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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1961
Page
5
Amherst Frontier Week showcases youngsters in elaborate regalia as they participate in a lively celebration. Eddie Kellogg, Joe Wivatt, Les Wyik Ford, and two year old Jennifer Boyd illustrate the event's imagination and glamour during the week.
Ohio Senator John W. Brown announces his bid for the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor in 1962. Brown, a former governor and Me dina mayor, represents Lorain Medina Ashland and Richland counties and cites aims to “clear the air” on his political plans. He has served in the state House and held roles as theater manager, store manager, and Ohio Highway Patrol member. He is a military veteran.
City auditors report 1,627 valid signatures for a fluoride referendum, with about 1,500 needed for the November ballot. Payroll funds on hand total around 44,000 with 40,000 unpaid bills. $30,000 on hand from city departments and $2,800 building receipts. Additional funds from state tax distributions and Lorain County aid expected to cover payrolls and bills.
A salvage crane owned by Griffin Co. struck power lines on Lorain's west side causing Ohio Edison to report outages. The Elyria waterworks lost electricity for 1 hour 40 minutes with shorter pauses elsewhere, as Vermilion and nearby areas saw limited service. Mayor Dunn said the water supply would not be seriously affected unless the cutbacks extended a full day.
Michael Paluinik Jr., 10, of 140 North Murray Ridge Rd, was treated at St. Joseph Hospital in Lorain yesterday for a back wound from a bite by a German Shepherd dog. The crane involved was hired by Alb y Sherwood Byam Jr., 205 West River St., according to a sheriff department report. The dog owner was a salvage firm and not the railroad, Ohio Edison stated.
Arthur M. Pounds 37, already on the Elyria Board of Education since filling an unexpired term, has filed for his first election. A supervisor at B F Goodrich Avon Lake center, he cochairs the Lorain County Berg Seminar with George Sandrew, teaching seminar students on Saturdays. A Brooklyn native and Dartmouth alumnus, Pounds served as a PT boat officer in the Pacific, later earning a master’s degree. He belongs to the American Chemistry Society and the AIChE, and is active in civic groups including the Family Life Association of Lorain County. He and his wife Jean and four children live on North Abbott Road and attend First Congregational Church.
Raymond S. Morris plant personnel director at Brown Lipe Chapin General Motors will head the Industrial Group for the United Fund Campaign of Greater Elyria. The drive runs October 16 to 26 with Morris emphasizing corporate and employee payroll deductions to support health welfare and community services. Morris has held multiple civic roles in Elyria and Lorain County.
The city is poised to raze Robert Chesler's house at 314 Lodi St if demolition begins by 5 p.m. today. Building Inspector James Seres says no extension has been granted and will discuss city action with City Solicitor J. William Tattersall if no work starts. The ordinance allows city demolition with the cost charged to the property tax bill. a $500 million fund backs such actions, with three other properties ordered razed.
MILAN Ohio July boating tragedy results in two men charged with involuntary and manslaughter. Ordie Tackett 28 of Collins free on 1000 bond. operator Wayne Smith 34 of Milan also charged and free on 1000 bond. Boat overloaded at time of capsizing, seven aboard, four year old Mort Ferguson drowned.
More than 2,000 people crowded downtown Amherst for Frontier Week with bright lights music and entertainment. Jungle Larry Tetzlaff presented a wild animal show outside Town Hall and crowned Pauline Sanders frontier week queen. Children enjoyed rides on south Main Street as Deacons Timing Association hosted a water dunking game. The evening ended with a rock and roll street dance and tonight features a pet parade and a kiddie contest at 7 30.
James Street of 246 Prospect St Wellington faces manslaughter and failure to stop charges after a double fatal crash on Route 10 near Oberlin. Street, hospitalized with shock, was to appear in Munincipal Court. Victims Roger and Howard Isackes, ages 19 and 16, were riding a motor scooter. their parents Charles and Mrs Isackes reside at 129 West College Street. Their father directs development for Oberlin College.
Elyria resident Ray A. Mitchell reported back to back car fires in Rocky River. He found a cushion burn in his 1956 Chevrolet after work and later arrived at Elyria No. 1 fire station on Winckles Street at 8:27 p.m. with another fire in the same spot. Firemen used a garden hose to extinguish the rear seat blaze. Spontaneous combustion is believed responsible.
A 12 day old boy in Elyria Memorial Hospital fights for life after premature birth to Arthur and Mrs. LeVan of Cornell Ave. John weighed 6 lb 8 oz at birth, dropped to 5 lb 7.5 oz by home return. He suffered breathing trouble. firemen and ambulance aided him before rereaching hospital where his condition was listed as fair tonight. The mother speaks of a nightmare and prayers rise from 511 Cornell Ave. for a long breath of life.
Employes at Lorain's American Ship Building Co. yard worked today while contracts with the company officially expired. Talks with the IAM and nine other crafts stretched past midnight and ended about 3:30 am with no new agreement. Federal Mediator James McPherson said unions may vote on the issue this week, with no further talks arranged. About 430 workers are employed at Lorain, and the company also runs yards in Toledo, Chicago and Buffalo.
The Elyria Exchange club will elect officers tonight at 6 30 in the Graystone Hotel. The Elyria chapter allied with the National Exchange Club will receive its national charter Aust 26. The group aims to exchange ideas plans and methods to promote the community.
A public demonstration on using federal surplus foods to prepare nourishing meals will be hosted at Neighborhood House in Lorain at 10 a m Thursday. Home economists Miss Alice Green and Mrs Isobel Carl will lead the event with interpretation by Miss Anna Ruiz for Spanish speakers. Surplus items like corn meal dried eggs canned pork beans peanut butter oats rice dry milk lard and butter will be shown. County Welfare Director Gerard Pring notes the surplus totals 40 to 73 pounds per family each month valued at about 7 50 per person.
Police catch up with Robert Hamilton, 22, in Retford England after he allegedly broke into two homes during morning runs and stole loot. Hamilton was jailed awaiting further proceedings.
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