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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1961

Page

14

Elyria Elks Honor Two Youth Leaders From Elyria High

Melanie Dickie and John Brekelbaum of Elyria High School were named local winners of the Elks Youth Leadership Contest. Dickie is senior class secretary and Leaders Group president with high academic standing and active drama work. Brekelbaum is Elyria Youth Council president and top academic student with four years on Youth and Student Councils and multiple varsity sports. Nine contestants were narrowed to two after a panel of judges. District, state, and national levels follow in December, January, and February.

Melanie Dickie John Brekelbaum Elyria High School Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Miss Dickie Mary Dickie High St Elyria Youth Council Brekelbaum G. C. Brekelbaum Elywood Dr Gentleman’s Club Probate Court Harold Ewing Common Pleas Court John D. Pincura J. Clare George Charles Snobel Earl Sloan Elyria

Employees Air Bid of WAMS Workers Meet Over Proposal

Western Automatic Machine Screw Co. workers and their union pause talks to consider an economic proposal from the company. No further contract talks set pending the Local 101 members meeting at the Union Hall. After two long bargaining sessions, no full contract agreement was reached. Federal mediators Harris and Willmeth are involved due to other current negotiations. Production will continue with two hours notice by either side.

Western Automatic Machine Screw Co United Auto Workers Local 101 Tony Calderaro George R. Harris Clair Willmeth Pfaudler-Permutit Co Bendix - Westinghouse Automotive Air Brake Co

Limit On Picketing Requested At South Shore Plant

South Shore Packing Corp seeks a permanent court ban to curb strike activity at the plant. A temporary injunction blocks more than two pickets at a gate and trucks are blocked at the plant entrance. Six pickets per gate and two at the front door would be allowed if granted.

South Shore Packing Corp Vermilion Wiliam M. Barrett South Shore Barrett Erie County Common Pleas James McCrystal Allied Industrial

Retail Sales Continue Downward Across Lorain County

Lorain County shows a noticeable dip in retail sales for the fiscal year, with state receipts for July 1 to November 4 down over four million dollars from 1960. Lorain County motor vehicle tax receipts also fall, with totals at 342,157 this period versus 267,222 last year, while state figures decline to 15,162,144 from 16,735,626.

Lorain County Ohio Joseph T. Ferguson Loran County

Headlights Blamed For Mishap At Local Shopping Center

At the O Neil Sheffield Shopping Center a 2:45 am crash injured two people in a southbound compact car. Driver John W. Lilly 24 Avon said approaching headlights blinded him and he left the curve, with minor injuries. Passenger Richard Palmer 19 Oberlin had forehead and eye cuts. both treated and released. Damage about 400 dollars. A deer caused another accident near Rt 38 by Huntington injuring no one, damage about 150 dollars to Griffin H Groot.

O'Neil Sheffield John W. Lilly Lorie Blvd Avon Sheriff's Deputies O'Neil Blvd Lilly Richard Palmer Second St St. Joseph Hospital Griffin H. Groot Oberlin Groot Rt. 38 Huntington

Program Slated Tomorrow By Masonic Lodge

The Frank S. Harmon Lodge 663 will hold its monthly Entertainment Night tomorrow at p.m. at the Masonic Temple. A. N. Smith is program chairman. The meeting is open to members' families and friends.

Frank S. Harmon Masonic Temple A. N. Smith

Pop Machines Looted at Two Rt 82 Stations

Soft drink vending machines at two Rt 82 service stations were pried open and coin boxes removed. Deputies Sauer and Zimmerman found the damaged machines at 1 45 a.m. Theft included 250 gallons of gas out of a storage tank at the Spencer site.

Rt. 82 Robert Sauer Quay Zimmerman Thej Artie Dorsey sher|Rt Station Rd I'S Department

Question On Date Persists In Elyria Ward Redistricting

The city safety service director faces a contested vote to draw Elyria into seven wards. Solicitor J C William Tattersall issued an opinion urging the director be tasked, but it is unclear if the council can act tonight or at the December meeting. Kellogg or the incoming director may get the job. no fixed deadline is stated.

