Republicans Face Redistricting Battle in Ohio House
Ohio House Republicans prepare to vote on a compromise congressional redistricting bill. Rep. Gordon M. Scherer leads a move to erase the Ashbrook district, arguing it could embarrass Nixon, while Gov. Gilligan and House Speaker Kurfess weigh delays and possible changes.
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Lee Leonard
UPI
Statehouse
Columbus
House
General Assembly
State Government Committee
Gordon M. Scherer
Cincinnati
John M. Ashbrook
Johnstown
Nixon
New Hampshire
Florida
Scherer
Ashbrook
John J. Gilligan
Congress
Robert C. Tenenbaum
Charles F. Kurfess
Bowling Green
Kurfess
Ohio
Gilligan
William M. McCulloch
Piqua
Jackson E. Betts
Findlay
McCulloch
Betts
Senate
Theodore M. Gray
Thieves Have A Big Night Around Medina County
Medina County police report a string of thefts including a 1970 auto stolen from Feckley s body shop and a battery taken from Le Somogyi s car. Teddy Wellman s stereo and tapes valued at 120 dollars disappeared from a vehicle. A large break in at Harry Bower s home yielded 1175 dollars of guns cameras and more. Other burglaries target Colonial Hills Sharon Center and William Shuster s River Road home. A single Brunswick road accident occurred. State law officers note ongoing investigations and no injuries.
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Feckley’s
Jack Dunn
Medina
le Somogyi
Teddy Wellman
Medina County
Valley City
William Shuster
River Road
Lewis Schaefer
Law Road
Brunswick
State Highway Patrol
Seville Installs First Teenage Councilman and Woman Clerk
Seville swore in 19 year old Dan Auxter as the village's first teenage councilman and Mrs. Donna Lydie-Owens as the new clerk, replacing long time post holder Walter Rossel. Mayor Art Clevidence administered the oaths at the Medina County courthouse as incumbents were sworn in.
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Art
Seville
Robert Markley
Donna Lydie-Owens
Dan Auxter
Gazette
Marilyn Moore
Art Clevidence
Ivan Riggenback
Walter Rossel
Montville Township elects Bischof chairman and reappoints board
Ron Bischof was chosen chairman of the Montville Township trustees at the organizational meeting. Newton Standen became vice chairman. Byron Larson named roadman and Williard Cowling reappointed to a five year term on the zoning Board of Appeals.
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Montville
Standen
Zoning Commission
Bischof
Zoning Board of Appeals
Christian Science Church
River Styx Road
Rt. 18
Nick Fetzer
Rice Named For Spencer As Chairman
SPENCER F. Robert Rice was named chairman of the board of township trustees at its organizational meeting New Years Day. Rice will replace Jack Cowling as chairman with Kermit Billman as vice chairman. Dalgleish re employed as road maintenance supervisor and cemetery sexton and will also serve as township zoning inspector. Zoning permit fees rise from 8 to 10 for under 5000 and from 12 to 15 for over 5000. Dale White named to zoning appeals board. Harold Scheck reappointed to zoning board for five year terms. Inventory of township equipment set Jan 10 at 8 p.m. MEDINA The Medina County Gem and Mineral Society meets Jan 7 at 7 30 p.m. at John Barrow 250 W Park Blvd Medina. Newell Barrett wire artist will be featured speaker.
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Spencer
F. Robert Rice
Board of Township Trustees
Rice
Jack Cowling
Kermit Billman
Blake Dalgleish
Dalgleish
Dale E. White
Norman Psota
Harold Scheck
Medina
Medina County Gem and Mineral Society
John Barrow
W. Park Blvd
Newell Barrett
Brunswick Band Boosters Meet Tonight at 7:30
The Brunswick Band Boosters will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the high school band room to plan upcoming events. Parents of Brunswick school band students are invited to attend.
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Brunswick
Gerspacher appeals Medina zoning ruling over Romex wiring
Melvin Gerspacher as general partner for the Gol Villas senior apartments filed in Medina Common Pleas Court a notice of appeal against the Medina Board of Zoning Appeals. The suit argues the unanimous denial of his variance for Romex wiring is unconstitutional and discriminatory and cites other local variances and building-code interpretations. The filing also contends the conduit requirement does not apply to his structure and notes a Spencer Civic Club meeting tonight at 6 at United Methodist Church.
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Medina
Melvin Gerspacher
Medina Common Pleas Court
Medina Board of Zoning Appeals
Gerspacher
James Gerspacher
Spencer
Spencer Civic Club
United Methodist Church
Edward Ulseth
John Root
Medina MCJVS appoints Wetter as president and new board officers
Dr. Ben Wetter, Seville dentist, named president of the Medina County Joint Vocational School succeeding Dr. Robert Smith. Albert Shirer of Brunswick sworn in as vice president. Fred Mack and Paul Parker also took oaths. Gordon Eastwood will be sworn later. Don Yost resigns as clerk treasurer with Sally Eaken succeeding. Salary set at 6500 annually. per meeting pay 20. temporary 18115 for three months. Board approves meeting schedule and dates.
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Medina
Ben Wetter
Seville
Medina County Joint Vocational School
MCJVS
Robert Smith
Albert Shirer
Brunswick
Fred Mack
Robert Sklenka
Paul Parker
Spencer
Gordon Eastwood
Hinckley
Don Yost
Charles Hawley
Sally Eaken
Siman Elected Trustee Head For Chatham
Kenneth Siman was elected chairman of the Chatham township trustees at an organizational meeting. He takes office from William Brown with Robert Arters named vice chairman. Albert Kalbun was appointed to the zoning appeals board for five years, replacing Raymond Young. Richard Arters was reappointed to the zoning commission for five years. Charles Jarrett remains township zoning inspector and Norman Zeke Arters continues as road maintenance supervisor.
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Chatham
Kenneth Siman
Siman
William Brown
Robert Arters
Albert Kalbun
Township Board of Zoning Appeals
Raymond Young
Richard Arters
Board of Zoning Commissioners
Charles Jarrett
Norman
Zeke”’ Arters
Fred Benco Re-elected Brunswick Board President
Fred Benco was re elected to a second year as President of the Brunswick Board of Education. Fred Mack was re elected as Vice President and both took oaths of office with Robert Sklenka. Clerk Ray Cassell was re-hired for two years with a $12,852 salary in 1972.
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Fred Bence
Brunswick
Fred Mack
Gazette
Sam’ Boyer
Fred Benco
Brunswick Board of Education
Mack
Robert Sklenka
Ray Cassell
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William Starkey
Robert Weekley
DeWitt Kelly
Parks Board
Buxter
Robert Briggs
Tarpol Corporation
Mike Hewko
Auxter
Liberty Street
Street Department
New Street
Don Roshon
Police Department
Roshon
Tri- County Planning Association
Ron Bischof
Boosters
Romex
State of Ohio
Dr. Wetter
Tubes Agency Realtors
Brunswick Board
Towslee School
William Eyssen
Ohio State University
Benco
Lutheran Social Services Society of
Northeastern Ohio
Ulseth
Snyder's
House of Distinguished Furniture
Snyder
Ong
New London
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