Slow Learning Class Controversy Spurs School Board Debate
In Lorain opponents contest the slow learning program as plans move to shift a Hawthorne junior high class to Whittier for 1959 60. Officials defend the program noting age ranges and smaller class sizes, while planning revisions due to annexation housing needs and the addition of a deaf instructor.
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Avery
Sutherland
John Evans
Hawthorne
Whittier Junior High
Boone
Emerson
Charleston
Garfield
Evans
Evelyn Hisnaugie
State Education Department
Scout X-ray Drive Aids Berlin Heights Health Effort
Berlin Heights scouts join Erie County Tuberculosis Association in a door to door chest X-ray campaign. The mobile unit will be at the village building April 16 from 1 to 6 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. with safety leaflets urging X rays.
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Berlin Heights
Jon Molnar
Berlin Boy Scouts Organization
Erie County Tuberculosis Association
Berlin Township
Lorain court whispers on multiple cases and sites
Lorain Municipal Court lists defendants including Charlie Majeste 51 and Marcial Morales 28 facing charges from malicious destruction of property to assault and battery. Trials set for April 30 with bonds ranging from 200 to 300, and references to drainage plans and sewer allotments at Oakwood and Homewood sites.
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Charlies Majeste
Washington Ave
Homewood
Marcial Morales
East 30Th St
Oakwood
Grove Ave
Eugenio Mestre
Vine the Rider Co
Falbe
Oscar Dieta
East
Playhouse Lost Money According to BRP Figures
The Black River Playhouse Inc. productions in the high school auditorium lost money last year per a BRP letter to the Lorain City School Board seeking about 561 in rental fee adjustment. First show brought 356 receipts with 3685 expenses. second show netted 402 receipts and 13469 in expenses.
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Lorain
Black River Playhouse Inc
Educa
Ann Tael
BRP
City Planners Advance Brownhelm Annex Plans
City planners tentatively approved two Brownhelm area plans and held a third pending township trustees’ approval on a cooperation policy. The area west of the city, annexed after Ford Motor Co plant controversy, remains under city service and subject to further state. Oakwood Acres and Sunny Acres subdivisions received tentative consent while Shady Lake subdivision remained in abeyance.
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Lorain
Brownhelm Township
Lewis Goodell
Ford Motor Co
Shady Lake
Sunnyside Re
Rts
Baumhart Rd
Kalbe Rd
Oakwood Acres
Rt. 57
East 42Nd St
Sunny Acres
Meister-Leavitt Rds
Black River Zone Ruling Ils Sought
Clifton Ware 44 of 3716 Canton Lorain Black River Town files assault and battery charges. $50 fine and costs withheld. Levi Carlisle 34 of 3628 Lowellby charged in zoning case. probation and formalization of a new portion. Fay Roberts 21 of 1628 West 1th St driving without a license. $50 and costs withheld. George Lyons 21 of 377 East list St assault and battery. charge dismissed. Rogue Mediavilla 26 of 1606 East 22nd St leaving scene. false plates, reckless operation. fines set with portions withheld. Samuel McKnight 22 of 1633 School St speeding. Howard Sorenson 40 of 577 Maplewood Dr Sheffield Lake disorderly conduct. Total fines listed.
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Clifton Ware
Canton Lorain
Black River
Jave
Levi Carlisle
Lowellby
Ave
Fay Roberts
West 1
Samuel McKnight
School St
Howard Sorenson
Maplewood Dr
Sheffield Lake
Refined Business Zone Studied by Lorain Planners
Lorain County Regional Planning Commission proposes a professional district for refined businesses and higher class residential areas. The plan includes minimum lot sizes of 9100 and 21780 square feet and a five acre shopping center site, with an $800 contract for work to be completed soon.
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Lewis Goodell
LCRPC
Richard McGinnis
Goodell
LORPC
City School Stadium Locker Plan Stalls Over Architect Choice
Lorain city schools proposed a 45000 planning and construction fund for locker rooms at Oberlin Avenue stadium. Board members clashed over architect selection, with Clark and Smith favored by Vincent Glorioso and Finkel-Finkel supported by George Parks. formal vote set for April 9.
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Lorain
Oberlin Ave
Board of Education
E. M. McCaskey
Longfellow
Vincent Glorioso
John Clark
Clark and Smith
Elyria
George Parks
Finkel-Finkel
Finkel
Meyer-Fauver
Athletics Boards of Control
Lorain Area Annexation Sparks Zoning Dispute
The Leavitt Road area near Meister Road, recently annexed to Lorain, remains under township zoning until city rules are adopted. O'Hara's Poultry Farm Market seeks to expand as a non conforming use. a variance is discussed by the buildings division inspector and trustees. The city zoning board of appeals will decide action sought.
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Earl Tatum
Buildings Division
Jay Boey
Les Spaulding
LCRPC
McGinnis
Council
Leavitt Rd
Meister Rd
Lorain
Lorain County
Paul Mikus
O'Hara
Lewis Goodell
City Zoning Board of, Appeals
Apprals Board
School Board Weighs Re-Hiring 444 Staff Members
Lorain officials present a tentative recom mended roster of 444 school system personnel for re employment. The mix includes 21 administrators and staff, 14 leaves, five nurses, and 398 teachers. A total of 28 employees face non renewal or non availability for next year. The superintendent Dr. John Evans outlined the tentative list during a board work session with revisions expected before formal action possibly on April 9 or in May.
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Lorain
Board of Education
John Evans
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Westfield Corporation
Homewood Acres
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Fairless Dr
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West City Limits
RT Nite
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