Turnpike plazas lead in remodeling plan
About 250000 has been spent on remodeling the Commodore Perry and Middle Ridge plazas as part of a 1 million program this year. The project introduces lowered ceilings carpeting air conditioning and larger carryout areas to create a more intimate traveler environment. Middle Ridge now offers a free travel trailer parking area with centralized utilities and overnight use, a service expected to expand to other plazas.
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Commodore Perry
Middle Ridge
Blair Willison
Ohio Turnpike Commission
Willison
Middle Ridge Plaza
Obituary Joseph J Amato of Elyria dies at 68
Joseph John Amato, 68, of 145 Lafayette St. Elyria, died at home yesterday. Born October 29, 1895 in Sandusky, he lived in Norwalk and New London before moving to Elyria in 1945. He operated Monarch Fruit Co. in Norwalk until 1936 and retired last August from General Industries Co. in Elyria. Survived by widow Vivian, sisters Harold Peat and Vera Fritzius of Norwalk, brother Al Amato of Norwalk. Visitation at Reichlin Funeral Home Wednesday and Thursday 2–4 p.m. and 7–10 p.m. Funeral Mass Friday at St. Jude’s Church. Burial in St. Paul’s Cemetery, Norwalk.
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Elyria
Joseph John Amato
Lafayette St
Amato
Sandusky
Norwalk
New London
Monarch Fruit Co
General Industries Co
Knights of Columbus
St. Jude’s Catholic Church
Holy Name Society
Vivian
Harold Peat
Vera Fritzius
al Amato
Reichlin
St. Jude’s Church
St. Paul’s Catholic Parish Cemetery
New Schoolbooks Continue to Be Evaluated for Music and English
A committee of 11 reviewed books from Macmillan and 10 other publishers. They favored Macmillan for superior English grammar emphasis. The music course of study spans kindergarten to sixth grade and covers singing rhythm creativity listening instrument playing and reading music.
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Macmillan
Election Expense Statements Due
The deadline for candidates and committees to file primary election expense forms is 4 p.m. Friday according to the Huron County Board of Elections. Failure to file a statement of receipts and expenditures disqualifies the candidate from future elections for five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron County Board of Elections
Hospital Admissions and Discharges At Fisher Titus
Admissions list includes Arnold Knapp New London and Margaret Martin Collins among others. Discharges feature Lena Copsey Melinda Zimmerman Deborah Smith and several Norwalk and Milan residents.
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Arnold Knapp
New London
Margaret Martin
Collins
Arsela Ringle
Milan
Terry James
Diane Knapper
Wakeman
Fred Kinney
Doris Burstcher
Brian Myers
Whittlesey
Russell Keysor
Greenwich
Ruth Wishon
W. Main
Karen McLoney
Stoutenburg
Mary Ort
Lena Copsey
Melinda Zimmerman
Deborah Smith
Donald Brown
Dorothy Luxon
Norma Jones
Vincent Hipp
Hershall Hall
Norwalk
Charles Stein
Beverly Everhart
Monroeville
Donald Shinsky
Mower Attacks Truck Driver At Ashland Intersection
An Indiana truck driver was injured when a lawn mower thrown stone shattered his windshield at the U S 224 and Ohio 60 intersection in Ashland County. Robert Toupence, 31, Napanee, was westbound on Route 224 and lost consciousness after the stone struck his windshield.
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New London
Indiana
U.S. 224
Ohio 60
Ashland County
Robert Toupence
Napanee
Ind
Truck collision leaves mystery stone on seat
A driver named Toupence struck a chest and drove through an intersection before blacking out. A stone about the size of an egg was found beside him. He refused treatment and the Ashland Patrol’s final report on the incident was not yet issued.
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Toupence
Ashland
New London Council Awards Street Work Contract
New London village council awarded Beckstein Asphalt and Paving Co. a $14,844 street repair contract. Streets to be resurfaced with 35 hot mix include High, Grant, Fair Home, East, Clinton, Akron and Birch Park Drive. seal coats on Fir, Prospect, Ohio Body and Cedar. The council also authorized entering with Floyd G Brown engineers for 48 inch storm sewer specs and right of way actions starting immediately. Drain tiles were laid along New London Avenue and tied into an eight inch tile system.
