County eyes annual assessment to fund unincorporated area water system
County Sanitary Engineer Eugene Roberts says unincorporated area improvements strain the department and may require a maintenance crew funded by an annual assessment on benefiting properties. He suggests about 10 cents per running foot for water lines plus extra charges for services, noting two years of assessments might be needed to start operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Sanitary Department
Eugene Roberts
Roberts
Lights Out After Car Hits Pole in Cleveland Crash
A 31 year old Cleveland man was listed in critical condition at Elyria Memorial Hospital after a midnight crash on Cleveland Street into a tree. Police investigated four mishaps. others involved injuries to a driver on Lake Avenue and damage to a car on West 45th Street. Roger M. Sherrill of 1922 West 45th Street Cleveland is in critical condition with head and left hand lacerations, a broken left thigh, and possible internal injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Cleveland St
McDermott
Lake Ave
W&si
Ariven
Miles
Roger M. Sherrill
West 45Th St
Fey
Yorkshire Ct
Rts
Charles W. Keetree
Sherigan
Fremont
Aun
Dillingham
Wellington
Wiliam F. Castell
Rt. Ok R. BD. 3
West Aes
Castel
Lemuet Kinge ‘Ly
Lincoln St
Oberlin
Oberlin Rd
Multiple Vehicle Crashes Injure Driver and Halt Power
Police report a string of motor vehicle incidents across streets in Elyria and Amherst near Rt 254 and Rt 113. Drivers including Charles W. Kee Sherigan Herbert Dillingham Jr. William C. Mecera and Jean Reichert faced injuries DWI charges unsafe operation and court appearances as crews repaired damaged poles and power lines.
CIO Council Delegates Push Merger Talk Ultimatum
Lorain County CIO Council delegates urge action on county AFL CIO merger directed in 1955. Some seek a one month ultimatum or charter lifts. CSU delegates have tasked Elyria Central Labor Union head Blaine Wayne Herman to press district AFL CIO representatives and report readiness to proceed. Local 1104 USW's new officers trigger new merger committee efforts as delays persist due to divergent county, city, and international positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
CIO Council
AFL
CIO
International Union
Axsumes
Blaine Wayne Herman
Elyria Central Labor Union
Herman
CSU
Afl-Cio
Richard Scheid
Lorain Federation of Labor-Afl
CLO
AFL Com
Lorain
Mittee
Momn Dal
Theling
APL
CLO ‘Ca
Elyria
United Steel Workers
National Tube Co
Lorain Federation of Labor
Koval le
International
International Board
AFL and Cio
Ohio
Cleveland
Frank Kenya Jr
Stan Schuster
William Socotch
Herman Larkins
al Lux
Robert Krajeski
Ray Dyke
Carl Cross
UAW
Tony Calderaro
Joseph Pavlich
USW
John McBennett
Utility Workers Union
Michael Ihn
Michael
Hank) Busich
JSW
Central Labor Union Committee
Russell Reisinger
Harley Reese
al Mertz
Glenn Baxter
Heating Board Nullifies Peniston Cease Order
The City Heating Board nullified a cease and desist order against Peniston Heating and Air Conditioning Co. after Peniston appeared, with no action on charges of installing two air conditioning systems without a franchise or permits due to technicalities. Peniston may renew his warm air heating franchise for 1959 as a result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Heating Board of Examiners
Lawrence Peniston
Peniston Heating and Air Conditioning Co
South Abbe Rd
Peniston
James Seres
Seres
Jetty
Harry Bogart
Lorain County Common Pleas
Friday the 13th misfortune hits Purse and cash lost
Mrs John Hollis and her bed-ridden husband on Middle Avenue report a loss of a blue embossed leather handbag containing over 100 dollars from a relief check. It was likely dropped at the A and P on Cleveland Street or on Middle Avenue near the Colonial Arcade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hollis
Middle Ave
Hollis
A&p
Cleveland St
Express
Colonial Ars
Restaurant Faces Charge Of Race Bias
In Ashland Ohio two cases involve claims of racial bias in service. Dillingham pleaded guilty to DWI after a crash and injuries. Howard, operator of a drive in restaurant, was charged with illegal discrimination against a family seeking service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane
Ashland
Jack
Casteel
Howard
London
Corner Negri
Thomas Price
Accord McDermott
Elizabethling
Hugh Troth
Prose St
Hope C. Miles Jr
Cutor
Princeton Ave
Troth
Eastern Heights
Eastlet
J. W. Evans
River St
Miles
Easterni
Heights Blvd
Chirrestau Market Service, Inc
Cleveland
Physisler
McDermott
Coms River St
Plainant
Red Star Transit crash damages utility pole light
Keegan operating a Red Star Transit rig jackknifed while stopping and hit a utility pole, damaging a traffic light control box valued at 300 dollars. James BR Chandley of 31414 Eighth St. had a car damaged after being crowded off Rt 20 east of Hale Rd at 3:20 p m. Donald Frish of 486 Alton Dr Grafton reported his pickup tipped over on Rt 82 east of Hawke Rd after icy skid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keegan
Red Star Transit
James BR. Chandley
Eighth St
Rt. 20
Hale Rd
Donald Frish
Alton Dr
Grafton
Sheriff's Department
Rt. 82
iHawke Rd
Injured Boy Satisfactory After Maplewood School Surgery
Dennis Pfeiffer an 11 year old student at Maplewood School is in satisfactory condition at Elyria Memorial Hospital after head surgery this week. He was injured February 25 when another boy pushed him against a wall during horseplay at a drinking fountain. Principal Arthur W. Engle said the youths were not angry or fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Pfeiffer
Maplewood School
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Clayton Pfeiffer
Lake Ave
Dennis
Arthur W. Engle
Hat's Derby Becomes Capitol Attire For Legislator
Lorain County's Edward DeChant, Avon Lake state representative, wears a new derby on Capitol trips, according to colleague Maurice Brown. Senator Charles Mosher Oberlin notes the hat is seen as a Democratic symbol while Republicans cope with headwear. DeChant declined to comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Edward DeChant
Columbus
Maurice Brown
Avon Lake
Charles Mosher Oberlin
Uye
DeChant
Welfare and Fee Issues Considered by Officials
County officials and department officers discussed welfare matters and support for a bill to raise fees charged by county offices at yesterday's commissioners meeting.
