New Fire Chief To Be Named In Lorain
A temporary Lorain fire chief will be appointed after Fire Chief Elmer Stough resigns to become first assistant state fire marshal. Two candidates Alfred Nickley and William Farshman are eligible for the civil service exam. Shibley notes exams are being graded for police sergeant and other city posts.
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Lorain
Joseph B. Conley
Elmer Stough
Contey
Alfred G. Nickley
City Hall Plc
William Farshman
Livingston Ave
Nickley
Farshman
A. C. Shibley
City Civil Service Commission
Avon Planning Commission Discusses Rezoning to Commercial
At a brief Avon meeting James A. McConibe spoke on rezoning 990 feet on Colorado Rd Moore Rd from residential to commercial for a gas station. A public hearing is set for March 27 as the Zilka gas station request is decided.
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AVON
Avon Planning Commission
James A. McConibe
Lorain
Colorado Rd
Moore Rd
McComthe
Mills Rd
George Zilka
McConike
Zilka
Jerome Forthofer
Detroit Rd
Lakeland Dr
Garden
H. R. Wagar
Herman Gerhardt
Wallace Loder
William Gates
Merle Hall
Ray Hollis
Smoke Study Deadline Extended by City Council
Lorain council grants a six month extension for the Citizens Committee on Smoke Abatement and Air Pollution Control to submit its report and recommendation. Chairman Dan K. Cook requested more time as T. C. Wurts cautioned slow drafting of smoke emission legislation after 18 months of work for a county ordinance.
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Lorain
Citizens Committee
Dan K. Cook
T. C. Wurts
Allegheny County
Smoke Control Board
Wurts
Piling Land Removal Costs Tied in Dock Line Talks
The Lorain city council reviewed negotiations with Lorain Elyria Land Co and Nickel Plate Railroad to straighten a 1800 foot dock line along their properties. Estimates show sand removal at the east breakwall costing about $13,000 for partial removal and $82,000 to remove all of it, with no definite plan to involve Army Engineers dredging. The matter was sent to the river and harbors, and finance and claims committees for study.
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Lorain
Black River
River and Harbors Committee
Lorain- Elyria Land Co
Nickel Plate Railroad
City Service
Pete Goods
Council
Sausiachut
Army Eed
The
Sand Company
Louis Goodell
Goodell
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
River and Harbor Committee
Finance and Claims Committee
Land annexed to city placed in Fourth Ward
Land recently annexed to the southwest section of Lorain was placed in the fourth ward by City Council. The board of elections notified that residents are now citizens eligible to vote in the May primary. The area covers about 200 acres along Oberlin Avenue to Westwood Drive.
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Lorain
Board of Elections
Oberlin Ave
Westwood Dr
Lorain Council Okays Higher Rate for Traffic Light Power
The Lorain City Council approved an ordinance to charge Ohio Edison Co. a higher rate for electricity used by traffic lights. The new rate averages 2.8 cents per kilowatt hour, up from 2.5 cents, with Ohio Edison to install 13 steel poles on Broadway and cross streets. Additional ordinances cover water mains, bond issuance, and paving projects with committee referrals for study.
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Lorain
Ohio Edison Co
Pete Goods
Ohio Edison
Broadway Whiteway
Broadway
13Th St
17Th St
18Th St
21St St
22Nd St
Whiteway
Sandusky High praise for government class awards
The Ohio House may adopt a resolution praising Sandusky High School government classes for winning two awards from the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge. The measure was written by Rep. Ethel G. Swanbeck.
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Columbus
Visiting Nurses Group Elects 1957 Officers
The Visiting Nurses Association of Metropolitan Lorain elected officers: Mrs. Stephen Nemeth president, Mrs. G R Wiseman vice president, Mrs. Lillian Alten secretary, and Harold Pyle treasurer. The group serves Lorain and surrounding areas and reports monthly activities to the board. The January tally shows 188 visits across 30 cases, ages 2 weeks to 79. The next board meeting is March 28 at 4 pm.
