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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1977
Page
7
Maurice Graham described as the nation’s Number One hobo rode the Broadway Limited from New York to Chicago as it arrived two and a half hours late in Union Station. He noted it being the first time he paid for a ticket in a long time.
New London residents gathered as about 20 county representatives discussed the Overall Economic Development Program. The plan aims to qualify for federal funds by June 30, to boost jobs, industry, and countywide growth through coordinated planning across resources, transportation, and human services.
Gene Surace acting director of the Lorain County Economic Development Committee outlined goals to the Lorain County Association of Township Trustees and Clerks. The panel aims to retain industry, attract new jobs, and coordinate federal funding efforts to offset a chronic unemployment problem in the county. Dennis Jones noted his role aiding smaller communities, while a county-wide levy for ditch cleaning and Farm Services emergency loans were discussed. The next meeting is set for July 21 in Oberlin with a Browning Ferris Industries speaker.
Five bridge hands show how bids change with a part score. Hand 1 suggests two hearts as a moderate slam try, hand 2 favors one notrump, hand 3 uses two notrump as a slam try, hand 4 proposes three hearts with stronger values, and hand 5 presents three diamonds as a forcing jump-shift with wide point ranges.
James P. Horn presides as judge with an unofficial court tabulation listing multiple defendants from Elyria and nearby areas. Offenses include speeding fines up to 25 dollars, improper lane usage, reckless operation, driving under suspension, unlicensed dog citations, and miscellaneous health and sanitation notices.
A west side Newark shopping center fire heavily damaged the Englefield Oil Co. siding. Fire chief John Conlon expects five figure loss and says much of the company records were destroyed. An insurance firm and a local realtor office also suffered damage as about six firefighters from nearby Granville assisted.
The Zuni Indians view turquoise as stolen from heaven, a symbol of sea and sky protection from evil. They trace oldest turquoise mine history to India, with Egyptian mining in Sinai over 7,000 years ago.
A strawberry festival and musicale to aid the Town and Country Fire Department fund drive for a rescue vehicle will be held tomorrow at Wildwood Lakes in Homerville. The event, organized by Wildwood owner Mrs Betty Hastings, features the Seven Faces in Song from Elyria with profits to the rescue squad. The strawberry festival starts at 8 p.m. and the musicale at 8 30 p.m.
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