Oberlin Council Names 4 To Board Positions
Oberlin Council wrapped its year with the final session, marking 16 years of service for President John Kutscher who will not seek reelection. The council appointed H W Barone to a six year civil service term with Philip Thomas and Luke Steiner as fellow members. They reappointed J C Zimmerman Eva Mae Crosby and Joseph Ignat to the library board. An ordinance on water rates passed first reading with tiered charges and a minimum. readings will continue next meeting. The planning board discussed a West section re-survey. new three mile deed approval law was explained. Insurance was renewed. Bicycle parking and street light issues were raised along with speed limit signs.
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Oberlin—Council
John Kutscher
Kutscher
Oberlin School of Commerce
First Methodist Church
Masonic Lodge
Chamber of Commerce
The
Peoples Bank of
Oberlin
H. W. Barone
Civil Service Board
Philip Thomas
Luke Steiner
J. C. Zimmerman
Eva Mae Crosby
Joseph Ignat
Ira Porter
Ray Warren
College
West College Street
Brooklyn Dock Workers Vote On Union Today
About 6,000 Brooklyn dock workers are voting today in an NLRB election to choose between the independent International Longshoremen's Association and a new AFL union. Ballots from 16,000 New Jersey and Manhattan workers were counted Tuesday, with results expected Thursday. John L. Lewis backed the independent ILA, aiding its bid as AFL ILA leaders pushed for victory. Statements noted possible future affiliation with the United Mine Workers.
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New York
Brooklyn
International Longshoremen’s Association
AFL
New Jersey
Manhattan
National Labor Relations Board
NLRB
ILA
Afl-Ila
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Mine Workers Union
Missing Lorain girl sought by family and sheriff
Dorothy Marie Lumpkins, 17, of Lorain, left Hazard Kentucky on December 17 to return home after a visit, has not been seen since. She is 5 feet 6 inches, about 123 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes. Her sister Shelley Combs asked the sheriff's department to aid in the search.
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Shelley Combs
West 37Th Street
Lorain
Sheriff's Department
Dorothy Marie Lumpkins
Hazard
Three Ohio phone firms win securities approvals
The Public Utilities Commission authorizes Northern Ohio Telephone Co Bellevue to issue 21 300 shares of common stock to current stockholders. United Telephone Co Bellefontaine may sell 250 000 in first mortgage bonds and Ohio Central Telephone Corp Mount Vernon may issue 850 000 of first mortgage bonds. Proceeds reimburse past capital improvements.
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Columbus
Public Utilities Commission
PUC
Northern Ohio Telephone Co
Bellevue
United Telephone Co
Bellefontaine
Ohio Central Telephone Corporation
Mount Vernon
Christmas Party Draws 670 At Elyria Legion Home
An estimated 670 children of Elyria American Legion Post 12 members attended the annual Christmas party Sunday in the post home. Together with their parents, the hall was filled for both afternoon and evening sessions. Movies preceded a visit from Santa Claus who distributed gifts and popevenl balls to all children. Ralph Michaels chaired the planning committee while members of the 40 and 8 assisted in conducting the party.
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Elyria American Legion Post 12
Santa Claus
al Vietzen
Draft Board Offices Close Thursday Noon
Elyria Draft Board No 72 will close at noon on both Thursday December 24 and Thursday December 31. The board is not open Saturday, so regular hours begin on Monday after Christmas and New Year’s days. Catherine McKee, clerk of the board, announced the schedule.
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Elyria
Draft Board No. 72
Catherine McKee
Miss McKee
Liquor Prices in Ohio Set to Rise January Fourth
State Liquor Director Anthony Rutkowski announced a 1 percent price hike on 153 brands sold in state stores. The rise covers 108 brands of fifth bottles and 45 brands of pint bottles effective January 4, narrowing the gap on overall consumer costs.
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Columbus
Anthony A. Rutkowski
Christmas Long Distance Calls Require Full Facility Use
Elyria Telephone Company reports rising Christmas greetings traffic with long distance calls filling all switchboard positions on Christmas Eve and Day. Operators urge callers to dial numbers directly to avoid delays, noting reduced holiday rates and rapid service when numbers are provided.
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John J. Foley
Elyria Telephone Company
Elyria
Foley
Ohio
Man Hospitalized After Auto Mishap
Roger Edwards age 33 of North Olmsted sustained a forehead laceration left knee abrasions and a possible skull fracture after his car rear collided with Thomas Balko on Route 20 east of Route 76. Edwards was treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital then taken to the county jail for X rays. Balko and his son Peter Balko suffered neck injuries. the fronts and rears of involved vehicles were badly damaged.