Scout Week Ends With Troop Work
State Senator Charles A. Mosher and multiple state and county officials attended the bi monthly conclave. They discussed the county fee bill aimed at modernizing the fee schedule and generating additional revenue for county operations.
Girl Scouts Demonstrate Arts and Crafts Week Activities
Black River Council of Girl Scouts staged live demonstrations of crafts, nature lore and grooming in the M. O'Neil Co. store window. Troop 0 Lorain showed plant potting, Troop 7 Maplewood demonstrated boat tying and lashing, and Troop 35 LaGrange presented tin can stove and cooking utensil ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River Council of Girl Scouts
Girl Scout Week
M. O'Neil Co
Lorain
LaGrange
Driver Charged With Drinking Is Fined, Jailed
Harry A. Abramaska, 55, of 208 West Main Street LaGrange pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to driving while under the influence of liquor. He was fined and jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry A. Abramaska
West Main St
LaGrange
More Cash Needed To Pay State Debts
Finance director James A. Malon told the weekly cabinet meeting the state faces shortfalls. Governor Michael V. DiSalla warned the state may be embarrassed within two to three months unless more money is obtained to pay debts and reduce expenditures in the general fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Tupi
James A. Malon
Ling
Michael V. DiSalla
Iday
Sible
Easter Week Business Hours Get Chamber OK
Marion officials seek to stretch funds and may use Liquor Control money to cover June bills if conditions persist. A governor's report cites $1,032,000 saved since January and urges minimal general fund expenditures while Easter Week hours are approved as Chamber of Commerce officials urged longer store hours through Good Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Liquor Control
Perry-Fay Employment Near Postwar Peak At Plant
Perry-Fay Co employes at the serey machine products plant reach about 250 workers, near the postwar peak of 300. President R D Perry says business looks good and aims to add 50 staff by year end. The firm reported a 46,535 loss last year amid 85 production employes during a recession. A judge sentenced a man for a driving offense after an arrest on West Bridge Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry-Fay Co
Serey Machine Products
R. D. Perry
Perry-Fay
Frank M. Wilcox
Perry
West Bridge
Firm officers and directors re-elected this week
Laveclors and officers of the firm were re elected this week. Directors are T. H. Brownell, George Calvert, King E. Fauver, Worth A. Fauver, W. H. Olsen, Perry, A. J. Plocher, Officers, besides Perry, are Plocher, vice president assistant treasurer, Worth Fauver, vice president, King Fanver, secretary, and R. KE. Kirby, treasurer and assistant secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laveclors
T. H. Brownell
George Calvert
King E. Fauver
Worth A. Fauver
W. H. Olsen
Perry
A. J. Plocher
Plocher
Worth Fauver
King Fanver
R.ke. Kirby
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Herbert
Dillingham Jr
Lake Area
Rt. 254
Pidge Rd
Mecera
Lorain Municipal Court
Joseph FP. Habad
Church St
C. L. Lehman
Jean Reichert
Amherst
Kenneth R. Butler
Rt. 58
Reichert
Butler
Oberlin Municipal Court
Bill Antill
Onidiey
AP le Cio
Rel
American Legion
Michael J. Lotky
Mal MacDonald
Jack Crowell
Victor. F. Stewart Jr
Kinsely
West Ave
Cashel
Capitol
Charles A. Mosher
Edward W. DeChant
Maurice C. Brown
J. Norman Thompson
Ludwig M. Pincura
Michael J. Lotko
H. E. Agale
Leota Mitchell
Gerard Prinz
Agate
Mitchell
Mosher
Board
Cal Selective Service Board
Bruce Alex
Jaker
Salle
Alexan
Pring
County Budget Commission
Offic
Elyria Block
Alexander
Thompson
Soldiers and Sailors Relief Commission
County Welfare Department
Welfare Department
Sen
John Vedra
Clearview
Chamber of Commerce
Randall Schunk
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