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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1959
Page
7
The seven member Air Pollution Control board's organizational meeting is rescheduled to Thursday at 6 30 p m at Hoeilmans restaurant. Appointed in May by Mayor Jaworski, the group will organize the APC office and select an officer with a $6 balance for 1959 operations.
City Council planners revisit a proposal to rezone the Kansas Avenue fronting parcels from residential to business use along the rail tracks and Crehore Avenue area. The plan faces traffic and cost objections from Lt. George Maiden and City Engineer Goodell, with a Planning Commission referral due by Oct. 5 after further review.
Lorain police investigate a burglary at Whittier Junior High School addition where a manual training room was ransacked but nothing reported missing. Tools moved, a sander found near an exit, and planes plus wood lathe tools abandoned. Separate break-ins at two residences yielded items taken from Sylvester Baker and John Toth’s homes.
Six lawsuits totaling 263000 were filed against Victor Morales and Vincente Perez for a Pearl Ave and 31st St crash in Lorain on Christmas Eve 1957 that killed two, injured four. Eugene Kuszner sues for injuries andEstate claims, while others seek damages for deceased spouses and injuries to children.
Lorain police report a bullet hole in a residence tied to neighbor target practice disputed by unnamed neighbors. Richard Schultz and Carl Knight face reckless operation by drag racing charges after a 65 mph Erie Avenue pursuit. a third driver is sought. Mire. John Landy was bruised by a woman named Goldie Carver at work, later hospitalized and released.
Lorain officials postponed a city action that would require park allotters to pay cash at $100 per acre if land offers were rejected. The measure, pushed by the Building and Lands Committee, would replace the three percent land donation for park use with a cash assessment pending legal review by City Solicitor Edward Conley.
The Civic Memorial Association board considers paying $450 in cash in lieu of a Bermuda trip for Miss Lorain Julie Ann Dabrowski 20 amid two months of talks. Organizer Edward J. Burger says costs cap at $450, while celebrations produced $3,000 to $4,000. profits go to the Admiral Ernest J. King Memorial Fund.
A list of city court cases includes drivers charged with speeding red light stop sign and failure to control vehicles. Several defendants face fines and costs, with some cases set for trial or sentencing on specified dates and bonds posted.
A panel of three federal mediators will meet Fruehauf Trailer Co officials and Allied Industrial Workers Local 925 amid stalled talks over a contract for about 1,400 Avon Lake production workers. Negotiators report slow progress and little change since Sunday.
Lorain council committee will study a proposed 37 500 supplement to police maintenance funds and revisions to garage department operations. The review follows a tenfold problem that spurred a full investigation of garage billing, with 79 remaining from 21 900 in overtime maintenance costs as high garage repair bills were cited. A 3 5 supplement had temporarily kept cruisers running.
The Bishop of Luthwark complained about cars crowding parish church fronts. He notes heavy schedules and the need for a nearby parking remedy to avoid long walks, and is seeking a solution to the parking situation.
The council committee backed councilman Parobek's push to annex land west of Broadway below 86th Street. Officials noted lack of sewers and infrastructure and tied the measure to other annexation petitions, including potential transfer of Clearview High School students to city schools after 1959 A term. The proposal, sent by county commissioners, was approved by the committee and returned to the council.
Lorain building committee criticizes developer Sah Falbo over attitude and pre regulation issues as it reviews his Oakword Acres subdivision before platting. June bonds require 10 percent performance bond and Clinton Ave paving reportedly complete. Falbo plans a display model home with no formal plot yet filed.
Mrs Mildred Wycoff instructor for the slow learners class at Powers School was guest speaker at the Century Club meeting. She discussed teaching methods and problems of the slow learner and members voted to donate card party proceeds to Amherst Hospital. Next meeting guest Joseph MeckKer of Lorain will speak on children's feet and shoes.
Jean Hendershot Paynter 24 and Ramona Campbell 77 pleaded innocent in municipal court to peat larceny and intoxication tied to a Friday night incident. Ardy Kinz 82 alleged the money was taken from his wallet after a car ride to a spot off Pearl Ave. They were ordered to appear for trial on October 21.
A 10 year old bicyclist Thomas White from 339 Hamilton Ave was hospitalized after a collision on Oberlin Ave with a southbound car at 4 3 p m He remains listed in fair condition with a fractured left thigh A second child Virgil Hayes of 124 Last St treated at 4 25 p m for hip bruises after being struck by a southbound car at Broadway and 21st St The driver Michaela Maksymin 55 of 2516 East 28th St claimed the southbound auto had a green light No charges have been filed The bicyclist later crossed toward Mth St and was hit by Hilbert Treaster 62 of Gore Orphanage Rd Wakeman No charges filed
Sheriff Vernon M. Smith will speak to the Lorain Animal Shelter and Placement Center at Heimann's Barbecue 2 East Eve Street. The 8 p.m. meeting is open to the public and focuses on crime as he has seen it.
Abe Gelman part owner of City Ford Market in Lorain died June 17, 19 8. Probate Court inventory filed in May lists estate at 47 990 with personal property 16 7HR, securities ISR, and real estate 37 000.
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