Believe Unemployment May Be Leveling Off
Ohio unemployment may have plateaued according to James B. Tichenor of the Bureau of Unemployment Compensation. The week ending April 3 saw 13,447 jobless pay recipients, the highest since March 25, 1950, with 15,645 new claims filed. Continued claims remained high while new claims trended down, and April is seen as a pivotal month for construction and shipping sectors.
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Columbus
Ohio
Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
BUC
James B. Tichenor
Tichenor
Playmakers Cast For Gramercy Ghost Comedy
Playmakers announce Gramercy Ghost a light comedy at Eastern Heights School May 11 12 13 and 15 with Diana Cunch as the heroine Frances McDonough as the ghost Ray Rumpler as a reporter Dan McDonough as the fiance and Evelyn Witham Mary Ella Nemmers Joe Pergola among the cast under Loraine Meyer direction The plot centers on a modern woman who inherits a Gramercy Park house and a Revolutionary spirit visible only to her as others misread her story
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Diana Cunch
Gramercy
Gramercy Park
New York City
Frances McDonough
George Washington
Ray Rumpler
Dan McDonough
Evelyn Witham
Mary Ella Nemmers
Joe Pergola
Marvel Myers
Lynn Snyder
Stephanie Lash
John Sorrell
Wilbur Karl
John Cecil Helms
Eastern Heights
Loraine Meyer
LaGrange Clerk Contests Demurrer In Trustee Suit
LaGrange Township Clerk David Pelton faces a demurrer in a mandamus action filed by trustees Ira Swartz Alva Spicer and Glen Buswell over winter pay for Cemetery Sexton William Caldwell Jr. Pelton claims no winter work to justify a $125 monthly voucher. Judge D A Cook reserved ruling, planning an early decision on the demurrer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
D. A Cook
LaGrange Township
David Pelton
William A. Caldwell, Jr
Ira Swartz
Alva Spicer
Glen Buswell
Pelton
Sexton
Seston Pelton
Seaton
Dem.rer
Cow
Clarksfield Phone Company Official W H Stone Dies
William H Stone 76 of Clarksfield dies after ten day illness at New London Hospital. A township trustee for twelve years and long time Clarksfield School Board member, he led the local telephone company for 50 years. Survived by wife Clara three sons, seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral details set with services at Clarksfield Methodist Church and burial in Clarksfield Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakemvian
Wiliam H. Stone
Clarksfield
New London Hospital
Clarksfield Methodist Church
J. B. Heininger
Clarksfield Cemetery
Elyria Station Airs Full Indians Schedule Today
WEOL radio in Elyria will broadcast the Cleveland Indians season opener against the Chicago White Sox. Jimmy Dudley and new partner Ed Edwards provide play by play for all games heard on WEOL this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
WEOL
Cleveland
Family reunion after escape from communist regime
Georgescu and his wife welcomed their two sons back in a joyous reunion after years apart. The boys, wearing simple clothes, embraced family members and kissed their mother as photographers captured the moment. They expressed happiness, love American gum, and planned to enjoy American foods and clothes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgescu
Brooklyn Dodger
Germany
Munich
Area Chairmen Named To Lead Baumhart Drive
Lorain County Young Republican Baumhart for Congress Committee names five area chairs plus previously announced leaders. Elyria Harry C Bogart Amherst Wayne Spidell Avon Lake Lydia Ellison New London Burrill Schoville Lorain John Hacni Oberlin John Strong Wellington Ralph Gray Avon A J Bohnet Sheffield Lake Philip Kauffman Sheffield Don Kauffman Brownhelm Arnold Koepp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Baumhart
Congress Committee
George Apolton
Lorain
Elynn
Harry C. Bogart
Amherst
Wayne Spidell
Avon Lake
Lydia Ellison
New London
Burrell Schoville
John Hacni
Oberlin
John Strong
Wellington
Ralph Gray
Avon A J. Bohnert
Sheffield Lake
Philip Kauffman
Sheffield
Don Kauffman
Brownhelm
Arnold Koepp
Former Coach Dies in Cleveland Funeral Thursday for Lt Col Edwin S Winsper
Funeral services are set for Thursday in Cleveland for Lt Col Edwin S Winsper 46 formerly an assistant football coach at Shaker Heights High School and who also coached in Shelby and Worcester He died after a fatal stricken incident Saturday at Camp Kilmer New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, O
Edwin S Winsper
Camp Kilmer
J. Winsper
Shaker Heights High School
Shelby and Wooster
Oppenheimer suspension tied to loyalty charges and panel review
The AEC suspends J Robert Oppenheimer amid a loyalty inquiry citing associations with Communists in the 1930s and wartime contact with former Communists. A three member panel led by Gordon Gray will conduct the investigation with other officials remaining publicly silent as the case proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strauss
