Candidates Enter Township Offices In Lorain County
A list of 28 to 34 candidates filing petitions in Lorain County townships includes Richard McKisson for trustee in Wellington, FB Gray for clerk, Hobart Holton for justice of the peace, and Hugh William for constable. Other townships such as Rochester Penfield Columbia Muntington LaGrange Amherst Russia Avon each show candidates for trustee clerk justice of the peace and constable, with several current officeholders seeking reelection. The filings reflect a broad slate across Wellington Rochester Penfield Columbia Muntington LaGrange Amherst Russia Avon townships.
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Stallou
Lorain County
Nigria
Lorain County Board of Elections
Wellington
Richard McKisson
FB. Gray
Hobart Holton
Hugh Willian
Herman
Herman Bmnith Will, Seek Election As Constable. McKissson, Gray and Holton
Rochester
Ralph Taylor
H. J. Ringler
C. Setterfield
Justice of the Peace
Leroy W. Riebe
Roy Baker
Penfield
Carl Buct
Stanley Sooy
Alonzo Taylor
Blair Pierce
Matt Petriman
Taylor
Ferriman
Columbia Township
Leon F. Ives
Lyman Hitchcock
William R. Anderson
Ives
Hitchcock
Muntington
L. K. Coates
Cellan Baker
Ben C. Abram
M. B. Holliwill
LaGrange
Marion B. Freemans
Elyria School Board Acts On Routine Items
The Elyria School Board voted to name Elyria Savings and Trust Company as district depository through August 23, 1949. It approved purchasing a Beckettoft burner for Gates school at 1,375 dollars with a 5,000 gallon tank. Driver training continues with the Automobile Club and Dall Motors. BE G Baxter to instruct. Walkden rehired temporarily at 223.16 monthly, pending opening. Roof repairs for the East wing discussed with no decision. Next meeting set for September 8, moved from Labor Day.
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Mem‘bepa
Elyria
Tion
Elyria Sayings and Trust Company
Beckettoft
Gates School
Automobile Club
Dall Motors
BE. G. Baxter
Charles F. Walkden
Minisau
Holden Swiger Dies Sudden at Home Here
Holden Swiger age 48 died at 4 p.m. Monday at his home 246 George Street Deatt after a heart attack. He was linked with Elyria Theatres for four terms and held theater management posts in Cleveland and Detroit. A WWII Army Air Corps auditor, he studied at multiple universities and was a member of several groups. Surviving are his wife and two stepchildren, plus three grandchildren. The body lies at Nichols-Dicken Funeral Home until noon Wednesday then shipped to Shinnston West Virginia for Thursday services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holden Swiger
Elytia Theatres
George Street
Deatt Ame
Mr. Swiger
Wallace Harricott County
West Virginia
Plattsburg Military School
Ohio Westeyah Od
West Virginia Wesleyan Universities
Paramount Theatre Managers School
New York City
Ohio State
Wisconsin University
Telenews
Cleveland
Downlown Theatres
Detroit
Army Air Corps
First Methodist Church
Wallace
Loyal Order of Moose
Sigma Chi
Reva May Swiger
Omar Swiger
Lumber Port
Dean Brown
William McCray
Elyria
Nichols-Dicken
William J. 5. Harmer and Son Funeral Home
Shinnston
Death Records Dwight Cellar and Godfrey Herold
Dwight Cellar father of two Elyria residents and former Elyrian died at his Savannah home near Ashland Sunday morning. Eight children survive including Dorothy, Josephine, and Dr. Paul Cellar. one sister also survives. Funeral Wednesday at 2:30 at Savannah. Godfrey Herold, 80, longtime Emmons Road resident, died August 4 at Berea Community Hospital. He leaves a widow Julia Rohn, a daughter Eva Dehnhard, and three sons Alvin Emmanuel and Carlos. a brother Theophilus. Burial in Columbia cemetery after services at Davis Home for Funerals.
