Wren seeks new trial in arson case against Clearview High
Raymond Wren, 19, convicted of setting a 5213 000 fire at Clearview High School, asks Lorain County Common Pleas Court for a new trial citing six grounds including new evidence. Judge LeRoy Kelly will hear arguments with a ruling set for November 10.
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Raymond Wren
Clearview High School
Wren
Lorain County
LeRoy Kelly
Kelly
John Otero
William Barrett
Mansfield Reform Story
Albany Ave
Elyria city tax receives first revenue amid ongoing appeal
Elyria has received about 13000 from its 1 percent income tax collected by the Central Collection Agency. City Solicitor Kosma J. Glavas says the legal fight against the tax remains in the Ninth District Court of Appeals with an extension to December 1 for briefs and a likely January hearing. Opponents filed a bill of exceptions from the Lorain County Common Pleas ruling upholding the invalidation of the referendum petition.
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Elyria
Kosma J. Glavas
Ninth District Court of Appeals
Ted
Valassis
Central Collection Agency
Cleveland Income Tax Department
Cleveland
Council
Glavas
Court of Appeals
Lorain County
LeRoy F. Kelly
Lorain County Common Pleas Court
Lorain council awards contracts for secondary sewage facility
Lorain city council approved 5.8 million in contracts for a federally mandated secondary sewage plant with total project cost near 11 to 12 million after site work. Contracts awarded to Lach Construction Avon structural 2.58m Hankin Conkey Cleveland mechanical 1.62m Door-Oliver New York incineration 0.53m Lake Erie Electrical Elyria electric 0.436m Nichols Stamford protests incineration award claiming rebid unfair and nonconforming equipment.
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Lorain
Ohio Water Development Authority
Hankin- Conkey Co
Cleveland
Door-Oliver Firm
New York City
Lake Erie Electrical
Elyria
Nichols Co
Stamford
Conn
Door-Oliver
Nichols
Board of Control
Jones and Henry
VFW Leaders Urge Nixon Support in Vietnam War Fight
Lorain County VFW posts urge support for President Nixon and the war effort to stem Communism in South Vietnam. In a written statement leaders warn that a vocal minority could undermine the president and endanger soldiers, following Vietnam Moratorium Day protests.
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VFW
Nixon
Lorain County
Veterans of Foreign Wars
South
Vietnam
U.S
FAA denies Owens cafeteria contract dispute in Oberlin
FAA official in Cleveland says meeting with Fred Owens and FAA staff is about selling Owens equipment at the Oberlin Control Center and not about his five year contract which was canceled after 18 months. Dynateria of Dunn, North Carolina, may buy equipment. Owens seeks around 5000 dollars.
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Federal Aviation Administration
Cleveland
Fred Ownes
Oberlin Control Center
FAA
Owens
Oberlin College
Oberlin
David Brown
Dynateria
Dunn
N.C
Brown
Tracey urges council to buy five new police cruisers
Elyria Safety Service Director James T. Tracey told the city council that eight police cruisers are in very poor condition. One car with 130,000 miles is out of service, four others near 100,000 miles, and two more يجب در drive only in emergencies. He urged action to purchase at least five new cars to maintain department effectiveness.
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Elyria
Safety Service
James T. Tracey
Tracey
Coupsil
League of Women Voters cancels candidate night
The Elyria chapter cancels this year’s Combined Candidate’s Night set for Oct. 29 at Washington Avenue Christian Church. The event was called off to avoid conflicts with Elyria’s Beggar’s Night as stated by president Mrs. Edward A. Meissner.
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Elyria
League of Women Voters
Washington Avenue Christian Church
Edward A. Meissner
City to Receive $36,500 Refund From State Workmen’s Board
Elyria City Council learned that the city will receive a refund of more than $36,500 from the Ohio Workmen’s Compensation Board. The overpayments occurred over the last four years and were identified by the Workmen’s Compensation Service Co. at a cost of $1,200 annually. Mayor Leonard P. Reichlin said the city may receive further refunds in the future as claims and payments are reviewed.
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Elyria
Leonard P. Reichlin
Ohio Workmen's Compensation Board
Workmen's Compensation Service Co
Reichlin
State Board
Cleveland
Five Cats At Colgate Avenue Household
Rose Rebeles reports five cats at 436 Colgate Ave with Smokey the oldest reaching 16 next February. A stray black male with a white crescent was surrendered to General C. Marsh, DVM. Other household members include Julius teaching at North Olmsted High and Victor repairing radios.
