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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1963
Page
8
Amherst officials discuss a possible consent ordinance for Rt. 254 with public input urged. Mayor Janik says future committee talks should be open and noted the May ballot option, while Mattey and Egan oppose the move and Standen supports growth tied to the road project.
Public hearings open this week on the Sunday Closing Law amid debate over a state printing contract for the session. The 10th District Court of Appeals sent the printing dispute back, and lawmakers must decide whether Heer Printing Co. or Columbus Blank Book Co. will be awarded. The House and Senate schedule hearings on blue law bills while a push to move primary elections to June continues. The legislature also considers administration budget steps and personnel appointments.
OBERLIN William A Phillips 55 of 120 Kelly St Wellington appeared for arraign ment in Municipal Court Judge David R Goldthorpe and entered a plea of innocent to a first degree charge He was ordered held without bond Stephen R Nagy Elyria hired by relatives of Phillips wife Virginia waived preliminary hearing Phillips was bound over to the Lorain County grand jury Phillips allegedly shotgunned to death Mrs Maggie Evans 32 of 120 Kelly St following a neighborhood quarrel in the duplex type apartment early Saturday morn.
An ebony cane with a gold head gifted to Edgar H. Hinman by North Amherst citizens on February 2 1882 was returned today to Amherst for display in the town’s sesquicentennial. The item had been in the possession of Scott Hinman, a Spanish War veteran, and was brought back through the effort of William Huber deputy county auditor. The cane will be shown during next year’s anniversary celebration.
The Ohio Supreme Court denied a rehearing in the Burdikoff case prompting an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court within 90 days. Lorain’s Russian Greek Orthodox Catholic Church seeks to remove Rev. George Burdikoff, who faced an injunction and legal fights over attempts to unite with the Russian mother church. The case, with church records and funds accounting sought by attorney Bazil Dziama, proceeds in Common Pleas Court with a Jan 31 hearing before Judge W Badger.
The Elyria Junior Achievement fair runs next week at the Center 125 Yorkshire Circle. Elyria Kiwanis and Sales Executive Club sponsor JA Week with a $259 scholarship, honoring an outstanding achiever. Nine JA companies from area schools will showcase products, production, and financing in booths.
County commissioners continued the annexation process for the northwestern Amherst Township area to the City of Amherst. Pat Hamrick must file an affidavit counting resident freeholders. 90 names are listed, claimed as a majority. Names may be added or withdrawn during the two week delay before a hearing date is set if over half the freeholders are included. The delay does not affect a prior vote on a broader annexation proposal.
The late Elyria industrialist Timms died January 18 at 74 leaving a will with 4 area bequests totaling about 70 003 The items include two back hoe buckets at 20 00 each to St Andrews Episcopal and deductions to Elyria YMCA Elyria Memorial Hospital and the Elyria YWCA The bequest value totals around 2660 The theft involved equipment from the Front end loader missing from the northeast corner of the building The Sheriff deputies also investigated an attempted break in at Ace Auto Body Shop RD 3 Butternut Ridge Road where Roy Burden found an overhead door broken but nothing reported missing
General provisions of the will create a trust for the estate remainder for the wife Mame, with eventual distribution to son William Jr. and daughter Eleanor Timms Irish and their families. Executors named are National City Bank of Cleveland, William Timms, and Henry R. Irish. Mr Timms founded Timms Spring Co.
James Hobart Alvis, age 27, of Athens West Virginia, died in a high speed single car crash two miles north of Athens. His vehicle skidded on wet pavement, left the road and struck a concrete culvert. Richard Alvis, a passenger and cousin, survived uninjured. Alvis leaves a wife Virginia and five children, plus several siblings and in laws. Funeral services are set for the Walter A Frey Funeral Home in Lorain with burial at Ridge Hill Memorial Park.
Police report shows Robert W. Brown of 314 Berkshire Rd charged with failure to stop within assured clear distance ahead. Robert K. Amick, 37, of 74 Roosevelt Ave, also charged. Accident occurred on E Bridge St near Broad St intersection.
Lorain city employees protest the December 29 wage and salary ordinance, sending a veiled critique to city council. The letter, signed by committee chair Lue Zocchi, questions job classifications and wage adjustments without due prejudice or favoritism and urges independent review of a $2 million payroll. It cites lack of on-site council involvement and calls the ordinance controversial, seeking immediate action alongside earlier water plant operator letters.
Elyria Mayor Charles Neeson announced he will reimburse his car allowance to help the city during a financial crisis. He plans to donate about 720 dollars yearly from his 60 dollar monthly car allowance, to be used for city business. he will endorse and return monthly checks to the auditor. He said other city workers may follow suit as the city seeks belt tightening amid measures tied to a proposed levy in May.
Avon Lake Foster G Armstrong was elected president of the Lorain County Board of Education succeeding Glenn E. McMullen at the reorganizational meeting in Elyria. Paul H. Markworth Wakeman was named vice president, with C A Gibbens continuing as clerk and county superintendent of schools presiding. Budget talks outlined a $137,419 planned expenditures, with several salaries itemized including the county superintendent and supervisors. The board kept its first Thursday meeting schedule and discussed summer programs with Oberlin College, plus a plan to offer travel allowances to certified personnel. Oberlin College offered library use and facilities funds up to 2504 dollars.
A youth identified as Elyrian is in St. Joseph Hospital for observation and treatment after a fight with a fellow Elyrian in Sheffield Lake. The victim has head cuts a cerebral concussion and a fractured nose. He declined to file charges. Police continue to investigate.
Paul J. Horvath, precinct committeeman and planning commission member, filed nominating petitions with Lorain County Elections for the Democratic councilman at large post. An Avon Lake B F Goodrich employee, he has served on the planning commission since 1962 and chaired local Democratic fundraisers.
George Sammy Haynes of South Amherst faces a first degree murder trial in Lorain County Court of Common Pleas. The trial, originally set for January 28, is rescheduled to February 11 before a three judge panel led by Judges Pincura Kelly and Evang. Haynes admits firing from Barley residence yard into a window but says he acted to frighten the husband after being beaten and robbed of 3200 in a poker game.
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