Elyria Chest Trustees Back Staff Expansion and Space needs
The Elyria Community Chest trustees approved recommendations to expand administrative staff and add office space to better manage the United Fund and Welfare Council. A Chest Council Associate Assistant and a full time office secretary would be added, with the secretary becoming office manager and a budget increase proposed. Planning for a central building and interim rent for vacating Chamber space is urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Fund, Community Chest
Community Welfare Council
Elyria Community Chest
Harry W. Hyman
Chest
Tony
UF and Welfare Council
Hyman
C. Russell Stokley
Community Chest
United Fund
Welfare Council
Chest-Council
United Fund, Chest and Council
Elyria Chamber of Commerce
Christmas program at Edison School delights with carols
Children from Edison School presented a festive Christmas program as part of PTA events. Fifth and sixth graders sang carols, kindergarten rhythm band performed Jingle Bells and Santa songs, and younger students acted in a Santa parade and a playful nativity themed set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edison School
Loretta Lipstraw
Bertha Meesig
Frosty
Snowman
Paul Johnston
Santa Claus
P.T.A
Joyce Myers
Clara McMan
Doris Snyder
Ruth Askey
Florence Keyes
St. Nicholas
Mary Beattie
Dorothea Johnson
Marilyn Collier
Ruedolph
Red-Nosen Steindeer
Suzy Snowflake
Paul d. Johnston
Suzy
Sharon Jaffe
Donald Ray
Cindy Boggs
Donna Eapenbauga
Kurt Mauer
Muss Dorothy Tkacs
The
Schoo
Medina County Students To Get OSU Degrees
Two Medina County men will receive degrees with the autumn class at Ohio State University. Judge John Pincura granted divorce for Clara Tompkins from William on grounds of cruelty. the men are Thomas E. Wolfe of Medina and Robert T. Eastman of Seville. Wolfe earned a bachelor of arts and Eastman a bachelor of arts from the School of Journalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medina County
Bonnie Millard
Bond Ave
Ray
Ohio State
D. A. Cooken University
John Pincura
Thomas E. Wolfe
Clara Tompkins
Valley City
Andiwallace Blvd
William
Robert T. Eastman
Seville
School of Journalism
Court records reveal estates and divorces in separate filings
An estate appraised at 23187 with real estate 17750 securities 5166 and accounts 270 was left by Ela Marie Evans in Elyria to pursue a divorce from Ely from Hugo died Oct 23. Grace Kelly of Oberlin was granted a divorce from Claude by Judge Pincura on neglect and cruelty and restored her former name Sims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Zimmer
East Bridge
Ela Marie Evans
Elyria
Ac Hugo
Grace Kelly
East College St
Oberlin
Claude
Pincura
Sims
Harland Wheeler
Eaton
Penney Store Grants Christmas Bonus to About 50 Staff
J C Penney Co store employees, about 50 in number, shared in a Christmas bonus issued with regular pay. Regular workers with one year or more received two weeks salary. those under one year and part-timers received prorated sums. Store Manager M E Whitman cited this as a long standing company practice. The party followed with a chicken dinner and gift exchange attended by staff and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Penney Co
M. E. Whitman
Whitman
Sara L. Davis
North Profess
St., Oberlin
Edward
James Robinson
Clint
Ave
Ray Anklebay
John County
Borman
C. C. Lordon
Elyria Catholic High School Choir Concert Sunday Evening
The Elyria District Catholic High School choir presents its annual Christmas program this Sunday at 8 p.m. at the school. The program features traditional a cappella numbers Christmas hymns and carols and selections by the boys quartet and girls ensemble. Sister Mary Carol new to the school directs the group in a public performance for parents and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria District Catholic High School
Parents and Friends
Mary Carol
Oberlin College Grant Renewed for 2500 Gift to Chemistry Dept
Oberlin College president William E Stevenson announced that E I du Pont de Nemours and Co Inc has renewed a 2500 grant to the chemistry department for a third year. The gift is part of 50 private college grants to support liberal arts and technical schools. Du Pont will also provide 1500 to each institution to aid work in other subjects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Wiliam E. Stevenson
Oberlin College
E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Co., Inc
du Pont
Divorce Granted to Helen McLean in Neglect Case
Helen McLean, of 7302 Ford Road, was granted a divorce from James by Judge Pincura on the grounds of neglect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen McLean
Ford Rd
James
Pincura
Regional planning panel approves 1956 budget at $40,029
Lorain County Regional Planning Commission executive committee approves a $40,029 budget for 1956 plus first month of 1957 salaries and submits it to county commissioners for approval. If funded, staff could expand and accelerate projects, with federal matching funds potentially adding about $20,000. Proposals call for county share of $25,000, Elyria and Lorain $3,000 each, and $10,000 from private sources via a one year 0.3 mill levy to raise about $241,000 for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Gram
Frank Dost
Wellington
Planning Commission
Seiainibelen
Elyria
Lorain
Util
Oscar G. Dunn
J. Powell Jones
County Budget Commission
Dunn
Police News: Multiple Arrests in Local Incidents
Frank P Hovinetz was arrested for running a red light at Lodi and Furnace Streets and cited to Mayor's Court Dec 19. Charles W McGuire was charged with intoxication and jailed after arrest on Broad Street. Stuart W Sexsmith faced reckless driving charges and Mayor's Court citation after a weaving patrol sighting on Lake Avenue. Ralph H Abraham was charged with speeding 80 mph on the Ohio Turnpike amid snow and ice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank P. Hovinetz
BR. D. 1
Lorain
Lodi
Furnace Sts
Charles W. McGuire
West Broad St
Broad St
Stuart W. Sexsmith
Cleveland
Mayor's Court Depot
Lake Ave
Spruce St
Ralph H. Abraham
R. D
Grasslake
Mich
Ohio Turnpike
Abraham
Four Suits Filed In Accidents In South Amherst And Elyria
Four civil suits stemming from automobile crashes have been filed by area couples. John and Ethel Lupe of South Amherst seek $60,000 against Edward Kryzan over a December 24 1953 collision on East Main Street. Ralph and Frances Fowl of Elyria file two actions totaling $51,825 against Theodore Brown for injuries from a January 19 1954 truck collision on Huron Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Ethel Lupe
East Main St
South Amherst
Edward Kryzan
John Lupe
Ralph and
Frances Fowl
Rt. 143
R. D
Elyria
Theodore Brown
13Th St
Huron St
Ralph Fowl
Grafton Village Truck In Crash Injures Girl
An automobile truck crash at Chestnut and Mechanic Streets in Grafton injured seven year old Linda Gidlin who rode with her mother Mary Gidlin. The Grafton Village truck was driven by Paul Novak and the accident caused damage to both vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chestnut and
Mechanic Sts
Grafton
Linda Gidlin
Mary Gidlin
Crooks St
Grafton Village
Paul Novak
Sheriff's Deputies
Plant Fires Cause Light Damages Across Two Sites
Fire department reports light damages in two industrial fires. A defective hose on an acetylene welding outfit sparked a blaze at Thew Shovel Co on Beech Street at about 2 45 p.m. Oxygen from the broken hose ignited and damaged valves and hose. CO2 and dry powder extinguished the flames. Molten metal from a broken zinc melting pot set fire to a wooden platform at Douglas Mfg Co 159 Ridge Street about 430 a.m. Fire was confined to the basement platform with no further damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thew Shovel] Co
Beech St
Douglas Mfg. Co
Ridge St
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Oberlin Inn
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E. J. Burger
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H. H. Meister
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Wallace Chapin
Arnold Keller
Robert Kleinoeder
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