Time Growing Short on City 1957 Financing Decisions
City faces three major financial questions including two mill levy for operations or separate capital improvements, possible city income tax, and sewer rental charge. Council must decide by next Tuesday to certify action to elections board by September 15, with a potential special meeting. Finance committee meets Thursday to address real estate tax levies and a report to Tuesday’s regular session, postponed from Labor Day.
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Board of Elections
Elyria City Deliberates Millage in November Budget Talks
Elyria officials grapple with funding for 1957 projects and sewer plant needs as Mayor Keys weighs a two to three mill levy against an income tax option. Council projects a general fund shortfall near $300,000 after accounting for transfers and anticipated income. Expenses include street improvements and sewer treatment costs, with a planned December supplemental tax certificate to cover gaps. Authorities anticipate state and county funds and committee input to shape a final plan.
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J. Grant Keys
Reneral
Charles W. Patterson
Gibson
Victor Stewart
Coun
Dreember
Tooymill
Wweas
Stewart
Jeneth
Divorce Suit Alleges Neglect and Cruelty in Two Cases
Mary BE Joanson of 432 Bell Ave sues James Holmes Harmon of 1 West River St for divorce alleging cruelty and neglect. Janis sues for divorce from unknown spouse charging neglect and cruelty. the couple has one child.
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Egfect
Mary BE
Joanson
Bell Ave
James
Holmes Harmon
1West River Sr
Janis
Death notices and divorces echo in Elyria and vicinity
A jumble of notices lists deaths and divorces across Elyria Lorain and Wellington. Mrs Matte Adams Brooks dies after a stroke at her sister’s home in Knoxville burial in Knoxville. Various divorce actions include Gene Jacott vs Brooks and Rose Brest vs Vincent dismissed. Other entries note estates, adoptions of property and multiple local obituaries with survivors and service details.
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Matte Adams Brooks
James Robinson
Clinton
Todia Adams Crumley
Elsie
Knoxville
Tenn
Peary
Knox
Ville
Olive
Coorce
Gene Jacott
West St
Brooks
Ralph
Persons Are Fined At Oberlin
Oberlin police court fined multiple residents for traffic violations. Leonard Barr paid 15 dollars, Silas Buchs 25, Robert Naden 50 plus costs for speeding and reckless driving, Edward Bricknell 20, William Douglas 15, Mary Shaefer 10 for permitting an unlicensed driver, John Shaefer 15 for driving without a license, Darrell Schotz 24.80, Victor Breaza 5 for various infractions, Martin Treadwell 250 for driving without a license, David Henderson 10 for unsafe vehicle and 10 for improper turn.
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Oberlin
Elevert
John Hill
Leonard C. Barr
Reamer Pl
Silas Buchs
R. D
Robert A. Naden
Madison Ave
Lorain
Edward Bricknell
R.D. 1
William A. Douglas
Erie St. Wellington
Mary Shaefer
Union St
John €. Shaefer
Darrell J. Schotz
Georgia Ave
Amherst
Victor T. Breaza
East College St
Martin Treadwell
Lincoln St
David R. Henderson
Moos Tells Of Work As Officer
Lorain County Probation Officer Arthur Moos spoke before the County Treasurers Association at Smithville, recounting eight and a half years as a Common Pleas Court probation officer. He said roughly five percent of referred probationers succeed, a third of 158 cases are non‑support, many due to excessive drinking, and he praised Alcoholics Anonymous for aiding many in returning to useful citizens, introduced by County Treasurer Carl O Schmitkens.
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Common Pleas Court
Lorain County
Arthur Moos
County Treasurers Association
Smithville
Moos
Alcoholics Anonymous
Carl O Schmitkens
State Association
Firelands School Sets Cheerleader Tryouts This Fall
Firelands School announces cheerleader tryouts on September 5. Prospective participants should prepare their own cheers and report to the Oberlin football review. The event underscores school spirit as activities resume.
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Firelands School
Nenrietts
Waltee
Oberlin
Funeral notices for Edith Ef with LaPorte connections
Edith Ef of Graf ton died at Elyria Memorial Hospital on Monday. She is survived by daughter Mrs Earl Chandler of Elyria and sister Mrs Grace Peachey of Toledo. Services Thursday at 10 from Sudro Curtis Funeral Home with Rev. Wily Juce Aker officiating. burial at Cahamita.
