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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1968

Page

12

Eyeball to eyeball battle near Thuong Duc in Vietnam

U S Marine and South Vietnamese reinforcements clash with 2000 North Vietnamese near the Green Beret camp at Thuong Duc. Reported Communist deaths total at least 53 in two fights as 8000 attackers siege Da Nang approaches persist. Casualties include eight Americans dead and twenty wounded in main action.

Saigon UPI Green Beret Thuong Duc da Nang U. S South Vietnam North Hue

United Fund Sunday Prompts Lorain County Churches

Area churches will distribute United Fund bulletins and bookmarks as Lorain County preparation begins. The campaign starts reporting tomorrow and totals begin Monday toward a $1,389,600 goal supporting 65 human care service agencies aiding people of all ages creeds and races.

United Fund Greater Lorain County United Fund of Greater Lorain County United Fund Giving

Avon Lake Bandarama Opens Tonight at Memorial Field

Avon Lake hosts the fourth annual Bandarama at Memorial Field Stadium tonight at 8 with bands from Brookside Fairview Park Amherst Bay Village Bedford Elyria Marion Elgin Oberlin and Avon Lake. The Avon Lake Oberlin combined band performs again tomorrow in Cleveland at Municipal Stadium for the Browns Cardinals game. Reserved and general admission tickets go on sale at 6:30. Each band performs a ten minute routine and receives a participation trophy.

Avon Lake Memorial Field Stadium Brookside Fairview Park Amherst Bay ‘Village Bedford Elyria Marion Elgin Oberlin Cleveland Municipal Stadium Browns St. Louis Cardinals

New London Queen Kathy Lehman Crowned Homecoming Queen

Kathy Lehman brown eyed blonde was crowned homecoming queen before the New London Vermilion football game. She will reign at the dance from 8:30 to 11:30 p m at New London High School. Family and school staff, future teachers, and band color guard are noted. Lehman plans to study education at Bowling Green State University next fall.

New London Kathy Lehman New London High School Stootl Inch Mary Given Sue Martin Chris Teinaldson Gloria Cooke Janet Shepherd Kathy Future Teachers of America Girl’s Athletic Association School of Education Bowling Green State University Lowell Lehman Walnut Street Karen Kim Keith

Burglary Reports Theft at Products Research Co

More than $1,000 in tools and office equipment were stolen from Products Research Co at 870 Infirmary Rd. Entry by a broken window. another window damaged. The loss includes a $200 checkwriter, $220 welding unit, $500 tool box with hand tools, $75 typewriter and $45 radio. Deputies report the break occurred overnight and was discovered at 6:49 a.m.

The Products Research Co Infirmary Rd Lorain County Sheriff's Deputies

Car Hits Horse Injuring Elyria Youth on Chestnut Ridge Road

Richard Terrill, 20, of 1604 Park Ave Elyria, drove a 1968 auto that smashed after hitting a riderless saddle horse on Chestnut Ridge Road at 7 p.m. The horse, owned by David Smith, broke a leg and was destroyed. Terrill received multiple cuts and was treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital.

Chestnut Ridge Road Elyria Richard Terrill 1604 Park Ave Lorain County Sheriffs Department David Smith Elyria Memorial Hospital

Volunteers Sought to Help Brain Damaged Elyria Child

A brown-eyed 18 month old boy named Michael Temple, son of Gary and Mrs. Temple, has brain damage in two areas and slow development. Doctors at the Rehabilitation Center of Philadelphia recommend regular exercises. six daily sessions require three helpers. Volunteers may contact the family through relatives in Amherst or Murray Ridge Road, Lorain exchange.

Michael Temple Gary Temple Murray Ridge Rd Michael Cleveland Clinic Rehabilitation Center of Philadelphia Temple Robert Temple North Ridge Rd Amherst Otto Binder Lorain The Ohio Edison Co

Girl 10 Struck By Car In North Ridgeville

A 10 year old girl was seriously injured crossing Sugar Ridge Road while checking mail after school. Frances Sparks 36096 Shaw Drive is in fair condition at Elyria Memorial Hospital with multiple fractures. Police say she dashed into the path of an eastbound car driven by Volney Ferguson 32 of Elyria. No charges were filed.

North Ridgeville Sugar Ridge Road Frances Sparks Shaw Dr Elyria Memorial Hospital Shady Lane Volney Ferguson Lexington Ave Elyria

Bus Driver Injured in Wakeman Collision

A Wakeman woman suffered minor injuries and a 1967 school bus sustained extensive front end damage after a bus truck crash at the Rt 511 and Rt 20 intersection near here. Margaret Bursley was treated at Allen Memorial Hospital in Oberlin. no truck driver name available.

Kipton Wakeman Firelands District Rts Margaret Bursley Allen Memorial Hospital Oberlin Jakmas Plumbing and Heating Co Rt 20 Ohio State Patrol

Elyria Grain Prices for Oats Wheat and Corn

Elyria grain market reports oats at .56 a bushel wheat at 1.09 a bushel corn at .86 a bushel and soybeans at 2.29 a bushel. Prices reflect local trading for the period and include common grain grades.

