Avon Feud Sparks On Water Extension Plan In Avon
Avon Mayor Gerok Weiss and the Board of Public Affairs clash over water line extensions. B P A rejects the mayor’s plan for a three area discussion while criticizing a threatened taxpayer suit tied to unused funds. Three emergency ordinances pass including road resurfacing costs and police car mileage rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avon
Gerok Weiss
Board of Public Affairs
B.P.A
W. G. Bosworth
Frances Rogers
William Graham
Weiss
Mills Rd
Anthony Miller
Oppenheimer Probe Tied to Opposition to H-bomb Plan
A Democratic congressman says the Oppenheimer investigation rests on his early opposition to the H-bomb and on past alleged communist sympathies. He argues the probe targets the scientist for a wrong guess and not for security breaches. Condon's letters to Oppenheimer and to his wife are reportedly in the hands of three congressional committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armed Services
Oppenheimer
Joseph R. McCarthy
Wis
Condon
Congressional
County crackdown targets Wilbur's Drive In and others
No. 2 to Wilbert and Margaret Metz and against liquor permit holders Ot Reichert and Audrey Lawrence face action after a sheriff crackdown following a parent's complaint that his 17 year old son was intoxicated returning from Wilbur's on March 31. Lawrence had been fined $100 in January 1953 in juvenile court for contributing to a minor's delinquency by selling beer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbert
Margaret Metz
Liquor Department
Otto Reichert
Audrey Lawrence
John Lawrence
Wilbur
Carl R. Finegan
Lawrence
Ewing
Gas Control Relaxed in Newark and Defiance Areas
The temporary controls on gas use in Newark and Defiance are eased with hopes for additional supplies by summer. Minor heating limits remain for commercial and industrial users. Statewide only a written application is needed for house heating, with approvals cancelable if equipment isn’t installed within six months in most areas, and one year for commercial applicants of Dayton Power and Light Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
Defiance
Dayton Power and Light Co
Unity of free nations could curb Southeast Asia loss urges Dulles
Dulles warns that losing China to Communism would ruin Southeast Asia and the Pacific. He says unity among free nations, built on talks with Churchill Eden Lanier Bidault, supports a peaceful outcome without widening Indochina war. The Geneva conference looms as a test, with Thailand and Philippines showing acceptance of aims. Dulles plans to fish at his island retreat following remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Southeast Asia
Pacific Islands
London
Churchill
Eden
Paris
Lanier
Bidault
Thailand
Magsaysay
Philippines
Pacific
Dulles
Technically Outlined Fluoride Addition for City Water
Civic groups led by the Anti Fluoridation Society discuss a plan to supplement surface water with fluoride at one pound per million pounds of water. Norman Humason explains a $3200 automated dosing machine will regulate daily fluoride, chlorine, activated carbon, and alum, with safety alarms and weekly analyses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anti-Fluoridation Society
Norman Humason
Builders Iron & Foundry Co
Providence
Rhode Island
Humason
Fostoria
Tribute Paid To Elyria Traffic Club By Visitors
Industry representatives from Loudonville and Mansfield attended the first 1954 55 meeting of the Elyria Chamber of Commerce Traffic Club Division at Hotel Graystone. Debates centered on the Phillips 66 plan and current traffic issues as officers and board members were announced. The club plans Career Conference Day on April 26 with Dexter S. Kimball Jr. chairing the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Traffic Club
Loudonville
Mansfield
Traffic Club
Elyria Chamber of Commerce
Graystone
Phillips 66
R. L. Holden
Bendix-Westinghouse Automotive Air Brake Company
W. H. Mills
Charles Albrecht
Terry Connors
L. D. Mahl
W. Lake
E. A. Struck
H. W. Lapp
D. Mason
Dale Swain
Dale Post
Clayton Rader
Warren Solt
Paul Steger
Charles M. Albrecht
Dexter S. Kimball, Jr
Bendix-Westinghouse
Firelands Drive district names six drive chairmen
