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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1960

Page

9

Township United Fund Posts Manned Coordinating Team

Robert C. Jaeger of Jaeger Lumber Co. is named townships division chairman for the United Fund Drive with John Vopat as vice chair. The division covers Carlisle Columbia Eaton Grafton LaGrange North Ridgeville and county schools overseen by Chester A. Gibbens. Jaeger notes United Fund improves community life through multiple services and encourages local support.

Robert C. Jaeger Townships Divison United Fund Drive Ruby Fishburn Eaton Chester A. Gibbons C-T Owmer Jaeger Lumber Co North Eaton Geographic Group C. Val Spicer John Vopat Aurensen North Ridgeville Mark Carlisle Columbia Grafto LaGrange Ridgeville Chester Gibbens Township Jaeger Eaton's United Fund Eaton “Grange Boy’ Scouts Eaton Vol ‘Unteer Fire Elyria United Way Dorothy Arlene iBernice Eio LaPorte Methodist Church

Music educator Juliette Alvin to speak at Oberlin Inn

Juliette Alvin, a pioneer in music education for children with mental retardation, will address a public dinner meeting sponsored by the Lorain County Council for Retarded Children at 6:30 p.m. at the Oberlin Inn. Her work has drawn international interest for how music affects concentration memory and social behavior in mentally retarded children. Reservations contact John McDonough, council president, Elyria.

Dhen Lorain Gurigami Aresult John McDonough Council Elyvia

Huron County records first polio case in years

Willard report says three year old Dickie Joe Neeley son of Mr and Mrs James Neeley of Willard is the polio victim hospitalized at Cleveland Metropolitan Hospital since May. He has paralytic polio affecting his left leg and has had Salk vaccine doses.

Willard Conmntio O Huron County Fair Dickie Joe Neeley James Neeley Cleveland Metropolitan Hospital Moray Dickie Jol

Votes Wagon public inspection urges voter registration drive

Elyria displays a 1960 Votes-Wagon to encourage registration for the November election. The event runs all week with locations including Ely Park and O'Neil Shopping Center. The effort is led by the Elyria League of Women Voters with civic group support and a film shown at the courthouse.

Elyria Weson Elyria League Lions Aliusa Elyria Chamber of Commerce Citizenship Council of the UAW Ward” Yount , Jr Te League Shezis Liozs Cin Mallar O'Neil-Sheffeld Ely Park Middie’ Ave O'Neil Sears Broad St O’neil Fisher's Second St O'neil’s Kroger’s Abbe Rd Onei Deeiz Inc Ford Motor

Grand Jury Considers Kidnapping Case Against 97 Year Old

A Elyria Municipal Court inmate William H Thayer 97 pleaded innocent to kidnapping and related charges after using his estranged wife and children as shields at 28 Warren Ave police stood off by gunpoint. Bond continued and case bound over to grand jury.

Elyria Grand Peru Thayer Warren Ave

Man Faces Trials In Burning Dump

Max Joseph, Cleveland owner of the Ford Rd. dump, faces multiple court dates after pleading innocent in Elytia Municipal Court to three charges of kindling a bonfire after dark. He was arrested yesterday when warrants were served. he posted bond and was released. The dump has drawn night burning complaints from Ford Rd. residents and drew city officials from council to fire and police departments.

Max Joseph Cleveland Ford Rd Elytia Joseph Ford Ra

American Brake Shoe Declares Stock Dividend

New York directors of the Amerikan Brake Shoe Co declare a regular third quarter dividend of 60 cents per common share. The dividend is payable October 30 to shareholders of record September 23, unchanged from prior quarters. The company has paid dividends every year since its founding in 1992 and operates a plant in Livinia, Ohio.

