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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1959
Page
7
Safe crackers entered Ridgeville High Wednesday night stealing 441 from the school and a 22 dollar check. Carville School burglary followed with 1 taken from a cabinet and 2 from a second floor cabinet. Hasps on cabinet doors were removed and the front door appeared tampered with. police said the buildings were locked by morning.
North Ridgeville Mothers Study Club registered a protest with the county commissioners against annexing 20 acres in the Rt 20 New York Central and Turnpike area to Elyria. The letter, signed by Mrs. Thomas Richards, states the move would harm North Ridgeville’s future. Several other protests have already been registered.
Gates PTA held a meeting at the school last night to honor Mrs. Fern Gates, principal since 1938, for her service and safety patrol work. Attendees included George Mira ben, Lt. Cordrey, and Patrolman Sutton. 63 patrol boys received silver dollars. Election of officers took place with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith as co-presidents and new posts filled. Upcoming events include a preschool census on April 22, health checks April 29, a rummage sale April 18, and a bike rodeo May 2 at Jefferson School. installation of officers is planned for May 6.
Five Chinese Christians who fled the mainland will speak at First Baptist Church at 7 30 p m tomorrow. Sponsored by the American Council of Christian Churches with the International Council of Christian Laurenes, the group outlines the background of leaders in education and religion. Feng Chi Yeng sits in the Taiwan parliament, S P Wang leads the Cheishan anti Communist Crusade, Samuel Wen-Sui Cheng trained in the United States and fled China after WWII, Kyung Rai Kim served as a South Korean Army lieutenant and writes for Seoul papers, and Wei-Hsin Ho escaped to Taiwan to discuss China life under commune rule and UN admission opposition.
City funds strain under payroll and bills amidst Avon Woman’s Auxiliary Blood Bank drive. Auditor cites a tight cash position with transfers from waterworks and potential borrowing to cover April payrolls. The Avon Blood Bank event runs 10:00 am to 7:30 pm at the First Baptist Church, inviting public donors while warning of broader geopolitical concerns.
LORAIN County Fraternal Order of Police denies sanctioning a mailed benefit solicitation. Police Chief Frank Pawlak says the department and Chamber of Commerce received calls and has no involvement. He urges immediate police notification, preferably detectives, about any questionable solicitations.
The Elyria Township Local Board of Education voted to urge the Elyria City Board of Education to have the Couture 100-acre property transfer to the city school district. If kept in township control, a non voted real estate tax cap could slash revenue for the township and county. C. A. Gibbons noted the potential loss of one mill could cost $10,876 across the tax duplicate. The board also approved a five percent across the board teacher raise and adjourned to 7 p.m. Tuesday to consider staff reemployment.
The report shows other income for the first quarter of the year totaling 20 240 89 from Municipal Court. January refunds amount to 14 201 and transfers in January total 16 906 32.
Parks Superintendent John Machock today urged parents to keep children away from the Black River as the water rises six feet above normal. It is expected to stay high through the weekend, Machock said.
Valley City church announces a dinner tonight at 7 30 p m hosted by the Brotherhood of Zion Prangelical Lutheran Church. The church council invites attendees to a serial meeting and notes a parish menu will be served.
Twenty four youths have enrolled to date in the second annual Police and Fire Departments baby sitting course. Registration in the Police Department record room city hall from 3 4 p m Monday through Friday. The first of seven sessions opens tomorrow 2 4 p m in City Council Chambers with topics on safety care and preparation. Sessions run each Saturday through May 23 with the same hours. No charge and graduates receive a completion card. Each session limits 62 participants.
Janet Lee Ladder, 22 year old honor student at Midview Junior High, has remained in a coma after a brain operation on March 3. Hospital reports say her condition is critical with little daily change. Her mother, Jeanette Sadders, says Janet last thought of school before the coma.
Bob Cusick reports on Albert Bishop and his siblings finally meeting for the first time in four decades. The siblings, once separated into homes and orphanages across Canada, reconnect in Elyria with two Alberta visitors, Ernest Naef and Ralph Bushel. They share memories, note their diverse last names, and discuss family history and care for a hospital bill.
City employees met to apply for a charter to form Elyria City Employes Credit Union Inc. Clifford Hatten of the Ohio Credit Union League will file papers with the secretary of state. About 25 attendees, including department heads and unions, discussed the plan. the mayor said the administration will cooperate but take no position. There are roughly 280 city employees.
County commissioners approved a quarterly water billing plan for Ridgeville instead of monthly bills. The change follows a request by the City of Elyna and approval by County Sanitary Engineer Eugene Roberts. The move aims to save money by reducing overhead.
Lorain County sales tax receipts for the week ended March 28 rose 30 percent from the year earlier period, totaling 66,021 versus 50,584 in 1958. Statewide weekly receipts topped 400,901, up 73.3 percent from 3,137,278, while Erie and Huron Counties also showed year over year gains in their weekly and fiscal year totals.
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