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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1960
Page
14
Yogi Berra says the 1960 Yankees must rely on pitchers like Bill Short and Jim Coates to climb back atop the American League. He plans to stay, earning about 50 thousand dollars yearly, and hints at coaching after playing.
The schedule lists games across the Buckeye and other conferences including Lorain at Elyria Sandusky at Findlay and Midview at Avon. Non- conference matches feature Brookside Lorain St Mary Firelands Milan and Ohio State hosting Ohio University Western Michigan and others.
The Cleveland Barons meet the Providence Reds at the Arena aiming to reach the .600 mark and climb from sixth in the American Hockey League. Coach Jackie Gordon’s squad, with the fewest games played, also faces Quebec Saturday and Springfield Sunday.
Stocks listed with many values led by American Standard and Anaconda Copper among others. Major names include General Electric General Motors U S Steel Westinghouse Electric Sears Roebuck Kroger and Socony Mobil with varying quotations and market activity noted.
Live stock prices from Cleveland show hogs lower by 25 cents with various weights listed from 160 to 260 pounds, cattle steady with primes at 28 to 29 and dairy at 18 to 22, calves steady with top 34 to 37, sheep and lambs steady with choice wool lambs at 19 to 20.50 and common 11 to 17.50. Bulls and sows also priced, reflecting broad market activity.
UPI reports nominal grain prices with cash basis in Toledo. Wheat No 2 soft red 1.98 to 1.99. No 2 soft white 1.97 to 1.98. Corn No 2 yellow 2.13 to 2.14. No 3 yellow 1.12 to 1.13. Oats No 2 white 76 to 77. No 3 white 75 to 76. Sovbane No 1 yellow 2.14 to 2.15.
Rudolph of Tennessee and Alan Geiberger led the San Diego Open after the first round, both shooting 63 and 66 respectively. Dave Marr was third at 66, with five players tied for fourth at 67 in San Diego, California.
The Navy demonstrated a moon bounce system sending pictures and messages between Hawaii and Washington. UPI reports the first request to cover a distant story over nearly 500000 miles. Messages were exchanged from Pearl Harbor and Cheltenham Maryland at Navy facilities.
The weather bureau plans four alphabetical lists of 21 hurricane names each to cycle every four years. After four years the same lists will be reused with minor edits. Final approval pending. 84 names expected to be public soon.
Thirty one boys were inducted into Hi Y clubs with ceremonies at the Elyria YMCA. Inducted as 1962 and 1963 members were William Somers Richard Stack Gary Howell David Livingstone Charles Nelson Steven Allen Larry Williams Richard Richards Gordon Mills Clyde Rosenbaum Larry Heinzerling Charles Greer Larry Parker Richard Simmons Stanley Austin Michael Denman Paul Helfrich Douglas Roese mann David Smith Charles Gill Richard Baughmann John Harmon John Krispell Theodore Davis Dennis Hoffman Daniel Stratton. New 1960 club members were Fred Mollenkopf William Helfrich David Hansen and Nick Pappas. William Kaatz was the only boy inducted into the 1960 club.
The Lorain County General Health District Advisory Council will hold its annual meeting March 7 at Avon Lake High School with Dr. Marion Fisher of Oberlin outlining changes from the 1960 census. E A Graber of the Ohio Department of Health will be main speaker.
Two Lorain sign painters Ray Domanski and Douglas Tomlin faced fines after their painted signs marked areas as no parking but their own cars were ticketed for illegal parking. The men admitted installing and painting the signs and paid fines for the violations.
Six grade students at Central School in Amherst elected class officers in a classroom vote that mirrored real elections. Judges and campaign posters accompanied the process as Jayne Lach led the Junior Voters party and Charles Towne the Junior Government party.
South Amherst plans a Feb 5 fish supper in the school cafe from 5 to 7 p.m. with carryouts and pies to raise funds for the annual Washington trip. An auction at 7 p.m. by Band Mothers will feature door prizes and items for adults and children to support a high school band uniform fund.
Local ad notes cash for gold and precious items including jewelry rings watches and dental gold. Describes Brandau's jewelry store located next door to Sears.
Department of Agriculture notes prices for apples chives lettuce mushrooms onions parsnips and squash at the terminal market. Apple items include Jon and Stayman and Macintosh varieties with various pack prices and container formats. Greenhouse chives lettuce and squash prices given, with field grown lettuce and parsnips also listed. Mushroom prices list Ohio and PA origins with pint and 3 pound pack rates.
Advertising rates listed with tiered prices from 1.30 to 15.00 dollars and a 25 cent mailing charge. Classified ads accepted daily 8:00 A.M. to 6:30 P.M. except Sunday despite cancellation cutoff at 12:30 A.M. day of publication after insertion.
An old ad lists apples at 1.50 per bushel and potatoes eggs and Rome beauties from Grobe Fruit Farm Route 113 Foster Park and Quarry Road Amherst. Open every day.
Amherst Athletic Association surveys girls aged 12 to 17 to gauge interest in a summer softball league with tentative four team structure. Board of Education approval sought for about $127.20 first year equipment costs and overall operating expenses around $1,100 as managers for youth leagues are lined up.
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