City Hall plans spark calls for citizen look and fund
The Lorain Vasers One Improvement Committee led by Kosala Geddes weighs a new city hall amid chatter over funding and voter perception. City solicitor Adnan Betjesh urges residents to inspect the aging, cramped halls and consider the impact on taxes, industry, and services. A proposed library reuse, art initiatives, and cultural centers are floated as part of broader civic modernization.
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Robert Lasco
Kosala Gedes
Bulding
Metungzs
Adnan Bet Jesh
City Hall
Council candidate injured in accident
A Democratic Sixth Ward council candidate Joseph Kish 55 of East 35th Street was treated at St Joseph Hospital for facial bruises a sprained knee and shoulder after losing control of his car at a railroad underpass on East 28th Street. Two others Barbara Strick and son William were hurt mildly in a Meister Road crash, and Ruth Lambert treated for hip and back bruises after a collision near Idaho Avenue.
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Porce
Joseph J Kish
East 35Th St
St Joseph Hospital
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East 28Th St
Barbara Strick
William
Wallace
Meister Rd
Ashland Ave
Arthur A Domanski
West 28Th St
West River Rd
Elyria
Colony Bar
Colorado
Kansas Aves
Pneumonia blamed in man's death in Lorain
The body of Angel Soto, 44, was found yesterday in the Cozy Corner Bar basement at East 30th Street and Vine Avenue. Lorain County Coroner Dr Paul J Kopsch ruled pneumonia as the cause. Soto was discovered by John L. Jones, who went to install storm windows. Bar manager Avelio Rosario said Soto had not been seen for two weeks. Police reported another man, Gunnell Smith, 37, was charged with auto tampering and intoxication after items linked to Smith were found near the body. Police said a wing nut tampered with a station wagon battery, and a pet of phers was found on Smith.
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Factory Ave
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Denver Ave
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West 21St St
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Ad agency head Samuel M Ballard dies in Manhattan restaurant
Samuel M Ballard, 60, president of Geyer, Morey Ballard Inc, collapsed and died Friday in a Manhattan restaurant. The New York advertisement executive was a prominent figure in the industry and led the agency with long service.
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New York
UPI
Samuel M . Ballard
Geyer, Morey | Ballard Inc
Manhattan
Directors pay raises approved for city officials
Ohio city officials will receive pay raises during their appointed terms as advised by former Attorney General Mitock in a July 13 opinion. City Auditor But former AG Mitock said raises can be granted while officials remain in office, with Zurich and Firment slated for increases. School districts in Sheffield Lake will open delays potential weather issues. Brookside High and area elementary schools plan early dismissals for parent teacher conferences next week.
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Sheffield Lake
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Knotwood
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Sheffield
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Chatham PTA to Host District Meeting at Cloverleaf High
Chatham Lafayette Seville LeRoy and Lodi districts join Cloverleaf High School for a combined PTA gathering hosted by Chatham. The next PTA meeting is Tuesday evening February 4 at the school with Lafayette PTA participants and Akron dramatic players performing. A separate Cloverleaf event on January 28 at 7:30 pm features the five-district collaboration.
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March of Dimes drive set in LaGrange communities
George Woodruff, chair of the annual March of Dimes solicitation, reports donations will be sought January 29 30 and 31 in LaGrange Townsmp and Village. The drive 18 is sponsored by the LaGrange Lions Club and the Gold Glory Grange. Thursday evening at the Grange Hall the committee will provide coffee and donuts to all workers.
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Baby's Corsage cravings send infant to hospital
In Lorain an eight month old boy, Michael Prieto of 167 East 30th Street, was rushed to St Joseph Hospital by the fire department rescue squad after swallowing part of a Christmas corsage. He received emergency room treatment and was released. His mother, Mrs. Salvadore Prieto, reported the corsage fragment was removed at the hospital.
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East 30Th St
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Scientist 82, Sir Isaac Schoenberg, dies in London
Sir Isaac Schoenberg, 82, a Russian born scientist who helped pioneer radio in Russia and television in Britain, died Friday in London. His work spanned early broadcasting and engineering milestones shaping mass media.
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UPI
Sir Isaac Schoenberg
Russia
Britain
City Tube men battle coke fire
City firemen and National Tube Division freighters fought a coke fire in two railroad cars at the coke scrubbing building. They used 5000 gallons of water with no damage beyond the coke. Early today firemen also battled a heater vent pipe fire at Central Bakery causing about 50 dollars in damage to the building.
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National Tube Division
Frelighters
Central Bakery
Elysa Ave
Vandalism damages vacant Lorain house owner says
LORAIN David Masters reported about 5,000 in damage to his vacant 410 West 20th Street home from vandals on Thursday. Holes punctured walls doors torn fixtures pipes pulled loose and the furnace damaged. An upstairs toilet was smashed water ran from pipes and more water froze inside. A message reading Tom W! was painted on a wall and a metal bar was found on the living room floor.
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Lorain
David Masters
West 20Th
Masters
Tom W
Spanish painter Valentin de Zubiaurre dies at 83
Madrid reports the death of Spanish painter Valentin de Zubiaurre at age 83 after a long illness. The obituary notes his long career and contributions to contemporary Spanish art.
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UPI
Valentin de Zubiaurre
Mrs Campanella Dies In Glen Cove
Ruth Campanella 40, estranged wife of former baseball star Roy Campanella, died of an apparent heart attack in her Glen Cove home Friday.
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