Board of Elections Dale C. Kellogs Charles V. Neeson Tattersall Kellogg Chronicle-Telegram

Judge Begins Vacation in Lorain County Divorce and Juvenile Duties Discussed

Judge Henry P. Webber starts a one month vacation with no local reassignment. Lorain County Bar Association president Robert W. Vandemark may ask Chief Justice Carl Weygandt to assign a substitute judge to handle divorce and juvenile cases during the absence.

Henry P. Webber

Chairmen For Drive Announced in Elyria and Lorain

George H. Ferguson named Elyria chairman of the New March of Dimes drive to be held in January. Thomas A. Tubbs named Lorain County Campaign director. Gene Sofranko chosen Lorain city campaign chair. Ferguson and family listed with address 508 West Second Street. The 1962 drive funds a new community birth defects and arthritis care program. Slogan: Your Dimes Will Do It Again.

George H. Ferguson Elyria Paul E. Driscol New March of Dimes Thomas A. Tubbs Lorain Ferguson Wilcox and Wilcox University of Notre Dame Ohio State Japan Maurita Kathy Tommy Bobby West Second St. Ferguson Lorain Glass Co Lorain City

Annexation Case May Go To Supreme Court

An appeal to the Ohio Supreme Court is being considered over the proposed annexation of about 1800 acres in North Ridgeville to Elyria. The Ninth District Court of Appeals blocked the annexation and a journal entry is required before further action.

Supreme Court Ohio Supreme Court North Ridgeville Elyria Ninth District Court of Appeals North Ridgeville Glenn Baxter Attoritory Jl. R. Ashenbach Appellate Court J. C. William Tattersall Com Hubbard Missioners Wilcox North Ridgend Ville

Balloon on the Loose Aims for Women's Endurance Record

Mrs. Alford Wolf 56 of Blue Bell Pennsylvania drifts over western Oklahoma in a hydrogen filled balloon seeking the women’s endurance record. FAA warns small aircraft near the route as she travels toward Texas. She began from Big Spring at 1 a.m. Sunday and must fly 35 hours to set the mark.

Higgins Tex UPI Federal Aviation Authority Alford Wolf Wolf Blue Bell Oklahoma Texas FAA Big Spring

Taft to Seek Post as Chief Justice of Ohio Supreme Court

Judge Kingsley A. Taft of the Ohio Supreme Court announced he will seek the chief justice post next year. He would face incumbent Carl V Weygandt if Weygandt seeks reelection. Weygandt has been chief since 1933.

Taft Columbus UPI Kingsley A. Taft Ohio Supreme Court Carl V Weygandt Tf Weygandt James Bell Madison County Weygandt

Twenty Honored for Long Service at Factory Dinner

Manufacturers and Fabricators Inc. marked its silver anniversary by honoring 20 employees with 10 or more years of service at a dinner at Elyria Country Club. The event noted 89 percent of staff have a decade or more with the firm, and seven received U S Savings Bonds for 20 years.

Manufacturers and Fabricators, Inc T. F. Schilling Charles Bright Martin Jones T. R. Scheuneman George McNulty Filbert St Elyria Country Club U. S. Savings Clarence Sayers Paul Cowjard Norman Miller George Fortin Fred Brown Titiann Inne Ocasinas

Snow Clears By Thursday Ahead of Thanksgiving Warm Trend

Snow flurries darken Lorain County skies tonight but should melt by Tuesday. A warm Thanksgiving travel forecast follows with dry conditions through the end of the week and a chance of rain Friday. Temperatures rise from the upper 30s yesterday to around 40 by tomorrow after a 28 night low.

Turkey Thanskgiving Lorain Conanty Cleveland Hopkins Bureau

BUC Office Plans Still Indefinite In Elyria

The Bureau of Unemployment Compensation Ohio State Employment Service office in Elyria remains undecided. Administrator Donald B. Leach hopes for a new building but will not know next Monday or Tuesday. Spokesmen say the bill changes were made and the final printing awaits Governor DiSalvo signing.

