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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1955
Page
8
In Paradise Thursday afternoon the town hears school news as Elyria High students face new curfews and warnings from parents while some students land on the Honor Roll and others cheer their progress as the community watches the next steps in education and civic involvement.
A Lake Avenue Congregational Church group met at Ruth White’s home for an evening of devotion and reports. Members presented secretary and treasurer notes, and the sunshine list, with several members mentioning their school grades. A teen’s joke about report cards framed the lighthearted talk as refreshments were served to 17 attendees. The next gathering is a family tureen dinner at 6:30 p.m. on May 17 at the church.
Mrs Louis Hayes and Mrs Earl Tayloy hosted a dessert luncheon for 14 members and three guests of the West Side Guild of St Andrew Episcopal Church with readings and a birthday cake honor. Calatha Group and other local societies held discussions on religion, books, and community events. University activities include art lectures, UN Week assembly, and performances at Finney Chapel and Conservatory with notes on report cards in Elyria teens.
The Norwalk District conference reports a Wellington plan to run a two hour per week home nursing course for six weeks with Vera Ulrich as instructor. It will be free aside from a text book, with logistics arranged by Mrs. J C MacDermott and Mrs. Robert Smith. Attendance possible if enough interest is shown, contact details follow. Easter meeting set for next April and Medina Church Society event noted.
The First Methodist Church Youth Fellowship held a masquerade party with guests and refreshments. Church groups planned a smorgasbord fundraiser and a food drive for servicemen. Meetings covered Indian American history, King’s Daughters activities, and Circle reports. Upcoming events include a Friendship Night, a Legion Auxiliary parley, and club discussions at several homes and church locations.
The Marion Power Shovel Co. plans to add 1,000 workers at its Marion parent plant and the Osgood Co subsidiary. No new buildings are needed, officials said, for the rise in employment and production at both facilities.
AKRON Ohio officials said Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co will raise prices Monday on truck and passenger tires and tubes. Increases range from 15 percent on passenger tires to 5 percent on truck tires due to higher labor and material costs.
John Pierce was named Senior Patrol leader Gary Bonney the Junior Patrol leader and Gene Funk Jr Patrol Scribe at the Troop 217 election held at the Scout Cabin in Recreation Park this week A talk by Explorer Post Advisor Lyle Knapp of New London instructed the boys through demonstration as to the proper way to handle use and sharpen an axe
Two horse thieves, Roland Creekmore and Car Win Geld, were arrested yesterday in the Bronx after the wagon they fled in overturned, police courted.
Five barbershop quartets will appear at the annual Chord Choppin Time in North Olmsted Community Club at 8 p m tonight. George H Porter will serve as master of ceremonies. Participating quartets include Pole and Clippers of Youngstown The Warbling Four and the Four Bananas from Euclid and the Chord Climbers and Aprilaires from North Olmsted. Frank Hultgren directs the North Olmsted chapter chorus in old time favorites with audience participation and several skits planned.
Carlisle Mr s Don Van Arsdall and Mrs Lester Bowen led the Esther Circle meeting at LaPorte Methodist Church. They planned aprons as a holiday project for the Levan Court home and arranged a Night at the Church program. A pink and white shower honored Mrs Eugene Meyers.
Librarian John Rebenack announced two new UN milestone records at Elyria Public Library. The 9 minute sets summarize UN history from 1945 to 1950 and key issues including Korea and Palestine. Narration by Franchot Tone accompanies excerpts from UN speeches as teachers select relevant sections.
Community listings show numerous meetings and socials across Carlisle LaPorte South Amherst North Ridgeville Oberlin Penfield and New London. Highlights include church groups band mothers circles Rotary and Legion meetings civic club gatherings Grange card parties and youth activities with times ranging from 12 noon to 8:30 p.m. Local groups organize paper drives hobby shows and trainer classes throughout the area.
Group studies time saving projects with the Laker Avenue Homemakers at Mrs Zmined Restkoskhi’s home. Plans for “Christmas at Home” in Arshere on Nov 10 from 7 to 4 pm include table decorations and toy making.
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