21 WFMJ archives / September 26, 1953 | The 70-piece Austintown Fitch High Band was on hand at Youngstown Municipal Airport to greet two returning area prisoners of war from Korea, Capt. William McClain, a graduate of Fitch, and Lt. Kenneth Enoch. A crowd greeted the men, who had been released 72 years ago in a prisoner exchange. 

September 28

2000: Presidential candidate Ralph Nader says during an appearance at Youngstown State University that his Green Party will evolve into a watchdog over Republicans and Democrats. 

Ruth Wilkes, chairman of the Youngstown State University Board of Trustees, says that in light of former YSU President Leslie Cochran's statement that some board members asked him for favors or tried to influence his decisions, a refresher course in ethics for board members might be in order. 

Four area bands will perform a benefit concert at the Saxon Club on Meridian Road to establish a memorial scholarship for five young people who died recently, three in auto accidents, one by drowning, and one to cancer. 

 

1985: Dallas-based LTV Corp.'s board votes to suspend dividend payments totaling more than $40 million on its preferred stocks to "conserve cash."

Vindicator Religion Editor Leon Stennis writes that Youngstown Bishop James W. Malone is seen as a combination of peacemaker and activist in his position as head of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops, which has 250 members. 

An attempt by Youngstown officials and the principles behind the proposed Ronneburg Brewery in North Jackson appears to have failed in their trip to Washington, D.C., where they hoped to save a $9.3 million federal grant for the project. 

 

1975: A.P. Fortunato, Ohio Bureau of Employment Services district manager, predicts a brightening employment picture and resurgent payrolls in the Youngstown area auto and steel industries. 

The Youngstown Park and Recreation Commission will hold a special session to discuss ongoing issues with the operation of Lake Milton. 

Under Ohio's new equal yield formula, Youngstown schools will lose $312,000  annually if a 6.7-mill renewal levy appearing on the November ballot is rejected. 

 

1950: Four more Youngstown residents, including a three-year-old boy, are rushed to St. Elizabeth Hospital after eating poisonous mushrooms. Two people have died in recent days, and eight are hospitalized. 

Youngstown teachers will conduct a house-to-house canvass in support of a 7.6-mill school levy on the November ballot. 

The Wall Street Journal reports that Commercial Shearing and Stamping Co. plans a new $1.5 million facility near Salt Lake City. Local officials decline to comment.