City council cuts electric rates and fixes road upgrade
New London officials approved a rate reduction for electric users under the Residential Objective Schedule lowering minimum payments to $1.00 monthly effective Nov. 1 and expanding allowable kWh. They also approved work with the county highway department to rebuild North Railroad Street from Hiles Big Four depot to Route 60, a 3 4 mile macadam, sixteen foot wide road. Bills totaling $698.43 were ordered paid.
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New London
North Railroad Street
County Highway Department
Hiles
Big Four
William Insull
New London Power Co
Insull
Columbia P T A Committees Named
Mrs J W Basinger spoke at the Tuesday Parent-Teachers meeting on The Life of the Parent-Teachers Association. The girls club sang In Luxemburg Gardens and two piano numbers were performed by Thelma Cartwright and Virginia Pott. Principal M L Royer introduced the teachers. Ice cream and cake were served by the refreshment committee chaired by Mrs H J Knopf. The next meeting will be held at
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Columbia
J. W Basinger
Parent-Teachers
Parent- Teachers Association
Luxemburg Gardens
Thelma Cartright
Virginia Pott
M. L. Royer
H. J. Knopf
Karefree Kitchen Keepers 4-H Club Fundraiser
GAIN AND BEAR IT BY LICHTY the Baptist church on election afternoon, and the Karefree Kitchen Keepers 4-H club will serve refreshments. Chairmen of committees appointed by Mrs. Alice Lindstrom, president of the Parent-Teachers Association, are Membership Mrs. Ernest Dunford, Hospitality and Sunshine Mrs. M. L. Stearns, Refreshment Mrs. H. J. Knopf, Ways and Means Mrs. Cooper, Program Miss Marion Bainbridge, and Publication Mrs M. L. Rover.
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Baptist Church
Karefree Kitchen Keepers
Alice Lindstrom
Asso
Ernest Dunford
M. L. Stearns
H. J. Knopf
Cooper
Marion Bainbridge
M. L. Rover
Radio Programs at IE 1958 Sports Show and Music Hour
A radio schedule fragment lists programs and hosts for October 20, 1958. It includes Sportsnet Tavernis Pre yy hes and a series of music bands, news briefs, and variety acts with presenters such as Robert Bulkey, Joe Penner, Renee Barton, Callaway Band, and Don Winslow, among others. The entry shows a lively lineup across sports, band performances, and talk segments typical of a mid century station.
Lake Avenue Woman's Association Plans Bazaar
The Lake Avenue Woman's Association held an October meeting at the Lake Avenue school with eleven members present. A December 2 bazaar at the school was planned under general chairmanship of Mrs R H Miller. They will pack a Thanksgiving basket for a needy family and collect gifts. The next meeting is set for November 16 at the school with an all day session and lunch.
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Lake Avenue
Adams
Elyria
R. H. Miller
Cc. C. Jackson
Cleon Kindle
Grafton Belden Epworth League Elects Officers
Grafton Belden Epworth League elected officers with Mary Shively as president and Betty Lee Taylor as first vice president. Other roles filled by Martha Shriver Leo Myers Virginia Miller Kenneth Kline Chrystal McDonald Arlene Trenchard and Evedene Trenchard. A fruit and vegetables committee for the Annual Booth Festival was appointed. Thirty one members attended the meeting on Sunday evening.
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Grafton- Belden Epworth League
Evedene Trenchard
Mary Shively
Betty Lee Taylor
Martha Shriver
Leo Myers
Virginia Miler
Kenneth Kline
Chrystal McDonald
Arlene Trenchard
Institute
Beebe
Lee
Home For the
Elymia
Grafton
Audrey Jenes
Verla Stuart
Virginia Miller
Betty Toma_sheska
Carol Sheppard
Ariene Trenchard
Belden
Kenneth Kine
Floyd Lang
Mary Frances Shriver
Jeanne Wise
Second M. E. Church of New London Holds Quarterly Conference
The Second Methodist Church in New London held its quarterly conference led by Rev. T P Gorham of Chicago. The church building was renovated and officers were appointed including J H Norris Sr as chairman and Everett Poole as treasurer. A missionary service featured Mrs Lester L Leech with an address from Mansfield pastor Rev James Harper.
