A Life of Faith and Friendship in Elyria and Lorain
A longtime Elyria resident recounts acts of faith and fellowship sparked by Alcoholics Anonymous. A former Steel salesman in Lakewood sponsored a dry year and delivered a commemorative lighter in North Olmsted, highlighting lives touched by recovery. The piece also recalls local figures in Lorain and Elyria, including Joe Sedivy and the late George Schmitkins known as Red, with reflections on community bonds and shared memories.
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Elyria
North Olmsted
God and Alcoholics Anonymous
Lakewood
Alcholic
Jim
God
Alcoholics Anonymous
Ohio
Lorain County Rejects IBM Voting Machines Plan
Lorain County votes against switching to IBM automatic devices. Officials cite state law requirements and lack of approval for Harris voting mater devices. Secretary of State Ted W. Brown notes Harris device needs approval. county maintains 370 Automatic Voting Machines at present, with cost comparisons and upcoming legislative action referenced.
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Lorain County Board of Elections
IBM
Atlanta
Election Board
Lorain County Commission
Lila Black
Ohio
Ted W. Brown
Harms
Harris Automatic
106Th General Assembly
Fund for tragedy families reaches $3000 total
The Local 524 United Auto Workers drive for three Ford workers families hit by fires and a fatal crash has raised nearly $3000 in cash and supplied homes, food, and furnishings. Sam Carr praised union members and plant supervisors for strong support amid private, unrecorded contributions from churches and area stores. The Clark family of Oberlin, the Flaczynski family of Sheffield Lake, and Frank King’s family from Sheffield Lake suffered losses, with one King child among the dead.
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United Auto Workers of America
Sam Carm
Chronicle-Telegram
Ford Assembly
Carr
Ford
Clarence W Clark
Oberlin
Dennis R. Flaczynski
Frank C. King
Sheffield Lake
Harris Rd
Clark
Gro
Church of Cans
Amherst
Fire damages two family frame residence in Lorain
A furnace room fire at 1714 New Jersey in Lorain caused about 5100 in damages to a two family frame house. The blaze started from a malfunctioning furnace and spread through walls to the adjoining apartment at 1715 New Jersey. Residents fled before firefighters arrived around 3 30 pm. heavy smoke damaged the Pliner home and minor damage occurred at the Wells residence.
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Lorain
Joyce Pliner
New Jersey
Clifton Wells
Plmner
Wells
Fire destroys summer cottage in Sheffield Lake
An early morning fire destroyed a one story cottage at Idlewood and Ferndales Aves in Sheffield Lake. Firemen estimate $3,000 loss to Mrs Clara Grogan of Cleveland. Blaze spotted at 1 55 a.m. with flames reaching the roof. cause undetermined. four hours to extinguish.
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Sheffield Lake
Fis
Idlewood and
Ferdales Aves
Clara Grogan
Cleveland
Tiny Yacyszyn Triplets Join Family Home
Thelma Tina and Teresa Yacyszyn, born Oct 21 to Mr. and Mrs. John W. Yacyszyn Jr., were brought home to 118 Mendel Ct. Thelma arrived from Elyria Memorial Hospital on Oct 21 joining Tina who returned home Nov 20 and Teresa who came home on Thanksgiving Day. Their sister Rose Mary, 17 months, shows interest. A baby shower supplied clothing and items. all three weighed under four pounds at birth and spent weeks in incubators until over five pounds. Feedings occur on a three hour schedule with careful rotation among the infants.
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John W. Yacyszyn Jr
Mendel Ct
Famly
Thelma
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Tina
Teresa
Rosemary
Cricket
Yacyszyn
Fire sweeps home. elderly couple rescued by neighbor
The Spies couple aged 70 and 73 were rescued after a fire started in a utility room at 231 Foster Ave. Neighbor Kenneth Kauffman pulled Mr Spies from smoke. Fire damage estimated at 4000 on the house and 2000 on contents. cause undetermined with gas-fed flames. Both residents in fair condition at Elsin Memorial Hospital.
