Lorain council nears choice on civic center site
Lorain lawmakers debate sites for a civic center as four council members oppose the primary location bounded by West Erie Avenue Broad Street Fourth Street and Wickens Place. The rules were suspended for emergency passage by a 10 to 1 vote despite opposition.
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Lorain Council
Stematt
Thase
West Erie Avenue
Broadway
Fourth Street
Wickens Place
Andrew Shukalt
D-3
Bulzomi
West
Erie Avenue
Clvic
Vermilion Audit Reveals Bookkeeping Mistakes
Vermilion Mayor John Maiden announced a state auditor found funds not recorded and misclassified in Vermilion’s books. Deposits totaling 1.496 million and disbursements 799 thousand were missing, with 670 thousand in sewer funds moved between accounts. The report branded omissions as significant but balanced overall. Finance Director Paul Meisel, fired October 22, prepared the records. The auditor’s findings were sent to the finance committee.
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Vermilion
John Maiden
Maiden
Paul Meisel
Meisel
Finance Committee
Avon to see 7.5 million Stratford Village townhouses
The Avon planning commission approved rezoning a 100 foot land strip for a $7.5 million Stratford Village project on Detroit Road. Developer Carl Gumina plans 280 townhouses at 23 500 each with three bedrooms, full amenities, a recreation center, pool, and later a commercial area with a bank and grocery chain. The 30 acre site lies south of Route 254 between Route 76 Jaycox Road and begins construction after year start.
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AVON
Planning Commission
Detroit Road
Carl Gumina
Gamina
Stratford Village
Andre Beuhler
Cleveland
Gumina
William Jensen
Edward Sharick
Jaycox Road
Hometown Career Day outlines procedures and schedule
An orientation in Lorain County Community College outlines this year’s Hometown Career Day procedures. About three quarters of the 32 industries will participate, with students receiving industry booklets and speaking with representatives in a large display area. The event runs 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is free to juniors and seniors.
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Lorain County Community College
LCCC
Midway Mall
Community College
Two Women Fined In Lorain Marijuana Case
Two women, Josefina Flores Rodriguez and Patricia Flores, were fined $1,000 and costs each after pleading guilty to possession of marijuana. Two men, Antonio Flores and Perfecto Rodriguez, were committed to Lima State Hospital for mental tests for up to 60 days.
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Lima
Lima State Hospital
Lorsin County
Common Pleas Court
Josefina Flores Rodriguez
East 40Th St
Tricia Flores
Antonio Flores
2Rd St
Perfecto
German Flores
West 22Nd St
Lorain
Ruben Garcia
Elyria Approves City Waterworks Expansion Project
City Council authorized a large water facility expansion to raise pumping capacity from 12 million to 20 million gallons per day. Mayor Reichlin gained authority to sign contracts after bids advertise by December 19, with $1.8 million of a $4.1 million project funded by the federal government set aside by HUD in Chicago.
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Elyria
Leonard P. Reichtin
Robert E. Kleinoeder
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Chicago
Reichlin
North Ridgeville backs popular vote to replace Electoral College
North Ridgeville City Council adopted a resolution calling for elimination of the Electoral College and replacement with a popular vote for president and vice president. Copies will be sent to U S and state officials as Mayor Noll notes action is unlikely but promises further petitions if needed.
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North Ridgeville
United States
U. S
Richard Noll
Noll
Ohio
Bet nets Elyria's undefeated 1968 season with $50 wager
Rose Zaffer placed a bold bet of 50 dollars with Lehman Cartage owner Joe Lehman that Elyria would go 10–0 in 1968. Elyria High linebacker Chris Zaffer starred. the team did win all ten games. New tavern owner Chuck Banks bought Gerber's Tavern on Grafton Road from Doug Gerber. bartender Mike Kegges moved from Grassie's Wayside Inn. Robert Frantz, injured repairing his roof last July 6, is recovering at home with wife Theresa and children Vicki and Bobby.
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Rose Zaffer
Gus
Hilltop House
East Bridge Street
Rose
Joe Lehman
Lehman Cartage
Zaffers
Chris
Elyria
Gerber
Grafton Rd
Fuller Road
Chuck Banks
Doug Gerber
Mike Kegges
Mike
Banks
Grassie
Wayside Inn
Robert Frantz
Pasadena Ave
Frantz
Theresa
Vicki
Bobby
Mrs. Frantz
Police pay hike demand rejected by city council
In Painesville, the city council rejected police and 200 other city employees demands for higher pay, saying the 1969 pay package stands. A change approved adds full hospitalization for workers and families at an annual cost of 27,800 dollars. The plan secures a three percent raise on January 1 and another three percent on January 1, 1970, while police had sought a 20 percent across the board increase.
