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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1965
Page
7
Lorain recalls the Palm Sunday tornado that in 1924 killed 70 and injured 600, leaving $35 million in damage. The 1924 storm shut down the city, caused martial law, looting fears, and long lasting scars on Fourth Street and Broadway.
Elyria faces annexation pressure from neighboring towns including Lorain and Grafton while Carlisle Township resists. The piece questions benefits for Carlisle and notes Elyria’s strained finances, lack of capital planning, and potential new taxes as it debates expansion and long term financing.
In rolling fields along a country road, wooden markers honor Lo rain County youths who gathered debris for pickup after the tornado. The memorials, and stories of Dick Dewey and his family, recall lives lost on Palm Sunday night.
In a team match, West misplayed the five of diamonds on a trick, blocking declarer’s plan to run diamonds without exposing to East’s spade. South then faced a spade lead and went down one after further play. At the other table, South reached three notrump and won the spade lead with the king.
The article discusses a bridge problem where East covers the four and South aims low to force West’s win with diamonds. West captures the diamond ten, but the contract still fails for the declarer on the second table due to sharper defense. South ends with nine tricks: a spade, a heart, four diamonds, and three clubs.
A community of about 40 volunteers aided the Speake family after a tornado damaged their property. Rusty Speake died from injuries. Hazel Speake remained hospitalized. In Brook Park the square dance scene hosts a benefit at the National Guard Armory with Dave Taylor calling. The Ohio State Square Dance Convention in Cleveland looms, with Elyria groups well represented.
Klaus, a German AFS student at Vermilion High School, describes German schooling as broad but shallow with many subjects. He enjoys drama and sports, traveled across Europe, plans to return to Germany for a driver's license, and values his American experience highly.
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