Six persons have accepted positions as chairmen of their communities in the Southeast District Firelands Area of Boy Scouts for the area wide finance drive the week of May 9 Co-chairmen of Wellington are Harrison Comstock and William Norton and of Pittsfield Mr and Mrs Dwight Davidson Mervin Brumby will head Kipton and Cleon Crowell North Eaton Announcement of these chairmen was made today by G E Stang of Oberlin finance chairman of the southeast district
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firelands
Boy Scouts
Wellington
Harrison Comstock
William Norton
Pittsfield
Dwight Davidson
Mervin Brumby
Kipton
Cleon Crowell
Eaton
G. E. Stang
Oberlin
Southeast
Death Notices from Elyria area including Harper Sabins and Harrison
Death records from Elyria area report Mrs Katherine Harper of 260 Spruce Street dying at 9 15 a m at Elyria Memorial Hospital after a year long illness widow of Ernest Harper born Amherst June 2 1885 and member of St Paul Evangelical and Reformed Church Surviving siblings John Fred Edward Margaret Anne and Hilda Funeral 2 30 p m Saturday Sudro Curtis Funeral Home Rev Walter Reif to officiate burial Ridge Hill Memorial Park Also noted is obituary correction for William Sabins with brother Alonzo Sabins of Marion omitted earlier Funeral services Friday 1 30 p m Sudro Curtis Funeral Home Rev Ralph W Neighbour burial Ridge Hill Memorial Park Westlake Roger Owen Harrison eight year old son of Mr and Mrs Owen Harrison 4986 Porter Road North Olmsted to be buried Fields Corners Cemetery after auto truck accident on Route 10 near Fields Corners Wednesday morning fractured skull Parents and sisters Sharon Evelyn 12 and Donna Lee 6 plus grandparents Oregon Cleveland and Fields Corners residents Funeral at Pease Funeral Home 2914 Dover Center Road with Rev Thayer Burial Fields Corners Cemetery Friends may call Pease Funeral Home 7 p m to 10 p m today In lieu of flowers family requests donations to polio fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Harper
Spruce St
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Ernest Harper
William Sabins
Alonzo Sabins
Marion
Sabins
Sudro-Curtis Funeral Home
Ralph W. Neighbour
Ridge Hill Memorial, Park
Westlake
Roger Owen Harrison
Owen Harrson
Porter Rd
North Olmsted
Pease Funeral
Dover Center Rd
Thayer
Fields Corners Cemetery
Roger
Butternut Ridge
Route 10
Fields Corners
Sharon Evelyn
Donna Lee
Oscar G. Schneider
Cleveland
William A Harrison
Peasel Funeral Home
New Residential and Commercial Buildings Totals in Lorain County
County Auditor Frank Ayres reports 4704 new residential and commercial additions in Lorain County in 1953 with a total valuation of 9,545,190. Lorain led with 835 additions, Elyria 511, and Avon Lake 233, while Rochester Village had none. The average unit valuation varies by district, from 1,201 in Ridgeville to 3,280 in Avon Lake, reflecting mixed development patterns across townships and cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Ayres
Lorain County
Ayres
Lorain City
Elyria
Elyria Township
Ridgeville
Lorain
Elyiria Township
Oberlin
Amherst’ Village
South Amherst
Avon
Grafton
LaGrange
Sheffield Lake
Sheffield
Wellington Village
Vermilion-on-the-Lake
Amherst
Black River
Brighton
Brownhelm
Camden
Carlisle
Columbia
Eaton
Henrietta
Huntington
Penfield
Pittsfield
Rochester
Russia
Wellington
Rochester Village
Avon Lake Man Withdraws From Congress Race
Lawrence W. Johnson of Avon Lake has withdrawn his candidacy to boost Louis Schultz Jr. of Sandusky, leaving three Republicans in the race. Johnson could not be reached to verify the report. Ballots and voting machine signs are printed, so he cannot remove his name. Other GOP contenders are Dale Kellogg of Elyria and A. D. Baumhart Jr. of Vermilion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Lawrence W. Johnson
Avon Lake
Louis Schultz Jr
Sandusky
Johnson
Ruth Fox
Election Board
Dale Kellogg
Elyria
A. D. Baumhart Jr
Vermilion
Easter Party At Gates Hospital To Entertain Children
Lorain County 40 and 8 members plan an Easter party at Gates Hospital for Crippled Children at 7:30 pm with music by an orchestra. Wayne Darby, chairman, says eight and forty women will help distribute presents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
40 & 8
Gates Hospital
Wayne Darby
Vincent Church Evening Confessions At St. Vincent de Paul
