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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1956

Page

2

Firemen elect new officers in Grafton Town

The Grafton Fire Department held a Monday meeting led by Norman Gi¢se with sixteen members reporting. Henry Piyor was named president, Neil Fries vice president, and Kenneth Klinect treasurer, with refreshment duties by Klinect and Clyde Kline.

Grafton Town Fire Department Norman Gi¢se Lyle Slack Neil Fries Jen Henry Piyor Kenneth Klinect William Gest Jr Teasurer Clyde Kline Lyte Slack Gorden Blackhail

Somsak Boy Advances In Cleveland Talent Contest

Somsak James, 13, son of Mr and Mrs William Somsak, survived the first talent contest round at the Higbee Music Center as 80 of 150 entrants moved to the second eliminations. He played a cimbalom crafted by his father. the top 15 will have kinescopes sent to Walt Disney for potential Mickey Mouse Club airing. The event, for ages five to 14, is sponsored by Higbee Co and the Cleveland Press.

Belden James Somsak William Somsak Highbee Music Center James Walt Disney Mickey Mouse Club The Higbee Co Cleveland Press

Teen Age Book Club Planned For Summer

Oberlin librarian Mrs. Jeanne Butts announces a Teen-Age Library summer reading club for high school boys and girls.

Oberlin Jeanne Butts Mer

Promotion Sunday Celebrated at Henrietta Church School

The Henrietta church held Promotion Sunday with a program directed by Supt Emil Pagan and Mrs Carolyn Holcomb. Students from nursery to high school levels advanced through the classes while new teachers were named for the coming church school year. A library teen club proposal by Mrs Burts was introduced with plans for a book reading program and open library hours.

Henrietta Emil Pagani Carolyn Holcomb Paul Schlechter Sue Dickinson Loretta Em Imerich Dawn Buchs Rusty ‘Dickinson Charles Jackson Don Reed Ackerman Paul Sch»flechter Ona‘lee Meyer Marnard Emmerich Karen Born Lorene Born Martha Hiscox Richard Lammermeyer Paul Meyer Don Beach Raymond Hiscox Harvey Born Paul Portman Ervin Jaycox Harald Baumann Warren Baumann Lewis Ladrach Roy Zimber-lain Crusader’s James Ehrman Harry Meyer Harold Baumann

Flags Given To Church In Camden

Dedication service at Camden Baptist Church for an American flag and a Christian flag funded by Karl Perkins of Tuscaloosa Alabama in memory of his mother Elma Perkins Kipton resident and church member Deacon Milton Perkins presented the flags on behalf of the church Deacon Donald Hooker accepted Rev Earl Harriman led the dedication prayer The church also concluded its Daily Vacation Bible School with a program by pupils featuring songs Bible verses demonstrations and handwork display

Kipson Camden Baptist Church Karl Perkins Tuscaloosa Ala Elma Perkins Kipton Milton Perkins

Couple to Attend WRU After Oberlin Wedding

Mr. and Mrs. Gary Tucker wed June 10 at the Temple on the Heights Cleveland and will both enter Western Reserve University this fall. He earned his degree at Oberlin and will study medical school place. She is the former Sharon Ruth Pobby daughter of Irwin Pobby Cleveland Heights.

Oberlin Gary Tucker Temple On the Heights Cleveland Western Reserve University Oberlin College Sharon Ruth Pobby Western Reserve J. M. Tucker Shaker Heights Irwin Pobby Cleveland’ Heights

Pinball Ban Studied By City Council

Oberlin City Manager Fred Weisbrod said there are no pinball machines in town and the free play feature is disconnected. Council will wait on a ban pending Lorain injunction resolution and may ask the establishment manager about removing the devices.

Oberlin Fred Weisbrod Council Lorain Obin Supreme Court Weisbrod

Theft of beer and swine leads to school intrusion

Kalamazoo Michigan reports a tavern theft of beer and pork prompts two 11 year old boys to wander into Kalamazoo High School the next morning seeking a drink. Police quickly solved the case and identified the suspects.

Kalamazoo, Mich Augusta Kalamazoo High School

Kipton Community News Highlights From Rip i Program

Kipton reports on a community church program at the Rip i site during a homegrown Bible school theme Our Living Bible. Bibles were given to several children including Karen Blackwell Keith Davidson Gary Lewis Kenneth Schmidt David Cowen Kathy Smith Jessie Livermore and Dick Bartenhouse. Births weddings visits and local notices follow with committee meetings and family news from Kipton and nearby towns.

Kipton Ten Tion Bible School Our Living Bible Karen Blackwell Keith Davidson Gary Lewis Nenneth Schmidt David Cowen Kathy Smith Jessie Livermore Dick Bartenhouse Aul

Henrietta Guild hears Mrs Singley on missionary work

The Henrietta Women’s Guild of the Evangelical and Reformed Church heard Mrs. Singley wife of the pastor recount her missionary experiences in Japan. Hostesses were Mrs. Fred Bauman and Mrs. Gus Farsehman. The group will skip July and August meetings and plan a September gathering.

Henrietta Dewees’ Singley Atalk Japan Women's Guild The Evangelical and Reformed Church Fred Bauman Gus. Farsehman Jessie Dellifield Robert Fisker Chester Franklin Theodore Latteman iMrs Sunshine Amelia Bennett Harold Lattermant Frank Berg Glenn Gerstacker Kathryn Krysik Ray Brown Ways and Meansj Rehairmen Guild Nelson Brill Présiasst John Berger William Krebs Eldon Everitt

Ebony Hanover Wins Orient Beach Trot at Roosevelt

Ebony Hanover narrowly defeats Augusta Brown by a head to win the $4,000 Orient Beach trot in Roosevelt Raceway’s Grand Circuit feature on Tuesday night.

New York Ebony Hanover Augusta Brown Roosevelt Raceway

City Officials To Tour Oberlin Projects

City Council planning commission and utilities commissioners plus press will tour Oberlin Sunday starting 9 a m at city hall. City Manager Fred Weisbrod arranged a school bus for the day to view more than 99 projects beyond regular city works including streets sidewalks sewer farm dump light plant and waterworks.

Oberlin City Council Planning Commission Public Utilities Commission Fred Weisbrod Weisbrod

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