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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1961
Page
9
The writer recalls debuting as Bozo at Clyde Beatty Cole Brothers Circus in Wooster, describing face painting, bloomer costume, and the crowd reaction. He recounts guiding a parade, riding an elephant, and the chaotic night including a fire hazard and a tense backstage, concluding clowns never quit.
Valley City reports a blaze at Fiber Glass Reinforced Products Co. inflicting an estimated $25,000 to $30,000 in damage. President Marvin Mielke suspects spontaneous combustion in a spray booth near the south end. the office area narrowly escaped destruction. Liverpool and Brunswick fire crews fought the fire, ending by 7:30 p.m. No ignition of explosive materials found beyond a burned acetone container. the plant, opened in 1960s, makes plastic ventilators, boats and golf carts.
Ralph King notes Fisher, a staff photographer for the Chronicle-Telegram, performed as a circus clown at Clyde Beatty-Cole Brothers. The writer praises his natural stage presence in grease paint atop an elephant and lampooning Army life, while Harvey prepares to return to active duty in fatigues.
Lorain County saw spotty showers yesterday around 5 p.m. with Elyria facing higher costs from the storm than a concurrent power outage. Dale Kellogg reported flooding on Broad Street and Park Avenue areas, a toppled tree on Gulf Road blocked traffic, and two car accidents attributed to the heavy rain. The city expected thunderstorms, then clearing skies, with Sunday sunny and high 70s, while overall five day outlook called for below normal temperatures and little more rain.
The Chron ic le-Tele gram reports a daytime blackout that cut power for about ninety minutes in the area. Restoration occurred in Lorain Avon and Avon Lake while Elyria facilities faced brief interruptions. Ford Lorain plant shifted early, others ran normally. hospitals and water works relied on diesel or standby power.
Put-In-Bay officials vow a crackdown on wild parties and street drinking during the Inter-Lake Yachting Association regatta. Police will enforce no beer on streets with jail threats for violators as thousands of students arrive by ferry and private boats for a five day event popular with the “playboy set.”
The North South Skirmishers host the seventh annual North South Skirmish at Camp Perry as Civil War musket teams with regimental designations compete during the National Rifle and Pistol Matches from July 28 to August 27. Ten events include four individual and six company matches with an 8 am start for individuals and 1:30 pm for companies. a parade, awards ceremony, and Pass in Review close the day. Public invited.
A body of an unidentified male swimmer was found in Lake Erie about 20 miles north of Lorain by U S Coast Guard personnel aboard the Canadian steamer James Eads. The man was wearing a swimsuit and authorities planned to bring the body to Lorain for identification search.
Elyria Mayor Oscar G Dunn released two July 28 letters requesting Civil Defense information for the city. One to Congressman Charles A Mosher seeks preparedness details, the other to Red Cross Chapter President Milan Bendik asks a meeting. Dunn notes no reply yet and cites Kennedy’s nationwide address on preparedness amid Berlin tensions. A separate item mentions a vehicle accident on Rt 250 by-pass with no injuries reported. no charges filed, per the Erie County Sheriff's Dept.
Columbia Methodist Church plans a reception for Rev Henry Holyoak to mark 25 years in the ministry and his 25th wedding anniversary. He has served as pastor in Columbia for three years and the event runs from 2 to 5 p.m. at the church.
Donald Searing of 12 West Bridge Street pleaded no contest to destruction of property after a grand jury indictment for bad check cashing. The defendant, free on 3100 bond, faces a hearing in Elyria Municipal Court. Warrant had charged him with damaging a West Bridge Street apartment, including broken blinds, ruined bathroom, flooding, cut wires, scattered trash, and unpaid rent. He was also charged previously with passing a bad check at West Side Lumber Co. and is under study by Lorain County probation officers.
In Hergiswil Switzerland a bus carrying 38 people including 35 American women and two Swiss guides was recovered from Lake Lucerne after sinking on a mountain road. Seven bodies remained inside the bus, with one recovered earlier. Officials said the remaining victims may never be found as mud and current hinder search efforts. One identified victim was Anna Mary Speck of Irving Junior High Lorain.
Police say three city crashes were investigated with one injury reported though Elyria Memorial Hospital aides said the infant Jody Maddock did not require treatment. The five month old passenger rode with her mother Gwendl yn Maddock in a southbound car that collided at Garford and Kenyon after Eleanor Nivus failed to stop at a sign. Damages were listed as 100 and 35 dollars. Police charged Michael Miller for failure to stop after a collision with Edward Flickinger. A second crash involved a semi truck and a car driven by Patrick Harkin charged with improper lane use amid turning traffic at Middle Avenue and Second Street, Balzer driving the truck Balzer and Harkin turning from center lanes.
The Sheffield Lake road superintendent asked Common Pleas Court to decide how a two mill city levy approved last November should be spent. The three year levy earmarked for road repair and snow equipment could be hindered if not allowed to include road work as a permitted use. Joseph C. Reiner and City Solicitor Dale Barnard, acting as his attorney, named the city, council, the mayor, auditor, and each councilman as defendants.
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