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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1954
Page
3
Fall hat trends emphasize dressier crowns with center creases, unpinched fronts, and wider two inch or more bands. Darker colors such as charcoal brown gray and deep blue dominate, with green making a rare comeback. Brim widths vary by build but stay under 2 1/2 inches for most wearers while Homburgs and semi Homburgs regain popularity and Tyrolean styles offer casual country flair.
Mrs Ernestine Figg of Dover, secretary of Spiritual Life for the Northeast Ohio Conference, spoke at the LaGrange Methodist Church W.S.C.S. meeting on meditation and plans for the quiet day Christ over all. Attendees from Dover Oberlin Grafton Belden Latch ned Vermilion joined. Betty Holtkamp presided.
Elyria firemen battled three alarms and two vehicle fires over the weekend. An auto blaze at Winckles and Clark involved oil ignition in a master cylinder owned by Richard Logue. emergency brake blamed. A battery cell caused the West Ave blaze, owner Buller Haliburton cited. Leaves fire blamed on children with matches near TLS Park Ave.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces the annual Junior Management Assistant exam to train for federal administration posts. Salaries range from 3410 to 4205 dollars yearly with postings in Washington DC and nationwide. Applicants need suitable education or experience and must pass a written test. applications due by November 30 with details from J. E. Dewhurst, Elyria civil service secretary.
The report catalogs numerous residents and relatives linked to hospital Oct 3 admissions across Mes, Avon, North Ridgeville, Oberlin, Grafton, and North Olmsted. It names Curtis Alley, Lena Corvin, Elmer Fennel and family, Earl Hayes, Lillian Hess, Harry Hopp, Richard Jacobs, Koniarskys, Lakocy Granton, Donald Linn, John Ludide, Nyla Wilhss, Samuel Moore, Charles Northcutt, Paul Roverdue, Robert Tillman, Carl Tumbleson, Deforest Upton, Raymond Yonker, and others with street addresses such as Chestnut, Glenwood, Morgan, Second, West Third, East River, and various city districts. The note includes a date of Oct 24 and multiple pairings of names with residences in Oberlin, Grafton, and surrounding towns.
Long list of individuals with addresses in Lorain Amherst Elyria Avon Lake and Cleveland includes licenses and occupations such as farmer apprentice truck driver teacher machine operator and pattern maker. A boxing note from Milwaukee mentions veterans Bobby Dykes and Ernie Durando preparing for a middleweight bout that could challenge Bobo Olson.
Oberlin Temple Pythian Sisters degree staff aided initiatory work at the district conference in Greenwich. At a Thursday meeting the group voted to support the Community Chest Drive and collected toys for the fish pond for the November 4 roll call. The Women's Progressive Club meets tonight with Mrs. Geneva Hamin.
School and club notices list the Pleasant School PTA meeting for Wednesday at 7 30 in the school auditorium. Oberlin Woman's Club history department meets tomorrow at 3 pm with Mrs J G Steele. Sorosis meets Tuesday at 3 pm with Mrs Carl E. Howe. Community incidents include a minor accident and bicycle theft reports in Oberlin and Elyria, with details of addresses and individuals.
Avon Superintendent William Henes will address Avon Kindergarten Mothers Club at the school tomorrow. He will explain the high school bond issue. All kindergarten mothers are invited to attend.
Lightweight division legend Ray Famechon faces challenger Jess Saddler in a ten round non title featherweight clash in Paris. Saddler, noted for a heavy punching style, was favored to win the bout.
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