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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1975
Page
5
Police describe a midnight armed robbery at Kristi's Pub in Elyria Sweden House. Three to four bandits stole about $515 from cash registers and wallets and purses, forcing men to drop their pants while two suspects frisked patrons and a fourth guarded the door.
Robert Hallmark 27 of Lorain drowned in 35 feet water while attempting to swim the 100 by 200 foot pond. His body was recovered two hours later by the Lorain County Sheriff's underwater recovery team. Witnesses said Hallmark slipped under about 75 feet from shore. He was a Vietnam veteran and carpenter.
FAA Great Lakes region director rebutts criticism of not providing a control tower at Lorain County Regional Airport. He notes FAA approval is for structure and site and cites Dec 1974 approval, while local officials plan a site change not yet filed. A four month target remains for tower operation with Midwest Air Charter supplying a 12 hour operator.
James J. Jaworski of Berea leads Around the World Auto Race to recreate the 1908 event that inspired The Great Race. Fifteen antique cars are slated to depart Paris May 28 and travel through Europe to Siberia with air legs to Japan and Hawaii before a U.S. trans continental finish. Negotiations with other governments and State Department are ongoing.
Columbia trustees report that Rowland Bartter has not complied with a Lorain County Common Pleas Court injunction barring trucking on his Snell Road property and remains in violation of township zoning rules. The Ninth District Court of Appeals upheld the injunction July 31 with a 10 day window to comply, and Bartter may appeal by Sept 8. trustees authorized filing to show cause why he should not be held in contempt. Bartter leased five acres on Snell Road for trucking operated by Jam Nabart Jr and Kaplan Trucking Co., with Barker unavailable for comment.
Lorain County Fair hosts a five day lineup with events for Good Neighbors Day Kids Day Elyria Day and Lorain Day. Highlights include pony pulling horse pulling draft horse shows thrice daily and the Statler Bros and Tammy Wynette Sonny James concerts. The Sunday schedule adds a church service and a no admission charge until 9 a.m. for worshippers.
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