Avon Lake mayor defends council moves amid industrial push
Avon Lake Mayor John Picken rejects charges of a council power play aimed at embarrassing him. He cites steady growth, a favorable tax structure, and 300 acres of land in the industrial park as tools to attract business. He notes upcoming Jan. 1 meetings to formalize decisions and defends sharing a letter about public concerns to keep citizens informed.
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Avon Lake
John Picken
Picken
Unemo
Sad Picken
B. F. Goodrich
Webber Rd
Bates
Woods extradition fight in New Orleans continues
Nursing home operator Eugene H. Woods appears in New Orleans court as Louisiana Gov. McKeithen orders his extradition to Cleveland. The 1960s case includes charges of bilking a World War II veteran and a disputed indictment from Cuyahoga County. Local politics figures Beckman and council plans are also noted amid the tense legal moves.
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New Orleans
UPI
Eugene H. Woods
Cleveland
Lousiana
John W. McKeithen
Woods
Cuyahoga County
Grand Jury
Ayen
van Oe
Poxuueo . Aven Council
Weeds
Theodore H. Beckman
Angela Mahl
Candy Lane
FBI
Miss Mahl
Woods’ Cleve
Land Nursing Home
Santee Lines Motion Delays PUCO Hearing to February
Ohio PUCO hearing on charges against Santee Bus Motors and municipal officials delayed to February after a motion. The Norwalk and Cleveland Chronicle Telegram learned a PACO citation was issued on a day in November. Affected hearings concern safety and scheduling across bus service and municipal operations.
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PUCO
Commis
Santee
Ohio
Santee Bus Motors
Municipal Officines
Betn
Norwalk
Cleveland
Disputed Browning Council Seat and Transit Fracas
The Avon council seat remains unofficial until the new body is sworn in January 12. Beckman, cited for missing a two year residence, holds a valid election certificate but faces charter questions. Santee faces PUCO appeal action over Greyhound service, delaying hearings to February while Greyhound’s former franchise is debated.
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Miller
Beckman
Lorain County Rcord
Ipaco
Santee
Greyhound
North Ridgeville
Incoming North Ridgeville mayor fills four appointments
North Ridgeville mayor Paul Sweda, three days from leaving office, appoints four officials. Holloway, 31828 Chestnut Ridge Rd, joins the planning commission to 1968. Michael Radd, 7168 Case Rd. Donald Murphy, 7358 Grand Dr. Marian Schuster, 37723 Center Ridge Rd join the ethics board. Each term varies from one to three years.
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North Ridgeville
Sere
Paul Sweda
Dot Holloway
Chestnut Ridge Rd
Planning Commission
Elmer Gilgenbach
Sweda
Holloway
Board of Ethics
Michael Radd
Case Rd
Donald Murphy
Grand Dr
Marian Schuster
Center Ridge Rd
Wellington Mayor Gray Named to Park Commission
Ralph W. Gray, Wellington mayor, was appointed to a three year Lorain County Metropolitan Park Commission term by Probate Judge Har ld S. Ewing. The 17 year old local native succeeds C. Leon Lehman and begins the term Saturday. Other commissioners are J B Johnson Elyr ia and Wallace Chapla. Jay lives at 93 Grand Ave with his wife and two sons.
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Ralph W. Gray
Lorain County Metropolitan Park
Elyria
Wallace Chapla
Lorain
Jay
Grand Ave
Ridgeville Adds Five Firefighters to North Ridgeville FD
North Ridgeville welcomes five new members after oath ceremonies last night. Recruits are Jimmie Markel Daniel C Wearsch Jack L Bramwell Elmer E Poman Root and Richard L Foot. The department’s total roster stands at two.
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North Ridgevile Fire Department
Jimmie Markel
Sugar Ridge
Daniel C. Wearsch
Case
Jack L Bramwell
Avon- Belden
Elmer E Poman Root
Richard L Foot
Sioney Ridge
Senators Back Lakes Commerce
The Great Lakes Conference of Senators endorsed sections of a government maritime task force report urging stronger commerce on the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence Seaway. The backing came Tuesday as lawmakers push for enhanced regional shipping and trade.
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Washington
UPI
Great Lakes
St. Lawrence Seaway
Davies On Sports Column Preview
Russ Davies writes a sports column this week previewing upcoming games and local team prospects with commentary on season outlook and standout players.
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Davies
Russ Davies
Selective Service to Draft Childless Married Men in January
Lorain County boards report 69 January draft quota with no married men among the 46 already ordered. A spokesman says 20 married men took physicals December 15 and are ready, but January inductions unlikely. Nationwide, 2 182 men to be drafted in January including 200–300 married childless men aged 20s. many will be called for physicals. Local boards await updated classifications and potential shifts if married men enlist in other branches.
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Selective Service Board
Elyria
Lorain
Lorain Board
Ohio Selective Service
Selective Service
Raymond G .Close
Lorain County
Mayor says Bozsoki will stay as safety director
Lorain safety chief Albert Bozsoki remains in office on a day to day basis with no fixed term. Mayor Woodrow Mathna denies reappointing him and says there are no plans to replace the director, though Bozsoki has not been asked to step down.
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Albert Bozsoki
Woodrow W. Mathna
Bozsoki
Mathna
M Mathna
Birchhill
Fred B. Sanford
D. James Brademas
CPA
C-T
Lysaght resigns from Elyria building board protest
Richard H. Lysaght steps down from the Elyria city board of building standards and appeals in protest of the city failing to upgrade the building department and deliver promised services to contractors. He warned he would resign unless the code copies were distributed and inspections increased.
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Richard H. Lysaght
Elyria
Lysaght
Kosma J. Glavas
al Most
Tesly
Leonard P. Reichlin
Reichlin
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