Washington Officials Wish Peace and Rest for Christmas
Washington officials from Nixon to John L. Lewis outline modest Christmas wishes centering on peace at home and abroad and time to rest with family. Budgeted desires include a good meal, health and welfare notes, and harmony worldwide, with leaders like Wilson and Kyes aiming to be home for the holiday.
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Washington
International News Service
Richard M. Nixon
Eisenhower
John L. Lewis
Mike Mansfield
D Mont
Wiley
Defense
Charles E. Wilson
Roger M. Kyes
Oveta iCulp Hobby
Stock Market Snapshot Of Major 20th Century Firms
A compact review lists key stocks including American Radiator American T and T Anaconda Copper Aveo Bendix Chrysler Cities Service Columbia Gas General Motors Glidden Industrial Rayon Kennecott Kroger Montgomery Ward New York Central Ohio Edison Ohio Oil Penna Railroad Republic Steel Richman Sears Socony Vacuum Standard of Ind Standard of New Jersey Standard of Ohio Texas Company Toledo Edison United States Steel Warner Brothers Westinghouse Airbrake Woolworth Co.
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American Radiator
American T. & T
Anaconda Copper
Aveo Mfg
Bendix Aviation
Chrysler Cities Service
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
Richman Bros
Sears Roebuck
Socony Vacuum Standard of
Ind. Standard of
N. J
Standard of Ohio Texas Company
Toledo Edison
U. S. Steel
Warner Brothers
Westinghouse
Airbrake
Woolworth Co
Avon Churches Hold Holiday Services Tonight
Avon reports Solemn Mass at 11 45 tonight at Holy Trinity Church Detroit near Nagle roads with carols and adoration at the crib. Midnight Mass at St Mary Avon begins with adoration at the crib sung by the men's choir. Christmas Day Masses at 6 8 and 10 a.m. with children’s choir at 8.
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Avon
Leo Worth
Holy Trinity
Detroit-near-Nagle Roads
St. Mary Church of Avon
Paul Seikel
Lorain Judge Delays Start Of Sentence For 20 Days
Lorain Municipal Judge Leroy Kelly sentenced Geneva Porter to 20 days in the county jail on a resisting arrest charge but delayed starting the term until Monday after Christmas. Porter, 30, refused to return money she allegedly took from Frank Lopez and resisted deputies Manuel Gomez and Edwin Mitchell as they tried to take her to jail after a midnight call.
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Geneva Porter
Ada Avenue
R. D. Lorain
Leroy Kelly
Frank Lopez
Missing Elyria Boys Found After Escaping Scout House
Two Elyria brothers reported missing yesterday were located hours later at the Girl Scout Hill Top house on Gulf road. They fled when a Girl Scout leader arrived, leaving a bicycle behind. The license on the bicycle identified the boys, and the case was referred to juvenile authorities.
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Elyria
Gulf Road
Sheriff Department
Deputies Put Out Car Fire At Pemberton Residence
Deputies Edwin Mitchell and Manuel Gomez became temporary volunteer firefighters last midnight and saved a car at the Theodore Pemberton residence on South Seneca Road from total destruction. They used a hand extinguisher, limiting damage to one side of the vehicle.
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Edwin Mitchell
Manuel Gomez
Theodore Pemberton
South Seneca Road
Markets Toledo cash grain and Cleveland livestock markets
Toledo cash grain quotes show No 3 soft red at 1.96 to 1.97, No 2 soft white 2.00 to 2.01, No 2 yellow corn 1.50 14 to 1.51 4, oats No 2 white 76 to 77, soybeans No 1 yellow 2.89 to 2.90. Cleveland livestock sees cattle 1,000 head steady to active with primes 24 to 26.50, calves 400 head active with highs 38 to 31, hogs 1,000 head active to steady with various weight classes, sheep and lambs 1,000 head steady to strong, and homegrowers prices for fruits and vegetables across multiple items including apples, cabbage, endive, carrots, lettuce, mushrooms, onions, parsnips, potatoes, squash, tomatoes, turnips, and watercress.