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Roger Edwards
North Olmsted
Route 20
Route 76
Thomas Balko
Stoney Ridge Road
Edwards
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Balko
Peter
Hit By Car Brings Fracture To NineYearOld Vorhis
Nine year old Fred Vorhis of 268 Dowd Road was struck by a car driven by a teenager at Third and Court streets. He suffered a fractured arm, facial lacerations, brush burns, and loosened front teeth. Emergence care given by Dr S J Birkbeck, then taken to Elyria Memorial Hospital. Police report the motorist failed to yield while turning from Third onto Court.
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Fred H. Vorhis
Dowd Road
Third
Court Streets
Juvenile Court
Young Vorhis
S. J. Birkbeck
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Vorhis
Third Street
Court Street
Court
Steer Club Meeting Set For Tuesday at Earl Heiden Farm
The Steer Club will hold a feeder calf judging session Tuesday at 1 30 p.m. at the Earl Heiden farm Whitney East of Route 58. William Tedrick, county agent, says 35 club members plus other 4 H and FFA members may attend to learn feeder animal selection. Doc Everson of Brighton will make the official placings.
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Earl Heiden
Whitney
Toad
Route 58
William Tedrick
FFA
Tedrick
Everson
Brighton
City Hall To Be Closed Saturday
City Hall will be closed all day Saturday to allow city employees an uninterrupted Christmas holiday from Friday to Monday. Normally the hall opens Saturdays until noon.
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City Hall
Death notices in New London area detail multiple losses
Margaret E Rumsey dies at 65 on Butler road after 40 years at the farm. Survived by Frank and four sons, a daughter, two sisters, and four grandchildren. Funeral 10 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Lourdes Church. Burial Grove Street cemetery. Also Obie Gaines former Oberlin resident funeral Thursday. Joseph Crist, 72, Oberlin area, died. services Thursday at 1 p.m. and body shipped to Alexandria. Mrs Sarah Fleming, 93, dies at Apple Creek Sanatorium. services Saturday Fulton Methodist Church. Burial Fulton Cemetery.
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New London
Margaret E. Rumsey
Butler Road
Rumsey
Altoona
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church
Alcyon Rebekah Lodge No
Frank
Thomas
Lawrence
Kenneth
James
Marian Snyder
Ruggles Township
Martha Hubler
Highland
Frances Barcum
Chicago
Our Lady of Lourdes Church
John E. Duffy
Grove Street
Sackett-Eastman Funeral Home
Oberlin
Harold L. Gaines
Cowling-Stang
Joseph Crist
R.D
Ambherst Hospital
Mr. Crist
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
New York Central Railroad
Collinwood
Pauline Yoho
Anna Larson
Alexandria
Ind
Williams and Kyle
Sarah Fleming
Apple Creek
Fleming
Indiana
A. G. Olmsted
R.D. J. Grafton
Lennie Fleming
Delaware
Ohio
Kenneth Olmsted
Elyria
Perry
George
Charles
J. T. Perry
Griswold Street
Fulton Methodist Church
Fulton
Vermilion Lions Host Ladies Night Christmas Party
Vermilion Lions club held its annual Ladies Night Christmas party with 75 plus members and guests. Lorain Lions president and Vermilion Rotary members attended. Bob Nagey and Miss Carrol Rose of Lorain performed musical selections and each woman received a gift. Lion Naegele announced a St. Patrick’s Day dance for March 13 with tickets to go on sale.
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Vermilion
Vermilion Lions Club
Lorain Lions Club
Vermilion Rotary Club
Bob Nagey
Carrol Rose
Lorain
Lion Naegele
Robber Adkins Farce Amid 7000 Shoppers Cash Haul
Adkins held two women at gunpoint during a theft at Rike's as he grabbed the sacks of money and vanished into a 7000 strong Christmas crowd. Dayton detectives called the scheme well executed and noted the store had been eased. A Dec 15 parking ticket found with the loot tied to a Cincinnati store location. He refused to go to his Hamilton home, claiming $27,900 was hidden there and that his wife knew nothing of the robberies. He is father to three children.
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Adkins
Dayton
R. T.shephard
Rike’s
Shillito
Hamilton
Request for Gas Rate Increase At Grafton
Ohio Fuel and Gas Co representatives asked Grafton Council to approve a six year contract with two year review. Proposed minimums and per hundred cubic feet rates rise through the first two years, with higher increases planned for subsequent cycles. Village officials oppose, saying current 33 year old rates are too high and unfair to residents. A December 30 meeting is set with gas company reps to revisit terms.
