Oberlin Visitor Is Polio Victim in 1956 Case
Mrs Helen Tompkins wife of Chicago physician Dr Charles Tompkins was admitted to Cleveland City Hospital with poliomyelitis. She and her husband vacationed via Canada visiting Oberlin and Pettiford’s Bakery in Lorain County. Her condition is listed as fair and she remains on the danger list.
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A. Chicago
Oberlin
Lorain County
Helen Tompkins
C. C. Pettiford
Union St
Pettiford
Cleveland City Hospital
Charles Tompkins
Chicago
Michael
Tompkins
Canada
Pettifords
Mysterious Odor Stuns Elyria Downtown
A strange odor wafted through Elyria's downtown yesterday with no clear source. The City Loan and Savings Co offices at 380 Broad St prompted one gas odor call but investigators found the smell originated elsewhere.
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Elyria
City Fire Department
City Loan and Savings Co
Broad St
City Hall
Health Department
Henry Stolzenburg
City Loan
Outdoor Telephone Booths Open In Elyria City
Elyria unveils its first public outdoor telephone booth on the Broad Street side of Ely Park. Mayor J Grant Keys made the first call with city aides and Elyria Telephone Co officials present as a second booth is planned for Cascade Park and ten booths are planned city wide subject to property owner consent and approvals. Kay Lysaght led the drive to install the booths for convenience after stores close.
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Elyria
Broad &T
Ely Park
J. Grant Keys
Elyria Telephone Co
Cascade Park
West Bridge St
West St
Kay Lysaght
Council
Helicopter Rides Return During Oberlin Anniversary Days
During Oberlin Anniversary Days crowds packed the field as a helicopter returns for rides tomorrow from 3 p m at the Oberlin College athletic field north of the stadium. Wendell McMahill backed by a plastics lab funds most costs. First riders included President and Mrs William E Stevenson and Commissioner Claude King. Chamber of Commerce registration urged for riders.
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Oberlin
Oberlin College
Wendell McMahill
William E. Stevenson
Claude King
Hopkins Airport
Cleveland
Chamber of Commerce
Meeting Called Off As Union Awaits Offer
Local 1242 CTO-United Steelworkers and Thew Shavel Co officials postponed a session while the firm reviews a first written counter-proposal to union demands. William McPhillips said verbal responses exist, with a likely rescheduled meeting early next week. Local 1242 covers about 1,100 production workers in Lorain and Elyria.
Pooled Vote Shows Six Locals Rebuff Ohio Edison Offer
About 2,000 CIO-Utility Workers members across six locals rejected a 14.9 cent package from Ohio Edison in a pooled vote counted in Akron. A 1 pm Saturday meeting with Akron Mayor Leo Berg is billed as make or break, with strike threats if no settlement. The unions push for extended vacations, central reporting, arbitration of job study disputes, and other demands as contract talks continue.
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Cio-Utility Workers
Ohio Edison Co
Akron
Ohio Edison Council
Charles Ellis
Lorain
Joint Council
Ellis
Leo Berg
Berg
Edgewater Power Plant
Fringe Bene
Elis
Ohio Edison
Unies
AFL - International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Elyna
Vermulion
IBEW
Elyria Fire Chief Bates Reaches Milestone with City Honors
Elyria’s long serving Fire Chief W N Bates received praise and gifts from department members and city workers marking his 56 years of service. A wallet, commemorative card, miniature helmet and fire engine, plus a cake from Ohio Fuel Gas Co. accompanied mementos and well wishes from local and distant readers.
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Elyria
wMavor
J. Grant Keys
Membrance
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Bates
Aug 1 Deadline Missed In Elyria’s Assessment Plan
Elyria misses its August 1 deadline mailing about 1 800 assessment cards for a 16 street program. City officials hold re checks on Olive and Longford due to 10 minor discrepancies and typographical errors found by property owners. Mayor Keys and staff plan to re verify frontage data against deeds to determine how long a full reassessment will take.
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Elyria
J. Grant Keys
Olive
Longford
Keys
Robert Kleinoeder
Thomas Bowen
Robert Corts
Atty
Steve Nagy
Olive and
No Action by Groups on Brownhelm Annexation Moves
The Brownhelm Township Trustees and the Board of County Commissioners say they are not studying or reviewing any moves to annex all or part of Brownhelm Township to Vermilion-on-the-Lake or Lorain. County chair Oscar Dunn said action awaits a formal petition or an invitation to attend meetings. Trustee chair Robert Leimbach declined further comment.
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Board of County Commissioners
Brownhelm Township
Harriman Rejects Moderation as He Backs Liberal Path
Albany Gov Harriman declared he is the heir to Roosevelt and Truman liberalism and rejected Adlai Stevenson moderation. He told a Harriman-For-President dinner the only route to November victory is a vigorous campaign against Eisenhower and the GOP old guard. He criticized the Eisenhower administration as complacent and vowed to beat Eisenhower and his interests.
