Two Fatal Highway Crashes Reported by Patrol
Norwalk man Paul T. Magnetti 44 dies after suspected heart attack causes his Steel Trucking outfit to strike a power pole on Rt 51 near Genoa. Sandusky's Anthony Crutcher 43 killed at Routes 2 and 357 north of the Sandusky Bay Bridge.
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Sandusky Bay Bridge
Magnett
The
Steel Trucking Co
Dearborn
Mich
Toussaint Creek
Crutcher
Donald E. Schoewe
Dwelling Damaged By Blaze
A one story home at 223 Oberlin Road occupied by the Walter Cross family was seriously damaged by a fire of undetermined origin last night around 2 30 a.m. The blaze started at an outside corner of the imitation brick siding and spread under the roof into a blind attic, damaging the ceiling and interior. Fire crews remained on scene for 25 minutes.
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Walter Cross Famiy
Oberlin Rd
Furnace and
West River Sts
Bridgton’s Rose Damon Wood Cutter Defies Odds at 63
Rosie Thermeter known as Rose Damon, a 63 year old Bridgton wood sawyer, has cut firewood since 14, working solo after her brother’s injury. A widow with eight grandchildren and seven great grandchildren, she supports herself cutting oak, beach and maple, earning three dollars per cord plus extra for splitting and shed piling. She remains active despite shifts caused by power saws and modern ranges.
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Damon
John Trumbull
Maine
Rose
Hoboken
N. 1
Avon Lake Man Hurt In Crash
Avon Lake Leo Nolan of 217 South Point Rd was treated and released from St. Joseph Hospital for back injuries after losing control of his car on Lake Rd. and Vines yard and striking a tree about 8 36 a.m. today. His wife, a passenger, was not injured according to Avon Lake police.
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Avon Lake
Leo Nolan
South Point Rd
St. Joseph Hospital
Lake Rd
Vines Yard
Collision near Route 2 injures three Sandusky residents
San dusky passengers Huntington Pl and Jerome Gessner aged 32 were driven from Route 357 without stopping in a crash with Roscoe Lewis aged 26 from South Central Avenue. The left sides of cars tore off, one vehicle slid into a ditch and caught fire. Injured were Schoene, Gessner, and Lewis. They were treated at Magruder Hospital and released. Lewis cited for driving on a revoked license and to appear in Port Clinton Municipal Court.
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Huntington Pl
Jerome A. Gessner
Sandusky
Rt. 357
Roscoe Lewis
South Central Ave
Rt. A
Crutcher
Rt. 2
Lewis
Schoene
Gessner
Magruder Hospital
Port Clinton
Mrs Beard Dies At 60 In Lorain Ohio Edison Worker
Mrs. Jessie W. Beard, 60, of 2116 West 14th St., Lorain, died about 10 p m yesterday at St Joseph Hospital after months of illness. A longtime employee of Ohio Edison Co and its predecessor, she lived 17 years in Lorain after moving from the Elyria area. She served as office secretary for J B Johnson, former Ohio Public Service division manager, and for Fred W. Lohnes, Ohio Edison district manager. She belonged to First Methodist Church its Woman's Society of Christian Service Queen City Chapter Order of Eastern Star and the Business and Professional Women's Club. Surviving are her husband Harlan, her mother Mrs Annie Whitby of Elyria, a sister May and two brothers Frank and Robert of Elyria. Friends may call at Schwartz Home for Funerals Sunday evening. The funeral service will be held Tuesday evening. Further arrangements will be announced.
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Lorain
Jessie W. Beard
West 14Th St
St. Joseph Hospital
Ohio Edison Co
Ohio Public Service
Beard
Elyria
Ohio Edison
Fred W. Lohnes
First Methodist Church
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Queen City
Order of Eastern Star
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Harlan
Annie Whitby
May
Frank
Robert
Schwartz
Vermilion Residents Propose Zoning Revisions
Vermilion township zoning aims to extend business use along Lake Road from the village limits to the Berlin Township line and 500 feet deep. An industrial area two miles long would run from Coen Road east to west, with residents suggesting inclusion of land between the New York Central and Nickel Plate tracks meeting Berlin’s area. A public hearing is set for Aug 27 in town hall, with a next citizens committee meeting on Sept 6. about 35 residents attended.
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Vermilion
Vermilion Township
Township Zoning Commission
Vermilion Area Citizens Committee
Ralph Meckel
Lake Rd
Villages Corporation
Berlin Township
Meckel
New York Central
Berlin
Citizens Committee
Suggestions Sought For GOC Site
The Ground Observer Corps in Elyria seeks public ideas for relocating its observation tower to a more central, accessible site due to current noise, inaccessibility, and limited vision. Richard Martin was elected chairman, with Frank Denes Tony Caldévara and H R Oldfield as members.
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Ground Observer Corps
Elyria
Frank Denes
Jmore
Richard Martin
Denes
Tony Caldévara
H. R Oldfield
Fred Davis recalls Elyria roots and working life at 75
Fred Davis of Elyria, turning 75 on August 24, recounts his long career from shelling peas at Moss Rose Cannery to driving for Dr. Cushing. He organized Lorain County’s first Negro ball team Smart Set, recalls historic city events, and notes how Elyria’s pace has changed from his youth.
