Oberlin merchant Andy Smith fulfilled lifelong dream with new store
Andrew John Smith 51 died of a heart attack at home on Orchard Street just after witnessing his dream become a reality the new East Lorain Street supermarket. A meat cutter turned grocer for 30 years he built loyalty among customers and colleagues while supporting local clubs including the Oberlin Junior Rifle Club which his son joined. His family recalled his steady spirit and hard work.
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Oberlin
Andy
Andrew John Smith
Orchard St
East Lorain St
Ruth Ann
West College &I
IGA
Bob Moore
Andy's
Andy Smith
West College St
Bill Gosch
Andy’s
Austrian ministry funds Oberlin scholarship in memory of Robertson
The Austrian Ministry of Education has created a one year Mozarteum study scholarship at Salzburg for a Oberlin Conservatory graduate. Gail Robertson, daughter of the late Oberlin director David R. Robertson, is the first recipient to begin in February with a 15,300 shillings stipend across nine payments. Subsequent awards will be chosen annually by Mozarteum and Oberlin.
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Oberlin
Ministry of Education
David R. Robertson
Oberlin College Conservatory of Music
Robert K. Carr
Eberhard Pruessner
Salzburg Mozarteum
Academy Mozarteum
Salzburg
Oberlin Conservatory
Mozarteum
Kiwanis Club Schedules Interclub Meetings
NORTH RIDGEVILLE The Kiwanis Club will hold an inter club meeting today at 6 30 p.m. at the Saddle Inn Avon Lake with the Avon Lake Kiwanis Tub Next Thursday the club will meet for another interclub program with the Kiwanis Club of East Elyria at 6 30 p.m. at Holly Hall Elyria These meetings replace regular meetings which would have fallen on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve Installation of 1963 officers is scheduled Jan 21 at 6 30 p.m. at Bess and Andy’s
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North Ridgeville
Kiwanis Club
Saddle Inn
Avon Lake
East Elyria
Holly Hall
Elyria
Bess and Andy's
Pittsburgh Built Steel Mill Bound for Turkey Port
A $245,000 Pitts burgh designed steel mill is shipped to Turkey for erection at the Black Sea port of Eregli. With a capacity of 470,000 tons annually, it is to be operational in 1965.
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Ankara
Turkey
Black Sea
Eregli
Beard substitution eases smoker’s void in lighthearted piece
In a humorous essay, a former smoker details replacing tobacco with growing a beard. He notes the beard distracts him from nicotine urges and keeps his hand busy, recounting amused reactions from friends and the string of questions about his new facial hair.
The Real Jack Benny Not Even Daughter Knows
Joan Benny Rudolph, adopted daughter of Jack Benny, toured 16 cities in three weeks as a PR fix for his show switching to Tuesday nights. She notes he is not funny at home, unlike on stage, and is reserved off set. She remains uncertain what the “real Jack Benny” is like.
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Jack Benny
Daughter
Vernon Scott Hollywood
UPI
Joan Benny Rudolph
Benny
Papa
Daddy
Joan
Mary Livingstone
Beverly Hills
Dodger
Stanford
Cbs-Tv
Tnough
Black River plans 1963 aims amid school debt crisis
Spencer reports a bleak Black River School District outlook for 1963 as voters twice rejected a 2 mill operating levy, prompting board curtailments to focus on debt reduction and possible elimination of next year's basketball program. Community actions include PTA fund drives and toy drives aiding families, while rumors of student departures and football cutbacks accompany consolidation plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Black River
Board of Education
John Purtell
New School
Pirates
Avon Lake mayor seeks detailed sewer rate study
Avon Lake Mayor John Picken demanded an official report from the Board of Municipal Utilities on why sewer rates should not be cut. He urged a 10 percent reduction previously, but the board balked. Picken asked for a study by May 1 to base future talks on lowering sewer rents. current projections show 80 percent of water charges yield 144000 for 1963, while operating costs run 122900.
