Elyria teen wins Millionaire-for-a-Day bank prize
Antkowiak a 15 year old Elyria High School student wins the Millionaire-for-a-Day contest offering $111.11 as interest on $1 million for one day. He plans to start a college fund with the prize while depositing the amount in a savings account. Earlier winners include Dennis Schroeder of 117 Marseilles Ave who receives $100, with Harlie G. Stevick among other prize recipients.
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al Elyria Ymca
Johns
Antkowiak
Elyria Prize
Ursuline A. Johnson
Gults Wiimtuie
Elyria Savings and Trust Co
Elyria
R. J Fitch
Joseph Antkowiak
West Ave
John
Star Shoe Shop
Court St
Dennis Schroeder
Marseilles Ave
Harlie G. Stevick
John Antkowiak
R. J. Fitch
Bankooks
Embezzlement Charge Against ATI Clerk Dawn Lee
LORAIN two Auto Transport Inc officials signed a warrant against Dawn L. Lee 44 of Sheffield Lake alleging she absconded with about 0 from the firm on December 21. They say she contacted four bidders including Elyria Lorain and New York to sell damaged Ford vehicles for cash, cashed checks to herself, and vanished with four firm checks. Lee’s wife says he has not returned since December 21. ATI notes she had been a trusted employee with promotions.
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Lorain
Auto Transport Inc
Dawn L. Lee
Brockley St
Sheffield Lake
Lee
Elyria
New York
Ford
Ofucials
ATI
Arbitration Sways Over 1962 Christmas Bonus Dispute
CWA Local 4376 learned last night that the question of withholding a five percent Christmas bonus by Elyria Telephone Co for 1962 will go to arbitration. Thomas Mitchell said the process with the American Arbitration Association would set a hearing date soon as wage talks continue and the 1963 contract deadline nears. The union notes the 1961 bonus dispute was ruled for the local by arbitrator Walter H. Allman, with the company appealing to federal court.
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Communication Workers of America Local
Elyria Telephone Co
Palladeum
Rts
Thomas Mitchell
Cleveland
CWA
Mitchell
American Arbitration Association
William P. Clyne
Utility
Clyne
Martin Hughes
Ohio
Walter H. Allman
Ning
Loot laden stolen car recovered
Authorities hold two 20 year old men and 22 year old Betty Glub in a burglary scheme centered in Youngstown and Akron. Edward Deering Ronald Snider and Miss Glub allegedly orchestrated multiple thefts with loot including a cash register radios sewing machines and other items. Police recovered a loot laden car from a rented Boardman garage and found about $2000 in additional loot at a South Side home.
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Youngstown
UPI
Akron
Edward Deering
Ronald Snider
Boardman
Mahoning County
South Side
Betty Glub
Miss Glub
Snider
Deering
Area officials back McElroy Sunday sale action
Ohio officials and local leaders voiced support for Attorney General McElroy as he sought to revoke seven corporate charters over Sunday closing law violations. They argued corporate status limits liability and offers tax advantages, while critics questioned timing and selectivity of the action.
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Mark McElroy
Plaaull PI Tol
Saxbe
McElroy
Supreme Court
Mikus
Saxbein
Plane with 28 Aboard Missing Over Corsica
A four engined Boeing air liner carrying 28 people disappeared over Corsica while en route from Ajaccio to Nice. Airline sources said the passengers included Bas tia basketball club players and supporters, with two children among them. A mountain village heard a loud explosion as search efforts began.
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Ajaccio
Corsica
UPI
Paris
Air Nautique Charter Co
Nice
Bastia
Millionairess to wed banker in Miami Beach affair
Evelyn Mitchell, a private secretary to financier Arthur Vining Davis, inherits more than 1 million dollars from Davis after his death last month and announces she will marry Miami Beach banker Terry Campbell.
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Miami
Miami Beach
Terry Campbell
Evelyn Mitchell
Arthur Vining Davis
Moerth
Woman Reports $328 Stolen in Burglary Incident
Mrs. Beller reported an Effyria area burglary during the week in which $328 was stolen. She told police she often leaves the back door ajar, prompting concerns about security. The report is on file with local authorities.
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Beller
Doctor Heads Medical Staff In Southern Lorain Hospital
Dr Harry Hartmann was elected chief for the medical staff and not board chairman for the Southern Lorain County Hospital. Dr Joseph Nista was named assistant chief and Dr John Rooney was elected secretary of the medical staff.
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Wellington
Chronicle-Telegram
Harry Hartmann
Southern
Lorain County Hospital
Hartmann
Joseph Nista
John Rooney
Firemen Quell Oven Blaze at Gibbs Home
Firefighters responded at 2 p m to 174 North Park Street, Oberlin, where grease in an oven ignited causing smoke and fire damage. Assistant Fire Chief William Van Ausdale used dry extinguishing equipment to quell the blaze.
