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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1960
Page
5
Oberlin marshals its resources after a Wellington train wreck kills four and injures at least 38. Hospital staff, pastors, civil defense and volunteers work overnight as police, highway patrol and sheriffs aid ambulances. Victims and relatives receive care and lodging across the community.
Elyria Memorial Hospital conducted a false alert after a train wreck near Wellington. Isabelle Boyd activated a planned call chain, summoning about 20 doctors 32 residents and interns 40 technicians and other staff plus 12 police to manage traffic and curiosity. The system and staffing were tested for the first time, handling four victims and three unrelated emergencies. The hospital remained crowded with six beds free and could add recovery room space if needed.
WELLINGTON The 200 bed emergency hospital unit secured from the federal government by Mayor Ralph Gray and the village council had its first battle trial last night as cots blankets and non medical goods were rushed from storage to aid the injured in the New York Central train wreck. Civil defense units from Cleveland Fremont and others supplied medicines and bandages. It was not immediately known which local CD members worked at the scene.
In Wellington injured and dazed survivors exited twisted railroad cars as the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post sprang into action, forming an aid station to assist victims.
A raid on a cigar store in Lorain led to the arrest of operator Robert Coteff 48 of Utica Avenue on charges of keeping a gambling place. Police found three tables with a total of $3 and a deck of cards. An anonymous call prompted the raid as some 30 VFW volunteers aided survivor processing after a train crash scene nearby.
In Ithaca New York Corinne University hosted a record 117 meetings, reflecting a busy schedule and strong campus engagement as reported by UPI.
Amherst marks the worst railroad disaster in 44 years as 28 are killed and 44 injured when the New York Central Southwestern Limited crashes near North Lake Street on March 23 1916. The 1916 wreck killed 28 passengers and led to the first Amherst Hospital a year later.
Wellington obituary notes the death of the Rev Hubert H Fisher 80 of 125 Union St retired Oklahoma Conference minister who died Saturday night in Oberlin in Greenwood Cemetery services set for 2:30 p.m. at Curtis E Truman Funeral Home with Rev Harold Willman officiating. LaGrange Masonic Lodge holds a service tonight at 8 at the funeral home.
Lorain County health board adopts an ordinance requiring rabies vaccines for all dogs except those in Lorain and Elyria. Publication will occur twice with first notice next week. Cats are exempt as rabies risk is lower. county reports lead Ohio in rabies cases with 12 skunk cases and additional rabid bat and bull incidents.
Burlington Utah report says St. Michael's College provides reduced tuition for brothers, outlined as a new policy aimed at aiding siblings attending the same institution. The change is part of ongoing efforts to support family members pursuing higher education.
Barbara Thompson, 16, Elyria High junior, survived the Wellington wreck of the NYC Southwestern Limited after a long wait by her parents Ray and Hazel Thompson. The family learned of 27 to 30 dead before locating her on a city bus returning to Elyria. Barbara had been in Indianapolis with a relative and felt ankle pains but escaped serious injury.
The Rev. T. Matthew Gilliland announced plans to resign from Elyria First United Presbyterian Church to accept a call at Hillside United Presbyterian in Greenville, Pennsylvania. The move requires Cleveland Presbytery and the Greenville presbytery to approve the change, likely by month’s end. Gilliland has served Elyria in multiple spells since 1939, including mission work in Sudan. his family, wife and two sons, reside at 238 Princeton Ave.
The Empire News reports Prince Charles, age 11, hosted his first cocktail party at Sandringham Castle with Queen Elizabeth II's consent. Beer and spirits were served to adults during the event last week in London.
Ten operators at the Wellington Telephone Co. activated emergency communications after a derailment near Huff Tower. They alerted police, medical teams, and Red Cross volunteers within minutes, expanding to ten operators and mounting a makeshift first aid center at the town hall. Relatives and friends of train passengers placed calls as temporary lines were installed and a seabnll y floor conference room served as Red Cross HQ.
Albert Farr, 21, of Vermilion, was injured when a car jack slipped in mud and toppled a vehicle onto his midsection. He was admitted to St Joseph Hospital, Lorain, with possible head injuries, rib fractures, and ear and stomach injuries. condition reported as fair.
Eugene Kronecker defeats three term president Joe Brown by 32 votes to lead Allied Industrial Workers Local 923, representing Fruehauf Trailer Co. production workers. Kronecker tops with 278 to 246 as two year terms begin under ATW changes and Landrum Griffin Act training.
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