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Dwight Cellar
Elyria
Savannah
Ashland
Dorothy
Josephine Celar
Paul Cellar
Godfrey Herold
Godfrey Herald
Emmons Road
Columbia Station
Berea Community Hospital
Julia Rohn
Eva Dehnhard
Alvin
Emmanuel
Emmons Roxd
Carlos New London
Theophilus
Cleveland
Herold
Baldwin University
Columbia Township
Acme Grange
Mutual Telephone Co
Coltunda
Methodist Church
Davis Home
Columbia Cemetery
Five New Teachers Are Employed By Elyria Board
Elyria Board of Education approved five new teachers with salaries ranging from 2,260 to 2,860 dollars and granted leaves of absence for two staff members. New hires include Mrs. Maibelle Sullis Harr, Mrs. Katharine Dawson, Mrs. Mary Garford Jackson, Carl Hall, and Mrs. Clara Paulding Will. One retirements and other staff moves were noted, with related qualifications and home towns listed. A separate fatal three car crash near New Lexington killed Clayton Foster and injured others, with seven more receiving minor injuries.
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Elyria Board of Education
Maibelle Sullis? Harr
Abhevat
Katharine Dawson
Mary Garford Jackson
McKinley School
Carl Hall
Clara Paulding
Hamilton School
Huntt
Wooster College
Kent State University
Dawson
Eighth Street
Cornell University
Jackson
Hall
Belden
Deren
Hie
North Olmsted
Miami University
Western Ieserve University
Eighth
Paulding
Brownhelm
Central State College
Oklahoma
Cleveland
May Speer
Ucalate Inn
Winifred Shock
Marie Parker
New Lexington
State Highway Patrol
Clayton Foster
Mt. Perry
Here
George Snider
Somerset
Foster
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Roosevelt and Meyer clash over Hyde Park visits and gifts
Senate War Investigating subcommittee hears details of Meyer spending and reported gifts to officers during World War II. Roosevelt questions motive and suppression of data while Meyer defends expense accounts and social contacts at Hyde Park and with Mrs. Roosevelt.
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Meyer
New York
Faye
Roosevelt
Eliott
Misa Emerson
Hyde Park
Elliott
United States
Hughes Aircraftt Company
Senate
Howard Hughes
Ferguson
Ohio Beach Erosion Group Forms Permanent Association
Last night the Ohio State Beach and Shore Preservation Association became a permanent organization to promote erosion prevention. Representatives from eight Lake Erie border counties adopted a constitution with dues of 1 per individual land owner and 10 for organizations and set a 10,000 member goal. George B. Sowers spoke on state public works plans, and J Hell of the Beach Erosion Board outlined surveys needed for an erosion control program. William R. Brown was elected temporary president, with William D. Luegett and D. A. Reynolds as first and second vice presidents. Mayor Patrick Flaherty extended city greetings.
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Ohio
Io Lorain
UW. 5
Lake Erie
Ohio “State Beach and Shore Preservation Association
Frank Gausche
Leonard Stern
Lausehe
George B. Sowers
J. Hell
U.S. Army Engineers
William R. Brown
Association of A
Toledo
Patrick Flaherty
Larsin
A. A Anderson
Department of Public Works
Canada
Beach Ero‘sion
U. S. Army Engineers
Brown
Lakeside
William D. Luegett
Jefferson
D. A. Reynolds
Cleveland
Organization setup for promotional aims in Huron area
Harvey Roberts of Huron and secretary treasurer Edward Lepinski of Toledo spoke about a local group formed to promote activities. Emphasis was placed on the stage and that funds will not be used for direct SiEFOsion prevention projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Roberts
Huron
Edward ‘Lepinski
Toledo
Mortis Named Night School Director at Elyria High
Moris was named shop coordinator and night school director at Elyria High School on recommendation of superintendent J. Bohn at the school board meeting last evening. He will gain increments of 250 dollars for shop coordination from the board and 250 dollars for night school directing from night school funds, while continuing his regular classes and meeting Trade or Industry plan requirements.
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B. A. Mortis
Elyria High School
J. &. Bohn
Elyria Board of Education
Smiths Hughes
Morris
Many File As Candidates In Lorain County Nominating Rush
Officials of the Lorain County Board of elections faced a last minute flood of nominating petitions as filing deadline approaches. Petitions were filed for 38 candidates across five villages Wellington Avon Rochester South Amherst and Sheffield Lake with incumbents seeking re election and new hopefuls entering mayor clerk treasurer and village council races.
