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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1957
Page
5
A Senate floor vote was set on House Bill 772, a milder rail crossing safety plan. The bill, reported from committee largely unchanged, would survey all crossings for danger, publish a list of the most dangerous, require new signage when signs are replaced, and allow closure of dangerous crossings where feasible.
The Local Selective Service Board 72 will re open tomorrow morning at its new location in the Elyria Block. The board office was damaged Sunday in the Turner Block fire forcing the move earlier than planned. Clerk Catherine McKee said phones are not yet installed but the number will remain 3003.
The VFW chairmen reported a successful two day poppy sale with over 3,000 poppies sold to aid veterans and dependents. Thanks were extended to Mayor J Grant Keys Elyria Police Department Amvets Post 32 St Jude 8th grade students and local stores that hosted poppy salespeople.
Saul Junior Waller 18 of Amherst RD 2 was listed in good condition at Louisa General Hospital with multiple bruises and a back injury after a one car crash five miles east of Fort Gay West Virginia. Driver James Lowe Mosley 17 RD 2 Amherst died at the scene when the car left the road struck two trees and wrecked against a barn while traveling on a curve.
Walter J. Bromin, 41, of Cleveland, indicted for the killing of Wellington Patrolman Edmund George Smith after a May 4 gun fight. Bromin claimed innocence saying he did not intend to harm and that the incident happened quickly as he awaited arraignment with two court-appointed attorneys to be named.
The Chronicle Telegram reports that two defendants, Raymond R. Blair of Elyria and Ralph Werner of Lorain, pled guilty to malicious entry burglary and non support respectively. Judge John D. Pincura set probation investigations and noted criminal trials begin next month with many defendants pleading not guilty and dates assigned.
The Family Service Association named eight new directors led by Rev Anthony as head again. Attendees included Miss Helen MacKenzie who spoke on How We Help People and outlined core beliefs about human growth and personal decision making.
Herman Frankel was elected president of the new Council For Retarded Children of Greater Elyria at a organizing meeting. Twenty one residents were named to the council to promote welfare for retarded children in the United Fund area. The former parental council becomes an auxiliary unit. Officers named include John Baker as vice president and Mrs Recer Ayers as secretary. Mrs Harvey Stroud as treasurer. The executive committee includes Frankel Ayers Stroud Bendik Dirlam and Grunr. The council adopted regulations and discussed transport to school and housing facilities. About 20 children attend classes at Elyria Mentally Retarded School and five attend a Maplewood School preschool. Dr Marian Baum attended. Membership is open to interested persons. plans include sheltered workshops and broader education programs.
The 12 Lorain County School System districts share 324 721 in state aid for the second quarter. Avon lists 13 824 08 while Avon Lake-Si shows 85 Clearmex 50 476 23 Columbia 39 933 38 Ehrea Township 15 482 plus 16 719 37 paid to other districts for high school tuition. Firelands 903 020 40 Hunt ington 999 40 plus 51 88 96 for tuition to other districts. Keystone LaGrange Penield 257 08 Midview 79 193 57 Poosevalle 36 588 2 Sheffield Lake 23 043 52 and South Ant her ee H1 03.
Common Pleas Judge LeRoy Kelly overruled the motion for a new trial filed by Zetta Brown 38 Lorain jailed for 20 to 40 years after being convicted by a jury of possession and sale of marijuana under Ohio narcotics laws at Marysville Reformatory.
Four Lorain County youths previously charged with breaking and entering four Medina establishments have changed pleas to guilty in Medina County Common Pleas Court. The indicted four faced four counts of burglary and larceny. remaining on bond at 1000 dollars each, Ralph Webber Fred Hall Charles Howser and Donald Sanders now await a probation report before a formal hearing before Judge Windsor Kellogg.
Cleanup crews from B F Goodrich and Blue Bird Restaurant sort through debris after a Sunday blaze heavily damaged the O'Donnell building in downtown Elyria. Officials seek a damage total and a plan for repair or rebuild within a day or two while city offices resume operations.
Prosecutor Paul J. Mukus ruled Ridgeville must not enforce a May 9 zoning amendment raising minimum dwelling area from 80 to 146 square feet. He said the measure is illegal invalid and unconstitutional, creates economic discrimination, and could jeopardize township water system financing by deterring new homes.
Elyria police chief Maurice Flood announced a crackdown on hot rodders and show off drivers. Officers will arrest offenders on disrupting the peace or disorderly conduct charges, with fines up to $50. Citizens can swear out warrants for similar violations.
C A Gibbons county school superintendent reports about 30 teacher vacancies across 12 districts. Positions include 16 elementary, 20 high school teachers and about five music and art teachers. Interested applicants may contact Gibbons at the county schools office 420 Third Ave, phone 2555.
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