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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1978
Page
6
About 1,900 Ohio Edison Co. employees rejected a tentative contract but were told to report to work today. Represented by the Utility Workers of America, they had been working without a contract since July 1.
Obituaries for Mrs Leon and Mr Fred Oldfield detail ages and survivors with visitations and burial sites at local funeral homes. Also notes 122 UWUA members at Lorain power plants and IBEW talks with Ohio Edison on cost of living and dental insurance, with next meeting scheduled.
Johny Gintonio, bailiff for Common Pleas Judge Floyd D Harris, will retire July 19 and seek a disability pension. Appointed September 1972 by ex Judge LeRoy F Kelly, he has faced heart attack surgery gall bladder removal and April open heart surgery. Previously a Lorain plastering contractor for 25 years, his late wife ran a bridal shop now managed by their daughter.
Port Clinton observers hailed Thursday’s float-in by fishermen and boaters as a success, saying the peaceful protest halted ARES Inc testing in a 60 square mile Lake Erie zone. Organizers pressed for government intervention while stressing harm to sport fishing and local business.
A mini-bus prepared to assist seniors at the Amherst Community Mental Health Center, funded through local donations. Roy Russell chairs the transportation board, Ruth Whitmore leads the center, and Jim Dowdell represents the South Amherst council.
Lorain County Board of Education approved Ern est Goodsite Jr. as supervisor for Lorain County Schools at 19 699 salary plus 870 travel. He starts August 1 and will oversee academic programs, replacing retired Don McElroy. Goodsite, 36, has roots in Elyria City Schools and a Kent State master’s degree.
Black River assistant superintendent David Ritchie lauded the county youth program noting nine students work in groups of three at Sullivan Homerville and high school buildings aiding custodians in the summer maintenance effort. A supervisor from Black River and a teacher are employed with CETA funds to transport and supervise the students.
Rebecca Anne Heh and Susan Redilla earned $360 March of Dimes Health Career Awards to fund health field studies. Heh, daughter of George J. Heh and wife, will pursue a physical therapy bachelor's at Ohio State University. Redilla, daughter of Nicholas Redilla and wife, will pursue a physical therapy bachelor's at Cleveland State University.
Westlake board of education approved seven percent salary increases for all administrators excluding the superintendent effective August 1 with a further seven percent raise in 1979. Superintendent Roger Holmes rises from 36000 to 38850, assistant superintendent to 29500, and administrative assistant Al Smith to 27980. David Duvall named to replace Smith. Budget for 1979 set at 7,099,622. 1978 was about 6.22 million. Also approved Porter Library budget of 212,000 and purchase of two 66 passenger buses for 39,253.
Roy E. Ramage, 22, of 43633 Albrecht Road, was charged with felonious assault for firing a 12 gauge shotgun at Edward Wipperman, 24, of 43607 Albrecht Road, and Ronald E. Stout, 28, of 109 Kaiser Court during an argument at Ramage’s home. Both victims were pellet struck but not hospitalized.
Westlake School Superintendent Roger Holmes said a tentative contract settlement has been reached between the school board and teachers. The agreement is under mail ratification by teachers, with results expected in about a week after talks resumed following an impasse declared in February.
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