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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1972
Page
5
In Cahoon Park Bay Village a weathered Conestoga wagon frame stands as a veteran landmark. The structure doubles as a gymnastic apparatus to build strength for future community leaders, captured by Cari Skalak in a C-T photograph.
Lorain delegate A D Baumhart from Ohio cautions press coverage of the 1976 convention rules debate, saying the issue is overstated while noting potential return to original rules. He cites transport delays and describes Pat Nixon’s surprise Diplomat Hotel visit as a highlight for Ohio delegates.
Two of three men arrested in Elyria police raids pleaded innocent in Elyria Municipal Court to various drug offenses. Carl Hardesty Jr. faces marijuana and syringe charges with a $3 bond. Harry L. Lewis entered a plea on using a vehicle to dispense drugs with a $1,000 bond. Dale M. Shaw did not plead and had a case continued to Aug. 28. Additional arrests included Nolin Drouin and Charles Winbush, with Winbush pleading to syringe and hallucinogen charges and Drouin later pleading guilty to amphetamines.
Avon Lake voters will decide in November on a 0.5 mill tax levy to fund a city owned ambulance. The measure, approved by council, would raise five cents per hundred dollars of valuation for five years to purchase and operate emergency vehicle and pay firemen. A citizens group gathered signatures to qualify the issue.
Columbia Township Trustees announced a one year 2.5 mill levy to fund a 40 by 40 building addition to the Columbia fire station at Columbia Center. Building cost is estimated at 15 per square foot with expected revenue between 35000 and 40000. Filing deadline for issues is seven days before the election.
Lorain County Fair officials hope to equal or surpass last year’s attendance record of 161,000 as the Wellington fair opens. Fair Board President Darrell Pitts cites strong advance ticket sales for Loretta Lynn and other shows, many entries, more goats and saddle horses, but dairy cattle displays down due to state fair overlap. Road closures on Rt. 18 and Wellington traffic impacts noted. Dan Fleenor’s Hurricane Hell-Drivers perform with two shows tonight. Kids Day and Elyria Day set for tomorrow.
Lorain County fair entries list daily events for Good Neighbor Day Elyria and Lorain Day with junior fair judging for dogs swine cattle saddle horses beef breeding and goats. Highlights include harness racing goat shows pony events dairy calf and sheep judging and a 7 p m fireworks night program.
New London library board asks the North London school board for financial assistance amid rising costs and shrinking tax revenue. President Mrs. William Whittington argues the library serves students and schools, noting prior school funding for recreation and unpaid school services while book costs rise and circulation increases. The letter cites intangible tax declines and past janitorial payments to the district.
Elyria City Council may act tonight on rezoning nearly four acres at East Avenue and 16th Street for a nine unit medium rise building with 105 foot setback. The plan includes 90 apartments with rents estimated at 185 to 230 dollars monthly and involves private capital.
Window shoppers in downtown Cincinnati are greeted by a box display in a department store prompting questions about a stunt. The AP photo caption notes the scene could reflect a marketing gimmick or a provocative statement in the era of Women’s Lib.
Avon Lake council ordered three owners William Frielingsdorf and Harry and Phil Tanner to fill and drain lots west of Moore Road and south of June Street. The action aims to control stagnant water and mosquitos, with the city able to clear the lots and bill the owners if work is not completed within two weeks. State health data show 19 mosquito species with thousands trapped, but no encephalitis cases reported locally since 1964.
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