Western Automatic Employes Honored At Annual Banquet
The Western Automatic Machine Screw Company held its annual recognition banquet at Elyria Country Club on December 13. The event honored 137 employees with 20 or more years of service and five retirees, with R. D. Oldfield presiding and presenting service pins for 25 to 50 years. Julia Beregsasy, a retiree celebrating a birthday, received a cake. film Wings to Cuba and the Caribbean was shown. Townsmen provided music. Active employees with 40+ years of service included Wingard, Hillmer, Price, Arndt, Ott, Oldfield, Bryant, Garber, Bedocs, and Kihm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Automatic Machine’ Screw Company
Elyria Country Club
R. D. Oldfield
Oldfield
Mr. Oldfield
Julia Beregsasy
Cuba
Western Automatic
George Wingard
George Hillmer
James Price
John Arndt
Charles Ott
Robert Oldfield
Don Bryant
Henry Garber
Joseph Bedocs, Sr
Edmund Kihm
Union Elects New Officers at Amherst Plant
Local 1802 of the International Association of Machinists at U. S. Automatic Corporation Amherst elected new officers and a five member shop committee for the coming year. R. Sennhenn is president with E. Towne as vice president and N. Becker recording secretary. Other officers include R. Ehrman financial secretary Dorothy Peters treasurer A. Whiton trustee C. Eberhardt conductor and E. Delfing sentinel. Committee members are L. Berner J. Borer V. Lence R. Kreeger J. D. Mileti. All officers and committee members reside in Amherst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Association of Machinists
AFL
U. S. Automatic Corporation
Amherst
Albert F. Mertz
R. Sennhenn
E. Towne
N. Becker
R. Ehrman
Dorothy Peters
A. Whiton
C. Eberhardt
E. Delfing
Sentinel
L. Berner
J. Borer
V. Lence
R. Kreeger
J. D. Mileti
Prisoners sang and caused chaos during battle on Kose Island
General Miller described prisoners as hypnotized by their own singing as they fought to the hospital ten miles away. He said dead and wounded were dragged from the fray after prisoners locked arms and produced a frenzy with prohibited songs and chants.
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Kose Island
Miller
Banzail” Miller
District tax rates reveal tentative 1953 figures across townships
A list of overlapping district areas presents tentative 1953 tax rates and old rates for Lorain Avon Lake Brighton Brownhelm Firelands School Brown Ver VSD Verm ez Leze VuUL Carton Jcaphicees Een f Eztee Grefee VED Grafton VED Grafton Vil Penfield Pinsheild LaGr. VSD Pimssele Oberlin Sh Pomstest Wielongion Bena New Len tet Deere Suieser Tear Se Kouiestas Weel pi a Stuer Zoewerss Ths Kollat Theis Bh az fuer Tea Se Wega Tw Wensgen Ti shows both current and prior levies in a dense district-by-district format.
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Lorain
Avon Lake
Brighton
Blocs
Brownhelm Firelands School
Brown Ver
ez-Leze Vuul
Carton Jcaphicees
Een F
Eztee. Grefee
Eanes Grefee To
Grafen Tors
Grafton Ved
Grafton Vil
Henrietta Fairelands School
Huntington Typ
LaGrange
New Lentet Deere
Suieser Tear
Suniedar Waoniscisn
Senl
Kouiestas Weel Pia
Ylage Stuer
Zoewerss
Kollat Theis
Fuer
Wensgen Ti
City council discusses building code delay in 1912 term measure
Councilman Jere Scott defended the delay saying the council had long needed a building code, noting it took nearly two years to prepare and that the current code from 1912 remains sound after 15 years. Councilman Walter Lecker supported considering Mathews recommendations. Councilman Frank Kayden said no vote had occurred yet.
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Mathews
Frank Kayden
Water outlook for Ridgeville not very encouraging
Ridgeville faces uncertain water supply from Elyria with a proposed 437 448 dollar bond issue. Thornburg and Company says ten year contracts hinder sale. alternatives include mortgage revenue or combined mortgage and assessment plans. A survey covers Center Ridge Road to the county line and adjacent roads. next meeting January 15 will consider two proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgeville
Board of Couny Commissioners
Thornburg and Company
Cincinnati Bonding
Elyria
Wagner
Ridge‘ville
Lester Osborne
Center Ridge Road
Cuyahoga County
Case Road
Avon Belden
Root Road
Lear Nagle
Maddock Road
Wallace Boulevard
M. B. Diederich
L. L
Loufman
William Schmittgen
E. M. Herron
Arthur H. Myers
Railroad Worker Pleads Guilty On Larceny Charge
Roy Harrison of the New York Central railroad camp pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the breaking and entering of the Lodi street warehouse store of the O Donnell Paint and Wallpaper company. Mayor bound Harrison over to grand jury with a $1000 bond. Lester W. Heiman, a railroad worker, faced a charge of receiving stolen property and pleaded guilty, fined 23 dollars and costs, and received 15 days in jail. Harrison admitted stealing 12 paint brushes, two paint spray guns, and a raincoat Friday night. Holman, arrested Saturday in Davis cafe while selling a brush, said he needed money to buy clothes and a ticket to Pontiac Michigan.
