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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1957
Page
18
Architects report advances in electric heating and roof shingles shaping future homes. By end of 1957 over 300000 houses are expected to be heated fully or partly by electricity aided by insulation and two heating types. Self sealing asphalt strip shingles from Flinthate resist hurricane winds, bond under sun, shed moisture, and ease installation on new or existing roofs without chimneys.
About 100 girls in the Columbia-Ridgeville area completed two weeks of day camp held four days weekly from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Folley Road scout cabin. The theme Nicelooking in honor of Columbia’s sesquicentennial featured five units with activities on pioneer life scout programs Indian dances and an Indian treaty scene. Camp director Miss Peg Hanslick guided the program with Dororthy Stroud as nurse and Mrs. Gertrude Stives as Gay camp council member.
Avon Lake playgrounds report strong first week with Paddie tennis box hockey relays and kickball among popular activities Arts and Crafts sessions run Wednesday Friday mornings. Separate clubs for boys and girls with Safety Patrol and Clean Grounds Patrol to elect officers Monday afternoon. First summer event a picnic with future plans including carnival pet show art contest. Registration still open for six youngsters in the all in summer recreation program.
United Auto Workers Local 996 will elect officers on July 10 for two year terms per recommendations from headquarters. Nominations have been made but not announced as customary. Ernest Dyer chairs the election committee with John Smith and Paul Workman as members.
Miss Pauline Walden named executive director of Western Gate Girl Scout Council replacing Margery Drilea who resigns. Walden, 52, has 27 years teaching English in Ohio public schools and wide GS leadership experience including Camp Ledgewood director. New duties begin Monday and she will reside in Norwalk.
Edward A. Sobe, 52, of Cleveland, was treated at St. Joseph Hospital after a 3:15 p.m. Avon crash on Rt. 611 near Miller Road. He suffered possible rib fractures and cuts, with 25 stitches in various areas after losing control, hitting a telephone pole and demolishing the Mimeograph Co. truck.
Panama Canal traffic set a record for the current fiscal year, marking a second consecutive year of peak volumes. The record came as 83 year old physicist Traunstein, noted for the Stark Effect, died after a life linked to spectral line distortion in electric fields.
Florida Supreme Court orders the return of Jeannie Marie Ellison to the Dukes, praising the heritage of poor but industrious parents. Dubell Dukes, 48, a Tampa hardware store stock clerk, and his wife, 63, a pensioner, had been told they were too old and poor to provide a home.
Market list shows arugus peppers beans beets cabbage cucumbers endive escarole greens onions lettuce mushrooms parsley peas radishes raspberries rhubarb spinach squash strawberries tomatoes turnips watercress. Notable items include greenhouse cucumbers and tomatoes with multiple pack sizes and price ranges across many vendors.
U S Department of Agriculture egg and poultry price data listed for wholesale and retail, including grades and delivered cases, with ice packed fresh fryers hens by weight and price ranges. Also multiple lost items in Elyria such as a diamond ring, a black purse, a blue parakeet, and a white spitz dog, plus several small classifieds and personal notices.
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