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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1961
Page
14
A public opinion thread shows five Elyria housewives opposing strict rummage sale enforcement while A J Cimperman, Ohio Taxation District manager, pushes for one dollar vendor licenses and sales tax stamps. He warns of IRS checks, possible warrants, and limits one sale per year to stay legal.
Callers range from traveling professionals to locals in basements and churches, with many prioritizing the social goal of preserving square dancing over immediate pay. Some top callers in Cleveland call for love of the art, even offering lower fees to grow classes and clubs, believing generosity pays off in long term growth.
George Pugh of 398 Broad St changed his plea to no contest and was found guilty of driving while intoxicated in Elyria Municipal Court. He was fined 250 dollars plus costs, received a three day jail sentence with time served credited, and had his license suspended six months. The record also references a list of square dancing events and callers across Cleveland area venues.
The Office Department reports President Kennedy informed Vice President Chen Cheng that the United States will issue a special postage stamp on October 30 marking the fiftieth anniversary of the Republic of China and honoring Sun Yat sen. The note frames the stamp as a reminder of Free China and the ongoing American support.
Air France introduces the Caravelle to Cleveland area service, flying to Idlewild Chicago and Milwaukee for United Air Lines. The six engine Caravelle uses Rolls Royce power with two rear mounted turbines delivering 12 030 pounds thrust each. It spans 105 inches by 126 inches and clocks 500 miles per hour with a 1100 mile range.
This Lorain County Historical Society piece recounts Moses Deming who moved from New York to Ohio in spring 1810s with wife Ruth, then Clarissa Cranny, then Jerusha Russell. Ruth dies early. Jerusha dies in 1849 after a buggy accident. Deming's long life ends at 91 with a granite monument on Liverpool hilltop.
Elyria recreation board officials embarked on a ten year program to develop a modern outdoor recreation center on a 43 acre tract north of West Avenue and west of Penfield Avenue. Gulf Road residents criticized Elyria Telephone Co. overcharged long distance bills and poor service.
A 1814 tale from Liverpool Lorain County recalls Moses and Clarissa, their fledgling marriage disrupted by childbirth, a grave, and a shift of guardianship. Dairymen convene to discuss a boycott against neighbor women alleged to be harassed by the Board of Health as the unweaned child remains in care.
James A Michener’s Hawaii blends history and fiction across 937 pages. The author traces Hawaii from ancient Bora Bora migrations to statehood, highlighting Abner and Jerusha Hale, intermarriage, leprosy, and cultural clashes with oriental influences. The book surveys customs, sacrifices, and social change through vivid characters, offering extensive insights and lasting enjoyment for readers willing to invest time.
A Woodpile column profiles the rural poor, often in their teens to thirties, from Kentucky to West Virginia and nearby states. It argues for advocacy for men who cannot read or write, explaining court struggles over licenses, registration, and substandard housing, and urges local readers to defend the illiterate transplant against exploitation.
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