Man Escaped Prisoner Located by North Olmsted Police
Captain George Rozic of the sheriff's department said Clyde H. Williams of Fairmont West Virginia was picked up Saturday by North Olmsted police and will be turned over to West Virginia authorities. Williams, found asleep in a car near the Lorain County line, admitted escaping from Moundsville prison and stealing the car in Cleveland. He claimed a burglary and auto theft term in West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Rozic
Sheriff's Department
Clyde H. Williams
Fairmount
W. Va
North Olmsted
West Virginia
Moundsville
Williams
Lorain
Oundsville
Cleveland
Nan To Be Grid Coach At Norwalk
Nan To Be Grid Coach At Norwalk Norwalk Sam Nan will take over as head coach next year after Jim Curry resigns to become a sales representative for Converse Rubber Co. in Chicago. Nan joined Norwalk faculty last September from New Castle Pa where he was Curry’s assistant. He teaches social studies, coaches eighth grade basketball, and directs the junior high track team. A World War II veteran, Nan is married with two children and lives at 8 Vinewood St.
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Norwalk
Sam Nan
Norwalk High School
Jim Curry
Curry
Converse Rubber Co
Chicago
New Castle
Nan
Junio High
Edinboro State
Teachers College
Pennsylvania
Hopewell
North Beaver
Vinewood St
Spiritual motivation urged to improve U S education
Dr. Arthur Flemming, secretary of health, education and welfare, told the seventh annual Ohio Association for Retarded Children convention that American education is not second rate but has weak spots. He praised spiritually motivated cooperation across government and private groups, noting national defense acts spurred progress and praising community classes for mentally deficient youths in 65 counties with funding from the state and boards of education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur S. Flemming
U. S
Flemming
Ohio Wesleyan University
Congress
America
Thurslx
Helof Education
Phillips
Lincoln
Oberlin
Dewey Rd
Heiser
OARC
Driver Fined and Car Owner Charged in Stop Sign Case
Robert D. Beane is named as an 18 year old charged with driving without a license and a stop sign violation. James Robertson, 48, owner of the car, faces a charge for permitting an unlicensed driver to operate. Beane pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to both offenses and was fined 10 dollars for the stop sign violation and 15 dollars for driving without a license. Robertson has a court appearance scheduled for Wednesday. Deputy Hale filed the charges after police observed a vehicle failing to stop at Harm and West Streets and stopping at West Street and Penfield Avenue.
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Robert D. Beane
South Meadow St
Jdamey
Robertson
Wayne St
Beane
Edward Hale
Harm and
West Sts
Petice
Flohertson
West St
Penfield Ave
Tire Change Leads To 3 Car Crash Near Milan
On Rt 250 north of Milan two parked cars were struck when a Cleveland driver’s vehicle hit a bridge abutment and careened onto the berm. Frank Campbell, 63, of Cleveland sustained facial cuts and rib fractures. Thomas Peckham, 22, Norwalk, had minor injuries. Raymond Burkett, 19, Norwalk, escaped with minor bruises. Campbell faces unsafe operation charges. all three involved.
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Berm
Milan
State Highway Patrol
Thomas Peckham
Townsend St
Norwalk
Raymond Burkett
Franklin
Peckham
Frank Campbell
Shadeland Ave
Cleveland
Campbell
Emily Meitzké
Titus Memorial Hospital
Jefferson School
Kent State
Simember
National Science Foundation
William Paul
Elyria High School
Oberlin College
Annual Merit Scholarship Tests Planned
This year's Merit Scholarship Tests will be given to 160 Elyria High School juniors tomorrow at the school. Saturday morning 127 freshmen take the National Educational Development Test at the school. A completely voluntary project by students in English usage mathematics science and social studies. R.D. 1 Wellington was charged.
