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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1955
Page
17
Wellington area clubs and residents held meetings and events reporting on lights topics, bake sales, and charitable drives. Members planned future programs, including Home Lighting discussion, and a March of Dimes contribution, with several garden and church group activities noted along with entertainment events.
A Wellington program lists Cora M Shepard and Faith Ware among attendees at club events with the Wellington school orchestra providing music. Myrus the mind reader is billed as the highlight of the performance. Birth announcements note Margaret Anne, daughter of Mr and Mrs Leon Bixby, born at Allen Hospital Oberlin weighing six pounds ten ounces. The Eagles Aussies meeting includes devotionals and a bake sale plan.
Amherst police investigate a burglary at Western Auto on Park Avenue in which two rifles were reported stolen. The incident followed a car accident near 2:10 PM on Friday. Authorities say the entry was gained by smashing a door window. investigators seek leads on who took the .20-30 caliber rifles.
Mars June E Alexander 72 Franklin Ave phone 3671 reports stray dogs roaming near Chitrex Si and Tomikel's rear. Police, with the dog warden, will capture loose dogs and send culprits to the dog pound. licensed collars checked, owners fined under village ordinance. Residents urged to keep dogs in yards as mayor Fred Jogrele oversees the effort.
Lorain County Farm Bureau to launch its 1955 annual drive with a January 17 dinner at Cherlin Grange Hall. The event will split members into county “Yanks and Reb els” camps, with captains named for each township. The goal is to recruit more members and broaden benefits through the Ohio Farm Bureau network.
Oberlin police court this week sentenced two defendants. Lawrence Garrett Dr. of Grafton was fined 12 dollars and costs and given three days in jail for driving while intoxicated. Also sentenced was Albert E. Sonwek Jr. of Parsons on an unspecified charge.
Mrs June E Alexander Doris Heilman Ra Oberlin fined for intoxication offense with jail term suspended and military notice. Mrs Howard Gould to speak at W C T U meeting on Wednesday at J E Ford residence. W P Club and Senior Forum set gatherings at local homes. Rebekah Aid Society hosts at Elsie Whilon home with Kenny Vincent dance feature. Ray Richards singer at Oberlin High School auditorium sponsored by Band and Orchestra Parents.
Townsend-Wakeman defeated New Haven 59-33 as Berlin Wakeman snapped a six game losing streak. Bob Newmyer led New Haven with 18 points while Beecher Caudill added 16 for the losers. Gary Tilson and Jarl Sengstock each scored 15 for Townsend-Wakeman.
Joe Knoczal was elected president of the Grafton Volunteer Firemen group at the weekly session. New officers include Frank Wilesak as vice president Don Cordy secretary Leo Matusik assistant secretary Lee Trenchard treasurer Clarence Metzger assistant treasurer and Sam Moore sunshine treasurer. Auditing committee members are Sam Moore Don Cardy and George Burke with Joe Noveska as fire chief.
Avon Lake village council tabled bids on the Weiss property on Moore Road after receiving offers of 150 and 165. Council deemed both too low and tabled the bids to await a higher offer at the next meeting.
The U S Civil Service Commission announced exams for Student Aeronautical Research Scientist GS 2 through GS 4 at NACA Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory in Cleveland. Salaries range from 2750 to 3175 dollars yearly. Obtain full information by writing J Dewhurst Elyria Post Office examiner in charge.
Mrs Le Roy Hasenplug led a Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service dedication at Mrs Robert Wyler’s Baunnart Road home. Members brought mite boxes for donations to a leper colony and Korea, while hymns and readings framed the service. The meeting included reports, a prayer, and planning for future events including a World Day of Prayer observance and a dessert luncheon.
The Altar and Rosary Society of Immaculate Conception Church held a Wednesday meeting in Grafton marked by a film on Europe shown by Anna Jean McCloskey who aided servicemen in Germany. Funds were discussed, bake sale planned for Sunday January 16 between masses, with Ars Tom Gauvreau and Mrs. John Sims in charge. Mrs. Richard Seth and committee served Kovanish Winners. Mrs. Carl Seabold and Hemetta Wasil praised as spectral winners of the evening.
