Finkel Repeats Title at Lorain County Plowing Matches
Huntington resident Finkel defended his senior title at the 1959 Lorain County Plowing Matches on the Robert and Paul Eglin farm, topping seven entrants. Junior winner was Roger Mohrman of Wellington. about 200 spectators attended. Contest sponsored by Lorain Soil Conservation District and Lorain County Agricultural Extension Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrell Pitts
Wellington
Lorain
Penfield
Vaughn Finkel
Huntington
Lorain County
Finkel
Robert
Warren Lauer
Elyria
Corbett Walker
Edgar Jones
Don Couch
Karl Broad
Pittsfield
Roger Mohrman
Jack Clifford
la Grange
Terry Walker
John , Jordan
James Knapp
Fred Gott
James] Clark
LaGrange
Fambus
Loren Beerbower
Erie County Soil Conservationist
Rene
William Gill
Richards
Frank Miller
le| Keep
Leroy Friedenstine
Harvey Born
Nior
Sam Bone
Kenneth Brill
Gordon Hales
Co J
Ray Bradley
Ohio Legion Commander Will Speak At District Contest
The American Legion in Ohio announces a district contest with Thea Kraja Finkel of Youngstown eligible to compete. Harold Thoburn and James Rollin address Summit County as preliminaries. Installation of officers set for 8 p m at the Elyria post home. Kraja, a Youngstown publisher and ex commander, to speak and oversee proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sithe American Legion
Mylio Kraja Finkel
Harold Thoburn
Keep
Youngstown
Kenneth Brill
James Rollin Wascipal
Durin Summit County
Laborie
Robert Eglin
Elyria Post 12
Jack Crowell
Charles Hawley
Kenneth Park
George Hyatt
Frank Miller
Poland Village
U. S. T Navy
Marquette University
Xraja
Youngstown Post
Resurfacing of 7 Streets Is Planned
Seven city streets will be resurfaced next week as part of the ongoing project. Safety-service director Richard Laux outlined a schedule with street sections on Third St Chestnut West Bridge St West River St and related segments. The plan also includes brick and concrete removal on Chestnut St at the New York Central overpass, one lane open, plus asphalt removal on Second St from Middle Ave to Court St.
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Richard Laux
Third St
Middle Ave
West
Chestnut
West Bridge St
West River St
West River
West Bridge
Filbert St
Third Street
Filbert
I Chestnut St
New York Central Railroad
Second St
Court St
Contests Loom As 39 Declare Candidacies
Lorain County filings show 39 nominating petitions for township village and school posts. Contests center on Clearview Midview and Elyria Township with annexation administration debates and multiple incumbents seeking reelection.
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Board of Education
Lorain County
Clearview
Midview
Elyria Township
Avon Village
Harry R. Wagar
Bernard C. Curtiss
Linus Tomlin
Wallace Reed
Harry Babyak
William Gates
Avon Lake Emuncilman
Richard G. Bush
Lowell F. Sellers
Clearview Local
District Board of Education
Resolutions Filed For Keystone Local School Levies
Resolutions placing two proposed tax levies on the Keystone Local School District ballot were filed with the Lorain County Board of Elections. One renews a 7.48 mill levy for five years for current expenses, the other adds a half mill for five years to finance improvements and equipment. Both require a simple majority to pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone
Lorain Country Board of Elections
Man Durieux Fights On In 10 Mile County Fair Run
Leroy Durieux, 43, former Miami University star, tried to outrun Fox the horse in a 10 mile county fair race at Mount Vernon. He lost by three and a half miles yet finished strong, sprinting the last 300 yards as 3000 spectators cheered for him, calling him one of us.
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Mount Vernon
Leroy Durieux
Fox
Jimmy
Durieux
Miami University
Killer Of Self 2 Children Made Careful Plans
James Kenneth McBeth 47 a salesman killed his two children James Scotte 8 and Katherine 6 the family cat and himself in Clermont County Ohio after domestic troubles. Ann McBeth 33 returned home after an all night party and found the bodies.
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Batavia, OQ
James Kenneth McBeth
Clermont County
A. A. Gruber
McBeth
Ann
Locke
Two Seek Elyria School Board Seats in Lenin-Filed Nominations
Harold Dicken and Eugene A. Tonry filed to run for the Elyria City Board of Education. Dicken, funeral home owner and veteran, has long service in community groups and previously chaired campaigns for school bond issues and Salvation Army funding.
