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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1959
Page
9
Lorain officials consider adding 349000 dollars in new space at the high school. Superintendent Dr. John Evans says a three story 45 foot addition could adjoin the old north wing and Arts building. Second floor would expand the classroom, third level could host a biology greenhouse. National Defense Act funding could cover half the costs.
A 46 year old woman, Dorothy Petrosky of 726 Washington Ave, was hospitalized with a stomach wound after an accidental discharge from a .22 caliber chrome revolver. Nephew Robert Addis, 31, reportedly obtained permission to test an empty gun. The weapon fired when he pulled the trigger. police found six live cartridges and one empty chamber.
The Lorain city council reopened negotiations with city employees on a 10 per cent wage adjustment plus fringe benefits. A joint salary committee of the Fraternal Order of Police Chapter and the local firemen’s union sent the request to Mayor John C. Jaworski with 1 July budget figures. The 1953 proposal was shelved in March after a 3 per cent across the board increase was approved, and workers said the 1958 package would be resubmitted.
Lorain judge LeRey F. Kelly and attorney Norman Beller were honored by Local Selective Service Board 71 for a decade of volunteer advisory work with registrants. They received certificates signed by President Eisenhower Governor Michael V. DiSalle and draft officials.
The Lorain city school board informal approval of preliminary drawings for a 5 million southwest high school includes a 450000 auditorium and a 250000 pool. Bids on pool and auditorium will follow formal plan approval with completion expected by Oct 1.
Four youths aged 10 to 35 will appear before Fire Chief Alfred Nicktey after admitting they climbed into a boat house window to smoke. A discarded match ignited gasoline fumes, setting a boat on fire and causing about 400 dollars in damage to Arthur Kratt of 2122 Harborview Bowl.
Mrs. Henry Holder, 23, of 211 Colorado Ave, was fined 100 dollars in municipal court for cruelty to animals and an unregistered dog charge was dismissed. Judge Joseph Provenza suspended ninety dollars of the cruelty fine on condition the dogs receive proper care. The unregistered dog charge was dropped.
A list of defendants capably cited in a Municipal Court session includes Rudolph Branford charged with disorderly conduct. Clinton Anderson reckless operation. Steve Lucskay reckless operation with fines and license suspension. Constance Mae Jackson reckless operation. Charles Kuebler speeding. Celestino Rivera speeding. German Yaronoff failure to yield with trial set. Rose Titmar failure to con nel a car. Jack Walker failure to obtain highway use tax permit. Jose Colon reckless operation. Harry Rocheisen driving while intoxicated with reclassifications. William Jones gambling-related charges dropped. Conrad Hoover reckless operation. Katherine Tony assault and battery dismissal. Salvador Rivera trespassing. Mrs. Benjamin Warren sanitary sewerage disposal dismissal. Robert Cupek reckless operation. Thaddeus Arnold keeper of a house of prostitution with probation. Ernest Szekely driving while intoxicated with license suspension. Marve Jones driving while intoxicated with altered charges. Raiel Colon speeding and fictitious plates. Raymond Miller assault and battery. Thomas Murath disorderly conduct. Grover Bishop multiple intoxicated driving charges. John Bauman assault and battery dismissal. Charles Majeste malicious destruction dismissed. Thomas Trinski wrong-side driving with costs. Robert Worden driving while intoxicated changed to physical control of a motor vehicle with costs.
The Lorain school board favors purchasing three adjacent properties totaling about half an acre near Irving Elementary Junior High for a future playground at an estimated 70 000. Four of five board members support the plan with opposition by Mrs James Hageman.
Lorain Kiwanis Club and Elyria Saddle Club push last minute tickets for a 30 class fundraiser at George Daniel Stadium Lorain benefits the Kiwanis crippled children fund. Afternoon and evening programs feature pony parades, western classes, hunt seat and special contests with judges and ringmasters named.
Peter Zamzes 24 of 1674 Broadway charged with disorderly conduct found innocent Clyde Clark 22 of 407 East 26th St charged with disorderly conduct appearance bond forfeited $50 K C McGee 44 of 1623 West 22nd St charged with assault and battery Jimmy McGee 21 of 327 West 12th St charged with assault and battery Alfonso McGee 19 of 327 West 12th St charged with assault and battery
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