Amherst to pursue city purchase of water firm
In an adjourned meeting the Amherst Council unanimously backed Squire Sanders and Dempsey drafting legislation to bring the Amherst Water Co under municipal ownership for about 900000. The plan includes a financial advisor and sale of revenue bonds to finance the purchase, with a PWAA aid option for upgrading lines discussed for next steps.
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Amherst
Ray Manzilla
Amherst Water Co
Squire, Sanders and Dempsey
Richard Martinek
Squire
Sanders and Dempsey
Council
Joseph Husar
Utilities Committee
Public Works Acceleration Act
Husar
PWAA
South Amherst
James Honaker
Howard Johnson
Department of Public Utilities
Columbus
City Hall
Increased social security deductions take effect Jan 1
Lorain County workers and employers will face a one half of one percent rise in social security deductions starting with the first paycheck after January 1. Ray C. Kepner, Lorain district social security manager, notes Congress approved a gradually rising tax schedule along with higher benefits and cost of living adjustments. The worker’s share now stands at 3 5 percent on earnings up to 4800 yearly, with retired 65 or older receiving monthly benefits from 10 to 127 dollars and a maximum family payment of 254 dollars.
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Congress
Lorain County
Ray C. Kepner
Lorain District
Kepner
Ob erlin considers used radio base unit purchase
City Manager Richard J Dunn informed council last night of a possible purchase of a used radio base unit with three mobile truck units for the fire department at 800. A 1958 FCC ruling requires clearing police frequencies of fire calls by 1963. The Byron Rice radio could be bought for 160 upfront with three years of payments. Civil Defense funds may cover a new unit. leasing a five year term was also suggested. The council may call a special meeting if needed and Dunn will explore police radio options as well.
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Oberlin
Richard J. Dunn
Fite
Federal Communications Commission
Dunn
Byron Rice
Council
Civil Defense
Fire Department
Eric Nord
Ohio firms file incorporation articles in Elyria region
The Metalab Co. plans chemical manufacturing in Avon Lake with agent A B McDonough listing incorporators Frank H Slaten and A Cachat Jr. Parks Inc. lists incorporators R F Vandemark R W Vandemark and Fior Krugman. Robert W Vandemark declined to release information.
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Twe Elyria
Ohio
Metalab Co
Robert W. Vandemark
County Accepts 3 Bids for Highway Dept Vehicles
Sandusky Motors Sales bid 1 963 for a 1963 Ford station bus with 75 trade on a 1957 wagon totaling 1 888. They also bid 5 268 for two Ford six cylinder pickups. A dump truck bid was 6 594 with 25 trade on a 1935 GMC. Sandusky Motorland bid 4 448 for two 1963 Dodge pickups and 5 794 for a 1963 dump truck with 294 trade on a 1955 GMC dump truck totaling 5 400 A and A Motor Sales bid 5 375 for two 1963 GMC pickups and 6 569 for a 1963 GMC dump truck with 599 trade on the 1955 truck totaling 5 970. Commissioners tabulated the bids for further study.
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Sandusky Motors
Aso
Sandusky Motorland
Oberlin man charged after backing from driveway collision
Oberlin resident William Turnbull age 24 of 26 Union Street was charged with improper backing after a two car accident Sunday at 8 27 am in front of his home. His car collided with a vehicle driven by Sandra Holm 19 of Route 58 while backing out onto Union Street. Minor damage reported to both cars.
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Oberlin
William Turnbull
Union St
Turnbull
Sandra Holm
South Amherst hires solicitor and fire contracts
Village council hires Kosma J. Glavas as solicitor for Jan 1 to March 31 1964 at 750 total in five 150 installments. Fire protection contracts with Henrietta and Brownhelm townships discussed. Henrietta contract sets 100 per call plus hourly after first hour, paid quarterly. Committee appointments for 1963 approved. fire chief Bruce Mothorpe. Leonard Hummer resigns. Dan Makinski Jr. to 90-day probation. auxiliary and other posts to be announced. snow removal praised by Annis Rd resident John L Troxell.
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Action Council
Cooper-Foster Park Rd
Sharondale Acres
Ed Dillon
Henry Jenkins
Robert Allen
City Hall
Utilities Department
Glavas
Wt Council
Henriette Township
South Amherst
Henrietta Townsh'n
Brownhelm Township
Jack Walker
Barman
Virgil Miller
Walter Krueck
Martin Mathes
Miller
James Nicol
John Bozicevich
Larry Knoble
Nicol
Krueck
Knoble
Bozicevich
Christ Krieg
Kno
Ble
Police and Fire Board
Mathes, Miller
Jake Wilhelm
Ray Jones
Bruce Mothorpe
Gordon Hall
Leonard Hummer
Dan Makinski Jr
Robert Reese
Hubert Hevener
Albert Eberhardt
Richard Zukowski
Steve Vilagi
John L Troxell
Annis Rd
Lorain County
Hyphen dispute dots quiet city council meeting
An otherwise staid Oberlin council meeting was briefly heated by a hyphen dispute over paying 1252 dollars in legal expenses from the North Prospect Street suit. Council approved the bill after a brief quip over its classification.
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Oberlin
Eric Nord
Richard J. Dunn
North Prospect St
Donald Pease
Dunn
Beekeepers Postponed Christmas Party Announced
Lorain County Beekeepers Association will hold its postponed Christmas party Thursday at 8 p.m. at the home of Mr and Mrs Ora Van Haun on North Ridge Road in Amherst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County Beekeepers Association
Ora van Haun
North Ridge Rd
Amherst
Wellington girl wins county Prince of Peace contest
Betsy Whiton, a Wellington High School junior and daughter of Mr and Mrs William Whiton of Prospect Street, won the county wide Prince of Peace contest at First Methodist Church Grafton. The winner advances to the district contest in mid January. Read under the guidance of speech instructor Norma Jean Osborne.
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Wellington
Betsy Whiton
First Methodist
Grafton
Belden
North Eaton
Betsy
Wellington High School
William Whiton
Prospect St
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