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Toledo
Cleveland
South Amherst elects Garland and six others to office
South Amherst officials took oaths at a council meeting led by Mayor elect Henry Garland. Also sworn in were Walter Makiuski Lawrence Knoble Joe Gargasz Herbert Merchant Martin Mathes Ben Lupe Calvin Ruth Dominic Gentile Allan Thompson. Lupe praised for prior achievements and a list of village upgrades read.
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South Amherst
Henry Garland
David Goldthorpe
Goldthorpe
Walter Makiuski
Lawrence Knoble
Joe Gargasz
Herbert Merchant
Martin Mathes
Board of Public Affairs
Ben Lupe
Calvin Ruth
Dominic Gentile
Allan Thompson
Garland
Ohio Municipal League
Lupe
Town Hall
Charles
Kenwood
Fern Street
Court actions and settlements from Olmsted county case docket
At The Court House Roger Edwards of North Olmsted was fined 150 and costs and sentenced to three days in the county jail after arraignment before Justice C C Lord on a driving while intoxicated charge following a Route 20 collision. Jerry Arnold of Wellington is held in the county jail pending disposition of a wife’s complaint. Alexander Krazienko of Lorain was arrested on a warrant charging child support. Probate Judge Malcolm Thomson approved a 4000 settlement by Ralph Lakeman for injuries to five year old Barbara Plata hit by Lakeman’s car last March 26.
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Roger Edwards
North Olmsted
C. C. Lord
Sheriff's Deputies
Jerry Arnold
Quarry Road
Wellington
Charlotte
Alexander Krazienko
14Th Street
Lorain
Justice C. C. Lord
Mary Krazienko
Malcolm Thomson
Ralph Lakeman
Barbara Plata
Joseph and
Frances Plata
Lakeman
Police Court Citations and Fines Reported in Local Style
Police announcements show Robert Hart cited for disobeying a traffic signal at Woodford avenue and W River street with a Jan 2 court date. Tony W Sherrill of Grafton pleaded guilty to failing to control his car and paid a $10 fine plus court costs. Malcolm Edwards fined $5 with costs for intoxication. Justin McCabe cited for disobeying a stop sign with a $10 fine and costs. Two Elyria men, Steve Vargo and Fred Ganz, each fined $10 and costs for disorderly conduct after a brawl at Kramer’s Grill, reported by Nina Lamont. George Breitmayer cited to appear Friday for driving the wrong way on a one way street. Keith Brown cited for failing to yield in a two car crash at Second and Chestnut, with Edgell involved in the collision. Mrs. Pauline Waldron reported two parcel post packages opened on her porch with possible missing items and slips in one package.
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Robert Hart
Woodford Avenue
W. River Street
Tony W. Sherrill
Grafton
Henry W. Ault
Elyria
Kramer's Grill
Steve Vargo
E. Broadstreet
Fred Ganz
Middle Avenue
Nina Lamont
George S. Breitmayer
R. D
Abbe Road
East Avenue
Depot Street
Keith T. Brown
Lorain
Second
Chestnut
Pauline Waldron
West Avenue
Cleveland
DAV Probe Sought by House Veterans Group
The House Veterans' Affairs Committee agreed to investigate the Disabled American Veterans at their own request. Chair Edith Nourse Rogers set a tentative hearing for January 20 to counter testimony alleging the group overspent on fundraising and to provide full answers to Congress.
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Washington
House Veterans’ Affairs Committee
DAV
Congress
Dulles urges continued U S military presence in Ryukus
Dulles warns that until genuine stability and confidence exist, the United States must maintain its power in the remaining Ryukyu Islands and other areas under Article III of the peace treaty. He says free nations must keep armed vigilance to deter threats in the Far East while hoping for progress toward reduced tensions.
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United States
Ryukyu Islands
Far East
U.S
America
Dulles
Delegation Plans Lorain Forrestal Trophy Presentation
A Lorain Naval Reserve delegation visited Washington D C to arrange the Forrestal trophy presentation on January 26. Participants included Capt E Von Kleeck Jr Lt R P Beaman Jr E J Burger Willard Zimmerman and Fred Reutzfeld. They met Navy leaders and announced about 30 dignitaries from Washington and Philadelphia will attend with the Secretary of the Navy likely present. Fourth Naval District Band concerts in the Lorain Elyria area were planned for two days before the event.
