Land Title Co Official William Kaiser to Retire
William O Kaiser longtime head of the Elyria Land Title Guarantee and Trust Co retires December 31 after 50 years with the firm. He began as an abstractor in Cleveland and rose to vice president supervising the Elyria branch amid Lorain County growth. An active civic participant he will depart without a compulsory retirement age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William O. Zaiser
Land Title Guarantee and Trust Co
Elyria
Zaiser
Kaiser
Lorain County
Jan Abstractor
Guarantee Title and Trust Co
Cleveland
Guarantee
Lorain County Abstract Co
Land Title
Chamber of Commerce
Kiwanis Club
Elyria County Club
Veteran City Employee To Retire In 1959
Joseph Gail 69 of 236 West River Street North, retiring Jan 1 after 30 years as street department employee. Mayor J Grant Keys announced Gail born Feb 12 1889 in Pocsav Hungary. Gail, Street Superintendent George Carrick, City Hall custodian Edward Smith and Safety Service Director Michael Lotko to be honored Dec 29 at American Legion post. Gail has a daughter and two grandsons. No successor named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Gail
West River St. North
J. Grant Keys
Gail
Pocsav
Hungary
George Carrick
Edward Smith
Michael Lotko
Lorain County
American Legion
Alkali Official Resigns. State Post Hinted
Donald S. Carmichael resigned today as general counsel and secretary of Diamond Alkali Co amid speculation he will be named to a top post in the DiSalle administration. James A. Hughes will be secretary and John A. Wilson will be general counsel. Carmichael, 46, active in civic affairs, rejected opposition offers against Mayor Celebrezze and noted leadership mediocrity. He has been mentioned for roles in DiSalle's administration including highway director and welfare director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
UPI
Donald S. Carmichael
Diamond Alkali Co
Carmichael
James A. Hughes
John A. Wilson
Anthony Celebrezze
Prisoner Walter Smith Caught Whistling During Break In
MARION Ind UPI Prisoner Walter Smith pleased himself with a whistle while jimmying his cell door with a bent wire Guard Wharfey Flanagan caught him in the act Jan 1. The incident occurred as Smith was attempting a break in the Marion jail authorities reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Ind
UPI
Walter Smith
Smith
Wharfey Flanagan
Elyria High seniors announce Christmas concert soloists
Narrators and solo parts for Elyria High School senior choir were announced by director J. Martin Beck. Lana Stump will sing Go Tell It on the Mountain. Elaine Spike and others will provide narration. Molly Bembower and Barbara Schmitt gen will accompany. The program includes Bach Break Forth O Beautiful Light and Morgan The Night Journey of the Wise Men. The closing chorus Divine Praise features joining choirs from Kaiser. Proceeds fund a Tube fund with tickets sold by choir members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria High School
Auditorum
J. Martin Beck
Lana Stump
Ringwald
Will Hel
Elaine Spike
Billie Jean Howell
Sherwood Lingenfelter
Priscilla Short
George Miraben
Molly ‘Bembower
Barbara Schmittgen
Pete En‘lyeart
Phyllis Fitch
Christiansen
Christ of
Morgan
Bortiansky
Lera
Mae
Virginial
Becklin Waukegan
Six Area Yule Parties for Small Fry This Weekend
Thousands of area children will meet Santa Claus and receive gifts at six organizational Christmas parties this weekend. Local groups host events aimed at making the holidays bright for youngsters across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Balloon charity events mix with holiday shows across towns
Thousands of children are to attend multiple Christmas parties organized by local unions Veterans groups and civic clubs. Santa Claus will visit Lorain Elyria Little Thurlow and Gate Hospitals with gifts, ice cream and movies while the Balloon mission The Small World continues its Atlantic flight with a planned greeting in canary islands and a Westward bound schedule for two parties tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peio Ainte Con Amato
Port OF Spain
Trinidad Or i
Eagles Club
Amorrow
Nan Nartice Thav
Aeme
Atlante
Nelson Harper
Wayne Darby
Veteran’s of Foreign Wars
East Bridge St
James Moore
United Steelworkers
Union Hall
Broadway
Lorain
Approxi
Harold M. Terry
Little Thurlow
England
Spring Valley Country
UPI
James Cuebasider
Elyria Country Club
Wander
Joe Star
Alluclli
Gates Hospital
Santa Cruz
Canary Islands
Bob Flynn
Atlantic
Santa Claus
Moose Club
Morrow
East Broad St
