Five in custody in stolen car case in Sheffield Lake
Sheffield Lake police hold two adults and three juveniles after a suspected stolen car inquiry. A two year old girl and a collie were found abandoned in the vehicle as authorities pursued suspects near Abbe Road and Lake Road. FBI involvement followed the discovery of interstate travel from Mill Creek Pennsylvania.
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Sheffield Lake
Chester Appleton
Phillip
Daugherty
Erie
Abbe Rd
Avon Lake
Lake Rd
Painter
Joseph Darmos
North Abbe
Lorain County
Charles
Grubbs
Sheffield
Appleton
Sheffield Lake Corporation
FBI
Clarence Hambly
Mill Creek
Pfaudler Permutit, Inc
Pfaudler Co. Opera
Wyomington
Mercer Brugler
Ter
Cleveland
Lawson Milk Co Plans Outlets in Elyria and Lorain
Akron based Lawson Milk Co will open a 1760 square foot standard pattern store at 16th St and Middle Ave Elyria within 10 to 12 weeks. A store will also open at Westgate Shopping Center Lorain as the firm negotiates additional Elyria Lorain locations. The cash and carry operation carries 68 cents per gallon milk with no home delivery and local hiring for staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawson Milk Co
Akron
Elyria
Lorain
H. W. Reusch
Lawson
16Th St
Middle Ave
Triumph Development Co
Cleveland
Westgate
Reusch
Civil Defense Department Sought in Lorain County May Plan
The Lorain County Civil Defense Council pushes a five year plan to create a county CD department with a full time paid director and a county wide auxiliary emergency service. The May 12 meeting will detail finances manpower and operational scope for disaster readiness.
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Lorain County Civil Defense Council
Sam Provenza
Provenza
Council
CD Council
Pleasant View Sanatorium
Amherst
Carpenter union vote eyed after tentative Lorain talks
Lorain County Home Builders Association members will vote next Tuesday on a tentative contract with county carpenters. The labor committee met with the Lake Erie District Council of Carpenters last night to report bargaining progress and seek the membership’s approval. Observers anticipate wage terms may mirror a nearby pact that raises pay in two steps totaling 22 cents over two years, with May 1 starts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
National Electrical Contractors Association
IBEW
NECA
Local 129
Cleveland Neca
Plumbers_and Steamfitters Union
Lorain Coin- Master Plumbers Association
Lorain County Home Builders Association
County Carpenters
LCHBA
Lake Erie District Council of Carpenters
Lorain County General and Mason Contractors Association
Carpenters
Carpenters and Home Builders
Logmca
Local 758
Lcgmca
Man Faces Charge In Burglary
Ronald W. Young 22 of 78 Huron St Grafton will face burglary charges for breaking into the Grafton Pharmacy at 10 am yesterday. A 17 year old Graf ton youth was also involved. deputies said radio and coins were taken and the pair admitted guilt. The juvenile was referred to juvenile court.
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Ronald W. Young
Huron St
Grafton
Grafftor
Michael Ondreyco
Sheriff's Department
Young
Arene
Parma
Ondreyco
Paul Wise
Two Traffic Accidents Reported in Elyria
Elyria police investigated two traffic accidents yesterday with no injuries or citations. Albert W. Melhinch, 17, backed from a driveway at 613 West River Street, hitting Jesse Monk’s parked car at Fuller Road. damage about 125 dollars. Herbert M. Disbrow, 47, and Robert J. Hagerman, 20, collided on Broad Street west of West Avenue. each car sustained about 70 dollars in damage.
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Elyria
Albert W. Melhinch
West River St
Jesse Monk
Fuller Rd
Monk
Herbert M. Disbrow
Lake Ave
Robert J. Hagerman
Sciotaville
Broad St
West Ave
Disbrow
Hagerman
Citywide Bike Rodeo Finals Set for May 16
The annual citywide bike rodeo begins with written exams April 30 and riding tests May 2 for two age groups. Finalists from each district advance to May 16 finals at St. Marys School, with winners receiving trophies and all finalists $2 gift certificates. The event is led by the PTA Safety Council, in cooperation with the Elyria Police Department and Youth Council.
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Robert Reese
PTA Council
PTA
Elyria Police Department
Youth Council
Elyria
Reese
Eastern Heights
Garford
McKinley
St. Mary's
Franklin
Hamilton
Holy Cross
Roosevelt
Jefferson
Cascade
Gates
Edison
St. Agnes
ST. Jude
Allen
St. Mary's School
Police
James Oster
Medeo
Richard Taylor
Charles Stoner
Donald Pond
Ted Strempel
Ely
Henry Dutot
Harold Dicken
Edward Nutter
Glen Sutton
James Ball
Ned Gorton
E. J. Burton
Jobe Baza
Ard Spring Valley
Ernest Chonko
Prisoner Escapes From Grafton State Farm
A 25 year old prisoner named Alford Sanders Jr escaped from the custody of a construction crew near the dormitory at Grafton State Farm around 4 30 p m yesterday. He is described as 5 10 tall, 161 pounds, black hair, medium brown complexion, with a wife and children in Cleveland. Authorities ask residents to report any sighting to the state farm highway patrol or sheriff with protection for informants.