Opperheimmer
FBI
Justice Department
Oppenheimer
AEC
Congressional
I K. D. Nichols
Frank
Los Alamos
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Soviet Union
Truman
Atome Energy Commission
Oppenhemer
Gordon Gray
University of North Carolina
Army
Thomas Morgan
Sperry Corp
Ward V. Evans
Loyola University
Chica- ZO
Probation Violator Sentenced in Lorain Case
Dale Bohoric, 27, of 3427 Livingston Ave Lorain, was sentenced as a probation violator on a prior indecent exposure charge four years after being placed on five year probation. He received 90 days in county jail. a new felonious assault case involving posing as a doctor to examine girls is set for grand jury on April 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Lakes
BUC
Pike County
Lake Carriers Association
Dale Boharic
Livingston Ave
Lorain
Bohoric
D. A. Cook
OSU Professor to Speak at Principals Meeting in Oberlin
Dr C Mendenhall of Ohio State University Education Department will address the Ohio High School Principals Discussion Group No 15 in Oberlin. He will discuss state board of education ideas from last election, high school curriculum changes, and college actions to address future teacher needs, with sessions at Oberlin College physics building at 4 30 and dinner at Oberlin Inn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C . Mendenhall
Ohio State University
Ohio High School
Oberlin
George Miraben
Mendenhall
State Board of Education
Oberlin College
Oberlin Inn
Paroles Granted for Three County Prisoners
The Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission granted paroles to three men from this county. Albert Rinkowski, felonious assault, to be released May 27. Steven Whitians, forgery, to be released July 7. Charles Stallings, burglary, to be released July 7.
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Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission
Columbus
Albert Rinkowski
Steven Whitians
Charles Stallings
Burial notices and death records from Vermilion area
Burial services held for Kathy Jo Smith, one day old, daughter of Vernon L. Smith, with funeral at St Marys Cemetery. Mary Anna Kuhl, 89, died at home in Vermilion after two years of illness, survived by three daughters, one son, and many grandchildren. Services at Edward J M Fisher Funeral Home, burial at Maplegrove Cemetery.
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Kathy Jo’ Smith
Vernon L. Smith
Center Ridge
Westlake
St .Mary's Cemetery
Elyma Memorial Hospital
Mary Anna Kuhl
Ruth Risdon
R.D
Mittiwanga
Sarasota
Fia
Edward J M. Fisher
Earl T Engish
Congregational Church
Bunal
Maplegrove Cemetery
Senators pursue housing scandals probe after Hollyday shock
The Banking committee planned an executive session next Tuesday to draft a housing measure for Senate action amid surprise over Hollyday’s resignation. Senators Bennett and Capehart warned of potential fraud in the government housing program and called for a broader investigation into the FHA and its lending arm. Capehart urged the FHA not to investigate itself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
FHA
Durling
Wallace Bennett
Utah
White House
Hollyday
Bennett
Capehart
Banking Committee
Lost Village Street Sought By South Amherst Council
South Amherst councilors will search for a 40 foot wide street segment extended from Church St that was platted in the Ludwig allotment and accepted in 1918 but apparently lost. They also discussed a sidewalk petition on South Lake St and a sewer plan, with funds and state law constraints shaping decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Amherst Council
South Amherst
Church St
George Ludwig
My Wee
Richard Costall
South Lake St
Vermilion Driver Hurt In High Speed Route 6 Crash
Buell H. Abell, 51, of Vermilion RD 1, was hospitalized with a fractured leg and possible internal injuries after a high speed loss of control on Highway 6, six miles west on Route 611. State Patrol said the vehicle left the road, rolled over, and an investigation is ongoing. A second collision on Meister Road at 8:35 p.m. involved William L. Boyd, 38, and Reginald C. Roeske, 28, with Boyd cited for unsafe operation. no injuries reported.
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Buell H. Abell
RD. 1
Vermilion
St. Joseph Hospital
Lorain
Abell
State Highway Patrol
Meister Rd
Wiham L Boyd
R.D. 2
Wisconsin
Reginald C. Roeske
Boyd
Roeske
Vermilion Girls Hit By Car While Riding Bicycles
Wanda Moes and Monica Sopko both 12 were struck on East River Road while riding bicycles. Wanda suffered head abrasions and contusions and knee and hand scrapes but was released from St. Joseph Hospital. Monica sustained no injuries. Police could not provide driver details.