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Oberlin
Robert Gibbs
North Park St
William van Ausdale
County offices observe holiday with varied hours
County employees have a holiday on Monday with most county offices closed or half day for some city workers. State and federal offices operate as usual. Courthouse offices close, city hall closes at noon except municipal court. The welfare department keeps normal hours. The Ohio State Employment Office, State Liquor Store, and post office stay open. Public offices closed Jan 1 for legal holiday.
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County Welfare Department
Broad St
Ohio State Employment Office
Nixon campaign check photostat sparks graft inquiry
Beverly Hills report outlines John Factor and wife Bella’s political gifts totaling 22000 to three Democratic groups in 1960 and a $5009 check to Nixon Lodge allies. Rep Miller demands proof of pardon independence, while Rep Celler disputes the accusation as cheap. Factor cites a $25000 gift to Eleanor Roosevelt and wartime prisoner swap plots.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
UPY
John
Jake
Factor
Bella
Emanuel Celler
D-N.y
House Judiciary Committee
Miller
Nixon
Lodge
Eleanor Roosevelt
Attorney Ferguson Named To Elyma Zoning Board
George H Ferguson an Elyma attorney was named by Mayor Charles V Neeson to a five year term on the Elyma Zoning Board of Appeals starting Tuesday He succeeds Charles Persons whose term ends this year Ferguson is city of North Ridgeville prosecutor and chaired Citizens for a Progressive Elyria which backed last November municipal levies Other board members include James Mitchell A J Lehman Jack N Rassler Lester E Drage Charles F Husted and Jack J Jarms with Roy Ramage serving as secretary.
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George H. Ferguson
Elyma
Zoning Board of Appeals
Charles V. Neeson
Ferguson
Charles Persons
North Ridgeville
Citizens For A Progressive
Elyria
James Mitchell
A. J. Lehman
Jack N. Rassler
Lester E. Drage
Charles F. Husted
Jack J. Jarms
Roy Ramage
City awards water meter contract to Buffalo Meter Corp
The Elyria Board of Control awarded a 500 meter purchase to Buffalo Meter Corp of Buffalo N Y at 2838 per meter about 40 cents higher than the prior purchase. Safety Service Director Joseph C Cowden noted two other firms bid. The board also approved buying a four wheel drive recreation department vehicle from Heisler s Truck and Equipment Co for 2458 75. Harry Brown Motors offered 2500 as the only other bid.
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Elyria Board of Control
Buffalo Meter Corp
Buffalo
N. Y
Charles V. Neeson
Safety Service
Joseph C. Cowden
Recreation Department
Heisler’s Truck and Equipment Co
Harry Brown Motors, Inc
Burglary Suspect Captured After Threatening Police
Ira Redman, 33, of New London Eastern Road, was taken into custody at his home after threatening to fire a loaded 16 gauge shotgun during a burglary incident. Police spotted him at the State Liquor Store, later arrested him as he slept with the weapon on his lap. charges to follow for breaking and entering and disorderly conduct.
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Wellington
Ira Redman
New London Eastern Rd
C L Dugger
Redman
Main St
Man St
Dugger
Melvin Smith
Carl Crapo
Charles Bulger
Edward Hale
Robert Johnson
Ed Sakal
Lorainite charged in shoplifting incidents
A 41 year old Lorainite Henry Slana of 1100 North Ridge Rd was charged with shoplifting a $1.19 item from the Ontario Store at Elyria Ave and Route 254 after allegedly leaving with a chrome gear shift ball. A $129 Elite Singer typewriter was reported stolen from Sheffield Sewing Center at O Neil Sheffield Shopping Center. A 14 year old Columbia Station girl was caught taking a 49 cent lipstick from Neisner's on Broad Street and was turned over to her parents.
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Henry Slana
North Ridge Rd
Ontario
Elyria Ave
Rt 254
Slana
Sheffield
O’neil- Sheffield
Columbia Station
Neisner
Broad St
Elyria
Youth, 16, assaulted by stranger near Elyria intersection
A 16-year-old Elyria youth was taken to Elyria Memorial Hospital after a man struck him in the face at the Sixth Street and West Avenue intersection. DeWayne Walker of 475 West 11th Street was treated for a facial scrape and released. Walker said two men in a vehicle passed and taunted him and his girlfriend, then one passenger jumped out and assaulted him before leaving. His mother, Mrs. Charles Walker, drove him to the hospital.
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Elyria
Elyria Memoirs Hospital
Sixth St
West Ave
Intersecion
DeWayne Walker
West 11Th St
Walker
Fifth
Sixth Sts
Charles Walker
Hazardous driving warned as freezing weather returns
Hazardous driving conditions were forecast for the Elyria area as a cold snap returned with snow flurries and increasing winds. The US Weather Bureau in Cleveland reported a high near 40 today, a low of 14 tonight, and a high of 20 tomorrow with sunshine and a few snow flurries. Reports from across Ohio noted raw mix of precipitation, some sleet, and brief freezing rain that melted as temperatures rose, with Elyria noting light slush at 8:30 a.m. before traffic dispersed the layer.
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Elyria
Land Hopkins Airport
Portons
Ohio
Elyna
Jayer
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Lorain County
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Toledo
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Rt. 24
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