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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1961
Page
6
Police report a theft of $185 worth of meat from a truck on East 30th Court last night. Driver Anthony Marfnik, 39, says he left the vehicle unattended about ten minutes during a delivery to a nearby business. two front quarters of beef and two hams were taken.
Lorain city officials dispute a 1959 Supreme Court ruling over funds for the county law library. The Law Library wants 5000 dollars and 1942 dollars refunded from 1960 contributions, while the city had ordered 7000 dollars paid for an 18 month period. The county accepted 5000 dollars based on records, after state law required 45 percent of city money in municipal state cases be remitted to the library.
Hollywood reports Jackie Gleason harshly critiqued his CBS program You're In The Picture calling the debut the biggest bomb in history. He described the half hour as a self inflicted disaster and compared it unfavorably to past TV bombs, noting a brutal reception and sharp self mockery.
In Lorain the Republican party acts with at least two current office holders backing candidates. Four ward Republicans seek the council seat while a potential mayoral bid gathers interest. An expected announcement on January 16 aims for re election and council leadership.
Second bid set for Ford Area notes Atty Edward Con and councilman Earl Frank undecided on next moves. Atty Joseph Zieba regarded as possible solicitor but unconfirmed. Nomination for council president may be sought by Alex Neems who withdrew from mayoral race.
Valley City churches publish a dense schedule with services, choir rehearsals, catechetical classes and meetings. See details for St Paul Lutheran Zion Lutheran and United Church of Christ events, sermons by Rev Kemrite and Rev Schumaker, and plans for Lent services and parish committees.
Lorain public school officials began ground work to seek voter reapproval of taxes expiring this year. Administrators say state law allows a property tax over ten million dollars to run for up to ten years. The ten mill and 241 mill levies now fund most of the district’s six million annual income expire December 31. Voters will be asked to renew and possibly raise the taxes.
Cub Scout Pack 448 met January 26 at the school with a South America theme. New den mother Mrs. Joyce Trottier welcomed. Awards were given to Dick Allsop, Charles Jones, Tommy Ruth, Danny Oztel, Charles Trottier, Neil Morsurance, and Jim Reese for various den badges and arrowpoints. The cubs visited the Bozo Show January 21. Blue and Gold Dinner planned February 6 at 5 p.m. at South Amherst School. Next committee meeting February 6 and pack meeting February 23 at the school.
Services planned today for Walter Brown 91 longtime U S postmaster general under Hoover He died Thursday a month after his wife Katherine Williams Massillon native and political figure He also held posts under Harding and Coolidge and led the Hudson and Manhattan Railway Co during downturns
Juliett Blanchard world traveler and civic leader will discuss Cooks and Voters Around the World at Hall Auditorium Monday at 8 p.m. The Oberlin League of Women Voters sponsors the talk with funds to the Mary Shaw Fund. Blanchard has led Dayton LWV YWCA and other groups and served on UNESCO and United Nations observer roles.
More than 1200 music supervisors will gather on the Ohio Wesleyan University campus for the annual High School Music Festival sponsored by the OWU music department. Prof. Robert Bowlus serves as general chairman and explains the event features two bands, a chorus, and an orchestra with rehearsals all day.
Eighteen subordinates and several youths attended Old Glory Grange. Rules for bread raising and embroidered pillow case contests were shared. judging set for April 13. Members invited to offer piano partners for Old Glory Grange and discussed topics about Santa Maria. Four spoke on lecture, four more on surplus food and inflation. Silent auction funded two projects and refreshments were served. A door prize will be drawn at the next meeting.
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