County's 4 H Team Wins State Crown
Lorain County 4 H Vegetable Judging team won the Ohio State Fair state championship. The three member team coached by Norman Jensen includes Michael Abfall, Jeanne Hollman, and Bruce McAlpin. They earned 5200 for trips to a national convention and represent Avon Junior Vegetable Growers and local 4 H clubs.
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Columbus
Ohio
Lorain County
Norman Jensen
Michael Abfall
Jeanne Hollman
Bruce McAlpin
Miuhe
Adar Abfall
Victor Hoffman
Bechfel Rd
Elyma
Ridgeine Aggies
Champs Win County Contest and State Title Lead to Detroit
The team won the countywide contest on August 16 and followed with a state title. They advance to the National Junior Vegetable Growers Association convention in Detroit in December, aided by $200 prize money to cover travel costs.
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Junior Vegetable Growers Association
Detroit
Youth Day Opens Ohio State Fair 1961 event kicks off
In Columbus Ohio the 1961 Ohio State Fair opened amid rain delays and large crowds. Youth Day drew about 120000 attendees including 108000 free admissions for under 18. James Brown 16 of Friendship won a 4H tractor contest and Miss Pat Rudy 7 of Covington was crowned Junior Fair Queen with four runners up named for the court.
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Columbus
UPI
James Brown
Friendship
Ohio State
Fai
Brown
Scioto County
Dallas
Tex
Chicago murder suspect surrenders in Lorain extradition planned
A Chicago murder suspect, Carlos Cabrera also known as Carlos Reyes, aged 26, surrendered to Lorain Police after waiving extradition to face charges in Chicago for a tavern murder of Augustine Amadeo, 26. Lorain detectives will escort him back to Chicago.
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Chicago
Lorain
Windy City
Carlos Cabrera
Augustine Amadeo
Cabrera
Carlos Reyes
Surgery Proves Successful For Lynette Ragland
Lynette Limetic Ragland underwent open heart surgery at Cleveland Metropolitan General Hospital to correct a birth defect blocking a heart passage. The operation relieved daily medicine needs and aims to restore a normal life. Her mother Ms. Jacqueline Ragland thanked blood donors as Lynette’s condition improved from critical to stable.
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Limetic Ragland
Cleveland Metropolitan General Hospital
Lynette
Jacqueline Ragland
West Bridge St
Canine Visitor Owner in Lorain County Seeks Owner
The Lorain County Animal Protective League seeks the owner of a male mostly white dog with one black eye found near Cleveland Street. The dog wears a New Jersey license tag. Mrs. Maude Craine says the owner may have moved to Elyria or is visiting the area.
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Lorain County
Boy Hit by Car Near Center Ridge Road in North Ridgeville
Roy Hurt, 6, of 343 Center Ridge Rd. was struck by a car driven by Ervin Sigley, 62, while standing near the road yesterday at about 5:30 p.m. He sustained a fractured leg and head lacerations and is in satisfactory condition at Elyria Memorial Hospital. An industrial nurse, Katherine Hahn, aided at the scene. A witness said Sigley swerved to avoid the boy. Sigley was not charged.
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North Ridgeville
Frank Geib
Center Ridge Rd
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Geib
Ervin Sigley
Katherine Hahn
J LaGrange
General Industries
Sigley
Ridgeville
T. C. Richards
Gelb
Oberlin Man Faces Court In Burglary
James F. Gilliam 26 of 289 Lincoln Street Oberlin was arrested at 3 40 am during a burglary at the state liquor store in the O Neil Shopping Center and to be arraigned in Lorain Municipal Court on breaking and entering and grand larceny charges A 15 year old Oberlin youth fled but surrendered to authorities and will be turned over to juvenile officials Gilliam was caught carrying a case of liquor and two others fled in a car before abandoning it and escaping on foot Three shots were fired at the fleeing trio Nine cases of liquor valued at 540 were recovered and deputies were seeking a third man LeRoy White 48 of South Main Street Oberlin was named as a person of interest
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James F. Gilliam
Lincoln St
Oberlin
O'Neil
Lorain
Gilliam
Fred Walker
Sheriff's Department
Thal
Gil
Nam
LeRoy White
South Main St
Ithe
Sheffield Lake Girl Breaks Leg In Tumble
A six year old girl from Sheffield Lake is hospitalized in Lorain with a fractured left thigh after a swing accident at 1 30 p m Catherine Rhodes daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Rhodes of Beachwood Drive was pushed by others on a swing when it swung back and struck her rescue squad members transported her to St Josephs Hospital Police said
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Sheffield Lake
St. Joseph's Hospital
Lorain
Catherine Rhodes
Carl Rhodes
Beachwood Dr
Curtains Close on 1961 Lorain County Fair
Attendance slipped below the hoped 100000 as rain and threats dampened closing day. Despite weather, thousands lingered for the final shows and car convoys leaving Rt 8 for Columbus. Organizers praised improved grounds, exhibits, and overall program quality marking the fair as the best yet.
