Fruehauf Contract Vote Set At Avon Lake Plant
A special Local 25, Alfied Industrial Workers Union, will meet Friday Sept 7 at 2 p.m. at Hotel Antlers Lorain to vote on a joint job evaluation plan and a new labor contract with Fruehauf Trailer Co. Readiness to present a concrete proposal by Sept 7, with possible strike vote if rejected.
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Alfied Industrial Workers Union
Fruehauf Trailer Co
Fruehauf
Avon Lake
Hotel Antlers
Lorain
Willard Moore
Local 925
Moore
Integration Debate At Columbus Church Meeting
A sharp debate at the Columbus District conference centered on a resolution urging pastors to inform members about the 1956 General Conference stance on segregation and prepare them for action at quarterly conferences. The measure, proposed by John W. Carmack, was sent to a three-person committee for rewording and was described amid a panel on church moves toward integration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Grant Keys
Clarence T. Nelson
Columbus
Lexington
Methodist Church
Second Methodist Church
Elyria
Oth
John W. Carmack
Cleveland
Convening Conference
F R. Sumner
C. T. R. Nelson
Simpson Methodist Church
Steubenville
John A. Howard
R. J. Gordon
Second Baptist Church
South End
Earl BR. Henderson
D.D
Elyria Ministerial Association
Frank Smith
E.R. Sumner
Women's Society For Christe
WSCS
Lillian Bright
Fannie Davkson
Ella Finch
M. Jenkins
Secre
Mabel Jackson
Talbert
Merril E. Nelson
Sne
Mabel Bright
World Mission
James M. Lawson
India
Seventh Methodist Church
Lorain
Centeinary Methodist Church
Youngs Brown
Elyria High Freshman Orientation Sept 5 details
Elyria High will hold Ninth Grade Orientation Day on Wednesday Sept 5 starting at 8 30 a m. The program includes an opening assembly led by Principal Foster Filiett and staff, with talks on study values and cafeteria rules. Freshman assignments will be given in homerooms after a guided schedule ending at 11 30 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl.Linge
Gram
Linda Ware
J. Martin Beck
Foster Filiett
Wayne McQuillin
Herald
Elyrian
Estelle Newell
Marian Kemble
George Thourot
Ralph C. Brown
Ruth Hudson
State of Ohio Department of Education
Columbus
Ivan Goodrich
Hilda Oxley
Norwalk
Albert Schacht
Att
New London
Ruth Templace
Greenwich
Helen Wondworth
North Fairfield
Marjorie Reichert
Richmore Township
William Eyman
Mom Bowlin
Green
Kent State
Sandusky
Bellevue
Visitor 7 Hit By Car On Lake Ave Elyria
A seven year old girl Linda Wagar visiting relatives in Elyria was struck by a car on Lake Avenue and taken to Memorial Hospital with possible concussion and facial brush burns. Police said the vehicle driven by Henry Stelz of Parma struck the right front fender as the child ran into the street. investigation ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Lake Ave
Linda Wagar
Memorial Hospital
T Realment
Linda
Levi Wilder
Henry Stelz
Southington Dr
Parma
Ship Crewmen Vote On Bargaining Agent
Ballots from Great Lakes crewmen were counted after five polling sites Cleveland Duluth Milwaukee Conneaut and Detroit reported votes. Airmailed ballots from about 100 mail voters awaited count as AAA prepared to tally results once all ballots arrived and no strike actions interrupted MEBA and related carrier actions across the fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Lakes
American Arbitration Association
Cleveland
Pallsburgh Steamship Division
U. S. Steel Corp
AAA
Duluth
Milwaukee
Conneaut
Detroit
Arbitration Association
Pittsburgh Steamship
Afl-Cio Marine Engineers Beneficial Association
Mates Lare
Masters, Mates
Pi- Hots Association
Ieeking
Lin
MEBA
Arthur LaBarge
Auosis
North Olmsted Motorist Fined Jailed For DWI
A North Olmsted motorist, Joseph T. Kovacs, was arrested near the Ohio Turnpike Rt 37 interchange after nearly hitting an abutment and backing into a sign. He pleaded guilty in municipal court, was fined 250 dollars plus costs, sentenced to four days in jail, and had his license suspended under the state financial responsibility act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Joseph T. Kovacs
Turnpike Patrol
Kovacs
Summer Recess Ends As Council States Meeting
After a summer recess the Elyria Community Welfare Council will resume with a meeting at Holly Hall on Sept. 7 at 12:13 p.m. Rev. Thomas Curtis, the council president, says committees have been active and will report progress. The program aims to update members on spring accomplishments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Community Welfare Counci
Holly Hall
Thomas Curtis
Curtis
Pay Out In New Plan Chief Of LaGrange Police Quits Post
Alden W. Hopkins, chief of LaGrange police for 11 years, resigns over plans for a new part time force. He announced the resignation to the Village Council, effective Sept. 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaGrange
Alden W. Hopkins
UF Drive Offices Opened Campaign Headquarters Move
The United Fund campaign headquarters open this fall at the American Legion Hall Gull Road and Ohio Street after an announcement by M. E. Whitman UF president. Staff and officers relocate to the Legion Hall through October to coordinate Community Chest and Community Welfare Council affairs. Offices return to the Elyrian Savings and Trust Building on November 1.
