City School Officials Seek City Help Over Growth
Elyria school officials and city leaders met to address rapid growth and a sudden influx of students. Dr Thomas Showalter urged timely notice of developments that affect enrollment to allow site purchases. A liaison committee was formed to meet regularly and tackle mutual problems such as annexation land use and the Roosevelt Elementary traffic risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Thomas Showalter
Showalter
Roosevelt
Toghill pushes divert village funds to buy water tank
Grafton mayor Ernest Toghill urged the council to divert specified village funds from a planned town hall to construct an additional water tank. He warned water needs are critical as North Main Street lines may be upgraded to relieve pressure until funds for a tank are found. The council plans debt-limit changes to finance projects and will review pipe replacement costs and legal financing options at April meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Ernest Toghill
Toghil
Richard Smith
Robert Logan
Logan
Council
Warren Root
North Main Street
Root
Squire, Sanders and Dempsey
Cleveland
Homestead Tax Clinic Moves to Tomorrow at Legion Post
Lorain County residents eligible for homestead exemptions were urged to attend a tax clinic at American Legion Post 1218, continuing tomorrow from 10 am to 3 pm. County Treasurer J Grant Keys noted poor turnout today while treasurer and auditor staff provide application forms and information for prospective claimants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Post
Lorain County
J Grant Keys
World War I veteran Kremser named Legionnaire of the Year
Charles A Kremser, 76, of North Ridgeville, received American Legion Post 12 Legionnaire of the Year honors at a ceremony. A long-time member since 1940, he urged tribute to fallen comrades and discussed his extensive service in Post 12 and affiliated groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Post 12
Charles A Kremser
Wallace Blvd
North Ridgeville
Kremser
Post 12
M D McDonald Kremser
Electric Printing Co
Cleveland
Germany
Sons of the Legion
Rose
Charles A
Rochester
Hid
Ways and Means
Parent-Teacher Association
American Legion
Paris
Florence Shepherd
Honeybear in Laundromat Stuns Maple Heights
AP report from Maple Heights recalls a 15 pound honeybear roamed through three stores after escaping a pet shop Monday night. The creature climbed bookshelves and ceiling tiles before curling into a washing machine at daybreak. The dog catcher eventually leashed the nocturnal animal as manager George Samlag feared a robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Heights
George Samlag
Earth Day 1972 observance quiet across nation
Earth Day 1972 passed with minimal public events apart from church bells. The contrast with 1970 is noted as few ceremonies occurred, mainly local efforts, while campuses and media gave limited attention to environmental issues and the UN appeal for Stockholm ahead.
Elyria parks levy drive to be led by 86-year-old Day
Elyria will seek a five mill levy for parks and recreation, replacing a 0.5 mill levy from 1966. George M Day, 86, a longtime local sports enthusiast and former hardware merchant, will lead the campaign. The plan aims to raise about 112000 dollars annually for five years and may tap federal and state funds as local matching money for projects including skating, pools, land buys, tennis facilities, lights, and park improvements at Abbe Road and Hilltop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M Day
Elyria
Ivan
Hyman
Day
Elyrian
Abbe Road
Hilltop Parks
Robbery suspects bound to Lorain County Grand Jury
Two men charged with armed robbery of an elderly Elyria couple were bound to the Lorain County Grand Jury after a preliminary hearing in Elyria Municipal Court. David W. Higgins and Edward G Webb pleaded innocent at arraignments. bonds were raised to 5000. The 81-year-old victim was hospitalized in fair condition after being knocked to the floor and robbed of 250 dollars. Police pursued and captured the suspects near West Avenue and 14th Street after a car crash into a police cruiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Lorain County
David W. Higgins
Bohanon Ct
Edward G Webb
Royalton Rd
Grafton
Lee W Perkins
Lodi St
Perkins
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Teen held in thefts at Oberlin High School
A 15-year-old was arrested by Oberlin police for stealing tape decks from three vehicles in the high school parking lot. Victims Donald Payne, Ces ar Bates, and Anthony Scott reported losses on March 11, 14, and 15. The youth was taken into custody March 16 after property was recovered and papers filed in Lorain County Juvenile Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin — City
Donald Payne
Pleasant $1
Cesar Bates
Groveland St
Anthony Scott
Pleasant St
Lorain County
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Anita Schrodt
Toghill
Piet Hansel
Iowa City
Iowa
Mark Hansel
Piet
University of Iowa
UPI
Chronicle- Telegram
Charles A. Kremser
M. D. McDonald
Bob Williams
Vet Kremser
Blanche Wack
Auxilary
Archie King
Port Clinton
Orlando Petrillo
Loughborough
England
Margaret Heveran
California
St Patrick's Cathedral
Riverside Church
New York
National Cathedral
Washington
First Presbyterian Church
Glen Falls
United Nations
Kurt Waldheim
Japan
Waldheim
Stockholm
Earth
WOR
United States
Puerto Rico
George M. Day
Park Levy Drive
Charles M Hyman
Elyria Parks and Recreation Commission
Levy
West Avenue
14Th Street
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!