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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1954

Page

6

Pleven Says Vietnam Training Must Take Years

Paris reports that defense minister Rene Pleven believes it will take two or more years to train a Vietnam army capable of defending itself against internal Communist forces. He backs extended native training and rejects relying on U S officers, while urging full independence for Vietnam Cambodia and Laos to curb colonialist suspicions.

Paris &S Rene Pleven Pleven Indochina Vietnam Lote Jean de Pieven U. S Cambodia Laos France

Junior Jubilee at South Street School by eighth grade

A variety show presented by Vermilion eighth grade in the South Street School auditorium featured choral singing of spirituals and minstrels, vocal solos, instruments and dances under Miss Adele Kovanic. Students June Plested Rita Avery Gerry Martin Allan Thompson Warren Waite John Hoffman and Jerry Smith performed with Suzanne Burch ballet Linda Widddowson Marylina Zalar and Gerry Martin tap numbers. Tom Sanford hosted the evening. The Merry Makers Evangelical Reform Church discussed a possible father son banquet in June at a church meeting followed by social time and dessert hosted by Beverly Gebhardt Alice Fazery Geraldine Guthrie and Esther Friday.

Vermilion South Street Adele Kovanic June Plested Rita Avery Gerry Martin Allan Thompson Warren Waite John Hoffman Jerry Smith Suzanne Burch Linda Evangelical Reform Church Beverly Gebhardt Alice Fazery Gereldine Guthrie Esther

Easter program planned at Congregational Church

Preparations for an Easter program are underway under Charles A. Nichols as director of the choir for the Crucifixion by Stainer to be performed during Good Friday services. The Women's Fellowship meets Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. in the parlors with Mrs Eleanor Martin leading devotions. Refreshments will be served by Helpseekers committee.

Congregational Church Charles A. Nichols Stainer Women’s Fellowship Eleanor Martin

Berlin Heights FFA Starts Gilt Chain With Hartman Gilts

Berlin Heights FFA plans spring gilt chain beginning with two purebred Yorkshire gilts donated by John Hartman. Vocational agriculture students caring for gilts will receive pigs as projects, with future gifts and litter-based exchanges. Committee members and queen selection rules noted, along with Garden Club projects and local notices.

Berlin Heights John Hartman Joan Hart Gale Leimbach Jonn Harman David Brod

Graduates Told Conscience Is Important

Dr. Thomas E. Jones, president of Earlham College, told 413 Ohio State University winter quarter commencement graduates that education should cultivate conscience, integrity, and growth. He defined conscience as a quality allowing dissent and aligning directives with the universe and a living God. He quoted William Penn on loyalty and urged trust and shared enterprise as the basis for true partnership.

Columbus, QC Thomas E. Jones Earlham College Richmond Ind Ohio State University Dr. Jones William Penn

Henrietta WSCS Studies Spanish Speaking People in the United States

Members of the Henrietta Woman’s Society of Christian Service show strong interest in a course on Spanish Speaking People in the United States. Two sessions have occurred, March 11 with 15 registered, and a second gathering at Mrs. E W Lamvermeyer’s home.

Ws.c.s United States E. W. Lamvermeyer Henrietta W.S.C.S South Amherst Elmer Portman Farm Council

Wellington crowd protests meter rule in Wellington Ave

A petition circulates among merchants opposing a new parking meter ordinance passed by council Monday. The village faces unpaid street and sewer bills from past years while revenue goals drive meters. W.B.A. delegates attend Akron convention. charity events, needlework plans, and local visits fill community notices.

Wellington W.B.A

Sewing Susans formed from Huntington club name change

Fourteen members attended the Huntington Rip’n Rangers club at Mrs. Stanton Sprinkle’s home on March 15 and voted to rename the group the Sewing Susans. News notes celebrate Mike Moskal’s 76th birthday with a large cake at the Hastings home in Amherst Lorain guests attend. Midge Hastings to be bridesmaid for Richard Yepko and Betty Ignako in May. Richard’s family once ran a Huntington grocery. Frank Rice and Stan visit Fostoria. Minert Laborie is reported quite ill.

Shirley Colley Women's Benefit Association W.B.A Akron Portage Hotel West Market St Mary Campbell Jerman Schmollinger Tucson Ariz Les Wesley Florida Hauntington Huntington Rip’n Rangers Stanton Sprinkle Sewing Susans Mike Moskal Loren Hastings Jack Mioskal Amherst Joseph Yepko Betty Ignako Joseph Serfoza Vali Lorain Alton Moskal Midge Hastings Richard Yepko Richard Frank Rice Stan Fostoria Robert Rice Minert Laborie

Public Hearing On Bikini Ban Sought In White Plains

White Plains Mayor Edwin Michaelian proposes a public hearing on a new ordinance to ban bikini bathing suits and many other summer outfits in public. The measure would impose a 150 dollar fine and up to 30 days in jail for anyone over 12 wearing attire that does not fully conceal the body from shoulders to mid hips.

