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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1960
Page
9
Elyria hospital trustees shifted 19 202.46 surplus into an operating reserve after reporting a 26 725 05 loss. Depreciation 84 000 swamped profit, but non operating income 45 927 erased the deficit leaving a 19 202 surplus amid 2 248 145.51 patient receipts and 2 190 870 total expenses with 84 000 added for depreciation.
Eighth grade level choir of Elyria Catholic High School will travel to Regina High School in Cleveland to perform three selections Anthem for Spring Stodola Pumpa and America the Beautiful under Sister Mary St. Gabriel with accompanists Diane McAllister Dolores Novak and Mary Rita Schlather. Other participating choirs include Regina Notre Dame Academy St Michael High St Francis High Our Lady of Lourdes High St Stephen High St Peter High and St Mary High Warren.
Elyria Memorial Hospital may add a snack bar and a gift shop after auxiliary president Mrs S D Hiltebrant labeled them absolute musts at the annual meeting. She reported 75 new members last year, bringing total auxiliary membership to 330, though the rate lags the population.
Clyde Ibsen of East Orange, 25, was described as a heavy borrower who paid off $500 in debts, bought an $800 car, and gave his estranged wife costly gifts. Police linked his lifestyle to a brewery holdup and found a plane ticket for a Thursday flight to Florida. he confessed, delaying the vacation.
Henry Edgeworth Frick, 8, longtime chief of U S maritime construction in World War II, died Thursday at Community Hospital after a short illness. He served in wartime projects and was associated with Montclair events and local memorials. Services were to be announced by his family.
Staff President Dr E J Stanton reported at the Hospital Company annual meeting that Elyria Memorial Hospital ran at 100 percent occupancy or higher in 1959 and so far in 1960 with as many as 12 beds opened at times. Admissions totaled 9 206 last year and patients received 75 329 days of care, while overcrowding stressed care quality even as the hospital defended practices against a national critique.
Two new trustees Bruce Alexander and Numa Vidal were elected to the Elyria Memorial Hospital Company board, with seven incumbents reelected. Nine new members joined to fill vacancies in the 133‑member company, 24 on the board and three year terms noted for the reelected trustees.
Cleveland Press reports from Toledo during the American Bowling Congress tour nament that gambling and vice run wide open. A store described as the biggest purveyor of dirty books has a mass display of filth and four projectors showing lewd movies with 25 cent admission. Reporters note 40 Toledo addresses holding federal gambling licenses.
AVON LAKE The Fruehauf Trailer Co announced the layoff of 216 men effective immediately due to reduced production needs. The move affects the entire plant and leaves 1,435 employees still at work, a total drop of 268 over the last three weeks.
Elyria officials privately discuss a five per cent income tax on all residents and workers to fund city operations totaling about 3.17 million dollars annually. The plan promises free water, pools, and permits while replacing real estate taxes with a broadened levy, claiming current funds cover all city services.
Grand jury returned eight indictments after its first day of work hearing 18 witnesses. Arraignments are set before Judge John D. Pincura at 9 a.m. on April 6. Indicted: Howard F. Mercer, grand larceny. Paul F. Green, larceny by trick. Charles A. Milligan, burglary. Charles F. Davis, assault with deadly weapon. Walter W. Beard, burglary. James Young, burglary. John Goddard Jr., assault to kill. David D. Hanchett, burglary.
Elyria and area motorists faced early reminders that Ohio's 1959 license plates expired at midnight. Police towed 16 cars with 1959 plates between midnight and 6 am, and four drivers were stopped and cited for expired plates. Names and addresses of those cited are listed in police notes.
Elyria village mother Mrs Earl J Peters reports two stray dogs bit her sons Randy five and Douglas nine in their front yard. A health officer and county dog warden promised action after she contacted the Elvira City Health Department and police. One dog was captured, the other pursued. Peters seeks 10 days observation for rabies. She notes prior fines for a loose licensed dog and a police layoff over funds.
Ruel Thatcher, owner of Packard's Sugar Bush in Litchfield, fell eight feet from a ladder while battling a small shed fire around 7 30 p.m. He suffered facial cuts and back impact but was treated at Lodi Hospital and released. Firemen estimate light damage about 15 dollars from a roof hole. cause suspected to be sparks from wood fires under evaporation vats.
Five people were killed in a two car collision near Newman on the Texas New Mexico border. Victims named include Sutie A. Jones of Alamogordo New Mexico Geary Edward Jones of Alamogordo Mateo Refugio Carrasco of Dexter New Mexico Jose Valez Martinez of Dexter New Mexico and an unidentified woman.
In the 3-County Area 16 issuing agencies were named for the new Ohio boating licenses. James Wells said more agencies may be added after surety bonds are approved. License forms will be shipped to sites across Lorain, Vermilion, Avon, Oberlin, Norwalk, Huron, Sandusky, and Kelleys Island. The single statewide license applies to all watercraft and is reciprocal with other states. certain rental or borrowed boats using outboard motors must be licensed.
Grand jurors waited for final witness Eugene B Woods owner of rest homes in Cleveland and Norwalk after a misunderstanding led to his excusal. Woods and attorney believed he was ill in Norwalk and unavailable. he was actually in the courthouse. Assistant Prosecutor J William McCray said another operator Mrs Adoka Caley was subpoenaed but declined to testify as the probe into 21 licensed and five unlicensed homes continued.
Police waiting in ambush for two burglars killed William Jones, 24, of Cincinnati, and wounded Donald De Mollay of Hamilton as the pair attempted a break in at Hollander Wholesale Drug Co. marks on the door and 25 area burglaries in three months.
The city sets its annual spring cleanup for the week of May 27. Service Direct or Dale C Kellogg urges residents to delay curbside disposal of trash until cleanup week when street crews will focus on repairs and pickups. He warns against dumping at Elm Street lot and asks residents to use metal containers for curbside loads during cleanup week.
Margaret A Krapp director of nursing reported at the Hospital Co annual meeting that last year saw the highest enrolment in the school history totaling 71 students with 31 freshmen 21 juniors and 19 seniors. Dropouts declined toward the national level and averaged 30 percent of seniors 34 percent of juniors while freshmen enrolled last Sept faced no dropouts. The nursing staff totaled 255 full and part time workers with 169 full time 86 part time and hours totaling 432960.
Elyria Memorial Hospital officials outlined spending controls to explain last year s 214 million expenditure. Administrator Harold Zealley defended financial acumen in hospital operations noting payroll accounted for about 70 percent and that a purchasing department prevents unauthorized buys while routing not ordered through it through pharmacy laboratory and dietary areas for control.
Miss Mary Gray, a deputy in County Auditor Frank Ayres department and longtime county employee, was elected president of the Lorain County Employees Association at a courthouse meeting. Wayne Alten became vice president, Donna Howard secretary, Eleanor Laker treasurer, and George Sears Jr. sergeant at arms. Trustees for two years are Del Cromling Ella Birdsall and Margaret Simon. for one year Dale Ody Letha Lotus and Walter Swank. Officers will be installed April 21. The group, attending with 3,000 employees, also discussed a proposal for county paid hospitalization insurance to employees, with a committee report due April 21.
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