New London School Board OKs 395000 Construction Plan
The New London School District approved final plans for a 395000 construction program including a one room high school at New London a two room addition at Fitchville elementary and remodeling at Clarksfield with bids delayed over a potential steel strike. The 1960 budget of 494000 was approved and will go to the Huron County board for final approval. Earl Cranston was hired to teach biology and social science at junior high level. Five year contracts for custodian and bus driver were granted to Ronald Bauer and Clyde Hotchkins. Bills totaling 24000 were approved for payment.
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New London
Henry Peabody
Norwalk
Fitchville
Clarksfield
Huron County Board
Earl John Cranston
Wakeman
Port Clinton
Ronald Bauer
Clyde Hotchkins
New London School
Avons Resident Proposes Park on Village Land
Leo Stockard Jr. of Kinzel Bus. 36651 questions village land behind the municipal building. He cites about 13 acres and urges transforming weeds into trees and a park using village equipment. Stockard offers bricks mortar and time to build outdoor fireplaces on the property. Mayor Lavern Pickering welcomes the offer noting it as a rare free contribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avon
Leo Stockard Jr
Kinzel
Stockard
Lavern Pickering
Cleveland City Kids Visit Farms
For two weeks Cleveland children from less privileged inner city homes joined area families in Lorain County for farm vacations under the Friendly Town project of the Inner City Protestant Parish of Cleveland. Kipton Penfield Wellington Wakeman hosts included Rev. and Mrs. Larsen and families. Children reportedly had a great time learning rural life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kipton
Lorain County
Cleveland
Calvin Davidson
Friendly Town
Inner City
Special Avon Levy Election Aimed at Cleaning French Creek
Avon voters face a special election on July 14 to approve a two mill levy for two years to fund cleaning widening and deepening French Creek and to cover public road ditch cleanup. The plan would raise about 46 000 with cleaning costs estimated at 38 000 and cost the average homeowner about 10 per year.
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Avon
French Creek
School Board Hires Clerk and Four Teachers
OBERLIN The Elyrian was appointed clerk of the Board of Education and four teachers were hired at the July meeting in the superintendent's office. Dwain J. Kilmer, 21, of Elyria will assume duties as clerk succeeding Mrs. Charles Douglass who resigns July 31. Teachers hired are Douglas Schmidt of Miamisburg, Thomas R. Kale of Lorain, Roy E. Smith of Stoneboro Pa, and Alan E. O’Janoa of Freeport Harbor. The board approved a salary amendment for Madge Shepard to 5800 and employed Mrs. John Hill as librarian at Prospect school on an hourly basis.
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Oberlin
Dwain J. Kilmer
Erie St. Elyria
Oberlin Business College
Charles Douglass
Douglas Schmidt
Miamisburg
Ohio Wesleyan University
Thomas R. Kale
Lorain
Lorain High School
Kent State University
Roy E. Smith
Stoneboro
Stoneboro High
Slippery Rock
State University
Gustavus High School
Farmdale
Ohio
Alan E. O'Janoa
Freeport
Harbor
Harding High School
Bowling Green State University
Madge Shepard
Ducan
John Hill J
Prospect School
Vermilion Tennis Tourney Set to Start July 20
Vermilion Recreation Director Dick Hunt announces the first Vermilion Tennis Tournament beginning July 20. Single elimination singles in three age classes run Mondays to Thursdays until winners are named. Entry fee is 1 dollar, trophies funded by fees, registrations July 13 to 16 at South Street School with specified hours.
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Vermilion
Dick Hunt
South Street
Hunt
Man Faces Grand Jury For Felonious Assault
Oberlin resident Jack W. Griffith of Amherst Township was held to the grand jury in town court on $2,000 bond on a felonious assault charge. He allegedly assaulted an 11 year old girl at his trailer home on June 2.
