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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1957

Page

2

Amherst Suffers Rash Of Accidents

Elyria police report a weekend spate of minor traffic incidents and 96 vehicle defects found during two Saturday car inspections conducted by Elyria Youth Council and Road Roamers Club volunteers. Three arrests followed a Park Ave back‑out crash, plus a three‑car collision on Route 58 near Walnut Drive.

Elyria Lions Club Amherst Melody Park Ave Clarence FR. Jolley Ri 58 Walnut Dr James W. Smith St. Lorain Robert E. Bolt East St. Lorain Smith Manuel Hackney Elyria Elyria Youth Council Washington Ave Park ‘Ave Near Eastern Heights Blvd

Lions Club Here Holds Annual Charter Night

Dominic J. Amato chaired the event which awarded veterans with Old Monarch honors for 10 years of service to E. Glenn Baxter, Joseph Smith, Eugene Resar, Ray Stanek, and Claude Wigfield. Wigfield received a 10 year perfect attendance award. Jack Piper named key member. 1957-58 officers include Eugene Resar president and Wigfield first vice president. Ceci Bazley second vice president. James Whiting third vice president. Piper treasurer. J C Linville secretary. Joe Gonda lion tamer. directors Walter Decker Morris Spike Jack Rearson Byron Morris.

Dominic J. Amato Old Monarch E. Glenn Baxter Joseph Smith Eugene Resar Ray Stanek Claude Wigfield Wigfield Jack Piper Eugene [Resar Ceci] Bazley James Whiting Piper J. C. Linville Robert Pummell Joe Gonda Walter Decker Morris Spike Jack Rearson Byron Morris

Psychologist Meeting Set In Amherst

Amherst parents of children entering school next fall may meet with school psychologist D. M. Wonderly in Powers Elementary School. The session Wednesday night at 8 1 is a preliminary meeting tied to the upcoming special entrance examination for applicants.

Amherst D.M. ‘Wonderly Powers Wonderly

Thieves Enter Spring Valley Country Club Burglary

The sheriff's department investigates a burglary at Spring Valley Country Club between Saturday night and Sunday morning. A pop storage room was entered. three cases of soda stolen. holes punched in No 15 green. a tractor headlight smashed. an attempted entry at the pro shop failed. Deputies also probe a burglary at the Dennis Le Mastens home at 7100 Northwood Ave Elyria. The family found $22 in twenty dollar bills missing from a desk drawer after returning Friday night.

Sheriff's Department Spring Valley, Country Club Jim Ciriglano Cirigliano Dennis le Mastens Northwood Ave Elyriaj

Piano Pupils Recital Tonight at Mrs Benesh Home

Avon Lake recital tonight at 7 30 features Mrs Gloria Benesh pupils. Performers include Nancy Antwerp Stephen Brummet Les Garret Kerm Henry Michael Linda Jennings Robin Gratz Kathy MccVean Suzi Miller Noralee Wightman and others as they reach age five for kindergarten entry.

Avon Lake Gloria Benesh Belmar Blvd Nancy Antwerp Stephen Brummet Les Darek Judy Chester Lindal Kerm Garret Keren Henry Michael and Skindergarten Linda Jennings Robin Gratz Lola Kathy MccVean Suzi Miller Noralee Wightman

Ridgeville residents back new house size rules

George C. Noll of the Ridgeville Township Zoning Commission urges North Ridgeville residents to support the new minimum house size, arguing it stabilizes taxes and home values, aids future industrial growth, and protects safety. He cites FH A figures, notes rapid growth, and invites attendance at tonight’s trustees meeting.

Ridgeville Township Ridgesville Township Michigan North Ridgeville

Amherst Garden Show Draws 257 Exhibitions

Amherst Garden Show drew 257 exhibitions with Amherst Garden Club members Meagan Ellison and Mrs. Henry Leil among top scorers. The show used a four to one point system for ribbons, while village police reported seven speeding arrests around the event weekend including a 95 mph case by Robert Car Crouthers.

Amherst Garden Anaanny Amherst Lorain Jor B. Brandon Limits John Hamann E. Jor E. Foster J. Ellih JSON Robert Milner East 7Ist St Cleveland Stanley Barnett Vernon N.Y Ralph H. Scheel Birmingham Mich John A ‘Robinson Indianapolis Ind James Brown Pittsburgh Robert Car Crouthers Cedar Jane Crouthers Barnett Scheel Robinson Brown

Local Garden Show Awards and Top Exhibitors Named

The two day show drew 61 exhibitors with 357 entries across 21 classes. Top non member finishers included Mrs T W Wilson 15 points Mrs James Nabakovski 11 points Mrs William Stein 10 points and Mrs C A Alexander 9 points. Garden clubs from Firelands Elyria and Vermilion attended the two day event where all received blue ribbons in their classes. Mrs Brandon led staging while Mrs Mather and Mrs Ellison oversaw overall production. 16 visitors registered for public inspection on Saturday and Sunday afternoons.

T. W. Wilson James Nabakowski William Stein C. A. Alexander Brandon Mather Ellison Firelands Elyria Vermilion AU J

Amherst Mayor's Court Bonds Forfeited In $210 Total

A Amherst mayor court session led to jail for Geraemo Pedraza 3107 Liberty Ave Elyria for ten counts including intoxication resisting arrest and assaulting an officer. Pedraza's wife Louisa 3107 Liberty Ave Elyria fined 2 plus costs for operating without a license. Wilfred Frederick 24 2220 Kolbe Rd jailed three days and fined 130 plus costs for driving while intoxicated. Twelve motorists forfeited 210 in bonds for speeding and other infractions with names and addresses listed among Cleveland Toledo and Chicago residents.

Amherst Elyria Ftrom Jacki Koontz Geraemo R. Pedraza Liberty Ave Elyma 7 Pedraza Louisa Wilfred Frederick Kolbe Koontz Darrell L. Hannah Virginia Dr John Ranalii Middle Ridge Florence L. Jasinski Georgia Ave May G- Morain East Dlegal Nariong Nancy Bartlome Marcy Br Erwin M. Hunt Birma Mgham Muffer Edwin Milan East 31St St Cleveland Diaz D. Jamza Northi

Three New York Men Held for Investigation in Elyria Incident

Three New York men Newton E Wahl 27 Buffalo Joseph E McMerney 21 Hamburg and Joseph R Zmuda Sloan were held after police in Elyria found a milk can with gasoline smell a rubber hose and two five gallon oil cans in their car. The group said they were traveling from Detroit to Buffalo and passing through Elyria. The car had a damaged headlight and weak brakes requiring pumping.

New York Elyna Elyria East Budge St Newton E. Wahl Buffalo Joseph E. McMerney Hamburg Joseph R. Zmuda Sloan N.Y Detroit

LaPorte Men’s Group Date Correction

Carlisle reports the LaPorte Methodist Church Men’s Group meeting date corrected to Tuesday May 28. The season ends with that session, per church notice.

LaPorte Carlisle LaPorte Methodist Church Pera

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