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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1959
Page
18
Sheffield Township trustees delayed action on approving the transcript of proceedings for the Clearview Village incorporation. Clerk George Kokinda presented a penciled copy. trustees demanded a typewritten version and filed the transcript with the county recorder after a 30 day contest window.
A 1959 general funds appropriation certificate for 1 879 832 46 was received by City Auditor Joseph Mitock, about 150 000 less than last year. Council committee chair James Parobek said budgeting will start next week after a cancelled meeting. Budget requests had totaled 2 1 million in July, while 1 718 554 miscellaneous funds were approved in January. About 200 000 in operating money was lost when a one mill levy expired. A letter from architect Michael Kane cited unfinished items and water damage concerns at the building. Trustees plan meetings with architect and contractor to fix conditions. County Commissioner J Norman Thompson noted sewer study plans and that incorporation of township requires new village officials to decide on cleaning.
The Soviet Union announces mass production of a new bantam car shown in Moscow. It features a 23 horsepower two cylinder air cooled rear engine, top speed 60 mph, weighs about 1,500 pounds, and is claimed to get about 50 miles per gallon of gasoline. A concrete building is being built in Moscow.
Avon boards plan a meeting to discuss lowering water rates questioned by the council. The plan proposes quarterly billing with a monthly four dollar base and a third month charge of four dollars plus 35 cents per thousand gallons for the three months. The current rate is five dollars monthly minimum for 3000 gallons plus 90 cents per extra thousand. A bonding company attorney and a bank official are slated to attend.
Dr. Albert Bittikofer of Cleveland spoke at Firelands High School Founders Day as about 200 attendees heard a talk on managing anger. He advised counting to 25, speaking softly, breathing deeply, smiling inwardly, and removing oneself from provocations amid demonstrations by sixth graders and a dinner and band concert.
George Lyons 21 of 377 East 4st St pleads innocent to assault and battery with next court date March 4 bond set at 200. James Coleman 26 of Physis Kentucky cited for speeding with costs. James Blauvelt 22 of 110 Mendel Ct Elyria charged with reckless operation with costs. Andrew Szabo 42 of 946 Washington Ave cited for failure to control car with costs. Birton Reese 42 of 2409 Broadway charged with driving while intoxicated with 200 bond and costs license suspended until financial responsibility laws met.
Police report cites Nicholas Jakopak age 2 of 1644 East 34th Street for reckless operation after a Ford model from the late 1950s backed into a parked car on West Alley. Lois Gul-Ply au Cussett 31 of Telegraph Ra, Norman Hook 18 of 1119 Fifth Street Lorain face related larceny and probation notes. A witness described a 1956 or 1957 Ford driving backward from a angled parking stall causing minor damage to the parked vehicle.
Interim Park Superintendent Rodney Hale leads with 99.2 percent in a Lorain civil service exam for permanent appointment. Steve Purhaly and Joseph Trifiletti scored 82 and 76.5 percent, with two other posts also listed. The names stay posted 10 days before an eligibility list is formed. Hale succeeded after the death of John Lisisky last year.
A Lorain meeting on Civil Defense will be held in Mayor Jaworski's office at 7 3 p m tomorrow. Invited attendees include Ohio National Guard armory representatives, Naval Reserve, Em Police, Red Cross, City Medical Services Director Dr M C Colstan, Police Chief Frank Pawlak, Fire Chief Alfred Nick rey, Lorain Veterans Council, Civil Defense Director Carl Olson, and assistant Martin Tomasek. The session will review re-organization plans.
Former vice president of Armstrong Daily Inc and racing newspaper group executive Hisidor Senville, 67, died Tuesday in Miami Beach from a heart attack while on vacation. He had led multiple racing newspaper ventures and contributed to the industry for decades.
Lorain builder Daniel G. Sechel won a 25 word or less contest at the National Association of Home Builders Convention in Chicago. He receives a furnished three bedroom Clayton home and $100,000 mortgage aid. Sechel plans to place the home in Dorwood Hills Ra. It will be open for public inspection about May 1. Work on the foundation began today. Sechel has built in the Lorain-Elyria area since 1950 after serving as VA inspector and GI loan official. He leads Sechel Enterprises and is active in local civic groups.
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