Maple Syrup Woes Hit Medina Lorain Growers in 1960
Long cold winter followed by heavy snow and thawing mud crippled maple tapping in Medina and Lorain counties. Producers like the McConnells of Wellington and Packard's Sugar Bush in Litchfield report far below normal yields, with 25 percent of typical output and sales dropping worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Medina County
Boyd McGonnell
Wellington
Packard
Sugar Bush
Litchfield
McConnell’s
Ruel Thatcher
Taurant
McConnells
Paul Kruggel
Lorain County
Frank ‘Mull
Pittsfield
Roscoe Campbell
Wellington-Oberlin
McConnell Farm
Chips From The Woodpile on Oberlin Race Talks
Oberlin residents air views on race relations in an open forum. The Woodchopper defends the NAACP against communist accusations, denounces segregation, and argues for equal opportunity and fair treatment regardless of race.
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Oberlin
Berlin Township Trustees Set Safety Upgrades and Cemetery Plans
Berlin Heights trustees gain conditional NY Central Railroad permission to span tracks at Ceylon with electric wire for the fire alarm and pole rental. They plan a second township building, cemetery marker numbering, uniform lot numbering, and road improvements with a sub-base and hard surface on Ruggles Beach roads, plus readying North Depot Street for fixes.
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Berlin Heights
Berlin Township
New York Central Railroad
Ceylon
Huron
Berlinville
Riverside Cemetery
Peaks Cemetery
Ruggles Beach
North Depot St
Vermilion Rubbish Levy Missed Filing Deadline
Vermilion village council adjourned after discussing zoning changes and a 1.75 mill rubbish collection renewal levy that failed to meet May primary filing requirements. The measure will be reconsidered for the November ballot and related motions were approved, including wage increases for street and police staff.
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Vermilion
Charles W. Baumhart
William Smith
Ranh
Eiberta Beach
Safety Committee
Nelson Parsons
Portage Drive
Robert Bushong
W. M. Mertz
Leonard Ridgley
Sandusky
Ridgley
Valley View Subdivision 5
Baumhart
Board of Public Affairs
Street Department
Oberlin Council Approves 750 Dollar Road Expenditures
Oberlin City Council, by 7-0, passes an emergency ordinance to spend 750 dollars for 900 feet of highway improvement north to the city limits. The funding covers the city’s 20 percent share of State Highway Department work on Rt. 58 through Oberlin.
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Oberlin
State Highway Department
Main St
City Cab
Thomas P. Hutchinson
Greyhound
Main and
College
Lcense
Oberlin Faces Light Plant Decision Ahead of May Council
Oberlin Public Utilities Commission to issue a recommendation on municipal light and power operation after PUC evaluation of the Daverman survey. Daverman recommended rejecting Ohio Edison’s 2 million offer. council weighs independent appraisal and may act at May 2 or May 16 meeting.
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Oberlin
Oberlin Public Unilties Commission
Municipal Light and
Eric Nord
PUC
J. and G. Daverman Co
Grand Rapids
Mich
Say
Daverman
Ohio Edison Co
Municipal Light
Robert J. Kilmer
Gregory Industries
Lorain
Nord
Ohio Edison
Homer Blanchard
Presenta
Ford Foundation grants Oberlin College 190000 for teaching program
The Ford Foundation provides a 190000 grant to Oberlin College to support a master’s degree program in teaching. The initiative begins this summer and focuses on teachers from Lorain Elyria and Cleveland areas.
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Oberlin
Oberlin College
Ford Foundation
Lorain
Elyria
Cleveland
Berlin Heights Eyes County Water District Expansion
Berlin Heights officials and Erie County commissioners outlined plans to create a county water district east of the village, extending about a fifth mile and serving a new subdivision. The county would finance and own the system, with the village selling water via a master meter, and a price to be based on village costs.
