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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1964
Page
4
A brief nationwide weather roundup cites shifting temperatures across regions. Forecasters note warming spells in some states and cooler intervals in others, with periodic rain chances in coastal areas and inland fronts shaping daily highs and lows.
A tropical disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico pushes northeast toward the Texas coast as rainstorms continue through the day. Tornadoes hit scattered Plains areas causing limited damage while parched cropland gains relief from heavy precipitation. High winds and rising waters close highways across Missouri and nearby states.
Firelands School District residents face a November ballot with two levies: a 7.45 mill operating levy for five years beginning in 1966 and a 1-mill add-on levy for the graduating class. If the renewal fails, the district may place it on May and November ballots again. Community meetings tip toward informed voting as district finances loom large and local hearings draw few citizens. The report notes graduates attend several colleges and the district would collect roughly $600,000 from levies in 1965–66. Mayor events in Birmingham and Birmingham-area residents are urged to attend meetings.
Florence Elementary School, once Florence Leeat in pre Firelands days, fostered civic pride through landscape work. Custodian Steve Kobza notes shrubs at the building are being damaged by students who repeatedly jump into them, breaking branches and harming the plants.
Akron and Wellington notices honor former Lorainite Ward Van Orman and Julia Jewett for aeronautics achievements. Van Orman to receive 1964 Air Force Aero Award at Akron conference. Jewett of Wellington High School cited for oxygen pressure suit and zipper development and plans to study teaching at Ohio Northern University.
The Clarksfield Ladies Aid held its annual silver tea at Community Hall with Mrs. William Norton of Wellington presenting Joseph Peck's A Life With Women and How to Survive It. Out of town guests from Barrett's Chapel New London Cleveland Wellington and Wakeman attended.
The Golden Agers will meet again in July at the Congregational Church. On Wednesday 26 people attended a meeting conducted by Mrs. Tressie Webber. Highlights of Wellington history were reviewed.
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