Rench Named Chairman of Ethel Swanbeck Campaign
Richard E. Rench a Norwalk builder and former Ohio Senate hopeful was named chairman of State Rep Ethel Swanbeck's re election campaign. Corts will co chair with Rench while Helen Lippert serves as Huron County Chairman and Wakefield handles finance. Swanbeck faces Vermilion Mayor John Maiden in the race.
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Richard E. Rench
Norwalk
Ohio Senate
Ethel Swanbeck
Rench
Huron
Robert J. Corts
Elyria
Corts
Helen Lippert
Huron County
George P. Wakefield
Vermilion
Olive Burnham
Berlin Heights
Erie County
Swanbeck
John Maiden
New London To Vote On Liquor by the Glass
New London residents will vote in the general election on November 7 to authorize the sale of spirituous liquor by the glass. If approved the village would receive all liquor license fees. The ballot describes the liquor control district as the Village of New London with three precincts voting. A simple majority will pass the measure.
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New London
Four Mile Conveyor Proposed For Cuyahoga River
James F. Fritsch of Goodyear proposed a four mile conveyor belt to transport bulk materials to industries along the Cuyahoga River. He estimated a $5.6 million initial cost and $15.9 million over 20 years for maintenance operation and insurance, noting ships require about six hours for the river run.
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Cleveland
UPI
Cuyahoga River
James F. Fritsch
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
Greater
Cuyahoga
City Council Advances Sale of Norwalk Light Plant to Edison
City Council meets to adopt an ordinance enabling the $3 million sale of Norwalk's electric plant to Ohio Edison Co. The move clears the way for Edison to take over later this month while paying for past improvements. Mayor Goodsite notes urgency for a smooth transition and avoiding a plant breakdown.
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Ohio Edison Co
Edison
Goodsite
Norwalk
Cleveland
City Council Deliberates Salary Ordinance for Fire Dept
Firemen attend meeting to hear the salary ordinance and learn nothing about the administration’s plan to install an ambulance rescue service in the fire hall.
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City Council
Mobile Home Park Ordinance Finally Becomes Law
The city council approved a mobile home park ordinance on Tuesday night setting standards for new parks. It requires minimum 30 foot spacing between homes, recreation areas, wider streets, sidewalks and underground utilities, though some provisions were watered down from earlier iterations.
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Columbus
Council
Mayor Warming To Charter At City Hall Change
Mayor Goodsite, once cool toward charter government, appears to warm to the charter taking effect in under two months. He says total operating expenditures will be lower and there will be fewer employees in city hall. Council approved final readings on street construction standards and higher water filtration plant output.
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Goodsite
Council
Willard Mayor's Court Docket Includes Fines For Licenses And Delinquencies
In Lucas Ohio Joe A. Fanello Jr. fined 25 dollars for expired chauffeur license with waived costs. Tivous Slone Jr. forfeits 25 dollar bond for allowing dog at large. Orbin Mills faces seven day jail sentence suspended on intoxication charges with 10 dollars costs. Eugene Tackett pays 10 dollars costs on bench warrant by Plymouth. Carl J. McCoy of Clyde fined 50 dollars for disorderly conduct and 10 costs. resisting arrest 500 dollars and 10 costs. seven day jail with four days suspended and 350 dollars suspended on condition. assault and battery 50 dollars and 10 costs. Merle G. Gibson fined 35 dollars for reckless operation plus 8 dollars costs. Thomas L. Kennard speeding 10 dollars with waived costs. Margaret L. Schaub Mansfield for no operator license forfeits 35 dollar bond. Willis Hick Thomas Road speeding 10 dollars with waived costs.
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Joe A. Fanello, Jr
Lucas
Ohio
Tivous Slone, Jr
Spring St
Orbin Mills
N. Main St
Eugene Tackett
Plymouth
Carl J. McCoy
Clyde
Merle G. Gibson
Park St
Thomas L. Kennard
Willard West
Margaret L. Schaub
Mansfield
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Williams
Bob Williams
Young
John Stutsman
Mobile Home
Willard Mayor’s Court
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Green
Navy
Berry
Maryn
Whittlesey
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