Elyria Friends Recall Past Ties In Florida Letters
Dear Buss recounts longtime Elyria acquaintances visiting wintering in Margate and Palm Beach area. Bob Moore retired from YMCA role, Lil active in church, now living in Pompano Beach. He mentions golf at Crystal Lake CC, keeps in touch with Chet Stolzenburg, a Broward State Senator, and plans a Cleveland visit in June to Elyria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert T
Bob) Moore
Lil. Man
Buss
Elyria
Fred Lohnes
Margate
Reno Collier’s
Carl L. Smith
Jay Fitch
Keith
Marine Lance Cpl. Orlando dies in Vietnam
Sheffield Lake mourns 21 year old Marine Lance Corporal Richard Orlando, a Brookside High School graduate inducted in 1988. He arrived in Vietnam in August 1990 and had recently turned 21. His death closes a family line marked by World War II disability benefits and repeated appeals to keep him from combat.
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Sheffield Lake — Marine Lance
Richard Orlando
Carl Jack
Orlando
Marines
Vietnam
Brookside High School
Mrs
Jackson
Joseph G. Orlando
$70 Million Highway Plan Revealed for Lorain County
New construction schedules and higher costs for Lorain County road projects were disclosed to the Lorain County Regional Planning Commission. The $70 million plan spans this year through fiscal 1971 and includes the I 90 to Turnpike connector, now estimated at 3 million for fiscal 1970, up from 2.2 million. Local officials seek a full interchange at the turnpike for the connector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Transportation Committee
Elyria
J. Norman Thompson
Baumhart Road
Rt. 2
Erie County
Oberlin
Nagle Road
Rt. 58
Wellington
Rt. 76
I-90
Lake Road
North Ridgeville
Abbe Road
State Highway Department
Ten named to study road improvements in Elyria
A ten member task force of the Lorain County Regional Planning Commission Transportation Committee will study four proposed highway projects in the Elyria area. The proposals include Chestnut Ridge Road with Russia Road, 16th Street east to Abbe Road, Chestnut Ridge and Abbe Road intersection redesign, and Burns Road to 49th Street in the Midway Mall area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Area
Lorain County Regional Planning Commission
Transportation Committee
Dale Kellogg
Chestnut Ridge Road
Russia Road
16Th Street
Abbe Road
Chestnut Ridge
Burns Road
49Th Street
Midway Mall
Kelloge
Robert Kleinoeder
Charles Waryn
Robert Boylan
Theodore Emerich
Ludwig M. Pincura
Courtland Shea
Bernard Noll
George Rubenson
Henry Minert
Transportation
J. Norman Thompson
North Ridgeville to discuss band director resignation
North Ridgeville education officials and the school board will meet at 4 p.m. today to discuss procedures following the resignation of band director William Walters. Walters resigned after a deadlocked vote on his dismissal, with two board members opposed and two in favor, one absent. Gardner notes the aim to maintain harmony ahead of upcoming bond issues and levies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Ridgeville
North Ridgeville Education Association
William Walters
Walters
Elyria High School
Frost 31 Degrees Causes Little Orchard Damage
Area fruit growers report the 31 degree frost caused no serious damage to apple blossoms and early peaches, with experts in Huron Medina and Erie counties voicing optimism. Grower Robert Grobe and others noted it is too early to determine full impact, though apples likely escaped harm while pears and sour cherries show concern. Winery owner John Christ said vines may be affected. frost timing makes assessment pending further days.