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Naval Reserve Division
Lorain
Washington, D.C
E. von Kleeck
Fourth Naval District
R. P. Beaman
Usnrtc
E. J. Burger
Lorain County
Lorain-Elyria
Burglary Investigated at Steve's Place Tavern
Deputies probe a burglary at Steve's Place on Routes 20 and 10 reported at 6:45 am. Manager Gordon Markel said a broken window latch allowed entry and missing items include $25.85 from the cash register, coins from a music machine, about ten cartons of cigarettes, some cigars, and a $35 wrist watch.
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Steve’s Place
Sheriff's Department
Gordon Markel
Markel
Coast Guard Probes Lake Erie For Missing Fishermen
Coast Guard crews continue an air search over Lake Erie for a fishing vessel with three men aboard overdue at Conneaut. A plane from Grosse Ile Michigan surveys the area while the cutter Kaw, halted by ice, waits at Ashtabula for improved conditions.
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Cleveland
Coast Guard
Lake Erie
Conneaut
Grosse Isle
Mich
Kaw
Ashtabula
Cantor Predicts Elyria Star Brasselle Prophesied Rise
Cantor on This Is Your Life predicts Keefe Brasselle of Elyria will become a top movie star due to his title role in The Eddie Cantor Story. The world premiere aired with Cantor and Brasselle linking Hollywood and New York on NBC.
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Keefe Brasselle
Elyrian
Eddie Cantor
Cantor
Hollywood
National Broadcasting Company
Jimmy Durante
George Jessel
Gus van
Brasselle
New York
Avon Lake Seniors Set for General Scholarship Test
Avon Lake High School seniors from the 1954 graduating class prepare to take the Ohio general scholarship test for high school seniors at Elyria High on January 16. Eligibility requires ranking in the top 40 percent and a background in college preparatory courses. Students include Marilyn Case Dorothy Chaffee Marilyn Halter Sue Mills Robin White Louis Arnold Russell Arnold Donald Ellis Henry Hassell Edward Holliger Ralph Klingshirn Bill Parker and Russell Beck.
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Avon Lake
Avon Lake High School
Elyria High
Madelyn Williams
Marilyn Case
Dorothy Chaffee
Marilyn Halter
Sue Mills
Robin White
Louis
Russell Arnold
Donald Ellis
Henry Hassell
Edward Holliger
Ralph Klingshirn
Bill Parker
Russell Beck
Norwalk Girl Pleads Innocent in Christmas Slaying
Mary Ann Smith, 20, of Norwalk, charged with second degree murder in the shotgun slaying of Eco A. Thompson, a trucking company executive. She pleaded innocent, was unable to post $15,000 bond, and was returned to jail after arraignment. Officers say Thompson invited her into his backyard to watch him shoot a street light and was shot in the side. She says Thompson struck her after an argument over her late return from a Christmas party where she worked as a waitress.
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Norwalk
Mary Ann Smith
Eco A. Thompson
Thompson
Truck Farmers Board Plans Meeting Monday
The North Ohio Truck Farmers Association directors will meet at Charles Christiansen’s home on Center Ridge road in Rocky River Monday at 8 p m. Three new directors Stanley Wolfe Charles DeChant and Fred Dekker all of Avon will be introduced. Final plans for the winter educational meeting in Avon on January 19 will be discussed.
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North Ohio Truck Farmers Association
Charles Christiansen
Center Ridge Road
Rocky River
Stanley Wolfe
Charles DeChant
Fred Dekker
Avon
Carlisle Firemen Hold Annual Christmas Party
Carlisle Firemen held their annual Christmas party at the station with music by Danny Walker on the ukelele. After movies Santa Claus handed out gifts to the firemen their wives and children. Planning committee members included Mr. and Mrs. George Gulgin Mr. and Mrs. Carl Diedrick Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Walker and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Klesta.
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Carlisle
Danny Walker
Santa Claus
George Gulgin
Carl Diedrick Jr
Kenneth Walker
Richard Klesta
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