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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1957
Page
14
Ridgeville taxpayers will face a November school bond issue about ten percent higher than the defeated May proposal. Superintendent G. L. Rader says the plan aims to fund district needs and support education, with details to follow.
At a Ridgeville School citizens meeting 55 graduates were honored as officials discussed oiling streets, a rebuilt school building costing about 575000, shifting kindergarten space, and summer plans. The board plans half day schedules for seventh and eighth graders next fall and assigns committee chairs for July.
Richard N. Denton is named controller of the Fruehaut Trailer Co. plant in Avon Lake by company officials. He succeeds Ephraim Cole, who moves to central purchasing at the Detroit headquarters. Denton, former assistant controller and assistant treasurer of Gabriel Co. in Cleveland, has held multiple prior posts and is married with two daughters. the family resides in Hudson.
Mayor J Grant Keys said 20000 gallons will start the annual city oiling plan in the Fairlawn Clark Street area, as shortages from a strike against Standard Oil delayed deliveries. Elyria has about four miles of unpaved streets and last year residents suffered dust. The city aims to complete the program quickly with more oil on hand.
Frances Cano of Lorain was cleared of charges in a $25,000 personal injury suit filed by her brother Emil Pruchnicki. The jury in Judge LeRoy Kelly's court returned a verdict in her favor after a six day trial concluding the case, the second for this dispute. Pruchnicki alleged a 1953 incident on the East 31st Street bridge caused injuries. Cano asserted he was injured from a fall at her home. The first trial ended with a directed verdict for the defendant, and the appeals court ordered a new trial.
Oberlin police and volunteers started a city wide hunt at 6 a.m. to round up stray dogs. By 9 a.m. they averaged a dog per man and planned to continue all day. One teen volunteer, Charles Bays, 17, was bitten on the arm. a Chronicle-Telegram carrier, Howard Reinhold, was bitten nearby. North Professor Street area and Cot tege field cited as chase sites.
Budget requests across Elyria city departments run higher than last year when the final 1957-1958 budget totaled 1.266 million dollars. Mayor J Grant Keys says he has not yet totaled the general fund for 1958 and is meeting with department heads to justify requests. A preliminary department roundup could go to council at the next meeting with final action due by July 15.
Ninety nine girls attend the Black River Girl Scout Day Camp at the Hilltop site Gulf Road now in its second week. The program features outdoor crafts nature activities group singing and dramatics. Units are age based each guided by two volunteer counselors with Mrs. Eric Cartwright as site chairman and Mrs. David Smith as business manager.
Bruce T. Poole, 20, is due in Sandusky Municipal Court tomorrow to answer charges of second degree manslaughter driving under the influence speeding and reckless operation in a fatal crash. Police say he was going over 80 mph when his car hit and killed 83 year old Max Martin Meinert Jr. on Saturday. He allegedly left the scene then was nabbed when backing into his driveway.
In Akron on June 17, 1956, Arthur LaRiche, John Lexune, and Ernest Foti were found guilty on two counts each for breaking and entering an uninhabited building and grand larceny. Sentencing awaits appeal decisions. Co-defendants Paul Carpenter and John J. Glassner also face sentencing, with other murder indictments linked to LaRiche and Carpenter.
Police nabbed Ruth Ann Evans after two store clerks alerted officers to a theft at the W T Grant Co in Elyria. Evans allegedly rang up a 30 cent sale then grabbed about 30 dollars from a cash register and fled toward Depot Street. A pursuing officer and a Toy Department attendant tracked the suspect vehicle, securing Evans at 2:30 pm. Evans, 24, of 1616 New Jersey Ave Lorain, faces petit larceny charges and bond was set at 200 pending a hearing.
More than 10 000 area workers will gain four cents an hour July 1 under cost of living clauses in USW contracts as 1 300 Thew Shovel Co workers receive seven cents August 1. Total raises include direct pay and fringe benefits, with variations by plant and index basis.
Five local unions representing about 3500 members denounced Browne Fintube Co for allegedly trying to break the union amid a lengthy strike now in its second month. C. Franklin Carr, international UAW representative, accused the firm of using strike breakers while two officials were assaulted at the gates. Local leaders warned the company to bargain in good faith and uphold strikers’ job status post strike.
Two burglaries north and west of town target Claude Spence and West Carlisle Schools within 24 hours. Equipment stolen includes a movie projector valued at 648 dollars and a slide projector 123 dollars, plus an ice cream machine valued at 12.70 dollars. Police say entry was gained by breaking windows. deputies deny excess speed claims and say pickets did not block entrances, only questioned staff.
William Berry 76 of Versailles died Tuesday after his car collided with a New York Central passenger train in Greenville. The crash ended a weekday routine at the crossing and police are investigating the fatal accident.
County Treasurer Carl O Schmitkens announced mid year real estate tax bills go out for a 15 day collection period through July 20 with about 50 000 bills mailed of 115 000 total and remaining bills to be picked up at the treasurer s office payments accepted at several banks and centers including Lorain Avon Amherst Oberlin locations and more towns in the county.
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