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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1961
Page
9
Amherst High School may add a gymnasium and auditorium at an estimated cost of 470000. Supt Smyth says rumors of an 800000 project are unfounded and bonds at four percent could finance a 23 year loan. Board also schedules summer programs and hires four new teachers amid staff changes.
The council discussed a proposed open occupancy ordinance and a housing study. Grayce Purcell sought a county law fund advance while Supt Smith's AASA meeting travel was approved. The open housing committee, formed Feb 6, heard developers and residents discuss causes of housing discrimination and fears of value decline.
Oberlin College senior Ellsworth Edwards won first place in the Grove Patterson Public Speaking Contest with Urbanizing the Outdoors, earning $9 and a chance to represent Oberlin at the Civic League Oratorical Contest on May 3 at Wayne State University in Detroit. Layne Oliver of Waukegan placed second with The Letter and the Law, and Percy Julian of Oak Park took third with The Past is but Prologue, as six finalists were chosen from 14 entrants.
Miss Evelyn Dilley sororate Counts Extension agent spoke at a Carlisle Ladies meeting about advertising and clothing. During a business session led by president Mrs Donald Simms the club voted to incorporate. Mrs Warren Lauer announced refreshments will be served June 18 from 4 to 9 pm at the fire station. The club will host the North Central Firemen Association Ladies Auxiliary on May 9 at the fire station. The next meeting is May 22.
Robert Garrett, 5, a retired banker, athlete and collector, died Tuesday in a Baltimore hospital after a long illness. He was a member of the first American Olympic team in 1886, and as a Princeton junior he won the Athens discus event despite never having thrown one before. He also won the shot put and placed second in the high jump and broad jump.
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