Year 1959 in Oberlin: water fights zoning and politics
The year featured a major water program debate, attempts to curb conversion of businesses to apartments, and a city planning push. Voting drama formed around the "Salad Six" candidates as residents faced zoning measures, a city hall struggle, and memorial hospital miracles amid broader civic tensions.
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Planning Commission
Council
Ira L. Porter
Counci
Bill Lone
Ohfoe Porter
Santa Pays On Traffic Charge In Local Court
Homer J. Ray known as Santa Claus faced a traffic citation in Municipal Court for improper backing. He was fined 24 dollars plus costs after an arresting officer said his vehicle blocked traffic while making deliveries for the Oberlin Community Welfare Council. Acting Judge Philip M. Thomas noted Ray’s Santa role but upheld the 12 dollar penalty.
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Ossalin
Homer J. Ray
Oberin
South Pleasant S
Sudly
Ray
South Main
Oberlin Community Welfare Council
Jixige
Philip M. Thomas
Santa Claus
Oberlin Sends Pianos To Korea
Oberlin Conservatory aid sped Korea piano program led by Daniel A. Hares. Two Lyons and Healy pianos rebuilt by students were shipped to Yonsei University, Seoul, with funding from the United Board of Christian Higher Education.
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Oberlin
Republic of Such
Korea
Daniel A. Hares
Oberlin Conservator of Music
Haren
Republic
Conservatory
Lyons and Healy
Yonsei University
Seoul
United Board of Christian Higher Educa
Woman's Society To Meet January Sixth At Church
Ruth Circle will host the January 6 meeting of the Woman's Society for Christian Service at First Methodist Church at 7 30 p m Mrs George Vaught president will conduct the business meeting The program centers on Africa and two film strips will be shown
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Oberlin
Ruth Circle
Woman's Society For Christian Service
First Methodist
George Vaught
Africa
Oberlin Lecture By Prof Ward On Mediaeval Architecture
Professor Clarence Ward emeritus history of art and former Art Museum director will lecture on Mediaeval Architecture Monday at 2 39 p m in the Aven Art Building Auditorium. The talk opens Oberlin humanities lectures series and is free to the public. He has taught art history at Oberlin for most of 43 years and holds Princeton degrees including Ph D. He previously taught at Rutgers College.
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Oberlen
Clarence Ward
Aven Art Building
Ward
Oberlin College
Oberlin
Princeton University
Rutgers College
Chips From The Woodpile and Courtroom Mayhem Tales
A mismatched mosaic of rumors and courtroom anecdotes unfolds. The piece recounts a frustrated loan company pressuring a trustee involved debtor and mentions a late night stakeout at Peoples Bank with erratic parking and a string of named vehicles. It hints at broader chatter about legal delays and oddities in court.
Oberlin to Host German Contest Center March 12
Oberlin College will host one of seven Ohio testing centers for a national German contest for high school students on March 2 at 10 am. John Kurtz will supervise exams at Oberlin, with top prize a five week Germany visit. Applications due January 15, include a two cent stamp, sent to Dr Henry Tapp at Kent State.
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Oberlin
Oberlin College
Ohio
John Kurtz
Germany
Henry Tapp
Kent State
University, Disme
Naional
Street Parking, Inc
John Cochrane
Robert Fauver
Gienna Molyneaire Jr
Donald M. Love
Eh College
Oberlin Health Commission
Allen
Samed
Wade Ellis
Joseph V. Butler
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Oberlin Savings and Peoples, Bank
Tiwo
News - Tributne
Burgess and Nipie
Ablen Hospital
Gov. DiSalie
Two Men Plead Guilty to Reckless Operation
In Elyria Municipal Court, James Quin and Edwin Cculip pleaded guilty to reckless operation after evidence against them on driving while intoxicated failed. Quin also pled to speeding with a $20 fine and both men paid $59 plus costs for reckless operation.
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Grover L. Severs
James Quin
Sumner Sr
Edwin C. Cuilip
High S
Elyria
Quin
Oberlin City Moves Through Busy First Meeting
Oberlin's first 1959 council session re elected Long as chairman and Comings as vice chair. Board of Education leaders Vance and Hibner kept posts. Public meetings set Jan 15 on water issues while mergers gain bank support. FAA project and college leadership shifts cited amid housing and tax debates.