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Myrtle A. Thorley
Preston Thorley
Nichols Ct
Sturgis
Mich
Thorley
Guibert Edgerton
Elyria
Sudro-Curtis Ambulance
Waynesboro
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Pythian Sisters Lodge
Edward Thorley Sr
Paul Thorley
Catherine Sponseller
F. M. Sponseller
Evelyn Dahl
Marguerite Hartman
Steelton
Margaret Wise
Mt. Alio
Ayson
John
Sudro- Curtis Funeral Home
Earl Henderson
First
Ridge Hall Memorial Park
Wellington
Alvina B. McIntosh
South Stain
Allen Hospital
Oberlin
McIntosh
Wisconsin
Robert L. McIntosh
Cleveland
Womerais Afternoon Club
Lorain
Veronica Kalencik
Elyria Ave
Czechoslovakia
Kalencik
St. Anne's
Rosary Societies
Holy Trinity Church
Paw
New Britain
Conn
Andrew
Vera
Frank Byers
Bedford
Mass
John R. Davin
Joseph Ungarsky
Calvary Cemetery
Tathe Smith Saunders
William
Sixth St
East Haven
Saunders
Grafton
Clara Rawson
First Congregational Church
Mission Study Club
Order of Eastern Star
Clayton Smith
Winterhaven
Fla
Ilin Wainwright
Thomas Curtis
Ridgelawn
Nim Funeral
Pan. Inmorron
Iwes
Edith
Re. LaPorte
Elyria Memorial Hospital
St- Vivine
Earl Chandler
Grace Peachey
Toledo
Peneral Arrvices
Sudro-Curtis Funeral Home
Anne
Wily
Juce Aker Pudttor
LaParre
In Memoriam CC Ty memori oof Mirkes 3 Asay 2 1945 One tear hi passed Aire that sad day
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Alwa
Local Court Hears Pleas On Health, Speeding and Intoxication
Ray Shambora pleaded innocent to health violation. case dismissed for lack of prosecution. Joseph Sasack found not guilty after reporting leaving scene of an accident. Francis Lewery pleaded guilty to speeding. fined $15 and costs. Myrone Gembka pleaded guilty to seeding. fined $23. Lester Wheetsell and wife Bernice Wheetsell pleaded guilty to intoxication. each fined $10.
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William Francis
Fifth St
Lorain
Francis J. Malloy, Jr
Pasadena Ave
Ray Shambora
Lear-Nagle Rd
Joseph Sasack
Chestnut Ridges Rd
Francis M. Lewery
North Main St
Spencer
Guily
Wis
Larid St
Myrone
Gembka
East River St
Lester J. Wheetsell
Ladier
Bernice
West Ave
Board approves rent for Lorain County Education site
Lorain County Board of Education approved leasing 420 Third St to owner Vir Maron Silver for an initial term of one month. The arrangement sets monthly rent and outlines property use pending further approvals.
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Yestevelas
Lemace
Lorain County
New London Area Mishap Injures Trio
A three vehicle crash near Rye Road 250 and Interstate 2 west of New London hospitalized five people including Mrs Rath Snyltt of Genoa and Shirley Cochrane 24 of Genoa. Lori Cummings 56 and Nancy Yatobneei 21 from New London sustained facial, head and chin injuries. The accident occurred when Mrs Trobor Buller 18 and Loretta Schwarz 1 pulled into the path of another vehicle. State Highway Patrol and local officers investigated. charges and injuries reported as listed.
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Rath
Bel St. Loram
Trobor Buller
Brownismith
Rt. 250
el St
Heelnealomeenane
Anna Ms Smith
Marie Morinek
Northtrance
Cresht
Wat Anhe Fulpo
Area Among Top Cabbage Producers in 1954
Lorain County ranked among the top 100 United States counties for cabbage production in 1954, harvesting 31 acres. Other top ten counties included Leateas, Hths Sarelisks, and Erie, while Cameron County in Texas led with 7,807 acres.
