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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1966
Page
7
The piece reviews the Pennsylvanian groundhog weather tradition and its critics while urging Lorain County to choose a local groundhog to offer the annual forecast. It describes Gobbler's Knob rituals and the long claim of accuracy, plus doubts about the event’s authenticity. It ends with a call for nominations for a county alternative.
Russ Davies, identified as Russ Davies Payne, is described as a long serving American military veteran with 14 years in Southeast Asia including Vietnam. The text notes service in Germany and Korea, time on Wake Island, and mentions Payne later enlisting in the Army. It also references parents Russ and Dorothy and notes a relative who retired as a police sergeant after 27 years in Elyria.
Lorain veteran Olejko seeks another at large Lorain council seat as redistricting reshapes the field. He has served since 1963 and chairs the river harbors committee while facing rivals including Lang DeChant Lake Brown and Janowicz with filing deadlines looming.
Democratic hopefuls confirmed their intent by filing petitions with the Lorain County Board of Elections. Joseph J. Mitock seeking reelection as Lorain County auditor, former North Ridgeville Mayor Paul G Sweda for county commissioner, and Thomas E Wolfe of Medina for U S Representative from the 13th District filed in Elyria.
County officials plan a meeting to discuss financing a proposed 3 million dollar county building project. Thompson said the issue affects the entire county, and bankers urged a bond issue approved by voters, with plans to possibly place the measure on the November ballot.
William F. Redman, 43, of 12th St, named to the part time city sealer post by Mayor Leonard Reichhin. Redman, a Pittsburgh native and Elyria resident for 18 years, will replace Harry Crisman who took over after Damon Jones sought relief to campaign for council. Redman works at Electric Alloys Division and serves on the Lutheran Local 383 board. He will coordinate sealer duties and begin a statewide fund raising effort totaling 2772 yearly dollars.
Lorain County Welfare Director Prinz will lead the 1966 Cancer Crusade with the American Cancer Society as a door to door drive from April 16 to 18. He and his family live on Rt 1 drive in LaGrange and aim to exceed a 1998,000 goal to fund education, research and service. Prinz, a five year volunteer with St John’s Lutheran Church, is a Kent State graduate and former U S Air Force staff sergeant.
A new Anti-Drug Abuse Act limits refills to five and six month validity, requiring new prescriptions for drugs containing barbiturates and amphetamines. Pharmacists must inventory stock and keep sales records to doctors and individuals. Druggists expect further extensions after August 1 to cover related tranquilizers and stimulants.
Elyria High School selected seven top seniors Ida Ruth Baeso Liana Cross Melanie Lenhard James Marsh Bonnie Pavlenda Kathleen Pichola Laurel Vandemak and Wayne McQuillin were inducted during a ceremony led by Principal McQuillin with faculty participation. Members will later assist in inducting future NHS members.
Police reported four minor accidents in Elyria with two injuries. Edward Koehn, 18, and Cletus Crawford, 58, faced charges after a left turn into Koehn’s path caused a three-vehicle crash. Robert Clowser, 36, was cited for driving left of center in a separate Rt 113 collision with Jo Ann Gribben, 28. No serious injuries or arrests in two other minor crashes.
The Lorain County sheriff department 1965 traffic report warns of likely Friday or Saturday crashes between 4 and 8 pm on state or federal roads. It details 65 crashes, 16 deaths, 162 injuries, and 488 property-damage cases totaling $596,165, with most incidents on highways and at intersections.
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