Youthful Scientists Burned In Explosive Mishap
Two Ely School eighth graders, Robert Stich and James Nickel, both 13 and 14, were burned while attempting to make an explosive. They mixed match heads powdered charcoal and sulfur in a small metal container and set it afire. Neighbors rushed them to Elyria Memorial Hospital where Stich and Nickel suffered facial and neck burns and were listed in satisfactory condition.
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Elyria Memorial Hospital
Robert Stich
James Nickel
Ely
Stich
Hawthorne St
Nickel
Roland Nickel
Pasadena Ave
Ridgeville Expenditure To Be Halted
County commissioners rejected a request by Ridgeville Township trustees to borrow two thousand nine hundred seventy seven dollars for a tractor and backhoe. The plan would leave the new Ridgeville Village with debt as interim officials prepare for formal organization after the upcoming election.
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Ridgeville Township
Ridgeville Village
J. Norman Thompson
Ridgeville
Uidnrith
Thompson
Two Akron Men Held in Downtown Suit Theft Case
Elyria Police detained Lee C. Chapman and Ter mill J. Thompson, both from Akron, on investigation of stealing six suits from The Fitch Co., The Men's Shop, and Harrys Mens and Boys Wear downtown. Police found additional eight suits in their car and discovered a girdle worn by Chapman, with tags removed from all items.
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Akron
Elyria Police
Jareenv
Lee C. Chapman
Wabash Ave
Termill J. Thompson
Fitch Co
Harry
Middle Ave
Chapman
Carmant
Medina
Warren
Thompson
North Ridgeville allotment plan heads to board
Cleveland attorney Henry S. Friedman and partner Saul Harris plan a $2.5 million 150 to 180 home development on 108 acres off Chestnut Ridge Road. They expect township trustees to review at the next regular meeting next Wednesday, with bids let to multiple builders and a two year build horizon in a favorable market.
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Cleveland
North Ridgeville
Henry S. Friedman
Pepple Backs Gas Tax Hike in Ohio Senate
State Senator Ross Pepple endorses the Democratic push for a two cent per gallon gas tax increase. After a Friday meeting with Gov. Michael V. DiSalle, Pepple pledged active support, arguing the highway funding need justifies the higher cost. The proposal was sent to a House committee for consideration.
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Columbus
UPI
Ross Pepple
R-Lima
Michael V. DiSalle
Pepple
Tre
House Committee
New London Wheat Rebel Seeks Farm Move to Canada
John R. Donaldson of Huron County near New London plans to exile his family to Canada rather than pay federal fines for over production of wheat. He likens U.S. court action to Nazi Germany and accuses the USDA of subjugating farmers. His case has drawn support from Michigan chicken farmer Stanley Yankus, who is selling his 100 acre farm to move to Australia. Donaldson's daughter, son, and wife will accompany him as he visits Ontario to assess policies and potential cooperation, while awaiting further actions on liens and fines.
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New London
United States of America
John R. Donaldsonh
Canada
Huron County
Fitchville River
Ontario
Stanley Yankus
Michigan
Australia
Donaldson
A. D. Baumhart Jr
Vermilion
U.S
Toledo
Germany
Pontious Pilate
Calvary
USDA
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Baumhart
Guy
Lakewood High School
Birdwalks For Elyria Set Again
The ninth season of Sunday morning birdwalks begins in Elyria on Apr 12 led by FP. FY Johnson, youth director of the Elyria YMCA. The six week series runs to May 17 and is sponsored by the Elyria Audubon Society. Organized by the Cleveland Metropolitan Park System and the Cleveland Audubon Society, walks occur at 7:30 a.m. at the Washington Ave entrance to Elywood Park with Johnson, Jack Smith, Miss Elizabeth Yoder, and Dale Kellogg guiding.
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Elyria
FY Johnson
Washington Ave
Elywood Park
Mother's Day Candy Sale Appears On TV For Blind Aid
Lorain volunteers urged for a one day Mother’s Day candy sale to aid the Ohio Council for the Blind. Mrs Frank Mayo Borman, a Lorain resident and blind for four years, will again demonstrate housework on WEWS Channel 5, broadcast from station location. Proceeds fund extensive educational programs to dispel misconceptions about the blind and support parents and agencies serving the sightless. Volunteers may contact John Chambers at 750 Broadway Lorain or Joseph Kordon at 124 Rambler Ave Elyria.
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Lorain
Paige Palmer
Frank
Mayo) Borman
Foster Park
WEWS
Channel 5
Borman
Broadway
Joseph Kordon
Rambler Ave
Elyria
Knight to Mix In Politically After Hospital Stay
Former California Gov Goodwin J Knight, just released from a 23 day hospital checkup, says he will mix in a little politics not as a candidate but to aid the Republican party.
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Los Angeles
UPI
California
Goodwin J. Knight
Republican Party
Municipal Court Reports Record March Receipts in Elyria
Elyria Municipal Court posted March revenues totaling 10 080.65 for general fund deposits the highest since 1986. City ordinance fines 70085 state highway patrol and civil case receipts contributed to 13155.61 total income for distribution to city county and state coffers.
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Elyria
Pearl Castle
Farmers To Take To Fields In 1959 Outlook
Lorain County farmers plant oats peas and early cabbage as weather dries and warms. Erie County notes early sugar beets. overall 1959 prospects seen as not exciting, hoping to equal 1958 conditions.
One-In-A-Million Chance Brings Arrest In Attack
Late yesterday Surman visited Hallees Auto Sales on Cleveland Street to settle a business item and told Harold Renick of the sheriff's department auxiliary about the incident. Renick said he sold the car and provided the purchaser's name. Surman later went to Graham's home, identified him, and the two drove to the county jail where Graham gave a statement to deputies.
