Unanimous Vote Rejected Welfare Pay Increases
County commissioners J Powell Jones and Oscar G Dunn opposed general salary raises for county employees next year and refused to increase welfare workers’ pay as ordered by the Ohio Civil Service Commission. The board cited ongoing review of the welfare department and deemed raises unwise at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Powell Jones
Oscar G. Dunn
State Civil Service Commission
Jones
Dunn
J. Norman Thompson
Civil Service Commission
I Board
C. Waterhouse
Ohio Civil Service Commission
Commission
Welfare
Mary Brant
Georgia Lempertz
Marion Sexton
Waterhouse
Geraldine Seeley
Beatrice Hale
Margaret Simon
Moet
Emergency Unit Plans For Elyria Waterworks
Elyria officials plan a $85 000 standby power unit for the waterworks with two diesel engines and one generator. Havens and Emerson will submit a contract to Safety Service Director Lotko. council may approve after year start. The unit aims to cut power bills and handle peak demand.
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Elyria Wi
Sandby Power
J. A Avery
Havens
Emernog
Safety Service
Michael J. Lotko
Max Podley
Emerson
Lotko
Ing
Elyria
Lorain County Bar Members Attend Dinner and Forum
Lorain County Bar members held an afternoon and evening forum at the Saddle Inn. CPA Harry Woltz spoke on tax laws and revisions, followed by Ray Stannish of Thompson Products speaking on automotive replacement division. Assistant Prosecutor James Christie introduced the speakers. Milton Friedman led the meeting as Bar Association president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Saddle Inn
Harry Woltz
Certified Public Accountant
Ray Stannish
Thompson Products
Case Institute of Technology
James Christie
Bar Association
Milton Friedman
Former Engineer In City County Offices Dies at 73
Ernest W. Rule 73, long associated with Elyria city engineer and Lorain County offices, died last night in Columbus after several years ill health. He served in wartime Army projects and later worked for the Ohio State Highway Department. Survived by wife Ruth Columbus, sons E Frederick Rule Ashland and William Rule Seattle, one grandchild. Services in Columbus Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest W. Rule
Elyra City Engineer
Lorain
Columbus
Mr. Rule
National Tube Co
Aime
Marion
Ohio State Highway Department
St Andrews Episcopal Church
Ruth
E. Frederick Rule
Ashland
William Rule
Seattle
Wash
Hospital 24 Departments Compete in Christmas Decorations
Elyria Memorial Hospital staff from 24 departments engage in a friendly contest to decorate for Christmas. Each year all workers participate in the decorative competition.
Sheriff Reports Two Accidents with Child Injured
Two traffic crashes were reported to the sheriff yesterday. In the first, a rear-end collision on Route 301 at Burm Road injured six year old William Squires, with his mother the driver. Roy Squires was a passenger. The second crash on Routes 57 and 254 involved Jack D. John son and Mike Milicic, as Milicic was making a left turn.
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Sheriff's Department
William Squires
Roy Squires
Fackler Ave
Fim
Burm Rd
Ment
Jack D. John Prestige
Clark St
Mike Mi
Arthur Imsh
Lick
Case Rd
Milicic
Worth
Fauver
Hubbard Wilcox
Camden School Burglars Target Report Cards and Gifts
Deputy Sheriff Edward Gawlik said thieves broke into Camden grade school at Kipton last night and took 4.80 from teacher desks. Christmas gift packages for a school exchange were torn open and ten report cards were found on the floor. A separate burglary at Paul Pugh's gas station on Rt. 57 near Grafton saw merchandise worth about 20 dollars stolen, including a necklace and various small items.
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Camden
Kipton
Edward Gawlik
Paul Pugh
Rt. 57
Grafton
Premature Twins Die in Hospital in Amherst Birth
Glenn Lee and Gerhart Albert Welch, premature twins born Monday at Amherst Hospital, died within hours of each other. Survived by parents, a 6 year old brother Ronald, and two sets of grandparents. Klassen is Vermilion-on-the-Lake police chief. Services set for 2:30 p.m. tomorrow at Schwartz Home for Funerals Lorain. Burial at Ridge Hill Memorial Park.