Area death notices span Elyria to Vermilion and North Fairfield

Multiple obituaries and funeral notices report deaths in Elyria Vermilion and North Fairfield. Dale E Lumadue 52 of 269 Marseilles Ave died at Elyria Memorial Hospital after six months illness. survivors include wife Irene daughter and son with siblings listed. Other notices include Joseph Schneider 86 in North Ridgeville, Helen Behrens 85 in North Ridgeville United Methodist Home. Frank Parsons 41 Vermilion crane operator died after workplace fall. Eleanor H Emmerich 48 Vermilion Brownhelm Township resident died after 19 months illness. Robert L Whitright 50 North Fairfield veteran former mayor and longtime artist. Burial and service details appear with each notice.

Dale E. Lumadue Marseilles Ave Elyria Memorial Hospital Seanor Lumadue Elyria General Motors Ternstedt First Baptist Church Irene Donald J. Jirousek North Ridgeville Richard Lydia Naugle P. Joseph Schneider Avon Belden Road Dover Bogner Funeral Home Helen Behrens T. W. Behrens United Methodist Home Wheeling W. Va Behrens First United Methodist Church Vermilion Frank Parsons Aldrich Rd Fairview Park Hospital Cuyahoga County Parsons Vogt and Conant Construction Co Bennington Avenue Cleveland Pikeville Navy Seabees Jeannine Kathy Debbie Robin Candy Cindy Timothy Clarence Hamilton Columbus Chester Clark Adrian Mich Clinton Clark New London William Case Lick Creek Andrew Case Harold Jacqueline Case Cincinnati Bernice Case Georgia Fisher Funeral Home Funeral Brownhelm Cemetery Eleanor H. Emmerich Portman Road Amherst Hospital Amherst Emmerich Brownhelm Township Henrietta United Methodist Church Women’s Society of Christian Service Lorain County Farm Bureau Kathleen R Maynard D Harold Leizler Berlin Heights Alice Kropf Gladys Molnar Milan Margaret Haswell Akron Garland Funeral Home Ronald W. Opfer North Fairfield Robert L. Whitright North Main &I Whitright Cleveland Institute of Art Ce, Ward Co American Legion Gertrude Robert Kuback-Smith Paul Brown North Fairfield Methodist Church North Fairfield American Legion

Deberg’s Avert Sea Leads ME Debut At Sea Meet

Deberg’s ship Avert Sea earns a notable showing at the ME Deberg Sea event. Sailor EY Ss posted strong times, highlighting the crew’s progress and potential for upcoming competitions.

Deberg Aare

County to assist plan to curb Hong Kong flu

Lorain County Health Department will join a state flu surveillance program to curb outbreaks of the Hong Kong flu this winter. Dr Marion G Fisher notes the strain has been found in Cleveland and that vaccines are not widely available. Absenteeism will be monitored in one county school district and cases reported to Oberlin College health service.

Lorain County Health Department Marion G. Fisher Hong Kong Cleveland Fisher Oberlin College Health Service

Lorain Boy Struck by Car. Driver Not Charged

Kenneth F Norris, 10, was listed in fair condition at St Joseph Hospital after being struck by a car at 7 41 p m while crossing West 21st Street at Pole Avenue. Witnesses said he ran against the light. Kenneth of 1815 West 20th Street suffered cuts and bruises. Nina Y Vasbinder, 58, of 4056 Gregus Avenue, was treated for shock and released.

Lorain Kenneth FE Norris St. Joseph Hospital West 21St St Pole Avenue Kenneth West 20Th

National forecast for rain and warmth across regions

Rain is expected tonight from the Great Basin and Upper Rockies to the Pacific coast. Rain or drizzle in western Texas and showers in Florida. Elsewhere, mostly cloudy to fair. A warmer trend in the eastern half, cooler in the Far West. South portion of the state partly cloudy and warmer this forenoon. Highs in the mid 60s to mid 70s. Lows mostly in the 50s. Tomorrow, fair and mild.

Great Basin Rockies Pacific Coast Texas Florida

Lake Erie forecast winds light up today

South to southwest winds 14 to 22 knots are expected today and tonight on Lake Erie. The sky remains partly cloudy with no major weather hazards anticipated.

Lorain Man Sought After Death Threat Incident

Lorain police hunted a man accused of threatening the life of resident David Lee with a shotgun early today. Lee reported the intruder visited his home at 2121 Elyria Ave and vowed to kill him, prompting Mrs. Lee to intervene to protect their children.

Lorain David Lee Elyria Ave

Man in Critical Condition After Auto Pedestrian Crash

Thomas E Richards, 30, of 403 Fourth Street, was struck while running on the pavement near Fourth Street and Reid Avenue in Lorain. He is in critical condition at St. Joseph Hospital after an accident last night at 9 46. The driver John Charles Starr, 18, of Avon Lake, was not charged. Investigators Pt Richard Detowicz and Ronald Paterchak reported the incident.

Lorain Thomas E. Richards St. Joseph Hospital Richards Fourth St Fourth Street Reid Avenue John Charles Starr Colorado Ave Avon Lake

Lorain Church Break-In Reported At SS Peter and Paul

A Friday morning burglary attempt at SS Peter and Paul Lutheran Church on Lincoln Boulevard left the building ransacked. Deputies reported no items missing after entry was gained by breaking a window.

Lorain Lorain County

Kentucky Park Pioneer Shaped State Parks System

Kentucky led early development of a broad state parks system, setting a model for recreation and conservation. The initiative drew on regional land use ideas and established a network that influenced management and public access for decades.

Kentucky

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