Elyria Bureau of Unemployment Compensation Ohio State Employment Service Donald B. Leach BUC Michael V DiSalie

Equipment Loot At Galf Service Station Battered Cars Sideswiped

The Edward Horn Galf Service Station on Rt 2 and Station Rd reported a burglary Saturday at 3.05 pm. Tools, two grease guns, battery charger and a total of 770 dollars in cash were taken after a window was broken. Cars driven by Flor Fields and Paul H Smith were involved in a sideswipe collision nearby, deputies said. Arthur Horn identified the burglary.

Edward Horn Galf Flor Cleveland Paul H. Smith Moore Avon Lake Oil Smith Eastland Arthur Horn

Water line owner plans service charge and tap in fee

Albert G. Huffman buys the Griswold Road water line at a public auction for 1500 dollars from the Elyria Board of Education and plans a 100 tap in charge plus a monthly service fee to maintain water for 75 residential users. He hopes to sell the line to the city later but says funds are needed now to cover maintenance and potential repairs. The line originally served Maplewood School and is now supplied from a different source.

Tentaive Huffman L. A Ashhenbach Frank Biers Bach Hast Griswold Rd Elyria Board of Education Maplewood School West River Rd

Merchants Set Dinner to Review Next Year Plans

The Elsma Retail Merchants Association will discuss downtown parking and store hours for next year at a dinner meeting tomorrow at 6 30 p m The Graystone Hotel. Paul Hardy president will host the session and Christmas promotion details will be reviewed.

Elsma Ty Council Graystone Hotel Paul Hardy

Auto damage figures from Brew Wa incident

Damage to Smith's car was estimated at 9 dollars and damage to Mrs Fields' auto was estimated at 75 dollars in Brew Wa.

Smith

Bass-baritone Donald Gramm to sing varied program

Donald Gramm a bass-baritone will perform a recital tomorrow at 8 15 p m in Elyria High School auditorium with pianist Richard Cumming. The program includes Lully Martini Haydn Wagner Mozart Bizet Brunau Lowe Brahms and Bowles and Chanler pieces along with American folk songs and Shakespeare settings.

Donald Gramm Elyria High School Aud Vitorium Richard Cumming Gramm Caron Alcesie Lully Martini Haydn Dvorak Piu

Hunger strike ends as Algeria prisoners gain status

In Paris the hunger strike by about 5000 jailed Algerians ends as lawyers announce a three point accord. Moslems will be treated as political prisoners and monitored by the Red Cross. three rebel leaders, including Vice Premier Mohammed Ben Bella, will continue fasting for further rights and private clinic transfer.

Paris UPI Ministry of Justice Mohammed Ben Bella France Algeria International Red Cross Ben Bella Garches Here Constantine Tiaret Oran

Lorain Man Injured In Parachute Jump

Lorain resident George Cherney 38 was hospitalized after leaping from a plane at Wallhead Airport. He suffered a broken right foot and said it would be his first and last jump. Deputy Silvasy reported the incident.

George Cherney Fof Leavitt Rd Lorain Herbert Hartley North Reed Wallhead Murray Ridge Elyria Memorial Hospital Cherney Sheriff's George Silvasy

4 H Club winner attends national congress in Chicago

Erie County youth Edward R. Clark of Sandusky is among 49 winners announced in the National 4 H electric program. Clark will receive an expense paid trip to the five day National 4 H Club congress in Chicago beginning November 26 and a certificate of achievement.

Sandusky Erie County Edward R. Clark RD. J. Sandusky Chicago

Illustr ator Thomas S. Jones Dies at 76

Private funeral services were scheduled for Thomas S. Jones a pioneer medical illustrator in Chicago after his death on Thursday.

Chicago UPI Thomas S. Jones Pioneer Sathursday

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