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Wanda Moes
Monica Sopko
East River Rd
Wanda
St. Joseph Hospital
Monica
Gerhart Klassen
Divorce Suits and Official Tax Judgments Plague Lorain Area
The court filings show Theda Gelonese suing for divorce from James citing neglect and cruelty. Jacqueline McMeans also seeks divorce from James on similar grounds. The Ohio Department of Taxation issued judgments against Charles Lowe and Mary Paster for sales tax debts. A sheriff deputy reports a $155 government check stolen from Robert Tolle with a possible lead at Hanna’s Tavern. Bernice Jones is missing since April 10, as reported by husband Richard. Charles Tharpe was jailed three days for DUI, fined 130 dollars plus costs. Ines Carcano sues Miguel for divorce on neglect and cruelty. married since 1951 with two children.
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Ohio Department of Taxation
Charles Lowe
Lake Rd
Avon Lake
Mary Paster
North Ridge Tavern
Avon
Robert Tolle
Twin Well
Camp
R. D. Lorain
Sheriff's Department
Hanna's
Lorain
Tolle
Bernice Jones
Helen ‘Ave
Elyna
Richard
Stocks Push To New High Level
New York stocks rose to fresh highs as rail shares led gains in the carrier group. The Dow Jones averaged up 36 cents to a 23 year peak, utilities up 10 cents to a 23 year high, rails advancing $1.28 and nearing their February rally peak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Oberlin Charter Topics Weighed by Commission
Oberlin civil service commission hospital board setup and initiative and referendum were discussed at a charter commission meeting. The drafting committee of Hugh Roberts Tom Piraino and Grover L Severs will prepare rough drafts. The next meeting is extended to May 3 for committee work.
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Oberlin
Civil Service Commission
Oberlin Charter Commissions
Hugh Roberts
Tom Piraino
Grover L. Severs
Premier Angus L. MacDonald Dies in Nova Scotia
Halifax dispatch reports Premier Angus L. MacDonald of Nova Scotia died at Victoria Hospital at age 64 after a protracted illness linked to a cold caught in London. He had led the Liberal Party since 1933 and recently retired from duties for rest and recuperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
WN. S
J Angus L. MacDonald
Nova Scotia
Victoria Hospital
London
MacDonald
Nova Scotia Liberal Party
FHA frauds prompt drastic action after wide spread probes
No. 4 one half millon dollars on a project costing about four million to build. He said that 251 cases of this type of operation have already been investigated. The total windfall to builders in these alone is more than 75 million dollars. Cole indicated that irregularities go back to before the Eisenhower administration and continued after the inauguration. He said at a news conference that alleged FHA frauds have been so widespread and numerous as to require drastic and immediate action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole
Eisenhower
Turnpike case actions move for speed and land damages
Judge Tudor will return Thursday for Turnpike property cases including land taken valued at 1500 and damages to the residue. Judge Pincura seeks an outside judge to hasten adjudication to clear the docket as the Supreme Court considers Turnpike versus Elyria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tudor
Henretta
Pincura
Supreme Court
Elyria
Red Cross Gifts to Elyria Chapter Highlight Two Donations
Two gifts were given to the Elyria Chapter American Red Cross Production and Supply Committee. Mrs. Max Sigel chaired the committee and announced the gifts from Mrs Harlan M. Penfound of Oberlin who donated a patchwork quilt for local emergencies and from Mrs. Vernon Charnley who provided slip cover material for cushion covers, service kits, and other Red Cross items. Volunteers from the Oberlin Branch Elyria Red Cross produced mattress covers, afghans, socks, beanies, pillow covers, bed jackets and pajamas during March. The YWCA Two O'Clock Club knitted bed jackets and mattress covers, Mrs. Palmer and Mrs. E Buswell made beanies, Mrs. W Ayers contributed afghan squares, and the Elyria Service League and LaPorte Methodist Church provided pinafores and service kits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
American Red Cross
Max Sigel
Harlan M. Penfound
Vernon Charnley
Red Cross
Oberlin
Elyria Red Cross
LaPorte Methodist Church
Police Court Briefs Highlight Local Offenses and Hearings
Duff rin Morris of 122 Brooklyn Street was fined ten dollars for crashing a stop sign at Route 57 and Foster Avenue on April 9. Clair Best of 25 Artemas Court received five dollars and costs for intoxication, arrested on a complaint from his wife. Radar nabbed two speeders on Cleveland Street, Helen M Crawford of Avon cited to appear April 17 and Earl F Kayser of 413 Bon Aur Avenue fined twenty dollars with ten suspended. Hallet R Gates of Akron slated to be heard tomorrow for reckless driving on Route 57. John T Powers of 635 Cornell Avenue cited for speeding on Gulf Road and to appear April 17. Ray Wingenfeld, 26, of Parma, held for preliminary hearing on a statutory rape charge involving an 11 year old Cleveland girl in Elyria on March 18.
