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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1966
Page
5
Crowds braved chilly weather as Elyria observed Memorial Day with a parade along the streets. A pre parade tribute at the courthouse and post parade rites at Ridgelawn Cemetery were followed by a marching Elyria High School band and civic units.
On Rt. 224 east of Greenwich a three car collision sent four members of Elyria High School math teacher Jimmy Pettit's family to area hospitals. Joyce Pettit and Laura Pettit suffered serious injuries, while Aaron Pettit and Jimmy Pettit had minor injuries. Clell Jones was charged with an improper left turn.
Chalmer Mosher announces the Pittsfield United Church of Christ will install Ron Fruth as full time pastor August 15. Fruth from Napoleon Ohio will be ordained August 15 at Col gate Ohio and will wed Verna Jean Schmidt July 3. Rev Elmer Novak moves to Avon Lake United Church of Christ as education director until June.
At Russell point Ohio police filed disorderly conduct and disturbing the peace charges against 66 people after a series of fights near beer parlors as spring arrived. John Kirby's court heard the cases in May or June.
A three community effort in Avon, Sheffield Lake, and Sheffield Village outlines a plan to form the French Creek Water Sewer District. The committee will pick a site for a treatment plant in Sheffield Village, draft a comprehensive sewer water plan, and explore local and federal funding avenues.
Mary Ann Boggs 30 of Chestnut Street was arrested for contributing to the delinquency of minors after a police rescue at Cascade Park. Officer McHenry sustained hand cuts while pursuing a 15 year old intoxicated boy who fled from Mian's Beauty Salon toward Lorain County Jail.
Columbus reports an unidentified flying object over the southwest side tied to a 14 foot kite owned by Ben Blinn. Authorities had earlier complaints to the FAA about his kite flights which began in 1957 and involved an advertising agency operator.
Hiram College suffered a 185-165 defeat at the hands of Rice College in the General Electric College Bowl held in Houston Texas. The article notes Pat Finley a sophomore from Hiram was the team’s top contributor, while Rice Owls extended their current win streak to three.
Mrs. Margaret Powell 21 of Brooklyn New York died from internal injuries after a car driven by her husband Cpl John A Powell 241 Brooklyn left the westbound lane and struck a disabled auto ten miles east of the Sandusky Norwalk interchange Family four including three children were treated at Fisher Titus Memorial Hospital Norwalk Powell was en route to the west coast before shipping out for service in Viet Nam The Ohio Turnpike Patrol is investigating the incident bringing total turnpike fatalities to 14 in 10 accidents since January.
Elyria Catholic High School plans a Sunday 8 p.m. commencement in the new coliseum awarding diplomas to 162 seniors. Rev. Donohoe will present diplomas, Msgr. Newton will confer them, with music by the band and an a capella choir directed by Sister Mary Jeanmarie. The program includes Pomp and Circumstance and My Shepherd Is the Lord, followed by the Alma Mater. Fr. Donohoe will also deliver the senior sermon at Friday Mass and the honors assembly.
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