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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1971
Page
7
Creston 333 consignors sold 1,094 head with calf market $2 higher and top $53 for good white face calves. Hogs strong with No 1 hogs to $21.40, No 2 hogs $20–$20.50. Cows and bulls sold strong, Holstein tops $30.70, cows $23–$24.50, bulls to $31. Feeder cattle up $2, top $37.50. Pigs $8–$12, goods $30–$53, mediums $25–$40, light $16–$59. Consignors reported varied classes and prices across categories.
Community Systems Corp. begins manufacturing modular homes at 1305 Taylor St in Elyria with 15 workers and plans to expand to 75 to run three 25 person shifts. The 1100 square foot homes cost about 21000, feature hot water heat and Kohler bathrooms, and carry HUD and state approval seals as production targets rise to 500 homes this year.
North Ridgeville officials approve new start times for elementary to high schools including St Peters and Middle School. Elementary pupils begin 8 30 and end 2 30 with a bus layover elimination. Lunch prices rise one through four from 35 to 40 cents and teachers from 55 to 60 cents due to higher costs.
The school board accepted the resignations of eighth grade history teacher John Dean after 42 years, guidance counselor Fred Brostmeyer who is leaving the state, and first grade Sandra Lewis due to pregnancy. Three new teachers were hired: David Gibson with a Ball State degree in industrial arts and coaching duties, Walter Laveen with history experience, and Stephen Rogers in history.
The Amherst City Council overrode Mayor Marvin Davis veto and created a division of municipal utilities for electric and water service. It authorized updating the electrical distribution system and hiring R. E. Warner and Associates for engineering data. The council also passed a fire inspection use of a Mercury Monitrego and notified a local engineering firm of contract termination. The body agreed not to recess in August and plans to reconvene August 23 at 7 30 p.m.
Amherst council defends its economically feasible plan to modernize the sewage treatment plant under a building ban by the Ohio Water Pollution Control Board. Council hired R. E Warner and Associates to prepare alternative plans and aims to present them by Sept 1. The EPA demanded updated plans by Aug 23, while the mayor said plans would be sent if council cooperates.
Lorain County Common Pleas Court Judge Paul J. Mikus sentenced Franklin Roberts 27 of 1827 East 30th Street Lorain to 90 days in the county jail and fined 300 dollars plus costs after he pleaded guilty to obtaining property under false pretense for forging checks totaling 163.50 in November.
Henrietta Mars a close Earth conjunction makes it bright in southeastern skies. The Black River Astronomical Society invites the public to view Mars through the 12 inch telescope and other scopes at their observatory on Garfield Road Henrietta Township starting about 8 30 p m Thursday with a rain date Friday.
SOUTH AMHERST The board hired Richard Cline as the new principal at a $14 000 annual 12 month contract. Cline, formerly assistant principal at Sidney High, will relocate with his wife and two children next week. He holds a BA from Adrian Mich College and an MA from Toledo University. The post opened after Edward J Herald resigned to join Elyria City Schools. The board also hired Steve Lengyel, Ohio State grad with a BA and no experience, at $6 400 to teach social studies. A paving proposal for the driveway and parking, with space for recreational areas, received a low bid of $4 864 from C Brown Blacktop Inc. The motion to proceed died for lack of a second. officials prefer delaying the project until next year with about $8 951 available for emergencies.
The South Amherst Board of Education approved a balanced $574,025 budget for 1972, to be submitted to the Lorain County auditor. The proposal compares with $556,594 in the current year and includes an estimated $10,645 carryover. Major expenditures include Administration 46,900. instruction 355,950. library 12,400. transportation 14,200.
The building and lands committee reported that the variance for a car wash on Route 58 near the Route 2 overpass was denied. Councilman David Taylor led the opposition to the variance as reported to council last night.
The Ohio House redistricting chair Rep. Robert Manning said no action is likely before September. He noted both parties have been gathering data and may have tentative lines but urged waiting until official work begins. The Senate plans to act on tax appropriations by month’s end as Ohio must redraw congressional districts under 1970 census, surrendering one of 24 seats.
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