21 WFMJ archives / August 15,  1984 | Two descendants of Harry Stevens, a Niles native known as the Hot Dog King, were at Waddell Park in Niles for the city's sesquicentennial 41 years ago. Displaying T-shirts honoring their famous forefather were Frank Rose, Steven's great-grandson, left,  and Pamela Stevens, great-granddaughter, right. In the center is Rose's wife, Anna. 

August 15

2000: U.S. Rep. James A. Traficant Jr., D-17th, doesn't plan on going to the Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles, but despite his recent flirtations with Republicans, he would be welcome, says David Leland, chairman of the Ohio Democratic Party. 

Youngstown Councilman James Fortune says the city should not repeal its minority business set-aside laws and should be prepared to fight any legal challenges. 

West Penn Plastics of New Castle files a patent infringement suit against two competitors that the company says are using its patented bottle cap design. 

 

1985: After two women are robbed and raped, Boardman police are warning local motorists not to be lured into a trap if their car is struck from behind, but to drive until they encounter a cruiser or arrive at a police station. 

Back in Cincinnati after a trip to South Africa during which he was arrested for entering a restricted black township, Judge Nathaniel Jones says militancy has brought significant progress toward defeating apartheid.

Youngstown's Black Leadership Council, which represents 24 organizations and churches,  calls for a counterattack against what it says are racist actions by city and county government, the schools, and some public agencies. 

 

1975: Quick action by a North Side Pool lifeguard and two Youngstown residents saves the life of Carolyn Alexander, 16, of McGuffey Road.  Her rescuers were lifeguards Norman Rodgers, Don Melton, and Ed Terrel. 

Scienceville Junior High School on Youngstown's Northeast side will not reopen in the fall because of declining enrollment in the city. 

A 40 percent surcharge being assessed by Youngstown on out-of-city water customers should have been negotiated, county and township officials say. 

 

1950: The promotion of Miss Mary Taylor, resigning superintendent of nurses, to a high administrative position at the Mahoning County Tuberculosis Sanatorium, is the key demand under which 28 nurses say they will return to work. 

Ohio's aircraft warning system,  manned by 18,000 civilian volunteers at 680 posts, is almost ready to begin operating. 

Atty. James A. Ravella, former Warren police prosecutor,  is named judge of Warren Municipal Court by Gov. Frank Lausche.