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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1975
Page
6
Lorain city council delays a 100 unit golden age housing project after missing LMHA information on variances and sewer impact. Developer states sewers can handle load, while council awaits LMHA responses before voting. A related move funds library refurbishing and park department space in the same building.
COLUMBIA Township selects Rowland Bartner to head the trustees for 1975 with Dean Hitchens as vice chair and Arthur Rundle as third trustee. Earl Heinburg named board clerk. Meetings set for the first and third Monday each month at 7:30 p.m. at the town hall.
Lorain city council moved to hire a part time consulting engineer to approve plans since acting engineer Wendell Lathwell is not registered. The city will pay Frank A. Thomas and Associates of Willoughby $2000 yearly to review drawings, as protests over low pay hinder full time hire. Debates referenced fox watching chickens analogy and concerns about integrity. A separate item sent to committee proposed converting Island Pearl fire station to a South Lorain police substation, with funds needed for repairs deemed too high. A further suggestion to remove downtown parking meters was also referred to committee.
Lorain police responded to a disturbance on Christmas Eve when beer cans were thrown on a lawn. Anna Perchinsky and Mark Gawlick pleaded innocent to obstructing official business and related charges, with pretrial set for January 27 and bail set at $200. Anthony Perchinsky had previously pleaded innocent to multiple charges including assault and resisting arrest.
Douglas Witter owner of Witter Ignition has been elected president of the Greater Lorain Chamber of Commerce. Officers named include Chuck Chcerrelia first vice president Mike Ferraro second vice president Jim Bardoner third vice president David Krebs reelected treasurer and G Russell Bate as executive vice president. New board members for three year terms begin Jan 1 EJ Gross Al Doane Ken Gornall Len Mercer J R Scherrbaum Paul Schlobohm Carl Lepon George Llewellyn David Macgregor R Woodburn Norman Herschelman James Bancine.
Lorain County Bar Association forms six member panel led by John B. Otero to probe legality of financing a legal services department for the Lorain 648 Mental Health and Mental Retardation Board. Report due by January 22. Budget totals 39,650 with allocations for lawyer, legal aide, secretary, consultant, benefits, litigation, and supplies.
Herman Payne of 312 E 21st St pleaded innocent at his municipal court arraignment on charges of aggravated menacing and improper handling of a firearm in a motor vehicle. Police say he demanded $2 at gunpoint from Willie Pettyjohn Jr. of 1623 E 33rd St near a tavern on E 28th Street. A 9 mm pistol was found in the car. Payne has a pretrial set for Feb. 4 and remains free on $3,008 bond.
Julius Sabaslai was elected chairman at the Camden Township trustees yearly meeting. Robert Jackson became vice chair, Wayne Schramm third member, and Hardy Scott begins his 27th year as clerk. Dennis Barsier and Clarence Pippett were reappointed to five year terms on zoning and board of appeals. Fire Chief Robert Harr reported the department has had no calls since October. Next meeting set for February 3 at 7 pm.
The village of Spencer gains 6927 as the 1974 income balance from the John B. Firestone Civic Trust. Funds will cover bonds on the municipal water department, held by Farmers Savings Bank. Total trust contributions in the past year reach about 88000.
In Creston, 1,471 head sold across all classes. Calves sold about steady with some good and choice calves above 50 dollars and up to 65.50 for a choice heavy calf. Hog prices steady with top hogs at 40.80 and primals 39 to 40. Sows and heavy hogs strong, pigs and shoats strong. Cattle notes show better steers and heifers up 0.50, choice steers top 40, Holstein steer top 34.50, and Chatelais heifers up to 37.75. Cows lower, good Holsteins up to 22, few thins under 13. Bulls top 28.73. Feeders steady top 30.30 for Charolais. Various price ranges listed for other classes. No dairy cows.
A cloudy night brings a chance of rain in the southwest and snow in the northwest. Overnight low temperatures range from the upper 20s to the mid 30s. Tomorrow stays cloudy with rain in the south and snow in the north and highs in the 30s.
Weather forecast shows rain Friday turning to snow Saturday. Highs Thursday in the 40s, dropping to near 20s by Saturday. Winds light with possible accumulation, and travel could be affected by precipitation and colder air.
The U S EPA announces new lake and water quality regulations to tighten effluent limits for phenols phosphorus zinc and other pollutants to meet federal toxicity standards. Public hearings were held in Columbus Cleveland and Toledo with copies available at the OEPA hearing clerk at 961 East Broad Street Columbus.
Temperatures before dawn ranged from minus four in Alamosa Colorado to seventy two in Key West Florida. Additional reports show varied conditions from clear in Anchorage to rain in Philadelphia and cloudy in several cities including Buffalo Detroit and San Francisco.
The Ohio Department of Public Welfare released a pamphlet describing homemaking services offered by county welfare departments. The program aims to provide welfare clients with alternatives to nursing home care for the elderly or foster home care for children. Free copies are available from the county welfare department or from Homemaker Services in Columbus.
Columbia Board of Education re elected Dr. Fred Colbrunn as president and Robert Denington as vice president at the 1973 organizational meeting. Other members H Scott Leeseberg Gilbert Heinrichs and Newton Reechorst. Regular meetings set for the third Wednesday monthly with $3 per month attendance and $20 insurance renewals with the Ohio School Board Association. Also approved a salary adjustment for Mrs Wilemene Koharek who earned a college degree December 14 and will be advanced on the salary schedule. Emphasis on lowering high school temperatures to conserve energy after a gym violation last weekend and plans for a bus garage on school property with bids to follow once permit from Columbus is obtained.
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