Fleeing Motorist Charged After Crash Near Wakeman
Thomas Vale, 18, of Parma, attempting to flee Oberlin police at 3 25 a m drove at 80 mph to Clark Seed Co causing a rollover. Vale and 1 year old companion Dallas Hallison of Cleveland were hospitalized with injuries. Vale faces driving under revocation and speeding charges with possible reckless driving and resisting arrest. Vale to appear in Wakeman Mayor s Court after release.
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Wakeman
Oberlin
Thomas Vale
Parma
Norwalk Hospital
Newport Ave
Clark Seed Co
State Highway Patrol
Vale
Dallas Hallison
Rocky River Dr
Cleveland
Norwalk
Miss Hallison
State Patrol
Rt. 2
Wakeman Mayor's Court
County Funds From Inheritance Paid for Child Support
Lorain County received 31200 in a delinquent father's inheritance to partially reimburse the county for supporting his five children. Attorney Adrian Betleski said 1200 came from his uncle Reuben Perkins of Huron County. most funds went to Marianne Lanner of the Child Welfare Board, with the balance to be paid later. The inheritance covered a 3035 charge for child support while in county care. All children are in adoption homes. Williams' whereabouts are unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Adrian Betleski
Jack Williams
Reuben Perkins
Huron County
Marianne Lanner
Lorain County Child Welfare Board
Huron County Court
Bedleski
Williams
Betleski
Two Cleveland Fires Cause Over 100000 in Damages
Fire officials assessed more than 100000 in damage from Sunday blazes at a residence and Superior Funeral Supply. A 42 year old woman, Rose Hightower, was rescued from her home and treated for shock. The Euclid Avenue fire was blamed on vapors and explosions, though no inflammable liquids were stored on site.
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Cleveland, D
Superior Funeral Supply Corp
Rose Hightower
Euclid Avge
Imrphive
AFL officials urge Elyria area union council over county wide merger
A special AFL meeting in Elyria favors forming an Elyria area AFL-CIO council rather than a county-wide group. Harley Beese of Local 125 IBEW chairs the merger committee and notes strong local support. CIO unions will be approached to discuss steps toward a merger, while Lorain area groups weigh county wide options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afl-Cio
AFL
Elyria
Harley Beese
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Elyria Central Labor Union
CLU
Beese
Elyria Central Labor Aad
Elyria Area
Elyria-area
Reese
Lorain
Lorain Areas
Central Labor Merger Committee
CIO
Lorain County
Elyria Central Labor Committee
Wayne Herman
The
Molders Union
Central Labor
E. Glenn Baxter
Teachers Federation
James Reese
Barbers Union
Russell Reisinger
Building Trades Council
Drivers Race Deadline For New License Plates
Elyria motorists largely met the new plate display deadline with several exceptions. About 15 warnings were issued and five cars were towed for using out of date tags. Leroy W. Barth, 1062 Garden St, was cited for driving with 1956 plates and for lacking a valid Ohio license, though he held a California license. He was stopped on East Broad Street by Patrolman Harvey Hahn at 7:25 a.m. with new plates available on the seat. Barth claimed residence since last May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Leroy W. Barth
Garden St
Barth
East Broad St
Harvey Hahn
Hahn
California
Ohio
Fire damages Elyria home on Hillsdale Court
Early morning fire gutted the upper floor of a Hillsdale Court residence in Elyria. Firefighters fought the stubborn blaze for more than an hour and a half, injuring one firefighter, Donald Norman, who dislocated a knee while assisting with a hose. Cause undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Hillsdale Ct
Donald Norman
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Auten
Unionized Olsen plant seeks 1957 wage reopeners and benefits
International Furnace Workers Union Local 1167 UAW AFL CIO filed notice March 27 to reopen the 1955 three year contract with C. A. Olsen Manufacturing Co. The 60 day talks run through May as demands include retroactive wage hikes 35 to 40 cents for hourly workers, a substantial future wage rise, pension and disability benefits, expanded health coverage, life insurance, improved vacation and holidays, and a revised incentive plan. Management hopes for a peaceful settlement as NLRB action on bargaining agent election remains pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Olsen Manufacturing Co
International Furnace Workers Union
International Furnace Workers
United Auto Workers
Afl-Cio
IFW
Olsen
UAW International
NLRB
Washington
C. Franklin Carr
UAW
Union Vote
Carr
Elyria Council Considers Early Steps in Water Expansion
The Elyria city council will consider two preliminary actions for the water expansion plan. A center line survey for a proposed 48 inch force main is requested, with an estimated cost. a filter bed rehabilitation project is set at about 17 thousand dollars.