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Albany
Harman
National Democratic Party
Roosevelt
Truman
Adlai Stevenson
Eisenhower
Hariman
Times
New York
Franklin Roosevelt
Chicago
Harrimanid
Stevenson
Vandals Disable 1800 Long-Distance Lines In Ohio River Cable
AT and T officials report gunfire damaged a lead-sheathed cable over the Vermilion River at Darrow Road, knocking out 1800 interstate long distance lines and many government and private services. A substantial reward is offered for information leading to suspects. 27 bullets were found and repairs continued after an overnight emergency crew worked to reinsulate conductors. Local law enforcement, including the Lorain County sheriff, pursue leads.
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American Telephone. and Telegraph Co
Vermilion River
Lorain County
J.D. Horney
A. T. and
T. Dis
Trict
Darrow Rd
A.m
Long Rifles, & Company
James Howard
A. T
Lérain County
Plans Set For Lorain County Juvenile Detention Home
County commissioners meet August 9 with the Juvenile Detention Home Citizens Advisory Committee and Architect Alva Smith to discuss bidding and construction. Smith says design is complete and bids will set the final cost, estimated around 190000 possibly adjusting due to construction type. Remaining funds include 4600 in the operating fund and 22500 set aside for county home improvements.
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Lorain County
AUK Comululels
J. Norman Thompson
Commissioners For County Home Improvement
Citizens Advisory Committee
Ernst
Henes
Wellington
Clinton Ward
Lorain
E . Harr
Elyria
Erman Frank
Richard Gleason
Oberlin
Special Issue Filing Deadline Approaches for November Ballot
The county election board notes the last day for filing normal special questions is Wednesday at 4 p.m. Aug, with levy questions due Sept 15. Emergency questions may be filed under special code sections. Many questions from courthouse upgrades to school financing exist across many school districts.
Dr McDonald Elected First President of Health Foundation
Dr Harold E McDonald was chosen as the first president of the United Health Foundation of Greater Elyria at a board meeting. Officers include R J Thomas as first vice president Mrs Harry H White as second vice president Mrs R H Carter as secretary and Earl W Bell as treasurer. The foundation aims to administer United Fund allocations for polio heart cancer and tuberculosis through local health programs and future goals include expanded research treatment and education. Committees for executive membership research treatment and service and education were authorized to be formed soon.
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Harold E. McDonald
United Health Foundation of Greater
McDonald
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Elyria
Park Ave
First Methodist Church
Health Foundation
United Fund
One United
Greater
Dr. McDonald
Foundation
United Health Foundation of
Greater Elyria
Earl W. Bell
Harald E. McDonald
Harry White
Ray H. Carter
Rod. Thomas
Chronicle-Telegram
Nearer Agreement In Talks With Lorain Cafeteria Workers
United Steelworkers Local 4910 and United Food Management Services near a contract settlement affecting about 60 cafeteria and canteen workers at Lorain Works National Tube Division. Negotiations hinge on terms linked to a larger steel strike, with final terms to be voted by rank and file.
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Lorain—Cio
United Steelworkers Local 4910
United Food Management Services, Inc
Steelworkers International
Frank Horvath
Lorain Works
Steel Corporation
National Tube Division
Norvath
United Food
Financing Is Charter Problem
Elyria mayor raises question of how a proposed charter would be financed under the current 10 mill tax limit. Mayor J Grant Keys says increasing to 15 mills could add about two more mills in revenue, with total funds rising from present estimates of $325,000 to about $725,000 plus $200,000 from two mills voted by the people. Budgeted city spending climbs from $1,064,000 in 1956 to $1,269,000 next year, and Keys stresses this is a funding concern to be clarified before final charter adoption.
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Elyria
J. Grant Keys
Charter Commission
Keys
Elyvia
YMCA camp committee plans additions and pool funding
The YMCA camp committee listed nine needs and authorized adding horseback riding canoeing and instruction to the program. Groundwork for a swimming pool fund drive was laid. The eight member panel is led by John Murbach with needs including adjacent property a 1957 girls program garbage disposal filter bed kitchen and dishwashing equipment tents a year round dwelling and a year round maintenance man.
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YMCA
Iss-Sec-Kes
John Murbach
Stevenson Gains 16 Anderson Delegates Before First Ballot
Washington reports Sen. Clinton P. Anderson will release New Mexico’s 16 vote delegation to back Adlai Stevenson, marking a early break in favorite son blocs. Ohio and Missouri shifts anticipated. Kefauver’s withdrawal boosts Stevenson’s first ballot chances.
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Washington
Clinton P. Anderson
New Mexico
Adlai E. Stevenson
Anderson
United Press
Stevenson
New York
Averell Harriman
Estes Kefauver
Michael J. Kirwan
Domo
Ohio
Frank Lausche
Mark Wolleran
Missour
Vissouri
Stevensson
Sen
Stuart Symington
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Earl Smith
Lake Ave
W. N. Bates
Ins Post
Lois
Harriman
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