Lorain County Night at Blossom Center Draws Groups
Lorain County Night at Blossom Music Center plans a gala concert by the Cleveland Orchestra under Louis Lane with Rodgers and Hammerstein selections. The event emphasizes group participation for service clubs and organizations with bus options, group picnics, and bulk purchasing to aid the arts council’s $30,000 fundraising goal. Tickets available via The Chronicle Telegram and arts council.
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Lorain County
Blossom Music Center
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Chronicle-Telegram
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Blossom Center
Blossom
Paul Crowder
Arts Council
Crowder
16 Year Old Faked Age Dies in Tank at Elyria Plant
Timothy Ward 16 of North Ridgeville died after entering a 700 gallon chemical tank at Chemical Service Co in Elyria. He had previously claimed to be 19, using a March 17 1951 birthdate on a work draft card and an 18 on an earlier application. He started work June 22 and left Aug 2 to work for a painter. His father confirmed the deception. The death occurred at the plant and he was pronounced dead at Elyria Memorial Hospital.
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Sugar Ridge Road
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Chemical Company
Walter Ward
Chronicle- Telegram
Derby Set To Race Rain Or Shine In Amherst
Amherst Jaycees host the 1970 Fourth Annual Soap Box Derby with sponsors Chronicle-Telegram and local Chevrolet dealers. The race starts at 1 p.m. on Rt. 58 with mayors overseeing a finish line platform and a starter signal by a new phone system. Community volunteers and Derby wives sell drinks as crowds gather to watch drivers from Elyria Avon Lake Lorain Amherst and more.
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Amherst
Dennis McDaniels
Derby
Amherst Jaycees
Chronicle-Telegram
Prout
Elyria
Ben Lupe
Avon Lake
Milad
Bob Beck
Lorain
Hill
McDaniels
Leonard Reichlin
Woodrow Mathna
Marvin Davis
Jaycees
Sheffield Lake Jaycees
Amherst Lions
Rotary
Robert Evans
The
Explosive fire at Aztec Chemical injures Lorain worker
Coram man Mark Romoser 25 of 1871 East 39th Court Lorain suffered burns over about 70 percent of his body and was in serious condition at Elyria Memorial Hospital after an explosion and fire at Aztec Chemical Co No 5 building 555 Garden Street at 4 55 am Fire officials said the cause was undetermined and chemicals were involved in the manufacturing process Aztec reported a prior 1968 fire loss and employs about 30 people
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Coram
Aztec Chemical Co
Mark Romoser
East 39Th Ct
Lorain
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Romeser
Aztec
Garden St
Romoser
James Harrison
Elyria
Frank Januszewski
Harrison
Leslie C Putzier
Grafton
Aztec Plant Closure Demanded After Explosion
City councilman Felix Klimczak calls for Aztec Chemical Co at 555 Garden St to be closed until state inspectors approve safety. He cites an early morning blast, injuries, and odors, urging a full safety feature investigation to protect residents and workers.
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Felix J Klim D4czak
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Aztec
Klimerak
Road detours plague Wellington to Elyria travel
Southern Lorain County drivers face delays as Rt 58 and Rt 301 closures push traffic onto side roads. Diagonal Road receives 1 inch resurfacing and will stay closed into early next week, forcing diversions via Peck Wadsworth and local streets. Drivers endure rough detours amid ongoing highway work.
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Elyria
Parsons Road
State Highway Department
Rt 301
Rt. 301
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Wellington
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Webster Roads
Parsons and
Diagonal Roads
Diagonal Road
Lorain
Peck-Wadsworth
Wickens OKd by county GOP for Senate race
Lorain attorney William E Wickens won Lorain County GOP backing for the Republican nomination in the 25th District race. Wickens is the county choice for the upcoming senate contest.
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Wickens
Lorain
William E Wickens
Lorain County
Wickens Placed As Senate Candidate By Lorain GOP
Wickens selected by screening committee per Lorain County Republican Chairman Joseph C Zieba to vie for the 25th District senate seat alongside two Cuyahoga options to replace John H Weeks who cannot run again due to health. Weeks plans joint talks with Cuyahoga Republicans to finalize the selection. Wickens was a 1968 candidate and was named Outstanding Young Man of the Year by Lorain Jaycees and is Phi Beta Kappa and Delta Sigma Rho alumnus. Democrat John Corrigan will oppose the Republican choice.
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Lorain County
Republican Committee
Wickens
Cuyahoga County
John H Weeks
Weeks
Cuyahoga
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Lorain Jaycees
Phi Beta Kappa
Delta Sigma Rho
John & Corrigan
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