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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1959

Page

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Volunteers 100 Shot At Columbias In Polio Drive

In Columbia on Saturday about 100 people were vaccinated for polio at the Town Hall. Dr Nicholas Sekerak of Berea led the program with three Columbia nurses assisting. The Ladies Auxiliary of Edward P Ma ak VFW Post 9340 organized the event, begun in 1957, with 600+ local residents already vaccinated. Another clinic is set for May 23 from 2 to 4 pm with no appointment needed.

Columbia Area Columbia Vfw John Luke N. M. Sekerak Berea John Emerson Rd Columbia Dorothy Leinwebber C-T Columbia Town Hall Nicholas Sekerek Ladies Auxiliary Edward P. Ma@ak Veterans of Foreign War Post VFW Dorothy Ziemer Jean Gyorkey Hel Town Hall

Weather Summary for Ohio and Great Lakes Region

The Northwestern and Northeastern Ohio area sees cloudy cool conditions with showers and scattered thunderstorms today. Highs 55 to 62 near lake Erie. mostly cloudy and warmer with scattered thundershowers tonight and Tuesday. Sunday temperatures 39 to 60 with varying precipitation within 24 hours ending Sunday evening. Humidity and wind patterns show Easterly to southeasterly shifts. normal highs 63 to 69 and lows 42 to 48 are expected with temperatures about 10 degrees above normal through midweek.

Ohio Lake Eris Lake Erie

Seven Hurt As Two Cars Collide In Cleveland

Seven men were injured in a two car crash that damaged a building, with one car hurled 50 feet into the facade and another 100 feet into an empty lot. Firemen freed two men buried under bricks. Driver William Lateffer of Aurora was in poor condition at St. Luke Hospital. The other car occupants worked at Aluminium Smelting & Refining Co. Neal Jackson said he ran a red light during the incident.

Wiliam Lateffer Aurora St. Luke Hospita Water- Swasey Co Aluminium Smelting & Refining Co Maple Heights Neal Jackson Staniffer

Ferguson May Seek Delegates For Ohio Democratic Split

State Treasurer Joseph T. Ferguson said he may seek to win Ohio’s 66 Democratic convention votes as a favorite son candidate in the presidential primaries. Gov. Michael V. DiSalle’s plans are uncertain though he is widely seen as the party’s nominee. Ferguson opposes abolishing the state sales tax stamps, a key part of DiSalle’s sales tax bill, and is building a patronage network by shifting the tax business to county Democrats and courting churches and fraternal groups to back his bid.

Columbus UPI Joseph T. Ferguson Tod Jay Ohio Michael V. DiSalle Democratic Ferguson DiSalle

Two Sandusky Children Die in Car Crash

Debra Corkin age 5 and Christopher 7 months were killed after a two car crash on State Route 4 near Bogart Road. Elouise Corkin 22 and Jerry Lee Cobtkin 25 were uninjured. Corkin faces failure to yield charges. A passing motorist rushed the victims to Providence Hospital where the children were pronounced dead on arrival.

Debra Corkins Christopher Providence Hospital Sandusky State Rt. 4 Bogart Rd Jerry Lee Cobtkin Walbridge Ave Toledo Clarence Riggie Hayes Ave Corkin Elouise Corkin Erie County Sheriff's Department

Where To Turn Petition Accepted For Vermillion Annexation

Commissioners accept petition to annex 245 acres to Vermillion. Also noted are Elyria rate structure changes proposed by a local firm to save customers, state stock replenishment efforts for Lake Erie commercial fishermen, Amherst littering curb effort, and miscellaneous notices including court, police, and community calendar items.

Elyria Elst Pg Ind Lake Erie

Tougher Labor Bill Expected In House

Rep. Carrol D. Kearns says the Senate passed labor reform bill will be revamped in the House to curb labor racketeers and strengthen union members rights. He criticizes the weakened bill and says the race to shape a tougher measure may push action to mid June and beyond.