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Wellingtan — Foose
Lorain County Fairgrounds
Conscience Catches Up With Cheat in Norwalk Market
Norwalk market operator Marion M L Stark received two postal money orders for 90 and 57.40 dollars dated August 2 from the Sandusky Post Office. Signed by Bad Conscience, the note hints at cheating weights in beef cattle purchase. Stark plans to save the windfall for a fishing trip to Canada.
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Norwalk
Marion ML Stark
Sandusky
Stark
Canada
Elyma County Men Inducted Into Army Tuesday
Seven Elyma men and seven others from the county were inducted into the Army Tuesday. Twelve came from Lorain County Local Board 72 with two transfers from other boards. Names include Carl Edward Mueller and Paul Michael Firment among Elymans, plus several others and two transfers from Amherst and Lorain boards.
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Elyma
Lorain County
Selective Service System
Carl Edward Mueller
West Broad St
Mihaly Sebestyen
Blake St
Paul Michael Firment
Bellfield Ave
Donald Eugene Meese
Beebe Ave
James Edward Taylor
Middle Ave
Daniel William Meecha
Bailey Ct
Terrell Howard Barnes
Scoth Maple St
Ambherst
Robert Deane Jenkins
Woodhull Dr
Billy Spar Lockhart
North Main St
Ralph Lester Curry
Axtell Ct
203 Survivors Gust to Be Spared in Glendale Funeral
Glendale California funeral services set today for Rose E Gust 31 who died Tuesday leaving 203 survivors as relatives and friends gather to honor her at a local church and cemetery service.
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Glendale
Calif
UPI
Rose E. Gust
Man Enters Innocent Plea In Shooting Charge
A 23-year-old Columbia Station man pleaded innocent to assault with a deadly weapon and was bound over to the Lorain County Grand Jury. Walter Campbell denied shooting Alfred Vanover during a fracas Tuesday. The case involves a pistol found in Campbell's car and testimony about witnesses in a child custody matter. Meadows was found guilty of assaulting Campbell and fined 200 with 30 days in jail. Vanover’s condition was listed as fair after a .22 caliber shot.
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Columbia Station
Lorain County
Grand Jury
Walter Campbell
Rt. 82
Lydia Rd
Alfred Vanover
Bagley Rd
Olmsted Falls
Elyria
Raymond T. Meadows
Cook Rd
Campbell
Meadows
Esege Campbell
Vanover
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Scott
Charles Scott
J. C. William Tattersall
Man Denies He Allowed Gambling Case in Elyria Court
Tommie Jackson 42 of 311 Lowell St pleads innocent to permitting gambling in Elyria Municipal Court. He had earlier pleaded guilty to gambling and awaits trial on running the game set for Sept. Free on 200 bond. In a raid Aug. 18 at Ta Chestnut St. he and four others were fined 25 each. James D. Wilkens 2 of 240 Fifth St charged with crashing a traffic signal at Poplar St. and Abbe Rd yesterday at 1:20 am.
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Tommie Jackson
Elyria
Jackson
Lowell St
Chestnut St
James D. Wilkens
Fifth St
Poplar St
Abbe Rd
Four Car Pileup on Rt 5 Injures Drivers Near Elyna
A four car crash on Route 5 south of Elyna yesterday damaged three vehicles and possibly injured a driver. Elsie J. Leidheiser, 30, of 1895 Butternut Ridge Rd Elyna, reported back pain but declined treatment. Her car was rear ended and pushed into two others while Paul J. Barnette, 20, of 917 West Ave. Roy G. Lawson, 33, of 1392 Capel Rd Grafton. and Esther L. Evans, 34, of 1000 Melvyn Lane Elyna were also involved.
Trucks Jackknife on Wet Road Near Rt 601
A tractor trailer driven by John William Greenwood of Kaut. O. jackknifed on wet pavement east of Rt. 601 on Rt. 20 at 4:30 a.m. causing heavy damage. Edgar J. Hahn Jr. of Chicago, also in a tractor trailer, jackknifed trying to avoid the wreck. Minor damages reported, both drivers cited for failure to stop within assured clear distance. No injuries.
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John William Greenwood
Kaut. O
Rt. 20
Edgar J. Hahn, Jr
Chicago
Greenwood
Nor
Elyna
Nakel Joins WEOL Board as Smythe Resigns
Co B Smythe president of Thew Shovel Co resigns from the Elyna Lorain Broadcasting Co board operator of WEOL. Smythe since 1947 director stops outside duties to focus on Thew Shovel. Paul Nakel general manager is elected a director to fill the unexpired term.
