County withholds Ridgeville water charges over service talks
Ridgeville residents may see county action on water service as commissioners withhold three months of Ridgeville bills totaling 1348 dollars and 284 dollars for line work while discussing possible county takeover. Horn cites inadequate service and seeks talks with Elyria about expanded supply for North Ridgeville and a new Eaton Columbia Township system.
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Horn
Elyria Council
Ridgeville
North Ridgeville
Commis
Sioners
Elyria
Eaton
Columbia Township
Columbia Eaton water supply rehash urged
Safety Service Director Joseph C. Cowden urged Elyria city officials to reconsider the conditional sale of up to one million gallons of water daily to Lorain County for Eaton and Columbia Townships. He cited a new study indicating Elyria can supply water without jeopardizing its own source and noted the action was tied to federal funds. The matter was referred to the utilities committee.
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Lorain
Elyria
Cowden
Utilities Committee
Safety Service
Joseph C. Cowden
West Third St
Finance and Utilities Committees
Neeson
Utilities Department
Finance and Water
Pikey disability pay plea denied
Former Amherst Police Chief Paul Pikey had a permanent disability pay claim denied by the Industrial Commission. The case, tied to a back injury from an arrest on Oct. 9, 1938, was unresolved for years though a $286 monthly pension from the Police Pension Fund remains in place.
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Columbus
Amherst Police
Paul Pikey
The
Industrial Commission Today
Pikey
Neading
Rich
Martinek
Amherst Law
Police Pension Fund
Amherst
Atxlitor
Truck Route Rules Strictly Enforced by Police Chief
Police Chief Maurice C. Flood ordered strict enforcement of truck route regulations amid complaints about trucks using the Clark to Winckles to Taylor Street corridor. He noted unpaved Clark Street as a persistent issue and cited city ordinances requiring trucks to stay on designated routes unless making deliveries. Violators may be cited to municipal court.
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Maurice C. Flood
Clark
Clark St
Winckles
Taylor St
Flood
Town hall meetings announced by Elyria mayor
Mayor Charles V. Neesor announced a March series of town hall meetings to inform Elyrians about municipal operations. Sessions will be at Allen, Eastern Heights, Jefferson, and Franklin Schools on March 6, 13, 20, and 27 with city officials present to answer questions. The mayor urged council attendance and noted public misperceptions about government operations and expenditures.
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Elyrians
Charles V. Neesor
Elyria
Allen
Eastern Heights
Jefferson School
Franklin School
Neeson
Lorain County coroner notes declines in traffic deaths
Lorain County coroner Paul J. Kopsch released an annual report showing vehicular deaths dropped to 38 in 1962 from 51 in 1961 while homicides rose to eight from five. The 1982 total deaths handled by the coroner’s office was 273, down slightly from 277 in 1961, with specifics on firearms, drownings, and suicides. The report cautions on alcohol in traffic and urges tetanus immunizations amid county health notes.
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Lorain County
Paul J. Kopsch
Kopsch
Kopach
Kopsth
Frank Tetanus
Ayres
Michael Amato
West 21St St
Lorain
Michael Savulak
Amato
Joseph Mitock
Senft elected UCS president in Elyria
Wilbur G. Senft of 230 Miami Ave was elected president of United Community Services of Greater Elyria by the UCS board in Holly Hall. He succeeds John B. Findling and will also chair the UCS executive committee. He noted UCS’s role in coordinating health and welfare services for the community.
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Wilbur G. Senft
Miami Ave
United Community Services of
Greater Elyria
UCS Board of Directors
Holly Hall
John B. Findling
William E. Cromling
Courtney Fr. Kirby
Senft
UCS
United Community Services
Elyria
Baird
Finance Committee
Ted Emerich
D-5
Eugene B. Smith
Four Elyria High School students plan 50 mile trek
Four Elyria High School students announced they will walk 50 miles starting Friday at 4 a.m. from Midway Drive In to outpace Lorain peers and Chronicle staff. The group includes Jack Snyder 15 of Lake Ave Butch Ossman 16 Murray Ridge Rd Dave Kaszubinski 14 Jamestown and Chick Fackler 15 Warren Ave all sophomores with local ties and plans to join others en route. They aim to finish in time for the Elyria Marion varsity game and postgame events at the First Congregational Church gym.
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Elyria High School
Lorain
Chronicle-Telegram
Midway
Jack Snyder
Lake Ave
Chick Fackler
Warren Ave
Butch Ossman
Murray Ridge Rd
Dave Kaszubinski
Jamestown
Elyriea-Marion
Elyria
First Congregational Church
Mittee
Ely/Kinney
PTA
Iia Chamber of Commerce
Scnft
Rot
Aringter
Scott
Lorin
Jo Pest
Ely Jer Children Iive
Miami Lane Ave
Ave. Abies
Lervakteat
Nik Shakes
State welfare pushes no work no relief policy in Ohio
Columbus UPI. Welfare Director Denver J. White announced a proposal to require work for relief aid to qualify for state funds. He cited 1962 relief costs at 62 million dollars, 35.5 percent of cases, and a looming deficit of about 13 million statewide. The plan targets able bodied applicants and counties would set work projects and compensation.
