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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1959
Page
11
Oberlin high school junior Georgia Tufts 16 wrote Catrina and the Cats while home with flu. Published by Lothrop Lee and Shepard, the book features cats and an orphaned puppy, with drawings done by Georgia herself. She and sister Becca pursue horses and arts, while their parents, Prof. Robert Tufts and Mrs. Tufts, support their hobbies.
City Solicitor James P. Horn, 45, an Elyrian for 15 years, will run again and seek the Democratic nomination in the May 5 primary. His candidacy filing was submitted to the board of elections this morning.
The Lorain County attorney with offices in the Lorain County Bank Building is a former Elyria council president in 1956-57 and was Elyria Township Justice of the Peace until December 1951. A motor scooter theft occurred at 5 46 p m yesterday when two youths took the bike for a Joy ride then returned it. The owner Melvin Morrow reported the scooter nearly full before, and nearly empty after the ride. The youths fled across a cemetery fence. the scooter shows 15 miles on the odometer.
The Jobs Daughters announce a three day paper sale in Avon Lake. The event runs Saturday through Monday with a truck at the Masonic Temple on Lear Road to collect contributions. Donna Simpson is named as queen of the group.
Lorain County attorney Horn belongs to the Lorain County Bar Association Ohio State Bar Association and American Bar Association. He served two years in the U S Navy earning the rank of Lieutenant junior grade. Horn resides at 403 High Street with wife Louise and three children Philip Nancy and Neil born twins.
Dr. Ernest Melby of Michigan State University leads a midyear in service program for Elyria staff with three Ohio educators from Kent State University and Warren Public Schools guiding discussions. The all day event at Elyria High School features sessions on child study, guidance, and secondary programs, with a symposium closing session led by Melby, Oswalt Gorman and Garrett.
A Columbus newsroom note reports one desk vacant in The iChronicl Telegram today not due to the regular occupant’s decision. The brief item hints at a transient absence affecting the staff setup and daily workflow.
Lorain County Teachers Credit Union prepares for a member meeting at Midview High School. Don Miller reports on membership efforts and district involvement while officials outline changes to credit committees and board roles. Richard Haskins announces invitations to teachers in counties without credit unions. David Strait, Parma Teachers Credit Union treasurer, to speak.
Muller reports the Olentangy river rose above the University Hospital parking lot and flooded areas near Ohio State University stadium. Strong water levels threaten campus facilities and access as observers note rising tides along key University districts.
Elyria High School senior Deborah Ann Edwards has been named the EHS 1959 Homemaker of Tomorrow after achieving the top score among senior girls on the Betty Crocker homemaking test. The test was designed by Science Research Associates and taken by about 356,000 students in over 12,000 high schools nationwide. Deborah will receive a homemaking pin and her exam paper will enter state competition, with a $1,500 state scholarship and an educational trip to several cities in April. State winners advance to the national All-American Homemaker of Tomorrow contest with top prizes up to $5,000.
The Lorain County Regional Planning Commission met at the Elyria Country Club to stress planning for wildlife habitats and recreation areas. The session approved subdivision regulations, praised conservation efforts, and outlined a county sewer study with potential federal funding. New officers were elected led by Weldon Case with Frank Dost and J. William MecCray also taking posts.
Donald E. Kropp was elected president of the Young Republican Club of Greater Elyria by the executive council. He succeeds J. C. Tattersall. Kropp is a 12 year chief design engineer at the Plaudler Co. and a Heidelberg College and Case Institute of Technology graduate. Other officers named are Robert D. Oldfield Jr. vice president W Randall Crabb treasurer and Arnold Cornwell secretary. The council backed forming the Lorain County Republican Club to push GOP reform and discussed 1559 activities. Next meeting is Friday noon January 3 at the Graystone Hotel.
Berlin Heights Young Peoples Literary Society will meet tomorrow at the home of Mr and Mrs Miles Phillips. Rev and Mrs Harvey Parker will lead the program with roll call on Humorous Pulpit Incidents.
The first Lorain County Children's Book Fair will attract thousands to the Elyria American Legion Home February 3 through 9. About 3,000 children’s books, author Bruce Catton and curator William S. Sheeley are slated to appear, with Georgia Tufts autographing her debut book Catrina and the Cats.
Camien Township trustees started a relief drive for the Roy Cain family collecting about $53, shoes, and two boxes of clothing. Nine residents work on the effort as three beds and a stove are pledged, while Ajien Hospital reports the injured children in fair condition after a trailer fire.
E W Pirosner of 12800 Clark ta in Columbia Township reports his car was moved by an overnight thief but got stuck in mud in the driveway. He found the vehicle abandoned when he woke, believing the mud prevented the theft.
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