Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

The Chronicle Telegram in Elyria, Ohio

We have 16,378,606 pages in Ohio

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1955

Page

2

Rezoning Protest Heard in Wellington City Council

Wellington property owners opposed Harold Perry requests to rezone south Barker Street and Herrick Avenue east from residential to commercial. Petition by 18 residents read. council tabled the measure 30 days. Talks on street paving and sewer plans continued with plans to draft specifications before a vote.

Wellington Barker St Herrick Ave Harold Perry Council John Duff Perry Carpenter St Taylor St Ralph Gray Chamber of Commade Chamber of Merce Credi Pallas Frank Clara Richard MacDermott Edmont Robert Manning Sugaski Joyce Horvath Pat Arn Phil Beal Andrard Walter Satisman James Wellington Wallick JayCee Claral Weitzell Kenneth Brouse Fof William Weber Neville Hyde Charles Kyle Clara James Navratil Ramus Council Floyd Shepherd Board of Public Affairs Mayao Eee Re Te Ee

Wellington Town Birthday Celebration List of Participants

A long list of participants including Kathy Arthington David MacDermott Annie Horvath George Orsilg Terry Holt Steven Orsik Cornell Sue Roberts Mildred Fuget David Dickason Donnie Springer Richard MacDermott Richard Fuget Teresa Or sik Nancy Herrick Larry Bebbitt Bill Wooster Gary Perkins Young Rovitehs Eloise Mitchell Rita Mitchell Mrs Richard Carmen Mrs Weimer Al Pasa dyn George Orsik Mrs Pas ay balloon toss Alex Joyce Torvath and others noted.

Mama Kathy Arthington David MacDermott Annie Horvath George Orsilg Terry Holt Steven Orsik Cornell Sue Roberts Mildred Fuget David Dickason Donnie Springer Richard MacDermott Richard Fuget Teresa Orsik Nancy Herrick Larry Bebbitt Bill Wooster Gary Perkins Young Rovitehs Eloise Mitchell Rita Mitchell Richard Carmen Weimer Frank Horvath Carmen al Pasadyn George Orsik Pasay Alex Joyce Torvath

Wakeman Alumni Dinner Celebrates Classes of ’90 and Beyond

Alumni from Wakeman Night School gathered Saturday for a class reunion dinner. Richard Parsons served as toastmaster while Myron Shelton, oldest alumnus from 1890, spoke on six decades of change. Prizes went to Shelton for oldest member and Hurst for longest distance, with others announcing new alumni from Class of ’55 and welcomes to Class of ’53.

Richard Parsons Myron Shelton William Perry Ralph Hurst Detroit Shelton Charles Bement Mary Chappell Lima Peru Robert Gregg Los Angeles Calif Maurice Lenz Townsend-Wakeman Gaius Soult David Hahn T Hanks Robert Bement The Order of Eastern Star Robert Montgomery Sandusky

Scholarship Winners Named At Elyria High School Chapel

Four Elyria High seniors won scholarships at the Senior Chapel. Eddie Wingard received a new $100 per year four year award from the Elyria Service League for leadership and service. Thelma Line earned $150 for academic standing and activity, John Fred Jesse received the Albert Memorial Scholarship of $200, and Reginald Barry Fowkes won the Student Council Scholarship of $150 to cover first year at Bowling Green State University.

Elyria High School Lloyd Hennings Elyria Service League Eddie L. Wingard Eddie Buckeye Berea Elyria W.C.A Thelma Line Thelma Herald Glee Elyria Assembly Rainbow For Girls Elyria Youth Courtes Keith Line Clark St Mt. Sinai Hospital Cleveland John Fred Jesse Albert Ellsworth Albert John F. Jesse Stanford Ave EHS Fenn College Reginald Barry Fowkes Reginald Fowkes Roosevelt Ave Barry DECA Distributive Education Hi-Y Elyria Youth Council Bowling Green State University Barbara Hermann Eddie Wingard al Lazzo VEW

Driver Hurt In Avon Lake Car Crash

Avon Lake report says Richard Strauss of Parkwood Drive and passenger Gary Long escaped injury after their car was rear ended by Doyt Bricker’s vehicle on Lake Road. Bricker was taken to St. Joseph Hospital Lorain and released.

