Sheriff Dick Ends Eight-Year Lorain County Stint
Sheriff Clarence W. Dick passes duties to William F. Grall at midnight after eight years in office four as chief aide to the late Clarence Adams. He recalls radio system upgrades, jail renovations, and notable cases including Route 20 crashes and the Wellington bank robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence W. Dick
William F. Grall
Sheriff's Department
Clarence E. Adams
Lorain County
Ohio
Sheriff's Office
Wellington
Cleveland Electric Iluminating Company
Elizabeth Schumar
John Barath
Emil Ruth
South Amherst
Ed Monroe
Sam Provenza
Sheri
William Growand
Eddie
Ann Itu
Growand
Monroe
Provenza
Mansfield Reformatory
Htu
Marysville Reformatory For
Ilumi
Avon
Black River
Elyria
Weather Forecast Clouds and Rain Overnight Likely in East
Clouds and rain expected tonight with the east and north portions affected. Temperatures fall across the west and central areas tonight, plummeting further Thursday as colder air moves in from the west and central regions.
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ORIO
Steel Co Head Hurls Charge At Lewis
Pittsburgh December 30 Ernest T Weir chairman of the National Steel Corporation accused John L Lewis Committee for Industrial Organization of trying to organize the five billion dollar steel industry to exact tribute from workers In a letter to employee representatives at the Weirton plant he warned that strike threats are the main obstacle to recovery in the industry
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Ernest T. Weir
National Steel Corporation
John L. Lewis
Committee For Industrial Organization
Weirton
W. Va
Weir
Father Contacts Kidnappers In Charles Mattson Case
Dr W W Mattson has raised 28000 to ransom his 10 year old son Charles who was abducted Sunday night in Tacoma Washington, with negotiations expected within 24 hours. Authorities including the FBI have taken charge as weather worsens and the family exhausts efforts and 12 hour watch shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Wash
W. W. Mattson
Charles
William W. Mattson
Tim
Mattson
Mabel
Ann
George Weyerhouser
Charles Fletcher
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Kiwanis Club Names Committees in Elyria for 193?
F A Dusthimer announces 193? term as president elect. R K Young named general chairman. Committees include Agricultural chaired by C I Hummel with Dall Faulkner and Walton. Attendance chaired by George Colburn with Halter Heidrich Highgate McPean and Smith. Boys and girls chaired by Rabbi Marcus Kramer with Clauser Guth Ltutenschleger Lees Maston and Rockwood. Business standards chaired by H W Pond with Betts Dall Lohnes McCarthy Strong and Zaiser. Classification and membership chaired by Walter Schultz with Rev Meister Rorick Stevens. House and reception chaired by George Richwine with Farewell Hillier McCarthy W Pond Struck. Inter-club relations chaired by Walter Otto with Allen Barnard Tees Wilson Ritter. Kiwanis education chaired by R C Mason with Bronson Evans Kramer and West. Laws and regulations listed continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. I. Hummel
J. R. Dall
E. H. Faulkner
Fred Grundler
Elmer Walton
George Colburn
Paul A. Halter
Henry Heidrich
Ayer
R. G. Rockwood
H. W. Pond
C. E. Betts
Fred Lohnes
John McCarthy
A. D. Strong
W. O. Zaiser
Walter Schultz
Rev. E. P. Meister
Harold R. Rorick
Frank E. Stevens
George Richwine
W. J. Farewell
Tlenry Hillier
Ir. W. Pond
Bill Struck
Walter Otto
George H. Allen
J. T. Barnard
Herbert Jtees
Jk. S. Wilson
R. R. Ritter
Kiwanis
R. C. Masson
C. F. Bronson
E. WH. Evans
Marcus Kramer
A. Tl. West
C. P
Act To Assure Security For Teachers
Columbus Ohio December 30 delegates at the 15th annual Ohio Education Association meeting approved an indefinite teachers tenure bill to be introduced to the state legislature. The measure calls for continuous employment after a three year probationary period a state tenure board of three members to hear appeals from dismissed teachers and allows appeal to a common pleas court from tenure board rulings. Continued on Page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio Education Association
Representative Assembly
Common Pleas Court
Kiwanis Club To Hear Economist In 1957 Outlook
