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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1971

Page

2

Council to adopt state plumbing codes in Elyria

Elyria council reviewed a proposal to drop city plumbing codes in favor of the state code. Three ordinances were approved to permit plastic pipe under the state code for most construction, with only state approved pipe grades acceptable.

Council Elyria Council James D. Anton R-7 Community Development Committee of Council Board of Standards and Appeals Anton Elycia Crestview Ohio Edison Co North Ridgeville

Elyria Council Approves Pay Hikes and Engineering Reorg

Elyria City Council approved raises and added positions across seven departments including a full reorganization of the engineering department. Finance committee referrals include Grace Grace and Byam. New roles include a senior technician, building department office manager, two housing advisers, and increases for several supervisors and assistants. Back pay and acting duties for Byam were requested.

Elyria Joseph M. Grace Utilities Department Jack T. Byam Byam Forestry Department

Free diabetes screening clinics begin tomorrow

The county program starts tomorrow with Dr. Richard F. Runser noting the schedule. Local nurses from the Ohio Department of Health will run clinics through June 12 at multiple sites including Midway Mall and churches in Wellington Elyria Amherst Lorain and other locations with varied morning and evening hours.

Richard F. Runser Ohio Department of Health Midway Mall First Congregational United Church of Christ Wellington Sacred Heart St. Peter Church Elyria United Church of Christ Amherst Hungarian Reformed Church Lorain United Health Foundation Lorain County Health Department Lorain and Elyria City American Red Cross Avon Lake Social Service Agency King's Daughters of Wellington Oberlin Health Commission Woman’s Auxiliary Lorain County Medical Society

LCCC campus ministry reviews lack of progress

Ecumenical Campus Ministry at Lorain County Community College debated poor campus understanding and support. President Rev. Stanley Wallace said February revealed administration ignorance of ECM and faculty opposition, and he blamed weak dialogue, lack of office space, no full time staff, and no continuing education courses.

LCCC Lorain County Community College The ECM Stanley Wallace

Airport operator predicted by June

Harold A. West, Lorain County Airport Authority president, told Elvira Chamber of Commerce members the authority aims to have a private operator chosen by June 1 with six definite proposals now on the table. He said land rent and a gasoline royalty are the key terms and noted a $25,000 local pledge plus anticipated contributions from Elyria and Lorain councils.

Lorain County Harold A. West Airport Authority Elvira Chamber of Commerce Open Lines Forum West Elyria Lorain YWCA Paul Minnillo Carl Nielsen Authority Leonard Reichlin Andrew Caveat

College group calls for ECM focus on campus ministry

Speakers noted failures but stressed good purposes and urged ECM to prioritize campus ministry. They said the college and community are distrustful and emphasized uniting the two and linking to the wider community. Discussion groups formed to propose aims for next year ahead of the ECM Board meeting.

ECM Wallace ECM Board of Directors

Rain Forecast Shifts Across Central U S Plains and Midwest

A weather forecast shows rain in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Western Great Lakes with showers from the Rockies to the Central Plains and Middle Mississippi Valley. Thunderstorms are possible in some areas, cooler air spreads across the Upper Midwest and plains, and highs reach the mid to upper 80s with lows in the 60s.

Mississippi Valley Great Lakes Rockies Central Plains Northwest Pacific Coast Montana Wyoming Mountains Atlantic Miami South Florida

Winds Shift From South to Southwest Overnight

South to southwest winds at 12 to 18 knots prevail today and tonight with brief higher gusts in thundershowers. Partly cloudy skies with a chance of afternoon or evening storms and Lake Erie expected to be choppy by afternoon.

Severe storms sweep central nation with tornado watches

Severe thunderstorms raked the center of the nation as a storm system stretched from the Upper Mississippi Valley to the Southern Plains. Tornado watches were issued for Oklahoma Kansas Missouri Nebraska Iowa with reports of funnels near Gibton Kansas and Salina.

