Years Ago

November 10, 2010 at 12:00a.m.

Today is Wednesday, Nov. 10, the 314th day of 2010. There are 51 days left in the year.

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1775: The U.S. Marines are organized under authority of the Continental Congress.

1871: Journalist-explorer Henry M. Stanley finds Scottish missionary David Livingstone, who had not been heard from for years, near Lake Tanganyika in central Africa.

1917: Forty-one suffragists are arrested for picketing in front of the White House.

1919: The American Legion opens its first national convention, in Minneapolis.

1928: Japanese Emperor Hirohito is formally enthroned, almost two years after his ascension.

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1985: U.S. District Judge Thomas D. Lambros orders Youngstown to come up with an agreement concerning minority hiring and promotions in the Youngstown Police Department or face a trial.

Former Gov. James A. Rhodes says he will seek a fifth term as governor because Democratic incumbentRichard F. Celeste’s administration “acts like they have a stolen credit card.”

Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church breaks ground for an 85-foot granite cross, the centerpiece of an outdoor shrine at 526 W. Rayen Ave.

1970: Hine and Prospect streets between Himrod and Wilson Avenues are closed permanently for construction of the Himrod Avenue Expressway ramps.

A rebellious group of Servomation Corp. shareholders sets its sights on five directorships at the annual meeting of the food-catering concern, which has a divisional headquarters in Youngstown.

Girard City Council passes a resolution to levy a $5 tax on license plates for city residents.

1960: Youngstown police squads armed with tear gas descend on Teamsters Local 377 headquarters and break up a brawl between opponents and supporters of Secretary-Treasurer John J. Angelo. Three men are arrested after they refuse police orders to leave.

Mrs. Maude Buzard Leedy, 79, writer of the Vindicator‘s Years Ago column and widow of Charles A. Leedy, beloved Vindicator humor columnist and theater critic, dies in North Side Hospital.

Metropolitan Savings & Loan Co. opens its first branch office, at 39 W. Liberty Street in Hubbard.

The Trumbull Memorial Hospital auxiliary is planning the annual Charity Ball, highlight of Warren’s holiday season for Nov. 26. Mrs. Lewis Baughman is general chairman.

1935: Youngstown city police officers say they will not do extra duty at future high school football games after unruly youths throw stones at the officers during the South-Newton Falls game at South High Stadium. Two youths are arrested.

The 16th annual Poppy Sale by the American Legion Post 15 raises about $1,100 in Youngstown. About 20,000 poppies are sold at an average of 51/2 cents.

Dr. William H. Hudnut, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, undergoes an operation at North Side unit of Youngstown Hospital and is reported in good condition.