Lorain County Fair Boosts Prizes to 15000 in 1954 Return
Lorain County plans a record 1954 fair with total prizes of 15000 up 2500, behind the 99th annual opening August 23 to 27 featuring a saddle horse show, pony pulling and stage acts. Secretary C L Hill notes exhibitor registrations running about 12 percent ahead of last year. Mayor Jaworski negotiates with Magic Chef Corp to secure entertainers. plant workers total 730 with plans to consolidate local plant operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Lorain County
C. L. Hill
Hill
Mr. Fair
Ohio
Myers Y. Cooper
Ohio Fair Managers’ Association
Chamber of Commerce
Chronicle-Telegram
Stockstrom
Elyria
Lorain
Jimmie Lynch
Lorain Contact Lines for News Office and Elyrie Bureau
Lorain 975 Osborne Avenue lists Neil Yingling as contact for news with telephone Lorain 58 654. A direct line to the Elyrie Business Office is Lorain 56 183.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Yingling
Osborne Ave
Lorain
Elyrie
Lorain Chest and Welfare Council Move Offices
Lorain's Community Chest and Community Welfare Council have relocated to new quarters at West Erie and Oberlin Avenue above Universal Dry Cleaners. The expanded space and parking ease campaign operations, eliminating past September to October moves, with former offices in the Broadway Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Community Chest and Community Welfare Council
West Erie and
Oberlin Avenue
Universal Dry Cleaners
Chest
Council
Broadway
Accident Driver To Face Charge In Lorain Court
JESS E. BEVINS, 23, of 1246 West Erie Avenue, Lorain, was arrested after a collision at 28th Street and Pearl Avenue. He faces a charge of failing to have his car under control following a skid of more than 100 feet into a truck driven by Harry Schmidt of Saxonburg, Pennsylvania. Passenger Alfred Mowery suffered facial injuries and was admitted to St. Joseph Hospital. Bevins was treated for a forehead cut and released. Bevins was to appear in Municipal Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Jesse Vernon Bevins
West Erie Ave
28Th St
Pearl Ave
Bevins
Harry Schmidt
Saxonburg
Penn
Alfred Mowery
Benvins
St. Joseph Hospital
Lorain Port Notes Arrived Hydro and Cleared Light Shifts
Lorain port records show Hydro arrivals for Sand Stan ley and Ore House and Ore. Hydro light clearances for Wid ener and Trimble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hydro
Stanley
Widener
Light
Trimble
Lorain Motorist Is Charged With Reckless Driving
Lorain resident Henry Blaz, 24, of 154 Samuel Levy, 68, 1818 East Bath St Elyria, arrested on reckless driving after a Thursday noon three vehicle crash near 420 Cleveland Ave. Damages to two cars and a trailer-tractor totaled over 500 dollars. Blaz claimed no reason for inability to stop. witnesses said the light favored the westbound vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loratn
Henry Blaz
Samuel Levy
East Bath St
Elyria
Louis Ceballos
Tory
Cleveland
Don Trestl
Blaz
21St St
Chris Nelson
Broadway
Henry K Bailey
Augusta Ave
St. Joseph Hospital
Lorain Youth Found Girl Missing After Crash
A Lorain incident involves Fay Brown driving a trailer tractor west on Cleveland Street in the center lane when Paul Jo Olah Jr in a car in the curb lane stopped near Olive Street. Olah’s car, owned by Spitzer Motors and driven by Olah, was struck by Jerry F. McDivitt driving a second car west on Cleveland Street. The report notes a 14 year old girl remains missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay Brown
Cleveland St
Paul Jo-Olah Jr
Dillworth St
Olah
Spitzer Motors
Olive St
Jerry F. McDivitt
Cleveland
Lorain teen missing found in Toledo after journey
