Ladies Day In Elyria City Offices
City offices ran under female leadership as mayor and service director were away in Cleveland for a note sale. Mayor's secretary Maxine Eldridge, auditor's office chief Violet Guthman, and building department secretary Colleen Moore led four departments in the absence of the top officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Oscar G. Dunn
Dale C. Kellogg
Cleveland
Ellsworth Albert
Hess
Maxine Eldridge
Agnes Wichlasz
Violet Guthman
Colleen Moore
City Hall
Pro’tagretea
Lorain Plans Railroad Day to Mark Arrival of 276 ton Engine
Mayor John C. Jaworski announced progress on a ceremony program for Lorain’s railroad day celebrating the 276 ton steam engine tender arrival. A full committee will approve plans in April with events planned before June 15 and a banquet at the Hungarian Church Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
John C. Jaworski
Oakwood Park
Hell
Jaworski
Good Faith Contention Wins Car Ownership Case
Judge LeRoy F. Kelly instructed a verdict for Lloyd E. Sump and R. D. J. Grafton in a dispute over a 1957 Mercury. Executive Leasing Co. claimed ownership and sought recovery and $2,500 damages, while Sump argued he bought in good faith and held an Ohio title. Grafton Savings and Banking Co. held a mortgage on the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy F. Kelly
Lloyd E. Sump
R. D. J. Grafton
Executive Leasing Co
Clayton
Mercury
Bill McCray Auto Sales
Leasing Co
Sump
Ohio
Grafton Savings and Banking Co
Elyrians and Indians Dance at St Andrew's Church Meet
A mixed program at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church featured Elyrian and Indian groups performing traditional dances and songs. Sioux and Kiowa tribes were represented by locals Jasper Milk, Raymond Handboy, Marland Tahbonemah, with others from Winnebago and Wisconsin tribes. Emcee Lloyd LaPointe noted efforts to blend native culture with American life. The event also expanded the Men of St. Andrew's board from nine to 15 members, with new officers elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
Ford
U. S. Bureau of Indian Affairs
Elyria
Cleveland
Jasper Milk
Raymond Handboy
Marland Tahbonemah
Milks
Handboys
Mr. Milk
Assembly of God Church
Wisconsin
North
South Dakota
Arizona
Nebraska
Minnesota
Montana
Lloyd LaPointe
Pine Ridge
S.D
LaPointe
St. Andrew’s
al Brandal
Fred Green
George Morris
Bill Tupper
Fruehauf Plant Adds Heavy Presses at Avon Lake
Fruehauf Trailer Co plans a manufacturing shift at Avon Lake adding two 15 ton and one 2 000 ton presses to fabricate heavy components. The move will add about 35 workers and stabilize 1 300 current jobs as operations begin within days. Annual output is projected at 15 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fruehauf Trailer Co
Avon Lake
Joseph Webber
Titon
Fruehaus
W. E. Grace
Fruehaut
Detroit Financial Analysis Society
Lorain Reopens Plan for Public Golf Course Study
Lorain Jaycees and Lorain Recreation and Golf Association reopened work on a public golf course project. A May 3 completion target was set as new plans emerged to acquire land first and then develop it, reevaluating a previous $125,000 subscription approach after a prior bond rejection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Robert Deutsch
Association
Jaycees
Jobless Claims Dip After Big Jump At Lorain Elyria
New unemployment claims in Elyria and Lorain totaled 296 last week after a prior spike. Elyria posted 108 and Lorain 188, with 9,000 plus continuing claims in Elyria and 688 in Lorain, the layoffs spread across industries. An uptick is expected next week due to National Tube Division furnace shutdown in Lorain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Lorain
Foster P. Dirlam
Ohio State Employment Service
National Tube Division
U. S. Steel Corp
Assessment Discussion Tonight On Eastern Heights Blvd Assessments
City council finance committee meets at 7 30 p m in council chambers to resolve protests from residents in the 600 block over assessments on the Eastern Heights Boulevard project. The panel remains split with Chairman Schultz backing the original cost based plan while Emerich pushes a two section approach to adjust charges. Baird previously supported splitting but now favors further review before deciding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Council
Eastern Heights Blvd
Council Chambers
Clarence Schultz
Theodore Emerich
Richard Baird
West Ave and Lake Ave Prioritized for Street resurfacing
City officials Dale Kellogg and Robert Kleinoeder say West Ave from West River Street to Bell Avenue and Lake Avenue will be the first streets resurfaced this year under the 1 mill levy. The project funding depends on the remaining funds after these two top priorities are completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Ave
Lake Ave
Ptay
Dale
Mellogg
Robert Kieinoeder
Kellogg
Council
Kleinoeder
West River St
Bell Ave
Findings On Problems Of Aged Revealed At Conference
In Lorain County a two hour conference summarized weeks of study on aging in health housing and recreation. Keynote Mary Gorman urged community care and state support with pilot homemaker programs and volunteer coordination. Recommendations include preventive care housing, guardianship services, and a local plan for senior support to feed into state and national aging conferences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Holly Hall
Mary Gorman
Gorman
Franklin
Licking
Lysaght
Lorain
F. W. Lohnes
William Gascoigne
William Shirkey
R. W. McEwen
Helen McKenzie
R. G. Hargate
H. M. Hoxie
Neal Klein
William Gillies
Elsie Voelker
Columbus
White House
Washington, D. C
No Offers For Troxel In View
Troxel Manufacturing Co will not move from Elyria unless a solid mid sized buyer promises to hire its workers. President R M Timms disputed South plant plans and said no deals are in progress. Troxel will stay put to protect employment and tax impact. Timms Spring Co will remain in Syria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timms
Elyria
Troxel Manufacturing Co
Troxel
Amd
South
R. M. Timms
Eith
Thums
Timms Spring Co
Syria
Pheasant Farm Rovina: Dogs Kill About 100 Birds
About 100 pheasants were killed last night when a dog or dogs ripped open six wire pens at Circle B Pheasant Farm on Middle Ridge Road. Owner Norman Dale Becker, 1180 Middle Ridge Rd, found the dead birds this morning. Wardens hunted for the animal or animals as Becker planned a 10 000 bird program this year after raising 2 000 last year. The operation began in 1956 after his military discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle “B
Middle Ridge Rd
Norman Dale Becker
Atea
Middle Ridge
Becker
Cleveland
Norman K. Becker
Norman
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