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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1963
Page
5
A violent windstorm swept northern Ohio last night snapping trees and power lines. Ohio Edison reported about 2000 residents in the Elyria Lorain area without electricity as crews labored through the night to restore service.
A heavy metal light pole weakened by flu and high winds collapsed yesterday at 10:15 p.m. onto a Lorain police cruiser as a worker changed a bulb. James Dachson, 48, of 1504 West 20th Street, was treated for injuries. Power outages persisted after downed lines and trees damaged the area. Coast Guard reported 12-foot waves on Lake Erie and two men missing from a capsized boat were found safe.
New Local 425 President Frank Telakowicz launches financial stabilization after a two year administration spent 232000 with little to show. Two full time union office telephone answering jobs are abolished. lost time and trip expenses will be cut. Pendleton and Krafczinski return to regular plant posts as reforms begin.
Three south Lorain youths, Hipolito Santiago 18 Jose Montanez 18 and Freddie Garcia 18, pleaded innocent today in Municipal Court to disorderly conduct charges linked to a gang beating at Hole in the Wall Beach. Bond set at 200 each. Trial scheduled June 20.
Elyria High School held a senior chapel with numerous awards and scholarships. Marianne Gimben and Ivan Braun received dramatics honors. Paul Wood and other volunteers presented books and awards to readers and various students. several scholarships and certificates were announced.
The Elyria Council TI A Knights of Columbus will hold a meeting tonight at the KofC clubrooms Kipling Street with elections as the main item. The group will hear reports on the annual family picnic and the plans for the August 18 bake sale at Bess and Andy's in North Ridgeville.
Thomas Wilson 57 of Cleveland faces a traffic manslaughter charge after the West Erie Avenue head on crash that killed four week old Terrie Lynn Calkins and injured her family. The accident occurred near the Lorain Drive-In Theater as the Calkins headed home. Wilson and wife Josephine 53 were hospitalized. The infant’s funeral is planned for Avon Lake.
Final plans outline a summer recreation program at 11 Elyria schools starting Monday with a three day afternoon workshop for counselors. Ray Wilson oversees city recreation in cooperation with the school board. 24 youths named as counselors. changes due to construction shift play centers. new centers include Fastgate McKinley Cascade Edison Gates Garford. hours 3:30 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. Includes junior Olympics, swimming, tournaments, contests and a carnival with Mr. and Miss Playground. Counselor list names and roles by school. Instructors in baton twirling named.
Elyria City Council street-side walk committee adopted a report urging repaving of West Ave between 16th St and Oberlin Rd. at an estimated $35,000 city cost with curb and gutter installation funded by abutting property owners at $4 per front foot.
Lorain County scales used for gravel sand and coal are being checked for zero point and load capacity. The program led by county sealer Michael Amato runs with Ohio Department of Agriculture representatives and will inspect about 25 or 26 scales at 30 to 45 minutes each at no cost to owners.
Mill Hollow Bacon Woods Reservation in Brownhelm,Lorain County saw 25,440 visitors over two weeks May 27 to last Sunday. Memorial Day weekend drew 5,664 visitors. peak day Sunday had 6,280. The 110 acre site is 30 acres open with 40 more to be opened this summer.
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