The Amherst news-times. (Amherst, Ohio), 1967-09-28

              AM MS Wiief ' - im J f .,. irnj tru u u The Paper That Puts AMHERST FIRST Vol. XUX No. 40 KI'IHT PAGES AMHERST, OHIO, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1967 THE SANDSTONE CENTER OF THE WORLD U U L3 cry if 14 J 3 v - Fortune Teller to Tim Wilhelm, right demonstrates to Michael Mandel his prowess as a fortune teller as he tunes up for the annual PTA Fun Festival. Set for Saturday, October 7, the Fun Festival will be held this year at Shupe school from 1 to 6 p.m. In addition to the fortune teller, the Festival will feature thePick-Pocket-Lady, prizes, games, refreshments and new activities. Council Objects To Increase in Local Gas Rates Objections to increase in local gas rates, reportedly sought by representatives of Columbia Gas, voiced by city councilmen this week,. Councilman John Jaworski called the company's proposed contract "ridiculous" in the amount of in-creases sought. Hoaid Vt company was cloi.'iig its local offic as an economy measure, but the company was still attempting to gpt as large a raise as ever. He sug-gwsted that council should pass an ordinance extending the present rate contract and let the company attempt to justify any increases. Mayor Marvin Davis said that the company is trying to attach Amherst to Lorain in its company business, but' not charging Lorain rates. He said that if Amherst is to be charged different rates, then the city should demand a local office and service. Gas company officials told council two weeks ago that the local of-' fice would be closed and Amherst customers would have to contact the Lorain office for service. No definite action was taken on the matter in the absence of Councilman Anthony DePaola, chairman of the utilities committee. DePao-la's committee had held a meeting pa the proposed rates, but no recommendation made as yet. . . Mayoi t veto f Davis requested permission to comment on an ordinance transferring funds for the police department. ""' ' The ordinance had been read at two previous meetings and Was up for third and final vote. ' ' ' " Davis asked that the measure be put back into committee until more assurance was given that the trans Jackson Street Bridge Closed to Auto NO v ; THRU TRUCKS 7i y" ii i The Jackson street bridge was closed last Friday noon on orders of Police Chief Art Koppenhafer Be Featured at FT A " tnt mmms ' - . '.''.'- f fer was necessary. . However, council proceeded to vote on passage with Councilman Jaworski and James Henry voting against passage and Councilmen Ted Engelhardt, Eugene Stipe, James Smith and Howard Patton supporting passage. Davis told council that he would veto the measure. Adopt legislation Other legislation adopted, all under emergency clauses to permit passage in one reading, included two ordinances and one resolution. The ordinances accented Oak- hurst street in Bert Witte's Washington Park subdivision and then ordered the street bond returned since the street had been in for more that a year. The resolution accepted a proposed plat in Valley Forest subdivisions, being developed by Joy Contstruction. The plat proposes 25 ne wlots at the end of Valley Forest drive. Drainage problems Davis reported receipt of a letter from residents on Rainbow Drive where storm water drainage has been a problem for some time Residents there have suggested that easements be obtained from property owners so that the city could have storm drains put in and the cost charged to those benefited. Jaworski stated that the city should go ahead and put the drains in as a part of its responsibility. Council finally voted to have the the mayor seek easements and consider means after that. To committees Several matters were referred to proper committees for study and recommendations. To.Patton's buildings and lands committee was referred a request for reduction in apartment building fees. Dan Strauss, representing contractors, Inc., explained (that present city fees for an apartment building total $1800. This, pins, state fees and tap in charges adds UD to a total of 2320 for the Pro ject. He said that since state permits and inspectors are required, the city should not require such high fees. ' ' '" '' , Patton's committee was also asked to study recommendations of the Amherst Planning Commission for changes in the zoning code and rezoning of property on SR-58. The f . ) i my h ? w? - - - due to "loose and rotten planking, and rusted under structure." Council, at its meeting Monday Fun Festival Funds Received for Mobile X-ray Unit; More Still Needed As the Lorain County Tuberculosis and Health Association approaches its goals to purchase a new mobile x-ray unit, four size-' able checks have been added to the total donations. Among the largest donations to date was a check for $3,000 from the Thew Shovel Company Relief Association. Other donations include $100 from the Lorain County Plumbers and Steam Fitters Local, $100 from the Communication Workers of America, Local 4370 of the CIO, and $200 from the Lorain County Grange Home Ec. Dept. The money from the grange was the proceeds from the sale of a cookbook, devised by the various members. According to Mrs. Olive Stewart, executive secretary of the TB Association, the total amount collected to date is $15,047.36. The