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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1955
Page
2
Elyria Board of Education asked Outcast Guenther and Associates to draft eight room elementary school plans in Cascade Colony modeled after the Spring Valley School with site adjustments. A basic economy bid is required to keep costs below those of the Spring Valley project, with final figures tied to bond funds and prior costs.
Christine Aker seven year old daughter of Rev and Mrs Walace Aker was injured in a 6 pm collision when bicycling from her driveway and struck by a car driven by Cletus Gilgenbach. She was in satisfactory condition at Elyria Memorial Hospital with a cut above the left eye and bruises and was to have X rays today. Other minor accidents were investigated by the sheriff’s department and plans progressed for school and building projects including renovations at the high school and new gymnasium completion slated for 1956.
A clerk for the Farheld Greenwich merger school board was elected last night in Greenwich to serve the rest of the year. The merged district will decide whether to place a $70000 bond issue on Ripley ballots or delay until the new high school is planned. A second meeting on July 20 in East Greenwich will consider superintendent applications for the four district merger.
Elyria police were alerted early today that Ronald Koepke, 18, of 332 Louisiana Ave, is missing since yesterday morning. The father Frank Koepke said the youth left to take a job at Loram Dairy, did not return, and was described as 6 feet tall, 115 pounds, brown hair and eyes, wearing a white T shirt and blue jeans.
The Southeast Boy Scout District roundtable will review progress on the central dining lodge at Fire lands Area Hoy Scout Council Camp. The meeting shifts from the usual second Wednesday to July 20 at 7:30 pm and runs through September with a tureen dinner and a lodge tour at the camp.
New Haven school board and architect M A Dickinson of Beaver Falls Pa will begin work to prune specifications for a new school so bids stay under 100000 dollars. The board had earlier received bids well over 55000 dollars and directed Tackson to reduce costs after a meeting with the architect last month.
Medina State Highway Patrol reports two Wellington drivers cited after an early Sunday pursuit injures two police officers. Theodore Sheldon, 27, charged with speeding. David Buman, 39, charged with speeding and failing to signal. Sheldon pulled aside. Bilman continued, rear ending the cruiser. Officers James H Ross, 38, and Glen Auckerman, 35, both in good condition at Medina Hospital.
Avon Lake Swimming classes began July 5 with 139 youngsters enrolled. Sponsored by the Board of Municipal Recreation and directed by Ellen Tr vanovich, ARC water safety instructor, assisted by Deny Loomis. Not all applicants were accepted as many requests arrived after the entry deadline. Class counts: spinners 81, intermediates 24, junior life saving 22, senior life saving 12.
Berlin Heights Berlin Garden Club members will meet for a picnic at Roadside State Park on Rt 113 west of Milan. The group gathers at 1:30 PM at the library, each bringing table service. Beverages provided, hats displayed, prizes awarded for funniest and prettiest hats, followed by a Milan Museum visit.
After a heated session the Carlisle council approved a single water line extension and tabbed two others. Water works committees recommended extending three county sewer districts tied to Elyria water. Township trustees signed hydrant rental contracts. one contract was rejected at 25 dollars per hydrant annually. Council members clashed over the trustees leverage, while the sewer extension to district No. 10 moved toward Calamar and related parcels.
Chairman James W Shocknessy of the Ohio Turnpike Commission announced a new daily record on the Eastgate 22 mile section during the July 4 holiday with 22 153 vehicles, surpassing the previous 20 046 set at Memorial Day.
A Florida family at an island motel endured a lightning strike during a heavy summer rain. The bolt caused Nelson to lose breath and use of his right arm for several minutes as dirt was knocked loose from tree roots.
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