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Columbia
Columbia Township
Raymond F. Petchclerk
Earl F. Heimburg
Columbia Local School District Board of Education
Murrle Q. Fish
Elyria Township
Charles Holtzman
Arthur F. Schaber
Holtzman
Firelands
Maynard Dellifield
Grafton
E £. C. Toghill
Grafton Township
Lee W. Kineet
Lagrange Village
Paul J. Wray
Midview
Frank V. Mencl
Fred W. Reisinger
R. M. Pumphrey
John A. Hottendlott
Carl Essex
Lorain
Board of Education
Jamey Hageman
Oberlin
Ruth L. Tumbleson
Fred A ‘Comings
Penfield
Carl A. Buell
Jclerk
Thalia Sooy
Russia Township
Arthur Rogers
Frederick J. Emerich
Rochester
Rochester Township
Harold J. Ringler
Ridgeville
Alfred W. Gerhart
Bernard Fate
Sheffield
Arthur J. DeChant
Philip Dechant
Ruth ¢ Potter
James C. Markley
Councilmark
Charles E. McCreery
Morse
John Ferguson Jr
Patricia Sutter
South Amherst
Steve Vilagier
Eugene Hubbards
Allen Thompson
Incum
North Washington Blvd
Elyria City
Dicken
Commu
Elyria Pony
Long League
Elyria
Community Chest, Inc
Elyria Kiwanis Club
Council For
Little League
Red Cross
Salvation Army
American Legion Post
Elyria Elks. Frank
Harmon Lodge
A.M
Marshall Chapter
RAM
Elyria Council
S.M
Elyria Commandery
Knights Templar
Lorain County residents involved in multiple civic roles
A district story details a Lorain man active in many organizations including DeMolay, Scottish Rite, Shriners, and Elks. It notes a 1938 or 1950s era car crash injuring several, ongoing patrol investigations, and local candidacy notes for Edward Tenry and other Elyria officials with ties to the U.S. Navy and Baldwin Wallace College.
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Elyria
O.E.S
David J. Nye
Order of de Molay
Lorain County
Shride Club
Scottish Rite Society
Shepherds
Order of the’ White
Order of DeMolay
Elyria Kiwanis Club
Order of Rainbow
Ooweyant
Franklin P.T.A
Dicken
Obryon
Thej
Elyria Ave
Apformer
Beverly M. Laundon
David H
Sally Jo
Franklin
Tedde
Flural Migil
Middle
Tenry
Obryer
LaGrange
Delta Theta Phi Regalj
Sigma Phi Epsilon
Baldwin-Wal Jom
Unions Reject Thew Co Proposal In Lorain County Strike
About 900 Thew Shovel Co employees joined a strike extending to roughly 11,000 United Steel Workers in Lorain County. USW Local 1242 production workers and USW 4849 white collar workers rejected the contract offer, which included a five cent per hour raise and aimed to end the cost of living escalator clause. The strike, starting at midnight, delays full impact until Monday as Thew plans to field supervisory and nonunion staff at two Elyria plants and three rain plants for operation.
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Thew Shovel Co
United Steel
Lorain County
USW
Thew
C. B. Smythe
Elyria Thew
GOP Club Seeks Nixon Appearance for Lorain Rally
The Lorain County Republican Club invites Vice-President Richard M. Nixon to speak at a fall rally and seeks NBC movies of the Nixon Khrushchev debate for fair presentation. Congressman Charles A. Halleck of Indiana supports the invitation and notes Nixon is a leading potential 1960 nominee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Republican Club
Richard M. Nixon
National Broadcasting Co
GOP
Charles A. Halleck
Indiana
House of Representatives
Surgery Succeeds at St. Vincent Charity Hospital
A six year old Elyria boy recovers from open heart surgery at St. Vincent Charity Hospital and sings You Are My Sunshine to the staff during convalescence. He is expected to lead a normal life and the hospital notes a quiet day after the patient’s upbeat mood.
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St. Vincent Charity Hospital
Elyria
Cavender’s Recovery After Heart Surgery Shown Hope
Harley Cavender Jr. and family report progress after July heart surgery correcting defects in a boy once called a blue baby. Donors and champions mark city chess, checkers and mill contests as 44 youngsters enter the recreation tournament. city swimming finals loom Friday at Eastern Heights pool.
