Robber Strikes Ed's Gulf Station For $100
A $100 robbery occurred at Ed's Gulf Station on West Lake Road at 2:54 am. Tom James, a night employee from Vermilion, told Deputy Manuel Gomez that a six foot tall man with sandy hair wearing a blue jacket and jeans forced him to lie on the floor, bound his hands with wire, and gagged him with a handkerchief before fleeing with the cash. The incident is under sheriff's department investigation and was reported to the State Highway Patrol.
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Gulf Station
West Lake Rd
Sheriff's Department
Tom James
Vermilion
Manuel Gomez
James
Gomez
Rob
State Highway Patrol
Chief Denies Retirement Rumors
Police Chief 3. E. Boggs denied reports he plans to retire next August after 20 years of service. He said his remark at a police Christmas party was misinterpreted and he has not decided on retirement, noting he will decide in August.
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E. Boggs
Police Department
New Sheffield Lake Mayor Markley Sees Suit Dismissed
Dr. James Markley filed suit as a private citizen to enjoin Sheffield Lake from contracting for a Lake Rd sewer line or sewage disposal with Lorain. The court dismissed the action as Markley, the new mayor with 443 votes, returns to office. Incumbent Sidney Jordan received 187 votes. Carl M. Ascherl, third, faced ballot issues. A prior temporary injunction to halt village spending on the project was denied.
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Sheffield Lake
James Markley
Kenilworth
Lake Rd
City of
Lorain
Markley
Sidney Jordan
Florida
Carl M. Ascherl
Supreme Court
Board of Elections
Oberlin Parents Seek Board Action Over School Discipline
Oberlin Superintendent C E Wigton says efigy incident discipline settled but parents plan to file complaints about alleged unreasonable discipline to the Board of Education. One of three Oberlin High School students who hung in effigy Assistant Principal Oliver Shubert has been suspended. The two others remain under review.
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Oberlin
C. E. Wigton
Board of Education
Oberlin High School
Ponepal Oliver Shubert
Turnpike Director Resigns
A Turnpike director has resigned from his post amid ongoing maintenance and funding questions. The move comes as the agency reviews budget priorities and plans for future toll-road projects.
Lorain County Retail Sales Jump 35.5 Percent Since 1949
Retail sales in Lorain County rose about 35.5 percent over six years amid shifts in store types and the rise of nonstore retailers. The report notes staffing, payroll totals, and major changes in retail categories while listing resignations and organizational notes affecting local business and planning.
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Lorain County
Food and retail sales in Lorain County 1954 census
Lorain County retail sales in 1954 reached $? with about 26 percent of total spending on food. The report lists 1,210 stores, 18.454 million in payroll, and 46.887 million in food store sales, detailing category totals for food, general merchandise, apparel, furnishings, autos, gas stations, lumber, drug stores, and other retailers alongside payroll and employee counts.
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Dunber
Commission
Ted J. Kauer
Dunbar
Emstudy
North Sproyes
Cincinnati Conneaut
Springfield
Delaware
Miciuulair RE
MUSE
James W
Bouwacroni
VU Wrma
Chneuecate
Bridgeport
Jgiv
Board of Education
Lorain County
Sany
Treasurer Schmitkons Seeks Reelection on Republican Ticket
County Treasurer Carl L Schmitkons announces his run for reelection on the Republican ticket. A 27 year veteran, he became head of the treasurer's office in 1953 after succeeding Walter J Wright. He also chairs local bank and lumber firms and holds church and lodge offices. He and his wife Hazel reside at 1985 Lake Ave with daughter Laverne Nethercut and granddaughter in Detroit.
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Carl
Schmitkons
Walter J. Wright
Schmitkaris
Savings Deposit Bank and Trust Co
The
Almherst Lumber Co
Schmitkens
First Methodist Church
Ushers Association
Elyria
Middle Ridge School
Masonic and Elks Lodges
Order of Eastern Star
Bor
Lorain
Elyna Township
Elyria City
Oberlin School of Commerce
Hazel
Lake Ave
Laverne Nethercut
Detroit
Patrolman Bates Earns Commendation in Hazelwood Capture
Elyria police praised Patrolman William R. Bates for identifying the suspect George S. Hazelwood after a Wayne County alert. Bates followed a license plate switch from Packard to Plymouth, leading to Hazelwood’s capture and a warning to remain vigilant against crime. Hazelwood faces concealed weapon charges. a brother, Julian Hazelwood, was questioned and released.
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Elyna
Wayne County
J. E. Boggs
William R. Bates
George S. Hazelwood
Lodi St
Bates
Hazelwood
Elyria
Ohio
Boggs
Julian Hazelwood
Temporary Bus Truce Reached in Elyria Transit Row
City and bus firm leaders met to avert stoppage as 60 drivers face back pay owed from Christmas. A special committee including merchants, unions, and school reps will seek guaranteed revenue to sustain public transport after tax payments strained finances. Local creditors praised efforts to subsidize payroll.