Washington UPI House Carrol D. Kearns House Labor Committee Kearns Senate Afl-Cio George Meany Labor Federation

Dutch Ship Prins Willem George Frederik First to Reach Great Lakes Port

The Dutch freighter Prins Willem George Frederik docked in Toronto at 5 44 am EDT as the first overseas ship to reach a Great Lakes port via the St Lawrence Seaway opening. About 200 officials and press welcomed the ship which carried cocoa cheese and Christmas tree decorations. The captain and crew will receive commemorative gifts and a paint, while the Seaway warns an international armada of 11 deep sea ships began inland voyages.

Toronto UPI Prins Willem George Frederik Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway News Tien Pier 11 Canadian Seaway Authority Lionel Chevrier Seaway Netherlands Pieter Pel Steve Aaitdijk Wil Rotterdam Screw Montreal Queen Elizabeth Eisenhower

Leaders Hope Annexation Push Targets Elyria Township

Elyria Township leaders and backers push for merger with Elyria city and its school district by September. Petitions show majority freeholders in central area. west-area efforts seek broader annexation. Public hearing set June 10. opponents vow technical challenges.

Elyria Township Elyria Wade Worcester Rt. 57 Lake Ave West Griswold Rd Murray Ridge Rd Black River Spring Valley Lastditch Outlook

Castro Visits Texas Argentine Trip Next

Cuban Premier Fidel Castro ends a rapid Canadian tour and heads to Argentina after Montreal. Police say he took minute-to-minute risks of assassination. He will spend up to two hours in Houston before traveling to Buenos Aires for an economic conference. He arrived late in Montreal while greeting many supporters.

Montreal API Fidel Castro Argentina Dorvall Houston Tex Buenos Aires Havana

Air Force studies moon base by 1968 feasibility

Brig. Gen. Homer Boushey, director of advance technology at the Pentagon, says the Air Force is studying a combined military and scientific moon base by about 1968, per a UPI telephoto caption.

Homer Boushey Air Force Pentagon Moon UPI

No Leads Reported In Prison Kidnaping

FBI agents and state troopers searched Mississippi swamps and woods for M C Parker a 23 year old Negro seized from a jail by a hooded lynch mob. Authorities reported no leads as the pursuit continued with extensive manhunt efforts and chemical tests by the FBI.

Polarville Miss UPI FBI M. C. Parker J. P. Coleman Mississippi High Mississippi Hattiesburg

Liu Named Red China Chairman

Liu Shao-chi, Red China’s No 2, named to succeed Mao as head of the Peiping government. Only nominee for chairman, with Soong Ching-Lin and Tung Pi-su named as vice chairmen. Outcome likely by secret ballot at Peiping’s People’s National Congress.

Tokyo UPI Liu Shao-chi China Mao Tse-tung Peiping Liu People’s Republic People’s National Congress Soong Ching-Link Sun Yat-sen Chiang Kai Execu Congress Red China Man Mao Communist Party Republic Red Russia Chou Er-lai Marshal Chu Teh Mac

Khrushchev notes aim to split Western Allies

London based brief reports Khrushchev sent weekend notes to Eisenhower and Macmillan seeking to drive a wedge between the Western Allies. He reportedly rejected a U S stepped plan on nuclear tests while backing a Soviet proposal for inspection trips. East West press notes say the Kremlin seeks to fracture Anglo American and Western unity, fueling propaganda and sparking concerns in London.

London UPI Nikita Khrushchev Eisenhower Harold Macmillan Khrushchev U.S Soviet Union Macmillan United States West Germany Moscow Izvestia Kremlin Anglo

Tax collector gets 2 percent of every automotive dollar

A reader ad notes motorists pay 24 cents of each automotive dollar in U S taxes. It urges selling unused items like rugs and furniture to cut tax load and promotes Chronicle-Telegram classifieds in Elyria and Lorain for ads. A reader, Jamy Eller, quotes selling various household items.

U. S Chronicle-Telegram Cload Elyria Lorain Jamy Eller Huston

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