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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1959
Page
11
Lorain officials rejected reconsideration of a plan for a Post Office branch at 1810 East 31st Street and a proposed $350,000 rezoning and a 70,000 dollar structure. The board also denied a bowling alley proposal and upheld prior refusals to extend building zoning.
Several defendants in Lorain Municipal Court pleaded innocent or faced trials. Carl Pratt, 3, of 4491 Elyria Ave., charged with failure to yield. trial set Dec. 4. Leslie Pressick, 5, of 301 West 1st St., driving while intoxicated. trial set Dec. 8. Hubert Gholson, 37, of 755 McKinley Ave., driving while intoxicated. trial set Dec. 8. Ida Harris, 30, of 1719 Broadey, disorderly conduct intoxication. trial set Dec. 9 with $200 bond. Delmont Grimm, 7, of 1820 East 31st St., leaving scene of an accident without identification. dismissed. Others listed include Danis Lee Meyers, 36, of 124 Cedar Dr., charged with speech/se...
The City Appeals Board approved part of plans for the 3 million Admiral King high school on Ashland Ave in Lorain. Building Inspector Jay Boey may issue two permits and any changes require board approval. A complete plot and site map are needed and an adjacent lot line concern was noted.
Lorain School Board unanimously approves a pilot to teach French in grades four and one other in four elementary schools December 1 with plans to expand to fifth through eighth grades through 1962 63. Eligible top 40 percent students in Homewood Washington Lakeview and Emerson will join the program with parental consent and strong reading ability. Mrs Joan Pritchard becomes the first new program teacher starting November 20 at 5400 salary plus travel.
The Appeals Board approved a policy requiring city Zoning Appeals Board review before two residential three zone auto parking permits are issued. The policy follows October 29 action overruling a decision on the Youth Con ster Darking project in a residential three area. The Boey permit was overturned as not in the public interest, with contention that the permit was permissible by law.
Lorain High School sets January and June commencement speakers. Joseph W. Hobbs, Mas sen County Illinois school superintendent, will speak January graduates with a 200 expense allowance. Philip Lovejoy, former teacher and administrator, to speak June commencement with a 150 stipend.
Lorain officials consider a city wide parking survey with a six month study by Ladislaus Segoe and Associates. A March start is possible. cost estimate is 33003 with no traffic survey costs given. The plan excludes a mall district and notes traffic flow concerns if Broadway is closed. Mayor Jaworski favors preserving current traffic. a master redevelopment plan could cost about 193 per resident.
Lorain police and state patrol logged thefts and missing items yesterday. Garvin Monroe reported his car stolen from a parking lot near 15th Street after 3 p m with no explanation from Monroe about how a man knew of the theft. James Marcum was arrested by the State Patrol upon arrival of the vehicle. Amelia Wonderly reported $15 worth of jewelry and dish towels stolen from her unattended home between 7 p m Tuesday and 5 p m yesterday. Richard Husar reported $30 stolen from Dick's Service Station between closing time and yesterday afternoon. A spare wheel, a tire and two fender skirts worth $53 were stolen from a car parked at the Colony Bar lot near Kansas and Colorado Avenues between 12 15 and 1 a m today. Harold Miller reported the thefts from his home at 461 Kenyon Avenue, Eisvia.
Costs Board allocates 13 555 for time in armed forces this school year and 2 449 in SS0 funds. The new law credits service time toward experience up to five years. About 65 teachers affected. Also approved are a 2 050 tractor and snow blade, a 1 829 bid, 900 band assembly gear, 16 471 fund transfers, and a 550 000 tax money advance.
Lorain City Board of Education approves 32 spaces in Fifth Street lot, 10-12 spaces on Sixth Street site owned by Dr. L D Dolbear, and eight on adjacent Mary Miller lot. Rates 5 per space monthly on Sixth Street, 7 on commercial lot. Contracts run to June 10 1960, with potential to reduce phases and rent 12 spaces at CIS connector for library use.
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