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Colgate Ave
Rose Rebeles
Rose
General C. Marsh
DVM
Rebeleses
Smokey
Rebeles
Julius
North Olmsted High
Victor
Carolyn
Bendix-Westinghouse Automotive Air Brake Co
Retirement for Standard Screw Western Division veterans
Rodger Gunder retires after 43 years with Standard Screw Company Western Division. He last worked as an inspector and lives with his wife Anna at 127 Franklin St. Oscar Jungeberg, a 34 year veteran and inspector, resides with his wife Gertrude at 429 Adams St. Lena Martin, a valve tester, age 13 years with the firm, lives at 220 Lake Ave. She previously worked in Seattle, Washington, for Ravenna plant makers of Moen fixtures before joining Elyria.
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Rodger Gunder
Standard Screw Company
Western Division
Gunder
Anna
Franklin St
Oscar Jungeberg
Jungeberg
Guoder
Gertrude
Adams St
Lena Martin
Lake Ave
Western
Elyria
Seattle
Wash
Ravenna
Moen
In Memoriam and Home News Shorts
Walt Delp a long time C T composing room employee now retired remains a patient at Shangri La Rest Home in Medina approaching one year in residence after a fall fractured hip at his home 123 Caro Line St He is 69 as of September 22 and expresses homesickness and desire to hear from friends Denise Gainer has returned from the West Coast to Elyria and seeks radio work in Cleveland She gained fame as a three year performer on Gene Carroll amateur program on WEWS TV Channel 5 Sundays noon to 1 Denise resides with parents Eldred and Mary Gainer 231 Warren Ave Eldred a job setter at Ridge Top Division of Embrson Electric
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Walt Delp
C-T
Shangri la
Medina
Delp
Caroline St
Denise Gainer
West
Elytia
Cleveland
Miss Gainer
Gene Carroll
Wews-Tv
Channel 5
Denise
Eldred
Mary) Gainer
Warren Ave
Ridge Top
Embrson Electric
Lorain asks board to fulfill bus law obligation
The Lorain city council urged the school board to meet Ohio fair bus law requirements after the Lorain-Blyria Transit Co. ceased operations leaving students without service since August. The council pressed for transportation or reimbursement while talks with Ohio Transit stalled and the Lorain-Elyria Transit certificate was cancelled.
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Lorain
Ohio
Lorain-Blyria Transit Co
Northern Ohio Transit Co
Utilities Committee
Transit Company
Waterline break forces Wellington school closure
Wellington 1,847 pupils had an unexpected day off as all schools closed due to a broken waterline on Carpenter Street near Wellington High School. The incident flooded Carpenter Street and prompted repairs by the municipal water department. Officials expect classes to resume tomorrow unless a make-up day is required, with announcements on WEOL Elyria and WKYC Cleveland.
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Wellington
Carpenter Street
Wellington High School
Leland Kirkpatrick
Municipal Water Department
WEOL
Elyria
WKYC
Cleveland
Parent-Teachers Association
PTA
State Department of Education
24 groups back Lorain County park levy Issue 5
Twenty four organizations have endorsed the Lorain County Metropolitan Park District levy on the November 4 ballot. The endorsements include senior citizens groups and unions such as Elyria Ministerial Association Local 425 United Auto Workers and the National Association of Letter Carriers. Proceeds would fund park improvements and operations.
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Mill Lorain County Metropolitan Park District
Elyria
Kiwanis
Lorain County
United Auto Workers
National Association of Letter Carriers
Cascade
Farm Bureau Federation
Federation For Conservation
Audubon Society
Amherst Rotary
Holy Cross
Grafton
Hamilton
East Carlisle
Larkmoor Elementary
Lorain
Levy
LaPorte
Wellington
Oberlin Firelands Center
American Association of Retired Persons
Oberlin
Avon Lake
Golden Agers
Golden Age Club
John Frederick
Amherst
Golden Age Association
North Ridgeville
Democrats expect 350 at dinner in Elyria
Democrats report strong ticket sales for the Elyria Democratic Candidate Night Dinner with more than 390 guests expected. Anthony J. Marsico, chairman, said tickets remain at Democratic headquarters on Middle Avenue or through the 11 November candidates or Democratic Women’s Club members. The event begins at 6 p.m. at the Elyria Recreation Center with State Rep. Donald Pease as principal speaker and introductions of candidates.
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Elyria
Anthony J. Marsico
Marsico
Middle Avenue
Democratic Women’s Club
Donald Pease
D- 75
Oberlin
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