Oil Fire Averted In Village
The village saved its assets after a blaze in a 40 by 30 foot tool shed near an Akron Canton & Youngstown spur. Firemen used a new 417000 American LaFrance high pressure truck and a second unit to douse spreading flames threatening three Pure Oil Co tanks within 100 feet. The shed held railroad tools and cars while walls burned. Operator Bob Carpenter spotted the fire at about 9 pm EST during deliveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
East Washburn St
Akron, Canton & Youngstown
Pure Oil Co
al Waters
Bob Carpenter
Rail Unions Protest Unsanitary Conditions at Abbe Rd Quarters
Railroad unions filed a formal complaint with the Ohio Public Utilities Commission over alleged unsanitary conditions at switchmen quarters on Abbe Road. A hearing date has not been set. NYC Toledo division official declined comment pending notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Central Railroad
Abbe Rd
Ohio Public Uuites Commission
J. Owen Murray
Commission
Brotherhood of Railroad Transportation
John T Cushing
Columbus
Amos Heaton
Columbus, Are Legislative Representatives For Railroad Brotherhoods
J. C Houston
New York Central
Toledo
Elynn
NYC
Ridgeville Water Project Aims for 1-Year Completion
Ridgeville residents with water contracts may have taps by next year if the contractor finishes work promptly and health department approvals clear. The county commissioners plan one year bonds to fund construction with easements from property owners and a Sept 1 contract let date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgeville
Lake Erie
Uneecheeakean
Atihat
Struction
Squire, Sanders and Dempsey
Cleveland
Marcelleth and Sons of Commissioners
Bedford
Assessment Bills On Project Sent For Pav ing
Postcards listing total special assessment charges against property were mailed today to property owners involved in the paving work by Project B. The cards show the paving cost for each case and include extra charges for vacant lots or homes with water, sanitary, or storm sewer taps. If paid in cash by Sept 6, the owner avoids 10 years of payments and interest. after Sept 6, assessments are certified to the county auditor and appear on the tax duplicate with payments due when taxes are collected.
Belle Acton the Homeward Star of Harness Racing
Belle Acton, a pacing filly from Bonnie Brae Farm Wellington, returns from a profitable run with world records and $332,000 in earnings. Once a nervous undersized horse, she steadied under Elmer Wittchow and dog Lucky, posting records on half mile tracks and a mule track. She rests at Bonnie Brae then trains in Detroit for a late August race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Wittchow
Belle Acton
Bonnie Brae
Belle
Bonnie Brae Farm
Wellings
Detroit
Ion
Woodlands
C-T
Wellington
William
Murray
Chronicle-Telegram
Delaware
Billy Haughton
Haughton
Orlando
Fla
George Landers
Maine
Elmer
Roosevelt Raceway
Diane Scot
Diane
Belles Wittchow
Grandview
Lucky
Elmner Wittchow
Bella
Norancet
Honorary Leatherneck for Boy Paralyzed in Accident
Eddie Rouse an 11 year old from St Joseph Hospital aims to join the Marines after recovery from a broken neck. Marine Corps League officials visit to pledge honorary membership and raise funds from an open air dance to cover Eddie’s upcoming surgeries. His condition improves from poor to fair after a long hospital stay since August 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
Eddie” Rouse
U.S. Marine Corps
St. Joseph Hospital
Firelands Detachment
Marine Corps League
Marine Veterans’ Group
Eddie
Neil
Gary Eddie Rouse
Neil Zurvher
Loraly
Lakeview Park
MCL
Rouse
Pollen Count In Elyria and Local Marine Hero Tale
Pollen counts for Elyria are listed for a 24 hour period ending 9 am. In Lorain Eddie Rouse, son of Cyn Rouse of Lorain, asks MCL Commandant Neil Zurcher about a real uniform and Marine parades. Eddie hopes for a flag raising photo on Iwo Jima and awaits medical status amid family strain with siblings in service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeview Park
MCL
Neil Zurcher
Eddie
Iwo Jima
Zurcher
Cyn Rouse
st _ Lorain
Lake Ter‘amnal
Maine
William Rouse
Memphis
Pfaudler Reports Record Year Earnings and Sales
The Pfaudler Co reports a record year ending May 31 with net earnings of 1 063 881 and sales of 22 359 788. Earnings per share reach 4 28, up from 3 63 prior year, as domestic and worldwide sales rise and Permutit merger discussions progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfaudler Co
Pfaudlerup
Mexico City
Pitmar Corp
Baltimore
Ler
Pfaudier
North America
United States
Renewal Of Levy Sought In Ridgeville Schools
Ridgeville Board of Education votes to renew its operating levy which expires this year. Due to valuation increases the levy drops from 1.5 mills to 1.314 mills but the board asks for 1.44 plus .36 to maintain 1.5 mills. The levy appears on the November ballot for five years. The 1958 budget of 43 256 was approved with a public hearing August 26. Anne Tipton of Amherst hired as vocal music teacher completing the staff. Gymnasium bleachers or mats purchased for the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgeville
Board of Education
Anne ‘Tipton
Amhersi
Ridgeville School
Elyria Banks See Mixed July Check Cashing Results
Banks in Elyria within the Fourth District posted a 10.5 percent rise in check cashing activity for July from a year earlier, while Elyria itself showed a slight decline. Three local banks processed 37,867,000 dollars in debits for July, down 2.7 percent from July 1956, with a three month total of 118,712,000 dollars, down 1.21 percent. Loram areas increased in July with a notable gain. three month totals rose about 1 percent versus 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Reserve Bank
Elyria
Loram
Lorain County dairy farmers back strike for higher milk price
In Wellington Lorain County farmers voted almost unanimous to back a strike if needed to press Ohio dairies for a higher price. About 230 farmers at a meeting called by the Ohio Dairy Bar gaining Association backed the move with only four dissenting votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Lorain County
Ohio
Ohio Dairy Bargaining Association
ODBA
Brown
Cleveland
Health Department
Midwest
Buchanan
Food, and Drug Inspection
Chicago
Three Elyria Teens Held in Florida Theft Case
A 16 year old Elyria girl missing since late last week was found in Chipley Florida with two Fiona youths on a charge of petty larceny. Suspects include James Afferson 19 of 236 West Ridge Street and Metalski 19 of 503 Purchit Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Chipley
Fla
Fiona
James Afferson
West Ridge Stane Cit Metalski
Purchit jAve
Full-Time Dairymen Hit Hard by Proposed Milk Dump Strike
County dairy leaders warn full time farmers face greatest losses if a strike occurs as the industry braces for higher prices that could reach consumers. Some plan continued shipments to avoid total stoppage while others question the impact on local markets and emergency deliveries. Brown notes Pittsburgh area shipments and Burgh prices above $50 per hundredweight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Facories
Joe Q
Brown
Daines
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Also Mentioned on This Page
Don Miller
Lorain
Robert Rouse
Camp Lejeune
N. C
Fuldie
Thomas
Patricia
Louise
Carl Bates
McLadywant
Pfaudler
Bill Antill
Joe Brown
Ashtabula County
Odfrba
New Milford
Portage County
New York
New England
mid-Atlantic
Ptiies
Michigan
Teamsters Union
ODFBA
William Schneider
Elyria, Ag DL
Idairymen
Big Brother
Crile Veterans Hospital
Organizatons
Detachment Flags
Loran County ‘Tire, and Supply Co
Stang Motors
Bendix- Westinghouse Automotive Air Brake Co
Sundowners Orchestra
Florida
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