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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1962

Page

3

Sheriff To Speak At Amherst Boss Night

Amherst hosts the 14th annual strict Service Awards Banquet on March 3 at Emerald Valley Country Club with Sheriff Vernon M Smith as keynote and Mayor Frank J Janik giving the welcome. The event honors Man of the Year and Young Man of the Year for 1961 community service, with nominations open to the public and local groups.

Amherst Emerald Valley County Club Amherst Jaycees Vernon M Smith Frank J Janik Marvin Davis Selecion Committee Servce Jack Koontz Next Faday Davis Keymen James Aldrich Dawn Lessiter Robert Meesig Richard Gilbert

History Of PTA Traced In LaGrange

Mrs Frances Woodruff, an early LaGrange PTA president, traced the unit’s history at Thursday’s meeting. LaGrange PTA began in 1920 with Florence Nichols as first president. The program honored her memory and named past presidents and their achievements. Community attendees included Mrs Willard Campbell, Mrs Dewey Aldrich, Mrs Ray Branger, Mrs Roy Miter, Mrs Charles Opfer, Mrs Catherine Younglas, Mrs Maynard Hanmer, Mrs Zola Hastings, Mrs Wimot Long, Mrs Willam Forbush, Mrs Al Fatz, and Mrs Woodruff. several presidents absent were Mrs Bertha Harrison, Mrs Lola Wigert, Mrs Lucille Rawson, Mrs Garnet Forbush, Mrs Mary Camp, Alden Hopkins, Mrs Virginia Hopkins, Mrs Millicent Guigin, and Mrs Martha Jackson. Deceased past presidents listed were Florence Nichols, Laura McClellan, Charlotte Wilcox, Bell Clapp, Carrie Weyrich, Forest Weaver, and Ed Haynes. Woodruff gave a brief PTA history. Business opened with colors presented by Boy Scout units for National Boy Scout Week. Nominating committee selected included Mrs Emily Buga as chair, Robert Hoitkamp, and Mrs Marion Fye. A rummage and bake sale is planned for Thursday and Friday at the Grange Hall, with the county council meeting set for February 27. lat Elizabeth Wilcox School.

Mary Camp Alden Hopkins Virgina Hopkins Milllicent Guigin Mirs Martha Jackson Florence Nichols Laura McClellan Charlotte Wilcox Bell Clapp Carrie Weyrich Forest Weaver Ed Haynes Woodruff PTA Emily Buga Robert Hoitkamp Marion Fye Grange Hall Elizabeth Wilcox

Homemaker Unit Studies Nutrition Program Note

Miss Evelyn Dilley agriculture extension agent presented Nutritional Needs and Meal Planning during Thursday sessions. A bag lunch followed. people named attended and others were noted as unable to attend. March weight control enrollment announced. March meeting of Cooking for Two Program planned. burlap place mats to be made March 15 at North Elynn Grange Hall with bag lunch at noon.

Evelyn Dilley Home Economics Walter Albrecht Elmer Baun Leroy Smith Floyd Karnes Stanley Jurczynski Walter Murphy Priscilla Philips Dilley Harold iStarkey North Elynn Grange Hall

New London Garden Club Plans Events

Members of the Home and Flower Garden Club in New London outlined plans for multiple events next month. An invitation to Nova Garden Club guest night at the Nova School on February 26 was received. Fitchard Mitton will demonstrate flower arrangements. A public film on tree care will be shown at the First Methodist Church annex by Larry Holkenberg of Sandusky on February 27. A bus is arranged to transport members to the Cleveland Flower and Home Show on March 5, with departures at 9 am from the New London parking lot and 3 pm from the Public Auditorium in Cleveland. Reservations due by February 28 to Mrs Rodney Ward, Mrs Gerald Fondon, or Mrs Herbert Sturges. The March 13 guest night will be at the High School cafeteria at 8 pm.

New London Home and Flower Garden Club Nova Garden Club Nova School Fitchard Mitton Tthe First Methodist Church Larry Holkenberg Sandusky Cleveland

Guest Speaker Gerald Smelser to Lead New London Services

Rev Gerald Smelser of Cleveland Hebrew Mission in Cleveland will be the guest speaker at both Sunday morning and evening services at the First Baptist Church in New London. He is expected to address themes of faith and community, with the morning and evening gatherings drawing church members and visitors alike.

New London Gerald Smelser Cleveland Hebrew Mission of Cleveland First Baptist Church

Suburban Evening Meetings Across Towns Tonight

Grafton Homebuilders Class meets at 8 p.m. with location TBA. Rochester WSCS public fish supper at Methodist Church 5 p.m. North Eaton American Legion Post 717 meets 8 p.m. Henrietta WSCS Evening Circle with Mrs Warren Baumann 8 p.m. Columbia Township trustees meet in Town Hall pm. Columbia Bandparents Association meets 7 30 p.m. Columbia Pre-school Parents meet elementary cafeteria 8 p.m. Grafton Midview High band Boosters meet 8 p.m. Avon Ladies Auxiliary to VFW Post 7035 meet post home 8 p.m. Spencer Knights of Pythias 738 meet Pythian Hall 8 p.m. Spencer American Legion Post 608 meets 8 p.m. Spencer Methodist Young Adult Group at Kenneth Gneve home 8 p.m. Grafton PTA executive board meets Grafton School 7 30 p.m. Wakeman Board of Public Affairs meets 8 p.m. Huntington Township trustees meet Town Hall 8 p.m.

Grafton Rochester WSCS North Eaton American Legion Post 717 Town Hall Henrietta Warren Baumann Columbia — Township Columbia Grafton — Midview High Avon — Ladies Auxiliary VFW Spencer Knights of Pythias Pythian Hall Spencer — American Legion Post Methodist Kenneth Gneve PTA Grafton School Wakeman Board of Public Affairs Huntington Huntington Township

Chronicle-Telegram Chronicle Elyria Feb 17 198

Local Chronicle-Telegram page notes Elyria events and notices dated February 17 198. Readable items include brief community updates, upcoming meetings, and public notices from area organizations.

Chronicle-Telegram Elyria Ohio

Avon Night Planned for Elyria Rink by 4H Rangers

Avon 4H Club Rangers plan an Avon Night at Elyria Roll Arena for Monday. Public admission with tickets from Linda Forthofer or members. Members approved turquoise shirts for slub wear. Meeting at Julian Forthofer home. William Donberg spoke on What to Look For in a Sound Horse. Mary Ann Locke presided in Forthofer's absence. Attendees included Bruce Donberg and Linda Forthofer.

AVON Elyria Roll Arena Rangers Linda Forthofer Julian Forthofer William Donberg Mary Ann Locke Bruce Donberg

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