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Berlin Heights
Erie County
Water Board
Robert Crecelius
Commission
Bertin Heights
Irvin Munson
Areca
Board of Public Affairs
Council
Hill Rd
Wellington Council approves South Main resurfacing funding
Wellington officials moved to start South Main Street resurfacing with a $500 payment of an estimated $30 000 cost while the state would cover the rest if details pass. A North Main Street project also received a $600 approval with costs and start time left tentative.
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Wellington
South Main St
North Main St
Ralph Gray
Gray
Istate Highway Department
Four motorists fined in Oberlin Municipal Court
Four men pleaded guilty to traffic violations in Oberlin Municipal Court. Paul Kaliszewski was fined ten dollars for running a stop sign. Kirby T. Smith paid ten dollars for operating an unsafe vehicle. William Davis faced fifty dollars for no license. Essie East incurred fifteen dollars for reckless operation. DaVere E. Moore pleaded no contest to a traffic light violation and was fined ten dollars.
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Oberlin
Paul Kaliszewski
Clifton Ave
Lorain
Kirby T. Smith
R.D
Wiliam Davis
Walcottville Ind
Essie
Forest St
King Norodom Suramarit Dies at 64 in Cambodia
UPI reports King Norodom Suramarit of Cambodia died Monday at age 64 from a heart ailment. The medical bulletin confirmed the royal death in Phnom Penh, detailing the cause and the late monarch’s final illness.
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Pnom Penh
Cambodia
UPI
Norodom Suramarit
Oberlin Declares April Clean-Up Month Citizens Urged to Help
Oberlin City Council approves April as Clean-up Month spearheaded by the Housing Renewal Commission and the Housing Foundation. The campaign runs two weeks with extended dump hours Fridays and Saturdays and offers special help via the Volunteer Labor Committee. Canvassing of sections begins April 18, moving west of Main Street on April 1 and east of Main Street on April 25.
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Oberlin
Oberlin Housing Renewal Commission
Oberlin Housing Foundation
Robert Keesey
Housing Renewal Commission
City Hall
Main St
Oberlin Faculty Recital by Miss Sikkerbol in Warner Hall
Miss Elsie Sikkerbol, assistant professor of piano forte at Oberlin College Conservatory, lectures a faculty recital on April 15 at 8:30 p.m. in Warner Concert Hall. The program includes works by Granados Bach and Schumann. admission is free.
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Oberlin
Elsie Sikkerbol
Oberlin College Conservatory of Music
Warner Concert Hall
Granados
Bach
Schu Tmann
Sikkerbol
Winnipeg
Canada
Frank Mannheimer
Minneapolis
William Beler
Columbia University
Nadia Boulanger
Paris
France
Luigi Dallapicolia
Florence
Italy
Conservatory
Miss Sikkerbol
Canadian Broadcasting System
Queens 4 H Scrap and Paper Drive Planned
The Queens 4 H Club will hold a scrap and paper drive on May 7 at Quarry Road. At a Wednesday meeting members also voted to join a cancer drive. Refreshments were provided by Nancy and Ruth Mack, with the next meeting set for April 20 at 7 30 p m at Mrs Norma Wach er s home Sherry Bates joined as a new member.
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Pittsfield
Queens
Nancy
Ruth Mack
Norma Wacker
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By Karl D. Albrecht
McConnell
Dale McConnell
Boyd McConnell
Rt. 18 West
BY Ted Wood
Norfolk
NAACP
Woodchopper
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
America
House Un-American Activities Committee
Mrs. Shepard
Oberlin Naacp
Nyc
Berlin
Smith
Louis Rauh, Jr
Elberta Beach
Kent State University
Department of Ohio Industrial and Economic Development
Nickel Plate Railroad
Water St
Vermilion Heights
Joseph Mayer
Albert Hummel
Oberlin Council
Wade Ellis
Ellis
Consid
PAC
Foundation
By Tom Hinman
South Main
Robert Crooks
Green Springs
Seneca Manufacturing Co
Wellington Fire Department
Aubrey Witbeck
John Clark
Grand Ave
Leek
Harrison Com
Istock
Ramser
Charlesmont Creek
Jones St
Union St
Elm St
Pennsylvania Railroad
Ralph Puder
Sherry Bates
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