City Council OKs 3000 Dollar Damages Payment
City council passes ordinance authorizing payment of a 3000 dollar judgment to Anna Miecznekowski for injuries from a fall on a broken sidewalk at West 21st Street and Broadway. A separate 191.94 dollar claim by Steve Csontos faces a second reading after a split 5 5 vote. motion to refer failed then second reading pursued. Walks Need Repair: sidewalks in dire need of repair prompt Streets and Sidewalks Committee meeting and a call for standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loraln
Anna Miecznekowski
West 21St St
Broadway
Steve Csontos
Csontos
West Erie Ave
Earl Frank
Finance and Claims Committee
Edward Novack
John Repko
Novack
Frank
Anna Miecanekowski
Sixth Ward
Joseph Grubb
East Wind St
Grove Ave
John Slivka
Second Ward
David Mortis
Lakeland Meeting At Oberlin Inn Draws 90 Faculty
Ninety men from junior and senior high faculties in Lakeland Conference schools attended a spring general meeting at the Oberlin Inn last evening. Dr. Alfred B. Bonds of Baldwin-Wallace College spoke on The Situation in the Middle East. Teachers from Amherst Clearview Huron New London Margar etta Vermilion and Wellington were present. R C Moore reported the 1957 basketball championship trophy to Wellington coach Gil Shellhouse. Bonds traced Egypt’s 5,000 year history and discussed educational moral and political poverty in the region and the role of the American public school system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeland
Oberlin Inn
Alfred B. Bonds
Baldwin-Wallace College
Middle East
Amherst
Clearview
Huron
New London
Margaretta
Vermilion
Wellington
R. C. Moore
Gil Shellhouse
Bonds
Egypt
Arkansas
Barbershop Hours Questioned by Lorain Council
City Solicitor Edward J. Conley declared Lorain barbershop hours illegal after a council meeting discussed an ordinance changing closing time from 6 p.m. to 5 30 p.m. The measure, passed at barber request, was referred to the Legislative Committee for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Edward J. Conley
Conley
Earl Frank
Barbers
Legislative Committee
John Brown to Speak at Thew Club
Lorain Municipal Court reports Donald Kibbe aged 93 of 2115 Lorain Dr pleaded innocent on reckless driving and driving with fictitious license plates. Trial set for March 27 with bond $100. Owen D. Blake, 31 of 1703 Washington Ave, sentenced to two days in city jail with license suspended one year for driving while intoxicated. $225 and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald. Kibbe
Lorain Dr
Owen D. Blake
Washington Ave
Council Okays OE Contract for Broadway Whiteway lights
Lorain City Council approves an Ohio Edison contract to supply electricity for the Broadway Whiteway project with tiered monthly rates for lights on wood and steel poles. The plan includes 13 new poles for traffic lights and extensions along Broadway from the Loop to 22nd Street, plus notes on ward designation, water main funding, and a dog warden study following a dog chase and bites in recent weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Pete Goods
Ohio Edison Co
Broadway Whiteway
Broadway
Fourth
Loop
22Nd St
Parkway
Sherwood
John Slivka
Board of Elections
Homewood Fifth Addition
Council
al SO
Idaho Ave
Nickel Plate
G St
St. Stanislaus Church
Ssl
Cyril and Methodius
City Dog Warden Push by Councilman Proposal Ties Up
Lorain reports a councilman backing a city dog warden plan as Sixth Ward sponsor Joseph Grubb seeks a joint committee hearing. A county dog warden dispute surfaces after a chase ends with Mrs Margaret Leskovich charged for letting a dog run at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suleski
Verain
Sixth Ward
Joseph Grubb
Margaret Leskovich
East 30Th St
Walter Abrahamowicz
East 31St St
Health Board Seeks Funds to Hire Bacteriologist
Lorain City Council finance committee will review a Health Board request for 6000 dollars to hire a bacteriologist. Dr I C Riggin states 2000 to fill a vacancy is inadequate and that minimum salary should be 8000. Previous bacteriologists resigned over pay issues. Investigation suggests need for higher compensation.