cost of a new unit is about $35,000. Letters were sent to organizations and individuals in the county in June, Mrs. Stewart explained, requesting donations for a new bus and updated equipment. The present bus is an obsolete 1938 model, which was once a Lorain city transit bus. The equipment is 20 years old and is not expected to hold up much longer. The familiar bus travels throughout the county visiting schools, industries and neighborhoods and takes an estimated '20,000 free chest x-rays a year. For more information on the drive or for persons willing to assist with the campaign, contact the Lorain County Tuberculosis Association, 621 Cleveland, Avenue, Amherst. . .i .ii . code changes refer to side yard clearance, the recommendation being a reduction to 8 feet minimum on each side instead of the present 8 feet on one side and 12 feet on the other side. The rezoning is to C-3 classification of property at the southwest corner of SR-58 and Foster Park road. The finance committee under Engelhardt was given a request for a walk-way' from Park avenue to the city parking lot. Traffic -r"f T"r fTF"1 r""r'n'lTn "i nuiwwmnp 7 1 , ', 1 9 if 4 evening, took no action on either repair or opening the bridge, " f School Joins Vo-Ed District The Amherst board of education this week formally agreed to join with four other school for the formation of Lorain County Joint Vocational School District. f I r e I a n d s, Keystone and Oberlin school districts have already formally agreed to the proposed Vo-Ed district and the fifth school, Wellington, is expected to give formal approval in the near future. Board of Ed. Okays Hirin p. Some Raises Employment of additional per- sonnel and some salary increases were authorized by the Amherst Tu Ui ning, jui itueu iu icauu i ruwcio school were Faith Barehf eld, Ruth Signer and Elizabeth White Hired as a full-time bus driver was William Boesel; and Richard Feuchter and Walter Hoffman were hired as part-time drivers, Nancy Harris, Merle A. Danels, Joe Poyak and Agatha M. Danges were hired, as substitute bus drivers. Evelyn Sutherland was employed ,v,tSff- ti., as a subtitute teacher. Salary increase Salary increases, based on the .At.nl. .,lo. onl,1 r. proved for ten teachers, four prin cipals and some non - certificated personnel. Increases for the teachers was based on additional training and , . schooling completed since Kf. 3L3S1L? Mabelle Dickinson, Albert Giul- iano, John Cregar, Dennis Michal-ski, Joe Batcha, Phyllis. Cunningham, Phyllis Tammaro and Patsy Moore. Principals at all four school, Ber- tu r, , T7rti nr;n nice Johnson, Powers Earl Miller, iJ Minhi.c ctLi ,OTI ,.. en raises based on the regular es ,ar,eltn ! a -Tu.work here. atllCUUlC WlllLH JS 11KU1CU VLU ll'T number of teachers and number ot ..ntB .,i on,icinn i respective buildings. Non-Certificated personnel raises were based on job classification. Affected were Clarence Luman, to head custodian; Earl Hanlon, to head custodian; Patricia Welch, to assistant cook; and Shirley Lazoff library clerk. t Wants patrol boy Anthony Murello, 655 Foster Park road, asked the board to have a patrol boy ride the bus. which picks up his children to aid them in crossing the road. He explained that four children, all of kindergarten age, have to cross Foster Park road to get on the bus in the morning. He claimed that the road is the most heavily traveled in the school district and that at least three cars have driven past the stopped bus, endangering the children. Milton Arter, assistant superintendent in charge of bus routing, said that because of routing problems it was not feasible to pick up the children on the right side of the road in this instance. He said that the only real solution would be single routing which would practically double the number of buses needed. The board expressed its concern in the matter but could offer no definite solution. Murello was asked to continue to have mothers of the children aid them when the bus arrives, and board member Bud Jenne offered to aid when mothers could not. It was also suggested that the bus driver crowd the center line of the road as much as possible when the stop is made to help keep motorists from passing. Miscellany Robert Ingraham, former Steele high principal, told the board that, through clerical errors, he had not received increments in his salary which had been authorized by the board. Although Jenne objected on the grounds that the salary stated in the contract should be adhered to, the board ordered the matter investigated and, that if a mistake was made, it should be rectified. Dr. Tom Gigliotti and Dr. William Harlan were namedco-chairmen to promote passage of the operating levy at the November elections.Contracts for the use of outside classrooms were authorized. Three rooms at the Congregational church will be rented at $75 per room per month, plus $2 per month for utilities and $2 per month for custodial service, with the board furnishing the furniture used. Two rooms at St. Peter's church will be rented for $80 per month per room plus the utility and custodial charges. The board expressed appreciation to both churches for the use of the rooms. Appreciation was also expressed to the Amherst Athletic Association through its president Anthony Depaela for construction of two Council