Fund Need on Rt 58 Studied by Lorain Officials
Lorain city officials seek more than 200000 to finance the city’s share of widening Rt 58 to four lanes from West 1st Street to Cooper Foster Park Road. A $1 million bond issue failed at the polls Tuesday, and internal millage is discussed as a stretched option over 10 years. The city would cover 15 percent of the project cost, with possible State Highway Department aid. the plan also faces a changing mayor and council.
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Lorain
John C. Jaworski
Jaworski
State Highway Dept
Rt. 58
West 1St St
Cooper- Foster Park Rd
Lorain Court Records Roundup Of Local Offenses
Wayne Long pleaded no contest to assault and battery, jailed 30 days with 28 stayed for good behavior. John Telbert cited for failure to control vehicle. Edith Duttry fined for failure to yield. Charles Shanks and Stadford China faced speeding and disorderly conduct fines. multiple defendants given jail time, probation, or license actions. Others include misgaling U-turn, drag racing, reckless operation, and driving while intoxicated with fines up to 225 and driver’s license suspensions or revocations.
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Wayne Long
West 23Rd
John Telbert
Groveland
Oberlin
Eugene Reed
New Jersey Ave
Farr Baker
Wakeman
Ronald Horton
East
Robert Digger
Cleveland
John Kopronica Jr
Kansas Ave
John Noles
Oakpoint Rd
Gem Group Marks 2nd Anniversary
The Lake Erie Gem and Geological Society celebrated its second anniversary with a banquet at Bess and Andy's. Forty seven members attended. Richard Kader presided. Russell Boyd will speak on opals at Newton Falls Community Center. New members include Robert Greer Eldon Policy and B Dodge. Nominating and event committees were named. lapidary classes planned for January.
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Lake Erie Gem and Geological Society
Bess and Andy
Richard Kader
Russell Boyd
Newton Falls
James
Richard Newton
Glen Ritter
Herbert Gary
Paul Harrington
Eric Cartwright
Marvin Lee
Harold Starkey
Oberlin Peoples Bank
Elyta High School
Florence Lee
Raymond Vietzen
Mexico
Rock Club
Robert Greer
Eldon Policy
B. Dodge
It’s A Doll Of A Derby In Lorain
More than 730 dolls participate in the Dolly Derby joint project of the Women’s Auxiliary to Goodwill Industries and the Black River Council of Girl Scouts. Display is at 1662 Broadway on November 18 and 19 from 7 to 5. Dolls are loaned by Goodwill and dressed by Scouts. winners receive invitations to a recognition luncheon at Delaware Ave Methodist Church. After judging, dolls become Goodwill property and will be shared with the Toy Shop or sold at the Goodwill Store. The project aims to foster sewing skills among girls and aid the less fortunate, with Mrs Arthur Thomas as general chairman.
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Lorain
Women's Auxiliary
Goodwill Industries
Black River
Broadway
Goodwill
Delaware Ave. Methodist Church
Goodwill Store
Arthur Thomas
Scouts
Goodwill Avaliary
Homemaker Unit To Meet At North Elyria Grange Hall
Lake Avenue homemakers gather at 10 30 a m Thursday with Miss Evelyn Daly home economics agent presenting Color in the Home. A bag lunch follows with Mrs Stanley Jurczynski and Mrs Priscilla Phillips in charge. Christmas wreaths and paper stars to be made. Feather wreaths to be exhibited.
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Lake Avenue
Elyria Grange Hall
Evelyn Daly
Stanley Jurczynsk
Priscilla Phillips
Kadsas
Ralph Edwards
Jurczynski
Commission Seeks Clerk For Hospital Construction
Lorain city hospital commission opens applications for a clerk of the works to supervise the 33.5 million hospital construction. The position follows public hearing acceptance of the plan with no objections from city osteopaths. The start of construction is expected within six months as a wide approval process continues.
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Commission
Lorain
City Hospital Commission
Goodell
Kolbe
Sidney
Ohio
UPD
Gaier
Shelby County
Ross Garrett
Lewis Goodell
Pep
Lorain Communi
Ty Hospital
National UCS Post Awarded Hopkins
Hopkins named member of United Fund Advisory Council of America, with meeting in New York City on November 30. Amos Burrows Jr. also named to the Council. Robert M. Colver and Fred E. Harlan Jr. named co chairs of 1961 Fanias Toy Shop.
