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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1968
Page
14
In this space a note reports former Elyria High football star Tony Wolodzko has had major surgery and hopes to hear from friends in the city. The item gives missing hospital details and cites Fairview General Hospital in Cleveland.
Four Republican members of Elyria City Council opposed borrowing to fund the Fourt Street bridge project. The ordinance to authorize the mayor to contract for construction failed for immediate approval, with Democrats supporting it on first reading. Estimated cost is 170200 dollars and construction may not begin until roughly 45 days after passage.
Two custodians were trapped in an elevator at the Lorain County Administration Building for almost an hour. Elyria firefighters used a hydraulic jack to pry open the doors and free Andrew McNair, 79, of 382 Prospect Ave., and Lawrence Minnich, 61, of 112 Lake Ave., with rescue hours starting at 9 42 p.m. and lasting 39 minutes.
Wellington officials joined Melvin J. Rebholz of the Ohio Division of Parks and Recreation at Findley State Park for a 556000 improvement dedication. The project adds 155 campsites and six fulltime Wellington jobs, boosting local commerce and recreation as Ohio aims to complete a statewide parks program.
Elyria police detained a 15 year old after a late night high crowd fight on Blake Street left Sylvester Oliver 19 wounded by a bullet and later released. Oliver claimed Sterling Alston 16 fired the shot and Alston's brother restrained him during the attack.
Parents and educators defend kindergarten as a crucial early education step shaping math shapes reading readiness and social growth. Elyria district faces cuts if the six mill levy fails, risking the loss of kindergarten for over 1,300 children.
Teen volunteers in Elyria will drive residents and provide free baby-sitting Friday to assist voters in the 6 mill operating levy. Contact Van Cotter or Betsy Boylan to arrange appointments by Thursday. Volunteers have been canvassing for weeks with information on the levy after a prior defeat.
Elyria High School honored its graduating class with a Senior Chapel featuring cap and gown processions, music by the school orchestra, scripture and prayers, and speeches. Recipients included 38 students earning academic certificates, Bush Memorial track co winners Allison Robinson and Jerry Klypp, and multiple honors across reading awards and scholarships.
In a question and answer segment the Elyria school levy discussion covers why the board seeks a 6 mil levy to maintain progress rather than larger, noting board members are taxpayers aware of high burdens and planning aims to sustain current progress. It also explains using instructional time to promote the levy due to critical conditions and citizen committees involving students to learn about local government.
Several scholarship winners were inadvertently listed as graduates of high schools other than their own. Elyria District Catholic High School graduates include Thomas Dunlap Patricia Ann Donahue Mary L Kirkpatrick Susan Eisbrenner and Marianne Ashyk. Keystone High School graduates are Donna Linden and Claude Sword.
Therese Ann Santoro of Elyria District Catholic High School left graduation to enlist in the WAVES. After being notified that Philadelphia and Columbus could not fill a June quota, she flew to Cleveland with her diploma in hand to be sworn in at the airport.
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