Ohio highway weekend toll climbs with 22 deaths
A United Press International tally shows 22 people killed in Ohio highway crashes from Friday evening to Sunday midnight, four more than the prior weekend. Drownings on the Scioto River near Portsmouth brought total deaths to 26, with multiple fatal accidents across towns including Akron, Cleveland, Massillon, and Columbus.
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United Press International
Sciote
Portsmouth
Akron Fami
Deerfield
Portage County
Jefferson Kenneth Birch
Jefferson
Austinburg
Massillon
Larry Booth
Here
Cleveland
Mamie Williams
Suburban
Valley View
Tatiea Vale Godfrey
Jacqueline DeBoard
Three area youths win awards at Ohio State Fair
In Columbus last week three area youths earned prizes at the Ohio State Fair. Howard Bower of Huron captured grand and reserve champion in the Brown Swiss cattle show. Tom Rodak of LaGrange won first place in the saw horse division with Larry Pierce of Wellington taking second.
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Columbus
FFA
Howard Bower
Huron
Tom Rodak
LaGrange
Larry Pierce
Wellington
Public housing grounds praised in Lorain project
Lorain authorities spotlight a 350 to 525 unit development as a model of government backed housing. Inspections, low rents, and a diverse resident mix including Negro and Puerto Rican families are noted along with extensive grounds and a supervised play area. A stabbing near Rose Room leaves Jesse Smith hospitalized. Elyria police investigate.
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Ronald Ashley
Andj
Betty Bishop
Elyria
Mass
Lews Berger
Ann Banko
Lo Jrector
Lorain County
Lorain
Oberlin
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Bishop
R.G Lanning
Elyria High girls' dean among crash victims on turnpike
Mrs Hadsell Dorothy Stone, dean of girls at Elyria High School since September, died in a head-on crash near Reading on the turnpike. Her husband, two stepdaughters, and several others were injured or killed. Funeral services were to be held at Ridgeville Congregational Church. Authorities described a wreck where a car crossed the median and struck rails, leaving several passengers hospitalized.
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Dorothy) Stone
Easton
Elyna
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Chelekes
Cincinnati
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Rocky River
Merton Bartter
Pennsylvana
Etton
No. Ridgeville
Jeanette Sheppike
Reading
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Grafton
Myrtle Wise
Hartfore
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Moes
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Funr
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Bartter
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Kaw
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Tassem
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Tass
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Barber
Food Company
Arthur J. Jr
Parma
Iquit
Tassis
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Tassi
Minnich Repeats as ECC Champion at Elyria CC
Defending champ Paul Minnich won the Elyria Country Club championship finals 5 and 4 over Doug Beath to repeat as ECC champion. Other winners include Russ Schmittgen Class A Bill Wel ler Class B Bert Pullman Class C Bill Kerr Seniors Class A and Bill Bennett Seniors Class B. Ike Trubey ace on the 155 yard No 1 hole.
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Doug Beath
Esterday
Elyria
Russ Schmittgen
Bill Wel!er
Bert Pullman
Bill Kerr
Bill Bennett
Ike Trubey
State Fair crowds rise at 107th Ohio Fair amid showers
Attendance climbed despite intermittent rain as about 30 000 people visited Sunday at the 107th Ohio State Fair in Columbus. Comedian Red Skelton entertained 5 000 in the wet afternoon, later promising a grandstand program for crippled children on a sunny day. The harness racing season began with the Ohio State Trot for 2 year olds, offering a 29 000 purse. Saturday saw Ann Auxter crowned Future Farmers of America Queen with Penn State University sweeping animal show championships across three breeds.
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Settlement approved in auto crash injury case
A $125 settlement was approved for Frederick Rose, 20, of 347 Gary Ave, Lorain, for injuries suffered in an automobile collision on Dec. 4, 1958. Judge Harold Ewing of Probate Evening Court signed the order. The case involved Fairchild News Service and Raymond Hoffman of Vermilion, with details tied to Pearl Road.
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Frederick Rose
Gary Ave
Lorain
Ininnes
Harold Ewing
New York
UPDG
Fairchild News Service
Raymond Hoffman
Grant
Wood Ave
Vermilion
Dent
Pearl Rd
Area youths admit radio shop entry
A seven month inquiry into a break in ended Friday with three youths admitting to sheriffs investigators that they pulled the Jan 35 theft at Hill's Radio and TV Service. They sold three transistor radios to two Midview High School students. The radios were valued at 114.85 dollars. Burke was 17 at the time of the break in.
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Harry R Burke
RD 3
Tim. Burke
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Midview
Magazine warns of anti semitism and school prayer clash
The Catholic magazine America cautions of heightened anti semitic sentiment since the Supreme Court school prayer case. It cites Jewish efforts to expand the prayer ruling and urges moderation to prevent community rifts. Elyria police seek an 18 or 19 year old girl linked to a cash receipt theft at Marathon Service.
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HTNS
America
Supreme Court
New York State
Elyria
T14
Middle Ave
Thelihe Magazine
Walter Nickelsaci
Timms
Magnzne
Ralph Besse
Cleve
Land Electric Drummnaing
Charman
State Board
Lorain
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Besse
Man Attempts Suicide Foiled by Deputies in Caroline County
Sheriff's deputies report a man attempted to take his own life Saturday at 12:43 p.m. in Caroline County. The act was intercepted by police before harm occurred. Further details on the incident and the individual's condition were not provided in the available text.
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Caroline Dr. Avon
Pee
Annalian Dann
Gun count faces Wellington man
Deputies arrested Harry A. Sugalski, 33, of RD 3 Baker Rd Wellington, on a gun count. The report notes the suspect’s address and charged status following the arrest.
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Harry A. Su ‘Gaski
RD 3
Baker Rd
Wel
Amherst man charged with DWI and weapons in car
John Wilburn, 31, of Amherst, was cited after a 3 am incident on Dewey Road driving under the influence. Deputies seized two loaded guns and ammunition from his car, along with a window-rupturing hose device, and he was treated at St Joseph Hospital Lorain after a crash near a mail car. He allegedly threatened his wife with a knife during a family quarrel and was held for investigation.
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Yance Avaluysington
John Wilburn
Southy
Dewey Rd
Amherst
State Highway Patrol
New York
Wilburn Pal
DWI
St. Joseph Hospital
Lorain
Missing Envelope Leads to Suspected Theft Description
A person reported losing an envelope with 25193 in cash and checks. Nickel later furnished police a description of the girl and said he could identify her if found.
Vermilion Celebrates Quasquicentennial With Fresh Word
The Vermilion 125th birthday party introduced the new term quasquicentennial amid local curiosity. Residents and officials debated its origin as Funk and Wagnalls Dictionary coined the word for a small Indiana town celebrating its milestone.
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Vermilion
Funk and Wagnails
Indiana
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