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Lorain
Visiting Nurses Association of
Metropolitan
Stephen Nemeth
G. R. Wiseman
Amherst
Lillian Alten
Avon
Harold Pyle
Avon Lake
United Appeal
Clayton Bruhn
J. Merle Clark
Sheffield Township
Thome
Central Bank of
Expansion Under Way at Amherst South Shore Plant
Expansion of the village sewage disposal plant by Expansion Under Way AMHERST-South Shore Construction Co. of Port Clinton began Thursday at the plant near Cooper Foster Park Rd. Workers moved an administration building and started excavating for the pur... (text truncated)
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Amherst — South Shore Construction Co
Port Clinton
Cooper-Foster Park Rd
15-Year-Old Boy Hit By Car Near Colorado Avenue
A 15-year-old boy Raymond Goldsmith was struck by a car driven by Margaret G. Fatch near 2931 Colorado Ave. He suffered head injuries and facial cuts and was treated at St. Joseph Hospital before being released. Police reported the boy darted into the street between two parked cars. no arrests were made.
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Lorain
Colorado Ave
Raymond Goldsmith
Lincoln ‘Ave
Margaret G. Fatch
Ohio St
St. Joseph Hosital
Aaron N. Mintz
Shaker Heights
George Donerkiel
West 22Nd St
Iowa Ave
East Erie Ave
Bedford C. Shively
West 22Rd St
Alex Williams
East Ave
Avon Police Arrest Five After Weekend Violations
Avon police report weekend arrests for traffic offenses led by Robert Seedhouse 40 of Bay Village on a drunken driving charge at Detroit Road and Route 76. Others include Albert Pollock 66 Lorain failing red light at Detroit Road Route 60. Harry Lynn 20 Jaycox Road reckless driving and speeding. Carl Snider 22 Chester Road reckless driving. James Royal 66 Cleveland listed as the last arrestee on Detroit Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avon
Robert Gilles
Robert John Seedhouse
Bay Village
Detroit Rd
Seedhouse
William Gates
Albert M. Pollock
Atlas Drive
Lorain
Harry Lee Lynn
Jaycox Rd
Carl Snider
Chester Rd
James Royal
Cleveland
Detroit
Tors
Ohio General Assembly
Grafton
Burl S
Brown
Peter
Ward DeChant
Leslie Burger
Methodist
Charles A. Mosher
St. Joseph
John Slivka
Paul McDowell
Clifton Ave
McDowell
Street Name Change Opposed By Councilman
Seventh Ward Councilman James Romoser protested Lakeview Street name change at a city meeting. He cited a circulating petition and objected to the change. The council referred the issue to the street and sidewalk committee while the planning commission, chaired by Pete Goods, has not acted on it.
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Lobalin
Lakeview St
Seventh Ward
James Romoser
Romoser
Planning Commission
City Service
Pete Goods
Lorain Considers City Water Lines for West 38th Streets
Amherst Water Co. extends time to respond to a $4,500 city offer for two Lorain water lines on West 38th streets. City Council may install its own mains if refused, with the firm to cover removal costs. Residents protest high rates since annexation.
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Lorain
Amherst Water Co
West 38Th
38Th Streets
Finance and Claims Committee
City Service
Pete Goods
J. J. Smythe
Earl Frank
Innocent Plea Made To Assault Battery Charge
Lorain George Koleun 28 of 554 Ninth St charged with assault and battery after arrest warrant signed by Lorain Rey. No court date set. He admitted gun ownership when questioned. He turned over a JC Higgins automatic to police. Pleaded innocent. trial set for April 3. bond $200.
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Lorain
George Koleun
Ninth St
Lorraine Rey
Lorraine Maycial Lutuace
Kolean
J.C. Higgins
Winter Cemetery Decorations To Be Removed
Ridge Hill Memorial Park announces spring cleanup overseen by Superintendent Charles Davison. Cemetery owners must notify by March 1 to preserve winter decorations. artificial wreaths and other grave decor will be removed after March 15.
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Ridge Hill Memorial Park
Charles Davison
Davinon
Vermilion Council Approves Two Hour Parking Plan
Vermilion village council approved a two hour on street parking limit on Huron Street between Grand and Decatur Streets. The safety committee recommended the move and ordinances will be drafted for the next meeting. Police report a defective gas heater at the station and will seek estimates for a replacement.
