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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1959
Page
9
The Board of Public Affairs approves a 200 foot water line extension to Oakdale six inch line based on Isaac Thompson's sketch. They allocate 1000 for a riding lawn mower and a power driven eel for pipe cleaning, approve a meter connection for Al Johnson, seek bids for aluminum covers, and schedule twice monthly meetings starting September 8 at 7 30 pm.
Cuyahoga County Engineer Albert S Porter blasted Gov Michael V Di Salle s veto of a 2 50 auto license plate fee hike branding it a dirty doublecross caused by a breach of agreement He spoke to the Cleveland Auto Club panel which urged Di Salle to explain the veto The bill would have raised about 14 million for county highway funds while the governor claimed counties cannot prove highway needs or prior spending and noted they now receive 41 million annually
Ver milion man Jay pinned in his crushed car for six and a half hours before a passing motor ist spotted the one car accident. Charles Smith of Colon Rd swerved to avoid a sighting in the road on Kneisel Rd west of Rt 6, skidded seven feet along a stone wall, into a ditch and a tree. He suffered a fractured dislocated right hip and facial injuries. Erie County Sheriffs investigated.
Lorain city solicitor Edward Conley announced the appointment of John Kozich as city prosecutor to replace Raymond Miraldi. Kozich, chief deputy and general referee of Lorain County Probate Court, will begin duties Monday. Miraldi’s resignation becomes effective Sept. 1 after 10 years in the post.
Lela Garner of Memphis Tennessee has been elected national chair man for the General Council of the United Christian Youth Movement at the UCYM 25th anniversary meeting. The week long gathering ended today with Jim C Miller of Gauley Bridge West Virginia named vice president in charge of relating Christian faith to national and world affairs. Bonnie Hubler of Brookline Massachusetts was elected secretary. The UCYM serves as the youth programs office cooperative agency for 30 national Protestant and Orthodox communions.
Lorain plans a mass kid’s day caravan to Cleveland for today’s Indians game with the White Sox. About 3500 youths and 150 private cars leave Lakeview Park at noon, escorted by city officials including Mayor Jaworski and Lorain Anniversary Queen Julie Anne Dombrowski, to the stadium for the Chicago White Sox game.
Thirteen members attended the American Legion Auxiliary meeting in the Legion Hall. President Christine Kenyon announced a four month membership drive with the first and second vice presidents as chairs. A donation will fund the annual birthday party September 10 at Chillicothe, with transportation arranged. Bill Davis won first prize and Louella O'Brien second. funds earned this month go to Robert Bailey. Social hour followed and lunch was served by Mary Louise Bailey.
Stanley Orr of the Pfaudler Co will tell Ro tarians about his recent trip to the Orient and around the world during Tuesday's regular noon luncheon at the Elyria YMCA.
Four year old Linda Durbin was bitten by her pet cat Tommy on Monday. The bite appeared minor but Tommy died yesterday. Linda was taken to St Joseph Hospital for a check up and treated but released without effects from the bite.
Lorain police filed charges after Neil Bennett failed to yield at 17th Street and Broadway and caused a collision with a car driven by Ray Stelmack. Merrick allegedly pulled from East 17th Street and struck Merrick’s vehicle. later minor damage occurred at Washington and Erie Avenues. Dewitt Simuel showed intoxication during a domestic disturbance on North Central Drive and resisted arrest. charges include driving while intoxicated and driving without a license. Frank Alesch Jr faces DUI and failure to control after ramming a parked car on Broadway near Fourth Street, with damage to the Stone vehicle.
UPI reports Dee Kuck 23 of Kettlersville died Friday in a two car crash on U S 25 near the Shelby County village. Six others were injured when a car driven by Sara Sheldon veered across the center line and rammed into Edna Allen’s vehicle. A court of honor planning session was announced for Monday evening at the Scout cabin in Mania.
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