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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1957

Page

25

Wellington March of Dimes drive nears three thousand

Wellington donors at a Valentine party hosted by the Business and Professional Woman's Club have raised about $2,672 by 1 p.m. The drive, led by Mrs. Donovan Hawk, aims for $3,000 as members expect the total to top to the $3,000 mark with support continuing on Adams Street and through early March.

Wellington John Dimes Adams St Donovan Hawk Professional Woman's Club Wellington Grange Herrick Auditorium Elias Cooper Junior Corps WSCS Methodist Church Hannah Circle Ralph Puder Dinah Ruth Ralph Brown Miriam Morris Brenner South Main

Wellington community organizations and meetings update

Wellington notes from local clubs include the Eagles Auxiliary membership drive with 25 present and Valentine themed table decor, WEA and VFW activities, and multiple upcoming events. church circles, Eastern Star, Farm Bureau, and Grange gatherings are slated, with birthdays listed and residents planning social and service activities through February and March.

Eagles

Hit Skipper Reported Two Drivers Cited

In Elyria an unidentified driver fled after a two car hit on Third Street. Betty E. Smith reported damage to her car with about 100 dollars repair cost. Two other accidents followed on East Bridge and Broad streets with minor damage. citations issued for reckless driving and failing to stop.

Elyria Betty E. Smith Princeon Ave Smith James F. Torfida Lorain Ave Cleve Pate Oth Joel George, Jr Warwick Dr Sheffield Lake East Bridge St Torfida George James FE. Hoadley Hall Rd Paul G. Phares

From County Boys Enlist in Marines Aviation Program

An Oberlin youth and a peer from the locality joined the U S Marine Corps for three years of aviation duty. Privates Frank J Palezer and Guy J Powers began basic training at Parris Island South Carolina. Marine recruiters note the aviation branch started last November and is open to all high school graduates.

Oberlin U.S. Marine Corps Parris Island S.C Frank J. Palezer Frank Palezer R.D Hastings Rd Guy J. Powers Kenneth V. Powers North Pleasant C. A. Dundek USMC Marine Elyria Lorain Ithe Steel City

Jaycees Set Las Vegas Night Party at Elyria Hall

Elyria Junior Chamber of Commerce hosts Las Vegas Nite on February 23 at the hall decorated with hotel souvenirs and sketches of Nevada landmarks. Special prizes will be awarded to game winners, coordinated by general co chairmen Mr and Mrs Charles J Lawson. Committee members include five other couples and the event runs from 9 p.m. to an open guest list for Jaycees and their guests.

Nevada Elyria Junior William Wentz Jaycees

Corner table pattern for lamp and books shown

A corner table provides space for a lamp, books, and other items within easy reach of a chair. Pattern 461 with directions and actual size cutting guides is mailed for 25c. For lamp pattern 364, send 25c to Pattern Dept Bedford Hills New York.

Chronicle-Telegram Bedford Hilly New York

Suburban Calendar of the Penheld United Church Events

Community calendar lists church meetings in multiple towns with activities at 1 p.m. 7:20 p.m. and 8 p.m. including youth rallies, card parties, bake sales, studies, and club gatherings across LaGrange Carlisle New London Ridgeville Eaton Grafton South Amherst and Penfield venues.

Penheld United Church Warren Rollin Lagrange LaGrange High School Carlisle East Carlisle East Car- Carlisle Wallace Aker South Amherst Byron Elder New London Youth For Christ Town Hall New Lon Rochester Ridgeville Allar and Rosary Society St. Peter's Church United Myf First Methodist Church United Race Relations Vincent Brown Oberlin Ridgeville — Civic League Kiwani Club Bess and Andy's Grafton— Mothers Study Club Trene Mole Grafton The Methodist Church Ridgeville — Boy Scout Out TL Matealent Fields — Executive Fields Pta Emmett Conn

Anglers Drown As Ice Cracks On Spirit Lake

Two cars broke through ice on Spirit Lake Iowa claiming lives of Joe Burley 60 Hartley and Jerry Thompson 55 Lake Park. Bystanders Charles Lanz 58 and Henry Peterson 63 escaped. Walter Kreisel 46 swam free as Thompson’s car sank during the rescue attempt.

Spirit Lake Iowa Ermen Joe Burley Hartley Jerry Thompson Lake Park Burley Ilight Charles Lanz Henry Peterson Thompson Walter Kreisel Kreisel Arto

Four Blazes Cause Damage In Elyria Homes

Electrical troubles and smoking carelessness sparked four separate blazes in Elyria. A defective furnace motor at 187 Bath St woke firefighters at 6:37 a.m. Damage remained minor. A 3:30 p.m. fire at 287 Bon Air Ave burned a wall and ceiling, damaging watch repair items. At 12:21 a.m. Mrs Rose Bates’s apartment saw furniture damage and a reported hair burn. A 4:07 p.m. blaze at 112 Melvyn Lane damaged the starter motor area of a car.

