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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1960
Page
13
GRAFTON The village youth center struggles to function with no paid members and a dwindling roster from 66 to zero. Reorganization set for March 7 aims to elect officers, while bills totaling 242 dollars wait on membership decisions.
Grafton village council approved plans to remodel the old Spitzer Buick garage to house the new post office, nearly doubling current space. The present post office on Railroad Street remains in a Spitzers owned building. Health test of village water at 967 Mechanic Street was satisfactory. Council discussed property titles for land under the new electrical substation, with further boundary clarifications planned. Architects Badowski and firm associate attended, presenting revised fire department building plans to be built on village property beside the town hall with three bays and updated facilities. bids will be invited with bids opened March 2 and council set to review bids March 24.
GRAFTON postmen will move within 90 days from Oak Street to a new Main Street location in the former Sidney Motors building. The transit involves a 10 year lease with Spitzer Management of Elyria, renovation to add 3140 square feet, air conditioning, and a loading dock, plus improved parking and sidewalks as part of the post office expansion and modernization.
Grafton Volunteers approve revised blueprints for village fire station. Building committee and Badowski aimed to secure council approval before sending plans to Columbus for state inspection. Final contracts depend on earlier clearances. Firebelle Contest plans discussed for 1960 event.
Stockholm event launches with Scandinavian Airlines System involvement as an orchestra is secured for a North Pole dance. UPI notes 115,000 passengers flown and 3,600 flights in recent period. Firebelle Con prize winner announced as three year Carnival cross-pole service plans unfold toward Tokyo and Los Angeles in early July.
Emad Rorennk, president, delivered the Holy Name Man of the Year Banquet report at St. Jude Parish Hall Elyna. The meeting addressed parish needs, membership drives, and plans to boost activity through social events and church department projector use. Frank Ohe led lunch, with Rosary prayers noted for Stace Kubusii and Mr Lake Koczel.
Sixteen Midview teachers plan not to return next fall per a roster presented to the Midview Board. The list, potentially the largest in district history, was not reviewed as the meeting ran late into the night. Names include George Lucia, Harry Pfingston, Mrs Marnie Kennedy, and others across junior high, high school, Eaton, Graf ton, Belden, and East Carlisle schools.
Local brief notes from Grafton items appear across pages seven and eight. Details include community updates and civic notices with names and places in the region, reflecting routine city life and upcoming events.
Midview administrators weigh across the board raises for cooks, bus drivers, and custodians following a promised teacher pay increase. Cooks request up to 1225 monthly for head cooks and 195 for regular cooks, with new starting salaries and $5 annual increases. Bus drivers seek 10 percent raises within current increments. Custodians push for a $200 annual raise, with night and day pay scales set at 4100 and 4400 respectively, helper pay discussed, action likely at the next board session.
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