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Newspaper
The Gazette
Location
Medina, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1975
Page
1
Medina Charter Review Commission discusses alternatives to Civil Service for police chief, weighing direct mayoral appointment or open testing. Public vote looming in November. no revisions recommended yet. Next meeting set for June 24 with a vote on chief’s status.
U.S. Representative James V. Stanton says the CIA engineered at least one successful assassination of a foreign leader, naming Lumumba Trujillo or Schneider as possibilities. He notes he will not identify the leader until hearings disclose the record and pledges open hearings and review of Rockefeller Commission materials.
Citizens Bank and Trust Co. in Wadsworth is sold to First Bank Group of Ohio Inc. for 2.25 million dollars. The transfer includes all 15,000 shares and awaits approval from the Federal Reserve Board FDIC Ohio commerce and Citizens shareholders. The group operates 16 banks with assets of 1.5 billion, including Citizens National Bank of Wooster and other Ohio institutes. John G. McCoy said the acquisition strengthens the group’s north central Ohio presence.
The Brunswick council finance committee drafted legislation to pay a building inspector from Comprehensive Emergency Training Act funds instead of Emergency Employment Act funds. The city currently receives 5200 under EA for the inspector. The panel will likely place the measure on the next regular agenda.
Medina police stake-out of a vacant N Elmwood St house Monday night led to possession charges for two Medina youths Daniel Frantz 18 and Johann Priessen 21 and trespassing charges for four Medina Akron and Oberlin juveniles all female.
Medina police report a two-car collision on Route 18 yesterday afternoon. Kevin Potter, 10, of 227 N East St Medina, was treated at Medina Community Hospital and released for injuries. Jeffery Potter, 19, also of the same address, was westbound and struck a car turning left into a private drive. Hampton Clay Jr., 59 of Wichita Kansas, was not hurt.
The Lytle Construction Co of Wooster won the township oil contract with a bid of 45.5 cents per gallon to dust and mat roads in front of homes. Trustees also hired Burt Ross at 3 dollars per hour to maintain the cemetery and will seek 60 dollars from Medina County for two sheep killed by dogs. Larry Shearer said his trucking operation will move from Avon Lake Road by Sunday after a zoning violation, leasing property in Lodi.
Two PUCO staff met with Brunswick council to review Columbia Gas of Ohio rate information affecting Medina Brunswick Hills Liverpool and Hinckley townships. Trustees from those areas were invited. only Brunswick Hills sent three members. The group examined nine questions and the next step is another meeting with Columbia Gas.
The Medina County Association for Children With Learning Disabilities sponsors an ice cream social at a Friday evening concert in Medina's Uptown Park. The event aims to raise funds and awareness for local children with learning disabilities.
The Medina chapter of the American Red Cross will hold its annual meeting Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at Cowley's Park. New board members will be elected and awards given for volunteer and community service. A pot-luck dinner precedes the meeting. attendees should bring a covered dish. Reservations by Friday 4:30 p.m. at 723-4565.
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