A 16 year old from Lorain, said to be en route to Gary Indiana to marry, was found yesterday at an uncle's home in Toledo. Police report the youth was with a 14 year old girl and a vehicle collision occurred after a left pass by McDivitt's car. McDivitt was fined $10 and costs in Mayor's Court for not keeping his vehicle under control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Gary
Ind
Toledo
McDivitt
Olah
McCivide
Itt
Ian
Cleveland St
Emergencies Reported 6 Receive Treatment At Hospital In Lorain
A batch of injuries reported in Lorain includes a Dunfee Electric worker wire spear incident, a man cutting his knee at home, a teen with hand lacerations, a toddler bruised, and several others treated at St. Joseph Hospital. The Hungarian Day celebration at St Ladislaus Church grounds will include speakers and church leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
St. Joseph Hospital
William Perritt
E. Slat
E. 20Th
St. Alexander Vargo
Fet
Frank Page
Root Rd
Dan
Joseph George
Turcus
Palm Ave
Lothe
Lng
Worden
Leslie V
Black River District Abolished After State Action
Lorain and Amherst boards divide assets of the former Black River district. Lorain gains 19181.41 cash and three buses, Amherst receives 2145.57. Superintendent Gibbons notes teacher shortages persist and reports a $1000 state check for the county psychologist. A traffic sign study is planned near Rt 113 and Vermilion Rd. The board approves state funds for counties with low attendance. Births and releases follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River
Lorain City
Amherst
Lorain
C. A. Gibbons
State Department of Education
Rt. 113
Vermilion Rd
Firelands
State Director of Highways
Gibbons
Car and trailer parts thefts reported in two incidents
Two thefts of vehicle parts were reported to the sheriff's department. E. W. Wassen of 252 Jane Ave said two tires and wheels were stolen from a trailer at a house under construction at 450 Foster Ave, valued at 32. Robert Murphy of Chestnut Ridge Pd noted four hubcaps a fender skirt and a flashlight taken from his car parked at the County Line Inn last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff's Department
E. W. Wassen
Jane Ave
Foster Ave
Robert Murphy
Chestnut Ridge
Tipsy Traffic Director Hit By Lorain Car
Lorain reports a drunk man waved a lantern in Broadway traffic near 6th Street and stepped into a northbound car. The driver Ernest Horvath said the man and a companion, both intoxicated, were urging pedestrians to stop traffic. The man was knocked down. he refused hospital care and left with the other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Broadway
6Th St
Ernest Horvath
E St
Horvath
Lorain Man Held On Intoxication Weapons Counts
Lorain 43 year old steel worker Edward Ricks of Omaha Avenue was arrested downtown after a report of a man with a gun at Lorain Surplus Center. Police located him in Seymour's Jewelry Store with a concealed .38 revolver and twelve rounds. He will appear in court tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Edward Ricks
Omaha Ave
Seymour
Ricks
Prowler Chase Ends With Suspect Held for Investigation
Fred Emes Kreutzke, 23, of 559 West 3rd Street, held by Fetty detectives after Elyrians identify him as the prowler chased by Gilbert Burns on Lesnick Court yesterday. Burns, who pursued with his wife nearby, reported the man dodged behind a building and called for help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fetty
Fred Emes Kreutzke
West 3Rd St
Elyrians
Gilbert Burns
Furnace St
Lesnick Ct
Burns
John Cerlan
Deputies Lodge 2 Charges After Lake Rd Mishap
Lawrence County report shows deputies charging David Snell after a Lakeview Ave incident. Burns faced no driving while intoxicated charges. Incident involved a car on Lake Rd with Snell allegedly resisting arrest and threatening officers during a property damage investigation.
