Lorain County Fair plans include larger board and upgrades
Lorain County Agricultural Society members heard plans for the 96th annual Lorain County Fair August 21 24 at Herrick Auditorium Wellington. A 16 to 21 member board is proposed with new members from Avon Columbia Station Sheffield Lorain Henrietta and Amherst. Improvements cited include a new Junior Fair building a 230 by 40 foot concrete platform, a new track fence and gates, and a resurfaced midway road.
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Lorain County Engineering Department
Lorain County Fair Board
Wellington
Lorain County Fairgrounds
County Fair Board
Lorain County Agricultural Society
Lorain County
Herrick Auditorium
Clair Hill
Charles Coles
Sheldon Whitney
Hill
Society
Agricultural Society
Avon
Columbia Station
Sheffield
Lorain
Henrietta
Amherst
Weather outlook for Northeastern Ohio turns warm and partly cloudy
Partly cloudy with a high near 85 this afternoon. Scattered thundershowers possible tonight and Sunday forenoon. Warmer conditions continue, easing Sunday afternoon and evening. Low tonight around 65. Notes cite New York papers and Marsh Guenin contact.
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Ohio
New York
Marsh Guenin
Ady
Plan Meetings To Consider Small Farm Problems
Lorain County Agricultural Mobilization committee chair Robert J. Eglin announces planned meetings for farmers and residents to discuss family type farm programs and policies. Questions cover credit for young couples, revitalizing run down farms, wholesale versus retail selling, and ways to ensure profitable production. Citizens are urged to attend and participate in discussions of these vital issues.
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Robert J. Eglin
Lorain County
Catholic School To Enlarge Faculty and Add Courses
Elyria District Catholic High School plans an expanded faculty and new course offerings for fall. Three Notre Dame connected sisters join to teach arts and crafts, mathematics, speech and debate, commerce, and social studies while the fine arts room debuts as a teaching space. Enrollment is projected to rise to about 407 students with a larger upper class and a capacity freshman class. The campus site improvements include a new paved parking lot, driveways, curbs, and drains, completed by fall.
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Elyria District Catholic High School
Joseph B. Lehane
S.C.D
Lois Marie
S.N.D
Elyria
Notre Dame College
Mary Anton
Cleveland
Notre Dame Academy
Susan Marie
Lehane
Bradley confirmed as Joint Chiefs chair for second term
The Senate confirmed Gen Omar N Bradley for a second two year term as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The action keeps him in America’s top military post, the two term limit permitting only two terms. The report also notes opening bowling begins at Olympic Recreation. In Huntington DP’s express happiness to be in America as displaced Peter Ptach family adjusts to life with Harold Krueck family, sharing a home and farm duties while Mrs Ptach learns English.
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Bradley
Washington
Senate
Omar N. Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
America
Joint Chiefs
Peter Ptach
Anthone
Huntington
Germany
United States
Ptach
Harold Krueck
Krueck
Harold
George Krueck
Fatm
Linda
Christina
Pier 62
New York City
Kruecks
Russia
Chronicle-Telegram
New York
Bertha
Yuoslavia
Plach
D.P
Irvin Dellefield
Texas Heat Relief Late in Plains States
Texas suffered continued heat with 26 deaths as a mild cold front moved in across most of the state. Temperatures topped 100 in all regions, peaking at 116 in Henrietta, with Temple enduring 15 straight days above 100. Crop losses were heavy, notably 500,000 potential cotton bales, while Waco reported a weekly crop loss of about $1 million.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas
Henrietta
Ing
U.S. Weather Bureau
Texarkana
Temple
Leon
State Agricultural Department
Waco
Austin
United States Department of Agriculture
Fort Worth
Tyler
Oklahoma
Meridan
Lubbock
UN strikes disrupt Communist preparations in Korea fronts
In Korea the United Nations launched a major multi service assault to thwart a possible Communist break with armistice talks. Fifteen B 29s dropped about 100 tons of bombs on Hungnam while UN ground forces pressed Red Line advances and fought at three peaks near Kansong. Allied air and sea units pounded rear areas and coasts as 16 Australian Mig 15s clashed with fighters near the Yalu amid bad weather.
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8Th Army
Korea
United Nations
Ward
Hungnam
Red Line
Kansong
38Th
Northwest
Yalu River
Manchuria
North Korea
Han River
Chinnampo
Siberian
U.S
Wonsan
Rescue crews scour sand for trapped boy in Lansing
In Lansing Michigan rescuers sifted tons of sand to reach nine year old Douglas David trapped when a steep bank collapsed while he played with two friends. Over fifty men worked four hours and engines resumed at daybreak with power shovels bulldozers and jail volunteers aiding the search for the body.
