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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1963
Page
5
A morning thunderstorm spread rain and hail across the area with reports of hail stones as large as pigeon eggs near Skyline Drive and two inch drifts by Grafton Road. Other locations noted light rain or no precipitation with brief sleet like showers and small hail on Elyria and East River Street.
Fire officials say an early thunderstorm with rain and hail reduced the fire danger temporarily in some areas. Precipitation varied with less than an inch near LaGrange and no rain in North Ridgeville. Two fires were reported yesterday: a grass fire on Fleming Street near Wilson Street in Sheffield Township at 12:30 pm and a brush fire behind 907 Antrim Road in Elyxia Township. Ground still smolders along Russia Road weeks after the initial wildfire near West Ridge Road.
Oberlin's Frank Ellis, a Navy pilot who lost parts of both legs in a crash, awaits a medical board's recommendation on fitness for flying. The team at Pensacola will forward findings to the Secretary of the Navy, with a decision expected early next week.
Amherst council disclosed a contract to buy water from Elyria with a base Elyria rate plus a 4 percent premium. The 30 year plan includes five year review options and avoids a proposed Elyria raise. Amherst plans to buy Amherst Water Co. and aims to keep prices manageable for over 2 million cubic feet monthly usage. The proposal, vetted by Floyd Browne Associates, sets charges per 100 cubic feet across usage tiers and seeks Elyria council approval via the utilities committee.
Trustees and attorney team with Lorain County Probate Judge Harold Ewing discussed continuing Mrs. Ely’s living allowance from the Ely charitable estate. A court order set August 29 payments totaling 1000 for August through October, with $1040 monthly thereafter and a hearing date set for February 4 to review costs for downtown property repairs and status of trustees.
John Miller, 34, of Newark New Jersey, is charged with aiding and abetting his wife known as Sister May in a $32,696 swindle case. He was arrested at a motel after authorities trapped the pair. Sister May is jailed on felony larceny by trick with $5,000 bond, and Miller faces arraignment tomorrow in Elyria Municipal Court.
Elyria youngsters will follow a restricted trick-or-treat period set by Mayor Charles V. Neeson. Children are asked to limit their activities to 6 to 9 p.m. for protection of the beggars on tomorrows Beggar's Night.
Three heart surgery patients from Lorain and Elyria were reported in fair condition after operations at Cleveland area hospitals. Hilda Flanders of Lorain is improving at Cleveland Metropolitan Hospital after surgery on October 17. Elmer McVey of Lorain, 35, is under constant care at Cleveland Clinic Hospital after surgery last Wednesday. Ernestine Lampkin, daughter of Mrs. Cora Lee Harvey of Elyria, was discharged from Cleveland Metropolitan Hospital last Friday.
San Francisco pranksters altered restroom signs on the first floor labeling men and women. Janitors reported the signs were restored to normal by Monday with no reported injuries or damage.
Elyria Board approves a year long pilot for parent teacher conferences across four elementary schools with four grading periods and two or three half day parent meetings. TV instruction receivers and MPATI membership funded with state and federal reimbursements while study of effectiveness and coordination with regular teaching continues.
Elyria Mayor Charles V. Neeson and Republican challenger Fred B. Sanford trade accusations at a campaign event hosted at 800 Clark Street. Sanford accuses Neeson of anti industry bias while Neeson defends ongoing city improvements and highlights upgrades to the fire and police departments.
Park Supt John P Machecik announced Ely Park will give away perennials cut from beds to residents on a first come basis. Workers began digging up the beds as Robert C Johnson of the county development committee noted the variety includes geraniums and Madhock plants. The measure aims to attract new industry and support local residents despite objections from Sanford and Neeson who attended state meetings.
The board of education deferred bidding on the Prospect Street school awaiting a definite street plan from the University Heights developers. They approved Eastgate and McKinley additions plans, set basic Hamilton Roosevelt work, and scheduled bid dates while resolving the Hearn property sale and removal bids.
A park superintendent explains residents want to take plants home for indoor winter keeping and replant outdoors in spring.
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