Oberlin Water Vote Shapes Sixes Campaign Battle
In Oberlin a $1.7 million municipal water program sparks a heated race known as the Battle of the Sixes. Six incumbents defend the plan against the Solid Six who say it will cost taxpayers millions while independents rally around voter dissatisfaction. End of a chaotic campaign nears with campaigns and candidate details across city roles and addresses.
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Oberlin
Solid Six
Elyria
Woter
James F. Long
Fred Comings
Hardld Gibson
E. P. Zahm
Wade Elis
Wiliam Hellmuth
John A. Cochrane
Wham P. Davis
Paul A. Warner
Glenn IL. Molyneaux, Jr
Charles C. Smith
Frank A. Parsons
Gerald Scott
Ruth Tombieson
Wiliam C. Stetson
Eric Nord
Homer Blanchard
William F. Gaellmann
Blanchard
Scott
Council
Ruth Tumbleson
Oberlin Planning Commission
Forest St
Oberlin School of Commerce
South Pleasant St
Westmoor Subdivision
City Plarning Commission
Nordson Corp
Amherst
Williami E. Greuman
Elmwood Pl
United Appeal
William C. Stetson
Edgemeer
Andrew Stefan
Stetson
South Main St
Pipe Organ
Oberlin Public Utilities Commission
Oak St
James F
Bill) Long
Oberlin Recreation Commission
Oberlin Development and Improvement Corp
Oberlin Co-Op
Wade Ellis
Oberlin College
Shipherd Circle
Sohio
West Vine St
Glenn I. Molyneaven JR
Watson's Hardware
Qohberiin Kiwanis Club
South Cedar
Ben Franklin
West College St
William P. Davis
Baldwin-Wallace College
Gienhurst
Frank V. Parsons
North Park St
Parsons Jersey Dairy
Smith Fieer
Reamer Pi
Pall G. Warner
Obderiin Savings Bank
West Lorain St
Oberlin Chamber of Commerce Reinstated in Tight Vote
Oberlin members vote 25 to 16 to restore the Oberlin Chamber of Commerce name at Sacred Heart Hall. A 34 to 1 vote approves a new dues schedule and a $5,508 budget for 1969. About 100 attend as T. O. Murpay warns of deficits and Richard Baily urges active committees and area-focused programs.
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Oberlin
Oberlin Business and Civic Association
Oberlin Chamber of Commerce
Sacred Heart Hall
West Lorain St
T. O. Mur
Murphy
Richard Baily
Toledo
Northern’ Central
Chamber of Commerce
Option Questions On Ballot In Oberlin Dry Vote
A local option vote on sale of spirituous liquor will appear on Tuesday ballot in Oberlin. The Local Option Committee chaired by Murrow Schwinn collected about 500 signatures to place the issue before voters. Five questions ask if intoxicating liquor wine by the package and on premises may be sold in Oberlin and whether state stores may sell liquor by package.
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Oberlex
Spiriteus
Oberlin
Murrow Schwinn
Methodists Honor Longtime Africa Missionaries
Two missionaries linked Africa and First Methodist Church for nearly four decades visit Oberlin. Rev Ira Guillet and wife Edith stay four days, preach at First Methodist, attend a covered dish dinner, and plan retirement in Corvallis Oregon after 40 years of service. They arrive Saturday and stay as guests of Ira L Porter family.
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Oberlex
Africa
First Methodist Church
Suraday
Ira Guillet
Edith
Corvallis
Oregon
Oberlin
Ira L. Porter
East College St
Gillet
Gillers
First Methodist
Oberlin College
Firelands Honor Roll Announced at Firelands High
Firelands High School released the first six week honor roll list with students from grades 9 11 12 and 13. Notable names include David Love Brenda Tomlinson Sandra Spriztl Allen Wolford Barbara Baker Gail Niggie Kathleen Hamilton Dean Kawasaki Bil Brandall Robert Johannsen Ray Kneisel Gerald Leimbach and more.