Avon Lake Richard Strauss Parkwood Dr Gary Long Doyt Bricker Lake Rd Strauss Bricker St. Joseph Hospital Lorain

County School Leader Attends College Reunion

Elyria resident dom T. Davis Sr. of 223 Bath St faced a health regulation charge. A warrant by Justices C C Lord cited failure to comply with health dept rules linked to feeding garbage to hogs. Muskingum College at New Concord hosts a penny supper and 1915 class reunions for the American Legion Auxiliary.

Dom T. Davis Bath St C.C. Lord Health Department Eaton C. 4 Gibbons Litchfield American Legion Auxiliary Marion Fisher Muskingum College New Concord Jol| Gibbons Penty Park Lvegular

Teh Case To Be Heard Friday Reported From Justice Lord

The case is scheduled for Friday hearing as reported from Justice Lord's court. Details about parties and charges are not fully clear in the fragment.

Justice Lord

Wellington High Alumni Reunion Draws 350 Attendees

Wellington 79th reunion of WHS Alumni attracted about 350 people to the school auditorium and cafeteria. Robert Young became president. Harry Lee welcomed the 1953 class with Elizabeth Lee delivering the response. Awards honored athletes, and plans were made for scholarships and a vocational guidance program at Oberlin College.

Wellington Wellington High School Alumni Association Silver Strings Robert Young Harry Lee Elizabeth Clarence Barber D. Blake Battles Wooster Jerry Calvino Roger Pugh Maynard Wright Gary Weaver Richard Oney Foster Elliott Prince Russell Buck Palof Elsha Heh School John Shack Kop James Henes Nepler Kiwans Club Ober East Elyria Din College Henes Elliott Mary Ellen Hoffman TMT Lois Stanfield Lizabeth Wright Shuster Carol Smith Mill Schyear James C. MacDermott Col Frank Miller Covington Earl Ward Butler Laura Miller Barber Obertin Ben R. McKinney Washington D. C Lena Clark Krueck Huntington Blanche Myers Miller California Blake Battles Clarence R. VanArsdale Huron Clyde Lee Whitefox Marguerite Mallory Ledyard Lakewood Fred Abbott Clinton G. Baddes

Children’s Day planned at First Congregational Church

Local brief notes a church events include Children’s Day next Sunday at 10 am with a special program by children. Baptism of infants and reception of youth into the church will occur. Trustees meet tonight at 7:30 pm, Women’s Fellowship hosts a dessert meeting, annual reports and officer installations scheduled. Choir rehearsals and special music by church groups mentioned. Several named participants and musicians noted, reflecting summer church activities.

First Congregational Church Molly Wight Virginia Siers Dennnis Arndt Randall Wagner Gounod Lloyd Miller Helen Peterson Mary Perkins Ja Furnish Miriam Cirele Morris Brenner South Main St Hannah Circle W. E. Clara South St

Cleveland livestock market report highlights steady calves and lambs

Cleveland Ohio livestock market notes steady calf values with 300 head. Calves described as choice to prime at 22 to 25 dollars, Rand 18 to 20, average 16 to 18 dollars. Sheep and lambs also 300 head with lambs at 17 to 19 dollars, older categories around 16.5 to 18.25 dollars.

Cleveland Siady Steey Chaine Rand Sedtany

Toledo Grain Prices Report Arson Claims

Toledo Cash Grain lists No 2 soft white corn at 135 per bushel and No 2 yellow soybeans at 235 per unit. The note mentions arson concerns and provides price figures for several grain grades including white corn and yellow soybeans.