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Fred Davis
Elyria
West St
Fred
Moss Rose
Tannery St
East Ave
Charles Cushing
Dr. Cushing
Elytian
Lorai County
Ohio
Michigan
Lima Park
Cleveland
Satchel Paige
Hin
Davis
Oberlin
Merritt
Jefferson St
Morrytown
Memorial Hospital
Washington Ave
Thy Hall
Marshall’s
Welfare Aids Family Involved In Accident
A seven person family from Waltham Massachusetts received county welfare aid after a head on crash with a truck on Route 20 near Carlisle Drive In. County commissioners approved advancing 123 to cover transportation home to Waltham as welfare workers explained the family's dire finances and travel plans to California had left them stranded with only five dollars. The Lussier family Richard 15 Robert 14 William 12 Thomas 44 Frances 37 Harriette Reynolds 77 and Dorothy Reynolds 27 were treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital and six released with the father still hospitalized awaiting discharge.
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Waltham
Thomas Lussier
Frances
Richard
Robert
William
Carlisle Drive
Lussier
California
Aged Woman Carried To Safety In Grafton Fire
A 74-year-old woman, Mrs. Hillier, was carried from a burning house at 1037 Mechanic St by a neighbor after a fire started in an upstairs room around 3 45 am. Boarder Hubert Sommerville escaped through flames. a cigarette may have sparked the blaze. Firefighters fought smoke and water damage for about two hours. no injuries beyond minor burns and a cut forearm to Fire Chief Joseph Noveska were reported.
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Sommerville
Balogh
Joseph Noveska
George Lawson
Mechanic St
Grafton
Hillier
Gratton
Medical Arts Building planned near Elyria Memorial Hospital
A two story medical arts building costing 225000 to 240000 will be built at 619 and 621 East River St across from Elyria Memorial Hospital. George B. Anderson of Vermilion announced the project, with 10 suites of about 750 sq ft each leased to doctors private practice offices. The brick concrete block structure will be air conditioned with parking on two sides and could add two more suites later.
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Elyria Memorial Hospital
East River St
George B. Anderson
Vermilion
Elyria Medical Arts Building, Inc
Anderson
Elyria “Memorial Hospital
Mystic Foam Co
Cleveland
Medical Arts Building, Inc
Emer
Ted W. Brown
H. H. Callahan
A.T. Anderson
Rey ‘Hayes
Elyria
the Corporation
Harold’ McDonald
O Neill and Bainhart to address Elyria rally
Republican gubernatorial candidate C William O Neill and Congressman A D B Bainhart Jr will speak at a noon luncheon rally at the United Polish Club in Elyria on August 31. Richard Stith, Elyria Republican Central Committee chair, announced the event and tickets via Charles G. Clark at Lehman and Johnson Real Estate. The stop is part of a 13th district motor tour beginning in Norwalk at 8:30 a m.
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C. William O'Neill
A. DB. Bainhart Jr
United Polish Club
Richard Stith
Elyria
Republican Central Committee
Charles G. Clark
Lehman and Johnson Real. Estate
B.S. T
Norwalk
Lila Black
City Street Projects Advance On Elyria Paving Plan
Service Director Michael J. Lotko reported morning progress on Elyria street paving with contractor Homer Merritt. Intersections on Poplar Street, the largest project, are already re-paved and more work is planned for Monday afternoon including driveways and tree-lawn grading.
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Elyria Street
Michael J. Lotko
Lotko
Homer Merritt
Poplar St
Merritt
Paving Contracts Require Tree-Lawn Grading and Rework
Merritt must rough-grade tree lawn strips replace or restore driveways and re-pave intersections on Poplar Jefferson and Dilworth streets. Lotko notes ongoing issues with people removing barricades and driving on new concrete, the latest at Longfellow and Poplar last night. Traffic must stay off new concrete for seven days after pouring.
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Poplar
Jefferson and Dilworth Sts
Merritt
Lotko
Longfellow and
Poplar Sts
Ohio Edison contract votes not tabulated yet
Union officials say a system-wide tally of IBEW linemen votes on Ohio Edison’s offer is not complete and results will not be known until early next week. The dispute follows a CIO Utility Workers strike at generating plants, which ended with workers back on the job while linemen observed picket lines and about 100 were idled during a three day strike.
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Ohio” Edison Co
Nicholas Molinar Legal
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Molnar
Ohio Edison
IBEW
CIO Utility
Carline
Taras Leads Marksmen in Olympic Berths Competition
Taras of Pacific Grove California tops a field of U S marksmen at Camp Perry Ohio aiming for 50 meter small bore rifle berths. He scored 1156 of 1200 with Army Lt Verle Wright Jr of Fort Wayne Indiana runner up on 1153 and Arthur C Jackson of Silver Springs Maryland third with 1142.
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Camp Perry
Gorden J
Taras
Pacific Grove
Calif
U.S
Army
Verle Wright Jr
Fort Wayne
Ind
Arthur C. Jackson
Silver Springs
Ilinois Pair Meet In Elyria By Accident
Two drivers from Illinois collided on Cleveland Street in Elyria. Jerrell Heldin, 33, Mes plains, and William Teissen, 24, Chicago, failed to stop at Olive Street light after Heldin halted for traffic. Damage to each car about 110 dollars. Officers advised them to stay in Illinois to settle the mishap.
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Ilinois
Elyria
Cleveland St
Jerrell C. Heldin
Mes- Plaines
Olive St
WilliamTeissen
Chicago
Joleine Heiden
Lou Raden
Rob Daniels
Miinais
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Rosie Thermeter
Bridgton
Rosé Belle Damon
Abdel Rahman Tag
al Azhar University
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Ocoee
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Ohd Turnpike
Elyna
Bendix-Westinghouse
Brilliant Electric Signs, Inc
Jane
Pike
Buck Lausche
Ray ‘. Miller
Democratic Committee of
Frank J. Lauche
Frank Kryzan
Youngstown
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