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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1962
Page
15
Lorain police lament the gap between real duty and TV crime fighting. Officers note slow response to stolen cars, lack of specialists, and low pay averaging 445 dollars monthly with many moonlighting. The upcoming Police Chief Frank Pawlak report may push for a new jail and pay raises despite likely rejection.
Amherst reports a caution light went up at the Route 58 and Middle Ridge Road intersection after Peter Sliman and E L Toberen petitioned for safety. Sliman, an auto dealer near the site, says residents urged action. he pushed for a crossing stop and warns caution lights are insufficient amid past accidents.
Six people are jailed after police raided a central Lorain apartment at 1736 Broadway used as a numbers game clearing house. John F. Sipos, 52, was found with a two page pad of numbers marked B and S. Ten visitors were admitted during the search. five were detained. Suspects include Floretta Stevens, Cora Dixon, James Poe, R. T. Huff, and Wise Johnson.
Pye claimed the number slips came from Railroad ore car records. Sipos pleaded innocent to possessing numbers slips and promoting a numbers game, bond $1,750. The other five charged with possession of numbers slips pleaded innocent, bonds $750 each. Judge John S. Kolena set a preliminary hearing for Mar 15.
A two vehicle crash near French Creek Road and Abbe Road led to charges for Arnold Katz 19 of Cleveland for failing to yield after a safety stop and Pedro Rosa 36 of Lorain for driving without a valid license. Both vehicles sustained extensive damage.
Sister M Adelaide outlined 1961 at St Joseph Hospital Lorain reporting 11990 admissions with peak June to August, 1959? no, 1959? Noted counts by area Lorain 8991 Vermilion 537 Sheffield Lake 533 Elyria 478 Avon Lake 424 Amherst 366 and others 288. Total days 76878, average stay 6.4 days, occupancy 82.8 percent of 241 beds. 2187 babies born, 190? 190? emergency cases rose to 192? 194? 874 auto injuries 134 industrial 3655 home injuries 12328 illnesses. New departments opened August addition and Outpatient Indigent Clinic November 6 recovery room and planned intensive care unit.
Lorain city leaders held a positive meeting with Ashland state highway officials in Ashland about Lea Vitt Road. The plan would widen the road to four lanes from West 21st Street to Cooper Foster Road, with 1.3 million dollars slated from the state and Lorain covering about 207 thousand. The local share was to come from a one million bond issue defeated by voters. Mayor Mathna declined to disclose progress but called talks nice.
Lorain Municipal Court records document several drivers and violations. John T Mtcheil of Lincoln Avenue faces red light and related fines totaling $3. Domingo Palos of Washington Avenue appears for intoxication, leaving scene, license suspension, and control violations totaling $200 plus smaller fines. Emi Roemer of Lorain Road in Cleveland faces passing at an intersection with a $10 penalty. Mary Ann Sherman of East 33rd Street is cited for no driver's license with a $50 fine.
Amherst council postpones a meeting with Amherst Water Co officials after a last scheduled session last Friday. Councilman Joseph Husar says the next action will come by February 23, when he will inform the council of any move to sell the water company to the city.
Grames Camera Shop owner Al Grame reports a renter used a false address to rent a $50 projector for a dollar. The renter vanished after returning the device allegedly pending police investigation. authorities checked a Broadway address that did not exist.
Berlin Chapter of FFA elected officers at a regular meeting with Larry Cobb named president and Leonard Hoffmeister as vice president. Other posts go to Dean Burns secretary Ron Smith treasurer BiH Wood sentinel John Leimeister student advisor and Fred Hast reporter. Duties begin March 1. Plans include Parliamentary Procedure contest at Milan and national FFA week with posters and broadcasts. Bill Wood reported on the Queen’s dance held Jan. 27 with Bill Roeser and Jim Shupe providing refreshments.
Amherst Golden Arcs club members met at Beaver Street club home for a party featuring Man Without A Country by Edward Everett Haile shown on film. Valentines were handed out from a decorated box as other decorations followed a Valentine's motif. Mr. and Mrs. Lind Minor hosted the event with singing. Next Thursday a Sauerkraut Supper is planned for 5 30 PM. attendees are asked to bring their own table service.
Sandusky firemen rescued a couple and their three young children from a fourth floor unit as a blaze in the Eureka Apartment House spread from the basement to the roof. The Cowgill family, ages 7 months to 4 years, were treated at Good Samaritan Hospital for smoke inhalation. Fire Chief Paul Bing said 35 firefighters from the Sandusky department worked to bring the fire under control by 5 a.m. Damages were estimated at 12 000 to 15 000 dollars. thirteen families evacuated. The fire origin was the incinerator area and the building is insured.
The City Buildings and Lands Committee approved the city zoning map after a public hearing. The planning commission had backed it earlier, marking the first overall revision since 1948. Seven minor changes were added, including a new R-3a zoning for recreational areas like golf courses and swimming pools. Developer Emil Kuciek sought R-3a for Emerald Valley on Leavitt Road.
A second course for Certified Household Assistants will begin Monday at YWCA headquarters. The three week program covers home management nutrition food preparation home nursing and aging processes. It is offered free as a public service with sponsors including the American Red Cross Ohio State Employment Service and Business and Professional Women. Women must be ready for employment after training and may work hourly daily or live-in. Classes are limited and future sessions will be offered later this year.
Mayor Woodrow Mathna appointed an urban renewal study committee headed by Wallace Chapla and Mrs Dorothy Duke. Members include Lester Luther Archie Broadfoot Al Broszcki Henry Pastron Harriet Gause Clarence Schiefers tein Dr Bob Schotz Dr M C Kolezun Edward Gould Harvey Karas James Hageman Edward Reidy Ronald Ashley Lina Evans Dr I C Riggin E C Merkle James Herbert Dan Cook the Rev Martin Van Taeste Mrs Joseph Calta LeRoy Proubst Mrs George Hoke H O Loutzenhiser Milton Tomasek Alvin Scheel John Gabor William Wickens Ad Tian Bedeski Esther Binesmeister Amos Burrows Joseph Pavrick Alex Neighs Wade Clark and Mrs Charles Butcher.
William T. Saxbe, former Ohio attorney general, will be guest speaker for the American Legion at Home on West Erie Avenue Tuesday. He is set to speak at 8 p.m. on the topic of Americanism, with the event open to Legion members and the general public per the post spokesman.
The third session in a series for adult farmers at Firelands High School Monday evening covers inventories depreciation schedules and balance sheets. The young farmers meet Tuesday to continue Profitable Soil Management with soil types testing and sampling. All farmers in Firelands School District are invited. instructor is F L Miller with no attendance fee.
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