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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1959
Page
9
A government meeting approved a 986 917 general fund allocation for The Chronicle Telegram. The action, recorded by officials, directs funds to support ongoing operations and local coverage. Additional details on recipients or line items were not disclosed in the readable fragments.
Two Pittsfield brothers P O and Robert Pickworth repeat as top butterfat producers at the 24th Lorain County Dairymen Banquet. Their herd averaged 503 pounds of butterfat and 13,970 pounds of milk in 305 days, besting rivals and setting county records alongside other honorees including Marlon Burge Wellington and Mike Yarosh Penfield.
David Duel, 20, of 1 Meadow Brook Dr R D 1 Grafton suffered a possible left arm fracture after being struck by a northbound car driven by Frank Cebula 57 of 328 North Olive St Elyria. Duel was taken to Elyria Memorial Hospital in another vehicle. condition listed as satisfactory.
Elyria's finance committee urged a 1959 general fund appropriation of 986,917 with a flat 15 monthly raise for all full time city workers excluding the safety director and elected officials. The proposal, basing on 1958 spend plus 22,000 for pay boosts and 20,000 for workers’ comp, includes six additional expense items and leaves several requested ones unfunded.
Edward Gifford, 18, of Lorain, pleaded innocent in Lorain Municipal Court to breaking and entering in the February 21 Red Robin Dress Shop burglary. Judge Kolena bound him over to the county Grand Jury with a $15,000 bond. James E. Love, 20, Lorain, implicated Gifford in seven other burglaries, including another Red Robin theft of $225, after police interrupted the Feb. 21 break-in as the pair fled and were later arrested.
Burglars pried open a wall desk at Shively Auto Service and a filing cabinet at Haury Brothers Service Station on East Avenue, taking about 95 dollars including 25 in change and 70 in bills. Police reported no forced entry and found the inner safe door tampered with but entry not gained. Police noted a passerby cruiser briefly spotlighted owner Walt Haury during the theft.
Property owners Henry W Watt and wife at 815 Clark St protested steep city assessments on a vacant corner lot at Boston and Clark. They claim the $2,081.78 bill vastly exceeds the $1,000 land value and requested relief, with city officials noting taxpayer indignation rather than a pledge. The solicitor and finance committee were asked to review the case as clerk searches records for possible relief methods.
A $150,000 modernization of the Robinson Building at Broad Street and Washington Avenue will start around April 1. R H Rice Elyma attorney, owning a small stake, says remodeling remains as originally announced. The building houses Ohio Edison Co, Kings Shoes, and Standard Drug Co. Harry C Robinson, owner, now lives in Bratena hl, having moved from Lorain a few months ago.
Bernard Thole, a 1958 Midview High School graduate, serving in the United States Army, is stationed overseas in Germany with his unit about 300 miles from Emden. He told his parents before departure he hoped to buy a small car to visit relatives and old school friends in Emden, and he has kept in touch with them over the years. His service address is Pvt. Bernard Thole RA 1559805 First Platoon Co. D First Battle Group 18th Infantry APO 28 New York NY.
Brownhelm Township residents opposing the Lorain annexation of part of Brownhelm including a Ford plant will appeal Judge LeRoy F. Kellys ruling. The ruling dismissed the petition seeking to block the move to the city and the residents plan an appeal.
A Norwalk truck driver, Ronald Millhouse, 28, was charged with transporting an unsecured load after a drum rolled from a southbound tractor semi on Rt. 60 north of Wakeman, striking a car driven by Margaret Lloyd, 60, of Lorain. Lloyd was treated for a sprained neck at St. Joseph Hospital. Millhouse was fined 5 dollars and costs in Wakeman Mayor's Court. The report also covers local court actions over Brownhelm annexation and Lorain tax issues tied to the Ford plant, including potential impacts on Vermilion School District and Brownhelm taxpayers.
Veterans of the Korean War with questioned bonus claims may have hearings reviewed by a referee. Walter Kickota, Sailors Relief Commission service officer, urged eligible veterans to write to the Korean Conflict Compensation Fund in Columbus 15 Ohio to request a hearing. Hearings will be set district by district and announced by direct mail. About 16 questioner claims are on file in the state. Veterans who did not receive altered out pay up to $30 have until August 16, 1959, to apply. details available from the service officer.
A one time LaGrange resident Mrs Dorothy Scott was seriously injured in an automobile accident about 11 pm Saturday on Route 20 just east of the Lorain County line.
Mrs. Scott a widow and housekeeper Paul F King driver of the car 1832 Page Ave East Cleveland were returning home after visiting Mrs Scott's sister Mrs Frank Knowles 207 North Center Rd LaGrange King was unhurt The accident involved two cars was reported
A traffic collision in Oberlin left Louis E. Kreeger 66 with a scalp cut while passenger Cora Kreeger 68 escaped injury. Rudy RoIl 39 drove the other car as committee discussions in South Amherst reviewed 1939 appropriations and funding for water, sanitation, and sewer accounts.
The Elyria Heating Board was enjoined from enforcing its cease and desist order against Lawrence Peniston, owner of Peniston Heating and Air Conditioning Co. at 151 South Abbe Rd. The temporary ruling by Judge LeRoy Fy Kelly allows Peniston to continue operations while the matter is resolved, after the board ordered a halt following its Feb. 26 meeting. Peniston, absent from that meeting, says the order causes irreparable injury and argues the board lacks authority and is not properly constituted under city ordinance. The case seeks a permanent injunction. a court hearing will be needed to issue it.
Creco Inc plans an 8000 square foot plastics plant in Ridgeville Township about June. Tierbert Draudt president says first step is a road approved with Lorain County engineers. 35 acres purchased on Root Rd. to be rezoned for industrial use. The firm, founded 1920, now employs about 23 at North Olmsted plant and plans to move operations to Ridgeville, with expansions and offices later. architect B Murray Davidson reports preliminary plans approved.
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