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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1961

Page

3

City study on Woodford Avenue improvements eyed for industry

A request by A N Smith industrial manager for Herb Meister Inc seeks Woodford Avenue and sewer extensions from Garden Street to the New York Central spur to aid a 12.32 acre site sale. Extensions would require paving for truck traffic and a partial street dedication. Downtown officials Kellogg Kleineeder and council sewer and drains committees will study the proposals.

Elyria A. N. Smith Herb Meister, Inc Woodford Ave Garden St New York Central Railroad Smith Garden S1 Garden Woodford Safety Service Dale C. Kellogg Robert Kleineeder Council

Stewart Drops Bid For Teamsters Presidency

Ex-trucker Robert E. Stewart quits his presidential race and vows to keep fighting railroad rates he labels unfair. He mentions possible jobs but dislikes taking that path and repeats that his name could hinder trucking work.

Robert E. Stewart International Brotherhood of Teamsters Bob Stewart Atlantic Ocean

Property Sales Gain Seen In March County Report

County Record er Leota B M whell notes March deeds total 304 city deeds up from 450 in March 1960 while agricultural deeds rose to 86 from 0 last year Mortgage activity dipped year over year with 472 city mortgages worth 3 018 468 versus 321 for 5 164 529 Agricultural mortgages reached 102 at 313 734 down from 107 at 1 392 773 Chattel mortgages counted 2 209 vs 2 421 Plats listed include Gene's Allotment Antherst Town ship Moorewood Subdivision No 4 Avon Lake and Robindale Park Subdivision No 1 Elyna

Leota B. M:whell Gene's Antherst Township Moorewood Avon Lake Robindale Park Elyna

Training Of Retarded To Be Aired

Joseph Spoonster executive director of Summit County Council for Retarded Children will be principal panelist at the Lorain County Council annual meeting. He will demonstrate teaching retarded to use machinery in sheltered workshops with older students at 8 p.m. in Avon Lake Lutheran Church. Mrs Bornegrobe president of Cuyahoga County Council will discuss public relations. Mrs Morningstar a Grafton resident and Oberlin class teacher will give views of a new teacher. Mrs Blackman director of Lorain County Child Welfare Board program will describe latest developments in training the adult retarded learned at national conventions. The meeting is open to the public.

Joseph Spoonster Summit County Council For Lorain County Council Avon Lake Lutheran Church F. A. Bornegrobe Cuyahoga County Council George Morningstar Grafton Oberlin Lee Blackman Loraine County Child Welfare Board

Invasion at Bay of Pigs Elevates Cuban Crisis

U.S. and United Nations dispute Castro charges as invaders land by sea and air at the Bay of Pigs. Reports place 5,000 attackers inland, with about 190 Castro militia deaths. Cuban forces at Nueva Gerona ship Baire sabotaged or scuttled after naval unit defections.

Castro United States South America United Nations New York U.S Guantanamo Cuba UPE Norman Cornish Bay of Cochinos Oriente Baracoa Nueva Gerona Isle of Pines Havana

Elyria Okays Sign Policy Clarification to Limit Political Signs

Elyria City Council accepted a committee report clarifying the current law on political signs, aiming to prevent Lorain-like sign proliferation in residential zones. The vote 7-2 reflected concerns about enforcement and equal rights, with opposition citing fundamental rights and potential discrimination as May primary looms.

Elyria Lorain John Kaiko Kaiko Council Richard Baird John Lugas Katko Building and Clarence Schultz R-lst John Doe Kathleen Lysaght Datlarge Joseph E. Smith At-Latte iRepublican Oscar G. Dunn Helen Sally Ely

Morlock Dairy Farmer Dies After Heart Attack at 65

Otto Morlock a Medina Brunswick and Liverpool Townships civic leader and dairy farmer died at his home near Valley City after a heart attack at 65. He served on Brunswick boards and city chambers, was active in Zion Lutheran Valley City and Medina County Farm Bureau, YMCA board, and held numerous civic posts. Survivors include wife Ella and son Edward with 12 grandchildren. Services Thursday at Zion Lutheran Church with burial in church cemetery.