Nation Mississippi Valley Plains Oklahoma Kansas Missouri Nebraska Iowa Gibton Kan Salina National Weather Service Beatrice Neb West Pacific Coast

Marriage Licenses Listed In Lorain Oberlin Area Couples

A long list of marriage license notices shows couples from Lorain Oberlin and surrounding towns. Names include Jerry L Epling Joyce A James R Wright Pamela J Walker Elden W Meeks Lois Gradisek Ruby Dulley James F Sanders Cheryl A Gehring Michael J Shinkel Mary A Bailey Elliot Pierce Martha McIntosh Robert W Cutlip Cynthia Deitrick James M Gill Judith K Brink Thomas Umbaugh Kathleen Ravnikar Lorenzo Graham Mattie Herbert Henes Marcella Alten Robert L Hotchkiss Joanne Marinik Amel Bresson Ruby Biddle Jimmy Baughman Sharon Norris Gary Freed Susan Shodney Roy Ellis Patricia Newton.

Jerry L. Epling Vanney W. 22Nd St Lorain U.S. Feeder Marine Corps Joyce A. James R. Wright Scott Liberty Ave Lowell St Laborer Brownhelm Township Pamela J. Walker Daniel FE. Andreas West Ave Sugar Creek Elden W. Meeks Lois E. Gradisek Grafton W. 30Th St Ruby Dulley Hi E. Nurse Lorain St Oberlin James F. Sanders Cynthia M. Deidrick 11Th St James M. Gill Metcalf Rd Judith K. Brink Earl Ct Thomas 0. Umbaugh Beavercrest Dr Kathleen F. Ravnikar Amel L. Bresson Ridgeview Blvd North Ridgeville Ruby E. Biddle Jimmy D. Baughman Hale St Wellington Sharon Norris N. Main St Packer Gary E. Freed W. Burns Ave Akron Susan H. Shodney 22Nd St Roy M. Ellis Cleveland Patricia Newton Case Ave

Probation given on drug charge for Ritter

Charles Alex Ritter twenty one of Lorain was placed on probation for three years by Lorain County Common Pleas Judge Paul J. Mikus after pleading guilty to possession for sale. He was indicted on sale of narcotics and possession for sale with two other counts dismissed. The probation bans contact with narcotics or persons involved in illegal drug activity following a pre sentence investigation.

Charles Alex Ritter Lorain Lorain County Common Pleas Paul J. Mikus Ritter Hhe

Booster club plans clean up day at stadium

The Ranger Athletic Booster Club will host a clean-up day at the football field refreshment stand this Saturday at noon. The club will sell old desks stored in the stand for a nominal fee to raise funds to enlarge its workspace.

North Ridgeville Ranger Athletic Booster Club

Appointees OKd to fill vacancies on 2 boards

North Ridgeville Council approved Mayor Marcellus B. Diederichs selections to fill two vacancies. Kevin Daily will join the zoning board of appeals replacing Lou Polish due to health. James Feeley joins the parks and recreation board succeeding Bernard Lysaght after a charter issue. Both men are married with two children.

North Ridgeville Marcellus B. Diederich Zoning Board of Appeals Parks and Recreation Board Kevin X. Daily Center Ridge Rd Gallagher Parks and Recreation Body

North Ridgeville Fines for Pets At Large Amended

City Council amended the animal ordinance to penalize owners allowing pets to run at large with fines of 16 dollars for a first offense 20 dollars for a second and 50 dollars for each subsequent offense. The emergency ordinance passed unanimously.

North Ridgeville

South Amherst boards hires two new teachers for 1971-72

The South Amherst Board of Education voted to hire Eleanor Nicastro of East Liverpool as kindergarten teacher with a bachelor’s degree and Kent State University credentialless yet for $6,400 a year, and Lois Von Gunten of Bluffton with two years experience for junior and senior English and speech at $6,850. Resignations, graduation plans, Title I participation, and facility uses were approved, with a parent advisory committee named for Title I.

South Amherst Board of Education Eleanor Nicastro East Liverpool Kent State University Lois von Gunten Bluffton Bluffton College Akron University Lawrence Fallon Betty Welch Barbara Homestead Nancy Bevan Bernice Lalonde

City approves two vehicle purchases for safety forces

Safety Service Director Paul W. Ormsby announced contracts for a new ambulance for the fire department and a new police cruiser. Burgess Motors Loudonville won the ambulance bid at 11,363 with state and federal matching funds totaling 7,200. J.R. Dail Ford Sales Elyria won the police cruiser bid at 3,600, edging Mullinax Ford Amherst by 230 but offering more equipment and closer service access to North Ridgeville.

North Ridgeville J.R. Dail

Birth rate drops in Finland in 1970

Finland records 60,000 births in 1970, down six percent from 64,000 in 1969. Authorities note continued decline and discuss implications for population trends and social services.

Finland

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