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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1961

Page

4

Charterites To Use Committee Cloak In Charter Elections

Lorain county planning commission favors mapping recommendations for charter election procedures in North Ridgeville. The five member committee headed by Robert Gilder bills $270 for 131.2 hours at $20 each. In Avon Lake, disputes over paying for sewer construction and whether to hold a special non statutory election loom as the charter commission reviews sections on mayor and president of council.

Burt North Ridgeville Lorain Robert Gilder Charter com-County Planning Commission Fiveman Committee Gilder Kiam Gardner M. B. Diederich Martin Haas Don Hadaway John Fritz Prov Sar Martisan “Ce Gardner Avon Lake Garri- Luke L. Loufman Set L. Moore Walter Schneider D'Andrea Nardini Construction Co Moore Bernard Noll EU Schneider Congene Schneider Charles Pettis G. del Bates Bates Cour Es Council

Carlisle township plans $1,625 fire station work bid

Trustees accepted Marion Maintenance Contractors low bid of 1,625 for fire station repairs including painting drainage ditch work, grading, and clearing. Other bids were reviewed for road repairs on East Rivers and Slife roads, with Hart Construction winning a 9,906.81 bid for East River work. Petitions drafted, and bids for further road work to be advertised.

Carlisle Marion Midvale Somerset W. L. Boza East Rivers Slife Hart Constructions Sheriff's Office Company Plas East River Hart Construction Harry Bogart Inerson Oakwood Miller Court Hart Witbeck Indian Hollow Rd Chestnut Ridge George Days Edmund Witbeck Sr

Avon Lake Mayor and Engineer Clash Over Sewer Contractor Payment

Avon Lake officials clashed over paying the contractor for the sewer plant and interceptor project. Mayor Moore pressed for answers on contractor contact and payments while engineer Schneider advocated keeping eight percent as a maintenance guarantee and delaying full payment amid weather delays and contract extensions.

Avon Lake Moore Frank Nardini Schneider Counscil Finkbeiner Pettis Strout

Columbia Hot Stovers List Tryout Times

Tryouts and practice sessions planned in Columbia for multiple age groups in the Hot Stove League. Coaches include Gibson Hellen Salveter Pack Krupka Bennett Lang Roberts Fricke Nash Tafel Erskine Kevse Meek Erskine Nett gen Correll McKin Kenneth Simon Hawke Grills Gallagher. A smorgasbord at Columbia School Cafeteria April 15 funds teams.

Columbia Columbia Hot Stove Gerald Gibson Louis Hellen Robertbrand William Rose E. da Crawford Pranager. Vis Crawford Columbia Park Hemn Badfern Frank Salveter Wilford Pack C. Krupka Clare Bennett Wilam Lang C. Roberts Albert Fricke William Nash J. Tafel Elmer Nettgen al Correll Kenneth McKkin Rex. Edward Gallagher Ken Jneth Simon Robert Erskine Douglas Kevse Jr Warren Meek Wednh Hawke Kenneth Grills Edward Gallagher

Gaede Sees Relief For Party Lines

NORTH RIDGEVILLE Councilman David Gaede announced Elyria Telephone Co plans to install trunk cables in parts of the second ward. The 10 party lines would drop to five, with higher rates required before work begins. Project could finish by mid June along Jaycox Road Center Ridge Road Root Road Avon Belden Road and Mills Road.

North Ridgeville David Gaede Utilities Committee Elyria Telephone Co Second Ward Gaede Jaycox Rd Center Ridge Rd Root Rd Avon-Belden Rd Mills Rd

Eaton Skaters To Find Own Way To Rink

North Eaton girls and boys attending the booster Chile skating party at the Elyria Roll Arena must arrange their own transportation. Tickets at a reduced price are still available, announced Mrs. Kormara.

North Eaton Chile Elyria Roll Arena Kormara

Ridgeville City Council Tabs 118,968 for 1961 Operations

Ridgeville city council appropriated 118,968 for the 1961 operation in two funds. General fund totals 77,038 and street maintenance 41,929. Administrative expenses are 529,317 with 269 for council salaries and 75 for the mayor’s pay. The general fund also earmarks 5,000 for the solicitor’s expenses.

North Ridgeville

Avon Lake Rezoning Vote Planned for Heritage Center

Avon Lake council will consider rezoning the Heritage Center site to CP-1 and adjust landscaping requirements after a public hearing. Developers Evenson urge action to avoid financing delays while opposition notes that the 50 foot landscape setback may suffice for 46 acres, with a 75 percent council vote needed for CP-1 changes.