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Ohio Fuel, Gas Co
Grafton Council
Fuel Company
Ernest Toghill
Toghill
Grafton
Award Contract for Improvement of County Home
County commissioners awarded a contract to Robert E. Lee for repairs at the county home. The bid of 8107 was the lowest of three offers. Work includes flooring, lavatory and lighting improvements, painting and masonry repairs in the men’s building and main building miscellaneous improvements.
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Robert E. Lee
Lee
Agriculture Outlook Discussion Scheduled
An agricultural outlook meeting for 1954, sponsored by the extension service, will take place Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Elyria YMCA, Rooms B and C. County agent Charles Coles announces Riley S. Dougan of Ohio State University will present and show colored slides. The public is invited to hear a report of 1953 activities and 1954 predictions.
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Extension Service
Elyria Ymca
Charles Coles
Riley S. Dougan
Ohio State University
Coles
Amherst residents file divorce suits and local petitions
Nancy Pippett of 483 North Main Amherst files for divorce from John of 443 Elyria Amherst alleging neglect and cruelty. they wed April 3. Emma Bracken of Stop 109 W Lake Road sues for divorce from Walter, citing cruelty. married in 1950 with two children. Sheffield township trustees seek permission to move 2500 from general fund to road and bridge fund. Eugene Maddy of 29 Brunswick held on paternity charge by Beatrice Hager pending arraignment before Justice C C Lord.
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Nancy Pippett
North Main Street
Amherst
John
Elyria Avenue
Eugene Maddy
Brunswick
C. C. Lord
Beatrice Hager
Emma Bracken
W. Lake Road
Walter
Sheffield Township
Township General Fund
Stock Market Snapshot of Major American Corporations
A historical stock table lists price percent changes for firms including American Radiator, American Telephone, Anaconda Copper, General Motors, U S Steel, Sears Roebuck, Standard Oil, and others. Notable gains appear for Fruehauf Trailer, Kennecott Copper, Westinghouse Airbrake, and Richards, with mixed results across utilities, automotive, and manufacturing stocks reflecting market conditions of the period.
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General Motors
iGlidden Co
Rayon
Kennecott Copper
Skyozor
Montgomery Ward
N.Y. Central
Ohio Edison 'S
Cecaeees
Standard
Ind
N. J
Depeee
Ohio
Csesnsenss
Texas Company
Seccesseesees
Toledo Edison
Secccessesees
U. S. Steel
Desaasseccees
Warner Brothers
Westinghouse
Faces Gambling and Driving Counts, Alfred Taylor Jury Trial
Alfred Taylor of 615 East Broad Street faced charges of driving under the influence and keeping and exhibiting a gambling device. He asked for a jury trial in a police court overseen by Mayor Henry W. Ault. No action will occur until a formal written request arrives. Taylor pleaded not guilty to both counts. The gambling device charge related to football pools found on him.
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Alfred Taylor
E. Broadstreet
Henry W. Ault
Ault
Taylor
Police Court Notices and Local Incidents Report
Police notes list Maurice P Boylan charged with disorderly conduct and ordered to appear in police court on December 28. Helen Young recounts a quarrel at home after a dinner outing with Boylan, including furniture and a Christmas tree damage. Delbert Shortridge pleads guilty to driving without a license, fined ten dollars plus costs by Mayor Henry W Ault. Ralph J Capasso had a reckless driving charge dismissed. Rev F E Eastman reports a $20 stolen typewriter from his parked auto near Pilgrim Church. Mayor Ault continues charges against Walter J Wagner for an improper right turn. Howard L Knipper cited to appear December 28 for disobeying a stop sign. Justin W McCabe cited for disobeying a stop sign yesterday. Police report recovery of a stolen auto belonging to William A Kazmierczak, found by the Sheriff on Route 57 near Lorain. Eddie Mackey fined $5 for intoxication.
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Maurice P. Boylan
Fourth Street
Helen Young
Ohio Street
Boylan
Delbert Shortridge
Second Street
Henry W. Ault
Walter J. Wagner
Cleveland
Howard L. Knipper
Lorain
Broadstreet
West Avenue
William A. Kazmierczak
Third Street
Minor Accidents Reported By Police Department
Three minor auto crashes were reported today by police. One will go to court. Richard M. Millis, 22, Vermilion, faces a Dec. 29 police court date on improper left turn charges after a collision on Second Street toward Middle Avenue with Albert Janoskik, 35, 200 West River Street, near the Elks parking lot. Allen E. Krohn, 29, 224 Second Street, hit Mrs. Pearl E. Killian, 32, 1085 N. Pasadena Avenue, as she pulled from a space at Broad and Mills. Levi R. Ball, 27, YMCA, was struck by Olga Nickelettes, 39, 1511 Grafton Road, as Ball turned from Court Street into the Second Street alley. Ball led the other driver by three car lengths.