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NEW London- Beckstein Asphalt and Paving Co
Birmingham
New London
Beckstein
High
Grant
Fair Home
East
Clinton
Akron
Birch Park Drive
Prospect
Ohio
Floyd G. Brown
Bonnie Creek
Maple Ave
Harold Cooke
New London Avenue
New London Ave
State allocating 2.1 million for county relief funds
Sixty six counties and local relief areas will share 2,103,786.36 in poor relief reimbursements for April expenditures. Huron County receives 7,901.08 as part of a total 6,785,644 covered in the first four months of 1964. An additional 10,220,140 has been sent to local relief areas from public utility excise taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger W. Tracy
Huron County
Fair Office Ransacked At Huron County Grounds
Mrs. C. L. Crayton secretary treasurer of the County Fair Board reported to the Sheriff that the office at the fairgrounds was broken into and ransacked over the weekend. A rear window was forced, ink spilled on counters, and several locks and items from last year’s fair were stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Crayton
County Fair Board
Huron County
Fairgrounds
Niigata Earthquake Strikes Japan 7.7 Magnitude
The quake shattered Niigata area, destroying over 21,000 buildings as a seven foot tsunami swept ashore. Emergency water trucked in. Red Cross team arrives. casualties include several children buried in collapsed schools. US citizens in area not yet reported casualties.
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Niigata
Tokyo
Red Cross
Tsuruoka City
Here
U.S
Yokohama
Japan
Morton Excavating Wins $2897 Judgment in Civil Suit
Secretary of State Ted W. Brown announced speaker Robert R. Bangham will address the Secretary of State's Conference on Elections at Breakers Hotel Cedar Point on Tuesday June 30. In Cleveland Common Pleas Court Morton Excavating Co. won $2897 from Roth Brothers in a suit seeking $3297. jury awarded the amount after deliberation. The company had previously been paid $25,500 by Roth, with interest at 6 percent from November 19, 1962.
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Sandusky
Ted W. Brown
Robert R. Bangham
Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants
Columbus
Secretary of State
Breakers Hotel
Cedar Point
Common Pleas
Morton Excavating Company
Roth Brothers
E. League
Morton Company
Roth
Norwalk Chamber Exec to Attend Management Institute
Tom Scan executive vice president of the Norwalk Chamber of Commerce will attend the Institute for Organizational Management at Michigan State University from June 21 to 28. A secretary will be on duty in the Chamber office during the week and important Chamber business should be referred to Chamber President John G. Kaiser.
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Tom Scan
Norwalk Chamber of Commerce
Institute For
Michigan State University
Chamber
John G. Kaiser
Livestock and Cattle Prices in Cleveland Market Report
Market report shows livestock and hogs active and steady with varied bids across weights. Cattle and calves trend strong with prime and high grades pushing higher while common and dairy categories ease. sheep and lambs hold steady with mixed quality notes.
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Cleveland
UPI
U.S
Tue Vek Ale
SOM Sc Davies Aeons
Cate. Is. Eek Eto
Fireworks under ban in Huron County
Sheriff John Borgia warns that despite a ban on fireworks, injuries persist and fines can reach 500 dollars for sale possession or use. He notes only organized public displays with sheriff or fire chief permission may legally occur.
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Huron County
John Borgia
Borgia
Willard Teacher Earns Master’s Degree at OSU
Albert Paul Raimonde of Willard High School received a master of arts in guidance and administration at Ohio State University’s 87th commencement. A 1949 Willard graduate, he has taught industrial arts and served as transportation supervisor and athletic director for 15 years. His unusual thesis examined high school dropouts from college using Willard graduates as subjects.
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Willard- Albert Paul Raimonde
Willard
Ohio State University
Willard High School
County awards contracts for 400000 inactive funds
Huron County Commissioners awarded contracts to four banks to handle 400000 dollars of inactive county funds. Each bank will invest the money for 1 a nd 1/2 years from July 1 1964 through December 31 1965 at 4 percent interest. Banks named include Plymouth National.
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Huron County Commissioners
Plymouth National
Draft Change Noted for Selective Service Examinations
Beginning in July this year, Local Boards will forward for physical examination all registrants from January 1964 who are 18 at registration and not in school or deferment eligible. Colonel Clouse says the program aims to detect physical and mental deficiencies early, not induce near-term draft. The note mentions funds: Wakeman Bank 50,000, Willard United 100,000, Union Bank 150,000, all earning top interest as routine, not for immediate expenditure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Service
Raymond E. Clouse
Wakeman Bank
Willard United
Union Bank
Commissioner’s Office
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Mildred Leslie
Jacqueline Roscoe
Patricia Beck
Robert Silvey
Clynn Price
Ray Scherer
Miss Mozelle Adams
Mary Jackson
Edith Lindsley
Ida Ruth
Joanne Molesky
Phyllis Petrosino
Harriet Dickerson
Elanor Sharick
Elanor Mitre
Miss Adams
Mayely
Dance Academy
Norwalk High School
Valume
Paul Osborn
20Th Century OK
Thur
Fisher Titus
New London Council
Heaston's
Heaston
East Main
Champions
Martin Motor Sales, Inc
E. Main
Norwalk, Ohio
Lean
Commissioners Bank
Doris Y ES
Ross Hunter
Feetr
Rane
Beret
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