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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1954
Page
6
A 1954 Pontiac Star Chief with 14 doors described as beautiful two tone blue. Includes radio heater sun visor back seat and other features. Classified as a long wheelbase vintage car listing with about 2 000 miles described as smites in the mis-typed text.
A historical account traces the evolving bridges over the West Branch of the Black River in Elyria from early wooden spans to iron and stone structures. It notes multiple rebuilds, a 1857 bridge collapse, the 1867 iron bridge, the 1877 stone replacement, and ongoing concerns about iron quality influencing local bridge safety. It also mentions stage lines, local avenues, and nearby sandstone quarries shaping bridge materials.
Robert O. Gratz of Western and Southern Life in Elyria has invited four agents to the annual leaders convention in Cleveland from March 17 to 20. The Elyria staff ranks high in joint results and preferred insurance metrics for 1953, with John J. DeMarco Clarence E. Dahm Arthur T. Erickson and Leland C. Sheriff among attendees.
Legal notice warns of debt nonresponsibility by Raymond N Dages and informs Helen Plame of divorce action against Hamy Flame with hearing dates. Also announces a public bid by the Elyria Safety Service Director on March 17 1954 with bid bonds and contract security, and rights to reject bids.
War ravaged South Korea sees renewed zeal as Catholic and Protestant missions rebuild churches and bolster converts. Estimates place 200,000 Catholics and 130,000 Methodists with thousands of priests and sisters aiding a 2 million population, amid ongoing North Korean exodus and wartime loss.
The Oberlin High School hosts a band festival with students from Oberlin Amherst Clearview and Wellington on Friday March 12 at Halt Auditorium. Both A and B bands perform with guest conductor George Waln leading the A band and the directors conducting the B band. Tickets are sold by band members and Richard Weldon oversees arrangements.
Local delivery service announces available routes in Amherst with contact for Mrs June E Alexander at 172 Franklin Avenue and phone number 2611 for subscriptions and newspaper delivery inquiries.
Fred Powers is named president of the Amherst Rotary Club after a board meeting following the regular session. Elmer Smith is reelected secretary treasurer and Laddie Mitiska joins the board, replacing two departing directors. Other board members include Ralph Prittie Evert Nylen Fred Powers Lee Menz Ray Wasem and Robert Stevens. Plans for an inter city meeting with Vermilion Lorain Oberlin and Amherst are set for early May with a Bees talk by Ralph Prittie and music by Ralph Albright and Roy Schaeffer. Visitors listed include D L Blackmore Art Salo and several area residents. The Couples Club met for a St Patrick's card party with plans for April 3.
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