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Elyria
Fin Lacon
Havens
City
Water Committee
Alit
Water Works
Robert Kleinoeder
Area Supervisor To Speak At Lorain 4H Advisors Banquet
Russell Smith district 4H Club Supervisor will give the principal address at the Lorain County 4H Advisors Recognition Banquet at Columbia High School tomorrow night. The event includes a Meritorious Service to 4H Club Work award, five 10 and 15 year service recognitions, dinner for about 100, and entertainment by Helen Stone and Bonnie Hawke.
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Russell Smith
Lorain County
Columbia High School
WSCS
Columbia ‘Methodist Church
Smith
Ohio
Onte
Helen Stone
Columbia
Bonnie Hawke
Eaton
Lorain County Truck Farmers
Lorain County Farm Bureau Cooperative Association
Production Credit Association
Lorain County Agricultural Society
Lorain County Beekeepers
Lorain County Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Wellington District Holstein Association
Pomona Grange
Lorain County Wool Growers Association
Lorain County Senior 4H Club
Investigation Of Accident Continues In Elyria
Elyria police said the pedestrian auto crash last Friday left Mrs. Catherine Don Jovan seriously injured. The 72 year old from 68 Chestnut Street remains in poor condition with possible internal injuries, a fractured leg, and shock. Witness cooperation has slowed the inquiry as officers seek more statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Catherine Don Jovan
Chestnut St
Memorial Hospital
Cordrey
Broad St
West Ave
Clifton Ave
Lorain
Michael Herrera
Adeline Hernandez
Senate Introduction Rejected on Lorain County Municipal Court Plan
Sen. Charles A. Mosher said he will not introduce in the Ohio Senate a Lorain County Bar Association recommended bill to expand Elyria and Lorain Municipal Courts to cover all Lorain County. Bar group approved the proposal last week, but Mosher called the timing too late and said public understanding is lacking. House hearings on related bills have closed. action on an omnibus bill is expected in two to three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Mosher
Oberlin
Ohio Senate
Lorain
Sen
Mosher
Sen. Mosher
Bar Association
Senate
Robert Johnson
Medina County
House
Atty
Grover L. Severs
Demurrers Overruled In Two Lorain Narcotics Indictments
Judge LeRoy Kelly overruled demurrers to February narcotics indictments against John Gay and Zetta Brown of Lorain. The cases will move to arraignments for pleas after the court ordered amendments to delete the term sativa L and retain Cannabis. The indictments also used marijuana terms such as marijuana cigarettes and grains of marijuana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Kelly
John Gay
Zetta Brown
Lorain
Kelly
Ohio
Tornadoes and Floods Struck Texas on a Turbulent Sunday
Severe weather swept through Texas with tornado like activity, high winds, and floods across the south and southeast. The system forced multiple severe weather warnings before easing. No deaths were reported though property damage occurred in Huntsville and Baytown including damaged garages and a toppled car roof.
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Texas
U.S. Weather Bureau
Huntsville
Baytown
Gulf Coast
Fatal Accident Basis For Suit Asking $75,000
A fatal automobile bicycle collision on West Ridge Road near Dellefield Road May 3, 1955, inspired a $75,000 lawsuit filed today by William Lahetta administrator of Paul Lahetta a 16 year old boy. The defendant is Thomas T. Clark of Albright Road.
