Avon Acres subdivision proposed for Avon Lake
Preliminary drawings show a $9 million Avon Acres subdivision by D and R Construction Co. in Cleveland. The 190 acre project west of Moorewood Road and east of Curtis Drive runs from Lake Road to Walker Road with 360 lots mostly meeting 15,000 square foot standards. Homes are planned in the $25 000 range and a five acre central play area is included.
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Avon Lake
Planning Commission
Avon Acres
D. and R. Construction Co
Cleveland
Moorewood Rd
Curtis Dr
Lake Rd
Walker Rd
D. E
Starkey
Michael Kane
Kane
County Officials Poised to Seek Reelection in 1956
County officers including Sheriff, recorder, two commissioners, clerk of courts, coroner, prosecutor, treasurer and engineer face reelection in 1956 with most incumbents planning to run. Others eye state seats and a May primary deadline is February 8 with nominations already out. Notable entrants include Don E. Patterson and Carl Schmitkens as incumbents, and candidates for two commissioner posts Clair L. Hill and Dave Mowrey.
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J. Powell Jones
Teasurer
Don E. Patterson
J. Norman Thompson
Carl Schmitkens
Leota Mitchell
H. E. Agate
S. C. Ward
Paul Mikus
Carl Finegan
Leslie Burge
Edward DeChant
Charles Mosher
Clair L. Hill
Wellington
Dave Mowrey
Lorain
Colin Kelly Ill Not Sure He'll Go To West Point
Colin Kelly the third son of World War II hero Captain Colin Kelly doubts an appointment to West Point on Pearl Harbor anniversary. He is a sophomore at Westwood prep, president of his class, and plays soccer. His appointment for next year depends on age and college option.
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Colin Kelly
West Point
New York
INS
America
Pearl Harbor
Colin
The
Journal-American
Iveter
Prue
J. Watson Pedlow
West- Hown Prep School
Berlin
East Gerlin Madison
Fla
Man
Volicy
Diers
East Berlin
Actor Knocked Out Reds Arrest 2 G1s In East Berlin
Report says an artist was attacked by two soldiers outside a cabaret in East Berlin. The soldiers, drunk and insulting, were arrested by Communist police after the incident. The British Foreign Office statement is cited by East German communists as proof Reds control Berlin lines.
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East Berl
Berlin
Otto Suhr
West
Suhr
East Berlin
East Zone
Werer Lierck
Foreign Office
Alfies
United States
Britain
France
Russia
Weather Summary Northeastern Ghia
Partly cloudy and warmer today with a high around 354 percent. Tonight remains cloudy and not very cold. Thursday brings clouds and warmer conditions with light rain possible. Temperature ranges and humidity figures are noted for Tuesday and early morning hours. Lake Erie shows south to southwest winds around 205 miles per hour today and southerly tonight, with mostly soupy conditions.
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Ghia
Lake Erie
Blast Rips Apartment House Killing 35 Feared
A five story Frankfurt apartment building exploded and collapsed early today trapping occupants under brick and debris. Police said 10 dead and seven injured have been rescued with about 25 others feared. Rescue teams and engineers searched collapsed walls as fire did not spread.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Hadsion
Army
Muehlheim
Ohio Chief Justice to step aside in Sheppard appeal
Chief Justice Carl V. Weygandt of the Ohio Supreme Court will withdraw from the State v Sheppard murder appeal next Tuesday and appoint an Appeals Court judge to sit in his place. He cited potential appearance of impartiality due to his son’s involvement and emphasized a fair hearing for all litigants.
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Columbus
Carl V. Weygandt
Ohio Supreme Court
Samuel H. Sheppard
Sheppard
Richard
Bay Village
Marilyn Sheppard
Richard Weygandt
O "Sheppard
High Court
Weygandt
Defense
Atttorneys
Court of Appeals
Stolen Cash Returned At Elyria Store
Elyria police are puzzled after $199 was mailed back to the Elyria Surplus Center less than a day after a Friday night break in. Detectives say the cash likely came from the cash register and questions linger about the motive or identity of the thief.
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Elyria
Broad St
Morris Flood
Marty Friedman
Gordon Fliegel
Bank Heist At Lake Geneva Nets Small Amount
A lone bandit robbed the First National Bank of Lake Geneva in Lake Geneva Wisconsin stealing an estimated $19.00. Police searched for the suspect as investigators reviewed security footage and questioned witnesses. Authorities labeled the incident a solitary crime with no reported injuries.
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Lake Geneva
Wis
First National Bank of
Four Township Tax Rates Set by County Auditor
Four township tax rates were tentatively set by the county auditor's department pending approval by taxing districts and the State Board of Tax Appeals. Brighton Township adopts 25.30 mills, Huntington 19.78 mills, Wellington 24.50 mills, and Penfield remains at 21.0 mills.
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State Board of Tax Appeals
Brighton Townships
Huntington Township
Wellington Township
Penfield Township
Burglary Gales LaPorte Store Repeatedly Targeted
Douglas Gerber asks Santa for a track-proof barricade after a 12:53 a.m. crash at Gerber's LaPorte store. A truck from Bender and London Motor Freight Co. hit the building, knocking it five inches off its foundation and smashing liquor bottles. Repeated break-ins and thefts, including wine and cigarettes, have plagued the site over the past year.
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Carl Streiber
Douglas Gerber
LaPorte
Gerber
Chronicle-Telegram
Santa
Doug
Bender and
London Motor Freight Co
Ber's
Brodin Cunningham
Akron
Sheriffs
Rt. 10
Rt. 57
Cunningham
Deng
Torpiodes
Geiger
Chicago
Attlee Resigns as British Labour Leader
London report says former Prime Minister Clement Attlee quits as Labour Party leader in the House of Commons under pressure. He is expected to be offered an Earldom and a seat in the Lords, after frequent approaches about his imminent resignation.
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London
INL
Clement
Clem
Richard Attlee
Labor Party
House of Commons
House of Lords
Lorain Road Work Urged After Highway Study
A Lorain road study recommends improvements costing 4 million dollars. An airport survey is planned to start soon as part of regional infrastructure efforts.
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Lorain
Horain
Gonnaire Tmco
Police brand teen kidnap hoax in Burns case
Cleveland police declared the tale of Earl R. Fryman Jr a hoax after investigators found no corroboration of a kidnap torture. Fryman 17 was severely burned in a park incident and later described a three teen captors and a car matching their description. Investigators found the padlock key at the torture site and questioned Fryman briefly due to his wounds.
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Cleveland, Q
Earl R. Fryman Jr
Fairview Park Hospital
Metropolitan Park
Fryman
Earl Fryman
Kraft Foods Co
Young Fryman
Irene
Julia Keller
Frymans
Earl
Twinkie
David Kerr
West Side Park
Kidaaping
Rocky River Valley
River Valley
Imifspoint
Sco
Classified Ads Highlight Cat Facts and Listings
A quirky note explains a mature cat has 25 to 30 whiskers in four rows with the middle rows longest. It promotes Chronicle-Telegram Classifieds offering sale ads and adviser help via piv dial 4751.
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Chronicle-Telegram
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Reds
German Democratic Republic
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