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New London
T P. Gorham
Chicago
Second Methodist Church
Gorham
J. H. Norris Sr
Everett Poole
William Jones
Ladies Aid Society
Pastoral Aid Society
Irene Randieman
Dorothy Lawson
Miss Lawson
Lester L. Leech
First Methodist Church
M. E
James Harper
Mansfield
New London FFA Hosts North Fairfield Leaders
Thirty New London Vocational class members and instructor David C. Beall attended the National Daily Show in Columbus last week. On Tuesday evening the New London FFA club hosted North Fairfield FFA, initiating a large class of green hands into the FFA with initiates from both clubs and guests including J. G. C. Marlin and John Wells.
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New London
David C. Beall
National Daily Show
Columbus
H. Landis
E. Cook
D. Brswell
D. Jackson
R. Twinning
W. Robbins
C. Brink
W. Spoerr
M. Radcliffe
R. Thudhum
B. Bryson
H. Laux
W. Jarvis
J. Forbes
M. Trembly
W. Bedell
Arrest of Clevelander in New London Grand Jury Case
New London police spent Monday handling a grand jury matter and a truck violation. Benny Priest, formerly of Norwalk and now residing in Cleveland, was arrested and bound over to the Huron County Grand Jury on a Sullivan Act charge. Priest, allegedly.
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New London
Benny Priest
Norwalk
Cleveland
Huron County Grand Jury
Priest
Convalescent Home Ad Seeks Elderly Careseekers
An Oberlin Ohio private home offers elderly convalescent care with professional services if needed. It advertises four reasonable rates and provides references, located at 181 East College Street in Merfield.
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Merfield
E. College Mt. Oberlin
Ohio
Love and Schemes in a Studio Affair
Linda, a starry-eyed aspiring actress, chases love in Hollywood while Mae Baxter guards her from Martin Carstairs. Mae exposes Martin's deception after a staged romance backfires, leaving Linda heartbroken as Mae pledges to protect her.
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Linds Bailey
Fee Holywood
Fred Lancaster
Martin Carstairs
Los Angeles
Mae Baxter
Martin
Judith Grange
Mewceners
Mae
Fred
Linda
Helen Debler
Baxter
Man Disarmed After Weekend Restaurant Altercation
An Allen Restaurant incident Saturday evening ended without injury as a man argued and displayed an automatic revolver. He was disarmed and jailed pending a Mayor Blackman court preliminary hearing, bound over to the Grand Jury on $500 bail. Eugene Poffenbaugh of Mansfield was fined $25 and costs for trailer length violations after patrol officers detained him on Route 60 and he appeared in Mayor Blackman’s office.
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Allen
Transfer Manager of New London Phone Co.
After eleven years as manager of the New London office of the Northern Ohio Telephone Company C M Brown will leave the office here and return to his home in Plymouth A farewell reception was held by local employees on Tuesday evening with a three course dinner at Humphrey's Turquoise Room nine covers were set Following the dinner the party went to the Browns home and the evening ended socially Mr Brown was presented with a gift
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New London
Northern Ohio Telephone Company
C. M. Brown
Plymouth
Mrs. Brown
Humphrey
Brown
Dunlap To Preach At Grafton Belden M E Churches
D R Dunlap a local preacher will conduct services and preach at the Grafton and Belden M E Churches on Sunday October 23 Rev and Mrs George C Beebe left for Springfield Mass to participate in Dedication Week of the Hope Congregational Church and to give the Sunday evening address previously Beebe served as assistant pastor of Hope Church in Springfield
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Grafton
D. R. Dunlap
Belden M. E
George C. Beebe
Springfield
Mass
New Hope Congregational Church
Beebe
Hope Church
New London Couple Honored On Silver Wedding Anniversary
New London honor marked the silver wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Norris, Sr. The couple were entertained Tuesday evening at the Oberlin home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gordon with an eight o'clock dinner for ten. The table centerpiece featured a three tiered wedding cake and fall flowers.
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New London
John H. Norris, Sr
Paul Gordon
Oberlin
Henrietta P T A Plans Halloween Festival at School
Final plans for the Hallowe en Festival by the Henrietta Parent Teachers Association were set for Friday evening October 21 at the school. Mr and Mrs Frank Kelble hosted a recent meeting. Those in charge include Mr and Mrs Slack Robert Vetter Mrs John Berger Mrs Doris Daniels Mrs Chauncey Currier Miss Maurine Catlin and Mrs Elmer Portman. Decorations featured blooming plants. Friends attended social hour and extended congratulations to Mr and Mrs Norris.