Three Elyria Men Named To Boxing and Wrestling Board
Mayor J Grant Keys named Harry Day Artemas CL and John Gutowski to reactivated city boxing and wrestling commission. They will officially take office Jan 1 1959 and plan to organize to oversee the Jan 9 benefit boxing card for Eshmon Thomas who died after a boxing bout in Akron. The Spitzer Motors garage on East Bridge Street will host the show as the commission seeks a permanent amateur program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
City Boxing and Wrestling Commission
J. Grant Keys
Harry ©. Day
Artemas CL
John Gutowski
East River St
Ridge Plastics
Steve E. Kaminski Jr
East 16Th St
General Industries
Eshmon Thomas
West St
Akron
Spitzer Motors
East Bridge St
UAW Local Votes Out Bonus Plan at Pfaudler Co
Members of UAW Local 1161 at Pfaudler Co voted to drop the Per Cent profit sharing plan in effect since 1957. About 2000 unionists plus 100 salaried workers participated. a small turnout at UAW Hall noted. Company officials said the plan may be abolished if workers do not want it and cited prior payouts totaling about $129,000 in 18 months amid concerns of unequal distribution and plant conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Auto Workers At Pfaudler Co
UAW
Pfaudler
Unnion
Frank Oldenburg
Cleveland Man Pleads Guilty To DWI Charge
Welfare volunteers from Lorain County pack and dispatch aid for area families ahead of Christmas. Campaign headquarters at 230 Broad St. fills quickly with donations including toys, clothing, and shoes. Trucks plan to deliver tomorrow. donations accepted Monday to finish needs. Careful inventory lists numerous items for men women and infants with substitutions available.
River Father of Two Pleads Guilty in DWI Case
Theodore B. Grabow 41 of Cleveland was arrested by Eaton Township Constable Ralph Smith and pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to driving while intoxicated. He was fined 250 dollars plus costs, sentenced to four days in jail with driver’s license suspended for a year. The story also notes the fate of Grabow’s two children aged 0 and 8, who were orphaned when their parents drowned years earlier.
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Theodore B. Grabow
Cleveland
Eaton Township
Ralph Smith
China County
Frank Wilcox
Dublin
Ireland
UPI
Smith
Jack
Smyth
NEW York
Agva
American Guild of Variety Artists
John Shannons
Shannon
Eire
Electricity Board
Iene
Purdue University Glee Club
Collegiate Singers
te_d Press International
Blue Bells
Purdue
Colum
Princeton
N.J
Japproach
Agva National
Italy
Sadahiko Onishi
Vice Press
Dent
Hitachi
Ely-American Federation of
Tria
Leticrans
Actor's Equity
Guild of
American Federation of
Hudnutt Elected President of Elyria Country Club
Arthur D. Hudnutt was chosen president of Elyria Country Club by the board during the 1959 organization meeting. He succeeds William E. Custar. Hudnutt, a three time club golf champion, is vice president of Lorain County Printing and Publishing Co. He lives at 245 Stanford Ave. Also named were William E. Foster reelected vice president, Ralph Kirby treasurer, and John F. Klemm secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur D. Hudnutt
Elyria Country Club
Board of Trustees
William E. 'Custar
Ohio St
Hudnutt
Lorain County Printing and Publishing Co
Chronicle-Telegram
Stanford Ave
William E. Foster
Berkeey Co
General Industries
Ralph Kirby
Peru-Fay Co
John F. Klemm
Glenwood St
Tesco Inc
Cleveland
Judge Signs Order Banning Steel Merger
Federal Judge Edward Weinfeld issued a final decree banning the proposed Bethlehem Steel Corp and Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co merger in any form. The injunction follows a previous anti trust ruling that the deal would substantially lessen competition and risk monopoly in the steel industry under the Clayton Act. Bethlehem, the second largest steelmaker, and Youngstown, sixth in capacity, have 60 days to appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPI
Bethlehem Steel Corp
Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co
Edward Weinfeld
Weinfeld
Justice Department
Bethlehem
Youngstown
Elyria Township Faces Survival Plan After City Secedes
Elyria Township trustees plan to study options to preserve township status with its current boundaries minus Elyria City. A petition seeking permission from county commissioners may be circulated to allow remaining township status for areas outside the city. The outcome hinges on future moves toward incorporation annexation or remaining as a township with altered borders.
