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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1959
Page
9
Lorain County Welfare Department and The Chronicle Telegram appeal to readers to donate Christmas gifts for 95 children from 36 needy families. Gifts can be delivered to the National Guard Armory warehouse on Oberlin Road, with calls to the welfare office for arrangements.
Police report a break-in at Elyria District Catholic High School last night or this morning. About $50 in cash vanished from a secretary’s desk and an ice cream vending machine. Windows and multiple rooms including the cafeteria and principal’s office were entered. desks and cabinets opened. Affected items included a doll and a stuffed animal for a 1 year old, a bicycle, and a game. An auto accident was noted elsewhere.
Davie J. Ma aid of United Steelworkers predicts workers will overwhelmingly reject the companies offer in a secret ballot election to be held between Jan 6 and 11 under the National Labor Relations Board. He cites punitive legislation risk and argues only a new agreement can lower prices, while criticizing contract terms on wildcat strikes and management control.
Prof. Robert Samuel Fletcher longtime Oberlin College history head died after a cerebral hemorrhage at Allen Hospital. Born Forestville New York November 20 1899 he taught at Oberlin since 1927 rising to associate professor in 1931 and department head in 1957. He authored The Organization of the Range Carnie Business and A History of Oberlin College and was working on a Charles Harvey biography. Funeral set for Wednesday at First Congregational Church with burial in Westwood Cemetery.
Nearly 100 Local 1104 members from Lorein joined a Cleveland rally supporting USW opposition to a company offer. The event featured buttons banners and slogans urging a no vote in the upcoming NLRB secret ballot. Delegates planned propaganda, debates, and a plant-wide sticker campaign as the election nears.
Alberto Ramirez of 1821 East 3rd St faces Municipal Court on driving without a license and reckless operation after a car he drove nearly struck a police cruiser on Vine Avenue. He was arrested moments after his vehicle mounted the curb and entered the cruiser’s path.
The Elyria Community Chorus with solos and instrumentalists presented Handel’s Messiah at First Congregational Church to a large crowd. Tenor Jan Thompson and bass Arthur Hamm led strong performances. new Gore accompaniment drew critique. Oberlin soloists Jovy Mcintyre and Eisvan Louise Curtis impressed. Terry Woodings played organ well.
Council plans second reading and possible emergency adoption for a Ely Estate lease of West Broad Street property as city hall annex and annual grants to Arthur Ely Memorial Fire Station fund. A second proposal by Elgrand Co. would lease Meyer Motors Co. site near East Avenue. Meyer plan lacks stated returns.
Evans Lanes at 252 South Abbe Road Elyria received a D-3 liquor permit from the Ohio State Liquor Department. The permit was issued to Harvey Evans, who filed the application on May 25 1956, allowing sale of distilled spirits until 1 am.
Fruehaut Trailer Co unit 925 in Avon Lake faces a competitive race for top posts. Brown seeks a fourth term as president with Kroneker and Boggs among contenders. Incumbents contest other offices while Dembek and Wagner run unopposed for key treasurer and secretary roles.
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