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Harley Cavender
Hbo
Glendale Ct
Harley Cavender Jr
Beamling
Tavy Pierce
Hamilton
Chevrolet
Parmafers
Karen Fischer
Ely
Cavenders
Frank
David Drake
West Virginia
George Morales
Charles Hoagland
Eastern Heights
Annexation Hearing For Sheffield O'Neil Center Continues
County commissioners ordered another continuance of the proposed annexation of the Sheffield O Neil Shopping Center and surrounding area to the City of Loran. The hearing was rescheduled to Sept. 30 while awaiting a report on the potential incorporation of Clearview. James Thomas filed the annexation petition on Nov. 14 as agent.
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Sheffield O'Neil
City of
Lorain
Clearview
James Thomas
Tagent
Count to Measure Hay Fever Misery
City health department plans weekend pollen count to gauge hay fever misery. Dr H A Robinson says report will appear Monday. Ernest Bartha runs tests. a discomfort index forms the metric with counts near 10 mild and 200 highly uncomfortable. Gordon Bell collects pollen. his son Davy, once in an oxygen tent, built a home pollen counter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Health Department
Chronicle-Telegram
H. A. Robinson
Health Department
Ernest Bartha
Gordon Bell
Davy
Bell
Beebe Ave
City Employees Picnic Sets August at Cascade Park
The annual city employees picnic is slated for August 26 at Cascade Park. Mayor Victor F. Stewart says a full program is planned, possibly a softball game between city workers and press and radio staff. John Jackson, sports editor of The Chronicle Telegram, acting press captain, called for players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade Park
Victor F. Stewart
John Jackson
iChronicle-Telegram
Press
Police Seek Purse Snatcher After $20 Theft
City police seek a purse snatcher who grabbed Vera Connolly's bag on West Bridge Street. The purse was found later at Broad and Tremont, and twenty dollars were missing. The suspect was described as a tall Negro man of unknown age, wearing a striped shirt.
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Ifrom Vera Connolly
Lake Ave
West Bridge St
Tremont St
Bypass Ceremony Scheduled for Rt 37 Project
A formal groundbreaking will mark the Rt 37 bypass with a 2 pm ceremony next Friday on the West River Rd side. Mayor Victor F. Stewart Jr notes Black River dignitaries from Columbus Ashland and the city will attend as the northeast leg begins with twin bridges over Black River and new pavement east of West River Rd to west of Gulf Ra.
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Rt. 37
Victor F. Stewart Jr
West River Rd
Black River
Columbus
Ashland
Gulf Ra
Tax Collection Near Seven Million in Midyear Totals
County Treasurer Carl Schmitkers announced midyear tax collections totaling 96 million with mailed receipts still to be counted. The first half brought 7.4 million, edging the year total toward 914 million, while overall delinquent charges stood around 15.2 million.
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Carl Schmitkers
Cat On Highway Accident Factor Injures Driver
A cat on the highway contributed to a traffic crash near Rt 1Wl and Rt 2, causing Carl Jackson 20 of Ika East Ave to roll his Austin H Sprite roadster. Jackson received a nose cut and abrasions at Elyria Memorial Hospital after Bramdco driving ahead braked. Damage was about 300 dollars per sheriff report.
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Carl Jackson
Ika East Ave
Jackson
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Rt 2 i
Jtohn Braeudigam
Russia
Thieves at L and M Cafe Loot Cigarettes Coins at Inn
Burglars broke into the L and M cafe at 2036 Lake Ave Thoreday night and stole about 235 from two coin machines 12 bottles of liquor valued at 50 and 12 varieties of cigarettes valued at 30. The cafe operated by Lews Belechett and Mike OleRsa was entered by forcing a door lock according to a sheriff department report.
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Lake Ave
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Ohio Legion
Thea Wnaur Ninte Cnmmandaw al
Malcolm McDonald
Clinton Bealt
Jjack Crowell
The
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Terrence Mauguire
Sandusky
Philip Robson
Ravil
Kenneth L. Schuster
Sherbert E. Delaney
Ralph Tomson
Forest Mason
Camden Township
Curtis W. Haines
the Chronicle - Telegram
Eugene A. Tonry
Mrs. Cavender
Singer
Tonry
St. Joseph Hospital
Dunton Rd
William E. Lewis
Reid Ave
William L. Obryon
Twin Wells
Turse
Sevient
Gerald J.webber
R. D. J. Diagonal Rd
Doris W. Powers
LaGrange Rd
Powers
Webber
Elyria Municipal Court
Lola H. J Tonry
Wurst Ct
Joseph B. Tont
Fourth St
Sally Mayak
Henry St
Kim
Kathy
George Johnson
Rufus Taylor
Robert Vandemark
Worth A. Fauver
GOP Club
Nixon
C-T
Harold Dicken
Dewae
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