Water Study Resolution May Be Introduced
Rep. Robert L. Johnson considers a 1957 resolution to study an inland Lake Erie piping plan promoted by John H. Byrne. The proposal targets Northeastern Ohio and eight counties, including Lorain, with a committee to assess legal and financial aspects over two years. Elyria notes a historic Lake Erie water source, as Johnson weighs existing laws and regional feasibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Johnson
Medina
Lake Erie
John H. Byrne
Cleveland
Lake Erie Watershed Conservation Foundation
Rep. Johnson
Ohio
Byrne
Lorain County
Johnson
Legislative Service Commission
Dean Rd
Water Division
Department of Natural Resources
Medina County
Ohio River
Loran
Cuyahoga
Elyria
Ohio City
Verdicts Affirmed By Court in Two Suits
Common Pleas Judge Pincura saw two appeals affirmed by the Court of Appeals. The first involved an oil driller electrocution death and found Lorain-Me an Rural Electric Co op not liable in an $80 000 suit by Phyllis Hall. The second concerned a $6200 jury verdict for Helen Baumhardt in a highway appropriation case and extended her appeal time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
John D. Pincura
Court of Appeals
Pincura
Lorain-Mean Rural Electric Co-op
Phyllis J. Hall
Lodi
Rofert
Hall
Helen Baumhardt
Elyria Man Admits Guilt In Robbery Case
AKRON AP Three men pleaded guilty to the $9 000 Waho Bar robbery in Elyria last June 17. Paul Carpenter 28 was kidnapped by Cleveland hoodlums, shot and buried in a shallow Lake County grave but escaped and walked a mile for help. Co‑defendants John Glassner 33 William Glassner 28 John Lexune 39 Arthur Lariche 39 and Ernest Foli 44 pled or indicted. Judge Emmons delayed sentencing.
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Akron (Ap
Paul F. Carpenter
Cleveland
Lake County
John Glassner
William
John Lexune
Arthur Lariche
Prospectors Claim Uranium Readings Near Lorain Ohio
Lewis Halitzka and John Rogers believe a uranium strike near the Grafton area may yield a major discovery after two years and $6000 in prospecting. Samples will be sent to assayists in Washington and Maryland with results expected in weeks.
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Lewis Halitzka
Sheriff St
John Rogers
Eady Ct
William Lynch
Owosso
Mich
Catherine Doerr
Philadelphia
Federal Bureau of Mines
Washington, D. C
Maryland
Halitzka
Rogers
Grafton
Geiger Counter
Hahtzta
Lorain-Erie County
J. George D. Hubbard
Oberlin College
Masonic Temple Company
East Ave
Canada
Paul
Pauline Adams
Vandemark and
Vandemark
Masonic Temple Co
Postal economy steps reversed in Elyria post office
Postmaster N W Smith reports an order from Postmaster General Arthur Summerfield rescinding last week’s economy cutbacks. Windows will reopen beyond eight and a half hours with a request set to extend hours 8 am to 6 pm Monday through Friday, while other services return to normal.
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N. W. Smith
Arthur Summerfield
Smith
Elyria
al Womey
Burglar Steals $52 Merchandise From Sohio Station
Sheriff's deputies investigated a Belden burglary at Maurice Hill's Sohio Service Station after a window was broken. Thieves took candy cigarettes flashlights fighters soft drinks and handkerchiefs totaling about 52 dollars. Nearby 26 gallons of gasoline were drained from two tractors at Thomas Buckingham’s property.
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Maurice Hill
Sohio
Belden
Thomas Buckingham Place
Courthouse site plan prompts no comment from Elyria officials
Elyria city leaders avoided public comment on a proposal by A P J O Donnell to sell county Washington Ave parking land and nearby property for a new Lorain County courthouse. The plan also suggests city buys the current courthouse site for a municipal lot and a county city bridge over Black River, with ramps on Washington Ave.
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Lorain County
Washington Ave
Elyria
A. P. J. O'Donnell
Black River
Fast Ave
New York Central
Lodi St
O'Donnell
Water Works Collection
Sanitation Department
Sewer Rental Fund
Troxel
Depot. St
Ohio Bill Push Seeks Safer Railroad Crossings
Ohio lawmakers consider two House bills 772 and 806 to fund automatic crossing devices with state aid and a priority survey system. Local groups and Elyria organizations back the plan, urging public letters to representatives as crossings remain hazardous.
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Ohio
House Commerce and Transportation Committee
Johnson - Jones
Yoder - Gardner
Lorain Countia
Seston
Chronicle-Telewithfer
Robert L. Johnson
Medina
House
Senate
Rep. Johnson
WEOL
Lysaght
J. Grant Keys
Public Utility Commission
Aton
Johnson
Loran
Ohio Farm Bureau
Loran County Farm Bureau
Elyrian In Crash Critical In Tracy Memorial Hospital
George P. Schmitt, 67, of 327 Cleveland St., is in critical condition at Tracy Memorial Hospital California after a crash near Manteca while riding in a car from Redwood City. He was visiting his missionary son Father Bernard Schmitt. the other driver died at the scene. His daughter Mrs. Leonard Reichlin joined others traveling to California.
