Grafton State Farm Growth Hinge on Bond Issue in Ohio
Ohio officials say the future of the Grafton State Farm hinges on a proposed 290 million bond used to convert the site to medium security prison as part of a statewide penal revamp. Plans include building projects to ease juvenile overcrowding and redeploy inmates across facilities with a phased transfer from Mansfield and the Ohio Penitentiary.
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Grafton State Farm
Graftonate
Ohio
Janis
Grafton
Mansfield
Capitol
Armstong
Sign painter uses campus evangelism at Oberlin
In Oberlin Ohio sign painter Orris Price 38 of Cleveland talks with students about Christ and sin. He uses bright orange black and red lettering on his signs and rents no literature, choosing direct conversation. Price says college students are leaders of tomorrow and plans to remain on campus all day to remind them they have sinned and need forgiveness.
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Price
East 40Th St
Cleveland
Christ
Oberlin College Conservatory of Music
South Professor St
Oberlin
Finney Chapel
Professor and Loraynets
Oberlin College
Judge accuses attorney of injecting race issue in assault case
Lorain Municipal Court Judge John Kolena found Marvin Moan 18 of 217 West 15th Street guilty of assault and battery after a 90 minute trial. Barrett, representing Moan, alleged a racially motivated fight. Kolena criticized the tactic and delayed sentencing for a written motion. Moon, a key witness, testified Moon admitted past juvenile arrests and claimed he could not get a fair trial due to the court's handling.
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Ralph Kingzett
Lorain
John
Kolena
Atty
William Barrett
Barrett
Justice of the Peace Court
Ohio
Kelena
Marvin Moan
West 15Th St
UU Kun Moon
Leonard M. Barrett
Ko|Landis
West Martin Jena
Amherst
Foi
East 20Th
Landis
Moon
Puddie
Langenstal
Éay
Cromwell Gardens Duplexes Sale in Lorain Ohio
The 68 duplex Cromwell Gardens in Lorain is offered for sale by the Federal Housing Administration. Sealed bids are due June 2 at 10 a.m. EST to the FHA Office in Washington D C. A $45,000 deposit is required with each bid. Copies of the prospectus are available from FHA. Representatives for FHA in the area include John Sarnovsky and Gabriel Mihuta.
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Cromwell Gardens
Lorain
Federal Housing Administra
Ninth St
Office of
Housing and Home Finance Agency
Washington, D.C
Ver Toont Ave
N.W
FHA
John Sarnovsky
Herb Meister Real Estate, Inc
Gabriel T. Mihuta
Hospital Disorderly Cast Confrontation Ends in Arrest
James M. Hall 31 of 2809 West Erie Avenue was arrested at St. Joseph Hospital after causing a disturbance in the cast room. He demanded the cast removal, grabbed a knife, swung it at staff and bystanders, and injured a police officer during arrest. He faces two counts of disorderly conduct one count resisting arrest and one count intoxication.
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Lorain
James M. Hall
West Erie Ave
St. Joseph Hospital
Hall
Patroman
Robert Pincura
Madison Mall zoning change eyed by Elyria council
Elyria City council will hear a Madison Co. request to rezone a 20 000 square foot business development on the east side of Route 57 between Bond and Foster Avenues. The plan aims for offices and small shops, not a mall, with a $400 000 cost. a public hearing is required before a vote.
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Elyria City
Rt. 57
Bond
Foster Avenues
Madison Co
Madison Mall
Denny Thomas
John P. Murdoch
Coed Judo Classes Reach Wolverhampton High
In Wolverhampton England coeds begin judo lessons prompting senior boys to curb remarks in class. The program aims to promote discipline and safety among students amid the new activity.
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Wolverhampton
England
UPI
Voters’ data sheet on proposed constitutional amendments
The League of Women Voters of Ohio releases a free bulletin explaining four proposed State Constitution amendments. It is available at The Chronicle-Telegram switchboard, the Lorain Chamber of Commerce, and Lorain County Board of Elections offices for voters who have questions before the ballot Tuesday.
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League of Women Voters of Ohio
Chronicle-Telegram
Chamber of Commerce
Lorain County
Gas rate cuts in 10 Ohio towns begin June 1
Columbia Gas of Ohio Inc will reduce natural gas rates by 2 cent per thousand cubic feet in Elyria Amherst South Amherst Ripton Shefield Avon Lake LaGrange and Wellington starting June 1. North Ridgeville and Sheffield Lake see a 1 cent drop. The cuts follow fuel cost clause provisions in local contracts and are refunds ordered by the Federal Power Commission. In all, 213 communities and 310 large industrial customers will benefit.
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Elyria
Amherst
South Amherst
Ripton
Sheffield
Avon Lake
LaGrange
Wellington
Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc
North Ridgeville
Sheffield Lake
Federal Power Commission
Washington
Ohio
Columbia
Ohio Territory
Fire chief seeks new city safety department proposal
Fire Chief Lyle C. Scott urged the City Charter Commission to create a city Safety Department to oversee police and fire, with Cowden shifting from Ely to Medina to supervise the new unit. Scott said the plan would need no vacancies filled. nine members attended the session, and the next meeting is set for May 13.
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Ely
Harold Dicken
Joseph C. Ria
Cowden
Scott
Scribner — L. Fauver
John Howard
Andrew Foreman
Joseph Cirigliana
Tornado survivors seek owners of salvaged Lorain items
Four items salvaged after the Palm Sunday tornado in Lorain County remain at the sheriff's department awaiting owners. A piggy bank from Old Phoenix National Bank, a muddy dollar, a set of keys, and barber clippers symbolize the tragedy that claimed 18 lives including six children. The fourth item raises questions about the owner who may have survived.
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Lorain County
Shor Ss
Printers win big in car number football pool
Ten printers in Middlesbrough England used car registration numbers as the pool combination and won 748817 dollars in prize money.
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Middlesbrough
England
UPI
Gasoline Swallowing Clears Driver in London Case
London report says garage hand James Boardman Butter worth was cleared of drunken driving charges after he testified his erratic driving resulted from accidentally swallowing gasoline while siphoning fuel from a customer's car. He claimed illness from the inhaled fumes and gas.
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London
UPI
James Boardman Butterworth
FAA official foresees railroads out of passenger market
Oberlin FAA official Oscar Bakke told the Chamber of Commerce annual dinner that railroads and buses face obsolescence as air travel expands. He cited 86 percent of travelers using air routes and predicted planes with 500 seat capacity will serve metropolitan to outlying areas, ending intercity bus and rail use.
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Oberlin
Hell
Oscar Bakke
Federal Aviation Agency
Oberlin Chamber of Commerce
Oberlin Inn
Paysen
Ger
Bakke
Ac Faa
Sail
FAA
Ter
George Campbell
Fred Comings
Chamber of Commerce
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Jack M. Birchhi
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