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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1959

Page

9

Sewer Program Started to Expand City Sewer System

The council sewer and drains committee voted quick approval to begin detailed plans and costs for a 33 500 000 expansion, with Havens and Emerson as city consulting engineers. Robert Klein oeder to set priority work in the Hye sewerage areas while addressing East 13th Liz quarry hole and Biggs Ditch drainage and a siphon plan to divert dry weather flow to a future sanitary sewer. Residents complain of odors from septic tanks and hazards from the quarry hole, with partial fill planned using removed material.

Syria Clarence Schultz Charles Neeson Harold West Council Havens and Emerson City Cty Robert Klein Oeder Hye East 13Th Liz Quarry Biggs Ditch Fuller Rd

Eastgate School Drawings Set After Site Acquisition

Elyria City Board of Education instructed architects Outcast Guenther and Associates to proceed with working drawings and bid specifications for Eastgate Elementary School a 12 classroom and kindergarten building to be erected on the site off East Broad Street and Abbe Road which it seeks to acquire. Plans call for construction north of Eastern Heights Boulevard with an L shaped unit nine classrooms and a kindergarten facing South Logan and a three classroom wing parallel to Eastern Heights. Bid drawings expected at the November 23 board meeting with base site work and three alternates including an all weather play area a larger storm sewer and a library addition.

Elyria City East Broad St Abbe Pa Longson Ave Logen St Eastern Heights Blvd Cornel Logan Eastern Heights John C. Edwards Citizens’ Committee Edwards P. R. Smith Lizzie Hahn Ella Parmelee Harold Dicken

Rainy Veterans Day Ceremony Shortened in Ely Park

Wind driven rain kept attendance light at the Veterans Day ceremony in Ely Park. Mayor Victor F. Stewart Jr spoke briefly about Veterans Day and the Atlantic Charter. Wreaths were laid by members of Gold Star Mothers of America Navy Mothers Air Force Mothers American Legion auxiliaries and VFW posts. The Rev M S Fikes Rabbi Lawrence Montrose and Rev Earl R Henderson gave prayers and benediction. The Elyria High School band provided music.

Remessbrance Ely Park Quentin Beall Jack Crowell American Legion Post 12 Elyria Council of Veterans Victor F. Stewart Jr Military Monument Leona Gardner Meyer Stewert Gold Star Mothers of America Thomas Mihalis V.fay M.S. Fikes Christian and Missionary Alliance Church Lawrence Montrose Temple B'nai Abreham Earl R. Henderson First Methodist Church of Elyvia American Legion Post Y Post Elyria

Fire destroys farm buildings as 32 cows perish

A fire at the Bonnie Black farm of Raymond Dieckman on Rt. 76 near Chatham destroyed the main barn, pole barn, milk house, and more, killing 32 cows while 50 were saved. The house remained unharmed. Firefighters battled the blaze from about 2:45 a.m. with winds fanning the flames. electricity was out and neighbors aided by sheltering survivors.

Chatham Bonnie Black Raymond Dieckman Rt. 76 Henri Good Lafayette Dieckmans Lodi Itchfield Dame Ali

Amherst man struck by Elyria Grafton bus at Broad and East

Ludolf Hreeger and companion Piarry Janiz, workers at Chronicle Telegram, were crossing Broad Street when a bus driven by Harold Kemp turned left. Hreeger was treated at Memorial Hospital for a facial cut. both men escaped serious injury as the bus reportedly failed to see them. Police investigated the mishap at noon as the two men followed traffic signals.

Amherst Jfioon Simick Elyria-Grafton Broad St East Ave Memorial Hospital Ludolf Hreeger Cleveland St Piarry Janiz Grafton Ra

Lorain County Conservation Federation Plans Meeting

Lorain County Federation for Conservation set to meet at 8 15 p m in the Chron icle Telegram recreation room with plans for a November 2 banquet at Wayside Inn and a large screen movie projector for conservation education. Bylaws and officer elections to follow, with John Ones of Akron guest speaking at the banquet.

Lorain County Federation For Conservation Bill Vreeland Oberon Chronicle-Telegram Wayside Inn Harold Dalrympie Delrympie Federation John Ones Akron Ohio Ftas O: Vrisense

Road Access Policy Gets Court Test

Common Pleas Judge LeRoy F. Kelly considers whether Baumhart Road near the Ford plant should be limited access or unrestricted. Plaintiffs Edward Julia, Kenneth and Helen Baumhardt seek to block a fence and preserve access while federal funds tied to limited access are questioned. Hearing recessed to November 23 for more testimony.

Baumhart Rd Ford Common Pleas LeRoy F. Kelly Rt. 2 Edward Julia Henneth Helen Baumhard Allo Baumhart Ra

Two Charges Filed After Elyria Two-Car Crash

Claude M. Gosnell, 39, of North Ridgeville, faces improper lane usage and fictitious plates charges after a Broad Street collision with Victor F. Breitenstein, 78. The incident occurred near East Avenue around 6:30 p.m. Both cars sustained moderate damage and Gosnell was cited to court next day.

North Ridgeville Claude M. Gosnell Broad Blvd Broad St East Ave Victor F. Breitenstein Gulf Rd Gosnell Breitenstein

Damage suit verdict awards $900 to Shivik family

Probate Judge Harold B. Ewing approved a $900 settlement for injuries suffered by Donald Shivik 30 son of Frank and Wanda Shivik 5328 Fleming Ave Vincent after his bicycle collided with a car driven by Ethel Lasco 2026 East 30th St Lorain at Routes 57 254 on May 28.