Hungarian confessions will be heard at St. Vincent de Paul Church 2140 North Ridge Rd at seven tonight followed by Holy Hour confessions at 7 30 The Blessed Sacrament reposed on the side altar today and tonight Altar boys and women of the parish watched during the day and the Holy Name Society will watch tonight Tomorrow Mass of the Presanctified at 9 a m stations confessions at 3 p m and 7 30 p m Veneration of the Cross all day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Vincent de Paul Church
North Ridge Rd
Holy Name Society
Elyria School Adds New Teachers and Notables
No 6 from Ohio State University eight year elementary certificate and others join Elyria city schools as the staff grows to 142 with 136 holding continuing contracts. Names include Jack Gray Jean Gray Donald H McGaughey John Sheldon plus two leave returns and three resignations all accepted for next year staffing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio State University
McKinley
Roosevelt
Elyria
Jack Gray
Eastern Heights
Jean Gray
University of Michigan
Franklin School
Donald H. McGaughey
Kent State University
John Sheldon
Bowling Green State University
Elyria High School
Jnen
Anna Jean McCloskey
Mary Opfer
Jean Templer
Roxie Jennings
Carol Borman
Churches Join For Union Services Tonight
A union Communion Service of Chatham Congregational and Spencer Methodist Churches is held at the former church tonight at 8 o'clock. A Good Friday union service at Spencer Methodist at 7 30 features The Seven Last Words with speakers the Rev Wallace Aker Rev William Judy Rev Walter Nugent and Rev Robert Baker. Participating churches include LaPorte Methodist Penfield United Chatham Congregational and Spencer Methodist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatham
Chatham Congregational and Methodist
Court actions span divorces debts and injuries in Elyria region
A series of civil matters and small court actions were recorded in Elyria and surrounding areas. Judgments include Paul Landis owed 170 dollars after a court ruling at The Court House, and Margie Miller granted a divorce from Earl with her surname restored. A Lorain man, Adam Pruchnich, received 3500 for injuries from a 1950 collision. Willie Cash sues for divorce from Agnes in Georgia. Lilian Tiller sues David for neglect and cruelty. Louis Ammenhouser bound over to the grand jury on non support. Local theft at Valley View, fines for failing to yield right of way, and several auto collision suits totaling thousands appear, including suits by Richard Shagovac and Elizabeth Taylor against various defendants for damages.
Olsen Named Elyria Y Board President in 1954 Election
William H. Olsen of 185 Overbrook Rd Elyria was elected president of the Elyria YMCA Board of Trustees succeeding N. M. Fitch. Paul Hovey was named vice president and Harold Birch treasurer. The House Committee outlined plans for redecorating ten YMCA rooms and repainting openings and fire escapes funded by Community Chest grants totaling 2850 for furnishings and 1600 for painting.
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William H. Olsen
Overbrook Rd
Elyria
Community Chest
Harlie Stevick
Loraiite Named New President of Principals Group
About 50 members of the Ohio High School Principals Discussion Group No. 15 met in Oberlin to elect officers for the coming year. Ralph Holder of Hawthorne Junior High Lorain becomes president, with DeWayne Burke Bellevue Junior High as vice president and Willard Woods Lodi High as secretary treasurer. Dr. C. B. Mendenhall urged colleges to send professors back to public schools at times to better prepare future teachers, and discussed state board of education naming. They urged legislators be contacted with suggestions. The next meeting is October 20 in Oberlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio High School
No. 15
Oberlin
George Miraben
Elyria
Ralph Holder
Hawthorne Junior High
Lorain
DeWayne Burke
Bellevue Junior High
Willard Woods
Lodi High School
C. B Mendenhall
Mendenhall
State Board of Education
Robert Lucas
Ohio Education Association
Local hearing finds Dotson guilty of disorderly conduct
