News-Journal from Mansfield, Ohio • 75

Sunday, June 27, 1071 Mansfield, Ntwi Journal PAGI FIFTEEN $l-MUUon Project in Shelby Retirement Village in Planning the loan and the interest. Only the cost of recreational activities, equipment or a center would come from local contributions or gifts. A limited amount of "seed money" needs to be raised through contributions to get the organization established and functioning, however, Rhodes added. Other such villages are now operating in Wooster and the Columbus area. A Columbus minister, the Rev.

John R. Glenn, first thought of moderate-income retirement villages for the Columbus area. When the FHA advertised a 323-home project at Waverly would be sold to the highest bidder. Glenn conquered his purpose and Bristol Retirement Village became a reality. The venture was such a success and consumed so much time, that the Rev.

Glenn resigned his post and now heads Ohio Church Residences, Inc. ttt, 1 mi By PAT HEVDINGER If everything goes according to plan, $heiby senior citizens will have a $1 million, retirement village to live in the not too-distant future. This was the ambitious outlook revealed the past week by officers of the National Church Residents of Shelby, an interdenominational, non-profit group planning the low-rent village. The '25-member board of trustees have already- purchased option rights on 14.67 acres of land at" the south end of Bradley Rd. at the southern edge of the city.

The village would enable eligible residents to 'stretch their retirement incomes by living in federally subsidized, convenient one-bedroom apartments. B. W. Rhodes, president of the Shelby group, stressed that the project would not be a "high rise-type complex," and all apartments would of the, "garden-type" variety. Construction of the proposed village hinges on meeting eligibility requirements for low-interest FHA funding.

As a non-profit organization, National Church Residents of Shelby could qualify for federal assistance and funding by proving that a need for such a village exists in Shelby and that enough local interest exists for such a village. Once the group has successfully proven the -need, and interest exists, funding could proceed quite rapidly, since the time required for this type of funding is rather short compared with other programs. The idea for such a retirement village was started one year ago by the Rev. Eugene W. Morris pastor of the Shelby First Presbyterian Church.

The project immediately became an "all-denominational" one, as the Shelby Ministerial Assn. took up the cause and is now basically a community-wide project. Rhodes 1 said land surveys, population surveys and interested applicants still have to be found before FHA funding and final concrete arrangements for the village are completed. "Cooperation among Shelby residents has so far been excellent, in fact better than we had ever hoped for," Rhodes said. "People who we didn't think would back the program have, and almost everyone on the board has received favorable comment so far," he added.

Rhodes said the Shelby group has been Incorporated and other steps are being taken to make the group and project acceptable to the federal government. First plans call for the construction of 100 garden-type one bedroom, unfurnished apartments. All apartments would be at ground level and equipped with electric heating and air conditioning. Purpose is to provide a comfortable place for retirees to live at comparatively low cost and close to friends, shopping and recreational areas. Rhodes stressed the village would not be for "either low or high income retireees, since low income retirees already have programs to help them and high income retirees don't need any help anyway." Moderate income couples or individuals would be eligible to live at the village.

Tenants would be "protected" against excess rental fees and many would even be federally subsidized. Annual income limitations would be applied, however. However if the annual rental exceeds 25 per cent of the retirees annual income, federal help would bo available. For example, if a couple's monthly income is $300 and the apartment rents for $100, the couple would pay $75 per month and the government $25. If the project meets with federal government approval, a low interest loan (either at one or two per cent), would be arranged through the FHA for all construction costs, including an administration building.

Rental income would repay over the years Committees have been formed and are working full-time on the Shelby project, Rhodes said. Other officers, besides Rhodes, are: Raymond D. Pugh, vice president; Mrs. Harold W. Johantgen, vice president; Wallace G.

Hardie secretary ane Robert E. Frallck, treasurer. Committee chairmen are: Glen J. Hartman, site committee; William H. Doty, finance committee; Vincent Phelan, legal committee; Wayne Carleton, market committee; Paul H.

Dubuc, public relations committee; Wilbur L. Workman, development committee and James W. Kehoe, building committee. Rhodes said no prior announcements were made on the project until it really got started and it is in no way an attempt to compete with Crestwood Care Center which is now being constructed near Shelby Memorial Hospital. '-i 1 i The group is currently looking at several building plans and drawings, although no specific plan has been chosen.

Church Residents of Shelby, a corporation which is backing the project. (Photo by Pat Heydinger) HEADS GROUP B. W. Rhodes studies plans for the 100 apartment retirement village now in the "thought stages" at Shelby. Rhodes is president of National Board Drops from District j.