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Oberlin
Jack W. Griffith
Dewey Rd
Amherst Township
Western Reserve School Board Accepts Resignations
The Western Reserve board of education accepted resignations of Townsend-Wakeman High principal Hah Sellers and Townsend School principal Harold Carrick, plus Townsend fourth grade teacher Wilma Walek. Smith Runyan was appointed Wakeman School principal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakeman
Western Reserve Board of Education
Hah Sellers
Townsend-Wakeman High School
Harold Carrick
Townsend School
Wilma Walek
Townsend
Smith Runyan
Tiree
Wakeman School
Rio Grande College
Miami University
Philip Bloom
Camini University
Earl J. Holm
Idlla Heim
Mamoresille
Hartland Crade
Berlin Heights Plans Take Shape for Area Homecoming
Berlin Heights Homecoming committee outlined a complete program for the queen contest and ball to begin Saturday Sept 5 at 8 30 p m in the school auditorium. Entries open to women 17 to 24 in the Berlin Local school district with one queen per organization. Firemen Auxiliary to run the queen contest and parade details include a route change and a drum corps or band. A permanent concession stand project and fundraising were discussed alongside a parade and other events such as a potluck dinner, old timers ball game, chicken barbecue and fireworks.
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Berlin Heights
Wayne Lutes
Lawrence Butler
Marvin Mize
Berlin
Beilin Township
Francis
Bermuda Shorts Day Sparks UVM Spirit Rally
University of Vermont students declare Bermuda Shorts Day to test teamwork and spur collective action. The campus event aims to boost school spirit as students organize activities and engage together.
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Burlington
University of Vermont
Pair Named To Attend FFA Meet
Irene Radcliffe and Betty Wargo, both juniors at New London High School, were selected as delegates to the 1959 National Convention of Future Homemakers of America at the Conrad Hilton Hotel in Chicago. The two will join 2,000 teens from across the country and territories, with Ohio sending 66 delegates. Irene will serve as vice president and Betty as president for their local FHA chapter, which has supported their roles in band, chorus, Girl Scouts, and 4H activities. The theme Blueprint for Action guides the program for 1959–62.
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New London
Irene Radcliffe
Ralph Radcliffe
Betty Wargo
Julius Wargo
R.D
Greenwich
Future
Homemakers of America
Conrad Hilton
Chicago
Irene
Betty
FHA
Home Economics
Ohio
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
New London High School
Grange
Civic Defense ‘Corps of
H. Grange
Oberlin Board Approves 1960 Budget Amid Education Costs
Oberlin Board of Education approved a 1960 budget estimating income and expenditures at 678,271 dollars. Superintendent Duncan described income projections as conservative while addressing policy on paying room and board for a partially seeing child in Cleveland. the board authorized payment and policy setting. The board also reinvested 70,000 dollars in U S Treasury notes and approved a night school use for a school building.
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Oberlin Board of Education UK
Oberlin
Board of Education
E. P. Vance
Robert Kilmer
Clare M. van Ausdale
Robert W. Duncan
State Foundation
Duncan
Cleveland
Kilmer
U.S. Treasury
Young 4-Hers Cop Top in Competition
Brighton 4 H club, four months old, titled Brighton Buckeye Boys 4 H Club, won first in junior division at Rochester Fourth of July events. David Hoskin placed fourth in senior boys Health and Safety Speech Contest in La Grange with Farm Safety. Members worked on calf care demos and club jackets. Silver Thimbles 4 H seniors planned July Fourth float and a July 16 town hall meeting with committees named and a Findley State Park swimming party noted.
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Brighton
Rochester
Brighton Buckjeye
June Greene
David Hoskin
la Grange
David
Stanley Hoskin
Town’ Hall
Jim Burgi
Cliff Greene
Bill Tripp
David Greene
Margie Nestor
Ellen Meyer
Ann Deveraux
Betty Searles
Judy Wacker
Jane Harmon
Findley State Park
Town Hall
Barbara Lugaski
Rita Whitney
Joan Burch
Donna Day
Jackie Rousseau
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Edward Krystowski
Moon Rd
George Lanzendorfer
Westlake
North Ridgeville
Eaton
Harry G. Stanley
Colorado Rd
Stanley
Pickering
Harry Babyak
Jaycox Rd
Holy Trinity Church
Avon Fire Station
Avon High School
Alan E. O’'Janpa
Western Reserve
Squires, Sanders
Demscey
Hartland
Dawn
Registered
Jeweler
American Gem Society
Carl G. Nielsen
Nielsen's $2 Jewelers
Broadway
Lorain, Onie
O'Donnell
Permine
Reserve, Inc
Elyria
Park Ave
Anmherst
Foe Ohin
Tennessee
Abraham Lincoln
Jefferson Davis
Kentucky
Cleveland Street
Paul Berta
By Ted Wood
van Ausdale
Young
Miller-United Shoes
Detroit Ave
Lakewood
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