Trick or Treat memories and local community changes
The Davies family recalls a warm Trick or Treat night with 67 children and 25 jumps as mothers joined the host family, a contrast to past rowdy nights. Neighbors mention Vatican Village scenes with grateful youngsters, a friendly tone, and plans for next year. The Elyria Salvation Army Home League hosts a Turkey Supper on Nov 23 at the citadel to fund missionary work. Jackie Enyeart, former Elyria girl and Ashland Hom lomecoming Queen, is noted as daughter of Harold and Kath leen Enyeart, VP of Airborne Manufacturing.
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Davies
Johnny
Ida
Vatican Village
Elyria Salvation Army
Citadel
West Broad Street
Pe SA
Chronicle-Telegram
Ashland College Collegian
Elyria
Jacquelyn Enyeart
Ashland Hom Lomecoming
Eagles
John Carroll
Jackie
Harold F
Kathleen) Enyeart
Portage Drive
Lorain Council Set to Debate Eminent Domain for Harbor
The rivers and harbors committee will discuss using eminent domain to acquire land for Lorain’s proposed small boat harbor tomorrow night. Council delayed a vote on Parker’s resolution to force Port Authority action without eminent domain after concerns about site feasibility and navigational impact were raised by Harbormaster Jaycox and port officials.
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Lorain
Jaycox
Parker
Two Elyrians escape injuries after west Lorain crash
Dennis E. Smith 20 of 55 High Street lost control near Oberlin Avenue in Lorain. His car struck a tree and snapped a utility pole before stopping 375 feet away. Passenger Paul Hane 244 East Fourth Street was unhurt. Smith faced reckless operation and failure to control charges.
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Erie Avenue
Lorain
Dennis E. Smith
High St
Oberlin Avenue
Paul Hane
East Fourth St
Smith
Vermilion to Have Police Run Emergency Ambulance Calls
Vermilion council votes to assign emergency ambulance calls to the police department starting Friday. Four officers will handle the added duty with other costs to be determined as the safety committee seeks a long term solution while private firms had offered service at 3000 dollars monthly.
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Vermilion Police
Fred Fries
Fries
Chronicle-Telegram
Freis
Edward Fisher
Arthur Bodnar
Lorain Council Supports Football Squad Amid Debate
Lorain council votes to back the High Pioneers football team amid discussion led by Alex Olejko. The record shows continued support for the squad after prior council actions and a hint of ongoing votes.
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Lorain Council Lands
High Pioneers
Alex Olejko
Datlarge
Council
Council takes no action on Antlers hotel purchase
Lorain City Council deferred action on buying the Antlers Hotel for a civic center. A recommendation from Councilman Michael Bulzomi to buy 2.98 acres around city hall was referred to the building and city hall committee. The proposed site lies across West Erie Avenue.
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Council
Antlers Hotel
Lorain
Astiers
Michael Bulzomi
West Erie Avenue
Geeee
City to cover downtown lighting costs for merchants
Elyria City Council decided the city will absorb the lighting costs for downtown merchants from the electrical fund. Officials also approved parking meters on East River Street near Elyria Memorial Hospital to be installed in spring. The council increased per capita spending from 10 to 18 cents as part of the Regional Planning Commission expansion.
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Leonard P. Reichlin
East River Street
East Broad Street
Princeton Avenue
Elyria Memorial Hospital
James T. Tracey
Elyria
Regional Planning Commission
Vandals destroy flag at Amherst home after daily display
Lorain County sheriff reports say a flag that had flown at Mrs. Ralph Gohlke’s Baumhart Road home since Oct. 12, 1961 was destroyed sometime Saturday or Sunday. The flag was raised Saturday morning and found damaged Sunday evening after the couple returned from a weekend trip.
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Amherst
Lorain County
Ralph Gohlke
RDA
Baumhart Road
New London trustees face lawsuit over town hall walls
New London Township trustees and clerk Robert Zimmerman were notified of potential liability in a suit over repairs to walls of the C. E. Ward Co. and Women's Relief Corps Building after the old town hall was removed. Attorney Phillip White Jr. contends a contract with the trustees was violated by the architect's handling. A local contractor has been ordered to repair the walls at an estimated $1,892 while ownership and obligations remain to be determined by the courts.
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New London
Robert Zimmerman
C. E. Ward Co
Women’s Relief Corps
Phillip White Jr
Old Town Hall
Old Hall
Main Street
Town Hall
White
Thurmond J. Peabody
Peabody
Area AF officer receives Bronze Star at Fort Lee
Lorain native 1st Lt. Robert J. Scardami was awarded the Bronze Star for meritorious service as a weapons controller while stationed near DaNang Vietnam. The 1961 Lorain High School graduate earned his B S from Bowling Green in 1965 and has one year left in his four year hitch.
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Lorain
Air Force
Robert J. Scardami
Fort Lee
Scardami
Frank G. Scardami
West 2Th St
Monkey Mountain
DaNang
Vietnam
Donald
Guy
Lorain High School
Bowling Green State University
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
Bob
Mr. Scardami
Trustee urges more aid for Westview sewer project
Columbia Township Trustee Dean Hitchens urged federal help to ease Westview Park sewer costs. He criticized county commissioners for relying on an $87,000 grant toward a $700,000 project and warned annual assessments could exceed property taxes without broader funds from HUD and other agencies. He said he would pursue aid if officials do not.
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Columbia
Westview Park
Columbia Township
Dean Hitchens
Federal Pollution Board
Hitchens
New voting machine malfunctions in Lorain County
At 8:40 am in Charleston School precinct A one of two new voting machines failed to work when Commissioner Thompson, who opposed the purchase, tried to vote. He was moved to the old machine and cast his ballot. Officials had bought 25 new units at about 1800 each despite Thompson favoring used machines.
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Lorain County
Thompson
Lola
Pct. &A
Charleston
Lorain
Lodi man’s appeal rejected in Akron slaying case
Ray A. Pemberton of Lodi lost his fourth appeal to overturn the 1996 slaying of Paul W. Morisa, a Medina County man seeking to escape the electric chair. Judge Daniel Balin ruled there was substantial compliance with juror selection guarantees.
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AKRON
Medina County
Ray A. Pemberton
Lodi
Summit County Common Pleas Court
Pena
Daniel Balin
Pemberton
Paul W. Morisa
Carlisle Two petition hearing set for November 18
A hearing on a petition for a new trial in the proposed Carlisle Township incorporation was scheduled for November 18 by Lorain County Common Pleas Judge LeRoy F. Kelly. Attorney Harry Bogart seeks the new trial citing new developments. opposition comes from Mrs Elizabeth Thomas and attorney L R Ashenbach amid ongoing annexation petitions and county home relocation details.
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Carlisle Township
Lorain County Common Pleas
LeRoy F. Kelly
Harry Bogart
Pro- Carlisle
Aie Kelly
Ohio
Amherst Township
Pleasant View
Elzabeth Thomas
Robson Road
L. R. Ashenbach
Klgins
Howard Seddier
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Waves Rock
Army Corps of Engineers
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Harmon's Beach
Port Authority
Shukait
Ohio Edison
Municipal Pier
Engi
Neer
Roger Doane
Authority
R. Wilson Neff
Port Goes
Doane
Joseph Smith
Neff
the Family
the Chronicle -Telegram
By Dennis Hessler
John Maiden
Queen Elizabeth
Southampton
Elisabeth
Vandals
Rip Flag
Washington
UPI
Atlantic and
Pacific
Communications Satellite Corp
Robert Scardami
Westview
Lodi Man
Carlisle Two
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