Amherst Council mulls multiple local issues and budgets
Amherst City Council discussed numerous matters including a proposed five mill operating levy, creation of the Amherst Memorial Committee, a peddling ordinance, license aid for coin operated laundry units, bathing, and a potential park board. Utilities negotiations with Amherst Water Co and bridge work were planned, while traffic lights on Cleveland Ave were urged to be restored. A street department under safety service director was approved, along with civil service oversight for hires and salary rules. A youth recreation center upgrades and a $140,000 tentative budget were noted, with further committee review planned.
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Amherst Memorial Committee
Board of Park Commissioners
Joseph Husar
Utilities
Amherst Water Company
Water Company
New York Central Railroad
Jackson St
Ohio Fuel Cas Co
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Robert Penman
Carl Wenrich
Cleveland Ave
Earl Hellinger
Middle Ridge Rd
Amherst Township
Hellinger
Ohio Division of Building Inspection
Safety-Service
City Hall
Wenrich
Finance Committee
Carl Deeds
Council
Council tables CD program bill in South Amherst
South Amherst council read and tabled an ordinance to join a county wide Civil Defense program. The measure, drafted by village solicitor Jack Zagrans, allows withdrawal with 30 days notice. Council delayed action to discuss obligations with county commissioners.
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Jack Zagrans
Zagrans
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Gordon Hall
Annis Rd
Jack Walker
Evergreen Cemetery Trust Fund
Lorain County Savings and Trust Co
Amherst
Regional Planning Commission
Village Planning Board
John Bozicevich
Auto industry abandons race pact prompts House probe
DETROIT UPI The auto industry's 1957 speed and safety resolution to curb horsepower is dead Congress vows investigation Rep Oren Harris said the House Health and Safety subcommittee will probe why the industry abandoned the pact Ford Motor Co ended the deal with Henry Ford II saying the pact is broken Chrysler echoed the move General Motors endorsed the resolution while evaluating Ford Studebaker studied the shift Ex GM president Egbert unveiled a 171 mph Avanti and argued the industry has been two faced Ford asserted racing sells cars and aids durability and safety research
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D-Ark
House Health and Safety Subcommittee
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Pontiac
Studebaker
Sherwood Egbert
Egbert
AMA
Beach rowdyism and litter prompt council protests
Avon Lake residents present complaints about an unauthorized beach area at Moore Road end. Bottles, debris, and noise describe ongoing disturbance. Council weighs options asking the Recreation Commission for a report by July 9 and considers day use with night closure and patrols.
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Ernest Palmer
Bialic
Moore Rd
al Kinzell
Evelyn Fisher
James Roseter
Picken
Hemmer
Recreation Commission
Oberlin High School graduates urged to choose careers first
Dr. Lionel Crocker, Denison University speech professor, challenged Oberlin High School’s 100th commencement to girls and boys: pursue education and a vocation before marriage, urging girls to use their brains and aim for careers like law, while cautioning about relying on a future husband.
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Oberlin
Oberlin High School
Lionel Crocker
Denison University
Crocker
Grafton planning board names delegates to regional planners
The village planning board announced the regional planning commissions delegates Ches ter Rozga as delegate and Basil Tallon as alternate. Wells Mole Jr. was appointed successor filing secretary after Donald Aderman resigned upon transfer out of town. A July 23 meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the Hall will review Main Street sidewalk project specs with the village engineer present.
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Grafton
Ani
Lorain County Regional Planning Commission
Village Planning Board
Chester Rozga
Basil Tallon
Wells Mole Jr
Donald Aderman
Se Oe
Aderman
Charles Yates
Ted Balagh
Main St
Edstrom Tops Training Class At Naval Schools
Seaman Recruit Warren A. Edstrom aged 19 tops his training class after completing recruit training at the Naval Training Center Great Lakes Illinois. He earned a letter of commendation for the highest scholastic average in his center class and is the son of Mrs. W. G. Edstrom RD 3 Elyria. He returned to duty recently after assignment to aviation electrician school in Jacksonville Florida.
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Warren A. Edstrom
Aviation Electrician School
Jacksonville
Fla
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Edstrom
W. G. ‘Edstrom
Elyria
Communist China accuses U S warship of entering waters
Tokyo reports that China charged an American warship entered its waters and issued a 206th protest through the Communist New China News Agency.
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Tokyo
UPI
China Today
Communist New China News Agency
Belt proves fatal in Connellsville tower death
In Connellsville Pennsylvania Paul H. Miler aged 36 an electrician died Monday after being stripped and ill while working on a tower near the town. The incident occurred as he was carrying out duties on the structure and investigators are looking into the cause of the fatal accident.
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Connellsville. Pa
Paul H. Miler
Here
Scout Troop 135 Campout At Hinkley Lake
Scout Troop 135 spent a three day campout at Hinkley Lake with nine scouts. They practiced camping skills mapping directions and cooking, and enjoyed swimming and fishing. Adults aboard were Albert Kuhn assistant scout master and Jack Fields scout master.
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St Mary's
Hinkley Lake
Albert Kuhn
Jack Fields
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