Elyria records 368 fires with three deaths in 1972 report
The Elyria Fire Department reports 368 fires last year causing three fatalities and 325719.36 dollars in property damage. The most costly blaze hit the Sherwood Forest Apartments at 97k, followed by the Holiday Inn and a Rush Street house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Sherwood Forest
Holiday Inn
Rush Street
Kosma J. Glavas
Douglas Street
New York
John Payne
Grafton Rejected Gas Rate Proposal by Columbia Gas Co
Columbia Gas Co of Ohio rejects the village council plan to raise natural gas rates. The council proposed 36 cents per 100 cu ft for the first 1500 cu ft, 10 cents for the next 98500 cu ft, and eight cents for excess, a 4.7 percent hike versus the current rate. McIntire says the proposal yields $145,411 vs the needed $154,000 per year and will forward the request to the firm, with a March 6 council session for discussion. current contract expires next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Gas Co
Grafton
Ohio
Council
Lloyd McIntire
Gas Company
McIntire
Arts and Crafts Night and Civic Meetings in North Ridgeville
North Ridgeville hosts a PTA Craft and Hobby Night at 7 p.m. in the school cafeteria featuring ceramics dried flowers jug gardens photos and models. The American Field Service adult chapter meets Feb 27 at 8 p.m. The Citizens League hosts Ron Taylor March 8 to discuss Elyria Telephone plans with a Q A session at Middle School. City council and school board meetings are open to the public. The Lorain County Regional Planning Commission will present park plans at a 8 p.m. public meeting in the park development context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fields Parent Teachers Association
PTA
American Field Service
Robert Schmittgen
Case Rd
Citizens League of
North Ridgeville
Ron Taylor
Elyria Telephone Company
Grange Hall
Lorain County Regional Planning Commission
City Council
Park and Recreation Board
Teachers petition for partitions in double classrooms at Steele High
Eight Marion L. Steele High School teachers signed a petition asking the board of education to install partitions in double classrooms to reduce disruption during tests, discussions, and instruction. The board accepted the petition and discussed CARES education ideas at an upcoming work session.
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Amherst
Marion L. Steele High School
Board of Education
Elyria Fire Chief proposes priority upgrades and expansion
Elyria Fire Chief Lyle C. Scott outlines 1972 achievements and 1973 goals including adding a fourth station bay, purchasing a new pumper, hiring two more inspectors and two firefighters, upgrading alarm and training facilities, relocating Lake Avenue station, building a southwest replacement station, acquiring Elm Street land for training, remodeling the Cedar Street alarm room, and creating a full time training officer position to sustain a 21‑man shift.
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Elyria
Lyle C. Scott
Scott
Leonard P. Reichlin
Elm Street
Cedar Street
South Amherst approves school appropriations
South Amherst, The board of education approved 812 759 for this year including 682 820 general fund with salaries 476 00 supplies 30 400 materials 1 560 equipment replacement 4 900 contracts and open order 25 100 fixed charges 108 890 unanticipated emergencies 3 170 capital outlay 32 500 Other funds bond retirement 66 815 lunch room 47 6 uniform supplies 4 668 permanent improvement 4 656 and bus replacement 6 142. They extended two year contracts for superintendent and principals with a 700 raise. New salaries: Supt Arthur Pardee 17 700 high school Principal Richard Cline 15 200 elementary Principal Lawrence Falhon 13 950. A resolution recognizing the South Amherst Education Association as negotiating representatives of the teachers was approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Amherst
Board of Education
New Salares
Arthur Pardee
Richard Cline
Lawrence Falhon
South Amherst Education Association
Oberlin debate over Hales Gym control continues
Oberlin College faces a choice on Hales Gym as the physical education department urges the college to retain control citing locker room issues and program growth. The plan would allow city use about 50 hours weekly with janitor costs, while trustees decide by April 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Physical Education Department
Hales
Oberlin
Hales Gymnasium
Oberlin College Physical Education Department
Thomas Dalton
Robert Fuller
Single Parent of the Year awards call for Nominees
NORWALK PWP seeks candidates for its Single Parent of the Year award. Eligible are single parents who have shown resilience and character overcoming single parenting challenges. Entries must include name address age phone number number of children with ages and a two page essay plus a photo mailed to PWP Sandusky by March 3. Local winners advance to a national convention in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Ernje-Huron County
Parents Without Partners
PWP
Parents Without Partners Inc
Sandusky
Lorain County National Guard unit remains at full strength
The Lorain County 112th Engineer Battalion unit reports 100 percent strength with a waiting list until six months ago. Reenlistment efforts focus on retention and prior service, while recruitment policy has been more open for all races and languages. Pay scales and training requirements are outlined along with eligibility checks and possible federal incentives.
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National Guard
Ohio National Guard
Lorain County
Dominic Esposito
112Th Engineer
Bataleon
Esposito
Lorain
Also Mentioned on This Page
McIintire
Jack Baumann
Amherst Teachers Association
Kenneth Sklarek
CARES
Citizens of Amherst For Representative Educational System Committee
Mabelle Dickinson
Nord
Valerie Jenkins
Joseph Stokowski
Goods and Sons Western Auto Association
Allen Mizer
Clarence Meyers
Mizer
Meyers
Ruth Cook
Columbus
Atwood Lodge
Betty Fine
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Philadelphia
Edward Tansey
Jerome Shumyla
Joseph Kocar
Ohio Industrial Arts Association
J. Alan Woolnam
Insurance Services Office
Fire Prevention Bureau
County Credit Union
Lorain County Credit Union
Lorain County Vocational Center
Rt. 20
Credit Union
Vocational School
Elyria Madrigals
New Phillips
Jack Scott
Phillips
South Main Street
Mar
Rob Modic
Espsito
Guard
Army
Cleveland
Amorals
Tissimph
National Guard Bureau
Washington DC
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