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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1961
Page
5
Prosecutor Paul J. Mikus studies Sunday Closing law enforcement across Lorain County with assistants and county police prosecutors in four municipal districts. He notes wide range of ideas on enforcement and seeks common ground for a uniform policy. The broad statute prompts questions about activities like mowing grass or washing windows on Sundays.
The Elyria Council of Churches heard Rev W C Stewart and Dr John M Wilson urge defenders of freedom amid threats to dissenters. Wilson warned against conformity and defended free discussion, press, and academic liberty while stressing protection under the Bill of Rights. An open Q A followed on Communist labels and church witness. Also noted: injuries at Cascade Park and a minor hospital treatment.
The post office announced July 1 rate changes for domestic special delivery and money orders. Domestic packets under two pounds rise to 35 cents, under ten pounds to 15 cents, and over ten pounds to 80 cents. Money orders up to 10 dollars cost 20 cents, 10 to 50 dollars cost 30 cents, and 50 to 100 dollars cost 35 cents. international rates are 40, 60, and 70 cents respectively.
Total unemployment claims in the four-county 13th district fell to 9,357 last week, a new yearly low, with 104 new claims at Elyria and 12 at Lorain. Elyria total claims reached 2,166 and Lorain 3,336, totaling 5,402, compared with 3,629 new and continued claims for the same week in 1960. William Wallen, acting manager of the OSS in Lorain, released the figures.
Primary candidates must file statements of campaign expenses or no expenses with the Lorain County Board of Elections by 4 p m Friday. The deadline, 13 days after Election Day May 2, includes Walter J Decker, who sought the Republican mayoral nomination in Elyria and has not yet reported his campaign finances.
Two children were hurt at city play areas and a 76 year old man, William Fees of 1030 East Broad St, sustained a bruise under his left eye and a cut nose after he fell in a crosswalk near Middle Ave and Broad St. He said dizziness caused the fall. Passersby reported he was three feet from a cart when the incident occurred.
Lydia Sleeper, oldest Pomo in California, died Monday night in a mess home. Reported age 108, her death marks end of a long life within Lakeport community.
The gathering began with a dinner for about 800 hosted by the women of the church. Rev Maurier Fogle gave the invocation as officers were elected in a brief business session. Mrs George H Titk was named president with Rev Jack Cassidy and Mrs J W Yarbrough as vice presidents, Miss Florence Stetson as secretary, and Lewis Stany Jr as treasurer.
In Columbus the House approved 119 to 10 a bipartisan lobbying control bill. The measure deletes penalties for noncompliance but requires full reporting of state funds used in campaigns for or against pending legislation. The bill's author, Rep. Mooney, defended limits while other lawmakers criticized it as petty.
Barbara Ann Wash, Miss Lorain County, reacted with a smile after finishing as a runner up in the Miss Ohio pageant. She congratulated winner Alice Engelman of Ash tabula, who received over 510,000 in prizes including a London trip and a pool.
A. M. Pollock was elected president at a stockholders meeting for Lorain city bus companies, while retaining his general manager role. Walter S. Gordon stepped down. J. W. Lehmauch became vice president and Florence Sehmauch secretary treasurer. The board includes Pollock, Lehmauch, Sehmauch, and George L. Roth. Pollock has led Employees Transit Lines Inc and Lorain City Lines Inc since their 1938 formation.
The Rev. Martin T. Engelhardt pastor of St. Jude Parish is recovering after routine surgery at St. Joseph Hospital Lorain a week ago. Assistant Rev. Michael Marrett says he is progressing well and eager to return, with plans to come home later this week.
Lorain County commissioners will solicit bids from local banks on July 19 for depository contracts totaling 10.5 million dollars. The action covers 6 million of inactive funds and 4.5 million of active funds for the period from August 23, 1961, to August 23, 198. Commissioner Clerk Ed ward Gawlik announced the notice.
26 year old Jeanette Hertzel of 605 Irondale St is in Lorain County jail on 2500 bond to face Elyria Municipal Court Friday. State Agent Edwin Turner says she bought more than one exempted narcotic within 48 hours using fictitious names. Turner notes this arrest is first of its kind in Elyria since 1956 and that more arrests may follow as investigations continue. Hertzel previously spent two months in a federal narcotics hospital in Lexington Kentucky in late 1960 and began drug use in 1959.
Luis Longoria 26 was fired by Safety Director Gabor Toth after Police Chief Frank L. Pawlak suspended him for not marching in a Memorial Day parade. Longoria says the charges were unconstitutional and that his religious beliefs and a sore toe justified his absence. He filed written appeals with the city civil service commission.
A meeting to press either full enforcement or no enforcement of Sunday closing laws was planned in City Hall. Gene Smith of Giant Tiger, a Free Enterprise Inc. spokesman, said about 65 businessmen would meet with Mayor Oscar G. Dunn to push for enforcing the law against industrial and domestic labor as well. The city has scheduled retail enforcement but not other categories. Manuel Dodsley of Dosley’s Market will lead the organizing group. Police have begun warning 62 merchants about the law, with attendees from Lorain County invited.
Joanne Pickworth 17 was named Lorain County Dairy Princess for 1961 at Wellington after winning the 1960 Sweetheart title. She will compete in the state dairy princess contest in Columbus June 23 and 24. Pickworth, daughter of Joseph W. Pickworth of LaGrange, received a $50 prize. Second place went to Helen Wise of Grafton, a former Lorain County 4H queen, with a $10 prize. Third went to Ruthann Sooy of Wellington. Contenders Joan Reinders Janet Dean Theresa Orsik and Carolyn Parsons received gloves. Judges included Robert Funk LaGrange editor Luella Kepler and Russell Buck. The event was hosted by the Lorain County Dairy Herd Improvement Association.
Landlord Robert Chester faces arrest if 314 and 316 Lodi Street are not cleaned by 5 p.m. today. Sanitarian Earl Sloan plans charges for health department order violations if work remains. Neighbors report progress but many lots still cluttered. several properties on Fox Furnace Row also under notices with June deadlines.
Dr William H Fitzjohn Sierra Leone ambassador will address the 11th annual Ohio East Conference of the Evangelical United Brethren Church at Linwood Park Thursday He leads devotional meditations and speaks in the afternoon session at 1 50 pm Dr S Leo Whiteman attends as observer Delegates study possible merger with Methodists until next conference Two retiring ministers are honored at Linwood Assembly Association meeting The conference closes after a final business session
A tour of the Federal Aviation Agency facility in Oberlin will headline a Lorain County Home Builders Association meeting on Wednesday. The gathering will start with dinner at a Oberlin venue, and will feature a special ladies night.
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