Approves Immim A city income tax, at a rate of one-half percent, goes into effect January 1, 1968. cit C0UncU Mond eyeni b a unanimous vote of the six mem. bers ended its rules and passed the legislation on the second reading. On signature of iha . (V, -j: ,;ii bec ' . j on flU am d f of Coyunclman DePaola( ,,,, , it : ' f" SSnSm J hearing held . ,..., j . .' v i"'TZTZtZ ZJIZ ing was held on the measure last week. ' XL JTff ' "' "";utc muitaicu a i against the tax. The ordinance was not read at the public hearing. The first public reading of the entire measure was not given until Monday eve- ings of this week, prior to coun- assisted by Council President John Mattey and Councilman Ted Engel hardt, to read all provisions. Affects all The tax will be applicable to all citizens, whether they work in or out of town, all those who live out vui ui Luwii, an uiuae wnu live uui , , ' . , , commercial or industrial enterpris- es that either are based here Or do . . ... , . Fllofwln2 18 the offlclal amble to the measure: pre- . f ving a tax to provide funds for, the PurP.oseS ge"eral mUnlC1" Pal. Pation, maintenance or equipment, extension enlargement and. improvement of municipa ?ervlces and facilities and capital improvements, on all salaries, wages, commissions and other Scouts of Troop 431 To Demonstrate Skills All boys between the ages of 11 and 13 years, residing in the Amherst area and interested in outdoor adventure: hiking, camping, swimming, hunting, fishing, canoeing; are invited to visit a model campsite this week-end, set up by Boy Scout Troop 431, at their meeting place, Westminster Presbyterian Church, 515 north Leavitt road. The scouts and leaders of the troop will be at the camp site from noon this Saturday, September 30, till 3:00 Sunday afternoon, October 1. There will also be a campfire program on Saturday night at 8:00. The scouts will - demonstrate some of the scouting skills they have learned and can teach to new boys coming into the troop. Shown will be rope work; cooking; first aid; use of knife and ax; and how to be comfortable, living out of doors. All boys of scouting age are invited to attend with their parents and the leaders say that there is room in the troop for 20 new boys. Minor Damage at Nursing Home Fire Report of a fire at the Amherst Manor Nursing Home, North Lake street, Tuesday Morning called out both large fire trucks and the departments utility van, and alerted other firemen to a stand-by basis. However, the fire, caused by burning grease in the Home's kitchen was extinguished by employees before the department arrived. Only minor damage was caused, and breakfast cooking was only temporailly halted. dugouts at the school's baseball diamonds. Jenne was named delegate and Russ Dodson alternate to the annual Ohio School Board Association meeting in Columbus on Nov. 15-17. Ed Larsen, the board's architect, nresented plans and specifications for the new junior high school. He told the board that specifications and drawings would be completed this week and suggested an arly meeting of the board to arrange for accepting bids. The board will meet in an adjourned meeting next Monday evening at 9 p.m. to formally aceept the plans and set a date for bids Tentatively, the board has set early in November for the letting date. compensations earned by residents of the City of Amherst; on all salaries, wages, commissions and other compensations earried by non-residents of the City of Amherst for work done or services performed or rendered in the City of Amherst; on the net profits earned on all businesses, professions or other activities conducted in the City of Amherst by residents; on the net profits earned on all businesses, professions or other activities conducted in the City of Amherst by non-residents, and on the net profits earned by all corporations doing business in the City of Amherst as the result of work done or services performed or rendered in the City of Amherst; requiring the filing of returns and furnishing of information by employers and all those subject to said tax; imposing on employers the duty of collecting the tax at the source and paying the same to the City of Amherst; providing for the administration, collection and enforcement of said tax; declaring violation thereof to be a misdemeanor and imposing penalties thereof, and declaring an emergency." Calendar of Events City council Second and fourth Mondays of each month. 7:30. town hall. Board of education fourth Tuesday of each month, 7:30, board office on Church street. City planning commission first and third Mondays of eadh month. 7:30. town hall. Amherst Township Trustees first and third Mondays of each month, 7:30, township garage on Cleveland avenue. Second Tuesday of the Month Practical Nurses Assn. meets at Cancer Center K of C Council 4891 meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 8 pan. in St, Joseph School Hali. " Oct. 2 St. Peter's Church congregational meeting "Operation Bootstrap" at 7:30 in sanctuary. i Oct 2 First meeting of the. Amherst Junnor - Senior PTA at Central School, 8 p.m. , - Oct2 AmherstJunior-Senior IPTUi executive board meeting, Central School,. 