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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1959
Page
11
Public hearing on amendment 34 to the Columbia Zoning Code scheduled for Friday at 7 p.m. at the Columbia Fire Station. The proposal outlines living area minimums for single and multi unit dwellings including 800 square feet on first floor for one story homes and 1 400 total square feet, with higher minimums for two family and apartment units.
A five member Oberlin College committee under Dr Lowie Van Atta will test self instructional devices in liberal arts education during 1959 60. Members include Celeste McCullough Edward Kotmondy Thomas Cramer and John Clough with units in psychology zoology and music theory. A final report is planned for next summer.
The Avon Lake Teenage Club will meet Friday at 8 p.m. at Erieview Elementary School. Freshmen may buy tickets at the door. Summer meetings run July and August on the first and third Friday evenings. Newly elected officers are president Donald Keim vice president John Sinclair secretary Marianne Pierre and treasurer Mary Lou Brohl.
VALLEY CITY Fair ticket books are being distributed to homes in the township this week by members of the Liverpool Firemen's Association in preparation for the coming firemen sponsored street fair Aug. 28, 29 and 30. Proceeds from the fair will be used toward payment for a new fire engine which is expected to be on display at fair time. Earl Arnold of Valley City, chairman of the ticket books, has announced that he may be contacted by persons not reached in the distribution of tickets. Ralph Dieter conducted this week's meeting of the firemen's association and announced that a special session will be held July 13 at 8 p.m. to continue fair Planning. The next regular meeting will be July 27 at 8 pm. in Community Hall.
A jury notice for John Risler in Chippewa Falls Wisconsin was returned to commissioners with a note from his mother explaining he is only six weeks old. The incident highlights early exemptions from jury service.
A parent recounts a night in the Elyria Memorial Hospital pediatrics ward after seven year old Diane suffered a head injury from a fall near a pool. The narrative recalls restless nursing care, a crowded overnight unit with multiple young patients, and small comforts like coffee and a pencil for writing. Diane shows gradual improvement as morning approaches.
Berlin Heights Local Board of Education named Royden Garland high school principal replacing Gene M. Pillot who moves to North Royalton High School. Garland, a social science major and five year Berlin teacher, recently earned a scholarship for advanced study at Bowling Green State University. The board also hired two teachers and a new bus driver, and accepted the resignation of Mabel Boughton from the commercial department. Additional furniture purchases were approved for first grade rooms and home economics.
A summer band concert is set for tomorrow at 7 30 p m in Columbia Park as part of homecoming festivities. Jay Ross directs the Columbia School Band with rehearsals Wednesday evenings. All community musicians are invited to join. another concert is planned later this summer. Bandparents have a Surprise Package booth for homecoming with 25 cent packages and gender markings, to be brought to the park.
At the 11th Evangelical and Reformed Church general synod in Oberlin, a Saanen nanny goat nicknamed Old Woman and her two kids on display outside Wilder Hall highlight the Heifer Project. Larry Hostetter of Gettysburg Ohio explains the goats were part of a farm collection from across the country and may be moved to Turkey in August. The display, part of a cooperative Heifer Project effort, draws visitors and delegates, with questions about how long the animals will remain for the meeting.
The Grafton Community Playground Association opens the 1959 summer session at Grafton School from Monday through Aug 14. Registration begins at 9 a.m. for children who turn three by June, with Sheila Dwyer as director and Dick Guild as assistant.
LaGrange Pin-Ups 4H Club discussed judging plans and camper expense allotment at a Monday meeting. Demonstrations by Betty Gleason Carol McMullen Margaret Newhouse Bonnie Gleason Pat Mulder and Kathy Buswell were given. Next July 6 demonstrations will be by Susan Dani Rosie Clark Judy Yates and Pat Sooy.
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