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Huron St
Grand
Decatur Sts
Water Department
Putman’s Store
William A. Smith
Sandusky
Avon Church Conducts Door to Door Census in Village
Avon Methodist Church votes to conduct a door to door census this month to assess facilities for a potential population, led by census chairman M B Rath. Four committees report at 8 p.m. including Finance headed by C H Tomes and Parking and Building Facilities. Members and activities of the church and youth groups are listed, with plans for Lent and upcoming camp and services.
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Avon
Avon Methodist Church
M. B. Rath
C. H. Tomes
Carl Lorenz
Eugene Hubbard
Charles Metzler
Roy Cahoon
Art P. Garner
H. Judson Cosner
Richard Cooper
Walter Keith
L. S. McCullough
Carl Kinter
George
Bonnie Reed
John Pickering
Clyde Jackson
Robert Waller
D. R. Goethius
Trudy Brandstadt
Ernest Knautz
Sanitary Sewer Extension Advised For South Side
City Engineer Louis Goodell urged extending a Pearl Ave area sewer to East 37th St to serve four homes with septic tanks. Tap-in charges may replace main assessments. total project cost about 23000. Petitions for paving Washington Ave also referred to the finance committee amid funding shortfalls.
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Lorain
Young Hungarian Club
Pearl Ave
East 37Th St
Seneca Ave
Louis Goodell
Goodell
East 36Th St
Athan
AM Goodell
Joseph Mitock
Mitock
Finance and Claims Comittee
Washington, Ave
Meister Rd
Falbo
West 28Th St
Oberlin Ave
Hillcrest
West 26Th St
Utica Ave
West 30Th St
Ashland Ave
Neuman
G St
Leroy Ave
Nebraska Ave
Washington Ave
3Th St
Finance and Claims Committee
Lorain Court Lists Beverage Sales Violations
Lorain Municipal Court reports three defendants cited for selling intoxicating beverages on Sunday. Herbert B. Wiemels of 4426 Edgewater Dr. faces $100 fine and costs. Pauline Stafford of 1646 West 1th St. faces $25 fine and costs. Robert Atkinson of 332 West 13th St. faces $100 fine and costs for illegal sale.
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Herbert B. Wiemels
Edgewater Dr
Pauline Stafford
West
Robert Atkinson
West 13Th St
Elyria Area Men Inducted For Army Duty
Ten Elyria area men were inducted into the U S Army on Wednesday per Selective Service Board 72 clerk Miss Catherine McKee led by Eugene Mittler of Elyria. Other inductees include William Henry Rogers Norwalk John Richard Traxier Elyria William Lee Thornton North Ridgeville Richard Thomas Diet Lorain George Laurel Tulberg Elyria James Wesley Davis Elyria Francis Greer Wellington Milton Schlechter Elyria and Robert Milton. A public hearing on rezoning at 266 Griswold Rd Elyria will be held April 15 at 7 p m in council chambers to reclassify the property from business to resident.
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Catherine McKee
Selective Service Board
Eugene Mittler
Murray Ridge Rd
Elyria
William ‘Henry Rogers
Homewood Ave
Norwalk
John Richard Traxier
East 16Th St
William Lee Thornton
North Ridgeville
Richard Thomas Diet- Lorain
Robert
Milton Schlechter
Rt. 113
Tial. Elyria
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Placees
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Leruta
Piven
Eryris
Gbte
Lorain Council
Faldo St
Clinton Ave
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Jude Ct
West 38Th St
Homewood
Walter H. Crane Co
Clevel
McDonald and Co
Rt. 6 and 2
West 28d
26Th St
Committee
Board of Education
Alwats
South Shore Co
Village Board of Public Affairs
Floyd G. Browne and Associates
Marion
Municipal Engineers
Amherst Co. Mains
Winter Cemetery
Vermilion
Thompson Stand
Decatur St
Allen Schroeder
GELS
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Vermilion Heights Homes
Toms and Normando
Adama St
Jackson St
Municipal Court News
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