Neighbors welcome iron horse in Lorain retirement ceremony
Residents reacted to the Lorain steam locomotive monument in Oakwood Park with mixed feelings during a parade and dinner on Wednesday. The 14 foot high 67 foot long engine, moved to city property, drew praise for rail contributions while some neighbors urged deeper park placement and safety measures for children. City officials pledged fencing and cab access steps.
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Tom Brundrett
Chanel
Elec
Lorain
Grove Ave
Nickel Plate Railroad
Oakwood
Paul Varload
McDougall
NPRA
Felix Hales
Cleveland
John C
Jaworski
Tad Prusky
Michael
Yavornitsky
Oakwood Park
Sophie Kasych
Grove
Thomas Kishof
Joseph Smith
Park
Atty Les Burge
National Tube Division
United States Steel Corp
Holmes Construction Co
Lake Terminal Railroad Co
Koontz and Joyce Hauling Co
Arthur Pelander
Central Bank
Lorain County
D. J Smith
Lake Terminal
America
Curtis B. Bennett
Hales
Kiwanis and Woman's Clubs Win Elsie Trophies
Lorain hosts the annual Elsie awards luncheon at Moose Hall as Kiwanis and the Woman's Club claim top Elsie trophies for 1959-60 activity. Bruce Smith wins first in safety slogans with Dont be a showman on the highway. Local firms honored for 1959 remodelings include Lorain Stationery Co and B F Goodrich, among others.
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Lorain
Eisie
Moose Hall
Kiwanis
Woman's Club
Elsie” Traphues
Chamber of Commerce
Bruce Smith
Hig
Lorain Stationery Co
B. F. Goodrich Co
Adams, Adams and Conley
Lorain Banking Co
Central Bank
Lorain Products Corp
First Federal Savings and Loan Association
Cigarette Sales Co. Gluvna Funeral Home
Northern Institute of Cosmetology
Elsie
Joseph Cherrella
Kiwanis Club
Jerry
Esther) Forst
Woman’s Club
Bean
Joseph Calta
Public Schools
Safety Council
Smith
Lves
Hawthorne Ave
Avon BPA Holds Board To Preapprove Water Line Specs
Avon Board of Public Affairs directed Municipal Clerk George Kaiser to mail extra water line specifications to bidders on the Schwartz Rd extension. Chairman Strahar and member Vasileff urged board approval of future specs, with Paine absent. Hollis given a month to produce revised, standardized specs, aiming for a uniform future policy. Bids for painting standpipe and towers ranged from 1.3 to 3.95 thousand dollars. Buckeye Painting was given 10 days to review, with possible award to Atlanta Painting if needed. Meeting date changed to the third Monday.
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AVON
Avon Board of Public Affairs
George Kaiser
Schwartz Rd
Irving Strahar
George Vasileff
Keith Paine
Ray —. Hollis
Strihar
Hollis
Vasileff
Tolis
Vasilett
Atlanta Painting Co
Thieves Hit Market And Truck Cab
Two thefts reported to police yesterday revealed a mix of items stolen. From an unattended truck near Eliot's Drug Store, three pieces of luggage a window fan two dozen packs of cigarettes a carton of candy and $3 were taken. From Nicoloff's Food Market at 916 Root Rd the cash candy and cigarettes vanished after the front window was smashed between closing Tuesday and Wednesday morning.
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Lorain
Eliot
David Sadne
West 22Nd St
Nicoloff's
Root Rd
Force
Most Budget Requests Received
Major portions of the 1961 departmental budget requests were filed in the City Auditor’s office with a Saturday deadline. The largest item asks $620,194 for 15 service department accounts, and $431,857 covers street construction maintenance and repair. other requests include Municipal Court $14,424, clerk bailiff $4,414, and clerk of court $36,298.
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Lorain
Joseph Mitock
Service Department
Great Lakes - St. Lawrence Seaway
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Iron Horse
Peter Stanchak
Chamber
St. Mary Catholic High School
Sylvia “Elina
West 27Th St
Lorain High School
Allan Profant
West 12Th St
Harry Youtt
Munding the Chamber
James Brown
Mariners
Edward Reidy
Rosemary Thompson
Mariner’s
Kiwanians
Buckeye Painting
W. EL Caldwell
Atlantic
Spielman
Buckeye Painting Co
Wiory
Fel
Siggo
Hede Ube
Ohio
Parcelux
OW Company
Industrial America
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