City Council OKs notes to fund West Recreation Field pool
Emergency legislation approved anticipatory notes totaling 58990 to finance a second Elyria pool with four percent interest. Mayor Stewart says project could be operating by June 1, 1960, and bids may be more attractive with immediate funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
West Recreation Field
Finance, Parks and Recreation Committees
Victor F. Stewart Jr
Eastern Heights
Stewart
Safety Service
Richard Laux
Belmont
Furnace Sts
Laux
Washington Ave Bridge to Undergo Emergency Repairs
City Council approves emergency legislation to fund and bid for long planned repairs on the Washington Ave bridge. Estimated total cost about 93 thousand dollars with 4 thousand 430 contingency. sidewalk widening from four to six feet and narrower bridge width to 28 feet. Replacement of water main and sewers, new lights, and arches, funded partly from sewer rentals. Rt 57 bypass expected to reduce traffic.
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Washington Ave
Richard Laux
Safety Service
Robert Kleinoeder
Kleinoeder
Cig
Rt 57
Worker Hurt After 30 Foot Fall At Factory Site
Mooney Construction Co employee from Cleveland fell about 30 feet while working on a new warehouse for C. A Olsen Co. in Parma. Charles Lupica, 6006 SundERland Dr Parma, suffered fractured ribs after the 5 a.m. accident on an exposed steel beam and was hospitalized in Elyria Memorial Hospital in fair condition. Mooney was sub-contracted by Hume Construction Co. to perform structural steel work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mooney Construction Co
Cleveland
Elyria Memorial Hospital
C. A Olsen Co
Charles Lupica
Sunderland
Parma
Hume Construction Co
Guardsmen to Build New Baseball Field for Litt le Leaguers
Co. D 11th Engineer Battalion of the Ohio National Guard will construct a baseball diamond beside State School for Litt le Leaguers after reforming Aug 9 following two weeks of summer training at Camp Breckenridge Ky. The unit numbers 57 men under Lt Revert E Hogee with Marvin G Kate and Jake W Fisher promoted to private first class.
Litter ordinance amended to target employers and campaign litter
Elyria City Council on second reading tightened an anti litter law by adding or cause to be distributed to cover employers whose workers place hand bills on private property or in cars. Safety chief Laux questioned stringency but council pushed ahead amid political jabs at GOP campaigner Oscar Dunn ahead of the mayoral race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Victor F. Stewart Jr
James P. Horn
Oscar G. Dunn
GOP
Dunn
Fire Aid Contract Approved For City County Coverage
City Council approved an emergency ordinance renewing fire protection for the county garage infirmary and detention home on a calendar year basis from July 1 1959 to December 31 1960. The plan sets a monthly $100 base and hourly rates with credits for calls. Unanimous vote passed after Finance Safety and Water committees recommended action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finance, Safety and Water Committees
City urged to join rate fight against Edison proposal
Elyria City Council was asked to join Lorain County subdivisions in opposing Ohio Edison Co rate increases. Lorain Solicitor Ed ward J. Conley urged a united committee from Elyria and other cities, with limited authority, to resist the utility and seek a better franchise. No action or debate occurred at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Lorain County
Ohio .Edison Co
Utilities Committee
Lorain
Edward J. Conley
Elytia
United Committee
Conley
Rain
Elyria Council
Sagging traffic lights prompt bid request in Evyria
Safety director Richard Laux asked council to authorize a contract with Ohio Edison to raise 42 sagging traffic lights that are at the legal minimum height. He warned costs may exceed 91000 and sought authority for direct work with Ohio Edison. The item was referred to the Utilities and Finance committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evyria
Richard Laux
Ohio Edition Go
Laux
Ohio Edison
Utilites
Crazed Youth Killed By Dad in Bronx Apartment
In New York on Monday night 18-year-old Larry, an ex mental patient, attacked his father Joseph Carpinetti 58 with a jagged glass and smashed furniture in their Bronx apartment. The father grabbed a rifle and shot Larry twice in the face ending the assault.
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New York
UPI
Joseph Carpinetti
Larry
Bronx
Carpinetti
Richman Farms Dominates First Black and White Holstein Show
Males and females from Richman Farms of Lodi swept top honors at Wellington District Holstein Club’s first Black and White Show held at Lorain County Fairgrounds. Judge Harold Kaeser used the Danish system to group by grade with Richards Indoe guiding the judging ring. Flo-Mar Usora Glo won top female. Burke Richman Palmyra top bull calf. Richman Farms entered four of 120 head, winning three of ten classes and both grand championships.
