Low bidder on junior high work cites error
Elyria Board of Education in special session last night debated bid awards for Eastern Heights Junior High School work. Reichert Construction Co. claimed a calculation error made their low bid about 15 percent too low. Board considered law and precedent, with reconvening set for today at 5 30 p.m. to decide whether to re bid or award to second bidder.
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Elyria Board of Education
Eastern Heights Junior High School
Reichert Construction Co
Elyria
T. J. Hume Co
Lorain
W. O. McClellan
Lyle B. Reichert
Reichert
J. C. William Tatter
Sall
Ohio
Reicnert
Secord
Amherst Hardware
Amherst
Elyria Superior Electric
Hart Construction Co
Elyria school district estimates 1964 budget at 5 million
The Elyria school district budget for 1964 totals about 5.04 million dollars with 3.8 million to come from local property taxes for the general fund. The plan, accepted by the board, includes state and miscellaneous income and lists detailed expenditures across administration instruction libraries transport and plant operation as well as bonded debt and interest.
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Elyria Board of Education
F. J. Gottfried
State Foundation
Mayor seeks study of water main expansion and funding
The mayor urged council to study extending the 36 inch water main to Elyria as the city grows. A 48 inch main from Lorain to West and Middle Ridge roads and a 36 inch line into the city would cost about 1.6 million with an 800 thousand dollar city share from waterworks revenue bonds. The project hinges on federal matching funds still undecided. Officials note need to boost filtering to raise pumpage. hot spells stressed systems and voluntary conservation was not pushed. The mayor’s request was sent to the water and finance committees.
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Elyria
Lorain
Middle Ridge
Safety Service
Joseph C. Cowden
Elyma Area
Water and Finance Communittees
Chronicle Telegram rewards two top carriers with $300 scholarships
Chronicle Telegram Business Manager C Russell Stokley watched Circulation Manager Carl Bielke award 1969 30th annual Chronicle Telegram Scholarship Fund prizes to top carriers George Haag and Gary Lee Sallay at the American Legion Hall. Each $300 award funds college costs and can be used for tuition books or room and board.
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Gary Lee Sallay
George Haag
Chronicle-Telegram Association of Newspaper Carriers
C-T
Carl Bieske
Chronicle-Telegram
C. Russell Stokley
Carl Bielke
Chronicle - Telegram
American Legion Hall
Bielke
Albert Haag
North
Pasadena Ave
George
Elyria H.gi School
Speaker sought for steer roast in El Rey Grotto Park
The Democratic steer roast seeks a replacement speaker for Sen. Stephen M. Young who cannot attend. Mayor Charles V. Neeson said Young will join the Armed Services Committee in North and South Carolina, making Ohio impossible. Several prominent Democrats are being contacted as possible speakers for the annual event at El Rey Grotto Park, with over 5,000 attendees expected.
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Stephen M. Young
Charles V. Neeson
U. S
Ohio
Senate Armed Services Committee
North
South Carolina
Young
Neeson
el Rey Grotto Park
Amherst Water Test Scheduled Amid Low Pressure
Amherst water pressure will be low from 11 p.m. tonight to 2 a.m. tomorrow as mains are tested to locate the source of recurring low pressure. Company spokesmen said Columbus workers will inspect the mains during late night hours to minimize disruption for users.
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Amherst
Amherst Water Co
Columbus
Elyria approves $30,000 for street resurfacing citywide
City council approved an additional $30,000 for repaving and resurfacing Elyria streets with Hart Construction Co under a $78,000 contract. Funds come from a $100,000 levy after a 2 mill levy approval, with $10,000 from other funds and $12,000 from remaining allocations to cover the work on Spring Valley streets and several avenues. Sidewalks on Lorain Blvd Adams St and Abbe Rd were authorized with costs borne by property owners. Public hearing set for Aug. 19 on rezoning John Rucharik property for garden apartments. Issuance of $862,000 notes to pay off special assessment notes maturing Aug. 6 approved.
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Elyria
Blanchard
Fifth St
Silas Bucks
Oberlin
McClelland
F. J. Gottfried
Stanley Andrewski
Albert Andrewski
McClellan
Abbe Rd
Campagna Dr
Andrewskis
James Hearn
12Th St
Hamilton School
Omo Edison Co
Windsor
E. H. Sheldon Equipment Co
Muskegon
Mich
Hamilton Manufacturing Co
Two Rivers
Wisc
Hart Construction Co
Spring Valley
Gulf Rd
West River St
Woodford Ave
Huron St
Foster Ave
Princeton Ave
Park Ave
Eastiern Heights Blvd
Wolf Ct
Overbrook Dr
Garford Ave
Penfield Ave
Ford Rd
16Th St
Lake Ave
Lorain Blvd
Bond
Warden Aves
Adams St
Bond St
Parmely Ave
Sherwood Manor Subdivision
Thornwood Estates Subdivision
Sheriff St
Samuel St
Dewey Ave
Case Ave
Purdue Ave
Baldwin St
Prosepet St
Jongson Ave
John Rucharik
Building-Lands Committee
Planning Commission
Council
Elyria approves 1964 budget with minimal quorum
The Elyria City Council passed a 1964 budget of 4.2 million dollars after a public hearing with no remarks. Only four members present for most of the session required reading of the measure to be done twice due to a quorum issue.
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John Hovis
Council
General Fund
Elyria approves revised on street parking meters plan
Elyria council unanimously adopts a major revision to on street meters after protests by Howard Saddler. The plan, via Duncan Parking Meter Division, leases about 500 meters at 26,273 dollars with new 15 and 30 minute rates and expanded meter coverage replacing the current 464 meters.
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Elyria Council Oks
Elyria
Duncan
Nantec Corp
Howard Saddler
Middle Ave
Saddler
John A. Katko
Ferneau
Ciiy
Mayor seeks land to expand central fire station site
Elyria Mayor Charles V Neeson asked council to appropriate a 95 by 100 foot lot at Cedar and Broad Streets directly south of the current site to move the station closer to the street. Private funding would cover most costs. public works funds may come from federal matching aid of about 180000. preliminary site grading could begin before the appropriation is finalized.
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Central Fire Station
Elyria
The
Parsch Lumber Co
Pri
Neeson
Dorell, Inc
Elyria Housing Talk Tentative Before Council Meeting
Elyria City Council tentatively schedules July 29 discussion on low income public housing with Ronald Ashley invited to explain Lorain housing authority operations. If canceled, council will meet at 8 30 p m to review paving projects and fix pay ordinance oversights for city employees.
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Elyna City
Ronald Ashley
Lorain
Inglands and Finance Committees
Robert E. Kleinoeder
Kenneth A. Krueck
D-2
Finance Committee
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Rt. 76
Arthur D. Hudnutt
Lorain County Printing and Publishing Co
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Dick Camp
Larry Dague
Fred Meng
George Dunfee
John Woodards
Margaret van Arsdale
John Otero
Michael Ondreyco
Vernon M. Smith
Woodards
the Chronicle-Telegram
Elyria, Ohio
Elyria Savings and Trust Co
Robert H. Crehore
Elyria Lamiber and Coal Co
Chestnut St
Roway
Crehore
Elyria Planning Commission
East River St
Northrup St
North Abbe Rd
Windsor School
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Katko
Richard E. Burd
Ferneau, Inc
Baird
Nance Committee
Vate
Firestone Tire and Rubber Co
Ely Estate
Ely
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