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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1959
Page
5
City Council in a committee of the whole last night approved a 1959 appropriation ordinance totaling 3 135 138 90 for city operations. The amount reflects an increase of 801 874 23 over 1958 expenditures and includes a general fund appropriation of 986 917 51 as the certificate of estimated income.
Andrew White, longtime mutual life official and direct descendant of George Washington, died at 72 in Elyria. Born June 25, 1886 in Edinboro, Pa, he served in education administration roles and later held prominent posts with Mutual Life Insurance Co. of Philadelphia. Memorial services planned at Wainwright Funeral Home with burial in Westwood Cemetery. He leaves four children and eight grandchildren.
Dallas C. Shearer aged 23 of 1971 Main St Grafton unemployed father of five pleaded guilty to burglary and larceny in Elyria Municipal Court and was bound over to the grand jury on $1,510 bond. A watch found in the Grafton Inn basement tied him to the theft of about 75 from machines. A pocket comb of his was nearby. Two juvenile suspects, ages 17 and 14, were later arrested for various burglaries including a gas station and a restaurant. Charges and detentions followed as police traced the break ins and recovered small sums from machines. In other items, council discussed water system construction, inspector roles, and the superintendent position open for applications.
Lorain County teachers attended an hour long workshop at Clearview High School sponsored by the Lorain County Education Association. Milan Krasnican of NASA Cleveland laboratories gave a slide illustrated survey tracing space developments from early rocket tests to plans for a Mars mission, and discussed satellite uses, rocket complexity, and challenges of life support, temperature control, and safety in space travel.
Deputies investigated three one car accidents near Elyria and Lorain. A 27 year old man suffered a head cut when his car left Bagley Road and rolled over. A 19 year old woman with chest injuries rode Gris Griswaldz Road, died after colliding with a tree. A third crash on Guy Road involved Nathan Margalis as the car skidded into a ditch.
Cleveland Lorain district steel output rose to 141000 ingot tons last week in February setting a district record as plants operated at 91 percent of capacity. The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland put district mills at about 39 percent for the period. The area includes National Tube Tavision and US Steel Corp in Lorain County.
Lorain outdoorsman Stanley A. Orlowski was honored by the Lorain South Conservation District board for decades of service including cartoon signs for meetings and public outreach. He received a certificate at the annual meeting in January alongside ten past supervisors for long term contributions. the board also discussed Stewardship Sunday plans and other outreach efforts.
Samuel Williams of Lorain was sentenced to life in the penitentiary by Judge John D. Pincura for the Sept. 20 killing of Roy L. Rosebrough. Williams pleaded guilty to second degree murder after earlier indictment for first degree murder and was sent to Lima State Hospital for mental competency before sentencing.
Elyria Township trustees approved appropriations totaling 76 845 64 for 1959 in a meeting last night. The figure matches 1958 except for an extra 4 000 received from the county auditor in a late settlement of 1958 collections, per Clerk Robert Meitzke.
Mayor Victor F Stewart Jr named seven members to a sever man special committee to review Elyria city finances and report on the financial story for public consideration. Peter Naughton chairs. members include Fred B. Sanford Rodney C. Rockwood, Richard S. Horan Frederick Stillwell Jr Albert Mertz and Carl Cross. Findings not binding. eight month study with public records access and opening session planned.
In Lorain a jury heard testimony in a damage suit for $13,000 filed on behalf of 10 year old Ray Stomivell son of Clarence Stomivell of 3375 Broadway. He was struck by a car while crossing near home on June 18, 1953. Defendants named are Harry Lash of 826 West Drive and Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. Lorain, owner of the vehicle.
Arrangements are being made to return 41 Greek Cypriots held in England and Scotland for security reasons to Cyprus as soon as possible according to officials.
Basketball fever from the Berea versus Rast Tech game delayed two school meetings. Franklin School eighth grade orientation for parents is now moved to Monday March 14. Elyria City Board of Education postpones its regular meeting to 7 p.m. Thursday to review final plans for additions to five buildings with architects Grenier and Associates presenting drawings.
Labor representatives of Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co and Local 270 of Utility Workers of America have begun wage talks under a two year contract’s reopener clause. Proposals and counter proposals circulate as negotiations enter preliminary stages. Talks started about two weeks ago and extend to April 30 with a 30 day automatic extension beyond March 31. The Avon Lake power plant employs over 200 workers.
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