Sheila Dr. favored as site for new Wellington school
Wellington Board of Education reviewed 25 possible sites for a new high school and 40 acres for athletic facilities. Sheila Drive emerged as the preferred choice among residents after tours of Maple Street, Wenner Farm, Lincoln Street, Route 58, and other parcels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Jones
Wellington
Wenner
Maple St
Sheila Dr
Board of Education
Charles
Barker St
Lincoln St
McConnell
Armco
Rt. 58
Zacharias Farm
Bers
East St
PTA buys books and honors presidents at Brighton
Brighton reports the PTA will purchase reference books in honor of all past presidents while Race Teachers select items for the school library. Principal Mackles explains a two week volunteer playground supervision pilot from 11:15 to 12:15. Founders Day noted with a survey on Sheila Dr. site needs and bond support pledged by Newton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Leonard Mackles
Robert Case
Charles Harmon
Wilbur Williams
Wellington GI to get Bronze Star for Viet battle
Wellington Marine Cpl Robert E Blackburn a Wellington High School graduate injured in South Vietnam in December will receive the Bronze Star Medal for heroism. He was flown to Clark Air Base Philippines, now at Great Lakes Naval Hospital after multiple surgeries on his left arm. Blackburn and 13 other Marines were ambushed at Duc Pho near Qui Nhon while attempting to assist a Popular Forces camp. 22 Viet Cong bodies reported, about 20 more killed. His buddy Cpl Ba Sword confirmed the details from Wellington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Robert E Blackburn
Blackburn
Clark Air Force Base
Philippines
Great Lakes Naval Hospital
Cpl
Ba Sword
Marnes
Skimish Sword
Duc Pho
Qui Nhon
County women learn of new health group
Lorain County women attended a meeting at the health department building to hear Mrs Ronald Kirsch of Elyria describe the La Leche League. The group promotes breastfeeding, with branches in Elyria Amherst and Avon Lake and a lending library of breastfeeding books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Lorain County
Mrssing
Kirsch
Ronald’ Kirsch
Elyria
Amherst
Avon
Lake la Leche
League
Clerk of courts gains two way radio link in Elyria
Lorain County Clerk of Courts Charles V. Neeson announced FCC approval of a radio license to connect his certificate of title office at 561 Broad Street with the branch at 1801 Elyria Avenue. The system, costing 556 dollars, promises cheaper comms than the 60 dollar monthly telephone link.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Charles V. Neeson
Broad St
Elyria
Elyria Ayve
Lorain
Neeson
Federal Communications Commission
Necson
Amherst power cut planned to convert city grid Sunday
Amherst residents using municipal electric power face a 7 to 9 am Sunday cut-off to convert the distribution system from 2400 to 4160 volts. Service Director William Groomes said postponement may occur in extreme cold, heavy rain, or snowfall, with a later date announced. The conversion, authorized by city council and tenured five months of prep, aims to reduce outages by increasing voltage under Henry Gordon, utilities superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst
William Groomes
Henry Gordon
Chief accountant Jerome Sorcher dies at 43
Jerome Sorcher, chief accountant of the American Jewish Committee since 1961, died Tuesday night at Montefiore Hospital in San Antonio. He was 43. Survived by his wife Elaine and three children Deborah, Leonard, and Alan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPS
Jerome Sorcher
American Jewish Committee
San Antonio
Tex
UPI
Montefiore Hospital
Zoo
Sorcher
Elaine
Deborah
Leonard
Ings
Alan
Village sewers and bonds tied to taxpayer costs outlined
Mayor Young outlined sewer expansion for any village area with excess costs funded by sewer bonds, while stressing taxpayers bear the burden. An East St sewer line would cost about 8000 dollars. The board discussed a May bond issue for a new high school and debated site expansion at South Main Street. Wellington is urged to support the school, with Lorain County auditors projecting a 1.124 million bond requiring 4.147 mills per dollar valuation over 21 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young
East St
Ralph Gray
South Main St
Charles Newton
Board of Education
Chalmer Mosher
Pittsfield
Wellington
Oberlin
Lorain County
Suburban Calendar updates from Ohio towns and clubs
Community notices list meetings across Columbia Lagrange Spencer Sheffield Lake Amherst Penfield North Eaton Chatham for PTA Mothersingers Kiwami Club board of education TOPS Red Cross auxiliaries and church groups plus rummage sale. Events include 9 30 am 6 30 pm 8 15 pm and 8 pm start times with locations such as town halls Copopa School 577 Harris Rd Society Hall and United Church of Christ sites.