Elyria Harry Wallace Bath St Stanberry Bon Air J Ave Rose Bates Lod St Roxie Starcher Davenport Harry Barbie Melvyn Lane

16 000 Goal In Huron County Red Cross Drive

Norwalk outlines a 16 000 dollar county goal for the 1957 Huron County Red Cross fund drive to begin March 4. Fund chairman Dr Norman Ross notes the goal rises almost 1000 over last year due to flood relief needs in the southeast. Robert G White leads countywide drive efforts with a kickoff briefing to be announced.

Huron County Red Cross Norwalk Ted Cross Norman Ross Robert G. White

Installation Set For Encampment Northwest Odd Fellows

Elyria Lodge of the International Order of Odd Fellows completed plans at its regular meeting for the installation of officers. The corps will be installed during the regular meeting Feb. 22 at the TOOF Hall. Chief Patriarch Fred Aebe heads the slate, with Ko Lehman as senior warden and Walter Sandrock as.

Elyria Lodge International Order of Odd Fellows Toof Hall Fred Aebe Aebe Ko Lehman Walter Sandrock

FIX IT YOURSELF By BIMBARD COBB

The article outlines a method to achieve limed oak look by removing old finishes, bleaching the wood, and sanding smooth. It describes filling open pores with a light filler mixed with stained color, wiping off excess, and applying thin coats of shellac or clear varnish followed by wax to create a light limed oak finish.

Casper Eouth

Casper Sets Pace in Tucson Open Round Three

Casper led the Phoenix Open field during the third round in Tucson, showing strong form and keeping a narrow edge over rivals as contenders chase the title.

Steubenville Tops Falls In Wild Big Red Showdown

Steubenville’s Big Red remained among the top teams as they defeated Cuyahoga Falls, one of the week’s top contenders, maintaining their high pace in a pivotal Central Ohio League game. Falls dropped to No. 5 in the latest UP ratings, while other top teams like Middletown, Canton McKinley, and Cleveland Cathedral Latin held or moved in the rankings.

Steubenville Olio Mighty Middletown Ohe High Secood Vaccaro Big Red Tena Cuyahoga Falls United Press Middletown Canton McKinley Mas Jsillon Cleveland Cathedral Latin Wie Cleveland John Hay, Jr Columbus Navity Columbus Linden Shelby Bucyrus Zanesville Mo Dover Columbus East Columbus South Inox Dayton Roosevelt Dayton

Basketball Schedule for Vorain County League

Independent Brookside clashes with HOLT Hnigita Mher in a string of regional games. Northfieid takes on Cleveland Gaarden while Berew hosts Monroersile and Norwalk hosts Part ie at home venues in the county league slate.

Vorain County League Ridwevithe Eitelmisce Independent Brookside Siatly Anite Tnt Dargonwieh Holt Hnigita Mher Northfieid Cleveland Gaarden Partie Berew Monroersile Norwalk

Salvation Army Seeks Aid For Willard Family

Norwalk appeal from the Salvation Army on behalf of the Charles Bergner family of Willard asks Huron County residents to donate home necessities after their trailer burned last week. Items needed include a refrigerator washer living room furniture dressers lamps and sundry household goods. Four small children are in the family. Call the Salvation Army in Norwalk to arrange pickup.

Norwalk Salvation Army Charles Bergner Willard Salva Army

Area Churches Exchange Choirs and Pastors Sunday

BERLIN HEIGHTS The Berd Heights Congregational Church hosts an annual exchange with Second Baptist Church Sandusky. The Sandusky choir and Rev Richard Ashburn arrive to lead Berlin Heights worship at 9 30 am with a church fellowship hour afterward. The Berlin Heights choir and Mr Parker lead the Sandusky service at 0 am with the sermon titled Simple and Risk Arithmetic One Cannot Be Divided.

Berlin Heights Berd Heights Second Baptist Church of Sandusky Chor Richard] Ashburn Berlin Chret Parker Decatures Wall

Golf scorecard reads like dramatic finish in tight field

A player sank a neat chip on the 10th to seize the moment as Bob Harns from Wannetland shot a 64 to finish one stroke back of Casper. Doug Ford of Mahopac Howie Johnson of Houston and Frank Strahan of Toledo tied at 14 for third with 132 total.

Bob Harns Wannetland Casper Doug Ford Mahopac N.Y Howie Johnson Houston Texas Frank Stranahan Toledo

Orioles Acquire Brideweser From Tigers In Waiver Deal

Baltimore obtains infielder Jim Brideweser from Detroit for a price above the waiver amount. Brideweser, a utility infielder, hit 18 homers with the White Sox and Tigers last season. Manager Paul Richards commented on the 2 year old player's acquisition.

