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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1955
Page
11
Mrs Adelie Stein 64 hospitalized at St Josephs after suffering first degree burns while helping remove a burning lounge chair from her Arkansas Avenue home. Smoker carelessness blamed for the fire which caused about 200 dollars in damage and was confined to drapes shade and window area as embers fell during chair removal.
Lorain County records show Sheffield Lake Booster Club spent 558.03 with 3531.93 total receipts for the campaign. Edith Scarpelli serves as secretary treasurer as others in nearby towns reported similar activity for candidates and councils.
A lively Avon High sophomore, Anna May Cory, serves as class secretary and active member of the Girls Glee Club mixed chorus Lakewood Rainbow iGirls and the Ohio Ice Skating Association. She balances school activities with baton lessons, skating and horseback riding while aiding Lorain County groups. The majorette unit will perform in a program featuring Oberlin College speaker Prof. Daniel Kinsey on Fun and Faith.
LaGrange Carlisle-LaGrange High School selects Peck's Bad Boy as this year's senior play to be staged December 12 at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium. The modern version features Schultz the grocer and the bad boy with students Bill Schrock Dave Til Gloria Hopkins among the cast, directed by Mrs. Mary Nemmers.
Nashua a Belair Stud champion three year old is named best horse of the year in a Morning Telegraph and Daily Racing Form poll.
Besselink of Cincinnati Ohio captured the $1,000 top prize in the West Palm Beach Open after a sudden death playoff. He shot a three under par 69 in the final round to tie Don Fairfield of Casey, Dr., at 218 and then prevailed in the playoff.
A call to unite for Carole and all children through better education. Join local PTA and community conferences to keep school standards high. Free booklet offer from Better Schools at 2 West 45th St New York 36 NY.
Berlin Heights community events include open house hostesses at the Ervin Johns home and a guest Sarah Hamilton preparing to move to Elyria. A Thanksgiving menu for the Wright Home for Retarded Children is praised by local groups, and adventurer William P. MacLean will lecture on African safari at the school assembly. Additional items cover a bridal shower for Miss Joanne Hills, a new service address for Pfc. Albert Goot, and Thanksgiving guests visiting the Hinman home.
Cleveland manager Al Lopez returned from Florida to attend the minor league meeting in Columbus then the major league session in Chicago. He has little hope of landing a new first baseman, noting Mickey Vernon was the only available option and Chicago or Boston may block moves.
The Philadelphia Warriors saw their eight game streak halted by the Los Angeles Lakers 99 to 94. Lakers outscored 26 to 2 in the final period to break the Warriors bid for a record start, while NBA mark remains at 11 by the Lakers. In other action the New York Knicks fell to Syracuse 85 to 74. Fort Wayne beat St. Louis 114 to 106 in overtime to share second in the western division.
George Weiss received a five year extension on his contract as general manager of the New York Yankees, securing leadership for the team through the next seasons amid ongoing roster decisions and strategic planning.
Major league clubs open six day winter meetings in Columbus for the annual draft grabfest. Commissioner Ford Frick presides as Washington Senators hold first pick with prices quoted from 15 000 to 2000 for various classes. Rumors swirl around White Sox Red Sox trades while Milwaukee Braves push to move their Triple A affiliate to Miami.
Carlisle’s Girl Scout Troop 801 held a 20-member meeting at East Carlisle school to complete etched bracelets the latest project. Beth Fox secretary, Trudy Burnett collected dues, Pam Brubaker presided, and plans for nature studies with a guide book were announced. Coasters will be etched next meeting and material for cleaner box covers should be brought.
GALVESTON Tex Famed woman golfer Mrs Babe Zaharias is back at John Sealy Hospital to undergo treatment for cancer which has kept her hospitalized since earlier.
A sailor won the 19th Pimlico Special, a $30,000 race in Baltimore, finishing first by a lengthy margin. The article also lists a long jumble of lost and found notices, farm ads, grocery deals, and personals interleaved with race results.
Notice states only members may hunt deer on land leased by the Rochester Rod and Gun Club. The area will be patrolled and violators will be prosecuted. Includes scattered ad lines for jewelry and a separate address listing.
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