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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1971
Page
5
The Lorain County Board of Education has not finalized a split of Wilkes Villa between Elyria and Midview. The board recessed to Friday to allow Elyria residents to petition for a vote. if no petition is filed, the boundary transfer previously approved on June 9 remains in effect.
The Air Force announces openings in the new Aerospace Force for skilled and unskilled men and women. A July 12 testing period at 1 p.m. at the YMCA will offer an entrance exam with no obligation. Job fields range from fire protection to aircraft maintenance and radar, with assignments based on aptitude testing. Interested applicants should contact Sgt. Richard Wetzel at 532 Broad St. for details.
Dr and Mrs Roy Schaeffer of Oak Point Road spent last month at graduation events for three of their four children and a daughter in law. John Schaeffer earned an MD cum laude from Ohio State University on June 11. William Schaeffer earned a BS in business administration from Lakeland College in Wisconsin. Narda Schaeffer graduated from Marion Steele High School on June 13 and plans to attend Ashland College for psychology. Susan Schaeffer earned an MEd from Ohio State University after teaching at Miami University while pursuing her master’s degree.
Sunday schedule notes a Columbia Kiwanis Homecoming at noon at Columbia Park with community gathering and celebration for locals.
Birth announcements list new sons and daughters for numerous Amherst Lorain Elyria Oberlin Sheffield Lake and Wellington area families with parents names and street addresses. A Uganda crime rate high minister Obire-Gama warns police strength shrinking as crime climbs to one of the world’s highest levels.
Oberlin Music Theater begins its third summer season Wednesday with Carlisle Floyd's Susannah at Hall Auditorium. Curtain 7:30 p.m. followed by a gala on the esplanade hosted by the Lorain County Arts Council. Performances run 8:30 p.m. Thursday to Saturday, with a 2 p.m. Saturday matinee.
The Rev Casimir R Pilatowski, former Assumption Graf ton pastor, is named Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Lorain pastor effective Wednesday to fill the vacancy from the late Rev Casmir L Cudnik. The diocese also assigns Fr Mitchell Cieslik to Assumption Graf ton and names Fr Joseph W McMahon associate pastor at St Mary Parish Chardon.
Hospital activities list numerous patients with full and partial addresses across Lorain, Grafton, Elyria, Vermilion, North Ridgeville, and surrounding towns. Names include Joseph W Berry Brenda Donaldson Aleta Fordyce Jim Hales Ronda Hall Edwin Jenkins Otis Johnson and many others. Discharges note many residents leaving as of Wednesday across the same communities with extensive street addresses.
A block of names appears with addresses in Wellington and surrounding towns. Individuals include Nancy Haynes Sharon Pall Doris Leach Birdia Reed Terry Green Richard Palton Donald Johnson Joseph Briggs Harry Wagner and others listed with street addresses such as Pleasant Street Grand Avenue Hale Road Weller Road and Homewood Maple Heights.
Elyria police report a rear window break in an apartment at 1864 Middle Ave. and theft of 400 dollar stereo and speakers 150 cash 25 change and 40 wig totaling 615 dollars. Break-in occurred between 3 30 and 6 30 p m. The victim is Judie Bahl. SEASBURG Mo Tourists at Onondaga Cave now have ramps after 10 years and 204 steps were eliminated to ease walking and gaping.
NORTH OLMSTED The Planning Commission tabled Homeview Manor an eight story 146 unit senior apartment project after finding room sizes and parking insufficient under current zoning The project would offer rent-subsidized federal housing with one and two bedroom units The site on Lorain Road near Dragon Sideral VW sits 179 feet wide by 916 feet deep.
Mayor Ralph E. Christman plans to seek council approval to use Harry Geiger's private 20 by 40 foot pool on Lorain Road for the city's recreation department swim program. Health officials backed the offer. a formal agreement is under advisement as council prepares a third reading on a sewer rate hike.
Sgt. Richard Zollar of 112 Cornell Ave retires after 23 years of service. A 1948 Elyria High grad, he joined the Army, served in Korea, then transferred to the Air Force in 1955. He earned a BA in Education under Operation Bootstrap and served at bases in Germany, France, Turkey, the Philippines, Vietnam, and the United States, earning the Bronze Star and Vietnam medals.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms are likely from the Northern and Central Rockies through the Southern States and over the Mississippi Valley. From the Rockies to the Pacific Coast and in the Northeastern part of the Nation, fair and pleasant weather is expected. It will be warmer from the Gulf Coast through the Mississippi and Ohio Valleys.
Today's high temperatures reach the upper 70s to mid 80s with clear skies. Tonight will not be as cool with lows from the upper 50s to mid 60s. East optical remains mostly sunny while the west sees partly cloudy skies and a chance of brief showers. Tomorrow warms to mid to upper 80s.
The forecast shows northeast to east winds at 10 to 15 knots today, becoming southeasterly 10 to 15 knots tonight. Fair conditions are expected with light to moderate winds and no precipitation indicated.
A chance of showers Monday and Tuesday with clearing and cooler conditions Wednesday. Highs in the mid 80s Monday and Tuesday, then lower 80s Wednesday. Overnight lows mid to upper 60s Monday morning falling to lower 60s by Wednesday morning.
Bird breeders in Dundee by the parks department breed gold and silver pheasants and partridges to increase variety and release them in the city parks. Birds roam freely with a rule to not interfere or attempt capture.
Kenneth Park, former Firelands High School assistant principal and former Midview High School teacher, was promoted to principal by the Firelands Local Board of Education. He succeeds Phillip Petrie, who resigned for a teaching post in Amherst. Park has 13 years at Midview and a year as Firelands assistant principal, with degrees from Ohio State and Colorado State. Other hires include Michael Rezta, Joneal Feindel, Mary Jane Eames, and James Whittington with varied teacher contracts and credentials.
Aerial fireworks will be shown at Hills Department Store starting at 10 15 p m Monday. The display consists of sky bursts and will be visible from the store parking area. Hills store hours are 10 a m to 10 p m Monday. The location is Grove Ave and Homewood Drive Lorain.
Reports say Lawson Milk Co store windows on Lake Avenue and Bath Street were broken at 12 15 by youths smashing seven foot square panes. No items reported missing and no damage estimate given. A West Park concession stand lost hot dogs pizzas candy and chips after intruders pried boards from a roof vent and entered yesterday morning.
Lorain city accounts are being audited by state auditors from the Cleveland office. Mayor Woodrow Mathna says the routine examination will cover all departments and aspects of city operations. Results are expected after the first of the year.
Bonnie Drongowski, 18, of 804 West Dr, named Queen of Community Days in Sheffield Lake. She will be crowned Thursday during homecoming events hosted by the Sheffield Lake Community Civic Council. First runner-up is Bonnie Jean Crum. second runner-up Kathy McClelland. A parade is set for Thursday at 7 p.m. and carnival rides will be available during the days.
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