Avon Lake Board Buys Land and Expands Water Main

Avon Lake water board approved purchasing a 45 foot wide parcel south from Lake Road to Electric Boulevard to enable a water main from the filtration plant to Electric Boulevard. Negotiations will begin to secure the land, reducing project delays. The board also authorized a south side water main extension from Forest Hills Drive to Herman Drive and reported May pumping at 2,994,000 gallons with no pressure complaints from industrial or residential users. Residents allege difficulty contacting their water board members amid ongoing valve faults causing low pressure in Avon feeding Avon Lake deliveries.

Avon Lake Village Water Board Lake Rid Water Department Lake Rd Electric Blvd Wayne Black Avon Water Board

Ohio Polio Peak May Come Early

Ohio may see an earlier than usual polio peak as warm weather arrives. The State Health Department reports nine new cases raising the year total to 59, compared with 80 at the same time last year when four cases occurred that week. Dr Martin Keller notes resumed school vaccination is unlikely before late this month and vaccine supply may remain limited while drug firms implement safety measures. Local authorities are asked to keep vaccination efforts through July despite opposition to after July shots due to concerns about injection site effects.

Columbus Ohio State Health Department Martin P Keller Division of Keller

Sullivan High seniors graduate in largest class ever

Sullivan High School awarded diplomas to 30 seniors the largest class yet. Valedictorian Royal Stark Jr and salutatorian David Cummingham led the ceremony where Harry C Heitner spoke on Who Goes Your Way. Music by the Silver Strings trio and a girls quartet, with awards to Pauline Hubler Janet Hawley and others. Senior trip to Washington New York and Mount Vernon May 13. Donald Larabee accompanied students. About 200 attended the alumni banquet with Marion Crile as toastmaster. Jim Richards elected president and Treva Kirkpatrick secretary. Memorials for Verda Thompson Eagle Grace Helmer Brown Norman Holbrook Noble Elliott recorded.

Pauline Hubler Janet Hawley Helen Crum Emma Jean Thompson Carl Pay Annabell Leininger Mona Howe Ronald Laborie Carole Weymer Betty Crocker Washington, D. C New York Mount Vernon Donald Larabee Sullivan High School Marion Crile Huntington Jim Richards Treva Kirkpatrick Jack Rollin Phyllis Keener Verda Thompson Grace Helmer Brown Norman Holbrook Noble Elliott

Also Mentioned on This Page

Wellington Council Wellingtonians Prumlege Wakeman Fete Or Waray Wakeman Charles Skelton Glen J. Molysting Neaux Oberlin Plurober Wakemanight School Margaret E. Edwards Future Teachers of America Varsity E Club Jesse. L. Wingard Clinton Ave A. Barry Fawkes S. c. Smith Jacquelyn Moran Glen Waldron Frances Miller David Fauver James Demas James Rubenson Carol Sayles Lddie T. Wingard John Fred Jesse Rambler ATL Benton Xtra America Harry Brown Motors, Inc Middle Ave Disneyland ABCAV Sea TV Hstings Boston Gertrude W. Eiseman First Church of Christ Scientist WHS Woman's Society Off ‘Christian Service First Methodist Church Curtis E. Truman Richard P. MacDermott Russell Buck Leon Jones Alice Andrus Harriet Miller England Robert L. Walden Andres Blakeley Melbaives Blanch Myers Miller Lena Robinson Aliwater Fla Reunion Wellington High School Westlake Park Leah Gatehouse George Williams Eistia Donna Arndt Hiram College Demn Amndt Cora M. Shepard Frank Anderson Courtland St. Ph Iss See-Kes Faye Cowles Joan Thoms Defiance College Dennis Amdt Congregational Church Kiwanis Club Cleveland Livestock Toledo Cash Grain Avon Lake Board Sullivan Eva McAdoo Sullivan West Side Lumber & Coal CO West Side ER & Coal CO Avon Leke Niyoespa
Search Courier

Search the The Chronicle Telegram Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The The Chronicle Telegram?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication