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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1936
Page
4
The Lorain County Board of Education reemployed secretary Miss Bessie Douglas for another year at $110 a month, a $10 decline from last year's $100. The raise aligns with the board's agreement at the start of the previous contract, and the new contract takes effect August 1.
Council authorized Solicitor Harvey Cheney to sue United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company and Henry Freidenstine on bonds for 30,000 and 2,900 dollars posted to guarantee street improvements in the Manor Realty and Sunset Park allotments. Work promised included grading streets and sidewalks but has not been done.
Boy Scout Troop 127 held a court of honor service Thursday at the Second M. E. church. Alfred Johnson George Fitzpatrick and Melvin Cruse earned tenderfoot badges. Ferrier White and Preston Hopewell received second class badges. Mothers badges were awarded to Mrs. Henry White and Mrs. E. Hopewell. Perry Koplin shown motion pictures. Freeman Woodson chaired refreshments. James Brown presented tenderfoot badges. Ray Carter presented second class and mothers badges. DAR member Mrs. Crehore donated an American flag.
Mayor’s Court receipts for May total 3461.30 with fines at 412.50 and costs 195.30. Licenses and miscellaneous collections made up the balance, reported to council last night. Jean Miller sang A titte Yaller Dog at a band concert in Indian Head Saskatchewan. The next morning she found a mongrel pup on her doorstep with a note. Ed Williams, 74, begins his 61st year as a telegrapher, reportedly the oldest active in service.
The city authorizes buying a new 1 1 2 ton street department truck and 760 feet of 2 1 4 inch fire hose on competitive bids. The truck cap is $1000, the hose cost estimated at $1 per foot. A contract for fire hydrant service with Black River township is approved. Other matters were considered.
Council considered a request for a traffic signal at Lake Avenue and Courtland Street by Councilman William G. Smith. W. A. Wehrber of 160 Beebe Court presented a $6.65 damage claim for a broken car spring after hitting a hole on Center Street on April 17.
City engineer J M Powell reports the second carload of 30 inch pipe arrived for Elyria’s $124000 water main project. Sixty nine workers were on site over the prior two weeks. the job aims for completion in September.
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