Grafton Rejects Grandiose Town Hall Plans
Grafton council dismissed Cleveland architect Edward J. Proctor’s plans for a new town hall as too grandiose. The proposal featured 6,300 square feet and an estimated cost of 137 500 with offices for village officials, while the council favored a smaller 1,800 square foot building costing about 50,000. Tear-down costs and priorities, including a new fire engine from income tax funds, influenced the decision.
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Elyria
Grafton
Cleveland
Edward J. Proctor
Proctor
Building Council
Fullerton Construction Wins Bid for Grafton Sidewalk Work
GRAFTON Sidewalks dominated the council agenda as Fullerton Construction Co Barberton won the bid for Center Street sidewalks at 6229 dollars. Installations cost 93 cents per square foot with costs borne by property owners. Council will seek bids for Cleveland Street storm sewers and sidewalk work to open Sept 14. Two Novak Road residents urged sidewalks on their street noting many children and danger from highway traffic. The council plans annual sidewalk programs and may place grave on right of way to aid children if owners block access.
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Council
Fullerton Construction Co
Barberton
Center Street
Fullerton
Cleveland Street
Novak Road
Nore
Ernest Toghill
Grafton Raises Minimum Lot Size to 75 Feet
Grafton council approved the third reading of an ordinance raising minimum lot width from 66 to 75 feet while depth remains 150 feet to allow larger ranch style homes and proper setbacks. The panel also approved a $45 glass shield for the police cruiser interior. Mayor Toghill urged Penn Central to repair the Elm Street crossing or face a bill.
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Council
Penn Central
Elm Street
Ernest Toghill
Air Force to probe jet crash on farm
A special board of Air Force officials will investigate the crash of an F4C Phantom jet on a farm near Georgetown Ohio. The pilot Lt Col Bud Lowell of Dayton and John D McGrath of Elmira NY parachuted to safety and were unhurt after ejecting from the plane during a low level test mission southwest of Clinton County. They were airlifted to Wright Patterson Air Force Base for examination.
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Air Force
Georgetown
Ohio
U.S. Air Force
Here
4950Th Test Wing
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton
Clinton County
R. D
Bud’ Lowell
John D. McGrath
Elmira
General Electric Co
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Amherst
Sears
Perma Prest
Antelope
Rum Town
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Midway Mall
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