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Avon Lake
Avon Lake Board of Municipal Utilities
John Picken
Picken
Utilities Board
R. W. Burkhardt
Council
Board of Public Affairs
Mechanic Sl
Elm St
Oak St
Fiast
EPA
The Wooden Hinges Box Pattern and Carrier
A feature on a box with wooden hinges copied from an early pioneer design. The pattern 362 includes actual-size cutting guides for the box and a canvas wood carrier. It appears in the Antique Reproduction Packet No.3 priced at $1, from the Chronicle Telegram Pattern Dept Bedford Hills NY.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Bedford Hills
New York
Suburban Calendar Meeting notices across several towns
SPENCER Village council will meet in the town hall at 7 30 p m. BIRMINGHAM Friendship Fellowship will meet in the Birmingham Church at 6 39 p m. BELDEN The WSCS will meet at 8 p m. LAKE AVENUE North Elyria Grange will meet in the grange hall at 6 30 p m with a tureen supper and gift exchange. HENRIETTA The older young people s Sunday school class will have a potluck supper at the church at 8 p m. ROCHESTER The Volunteer Fire Department will sponsor a public dance in the town hall at 6 30 p m.
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Spencer — Village Council
Birmingham — Friendship Fellowship
Birmingham Church
Belden
WSCS
Lake Avenue
Elyria Grange
Grange Hall
Henrietta
Rochester
Alumni Dance at Firelands High School Saturday
An alumni dance is scheduled at Firelands High School from 3 to 12 30 p.m. The grange card party has been canceled leaving attendees to seek alternative activities.
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Benrietta
Firelands High School
North Ridgeville
Veteran W W II Hero George W Sheldon Admitted to Dayton Hospital
Wellington resident and World War II veteran George W Sheldon has been admitted to the Veterans Hospital in Dayton after a period of poor health. He earned the Bronze Star for his service in the North African campaign in 1942-43.
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George W. Sheldon
Wellington
Veterans’ Hospital
Dayton
Sheldon
Christmas Jail Breaks Stir Grafton Prison Farm
Prisoners at Grafton State Prison Farm attempted a Christmas Eve escape by locating a car, while local officials and lawmen investigated the incident. Meanwhile, a quiet adjourned school board meeting approved repairs, fund transfers, and final year bills. Two stranded women in a snowstorm sought help but found a broken telephone due to the storm.
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Barbara Kimp
Grafton
Grafton State
Glen Dennis
Eaton School
Kiwanis Oyster Dinner Night Planned in Grafton
The Kiwanis trading stamp contest losers will act as cooks at an oyster dinner led by Mayor Maurice Bittner, with William Cromling's team as winners. Mrs. Maxine Finley and Mrs. Forrest Fling assist. Dinner at 6:30 p.m., cooks arrive 5:30. Officers to be elected next Thursday. Wells W. Mole to install. John Edwards showed Caribbean cruise movies last week. Tickets for Lt. Gov. Don Noble’s Oak Hills party available from Cromling.
Baptists Plan Watch Night Service In LaGrange
LaGrange Baptists begin a watch night at the LaGrange Baptist Church Monday at 10 p.m. with the film Beyond These Skies followed by fellowship and refreshments at 10:45 and a devotional service from 11:15 to midnight led by Rev. Cyril Smith.
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Lagrange
LaGrange Baptists
Cyril Smith
Pinata at Grafton School Delights Third Graders
A large paper clown pinata filled with treats hung in Mrs Becky Bittners third grade room as students at Grafton School celebrated Christmas. Pupils blindfolded struck the clown to release candies while adults noted the festive scene with smiles.
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Grafton School
Becky Bittner
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Monroeville
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Powers & Dawley, Clothiers
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National Rifle Club
Amherst Rifle and Pistol Club
Oberlin Sportsman's Club
Oberlin Junior Rifle Club
George
Robertson
Austria
Federal Administration of
Oberlin - In - Salzburg
Conservatory
Academy For Music and the Performing Arts
By Dick West
Washington
Mitch Miller
Santa Claus
Abe Lincoln
House
Milton Berle
Bob Hope
Red Skelton
North Main Street
Harold Scheck
Scheck
Summer Scheck
Spencer Parent-Teacher Association
Ray Burden
The
Spencer News
Waldo
Ethel
Black River High
Gayle Dalgleishy
Ony Pep Hrrhhye Arcam
T’s. Lorain
Sheffield Center
DIAL
Before & A.m
Baptists
Oya
Spitzer
HAR
Main St
Barbara Kamp
Eaton Estates
Zoning Board
Mildred Slattery
Lorain County
Grafton Savings
Main
Bank of Community Service
Member
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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