7:30 p.m. Oct 7 PTA Fun Festival at Shupe School, 1 to 7 p.m. : Oct 8 Winola Card Party, 7:00 Legion Hall. Sponsored by St Joseph Altar & Rosary Society Oct. 14 Adult Fish Fry, sponsored by Fire Dept. at fire station, 7 to 11 pjn. Neiv Off ices to be ! ,v pilIJIMMIllliaMlM . ' yt-i . i y I -, V ) - - H i-i ( . ) ' "' in rill iiril'.TiTililV 1 ifWMfctrrffi-nftffiilrt imn.ilij-itat Atty, D. R. Goldthorpe, left, and The suite on the west side of the Dr. Al Pecora stand in the door- building, comprising some 1100 ways of their respective new offic- square feet, will be used for Pees into which they will move this cora's dental offices, week. In addition to the usual waiting The building housing the old room and office, the area has a IGA store on Park avenue was pur- dark room, laboratory, three opera- chased by Pecora and several tories and a private consultation months spent in a complete remo- room. deling and modernization program. Goldthorpe's law offices contain PTA Program Set 1st Meeting Is Oct. 2 at Central The Amherst Junior-Senior PTA will hold its first meeting Monday, October 2, at . 8 p.m. in Central Junior High School. The executive board will meet at 7:30 p.m., preceding the regular session. PTA program co-chairmen Mrs. Mary Alice Kovach and Leonard Lyle have established a general theme for the coming year: "High School Then What?" At each meeting the PTA will attempt to provide answers to problems confronting the average secondary school student prior to graduation. A panel discussion will be held, with a qualified moderator present. The first meeting will consist of an introduction of administrators and faculty members. In addition, there will be a presentation of the school tax levy. November 6, the subject under consideration will be "How well are our graduates being prepared for college?" The panel will consist of faculty members from Lorain County Community College, Ober-lin College, and Baldwin-Wallace College. Moderator will be John Dill, psychology instructor at LCCC. , "Our College Preparation" will be the topic December 4. MLS graduates will present , their views, while James Blazer, English instructor at Central Jr. High, will be moderator. The next meeting will be March 4. "American Education versus Foreign Education" will be discussed by area AFS exchange students from India, Ecuador, Norway, Phillipines, and Brazil. David Hathaway, MLS Americans Abroad students currently studying in Brazil, will be in charge. April 1 will feature "How well are our graduates being prepared for business, industry, and the military service?" Representatives of business, industry, and the military will be members of the panel', and Vernon Hathaway, executive director of the Lorain YMCA and president of the Jr.rSr. PTAt will fie moderator. r ' M "l : The final meeting of the school year will be May 6. At this time, the topic of discussion-will be "What we expect of each other." This idea will be presented by Amherst school administrators, fculty members, and parents. Mrs. Helen Wingate, Dean of Girls at MLS, will be moderator. A different .display or exhibition 'will be presented at each meeting by the combined departments of Central and Steele. Departments to be represented include: art, in- Opened This Week : .''life PTU Holds First Fall Meeting St. Joseph PTU held their first meeting of the school year on Monday evening at the school hall. Mrs. Albert Myosky, president of the organization, was in charge. During the meeting Rev. Fr. Kreps, new pastor of St. Joseph's was introduced to those in attendance. Sister Mary St. Patrick, principal introduced the Sisters and lay teachers on the school faculty. The PTU membership drive is presently in progress and parents of St. Joseph pupils are urged to join. Parents of con-fraternity students are also invited to attend the PTU meetings This year is the 30th anniversary of the local PTC and past presidents in attendance were introduced. Mrs. A. G. Mcnz, first president, was present, as well as other past presidents, Mrs. Robert Stevens and Mrs. A. Z. Zywotek. Dr. Jerry Gigliotti, a past president, was represented by his wife. Room Count was won by Miss Linda Glaser's first grade room, and door prizes went to Mrs. George Gnizak and Mrs. M. A. Plato.Refreshments were served by the 8th grade room mothers, Mrs. Bernard Ashyk and Mr3. William Groome. MLS Choir Elects Officers Members of the 1967-68 Choir Council for the MLS Concert Choir have elected. They are Cam Cooley, senior president; Eric Rothman, senior vice president; Cathy Ingraham, senior secretary-treasurer; Linn Tarry, Junior Librarian; Carole Eswine senior representative; Debbie Kocsis Junior representative; and Ken Seiders Sophomore representative. The choir is aider the direction of Robert Bostwick.' ... v ANNUAL MEETING TONIGHT The Lorain County. Red Cross Chapters will, hold their annual meeting and election of officers on Thursday, September 28,at 8:00 p.m. at the new chapter honse, 2929 West River Road, North. dustrial arts, physical education, drama, music, and home economics. The art display will be presented at the first meeting. Applications for membership in the PTA will be accepted by Mrs. Jean Thompson, membership chairman. a waiting room, private offices, It brary and conference room. Some 900 square feet are in this section of the building Pecora will be in his new offices tomorrow (Friday) and Goldthorpe will be in his quarters the first ol next week. V