White Plains N. Y Edwin Michaelian

Termites at Exlporers Club Dinner Cover Odd Buffet

New York explorers celebrated the club’s 50th anniversary at a Waldorf Astoria dinner where fried termites topped the unusually large buffet. Deep sea divers and hunters enjoyed pickled worms alligator eggs wild boar stomachs and smoked whalemeat while 88 year old Matt Henson who once reached the North Pole sampled tropical dishes and skipped the whale meat and seal hearts.

New York Explorers Club Matt Henson North Pole Robert E. Peary Arctic

Suburban Calendar Events Across Avon Lake Ridgeville Carlisle Grafton

Community listings show Avon Lake youth splash party at Loram YALCA and band contest at Euclid High School. Ridgeville hosts Grange dances and card parties with MOTHERS STUDY CLUB and PTA fair. Carlisle activities include a women’s auxiliary meeting and Easter breakfast committee. Lagrange hosts athletic banquet with Dante Lavelli.

Avon Lake Ridgeville Belden Belden School Ridgeville — Garden Club Westgate Ridgeville Grange Carlisle Society Hall

Hickory Tree Grange meets with 35 members in Amherst

Amherst news notes 35 members attend Hickory Tree Grange meeting with two candidates for balloting and four membership applications read. A county youth dance raised funds for Magnetic Springs Foundation. First and second degrees to be exemplified April 1. March 33 exchange program at Ridgeville Grange. Three Granges Kipton Henrietta and Hickory Tree visit county home Sunday with program and refreshments. St Patrick's Day music and readings featured by Arthur Whiton. Church announcements follow for St Peter's and other congregations with service times and events.

Guarda Martin Zanesville Morgantown W. Va Herrick Unit National Needlecraft Guild Higbee’s Cleveland Buffalo Herrick Belden Cowles David Arnold Harold Fildey Oberlin Herrick Auditorium Parley The American Legion Wilma Perkins Hamlin Woman’s Relief’ Corps G.A.R. Memorial Hall Temple Chapter Masonic Hall Wellington Grange V.F.W Kenneth Avery Literary Club Needlepoint Dorothy Carmen Medina Association of Congregational Christian Churches Wellington Gladys Blessing Florence Dowman Fannie Covington Bennett Ernest Spease Rowan Hospital Salisbury N. C Spease Florence North Carolina Orville J. Seeley Percy Plue Phue Amherst Hickory Tree Grange Magnetic Springs Foundation Fund Ridgeville Grange Kipton Henrietta Hickory Tree Arthur Whiton Pat Walter Gambish George Walker, Jr James Childress James Darakis Alfred Flowers

Farmer Fleming's TV Barn Sows Extra Milk Near Toronto

A farmer named Fleming installs a television set in his barn near Toronto and reports cows that are calmer and yield about fifteen extra gallons of milk daily. He notes the cows favor Arthur Godfrey and Eddie Cantor but go wild when a commercial starts. A cat enjoys John Daly broadcasts yet hissed for an hour afterward.

Torn Crosby Fleming Toronto Arthur Godfrey Eddie Cantor Crosby Seventh Heaven John Daly Westminster Kennel Club

Justice Douglas Leads 43 on 185 Mile Canal Walk

Supreme Court Justice William O Douglas leads 43 walkers along the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal from North Branch toward Washington to argue against a proposed two lane highway. The eight day trek includes scholars, labor leaders, and naturalists and aims to keep the canal scenery undisturbed.

Justice Cumberland Supreme Court William O. Douglas Douglas Ohio Canal Washington North Branch Here Won. Post Canal

World Cotton Prices And Production Rise

Washington BS The International Cotton Advisory Committee said world cotton prices have risen about two cents a pound since mid December. It also reported free world production for 1953 54 is still about 29 million 200 thousand bales, up from 28 million 800 thousand last year.

Washington International Cotton Advisory Commitee

Hubby Demands Written Excuse From Union Meeting

In Canberra Illinois a union meeting during work hours drew a demand for a formal written excuse. A member insisted the note was for his wife not his employer and warned his absence would be blocked by her without the written official excuse.

Canberra

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