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Elyria
Amherst
R.D
Wellington
Local notices from scattered report on intoxication incident
A fragmentary report notes a man walking unsteadily along Route 38 after intoxication at 1 p m yesterday as a police cruiser passed. Names, dates, and places are fragmentary and unclear in the OCR, with references to a county commissioner press for trial and a meeting of a Democratic club on South Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Hawkey
Deat J. Norman Thompson
Rudy J. Roti
Quarry
Rad
Oberlin
Columbia-North Eaton Democra
South Main St
New London to welcome Eagle Rubber Kent Plant move
New London will host the Kent Sporting Goods division of Eagle Rubber Co after a move from Batesville Mississippi. Norman Cooke will run the plant from the recreation center site, employing 26 to 30 workers mainly women, with operations starting by May 15. The 6,500 square foot building will house equipment moved from Batesville, and space will be repurposed for the new operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
R. E. Long
Ashland
Eagle Rubber Co
Kent Sporting Goods
Batesville
Miss
Norman Cooke
New London Recreation Center
Long
Kent
Midwest
Cooke
Hospital Drive Starts After First Donation From Quarry Firm
AMHERST The Cleveland Quarries Co South Amherst made the first contribution to the hospital building fund for a new addition now under construction. Hospital works manager Conrad Zilch announced a 250 donation to the 150000 project and said the hospital has begun an immediate fund drive. Most girder work on the three story addition is completed and the outer stone wall has reached the first floor level. Construction began about two weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst
Cleveland Quarries Co
South Amherst
Conrad Zilch
Zilch
Two Oberlin Men Injured In Pair Of Highway Crashes
Orville L Westfall 19 and Bobby L Westfall 24 were treated and released at Allen Hospital Oberlin after their car left Hallouer Road and struck a concrete abutment at 3 p.m. Orville faces reckless operation charges and will appear in Oberlin Municipal Court. Ralph H Heiser 21 was treated at Amherst Hospital for a lip cut after his car rammed a rear vehicle on North Ridge Road at Dewey Road Saturday night.
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Oberlin
Hallouer Rd
Rt. 20
State Highway Patrol
Allen Hospital
Orville L. Westfall
South
Professor St
Bobby L. Westfall
Orville Westfall
Ralph H. Heiser
Amherst Hospital
North Ridge Rd
Dewey Rd
Safety Town Registration Set in Elyria Schools
Elyria youngsters entering kindergarten will join Safety Town sessions at Hamilton School playground this summer. The program by the Elyria Police Department and City Club teaches safety at home, school and traffic, with 300 participants last year. The first class starts June 15.
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Elyria Police Department
City Club
Hamilton School
Bike Rodeo Tests Set This Week
Elyria school children will take written bicycle operation exams this week for the annual bike rodeo sponsored by the Elyria Police Department PTA Council and Youth Council. Exams are turned in Friday for scoring before four riding tests Saturday from 1 to 3 p m at Eastern Heights Franklin Jefferson and St Jude centers. Winners in two age groups will receive medals and $2 gift certificates and advance to the city finals on May 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Cleveland Youths Hurt In Mishap
Three Cleveland youths aged 15 to 17 were treated for minor injuries at Elyria Memorial Hospital after their car slid over at a West Ridge Road curve north of Butternut Ridge Road. Passengers Charles Wojciechowski 17 Sheila Burk 15 and Gar Duerr 16 were treated and released. Driver Anthony D. Corona 18 of 2219 West 87th Street Cleveland remained at the scene. A second Sunday morning crash on Route 511 near Route 18 left Robert Owen 42 of 61 North Cedar Street Oberlin with a turned over car after leaving the road.
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Elyria Memorial Hospital
Ja Curve
West Ridge Rd
Butternul Ridge Rd
Charles Wojciechowski
Sheila Burk
Gar, Duerr
Anthony DB. Corona, Jr
West
87Th St
Cleveland
Sheriff's Deputies
Robert U. Owen
North Cedar St
Oberlin
Rt. 18
Sheriff's Department
Permit Granted For City School Additions
The Joseph Lach Construction Co. Avon received the first building permit for additions to Edison School. A 71 by 32 foot one story fireproof structure, including two classrooms, a hallway and a storage room, was awarded on a $26,923 bid. Permit cost $75. work to begin immediately. Additional additions are planned for Allen Cascade Roosevelt and Spring Valley.
