Repair tips and dangers in car maintenance from 1920s column
A May issue style automotive column presents practical advice from mechanics on diagnosing why cars fail, preventing repetition of trouble, and checking basics such as brakes, spark plugs, oil, and timing. It discusses common driver errors, unexpected stops, and the shift from older distributor methods to timing lights.
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Cer
Unlece 2
Eikehy
Evie
Ito
Lorain Area Dealers Honored by Auto Club for Student Driver Aid
Auto Club honors 66 high school dealer partners for supporting student driver training and commuting services. Atkinson, Wilkes from Lorain win top awards for helping Lorain High and J. B. Dale Ford in Elyria. Dinner featured Dr. James Maffetti of Columbia University as keynote speaker.
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Esc
Atkinson and Wilkses
Lorain
Lora
J. B. Dale Ford
Elyria
Elyria High School
Seventvest Bar
Cleamtiew High Seoneoit
Sevenyear Bar
cLoreic Rign
Miniad. Inc
Amterst
Pirelands High
Amherst
Prout Chevrolet, Inc
Elyria District Catholic High Schoax
Rathgery Motors
Grafton
Midview High
Sevegin Ford, Inc
Avon Lake
Avon Lake High School
Mino
Brookside Hien Senosse
Sheeles Ford Seles, Inc
Wellington
Wellington High School
Daovieg
Lake
Cuyahoga
Portage
Geauga
Ker
James Maffetti
New York City
Columbia University Safety Research and Education Project
Downtown Elyria gains 20-car West Ave parking lot
Elyria announces a 20 car parking lot on West Ave as part of downtown improvement. A second Elyria area armory is discussed while a National Guard armory remains in place at South Recreation Field. Lorain County incidents include murder charges, court actions, and a fatal crash probe.
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Elyria
West Ave
Robert L. Baetz
Amherst
Lorain County Child Welfare Department
Elytia
National Guard
South Recreation Field
LU. S. Amy
Howard A. Dixon
Lorain
Eleying
Mae Woodrum Dixon
Arthur R. Moos
Lorain County
Donald P. Hoilmann
Oberlin
Paul Mikus
Watram i
Ely
Arthur ‘Ely
Raymond Zepeda
Elyria Recreation Board
Harold McDonald
Test Hight
Lorein County Medical Society
Lorain County Agricultural Soociety
Icharges
P. O. Pickworth
Pinsfield
l@S society
Trail Leads To Car Arrest For Driving While Intoxicated
Elyria man Robert E. West, 32, charged with driving while intoxicated and hit and run after his car struck Roy and Mrs. Tews car and fled at about 1 am yesterday. West pleaded guilty in Municipal Court and received fines, jail days, and license suspensions. A separate crash near Abbe Road involved Ralph Provant and Thomas Dudley with brake failure noted.
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Elyria
Robert E. West
Melvyn Lane
West
Roy Tews
West River St
Tews
Jepsis
Provent
Wildcats rout New London in Lakeland Conference game
Willard Whamps Wildcats defeated New London 63 to 45 as Jim Langhurst led with 25 points and strong second half scoring. Jim Jump adding 6 and Jim Crabbs 12 for the Wildcats, while Damrona scored eight in the fourth quarter for New London.
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NEW London
Willard Rich
Dewry
New London High
Railroaders
Huron
Jim Langhurst
Perod
Jim Jump
Jim Crabbs
Mew London
Damrona
Wildcats
Scrivens Leads High Scoring Bowling Set and League Play
George Scrivens tops a brutal 663 set as he anchors a strong showing in Stomes’s Fair and Evans Leonesent. The Amichis oF St. John League features Bil Archer 186 and other high scores at multiple houses, with Lois Shefield and Terry Niegawski posting notable figures in women and club leagues.
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Sewond
Bil Archer
Amichis of St. John
Evans Leonesent
C. AL Olsen Manufacturing League
Exwyans
Dick Minnich
Foerst
Fio Foerst
Pat Sanicky
Haw Uni
Gerry Pomeroy
der Martin
Frei Ga Rennicer
Lois Shefield
Siuner-DeCario
Elytia
Terry Niegawski
Auxwary
Stoney's
600 Club PAA League and Knights of St John League Names
A fragmented scorecard lists teams such as George Crivens 663 Knights of St John League and Bil Archer, C A Olen League, Dick Minnich 603 and Fioxyd Lemen 60e. The readable items show league names and player-like tags without clear results or dates.
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C. A. Olen
Dick Minnich
Fioxyd
Lemen
St Mary Defeats Chanel in Low-Scoring Lorain Win
St Mary upset Chanel 23 to 3 in a defensive Lorain clash. Lorain led 20-17 at halftime as Lorain shooters hit 27 percent while Bedford managed 11 percent. Paul Gerdeman topped Lorain with 15 points, Ernie Keller led Bedford with 10, and Chanel’s totals show a tight, effortful game.
