Lorain Telephone Building Plans Presented to Zoners
The Lorain Telephone Co plans a 150000 dollar plus expansion east of Georgia Ave to house about 10000 new telephone units. The proposal exceeds front and side yard setbacks by one foot and faces zoning board review with nearby residents and officials expressing concern.
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Lorain
Elmer Hume
Company of Amherst
Georgia Ave
Hageman
Lorain Telephone Co
de Herman Hageman
Jay
Boey
City Civil Service Commission
Charles James
Sheffield Water Main Sale Approved By Committee
Sheffield gets preliminary approval for sale of a 475 foot section of a 12 inch water main on Rt. 301 and for cooperation with the village on water service plans. Cost estimates range from about 3 000 to 4 000 with the beaver park developers study ongoing and a gentlemen's agreement cited with Amherst Water Co. and a possible $12 000 village contribution.
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Lorain
Rt. 301
Sheffield
City Council
Agnew
City
Colo
Jade Ave
Nickel Plate Railroad
Susthead
Roottem
City Village
Colorado Ave
James Parobek
New York
UPD
Henry J
Burchell
Janice
Oflin
Rotary
City Water Works
Ety
Vision
A.V. Agnew
Casa Italiana
Columbia Uni
Beaver Park
James Romoser
Amherst Water Co
N Water Service
Amherst
Romoser
Ford Mater Co
Brownhelm
Keen Watchmen Plea Sparks Crossing Safety Debate
The Lorain council debated removing tower watchmen at the 13th Street crossing of Nickel Plate Railroad. Councilman Scanland opposed elimination, proposing study in utilities committee, but his motion failed. Romoser and Parobek sought action without recommendation while Crews defended mechanical warning devices as safer. Installation would cost 27 to 30 thousand dollars. maintenance cited as key. The issue, under review since mid 1958, followed claims tower staff were ousted after anonymous letters opposing the measure. A broader ordinance on train speed, crossing use, noise, and warnings was also referred to committee. Copies of the proposal were to be sent to railroads and committee members.
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Lorain
13Th St
Nickel Plate Railroad Co
Second Ward
Wiliam Scanland
Scanland
James Romoser
Council
Romoser
James Parobek
G. G. Crews
Biue
Municipal Court News Brenden Lieb case dismissed
Brenden Lieb, 38, of 2261 Broadway, dismissed on dog roaming charge with costs (5 withheld). Herman Payne, 29, of 2245 Ely-West Lake Rd., issue of a bogus check and failure to yield of way dismissed with costs. Simpson Dupree, 62, of 1557 Felix Selva Ovasio, 25, East 29th St., disorderly conduct and speeding dismissed with costs. Dupree, 45, of East 29th St., driving without a license dismissed. Ronald Schuster, 27, of 2429 East 31st St., two counts of breaking and entering, changed to two counts of disorderly conduct by issuing bogus check, with costs and jail suspension. Josephine Cambina, 30, of 105 Lakewood Dr., Avon Lake, trespassing to be dismissed. Homer Harper, 38, of 2251 Lochman Dr., issuing bogus check and disorderly conduct, 30 days suspended. probation continued.
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Brenden Lieb
Robert Edwards
Bohne
Herman Payne
Ely-West Lake Rd
Ra Ave
Simpson Dupree
Felix Selva Ovasio
East 29Th
Mrs. Simpson Dupree
Ronald Schuster
East 31St St
Josephine Cambina
Lakewood Dr
Avon Lake
Homer Harper
Probatain
Final Offer On Gas Rate Hike To Be Presented
Lorain plans to present what could be the final offer in gas rate negotiations with Ohio Fuel Gas Co. to the city council on March 16 for deliberation.
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Lorain
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Police Reports Doomed Wurtz Elyria Driver Faces DUI Charges
Police report George Wheeler, 30, of 114 Wurst Ct Elyria, charged with driving while intoxicated and driving on the wrong side after his southbound car struck a parked vehicle on Reid Ave near 16th St. The parked car belonged to Thomas Parker of 107 South Park St Oberlin. A separate notice lists utility fare proposals and a bus crash with minor damage and an unidentified hit-and-run driver on West 4th St near Reid Ave.