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Henrietta
Firelands High School
Tias
David Love
Brenda Tomlinson
Sandra Spriztl
Allen Wolford
Barbara Baker
Gail Niggie
Kathleen Hamilton
Dean Kawasaki
Bil Brandall
Robert Johannsen
Ray Kneisel
Gerald Leimbach
Fred Mathent
Sharon Stovna
Jean Husted
Leon Jackson
Rachael Teasien
Patrcia Miler
Connie Baker
Ellen Davidson
Sue Meyers
Pat Lees
Sharon Ackerman
Pat Bostater
Myrna Beach
Dick Fairchild
Lloyd Schrader
Jerry Baker
Ruth Baumann
Onaiee Meyers
Merry Jo Thompson
Erma Logan
Edis Peasley
Richard Ward
David Bostater
Kenny Kneise
Karen Born
Nick Ivancic
James Parker
Wes Lawrence to Speak at Oberlin Woman's Club Friday
Cleveland columnist Wes Lawrence will address Oberlin Woman's Club at James Brand House in the evening. The meeting is open to non members by invitation and marks his first Oberlin appearance after a Europe tour and his well known "Breakfast Commentator" column in the Plain Dealer.
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Oberlin
Wes Lawrence
Cleveland
Oberlin Woman's Club
James Brand House
Lawrence
Chronicle-Telegram
the Plain Dealer
Europe
Oberlin Conservatory Recital in Warner Concert Hall
Eight students perform chamber works Sunday at 4 p.m. in Warner Concert Hall, including Haydn String Quartet in C Major Opus 3 No. 3 and Brahms Quartet in A Major Opus 26 No. 2. Participants include Downs Brouwer Woodward Slezak Reimueler Hanawait Matison Bardo with instruments across violin viola and cello. The recital is free.
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Oberlin
Oberlin College Conservatory of Music
Warner Concert Hall
Haydn
Donald Downs
Buffalo
Sophomore
Olin
Margaret L. Brouwer
Willard Sophomore
Ann Woodward
Northfield
Minn
Eugenia Slezak
Flushing
N. N
Ross Reimueler
Davion
Nancy Hanawait
Midland
Mich
Sara Matison
Hillsdale
Lucy Bardo
Lusk
Wyo
Oberlin Voters to Consider Two School Levies
Oberlin district residents vote Tuesday on a five mill renewal and a four mill new levy for district operations. School officials say the funds support a proposed salary scale for teachers and increased support for guidance counselling testing and therapy. If approved the four mill levy would push district income and expenditures near 770 thousand dollars next year.
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E. P. Vance
Kipton Council Race Sees Eight Candidates and Several Incumbents
Kipton voters face six council seats with five incumbents challenged by three newcomers. Incumbents Clay Harold Davis Robert W Harr Edward L Livermore Charles B Ingersoll and Russell A Whitney seek re election, opposed by Kenneth J Ives Jr Roland A Edgar and Lawrence Leadbetter. Alferio unopposed for village treasurer. Miles and Sharp unopposed for mayor and clerk.
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Kipton
Clay Harold Davis
Robert W. Harr
Edward L. Livermore
Charles B. Ingersoll
Russell A. Whitney
Kenneth J. Ives Jr
Roland A. Edgar
Lawrence Leadbetter
Ives
EH. B. Prewer Co
Vermilion
Edgar
Avon
Leadbetter
Homer_ Merritt Construction Co
Lorain
Postmaster Appointed For Kipton
Postmaster General Arthur Summerfield announces the appointment of Mrs. Alberta Edwards as acting postmaster of the Kipton Post Office. She has served unofficially since December 31 and previously worked four years as a substitute clerk. Her husband Homer Ray Edwards is a millwright for Davidson Elevator Co. in Kipton. The Edwards have three children.
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Kipton
Arthur Summerfield
Alberta Edwards
Edwards
Summerfeld
Homer Ray Edwards
Davidson Elevator Co
Oberlin District Schools Facing Ballot Tax Increases
Oberlin committees urge voters to pass four mill and four mill renewal levies for the district on November 3. The four mill levy would raise about $60,000 yearly, enabling a National Aid Act program, training, and salaries, while critics warn of drastic cuts if the levy fails.
