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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1959
Page
19
The Commerce Department foresees 1959 private housing starts at about 1,325,000 with a 1960 drop to roughly 1,260,000. Mortgage funds tighten as the Fed slows lending growth, delaying a housing rebound despite rising construction in other sectors.
A stolen car abandoned in a vacant Carlisle Township lot off Robson Road burned after a Thursday crash. Owned by Freddie Algood of 731 West 16th Street, it had been taken from Harshaw Chemical Co. parking lot where he works. Firefighters faced access difficulties. the vehicle apparently ignited after hitting a tree.
An overheated oil stove sparked a fire in a single story frame house at 3630 Albany Ave Sheffield Township causing about 100 in damage. The home owned by John Roosevelt and occupied by the Wille Ammons family was damaged only in the walls. Eight firefighters from No 2 station with two pumpers responded to the blaze.
A practical guide to deductible non federal taxes and interest payments for 1959. It explains mortgage interest deductions, bank escrow tax payments, real estate taxes, depreciation and car expenses, state and local sales taxes, and limits on deductions including penalties and non deductible state levies.
County commissioners continued the annexation hearing for Anthony Larizza on about 20 acres in North Ridgeville to Elyria until Jan 6. The delay follows Tuesday’s election in North Ridgeville on secession of the southwest village section, which includes the Larizza property.
Basic conservation plans for three Lorain County farmers and a Boy Scout troop were approved at a recent meeting of the soil conservation district supervisors. Plans approved included Lynden Geist in Camden Township Lester Machert in Sheffield Village Charles Markham in Carlisle Township and Antherst Township Troop Sil.
A 199 car owned by Raymond A. Anderson of Wellington Trail in Park was damaged in a collision with a milk truck driven by Carl F. Linder of Avon. The crash occurred at 6715 a.m. yesterday on Ri SS in Pittsfield Township, with an estimated $450 damage. deputies report.
Woodring critiques The Case for Basic Education by The Council for Basic Education. The book lists so called basic subjects and argues for stronger emphasis, while noting gaps in philosophy and curricular priorities. It argues that high schools should define a clear education philosophy and work with teachers to improve methods.
An article outlines an economy house design from Associated Tre Doom featuring a two-bedroom layout with a central work area, a rear one-car garage, and a kitchen dome. The plan emphasizes space efficiency, compact furniture placement, and a two-hundred-square-foot living dome, with cedar shingle exterior finish and focused on flexible living and entertainment spaces.
Jones, president of the Home Builders Association of Lorain County, predicts a strong year for construction. He notes high demand for more financing and urges expansion of home financing programs to aid young first time buyers and families seeking larger homes.
Dr William Benen was elected president of the Le Rain County Optometric Society at its annual dinner at Sassfield Restaurant. Other officers elected include Dr George Carlson as vice president and Dr George Burley as secretary treasurer, with locations Aven Lake and Vermilion noted.
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