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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1961
Page
5
Amherst readers dissect the council-manager charter loss by 1002 to 774 with many opinions on best government for the city. Critics question need for a full time administrator and whether current officials suffice, amid post election reflections.
Amherst officials discuss hosting an American Field Service exchange student for the 1961-62 school year. Details cover family requirements walking distance to school and library a high school student in the home and a mother not employed outside the home. Lyle notes final AFS decision pending while new unit officers take over duties and organize committees for home selection and transportation.
Registration for Amherst Adult Education spring term opens with sessions tonight and tomorrow at Powers Elementary Marion L Steele High School and Amherst Recreation Center. Thirty courses including theater Russian language law cake decorating and ballroom dancing run Monday Tuesday and Thursday evenings with average fees around seven dollars.
Steve Polansky’s packing house in Amherst County produces over 8 000 hot dogs weekly in winter and up to 24 000 in summer to meet strong demand. The firm, the larger of two wiener makers with Osher Bros. Co., sources Ohio beef and pork, details sausage vs wiener casing, and uses cellophane and sheep intestines. The process includes grinding, seasoning, curing, stuffing, smoking at 140 degrees for 1 hour 45 minutes, and retailing chiefly at Polansky’s Dewey Road market.
The Amherst Junior Chamber of Commerce launches its March of Dimes drive with a $2,500 goal. Co chairmen Mr and Mrs Ernest Darlaki organize house to house canvassing while Alex Abel leads the business district effort. Boxes in stores and coin collectors in schools accompany plans for local drives and a Mother’s March on January 31.
About 50 parents at Marion Lt. Steele High School in Amherst are organizing the Prom to Dawn party following the May prom. General chair Robert Penman leads with co-chair Kenneth Scott and multiple volunteers handling publicity, site, finances, entertainment, and refreshments.
A circle from St. Peter's United Church of Christ presents an A style show on Thursday evening February 9 at Powers School. Ted Jacobs of Lorain will furnish the clothing. Tickets are available from Circle members or at the school on the night of the show.
After the charter defeat Republican leaders plan for the May Primary in a tense caucus. Democratic Mayor Henry Kane tries to exit as Dooley’s death story surfaces and questions about Laos and scholarships mix with school exam results and a statewide grim schedule.
Vermilion The American Legion Auxiliary will host a benefit card party and fashion show on February 14 at the Legion Hall. Bernice Gwinn of Elyria will discuss A to Z in 1961 Fashions with a live bat prize. Proceeds fund a new technician’s scholarship while co chairs plan the event.
The Chest drive reaches a milestone with membership increasing from 12 to 15 or 16. Gary Mead and Mrs. Warren Ashton join as newly elected board members. Officers headed last year are reelected including Wallace Long as president and Dr. William Harlan as first vice president. The board discusses revising the body's constitution at the upcoming meeting.
Burlington Vermont residents faced security issues as nine mailbox locks in the new multimillion dollar post office were replaced after keys were found to open multiple boxes and some boxes failed to lock when closed.
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