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Elyria
Elyria Township
Procedur
Arthur Schaber
Robert Meitzke
Ben
Paul Mikus
Schaber
Clearview
Sheffield Township
Anti-RTW Expenses Are High in Lorain County Campaign
United Organized Labor of Lorain County reported spending 9878.72 of 10199.90 donated to defeat Issue No. 2 the right-to-work amendment in the November 4 election. Lorain County Right To Work Inc. listed 5105.50 in expenditures, with 2000 from Ohio Right-To-Work Inc. and 10008 from Lorain County Industrial Association. Major outlay was 2142 to Elyria Lorain Broadcasting Co WEOL. other costs covered clerical help postage literature bumper stickers and advertising. The balance of 32118 is kept by VOL for educational purposes. Both sides spent more in Lorain County than the Democratic or Republican parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Organized Labor of
Lorain County
Lorain County Right To Work Inc
Ohio Right-To-Work Inc
Lorain County Industrial Association
Elyria-Lorain Broadcasting Co
WEOL
VOL
Toy Box Seeks More Toys for Christmas Stocking
The Not-Forgotten Box fills now in The Chronicle-Telegram lobby with toys including dolls, cars, and trucks. It closes at 6:30 p.m. today and transfers to the Salvation Army Citadel tomorrow for needy children to select toys for Christmas stockings on Monday through Wednesday. Names of welfare agencies will receive letters with pickup times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chronicle-Telegram
Salvation Army Citadel
Kiyria
Salvation Army
Citadel
Committee For Levy Faces Deficit In Campaign Bills
The Child Welfare Citizens Committee owes over 400 in bills from its 5 hundredths mill operating levy campaign in the November 4 election. A statement filed with the Lorain County Board of Elections by G. A. Lanzendorfer lists 125 99 dollars paid from contributions including Lorain Community Chest 50 Elyria Community Chest 25 Gregory Industries 25 and various 5 and 10 donations. Unpaid amounts are 25.50 to Lorain County Printing and Publishing Co Chronicle Telegram 3115 to Lorain Journal 230.05 to Wilmot Printing Co and 185 to Marianne Sanner executive secretary of the Child Welfare Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Child Welfare Citizens Committee
Lorain County Board of Elections
G. A. Lanzendorfer
Lorain Community Chest
Elyria Community Chest
Gregory Industries
Lorain County Printing and Publishing Co
Chronicle-Telegram
The
Lorain Journal
Wilmot Printing Co
Marianne Sanner
Child Welfare Board
Lotko Group Campaign Expenses in Lorain County Race
The Lotko for County Commissioner Committee spent $1130.39 in its successful bid to unseat Oscar Dunn. Michael J. Lotko listed no campaign expenses. The report lists several contributions from Vi J. Lotko Sr., Enaire Kellicker, Victor F. Stewart, and others plus committees. The Amherst Democratic Women's Club reported $81.38 spent on printed seards. G. A. Lanzendorfer noted $41 for Avon Park levy support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lotko
Oscar Dunn
Michael J. Lotko
Lorain County
Democratic Campaign Committee
Dick Stewart
Michael Stone
Amherst
Democratic Women's Club
Mary Wolf
G. A. Lanzendorfer
Avon Business Association
Caution Urged For Hunters Near Elyria
Elyria area hunters were urged by Mayor J Grant Keys to extreme caution within city limits. No posted no hunting signs exist, despite calls for them. In two weeks there were three incidents including a teenage girl injured by a pellet hit on houses. Police will pursue incidents and make arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Grant Keys
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William Kaiser
Milk Producers Federation of
Department of Agriculture
Will l Rogers
USDA
Brookpark Rd
MPF
Charles Laughshton
W. W. Hurwitz
Akron-Stark County
Orrville
Washington
Hurwitz
Akron-Stark
William
Welfare Department
Lanny Seteeeeeee
Broad St
Gerard Prinz
Jack Zagrans
River
Christmas Manger
Martin Beck
Elaine Dirram
Eastern Heights
Claudia Birch
David Taylor
Sheffield
Elyria Townshop
City Hall
Labor
C-T
Lotko Group
Santa
Entertainers’ Union
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