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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1961
Page
4
Two Lorain men William Bonifer and John Richards bound over to the Lorain County grand jury on charges of breaking and entering. They pleaded innocent at Elyria Municipal Court arraignment and waived preliminary hearing. Bonifer bond $2,000 Richards $1,500. Items stolen include whiskey a transistor radio a weather device and money from 1059 Gulf Rd. and 4313 Meadow Lane homeowners Glen Rogers and residents.
Storms with 80 mile per hour winds killed two people and caused over 500000 dollars in damage in Eaton and areas near Wilmington in Clinton County. Mayor declared emergency as National Guard and highway crews aided, while power lines, trees and debris littered streets. Two boys died in barn collapses. a man crushed by a steer and another hogsman killed when a barn fell.
In Jerusalem the trial heard a deposition by Dieter Wisliceny showing Eichmann proposed the final solution to Nazi police chief Himmler. Wisliceny stated Hitler ordered murder of the Jews after Himmler passed on Eichmanns suggestion. The testimony marks a damaging challenge to Eichmann's defense.
A flood left a Plum Creek allotment near Rt 82 in Columbia with 28 inches of water blocking the roadway at 1 am. Deputies and local firemen responded but residents chose to stay in their homes as waters ceased rising. Evacuation by boat was available if needed.
Elyria Board of Education outlines teaching staff for next year’s night adult education program including Virginia Edwards Dorothy Beltz Mary Palmer Anna Hos Bertha McDowell Virginia Emmett and others with courses in practical nurse training reupholstery bookkeeping and child psychology among many offerings. Several teachers will return for advanced courses in algebra English history chemistry and technical trades.
Firefighters were called twice within 45 minutes for two blazes in the downtown area. A neon sign at the Jack and Jill Shop, 303 Broad St, burned out while damage at Harshaw Chemical Co, 113 John St, was limited to roof residue. Wiring dampness is suspected in the Broad St fire, which started around 7 30 p m. Harshaw fire was extinguished before arrival.
Mayor Oscar G Dunn announced a Springfield photography firm will stop late telephone solicitations in Elyria after learning a license is unnecessary. A rep from Olan Mills studios said calls would end after bond was posted since door to door soliciting isn t involved. Police had fielded complaints of calls as late as 8 30 p m with two Elyria women and an 11 year old girl noted in the matter.
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