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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1966
Page
8
The Chronicle Telegram reports a puzzled bystander, Paul W. Ringle of Vermilion, peered into a car trunk on a Lorraine area stop at 923 West 17th Street and observed residents Ton Rd and Joanne Broglio as onlookers noted the scene.
Historic notes mix sports and local politics as Lorain County items mingle with baseball talk about Sandy Koufax and Don Drysdale, plus 1966 author bets, and Lorain political shifts including Oberlin College faculty changes andLorain officials.
Oberlin College promotes Hoffmann Miss Lewis and Miss Repp to teach in the Conservatory of Music while others move to the College of Arts and Sciences. Mrs Reichard serves as acting dean of women, succeeding retiree Miss Mary M Dolliver. Mcllrath joins as admissions counselor in 1961 and becomes assistant director of admissions in July 1964.
Safety director James T. Tracey seeks a city wide review of street lighting at intersections and off street lots to curb accident risk. The effort will survey unposted or obscured street signs with Elyria Youth Council conducting a city wide sign needs survey.
Luxaire Inc. continued production today with many workers reporting for first shift while others stayed away in sympathy. The USW had won prior elections over Luxaire from 1965 and 1966 amid challenges, and the NLRB certification remains contested. The plant may be considered struck as talks are reportedly unlikely soon.
The university elevates Lucy L. Levis to full professor in harp and Robert Weinstock to full professor in physics. George H. Andrews and others advance to associate or assistant professor across mathematics music history education psychology and more, with names including Ellen Repp and John Thompson among those promoted or advanced in rank.
Around 300 attendees at Clearview High School cafeteria witnessed Lorain County Ohio businesses and officials recognize Romeo Facility leaders L. R. Barr vice president and general manager for top safety awards. Jack J. Gallen and Albert W. Meener addressed the gathering as advisers from area firms.
Twenty four students were inducted into the North Ridgeville High School National Honor Society in morning ceremonies led by Principal Robert Barnhart. Speaker Don ald Falkner stressed that membership is a means to future use of abilities. Members listed include William Adair Christine Bake Alice Bakes Barbara Barnett and others. total active members reach 36.
Lorain mayor Woodrow W. Mathna will ask council to pass a resolution urging the federal government to refund 10 dollars per Lorain resident who pays income tax. He says it could bring up to half a million dollars to Lorain and has broad support from officials and a National League of Cities conference.
Three of the four applicants for the Elyria Police Department civil service examination last Tuesday night passed, Safety Director James T. Tracey announced. He will not disclose names until interviews are held with the two top candidates and Police Chief Maurice C. Flood.
Safety Service Director James T. Tracey announced cleanup week to sort items for discard. City crews will collect from tree lawns. 90 lawns will be cleared within a day or two and a pickup schedule will be released for each area.
The Elyria District Catholic High School Band presents its early spring concert Sunday at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium conducted by H. William Morse. Selections include Qui Vive First Suite in E Flat for Military Band Autumn in New York and Mary Poppins pieces with Mary Ellen Batiuk at the piano. Tickets from band members or at the door. open to the public.
Lorain County Commissioners approved a plan to replace the present 10 000 lumen lights on two Lorain bridges with 250 lumen mercury vapor lamps. Commissioner President James Horn said Ohio Edison will draft a new contract for formal approval.
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