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Waltz
CIO
AFL
Elyrian Chamber of Commerce
Parking Ticket Clerk in Elyria Resigns After Nine Years
Lena May Davis announces resignation as Elyria parking ticket clerk effective January 1 1956 after nine and a half years. Post to shift to City Hall upstairs with deputy clerk duties at lower pay. no successor named. Davis recalls many alibis and humorous as well as sad moments from her years on the beat.
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Elyria
Lena May Davis
Ser St
Lena May
Toll Road Design Changes Project Additional Revenue
Changes in toll road design were expected to produce another 25 million dollars. The report notes adjustments to sections of the road and anticipates added revenue from traffic improvements and cost efficiencies.
Ohio Employment Service Office to Close Two Days
The Elvna Ohio State Employment Service office will be closed all day Saturday and Monday, and also on December 31 and January 2, according to manager Foster P. Dirlam.
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Ohio
Elvna
Ohio State Employment Service
Foster P. Dirlam
Gidden Co Industrial Rayon Rennecon Copper Montgomery Ward i
A compact item from a historical page highlights Gidden Company industrial rayon Rennecon copper and Montgomery Ward in a terse, data-like notice. Specifics are sparse, but the entities indicate a trade or catalog context involving these firms and materials.
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Gidden Co Industrial Rayon
Rennecon Copper
Montgomery Ward i
Hidden Holiday Promise Sparks Parental Gaffe
A garbled exchange suggests a child vows not to peek at presents while a parent insists on locking the closet door. The misread lines hint at secrecy and a family moment around gifts.
No Extra Time Allowed For Yule Eve Imbibing
Police Chief J. E. Boggs announced the city will keep the usual Saturday midnight closing hours for taverns and liquor outlets with no extra time allowed for Christmas spirits, even though demand may rise during the holiday.
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J. E. Boggs
Death Notices From Grafton and Berea
Death records list Walter H Peake 70 of 967 Chestnut Street Elyria Memorial Hospital after a year long illness. Edward Bauer 77 of Sheldon Road Brookpark dies at Berea Hospital after a stroke and long illness. Burial at Woodvale Cemetery Berea. David Lee Weigl 16 of Deilefield Road Lorain dies after long illness. funeral 1 p.m. Saturday at John R Devin Funeral Home Lorain.
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Grafton
Walter H Peake
Chestnut St
Elyria Memorial Hospital
LaCarne
Berea
Edward Bauer
Sheldon Rd
Brookpark
Berea Hospital
North Ridgeville
Bauer
Modern Woodman of America
Annie
Taylor
Emmanuel
Rt. 10
R. D
North Olmsted
Edward Jr
Fred
Lena Clark
Henry
Tratena Tui
David Lee Weigl
Louis Weigl
Deilefield Rd
John R. Devin
Amherst Leaders Eye Revenue Study For City Funds
Amherst notices a mayoral bid for a revenue study to gauge tax income. The section also reports the sudden death of Archie W. Preston 1 at his home and funeral arrangements for M P Zink with details on survivors and services in Norwalk and Milan.
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Amherst
Archie W. Preston
South Main St
Pittsfield
Ohioing Co
Lorain
Pittsfield Congregational Church
Ada
Robert Strickler
Elyria
Charles Triffilett
Robert Preston
Frederick Sim
Dale W. Riggs
Amherst Methodist Church
Idge Hill Memorial Park
M. P. Zink
Albert
Milan Ave
Norwalk
East Main
Sphinville
Zink
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Dr. Markley
Oberlin Board
Automotive Group
I J
General Merchandise Group
Avon
Avon Lake
Wellingtee. Co
W. R. Bates
Rigria
American Red Cross
Frank Smith
A. M. Brenner
Max Sigel
Lew Lesnick
Helen Wright
Howard Hulse
Murray Ridge
Edward Schirack
Green Acres
Red Cross
Mra
Dane Patterson
Chronicle-Telegram
Roberts
Merchants’ Division
Chamber of Commerce
Lagrange
Floyd J. Smith
Cleveland
Chagrin Falls
Ethel M Belden
Dayton B
West River Re
Columbia Station
Lawrence E
East Cleveland
Baker Funeral Home
Melvin Hunt
LaGrange Methodist Church
Burnl
Mayor's Court
Courthouse News
Sudro-Curtis Ambulance
P. R. Smith & CO
Brokerage Service
FORD
SEC
Francis Reed
Ford Motor Company
Margaret Lamb
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington
Edwiw Thomas Wallace
Death Records
Walter H. Peake
Mildred
Doris
Sandra
George Broadwell
Russell D. Fulton
Sol Burl Brown
Graftonal
Methodist Church
Earl Wilthe
Bural
i /fetts
Berea Baptist Church
Pas Westwied
Tor
Woodvale
Costinerd Freal
Francis
Navy
Tom'n
Capitol
Disney
Peter & the
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