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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1961
Page
17
Lorain high school textbooks and teachers increasingly emphasize Communism. Principal Ralph Holder notes variation by teacher interest, with cycles like Sputnik driven shifts in focus. Some states step up, Ohio may not. curriculum remains flexible to keep pace with times.
The Vincent PTA met in October with Dr. Sidney Gelman discussing early detection of foot problems and William Gillies speaking on renewing the school levy. The group approved the levy renewal and announced Halloween room representative activities. Seventeen health records were mailed to new parents to promote keeping accurate school year records. Memo pads will be sold to raise funds for PTA activities.
Columbus hosts the 15th annual Ohio Folk Festival at Ohio State University West Campus in the Agricultural Administration Building. Hundreds of youth dancers from rural groups will attend with workshops led by instructors covering traditional and modern dances, and a 8 to 11 p.m. Union ballroom program featuring Mel Stockdale’s orchestra.
Ohio Highway Safety Director J Grant Keys urged support for Michael V DiSalle’s potential re election as governor. Keys said DiSalle has not announced his decision for Friday and spoke of DiSalles rising stock, while noting highway patrol staffing and belt use as factors in Ohio’s traffic death decline. Keys, former Elyria mayor, also hinted at possible candidacy if DiSalle steps down.
Doctor H L Herschernorn notes persistent unexplained symptoms may point to endocrine glands. Diagnosing which gland causes the issue—adrenal parathyroid pituitary thyroid—requires extensive study and careful testing.
An Oberlin man, Robert W. Super, 320 Quarry Rd., was fined 320 and given a three year license suspension for disorderly conduct in Elyria Municipal Court after his car allegedly forced a police cruiser off the road and narrowly missed a parked car. The suspension can be lifted upon compliance with the state financial responsibility act.
Sheffield area children from fourth to sixth grade will conduct a trick or treat for UNICEF on Monday October 30 at 6 p m. Mrs Richard Cifranic chairs the program with support from local civic groups. Volunteers may contact Mrs Ci fran ic at 682 Pasadena Ave to help collect for UNICEF operations in 100 nations aiding milk and vaccines for children.
Japanese nurse Yuiko Nakajimia, fresh from a three year medical stint in Turkey, told Talent Guild members about global missionary work and Castro era Cuba. She plans further speaking tours and return to Japan after her engagements. The gathering featured devotions by Mrs. William Graham and church slides on missions. The Guild voted to host the District Kiwanis Dinner on Nov 16 and invited members to Castalia Congregational Church for an Nov 1 meeting with speaker Mrs. Rueben Schroer.
Daily astrology notes in a retro style profile listing Scorpio through Pisces and other signs. It covers talent, caution, confidence, personal affairs, and love, with references to famous names like Eugene ONeill and Oscar Wilde, urging preparation and mindful decision making.
A mother and her son were injured in a Saturday rear end collision on West Avenue near Cleveland Street. Driver Grace Flowers, 36, struck by Hugo Hughlers, 42, while Flowers’ car was hit by Frank B. Sorrell, 40. Suppes, 71, Nagel, 37, and Ryder, 36, faced charges for failing to stop in the chain of crashes.
Agriculture Secretary Freeman may propose a sharp expansion of the experimental food stamp program by early December after studies on its impact on consumption nutrition and farm prices. The program started in June and July across nine pilot areas and enrolled 143,000 people by August.
GRAFTON announcement from Midview Assembly of God Church says the Christ Ambassador's Rally led by Evangelist James Tice will be at 7 30 tonight at Broadway Assembly of God Church Lorain. Sunday School Worker's Conference set for Monday evening Oct 23. Children honored in Enlargment Campaign. Men and women previously honored. Prayer Bible study at 5 p.m. Wednesday.
A free blood sugar test program is set for Friday evening from 7 to 9 at the Florence Township Fire Station in Birmingham. Sponsored by Erie County and State Health Departments and the Erie County Medical Society, it invites three groups: those over 35, the overweight, and anyone with diabetes family history. Participants should consume extra sugars and starches one to two hours before the test, with results returned about one month later.
Nancy Amamet, 23, of 521 Debby Lane, and Frank L. Woodcock, 67, were charged with failure to yield following crashes in Elyria. Amamet pulled from a curb into the sheriff's department cruiser path. damage to the cruiser was about 300 dollars and to Amamet's car about 125. A second crash on West Bridge Street involved Rose Truskowski, 22, who said another car forced her onto a utility pole. no contact between the cars occurred. The city finance committee discussed welfare program costs and potential attendance by officials.
Paul B. Woodrum 21 of Kipton is listed in critical condition at Elyria Memorial Hospital after his car ran off low Butternut Ridge Road, struck a tree and rolled over. His estranged wife Minnie, 21, is listed as fair. Woodrum allegedly picked up his wife shortly before the crash, then drove about a half mile before the wreck. Deputy Parker Miller aided at the scene and Charles Finkle of Dicken Funeral Home assisted en route to the hospital.
Rep Ethel Swanbeck will join a Cleveland panel at Hotel Cleveland to discuss three mental health bills she co authored. The bills, two taking effect this month and one on January 1, were passed by the last General Assembly. Other panelists include Rep Dave Matia Rep R E Hildebrand Sen William Dedden and Judge Harold Ewing.
Valley City Garden Club members meet at the Community Hall for a Halloween party this evening with a light program. New officers will be installed at the October meeting, marking a step in club leadership.
Nearby produce from the Terminal Market lists extensive items across fruits vegetables and staples with prices in U S No 1 standards. Apples beans beets cabbage cauliflower Chinese cabbage chives endive escarole grapes green onions greens lettuce mint mushrooms onions paprikas pears potatoes radishes spinach squash tomatoes watercress and more are priced by crate box bucket and package with several grade distinctions and unit measures.
The US Department of Agriculture releases a policy update affecting egg and poultry regulations. Officials outline compliance steps for producers and discuss market implications for consumers and suppliers nationwide.
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