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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1966
Page
5
North Ridgeville held a groundbreaking for Lear-North Elementary School on Lear Nagle Road. The $525,000 project is the first phase of a nearly $2 million school program funded by state and local sources, slated to finish in about 10 months and to serve 420 students. Work on a new high school is expected to begin soon.
Ohio state boards give initial approval to a Lorain County joint vocational school district plan. If boards approve locally and funding is found, a bond issue may finance construction. Federal Vocational Education funds could cover part of the capital costs, with a May or later election possible depending on approvals.
Elyria City Council approved a resolution to transfer Route 301 from Gulf Road to Abbe Road linking the Kennedy Memorial Bypass to Routes 6 and 2 in Sheffield Lake. The plan, aligned with Sheffield and Sheffield Lake actions, aims to speed traffic to Lorain County Community College site on Abbe Road with Abbe widened to four lanes by spring 1967 and completed in stages over three years. Elyria pays 5 percent of widening costs. A bridge clearance issue under Interstate 90 may affect Abbe Road, with the state studying additional clearance.
Sheffield Village moves to counter Lorain's annexation push led by Mayor Woodrow W. Mathna. Council approves campaigns to promote village status including resident outreach, a village services list in the directory, and a Chamber of Commerce. Clerk may borrow 3500 to cover operating costs amid tax delays. Edward B. Brown Jr. sworn in as fire chief with four new volunteers for 90 day probation.
Amherst council created an annexation committee to influence Lorain and Elyria in pending area annexation discussions. Appointments due Wednesday, with potential attendance at Thursday Lorain meeting on a 7000 acre proposal. An ordinance approved a 275 acre annexation petition in Amherst Township and a commendation sent to Ted and John Penton.
Ohio Board of Education approved four regional coordinators for district 2 and 10 other counties as part of a statewide pupil transport plan. The move shifts bus responsibility to state funding with local districts directed to implement the system. Public and private school enrollment is expected to rise, but many new riders may lack bus service beginning in August.
One of Elyria's best known dentists, Dr. Wesley Suhr D D S, will end his practice at 706 East River Street due to an eye condition. He has long been active in civic, church, school and fraternal groups and served in the Army Dental Corps in World War II. The report notes his political and professional roles and mentions a 1957 appointment to the Elyria Board of Education, with the civil service case involving Hacnik continuing in court.
Elyria residents found slag fragments after a meteor shower, with Bry an Schue and Joseph and Michael Kovacs among the discoverers. NASA and Oberlin College analyses concluded the pieces are blast furnace slag, not meteorites, contradicting the boys’ beliefs.
Essex opposes Midview secrecy as Board of Education debates pay raises and an executive session. The attack cites lack of cooperation and a $2 fee for student supplies while executives meet to discuss raises retrofitted to the school year. Turn to page 14 for details.
Elyria officials will accept a $3,900 job evaluation study by Yarger and Associates pending revision of objectionable portions. Safety Service Director James T. Tracey said the Falls Church firm can correct issues they challenged. The administration plans to submit the revised report to City Council for possible future use.
Oberlin city council, in a work session, agreed to approve 5 percent across the board pay raises for all municipal employees and recommended the city cover full hospitalization costs. Proposals from Police Captain Norman Schmidt were sent to the regular meeting on February 27 for an ordinance authorizing the increases. A special meeting Thursday night was set with no action on pay yet expected.
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