Scottsdale Ariz Baltimore Oroles Jim Brideweser Detroit Paul Richards Brideweser White Sox Tigers

Ohio U. Downs Bowling Green in MAC basketball clash

Ohio University triumphed over Bowling Green in a Mid American Conference game. Rex Loach led BG with 18 points while Don Lift and Dave Scott provided support for the winners.

Athens Ohio University Bowling Green Don Lift Dave Scott Ohio Rex Loach

NBA Results With Mixed Scores Across Contests

League box shows Philadelphia 91 and New York 92 with two other scores 8 Soula WW and Bonton 90. The fragment suggests a set of quick results from multiple games including Philadelphia and New York rivals with narrow margins and related team names.

Philadelinia Soula New York Bonton

4 H Band Plans Skating Party

Larain County 41 band schedules skating party on February 18 at Stewart. Eppley, director, says the event supports fund drives for musteains WT activities, including a trip to the Glue State Fair. Skating session open to the public.

Larain County Ai Stuwart Eppley

Force Give Up at Columbus School Naming Sign Confusion

In Columbus, police surrendered to public pressure after a spelling dispute at Hastigh School led to chaotic scenes. Principal Austin Besancon urged staff to display signs reading yield to pedestrians, but the moment sparked embarrassment and a rush to correct the sign wording.

Columbus Ohio Jessen Austin Besancon Hastigh Besancon

Carlisle Grange Hears Atom Talk

Carlisle Grange heard Karl Crawford, general manager of the Lorain Medina Rural Electric Co op, discuss atomic energy at the Tuesday meeting. Films on atomic reactors at Oak Ridge Tennessee and Arco Idaho were shown.

Carlisle Karl Crawford Lorain Medina Rural Electrc Co-op, Inc Carlisle Grange Oak Ridge Tenn Arco Idaho

Poland Aiay Get Surplus Foods in talks with Poland

The United States to discuss sale of American surplus foods with a Polish Economic Mission to Washington. State Department officials said arrangements would occur soon, with cancellation possible if needed. Eaton Grange hosts a surplus commodities party this evening featuring a special prize and free lunches, open to the public. Hi-Neighbor Club plans a meeting with Alice Hofer Tuesday at 8 p.m.

Washington U.S State Department EATON Thelto Eaton Grange E !Grange At & Re

Newber ry Co Plans 42 New Superstores Expansion

Newbery Co announced a three year eighteen million dollar expansion plan to erect 42 superstores in major regional shopping centers and upgrade 67 existing stores. Ten new stores will be built this year and 25 enlarged.

New York Newberry Co

Rochester Wins 6-3 to Take Opener in AHL Race

Rochester surged to a 6-3 victory over Buffalo Friday night as the Amerks tightened the push for the final playoff berth. Bron Horvath and Cal MacDonald led with multi point nights, Horvath netting twice and MacDonald matching, boosting Rochester to within five points of Providence and closing gaps behind Hershey and Cleveland. Tonight Buffalo visits Cleveland while Rochester heads to Hershey and Springfield hosts Providence.

VBC Press Rochester Ono Bron On Hoprath Cal MacDonald Buffalo ‘Isons Horvath Mac Howald Americans Hershey Cleveland Providence Buffalo Springfield

Pharohs Cup Second Half Crown In YMCA Chiis Play

The Pharohs defeated the Comets 64 to 48 to wrap up the second half championship. Latins beat the Rebels 67 to 63 and Net Men edged Sweet Shots 66 to 69. Net Men and Pharohs tied for first and meet in a playoff next Friday evening. Jerry Henderson of the Sweet Shots led scoring with 34 points.

Pharohs Ymca Chiis Comets Rebels Jerry Henderson Sweet Shots

Oberlin Hosts Case After Second Ohio Conference Setback

Oberlin College aims to rebound after a second straight Ohio Conference loss. The Yeomen travel to face Case on Thursday in a midweek test, seeking resilience and a better offensive showing.

Mi Timon Ohio Oberlin College Yeoman Cagers Case Teel

Doherty Named Arizona Head Football Coach

Ariz. (ME-Ed Doherty) backfield coach for the Philadelphia Eagles was named Friday as head football coach at the University of Arizona. The appointment signals a shift for the Wildcats as he brings pro experience to the college program.

Pacson Ariz Ed Doherty Philadelphia Eagles University of Arona

Ortega Favored To Defeat DeMarco In Welter Bout

Gaspar Ortega of Mexico, ranked second, is favored to beat Tony DeMarco of Boston for the third straight time in a welterweight match, potentially eliminating DeMarco from the division.

Boston Gaspar Ortega Mexico Tony DeMarco

Lament for Beavers Corinna Me Legislator Recollects Facial Hair

Orhe L. Sprague a Maine Legislator recalls past days in the Maine House when many members wore mustaches or beards and few were clean shaven. He notes the contrast with the current beardless assembly.

Corinna Me Orhe L. Sprague Maine

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