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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1960
Page
6
A historical note summarizes Lorain County records and city life as it stood in 1870s. written by Charles Lord and preserved in 1984 for the Lorain County Historical Society.
In Karachi a Pakistani civil servant Miss Timouri lauds President Ayub Khan's leadership and technical advisers. She credits English as essential and recalls Pakistan's post 1947 formation and later progress with US support. The piece blends portraits of Lahore era Elyria nostalgia with local civic memory.
A rural mail carrier in LaGrange brings more than letters delivering kindness and news to neighbors. A grizzled elder, once a newspaperman, reveals humor and wisdom after years of quiet misunderstanding.
Life Begins At 40 Hobby shows for elders highlight senior creativity with displays of ivory carvings puppetry woodworking and ceramics. The New York 14th annual show runs April 21 to May 1 under Community Council sponsorship inviting all residents over 60 to exhibit and join variety shows.
Harry Miller of Gaines Dog Research Center in New York foresees electronic computers aiding dog breeders to select mating pairs by compiling data on desirable bloodlines. He predicts automation will improve breed matching for buyers and breeders, with data on all stock stored for optimal results.
Elyria High students and staff reflect on a recent Easter program by the A Cappella Choir and Y-Teens that featured an Ave Maria dance and a Christ’s life talk. Jewish students felt excluded by a Protestant hymn and speech topic, prompting hopes for future inclusive arrangements. The column also notes upcoming Scholastic Press Clinic at Kent and a busy spring break with trips to Ohio State and local Easter events.
State Highway Director T J Kauer indicated a decision on the proposed limited access highway between Ely via and Lorain would come soon. The plan faced opposition from many who did not want the road. A debate on socialized medicine was on the American Legion agenda. County commissioners awarded about $30 000 in supply contracts for 1935.
Fifty years ago excavation started to build a Confederate monument on Johnson's Island in Sandusky Bay. Elyria and Lorain chamber representatives met to discuss a boulevard linking the two cities. The Lorain chamber said the road would aid industrial development.
A lively look at the 1960 pennant race with expert picks for the American and National leagues. Predictions favor the Yankees in the American by five games and the Dodgers and Giants race in the NL, plus notes on players Sam Jones and various college and high school coaching moves and local sports tidbits.
New York NY UPI reports two American greats were added to NYU halls of fame in the past decade. The College of Electors voted Jon Wilson as former President, while Wilbur Wright was honored in 195. A total of 86 persons are enshrined. New nominations will be voted on in 1960.
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