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Roy Harrison
New York Central Railroad
Henry W Ault
Bluefield
W Va
Lodi Street
O'Donnell Paint and Walpaper Company
Ault
Harrison
Grand Jury
Lester W. Heiman
Odonnell
Holman
Davis
Pontiac
Mich
Avon Lake Girl Scouts Plan Yale Style Christmas Party
Avon Lake Girl Scout Association sponsors a Christmas party for Avon Lake Girl Scouts on Wednesday from 7 to 9 pm at Erieview School. All troop members and Brownies are invited. leaders and assistants attend. A Santa Claus will be present with gifts and refreshments will be served.
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Avon Lake
Girl Scout Association
Erieview School
Christmas Rush At Post Office Reaches Historic Peak
Elyria post office braces for peak holiday mail with record stamp sales and stamp cancellations. The office processed 139 300 cancellations on Monday and added 30 temporary workers, expected to rise to about 75, as the rush nears its weekend peak.
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Elyria
Knife Fails To Fasten Door Securely
Hugh Redman reports he used a butter knife to secure a broken door lock after leaving home Saturday. The butter knife bent double when his uncle used a key to enter, door found open but nothing missing. Helen Purcell reports a break-in at Alice's Drive-In on Cleveland Street Abbe Road with cash drawer stolen.
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Hugh Redman
Wesley Avenue
Fo Na
Leman Grundy
Helen Purcell
Alice's Drive-In
Cleveland Street
Abbe Road
Death of Avon Lake actress Ellen Mahar
Funeral services for Miss Gertrude Slusser known on air as Ellen Mahar were held at St. Joseph's church Avon Lake today. She died Sunday at her brother Robert Slusser's home on Lake Road Avon Lake and was buried in Calvary cemetery. Reverend Carl Werner officiated the service.
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Avon Lake
St. Joseph's Church of
Gertrude Slusser
Robert Slusser
Lake Road
Carl Werner
Calvary Cemetery
Siusser
Ellen Mahar
Wellington Council appoints staff and passes ordinances
Mayor Ralph Gray leads Wellington Council in a session that appoints Fred Pallas as street commissioner Kenneth Brouse as sanitary supervisor Richard Perkins as machine operator and Robert Stentz as disposal operator. Several ordinances set plumbing inspection rules enforce the code and regulate storm sewer connections. Fire and waste issues are assigned to officials and committees with inter‑town fire protection joint arrangements.
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Wellington
Ralph Gray
Fred Pallas
R. A. Cordray
Kenneth Brouse
Richard Perkins
Robert Stentz
Kelly and
John Streets
Sanitary Committee For
North Main Street
Bennett Street
Harry Wagner
Frank Clara
Russell Street
Shepherd
LaGrange and Sullivan Town
Avon Lake Woman 79 Dies. Funeral Thursday in Avon
Mary Elizabeth Bohner, 79, died at 7 15 a m Monday at McLachlan Rest Home in Sheffield Lake. Survived by son Calvin of Avon Lake, three grandsons, one great grandson. Husband died seven and one half years ago. Funeral Thursday at 1 30 p m from Burmeister Funeral Home with Rev Paul Folino officiating. Burial in Elmhurst Cemetery, Avon.
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Avon Lake
Mary Elizabeth Bohner
McLachlan
Sheffield Lake
Calvin
Burmeister
Paul Folino
Congregational Church
Elmhurst Cemetery
Avon
Oberlin Council Hears Water Supply and Gas Rate Talks
Oberlin council discussed the city water supply and proposed Ohio Fuel Gas Co rates with no action taken. A reorganization meeting on January 2 will likely decide gas rates. The water fund may add 22,422 in U S Treasury bonds, and 555.72 is allocated to the Health Department for six months in 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Phip" Zahm
U.S. Treasury
Oberlin City
Pinball Parlor Appears Untouched After Break-In
A break-in left no obvious signs beyond a disturbed pinball machine. no other evidence of entry or damage was found at the location.