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Lorain
Gene P. Hopkins
Gregory Industries
Linc
United Fund Advisory
Council of United Community
Funds and Councils of America
Irving A. Duffy
National Association
United Funds
Duffy
General Products ‘Group
Ford Motor Co
Hopkins
New York City
Amos T. Burrows Jr
United‘Community Services of Metropoli¢itan
Lorain Inc
Robert M. Cole Vnan
Fred E. Harlan Jr
National Tube Management’ Club
Fania's Toy Shop
National Tube Company
UCS
Satia’s Toy Shop
Santa's Toy Shop
City Council To Review Finances In Special Session
City Council will meet in a special session Monday at 7 p.m. to decide on selling 334 500 dollars in bonds for street paving and two storage buildings. A supplemental certificate will cover extra welfare and street department spending. A transfer ordinance to reallocate funds will also be considered.
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Lorain
Joseph Mitock
Mitock
Christmas Light Contest Plans Mapped
Birmingham members of the Firelands Garden Club discussed preliminary plans for the annual Christmas lighting contest to be sponsored by the club. Details will be announced later. Mrs Harold Mathes demonstrated unusual decorations using home items. Snow men were fashioned from plastic bags during a workshop. Hostesses were Mrs Alex Heggie and Mrs John Hostetler, assisted by Mrs Lot Prevent Ruth.
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Birmingham
Firelands Garden Club
Harold Mathes
Alex Heggie
John Hostetler
Lottte Ruth
Park Board Alters Maple Park Stand
Lorain observers report the Park Board reconsiders a 41 by 800 foot Maple Park strip. Real estate man Cornelius Kohimyer failed to regain land and hints the issue may return to Lorain developer Kohimyer via city planning input.
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Lorain
Lorain Park Board
Maple Park
Cornelius Kohlmyer
Kohimyer
City Planning Commission
Park Board
Smoke Blamed In Street Mishap
Cynthia Dovala and her mother were riding with Dorothy Bolds when their car collided head on with a vehicle driven by Ethel Jahnz near East 34th Street. Smoke from burning leaves blinded drivers, causing the crash. Multiple people were treated for injuries at St Joseph Hospital.
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Cynthia Dovala
iMr
Emil Dovala
Dorothy Bolds
East 30Th St
Ethel Jahnz
Livingston Ave
East 34Th St
Lorain
Boids Auto
St. Jo
Shoseph Hospital
Clinton Ave
Weavar Ace
Washington Ave
Sheffield Lake Driver Charged In Route 204 Crash
One driver was charged after a two car collision on Route 204 near Lake Avenue. Ronald J. Pheth, 52, of 252 Gayle Drive Sheffield Lake, was cited for failure to yield the right of way. Paul Cetovick, 37, of 162 Rainbow Drive Amherst, was involved. No injuries. A park board dispute and court actions were noted, with a land-use issue involving a $700 structure at Plath.
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Lake Ave
Star Highway Patrol
Ronald J. Pheth
Gayle Dr
Sheffield Lake
Park Board
Hopel
Paul
A. Cetovick
Rainbow Mission
Koblinger
Arson Attempt Under Investigation on Elyria Avenue
Police probe an arson attempt at the Elyria Avenue home of Charles Anderson. A mattress was set ablaze while Anderson was at work. his wife and roomer Louise Lighty extinguished the fire. Pry marks appeared on windows. five children slept inside and heard nothing. A missing mailbox was reported to police.
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Lorain
Elyria Ave
Charles Anderson
Anderson
Chronicle Telegram item from Elyria Ohio 1961
Local chronicle from Elyria Ohio dated Friday November 10 1961 outlines daily news items and notices captured in the Chronicle Telegram edition. Authorities community events and brief reports in a compact newspaper card style.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Elyria
Ohio
Fri
Man Shocked By 4100-Volt Line At Lorain Work Site
Willie Palmer, 39, of 2602 Jackson Street, narrowly escaped death after contact with a buried power line carrying about 4100 volts. He suffered severe electric shock and burns while aiding excavation for a new gas line at Thew Shovel Company. Palmer, a 10 year employee and volunteer firefighter, remains in fair condition at St. Joseph Hospital as officials review the incident. Witnesses could not confirm exact sequence due to Palmer’s dazed state.
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Lorain
Thew
Willie Palmer
Jackson St
St. Joseph Hospital
Palmer
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James O'Connor
East 42Nd St
Steve Brazina
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Ronald Reesing
Gem Group
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