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One United Fund
American Legion
Elyrian Savings and Trust
Whitman
Legion Hall
Hopkins to quit as LaGrange police chief amid plan shift
Hopkins says he cannot stay on at 150 dollar monthly salary plus using his car while serving as a one man police department. Under a new plan a chief earning 50 dollars monthly would run 24 hour coverage from home with a village car and supervise three part time officers. Mayor Curtiss recommended three part time officers and the chief post as the council prepares to appoint. Hopkins has led since 1945 after the village lacked a chief and resides at 304 East Main with wife and three children.
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Hopkins
John Curtiss
LaGrange
John Holcomb
Ford Johnson
East Main St
John
U.S. Navy
Gloria
Oberlin School of Commerce
Eugene
Lorain County
Columbus
Elyria Elks Lodge
Oscar G. Dunn
John H. Gets
J. Grant Keys
Elyria
Dunn
County Commissioners Association
Highway Department
Frank J. Lauscher
Ohio
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Youngstown
Akron
Toledo
Dayton
Keys
Bids Opened For Sanatorium Waterproofing Improvements
County commissioners referred the project to Meyer and Fauver Associates Lorain architects after receiving two bids for waterproofing walls at Pleasant View Sanatorium. bids from He Mid-Air Construction Co Akron for 4745 dollars and Joseph Stockhausen and Son Cleveland for 3190 dollars. architects estimate was 3400 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyer and Fauver Associates
Lorain
Pleasant View Sanatorum
Mid-Air Construction Co
Akron
Joseph [Stockhausen and Son
Cleveland
Lorain County 4-H Team Captures State Fair Title
Three Lorain County 4-H members Judy Finkel Mary Louise Finkel and Ted Rink won the state vegetable judging team title at the Ohio State Fair. The trio also earned top individual placing with first second and third, earning medals and a path to the national junior contest in Atlanta December 9 13. Tedrick notes the county has dominated the contest for years with multiple straight titles and strong national showings.
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Lorain County
Judy
Mary Louise Finkel
Huntington
Ted Rink
Avon
Atlanta
William Tedrick
Tedrick
Columbus
Hantington
Allanta
Strange marine animals mined at area quarry
Norman and Bob Swinchart, aged 17 and 16 of 100 Tannery Street, Elyria, brought an odd freshwater jellyfish find to the Chronicle-Telegram. The translucent, umbrella-shaped creatures ranged from half an inch to a quarter in diameter and moved with hair-like streamers, resembling saltwater jellyfish.
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Elyria Brothers
Indian
Daughter III Patrolman Given Leave
Patrolman William R. Bates of the Elyria Police is granted a six month leave of absence to move with his daughter Sandra who suffers from asthmatic bronchitis to Bradenton Florida on medical advice. Bates joined the force April 16 1952 and Mayor J Grant Keys praised his service noting four years of commendations and praise from Elyrians. The Bates family resides at 521 Foster Avenue.
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William R
Bob) Bates
Elyria
J. Grant Keys
Bates
Sandra
Bradenton
Fla
Keys
Elyrians
Foster Ave
Traffic Control Approved For Milan Bypass Opening
Milan officials won state approval for village police to control traffic on a new Route 250 bypass set to open next month. The highway department agreed to send an aide in two weeks to discuss a reduced speed limit, a traffic actuated light at Route 113 250, and designation of a state route for an extension of Route 299 into Milan. Mayor Edward Carlson said the outcome is favorable and noted ongoing concerns about traffic hazards for children and residents. The Milan delegation met with State Highway Director Samuel O. Linzell, accompanied by Mrs. Ethel Swanbeck and other local leaders to push the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan
State Highway Department
Columbus
Highway Department
Edward Carlson
Carlson
Ethel Swanbeck
Erie County
Samuel O. Linzell
Swanbeck
Clifford Sickinger
William Knale Jay
James Moore
Franiy Deemer
Paul Kurtz
Dates Set For Police Promotions and Chief’s Vacancy
The civil service commission announced exams on October 2 for Elyria police to fill the chief’s vacancy caused by James E. Boggs retirement in Florida. Promotions for captain and lieutenant and sergeant posts follow, with patrolman exams also on October 2 in council chambers. About 30 officers are eligible for sergeant, plus four for lieutenant and two for captain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Civil Serviice Commission
Council
James E. Boggs
Pompano Beach
Fla
Kenneth Martin
Maurice Flood
Earl Hawkins
Francis Callahan
Russell Payne
James Higgie
C. L. Cordrey
David Szabo
Truck overturns in field near Rechtol Road
Delmar AL Adkins 22 of 1141 Fifth Street Lorain was unhurt when the truck he drove veered into a field on Route 113 near Rechtol Road at 12:30 a.m. today. State Highway Patrol said Adkins, driving west, tried to pass a farm tractor as it turned left at Bechtel Road. He swerved to avoid it and rolled into the field. Moderate damage to the truck was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmar AL Adkins
Fifth S
Lorain
Rt. 113
Rechtol Rd
State Highway Patrol
Adkins
Bechtel Rd
Witnesses Absentmindedly Backing A Truck Knocks Pole Down
Grand Rapids, Mich. UP reports Charles Weaver backed into a street light pole and toppled it. A city detective, a reporter, the city attorney, and the city service director witnessed the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids. Mich
Charles Weaver
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S. FP. Jenkins
Ralph T. Yemplin
Central State College
M. E. Nelson
Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church
I. D. Dorsey
McKinley Methodist Church
Chronicle-Telegram
By Ted Wood
Huron County
Elyria High
Bethlehem Steel
LaBarge
Mera
Republic Steel
Nicholson Transit Co
Tom M. Girdler
North Olmsted
UF Drive
Daughter
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