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Lorain County
W Jones
John Duff
Leala Sigler
R. J. Fortney
Lk. H. Heldenreich
F. A. Irish
Carol Wight
Robert Gott
Carl Ensign
Robert 5. Foster
Charles Skelton
Robert Bear
Jtrustees of Public Affairs
Duff
Stg‘ler
Fortney
Heidenreich
Irish
Wight
Avon Village
Merle Hall
Charles P. Cory
George W. Curran
Theresa Wagner
Theodore T. Findora
Edward J. Schober
William Gates
Henry Schmitz
Wood
Roy
Cahoon
Joseph P. Forthofer
Hall
Wagner
Findora
Schober
Forthofer
Rochester
J. H. Hodgkin
Margaret Wolfe
I Ruth Ulm
Robert Ulm
Laurence E. Hardy
Edward Mourton
George Ward
Howard Leber
Dale Winfield
Hodgkin
Wolfe
Ruth Ulm
Moulton
Winfield
South Amherst
John Lupe
William Gleason
Lewis Kilmer
P. A. Mori
William Roberts
Otto J. Ruth
Board of Trustees of Public Affairs
Gleason
Sheffield Lake Village
Helen M. Born
Lions Club Hears Msgr Newton on Religion in Education
Lions heard Msgr. William L. Newton discuss religion in education. He noted Ohio colleges were mostly started by religious groups and urged daily church attendance during school hours. He called religion the fourth R and outlined upcoming Lions events including a golf fundraiser on August 13 and a picnic on August 4, with a directors meeting August 4 at 8 pm.
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Lions
William L. Newton
Monsignor Newton
Ohio
Echools
Lions Club
Max Pedley
Lovarge
Joseph E. Smith
Somers- Smith Agency
Jack Knight Dry Cleaners
Noble Farm
Pas
Ater
Knight
Knight Dry Cleaning
Lale Avenue
Citizens' Ticket For Amherst Nominated for Local Office
The Amherst Citizens' Ticket led by Henry J. Kane was nominated via nominating petitions with the Lottain County Board of Elections. Charles A. Miller seeks clerk, Stanley H. Reichert treasurer, with A F McQueen John G Sabiers Hugh Tompkins Fred J Covyer M D Flechner Frank W Radde for village council, and W H Barber Harry A Ruth Samuel Wragg for board of trustees of public affairs. The slate will appear on a separate ballot column by special permission from the secretary of state. All but the treasurer candidate are current holders of justice and seek reelection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst Citizens
Henry J. Kane
Lotain County Board of Elections
Charles A. Miller
Stanley H. Reichert
A. F. McQueen
John G. Sabiers
Hugh Tompkins
Fred J. Covyerdate
M. D. Flechner
Frank W. Radde
W.H. Barber
Harry A. Ruth
Samuel Wragg
Board of Trustees of Public Affairs
Secretary of State
Settlement Dismissed in Finchey Court Over Fees
A civil suit against Robert L. Glover, settled and dismissed in Judge Guy B. Finchey’s court. The action claimed $681.18 for services rendered.
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Robert L. Glover
Guy B. Finchey
Grand Jury To Reconvene In Lorain County Today
Lorain County grand jury reconvenes on August 25 to review nearly 40 dages. The panel meets at the court and additional cases are expected to be added before seating. Charges span mass slaughter armed robbery bodory felonious assault burglary forgery grand larceny assault and battery auto theft carrying concealed weapons taking automobiles without consent petty theft and ten new sup port.
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Lorain County
Petu Lars Teny
Néw Supsport
Oberlin Man To Head South Amherst Schools
Z Donald Leahy of Oberlin will lead South Amherst schools as superintendent after a prior interim role. A Miami University alumnus, he earned a Columbia University master's, taught in Oxford in 1929 and has long served Oberlin High School in physical education and mathematics. Norman H Robertson of Lorain was hired as industrial arts teacher. both additions complete the South Amherst staff.
