Amherst Council Attacks 97 Percent Water Rate Hike
Amherst Village Council branded the Amherst Water Co. proposal to raise rates 97 percent as ridiculous and an insult. The plan would set 12 000 gallons at 11.55 per quarter, withMulder Merrick and others weighing next steps before the January 6 meeting. The current rate is 6 per quarter, and a prior April offer of 12 percent was rejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst
Public Utilities Commission
Amherst Water Co
Karl Mulder
Commission
Richard Merrick
Edward B. Knaub
Hnsutts
Mulder
Jesse James
Harold Washka
Philip Jaeger
Samuel G. Wettrich
Water Company
PUC
Business Council
Leavitt Rd
Cleveland Ave
Foster Park Rd
Wettrich
Meyers Named Winter Sports Director in Lorain
Lorain recreation board appointed 31 year old Robert Meyers as winter sports director to replace retiring William Parker. Meyers, a John Carroll University graduate, previously played professional baseball and is linked with a hockey team. He works at Ford Motor Co. Cleveland plant. Dr. H F Ross was reappointed to a five year term on the city boxing commission retroactive to June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Robert Meyers
Recreation Board
William Parker
John Watling
John Carroll University
Meyers
Ford Motor Co
Cleveland
H. F. Ross
City Boxing Commission
First ’59 Candidate Files in Lorain for May Primaries
Woodrow W. Mathna, Republican, filed the first declaration of candidacy for Lorain’s May 5 primary, seeking a third term as fourth ward councilman. A Pittsburgh native and 25-year Lorain resident, he is Ohio Edison foreman and PT A Council president. He and Kathleen have two children and live at 507 West 32nd St. Dead line for party entries in nearby towns is Feb. 4. Election board reports few petitions issued so far.
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Lorain
Woodrow W. Mathna
20Th and
Broadway
Pittsburgh
Mathna
Ohio Edison Co
Kathleen
Patrick Allen
Margaret Rose
West 32Nd St
Elyria
Wellington
Amherst
Election Board
Anti Village Group Plans Fight Meeting In January
The anti incorporation group, inviting incorportationists to attend, aims for a January 7 or 8 public meeting with a neutral moderator. They plan to present questions from the audience while city officials and agency letters are reviewed, stressing concerns over taxes and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Urban
City Park Board
Rodney Hale
Bejthony Masin
Broadway
Ists
Voter List Ready for Village Incorporation Vote
About 1 655 voters in Clearview Village will decide in a Jan 13 special election in Sheffield Township. East, south and west precincts and part of the North precinct are included. Absentee ballots available now, voting ends Jan 8. Registration closes Jan 9.
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Lorain
Clearview Village
Sheffield
Booth
Elyria
Ruth Fox
Election Board
Avon
Charter
Charter Commission
Thug Robs Motto's Pizza House For 350
An unmasked gunman entered Motto's Pizza House at 1958 Long Ave in Lorain around 9 pm and robbed owner John Motto of about 350 in cash. The slim, neatly dressed suspect, aged 25 to 30, wore a dark jacket and light shirt, stood about five feet six inches, and fired no shots. no one could positively identify him.
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Lorain
Motto
Pizza House
Long Ave
John Motto
Alberta Korcz
Abbe Rd Flasher Request Denied by Railroad
NEP Railroad informed Sheffield village council that crossing protection at Abbe Road east of Black River to Ford Road is adequate and no flashing lights are warranted. A prior study noted about 40 daily trains and 19 school bus crossings. Meeting details, other village actions, and two arrests listed, including DWI and assault cases.
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Sheffield
Wickell
Abbe Rd
Public Utilities
Commission
Wallace R. Steffen
New York St
Louis Railroad Co
Walter McAllister
Black River
Ford Rd
Elyria
Donald E. Patterson
French Creek
Rt. 301
Lana
Fred Lohnes
Ohio SE
Uakewood
Plyra
Sheffield Village of
Nial
Cleveland
Steve Wrbancic
Rocky River
Lake Terminal Railroad Co
Lorain
H. A. Loutzenhiser
State Rt. 301
East 31St St
Lake Terminal
Elyria Two
Fire Dept
Elyrial City
John Koepp
Elyria Township
Fire damages Brownell Pharmacy on Ninth Street
A fire of undetermined origin damaged Brownell Pharmacy, a one story brick building owned by Sol Dinn, at Bonll West Ninth Street. Fire Chief Alfred Nickley’s office released no damage estimate, noting the blaze started in the northeast corner of the basement.