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Richman Farms of
Lodi
Wellington District Holstein Club
Lorain County Fairgrounds
Wellington
Richman Farms
Richard H. Koehn
Richman Bros. Clothes
Richard
Dick) “Indoe
Kenneth Indoe
Flo-Mar Usora Glo
Burke Richman
Ohio Holstein Association
Danny Weaver and Associates of
Rt. 76. Lodi
Lorain County
Cuyahoga County
Berea
City considers renting Ely Estate properties for offices
A City of Eyria proposal discusses leasing Spike's Market and nearby parking to house overflow departments. Mrs. Arthur Ely offers 75 percent net income from the Ely Estate per William Ely’s will, with future income reverting to the city after her death. The plan was referred to Building and Lands and Finance Committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eyria
Arthur Ely
Ely
Broad St
Spike
Ely Estate
Building and Lands and Finance Committees
Merchants to Display on Sidewalks for Bargain Days
City officials approve a temporary suspension of the sidewalk display ordinance for Old Fashioned Bargain Days. Merchants may set up sales on the city sidewalks July 3 and July 1 after securing insurance certificates as a condition of permission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballozally
Elfsha
Winterfield Caught in Legal Snarl Over Village Zoning
North Ridgeville report shows former Township Zoning Inspector William Winterfield pressed by two developers and village lawyers over 600 building permits. City and state legal questions arise as transition from township to village leaves zoning powers unclear and potential contempt proceedings looming.
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North Ridgeville
William Winterfield
Elyrian Pleads Guilty In DWI Case With Fine
Frederick G. Thornton of Jackson Hotel pleaded guilty to a driving while intoxicated charge in Municipal Court. Judge Frank Wilcox sentenced him to four days in city jail a $200 fine plus costs and suspended his driving privileges for three years or until compliance with the Financial Responsibility Act.
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Frederick G. Thornton
Jackson Hotel
Frank Wilcox
Elyria approves remedial reading program at Allen School
The Elyria Board of Education approved a fall remedial reading program to serve fourth to sixth graders with reading difficulties. Mrs. George Baker was named teacher and the cost is about 2130 dollars plus materials and new staff. The program may begin with 36 summer enrollees and relies on parental cooperation and small groups with three 45 minute sessions weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Board of Education
George Baker
F. J. Gottfried
Baker
Elyria League of Women Voters
Margaret Histed
Allen School
Indi
Histed
Gottfried
Elyria Board Approves Library Contract for Next Year
The Elyria City Board of Education approved a new contract with the Elyria Library to run school libraries next year at 28 851 60 dollars, up from last year. The library budget totals 34 226 60 dollars with income from fines and a request for 5 200 from county commissioners.
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Elyria’ City
Elyria Library
Library Board
Grand Jury Takes Auto Theft Case in Elyria
Gaylen Rhodehamel of 7 Lake Ave pleaded guilty to auto theft and breaking and entering in Elyria Municipal Court. Bound over to the grand jury on a 35,000 bond, he confessed two auto thefts and three B and E incidents at Elyria agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaylen Rhodehamel
Lake Ave
Elyria
Grand Jury
Lorain County
Zoning Change Requested on Fourth Street Property
Three City Council committees plan meetings after a request to rezone 158 East Fourth St from R-2 to BT was referred to Building and Lands and Zoning committees. Clifford J. Lafferty, owner, prop, Albert Abram involved. Special meetings set for Water, Buildings and Lands, and Utilities committees with a public hearing before the third reading on July 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Fourth St
Charles Ct
City Camel
Clifford J. Lafferty
Albert Abram
Ska
Ely St
Building Work Without Permit Involves Risk
City Council heard that a contractor starting work on property without a building permit is doing so at his own risk. White Oak Drive residents reported ground leveling and concrete blocks at sites lacking issued permits. The Building Department was told to issue no permits until the owner is in legal conformance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Oak Dr
Richard Laux
Safety Service
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Rate Fight
Richman Farm
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Richman
Kenneth Koegler
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Gene Woodling
Medina
Robert and
Charles Brill
George Dalton
Wakeman
Ray Streicher
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James Christie
Kenneth C. Hamister
Pinewood Acres
Babcock Construction Co
Charlotte Lovell
No Solution Council
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Common Pleas Court
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Elyrian
Ball
Holstein
Board of Education UK
Library Pact
F. J. Gott
Fried
Ohio
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Spitzer Motors
East Bridge St
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Py Sheoriffs
Walter Hill
Andrew Dovchak
Eaton
Ralph Smith
Rt. 19
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Barber Motors
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