Stork arrival interrupts snowy drive to Elyria hospital
North Ridgeville man Jack Meeks faced a snowstorm delay as he hurried with Donna Meeks to Elyria Memorial Hospital for the birth of their seventh child. A seven pound seven and a half ounce boy arrived at 9:30 PM near East Bridge and Park Place, after Meeks struggled through traffic and ice. The parents, five older children, and the newborn are said to be doing well.
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North Ridgeville
Jack Meeks
Chennault Dr
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Donna
Meeks
New York
Elyria
Park Place
Cleveland Pneumatic Tool
The Chronicle Telegram Page Seventeen Family Newspaper
The brief page presents a column of local notices and short items from the Ohio paper, showcasing community interests. It notes civic happenings, small events, and society notices typical of a family newspaper page.
Amherst Council Overrides Mayor Veto on Police Dispatcher Pay
Amherst City Council voted 6 to 0 to override Mayor Marvin R. Davis's veto of an emergency ordinance raising dispatcher pay and moving the unit out of civil service. Anthony DePaola was absent ill. Davis argued the department could run on about 73000 annually with savings cited. Eugene Stipe criticized the veto, noting the mayor had requested the ordinance.
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Amherst
Marvin R. Davis
Anthony DePaola
Civil Service
Davis
Council
John C. Jaworski
Ing
Eugene Stipe
Two sky divers mail FAA fines in fight over Lake Erie tragedy
One survivor Robert Coy mailed a $50 civil penalty totaling against the FAA for a cloud jump aboard the B 25 fallout. he says he cannot afford to contest the action as the fate of pilot Karns and radar handling is under review. Bernard Johnson paid similar penalty while also unable to afford a challenge.
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Federal Aviation Agency
Lake Erie
FAA
Thomas Halloran
Kennedy International Airport
Halloran
Robert Coy
Springfield
Coy
Robert Karns
Vermilion
Karns
Lawrence Schell
Rocky River
National Transportation Safety Board
Oberlin Air Traffic Control Center
Shibley
Bernard Johnson
West Richfield
Faulty heater sparks trailer fire in Birmingham area
Fire Chief Paul Knott said a faulty fuel oil heater caused a 4200 dollar blaze in a house trailer at Birmingham Trailer Court. Residents Mr and Mrs Danny Wright and their children Paula and Randy escaped uninjured after Mrs Wright warned the others and a neighbor phoned the fire department. The fire began shortly before 3 p.m. and the family stayed with neighbors that night.
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Birmingham
Florence Township
Paul Knott
Danny Wright
Paula
Randy
Ternstedt UAW talks continue under tense strike threat
Negotiations on a new local agreement between Local 780, United Auto Workers and Ternstedt Division of General Motors continued this morning at 9 am. Preliminary talks began in September and the current contract expires today. Officials offered no additional comment on the stalled talks.
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United Auto Workers and Ternstedt
General Motors Corp
Remembering Dean Shaffer and others from Elyria
A nostalgic column recalls Dean Shaffer, former Elyria Public High scrappy quarterback under coach Bill Coyer, later Heidelberg College, now UPS Tampa manager married to Beverly Morris once Elyria cheerleader. Beverly bowls a 606 series. Mentions Tom Spencer of Elyria and Grant and Lincoln tales from Civil War era. Contains a traffic safety test and reminders about seat belts.
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Elyria Public High
Bill Coyer
Shaffer
Heidelberg College
Dean
Tampa
Fla
United Parcel Service
Tampa-St. Petersburg - Clearwater Center
Beverly Morris
Elyria
EHS
Bev
She
Byron T
Flor
City Union Reach Parts of Formal Pact Talks Resume January 18
Elyria will counter AFSCME offers as talks with District 78 and Local 227 proceed. Overtime rules, vacations, and non-economic terms were discussed, including department-wide duties in emergencies and fair employment practices. Layoffs, seniority, and skill considerations were debated with emphasis on preserving seniority where needed. Agreement on non-economic issues expected at next meeting.
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Elyria
American Federation of State
City Council
Luther Hayes
Sanitation Department
Avon Lake Considers Toll Free Calls to Cleveland
Lorain Telephone Co and Ohio Bell discuss toll free calls between Avon Lake and Cleveland. Council asks city solicitor to draft a resolution and seek detailed charges. Two options exist: optional toll-free or nonoptional free service requiring a subscriber vote, pending Ohio PUC approval.
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Avon Lake
Cleveland
Lorain Telephone Co
Ohio Bell’ Telephone Co
Noellig
Council
Transportation-Utilities Committee
Ohio Public Utilities Commission
Floid
Ohio Bell Telephone Co
Water pipe bursts flood Graystone Barber Shop
The Graystone building on Ava Broad St lost water from a ruptured pipe on the third floor. Four inches of water flooded the shop, damaging ceiling walls and supplies. Vandemark estimates 1500 dollars in damages and expects to reopen Thursday.
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Robert Vandemark
Graystone
Ava Broad St
Vandemark
Lorain Soldier Named Bronze Star Recipient Posthumously
Private First Class Robert Nagy of Lorain Ohio was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star with V device for heroism in Vietnam. Nagy 20, was part of the Black Lions, 28th Infantry Division, and was killed on October 17 1967 near Chon Thabh during Operation Shenandoah Hi. He repeatedly exposed himself to enemy fire to aid wounded comrades, continuing to treat casualties after his ammunition ran low, and was mortally wounded while returning to assist the most injured. His sacrifice saved several lives and honored the U S Army. His parents Mr and Mrs Stephen Nagy 1317 West 40th St were notified and future awards include the Good Conduct Medal and the Republic of Vietnam Honor Medal.
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Lorain
Army
Robert Nagy
Stephen Nagy
West 40Th St
Vietnam
Black Lions
Navy
Chon Thabh
Pfc
Nagy
1St Infantry Division
United States Army
Republic of South Vietnam
Late Atty. Rice honored by bar
The Lorain County Bar Association unanimously adopted a resolution memorializing Robert H. Rice Elyria attorney who died November 24 after six years in practice. He was praised as one of its oldest members and noted for influential banking and corporate law decisions. The resolution became part of the Lorain County Court of Common Pleas permanent records.
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Robert H. Rice
Elyria
Lorain County Bar Association
Lorain County Court of Common Pleas
Broken line closes school in Sheffield
Students at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School in Sheffield gained an unexpected day off as a broken water pipe cut water supply. Principal said workers repair the damage and classes are expected to resume tomorrow. The school serves 357 students in grades one through.
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Sheffield
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School
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Grace) Spencer
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