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B. Smythe
Thew Shovel Co
Elyna Lorain Broadcasting Co
WEOL
Smythe
Radio Corporation
Paul Nakel
Harness race at Lorain County Fair plagued by drizzle and crashes
A drizzle delayed the 12 heats of the 1981 Lorain County Fair harness program as a header caused injuries to driver A. Wiley of Strongsville after a sulky wheel collapse. Chunetta posted 2 09 2 5 for fastest time, beating Wanda's Sputnik and Doctor Abbe in various heat showdowns with times from 2 11 3 to 2 18 4 as other horses like Gigolette and Meadow Jes fought for placings and second heats.
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Wellington
Lorain County
A. d Wiley
Strongsville
Chunetta
Teret
Bewitching Beauty
Beverly J. Witchey
Ashland
R. Witche
Ever Driver
Maver
Montgomery
Ala
E. Toush
Lenn
Sharon Jones
Will
Lawrence
Burwell
Ever Oliver
Bewatching Beauty
Linn
Sputnik
Wanda
Dover Stables
Dover
Roush
Doctor Abbe
Lewis Schott
Bucyrus
Norwell
Peewee Wee
Dan. A. Bachus
Foreman
Harold Au Gilead
Dick Fisble
Isel
Ed Auble
Doctor Ab
Ggolette
J. Lind
Wiley
Ignes
Union Members OK Slow-down Action At Plant
Union members at Bendix-Westinghouse voted 98 percent in favor of a slowdown at the plant. About 800 members attended at the Capital Theater. Production could drop about 33 percent as workers hold down output below normal while pay remains piece based with bonuses. Local President Frank Lender cites improved bargaining leverage with the contract due Oct 15. He warns stronger action could follow if grievances on wages hours classifications and safety remain unaddressed.
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UAW Loest
Bendix-Westinghouse
Capital Theater
Frank Lender
McGarvey Tops Bids For Steer at Lorain County Fair
Wellington-Russ Grills' grand champion Angus steer fetched 40 per hundredweight, 1,030 pounds, sold to McGarvey's Vermilion restaurant for 515. Reserve Hereford weighed 1,000 pounds, sold for 35 per cwt to Steve Polansky, meat packer, for 353.50. Average for 16 lots was 28 per cwt. bids ranged 27 to 30.50. Largest local buyer Fisher Fools of Elyria-Lorain bought five steers.
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Wellington
Russ Grills
Lorain County Fair
McGarvey
Vermilion
Bob Gibson
Steve Polansky
Fisher Fools of
Elyria
Lorain
Ohio Buckeye Guardsmen in major postwar callup under Kennedy
More than 1,500 Air National Guardsmen and eight Army Reserve and Army National Guard units from Ohio were ordered to active duty by the Defense Department. The 21st Tactical Fighter Wing at Columbus and the 122nd and 123rd squadrons in Toledo and Blue Ash lead the call, with tours of at least 72 months. Army Reserve units from Dayton, Canton, Fremont, and Youngstown receive duty assignments, while the 357th Ordnance General Support Co. at Elyria is the sole National Guard unit activated.
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Air National Guardsmen
Army Reserve
Army National Guard
Ohio
Defense Department
Buckeye AirGuard
122Td
Toledo
Indiana
123Rd
Blue Ash
Cincinnati
Edsel O. Clark
Aur
Ohio Guardsmen
Kennedy
121St
Lockbourne Air Force Base
Columbus
Ghigo
Itth
121St Air Base Group
Tis‘ Transjoratan
Pist
Pist Tarttcal Hospital
Springfield
Mansfield
Army
Dayton
Signat
Gineer Construction Battalion
Ft. Meade
Canton
Ft. Knox
Fremont
223Rd Ordnance Park Co
Ft. Campbell
Youngstown
348Th Engineer Pipeline Co
Ft. Bragg
Ohio National Guard
357Th Ordnance General Support Co
Elyria
Pollen Counts Start Monday Across Several Posts
Pollen counts begin Monday with reports from Ker-CHOO the hay fever forecast linked to air quality. Health departments in Eustis and Ft Bragg will coordinate counts with Bell and Bartha overseeing data. officials note pollen levels affecting residents from Cleveland to North Carolina.
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Lance Base Co
FT the Cay
Brox
Eustis
Cty
Gor
Cleveland
Don Bet
Tran
Ft. Eustis
Bell
Ernest Bartha
Khermst
Fare Co
Ft. Bragg
N.C
Bellaire
Crash Probe Under Way No Action
Acting Police Chief Kenneth Marth said no charges yet in a crash involving a police car and a parked vehicle early Monday. Police Chief Maurice Flood is away, and the investigation is ongoing. Eugene Beal, 34, was driving the police car when it struck Kenneth B. Lord’s parked car on Ridge Street near Rain Monday.
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Kenneth Marth
Snd
Maurice Flood
Flood
Eugene Beal
YMCA
Kenneth B. Lord
East River St. Ain
Lord
Ridge St
Tne Acriden
C-T
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