Avon Faces Urban Sprawl Without Integrated Plan
Richard McGinnis of Lorain County Regional Planning warns Avon council and planning officials that without cohesive planning Avon risks urban sprawl into an undifferentiated blob. He presents maps showing residential growth, industrial expansion north of Avon, and proposed road corridors including a new main artery near Center and Detroit Roads. He urges an official planning map, zoning setbacks, and two center commercial developments to serve growing population other neighborhoods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AVON
Richard McGinnis
Lorain County Regional Planning Commission
Water and Planning Commission Board
Manion
McGinnis
Center Rd
Detroit Rd
Savcox
Nagel Rd
Enea
Detroit Re
Jayoux-Negel Rd
George Lanzencorfer
Center Red
Detroit
Mills Rd
Death notices common in Lorain County obituaries
Multiple obituaries and funeral notices from Lorain County including Benjamin Allison Johnson 58 of Columbia Township died after a yearlong illness near North Ridgeville. Anthony Villanucci 55 of Avon Lake died in Albuquerque while traveling. Albert Menzer 61 of Avon Lake and Henry D. Lamon 68 of Lorain pass away. Services scheduled across local funeral homes with interments in Columbia Cemetery Elmwood and Ridge Hill Memorial Park. Henry Lamon survived by two sons and a sister. Mary Primozic 58 also noted with services in Lorain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Allison Johnson
Royalton
Columbia’ Township
Roderick Johnson
Root
North Ridgeville
Mr. Jonson
Steubenville
Lorain County
Cleveland
Hel
Painters Union
Mary
Roderick L
Oliver Lee
Lester H
California
Sudro-Curtis Funeral Home
Earl R. Henderson
Columbia, Cemetery
Lorain
Anthony Villanucci
Oakdale Ave
Walter A. Frey
St. Peter's Church
Vincent O'Dea
Calvary Cemetery
Villanucci
Albuquerque
N. M
Petes
Rome
Avon Lake
Albert Menzer
Beechdale Ave
St. Joseph’ Hospital
Burmeister Funeral Home
Thes Charse
Henry D. Lamon
West Fish St
St. Joseph Hospital
The
National Tube Co
Lamp
First Lutheran Church
Eagles Lodge
Dalton
Arthur
Catherine Romann
Elizabeth
Edna
Schwartz-Spence
Robert Boerser
Elmwood Cemetery
Irs
Mary Primozic
Bodrash
Milan’ State
St. Carli and Methodius Church
Ridge Hill
Morial Parn
Primozic
Lo Tain
Euclid
Card of Thanks for Bereavement Support
The Heir Name Society and Dr. Joseph Lehane thank friends, neighbors, and relatives for many acts of kindness shown during the recent bereavement for Barry Elkins, husband and father. Expressions from William J. Nex ten, Father Jamies PL McCain, Father Joseph L. McCarnsnd, Father Michesi J. Hmeis, and others are gratefully acknowledged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meishbors
Newes
Barry Elkins
William J. Nexten
Jamies PL McCain
Joseph L. McCarnsnd
Michesi J. Hmeis
veetsh E_. Ettinger
Heir Name Society
Joseph Lehane
C.F
Elyria Police Charge Eight For Turnpike Speeding
Elyria police report eight motorists charged with speeding on the Ohio Turnpike after aerial observations. Names include Leonard Strauss Muriel Cohn Isaac Cox Barnard Kahn Fred Bangert Joel Freedman Betty Jeffries Joe Roner William Gunner and Billy Crater with additional stop sign and traffic violations cited to Elyria Municipal Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Turnpike
Leonard
Strauss
Bayside
Muriel L. Cohn
Chiago
Isaac EL Cox
Kirkwood
Barnard EL Kahn
Waller Stream
Long Island
Fred A. Bangert
Cleveland
Joel A. Freedman
Akron
Betty Jean Jeffries
Washington, D. C
Joe F. Roner
Salem
Billy FL Crater
P.O. SS
Heifer valued at $600 in insurance suit
A three year old Holstein heifer titled Hiled in a May 29 traffic accident became the basis of a $630 suit filed by Home Insurance Co. against Albert Ferguson. The animal belonged to Avery and Homer Scoy of Wellington and was hit as they crossed Rs. 302.
