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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1958
Page
9
The article explains that black and white photography relies on light and shadows. It notes strong side lighting creates the best contrast on light surfaces like fences and beach sands. It warns against backlighting and favors side lighting for clear shadow detail in summer scenes.
Nineteen Elyria Post Office employees on temporary appointments compete for 20 openings in mail carrier and clerk roles. The Civil Service Commission announces a written exam. applicants must be 18 by August 7 and reside in the Elyria delivery area. further details via local examiner VBR Shaw at the Post Office.
A Dow Chemical breakthrough in controlling sea lamprey larvae promises revival for Great Lakes lake trout. Dowlap tests in 1957 58 showed 92 percent larval kill, sparking optimism for a regional fishery rebound within a decade amid lengthy prior failures and private sector involvement.
A midyear review of the city budget reveals department requests exceed expected income, with sanitation and water pledging far more than anticipated. The piece notes the Ohio Fuel Gas and Columbia Gas system ties affect city finances and criticizes local council debate over the sanitary sewer bond issue as clouds over a wary public purse.
Elyria’s 125th birthday event features a beard growing contest with many locals entering the race. Notables like Mayor Grant Keys and Ralph Michaels are named in association with grooming tricks and dye preparations as the town awaits the finale.
The March 1957 blaze that destroyed Elyria Dry Goods at 337 Broad St is cited in a suit against Elyria Dry Goods also known as Marleigh Stores Inc Norman Zimm erman of Tiffin and the Savings Deposit Bank and Trust Co and Helen C Ely as co trustees under William A Ely s will The plaintiffs seek 39387 77 for insurance paid to the dry goods owner toward replacement of damaged store equipment plus 1000 for two months rent unpaid under a 10 year lease signed Aug 12 1950 and three percent of gross sales over 6000 annually for Feb 1 1952 to Feb 1 1957 totaling 5392
A nostalgic piece describes dog lovers' vacations and travels across the United States. The narrator recalls mountain treks to Mt. Evans, desert trips, and visits to Las Vegas, Boulder Dam, Leadville mines, and trout fishing in Utah, with Navajo culture and Grand Canyon souvenirs noted. The West remains preferred, with memories of Canada, Mexico, and New England.
Lt reports from Lorain detail a barge tragedy with two men drowned as Coast Guardsmen searched the Black River. WEOL anchors praise from manager Richard Barrett while Tony Thompson and Ed Turon file from the scene and feed rivals WGAR and WLEC. The piece also surveys travel notes, tuna shows, and rising veterinary education stats.
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