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Lorain County
United States
Lora
Leteas
Sarelisks
Erie
Cameron County
Texas
Onahon
Local Birth Notices From Allen Hospital Area
A list of birth announcements from Allen Hospital area includes multiple entries. Daughters and sons are recorded for families such as Mr. and Mrs. Fred Weisbrod at 205 Morgan Street, Aug. 2, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Foltz in Ro BD, with several other parents named. Additional births mention Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Sword of Wellington, Mr. and Mrs. Marald of Lincoln Street, and Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Osmer of North Park Street among others, with dates ranging through August and late August.
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Fred. Weisbrod
Morgan St
Robert Foltz
Robert L. Buyer
Elyin
Johnny Sword
Wellington
Marald
Peter
Lincoln St
Gilbert Osmer
North Park St
Bernard Friend
Local Residents Named in Amherst Lorain Addresses
Fragmentary OCR lists names and street addresses in Amherst and Lorain including Ganda Menon de Flsata Ave, Anthony Caria 3685 Dale Ave, Mis Los Ikoea 280 Crome St, Cloud Pales and son TOM Lexington J Ave, James Hammond and daucit mr Plast Mian St South Am, Thames Hendersint and daughter 68 Park Ave, Mrs Biehl Siniver and daughter 6 East S2nd St. The text appears as a scattered notices page with no clear event or action.
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Lonza Osborne
Middle Ridge Rd
Amherst
Jose Figueroa
William May
James Moir
East 31St St
Terry Phillips
Francisca Gara
Joseph A. Dosa
Still Lake
Avon Lake
Michael Ferrara
West
Nicholas Mann
Griswold Rel
Elyria
William Weppler
Cedar de Lay
Matia Lopes
East 32Nd St
Prada
Monoz
Toledo
James Wingard
Sunnyside Beach
Vermilon
Sam Bush
Euclid Ave
Harry Murphy
South Main St
Obevin
David George Brown
Adams St
Ambherst
Owen Sol
Min St
Leiden
Karka Ramer
South
Jeffersson
Oberin Ave
Lawrence
West Lake Rd
Vermiion Raber Koriy
Wiliams
Lupolitta Oeasic
Mis Los Ikoea
Crome St
Lorainy
Cloud Pales
Tom
Lexington J Ave
Lora Ars
James Hammond
Daucit
Plast Mian
South Am First
Thames Hendersint
Park Ave
Biehl Siniver
East
S2nd
Lo Tani
Motor Stolen From Homer Merit Construction Site
Thieves unbolted the gasoline motor valued at 75 dollars from a concrete cutting machine at the Brandison Avenue and Poplar Street job site. Workers for Homer Merit Construction Co. reported the loss this morning from the company shed while paving work continued nearby.
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Homer Merit Constriction Co
Awas
Pasier
Brandison Ave
Poplar St
No New Negotiations Set Strike At Colson Corp
Lorain County strikes at Colson Corp in Elyria and American Ship Building Irnvarde Tarain nia enter tenth day with 1,000 plus workers idled. No talks seen between the 450 member union and the company since August 18, as July 31 contracts expired. American Ship Building CoLorain yards idle since August 13 to be in conciliation in Cleveland. Lorain IAM local 1024 and nine crafts coordinated demands ahead of the meeting led by Charles Tilton of the U S Mediation and Conciliation Service.
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Lerain County
Colson Corp
Elyria
American Ship Building
Irnvarde
Tarain Nia
Colson
American Ship Building Co
WW A.m
Charles Tilton
U. S. Mediation and Conciliation Service
Conciliation Service
Cleveland
Lorain
International Association of Machinists
IAM
Toledo
Chicago
Buffalo
Crafts
New London Little League ends Labor Day season
New London announces that all teams will participate in closing Labor Day events. Final standings crown the Grants atop Lewis, with the Yankees, Dodgers and Giants in top four positions. Watters praises summer Little League activities and the season's financial and cooperative success.
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Little League
New London
Uris
Dodgers
Giants
Yankees
Indians
Watters
Two Cleared On Liquor Sale Charges In Municipal ruling
Two staff charged with selling liquor to a minor at the Big Casino Cafe in Woordford Ave were dismissed this morning. Bartender Pater Vueka and waitress Jewell Epperson were freed as city officials cited insufficient evidence after state agents previously raided the venue.
