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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1960
Page
6
Lorain County history notes early Grafton Township discovery of petroleum along Cen ter Creek, with surface oil seen by New England settlers. A 1856 Pennsylvanian well on Erastus Jones farm reached 30 feet, yielding 40 barrels before supply waned and the venture ended.
The article recalls an 1860s to 1870s oil rush in Grafton with about 350 wells, 50 drilled in six months, and 130 barrels daily from the Schaefer farm well. Oil sold around 40 cents a barrel, pumping used crude derricks, windmills, and later steam engines, drawing crowds from Pennsylvania and beyond.
Elyria and Alliance have agreed to a two year home and home football schedule in Ohio. The move signals strong support for scholastic athletics in the area and ties in with Alliance’s reputation as a top state program. The arrangement aims to boost local interest and showcase regional talent.
San Francisco April 32 set for new 25 cent international air mail stamp. Lincoln 2 cent air mail stamp features Gettysburg Address quote and Lincoln portrait. Boy Scouts Golden Jubilee stamp record first day covers noted. Local stamp clubs in North Olmsted and Oberlin announce meetings and a World Neighbors film screening.
Rear Adm. Herbert Watson Taylor a World War I era commander of the Coral Sea and Cowpens died of a heart attack at his home in Richmond Virginia He was 62 and last commanded the naval air station at Anacostia Maryland He retired in 1961.
Woodring argues schools should cultivate independent thinking and moral courage over getting along with everyone. He cites peer pressure, hazing, law violations, and societal shifts, noting that true education prepares students to challenge injustices and stand by principles even at risk of unpopularity. Leaders like Dean Hoopes urge rebels with sharp minds over smooth adjusters.
A lively, opinionated column blends satirical sketches of celebrities with local tidbits. It mentions a spring auction of ponies owned by Crawford Dairy, boating bills available for study, and Ely Chapter exploring long term lease or purchase of a 250 acre farm. The piece also praises Rev. James Lamadue and reflects on faith harmony amid various beliefs. It closes with weather and fishing outlook as snow melts.
April is named Industrial Safety Promotion Month in Elyria by Mayor Oscar G. Dunn with Governor DiSalle. The 30th All Ohio Safety Congress and Exhibit by the Ohio Industrial Commission runs in Columbus from April 19 to 21 to urge reduction of industrial accident hazards.
A writer in a woodpile column vents about being stuck facing a heavy set type in the left corner, fearing a move that could crush him. He hints at editor conspiracies, laments South African turmoil, cross burning, and Three-K violence, while blaming Fidel Castro for the heat and unrest.
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