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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1957
Page
9
A Black River Township Preservation Committee and Brownhelm officials formed a coalition to oppose a 2100 acre annexation to Lorain. About 75 residents discussed strategies, voted to hire legal counsel, and plan anti annexation petitions and a May 8 hearing.
Lorain and Elyria debate a two city plan to set spheres of influence along Brownhelm and Black River townships to avoid future annexations. Mayor Keys favors a ridge line boundary to separate drainage and water lines while considering intercity or regional planning committee solutions.
Easter vacation plans vary across Lorain County schools while a separate 1954 city expansion added about nine blocks east of Abbe Road and north of Cleveland Street to the city.
Ginger the second grade classmate is taken from Maplewood School by the dog catcher for lacking a license. Mrs. Carstenson explains the family may license or find Ginger a home. neighbors offer to help, and classmates mourn the pet’s departure. The pup’s loss prompts talk of a collector drive to license Ginger.
William Strebel president of CIO United Steelworkers Local 4638 says Republic Steel Pressed Steel Division will idle about 53 workers when stamping equipment moves to Cleveland for consolidation. He notes earlier layoffs and details transfers, retirements, and the fate of 22 women punch press operators.
About 38 area men began organizing a local Sales Executives Club at the Graystone Hotel with a six man Cleveland unit guiding. Denis J. Ryan Jr. named temporary chairman as W. Parcell Ted Reese J. Spooner Norris Ryder join a steering committee. next meeting set for 11 30 am April 22.
Acting County Welfare Department Director Anna Anikouchine will step aside Tuesday as Gerard Prinz takes over as the new director. Prinz, a Stow resident and former fields counselor for Boys Industrial School, ranked high on the civil service list. Starting salary set at $490 monthly. Anikouchine becomes head clerk at $390 while remaining with the department.
Lorain County districts announce spring recesses with varied dates. Clearview plans a one day off on Good Friday and reopens April 23. Elyria Catholic schools close through April 24, with St John resuming after Easter. Oberlin and Amherst schedule Easter weeks, Wellington suspends Thursday onward, Lorain closes midweek and reopens April 23.
Local 996 unit of CIIO United Auto Workers schedules a two to five PM Monday strike vote for 100 workers in the parking lot near a plant. Archer says an affirmative result would prompt further talks with management under federal mediation. The contract provided 5 cents per hour for unemployment funds and 10 cents for a pension, but its fund system remains unresolved.
Avon Lake resident Hopert Kirkham, 36, was critically injured when the car he rode in crashed on East Shore Way in Cleveland. Driver Joseph McConville, 65, of Euclid, was charged with driving while intoxicated. The crash occurred while the two men were celebrating the birth of Kirkham's son yesterday.
Polio inoculations were given to 1700 people yesterday at Midview School, the final Elyria area station for those unable to pay. Dr. Roy E. Hayes reported 1488 aged 1 19 and 212 aged 20 and over participated, marking the end of the Greater Elyria polio station program with a summary to follow.
Mrs Emma Emody of 885 West River Ra is Elyria’s newest member of Lorain County Blood Bank’s gallon club for eight pints donated. She works as an assembler at General Industries Co and plans to continue giving blood and begin her second gallon.
A skeleton crew of seven postal workers stacked mail at the Elyria Post Office ahead of double shipments on Monday. About 60 employees did not work due to a U S Post Office economy order reducing Saturday service. Postmaster N W Smith said the day went smoothly with the few clerks handling the workload.
State Police report three people were hurt in a two car collision on Rt 254 a half mile east of Rt 58 at 11 20 p m yesterday. William Ott 34 of Lorain backed from a private drive and was hit from behind by Gregory Janopoulous 59 of Lorain. Janopoulous was treated and released. Carol Ott 13 and Barbara Ott 12 suffered brush burns. Arrest pending further investigation.
Federal Reserve data show Elyria banks cashed 42.293 million in checks in March up 1.7 percent from March 1956, with a three month total of 114.948 million, down 1.6 percent from the first quarter 1956. Lorain's five banks cashed 37.34 million in March, up 8.1 percent year over year, and 104.915 million for three months, up 5.9 percent from last year.
Richard Whitmore twenty of 292 Hawthorne Street drove to Ravenna from Elyria and struck a route sign after losing control at five twenty p m on Cleveland Road. Larry Oldenburg nineteen of 372 Furnace Street received forehead abrasions and both were not hospitalized. Whitmore was cited for driving at excessive speed and to appear in Ravenna Municipal Court.
Elyria City Council will weigh a proposed Lorain County Metropolitan Park commission to be studied in Probate Court. The parks committee report asks adoption of a resolution supporting the plan as villages and townships back the commission. The Lorain park plan has backing from the city park commission and is likely to pass Monday night.
Local 268 of the AFL Molders and Foundry Workers Union has given 60 day contract termination notice to management of the air conditioning division at American Standard. Fred Maddock said the notice takes effect at midnight May 31. Union committeemen prepare negotiation proposals for member approval before talks begin. the local represents about 275 workers at the Woodford Ave plant.
The Young Republican Club of Greater Elyria will host Richard Minor assistant director of the state department of public welfare at its pre prim ary election meeting in the Elyria Junior Chamber of Commerce Hall. Elyria GOP candidates are invited to attend and speak briefly. Charles Lawson handles refreshments and will serve a Swiss recipe dish. Jack Smith membership drive chairman will announce prizes for bringing in the most new members.
County commissioners accepted the lowest bids for a two to three ton International truck and a passenger car. Don E Patterson recommended the purchases for the county engineering department. Lyons Truck Sales and Bob Beck Chevrolet submitted the low bids, with delivery to begin in April.
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