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Deputies
Lake Rd
Shen Cone
Tich
Lorain
David Snell
Burns
Lakeview Ave
Edwin Mitchell
Lloyd Seckt
Snell
Two Men Identify Suspect After Near Accident
Two witnesses saw the license number as the vehicle passed under a street light about 25 feet from the scene. Kreutzke was picked up shortly before midnight, detained, and later identified by the two men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kreutzke
Lorain Officers Charge 3 With Traffic Offenses
Lorain officers arrested three people for traffic violations. Charles Rich, 24, of 617 Dakota Ave, was charged after driving erratically and failing to show a license. Mary McFadden, 45, 105 East hh St, cited for no license and loss of vehicle control. Francisco Martinez, 29, DM 12th Se, charged with reckless driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Charles Rich
Dakota Ave
Rich
Mary McFadden
East
Hh St
Francisco Martinez
Car Salesman 53 Dies After Fishing Trip
George H. Plested 53 a well known automobile salesman died of a heart attack while fishing on Pelee Island yesterday. He was with W. C. McConnell and Elden Arbaugh at a friend's cottage when stricken. He belonged to the Elks Moose Lodges and St John’s Evangelical Reformed Church and is survived by his wife Nellie his mother two brothers and a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Reichlin-Cooley
George H. Plested
Pelee Island
Plested
W. C. McConnell
Elden Arbaugh
Elks and Moose Lodges
St. John’s Evangelical Reformed Church
Nellie
Ross
Vermilion
Five Year Old Raymond Baldauf Found Safe After Missing
A Ridgeville family reports their five year old son Raymond Baldauf went missing for about three hours before reappearing asleep near a chicken coop. Firemen, sheriff deputies, and 75 volunteers searched the rain swollen creek and surrounding area, fearing he had fallen in. The boy calmly realized the trouble he caused and cried upon his return.
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Hidgeville
Drputice
Raymond Baldauf
Maroid
Marcella Baldauf
Route 76
Ridgeville
Raymond
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Lorain Plant
Lorain’s Chest
Welfare Council
Lorain Court
John Hereos
Bismark
Hereos
Elgrit High School
Cleveland Indiana
Janet Cummins
Agricultural Extension Office
Martha Garner
Penfield
Ruth Ann Looy
R. D
Charles F. Coles
M. Burge
Rev
Valentine Toth
Hungarian Evangelical and Reformed Church
Burge
United States
M. C
Joseph Granda
Stephen A. Petrick
St. Michael Greek Catholic Church
John C. Jaworski
Elmer Klingshirn
E. River Rd
Gustav Wal
Louis Run
E. 34Th St
Ster
Josephine St
Seph Bromley
N. Central
Juan Bonilla
Raymond Burton
Washington St
Marvin Peters Ands
East Main St
Nor- Ason
Charles Walk
Maria Drymalyk
Adams
Lakewood Beach Drive
32Nd
Arnold Grant
Robert Reising
W. 38Th St
Omelan
Carl Lufter
Drummond Rd
lLesiuk
East 32Nd St
Zoday Avon Lake
W. 23Rd St
Kenneth
Joseph Janosik
Haw- Watkins
Saberton
West Virginia
Bhorne Ave
Achilles DeLeonardis
W. 29Th
John Mucha
E. 32Nd St
Hilary McCowan
Miller Rd
Clifton Smith
Avon Lake
Beverly Reese
Nelson Ramierez
E. 33Rd St
Donald Joy
W. Drive
Kew Gardens
Wilford Pauralt
Brant St
Windsor
Canada
Albert Fish
W. River
Wakeman
Fred Corkran
Richelieu Ave
Sheffield Lake
Benjamin
Tees
North Ridge Rd
Franklin Ford
Harbor View Blvd
Lorain Group
Elyriat
FOX
White Dove
FOX Furniture
Chico
Broad ST
Elyria, Ohio
O’donnell
Lodi St
Anne. Stantion
Lake Ave
Chase
Elyrian
Watch & Jewelry Repair
Oscar Haserodt & Associates
Montana
Nevada
VALE
Clack
Rist
Aist
Singh
Lorain County Tire & Supply CO
Marty Mueller
Mgr
Cedar ST
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