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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1961
Page
9
Lorain police seek leads to four men accused of attacking two girls on Ninth Street early yesterday. Victims Jackie Doty and Joyce Armstrong, both aged in early twenties, suffered scrapes and knee injuries. One assailant allegedly offered a drink then attacked, with attackers fleeing in a white Cadillac.
A riot at Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia left two guards stabbed and nine hostages seized by thirty-two long term convicts led by Anthony Scoleri who sought escape. State police used tear gas to retake sections of the 121 year old facility, freeing Lt. William Righter and eight others.
Cuban militiamen on the northern coast near Havana blocked traffic on a major tourist route citing mined roads as a safeguard against an imminent U S invasion. They described small explosive holes in pavement and backed calls of heightened defense as Fidel Castro's regime pressed war footing nationwide with guards at government sites and anti aircraft guns along beaches.
The Pecses Lisrary Society will meet January 20 at the Methodist Church with Mr and Mrs Calvin Richter presenting a program on crazy pets Roll call topic James Ray former public works minister in the Castro regime The government announced 10 alleged terrorists were arrested Sunday in a raid on a plantation outside Havana a large quantity of explosives detonators and a radio transmitter were found on the site Refreshments were served by Robert Hodges and Richard Reece
Special notices item cites aging Ike requesting conferees reconcile views on various topics. Local ads list discount sale on shoes and clothing, farm produce, and services. Businesses in Lorain County advertise loans, merchandise, and real estate, including a six room home with bulk basement and new building, all with addresses and phone numbers.
The page advertises a Wells W. Mole REALTOR office with extensive equipment listings for a grain elevator business on Main Street. It also includes male and female help wanted notices for office, sales, cosmetic, and household positions, plus employment opportunities and interviews across Lorain and nearby towns.
A jumble of classified style ads includes real estate salesmen wanted, Stewart's Root Beer expansion offers. Also features job notices, insurance pitch, and Eisenhower remarks on age conference urging shared guidance for health care and welfare policy.
Crowded Los Angeles Open lineup tightens, with Paul Harney holding a one stroke lead into the final round. Worland Wor warns the field, including Finsterwald and Gut, as a large pack of hopefuls eye the $7,500 winner’s share. Palmer and Hebert miss key rounds, and a noisy incident ends with a broken glass door at the players’ lodging.
Police reported a burglary at 2853 Grove Ave involving two .2 caliber rifles and $46 taken from two registers and a cash box. An unknown quantity of wallets wristwatches knives and 40 boxes of shotgun shells were also missing.
Avon city planners debate salaries for mayor council auditor treasurer and solicitor plus four wards. The panel backs four wards with eight elected officials and outlines next pay raises to take effect in 1962, while noting state law limits on certain appointments.
Officials debate ward boundaries amid plans to divide industrial and agricultural areas by Jaycox Road. Officials cite sparse population and potential impact on cattle, hogs, and sheep markets as George Lanzendorfer warns against one ward representing industry.
Stock wire quotations supplement outlines Pierre R and Co parcel boundaries in Elyria. The northern corporation line runs along Jaycox Road center, the southern along the southern corporation line, and the western edge along Center Road. It notes center lines and references French Creek and Detroit Roads in determining bounds and mentions Detroit et al. boundary lines.
Walter J. Lucki of North Ridgeville is free on a 3200 bond after an Elyria warrant charged him with assault following a traffic dispute with an Elyria man. The incident began Friday when Lucki claimed he was forced off the road at Second and Cedar Streets. Lucki is to appear in Elyria Municipal Court Wednesday.
Saturday police log records a minor two car crash at the High Street and Lake Avenue intersection involving William R. Vogler 58 and David Zack 17. Vogler failed to stop at Lake Avenue, Zack struck Vogler as Vogler turned onto Lake. No charges filed and Sunday saw no reported accidents.
LaGrange Homemakers will hold an all day meeting starting at 10 30 a m tomorrow at the home of Mrs Maynard Hanmer on Church Street.
Real estate transfers listed with numerous sublots, parcels, and owners across Lorain and Avon Lake areas. Employment ads seek office manager, carpenter, supervisor mold design engineer, and other positions with bonuses and benefits. Listings include sublets, construction firms, and housing services across Elyria and Oberlin regions.
Northwest Airlines announced it would ground all its domestic flights at day’s end after flight engineer walkouts. The airline plans immediate daily jet service across the Pacific despite the strike, with about 260 engineers involved in the latest action.
NORTH RIDGEVILLE The Fields School Parent-Teacher Association schedules Fathers Night tomorrow at 8 p.m. in Fields School.
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