Four Accidents on County Roads Cause Damage
Slippery highways blamed for four accidents on county roads yesterday afternoon. Mrs Cora R Wilker, 44, Lorain, skidded on Garfield bridge Route 254 at 2 30 p.m. Chervey his car struck Wilker. James H Gregory, 29, Flint Michigan, skidded on Route 18 near town at 6 15 p.m. and left road into ditch tearing 30 feet of fence. Minor damage to Lentile Lorain on Oberlin avenue at 6 30 p.m. Vergie B Hayton Medina wrecked on Highway 57 at 12 30 p.m. with injuries to Hayton and damage to car. four women passengers uninjured.
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Cora R. Wilker
Madison Avenue
Lorain
Garfield Bridge
Sheffield
Wilker
Francis M. Chervey
East 39Th Street
Chervey
James H. Gregory
Flint
Mich
Gregory
Joseph C. Sentile
Hamilton Avenue
Oberlin Avenue
Route 254
Lentile
Vergie B. Hayton
Route 5
Medina
Highway 57
Grafton
Hayton
Elyria Lions Club Christmas Party Highlights
The Elyria Lions Club hosted its annual Christmas party with an a capella choir from Elyria District Catholic High School directed by Louise Laubenthall and mentored by Sister Mary Bernita. Guests included State Secretary Erwin C. Baum District Governor David Biddle Cabinet Secretary Don Biddle and spouses. A children's party is planned at the American Legion hall Sunday at 4 p.m.
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Elyria Lions Club
Elyria District Catholic High School
Louise Laubenthall
Mary Bernita
Erwin C. Baum
David Biddle
Don Biddle
Lions Club
American Legion Hall
OES Auxiliary Christmas Party Set In Avon Lake
The Senior Auxiliary Chapter No. 557 of the Order of Eastern Star will hold a Christmas party Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the Masonic Temple on Lear Road Avon Lake. A gift exchange will be featured and refreshments will be served.
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Avon Lake
The
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Lear Road
Local court fines and civil suits dominate Elyria docket
Everett Woolford of 2640 West River Road was fined 10 dollars and costs with 5 dollars suspended for reckless driving after a collision at Route 254 and Grove road. John Rowland of 317 South Maple Street paid 10 dollars and costs for failure to yield after a collision at Route 78 and Chestnut Ridge. Earl Plants of Grafton sued The Grafton Lumber and Coal Co. for 785 dollars for materials and labor. Edward Frankel of 540 East Broad Street sued Leon Raymond of Lorain for 50 thousand dollars for breach of contract over the former bus depot at 117 Court Street. The Lorain Crystal Ice Co. won a 1,580 dollar judgment against Rudolph Matesich. Cecil Jarvis of 383 East Bridge Street is held for Gilmer County WV on a non‑support charge. Dana Hutchinson of 166 Cleveland Street was fined 15 dollars and costs for reckless driving. Robert Bowers Jr of 20314 North Main Street Wellington is jailed awaiting arraignment on non‑support charges. Elizabeth Temple was granted a divorce from Samuel Pincura on cruelty grounds and restored to the name Scott. Robert Owens obtained a 5 thousand dollar judgment against Alton Savell.
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Everett Woolford
West River Road
C. C. Lord
Grove Road
John Rowland
South Maple Street
C.C. Lord
Route 78
Chestnut l Ridge
Edward Frankel
East Broad Street
Leon Raymond
Lorain
Court Street
Raymond
Elyria
Greyhound Bus Line
Lorain Crystal Ice Co
Rudolph Matesich
Common Pleas
Cecil Jarvis
East Bridge Street
Gilmer County
West Virginia
Dana Hutchinson
Cleveland Street
West Ridge Road
Elizabeth Temple
Samuel
John Pincura
Scott
Charlie Lord to Observe 91st Birthday Tomorrow
Elyria civic figure and longtime Justice of the Peace Charles C. Lord born December 17 1861 in Darlington Wisconsin will celebrate his 91st birthday with friends. A former printer and Chronicle-Telegram reporter he is noted for public service and daily office work.
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Charlie” Lord
Mr. Lord
Eve
Adam
Elyria Township
City of
Elyria
Lord
Charles C. Lord
Darlington
Wisc
Republican
Lord and
Chronicle-Telegram
Charlie
Purse Missing After Gas Bill Payment
Mrs Veronica Matyas reports her purse vanished shortly before noon after paying a gas bill. She believes she knows who took it and says more than $40, lay away slips, personal papers and car keys were inside.
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Veronica Matyas
Vulcan Street
AFL Leaders Display Cooperative Attitude in Taft-Hartley Talks
Washington sources report AFL leaders showed a cooperative attitude in their first meeting with Senator Robert A Taft to discuss changes in the Taft Hartley law.