Valley City Otto Morlock Medina Brunswick Liverpool Rt. 303 York Township Vaile Ella Edward Raymond Gunker Erator and Supply Co Zion Lutheran Chester W Medina Co-op Kemrite Church Medina County Farm Bureau Medina County Ymca Morlock Phoenix National Bank Brunswick Farm Bureau Council Brunswick Chamber of Commerce Brunswick Parent-Teacher Association Liverpool Zoning Com Medina American Legion Richard H. Davenport Brunstwick Brunswick Democratic Chile Nasal Marion Marion Orchestra Homer Huffman Mi- Valley Vivaldi Ballet Parisien

Elyria High Hosts Buckeye Orchestra Festival Night

The 48 member Elyria High School Orchestra hosts Marion Findlay Lorain and Mansfield high schools at Buckeye Festival Friday in the Elyria High School auditorium. Guest players arrive for early rehearsals then a 3:30 massed session. Performances include Offenbach Saint Saens and more with conductors F. Hall and N. Gaines. Open to the public. tickets at the school or box office before Friday.

Elyria High School Marion Findlay Lorain Mansfield Buckeye Offenbach Strat - Saens Bach Dvorak Percy F. Hall Norman J. Gaines Demarest Oliver Schumacher Whitney Handel Sidney Davis Cimarosa Jess Freeman Rodgers Homer Huffman MekKay

Elyria youths sing with Case Glee Club in Europe tour

Elyrian Lyn Pankoff and James Porter of Oberlin joined 41 Case Institute of Technology Glee Club members on a 12 day concert tour of Denmark Norway and England. They performed in universities and churches including Westminster Abbey and St Martins in the Fields. The trip featured historical selections from early American music and pieces like Little Innocent Lamb.

Patricia Mason Lorain County Europe Elyrian Lyn Pankoff James Porter Oberlin Case Institute of Technology Glee Club Denmark Norway England Glee Club Westminster Abbey St. George Chapel Windsor Castle St. Martin’s - In - the - Fields Trafalgar Square London Marshall Bartholomew America Robert Frost Baird Whitlock Case Copenhagen Aarhus Scandinavia Oslo Slough Scotland Pankoff Whitlock Porter EB. John Porter R. D Cory Rd Don F. Pankoff East River St

Educators Will Dine Thursday With Petrillo Speaker

Elyria Education Association hosts a 6:30 p.m. dinner at Jefferson School with speaker Mrs. June Harrison Petrillo, an Ely School art instructor and Kent State graduate. She has long civic roles including Lorain County Center for Lightness trustee, General Federation officer, and Girl Scouts Troop 63 committee member. Reservations via Della Harding due tonight.

June Harrison Orlando) Petrillo Elyria Education Association Jefferson School Ely School Petrillo Kent State Unversity Philadelphia School of Occupational Therapy Penillo Lorain County Cascade Gates Jefferson Della Harding

Jurisdictional Dispute Halts Plum Brook Work

Sandusky reports a work stoppage at the Plum Brook nuclear reactor site due to a pipefitters versus ironworkers jurisdiction dispute. The PSA facility near Lorain County is part of NASA plans, with construction paused until the labor issue is resolved. Phillips 66 advances three new Ohio stations, eyeing more sites in the region.

Phillips 66 Elyria Lorain County Jaycox F. E. Lighthitz Oi Enterprises Inc Cleveland Ohio Sandusky, Ohio UPD Plum Brook Lorain National Aeros Ee and Space Administration Kitz Phillips Petroleum Co Bartlesville Okla Dayton Pennsylvania New England Lightintz

Oberlin College Band to Perform Monday in Concert

The Oberlin College Band directed by Kenneth Moore will give a concert Monday at 8 30 p m in Warner Concert Hall. The program features Berlioz Rakoczy March Le Journal du Protemps Fischer Chorale and Alleluia Hanson and Music for a Festival Jacob. Student players from Oberlin Conservatory and College of Arts and Sciences perform.

Oberlin Oberlin College Kenneth Moore Warner Concert Hall Rakoczy Faust Hector Berlioz Leonard B. Smith J.C.F. Fischer Keith Wilson Howard Hanson Gordon Jacob Conservatory of Music College of Arts and Sciences Moore Conservatory

Mosher To Address Amherst GOP Club Dinner

Congressman Charles A. Mosher will speak at the Amherst Republican Men’s Club charter dinner on April 29 at the fire station hall. Club organizer Robert Penman said 200 to 1,300 attendees are expected as the club, Amherst’s first of its kind, grows from 41 charter members. Penman also announced Mosher as speaker for the GOP Women’s Club candidates outing. Dinner will be served by the Firermen's Auxiliary at 5:30 p.m.

