Amherst Township housing plans convert orchards to 6 million dollar development
Lorain City Planning Commission tentatively approves two Amherst Township housing projects exceeding six million dollars. Orchard Park on 76 acres will hold 226 homes with streets named for apples, and Dorwood Hills on 24 acres awaits Amherst Township Trustees approval. Lots range 50 to 100 feet wide with prices largely near 3000 to 4000 for most homes, and a park area set aside at 60 inside lots. Minimum home costs projected at 200000 to 300000 or more depending on area.
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Lorain
Amherst Township
Park Area
Commission
Arthur
Paul Schmitkens
Orchard Park
Jonathan
Dorwood Hills
Rt. 254
Schmitkins
Sechel and Sons of
Dan Sechel
Sechel
Board of Health
Lorain Area Road Paving Planned With New Development Sites
A Lorain area project envisions driveable streets sidewalks storm sewers water service lighting and telephone lines for a large development. G T Mihuta will handle site sales and Amherst Township Trustees approval is hoped within 30 days. The Dorwood Hills parcels were part of the Schmitkons estate. A hospital fund drive led by Schmitkons Hall and the Caign workers raised 518667 in pledges, surpassing the prior 10 year high. Land south of Middle Ridge Rd is excluded from current plans. Ray E Hollis is the project civil engineer and surveyor.
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Sechel
G. T. Mihuta
Lorain Realtor
Amherst Township
George M. Schmitkons
Dorwood Hills
Lorain
Schmitkons
Adelaide Hall
Caign
St. Joseph Hospital
Mary Gaehr
Arthur
Paul Schmitkens
Middle Ridge
Ray E. Hollis
Msgr Duffy Elevated In Rank By Pope XI
Msgr James J Duffy pastor of St Mary Church Lorain for 12 years is among 12 priests raised in rank by Pope Pius XI He moves from papal chamberlain to domestic prelate with the title Right Reverend Monsignor Ordained in 1929 he previously led St Paul Shrine and directed several leagues in Cleveland and Lorain This is the first such honor for the Cleveland Diocese since August 1955.
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Msgr
James J. Duffy
St. Mary Church
Lorain
Duffy
Msgr. Duffy
St. Paul Shrine
Peoples Eucharisitic League
League of Nocturnal Adoration
Pot St. Patrick Parish
Cleveland
SS Mary Church
Teachers Resign and Seven Hired by Lorain Board
Lorain teachers resignations accepted and seven hires approved at a Lorain Board of Education meeting. Two directors and three staff positions filled with salaries ranging from 3,400 to 9,500. New teachers include Lois Ann Langland and Dwight Liller among others, with notes on facility strains and optimistic fundraising in the hospital campaign.
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Lorain
J. F. Calta
Clyde R. Scott
Calta
Scott
Lois Ann Langland
Newark
Ohio State
Corri
Dwight Liller
Rocky Riv
Elyria
Ohio State University
Pahl
Koethe
Towa
Alice Burke
Lake
Peru State
Jim Nieman
di-Teachers College
Mentary
Doris Sanders
Mononga
Helo
Lorain Board Cuts 15 Minute Shorter School Day For Grade 1 2
The Lorain Board of Education increased the school day by 15 minutes for first and second graders to meet state standards, moving to 9 11 35 am and 1 pm to 3 23 pm while grades three to six keep their schedules. The meeting also renewed housing for two rooms of mentally retarded children at Oakwood School and approved multiple contracts for supplies and equipment, bids for vocational and industrial arts gear, and permission for St Marys School to use the stadium on requested dates.
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St. Joseph Hospital Building Fund
Antlers Hotel
A. F. Wakefield
Vermilion
Louis Frieds
Avon Lake
James Byrne
Sheffield Lake
Lilian Alten
Avon
Walter McAllister
Sheffield
Gerald Krupp
Lorain
Lorain County Child Welfare Board
Oakwood School
Office of Field Services
University of Iinois
W. A. Pillans
National Paper and Twine Co
Cleveland
Des Moines Bookbindery Co
Denel Binding Co
Harry Herman Music Co
Story & Clark
Geo. Butler
St. Mary’s School
Irving School
Lorain Board Delays Action On Glick Resignation
Lorain Ohio the Board of Education postponed acceptance of President Walter Glicks resignation until all four members were present with Lon B Adams absent from the meeting delaying the vote.
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Lorain
Lorain City
Glick Resigns From Board Over Personal Reasons
Local board member submits May 31 letter citing personal reasons for immediate resignation. Failure to accept and appoint new member delays reorganization until June 20. Transcript action hinges on board quorum and potential new president. three arrests cited in separate case with $190,000 decree involving assault near Lakewood.
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Glick
Common Pleas Court
Hillcrest
Broadway
George L. Bymakas
Cranford Ave
Lakewood
Mary
St. Joseph Hosital
Disorderly conduct leads to jail time and fines
In an incident involving Owens Price White, all three appeared under suspected intoxication. White assaulted a patrolman, required hospital stitches, and all were jailed. Price faced fines and license suspension, Owens received jail time and probation, while White earned a large disorderly conduct fine and a year of probation.
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Deny Tapers
White
St. Joseph Hospital
Qwens
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Amherst
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