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George Wheeler
Wurst Ct
Elyria
Reid Ave
16Th St
Wheeler
Thomas Parker
South Park St
Oberlin
James Foisy
West 2Nd St
West 4Th St
Thomas Smith
Fifth St
Mike Stefek
Toledo Ave
East 28Th St
Stefek
Decent Literature Group To Meet
A meeting of the Committee of Citizens for Decent Literature will be held March 11 at 7:30 p m in St Stanis ed Church on Elyria Ave Amherst. Margaret Picifer 36 of 366 will report. A 1956 cream colored car driven by Woodrow Mathna struck her parked car at 214 Fourth St and caused $125 damage. The meeting is a preliminary public meeting to be held sometime in April.
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Lorain
Committee of Citizens For Decent Literature
Margaret Picifer
North Ridge Rd
Amherst
St. Stanised
Ajlays
Elyria Ave
Woodrow Mathna
Fourth St
Lorain Zoning Board Postpones Asphalt Plant Decision
Lorain Ohio the city zoning board of appeals again postponed action on approving an asphalt plant proposed by Asphalt Sale Inc for a site near Idaho Avenue and Central Bridge Drive. The delay followed requests for information from the Cleveland Air Pollution Control Bureau and city health director Dr. L C Riggin. The plant would cost about 125000 and provide six jobs on land owned by Lorain Elyria Sand Co. A petition with about 34 signatures opposing action was filed.
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Lorain
City Zoning Board of Appeals
Idaho Ave
Central Bridge Dr
Appeals Board
Cleveland Air Pollution Control
Bureau
City Health Departtment
L C. Riggin
Asphalt Sale Inc. of
Cleveland
Lorain-Elyria Sand Co
East’ Side
Lawrence Kachure
James Romoser
Romoser
Kachure
Leo Koba
Stephanie Skodak
Earl Tatum
City Buildings
Jay Boey
Cleveland Air Pollution Control Bureau
Lachure
City Service Department
Peter Goods
Boey
Atty. Skodak
Hale and Puhaly Lead Park Superintendent Exams
In Lorain the park department will certify Hale and Puhaly as top scorers for the park superintendent and foreman posts. Rodney Hale led with 89.2 percent, Steve Puhaly followed at 82 percent, while Joseph Trifiletti scored 76. Hale has acted as superintendent since the death of John Lisisky last year.
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Lorain
Park Department of Names
Park Board
Rodney Hale
Steve Puhaly
Joseph Trifiletti
Hale
John Lisisky
Root Rd Re zoning proposal before Lorain City body
Lorain city planning commission recommends rezoning a 300 foot wide east of Root Rd between G St and East Erie Ave from residential one to residential two. Action follows A Siegler and Son Co petition with plan for multiple dwellings unclear. Erie Ave sewer capacity cited. further review set for March 16.
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Lorain
City Planning Commission
Root Rd
St.aml
Erie Ave
A. Siegler and Son Co
Joseph Ushelyi
Ray Hollis
Rock Creek
Leavitt
Dewey Rds
Amherst Village
Lorain County
Lewis Goodell
Hollis
Columbia Board of Education Meets Tonight
The Columbia Board of Education convenes tonight at 7 30 in the School Home Economics Room. It faces final approval of next year s curriculum and a conference with architects on building progress and the latest plans. A complete tour of the buildings will be held.
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Columbia
Columbia Board of Education
Columba School
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Lorain Telephone
Donut Shop
Ng East Ave
Loyal Order of the Moose
E. Broad
the Chronicle-Telegram
Cedar
Tom Beundrett
Sheffield Water
Packard’s
Litchfield
Oberlin’s
West City Limits
V.F.W. Dance
the Hi-Fi
Bridge Street
Lamco
Lorain Aluminum Manufacturing CO
Ledi
Lake Erie
Blue Sky Inn
Fairfax
Charles Akers
Rio
Gene Krugman and the Dukes
Municipal Court News
OFG
Earl Frank
L. P.j
Melshure
Counc i
Utilities Committee
Edward Novack
McIntire
Alex Visei
Lax
Club Bolero
Styria
Puhaly High In Park Examinations
Yeager's Acres
Rt. 58
Rt. 254
Kolbe Rd
Ohio
U.S. Rio
Angelina’s Pizza
Emerson
Cleveland Street
Elyria Eagles
AERIE
THE
Canadian Legion Post
Royal Stuart Highlanders
Polka Masters
ORRIN
Columbia Ballroom
Bernie’s Restaurant Corner
Taylor & Fairlawn
EL Pueblo
Lake Ra
Stephen Zsigray
Gartner Inn
Stoney
Rainbow Lanes
U.S. Rewe
Oberlin Road
Wyria
Obie
Glendale
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