The Amherst news-times. (Amherst, Ohio), 1974-05-16

              III in Council Relies On Rules' Suspension (An Opinion Report) Suspension of rules and adoption of legislation as an emergency measure, an action Amherst City Council last year termed one which should be used only in extreme emergencies, became the name of the game at Monday night's regular, City Council meeting. The emergency clause was used 10 times in action involving eight pieces of legislation -- eight times to adopt two ordinances and four resolutions. Suspension of rules was used four times to adopt an .ordinance and a resolution added to the agenda as oral rather than as written legislation. An oral ordinance was added to , the agenda, under suspension of i rules as emergency legislation on move of Councilman Alan Anderson, seconded byCouncilman-at-9 Large Kenneth Sroka. Anderson, a lawyer, read two letters to City Council - one written by him to City Solicitor Thomas O'Neill, who is out of the country on vacation and therefore not present Monday night and a second O'Neill's reply. Anderson's letter requested a legal opinion on the ordinance he introduced orally and which was placed on the agenda. He was unsatisfied with O'Neill's reply contending It did not answer the question asked. He then proceeded by expressing a . legal opinion on the proposed legislation. O'Neill has previously reminded Anderson that "he O'Neill is the city's solicitor and that if Anderson wishes to render legal opinions for the city he'll have to wait two years and then secure the majority vote of the electors but until that time I'll continue to interpret the law and render opinions." In discussionCouncilman-at-Large AI King suggested that it might be best to pass the measure to second reading. However, council voted 6-1 with King voting no -- to suspend the rules and all the oral legislation to the agenda. A motion to adopt by Sroka, seconded by Anderson, received a favorable 6-1 vote King voting against adoption. In discussion, before voting, Anderson urged adoption "despite possibility" of renogatlon of all city employes1 wages. King and O'Neill In his letter had noted that renogation cf all employes wages might be required following adoption of such legislation. King suggested passage to second reading rather than adoption. He said this would permit council members to get O'Neill's opinion See Page 9 I , . . : i r l V ' ' ' ' : Y "Li I f - , f , tin niV . '.. t ,. ,f . I V Jh y, ( ) A T FIRST POPPY SALE. Linda Janik, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Janlk, 882 Birch Lane, sells Mayor Anthony J. DePaola the first Poppy for Poppy Pays which will be Friday and Saturday. Looking on Is Mrs. Jack Griffin, American Legion Post 118 Women's Auxiliary president. "The whole of gov- I fTjf t eminent consists in S , tl rtk CB Thomas Jefferson"! . ) JutfliOTt mm VOL 56 NO 20 Page 1 May 16, 1974 merican oLeqion J, ai Bonus Papers Applications for Vietnam Bonus may be picked up in The Amherst American Legion Post 118 by all Amherst area veterans of that conflict beginning on May 20. Post Adj. Leroy Kubuske, who is in charge of the local distribution reports eligible veterans should bring a copy of their DD214 Form (Report of Separation) with them when they apply. y I Hours for distribution will be from 7 to 9 p.m. weekdays and 2 to 5 p.m. on Saturday. Due to the limited number of application printed by the State of Ohio only one application per veteran will be allowed.""" '' '- Memorial Day Events Set VICTORY CELEBRATION. Members and Amherst Public Library Board and committee members of the Citizens' Committee for the Amherst Public Library Bond Issue are elated at the news that the $450,000 bond issue passed by more than 300 votes. Pictured from left, are: Mrs. Donald Wittenbrook, librarian; Mrs. Valerie Jenkins, library board; Richard Bert, library board; Jim Doughman; Mrs. Howard Smead, president of the library board; Wade Hubbard and Peg Hicks, chairman of tlS'Citizens' Committee. Choir Presents Pop Snow Friday, Saturday Marion L. Steele High School's Concert Choir will be performing a choral pop show entitled "Our Gang" Friday and Saturday in the gym. The show will consist of 17 pop numbers, seven full choir numbers, two women's ensembles, one men's ensemble, one number directed by Jeff Bar-field (a senior choir member); and seven mixed ensembles. 1 ??2 Several selections are: "The Way We Were", "Sing", "Bless the Beasts and the Children", "Rocky Mountain High" and the immortal "Time in a Bottle". The concert will be held at 8 p.,m. Tickets at $1.00 for bleachers and $1.50 for chairs. Dedication Plans I I p-' v ,! -T. -, . c. ; - if L '' .''!:':. i! !