Central trains to speed through Elyria after track upgrade
West River Street overpass area gets a quarter mile of new work as The New York Central replaces timber parapets with pre cast reinforced concrete blocks weighing five tons each. Track crews maintain mainline traffic while a temporary bypass is used and rails are raised from one to twelve inches.
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Lorain husband pleads innocent in shooting case
Paul L. Jones, 31, pleaded innocent by reason of insanity to a charge of shooting with intent to kill or wound his estranged wife, Jean Jones, 23. A preliminary hearing was set for April 29 in Lorain Municipal Court.
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Lorain County seeks outside counsel over water district dispute
County commissioners plan to hire Attorney Grover L. Severs, paid from Ridgeville water funds, to contest North Ridgeville's takeover of the county owned water system. Prosecutor Mikus says general funds cannot cover the legal expenses and staff cannot be paid for rendering services in this matter. The request, set for April 18, argues the arrangement is unfair to taxpayers and that outside counsel should handle the dispute and future proposed district serving Carlisle Eaton and Columbia townships.
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Lorain County Economic Opportunity head hints at resignation
At a monthly meeting chairman Albert T Rosenau said he planned to resign in a month or two after progress. Norman G. Duke pressed for no immediate statement while a nominating committee prepares replacement plans. The group’s bylaws require a chairman up to three vice chairs and a secretary for one year or until successors are named.
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Elyria
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Health official resigns over funds shortage in Lorain
Dr. I C Riggin, 73, Lorain city health commissioner, announced his resignation effective June 30 citing insufficient funds and low compensation for staff. The city recently appropriated 141,900 for 1966 expenses, about 23,000 less than requested. He said he will not retire from medicine and linked leadership to funding concerns.
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Lorain Ford honors six citizens and Town Crier Bell award
At a banquet in Aquamarine Lodge Lorain Ford Community leaders named six citizens from Lorain Avon Lake Vermilion and nearby areas as Ford Community Service honorees. Tellman received the Town Crier Bell as part of the annual awards with several committee concerns about bookkeeping and grant administration discussed during the meeting.
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Ford Plant service awards honor Lorain leaders
At the Lorain assembly plant dinner Henry Ford Sr and Thomas Vail lauded regional efforts in business labor and civic groups. Vail urged active local leadership and warned against provincialism as Cleveland’s metropolitan area plans invest in community service and urban renewal.
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Kentucky crash claims Vermilion man near Bloomfield
Vermilion resident Paul Chandler, 24, was killed early today when his car left the Bier Grass Parkway about four miles east of Bloomfield Ohio. The crash occurred in the morning hours.
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Wellington girl hurt in crash
Marie Walker, 16, of RD 3 Wellington, suffered a fractured pelvis in a two vehicle crash on Route 18 two miles east of Route 71. She was admitted to Medina Community Hospital. Passenger Pris eila Crawford, 19, also of RD 3 Wellington, received minor injuries. Crawford was charged with driving at a speed excessive for conditions.
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Fitchville fire claim settled
In Cleveland the Probate Court approved a five dollar settlement by Golden Age Nursing Home of Fitchville to the estate of Marie Defrank 79 for pain and suffering and wrongful death in the Fitchville nursing home fire of 1963. Rose Yertz administratrix filed the suit.
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Lions International marks anniversary with global reach
April 30 marks Lions International 50th anniversary as 19,834 clubs host a global presence and 789,000 members. Elyria club counts 43 members with Jack Litteau as secretary listing past presidents and local luminaries including Atty Carly Finegan, Lorain County sheriff, and many noted Elytians among the deceased and living.
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Atty
Carly Finegan
Lorain County
Ervin C.curly
Lorain County Bank names six new officers and reports earnings rise
Lorain County Savings and Trust Co announces six new officers led by James F Busch Timothy J Gallagher and David E Clary as assistant vice president advertising and marketing assistant secretary and assistant treasurers. President Eart J Fauver also notes first quarter operating earnings up and total deposits and resources up from the prior year with gains in income and deposits.
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