This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1969
Page
6
Page 15 of the Chronicle Telegram dated October 5, 1969, presents brief notices and items from the local area. It includes concise summaries of community events, upcoming meetings, local profiles, and archival snippets typical of the daily paper.
About 2,000 curious palefaces visited the 11th Annual Indian Festival at Raymond Vietzen’s West Ridge Road Indian Museum. Performers included Lusebio Toya and Delmar Barehant, Pima Indians, and Delaware Richard Fall Leaf. The program featured dance rituals, shooting matches and a tomahawk throwing contest with participation from Ohio tribes.
U S reports show eight B52 flights bombed near the Cambodian border despite Nixon ordering a 100 percent reduction in Stratofortress raids. Officials cite a potential month lull, ongoing Communist buildup near Saigon, and troop drawdown to 506 600 as 4 100 gIs depart. Police say 23 juveniles broke into Rubber Bowl stadium in Akron to play a football game and raid concessions.
George Daniel a legendary Lorain sports figure and former Lorain High coach and athletic director died in an auto tram collision on Oct 9 while en route to Sarasota. He had planned to move Oct 10, then delayed the departure. He was 63 and had served 35 years as commissioner of the Ohio Conference of Colleges. The note from the writer reflects on his life and a subscription to The Chronicle-Telegram.
Lorain school officials will request a 2.4 million tax advance tonight due to insufficient funds for operating expenses. The board will also seek bleachers for 1,000 at Southview High School and update procedures for awarding high school diplomas to servicemen.
Ohio reported 21 traffic deaths over the weekend from Friday 6 p.m. to Sunday midnight. Three people died in a Hamilton area crash, two double fatalities occurred in Tuscarawas County, and two men died in Putnam County, with all other victims on Saturday marking a deadly day for the state’s highways.
Lorain area schools enforce state rules requiring prior enrollment in vocational or special education programs for potential dropouts under 18. Counselors warn that without proper forms and work permits the path to leaving school is blocked, with cases of teens seeking jobs at U.S. Steel and Ford amid strict school oversight.
The Lorain County jury resumes testimony in the Raymond Rainbow Wren case over the May 6 fire at Clearview High School with witnesses placing him near the northeast corner of the building at about 11 45 a m. Prosecution and defense accounts differ on when Wren arrived at the office and learned of the blaze. Columbus Day closure halted court action.
Elyria City Council meets at 6:30 p.m. to decide on purchasing parcels for a six acre downtown courthouse site. Backers Robinson and Lakacy push aiding Lorain County with a new county government complex while Elyria would take over the present Lorain County Courthouse. Two committee sessions follow the special meeting focusing on water and safety matters.
Avon Lake High School reported dropout numbers about twice the usual level with five students leaving, while Vermilion High had 15 dropouts and an enrollment of 798. Black River High in Spencer recorded 6 dropouts from 379 students and Western Reserve in Wakeman reported 6 dropouts from 360 pupils.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.