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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1973
Page
15
NORTH RIDGEVILLE Three Republicans compete for the mayoral nomination May primary. Incumbent Charles H. Stuart seeks re election alongside council president Don W. Staed en and former two term mayor Richard J. Noll. Democratic hopeful Bernard P. Lysaght faces an upset bid.
STUART 45, first term mayor, Ford engineer on leave from Walton Hills plant. Lived 20 years, wife Mary, three daughters, 36127 Westwood Dr. Lions Club leader, church member. STANDEN 41, councilman-at-large since 1971, auctioneer, Bendix Westinghouse operator 22 years, Lions Club member, 38146 Sugar Ridge Rd. NOLL, life resident, Navy veteran, former construction partner, mayor 1965 and 1967 winner, ran 1971 as independent. DON W. STANDEN LYSAGHT, 21 years in city, five children, West Wood Dr, Navy Seabees veteran, Ford Walton Hills 19 years, quality control, council since 1969, president, St Peters society and boosters.
Lorain County faces a mild outbreak of Fifth Disease among children under 12, says Health Commissioner Dr. Marion Fisher. The disease causes a bright red facial rash and distant limbs. it is not serious, though contagious, with immunity after an episode.
Professor John NeLennan of Toronto devised a method to extract helium cheaply enabling commercial production. He cut cost from seven thousand dollars per cubic foot to eleven cents per cubic foot, revolutionizing the market.
Three Elyria children suffered minor injuries in separate evening crashes involving bicycles and cars. Steve Johnson, 14, was hit on Hamilton Avenue at 6 15 p m. Joseph Vasi, 11, collided with a car from a carwash on East Bridge Street at 7 15 p m. Billy Below, 6, struck near Oakwood Garden Apartments at 8 17 p m. All were treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital and released.
The Equity Funding downfall shocks about 40000 policyholders and raises fears of losing cash values and dividends. The piece contrasts cash value policies with term protection, noting high costs and risk if insurers fail, and points readers to Best’s Insurance Reports for ratings guidance.
A joint North Ridgeville city council and Lorain Public Library trustees meeting, originally set for tomorrow, is postponed to May 8:30 p.m. The session seeks options to keep the local library branch open by securing larger facilities and financing locally amid county cuts and state library funding losses.
North Ridgeville City Council approved rezoning 250 feet of frontage on Center Ridge Road from B-3 highway commercial to 1-2 light industrial. The Beckett plant, maker of furnace oil burners, has operated over 20 years. Construction, valued at 350000 dollars, will start immediately and finish by early summer. a 10 foot easement and front orchard preservation were arranged.
North Ridgeville residents may enjoy an aerial Fourth of Judy show funded by donations to the Firefighters Association. Fire Capt. Eugene Diederich says about 400 dollars in fireworks will be purchased and the site is tentatively the middle school practice field. Mill Creek Builders has donated 50 dollars. donations from area merchants and groups are sought. This marks a rare city fireworks event in many years.
North Ridgeville faces strain as ambulance needs rise and two new firefighters were promised but only one added to reach a 13 member department including the fire chief. A dog obedience class starts Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Northview IGA parking lot taught by Roger Au. Club events invite public attendance as election coverage urged by local papers highlights council incumbents seeking re election and council meetings schedule.
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