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Painesville
Vaughn Betzer
Betzer
North Ridgeville to Lift Curfew After Decline in Vandalism
Mayor Richard J. Noll announced that the strict curfew imposed October 24 to curb vandalism will be lifted Thursday. The city will switch to its regular curfew: teens 15 and under in by midnight and those 16 to 17 by 1 a.m., with the possibility of reimposition if needed.
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North Ridgeville
Richard J. Noll
Noll
Family Newspaper Chronicle Telegram Page Seventeen
Local page from The Chronicle Telegram dated Tuesday November 19 1968 in Hyrla Ohio features community briefs and notices. Readership notes events, engagements, and public announcements from area residents.
Greeting cards to carry six cent stamp this Christmas
Elyria postmaster assistant Harold C. Olmstead says all greeting cards weigh under one ounce must use a six cent stamp to qualify for first class handling. Cards to all 50 states must be at the post office by December 14 for Christmas delivery. Overseas and air mail deadlines are given with November 30 for parcels and December 11 for air letters. Pack gifts securely to avoid damage and use cushioning materials when shipping.
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Harold C. Olmstead
Elyria
Olmsted
Olmstead
YWCA plans feasibility study for Elyria indoor pool
The Elyria YWCA will hire John Grenzebach and Associates to study a proposed indoor 25 meter pool near West Avenue with total costs potentially over 500000. The project hinges on community support and a fundraising effort led by the firm if the study approves the plan.
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Elyria Young Women’s Christian Association
YWCA
West Avenue
John Grenzebach
Ywca Board
Henry Kleinberg
Kleinberg
Elyria
Young Men's Christian Association
Scott, Routh, Schaeffer and Associates
Berea
Elyria Public Library
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Ruling on YWCA YMCA merger urged in inherited estate case
Probate Judge Charles Henderson of Youngstown promised a ruling by Monday on how the proposed Lorain YWCA YMCA merger would affect Anna E. Martin's estate. Martin died Jan 6 1964. she left 65 acres on Leavitt Road and property at 306 Broadway to the YW. Trustees of both groups favor consolidation. YW members vote Dec 2. Five YW women sought intervention but were denied.
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Charles Henderson
Youngstown
Lorain Ywca
YMCA
YWCA
Anna E. Martin
Henderson
Dan K. Cook
Martin
Leavitt Road
Broadway
Cook
Helen J. Woodward
Frances §. Roy
Dorothy J. Anderson
Jane L. Hume
Beth K. Stocker
Vatican Mourns Cardinal Bea Leader of Ecumenical Drive
In Rome a funeral Mass honored Augustine Cardinal Bea the German Jesuit who led the Vatican effort for Christian unity under Popes. Bea died Saturday in Rome and had headed the Secretariat for Christian Unity since 1960.
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Vatican City
Augustine Cardinal Bea
Rome
Secretariat For
Christian Unity
John XXII
Cutter to fly pennant as Dependable commissioned
Lorain built Coast Guard cutter Dependable will be commissioned Friday at Cleveland moorings. It is the sixth of seven 210 foot cutters built by American Ship Building Co. in Lorain. Mrs. Charles A. Mosher will sponsor and officiate. The ship carries 61 crew and features a helicopter deck and offshore operations up to 60 miles.
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Lorain
Suit filed over Yankee Clipper Inn death toll
A $500000 suit filed in Akron accuses the Yankee Clipper Inn now Statler Hilton North East Ohio Gas Co and four builders of causing the death of three people including Elyrians Betty Bishop and Mary Bishop from carbon monoxide fumes leaking from a pool heater vent on November 19 1967. The plaintiffs include Mrs Joan Plagman of Cleveland widow of Bruce Plagman who was killed during their honeymoon.
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Akron
Joan Plagman
Cleveland
The
Inn
Statler Hilton North
East Ohio Gas Co
Plagman
Bruce
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William F. Naegele
Pt Pe San Reading
Shukait
Michael Bulzom
John Koscho
James Kokinda
Bulzomiin
Koscho
John Hritsko
Council
Alex Olejko
Dalton & Dalton
Standard Oil Company
Rt. 76
Ray Full
John D. Pincura
Lon B. Adams
Ridgeville
By Bob Eisenbar
Gath
N. Ridgeville
the Chronicle-Telegram
Hyrla, Ohio
Cardinal Bea
Betty
Mary
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