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Lorain
Brownell
Bonll West Ninth St
Alfred Nickley
Sol Dinn
Sidewalk Falls Hurt Man and Boy in Lorain
Two people were admitted to St Joseph Hospital after sidewalk falls. George Glitsch, 92, of 928 East Erie Ave., suffered a possible fractured collar bone and scalp laceration at Heilman’s Restaurant about 2 pm, in fair condition. Eight-year-old Ernesto Gonzales, son of Mr and Mrs Ernesto Gonzales of 2241 Lorain Dr, slipped on Lorain Dr at 1:45 pm, sustaining a possible brain concussion and placed under observation in fair condition.
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Lorain
St. Joseph Hospital
George Glitsch
East Erie Ave
Heilman's
Ernesto V. Gonzales
Ernesto Gonzales
Lorain Dr
Burglary Report in Lorain Seizes Personal Items
Police report a home entry at 1315 West 19th Street in Lorain. Stolen items include an adding machine typewriter wrist watch photograph clock radio and other valuables. Incident occurred between December 24 and December 38.
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Lorain
Calvin Morton
West 19Th St
Sheffield Police Hold Building Amid Move Chaos
Sheffield Village police cited real estate agent Gilbert Simpson for illegally moving a building on Rt 254. Driver Edward Fadenholz was cited for no license plates. The 72 by 2 foot steel frame building, moved from a Brookpark Rd housing project, remains stranded as authorities bar entry to Elyria and debate damages to Alfred Mohr’s lawn. The case against Simpson continues to Jan 12 after damage estimates of 80 dollars.
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Sheffield
Gilbert Simpson
Pearl Rt
Cleveland
Miller and Blake
Shefield
Simpson
Edward Fadenholz
West Blvd
Walter McAllister
Fadenholz
Alfred Mohr
Detroit Rd
Mohr
Insurance Co
Jand
Brookpark Rd
CEI
Luther
Sheil+ e
Field Police
Elyria
Charles DeChant Abbe Rd
Rt 254
Probas Abbe
Bly
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Ridgeland Dr
Butternut Rd
Brandt Ave
Council
Robert Renouard
Woodrow Mathna
Regional Planning Commission
Ohio State Health Department
Community Facilities Administration
Washington, D. C
Columbus
A. D. Baumhart Jr
Urban
Baumhart
Thug
NEP Railroad
Municipal Court News
Robert Pitts
Roosevelt Ave
Favere
Dermire Colon Villafane
28Th St
James Phillips
East Zst St
William Pasin
James Whitfield
East 32Nd St
Josephine Brooks
Yorth Jefferson Blvd
Bruno Fleming
Goble Dr
Leomiwel DL
Cyuisis Ear
Robert Gillenwater
John Yohy
West 21Th St
Warnetta Smith
Jefferson Rd
Earl Lescher
West Hilliard St
Raymond Wright
Pennsylvania Ave
Peter Mazze
Regina Ave
Elmer Balazy
Oberlin Ave
Charles Butchko
West 23Rd St
Anthony Yakovich
J East 30Th St
Nancy Mittendorf
John Osborne
Huron
Burt Chahge
West 2Rd St
Coloma Hotel
Savay
Robert Fields
Lorain Woodford
Way
Custis
Betty Wells
Risiden Rd
Ohio
Douglas Hale
R.D
Frank P. Hudak
Frank Winter Andj
James H. Garber
Reed McClure
Morris E. Nall and Associates
Clevetgea
Jose Lassalle
East
Jackson Blattenberger
Tacoma Ave
Mary Judge
Beach
Blue Inother Business Council
Radzick Excavating Co
Walter Carlin
Ray Hollis
Freman’s Pension Board
Sheffield Police
Leona Brown
Elgria
Vin Schmitz
Schmitz
State Highway Patrol
Garfield Bridge
Wanenhalz
AUDI
Reem On
M. D. Patterson
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1035
Irwin
Avon Ambulance
N.Y.C
Lodi Sr
Broad St
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