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Home Insurance Co
Albert Ferguson
Spencer
Trecow
Avery
Homer Scoy
R. D
Wellington
Cleveland Livestock Prices Steady Across Classes
Livestock market report shows steady demand with rang es for cattle calves sheep and hogs. Prices include prime and choice beef cows at 16 to 36.50, calves 32 to 35, and various hog weights from 12.95 to 22.73 per hundredweight.
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Camie
Area Hospital News Births List Roundup
A long list of birth notices from residents in Avon Lake Vermilion and surrounding areas. Names include Mr and Mrs John Gannelli, Francisco Boneta, Timsieo Ramos, Theodore Moore, Louis Bryant, Charles Frantz, Dominic Ciarrone, Edwin Connelly, Roberts Bloor, Prado Munoz, Claude Sparks, Joan Laux, Maria Matos, Sam Kaitas, Dominic DiFrancesco, Roberto Mendoza, Michael Zemanek, James OBrady, Donald Michaels, Ernest Jones, Sabina Robinson, Charles Glasgow, Logan Harris, Kimberly Privet, Robert Johnson, Nadia Cuevas, Frank Lynch, Fred Marsac, Louis Pretsch, Maybelie Owens, Hermes Carrion, Charlies Willison, Cheries Kenia. The notices chronicle numerous newborns in local families and addresses across Avon Lake, Vermilion, Sheffield Lake, and nearby communities.
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Francisco Boneta
Lowell Ave
Robert Ferguson
Ninth St
Timsieo. Ramos
Lorain
Alaughtier
Airs
Theodore Mloore
Dewitt Si
Mir
Louis Bryant
East 21St Staa
Irs
Charles Frantz
Abbe Ra
Dominic Ciarrone
Hamilton Ave
Edwin Connelly
Lake Breeze
Sheffield Lake
Roberts Bloor
Osborn Ave
Prado
Munoz
Toledo Ave
Claude Sparks
Riverside
Joan Laux
Maria Matos
32Nd St
Sam Kaitas
Broadway
Dominic DiFrancesco
Nebraska Ave
Roberto Mendoza
Gaughter
East 31St St
Hchael Zemanek
Cavelling Ave
James Obryay
Moore Ra
Avon Lake
Donald Michaels
West 25Th St
Ernest Jones
Nichols Ave
Sabina Robinson
Madison Ave
Goveland
Charles Glasgow
Virs
Logan Harris
Kimberly Privet
Sixth
Robert Johnson
Lake Rd
Vermilion
Nadia Cuevas
Frank Lynch
Fred Marsac
Georgia Ave
Louis Pretsch
Hichland Park
Maybelie Owens
Lorainer
Hermes Enes Carrion
Bird St
Charlies Willison
Cheries Kenia
Local Birth Notices From Elyria Area
Multiple birth and parental notices listed for Elyria area residents including Henry Janowicz, James Oswalt, Louis Farkas, Thurman Barker, Deneld Schniteler, Charles Fleming, Robert Dann, Leonard Boise, and others. Addresses span Elyria Grafton Lorain North Ridgeville and surrounding communities with names of mothers and spouses noted. The items present brief birth announcements and associated street addresses or caregivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Oswalt
Coronado C
Louis Farkas
R.D
LaGrange
Thurman Barker
Garden St
Deneld ‘Schniteler
Thirteenth St
Charles Fleming
Avon-Belden Rd
North Ridgeville
Rober Dann
Fire Damages Bedroom at 6000 Dewey Ave
A fire in a second floor bedroom at Harold Cane’s home 6000 Dewey Ave caused about 300 dollars in losses. The blaze started around 9 am and destroyed a sleeping cot with smoke damage to the room. Deputy James Mertz and Amherst Township firemen under Chief Walter Barres investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Cane
Dewey Ré
Gamage
Sherif
James Mertz
Amherst Township
Walter Barres
Stocks Active in Market Still Showing Mixed Signs
The latest trading session shows mixed results with gains in some sectors while others retreat. Investors monitor Smith and Co. Eisvia amid fluctuating quotes and shifting demand across key indices.