Lewis Schwarer will be installed as Noble Grand of Elyria Lodge No. 103 TOOF for the new term Tuesday at 7 30 in the Odd Fellows Walk. Vice Grand-elect Harald Clapp and other officers will also be installed by District Representative Clifford R. Wheeler and his staff.
Suburban listings show events across towns including Grange parties, card games, youth classes, dance, and club meetings. Notable items mention Carlisle La Porte Methodist activities, New London Rosary group, Wellington and Amherst club gatherings, and women and family oriented activities with times ranging afternoon to evening on Saturday and Monday.
Amierst Dale W Morris of 317 43th St Lorain was fined and given three days in jail for driving while intoxicated after a crash on Cleveland Ave near Jackson St. Police report Morris lost control and hit a telephone pole causing about 3400 in damage. He was taken to hospital for treatment.
Oberlin police report a local man Arthur Johnson of 205 S Park St is held on a charge of writing checks with insufficient funds. The checks were issued on Oberlin Savings Bank. Police did not disclose the total amount.
Hadassah chapter members in Carlisle plan to sponsor a two percent allocation from meeting receipts and ban sponsor fundraisers. Edna Shiley and Doris Monroe lead an Easter week bake sale to feature coffee cake with location to be announced. Correspondent H. H. Gregg reports and notes 3,200 bandages folded for Cancer Clinic.
New London Boyt M Sobers, a local high school teacher on leave during the 1954 53 school year, arrived in New London after spending September through December in Provo Utah. The absence was granted following a spring award by the Fund for the Advancement of Education in New York City, enabling selected teachers to pursue programs away from their classrooms to boost efficiency.
Avon Lake officials reelected Vance Bell as president of the Avon Lake Board of Education at a recent organizational meeting. Mrs. John Von Pischke became vice president and Joseph Boehm treasurer. Bell appointed a property acquisition committee, distributing maps to members and directing Clerk Boehm to contact owners based on estimated values.
CHARDON, D, (UP) Harry) INGLEWOOD, Calif. (iI) Ben Bickle, who held the distinctions of Mogan's protege, Gardner Dickin being one of the youngest men son of St. Andrews, IL, and Erie ever elected a mayor in Ohio and Monti of Los Angeles were put in lane of the first Ford salesmen in front by two strokes as the rich the state, died Friday. He was 79,28h annual Los Angeles open golf He had operated an auto salesj tournament headed into its third agency here for more than 50 around today years. He was elected mayor when They were tied with 3s-hole scores of 136.
Westfield built a strong first half lead to defeat Spencer 52 to 38 as Glen Kehl led Westfield with 18 points while Ornian McVickers and Phil Firestone starred for Spencer with 14 and 12 points. In the night’s opener Spencer Jayvees won 43 to 22 over Westfield.
Greenwich High basketballers edged Milan 64 to 63 after a final 26 seconds to secure the close victory. Milan guard Andy LaVine led scoring with 29 points while Greenwich forward McGill added 20 for the winners in a seesaw game with no >3 point margins.
The Marion Harding hoopsters fell to Fostoria 78 to 35 in a nonleague game. Marion, in the Buckeye Conference, slipped to 3 wins and 6 losses on the season. Fostoria’s Bill Meikark led with 27 points, Lowell McMahon added 23 for Mahon, and Bob Shaw had 18 for Fostoria.
MIAMI Florida Wallace Bud Smith is a 7 to 5 favorite to beat Johnny Gonsalves of Oakland in a 10 round lightweight bout tonight at Bayfront Park Auditorium Miami ABC televises the nationally. The Cincinnati born Smith meets Gonsalves who beat his rival last May and the winner is expected to challenge lightweight champion Jimmy Carter.
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