Lorain approves 6 million hospital bond issue and more
Lorain city council authorized emergency bonds of 6 million dollars for Community Hospital expansions with revenue pledged to retire the issue. McDonald & Co. to prepare bonds sold in 5000 dollar multiples for 10 400 dollars. Erosion control project at Lakeview Beach approved with federal 70 percent and state 20 percent funding. An ordinance for up to 173 000 dollars for trucks with two way radios and snow plows was approved. A salary increase debate for police and firemen was put in abeyance. Most committees meet before October 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
McDonald & Co
Cleveland
Paul Friedlander
Finkel and
Finkel
Ross Garrett
Lakeview Beach
Park Commission Board
Gerald Lynde
Army Corps
Dale Sheridan
Sheridan
Mills Creek Park gains shelter and rest room offer
North Ridgeville council accepts a donation offer from A. J. Vohlers of Mills Creek Homes Inc. to build a 30 by 0 foot shelter and a 10 by 16 foot restroom at Mills Creek Park. The project and start date were not disclosed, with anticipated spring partial use and a two to three year completion for all parks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Ridgeville
Mills Creek Park
William Gardner
A. J. Vohlers
Mills Creek Homes Inc
Mills
Center Ridge Road
Barton Road
Vohlers
Oberlin fills council vacancy
Oberlin appoints William McKinney of Will-O-Lee Rest Homes to fill the unexpired term of Preston R. Twyman. McKinney, a 1967 council candidate, will be sworn in at the Oct 21 meeting. He moved to Oberlin in 1953 from Lexington, Kentucky, with wife Leona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
William McKinney
Will-O-Lee Rest Homes
Preston R. Twyman
McKinney
Ohio State University
Great Lakes College
Lexington
Leona
North J
Beekeepers to Meet Friday in Elyria
The Lorain County Beekeepers Association will meet Friday at 7 30 p m at The Elyria Savings and Trust Co West Side Branch Office 1000 Lowell St Rt 113 Mr and Mrs Ora Van Hamn will host Alaska was organized as a territory in 1912.
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Lorain County Beekeepers Association
Elyria Savings and Trust Co
West Side
Lowell St
Rt. 113
Ora van Hamn
Elyria Fire Prevention Week Aims at Hazards Homeowners urged to remove fire risks
Elyria Fire Chief Lyle C. Scott urges residents to inspect homes during Fire Prevention Week. He cites defective wiring, frayed cords, improper storage of paints and solvents, and clutter as common hazards. Families should pre plan two escape routes from every room and practice them until everyone knows to stay out and call for help from a neighbor or alarm box.
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Scott
Squirrels and Browns Tickets Hit Elyria Letters
Dear Ruth recounts a Florida tale of a clever pole climber and a neighbor greasing a pole. The follow up notes plentiful Browns home tickets through the Bell Co in Elyria with 150 for the Cardinals game and 200 for each remaining home contest while Lorain Real Estate Board hosts Ladies Night at Lorain Country Club with Rev Canon Laurence Hall as speaker.
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Beebe Avenue
Florida
Joe
Ruth E. Renkel
P.O. Box
Elyria
Ruth
Ohio Street
Washington Avenue
Cleveland Browns
Syria
Bell Co
The
Browns
Milward
Frosty) Froberg
Earl Bell
St. Louis Cardinals
Atlanta Braves
New Orleans Saints
Philadelphia Eagles
New York Giants
Lorain
Elyria Council Approves South Recreation Rezoning
The council gave final approval to rezone a 10 acre parcel between Middle Avenue and South Recreation field from R-1 to R-2 and R-3 to permit a Lee Investment Co rent assisted housing project for low income families despite prior resident objections.
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South Recreation Field
Elyria
Middle Avenue
Council Opposes Immediate White Way Lighting Resolution
Elyria council rejects fast passage of a resolution to renew the white way lighting assessment for downtown merchants. Seven members opposed, three for, with a first reading given and a potential third vote needed for adoption. Lighting currently covers Broad Street and surrounding avenues from various intersections.
