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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1960
Page
7
City Council formally renewed Employes Transit Lines Inc. franchise for five years with no fare changes. The measure followed a Utilities Committee recommendation from January 7 and notes minor operational edits while preserving current rates.
Lorain moves toward a city master plan with a preliminary test passed by City Council. Mayor John C. Jaworski announced plans for a February meeting after a February 2 rail crossing elimination briefing and said initial survey funding could come from urban redevelopment programs and federal money.
Lorain utilities committee named three new members to a subcommittee studying a city electric plant and purchase of Ohio Edison Co. dis tribution system. Daniel Smith, Thomas Chrysler, and Joseph Schilling were added, joining eleven existing members as the panel weighs efforts against an 88 percent residential rate hike.
Lorain city streets and sidewalks panel, led by Democrat Joseph Godleski, reviews five parking recommendations and two other requests from Republicans. Officials discuss street name study, road design changes, and a renamed island at Broadway and 17th Street. Annexation area adds 2100 acres with Ford plant. police and fire staffing planned for initial service, costing about 47000 dollars first year.
A joint city police fire and workers committee plans wage adjustment requests after a steel industry settlement. Last year non elected city employees received a 3 percent raise. Officials say about 150000 dollars could be reserved this year and 1961 for potential raises if a levy renewal fails.
Lorain police report multiple incidents with arrests and charges. Felix Michalski, 38, faces failure to control after a rear collision on Broadway near 16th Street. Clyde Calhoun, 30, charged with assault and battery following a family dispute. Clifton Wells, 25, charged with failure to yield after a two car crash at Washington Avenue and Fourth Street. Two youths and two other drivers face reckless operation charges after drag racing on Broadway. Alexander Gyorfi, 32, charged with assault and battery from a January 15 dispute with his wife Sonja.
Wire and brokerage quotes show shares from Bendix Aviation to Woolworth Co. and Westinghouse among many listed firms. Prices vary with overall activity as traders track General Electric, General Motors, United States Steel, and other major names across the market.
After five months of study the Board of Education won city approval to close the north end of an alley between Fourth Street and Oberlin Avenue that separated Irving School property from new playground land purchased last year. Public hearing heard objections to closing the far end near West Lake Road while some residents supported the move. Nelson Sutherland noted a 1958 council recommendation to close the south section.
Vermilion council meeting was delayed as only three members and Mayor Baumhart attended at 7:30. The session approved bids for garbage collection and vehicle services, eyed light plans for the VerMilion River Bridge, and authorized codification of ordinances and fund transfers.
The City Council finance and claims committee will review a $6 500 re study of city parking needs and facilities. The Parking Committee appointed by Mayor John Jaworski had asked January 11 that Ladislaus Legoe and Associates of Cincinnati be retained for the re study.
Willard Coleman 19 of 48 East 28th St faces excessive noise while driving. Israel Beumenthal 66 of 1185 Eighth St pleads innocent on faulty brakes. trial set Feb 24. Anibal Feliciano 20s of 1674 East 30th St speeding. Harold Henninger 54 of 1136 West 20th St red light violation. John Jasinski 37 of 108 East 34th St non payment of parking fines. James Strehle 19 of 3930 Elyria Ave reckless operation. bond $300. red light violation guilty. sentencing Jan 29. Arnold Posey 28 of 1172 Melvin Lane Elyria DWI. license suspended per law. Guillermo Fontanez 24 of 636 East 29th St falsifying police report.
Carlisle Township Trustees awarded a 1960 stone supply contract to Watson Trucking Co as lowest bidder from four firms. The deal calls for at least 3,000 tons of stone with costs varying by stone type and size. Separately Ray Hildebrandt was chosen as township cemeteries sexton on a sliding salary basis with pay rates for hand and machine work and per grave compensation.
Sheffield Lake voters will decide a 332000 bond request at the May 3 primary. If approved, 302000 funds would finance a new elementary building plus remodeling and additions. 40000 for furniture and equipment. 10000 for future property. The tax would rise 0.90 mills to 39.38 mills.
In Lorain Ohio a letter to City Council from a man calling himself John Q Citizen was ruled inauthentic due to lack of verified signature. The council member, President Joseph Grubic, said a newspaper clipping and the unsigned letter could not be introduced while the city negotiates a retail electric rate with Ohio Edison Co.
Lorain city prosecutor seeks to uphold blue laws as constitutional and maintain six original complaints against merchants valid. Defense argues complaints invalid and unamendable with a 10 day limit. Judge Kolena set Jan 25 hearing to decide if cases may proceed or be dismissed.
Johnny Sheppard a 33 year old Lorain resident received two fines totaling 350 dollars and three more days in jail plus a two year license suspension after pleading guilty in Elyria Municipal Court to driving while intoxicated and driving without a valid Ohio license.
Lorain program features John Gabor of M O'Neil Co. discussing What Makes a Store Tick at the YMCA building. Joseph Campbell YMCA general secretary will discuss YMCA week. Club has about 100 retired executives and pros, ages six to eight?
Lorain City Council and administrators denounced Lorain County Budget Commission cuts that an auditor says have removed about 50 000 from sales and real estate taxes since 1957. The Park Commission faces strong opposition to its 1960 budget request around 281 000, with city funding one third of its income. A February 3 vote will approve a temporary 148 000 operating budget as revenue delays threaten normal city finances.
Sullivan Congregational Church held its annual meeting with reports from trustees and various groups. Officers were elected including Trustees Allen Asire and Morton Cole Deacons Howard McConnell and David Asire Deaconesses H L Dakin and Von Cole and others. The group discussed a carpet for the rostrum and new pews with a building committee appointed. The Women’s Fellowship announces a January meeting at the church.
Cleveland market figures list hogs at 700 head with various weights and prices ranging 11.75 to 14.95 per hundred, cattle steady with prime at 27.50 to 28.50 and other grades from 12 to 25, calves 12 to 38, sheep and lambs steady with wool lambs 19 to 29 and other categories noted.
Cash grain on track nominal basis 35 cents with futures figures for wheat soybeans and corn across different grades. Prices shown include New York wheat No 2 soft red 1.9% to 2, No 2 soft white 1.98-1.99, corn No 2 yellow 1.14-1.15, No 3 yellow 1.13-1.14, oats No 2 white 1842-79, No 3 white 77-14, soybean No 1 yellow 2.15-2.10.
A cluttered page lists missing pets including a black male cat near N Pasadera and a read bone male coonhound in the Rochester area with contact numbers FPA 2-4902 and YA 8-7672. Also offers cash for jewelry and old items, Sears sales, fruit farm ads, money loans, and business property for sale in Elyria area with local phone listings and contact points.
List of nearby produce prices with items such as apples McIntosh Cortland Jonagold and Del fruit bags crates and baskets. Chives greenhouse plants and mushrooms from Ohio and Pennsylvania with portioned pricing per count weight and container. Parsnips squash Hubbard prices given in cents per pound and per carton.
Consumer grades for eggs to retailers show White and Brown categories with Medium to Large sizes priced at 32 to 36 cents for medium and 26 to 27 cents for large white. Delivered poultry prices at farmers markets list No 1 quality hens light type 7 to 10 cents and heavy hens 16 to 22 cents per pound, with fryers at 25 to 94 cents.
Real estate transfers involve multiple parties across Lorain and Elyria areas. Transfers include Bartish to Garber Sublot 34, Chait to Jaquas Subbo 87, and Vargo to Childs Lot 27 in Day’s Subn Elyria, among others.
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