New York Amerikan Brake Shoe Co Sdrvicesx American Brake Shoe Co American Brake Shoe Liviia Ohio

Burglary at Pure Oil Service Station Nets $227

Sheriffs deputies investigated a burglary at George Berger's Pure Oil Service Station Elyria Ave and 24th where $227.78 was taken from a cash drawer under a lubricants box. Berger of 321 West 3th Lorain found the break at 5:35 am. A side door was pried open and nothing else was disturbed.

Sherif George Berger Pure Oil Service Staton Elyria Ave Berger

LTAR Strike Settled Restores Lorain Plant Operations

The LTAR dispute ended at 4 10 am with a new contract for Lake Terminal Railroad workers similar to steelworkers gains. Pickets left Lorain and about 30 workers reported. by Monday 400 will be back, and National Tube plans a return to normal output though two blast furnaces stay active.

Lorain National Tube Mill Lodge 388 Brotherhood of Railroad Lake Terminal Railroad LRT Lake Terminal Pittsburgh C. RB. Hales Lorain Mih Iocal Brt

Pollen Count In Elyria for 24 Hours Ends Today

Elyria records pollen levels for a 24 hour period ending at a.m. today with figures reflecting counts and potential allergy impact for residents. The report notes pollen concentration levels and cautions sensitive individuals to take preventive measures.

Elyria

Nixon to Speak in Ohio on Two Dates

Republican state HQ says Vice President Nixon will headline events in Ohio with stops in Akron Mansfield and Cleveland Oct 1 and Oct 6 as part of a two day swing. Henry Cabot Lodge and Nelson Rockefeller also plan Ohio appearances with a broad itinerary across several cities.

Columbus Henry Cabot Ledge Ohio Warren Youngstowm

Attendance at 105th Lorain County Fair tops last year

The 105th Lorain County Agricultural Society fair drew 33,756 paid admissions, up from 26,551. Grandstand and auto admissions rose to 6,257 and 8,244 respectively, lifting total receipts to 29,995.50 with an $8,950.75 increase. Space rentals and concessions expect about 33,000 more. premiums total over 2,000 with 20,363.50 already distributed and 5,000 to be given at the Oct 30 4H Achievement Night.

Lorain County Loraine County Agricultural Society Annal County

Brentwood and Eaton Ask City Main To Prison Water Supply

Brentwood and Eaton Estates residents presented petitions with 56 signatures to county commissioners requesting a study and possible municipal water supply from Lake Erie for the Elyria area. The petitions support Lotko proposal for a large force main from Elyria to serve Grafton Prison and nearby customers, citing 500,000 gallons daily loss at the prison farm and potential economic feasibility. Officials note state agencies would be advised and that purchase from Grafton Village Water Department is under consideration.

Elyria Brentwood Eaton Estates Richard Laux Harry Bogart Michael J. Lotko Grafton Loko Lake Erie

Political Campaign Visits Plan Tightened for Lorain County

Lorain officials scramble to arrange two visits by national candidates. Sen. Joan Kennedy will speak outdoors at noon on Tuesday and Gov. Nelson Rockefeller will address a 6 p.m. dinner at Clearview High School on Thursday. Rockefeller’s Ohio swing includes stops in Clyde Bellevue Monroeville Milan and a Norwalk appearance at 4 30 p m at the Huron County Fairgrounds.

Lorain County Joan FB. Kennedy Nelson Rockefeller New York Kennedy Lorain Rockefeller Clearview High School Ashelv Democratic Executive Committee Tate Kennaiy Steel Gabor Toth Jaworski Cincinnati Ohio Municipal ‘League Republican Atty. Brice Alexander GOP Lakewood Warne Lila) Black Fremont Norwalk Am Lorain Norwalk Huron County Fairgrounds Henry Young

Fire destroys Oscar Rapking Farm Machinery Co building

Wellington fire chief Bill Weber estimated losses at more than 23 000 dollars for a blaze that destroyed the Oscar Rapking Farm Machinery Co on Rt 18 near Wellington. The building owned by Marion Pfeiffer suffered about 8 000 in damage, with 15 000 in parts and tools lost. Firemen fought the three hour fire after an 8 20 p m alarm.