Harold Ewing Donald Shivik Frank Wanda Shivak Fleming l Ave Vincent Ethel Lasco East 30Th St Lorain Rts

Special Election Sought for Ridgeville Seccession Petition

North Ridgeville seeks a special election to form Ridge township as a step toward annexation to Elyria. Petitions filed with 25 percent of registered voters must trigger a vote within 60 days after filing. A brochure opposing the move is also circulating.

Board of Elections Ridge Elyria North Ridgeville Rt 20 Pace Rd Ridgeview Shoppng Elec

Cab Fare Hike Gets Committee Approval

Elyria utilities committee approved a five cent rise to basic taxicab fares and five cent increases for each of three zones. New max would be 6 cents basic and 13 8 9 cents for zones crossing. (Continued) The panel also backed street light installations on four streets and a study for additional Lynns areas including Spring Valley. The council will consult Ohio Edison and Etstia Telephone about lighting costs and a public outdoor booth site near 15th or 16th Street.

Elyria Council Hubert Herold City Checker Cab Co Harold West Adams Cabs Buckeye Cab Kathleen Lysaght Joseph Cirigliano West Third St West River St Con Peplar St Turnpike Cascade St Yorkshire Ct Ohio ‘Edison Colonial Ct Spring Vallex New Spring Valley Elstia Telephone Co 15Th 16Th St West Ave

Jobless Pay Claims Dip Amid Layoffs at Bendix Westinghouse

Elyria reports fewer unemployment claims yesterday as Bendix Westinghouse Automotive 1 Brake Co plans to furlough 90 production workers by week end due to weak orders from steel shortages. The plant, with over 2,209 employees, also notes prior layoffs at Brown-Line-Chain Division GM and other local firms.

Elyria Bendix-Westinghouse Automotive +1 Brake Co Fridey B-Y

Car Recovered After Theft Of 1955 Station Wagon

A 1955 station wagon owned by David Stevenson of 145 Caroline Ave was recovered yesterday in a field on the Michael Britch property on Men nell Rd after being reported stolen Sunday, according to sheriff's deputies.

David Stevenson Caroline Ave Michael Britch Mennell Rd

Write-In Winners Counted In Last Week's General Election

Lorain County Board of Elections released the official vote tally showing twelve write-in winners across area towns. In South Amherst Dominic Gentile won village treasurer with 41 votes while three BPA and village council seats were decided by slim margins.

Lorain County Board of Elections LaGrange Board of Public Affairs Soutea Ampherst Vermilon-On- the Lake Crafton South Amherst Dominic Gentile James Nicol Jr Otto Ruth St. Ray Jones Ken Jones Elmer Gall Vermilion-On-The-Lake Village Jim ‘Fli Edward Hawke Vy-O L Board of Public Affairs August Zetinski Robert Hunzler M. L H. Flynn Fred Lott Crawford John Picken James Resar James King J. L King Howard Mi Hoxie Evelyn Fisher Sheffield Lake Chris J. Howley Jr Don Minnick Arthur Schofield Ralph W. Goehring Rober W. Knudsen Paul Wainwright Charles V. Neeson Elyria Harold A. West Paul Horvath

Loan Plan Expanded At Plant Aiming To Ease Strike Strain

National Tube Division of U Steel Corp broadened its wage advance program from 25 to 10 to aid workers during the strike recall at the Lorain mill. By today 5.88 of 3,709 workers had been recalled. 2,500 on day shift. Open hearths and blast furnaces resumed. 11 and 12 units idle with one to be rebuilt. Company expects 700 plus 300 more workers by early next week. none eligible for state unemployment until after Nov 20.

National Tube Division L. Steel Corp Lorain U. S Bessemers

Fire destroys abandoned Carlisle farm house. arson suspected

Early today a two story abandoned house at Rus sia and West Ridge Roads in Carlisle Township burned completely. Fire Chief Harold Bruce Sr. said it appeared deliberate with rapid spread before responders arrived at 2 03 a m. No injuries or occupants found. four trucks and 24 firefighters battled the blaze. A shed across the road caught fire but was quickly extinguished. The home’s owner Fred Simms, 87, had been living elsewhere with his daughter for years. The value of the dwelling was not immediately known.

Carlisle Carlisle Township Fred Simms Russia and West Ridge Rds Simms Oberlin Harold Bruce Sr Ford Edgar Daniels Cooper Ford Motor Co Lorain Danigls Rt. 113 Bruce Sheriff's Department Turnn Fire Department

Parking Lot For Teachers Is Now Open

Lorain High School teachers may start using the Fifth Street parking lot today with 112 spaces rented at 1 per month. A Sixth Street city lot with 20 spaces is planned to open Monday at 5 per space per month, plus a possible 7 per month per space from the city if 12 more spaces are rented. The school board will consider rental contracts tomorrow after council committee action.

Lorain Dareepart Bssia

Fire sparks cause minor damage at Thew Shovel Plant 8

A spark from a grinding machine ignited paint in a spray booth at Thew Shovel Plant 8 located near West 12th Street and Long Avenue. The blaze caused little damage and was contained quickly by the plant’s fire response team.

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