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Columbia
PTA Mothersingers
Copopa School
Board of Education
Columbia Hills Tops
Lagrange
Old Glory Grange
South Amherst
Spencer — Black River
Spencer — Village Council
Sheffield Lake — Amvers
Harris Rd
Amherst — Band
Church St
Penfield
Women’s Association of the United Church of Christ
Society Hall
Samuel Meyer
Lorain
North Eaton
Esther
Church of Christ
Jim Cobb
North Avon - Belden Rd
Conservation Contractors Meeting Covers Lakes and Drainage Requirements
Conservation officials and builders meet March 3 at 9 30 am at the Agricultural Center Murray Ridge Road Rt 113 to discuss engineering plan approvals for large lakes. Speakers include Charles Hahn Ohio Division of Water and Lloyd Gilogly Soil Conservation Service with panels on drainage equipment and cost sharing by the Agricultural Conservation Practors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hahn
Ohio Division of Water
Conservation Contractors
Agricultural Center
Murray Ridge
Lloyd Gilogly
Soil Conservation Service Office
SCS
Gineer
SCS Tech
Teian
Bob Alpers
Biglow Tile Company
New London
James Ernst
S.ls
Corbett Walker
Alrzitee
Lsrain Soil and Water Conservation District
Jack Rollin
Lorain
Counies
Senior Brasee Wins Highest FFA Award at Banquet
Wellington High School senior Brasee received the Star Chapter Farmer award, the top honor for FFA members, for outstanding occupational experience work in Lorain County exhibits and chapter activities. He was State Farmer in his junior year and plans to compete districtly in home improvement toward a state award. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Lynn Brasee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
John Brasee
Brasee
Lynn Brasee
Rt 58
North
Legal tax battle winner is dead
SPRING LAKE NJ UPI Daniel A Bolich a federal tax official who fought a seven year battle on tax evasion charges died Wednesday at new home here He was 66 Bolich who spent more than three decades in the Internal Revenue Service was indicted in 1952 for allegedly evading income taxes from 1946 to 1950 After a series of legal battles he was finally acquitted by a federal court in 1959.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Lake
UPI
Daniel A. Bolich
Bolich
Internal Revenue Service
Doris Day Film The Glass Bottom Boat Uses Jew's Harp
Hollywood report notes the Doris Day drama The Glass Bottom Boat will feature Jew's harp and harmonica as background music choosing a distinctive sound for the production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
UPT
Doris J Day
Birthday Horoscope for Virgo and Other Signs
A vintage zodiac roundup provides daily guidance by sun sign. It urges Virgo to steady judgment, Scorpio to balance money and peace, Sagittarius to practice prudence with legal matters, Libra to prioritize personal affairs, Capricorn to network cautiously, Aquarius to weigh risks, and Pisces Aries Taurus and Cancer to focus on domestic matters, study options, and travel when urgent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VIRGO
Scorpio
Orling
Holt to be ordained at Brighton church March 6
The Rev. C George Holt, student pastor at Brighton Congregational Church, will be ordained March 6 at 7 30 p m. He will then become pastor of a Shaker Heights church. Holt has served as probate officer at Lorain County Juvenile Court and his wife has worked with Lorain County Child Welfare Board and Oakwood School. They reside in the parsonage on Route 511 south of Brighton and move to Shaker Heights next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
George Holt
Brighton Congregational Church
Holt
Shaker Heights
Lorain
Lorain County Child] Welfare Board
L Oakwood
Elyria
Circle plans St Patrick's Day party in Wellington home
Wellington area news notes Circle group hosts a St Patrick's Day party at Mrs Harvey Ache's residence on Wellington Trailer Park. Earlier last week a fellowship luncheon was held, reflecting community activities and church circle outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Hand Circle
Harvey Ache
Wellingon
Police group elects seven Elyria officers in lodge vote
Seven Elyria policemen were elected to offices in the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 30. The slate included Capt Earl E Hawkins as secretary treasurer and three more posts in Elyma Police Benevolent Association. Voting ended Saturday with 15 votes for each of Lt Brand and Terrell as vice president and secretary respectively, a coin toss set to decide the winner with no date set for a winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Earl E. Hawkins
Orvule ‘Terrell
Order of Police Lodge 30
PU John Wilbert
Robert Fields
Elyma Police
Belinner
Inevolent Association
Benevolent Association
Eugene R. Beal
Lt Brand
the Benevolent
Terrell
Ptl
Donald E.tee Varner
William H. Mel
Henry
New FOP Officers Named Amid Odd Demands
Pt Carl Koepp serves as president with Ptl Eugene Campbell as vice press Lt Paul Brand named secret weighed 1 069 pounds and described as the fattest man ever known, highlighting unusual credentials in the lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FOP
Carl Koepp
Ptl
Eugene Campbell
Vice Press
Dent
Paul Brand
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PTA
Ve Giag OL. Ma
Robert Young
State Department of Educa
Valendar
Charles G
Newton
Allen Harri
Sheila Dr. Son
Congregational Church
Lacy Blackburn
Hardy
Kentucky
Ronald Mosher
144
Joins St
R. E. Blackburn
Amherst Power
Lorain County Hospital
A.m
Chatham
Eaton Church of Christ
United Church of Christ Congregational
the Chronicle Ton CW
Welington
Rock Island
Mississippi River
FFA
Stella
Capricorn
Aquarius
Pisces
ARIES
Taurus
Leo
Mr. Holt
Circle
Ohio Turnpike
North Olmsted Store
Lorain Road
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