Municipal Court Reports Move Through Avon Lake and Nearby
A stream of pleas in municipal court includes Marie Willems of Avon Lake pleading guilty to two stop sign violations with fines and costs. Others from Avon Lake and nearby towns admit guilty to speeding improper lane usage failing to yield and related offenses with fines ranging from five to one hundred fifty dollars plus costs. Several defendants also faced multiple counts including driving without a license and driving without lights.
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Marie AL Willems
Mooore Rd
Avon Lake
Guily
Claude MW. Gosnell
Bronc Blvd
North Ridgeville
Edwin C. Leonard
Murray Ridge Rd
Joan P. Wheatley
West Fd
Wellington
Sion
Herold St. Xemp
Erie
Donald L. Borger
Center Rd
Wesilacke
Floyd Ball
West Ita St
Lawrence J. Penratt
Cleveland
Joseph A. Garber
Dhan Hollow
Births and discharges in Oberlin area notes
A son to Mr and Mrs Willem Annable at 321 North Mein. A son to Mr and Mrs Bobby Willams at 28 North Pro fessor St. Discharges listed for Mrs Orvil Westfall and son at 203 North Cate St. Andrew Wallace R.D. Wellington.
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Willem Annable
North Mein Sr
Bobby Willams
North Professor St
Orvil Westfall
Sandusky Memorial Notices Set For Local Acknowledgments
Local memorial notices list individuals including Lawrenee Krautheim Ronald McKelvey Wil burn Marshall Monroe ville Melody and Mrs Joseph Steele and baby in Huron Milan and surrounding towns with family acknowledgments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrenee Krautheim
Huron
Ronald
McKelvey
Wilburn Marshall
Monroeville
Melody Date
Joseph Steele
Baby
Milan
Births Reported Across Amherst Area Hospitals
A series of birth notices from Amherst area families lists newborns including a son to Donaig Beimom at Cadillac Treiler Court and a daughter to an unnamed couple at Lexington Avenue Lorain. Also mentions Isaac Thompson and the Spensier family, with addresses in South Amherst and surrounding streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donaig Beimom
Cadillac Treiler Court
Ard
Sandusky Good Samaritan Helps Mrs Roswurm and Baby
A good deed in Beriin Heights features Mrs James Roswurm and her infant aided by a local Good Samaritan in Sandusky. The report highlights community kindness and quick assistance to a mother and child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Roswurm
Beriin Heights
Calpin Sues Papel Over Car Collision in Lorain
Joseph J. Calpin of 1062 West Seventh Street Lorain along with Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co files suit against Alex C Papel of 2160 Vine Street Lorain for 746 damages to Calpins parked car after a collision on Elyria Avenue Lorain on November 18 1957.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph J. Calpin
Bond Issue Planned At Clearview High School
The Clearview Board of Education retained Squire Sanders and Dempsey to draft a bond issue for a science building addition. While no amount was stated, the May 1958 proposal listed at 157000 failed to secure 60 percent approval. The board accepted teacher Helen Jigson’s resignation and hired Janet Orseno to replace the first grade post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearview
Clearview Board of Education
Cleveland
Squire
Sanders
Dempsey
Bond Altormeys
Helen Jigson
Darling
Janet Orseno
Gil
Orade
Eagles Class Named In Honor Of John Resar
Fraternal Order of Eagles Aeries 43 honors John Resar long time member with initiation and 45th anniversary gifts. Deaths of two notable Eagles marked a brief moment of silence. Barnyard nights scheduled for tomorrow and Saturday November 7 with dancing. Joe Isenberg presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Resar
Order of Eagles
Aeries
Aerie
Resar
Tive
Eagle
William Abel
Barberton
Dass
Elwood Cassidy
Bui
Mont
Robert Flinn
Joe Isenberg
Hearing Date On Annexation To Be Nov 20
County commissioners continued the annexation hearing for 10.83 acres on Hamilton Street to Obderlin to November 20 to allow the petitioner to submit proof of publication. The parcels are owned by Roosevelt Lindsey and James and Clemmie Abrams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton Sti
Obderlin
Roosevelt Lindsey
James
Clemmie Abrams
Judge Approves $953 Damage Settlement in Avon Crash
Probate Judge Harold Exing approved a $953 settlement for injuries suffered by Susan S. Riegelsberger, 26, Avon, in an automobile accident on Northview Road, Rocky River, in January 1933. The payment was arranged by driver Joseph Ruppelt and the car involved Teele.