By JUANITA BARTON MILLERSBURG Members of the West Holmes Local Board of Education have withdrawn as a contracting member of the Buckeye Joint Vocational School District and to apply for membership in the Ashland County Joint Vocational School District. An invitation to the board Willacker Advances To Jaycee Presidency County Delegates Tour Washington dergarten through sixth grade classes were held in both schools. He noted a problem in imbalance of students per class might be a deterrent to the program. A $47,000 summer maintenance program for the six schools in the district was authorized by the board. The superintendent said costs are i a at $4,300 to repair the chimney struck by lightning June 6 at Millersburg School.

The board declared an emergency and contracted with the R. G. Beer Construction Co. of Mansfield to make the repairs. The cost for interior damage would be additional, he said, noting the damage If covered by insurance except for a $100.

deductible clause. The board voted to allow Wayne McDowell, local agent for Buckeye Union Insurance Co. to offer primary student accident coverage in the district schools. Authorization was given for Mrs. Jean Bowers, clerk treasurer, to advertise for bids for coal, gas, petroleum products, school bus insurance and milk and dairy products.

The bids are to be opened July 16 at 1 p.m. was expressed by the Ashland JVS board of tion during a June 1 meeting. Robert Maurer of Big Prairie, RD 1, a county board of education ber, will be the West Holmes representative on the board of education. Maurer also served as the county's representative E. W.

McHenry spoke to the group about his views on pollution in Galion. He praised the recent project of CLOCK in which the Jaycees and the Galion Active 20 30 Club cooperated in cleaning Olentangy creek in the city limits. Ron Jones, chairman of the project, said there is much more work to be done in view of the fact that so few citizens volunteered services for the work. The project will be continued at a later date, he said. Miss Hill is secretary of the 1971 Richland County Junior Fair Board and has represented Richland County at the State Fair three different years.

Trumpower is serving his second year on the Richland County Junior Fair Board and was county and Mt. Gilead area Safety Talk winner in 1970. The group left Bucyrus at 6:45 a m. today and will return Saturday. They will stay at the National 4-H Center in Chevy Chase, and will tour Washington.

Other 4-H groups staying PERRYSVILLE Virginia Hill and John Trum-power are representing Richland County at the National -c i i as i Short Course in Washington, D. C. until July 3. Miss Hill is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Earl Hill of RD 2, Mansfield and Trumpower is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Trumpower of RD 2, Perrysville. Miss Hill is a member of the Yankeetown Lassies 4-l Club and Trumpower is a member of the Monroe Magnificents 4-H Club. VIRGINIA HILL at the center for the week -long program are from Arizona, California, New Jersey, North Carolina and Tennsessee.

GALION The post of president of the Galion Jay-cees, vacated by the resignation of the new president, Lee Countryman, is being filled by Mike Willacker, who stepped up from the position of vice president. This was announced at the regular meeting, of the Jaycees. At the next meeting of the board of directors, a new internal vice president will be elected. Graduates Honored At Shelby SHELBY A group of 18 Shelby Senior High School seniors have been presented trophies and medals at the seventh annual Honors Award Banquet at the First Methodist Church. About 80 persons were present for the banquet.

Robert Reimsnyder high school Guidance director presided. Short talks were given by Robert Wendland, director of Guidance; Rob $15,500 Spent on Activities Now that ve you The Jaycees recognized Rod Skogen, for his effort in the project. Chuck Hall and Dave Detzer also were guests. Larry Shell, chairman of the Dunking machine committee announced that the machine is read for operation at the citey's Fourth of July celebration, July 1-5, at Heise Park. The Avenue of Flags chairman, Carl Holland, announced that the flags will be out on Sunday, July 4, in observance of the national Hurley made the disclosure after voters turned down Monday by four votes a three mill additional levy.

The board had said at it's June 7, 1971 meeting NEW LONDON Supt. Joseph Hurley announced that $15,550 was spent during the 1970-71 school year for extra curricular activities. to the Buckeye JVS district. Copies of the resolution to apply for membership, the JVS board's invitation and a letter of release from Buckeye District are to be sent to the State Department of Education for approval, according to Supt. Richard Maxwell.

The board authorized the re- opening of the Clark School Building which has been vacant about four years because of consolidation. The school is to be re-paired and renovated for special education programs and expansion of existing programs beginning in 1972-73. The school will alleviate the crowded conditions at Millersburg and Killbuck Elementary Schools, according to Supt. Maxwell. Renovations pend on finding additional funds for repair and operation of the building, he added.