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Z. Donald Leahy
Oberlin
South Amherst
Leahy
Oberlin Board
Miami University
Columbia University
Oxford
Ohio
Oberlin High School
Cn Cfutre
Southwestern Conference
Norman H. Robertson
Lorain
Robertson
Bowling Green State University
Enters Race For City Council
Waller D. Lundberg of 823 Middle Ave filed a nominating petition for a seat on the City Council at large in the upcoming November election. He works in the Bendix-Westinghouse Automotive Airbrake plant Assembly Dept and is active in the CIO United Auto Workers Local 971 PAC. Lundberg, a Pittsburgh area native, is married with one child and connected with the Eagles and First Congregational Church.
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Waller D. Lundberg
Middle Ave
Taday
Bendix-Westinghouse Automotive Airbrake Company
Lundberg
C. I. O. United Auto Workers
Elyria
Markets Amicago Cash Quotations and Livestock Prices
Unsettled receipts and quotes across commodities with details on poultry, fowl, ducks, beef, lamb, and grains. Prices for wheat, corn, oats, soybeans, and livestock reflect current bids, on track arrivals, and weekend shipments amidst uneven demand and market activity.
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Amicago
Chicago
Houltry
Idve
Binareyit
Teds
Recallia
Colorado
Ideha-Oregon
Nepredia
Award Contract For Protection Of Water Tank
City officials awarded to Johnson and Jennings Company of Cleveland a contract for a protection system for the large Louisiana Avenue water storage tank. Payment set at 1320.50 for equipment and installation plus 165 per year for service and maintenance including electrode replacement each fall and spring checks. System aims to prevent damage from interior events and extend tank life.
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Johnson and Jennings Comepany
Cleveland
Louisiana Avenue
Patonake
Avery
Candidates file for 15 Lorain County school boards
Candidacies for 15 board of education seats filed today with Lorain County Board of Elections. In Penfield district Orville L. Knopp Ruth Fertiman and Clayton Babel will run. Other districts list Leland Heath Blaine Archer Wilmot Long Harry Rowlam Jr Beulah Ward Ruth Nielsen Siegfried Rostkoski Edward S Wells Herbert Wacker Webber H BeVier Keith Thornton Alfred E Ones in various locales.
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Lorain County
Board of Elections
Penfield
Orville L. Knopp
Ruth Fertiman
Clayton Babel
LaGrange
Leland Heath
Blaine Archer
Wilmot Long
Rochester
Harry Rowlam, Jr
Beulah Ward
Elyria Township
Ruth Nielsen
Siegfried Rostkoski
Huntington
Edward S. Wells
Herbert Wacker
Wellington Village
Webber H. BeVier
Keith Thornton
South Am- Hersh
Alfred E. Ones
Police Court Fines In City Court Actions
Baxter Selby paid five dollars and costs after pleading guilty to intoxication in Mayor Agate’s court following arrest at 383 East Bridge Street. Roy Everett reported a theft at 963 East Bridge Street, including a watch valued at 62.60 and eight to ten dollars from a coin bank, pried open from a chest in a room shared by Burgess. Steve Kavula of Cleveland was fined ten dollars for horn blowing while driving on Middle Avenue, stopped at Oberlin Road. Eugene Green of 1728 Middle Avenue also fined ten dollars for intoxication after police detained him at 1244 Lake Avenue. A British policeman was killed in a bombing warned by Irgun Zvai Leumi. Rescue workers found two bodies, with one more possibly buried, as authorities searched the site near a building being blown up.
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Baxter Selby
A. RR. Agate
East Bridge Street
Elyria
Roy Everett
Hurl Burgess
Roy Burgess
Steve Kavula
Cleveland
A. R. Agate
Middle Avenue
Kavula
Oberlin Road
Homesite Court
Eugene Green
Lake Avenue
Loone
Irgun Zvai Leumi
Lone
Palestine Post
Walla
Ask Reduction In Noise At Garvin Avenue
A small delegation from Garvin Avenue and Huron Street asked City Council to reduce noise from a nearby public service company substation. Twenty six residents signed a July petition. they urged sealing doors and windows to stop 24 hour operation. The matter was referred to a committee led by Councilman John J. Kolopos for prompt meeting.