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Robert Grobe
RD 2
Grobe
Huron
Medina
Erie
Frr
Burt Oehling
Beri Heights
John Christ
Christ Winery
Walker Road
Avon Lake
Todd Quester in coma after spider bite in Amherst
The five year old Todd Quester of Amherst remained in a coma at Babies and Children’s Hospital in Cleveland after a bite from a deeply brown recluse spider. Doctors reported the boy’s condition unchanged since April 17, with initial symptoms resembling flu. The venom caused a coma on April 20 despite treatment including two serums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Todd Quester
Amherst
Cleveland
Todd
Ohio Bar Association contest winners announced
Walter A. Godfrey, veteran Chronicle-Telegram court house reporter, won $100 and a plaque for a Lorain County jury duty story. June W. Williams of the Cleveland Call-Post took first in individual category with a $300 prize for articles aiding a woman's pardon in welfare relief fraud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter A. Godfrey
Chronicle-Telegram
Ohio State Bar Associatew
Ju- Godfrey
June WY. Williams
Cleveland Call-Post
Paul “Doc” Massa
The
Columbus Dispatch
the Blade of Toledo
Call Post
Cleveland
State Bar
Columbus
Bids Placed for Lorain County School for Retarded Furnishings
Thirteen firms submitted bids today for furnishings for the new fifteen million dollar Lorain County School for Retarded on Murray Ridge Road. Architect Warren Finkel said a tabulation would be completed and a report given to county commissioners by Monday. He noted the bids appear to be within the 75100 estimate, covering furniture, desks, rugs, shades, hardware, table appointments and equipment for medical dispensary, gymnasium and pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Murray Ridge Road
Warren Finkel
Elyria Memorial Hospital names three new members
Three Elyrians were named to membership in the Elyria Memorial Hospital Co William C Naegele Edward Eigberg and Philip Young. Reelected to three year terms as trustees were Bruce Alexander Earl W Bell Ben Golecen Jack Hannaford Henry R B Irish Ralph Murbach R D Perry and Ernest Seabold. The hospital company has 135 members with 125 residing in Lorain County.
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Elyria Memorial Hospital Co
Liam C.naegele
Edward Eiberg
Philip Young
Bruce Alexander
Earl W. Bell
Ben Golecen
Jack Hannaford
Henry R. B. Irish
Ralph Murbach
R. D. Perry
Ernest Seabold
Lorain County
Hospital Company
New plan proposed for Amherst center
Amherst council hears a new plan for Golden Age Housing seeking to start within 90 days. Ronald Ashley of Lorain Metropolitan Housing outlines turn key leasing with three bids for 50 to 52 units on Mik an Avenue in brick veneer buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst
Ronald Ashley
Lorain
Ashley
Housing Authority
Contractors Inc
Vermilion
Orleans Co
Cleveland
Western Reserve Inc
Nabakowski
Mikan Avenue
HUD
City Hall
Golden Agers
Elyria to curbside garbage pickup begins tomorrow
Safety Service Director James T. Tracey announced that curbside garbage and rubbish collection starts tomorrow in Elyria. Residents must place waste at curb lawns. crews will not collect behind homes, and a revised schedule with separate bulky item pickups will raise charges with a minimum $3 fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curblawn
Elyria
Safety Service
James T. Tracey
Curblawns
Tracey
Sanitation Department
Utilities Department
New London Reservoir Plan Rejected by State
New London officials reported the State Department of Natural Resources turned down an above ground reservoir proposal. The project totals 255000 for water storage 125000 for a transmission line and about 4250 for a treatment plant. The state demanded feasibility and funding details before approval.
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London
New London
State Department of Natural Resources
CE Rush
New London Board of Public Affairs
Robert Tippett
Burgess and Niple
New Logan
Wednesdas
Rush
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Viet
Rick
Parately
Bert Schmittgen
James Yost
William Gardner
Charles Gardner
William Krueger
Supt
Con Swartz
Paul Spayed
State Board of Educaton
Gardner
Gartner
Rage
Donald Lawgher
Spiegelberg Orchards
Middle Ridge Road
Debling Sax
Norwerk Cherry
Godfrey
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Harold A. Zealley
Chauncey B. Smythe
James C. Brown
Zealley
Smythe
Brown
EMH Company
Elyrians
Amherst Center
By Frank Finegold
By Helen Payne
Nicwapa Er
Sraghave
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