Heritage Center Avon Lake CPL Commer Lake Avon Ot Gar Associates Evenson Avon Cen Walter Ryjer Landscap Council Zon Ling Bing Center Walker CP-1 Theerlands Evensons

Loufman Seeks Details Before Local Civil Defense Director Name

North Ridgeville official Loufman demands full facts on cost and scope of a local Civil Defense CD program before Council names a director. Current postholder Loufman says pending details hinder action while Stockstill outlines duties and suggests pay of 120 dollars yearly or 10 dollars monthly for the post.

North Ridgeville Sheffield Lake Luke L. Loufman Loufman Daniel Zawacki Loutmem Joseph Stocker Petersbow Boil Mid Lawer Icu Lloyd Harless Stockstill

Amherst PTA Elects Officers For 1962

Amherst New officers were elected by the Junior Senior Parent Teacher Association to serve the 1561 term. Officers include Mrs. Eugene Huber president Mrs. Richard Thutt first vice president Mrs. James Schulz second vice president Mrs. Leon Stuber secretary and Mrs. William Fullar treasurer. They will be installed in May. Stuber and Fullar were reelected. Lorain County PTA council delegates elected: Mrs. Elmer Smith Mrs. Albert DeSant is and Mrs. Joseph Bramwell with alternates Mrs. Albert Joyce and Mrs. D. R. Bramagin. The unit will host Marion Steele High School basketball banquet Thursday at 6 pm. Outline of a one act play for PTA May 1 was presented. a program on human anatomy by Art Thomas featured 10 high school boys.

Amherst Eugene Huber Richard Thutt James Schulz Leon Stuber William Fullar Stuber Fullar Lorain County PTA Elmer Smith Albert DeSantis Joseph Bramwell Albert Joyce D. R. Bramagin Marion L. Steele Richard Banker Art Thomas North Ridgeville Florence Gordon Steele Squire, Sanders and Dempsey Cleveland

Minister from Korea mourns mother death in Wellington

Wellington reports the Rev Delbert Brown, former Brighton Methodist minister and son of Rev and Mrs Paul Brown of Ambhers, was summoned home by his mother’s death while serving as chaplain in Korea. Also notes Kathleen Barbe of Witt enberg College named to the dean’s list for the first semester.

Wellington Delbert Brown Paul Brown Ambhers Brighton Methodist Church Korea Brown Clarkson Brown Kathleen Barbe Homer Barbe Magyar St Wittenberg College

Golden wedding anniversary of Rev. and Mrs Herbert Cassidy

Childhood sweethearts from Quincy Mass celebrate 50 years of marriage with an open house at First Methodist church Wellington. Rev Cassidy, ordained April 1 19, retired Methodist minister, and Ethel Smith, a singer and author, share memories with their three sons and one daughter attending.

Wellington Herbert Cassidy East Herrick Ave Cassidy Ethel Smith Quincy Mass Boston University New England Ohio Jones Youngstown Ashita Houle

Pave Plans Paid For Residents Change Minds

Wellington residents told the village council they no longer want their street repaved reversing last fall’s decision. Four men on the street and P J Clisby of Wellington Machine Co petitioned to halt paving after the council had paid for engineering. Residents urged patchwork to avoid speeders and protect children, saying they cannot afford the job.

Wellington Aliy St P. J. Clisby Wellington Machine Co

First Successful Steam Boat Voyage by Phoenix 1809

The 1809 voyage of John Stevens’ Phoenix marked the first successful sea trip by steam power. Recent industry ads show steamship advertisers invested over $4.7 million last year to promote traveler accommodations in daily newspapers.

John Stevens Phoenix

Council Streamlines Meetings In North Ridgeville

North Ridgeville City Council voted to limit meetings to an hour and a half unless extra business requires more time. Regular sessions will run from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. with extensions only by special motion. All councilmen approved except F D C Markham who cited conflict with evening office hours.

North Ridgeville F. D. C. Markham Markham

Signs Posted For Bridge Work

Signs were posted on Rt 162 for five new bridges to be installed by the State Highway Department. The work will close the highway between Rt 250 and Rt 4 with completion expected November 20. The projects affect Norwich Fairfield and Fitchville townships.

Rt 162 State Highway Department Norwich Fairfield Fitchville

Rambler Wins Pure Oil Economy Trials at Daytona

In America's toughest 1961 economy contest Rambler American Custom with overdrive swept the Pure Oil Economy Trials. Les Viland drove to win Overall and Class trophies with a 26.86 mpg average, leading Rambler to take first 6 places and nine of the top ten.

America Daytona Speedway Rambler Les Viland Falcon Corvair Lark

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