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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1961
Page
6
Ward boundaries for Avon and Sheffield Lake were filed with the Lorain County Board of Elections. Clerk Lila Black ordered precinct setup as new cities North Ridgeville and Amherst also had boundaries filed. Elynia and Lorain wards await final location with a referendum push in Elyna to keep 1961 boundaries.
Timken Roller Co. engineer William J. Collins shared experiences from Lima Peru after nine years there. He contrasted U S aid to Peru with aid to Asia and described Peru as a desert coastland with the Andes. He showed images of early Peruvians and stone walls weighing hundreds of tons.
Lorain County Republican women from 11 clubs outlined plans for citizen welcoming projects and tours to the state legislature. The February meeting at Sheffield House drew Ruth Pokorney and Harriet Bishop who urged membership and noted citizenship committee work and a March county tea. A bus excursion to Columbus for legislature visits and luncheons was discussed with local leaders coordinating three conferences to boost cooperation among counties.
A huge meteor lit up the California sky Monday night, seen from San Diego to near San Francisco and Nevada. The bright fireball sparked widespread fear of fires and caused a statewide sense of alarm.
In Elyria area reports tied a bright fireball to the death of Spieth, 79, in Litchfield and cords of debris. Authorities later called it a meteor as astronomers at Mount Wilson explained periodic meteor showers.
Columbia Township trustees plan to attend a county budget hearing to contest how state funds are distributed. They say Columbia’s share of about 2500 dollars over two years was diverted to the Lorain County Metropolitan Parks Services, arguing allocations should reflect each township’s needs and tax base.
Mrs Spieth of Litchfield remembered through church and lodge service with burial in Litchfield Cemetery. Nova Weeks found dead at home near Ashland ruled heart attack by coroner. survivors are nieces and nephews. Local zoning and dump reports plus school facility plans outlined. taxes listed and community projects noted. Lorain obituaries mark Mike Matos of East 28th Street after long illness. survivors include Emma and two sons, two daughters, eight grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
The document lists inside and outside 10 mill limitation totals for various funds and services. It notes a gas line on Akins Dr to be checked and mentions Akins Dr as a township road accepted by the county commission. Obsolete farm sale prices and local obituaries from Lorain are included with names, ages, and burial details.
The council approved Project M sewer and water upgrades including a 369,760 water main in Fuller Rd with the city’s share about 3,260 and owner cost per front foot 3.80. Other items include Bon Air Ave water main 21,080 total with city share 1,600 and 4.26 per front foot, Eighteenth St sewer 5,960 with no city share, Boston Ave water main 4,110 with no city share and 4.40 per front foot, Campagna Dr storm sewer 18,080 with no city share and 8.91 per front foot. All measures passed under suspension of the rules as emergencies.
A long list of birth notices from area hospitals includes many newborns born to families in Elyria Lorain and surrounding towns. Entries name the parents and addresses with a few misprints and corrections noted for the day.
A damaged OCR fragment lists individuals and street addresses including Sandusky Memorial and Vermilion on the Lake, Ro milda Valentin 1641 East 29th St, Otis Blanton 1411 West 21st St, Joseph Zuffa 3350 Broadway.
A record of births and discharges at Amherst Hospital includes a daughter to Dr. and Mrs. Larry Grell of 27 North Pleasant Street and several listed individuals such as Master Michael Riley of 32 East League and Master John Rittenhouse of 15 Grand. Other entries name Mrs. Helen Green Norwalk Memorial Home and multiple residents across Norwalk Wellington Milan Kipton Vermilion and nearby areas.
Sandusky Good Samaritan scene features Miss Cheryl Mansfield of Milan Mrs Richard Heavin and baby of Vermilion and two Huron residents Mrs DeForrest Ward and Mrs William Thomas in a brief society note highlighting community concern and assistance.
Readable fragments show Mrs Junior Hemmer of Milan and Leland Livengood with Edith Ringle of Norwalk connected to a local matter. The exact action or roles are unclear from the fragments. Further context would identify the event, date, and involved institutions.
The Toledo market page shows cash grain quotes and buyer listings with names and addresses in Lorain Vermilion Oberlin and nearby areas. It lists Wheat No 2 soft red and soft white prices, corn No 2 yellow, oats No 2, and soybeans No 1 yellow with quoted ranges. It includes resident names such as Sidney Murdock and Mrs William Konicek among others.
The assistant national director of public relations for the Boy Scouts of America will meet Firelands Area Council officials Thursday to advise on phateria for Boy Scout Week in February and year round. George W. Thomason will join the council's public relations committee district chairmen and staff at 6 30 pm at the Oberlin Inn. He has led scouting since 1928 and became national aide in 1959.
Manfred Gross, 20, was treated in Memorial Bruce Kinzel Hospital after his eastbound car left Ri. 6 near Ri. 269, struck a road sign and mailboxes, toppled a utility pole, and struck a tree. He faces charges of unsafe operation and speeding. court date set for Jan. 3. In a separate incident Paul L. Naylor, 52, was cited for a stop sign violation after a rear end crash at Wood Lane and Courtland St. nearby.
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude from the Lee Conklin and Sterret families for sympathy and help after losses from a fire and bereavement. Special thanks go to Sudro Curtis Funeral Home and flower donors. A separate report notes John Edinboro, 37, of 163 Tait St., was charged with a traffic signal violation at 4 10 pm.
The Empire Spring Co. 210 South Abbe Rd. was authorized to withdraw 141.80 from state funds deposited in court as the Rt. 57 east bypass appropriation dispute nears final disposition. The state had deposited 150 300 for the property.
Nick Voss aged 37 of 173 Morgan Ave was charged with a stop sign violation yesterday at the intersection of Woodl Avenue Courtland Street at 1 20 p.m. The incident cites a stop sign offense and location details from the patrol report.
A public hearing was set for March 6 to consider rezoning three sublets on Middle Ave at 16th St from residential to commercial use. The meeting was announced last night by city planning officials.
The fragment notes a funeral service led by a pastor and a burial planned at Cal vary Cemetery. A funeral home will conduct the ceremony.
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