21 WFMJ archives / November 1945 | Forty years ago, the city of Girard went to court seeking permission to foreclose on the then-abandoned and fire-damaged  Ohio Leather Works.  But 40 years before that, this photo showed a prosperous post-war plant that was a vital part of the city's economy, employing hundreds. 

June 25 

2000: Trumbull County Common Pleas Judge John Stuard permits the city of Girard to foreclose on the former Ohio Leather Works in Girard, which the city has deemed a nuisance following a fire in 1995.

Richard Saul, who earned a reputation as a tough disciplinarian during 13 years as principal of Volney Rogers Junior High, retires after 29 years as a teacher and administrator in Youngstown City Schools. Volney Rogers consistently posted the best proficiency test scores in the city, rivaling some suburban schools. 

Sixty-four young drivers compete on the first day of the Greater Youngstown Soap Box Derby, racing down a course on Fifth Avenue for a chance to compete in Akron. 

 

1985: Hillcrest Memorial Park in Hermitage, Pa., which gained national attention for displaying 444 flags during the Iran Hostage crisis, will reactivate its "Torch of Freedom" for Americans being held hostage in Lebanon. 

U.S. Rep. James A. Traficant Jr., D-17th, wants U.S. Postal  Service officials to visit Newton Falls so they can see the need for a new post office to replace the one destroyed by the May 31  tornado. 

Mrs. Dorothy M. Welsh, former director of the Arms Museum, dies of a heart ailment. She worked as a secretary for the late Wilford Arms from 1919 until his death in 1947, then became secretary to Mrs. Arms while plans were being formulated for the Arms Museum, which opened in 1964.

 

1975: A bomb rigged to a car's ignition system rips through the car in an Austintown apartment complex parking lot, killing Nicholas F. Alexander Jr. of 450 S. Raccoon Road. 

Pages in the Ohio House of Representatives are told they can wear pantsuits to work, but not just blouses and slacks, which would be too casual. 

The Ohio Supreme Court has ruled that the enrollment records of public schools are considered public records under Ohio law and are open to examination upon request. 

 

1950: Wellsville, a quiet little city in Columbiana County, is abuzz with activity as residents, young and old, prepare for a gigantic celebration of its 155th birthday. A pageant with a cast of 500 is planned at Nicholson Stadium. 

Investigators for U.S. Sen. Estes Kefauver's crime committee will be coming to Youngstown in a search for information to support hearings on interstate gambling operations. 

Youngstown Municipal Railway Co. bus operators and linemen accept a two-year contract that will pay $1.45 per hour for the remainder of 1950 and $1.50 per hour in 1951.