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James F
Bil) Long
Fred Comings
Eldridge P
Fuzzy) Vance
Robert Hibner
Board of Education
Kipton Bank
Oberlin Savings Bank
Oberlin Health Commission
Daniel Voelker
Federal Aviation Agency
Oberlin College
Blair Stewart
Associated Midwest Colleges
New York Central
Oberlin Junior Women’s Club
Oberlin
Ira Porter
Mz Hassie
Feikas
T. O. Murphy
Oberlin Business and Civic Association
William E. Stevenson
Joseph Igmai
Oberlin Pubic Library
Laul Gitvard
Hannah Owens
Tom Merit
James Comings
Oberlin News - Tribune
Hooper
Columbus
Charles Douglas
Saga Foods Co
Envin Griswold
Ocrustee
Harvard Law School
Oberlin High Orchestra
Utilies Commission
Donald Biggs
Ben Lewis
Lawrence E. Cole
Emil Danenbergz
John Frazer
Thomas
Kepier
John D. Lewis
George E. Simpson
Oberlin Improvement and Development Co
Walter G. Nord
Wilberforce University
FAA
Oberlin Inn
Burt H. Gibson
Common Pleas Court
Order of Cin Council
West Lorain St
Donald
Love
Oberlin Business Council
Paul Morehead
Dan Cronin
Luella Brown
Bur
Star
Isiay
Joan W. Dalry
Lorain CountyDevelopment Committee
Maynard N. Nelson
Akron
Civil Service and Recreation Commissions
Erd Zonins
Beard of
Cir Counen
Grover L. Severs
Permanent House
Robert A. Ewers
Houncs Dianmsto
New Mexico
Oberlin High School
George Hoover
Staniev iZuris
Jennings Rand Churelia General
Ew High
Donald Dale Freeman
East Oberlin
Jim Molyneaux
Ira L. Porter
Molyneaux
Frght
General Assembly of National Student Christian Feddra- Hon
Comings Book Store
Leland Jones
Oberlin Grange Council
North Prospect St. Water Line
Robert K Carr
Oberin Colege
United Appeal
Rodney C. Nixon
Central District
Professor Li
Wade Elis
Harold Gibson
P. Vance
Kenneth Roose
Richard Haller
Dwain Razer
Eric Nord
William Hellmuth
James F. Long
Homer Blanchard
William P. Devis
Elbridge P. Vance
Garnard Cowling
Planning Commission
Ihajeanne Robinson
Tom and
Richand Warrenfeltz
Lorain County Blood Bank
Galionub
Er. G. Shannon
Lorain Cain Hearthani
Hall Auditorium College
James
Helen Gaula
October United Appeal Drives to 45476 Goal and Campus Updates
The drive raised 455,476 toward the 45,476 goal as Lorain plans ground breaking for the King Memorial Building on Oct 24. Oberlin and Lorain County boards update waterworks bids, school and city officials announce elections, scholarships, and community programs amid a busy civic season.
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Oberlin Temperance Commmitee
Selecf
Parkherst
Harvard
University
Frank van Cleef
Nin
teXeores Hospital
Sumad
United Chores
Oderin
United Appeal
College
King Memorial
Zimmerman Co
Mansfield
Public Utilities Commission
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Item Council
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Ytem
Ant Love Snaly
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Wis
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Long
Reid
Allien Hospital
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Harvey Smith
Oberlin CoeZe Carmpus
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Aneriment Gwiding
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Court of Appeals
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Woman's Society
By Ted Wood
Oleplin
Steve On
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Fanih
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Mary
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Peoples Sank
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Robert W. Tufts
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Lorain County
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Margaret B. MccGee
College and Community
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Ted Wood
South Pleasant St
Merle Hanmer
Kent State University
Ohio University
Ohio State University
Miami University
Toledo University
Western Reseme Univgdsity
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Paa Herlding
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Robert Thomas
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England
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Senate
Alien Memorial Hospital
Spead Gibson
Case Institute
Thomas Griswold
Oberlin ‘League of Women
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Stacre
West and
Parsons Rds
Ross Lumber Co
Barnard Farkas
Rick Lecram
Andrew Comings
Robert Oliphant
Buckeye
James Carpenter
Steve Kilmer
William Judson
W. H. Keighley
Civ Council
Charles Mosher
Michael DiSelie
Andrew Stefan
Henry Sandrock
Henty Berg
Oberlin Grange
PTA
News - Tribune
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Commission
Rollyn Spitler
Peoples
Paul A. Warmer
Frank Parsons
John Cocth
Jane
Wlltam P. Davis
Charles Smith
Wilfem
Stetson
William F. Gaelman
Glenn I Molyneauh Jr
Gamaré Colwing
Robert Wood
Don Ferguson
Oberlin Laundratoria
I RP
Harvey
Nadine Pow’ Ers
Cit
John Hill Insurance Agency
Richard Warrentfeltz
Rom
Richard Huber
Wright Laboratory
Gibson
Supreme Courts
Lo’ Rain
Gifford Industries
Tasit
Lorain
Gorgon Rogers
I Oderin
Willam Helimeth
Gerain Scom
Roger Hezeltoon
Tumieson
Schost
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Capralers
Soda
Paul Warner
Jim Mofmeeux
William P. Davis
Frank V. Parsons
Kiwanis Club
Oberlin Chamber of Commerce
F. Hellering
G. Daverman
Igroup
Oberlin Community Welfare Counci
James Mann
Philip Hotman
Raymond Zeseda
GOP
Charlies Mosher
Congress
Ciaps
OCWC
Oberlin Bike and Appliance Shop
City Hall
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Martin Brivnak
Amherst Memorial Studio
Evert
Jackson St
Amherst
Wayne Way
Wayne
Ley
S. Main Street
Oberlin, Ohio
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