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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1954
Page
3
Government statistics show a mixed farm economy with total income available for spending near record levels due to tax cuts, despite employment declines. Livestock slaughter remains slightly below last year, cattle up, hogs down, chick prices rising, turkey prices falling, and feed costs about six percent lower than a year ago.
Cleveland news notes a portable air conditioning unit by Perfection Store Co. for hotel rooms. George Boehm says it requires no ducts, installs without window interference, uses only a standard outlet, and is adjustable. Pay as you cool plan offered.
Vermilion Marmary Congregational Church class fifty members attended this week in the church parlors. Devotions were by Mrs Earl English. New members were introduced. The group voted ten dollars to the Brownie troop and approved paying for a restaurant type sink installation given by Russ Maurer. An Elbertal Beach resident spoke of social service work and plans for a day school for working parents in Vermilion. Birth announced for Gregory Sobeich born March 13 to Don and Mrs. Sobeich of Detroit. Mr. Sobeich is son of Anthony and Mrs. Sobeich of Elberta Beach.
Janet Schlieder Miss Schlieder was feted with two parties ahead of her March 27 wedding to Gilbert Squires at Henrietta Methodist. Guests included Hoboms, 4H club members, and local families such as Spiegelbergs, Eppleys, and Kolbes. Prizes, gifts, and a bridal streamers clue display highlighted the celebrations.
A Henrietta Evangelical Reformed Church session opened by Mrs Franki Berg and Mrs Glen Gerstacker with contributions from Mrs Dewees Singley and others. Five boys from Henrietta attended a tractor maintenance meeting March 17 at Houghton Brothers near Oberlin. A birth announced for Helen Marie to Lt Zemo Tarnowski and Mrs Tarnowski Lois Petty in Falls Church. Mr and Mrs Mead Petty returned from Florida. Trustees and Clerks Association met at the new Darling School March 18 to discuss roads.
A tureen supper was served to Mr. and Mrs. Vern Fortner of Monroe and Mrs. E. R. Fortner of Monroe. Andrews of Ridgeville and Mrs. Theodore Christian of Avon were also guests. Students toured as juniors and seniors from Henrietta High School visited Cleveland.
Local items from Elyria Chronicle Telegram dated March 26 1954 cover regional updates. Notable mentions include community happenings, civic notes, and brief notices affecting residents and nearby towns.
New Britain reports Mayor John L. Sullivan told a television studio audience before his reelection speech that applause lasting ten seconds would cost about $15. The remark targets the campaign setting and funds for broadcast events.
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