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Lorain
St. Mary
Bedford Chanel
Bedford
Paul Gerdeman
Carl Stuak
Ernie Kellerman
Lorain Bedford
T. Mart
Chanel
Lorain Bi. Marr
Letford Chanel
Orate
Mary
Mulroy
Edward
Nets
Rangers
Ed Miroff
Mal- Yoy
Eidgeville
Gslakw. ST. Eds
G.F.T
O'Manr
Spice
Etviler
Tevetes
Ils Budzat
Wilson
Smtier
Lise
Petrek
Pioneers Fall To Rocky River In Ist Hat Meet
Elyria High opens inter scholastic wrestling in the girls gym, losing 463 to 463? No, 463 is garbled. Rocky River dominated with seven pins and multiple falls. Varga earned a 1-0 decision over Marks in heavyweight. Several Elyria grapplers posted pins while others were kept off the scoreboard. The Pioneers travel to Sandusky next for a match with the Blue Streaks.
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Elyria High
EHS
Yeserday
Rocky River
Pirates
Pioneer Grappiers
Joe Varge
River
Gary Cebule
Dave Maenock
Rick Hutching
Gay Burzhart
Tim Flood
Jim Johnson
Elviia
Hve
Simout
Cebuls
Ie Waters
Machock
Novak
Boo
Rocky Rider
Cebula
Sierra
DeBerc
Bock
Rivér
Waters
Eienes
Sacter
iMachock Elvria
Vantine
Rocky
Hutching
Elyma
Ulrich
Piese Etoria
Wallace
Rocks River
Elyria
Merers
Peri
Harreisen
Walters
Scott
Leboda
Jozevo
Bowling Results Show Night League Standings and Top Scores
The LO MIDNIGHT LEAGUE lists Packers 14 22 and 5 3 with SorrMas BC and G-3 DP Geittee 470. Top series goes to Zig Gadswee 51. FIRST place The Wares Wheel and Bitter 215 lead the tables. Other leagues include RIGHT OWL LEAGTE Tee Tavers and MERCHANTS MIDNIGHT LEAGUE with varied team scores and individual scores such as 387 by Jerome Schmica.
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Midnight Leagle
S. Bo
Plater
Josie
Fecker
Ridgeville Tops St. Ed With Late Fourth Quarter surge
The Ridgeville Rangers defeated Lakewood St. Edward 66-51 in an independent matchup. Free throws and a closing scoring drive in the fourth quarter sealed the victory for Ridgeville.
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Ridgeville Tops St
Lakewood
Ridgeville Rangers
Lakewood St. Edward
Wrestling and Sports Summary Noted Across Regional Station Lineup
The page lists broadcast times for wrestling, basketball, football, golf and hockey across stations KYW TV WEW TV WEWS WGAR WEOL WUW and notes a Ridgeville vs St Edward game with a hard fought 63 53 score. It describes field goals and free throws by players Spice Graff and Dermve Wibes and a comeback by Ridgeville. The dense OCR also includes local bowling and league standings with numerous names and teams.
Yankees Trade Larsen Siebern Bauer Throne Berry for Maris
The New York Yankees sent Don Larsen Norm Siebern Hank Bauer and Marv Throneberry to Kansas City for Roger Maris and two KC players Joe DeMaestri and Kent Hadley. GM George Weiss said the club was forced to deal to keep pace with the White Sox and would continue negotiating with other teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Richman
NEW York Chupk
New York Yankees
Gelder
Roger Maris
Kansas City
White Sox
Yankees
Don Larsen
Norm Siebern
Hank Bauer
Marv Throneberry
Athletics
Maris
Joe DeMaestri
Kent Hadley
Joe Gordon
Cleveland
Allie Reynolds
George Weissi
Andi
Clearview Defeats Catholic Frosh in Low-Scoring Tilt
Clearview High freshman basketball held Elyria Catholic to two points in the fourth quarter and pulled away after a tight first half to win 29 21. Henry Willis led the Clippers attack with a strong showing.
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Clearview
Elyria Catholics High
Clearview High
Clippers
Catholic
Henry Willis
Tennis Arrives in United States via Miss Outerbridge
New York reports credit to Mary Ewing Outerbridge for introducing tennis to the United States. After a visit to Bermuda, Miss Guter bridge brought the sport to the Staten Island Cricket and Base Ball Club in March 1974.
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New York
UPI
United States
Mary Ewing Outerbridge
Bermuda
Miss Guterbridge
Staten Island Cricket and Baseball Club
Black River Pirates trample Westfield for Medina County League win
Sullivan The Black River Pirates built a 39 9 halftime lead over Westfield High and coasted to a 67 50 victory in a Medina County League game. Warren Waltz led Black River with 22 points while Bill Benford and John Nagy added 16 and 14. Jerome Riske led Westfield with 19 points. The Pirates outscored Westfield in the final two periods but the early deficit proved insurmountable.
North Fairfield Beats Milan 7 64 in Huron Erie League
North Fairfield High won its first game of the season last night. The Indians defeated Milan in a Huron Erie League basketball game. Larry Fox and Bob Eckholt each scored 17 for Milan while Gary Riedy added 12 for North Fairfield. The Indians stand 2-2.
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North Fairfield
North Fairfield High
Milan
Larry Fox
Bob Eckholt
Gary Riedy
Indians
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Fairneia
Vfefud
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Reser Miler
State Department of Education and Veterans Administration
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Elyria College
Elyria, Ohio
American Technical Institute
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