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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1960
Page
8
Sheffield Lake Village Council approved emergency legislation to issue a 95000 note for six months to cover current expenses and bills about 7000. certification of levies was postponed for a study comparing with last year. The Lorain County Budget Commission set assessed value at 10038900, up from last year. village share mills debated.
Commander Charles Nichols announced the 1960 Legion essay winners from Fiebirch Post 397. One boy and one girl from each high school class were chosen among many entrants and will advance to the county contest in Sandusky. Winners by class include seniors Sandra Kay Yeamans and Jake Boone, juniors Mary Ellen Martinek and Larry Knittle, sophomore Nancy Welker, and freshmen Susan Zerad and Jay Goodridge.
In Sheffield Lake the Mothers March proceeds Thursday evening with about 75 volunteers from the Sheffield Lake Women's Club under Mrs. Charles Miller. Co-chairs Mrs. Arthur DeLor and Mrs. James Nagy lead a house-to-house canvass with captains Mrs. Gerald Sprachin and others. village hall serves as headquarters.
Vermilion students will have no school Friday as the first semester ends. Execut ive Head C. K. DeWitt explains teachers use the day for completing records and will report as usual. A general teachers meeting at 11 15 followed by a reserved luncheon in the school cafeteria, with a nominal lunch charge.
Firelands Ski Club in Milan opens the 1960 season with three trips and no injuries. Tours include Cabersan with a former European Olympic contestant as instructor and Mount Holly Grampian Mountain with a lodge bell ringing led by Vincent Hipp. Officers elected are Elmer Lipke president Vincent Hipp vice president and Mrs White secretary treasurer. Plans include a Boyne Mountain weekend trip and a hand bell singing session at the club meeting hosted by the Whites. Members listed include Tom Krammer Susan Barrett Vincent Hipp and others.
The Sheffield Lake Local Board of Education filed a request to place a $352,000 bond issue on the May 3 ballot. Approval would raise a levy of about 15383 mill for 93 years to fund a new elementary school and improvements to other buildings.
The Band Mothers Organization at Brookside High School kicks off a calendar fundraiser to raise about $4,000 for new band uniforms seven years after the current ones were bought for around $3,000. Calendars feature family birthdates, wedding anniversaries, and service flags. order deadline is February 13 with a June 1 1961 calendar period.
Ralph M. James, 16 Thome St., Wakeman, is held in Morgantown West Virginia on break in charges for burglaries at Clarksfield Farm Bureau Elevator and Clarksfield Service Center last Friday. He admitted thefts after Morgantown officers found loot including money and merchandise. Detainers issued for James and an accomplice. Roy Stewart faces receiving stolen property charges.
Plans progress for a card party to be held in the Paradium at 8 p m February 14 sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary to the Carlisle Township Firemen. Betty Shuster chairs the committee and Dorothy Diedrick handles ticket sales. Six representatives will meet February 1 at Vermilion to form a Northcentral Firemen auxiliary with by laws and officers to be set.
The Grafton Kiwanis Club will hear a report on Great Lakes shipping from a veteran lake sailor identified as Capt. Thompson of Lake swood. Last week Rev. Al Hibler gave a United Nations building tour via slides. New report forms will be available. B R Pumphrey handles distribution. Paul J Horvath of Goodrich Chemical Co Avon Lake will speak next week.
Vermilion College Club will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. at Mrs. Arthur Crow Jr.’s Thompson Street home. Speaker Mrs. T. W. Wilder of Cleveland presents “From Crocuses to Chrysanthemums” with color slides.
Bernard W. Freeman announced his candidacy for re election as county prosecutor subject to the Republican primary in May. He seeks a third term. Wilfred Smith of 145 West Washington St circulates as a candidate for clerk of courts in the Democratic primary. Smith, a 10 year city resident, previously clerk of courts in Putnam County for six years and is now in real estate.
Gleaners Class of the Methodist Church met at the Reese home with 12 members. Bruce Cox presided as Rev. Donald Newland led prayer. Reports covered last meeting and New Year party. New hymnals were discussed and kitchen work pledged $25 for upper cabinets. Kiwanis dinner plans set for Feb 18. next meeting Feb 24 at Zelma Bartlett’s with Walter Slattery co hosts.
The Friendship Class of the Meth odist Church elected Joseph Bouley as president Wilhelmine Metzger as vice president Doris Wildenheim as secretary La Verne Eppley as treasurer and Edith Cox as Sunshine treasurer for the coming year. The meeting in Grafton opened with remarks by Bruce Cox and adjourned with a social and a hosted luncheon. The next gathering is set for February 28 at Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wildenheim.
New York Titans of the AFL announce the signing of former Ohio State quarterback Frank Kremblas from Akron Ohio.
Mr and Mrs Thomas Pijor of Grafton Eastern Rd celebrate 50 years since their January 27 1910 wedding in Poland. They have five children twelve grandsons and five granddaughters and will host church receptions mass and a family dinner with relatives and friends.
The U.S. Department of Labor reports that younger workers suffer permanent injuries at almost twice the rate of older workers, highlighting safety gaps across age groups and the need for targeted prevention measures.
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