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Garvin Avenue
Huron Atreet
Ohm
John J. Kolopos
Brighton Board Names Salisbury as Superintendent
The Brighton Board of Education hires Harry Salisbury as superintendent for the coming year. Salisbury, serving in the military at Columbus General Depot, expects release soon and may oversee a temporary “institute” before duties begin. He graduated Wilmington College in 1934 and earned a 1935 master’s from Haverford. taught at Eaton High prior to 1941. He currently holds the rank of captain.
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Brighton Board of Education
Harry Salisbury
Salisbury
Columbus General Depot
Wilmington College
Haverford College
Eaton High School
Coal For Schools To Cost More In Elyria
Bids from McQuistion Helftich and Murbach Coal Company to furnish coal for Elyria schools were accepted. Prices rise 87 cents per ton from McQuistion plus small charges for dump haying and shoveling. Murbach's year includes similar increases with the same overall rise. Schools served include eight by McQuistion and all dump jobs by Murbach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McQuistion
Helftich
Murbach Coal Company
Elyria
Cecal
Murbach
Board Receives Intergroup Relations Letter on Superintendent Choice
Mrs Myra Carter representing the Elyria Council of Intergroup Relations urged the Elyria Board of Education to give careful consideration to the philosophy and attitudes of the man chosen for the superintendent position. A prior letter from the Council executive committee urged the same careful consideration and was signed by Dr Charles E Guth Mrs Carter D S Kimball Jr Jane B Hargate Dr J E Pettress Dwight Felton Helen J Coning Eleanor Goldstein Ben Golecen W A Leath Don Mellroy Alton Page Charles Gray Edgar Martin M e William L Newton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myra Carter
Elyria Council of Intergroup Relations
Elyria Board of Education
Jane B. Hargate
J. E. Pettress
Dwight Felton
Helen J. Coning
Eleanor Goldstein
Ben Golecen
W. A. Leath
Don Mellroy
Alton
Page
Charles Gray
Edgar €. Martin
M.e
William L. Newton
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Central Penna
American Dan Montgomery Ward National Dairy
Bears Roebuck
Westinghouse
Lect Woolworth Co
Yessenges Bendix de Gaegees General Motoress
Sess Sages
White Motors
Syrie-Ager-Aees
Republic Steel
U. S
Steweseee i
Ohjo
Cities Service Ie
Slde Peet
Sudro-Curtis Ambulance
Death Records
Murbach Caal
George Sponiik, Jr
Biquor
James Horn
Sheriff's Deputies
Bspontik
Robert Fisher
Justic
John Richards
Court of Justice of the Perce
Viola M. von Duyke
Cleveland Street
Karl M. von Duyke
Lagea
F. J. Heer Printing Company
Columbus
Frank Jones
Dorothy E. Jones
Indian Hollow
Carlisle
Lena Tucker
John,Crne Sr
al Crne
Otto F. Ronsky
Emma
California Avenue
Esther Yager
Steve
Yager
East Thirtieth Street
Loralp
James Coghton
Carlisle Township
Coghlan
Norwalk Truck Line
Robert W. Grebe
Richard Tytchings
Norvalk
Sheriff's
Wellsington Village
Wellington Tawnership
Court House
Mary C Cook
Albert H. Cook
Plisinliff
Guy W. Findley
Rose Kegyes
Michael
Louis
George
Julia Kegyes
Helen Kegyes
Kegyes
Senf Kythryn
Lengyel
Yallie W. Lengyes
Akron
Lorain County Court
Aubherst
Common Pleas Court
Rough and Bridge Fund
Anna M. Krok
Amherst
J. Krok
Monroe
Michigan
Sult
Carl L. Taylor
Richard
Msgr
Newton
Citizens
DE. C. B. Bell
Broadway Bore
Grand Jury
Oberlin Man
Cnoics Wethers
Ieee
Police Dept. News
Uemar
Tal Jay
Brighton School Board
Board
The
Council of Intergroup Relations
Essa
Aimilar
Medina Nivenast
Prank
Charles B. Humphrey
Cavagna
General Insurance
D. M. O'Donnell
Elyria Savings & Trust
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