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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1959
Page
1
President Eisenhower spoke in New Delhi promising to work with Indian leaders in their shared quest for peace as his Asia tour continues amid fears of conflict with China. He emphasized cooperation to reduce tensions and seek stability in the region.
President Eisenhower lands at Kabul's high airfield amid Afghan, Soviet era tensions. Zahir and officials greet him as MiG jet escorts circle overhead. He praises friendship between nations and heads to New Delhi after a five hour Afghan visit.
Lorain County grand jury returned true bills naming 13 defendants. New murder count targets Nee Zope of Lorain in a fatal Ree Bs crash near Oberlin that killed Donald Hofmann age 17. Other indictments include manslaughter burglary forgery and embezzlement with additional charges against Cleveland Elyria Lorain and Sheffield Lake residents.
The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies and warmer conditions this afternoon with a high around 28 to 29. Tonight will see a drop in temperature with changes noted, followed by sunny skies and warmer conditions on Thursday. Ohio expects temperatures Thursday through Monday to average five to nine degrees above normal, with a mix of rising temperatures later in the week and a mean rainfall near half an inch over the weekend.
With D. Baumhart Jr not seeking reelection the 33rd district race centers on Lorain County. Democrat J. Grantorey Elyria ex mayor and Leon Mikus face decisions while Mikus weighs running for congress versus re election as county prosecutor. On the Republican side Charles Mosher Oberlin seeks party support amid backing from Iran Porter Lorain County GOP chief. a Lorain field primary appears likely.
Three day hunting period begins with limited deer numbers in Medina and Huron counties. Only shotgun with slugs or smoothbores allowed. archery season continues to Dec 31 with restrictions. Local crews report modest statewide bag and emphasize fair chase hunting.
An article profiles the FP family where a mother supports five children while the father is imprisoned. A washing machine and clothing gifts are highlighted as crucial to keeping the family together and children in school. Another mother offers to sew garments if yard goods can be provided.
Steelworkers leadership, armed with can industry contracts, aims to extend the same terms to aluminum workers. Union officials expect three year pact deals of a three cent per hour wage and benefit increase for about 4500 American Can Co and Continental Can Co employees as federal mediators weigh a settlement with steel producers.
A couple and an Air Force staff sergeant were killed when their car was demolished by a New York Central passenger train at a crossing near Worthington. Victims: Robert N. Lari more, 31, Margaret, 25, and Staff Sgt. Emanuel L. Bender, 37, en route from Germany to Las Vegas.
A New York to Cleveland express train derailed in central Pennsylvania early today, injuring five passengers among about 140 aboard. The Clevelander left the rails after striking a 112 foot steel bar dropped by a preceding westbound train, with several passengers shaken and several others hospitalized for injuries and shock.
Elyria boards consider a tax levy study to fund recreation programs in Elyria. The meeting notes the addition of Elsa Township School District to the city area and reports a stalemate over a proposed power rate increase with no negotiations.
A house blaze in a Roppers Co. housing development near Orrville Wayne County Northeastern Ohio killed three children and injured parents. Officials said the fire, believed started by an oil stove explosion, swept through the residence. parents’ condition and victims’ names were not immediately available.
An airliner with 46 aboard is feared lost in the Caribbean. The plane departed San Andres for Razena with three crew members and 43 passengers, most are women. Rescue efforts are underway as authorities investigate the disappearance.
World famous showman George White used classified ads for over 36 years to locate new beauties for his shows. The 1937 notice reports 246 girls available. Readers were urged to place help wanted ads via listed telephone exchanges in Elyria and Lorain.
RESAR'S offers large cemetery wreaths complete with easel for 3.85 dollars at 1435 E River St Adv and advertises Christmas trees and nursery items at 1495 E River St Adv in a town store notice.
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