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Columbus
UPI
Union Welfare Department
Denver J. White
Whitte
White Anw
Welfare Department
White
Athens County
Ohio
Burned youth in fair condition at Lorain hospital
Michael Birew an 18 year old resident of Vermilion remained in fair condition today with first and second degree burns on the leg face neck and wrists. The youth was injured when a service station explosion occurred Sunday at Hofly Hall. Col Ray and Vietree were slated to speak at a Kiwanis Club meeting.
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Lorain
Michael Birew
Haley
Joseph
Kiwanis Club
East Ely Hospital
Hofly Hall
Heronene
Spesher
Col
Ray
Fulber
Vietree
West Liberty
Lorain County Ave
Peden
Bransch Inc Forms To Run Cleveland Miniature Golf
Jack Brandt leads Bransch Inc formed to operate the Putt Putt Gott mini golf course on Route 57 in Cleveland area. The company, filed with Secretary of State Ted W. Brown, issues 250 shares no par value. Edwin Haddad and Phillip Aboid, who started the Rt 57 course last year, remain partners as the firm plans to open the new site in April.
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Ri SH
Jack Brandt
Wesleyan Ave
Bransch Inc
Ted W. Brown
Iive
Cleveland Area
Edwin Haddad
Phillip Aboid
Cleveland
Brandt
Elyria approves land purchase for fire hall site
Elyria City Council delayed action on a land purchase ordinance for a downtown fire hall and adjacent facilities. An adjourned meeting set for tomorrow will seek second reading and, if seven votes are secured, final approval. The measure, opposed by two Republicans over price concerns, aims to settle with Dorrell Inc for about 33,000 including lease termination costs. The plan also covers removing facilities from a Firestone pumping site and related court costs.
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Elyria
Richard E. Baird
Fred B. Sanford
Harold A. West
Ward 3
Dorrell, Inc
Cedar St
New York Central System
Charles V. Neeson
Baird
Darrell Inc
John A. Katko
Firestone Tire and Rubber Co
Firestone
Neeson
Lorain County Common Pleas Court
Wellington teens home after patrol custody
Police say two teenaged boys, Russell Behner of 19 Grove St and Robert Matthews of Baker Rd, were taken into custody by the State Patrol at Norwalk yesterday afternoon and returned home. Behner reportedly left home again last night and was handed to Lorain County juvenile officer John Dierna in the north end.
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Wellington
Pelee
Norwalk
Russell Behner
Grove St
Robert Matthews
Baker Rd
Polce
Behner
John Dierna Lorain County
House of Bargains opens at 233 Discount Center
Ome Sales Co. announces The House of Bargains will open tomorrow in the 233 Discount Center on the Elyria Milan Road one mile west of Route 58. Store manager Peter Mysyk says groceries will be sold at discount prices. Hardware plumbing items and appliances will also be carried.
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Ome Sales Co
House of Bargains
Elyria- Milan Rd
Rt. 58
Peter Mysyk
Lorain Finance committee debates engineers for Sherwood Pumping Station
The Lorain Finance committee postponed considering hiring Floyd Brown and Associates for the Sherwood Pumping Station and West Avenue sewer extension. Council already approved an ordinance hiring Jones, Henry and Williams, while a mandamus suit seeks to force Zurich to sign contracts. A court ruling is expected in about 30 days, with further action possible if council approves a parking survey engineer.
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Lorain — Financce Claims Committee
Sherwood
West Ene Ave
George Zunich
Floyd Brown
Brown Ls
Zurich
Betleski
Qju
Missing Elyria Teens Return Home After Route to Mansfield
Three Elyria youths Doris Poweska 14 James Willis Jr 17 and Shirley Watters 16 were reported missing yesterday morning and returned home by 3 40 p.m. Police said they traveled toward Mansfield where James Willis Jr's car broke down before finishing the trip. The mother of Doris Poweska reported their return and police found their stories satisfactory.
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Elyria
Doris Poweska
Fairlawn Ave
James Willis Jr
West River South
Shirley Watters
James P. Willis
James Jr
Mansfield
Tennessee
Amherst Considers State Maintenance for Rt 24 Route
Amherst Planning Commission approved a resolution asking council to seek a consent ordinance with the state to perpetually maintain the proposed Rt 24 middle route. The move would remove city operating expenses for the highway. Members Arnold Koepp William Starbuck and Frank Kovach supported the measure signed by Koepp and Starbuck. Mayor Janik and Safety Director Wenrich attended.
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Amherst
Rt. 24
Cty
Amherst Planning Commission
Arnold Koepp
William Starbuck
Frank Kovach
Koepp
Starbuck
Frank Janik
Safety Service
Carl Wenrich
Kovach
Ast
Auxiliary Police Anniversary at Eiyria Legion Hall
The Eiyria American Legion Unit celebrates its tenth anniversary with a division program at the Legion Hall. Attending dignitaries include Mayor Charles V. Neeson, Police Chief Maurice C. Flood, FBI agent Lt. Robert Wilson, and Legion Commander Orlando Petrillo. about 10 officers and 41 civilians participate as certificates are awarded.
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Eiyria American Legion
Eiyria
Charles V. Neeson
Joseph C. Cowden
Richard Llewellyn
Maurice C. Flood
The
Legion Hal
American Ids
Ohio
Robert Wilson
FBI
Legion
Orlando
Petrillo
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Central School
William Fitzgerald
Patrick McNulty
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Howard Young
Joseph Stockstill
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South West River St
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Rt. 113
Lorain Unit
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