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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1963
Page
4
Walter Prescott Webb, 74, noted historian and author, died after a Friday crash south of Austin. Funeral services are planned in Austin today according to reports.
The piece argues against blaming tennis shoes for flat feet, noting early reluctance to wear them and how rigid footwear was prescribed to strengthen ankles. It cites World War I draft selections showing foot problems existed before popular tennis shoes and warns against simplistic cause attribution. It mentions a Lorain shop promoting stamps with shoe sales.
Rochester volunteers prepare for a 8 p.m. meeting at the lone station with Fire Chief Paul Harwood urging full attendance. Captain Robert Curtis of Elyria Fire Department will explain tonight’s program and direct classes if scheduled. The St Patrick’s Day dance at Brighton School Saturday features round and square dancing with Les Pratt, a cake walk, and refreshments. Proceeds benefit the department.
Two exhibitions of teamwork filled Elyria High School Saturday. The Elyria Chapter of SPEBSQSA marked its tenth anniversary with a quartets showcase in the gym and auditorium drawing over 900 fans. Pittsburgh’s Town and County Four headlined, backed by local groups Barbersharps and Chord Charmers, with the Sta-Laters of Ashtabula-Conneaut delivering strong efforts and a lively intermission sing-along. The event serves as warmup for the Oct. 5 northern regional contest of Johnny Appleseed District, with SPEBSQSA activities dating to 1955.
Four partors meter heads stolen from city parking lot No. 1 on Lodi Street at West Avenue were found at 3 30 p.m. Saturday along the New York Central railroad tracks between Lodi Street and West Avenue. Duncan W. Robertson reported seeing the meters about 100 feet west of 1428 Loch Street. Orville D. Terrell and Ford Brown of the city meter department reported the money doors of the meters had been broken.
The price of a loaf of bread increased from 13.5 cents in 1937 to 20.9 cents in 1982, highlighting steady inflation over the period. This shift reflects broader changes in grocery pricing and consumer purchasing power across generations.
James A. Robinson aged 45 of 208 1 South Maple St was arrested yesterday on an assault charge after police responded to disturbances at his home The case involves his wife Elise and a daughter Robinson allegedly cut his wife and daughter and later drove her to a doctor He reportedly threatened to kill the family and refused treatment. Police notes detail two calls about disturbances and a knife threat at the residence in Libby Montana. The report also mentions a separate item about antique auto collectors forming a Sandusky club for pre 1967 cars and Model T restorers with a meeting planned at Perkins High School.
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