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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1970
Page
7
Wellington police ask the village council for a $100 per month across the board pay raise, one more full-time officer, an additional cruiser, and 40 cents more per hour for part-time patrols. The request, submitted by Police Chief Rudy Neumann, faces budget limits with a November 15 deadline for a decision.
Safety Director Paul W. Ormsby told council the city must decide whether to run its own ambulance service or leave residents without emergency coverage. Bogner Funeral Home may stop service after Dec. 1 due to rising costs and payment collection difficulties, prompting discussion of fire or police departments taking over. The council will have the safety committee study the proposal, Vermilion’s model cited as a possible guide.
Elyria council hears that Renascent Square development by Trident Industries is not ready for discussion. Councilman James Anton says Trident president Howard Rice approached the community development committee about condemning needed land, but no agreement or decision is possible yet.
Mrs. Mary L. Bing, 54 of Fremont, died at Norwalk Fisher-Titus Hospital after a collision at the Rt. 113 and Joppa Road junction that also killed her husband. Webster M. Potts, la., driver of the lime spreader truck, was treated in fair condition. Charges have not been filed. Police noted no witnesses and a stop sign existed only on Joppa Road.
Lorain officials end delays on the city hall project after a compromise over a special fund. The plan uses 500 000 from capital improvements to back short term notes for land option services and appraisals, with 4500 from the city hall fund for Cassell fees, and keeps council control while ensuring progress.
Elyria moves to court to validate 700000 in notes for a county administration building parking lot project and to preempt other legal actions. City will hire Squire Sanders and Dempsey at city expense and may issue bonds if needed. Beal objects to city contribution, cites prior injunction, while firm cites no conflict in bond validation action.
Johnstown Pennsylvania native James E. Donald, 21, living in Oberlin seven months, was found not guilty of operating a vehicle without an Ohio license. Judge Richard R. Huber noted a novel residency issue while Donald admitted to reckless operation and had a guilty plea on that count. Donald, a city laborer, was fired from his Oberlin job and previously registered for the draft in Johnstown. He contends nonresidency and cites Ohio residency questions as precedent.
The Elyria Community Concert Association sets a record goal of 1,100 members for the 1970-71 campaign led by Mrs. Willard Brenneman and Mrs. Dale Cutler. The drive, starting today through Saturday, follows last year’s 90 memberships as nearly 1,006 supporters attended a campaign dinner at the First Congregational Church.
Holy Cross School Parent-Teacher Unit hosts annual picnic this Sunday at Oak Site Park on Rt 58 Oberlin from 2 to 7 30 p.m. Dancing 3 to 7 with 3 Kings and a Queen orchestra. Roast beef hot dogs on menu. Free recordings for children. Tickets available. receipts to Rodak Reed and Janowicz.
Dear Russ message notes ongoing coverage and directs readers to page sixteen column six for further details.
The first two days see a countywide turnout over 6 000 inspecting 15 homes. John Sarnovsky notes the event is a record setter with over 2 000 guests last night. Hours run 7 9 p m weekdays and 2 9 p m weekend. Eight or more registrations qualify for a prize drawing a two person vacation weekend at Aquamarine Ramada Inn.
Elyria Area Chamber of Commerce launches a three day membership drive starting Sept. 29 led by Ron Taylor. Theme Partners In Progress. Divisional leaders include James Frank Worth A Fauver Jr and O R Findley. Over 50 civic leaders volunteer to recruit about 300 prospective members amid hopes to elevate the chamber’s 63 year history.
Lorain County Mental Health and Mental Retardation Board hired William A. Kerns 28 a University of Pittsburgh doctoral candidate as Project coordinator at $1000 a month through May next year. He will compile statistics and research on county mental health needs and service expansion.
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