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George P. Schmitt
Leonard P. Reichlin
Cleveland St
Tracy Memorial Hospital
Tracy
Calif
Schmitt
Bernard Schmitt
Redwood City
Manteca
Richard Stewart
Pasadena Ave
California
River in town rises toward flood stage
Hack River is rising toward flood stage near Elyria. Parks Superintendent John Madhock said the river was about 100 feet above normal this morning and still rising. He warned of heavier rain this evening that could push levels higher and asked parents to keep children away from park areas and river banks.
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Hack
Elyria Park
John Madhock
Muscular Dystrophy Victim Dies at 22
Bruce Woods Shaffer, confined for 13 years by muscular dystrophy, died at Elyria Memorial Hospital at 3:35 a.m. two days before his 23rd birthday. Born in Elyria on April 21, 1934, he lived there all his life and belonged to the United Presbyterian Church. Surviving are sister Marguerite Caton of Ashtabula and brother Charles A. Shaffer, with whom he made his home. Services at Sudro Curtis Funeral Home at 1:30 p.m. Monday with Rev. T. Matthew Gilliland officiating. burial in Brookdale Cemetery.
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Bruce Woods Shaffer
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Elyria
United Presbyterian Church
Marguerite Caton
Ashtabula
Charles A. Shaffer
Sudro- Curtis Funeral
T. Matthew Gilliland
Brookdale Cemetery
May 2 Committee Leaders Appointed For American Opportunity Week
Norris Ryder announced committee appointments for Elyria Ohio to run dinner arrangements essay contest and industrial exhibits for American Opportunity Week. Key roles include Raymond Morris in industrial exhibits. W D Latiano in small industry. Dr Joseph Lehane and Dr Franklin Gottfried in essay contest. George Miraben in schools. H C Taylor finance. Howard Began publicity. Walter Warriner dinner chair. Harry Jackson facilities. Otto Schoepfle guest. Robert Choate dinner program. James N Johnson food. Coleman Christian speaker. Denis Ryan tickets. Omer Laubenthal farm group. William Camp transportation.
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Norris Ryder
Elyria Chamber of Commerce
Raymond Morris
West River Rd
Brown-Lipe- Chapin Division
General Motors
United Fund
Community Chest
American Red Cross
YMCA
Elyria Memorial Hospital Co
Sylvia
Suzanne
W. D. Latiano
Eastern Heights Blvd
Ohin Metallurgical Service, Inc
Latiano
Lawrence County
Rosalind
Oliva
Gracemary
Elyria
St. Mary Church
Joseph B. Lehane
Franklin Gottfried
Lehane
Catholic High School
Loran County Assembly
Knights of Columbus
The
United Fund of Greater
H. C. Taylor
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Taylor
Elyna
Marjorie
Judy
Craig
Edgewood Dr
Brentwood Lake Village
R. D
Grafton
Howard J. Began
Bendix- Westinghouse Automotive Air Brake Co
Lakeview Dr
Walter G. Warriner
Glenwood Ave
Bendix-Westinghouse Automotive Air Brake Co
Harry W. Jackson
Columbia Avye
B-W
First Congregational Church
Otto B. Schoepfle
Birmingham
Lorain County Printing and Publishing Co
Schoepfle
Elyria Welfare Council Board
Rotary Club
First Methodist Church
Choate
Crestwood
Elyria Township
Nancy
Santa Anna
Calif
Margaret
Lakeywood
James N. Johnson
Graystone
Co. of C
Lorain County
Elyma
Parti J
John Wehmhoff
Arley Thiele
Cleveland St
Vincent
James Sage
Paul Moos
Oberlin
Fof Merchants Division
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Akron
Mur
Gray Ridge Rd
Johnson-Jones Hill
York Central Railroad
United Auto Workers Citizenship Council
Rairoad
Womanpower
Elyria Woman's Club
Elyria Junior Woman’s Club
Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs
Kay Lysaght
Council
Oth Cureau
Sap
Elyrian In
Crash
North American College
Rome
Catholic University of America
Mn 4
Susron
Dr. Gottfried
Elyria Public Schools
Chamber of Commerce
Elyria Kiwanis Club
Mary
Ted
EHS
Jane
Eastern Heights School
George B. Mirahen
Betty
Columbia Ave
George
Ellen
Eastern Heights
Miraben
Elyria Rotary Club
YWCA
United’Find
Red Cross
Sand March of Dimes
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