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Harold
Exing
Susan S. Riegelsberger
Avon
Northveis Rd
Rocky River
Joseph Ruppelt
Teele
Local Licenses Granted To Four Young Residents
Four young residents listed with occupations and addresses: Winford C. Mueller 19 piasterer of Blanche Ave Elyria RD 2. Shirley Ann Lindeman 18 of 333 South Professor Ave Oberlin. Ernest F. Ulich 21 Litchfield mill worker. Barbara Ann Jackson 24 of 998 Huron St Grafton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winford C. Mueller
Blanche’ Ave
Elyria
Piasterer
Shirley Annn Lindeman
South
Oberlin
Ernest F. Ulich
Litchfield
Barbara Ann Jackson
Huron St
Grafton
Cash grain prices steady in Toledo market
Cash grain on track with a 55 cent basis rate in New York trading. Wheat No 2 soft red 1.99 to 2, No 2 soft white 1.97 to 1.98, corn No 2 yellow 1.08 to 1.09, No 3 yellow 1.07 to 1.08, oats No 2 white 0.78 to 0.79, No 3 white 0.77 to 0.78, soybeans No 1 yellow 2.14 to 2.15.
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Toledo, O
UPI
N.Y
General Industries Club Welcomes 7 To 25-Year Honor Group
Seven new members joined the General Industries Co 25-year club at a Oberlin Inn dinner last night. Leona Callahan Rose Schuster Fred Butz John Eischen Frank Fritz Harry Simes and Harry Wells received wristwatches from President W E Foster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Foster
General Industries Co
Harry Wells
A. W. Fritsche
Fred Butz
Harry Simes
Frank Fritz
John Eischen
Foster
Rose Schuster
Leona Callahan
Oberlin Inn
Tool Meaker
H. E. Moon
RRO
Four Car Crash on Broadway and 21st St Injures Two
A four car pileup at Broadway and 21st Street left two people injured. Donald Waltz of 203 West 21st Street, and Sandra Wiedner of 199 East East Street, treated at St Joseph Hospital and released. Police charged Robert Roth 21 of 592 Colorado Avenue with traffic signal violation after his auto failed to stop at the intersection. A cyclist on Seneca Avenue was knocked down by a car driven from a parking space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Broadway
21St St
Ing
St. Joseph Walter
Donald Walt
Sandra Wiedner
Ist St
Robert Roth
Colorado Ave
Walker Auto
Seneca Ave
Robert Boone
East South St
Vermilion
Center Closed Tonight. Club Meets Nov. 21
The Eisra Junior Achievement Center will be closed tonight. Recreation director Charles Haas announced this morning. The center will hold its regular recreation session next Friday as scheduled. The board of directors of the Junior Recreation Club will meet at 12 30 p.m. Saturday, Nov 11.
