Very Cold Weather With Widespread Snow Across Ohio
A cold front brought snow across Ohio with 150 mile wide bands and strong winds 18 to 25 mph. Roads were slick in several counties while lake snow and squalls affected Lake Erie towns. Toledo Cleveland Columbus and Cincinnati reported low teens to mid thirties. Forecasters warned continued very cold conditions for the next two days.
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Toledo
Daston
Columbus
Cincinnat
Cleveland
Canton
Youngstown
Minor and scattered accidents hit Ohio roads after snow melt
Snow and slush caused several fender benders across four Ohio State Highway Patrol posts. Lorain County and Elyria city crews salted and cindered roads. 12 tons of salt cost 453 dollars. The Ohio Turnpike remained slippery though mostly clear in outer lanes. One track on Pt 20 and secondary roads had slick spots but roads were opening today.
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Ohio
Ohio State Highway Patrol
Lorain County Highway Department
Elyma Street Department
Ohio Turnpike
Turnpike Patrol
Norwalk
Bay Bridge
Kefauver Faces Ohio Delegates in May Primary
In East Liverpool Ohio a Kefauver backer predicted the senator would win delegates in every Ohio Congressional District against Governor Lausche in the May primary. Lausche said he would allow his name as a favorite son candidate and Kefauver planned to announce his candidacy in Washington on Friday.
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East Liverpool
INL
Kefauver
Ohio
Tennessee
Lausche
Washington
Semi finalists named in National Merit Scholarship drive
An Elyrian and two area students were named today as high school seniors who reached the National Merit Scholarship semi final round. The three join 5,000 high scorers from 4,000 in tests, with about 200 eventual winners to be chosen after a second test in January. The Elyria area semi finalists are Glenn H. Waldron of 1637 Graft Ave, Elyria. Leslie Kay Roberts of 78 Jefferson St, Vermilion. and Donald J. King of 1007 Edgeware Dr, Vermilion-on-the-Lake.
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National Merit Scholarship Corporation
Glenn H. Waldron
Elyria
Leslie Kay Roberts
Jefferson St
Vermilion
Donald J. King
Edgeware
Vermilion-on-the-Lake
Weather Tiny Northeastern Ohio Snow Flurries Plague Day
Snow flurries and strong winds continue in Northeastern Ohio with colder air and a high near 20. Tonight drops to 10 to 15 degrees as Lake Erie breezes shift to west north west. Lake Erie winds 3 to 30 mph today and tonight with more snow flurries.
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Ohio
Lake Ene
Lake Erie
Successor Named Sought For Elyria Phone President
Roy W. Ammel resigns as Elyria Telephone Co president and general manager effective January 1 1956 citing impaired health. The board must select a successor within weeks to manage company affairs amid a major building program and ongoing PUC complaints.
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Roy W. Ammel
Elyria Telephone Co
Atty
Richard Horan
Ammel
Horan
Ammeli
Hor
Am‘mel
Resiz
Elyria
Ammels
Ammer
Ouf Town de
Loren M. Berry
Dayton
Gusts Hirsch
Columbus
Am- Trel
Egyptian Premier warns of full scale war if Israeli aggression continues
Cairo reports Premier Gamal Abdel Nasser threatens total mobilization against Israel in response to alleged Israeli strikes on Syria and Gaza frontiers. He cites Sunday night attack on Syrian troops near the Sea of Galilee as evidence of aggression and warns of escalation.
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Gamal Abdel Nasser
Israel
Egypt
Nasser
Sea of Galilee
Syria
Lebanon
Tel Aviv
Gaza
Beeri
Damascus
James Moose
Elis ‘Ghazzi
NATO Warns Soviet Threat Greater Than Ever
The Military Committee of NATO warns the Soviet threat is higher now than before in its annual report to the North Atlantic Pact Council in Paris. It cites Soviet hydrogen bomb power, rising air and naval strength, expanded satellite forces, and mobilization for atomic warfare. Dulles calls a new cold war front in the Middle East and South Asia, noting Moscow's zigzagging policies and renewed Soviet nationalism.
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South Asia
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Moscow
U.S
All Students In One Room At Last In New EHS Gym
Elyria High School marked a triple first with the entire student body gathered for a program in the new gym for the first time in over five years. Principal Foster Elliott outlined gym procedures as Russell Dean introduced coaches and teams. A pep rally preceded tomorrow night’s home basketball game and a Christmas program is planned for the afternoon to close the holiday schedule.
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Elyria High School
Chronicle-Telegram
Franklin Gottfried
Foster Elliott
Russell Dean
Dale Reichenbach
Robert Hersman
Councu
J. Martin Beck
Larry Benze
Sue Shilling
State Will Compensate Owners If Rt. 10 Change Devalues Property
A State Highway Department official told about 30 La Porte residents that land devalued by the planned 51 340 000 relocation of Rt. 10 at LaPorte would be compensated. The hearing covered land takings for homes and businesses and discussed a bridge and possible grade separation to eliminate the elbow at LaPorte.
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LaPorte
Rt. 10
E. L. Toberin
Ashland
John Her
Rt Si
Oberim
Toberin
Killer Captured After Gun Battle in Tattered Scene
A man described as a berserk individual who killed three members of a family and wounded a fourth was captured in Tandergrift Pennsylvania after a gunfight that left a suspect wounded. Police reported the suspect, tied to the mass killing, was taken into custody following the exchange of fire with officers.
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Tandergrift
Soryom
Christmas Mail Push Tops Ely Post Office Record
The Ely post office handles a surge of Christmas mail with 147000 pieces mailed by Dec 24 last year and 141000 more this year. Postmaster N W Smith says peak volume will surpass prior records as extra hours and 53 workers are added. Special weekend hours are in effect and more cards are expected in the coming days.
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Ely
Smith
N. W. Smith
Elyria Chamber to Launch Campaign for New Plants
Elyria chamber committee plans an all out campaign to attract industry to the area. An Elyria building inspector warns of stronger enforcement and cites three contractors. Lorain gas rate protest response to be filed with the PUC in a formal letter from the company.
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Elyria Chamber Committee
Lorain
PUC
Fetter Fm Company
U.S. Pushes for Japan United Nations Seat Next Year
The United States urged the Soviet Union to commit to Japan gaining a UN seat in 1956. Soviet delegates blocked a resolution to include Japan this year while signaling support but using postponement rather than denial.
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United Nations
N.Y
United States
Soviet Union
Japan
Arkady A Sobolev Agai
Securty Council
Sobolev
Russia
Monster vessel sinks off Grand Bahama Bank with 11 rescued
The 11 crew members of the motor vessel Monster were rescued after sinking off Grand Bahama Bank in the South Atlantic. They were ashore at Miami Beach aboard the tanker Robert C. Tu after Coast Guard aid and a spotting aircraft directed rescuers. The men reported rough seas and were unharmed.
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Grand Bahama Bank
South Atlantic
Miami Beach
Robert C. Tu
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Evenmz Sa
Great Bahama Bank
Coast Guard
Ata
Ile
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