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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1968
Page
10
Wakeman village council interviewed two applicants for the post of police chief at its regular meeting. A third applicant hailed from Milan. The village has lacked local police protection since mid July after the two-man force resigned. several others had shown interest following Mayor Paul Burns' efforts reported in the Chronicle Telegram.
Ten of eleven men charged with gambling after a raid at the XYZ Club on Elms Street were found guilty by Judge Frank M. Wilcox after entering no contest pleas. State liquor agents and Elyria police were fined $25 each plus costs. several defendants were named with ages and addresses. One defendant’s case was continued, another referred to juvenile authorities.
Russell Davies, Elyria’s second Catholic mayor, served until 1958 and held posts in state highway safety and Congress races. Jo Ann Wright is named Lorain County youth chairman. Mrs Wright, a Kent State graduate, is active in Red Cross and local clubs with a passion for flying. The piece notes campaign buttons as a historical curiosity and a local horse riding story from Elyria.
Six weeks remain as the Sandusky County Historical Society reports 650 raised toward a 1000 goal to unlock a 2000 matching grant. If members raise 350 by December 31, the total will reduce the mortgage on the society headquarters at 431 Fifth St. Paul Landing of Sandusky spoke on early northern Ohio railroads and the Ely family’s role in railroad development.
Wellington voters approved a 1.178 million bond for a new high school and the school board authorized 1.175 million in bonds with bids due December 10. Residents questioned modular design and the Toledo architect choice while the board prepares multiple plans and reviews state aid prospects.
Multiple notices report deaths across Elyria Lorain and Oberlin. Robert J. Gibbons 58 of 1135 East River Street dies at Elyria Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Karl Konrad 61 of Vermilion dies at Lorain Community Hospital after two weeks illness. Other notices list Eugenia Glenn Garrett 63 Oberlin, Anna Zuba 92 Lorain, Ella Jane Brown 84 Oberlin. Funeral arrangements and callers hours noted for each.
Mayor Jack Walker said Amherst will revisit an income tax measure after Elyria Amherst defeated a similar proposal. Village solicitor Stephen Gurcik will consult neighboring towns with income tax to study collection methods and plan next steps.
Cleveland AP reports Blue Cross and Blue Shield may offer a prepaid dental plan in coordination with the Ohio State Dental Association and the Ohio State Dental Care Corp. Blue Cross of Northeast Ohio has been in touch with these groups as planning progresses.
Fire confined to four cans of rubbish in a rear storage room at 716 Borad Street. Incident occurred at 7 38 p m and was quickly contained with no further damage reported.
The article notes Aretha Franklin performing in a wheelchair with a cast on her right foot while in Hawaii, a sailboat incident left a knee injury but doctors say no bones were broken though a blood clot formed in the joint. It also lists other brief items including Gene Barry’s Senate bid, Joseph Kennedy’s Milton Academy game, Miss Canada 1969, Yayoi Kusama art protest, rodeo awards, and Voit Gilmore campaign posters for highway beautification.
An Elyria woman Dorothy Hastings age 57 of 500 West Third Street was charged with driving while intoxicated and reckless operation after driving onto the north sidewalk of Second Street near Chapel Street about 9 50 p m The car struck a parking meter causing 125 damage while the vehicle sustained 5 damage Her husband Thomas 62 was charged with intoxication.
U S education week being observed with demonstration classes at Midway Mall and a Broad Street store building. Elementary groups meet 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily through Friday. Junior and senior high sessions at 11 a.m. noon and 1 p.m. today at Broad Street and Chapel Court. All city schools open to visitors this week.
AMHERST Halloween night prank involved two children given a laxative mixed with candy. Heberling and Police Chief Koppenhafer sought a state law but could not find one. Council approved drafting an ordinance enabling prosecution if such actions recur.
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