Victor Dotson of Phelps Kentucky was found guilty of disorderly conduct in a hearing before Mayor J Grant Keys and fined 25 dollars plus costs with 15 dollars suspended. A 16 year old Elyria youth was referred to Juvenile Court on a disorderly conduct charge after a disturbance on Spruce Street. Also involved, a minor collision at Cleveland and Olive Streets between vehicles driven by Thomas Ernshaw and Robert Humphrey, with Humphrey cited for loss of vehicle control and fined 10 dollars plus costs. The City Bank Co. of Lorain bid 23 397 dollars for Springs Valley sewer district water and sewer improvements with two percent interest and transcript costs, which the bank agreed to pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Grant Keys
Victor Dotson
Phelps, Ky
W. Bridge St
Thomas M. Ernshaw
Grafton Rd
Robert W. Humphrey
N. Abbe Rd
Cleveland and
Olive Streets
Humphrey
Ernshaw
Cleveland St
Brown Motor Sales
Middle Ave
Elyria
Spruce ‘St
Olive Baden
Spruce
City Bank Co
Lorain
Springs Valley
City Bank
Local Driver Fined After Traffic Signal Violation
Robert E. Lindsay of 602 East Ave. was cited for disobeying a traffic signal at Lodi Street and new Route 57 yesterday and fined $10 plus costs. Frank A. Provenza of 142 Irondale Street faces charges related to a disturbance on Washington Avenue, with case continued to April 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodi St
Robert E. Lindsay
East Ave
Frank A. Provenza
Irondale St
Washington Ave
Three Good Friday Services Planned Across City
Three community services for Good Friday are planned this year. Clergymen will assist Rev G Russel Hargate at St Andrew Episcopal Church for a three hour Seven Last Words service from 12 noon to 3 pm with open attendance. Downtown St John and Grace Lutheran Churches jointly host Capitol Theatre service from 12:10 to 12:45 pm featuring Rev Richard P Meibohm and special music. A third south end service based on the Seven Last Words will be at Bethany Baptist Church from 12 noon to 3 pm with several clergymen. St Mary and St Jude Catholic Churches announce two Masses Presanctified from 12 noon to 3 pm with Adoration of the Cross and Way of the Cross respectively, and St Agnes schedules its Mass of the Presanctified for 8 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Russel Hargate
St. Andrew Episcopal Church
St. Andrew Church
St. John and Grace Lutheran
Capitol Theatre
Richard P. Meibohm
Trinity Lutheran Church
Cleveland
Bethany Baptist Church
St. Mary and
St. Jude Catholic
St. Agnes
Easter Fare Planned For Jail Prisoners
County jail inmates will be served colored hardboiled eggs and ham dinner for Easter. Jail cook Mrs. Margaret Andrachik said she was busy boiling and dying the eggs today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Andrachik
Markets Cleveland Livestock and Produce Report
Market notes show steady to weaker cattle prices in Cleveland with steers and heifers mainly 19 to 26, calves 20 to 28, hogs 22 to 28, and sheep and lambs 22 to 24. Poultry market quiet, butter uneven, and Toledo cash grain features mixed bids for wheat, corn, oats, and soybeans along with assorted produce prices for apples, carrots, onions, lettuce, tomatoes, and more.
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Cleveland
Toledo
Bu Bskts
Erts & Cine U. S. i
McIntoch
Baskets
Pete Turnips
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Chronicle-Telegram
Harold Stedfeld
Lear-Nagel Rd
Tn Ha Ammannad
Gilbert Forthofer
Holy Trinity Cemetery
Leo Smith
Council
Jack E. Miller
Ralph Cornelius
Sudro-Curtis Ambulance
Capitol
Saadia
Red Skelton
Rivoli
Sword
the Rose
D. Fulmer
Flexible Company
A. Reece
Martin Steel Products Company
Elyria Club
Firelands Drive
Death Records
P.R. Smith & CO
Gates
Vincent Church
Paul Landis
Center Ridge Rd
D. A. Cook
Margie Miller
Earl
Willams
Adam Pruchnich
33Rd St
Joseph Bundash
31St St
Vine Ave
28Th St
Willie Cash
Agnes
Bainbridge, Ga
Lilian Tiller
Dunton Rd
David
Louis Ammenhouser
Hawley Rd
Grand
Justice C. C. Lord
Valley View Housing Project
Sheriff's Department
Albert Bishop
Henry Barkert
Dewey Rd
Richard Shagovac
W. 30Th, St
The
State Automobile Mutual Insurance Co
John Ondo
Oberlin Ave
Et al
Broadway
19Th St
Elizabeth Taylor
Foster Ave
Garland Tyler
Woodland Ave
40Th St
R. D. Lorain
Pearl Rd
Elyria “Y’ Board
Loraiite
Principals’ Group
Police Dept. News
American T. & T
Avco Mig
Bendix Aviation
Chrysler Cities Service
Columbia Gas
Glidden Co
Industrial Rayon
Kennecott Copper Thontgomery Ward
N.Y. Central
Ohio Edison
Ohio Oil
Penna. R.R
Republic Steel Sith Richman Bros
Sears Roebuck
Secony Vacuum
Standard
Poultry
INB
Grace
Carl W. Wagner & Son
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