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Grafton State Farm
W. G. Copley
Alford Sanders, Jr
Sanders
State Farm
Cuyahoga County
Cleveland
Copley
Highway Patrol
Sheriff's Office
Office Workers Return During American Standard Strike
About 60 members of Local 177 Office Workers International Union at American Standard Co. Sir Conditioning Division resumed work while 260 total workers remain on strike. The grievance concerns a shift from piecework to time rate. Local 268 Molders and Foundry Workers Union picketed, and federal mediation at Hotel Graystone continued.
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Office Workers
American Standard Co. Sir Conditioning
Clerk Announces Deputy Clerk of Courts Appointment
TH EF Agate announces the appointment of Mrs. Alice Troscott of 613 East Ave as a deputy in the title department. The move names a new deputy clerk of courts to support the certificate of title division.
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EF. Agate
Alice Troscott
East Ave
Trent
New Members Initiated Officers Installed By Elyria Quota Club
The Elyria Quota Club held its annual installation dinner at the Graystone Hotel with members from Lorain Cleveland Alliance and Youngstown. Dorothy Decter and Kay Lysaght were inducted as new members. officers installed include Mary Gunstella as president and Stella Moelk, Sarah Thorns, Nita Webb, Helen Lapp, Oliver Miller and directors.
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Quota Club
Elyria
Graystone Hotel
Lorain
Cleveland
Alliance
Youngstown
Elyria Business
Professional Women
Gerna Phiel
Marie Higgins
Quota, International
Katherine McNally
Elyria Club
Wiggins
Buffalo
Australia
MMT
Mexico
Higgins
Stella Moelk
Sarah Thorns
Nita Webb
Helen Lapp
Oliver Miller
Ithel Anderson
Marian Shepherd
Ruth Claycomb
Laura Stanek
Water line project in Elyria is dropped by county officials
County commissioners killed a proposed water main improvement on West River Road citing lack of financing. The plan would have provided a water line from the City of Elyria with cost estimates of 126000 for a 12 inch line and 99500 for an eight inch line. Assessments were projected at 63.43 dollars per acre plus a front foot charge of 34.06. Public support had fluctuated with 37 percent for, 30 percent against, and 10 plus percent undecided.
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West River
Elyria
II Ng Pon
Lince
County Itavy
Eugene Roberts
Students Vie For Trip To Youth Conference
Area science students from 7th and 12th grades will take a competitive test tomorrow at Verm Hilton Elementary School. The winner earns a trip to the two day Youth Conference on the Atom in Atlantic City April 30 through May 1. The district winner joins three others from Ohio under sponsorship of Ohio Edison Co. Four high school science teachers will accompany the students. Winners will learn how the atom is used for peaceful projects and view atomic exhibits at the conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermhilton
Atlantic City
Frank Ohio
Pake Theip
Ohio Edison Co
Driver Fined and Sentenced for Drunk Driving
William L. Pletcher, 45, of 409 Bell Ave, pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated in Municipal Court. Judge Frank M. Wilcox fined $250 plus costs, sentenced four days in the city jail, and suspended his license for three years or until financial responsibility compliance. Pletcher was arrested on West Ave by city police.
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William L. Pletcher
Bell Ave
Frank M. Wilcox
Lorain County Sales Tax Up 48.5 Percent in Week
Lorain County sales tax receipts rose 48.5 percent for the week ended April 4 compared with the prior year, the second largest gain in months. State totals show $86,262 in the county versus $58,073 a year ago, with year-to-date receipts at $2,433,706.
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Lorain
Joseph T. Ferguson
Huron County
Wre
Erie County
Ohio
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MOOSE
William Lively
Loyal Order of Moose
Sugar Ridge Rd
Lively
H. M. Terry
Russ Louthan
T. W. Blaine
James Reisz
Harold Archer
Robert Wilhelm
John Varga
By Patricia D. Mason
the Chronicle Telegram
Ohie
Mary Guastelea
Ethel Anderson
Handa
Hotel Graystone
Elyria Quotarians
Mrs. Higgins
Bard of Hearing
International Project
Club
American Hearing Society
Mary Gunstella
Wall
End Hope
Fletcher
Bs City Police
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