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Lorain
City Council
Board of Health
I. C. Riggin
City Health i
Lorain Moves to Buy West 38th 39th Water Lines
Lorain City Council opened negotiations with Amherst Water Co to purchase water lines on West 38th and West 39th streets and to seek agreements for other company lines. Two ordinances were read, one to authorize purchase materials and another to waive assessments. The finance committee urged a final offer of 4500 dollars. Amherst asked 10880 dollars for five year old lines. The company manager is on vacation until April 1, delaying action. Council aims to extend negotiations and potentially install city lines if rejected.
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Lorain
Amherst Water Co
West 38Th
West 39Th Streets
City Service
Pete Gools
Finance and Claims Committee
J. J. Smythe
Smythe
Fourth Ward
Woodrow Mathna
Mathna
Edward J. Conley
Women's League Will Aid Drive
AMHERST The Junior Women's League met at Mrs. Thomas Shoup home to plan the cancer drive. Officers reported on legislation day in Vermilion. They will attend the Elyria Woman's Club meeting April 1 as a group in place of a regular session. Mrs. Douglas Keith spoke. decorations and prizes were arranged by members. salad luncheon served to 19 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst
Junior Women's League
Thomas Shoup
Leavitt Rd
George Ockajic
Robert Herbst
Elyria Woman's Club
Walter Johnson
Ilinois
Marie Litman
Midnorth
Ned Newcomer
Orlando Petrillo
Richard Moran
General Federation of Women's Clubs
League
Douglas Keith
H. J.antolik
Raymond Lavish
Fritz Eggerich
Bernice Hammond
Herbst
City Health Board Reappointment Approved in Lorain
The Lorain City Council approved reappointing Samuel J. Rosso to the Board of Health. Mayor John C. Jaworski announced the appointment yesterday. Rosso will serve from Sunday through March 24, 2962.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Samuel J. Rosso
West
Board of Health
Rosso
John C. Jaworski
Downward motor freight trend hit trucking firms' sales
Reduction in automotive production and a tight money climate depressed equipment purchases for trucking firms, 98 percent of which are small businesses. A late 1956 sales question marked by high inventories and a framework of distributor and service improvements underlined continued market challenges ahead.
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Pruehaul
Sheffield
Sheffield Police
Jamey Patterson
Cieve
Root Rd
Fred Winter
Patterix
Missileson
Standard Fish Co
Cleveland
Patterson
St. Joseph Hospital
Lorain
Free
Althouf
Avon Lake
Petition May Force Paving of Larkmoor Street
Residents petition the Lorain Board of Education to pave the southern half of Larkmoor Street near Larkmoor School to remove a fire hazard improve access and prevent water damage to the existing paved section. Council sends the matter to a joint committee while also approving sewer and street paving projects on West 37th Street Jude Court to Falbo Street and Kuchels Acres Subdivision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Secher and Sons Inc
First Ward
William Thomas
West 37Th St
Jude Ct
Falbo St
Kuchels Acres
Polio Inoculation Stations Set Up In 4 Locations
Lorain to host four polio inoculation stations tomorrow from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for ages 1 through 19. Dr. A B Chapin announces the Naval Reserve Center site serves Fairhome, Larkmoor, Longfellow, St Anthony, St Teresa, Brookside, Tennyson, and nearby districts. Other stations include Lincoln National Guard Armory, American Legion Post, and Slovak American Home serving multiple local neighborhoods.
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Lorain
A.B. Chapin
Lorain Area
Naval Reserve Center
Fairhome
Larkmoor
Longfellow
St. Anthony
St. Teresa
Brookside
Tennyson
National Guard
Lincoln
Lowell
Oakwood
Palm Ave
Whittier
St. Ladislaus
Ss, Cyril and Methodius
St. John
Clearview High
Darling and
Vincest
American Legion Post
Irving
Lakeview
Lorain High
St. Mary and
Nativity
Boone, Brownell
Charleston
Garfield
Harrison
Hawthorne
Washington
St. Joseph
Holy Trinity
St. Stanialaw
Zion Latheran
Sheffield Lake Couple. Check fraud sentence deferred
A Sheffield Lake couple Cliffard W. Brown, 33, and Lee J., 29, pleaded guilty to violating Michigan check laws and had sentencing postponed for two weeks. Flint judge Steph an J Roth awaits a pre sentence report from authorities in bogus check cases. The couple left their four children with a babysitter February 6 and were later charged with passing bogus checks.