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City
Joseph Lach Construction Co
Avon
Edison
Allen
Cascade
Roosevelt
Spring Valley
Woman reports home entered purse missing at Washington Ave
A purse containing a S3.097 check 225 dollars in cash a diamond ring and personal papers was taken from the home of Mrs. Sally Ely at 644 Washington Ave. Police reported the burglary occurred Saturday night or early yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally Ely
Washington Ave
Ray
Carly Vesterday
Police Charge Elyria Driver With Drinking
Elyria driver Hiram F Ifshen 2 of 363 was charged with driving while intoxicated after police clocked his car at high speed on Ohio Street and found doors ajar and a missing purse. In Avon Lake Municipal Court Hul J pleaded guilty to drinking offense and was fined 250 dollars plus costs and sentenced to six days in jail with license suspended three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice
Ely
Avon Lake
Hul J
Ste
Chipjer
Annexing Petition Accepted By County Commissioners
County commissioners formally accepted a petition by James L Mose of Brownhelm to annex 243 acres to Vermilion in Erie County. A 14 day period will allow additions or withdrawals before a hearing date is set two months hence. Other annexations including Black River Township parcels to Amherst Village and Lorain area petitions remain delayed pending court decisions and fielding issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Mose
Brownhelm
Vermilion
Erie County
Moes
Ford
Lorain
Court of Appeals
Edward Schaffer
Black River Township
Amherst
George Werner
Leavitt Rd
Black River
Cooper Foster Park Rd
Lorainy
Schaffer
Cub Parents To Hear Of Levy Need
Cub Scout Pack 107 parents learn of the cities three quarter mill two year current expense levy. Ron Taylor cubmaster and committee chairman will address the group at McKinley School. He will distribute brochures showing 177000 in proceeds for fire and street equipment and park improvements. Brochures circulated to9 organizations and other groups with plans for house to house canvassing. Arrangements through Taylor Elyria Telephone Co or Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Taylor
McKinley School
Taylor
Faylor
Elyria Telephone Co
Chamber of Commerce
Lorain County GOP Set To Launch May 9 Membership Drive
Preliminary plans outline a county wide GOP drive to start May 9 as Lorain County Republican Club officers hold their first meeting in Amherst. Lewis Metrose Elgrir chairs the drive with A P J O Donnell appointing a constitution committee led by Harry Butler. An activities committee includes Patricia Vonachen and others. 20000 brochures will be printed for distribution to registered Republican voters with May 9 Avon Lake area meeting to begin at 7 pm.
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Lorain County Republican Club
Amherst
Lorain County Savings & Trust Co. Bank
Lewis Metrosé
Elgrir
A. P. J. O'Donnell
Harry Butler
Allen Easterwood
Harold Covault
O'Donnell
Patricia Vonachen
Elyria
Paul Malbouef
Avon Lake
Alfred Porkdale
Lorain
Henry Williams
Columbia
Lillian Tam Wellington
George Schieterstein
Carl Dramm
Oberlin
Chile
Dia Pacha
Gaia
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George Smith
Smith
Harold Smith
Jefferson
By Patricia Mason
Canton
Emil Kurirek
John Paxton
Joseph King
John Baker
Earl Milner
W. D. Wilson
Betty Fell
Elroy Painter
Patricia Mason
Ohecusamly
Lotain County
Boards of Education
Child Welfare Board
Cruiser
Thompson
Sporting Goods
PTA
Safety Town
PUC
Weldon W. Case
Oritirm
LaGrange
Ridgeville
Case
Lake Ave
Grafton Rd
Brentwood Lake Village
PUCC
iCase
Avon Lake Band
Levy
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