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Oberlin
Oberlin City
Rober W. Duncan
Oberlin High School
Duncan
Board of Education
Supt
Special Offering To Be Received at Christ Church
Oberlin Christ Episcopal Church to take part in the Fall ingathering of the United Thank Offering at all three services Sunday. The offering supports extension of church work and is a property of the women of the church.
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Oberlin
Christ Episcopal Church
Sun
Lutherans to hear Geiseman speak at dinner rally
Grace Lutheran Church student group and Kent State guests will attend a 6 p.m. supper meeting Sunday. Dr. Otto A. Geiseman pastor of Grace Lutheran River Forest Ill. will speak at a Lutheran Reformation Rally in Finney Chapel at 3 30 p.m.
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Oberlin
Grace Lutheran Church
Kent State University
Otto A. Geiseman
River Forest
Ill
Geiseman
Finney Chapel
Six Candidates Seek Oberlin Board of Education Seats
Six candidates run for two Oberlin Board of Education seats. Each outlines fiscal responsibility and balanced budgets to optimize taxpayer value. Biographies note their towns, educations, and community roles.
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Oberlin Board of Education
Farm Bureau Groups 4F and H Elect Officers
Two area Farm Bureau units in Henrietta elected officers at recent meetings. Group 4F named John Carter as chairman and Joan Brandau as assistant chairman with Dan Nobie secretary. Grover Brickmeyer discussed as leader and Dan Noble assistant leader. Group H chose Bernard Buchs chairman, Mrs. George Bender secretary, and Russell Schmalz discussion leaders. The groups plan to address inflation and endorsed a mill levy for county fair grounds improvements.
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Henrietta
Farm Bureau Group
John Carter
Joan Brandau
Paul Schmitkens
Dan Nobie
Sirs
Grover Brickmeyer
Dan Noble
Keith Buchs
Bernard Buchs
George Bender
Roland Angersback
Russell Schmalz
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Tra L. Porter
Peoples Bank
Paul Moorehead
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Methodists
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Woman's Club
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Robert W. Dun
Kipton Council
Charles Alfério
Ripton
Vilage
James N. Miles
Darwin L. Sharp
Ohio
Weilmen
Rocky River
Educational Research Bureau
College and Community
News Bureau
Merle Hanmer
Garnard Cowling
Richard Haller
North Prospect St
Deborah
Stephen
Concrete Masonary Corp
American Society of Civil Engineers
National Society of Professional Engineers
American Concrete Institute
National Concrete Masonary Association
Sigma Xi
Lorain Industrial Association
Lorain County Republican Club
Oberlin Housing Committee
Oberlin Kiwanis Club
Wood
Norwalk
Oberlin High
Fennec
Morgan St
Robert Jr
John
F. L. Woolridge and Co
Lorain High
Robert R. Wood
Richard Lothrop
Kenneth D. Roose
Elbridge P. Vance
Cowling
Medina
Cleveland College of Marmary Science
Sandra
Gary St. Dick
Cowling-Siang Funeral Home
Oberlin Rotary
Oberlin Health Commission
City Police Pension Board
Oberlin Auto Club
Ohio Funeral Directors Association
Oberlin Masonic Lodge
Sandusky Yacht Club
Goberiin Credit Bureau
City Charter Commission
Haller
Coshocton
Case Institute
Nash Dealers Accountants Society
The
American Legion
Methodist Men's Club
Ways and Means
Oberlin Vocal
Orchestra Parents Association
Lothrop
Washington, D.C
Oberlin -High
Colete of Wooster
University of Ilinois
Forest
Fairview High
Ilinois College
Beloit College
University of Illinois
and Western Reserve
First Church
Oberlin ‘Kiwanis Club
Young Men's Club
Roose
Arconia
Kan
UCLA
Yale
Christie
Kirk
Paul
U. S. Department of ‘Commerce
Oberlin Improvement and Development Co
Oberlin Civil Liberties Union
Oberlin Consumers Cooperative
Prospect School Pta
Vance
Cincinnati
College of Wooster
University of Michigan
Glenhurst Dr
Susan
Peter
Douglas
Emily
University of Nevada
Prospect School
PTA
Amherst Memorial Studio
Evert
Jackson St
Wayne Egg Feeds
Wayne Research
Syncro-Zymic
Wayne
Oberlin, Ohio
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