Million Dollar Annual Improvement Plan Proposed by Council
A proposed $1,000,000-per-year improvement plan seeks a resolution by July 14. The plan envisions bonds issued within five years based on a $200,000,000 valuation and a ten year amortization. Mitock notes alternatives to bond funding and urges council to discuss details before electorate approval. The proposal, not reviewed by the committee, likely will be formally heard Monday.
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Coumell
Mitock
Stitock
Sname and Chums
Lorain City Council OKs New Parking Lot Purchase Plan
Finance committee approves buying the Journal property on Seventh Street to expand off street parking aimed at serving three churches and the library. Debate centers on price and funding with council members urging appraisals and use of the parking meter fund. expected cost about 125000 including improvements and meters.
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Lorain
City Council
City
Jerred
Council
Journal
Hhe
Seventh St
Democrat Councilmar
Edward Novack
Second Ward
William Scanland
John C. Jaworski
Woodrow Mathna
Fourth Ward
Novack
Frank
Clark
Ito
Jaworski
Earl Frank
St. Mary’s Church
Library Board
St. Mary’s
7Th St
Reid Ave
Ward ‘Clark
Elyria Ave
20Th St
Joseph P. Smith
Sixth Ward
Joseph Mitock
Smith
City Hall
City Offices Close 2 Days for July 4 Holiday
All city offices in Lorain will be closed Friday and Saturday in observance of the July 4 holiday. Mayor John Daworski announced the two day closure affecting city employees and the Municipal Court. Offices will reopen Monday at regular hours.
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Lorain
John ©. Daworski
Broadway Sewer Tap OK'd By Committee
The Lorain city plan to widen Broadway and install a sanitary sewer tap was advanced by the council finance committee. The proposal includes a $400,000 road widening and a $21,000 tap-in fee plus a 30 percent usage fee, with the county to pay a share to secure federal aid. The measure awaits council passage after being referred to the parent body for action.
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Lorain
Rain County
Broadway
Dem
Ccrat
John A. Kish
South Broadway
36Th St
Penfield
Edward Conley
Wakeman Area School Plan Rapped at Town Meeting
Wakeman area residents clashed over a new centralized high school site. Townsend spokesmen were instructed to oppose the Wakeman favored Rt 20 and Townline Rd. location, backing the Hartland Center Rd site previously adopted by the school board.
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Townsend
Western Reserve School
Wakeman
Mary Frend
Harold Gibson
Robert Reidy
Youth 12 Surfer Injured in Highway Collision Near Surf Road
LORAIN Charles Ott, 12, of Cleveland Heights, suffered a forehead cut and right arm abrasions around 3 05 p m yesterday when his father's car and two others collided on Routes 12 and 6, 500 feet west of Surf Road. He was treated at St Joseph Hospital and released. Police say Louis Sebok, 29, slowed to pick up a hubcap. Joseph Pribanic, 35, then struck Sebok's car, pushing it into Ott's vehicle.
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Lorain
Charles Ott
Essex Rd
Cleveland Heights
Rts
Surf Rd
St. Joseph Hospital
Louis Sebok
Joseph M. Pribanic
Norfolk Ave
Sebok
Pribanic
Two Car Crash Sends Woman to Hospital
Lorain report says a two car crash on Grove Avenue near 36th Street yesterday afternoon left Mrs. Julia Vaszily 61 in fair condition at St Joseph Hospital with five fractured ribs. Homer A. Merritt 29 was treated and released for back injuries and neck soreness. Vaszily cited for failing to have control. she said her brake foot slipped before impact. Municipal Court appearance set for Monday.
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36Th St
Grove Ave
Julia Vaszily
East 29Th St
St. Joseph Hospital
Merritt
Vaszily
City Relief Needs Aired In Meeting
City welfare officials and the mayor safety director and city auditor met with Ward Riley of the Ohio State Employment Service to discuss removing 325 residents from relief rolls as unemployment benefits extend about July 21. The city pays roughly $20,000 monthly in relief while about 1,500 exhausted claimants may regain the 13 week extension enacted by the State legislature.
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Lorain
Ward Riley
Ohio State Employment Service Office
Leity
Riley
Bright Social Hall Transformation by Avon Holy Name Society
Avon Holy Name Society members at Holy Trinity Church revamp a former church hall into a bright meeting space with birch paneling turquoise wainscoting and eight foot fluorescent fixtures. About 20 volunteers, mostly Monday evenings since April, have invested around 10 000 in labor with 32 500 total value. completion awaits gym finish and drapes. Building committee led by Henry Holder Bering Charles Piazza and Albert Green credits local businessmen for help while noting funds came from last year’s carnival profits. Future plans include continued improvements as the four day Labor Day carnival funds sustain ongoing work.
