Years Ago | May 11th

21 WFMJ archives / May 11, 1962 | Bishop Emmet M. Walsh of Youngstown, right center, prepared to celebrate mass 63 years ago at St. Columba Cathedral to open the diocese's first synod of its priests in 19 years.
May 11
2000: The Rev. Alfred Coward, assistant pastor of Mount Calvary Church, says gang activity is still a problem in the city, and he would like to see a return to community policing.
In a 4-3 ruling, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled that the state's system of financing public education remains unconstitutional despite legislators' "good faith" efforts to correct inequities. It sets a June 2001 deadline for the state to respond.
United Methodist Church leaders meeting in Cleveland for a general conference vote to affirm the church's stand that homosexuality is "incompatible with Christian teaching."
1985: A fire caused by an electrical short destroyed the Marvondale Bowling Lanes at 3130 Market Street.
U.S. Rep. James A. Traficant Jr. tells the Hubbard Area Chamber of Commerce that he is working on legislation that would penalize "runaway firms" that move their U.S. operations to other countries.
The Sunday School at Good Hope Lutheran Church in North Lima donates $594 to Heifer Project International, which buys farm animals for people in poor countries.
1975: A miniature United Nations fills Lincoln Junior High School daily as children from many backgrounds study and play together. Signs are printed in English and Spanish, and Principal Ruben Nazario and his assistant, Bo Yee, work to make everyone feel at home.
Atty. William Weimer, a former Youngstown resident who recently passed the Ohio Bar exam, is returning to Youngstown from Summit County to practice law.
An industry spokesman says mandatory safety standards being developed for power lawn mowers would add $520 million to the price of mowers and put 25 companies out of business. A report also predicts that more lawns will be converted from grass to ivy-like ground covers and that lawns in poor neighborhoods will become overgrown.
1950: Mahoning County is catching up with people who obtained money from the Welfare Department during last fall's steel strike, even though they had money in the bank. So far, $1,000 has been recovered.
The Pennsylvania and New York Central railroads announce the furlough of 735 employees in Youngstown, Niles, Sharon, and Ashtabula as a nationwide fireman strike enters its second day.