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Washington
AFL
Robert A. Taft
R-O
Stock Market Ticker Roast of Various Firms and Percentages
A compact listing shows stock ticks for American Radiator American Telephone and Telegraph Anaconda Copper Avco Manufacturing Bendix Aviation Chrysler Cities Service Cleveland Electric Illuminating General Motors Glidden Industrial Rayon Kennecott Copper Kroger Montgomery Ward New York Central Ohio Edison Ohio Oil Penna Railroad Republic Steel Sears Roebuck Socony Vacuum Standard Industrial Standard of Indiana Standard of Ohio Texas Company Toledo Edison U S Steel Warner Brothers Woolworth Co with varied percentage figures attached.
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American T. & T
Avco
Bendix Aviation
Chrysler
Cleveland Electrum
Columbia Gas
General Motors
Glidden Co
Industrial Rayon
Kennecott Copper
Kroger
Montgomery Ward
N. Y. Central
Ohio Edison
Ohio Oil Penna. R. R. Republic Steel
Sears Roebuck
Socony Vacuum Standard of
Ind
Standard of N. , Standard of
Ohi
Texas Company
Toledo Edison
U.S. Steel
Warner Brother
Woolworth Co
Premier Lighting Unveiled at Thew Shovel Offices Lorain
The Wakefield Brass Co of Vermilion provides flush ceiling lighting for Thew Shovel Co in Lorain. The display features four foot Plexiglass panels with backlit fluorescent tubes and acoustical strips, showcasing a remodeled lobby and first floor offices plus new space.
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Thew Shovel Co
Lorain
Wakefield Brass Co
Vermilion
Thew
Avon School Band Concert Set for December 17
Avon public concert will be held in the school auditorium on Wednesday December 17 at 2 30 p m. Edward Smith of the faculty directs the Avon school band and the public is invited.
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Avon
Edward Smith
Scout Troop 147 Holds Annual Christmas Party
Scout Troop 147 sponsored by the Magyar Evangelical and Reformed Church held its annual Christmas Party Monday evening. The program opened with a Scout signal contest won by Bill Younken. James clerk, prayers, carol singing, and gift exchanges followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magyar Evangelical and Reformed Church
John Bara
Bill Younken
Jack Bara
Steve Bako
Police court fines and traffic incidents reported
Police court today fined Robert L. Spence five dollars and costs for driving the wrong way on Second street after he admitted lacking an Ohio license. Charles W. Gaskin was fined ten dollars and costs for disorderly conduct. Frank Bainbridge paid five dollars and costs for intoxication. Three minor accidents were logged, including a rear end at East avenue and Fourth street. Shirley Ann Obeshaw was cited for failure to yield after a collision on West avenue. Katherine H. DeClute backed from Adams street and collided with Clarence Fielder on Woodland avenue.
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Robert L. Spence
North Street
Second Street
Ohio
Charles W. Gaskin
Third Street
Broad Street
Frank Bainbridge
Garvin Lavenue
Edward S. Myers
East Avenue
John Zarka
Shirley Ann Obeshaw
Fourth Street
Alfred Ahlgrim
R. D
Wellington
West Avenue
Katherine H. DeClute
Fast Broad Street
Adams Street
Cary
Clarence Fielder
Woodland Avenue
Cleveland Livestock and Poultry Markets Reflect Steady Tones
Cattle and calves show generally steady quotes with prime steers and heifers at 33 to 40, cows at 14 to 16, bulls 18 to 22, calves 30 to 38. Hogs active to 25 cents higher, pigs and lightweights wide. Poultry and eggs firm with modest gains. live poultry market quiet, dressed hens and turkeys listed with varied prices. Butter steady with moderate supplies and improving demand. grade A prints around 74 to 78 cents per pound depending on form.
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Cleveland
AA U
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Union
Sudro-Curtis
Robert Wagner
Tenwear
John W. Fischer
Peck, Shaffer and Williams
Cincinnati
Yale
Bob Keyes
W. 14Th Street
Thomas Born
W. River Street
Leon Davis
Fillmore Street
Clarence Diedrick
Ninth Street
Dana Fox
Race Road
Walter Nevins
E. River Street
Diedrick
Abbe
Gulf
Ober Jin
Fox
Lake Avenue
Griswold Road
West River Street
Nevins
Vincent
Spring Valley Allotment
Gulf Farms
Death Records
Council At
Oberlin Council
O.E.S
Earl Plants
R.D
Grafton Lumber and Coal Co
Robert Bowers, Jr
Betty Mae Bowers
Robert Owens
Alton Savell
Attitude Cooperative
Avon School
Scout
Allen Sabo
Alex Novak
Bara
Sam Sabo
Joseph Olexo
John Beres, Jr
Marshall Novak
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