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Elyria
Utilities Committee
Council For Renewal
Edward A. Robinson
D-atlarge
Eugene B. Smith
Broad Street
Fast
West Bridge Streets
Middle Avenue
Stead Street
Third Street
West Avenue
Second Street
East Avenue
Depot Street
Perry-Fay buys 18 acre site for new plant
The Perry-Fay Co. purchases nearly 19 acres in the Glover Marsh Industrial Park off Taylor Street from HCT Corp. for 117000 dollars. President J. W. Zajac states plans to build a new plant on the site.
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Perry-Fay
Perry-Fay Co
Perry Co
Glover- Marsh
Taylor Street
HCT Corp
J. W. Zajac
Man Held on Arson Charge Committe d for Mental Evaluation
Thomas W. Bergevin of 5705 Deborah Dr North Ridgeville was indicted for setting fire to a dwelling and was committed to Lima State Hospital for mental examination by Judge Ludwig Pincura after pleading innocent by reason of insanity. Perry Fay facility near Cleveland and East Bridge Street was noted along with its expansion plans and the HCT Corp Lorain County real estate holdings in the Glover Marsh Industrial Park.
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Thomas W. Bergevin
Deborah Dr
North Ridgeville
Lima State Hospital
Ludwig Pincura
Lorain County Common
Lima
Perry
Zajac
HCT Corp
Lorain County Printing and Publishing Co
Glover-Marsh
Elyria Councilman Horvath to resign October 18
Elyria councilman Paul Horvath announces his resignation effective October 18 citing business and personal reasons. Krueck says Democrats may submit names to replace him as council selects Horvath's successor per city charter. Horvath, 40, a chemical engineer for B F Goodrich in Avon Lake, previously chaired the buildings and lands committee and joked about a potential book title.
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Elyria
Paul 2
Horvath
Harvard Ave
Fourth Ward
Building and Lands Committee
Council
Kenneth A. Krueck
D-2
Planning Commission
Charter Commission
B. F. Goodrich Chemical Co
Avon Lake
Two area men injured in North Ridgeville car rollover
Charles E. Millsaps, 24, and John W. Shelton, 29, were hurt when their car flipped over in a ditch on Root Road near Reed Road at 1:35 a.m. Millsaps, the driver from Avon Lake, was charged with reckless operation. both men in fair condition at Elyria Memorial Hospital.
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North Ridgeville
Charles E. Millsaps
Norman Ave
Avon Lake
John W. Shelton
Howe &J
Elyria
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Millsaps
Root Road
Reed Road
Mathna declares Halloween tricks or treats evening
Lorain Mayor Woodrow W. Mathna set October 29 from 6 to 8 pm as Hallo ween tricks or treats. He urged parents to stay close to young children and for tots to work their own neighborhoods in this local safety notice.
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Lorain
Woodrow W. Mathna
Hearing postponed on lounge bar suit in Vermilion
A hearing to close Gino's Lounge at 3700 East Liberty St Vermilion was postponed due to a pending criminal case against owner Floyd E Koehnle indicted Sept 25 for possession of obscene pictures and movie paraphernalia. A pre trial on the charges is set for Monday. The nuisance suit was filed Sept 20 by County Prosecutor Paul J Mikus seeking a temporary injunction to close the tavern.
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Gino
East Liberty St
Vermilion
Lorain County Common Pleas
John D. Pincura
Floyd E. Koehnle
Grand
Pincura
Paul J. Mikus
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Bob Eisenbarth
Alaska Territory
Alaska
Rea
Wilson, Smith
Rhodesia
London
Harold Wilson
Ian Smith
Gibraltar
I, Adden
Lyle C. Scott
Davies
PGELD
Russ
Lee Investment Co
Lee Investment
Merle
49Th Street
West River Road
Lorain County
Gamia Construction Co
Avon
Black River
Malcolm McDonald
Mary
Richard McClain
Amzi McClain
14Th St
Smokey the Bear
Smokey
Jack Tramble
Paul J. Horvath
Mathna
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