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Vermilion-On-The-Lake
Glenn Lee
Gerhart Albert
Robert Welch
Woodridge Rd
Amherst Hospital
Ronald
Albert E. Welch
Lorain
Gerhart Klassen
Here
Klassen
Vermi
Elyria Forecast Signals Strong December Retail Rise
A marketing forecast reports Elyria’s December retail sales at 344.6 percent above 1919 levels and 1.1 percent over last year’s same month dollar volume. Elyria ranks among Obio’s top marketing centers in a 383 city survey with Elyria labeled a high spot for retail activity. The forecast predicts Kayria stores will do about 6.9 million dollars in sales this month, with Elyria’s retail volume since 1938 running 7 percent above the average. The 1938 year is used as a baseline for long term change. Forecast inputs include bank debits taxes department surveys and Federal Reserve reports.
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Edyria
Tevel
Manage
Doon!magadus
Elyria Wes
Obio
Kayria
Elysia
Department of Commerce
Federal Reserve Bank
Budget Hike Proposed for Lorain Probate Juvenile Court
Harold Ewing presented a revised Lorain County Probate and Juvenile Court budget totaling 44 465 for probate and 26 700 for juvenile division, a 9 641 increase over 1954. New funds cover employee compensation, stationery, and a 1 000 medical care line for juveniles while space limits prompt look for off site quarters. Alvares elected Lorain Shrine Club president. he operates Crystal Clear Dry Cleaners.
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Lorain County
Harold Ewing
Ewing
Malcolm Thomson
Fwing
Nowhere
Thomson
Leis
Alpiones
al) Alvares
Police Court Fines In Busy Day In City
Michael Radosevich of 715 Belfield Ave was fined 20 and costs for speeding after pleading guilty. 10 of the fine suspended. Archie E Gray of 1235 Louisiana Ave pleaded guilty to speeding and was fined 10 plus costs. Willard H Brown arrested yesterday at Second St and West Ave was fined 5 and costs for intoxication after pleading guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Radosevich
Bellefield Ave
Conta
J. Grant Keys
Radosevich
Keys
Archie FE. Gray
Louisiana
Avt
Gray
Second St
West Ave
Willard H. Brown
Careless Smoker Blamed In Fire at Cedar Street House
Fire at 124 Cedar St. destroyed a chair and burned a hole in the innin area. Firemen cited a smoker's carelessness as the cause with smoke and water damage to paint and furnishings. The house is owned by Ed Snyder of North Ridgeville.
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Cedar St
Ed Snyder
North Ridgeville
Court actions and petty crime noted in Elyria docket
Local court entries report judgments against Charles and Lilian McLaughlin for 244 on a promissory note. The Time Finance Co. sues William Tomlinson for 268. A charge of assault and battery against Leona Waller was dismissed after her husband reported the matter. his wife later took her to Chattanooga. Mayor Keys dropped the assault charge. A divorce suit by Margaret Holley against Edward was dismissed. Charles Davis reports stolen hubcaps and wheel rings from a 1954 Plymouth valued at 40. Lois Hancock is granted a divorce from Andrew on grounds of neglect and cruelty.
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Time Finance Co
Louisville
William Tomlinson
E. Erie
Lorain
Leona Waller
Judith Ann
Waller
Chattanooga
Tenn
Elyria
Tennesave
Charles Davis
Avon Lake
Sheriff's Department
Stoney's
Rainbow Bowing
Oberlin Rd
Trial of Dr Sam Sheppard Continues as Jury Deliberates
A nine week trial before the Common Pleas Court jury wraps up with defense probing motive and premeditation in the death of Marilyn Sheppard. Dr. Sam Sheppard, age 30, faces a first degree murder charge and possible electric chair for the murder last July 4 following quarrels about his wife’s alleged infidelity.