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Elvira
Pater Vueka
Woordford Ave
Jewell Epperson
Heron
Cars Damaged In Sideswipe On Pearl Rd
A monitor of a sheriff department report describes a sideswipe crash on Pearl Road about two and a half miles east of Route 10. The incident damaged several vehicles including a Ty 1855 model gas vehicle. Debris and traffic disruption were noted as deputies investigated.
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Pearl Rd
Leonor Dif
Wang Morhy
Lakeside
Lara
Seth
Anna Belle Hale
Batternut
Apn
Miston Billman
River St
Police News Report From Court Filing
A man named Tsseth ob Wedd Gia Hegk was arrested on a charge of improper backing on a war tent, filed by Mary Christan. The case was presented before the Miletpal Coert tomiergo.
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Gia Hegkfere
Mary Christan
Roekfere
Wwe
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Chronicle-Telegram Fiyma
Ohio
Municipal Court News
Area Hospital News
Elyria Memorial
William Tison
Wood St
Clyde Orner
Frank Cl
Ernest H. Parke
Calvin Oberlin
Carstensen
Filmeth St
Innocent Ra
Kenneth E. Hart
Wood Iard Ave
Stewart Hopeful
Fred Bragg
John Buckner
Riverside Homes
Lambert Dobbins
R.D
LaGrange
Roy Fenn and Son
Aliddle
Mable Goul
Aal High
Sandra Lamibden
Thomas Felton
Waltham
Anderson Nolen and Son
South Oak St
Melvin Olmstead
Sacland St
Richard Pierce
St. Joseph
Willie Scott
East Ulst St
Stanley McKenzie
Hollywood
Sheffield Lake
James Stuffman
Devonshire Rd
Vermilion-on- -the-Lake
Robert F. Piggott
Blossom Dr
Fletcher Ford
East 28Th St
Goodhill
iToday
Arthur Pyles
Apple Ave
Lonnie
Long Ave
Charles Hamann
Douglas St
Vermilion
Mattie Adams Brooks
William Weikel
Mrs
Rose
Brest
Dayton Ave
Vincent
Jack R. Tarry
Gulf Ra
Leland L. Gray
Pascal Robles
Calif
Hestella Purifoy
East 2Nd] St. Lorain
Arthur Britton
Hayes Burden
Columbia Station
Brenner Dr
Manuel Serrane
Elizabeth
Vine Ave
Michael J. Urda
Lloyd H. Shepherd
Gardren
Michael A. Uszak
St. Samuel Borowica
Lesmygion
Leo Ac
Lawrence Schuster
Conrad
Highland Park
Herman Barnes
Oberth Ave
Elyvia
Richard Howard
Easterphate Court
Carol Kraly
Maine Ave
Staniny Szvmancl
Colorado Ave
Alber Borsola
West 32Nd St
George Dachtler
Calvery Fd
John, Humbert
Beverly Ct
Douglas Jackson
Irene Christopher
Ghin St
Clyde Myer
Loeaun
Lene
Alvina R. McIntosh
Harry Po Mumba
Eason
Mie
Clara Lo Mumea
Ebasone
North Tudlees
Lietrat Ave
Sasterday
Mumpra
Pomeroy
Pray
Cloveland
Forrest Bo Swart
Elytas
Frelas
Tonom
Euclida Ave
Lydia R. Weikel
East 30Th St
Schwartz
Mrs. Wattiz Smith Saunders
Memoriam
Sudro-Curtis
Webster
Martha Sparks
Rt. 308
Miss Sparks
Janes
Harry Seaman Jr
Foster Rd
K. 0
New London Area
Norwalk
Ab Rye
al & SO Pom
Ves
Dan
Robert Jkern
Charlotte Akers
Donald Wasem
Samuel ‘Hienes
George Plum
Willie Jones
Wallace Jackson Thamistid
Robert Vetter
Nickie Shinko
Robert Yahnke
Ellis McMullen
Felix White
Michael Rosta Allg
Michdbl Taloehhe Canshy
Rye Crowe
John 7 Veates
Ronald Akers T Aurah
Pred Weashved
Harald Flither
Clavetier Pines
Hibert Cassidy
Robert Buyer
Robert Folty
John Ehem
William Powers
Raghard Sheffield
Amherst Hospital
Agmisnons
Wakeman
Stat ‘DeCarlo
Third St. Iadred
Police News
AFL
Ces J.P
Diederica San
Center Ridge Road
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