Burger Named To Head Corporation
Lorain leader E. J. Burger has been elected president of the Lorain Civic Memorial Association Inc., organizer of the citys 125th anniversary celebration. Officers include Adams, Friedman, Kachure, and Bramhall with a nine member board featuring Mayor Jaworski and Hank Busich among others. The group adopts a code of regulations and has engaged John B. Rogers Producing Co. for professional assistance this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
E. J. Burger
Robert Goldstein
John C. Jaworski
Walter J. Glick
Michael
Hank) Busich
Burger
Adams
Friedman
Kachure
Ted W. Brown
John B. Rogers Producing Co
Fostoria
Wage Boost Financing Is Studied
Lorain Mayor John C Jaworski and city auditor Joseph Mitock discussed possible financing for wage adjustments for city employees. The mayor said no administration proposal would be announced until Monday. The finance committee will begin budgeting from 115000 in the 1959 general fund and an appropriation of 1879832.46 adopted March 3. Other items to be considered include Seaway Association membership financing air pollution control legislation and a subsidy to Lorain County Regional Planning Commission.
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Lorain
John C. Jaworski
Joseph Mitock
Claire
St. Lawrence Seaway Association
School Budget Gets Boost as Board Reports $83,589 Excess
Lorain officials announce an $83,589.30 budget excess amid an $6,401,747.38 proposal for 1959, spurred by a two-mill three year operating levy and revenue gains. Infants Darla Duncan and Anna Kazan were treated for burns from household incidents, while board members Glorioso and Parks opposed extra staff requests and retirement fund additions.
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Lorain
Ané
Tom Brundrett
Eeve Ae Lorain
St. Joseph Hospital
Board of Education
Darla Duncan
Cass
Jackson Duncan
Treas
West Erie Ave
Charles Hart
Anna Adjustments
Kazan
East 30Th St
Vincent Glorioso
George Parks
Glorioso
Oakwood Offer Rejected in Lorain School Site Talks
Lorain city schools weigh Oakwood Acres and Homewood site options for a new high school while preparing to hire about six English instructors and 30 staff yearly for three years funded by a two mill levy. Board debates site drainage, purchase feasibility, and auditorium fee reductions for Black River Playhouse Inc amid a March 10 deadline.
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John Evans
Evans
Glorineo
Lorain
Homewood
Board of Education of City Schools
Oakwood Acres
Glorioso
Southeast Lorain
John Tender
Benjamin Weintraub
Southeast
George Parks
Black River Playhouse Inc
Weintraub
Parks
Mediante Caeilahla
Awards Presented At GOC Finale In Lorain
Local Ground Observer Corps members gathered at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post on 19th Street for a formal finale as the GOC nationwide disbands Feb 1. Lorain’s 350-member unit awarded seven letters of commendation from President Eisenhower. five receive lifetime GOC membership yards and hourly bars. Recipients include Frank Katrick, Theodore Nezlak, Timothy Gerek, Mayor John Jaworski, and Paul Wearsch. Other honors go to Robert Wearsch and Minnie Trusloff. Assistant Supervisor Mrs. George Gan cited a letter from Lt. Gen. J. H. Atkinson. About 25 people attended. Official 1959 revenue estimates to be acted on March 12. Dr Evans urged placing the $83,589.30 excess in a contingency fund. Additional personnel costs noted from Conant report. wages may stay near 4.17 percent of operating funds last year, similar for 1959.
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E. M. McCaskey
Rt. 57
Fairless Dr
Gary Avé
East 42Nd St
Oakwood’ Acres
Homewood
Oakwood Acres
Sam Falbo
Ja Board
Westfield Corporation
Lorain
Vincent Glorioso
Plang
Husinenus Avanauie
GOC
George Gan
J. H. Atkinson
U.S. Air Force
Mary Reiger
City CD
Carl Olson
Evans
Conant
Raid Brings $200 Fine in Local Gambling Bust
A 24 year old clerk Kenneth White of West Erie Ave was charged after a one man raid on Loop Sport Center 258 North Broadway. He pleaded guilty in municipal court to possessing gambling equipment and was fined 200 dollars plus costs after police found a punch board and tip cards under the counter. Inspector Mumford said White placed something under the counter when seen at about 4 15 a m. The raid followed complaints of betting activity. Berlin's power company will spend 30000000 to expand capacity.
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Lorain
Loop
North Broadway
Kenneth White
Oroyle
West Erie Ave
Maurice Mumford
White
Mumward
Lorain Police Report Drunk Driver in Wreck Near Elyria
George Wheeler, 30, of 114 Wurst Ct Elyria, injured in a Thursday night crash on Reid Ave near 16th St, was taken to St. Joseph Hospital for observation with possible kidney bladder and chest injuries and was later convicted in Municipal Court on driving while intoxicated and failure to control. Joseph Shannon, 22 of 249 West St Elyria, charged with shoplifting shrimp valued at $204 from Pick-N-Pay West Gate. in municipal court pleaded guilty to petty larceny, fined 100 and costs, placed on probation, with 15 day suspended jail sentence.
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George Wheeler
Wurst Ct
Elyria
Jmitted
St. Joseph Hospital
Wheeler
Reid Ave
16Th St
Joseph Shannon
West St
West Gate
Shannon
Municipal Court News Highlights In Elyria and Cleveland
George Wheeler, 30, of 214 Wurst Ct Elyria, fined 225 and costs, three days in jail, and license suspension for driving while intoxicated. Charles Parks, 26, of Cleveland, fined 250 and costs for driving an overloaded and overlength vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wheeler
Wurst Ct
Elyria
Charles Parks
Cleveland
Council Debates New Gas Rate Proposal in Lorain
City Solicitor Edward Conley submits a suggested plan to Lorain city council for a 6.1 percent rate hike, raising average bills from 11.85 to 12.62 monthly. The Ohio Fuel Gas Co seeks a 13.75 dollar average, while COUNCIL’s utilities committee favors the smaller increase, with final action due March 16. The OFG has filed with the Public Utilities Commission for rate determination amid lingering protests from December actions.
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Lorain
Edward Conley
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Coins Oil
OFG
Public Utilities Commission
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Timothy L. Gerek
Frank Katrick
Theodore Moylak
Paul Wearsch
Raid
BEWAG
Berlin
Elyria Telephone Co
Porsch Lumber Co
Rothgery Motors, Inc
W. T. Grant Co
Berson
the Chronicle-Telegram
Municipal Court News
Council
Drifters Hot Rod Club
Elyria Plumb
HTG. CO
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