Wellington Bill Weber Oscar Rapking

Hurricane Donna Left Lorain Woman Recounting Miami Blitz

In a letter to her father, Ines Green a former Elyria resident now in Miami describes three days of Hurricane Donna from its Florida Keys approach to its path north. She details power outages looting fear and makeshift shelter crowded downtown and the maintenance of her home while neighbors faced widespread damage and shortages.

Jack Paar Donna Dona Florida Keys Miami Miss Green Dena Green

Nixon and Kennedy Campaign Across States

Nixon outlined a farm program to use surpluses for constructive work and a strategic food reserve while pledging to aid the aged through broader plans. Kennedy criticized Republican aid proposals and pressed his campaign through industrial Pennsylvania and New Jersey with large, cheering crowds despite renewed religious issue tensions.

Richard A. Nixon Midwest John F. Kenney Pennsylvania Nixon Guthrie Center Iowa North Dakos Kennedy National Party Henry M. Jackson GOP Thruston Morton Lyndon B. Jobson Las Vegas Nev Johnson Henry Caboteee Chicago White’ House Nelson Rockefeller New York California Nikita] Khrushchev St. Louis Roanoke Omaha International Association of Machinists IAM

Oct 1 D-Day on Rt. 57 access dispute in Elyria

Fioria officials set October 1 as D-Day to decide whether to close Rt. 57 access to the Recess Devils near Elyria to preserve future state and federal highway aid. City Solicitor Tattersall briefed mayor Dunn after reviewing Toledo and Brownhelm Township cases, noting potential lengthy court action but no clear recommendation.

Fioria Oscar G. Dunn J. C. William ‘Tattersall Toledo Brownhelm Tattersall Rt. 57 Elyria Cascade Development Corp

August building permits show steady pace and new dwellings

The city reports 92 permits issued in August including 25 for new dwellings and 29 for alterations, totaling 116 with other permits and bringing year to date to 1,448. August valuation reaches 526,098, year to date 634,335, with new dwellings at 2,?2,352,800. Industrial permits remain scarce with one for a 5,000 structure. schools and new commercial buildings add to the value, while 371 inspections were performed in August.

Savings Bonds Awarded to Four Area Granges

Four area granges shared a $33 year prize pool in the 2008 Community Service Contest sponsored by the Sears Roebuck Foundation. Named were Leviin Grange 343 Erie County Clarksfield Grange 2103 New London Grange 2401 Huron and Old Glory Grange 2215 Lorain County. First prize of $10,000 went to Jefferson Grange in Toscanawas County.

National Graenzes Ars Roebuck Foundation Leviin Grange Erie County Clarksfield New London Huron “Iy Old Glory Grange Lorain County Tekem Ibs Jefferson Grange Toscanawas County

Radio TV Fans Burgle Norwalk Appliance Store

Norwalk police probe burglary at Fisher Music and Appliance Store in downtown Norwalk. Thieves reportedly stole six portable wares and three portable television sets valued at 750 dollars, with no forced entry and a missing owners’ case. Local authorities seek suspects.

Norwalk Radi-teevision Fisher Music and Appliance Tegbt Joe Fisher Fisher Momi

Fragmentary note on a Thursday meeting and bench

A garbled OCR fragment mentions Thursday and a bench session with unreadable details. The readable parts imply a public or organizational meeting but lack clear names, places, or outcomes. The piece remains too incomplete for precise reconstruction.

Lorainite Bound To Grand Jury In Auto Theft

A Lorain man was bound over to the grand jury on an auto theft charge after appearing in Elgrim Municipal Court. He was bound over on 2500 dollars bond. Police report indicate the car was reported stolen from Elpina Ant. HW by Daniel edetom, MA Bin MR.

Elgrim Wooten Clifton Ave Oberlin Elpina Ant Daniel Edetom

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