Delayed completion for Elyria Golden Age Center pushed to mid-summer
Mosser Construction spokesman Ezra Otermat said the Elyria Golden Age Center will not finish by the February 1970 date due to weather delays and a 17 day labor strike in Lorain County. Ground was broken Nov 4 1968 for the 13 story 180 unit elderly housing project, with deed issues from the federal financing agency delaying start until Jan 1969. The firm now says one floor is built every two weeks and completion is expected mid summer with no further cited construction problems.
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Black River
Elyria
East Avenue
C-T
Janice Arthrell
Ezra Otermat
Mosser Construction, Inc
Otermat
Lorain County
Mosser
Fourth Street
Lorain County Metropolitan Housing Authority
Oberlin probes teacher solicitation of campaign funds
Oberlin school board orders an investigation into teachers soliciting campaign funds in schools for board of education candidates. Principals confirm donation boxes or solicitation in several schools and the district cites illegality on school property and time. Board president decries the practice as improper and harmful to students.
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Oberlin
Board of Education
Oberlin Ohio Education Association
Robert W. Duncan
Eric Nord
Oberlin Association
John Marshall
Duncan
Florenc Worcester
Prospect
Eastwood School
Betty Martin
Paul E. Nabors
OFA
Oberlin seeks delay to keep teacher out of uniform
Oberlin School officials fight to delay Ellis Gesten’s Army Reserve call up. Gesten, 22, director of a city program for elementary students with social problems, must report to Ft Knox in seven days for four months of training. The district explores a substitute while urging a postponement.
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Oberlin
Ellis Gesten
Gestin
Army
Gesten
Ft. Knox
Arthur White
Columbus
Indiantown Gap
Fort Mead
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Elyria School Bus Policy Faces Further Study
At a board of education meeting about high school bus service for students beyond two miles, officials refused to change the policy but promised a continued study. About 50 parents, led by Philip J. Lodge, urged expansion to 771 more students, including Spring Valley area teens, while Superintendent George B. Smittle cited budget limits. A letter from Richard Dowdell accused the board of discrimination, prompting sharp remarks from board member Ben V. Myers.
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Elyria
Board of Education
Garford Annex
Spring Valley Area
Philip J. Lodge
George B. Smittle
Richard Dowdell
Emerson Ct
Ben V. Myers
Budget commission mulls county fund allocations
Lorain County Budget Commission reviews distribution of 3 516 953 in local government funds for 1969 and 1970 among 18 townships 16 municipalities and the county with allocations based on a need formula from the Ohio Board of Tax Appeals. Hearings run through Thursday.
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Lorain County
J. Grant Keys
Joseph J. Mitock
Joseph Grunda
State
Lorain County Metropolitan
Dear Mr Davies Brag Sparks Elyria Football Brothers
A reader from Elyria brags about her husband Don Jones and his twin brother Doug, star Elyria High football players in the early 1950s, sparked by news of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra coming to town. The letter cites the readers’ 10 years in Elyria and involvement with Mr Davies column.
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MR. Davies
Elyria
Don Jones
Doug
Elyria High
Don
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Halloween safety tips urge reflector tape on costumes
Ohio safety director Warren C. Nelson urges parents to outline costumes with reflector tape to help motorists spot trick or treaters. Elyria Beggar's Night runs 6 to 8 p m with a downtown parade Sunday at 2 p m.
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Warren C. Nelson
Ohio
Nelson
Elyria
United Ghosts of America
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Golden Age Center
Charles S. Montague
Mary Blakely
Groveland St
Nord
Nabors
White
Coe
Gaphiyfe
Lodge
Myers
Dowdell
Budget Commission
Mulls County
Walter A. Godfrey
the Budget Commission
Joseph O'Loughlin
Honeywell, Inc
Russ Davies
Ash
Vaanondee i
John Kenney
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