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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1956
Page
5
New York patrolman Mario De Lauro issued a ticket to Ida Pickett for wrong way on a one way street. He offered directions to Pennsylvania Station, but her dog bit him when he pointed the way.
St. John's Evangelical and Reformed Church observed its annual Shut-In Sunday in South Amherst delivering twenty three bouquets to the sick and shut-in residents. Cards were sent to hospitalized and out of town members. Church school teachers prepared the bouquets and dedication service followed worship.
Myron A. Brill, captain of the Oberlin police, reflects on 26 years since starting as a 21 year old special officer. The force expanded from one car to two. staffing grew from three to six. radios and a jail expansion improved operations. Brill led filing, paperwork, and training up to FBI standards. He notes rising juvenile cases, updated ordinances, and his dual role balancing department duties with time off.
An eight-year-old Elyma youth named Dan Scarbrough aged 8 fell from a playground slide at Gates School near his home. He was found unconscious by his mother Mrs James Scarbrough about 9 p.m. and taken to Memorial Hospital for treatment and observation.
Oberlin board to name a new superintendent at a special meeting set for tomorrow at 2 30 p m at Eastwood School. The successor will replace C E Wigton acting as superintendent after resigning May 19 amid public pressure following Stewart Fairchild's firing. Also on the agenda is hiring a high school football coach.
Local notices list various club meetings and picnics tonight across Grafton New London South Amherst Ridgeville Kipton Eaton LaGrange and Lake Avenue venues. Events include grange meetings, lodge luncheons, circle gatherings, and quilt club and Community Chest sessions with times around noon to evening.
Love and Roses was the topic as Mrs Dewees Singley and Mrs Albert Schneider led the devotional at the Friendship Circle meeting in South Amherst. Mrs Ford Heuser presided as the group discussed the current project the Friendship Tablecloth. Rolcall recalled a favorite and the next meeting on July 19 will start with a good deed done this month.
South Amherst Methodist Youth Fellowship invited Amherst group to a swimming party and weiner roast at Linwood Park on Friday evening. About 30 youths attended, with chaperones Mr. and Mrs. Al Eschike and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Allsop Jr. accompanying from South Amherst. two Amherst advisors also attended.
Oberlin police court processed 23 cases led by police justice John Cochrane. Fines and costs totaled 877 dollars 60 cents, with a range of offenses including speeding reckless operation and driving without a license. Several defendants faced jail for low fine payment and bonding issues.
About forty area farmers joined a first twilight tour sponsored by the Lorain County Soil Conservation District and Extension Service. They visited Joe Galinsky and Makara farms near Kipton to view a 1000 ton bunker silo and discuss fertilizer effects on crops with noted yields and planned July tours.
Mrs. Elizabeth Franklend, a Trenton housewife, reported turning on a faucet Monday to find a frog in the water. She captured the frog and kept it in a bottle to prove the odd occurrence to skeptics.
OBERLIN Charles Marshall is the newly elected commander of the Willard B. Holmes American Legion Post 656. Other officers elected Monday night include John Marshall as first vice-commander Ronald Smith as second vice-commander Cleatus Pettiford historian and Harlan Reynolds assistant chaplain. Enduring officers re elected Wendell Russell finance officer Leather Johnson service officer John Denny chaplain Robert Gibbs sergeant at arms and James Quinn adjutant. Installation of officers will be on July 3.
John H. Pennington of Lorain faced Elyria Municipal Court after a fast turn onto Cleveland Street led to a DWI plea. He paid 225 dollars, four days in jail, and had his license suspended pending state financial responsibility compliance. Passenger Mary Lucille Woods of Cleveland was fined 10 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to intoxication.
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