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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1959
Page
9
Medical and scientific experts evaluated candidates for the seven Mercury astronauts in training. The article outlines the qualities sought for the first men in space and the process behind selecting the crew.
The Kiwanis Club sponsors a December 2 concert at Elyria High School featuring the combined choral groups of Ohio Fuel Gas Co. from Columbus. The program, "Where But In America," includes solos duets and musical skits with Barbara Zimmerman as accompanist and Kenneth R. Keller directing. Tickets start at 1.5 dollars.
Ashland Farmers Production Credit Association of Ashland sues Lorain man Gene Vincent E Hardesty and others in Ashland County Common Pleas Court for payment on a 31 173 promissory note taken out November 1 1958. The suit seeks the note amount plus six and one half percent interest and court costs.
The May Stores Shopping Centers, Inc. is created from the merger of The May Realty Co of Maryland The May Building Co of Chicago Granada Development Co Missouri Northland Shopping Center Inc and O Neil Sheffield Shopping Center with headquarters in St Louis Missouri. The Bay Department Stores Co owns all involved entities. Recording of the merger certificate was received by Leota Mitchell Lorain County Recorder.
Medina County authorities charge three coon hunters Robert Snickler Jesse McGuire and Lyda Springton with assault and battery after Stanley Koba reports being beaten while nearby his home Koba says McGuire struck him breaking his nose and cutting his eye while deputies say the dispute began after Koba made abusive remarks all four are free on $1000 bonds and a juvenile was questioned and released.
A safety meeting for Lorain County school bus drivers is planned for Monday at 7 36 p m in Clearview High School. County Superintendent C A Gibbons announces the event will include three speakers Frank Cochran state supervisor of transportation Dr E B Sessions of Ohio State University and Pil F L White of the Ashland Post Highway Patrol also addressing public relations and driving safety.
A 3 year old boy from T1097 Oberlin Rd., Michael Gilder, regained consciousness and moved to fair condition after a brain concussion in a Thursday car crash on Route 251301. Three other passengers from the Gilder vehicle remain in Elyria Memorial Hospital in fair condition. Mrs Margaret Gilder and Mrs Arthur Wright and Mrs John Feldkamp, all from 242 Miami Ave., were also in fair to satisfactory condition with injuries including a fractured knee and bruises. Robert Bunce, the driver of the other vehicle, was not hurt. Sheffield Village police said Gilder failed to yield at a stop sign and was cited for failure to yield the right of way.
CARE's Rich ard W. Reuter told Elyria's YWCA World Fellowship Dessert that a camp clearance program is underway in Germany for the first time since World War II. He described CARE's shift from food parcels to a globe spanning self help aid including tools and health units, and noted cooperation with UN agencies and the High Commission for Refugees as the work expands.
Vice President Richard Nixon told Sigma Delta Chi there is risk in a Congress driven by emotion if the steel strike continues. He urged a settlement within the 30 day cooling off period and warned Congress could impose compulsory arbitration if Steelworkers and companies fail to settle.
Frank Gilmore Estep Jr. electronics technician third class aboard the USS St. Paul was commended for his calmness and restraint during an assault on British naval personnel in a Hong Kong bar. His actions helped quell the disturbance and assist in the subsequent investigation. The commendation came from SOPA and was requested by Royal Navy officers.
A Lorain County map index, prepared since June, should be completed next month. County Engineer Lewis Hall says the index will speed up reference to the county tax maps and reduce errors. It aids abstract workers real estate men lawyers utility firms and public officials working with real estate files. The index lets users jump from a tax bill to the exact map book and page for a parcel. Growth in new allotments and annexations spurred the need. H L Dunham and B J Kelling assist in the tax map department. The project runs with efforts to keep tax maps current.
Fisher Brothers Co. operators of Fisher Foods master markets in northern Ohio report 1959 nine months results show net sales of 75,279,432 for 49 weeks ending Oct 10 versus 77,199,577 year earlier. After tax profits were 617,743 compared with 3803,872 last year. Dividends of 75 cents declared. profit per common share eight cents versus 1.22 last year. Profit on sales two percent versus 4.04 last year.
Several motorists face charges after multiple crashes around routes 511 113 254 and 20. Robert Greenback 18 of Wake man overturned his VW on Rt 511 near Rt 303. He will appear in Oberlin Municipal Court on Monday for driving left of center. George Dunn 3 of Lorain charged with passing on the berm after an accident on Rt 113. Esther Biger 46 of Elyria left Rt 2 to turn onto Lake Ave and hit Harry Higgins 41 of Lorain. failure to yield cited. Millard McKenzie 41 of Ripton crashed through a fence on Rt 20 west of Rt 58. reckless driving charged in Oberlin. Gloria Billey 17 of Cleveland struck a tractor-trailer at Rt 82 157. cut to nose. juvenile authorities to be notified.
Elyria police seek a man who snatched a purse from Mrs. H A Taylor of 12 Louisiana Ave as she and her husband walked on Led. St near Merchants Anew. The thief grabbed the bag at 7 24 P M and fled west along an alley. A group of youths chased him but did not catch him. The purse held about $43, personal papers and other items.
Ohio Board of Liquor Control cites Steve A. Gerush of Tuma's Supper Club 2213 Lake Ave for delinquent sales tax. Gerush ordered to appear before the board in Columbus for a hearing at 8 30 a m Wednesday.
The article explains how overhead sun creates flat tones and describes lighting angles from 30 to 90 degrees for depth. It advises side lighting, horizontal shooting, and using flash or reflectors to illuminate shadows while noting summer is ideal for outdoor photography and Gay shooting.
The Republican Affairs Committee of Columbia reports spending 135.23 during the pre election campaign. Secretary treasurer Harifiet Bishop filed the statement with the elections board showing 99 from each candidate and 55.23 from her. Funds covered brochures and advertising in the Rural Urban Record.
Lorain County Board of Elections will recount the Avon Lake shopping center rezoning referendum Thursday. Five residents requested the official check after the November 3 vote favored rezoning 1451 to 1384. The process starts at the Lorain branch office 1901 Broadway with 14 machines, then moves to precinct machines at other locations.
An Elyria man George Johnson 38 of 1013 South Abbe Rd was fined 250 dollars plus costs in Elyria Municipal Court after pleading guilty to physical control of a vehicle while impaired. He had faced a prior driving while intoxicated charge filed August 15 on Stanford Ave but it was reduced to physical control yesterday.
City leaf pickup slows due to rain with three leaf-roaders and five trucks handling 40 to 50 loads daily when weather allows. Service Director Richard Laux asks residents to keep piles off streets and on the curb lawn to prevent gutter and basin flooding.
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