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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1959
Page
3
Four representatives named to date by United Against Rate Hike include Harrison Comstock of Wellington, Harold West of Elyria, and Philip DeChant of Sheffield. The list details the initial appointment of local leaders rallying against the rate increase.
Mayor John C. Jaworski issued a directive prohibiting personal use of city owned cars and requiring department heads to implement orders. Cars should be housed in the city garage when not in use and parked off public highways in emergencies. The move follows mounting complaints about city employees using vehicles for personal business and calls by Councilman Alex Olejko. Unmarked cars are to be marked to curb personal use.
Lorain city health board announces the annual pollen count will not be held this year. Health commissioner Dr EC Riggen was unavailable for comment.
Explorers of Post 217 New London depart Saturday for an eight day camping expedition in Northern Michigan. The trek centers on a three day canoe and campout with an overnight stop at Chippewa River Camp Midland. A Roscommon takeoff point and an eight mile AuSable River water route will follow with nine boats. Explorer advisor Lyle Sova leads a group including Barnes Funk Geiger Killen Lawrence Lawrence Miller Runkle Redes Robertson Shaver Sprague McCullough Seton and others.
Lorain city council sub committee reviewed non controversial parts of a two year old codification proposal focusing on traffic and general sections with city solicitor Edward Conley. Business regulations were postponed to next week amid disagreement over how to handle vendors solicitors and itinerant sales.
New York reports say Governor Nelson Rockefeller may seek the Republican presidential nomination. Berlin Heights officials note a possible campaign, while a library redecorating project reveals shelving changes and a list of staff who assisted.
North Ridgeville village council and Mayor Luke L. Soullman will meet with Pinewood Acres and Babcock Construction Co. next Monday at 8:30 p.m. in the town hall to discuss issues from 600 planned homes including water and sewage, and school problems following court orders granting permits after zoning inspector Winterfield refused to sign. A separate note reports a 72 year old Sheffield man, Mike Allen of 1447 Tait Ave., found nearby with a basket of vegetables after a fall, treated at St. Joseph Hospital and released.
Burl Otis, 32, of 3706 Omaha Avenue Lorain was treated at St. Joseph Hospital for a knife wound to the right forearm. He told deputies he did not wish to press charges against his alleged assailant Bertha Gaddy, 22, of 3685 Russell Street Lorain who was identified as the knife wielder. He declined to prosecute per reports.
Livestock bids show cattle steady with prime and common grades trading around 29 to 17.50 for top beef cows and 23 for choice bulls. Sheep and lambs lightly traded, spring lambs 35 to 54, and clipped ewes around 7 to 8. Grain bids list No. 2 soft red wheat about 1.82 to 1.81, No. 2 soft white 1.90 to 1.81, No. 2 yellow corn around 1.77 to 1.28, and Westinghouse items noted in assorted lines.
Zlm St reports non payment of over time parking tickets totaling $10 plus costs for Patsy Brown 31 of 2609 East Ave Improperly driving a car backwards with court costs. Alexander Herbert 55 of 49 Lakeview Beach Dr fails to control a vehicle with $5 costs. Joseph Wysocki 28 of 637 West 14th St faces failures to yield with $10 costs. Robert Ferencz 26 of 4410 Toledo Ave reckless operation with $20 costs. Michael Smith 18 of 743 Kenilworth Dr Sheffield Lake reckless operation and excessive noise with $15 costs. Donald Church 3 of 649 Moore Rd Avon Lake driving while intoxicated and reckless operation. pleads innocent, trial set for Aug 20 bond $300. Steve Popovich 24 of 4820 Grove Ave pleads innocent to driving while intoxicated and suspended rights. trial set for Aug 26 with $50 net and same payment on soar.
Ridgeville council weighs a stop gap zoning measure 37 pages long on first reading. The ordinance omits R3 zoning, leaving possible inclusion to council vote, with Sept 8 proposed public hearing on Arthur Pritchett’s zoning. A sewer study and plant plan were discussed, plus pay for cemetery caretakers and a proposed 11 hour police shift.
A 24 year old motorist faces petit larceny charges after a white wall tire was found on his car last night. Allen McCown is held while police verify a $15 tire purchase claim. Arthur Holloway produced a matching sales bill for a tire. Yuhasz faces a negligence charge after a collision on Elyria Avenue. A bicycle theft was reported on East 30th Street and another on Pearl Avenue near a fire station.
In Lorain a November election may see four definite candidates for two school board seats with a fifth potential candidate. William Givner filed a nominating petition. incumbents Mrs. James Hageman and John D. Tyson are listed, Bernard Henderson is also named, while George Parks has not filed and discussions suggest the filing deadline is imminent.
NORTH RIDGEVILLE council discusses 55 street lights with Ohio Edison. Numa Vidal seeks approval of a new operating rate to replace expired rates. A three fourths vote failed. absent member and one dissenting vote prevent emergency passage. Lights could go out until next meeting.
New London village council approved renewal of the current one mill operating levy for maintenance in a brief session. The meeting also discussed a ward subdivision plan for 31 residential lots, each 12,000 square feet, under the new zoning ordinance with utilities to be installed. Bills of 1,892.67 were approved and the mayor's court reported fines and fees at 374.90.
Amherst Rotary hears A Dolomont discuss World War II trains at noon meeting at the Golden Age Club home. District governor from Luna Ohio will be guest speaker next Monday.
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