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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1955
Page
12
Ohio Edison representatives clashed with Elyria officials over a proposed lighting contract. Mayor Keys and Utilities Committee accused the firm of bad faith and pressuring terms. The city seeks a two year pact while Edison pushes a one year deal with six month cancellation notice.
Rain slows town fund effort as Industrial and Commercial Divisions report strong totals and similar percentage attainment. Various area Chairs and teams list their raised amounts and quotas, including notable figures from Columbia Eaton Elyria and national firms, with the Industrial Division at 51 percent of its goal.
A string of obituaries from Elyria area towns notes the deaths of Christine E' Gust Lows Winter 72 Maddock Wenger 81 and Charles W Lynn 63. The notices detail birthplaces marriages surviving relatives and funeral arrangements across Elyria Grafton North Ridgeville Lorain Wellington and Vincent with church affiliations and burial sites.
All public schools in the county close as teachers and staff attend the 86th annual North Eastern Ohio Teachers Association meeting in Cleveland. Dr. Andrew Holt and Mrs Billie Davis headline sessions at the Public Auditorium and Arena with a Cleveland Symphony concert and school choir performances. Delegates named include Anna Hess, Joseph Quaranta, William Gilles, Helen King, Madelyn Williams, Ruth Sauer, Jerome Nagle, Marguerite Grills, Frances Fisher, Francis Tousley, Harriette Stelzer, Russell Conser, E M McCaskey, and Edward Samaha.
County commissioners announced a public hearing at 16 a m in November to discuss regulation of allotments. The session aims to clarify policies and gather citizen input on the allocation process.
Village officials announced about 139000 dollars remains for a new filtration plant and a 7800 foot pipeline to link it with existing water facilities. Bids for the plant and line were opened, with E G Funk submitting 61800 for the plant and Dale Wise 23024.55 for the line. other bids followed.
Safety Director Michael J. Lotko says Elyria will install one pole with four large spotlights to cover a shadowy spot in the Washington Avenue off street parking area after Ohio Edison installed three regular street lights.
David Bennett of 1 Ake Shore Trailer Court said his house trailer was damaged yesterday after an unknown assailant threw a liquid resembling paint remover on it, according to the sheriff's department.
Elyria City Club announces the first City Club Revue with John B. Rogers Production Co of Tiffin. Tryouts open next month for Ely and surrounding areas to cast about 40 acts, with costumes and scenery by the producers. Proceeds go to charity.
Mayor Keys said Eugene Petak aged 28 of 1930 East List Sr and Charles Broeckel aged 3 of 1371 Hayden Ave informed him through their attorney that they sag. They appeared in Mayor's Court for a preliminary hearing set for Nov. 3. Bond was set at $10 000 each. They were arrested Monday in connection with the theft of rings and watches from Haserodt Jewelry Co Inc at 332 Broad St.
Elyria trustees rejected a re zoning petition to permit a 130 by 60 foot five store shopping center on a residential site at Gulf and Hilliard Roads. Opponents argued property values traffic and zoning conflicts while only counsel for owners spoke in support. An appeal to common pleas court may follow to test legality of the zoning action.
Spring Valley residents arrived for a tour of the Elyria sewage treatment plant but Mayor Keys halted the visit amid what he called a controversial attitude by one of the two guides, Bruce Williams and Charles Stratton. The tour ended when Stratton challenged the mayor and Williams warned of resigning from the Spring Valley citizens committee if the inspection continued.
Wire quotations and firm notes cover American Radiator American T. & T. Anaconda Aveo Mfg. Bendix Aviation Chrysler Cities Service Cleveland Elec. Tum. Columbia Gas Fruehauf Trailer General Motors Glidden Industrial Rayon Kennecott Copper Montgomery Ward N. Y. Central Ohio On Penna. R. R. Republic Steel Sears Roebuck Socony Mobil Standard of Ind. Standard of N. J. Westinghouse Airbrake Woolworth Westinghouse Electric General Electric.
Marilyn Hill of 1350 West 34th Street Lorain reported to the sheriff’s department that the top of her convertible was slashed while the car was parked last evening at the O'Neil Shopping Center.
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