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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1960
Page
5
Admiral King High Board accepts Freema Construction and Phillips Electric bids totaling 2 596 570 and 428 225 with two minor contracts approved. An extra 280 000 swimming pool, and third major contract about 700 000 await February bids. Total initial cost rises to 3 979 185 75 with auditorium and training area.
Lorain High School would meet costs for 200 to 300 car parking on land buy with zoning changes and conditions. Freshman BOE member John Tyson questions priority of parking versus education, citing long-term building life and policy needs. A 1960 millage rate plan proposes about $4.9 million tax revenue with funds split for general, building, and architect screening for a two-room addition.
LORAIN planners and railroad officials plus Mayor Jaworski will meet in early February to discuss the railroads position in the study to eliminate nine railroad crossings. Jaworski has asked Baltimore and Ohio and Nickel Plate for a meeting around February 2 or 4 as Harley Ellington and Day of Detroit resumes the $5 million plan. The survey report was introduced after a seven month study.
Funeral services for Sp. 4 Paul W. Smith Jr. will be Friday at 1 30 p.m. at Reichlin Cooley Funeral Home Lorain. American Legion Post 30 will conduct military rites with an honor guard from MKI Missile Installation Cleveland. Smith died in a Dec 30 vehicle accident in Germany where he was stationed since Sept 2 1958. He enlisted Apr 9 1957 and served with the Army Security Agency.
The writer returns to Gettysburg Ohio after years to reflect on a vanished town. He notes Petersime's department store burned, a Sohio station where it stood, and a hotel site now brick housing. Old memories include sledding posts and a town map of changing times, plus historic events from radio to notable figures.
City council utilities chair Alex Olejko named eight of fifteen members to study options for a city owned plant or current distribution facilities. The group includes Leo Koba Earl Frank Edward Novack Olejko Joseph Sedivy Frank Horvath Mayor John Jaworski and Adrian Bedleski. They will join a Chamber of Commerce representative as they tackle an 8.8 percent rate hike sought by Ohio Edison with related negotiator and rate expert subcommittees also planned. The dispute affects residential bills with commercial rates also under review as public hearings approach.
Lorain police continue searching for a reported missing five year old girl and her mother despite strong doubts the case is real. Investigators traced calls to Marie Riviera and multiple addresses, none of which led to the child. A barber shop and later a Lorain telephone operator were involved, and city schools did not reveal any missing student matching the description. Police chief Frank Pawlak voiced skepticism that the child or mother exist.
Vermilion Ohio Vermilion PTA will meet at Lake Elementary School Vermilion on the Lake Thursday at 8 p.m. The program includes fourth and fifth grade chorus music a display of textbooks to be adopted next year a demonstration of new audio-visual aids and a staff portrait exhibit. Bake sale proceeds aid Lake's special activity fund.
Lorain County Florists Association will elect officers at its regular dinner meeting tomorrow night at 6 30 in the Colonial Room of Highway Cafe Vincent Fred Wilms of Amherst is retiring president
In Mayor Henry Kane's Court last night thirteen people were fined for speeding after a police check on Saturday. Names include Harry D. Cheevers, Helen M. Trell, Harold A. Wood, Edward A. Fischer, Margaret Radbaugh, and others with varying fines and costs, several suspensions noted.
Lorain Democrats led by Mayor John Jaworski push city membership in the Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Association with labor union support. Republicans oppose. the group seeks $10,000 annual fees to back harbor improvement plans worth about $19 million with financing likely after Senate approval.
Avon Lake finance chief J I King signals substantial budget trimming as council reviews revenue targets. Items include a Moorewood Subdivision No 4 front foot contribution, five percent land area proposals, and plat approvals for Avon Acres Subdivision 2 with bonds in lieu of sidewalks.
A note in the Old World links the redbud tree to the Judas Tree due to the biblical Judas Iscariot's reputed hanging. The claim reflects folklore rather than botanical fact and appears in casual commentary.
Lorain City Council approved a one month miscellaneous budget of 3143.06 and 14 resolutions naming three member assessment estimating boards. A temporary budget including payroll funds and a separate January general fund bill budget were approved while a 12 month budget was delayed awaiting revenue details from the County Budget Commission. Michael Peer Donald Sanborn and Herb Lewis were named to the boards. The 1960 levy of 33 mills on 226,968,000 valuation was set a reduction from 1959 with the city share 8.22 mills yielding 31,869,673 dollars. the public schools receive 21.48 mills.
Lear Rd residents oppose rezoning northeast Avon Lake parcels from residential R-1 to commercial B-1 A in Avon Lake. Preliminary statements heard in Common Pleas Court Judge John Pincura presiding. Two petitions seek invalidation of the initiative petition approved by voters last November amid opposition from Avon Shores Inc and local residents.
A truck crashed into a utility pole at Colorado Ave and Root Rd in Lorain causing lines to snap and power cuts across Vincent Sheffield and Lehigh substations. Service returned within 11 to 33 minutes as areas including Vincent Sheffield Village Sheffield Lake and Sheffield Township regained power. driver details and cause remain unavailable.
French high command announced last week that 358 Algerian rebels were killed and 146 captured while French forces suffered 45 fatalities in the operations around Algiers.
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