The board also authorized study of attendance areas at Lakeville where intermediate students attend and at Nashville where primary students attend. Maxwell suggested transportation costs may be saved if kin- I looked everywhere that should the levy be defeated, all extra curricular activities for the next school year would be eliminated. Expenditures, during last year, were: Football, six coaches, basketball, five coaches, physical fitness, four coaches, $900; track, two coaches, $700; wrestling, one coach, $700; baseball, one coach, $400; tennis, one coach, $350; golf, one coach, $200. New London Teacher Awarded Scholarship ert Lefferty, School Superin-t a and Dr. Grant Dowds, president of the board of education.

The trophies were furnished by various business and industry in the city. The banquet was furnished by the Alpha Phi Sigma Sorority and the Lion's Club. Issue Liuilding Permit MARION A building permit has been issued by the Safety Director D. J. Sansotta to the Lathrop Co.

of Toledo for additions and alterations at Marion General Hospital costing $5 million. SQUIRE HOLDEN'S FLOORGOVERINGS, INC. 117 N. Main 522-0703 the Ohio State Democratic Agricultural ittee John Andrews, chairman of the Ohio State Republican Central Committee; Ray Bliss former National Republican chairman; Wayne Hayes, Congressman from the 18th Districte in Ohio; John W. Bricker former Uniteed States Senator and John Hall, legislative representative of the Ohio Education Assn.

Girton has been a teacher in the New London system for 16 years. He is a graduate of Ashland College and attended a number of graduate schools. NEW LONDON Leland Girton, social studies teacher at the local high school has been awarded a scholarship for the Robert A. Tail Institute of Government through July 2 at Ohio Weslyan University, Delaware. Girton was one of 25 teachers in the state to be selected to attend the course.

It is reported to offer intellectual challenge as well as exploring the practical side of politics and government. Lectures are to be given by Ira Griffin, chairman of Faculty manager, one, $500; athletic director, one, $250; cheerleader adviser, one, $150; GAA adviser, one, $150; marching band, one, $850; instrumental music, one, $300; thespians, one director and one assistant, $550; class advisers, 14, $350; prom adviser, one, $50; annual adviser, one, $250; newspaper adviser, one, $200; drill team sponsor, one $50; radio program adviser, $25. Future teachers of America, two, $50; student council adviser, $25; American Field Service adviser, one, $50 and guidance counselor, one, $650. The coaches for the various sports work with all grades of students from seventh through high school in football and basketball. The guidance counselor payment, while not strictly an extra curricular activity: is over and above the regular salary, according to clerk Barbara Angle.

Postal Workers Attend Meeting Will Scott and martha qet back toqether aqain and will Aunt Cynthia's plane make ft down and will Joy son's lawyer qet him off the hook and will Laura survive the motorcycle accident? They'd betteror they'll all miss the fomilu shoe clearance sole at Thorn flic An. tern and the effects it would have on the Lima District and the Chicago postal regions. A movie was shown on how postal stamps are developed, drawn and WILLARD Over 100 postmasters, postal employes and their wives were on hand at the Mansfield area postal section meeting held in Willard. Robert Murray, superintendent, of mails at the Mansfield Post Office, pre- sided over the meeting which followed a dinner. Murray provided information on the new postal sys- SavBn)g hood to Tune in tomorrow.

Many styles and sixes available. Attending the i were Postmasters Robert Weber of Shelby; Harlow Stamp from Willard, R. J. Sentieri from Galion, Norman Riser from Bucyrus, Larry Barr of Bellville, Adam J. McAdam of Crestline, Carl Baker of Tiro and William Brooks of Plymouth.

Association Elects Officers SHELBY Eugene Schneider will head the Shelby Memorial Assn. for 1972. The association plans the annual Memorial Day parade and program as well as the Sunday Memorial services. peokmg of oving TKo McAn and Pro FootbH Wely will honor fhe NFL's most outstanding Idcker of 1971 with th first annual "GOLDEN TOE AWARD." In connection, you can receive introductory subscription to PfW. Fill out this coupon and send with $1.

Get 5 Marion Doctor Named Diplomat MARION Dr. Robert Gray, staff member at Marion General Hospital, has been named a diplomat of the American Board of Family Practice. County coroner since 1956, he has practiced Marion County for 33 years. The Board's examination requirements have been successfully passed by Dr. Gray and the specialty status in family practice conferred.

Reportedly, he is the first doctor Jn Marion County to receive the honor. Nine Receive Top Grades PLY MOUTH Nine Plymouth High School students received straight A's in all subjects pursued dur- ing the final nine week period, according to Principal Steve Rhodes. Included by classes were: Seniors Miriam Hill, Mary Lee Miller, Rita Phillips and Diana Sexton. Junior Marie Sophomore Amy Seitz. Freshmea Victoria Beck, Barb Burkett and Kim Stephens.

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