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Sheffield Lake
Michigan
Genessee County
Stephan J. Roth
Flint
Mich
Cliffard W. Brown
Lee J
Alameda, Ave
Yehecks
Five Lorain motorists cited after traffic accidents
Five motorists were ordered to appear in Municipal Court after being charged with traffic violations and involvement in crashes. Mary Waldecki, 50, faces DUI and license charges after her car hit Loretta Traylor, 20, at Fourth and Broadway. plea entered, trial set for April 4, bond $350. Other defendants include Vernon Horton, 32, Charles Garland, 27, Thomas Hesterly, 44, and James Mosley, 18, each cited for failing to control or yield, with court dates set for Saturday.
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Lorain
Mary L. Waldecki
West Lake Rd
Loretta A. Traylor
F St
Fourth St
Broadway
Waldecki
Vernon H. Horton
West 19Th St
Stobert Mubleman
Dikeview Ave
28Th St
Charles ©. Garland
Washington Ave
Henry K. Clark
West Erie Ave
Erie Ave
Thomas A. Hesterly
West 23Rd St
Marlene Averthass
Park Ave
West 27Th St
Thomas A. Mayesky
Jackson St
Elyria
Eighth St
Lorain Man Chester Bristol Estate Valued At 42000
Probate records show Chester Bristol of Lorain died March 2 leaving an estate estimated at 42000 dollars including 35000 dollars personal property and 7000 dollars real estate. His widow Eva is named executrix in the Geurt records.
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Chester Bristol
Lorain
Eva
Geurt
CEI Report Details Rise in Sales and Earnings in 1956
Cleveland Illuminating Co reports 1956 sales rising 6.3 percent to 439,311,000 and earnings growing to 2.60 a share from 2.49. The firm plans further nuclear power steps including a pilot reactor and a Somerset Avon plant to accelerate atomic energy benefits, with 28 million in 1956 investments and 46 million in construction activity. The report notes extensive research and development funded by CEL and associates to support future nuclear plans and broader utilities growth.
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Cleveland Iluminating Co
CEL
Elmer L. Lind Gjors
Seth
Avon
CEI
Lorain
Austin Havemie
Electri
O'Toole
Pa|city
Steam Service
Divodelich
City
Joseph B. Conley
Civil Service Commission
Conley
Soulced Wuuaitu Ladies Magda Upcounts 5.8 Per Cent
A disrupted report notes 1955 growth figures for an electrical utility. It cites Lindseth's statement on 15 000 new customers and project growth to 516 000 amid rising coal costs. The firm plans offset moves including a 108 mile pipeline from Georgetown to Eastlake plant and notes construction expenditures.
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Soulced Wuuaitu
Magda
Lindseth
Lindseth Atomic Power
Pittsburg Consolidation Coal Co
Eastlake
Georgetown
Area Librarians Invited to Cleveland Dinner Meeting
Mrs Faith Stoughton Ohio State Library consultant will speak on Recruiting for Librarianship in Ohio Its Problems and Some Solutions at a 730 p m dinner meeting for the Library Club of Cleveland The event in the Women's City Club Buckley Building will discuss plans for a handbook for students interested in library work Avon Lake librarian Merlin D Wolcott notes a national shortage of about 10000 librarians and about 500 in Ohio
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Faith Stoughton
Library Club of
Cleveland
Morrow
Merlin D. Wolcott
Avon Lake
Women's City Club
Buckley
Stough‘rton
Ohio State Library
Ohio
Wolcott
Rowe Hospitalized After Mild Heart Attack
Lynwood Rowe, 46, Detroit Tigers baseball scout, is under observation at Moore Memorial Hospital in Lakeland Florida after a mild heart attack.
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Lakeland, Fla
Lynwood
Rowe
Detroit Tigers
Moor- Tell Memorial Hospital
Lakeland
Fla
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Athens
Medina
U.S. Coast Guard
American Legion
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Civil Air Patrol
Fruehauf Trailer Company
Roy Fruehauf
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Dom Werden
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Latinetva
Pamela Solomon
Robert
Solomon
East Lake
Pat Nixon
Richard Nixon
Liberia
Africa
Liberia Mining Co
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Bonnie
United States
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Nixons
Algeria
Health Board
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Women’s League
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