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Roger Spies
Foster Ave
Kenneth Kauffman
Spies
Kaufman
Bootlegger racket found at Browns games in Cleveland
Four Cleveland police officers who moonlight as Browns security uncovered a bootleg refreshment scheme at Cleveland Stadium. Three vendors were arrested after stealing beer and peanuts and selling them at about half price, with earnings possible up to $1,000 per game. The scheme dates five or six years and may have extended to Indians games.
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Cleveland
UPI
Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Stadium
Henry Doberstyn
John Smith
Russell Wolfe
Carl Peterson
Browns
Doberstyn
Cleveland Indians
New York Central to fix Amherst bridge
The Quarry Rd bridge over New York Central System tracks near Amherst will be repaired before Jan 1. Fred H. Sparks of Toledo, supervisor of bridges, says the structure can be repaired to handle 10 tons. Current limits restrict traffic to 2.5 tons and 15 mph, but district engineer C. E. OConnor says with a southerly span repair it will be safe for 10 tons. Four northeast residents rely on this bridge for access, impacting school buses fire equipment and street vehicles.
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Amherst
Quarry Rd
New York Central System
Fred H. Sparks
Toledo
Kenneth Hall
C. E. O’connor
Cleveland
Prisoner Caught Cold After Escape in Ohio
Everett Haas 21 of Charleston West Virginia serving three years for auto theft faces an added sentence for escaping from the Federal Reformatory in Chillicothe Ohio after being recaptured Friday night.
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Chillicothe
Ohio
UPI
Everett Haas
Charleston
W. Va
Santa Mixups Spark Calls to 323-5600 in Elyria
In Elyria the Spieker family on 109 Elizabeth St reports many calls intended for Santa Claus. The misdialed numbers stem from a Saturday Chronicle Telegram listing, with 323 5600 as Santa’s real number differing by one digit. Mrs Spieker urges careful dialing to preserve Christmas spirit and sleep.
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Santa Claus
Elyria
St. Nick’s
North Pole
Chronicle Telegram
Harold Spieker
Elizabeth St
Spieker
Spiekers
Santa
Patrolman cleared in Amherst cruiser bicycle crash case
Amherst police concluded their inquiry Saturday and found Patrolman Ronald H. Matthews not negligent in a cruiser bicycle collision early Thursday. Newspaper delivery boy Donald Holp, 11, was treated for scrapes and bruises at Amherst Hospital after riding into the cruiser at Broadway and Park Ave as it traveled about 35 mph.
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Amherst
Ronald H. Matthews
Donald Holp
Andrew Holp
Birch Lane
Broadway
Park Ave
Amherst Hospital
USAF to Develop New High Speed Fighter Plane
The Air Force will develop a new fighter plane capable of speeds around 1,650 miles per hour, a project previously referred to as the TFS. The effort marks a step in advancing air power technology within the service.
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USAF
Washington
UPI
Air Force
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Russ the Davis
Joe Sedius
Joe
Sedivy
George Daniel
Hime
Art Lave
Lorain High
Misso
Tony Misko
Lave
Misko
Ed Nano
Loram
Trumphant Steelmen
Nano
Sano
George Schmitkens
Vermilion
Bob Maple
Plevna
George
Bob
Red
Little Brown Jug
Cleveland St
Hazel
Ken Lord
Elyria Savings and Trust Co
Victor
Agnes
Wengen
Ers
County Election Board
Rth
Mila
Viet Nam
Elyria Junior Chamber of Commerce
William Standen
Earl Hawkins Jr
Standen
Elyria Daycees
Hawkins
America
Jaycees
Lorain County
Jaycee
West Bridge St. Aout
Scott
Per
Manent
New York Central
Amherst Bridge
Harry Day
Marilyn D. Wilcox
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