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Eisra
Charles Haasland
Junior Recreation Club
Work Notices Bring Freedom To 3 Inmates
Three Clevelanders jailed on grand larceny charges were freed by Common Pleas Judge LeRoy Kelly under Hartley law on GI Nov 20. Rob ert Lee Smith 38 A. D. Smith 54 and Joseph Golden 38 were released to await probation hearings and report back for court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Golden
Sivi
Duffin Mig. Co
Lorain
Dodge Kely
Safety Unit Names Mauch Chairman At Lorain County
Lorain County traffic safety officers elected Richard Mauch of Columbia as chairman with Peter Kohl Elyria as first vice chairman Harry Wozniak Lorain as second vice chairman and Mrs Arnold Smith Columbia as secretary The treasurer post awaits. education head Ruth Kraichen led safety education efforts and a University of Michigan book recognition noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Mauch
Columbia
Peter Kohl
Elyria
Harry Wozniak
Lorain
Arnold Smith
Hazel Foster
Ruth Kratchen
John Baker
Exeusive
Mauch
Loraine
Look Magazine
Inter-Industry
University of Michigan
Kraichen
John Demyan
Ohio
Maurice Flood
Victor Stewart
Elyria Traffic Improvement Committee
Huron Woman and Truck Driver Hurt In Mishap
Mrs. Chester rls, 30, Huron, treated for cuts and bruises at St. Joseph Hospital Lorain after a car truck crash. Truck driver Louis Touin, 30, Cleveland, treated for head bruises and released. re admitted to a Cleveland hospital later. Vermilion police say glare from lights caused the crash as Mrs. Fallis passed another car in a snowstorm near the Vermilion River bridge. vehicle damage described and investigation ongoing with no charges filed yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Rls
Huron
St. Joseph Hospital
Lorain
Louis Touin
Cleveland
St Joseph
Vermilion
Tolin
Vermilion River Bridge
Falis
Ellis
Dramatic drop in orphans shows drugs keep families intact
Thirty years ago the nation counted 750,090 children under 18 with both parents gone. Now with a population about 50 percent higher than 1920, the orphan tally is 66,506. The data is presented as proof that modern medicine helps keep families together.
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Norma Higgins
Linus Tomiin
Benjamin
Johnson
Fillanucci Services
Jalbert Menzer
Henry BD. Lamp
Carl Bloberg
Sadie Packard
Bloberg
Ashtabule
Bay Village
Waite
Medina
John MacDuffie
Pasor
Chatham Congregational Church
Wil
Chatham Cemetery
Primozig Services
James Harry Eikins
Sudroe-CurtIs
Fairfax
Wiliam W. Gunner
Baldwin Ave
Elyria Municipal Cour
Ronald D. Swearizval
East ‘Broad St
East Broad St
Laundon Ch
Roovaert Brainard
Boston Ave
Clark St
Alexander Bornie
Sugar Ridge Rd
Lodi St
West Ave
Lee G. Norman
Rockfern Ave
West Sts
Eugene P. Koontz
Garfield Ave
Woodland Ave
Courtland St
Cleveland Livestock
Area Hospital News
Lorain St. Joseph
John Gannelli
Jaycox Réd
Avon Leke
Elyria Memorial
Henry Janowicz
East 15Th
Janet Basinger
Herison Ave
John Burgess
National Dr
Sarmuel Findley
Spruce St
Donald Frank and Son
Sicney Ridge
Richard Franklin
Roosevelt Ave
Mary Garret
Graffion
Curtis Henderson
James Hii
Yale Ave
Gordon Mermosh
Barnes Rd
Geneva Lyile
Sixth St
Louise Sanner
Oni
Emery Stayion
Meadow Lane
Fred Tonnemacher
Lexington
Pilexe
Smith 1& Co
Eisvia
Wnt Av Ag
Ameticin
Ts & T
Shane
Stan Anne
Renee
Citiss
Sears
Steuwe
Kennecott
Kroger
Montgrome
Ward
Central Rath
Ohio Edison Tee Pee
Republic Steel
Roebuck Wee
Socony
Indee
Standard of
Weenee
Texas Company
Etahaletitaln
W. S. Steesens Oy
Warner Brothers
Westinghouse
jWestinghouse Electric Ste
Woolworth Co
Municipal Court News
Cecil R. Judson
Furnace St
Douglas H. Mitchell
Westth St
Paul A. Pack
Baxbara St
Emma Lewicki
Arther R. Novak
Acgena Ave
Albert A. Zack
Willowick
Wes
Oberlin Allen
Sandusky Memorial
Amherst Hospital
Isaac Thompson
South Amherst
Robert Spensier
Frank Price
Hazel Si
Sandusky
Samaritan
Eagles
Toledo Cash Grain
General Industries Club
E. A. Wolfe
James F. O'Conner
Miss Callahan
Safety Unit
Lorain County ‘Traffic Safety Committee
State Highway Patrol
Owners Pharmacy
Center Ridge Rd
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