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Mayor’s Court
Duffrin Morris
Brooklyn St
Route 57
Foster Ave
Cleveland St
Helen M Crawford
Avon
Earl F Kayser
Miss Crawford
Kayser
Hallet R. Gates
Akron
John T. Powers
Cornell Ave
Gulf Rd
Ray Wingenfeld
Parma
Cleveland
Elyria
Stock market roundup lists gains across many firms
The day's market board shows large and small cap moves with American Radiator at 1733, American Telephone at 164, Anaconda Copper 367, Bendix Aviation 6814, Chrysler 62, General Motors 63, Sears Roebuck 61, U.S. Steel 44 and Westinghouse Airbrake 25 percent gains among others. Several utilities and industrials including Ohio Edison, Toledo Edison and Texas Company register varying percentages while several firms show smaller advances or mixed results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American T. & T
Avco
Sears Roebuck
Standard of Ind
Standard of Ohio
Texas Company
Toledo Edison
U.S. Steel
Westinghouse Airbrake
Woolworth Co
Markets Cleveland Livestock and Produce Report
Markets show steady to mixed pricing across cattle hogs and sheep with steers and heifers mostly steady to weaker under Tor markets. Livestock values include calves at 24-26 for prime, 22-25 for choice, hogs 25-28 at 160-180 lb, and cattle cows 12-14 in lower grades. lambs 22-24 for choice, 19-23 for good, butter markets irregular with grades AA to B varying, and cash grain prices for corn oats and soybeans alongside various produce items with mixed regional listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Bubskis Certs & Ctns
Ohio
Three Injured In Amherst Reckless Driving Crash
Three people were injured when two cars collided at Route 254 and Middle Ridge Road at 9 28 last evening. Henry A Barkert 59 of Dewey Road Amherst received a reckless driving citation and faces April 14 in court. Seacrist 17 of 226 Beilbert Avenue Elyria rode with him. Jam Guthman 15 was treated with a leg laceration and head bruise at Elyria Memorial Hospital. Another driver John C Armstrong 22 Warren received a reckless driving citation after his car rolled over on Route 20 at Hale's Hill with May 1 court date. Two other collisions on Fuller Road and South Middle Avenue damaged cars.
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Amherst
Route 254
Middle Ridge Rd
Henry A. Barkert
Dewey Rd
R. D
Middle Ridge
Neal R. Seacrist
Beebert
Jane Guthman
Denison Ave
Elyria
Seacrist
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Webe
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Lorain
Amelia Barkert
Judy Berida
Cleveland
Barkert
John C. Armstrong
Warren
Route 20
Hale's Hill
Lloyd Seckt
Church Men Tour Cleveland Plant
A group of 32 men from St John Lutheran Men's Club toured the Cleveland Chevrolet Plant in Parma by bus arranged by William J. Carskaddon of Elco Chevrolet. The club's program committee led the outing, and Walter Zander, president, announced a May 10 meeting with officer elections and a fish fry. A lunch followed, served by Mesdames Walter Krone, J W Dilgren, Robert Peters Jr., and Walter Zander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St John Lutheran Men's Club
Cleveland Chevrolet
Parma
William J. Carskaddon
Elco Chevrolet
al Steller
Clarence Koepp
Walter Zander
Mesdames
Walter Krone
J W. Dilgren
Robert Peters Jr
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P.R. Smith & CO
Baumhart Drive
Sen
Joseph R. McCarthy
R-Wis
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Kathy JO Smith
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Tion
South Pyle
State Board of Health
Russia Rd
Annis
Granite Improvement Co
Pennsylvania Railroad
Geraldine Larkin
Ben Lupe
Tulk
Henry Garland
Town Hall
Amherst- South Amherst
Theda Gelonese
37Th St
James
Hamplton Ave
Jacqueline McMeans
Cleveland Sr
Charles Tharpe
Malcolm Int
P .W. Poor
Sheffield Village
Ines Carcano
E 34Th St
Miguel
Oberlin Charter
Red Cross Report
Police Dept. News
Clair Best
Artemas Ct
Toledo
Toledo Tate
Rivoli
Chariton
Heston
Eleanor Parker
Disney
Capitol
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Black Lagoon
McDonald
New York Stock Exchange
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James M. Haas
Poplar Street
Pepin
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