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Henrietta
Parent-Teachers Association
Frank Kelble
Slack
Robert Vetter
John Berger
Doris Daniels
Chauncey Currier
Maurine Catlin
Elmer Portman
Suburban Calendar of Tonight and Saturday Events
A roundup of community meetings and activities across Avon Lake Brighton Grafton Litchfield Spencer N Ridgeville Eaton Vincent Murray Ridge North Olmsted Penfield Rochester South Ridge with PTAs church events harvest festivals Halloween parties and a postponed bazaar outlining times venues and participating organizations for residents this week and Saturday.
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Avon Lake
Townsend Club
Park Hall
Brighton
P.T. A
P. m
Grafton
Parent-Teachers Association
Litchfield
Masonic Hall
Spencer
Lutheran Church
N. Ridgeville
H. 4H. Nye
M. BE
Avon Lake — Legion Auxiliary
Chateau
North Olmsted
Young Peoples Group
Clague Road
Ridgeville
St. Peter's Church
Booster Club Fund Drive At North Olmsted High
The North Olmsted High Booster Club will solicit funds during the annual homecoming week from October 24 to 27. Volunteers aim to raise one hundred dollars to clear the athletic dept debt and bolster the injury fund for students in sports.
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Booster Club of N. Olmsted High
Olmsted
North Olmested High School
Boosters Club
Athletic Association
Grafton P-T-A Convenes Tonight
The Grafton school hosts a Parent-Teacher Association meeting tonight featuring a musical program by students of Don Merthe of Elyria. Performances include When They Play the Polka, I Got a Pocket Full of Dreams, No Marynaree Polka, and Farewell to Thee. Mrs Walter Maple discusses goals for the PTA and announces adult classes on PTA work.
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Parent-Teacher Association
Grafton School
Dorothy Sokal
Maxine Fletchner
Marilyn Smith
Joyce Buchholz
Don Merthe
Elyria
Marilyn
Joyce
Maxine
Dorothy Solint
Walter Maple
Beery and Rooney Team Up in Stablemates at Rivola Theatre
Wallace Beery and Mickey Rooney form a new screen team in Stablemates a horse racing story now showing at the Rivola Theatre where the pair brings lively kid-hero action to the big screen.
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Wallace Beery
Mickey Rooney
Rivol: Theatre
Capra Film Opens At Capitol Theatre Tonight
Frank Capra presents a screen version of You Cant Take It With You, adapting the Pulitzer Prize play for Capitol Theatre audiences. The production debuts today, bringing Capra’s signature charm to the capital cinema.
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Frank Capra
Capitol Screen
Frank Capras
Capitol Theatre
Huron County Democratic Women Meet in Norwalk
Wakeman Mrs Dunn and Stella Grogan attended a meeting of the Huron County Democratic Women's Organization in Norwalk this week. About fifteen ladies from Elyria and Cleveland arrived Monday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs John Burke and honored Mrs Burke with many gifts for her home.
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Mr. Dunn
Stella Grogan
Huron County Democratic Women's Organization
Norwalk
Elyria
Cleveland
John Burke
Burke
Waller Hew
Arthur Divers
Claude Cole
Lizzie Cole
John Guthrie
Novalene
Ima
T. J Mockler
Clair Ross
G. A. Miler
Kapton
Alber Scheid
Fred Puder
Daytona Beach
Florida
Gentle Nudge to Improve Liver Bile Flow
An old style advertising notice promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets to relieve constipation and sluggish liver bile. It claims the vegetable tablets stimulate bile flow aiding digestion and regularity, urging readers to buy a box for 16 cents, 80 cents, or 60 cents at drugstores.
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Ohio
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Road of Life Gospel Singe
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Window Thin To Music Music & News
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Tii
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Lump
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Woman’s Ass'n of Lake Avenue
Bazaar
Grafton-Belden Epworth
League
M. E. Church of New London
TNDA
Mac
Judith
Merlin Luedeke
North Baltimore, C
New London Phone Co
Edith Mae
Middle Ave
Henrietta P
T. A
Hallowe’en Festival
Norris
Harvey Young
Aurelia Norris
Jackson
Jeanette Stone
John H. Norris, Jr
P-T. A
Lorain
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