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Common Pleas Court
Sam Sheppard
Marlyn Sheppard
Marilyn
Dr. Sheppard
Sheppard
Garmone
Cleveland
Robert F. Schottke
McDonough Reelected Chairman Of Southeast District For 1955
John McDonough was reelected Southeast District chairman for 1955 at a Firelands Area Boy Scouts dinner meeting in the Hilltop House Restaurant. C Sheldon Rieley and Norman Briton were named vice chairs and Russell Sage district commissioner. Seventeen representatives attended despite bad weather. Ed Fanning was unable to speak due to icy roads. The group plans crosswalk guards for downtown Be during Christmas rush and to organize seven new units in 1955, expanding to about 1,403 scouts, cubs, and explorers across 47 units.
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Firelands Area
Boy Scouts
John McDonough
Hilltop House
C. Sheldon Rieley
Norman Briton
Russell Sage
Ed Fanning Sandusky
Milan
Elyria Police Department
Scout
Scouta
C. C. Waterhouse
Chamber of Commerce
Waterhouse
Columbia Station
North Ridgeville
American Legion
St. Jude Church
Ridgeville
Franklin School
Oberlin Methodist Church
St. Mary School
Leonard Binzer
Ed Gates
First Congregational Church
Leonard Monroe
St. Agnes
Fred Knepper
North Eaton
Paul Wilkinson
Sally Johnson
Campores
Council
Health and Safety Committee
Gates
Everett Wieseke
C. Russell Stokley
Area Executive Committee
Firelands
Alten
Advancement Committee
Norman Bragg
Bragg
Funeral services for Mrs Adella Del Boccio set in Lorain
Lorain obituary notes Mrs Adella Del Boccio 58 of 3918 Oberlin Ave died in St Joseph Hospital yesterday. Services 9:30 a.m. Solemn Requiem High Mass at St Peter Church with burial in Calvary Cemetery. Survived by husband Vincent and three sons two daughters and two sisters. The second notice reports Steve Tiszai longtime Blue Ribbon Cafe operator died last night in St Joseph Hospital after a heart attack. Born June 16 1889 in Hungary he lived in Lorain since 1927 and worked 23 years for National Tube Co retiring in 1948. He leaves wife Ottilia three sons Emil Steve Julius and one sister in Europe. Funeral at Emil Dovola Funeral Home Saturday 1:30 p.m. with burial in Elmwood Cemetery.
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Vincent
St. Joseph Hospital
Lorain
Steve Tiszai
St Joseph Hospital
Mr. Tiszai
Hungary
Detroit
National Tube Co
Ottilia
Northwood Ave
Elyra
Emil
Truck Farmers Elect 4 To Board At Avon Meeting
Four directors were elected at the Northern Ohio Truck Farmers Association annual dinner in Avon Methodist Church. Elected were Theodore Peak Elyria R D 3 Ellis Hoag Elyria Edwin Peterson Elyria and Marius Gunderson Avon. A discussion of National Vegetable Week next summer was led by Elder Wolfe Avon named chairman of Ohio Vegetable Week and Ohio Vegetable Queen contest. Guest speaker was Prof. William Craig head of the department of speech Wooster College.
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Northern Ohio Truck Farmers’ Association
Avon Methodist Church
Theodore Peak
R. D
Elyria
Ellis Hoag
Edwin Peterson
Marius Gunderson
Avon
Elder Wolfe
Ohio
William Craig
Department of
Wooster College
County Civil Defense Plan Faces Financing Hurdles
Lorain County Civil Defense director Sam Provenza reports varied official views on a county-wide program that has progressed slowly for weeks. If no financing plan is found within two weeks, efforts may shift back to township programs under the County Commissioners a subsidy option for individual townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Provenza
Lorain County
Provenza
Mayors discuss civil defense program progress
Mayor Keys said progress is slow but the finance issue is not primary. He described steps to establish countywide materials and equipment for programs and to form a central organization for governing bodies. A state recommended participation ordinance will be presented to January meetings to bind cities and townships. A minimum budget will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Oatis
Czrechlonlovakia
Fred WT Penne
Keys
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