Firermen’s

Two motorists cited in separate county accidents

Maxine B. Judson, 43, of Amherst, was charged with failure to yield after a minor collision on Route 38 at Middle Ridge Road when her car pulled into a northbound vehicle on Route 58 driven by William C. Niesen, 18, of Amherst. Garland J. Phelps, 23, of Lorain, lost control on a slippery road, spinning into a ditch on Route 58 south of Route 113. he was charged with driving left of center and will appear in Oberlin Municipal Court next Tuesday.

Maxine B. Judson Middle Ridge Rd Amherst State Highway Patrol Middle Pidge Rd Colorado Ave Lorain Rt. 58 Rt. 113 Phelps Oberlin Municipal Court

Vermilion crash injures man. woman faces charges

In Vermilion a 34 year old man, Samuel Marotta, suffered a compound fracture to his right leg and head cuts after being crushed between two cars while unloading instruments from a parked car on Route 246. Rita Vaughn, Nakomis Park Vermilion, allegedly caused the injuries and will face Erie County Court on three charges including driving while intoxicated and reckless driving. Vaughn was treated for chest injuries and a cut mouth and released. The incident followed a wedding reception at the American Legion Hall.

Lorain St. Joseph Hospital Erie County Court Rita Vaughn Nakomis Park Vermilion Samuel Marotta Clifton Ave

Sheriff Faces Tax Bill After 1959 Sale

Judge Pincura ruled Sheriff Vernon M. Smith may have to pay 186.36 in taxes on property sold at sheriff’s sale unless the former owner covers the amount. Purchasers of the December 1939 sale learned 1959 taxes were unpaid. the sale to A. H. and W. H. Clark on December 19, 1959 netted 2900 dollars, with tax deduction errors. The foreclosure was by Peoples Banking Co. Oberlin against Kenneth Lowe.

Vernon M. Smith John D. Pincura Peoples Banking Co. Oberlin Kenneth Lowe A. H W. H. Clark Lowe

Snow and Rain Halt Oberlin High School Protest

Oberlin High students planned a protest against a pupil driving ban but snow and rain dampened the effort. Students left the building orderly at noon and headed for lunch on foot and by bicycle. A student noted plans to demonstrate with horses and wagons. Principal Paul Newell cited a single firecracker incident and sidewalk paint as only repercussions, with the ban effective the previous day.

Oberlen Oberlin High School Paul Newell Board of Education Shipherd Circle

Council Approves Quick Fund Plan Ordinances and a Resolution

City council approved three emergency ordinances and one resolution. Transfers total 111,800 into street and water accounts. 11,000 to street material. 300 to water damages. A 1,600 grant funds prestressed bridge at Brookdale Cemetery main entrance to replace a 2 year old structure needing repair. Also 4,500 set for Northeast Bypass final costs with state highway department. Sidewalks planned on Penfield Street east side from Well Court to Oakwood, and Gulf Road sidewalks discussed with route adjustments involving Berkley and Ridge Streets.

Water Department Brookdale Cemetery Clarence Ziemke State Highway Department Penfield St Fromwell Ct Oakwood St Gulf Rd William Tattersall Cleveland St Hilliard Rd Berkley Rd Ridge St

Traffic Detour For Gulf Rd Not Imminent

Service Director Dale C Kellogg said Gulf Road closed to through traffic may not occur this week. A J Baltes Construction Co plans to widen between Cleveland Street and Hilliard Road and will give 24 hours notice before grading begins. Weather could delay the project, likely pushing it to next week after snow and rain halted work yesterday.

Dale C. Kellogg Gulf Rd A. J. Baltes Construction Co Cleveland St Hilliard Rd Kellogg

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Stewart Lorain Automobile Transport Teamsters Local 964 Local 964 Miami Fla Lorain Area William Cutlip International Union Batman Joseph Farmer Elyria Orchestra Richard Decker EHS Orchestra Buckeye Festival Glee Club Elyria Singers June Petrillo N. William King John B. Kinter Chestnut St Rep Charles Mosher OHS
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