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West Ridge Rd
Dellefield Ra
William Lahetta
Paul
Thomas T. Clark
Albright Rd
Consent Slips Go Out For Second Polio Vaccination Round
Dr. Roy E. Hayes, Elyria area chairman of the Lorain County Medical Society polio committee, said consent forms are being sent to Elyria area schools for the second round of Salk vaccine injections. The program aids those unable to pay, so slips should be returned only for children who will visit the five vaccination stations next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy E. Hayes
Elyria Area
Lorain County Medical Society
Hayes
Penney Sales Hit New Mark
J C Penney Co reports record 1956 sales totaling 1 291 867 267 dollars up from 1955 as profits rise to 97 130 722 before taxes and 46 780 722 after taxes. Stores grew from 1666 to 1687 with higher average sales per unit despite cold spring and warm fall. Macmillan invites observers to British test coverage amid Bermuda summit context.
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J. C. Penney Co
A. W. Hughes
London
Harold Macmillan
United States
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
Christmas Island
Macmillan
H. Hynd
Aubrey Jones
Bermuda
Eisenhower
Lorain County Ensembles Qualify for State Music Contest
Three Lorain County groups earned first class ratings at the district event held at Berea High School advancing to the Ohio Music Education state competition in Columbus on April 27. Avon Lake band under Henry Zabanski, Columbia band led by Daniel Petrella, and Firelands mixed chorus directed by Marjorie Howe advanced. Clearview band, Ridgeville band, and Midview chorus placed in second and third divisions. Gerald Frank, Lorain County schools music supervisor, announced the date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Ohio Music Education
Avon Lake
Henri Zabanski
Columbia
Daniel Petrella
Firelands
Marjorie Howe
Berea High School
Clearview
Robert Leckrone
Ridgeville
Henry Aldridge
Midview
Wesley Rook
Juvenile Jammer Stalls Traffic On Long Island Parkway
Police in Valley Stream New York stopped a four mile two hour traffic jam when four year old Raymond Olson walked into the road and halted cars. He was returned to his mother after the incident.
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Valley Stream
N.Y
Long Island Parkway
Raymond Olson
Tot
Polio Vaccination Clinics Planned in Avon Area
The first round of polio inoculations for 1 19 year olds will run Wednesday at Avon Lake High School from 12 30 to 4 p m with the north entrance preferred to aid pre school arrival after 3 p m Consent slips for preschool children will be available at the station Dr G R Wiseman Amherst Area chairman announced a second round at Firelands High School Wednesday from 8 30 a m to 12 noon covering Firelands and South Amherst School districts The events are organized by the Lorain County Medical Society for those unable to pay.
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Avon-Avon Lake
Avon Lake High School
Russell Arnold
Zere
G. R. Wiseman
Amherst
Firelands High School
Firelands
South Amherst
Lorain County Medical. Society
Amherst merchant William Bodmann Sr dies at 86
William J. Bodmann Sr. 86, longtime Amherst dry goods and men s wear merchant, died Saturday at 12 30 p.m. He owned W J Bodmann Co. for 62 years and worked with son William J. Bodmann Jr. in later years. A 1949 Chamber of Commerce Man of the Year, he was born Feb 4 1871 in Amherst and active in St Joseph Catholic Church. Surviving are three daughters, nine grandchildren, a brother in Elyria, and his wife predeceased him. Funeral services set at Garland Funeral Home with rosary tonight and a high mass tomorrow at St Joseph Catholic Church. Burial Calvary Cemetery Lorain.
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Amherst
William J. Bodmann Sr
Park Ave
Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Bodmann
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Holy Name Society of the Church
Bodmann
Mathilda Plato Bodmann
Carl
William J. Bodmann Jr
Gertrude Smith
Dorothy Smythe
Florence Zilch
Joseph
Elyria
Garland Funeral Home
Joseph A. Lembach
Calvary Cemetery
Lorain
Elyria Home Show Draws Over Ten Thousand Attendees
Attendance at the sixth annual Elyria Home and Better Living Show surpassed 10 000 with a closing night crowd of 2044 as 63 exhibitors cleared their booths by noon the Roll Arena was prepared for roller skating.
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Elyria
Joan Brandon
Elyna Eagles Lodge
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Janet Stone
Lorain County +H Council
Penney
Jammer
Neayepaewe Baghe
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