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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1956
Page
5
Elyria's building and lands committee votes 2 to 1 to forward a Lorain Metropolitan Housing Authority operation proposal for a 100 unit Leavitt Homes style project. Dissenting member cites cost burden though advocates say investment aids housing and city services.
U S Supreme Court Associate Justice John Marshall Harlan told Oberlin College graduates to embrace unrivalled opportunity with independence alertness and common sense as the final bulwark of civil liberties economic freedoms and property rights against erosion of institutions.
Elyria Board of Education failed to purchase a 22 acre tract in the southeast city corner after owner Paul Nasipak declined $600 per acre. The district plans next steps for school site needs while City official Lotho seeks a 12 foot strip on Poplar Street for a possible crosstown route.
Mike Klimko defeated Chester Elder to lead Local 2135 CIO United Steelworkers representing about 160 Henry Furnace Co. employees in Medina. He succeeds Joe Neff and will be installed July 16 for a two year term alongside officers including Steigerwalt Martin Brown Kovacek Kerns Boone Baker Myers Mikalic.
The State Agricultural Extension Service says first coddling moths found on apples in central Ohio, a week later than earlier year. Above average temps favored egg laying. Most Ohio orchardists should apply cover spray this week except in Lake Geauga Trumbull Ashtabula counties. Corn borer moths seen in southern state. egg masses on leaf undersides. Sweet corn should be sprayed as hatching begins. Apple scab spores largely discharged. regional variation noted.
Safety Service Director Michael J. Lotke Jr. warned Porter Construction Co. guiding Section L storm sewer work to stop spilling dirt on Cleveland land street Cleve land St and to clean the pavement. He said more steps would be taken if the nuisance continues, following prior complaints at Oakwood development.
Mayor James C. Markley will hear council on Lake Breeze lateral sewer digging after a court session tied to assault charges. Developers Ted W. Paige and Helen Erb pleaded guilty to assault and battery, fined 40 dollars plus costs with fines suspended, Buckley’s claim withdrawn, and a stop work order lifted as Paige proceeds with construction.
The Flyrna public summer school reports 243 on the first day, with total enrollment rising to 251 including nine students taking double courses. The roster lists grade by grade and teachers, led by director Wayne McQuillin.
Justice Harlan urged graduates to ignore naysayers about youth and to embrace independence and public involvement. He noted ex servicemen show maturity, while graduates face a time of challenge and opportunity as leadership shifts globally. President Stevenson awarded 373 diplomas across arts, theology, conservatory, and sciences with six honorary degrees announced.
Five year old Donna Richardson daughter of Mr and Mrs Wayne Richardson of Franklin was killed when she fell from her father's milk truck and was struck by the rear wheels Monday.
State Patrolman Daw son and County Prosecutor plan talks as James Nagy 35 of 1297 East 38th Street faces a failure to yield charge in a fatal collision that killed Edward Kiefer. Nagy pled innocent in Lorain Municipal Court. trial set for July 6, bond $100. Police have five witnesses and one more to interview while conflicting statements emerged between Nagy and an eye witness Larry Payne 15 Amherst.
Firelands Board of Education hired two new teachers and accepted the resignation of Grace Lynch, increasing vacancies to four. Gabriel Angalich from West Virginia will teach instrumental music two days a week and work part time in South Amherst, while Earl Buchs, with a BS in education from Ashland College, becomes an elementary teacher. The board also voted to buy elementary furniture from Ohin Penal Industries.
Avon Lake approves a $1,200 fee for zoning consultant Hatch to attend six monthly meetings starting June 19. He will assess commercial site options and industrial expansion, with travel from Toledo and possible extra charges for new maps. The council also updates police, utilities, and street projects and plans building moves and public events.
James A. Farrell was elected grand knight of Elyria Council 174 Knights of Columbus. He previously led Norwalk Council and moved to Elyria. He works at Brown-Lipe Chapin GM division and resides at 604 Cornell Ave with his wife and two sons. Other officers were named: Stoiz deputy grand knight, Shelleby chancellor, Leinster warden, Capasso deputy warden, Koviak trustee, Gula recorder, Seward treasurer, Grerlich advocate, Ziezman inside guard, Teasdale treasurer and others.
Sandusky Municipal Airport will get 112973 dollars from a federal program funding 368 airport projects nationwide. The funds will finance land acquisition site prep and pave a 3200 by 73 foot east west runway. Sandusky is among 11 Ohio airports to receive aid under the four year program, the largest airport aid initiative in history.
Elyria Township trustees met with real estate agent Arthur Aaron to discuss buying extra land for future Murray Ridge Cemetery expansion from the Kialey estate heirs. No decision was reached. They also reported road resurfacing and dust control oiling on slag roads is underway.
A municipal court jury found James Diederich guilty of fraudulently obtaining unemployment benefits from the Ohio Bureau of Unemployment. Judge Frank Wilcox withheld sentence after a request for a new trial, with the defense planning to appeal. The case covered work ending Jan 29 1955 and a BUC check for 1250 dollars amid claims of other employment.
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