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Ladies Guild
Henry Holder—Berrng
Charles Piazza
Albert Green
Oliver Forthofer
Norman Metz
Lavern Forthofer
Herman Gerhardt
al Bohnert
Adam
Elyria Youth Injured In Collision
An 18 year old Elyria youth was treated for bruises at Elyria Memorial Hospital after a motorbike collision with a car on Milan Ave near the bridge. Ronald Koepke of 332 Louisiana Ave operated the motorbike and the car driver was told he was all right. Koepke’s father later took him to the hospital. Amherst police had received complaints of speeding on Milan Ave and locals said speeders are common. an Amherst officer noted speeding is a problem in several parts of the village.
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Amherst
Elyria
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Milan Ave
Ronald Koepke
Louisiana Ave
Koepke
Amherst Police Department
Diamond Docket of Tonight's Little League and Softball Games
Local schedule lists multiple games across leagues at Elyria fields today and Wednesday. Matches include Legion Cubs vs Day's Hardware at diamond No 4 and West Side Lumber at diamond No 3 at 6 30 pm, plus Little League East and North divisions with teams such as Ware Vending, Franklin, Whiffrells, and Knights of Columbus.
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Elyria Kiwanla
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West Side Lumber Diamond
Little League North
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Eastern Heights
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Congrese Masonry
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Cva
United Porth Club
Elysia Recreation Field
City set to vote Monday on water sewer rate hikes
Legislation proposing new water and sewer minimums would raise monthly charges from 3.90 to 5.55 for a typical user, with a $1 sewer minimum, and a 13 cent per 100 cubic foot charge on new trunks. A. V. Agnew said the plan would yield 430000 yearly for expenses while council members debated timing and funding for sewer projects and park improvements.
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Water Works
Jones, Henry & Williams
Path
Edward Novack
Agnew
Loraln
Ity
Lewis Goodell
Jock
Goodell
James Romoser
Seventh Ward
Joseph P. Smith
Sixth Ward
Broadway
Jones
Henry & Williams
Council
Cadets post Lions Cup opener win at Lappin Field
West Point Cadets defeated Elyria Eagles 81 in the night game at Lappin Field. Meyer pitched a one hit effort with 10 strikeouts and two walks. Christengen had three singles, Mullin added a double and a single while Pick spoiled Meyer's no hit bid. West Point also beat VFW 2-1 behind Jim Scarbrough.
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Elyria Eagles
Lappin Field
Day Meyer
Ken Christengen
Lar Mullen
Bud Pick
Eagles
Meyer
West Point Cities Service
Jim Scarbrough
VFW
Serviceman
Doug Page
Pool hall gambled inside Lorain court scene
A Lorain pool hall raid led to eight men cited for gambling or numbers possession. Seven pleaded guilty in court and were fined ten dollars plus costs. one man held on numbers charges and another faces July 18 trial. Evidence included dice, money, and numbered slips. The scene centered on a dice game behind the pool room at 1612 East 28th Street.
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Industrial S
Harris Daniel
Broadway
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Clifton Ave
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Herman la. Ricks
Denver Ave
Thornton O. Burns
East 24d St
Lester Brown
Elyria Ave
Aborne Williams
East Ave
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Ricks
Burns
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Oval
Innn- Williams
Spahns 9-2 Win Puts Reds In 2nd Behind Ward's Play
Warren Spahn pitched Milwaukee to a 9-2 victory over Cincinnati as Preston Ward and Harvey Kuenn led with timely hits. Spahn earned his 11th win, while Bill Henry and Del Crandall drove in three runs. In other scores, Stan Musial and Lindy McDaniel sparked the Cardinals past the Dodgers as Musial neared Lou Gehrig’s extra-base record.
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Milwaukee
Preston Ward
Purkey
Jeross
Roger Mansning
Tom Acker
del Crandall
Billy Hoeft
Sev- Spahn
Tom Gervaise
Bob Cery Mit
Stan Musial
Lindy McDaniel
Umpire Meeting Set by Elygia Umpires Association
The Elygia Umpires Association will meet Thursday at 7 30 in the Council Chambers. The meeting was moved from Wednesday to Thursday due to scheduling.
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Elygia Umpires Association
Oberlin College to hire former OSU golfer as PE instructor
Ted Katie la of Youngstown fired a 35 36 for medalist honors in the first round of the District Amateur qualifier at University Scarlet course. Art Tood and Guetty Cardi of Columbus shared runnerup honors with 73s.
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UPI
Ted Katiela
Youngstown
University Scarlet
Ohio State
Oberlin College
Art Tood
Guetty Cardi
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