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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1959
Page
9
Rumors run hot as several hopefuls discuss a possible run after U S Representative A. D. Baumbart Jr. announced he will not seek reelection. Senator Charles A. Moster, a key regional figure, overlaps the district in Lorain County shaping the race.
Wellington signals possible Congressional bid while stressing first duty to GOP in the state senate district. Leaders in Huron and Erie counties plus Ira L. Porter of Oberlin discussed the race as several Republicans and potential contenders surface. Democrat former Elyria mayor and safety director J Geant Keys are mentioned as a possible Speaker type figure amid a growing list of possibles.
Wellington notes outline a senior class open house at Wellington High School after the senior play and a Homs Builders party planned for December at Mr. and Mrs. Guied Bassett’s Grand Avenue home. Also listed are BPW speaker plans, youth fellowship changes, and local political candidacy chatter.
The page lists standings and top performances from multiple leagues in Elyria including Senior League, Ridgeville, and local clubs. It notes first places such as Bittner-DeCarlo 23-11, Moonshots 43tr-123, and top series leaders like Keboski and Massie, with team and individual scores across diverse divisions.
Fragmented OCR shows multiple names and numbers with acronyms. Items mention teams such as Utica Insurance and De place Ferraro Meats, with uneven scores like 118-121 and 116-1. The passage lacks coherent event details or dates beyond January 3.
In the Tarrys Ale City League Wilskies led with an 11 19 mark while Bul's 3robite posted 33 wins. Jim Lyons Jr topped individual scores with 548 and 648 in the first place Artar Chips 23 9 series.
In Evans Lanes League play Team 3 and Maple Inn claimed top spots. Individual leaders include Za Sim with 353 and Joe McMaius 550. Several teams such as Tradee Bros, Rappers Builders and Jantan Jewelers posted notable scores as standings and high series are listed.
A 16 year old girl, Carol ine Priddy, daughter of Howard Priddy, fell from a moving auto on At 16 in Eaton and suffered a fractured right ankle and facial abrasions. She was taken to Elyria Memorial Hospital. In a separate yesterday incident, Ruth A Costanzo, 73, of 219 Maple St Ami therst, skidded and rolled over on Route 20 south of Hele Rd causing about 500 dollars in damage. Deputies reported.
Amherst Junior Women's Club prepares a winter dance for December 5 at Amherst Legion. Decorations are being prepared at Mrs Harold Antolicks home after a Lorain Ford plant tour. The Four Snortsmen's band will play. proceeds go to Amherst Hospital.
Amherst Rotary heard a slide program on an Alaska trip at the weekly meeting held at the Golden Age club rooms. Thirty one members and three guests attended including Frank Ayies of Lorain Dennis Eliot and Ralph Willenbrook of Marion Steele Insa School. Clarence Kemn was program chairman and John Smythe was named next week’s program chairman.
Amherst Chamber of Commerce met at the Eagles Hall to plan a Christmas party for Amherst children on December 12 at the Amherst Theatre. Two separate sessions will be held to accommodate all youngsters with movies talent show and treats provided.
Minor damage occurred yesterday around 9 p.m. when two cars collided on Third Street near West Avenue as one driver tried a right turn. David E Madhock, 17, of 985 West River Street, was eastbound in the curb lane. Joseph L Pugh Jr., 18, of 461 Carlisle Avenue, was also eastbound and attempted a right turn. Left side of Madhock’s car and right front of Pugh’s were damaged. No charges filed.
Anna Watson, a cerebral palsy sufferer and chaplain at the Elyria Methodist Home, will speak at the Elyria Cerebral Palsy Society annual meeting at the Graystone Hotel. Watson, Akron native and Greenwich resident, has served since July 1957 and works to support residents through reading, letter writing, and Sunday School. Reservations begin at 6:30 p.m. by calling Mrs. Sanford L. Zieve.
A grocery fire gutted the A and B market on the village square in Litchfield. Estimated damage about 320.00 with stock and fixtures destroyed by fire water and smoke. Firefighters reported flames burst from the windows as smoke filled the store. No injuries.
Ohio State Employment Service at Elyria reports brisk unemployment claims from laid off workers mainly from Ford Motor Brook Park plants. Claims include scattered entries from Brown Life Craft division General Motors and Western Automatic Machine Screw Co. Yesterday's total was 195, with today lighter. BLC calls back a few hundred furloughed workers, but the workforce remains low for now.
A Brookpark driver, George W. DeVeny, 46, was stopped on the Ohio Turnpike by two patrolmen for erratic driving and crowding others. After the door opened he nearly fell out. DeVeny was charged with driving while intoxicated and cited to Elvia Municipal Court on November 24.
Walter H. Neikes of Cleveland pled guilty in Municipal Court to two counts of driving without a license, fined $100 and costs, and sentenced to 10 days in county jail. Also fined were Maurice D. Paton for running a stop sign and Robert L. Greenbank for left of center, with costs.
Oberlin City Manager Rienaré J. Din will speak at the American Municipal Association conference in Denver from November 29 to December 1. The event will address transportation problems according to Din.
A fragmented listing of firms and shares including Anaconda Copper, Avco, Bendix, Chromaloy, Columbia Gas, Ford, Remington Copper, Westinghouse, Warner Brothers, Woolworth, and others. The garbled text mentions service cites and electrical firms with scattered numeric figures.
Eveland livestock figures show hogs ranging 7 to 15.75 per cwt with various weights 190 to 259 pounds. Cattle and calves list primes at 28 to 29, utility and commercial cows 13 to 15.50, calves 20 to 25, and sheep and lambs around 12 to 19 with steady demand.
The list shows varied produce prices from the Department of Agriculture with figures for many items. It includes jors, meintosh, cabbage, lettuce, onions, parsley, potatoes, nadishes, tomatoes, and squash with price ranges and pack sizes across several vendors and markets.
A fragment lists poultry and egg grade terms and pricing ranges. It mentions consumer grades, broken lines, delivered and uncandled quality, and ready to cook poultry with numeric ranges such as 41-44 and 32-37. The text appears as a damaged market ledger excerpt.
A string of Lost and Found ads appears listing a black and tan hound with a reward, a white boxer, a beagle found, and requests for farm milk producers. Contact numbers GL 8-821 and FA 2-6889 appear, with notes about precious metal buyers and local market shipments.
A chaotic 1938 classified listing notes produce and poultry offerings from Cortland and nearby farms including Jonathan Grobe Fruit Farm and Penton Orchards. It mentions apples such as Cortland, Jonathan, and McIntosh plus cider, ducks for sale, and farm stands open daily. Also lists help wanted ads and local business contact numbers.
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