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Richard M. Millis
Vermilion
Millis
Second Street
Middle Avenue
Albert Janoskik
West River Street
Elks
Janoskik
Court Street
Ball
Hi Y Clubs Conference Set for Lorain on Jan 6
District 4A Hi Y Tri-Hi Y conference will be held at the Hungarian Reformed Church of Lorain on Wednesday January 6. Attending groups include Elyria Oberlin Lorain area Hi Y and Tri-Hi Y with Lorain Avon Lake Brookside Clearview Amherst and Lorain High School. George Campbell YMCA executive and song leader will be guest of honor with David Jones Northwestern District Executive. Registration deadline is January 2. Expect over 120 attendees. John Hurley leads arrangements.
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Hungarian Reformed Church of
Lorain
Elyria
John Hurley
Hear Teacher's Case On Dec. 30
A Lorain Public School teacher John Pavick faces a $10,000 suit over a May 23 1952 playground incident with 12 year old Lamont Atkinson. The case is set for December 30 in Judge John D. Pincura's court with ten witnesses subpoenaed for Pavick.
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Lorain
John Pavick
Lamont Atkinson
Lincoln School
John D. Pincura
Clifford Atkinson
Fulton Road
Pavick
Ohio Commission Urges Contempt Citations for 9
COLUMBUS, O. P The Ohio Un American Activities Commission closed with a plan to cite nine individuals for contempt for refusing to testify at Cleveland hearings held December 1 and 2. The panel expires January 31 and will hand off duties to a state official. Rep Samuel L Devine said a report would be released between the legislature's reconvening and the deadline. The Cleveland transcript will go to the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor with contempt recommendations for the nine witnesses: Ben Gray Sally Winters Morillas Admiral Kilpatrick Joseph Kamen Leo Feaster Edwin Broggins Edward Likover Paul Albert Albert Young.
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Columbus, C
Ohio Un-American Activities Commission
Cleveland
Samuel L. Devine
Columbus
Devine
Cuyahoga County
Ben Gray
Sally ‘Winters Morillas
Admiral Kilpatrick
Joseph Kamen
Leo Feaster
Edwin Broggins
Edward Likover
Paul Albert
Albert Young
Poultry Market Report From Cleveland Action Mixed Demand
Markets show heavy hens in strongest demand with capons and geese featured for the holidays. Other classes slow with ample supplies and steady prices. Broilers heavy 20-24 pounds mostly 21-23. Heavy hens 26-28. Geese 23-25. Capons 48-49. Turkeys steady firm with good demand for hens and fair for toms. Young hen prices 47-49. toms 31-33.
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Cleveland
INS
Turkey
Grain prices in Toledo market report
Cash grain on track and Toledo basis listed by grade. Wheat No 2 soft red 1.96 to 1.97. No 2 soft white 2.00 to 2.01. Corn No 2 yellow 1.50 to 1.44. Oats No 2 white 76 to 77. Soybeans No 1 yellow 2.80 to 2.88.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Cleveland Livestock Market Prices Mixed Across Species
Livestock reports show cattle 1 000 with ranges by grade including prime 24-26.50 and utility 9-14, calves 400 with active trade and calves at 31-38 for choice to good, sheep and lambs 1 000 steady to strong with spring lambs 18-20 and ewes 4-5, bogs 1 000 and weights 160-250 lb at 23.25-25.50, heavies 300-403 lb at 21-22.50, others 190-150 lb 19.25-22.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Market Prices for Fresh Produce and Packaged Goods
List of bulk and unit prices for apples cabbage endive carrots lettuce mushrooms onions parsnips potatoes squash turnips and watercress. Bounds include Jonathan McIntosh Cortland Delicious Red Delicious Golden Delicious Acorn Butternut Hub and other varieties with price ranges per crate bag or sack given in cents per unit and per 50 or 15 pounds. Grocery categories cover 24 quart baskets 16 quart baskets and 8 quart baskets with hot house items and washed or topped options noted where applicable.
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Bskts
Jonathan
Cortland
Bdskts
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