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Surman
Hallees Auto Sales
Cleveland St
Harold Renick
Sheriff's Department Auxiliary
Renick
Graham
Depaties
GOP Club Election Scheduled in Oberlin Inn
Lorain County Republicans plan a GOP Club meeting at 8 pm in Oberlin Inn to elect officers and a 16 member board. Lewis Melrose chairs the nominating committee to present a slate, with directors drawn from Elyria Lorain Amherst Oberlin Wellington Columbia and Avon Avon Lake districts.
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Lorain County
New Republican Club
Oberlin Inn
Lewis Melrose
Elyria
Lorain
Amherst
Oberlin
Wellington
Columbia
Avon-Avon Lake
Atty
Robert Corts
Pair Charged in Elyria Station Robbery
Two men faced robbery charges in Elyria Municipal Court for the holdup of Robert H. Belt at the Pletcher Gulf Station on Oberlin Road. Elliot L. Salter, 24, pled guilty and is bound to the grand jury on 5000 dollars bond. Theodore R. Smith, 23, pled innocent and is held on the same bond for an April 8 hearing. Salter was arrested within a half hour after the holdup. Belt’s wallet contents were recovered. Smith has a prior burglary record. Belt said the pair wore masks during the incident. The same article notes the Elyria Memorial Hospital Co. annual meeting is scheduled for April 15 at 6:30 p.m. in the EMH cafeteria, with proposed revisions to increase membership and board size.
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Elyria Municipal Cour
Elliot Lee Salter
Riverside
Theodore Roosevelt Smith
15Th St
Robert H. Belt
Pletcher Gulf Station
Oberlin Rd
Salter
Smith
Sheriff's
Lyria
Elyria
Sheriff's Department
Bell
Sheriff's Deputies
Mansfield Reformatory
Belt
Elyria Memorial Hospital Co
EMH
Board of Trustees
Nursing School ‘Training Committee
Methodist Integration Proposal Move Tabled in Ohio Conference
In Columbus, about 250 people heard Dr. Cooper Bell report that the drive to abolish the all Negro Central Jurisdiction of the Methodist Church faced a setback. He said the General Conference is unlikely to abolish it in 196 General Conference and that the Committee of 70 tabled the layman motion to discontinue the jurisdiction. Central Jurisdiction representatives voted to table the motion.
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Columbus
Methodist Church
Cooper Bell
Commission For Study and Action On
Ian Ohio
State Fairgrounds
Bell
Commission On Study and Action
Committee of 70
City Hires Part Time Dog Warden Announcement
Anlaren 6 Comes Ad Jive R Flanagan 56 of Dr Purdue Ave was hired as part time dog warden and will assume duties at the city garage. City officials say the post carries a 21 hour on call status with a $700 non permanent appropriation. The measure aligns with an Ohio church conference stance on gradualism and aims toward eventual abolition of church jurisdiction.
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Jive R. Flanagan
Elyrra Municpal Court
Flanagan
Iis
Methodist Church
Cty Council
Absentee Voting Opens Monday for May Primary
Absentee ballots for the May primary will be available beginning Monday at the Worsin County Board of Elections offices in Elyria and Lorain. Voters out of town on Election Day or disabled may cast absentee ballots.
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Worsin County
Two Army Officers Die in Chopper Crash Near Waverly and Randolph
Two Army warrant officers were killed when their helicopter crashed and burned near Waverly and Randolph in Georgia. The incident occurred Friday, with authorities releasing scant details amid the early investigation. The victims’ identities were not immediately confirmed by the Army.
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Columbus, Ga
UPI
Waverly
Randolph
Mie
L. "Weight
Wheetersberg
Otic
Lorain County to See $6.46 Million in Highway Upgrades
State Highway Department releases a two year program totaling 6.46 million for 8.25 miles of super highways in Lorain County from Jan 1 1959 to June 30 1961. The top project is the 2.67 mile Rt 57 bypass north of Elyria with four lanes and a 3.41 million estimate. Other major items include widening Rt 38 to four lanes from Rt 132 to North Ridge Rd for 1.95 million and widening Rt 113 at the Rt ak intersection for 0.44 miles. Additional work covers Rt 76 from Medina County north to Rt 52 for 1.10 million and major relocations around Erie County with a 5.80 million plan and a 3.80 million segment both rated B. Medina area improvements include Rt 301 and a bridge replacement for 0.50 million. The program depends on continued federal aid and state funds.
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Lorain County
State Highway Department
Loran County
Elyria
Rt 5St
Rt 38
Rt. 132
North Ridge Rd
Rt. 113
Rt, Ak
Rt. 76
Medina County
General Assembly
Medina
Railrad
Booster Club at LaGrange Hosts Evening Dance
LaGrange Keystone Booster Club plans a school dance after a Lions pancake and sausage supper tonight. Event features modern and square dancing with students and community invited.
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Booster Club
LaGrange
Keystone
LaGrange High School
The
Lions
Two Men Killed In Auto Crash Near Vandalia
Two men died Friday night when two cars collided on the old Dixie Highway about two and a half miles north of Vandalia. Blaine D. Stottz of West Milton, a Dayton area flyer, and Woodrow W. Blevins of Dayton were killed. Herb Clawson, 31, a passenger in Blevins' car, was seriously injured. State Highway Patrol said Blevins was driving and apparently swerved left of center into Stottz's path.
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Dayton
UPI
Vandalia
Dixie Highway
Blaine D. Stottz
West Milton
Woodrow
W. Blevins
Herb Clawson
Blevins
Stoitz
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Erie County
Ahsee
Cale Cpelces
Joan Surman
Schadden
Maurice E. Graham
Lordin
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Harold Surman
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Arlene
Martha Webb
Lodi St
Cascade Park
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