End of an era for Elyria Fire Chief Bates
Charles J. Hostetter notes Elyria Fire Chief Wallace Bates, 86, plans retirement after 57 years leading the department. Bates helped build the central station and fire defenses while debates over funding and succession continue. The paper urges opening leadership to a successor and stresses Bates’s dedication to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace N. Bates
Elyria Fire Department
Wallace Bates
Elyria Volunteer Fire Department
Elyria High School
Chronicle-Telegram
Bates
Elyria
Central Station
First Day and Five Day Covers for John Muir and Battle of the Wilderness
Collectors should prepare first day covers for the John Muir five cent stamp due April 29 and five day covers for the Battle of the Wilderness five cent stamp due May 5. Send to Martinez California and Fredericksburg Virginia with enclosing weights, wrappers marked accordingly, and money orders for stamps. Also notes on ATA handbook advance orders, Canada Paxem in Terris stamp, and multiple 1964 stamp issues from Japan Turkey France Germany Israel and the USA with brief details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Muir
Martinez
Calif
Fredericksburg
Harry D. Thorsen Jr
W. Arthur McKinney
American Topical Association
Thorsen
ATA
McKinney
U.S.A
Boys’ Life
North 50Th St
Milwaukee
Wis
Canada
Alobe
France
Germany
Cleveland Square Dancers weigh bid for 1966 national convention
Local square and round dance clubs discuss whether Cleveland should bid for the 1966 National Square Dance Convention. Objections focus on Ohio State event readiness in 1965 and potential loss of “convention fever.” The piece lists local dance schedules and events through Saturday, including venues in Elyria Berea and Lorain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
National Executive Committee
Lorain County
Cleveland Federation of Square
Round Dance Clubs
Cleveland Federation
Lloyd Litman
Overlook Squares
North Olmsted Community Cabin
George Jabbusch
Berea Fairgrounds
Ray Sullinger
Maple Leaf
Pleasant St
Norwalk
Jabbusch
Center Rd
Avon
First Methodist Church
Ely
Tia
Ralph Pavlik
Chicks & Chaps
Lechner
Berea
Ron Schneider
Twilighters
Harts Workshop
Estabrook Recreation Center
Fulton Pkwy
Pavlik
Advanced
Rosemere
Elyria
Belles & Beaux
Strongsville High School
C. A. Thomas School
Middleburg Heights
Litman
Lorain Recreation
N. Central Dr. Lorain
Fairwood Squares
Ohio
Cincinnati
Holly Hoodowners
Holly Hall
Hopkins Airport
Jack Jackson
Pleasant & School
Norway
Harry Gorden
Sullinger
Otto
Cinchomati
Disastrous French Real Estate Deal Cited In Paris
The UPI report notes a notorious real estate deal in France described as one of the most disastrous in French history. The piece mentions Ambassadeur to the United States and figures such as Herve Alpuent with references to Laweleen lavendered and RR amid the controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
UPI
United States
Laweleen
Herve Alpuend Sc
France
Faleive
Frankfurt Doctor Displays Art Since 1955
A Frankfurt physician has exhibited works by young painters in his offices since 1955. He invites anyone interested in modern art to inspect the pieces on display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfurt
Elephant Cookery and Absurd Odds in Backwoods Notes
A humorous town scene laments misdirected elephant recipe lore. The narrator recounts a long running joke about elephant stew, with mock instructions, tongue in cheek cautions about elephant species and absurd serving yields involving thousands of people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Lone
Kenco Pump Division
Lorain
Kenco
Runners and Righteous Fury in a Quiet Kew Gardens Night
An editor warns that silent bystanders enable evil after a fatal stabbing in a Kew Gardens apartment. He argues communities must act, citing High Noon’s church scene and vigilante ethics, urging courage over passive complicity to defeat oppression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Kew Gardens
Hel
Costa Nostra
Main Street
American River
California
Zeus
Names Abound at Shoe Polish Firm in New York
A UPI report notes 30 Toms 6 Dicks and 4 Harrys employed by a shoe polish company in New York. Bar president Irving J. Bott laments there are only nine Irvings among the staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPI
Tom
Harry
Toms
Harrys
Esquire
Irving J. Bott
Irvings
Bernadette Castro Debuts as New York Singer at The Living Room
Berroette Castro, 15, a daughter of New York furniture magnate Bernard Castro, makes a notable debut at The Living Room. Critics note her celebrity background and ambition to tour to prove genuine talent beyond local sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPI
Manhattan
Berroette Castro
Bernadette
Bernard Castro Castro
New York Area
Ol’ Man
Fidel
Florida
Cuba
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charles J. Hostetter
City Hall
Chow
O. L. Weitzel Farm
RD 1
Berlin
By Bob Frederick
Scouts
Handbook
IseShima National Park
Japan
Uji Bridge
Toba
Turkey
United Nations
Israel
Izhak Ben-Zvi
United States Post Office
William Shakespeare
Robert
Mayo
Squarin
Twirl Tops
West Carlisle
Schhool
LaGrange
Don Miller
Winchester
Ed Wilson
Renee
Evil
Miss Castro
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