- J: ''P it JII ,,, I . -J! Ohio State Aerie, FOE President and Mrs. Robert Mills from Martin Ferry, will be guests at Amherst Aerie No. 1442' s dedication of their addition Sunday. Ribbon cutting ceremony will be a 1 p.m. A short program, introduction of guests, buffet lunch and refreshments will follow. The affair is for adults only. Also present will be Mayor Anthony J. DePaola, Deputy State President Thomas O. Klein from Sandusky and many more Eagle dignitories from around See Page 9 Help Is Needed POSTMASTER SWORN IN. Gorden Mellon, Amherst Postmaster was sworn In office by Earl R. Clark, district manager of the Cleveland District last week. It's time for the opening of baseball in Amherst and again the Amherst Women's Auxiliary will operate the concession stand for the benefit of the children. It is necessary to have mothers volunteer their time and work as supervisors. A meeting will be Wednesday at 8 p.m. In Amherst Fire Hall. All mothers are welcome and urged to come as help is needed. Drive For Funds Now Being Conducted J By JANE BENSON J A special fund to help defray ! hospital and doctors' expenses for the family of Dickie Carstenson, 22 of South Amherst, who died last Thursday in Cleveland Clinic, has been opened by friends and neighbors. Dickie, who graduated from South Amherst High School in 1971 and Electronics Technology Institute of Lorain, was first admitted to Amherst Hospital nine weeks ago with ulcerated colitisJ Because of an unfavorable reaction to medication, he was transferred to Lorain Community hospital for two weeks. Than later he was moved to Cleveland Clinic. He appeared to be recovering but suffered a blood clot to the brain and died Thursday. Expenses for the Carstenson family will be great, fund workers state, there will be bills from three hospitals and numerous doctors. The family may not be able to take advantage of hospital insurance and the father is temporarily unemployed. A savings account for donations and gifts has been opened at Lorain County Savings and Trust Bank, Leavitt Road, Amherst, under the name of "Richard Carstenson. Donations should be sent to Mrs. Memorial Day Services will be conducted Sunday, at Brownhelm Cemetery, it was announced today by Commander Wayne Bachman of Elmer Johnson Post No. 118 of The American Legion. All residents of the Firelands area are invited to participate in the Memorial Day observance which will begin at 2 p.m. Individuals and ; groups taking part in these services are several ' members of Elmer Johnson Post V No. 118, The Firelands Junior High and Senior High Bands under the direction of Stephen Smarsch. The Rev. Warren Wiggins, Westminster United Presbyterian Church and guest speaker is Ernest E. Tames, a Lt. Commander of the U. S. Coast Guard. The observance of Memorial Day is an American tradition which began during the Civil War. The first national observance was established in 1868 witfi an order issued by Gen. John A. Logan, Commander-in chief of the Grand , Army of The Republic, calling for commemorative rituals "to respect comrades who died in defense of their country." For many years after the Civil War, the GAR in the North and the Confederate veterans in the South took charge of Memorial Day rites in their respective communities. When these organizations became unable to carry on actively these annual observances (which include the decoration of all known veteran grave sites), The American Legion pledged its help to preserve the traditon, Commander Bachman explained. Although it began as an occasion to commemorate the dead of all wars, Memorial Day has since become a time for the decoration of graves of family and friends. In urging the widest possible participation by Fireland Area residents in this year's Memorial Day Services, Bachman referred to the following excerpt from General Logan's original order for the observance of Memorial Day: "Let no avarice or neglect, no ravages of time testify to present or coming generations that we have forgotten as a people the cost of a free and undivided republic." , VP "The observance of Memorial Day should begin with the display of The United States Flag by every home and business firm," Bachman concluded. l ... w j i. Nancy Lawrence, account treasurer, 416 Leonard St., South Amherst. Dickie is survived by his father, Richard, mother, Emma Jean, and one brother, Kevin, 13. He was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ, South Amherst and Golden Crescent React Team No. 337. "Dickie was interested in electronics and liked to work on and repair radios and other electrical appliances. He was also a lover of music," his father said. Funeral services at St. John's United Church of Christ took place Monday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Clifford Lawrence officiating. ft 1 . ",. , .,' , 1, , r jth m m m wn ! v-t -v v vw-vvnvwr v V V wmtf n 1 a 1 M V vrlXKKl ikees jt uk CiUbKKi vallHiI. Kessacnis ana men cnuaren on Cherry Valley planted Cherry and Kwanzan Ornamental trees on Cherry Valley Drive as part of Arbor Day. Forty trees were planted uniformly on tree laws. The project was promoted by Mrs. Eugene Francis and Mrs. Karl Kummant. Planting was aided by Edwards Tree Service. Pictured adding the final touch are Doug Potts, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Potts 355 Cherry Valley; Amy Kldwell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Kldwell, 490 Cherry Valley; Todd Wildman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Wildman, 421 Cherry Valley; and John Barb, son of Dr. and Mrs. John Barb, 523 Cherry Valley. Standing in front of the children Is Todd Klein, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ron Hem, 489 Cherry Valley. : J V ' ' I V v : v a yi v A 1