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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1965
Page
8
Lorain plans study of four sites for possible urban renewal projects. City Planning Associates and the civic panel submitted the proposal to the Lorain Community Development Committee.
A judge halted civil service exams for county jail guards amid a challenge by the civil service association. The dispute centers on whether state service includes local contractual employees, which could exempt or require thousands of long-time workers to take qualifying exams. The ruling will determine automatic certification for many counties and possible broader city inclusion.
Confusion and fresh charges swirl as Lorain civil service findings trigger debate over police promotions. City officials led by Mayor Mathna defend procedures while awaiting grand jury report and potential legal action.
Civil Service Commission Chairman Harry F. Butler confirms Elyria uses efficiency ratings in promotion certification lists. Police are rated twice yearly by superiors up to Chief Maurice C. Flood, with each rating reviewed by Safety Service Director Jack M. Birchhill. Butler began the 10 category form six years ago and cannot confirm prior practices.
Sylvester Schafer 66 of Fremont pleaded innocent in municipal court to manslaughter and failure to yield charges related to a Sept. 19 crash at Routes 303 and 4511 that killed Mrs. Mary Swonger 77 and Patricia Ann Meyers 21. He was released on bond for a preliminary hearing Oct. 15.
Charles Bulger, 34, a six year Lorain County sheriff’s deputy, is promoted to sergeant and will serve as officer in charge of his society and American Legion Post 211 in Avon Lake during the absence of a lieutenant. He and his wife Mary Louise Bulger and their two children reside at 133 Englewood Dr Avon Lake.
Elyria Democrats will open a campaign headquarters at 312 Broad St tonight at 7. Victor F. Stewart party chairman says literature for all candidates will be available. The operation is led by Lorain County Clerk of Courts Charles V. Neeson and Arthur J. Weber.
United Community Services of Greater Elyria endorses two county wide levies on the November ballot. A .3 mill five year levy for a school for retarded children and a .75 mill renewal and additional levy for five years to fund the Lorain County Child Welfare program.
A Sunday power outage from 3 am to noon EST will hit customers north of Rt. 18 and west of Rt. 38 served by Lo Rain Medina Rural Electrical Coop. Ohio Edison will keep the Baird Rd substation out of service, causing low voltage and short interruptions with limited service from other sources.
Charles Lochary of Euclid will advise the county cancer society as 25 branches are established across the county. He joins the Ohio and national offices after 18 months as education director. County Engineer Robert Roberts names Tack Walker as adviser on city and village affairs with a $550 salary.
Robert Preston, 26, an Oberlin College student, and Harriet Washburn, 30, a Cleveland schools teacher, plead not guilty to charges of purchasing narcotic drugs and giving false addresses to obtain them. They are free on $1,000 bonds with a preliminary hearing set for Oct. 15.
In Cincinnati a 12 year-old boy and an 11 year-old companion stole a station wagon from a parking lot in Springdale. They drove three miles to Winton Woods Park where an out of control crash sent the car into a tree and flipped 45 feet, landing on its roof. Douglas Dexter, who worked at the parking lot, told police of the incident. The boy suffered serious injuries.
President Julius Nye rere announced amnesty for prisoners in Tanzania to mark his inauguration. Queen Louise of Sweden left a will totaling 371200 dollars, published Thursday in Stockholm.
County commissioners and Carlisle Township trustees delayed discussion on water supply from Oberlin until after the November 2 election. Commissioner Chairman J Norman Thompson cited Elyria’s annexation proposal and said no action should appear to influence the vote.
A $260 accordion was stolen from the Grace Apostolic Church on Morgan and Adams Streets. The Rev Leroy Buller, visiting evangelist from Louisiana, living at 139 Preston Avenue, found it missing about 8 p.m. The instrument belonged to his wife and was noted after the pastor recalled the west door being open earlier.
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