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Lansing Mich
Douglas David
Ingham County
Board Meets Monday in Elyria Public Schools Meeting
The Board of Education of the Elyria Public Schools will hold its regular meeting Monday at 7 30 p m in the board room of the Washington building.
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Board of Education
The
Elyria Public Schools
Board Room
Washington Building
Busiest Summer Closes At YMCA Camp
The YMCA Iss-See-Kies camp ended a busy season with a council fire as 409 boys completed five ten day periods. Camp director Dan Stevick and general secretary Harlie Stevick praised the staff for long hours and dedication. Preparations begin for 11 upcoming events including a Congregational retreat as cleanup and packing up surplus goods continue.
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YMCA
Camp Iss-See-Kies
Harlie Stevick
Dan Stevick
Stevick
Elyria Corps Is Rated Favorite For Legion Title
In Columbus the 33rd annual American Legion state convention opened with about 10,000 members gathering. Elyria Drum and Bugle Corps is favored for top state honors in drill, bands, and drum corps. Legion Auxiliary may move its state HQ from Zanesville. officers to be elected tomorrow. parade expected as the convention’s highlight since World War I.
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Columbus
American Legion
Columbus Central High School
Elyria
The
Legion Auxiliary
Zanesville
Prosecutor Dies in Trumbull Memorial Hospital
Warren report says John JH Anderson, Trumbull County Prosecuting Attorney since January 1, died after a series of operations in Trumbull Memorial Hospital. He was 34. Open bowling starts today at Olympic Recreation.
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Warren
John JH. Anderson
Trumbull County
Trumbull Memorial Hospital
Olympic Recreation Adv
Communists Refuse To Budge On Armistice Buffer Zone
Vice Admiral C Turner Joy, head of the UN truce team, accused the Communists of slamming the doors on progress as the 22nd armistice talks near at Kaesong Korea. The Reds demand a six mile buffer along the 38th parallel, risking collapse of negotiations. US Secretary of State Dean Acheson commented as the crisis deepened following heavy UN pressure to disrupt a potential Communist buildup. The meeting is set for 11 am today with the Reds again resisting compromise.
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Kaesong
Korea
Adm
C. Turner Joy
United Nations
Kae
Song
UN Con
Joy
Red
38Th
38Th Parallel
North
South Korea
U. S
Dean Acheson
Permit Issued For Industrial Building Construction
A permit was issued today by Building Inspector Hart Dickason for a 60 by 150 foot metal industrial building on Jon Filbert Street. The Lee Wilson Engineering Co. of Westlake plans the project, to be erected by R G Smith Co. of Canton, on property bought from Manufacturers and Fabricators Co. The facility will assemble heat treating equipment.
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Jon Filbert
Lee Wilson Engineering Co
Westlake
Hart Dickason
R. G. Smith Co
Canton
Manufacurers and Fabricators Co
Bank Debits Here Set Record In 3 Month Period
Elyria and Lorain show record bank debits for the three months ending July 1951, with totals of 82.728 million dollars, a 26 percent rise from 1950. July’s 26.465 million marks a 16.7 percent gain, and Lorain’s July total hits 22.393 million, up 229 percent from a year ago. Lorain also posts a three month total of 65.551 million, up 194 percent, the report notes. Separate notice: For sale beauty shop at Grafton location, with living quarters and good clientele. contact Evelyn’s Beauty Shop.
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Elyria
Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
Lorain
Evelyn's
Grafton
Ohio
Lorain Telephone Co Seeks Rate Increase Citywide
Lorain Telephone Co applied to the State Public Utilities Commission for a general rate increase. Frank C. Dunbar filed the request on the company’s behalf, estimating a 23 percent gross revenue rise and a $238,197 annual net increase. The company notes no general raise since 1994 despite higher costs, with about threefold phone growth and an $8.5 million property appraisal. The plan would raise the four party rate in Lorain from 2 to 3 dollars, extend area service to Amherst Vermilion Avon Avon Lake Birmingham, eliminating toll calls within the local service, while Lorain callers would still incur tolls for inter-exchange calls. coin phone usage would rise from 5 to 10 cents.
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Columbus
Lorain Telephone Co
State Public Utilities Commission
Frank C. Dunbar
Lorain
Ohio
Allother
Amherst
Vermilion
Avon
Avon Lake
Birmingham
Woman Injured In Auto Crash Near Vermilion
Mrs. Treva Gerrick of Florence was injured when she lost control near Vermilion around 7:45 this morning and pitched the car into a ditch. Treated by Dr. Halley, she was to be X-rayed for possible ankle neck and rib injuries as the badly damaged vehicle was logged.
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Treva Gerrick
Florence
Vermilion
William Gerrick
Gerrick
Halley
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