Elyria Kiwanis Club plans a noon Thursday meeting at Hotel Billinghurst where Russell Weisman, economist and Cleveland Plain Dealer writer, will speak on The Outlook for 1957. The club also plans the Sixth Division installation party in Cleveland on January 7, with about 25 couples expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Kiwanis Club
Billinghurst
Russell Weisman
The
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cleveland
Elyria Club
Two Injured In Auto Accidents Here Yesterday
Two persons were injured in auto collisions reported to police here yesterday. Miss Jean Roth 17 of 320 West street was admitted to Elyria Memorial Hospital for observation with injuries on her right side and forehead from a collision on West Bridge street about 5 50 p m. The other injured, Miss D Good 46 of 120 Second street, received facial lacerations in a crash at Foster and Lake avenues about 10 40 p m riding with Everett Johnson of 120 Second street. Harley Grills of Graf ton drove the other car. Police said Grills car was damaged earlier when a Chrysler coupe being pushed by Frank Kohn of Lorain was struck. two men in the Chrysler ran off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Roth
West Street
Elyria Memorial Hospital
West Bridge Street
Kate Roth
Lloyd Brown
Lake
Whici
Ruth Pickett
Garvin Avenue
Doris Caywood
Spruce Street
D. Good
Second Street
Foster and Lake Avenues
Everett Johnson
Harley Grills
Grafton
Lake Avenue
Frank Kohn
Lorain
Chrysler
Kohn
Roosevelt Seeks New Labor Legislation After NRA Losses
President Roosevelt urged Congress to pass new labor laws to restore protections lost with NRA invalidation. He signaled action to curb long hours child labor and starvation wages, while NRA substitutes and questions of constitutionality prompted a swift push in a Democratic Congress. Proposals include licensing for interstate firms, a catalog of unfair practices, and a 30 hour work week plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Supreme Court
NRA
O'Mahoney
Federal-Trade Commission
American Federation of Labor Attorneys
American Federation of Labor
Iself
Grange Officers To Be Installed
Lorain County Pomona Grange meeting at Ridgeville Grange Hall will install officers for 1997. A Cuyahoga County team will perform the installation after lunch, with Pomona Grange officers inviting other Granges to send officers for installation. Ridgeville Grange will provide the dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Pomona Grange
Ridgeville
Cuyahoga County
Pomona
Outstanding Events In Elyria In First Half Of 1936
A chronicle of Elyria and surrounding Lorain County events from January to June 1936 includes mayoral change with D A Baird, White Way lighting restoration, tax rate unchanged at 18.34 mills, and new school board members Richard Stevens Frank Spencer Jr and W H Vanoster. The Lorain Medina Rural Electric Co operative formed at Wellington. adoption of a 1935 appropriation. county and city funding actions. major snowstorms shipping and school closures. high school graduation numbers. firefighters, postmasters, and civic leaders honored and appointed. bank robberies and hold ups. memorials and dedications. and preparations for the Republican National Convention. Notable items feature scientific milestones at Oberlin, hospital and sanatorium leadership changes, and local industry developments including Republic Steel plant welding expansion and a new bridge project. The period closes with winter weather relief, awards, and ongoing public notices for infrastructure and education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Baird
Elyria
W. H. Vanoster
Lorain-Medina Rural Electric Co-operative, Inc
Wellington
D. Faxon
Elsha Safety Service
Council
J. Edward Robson
Washington Avenue
Elyria High School
E. J. Millington
Cadillac
Michigan
Lorain
Huron
Erie
Sconteers
Firelands Area Council
Boy Scouts of America
Court of Appeals
BD. A. Baird
Rural Electrification Administration
Medina
A. R. Agate
Board of Education
Elyria Board of Education
William G. Sharp
France
Oberlin
Charles Martin Hall
C. J. Sartor
Earl Stiwald
Amherst
U. S. Senate
Loriin County
General Industries Company
Lorain County
Columbus
John G. Wherry
The
Red Cross
Black River
North Ridge Road
Emil Ruth
South Amherst
Ohio
E. L. Moods
New Hampshire
First Wellington Bank
Daniels’ Villa
North Ridgeville
Guy B. Findley
Huntington Township
Mildred Helen McAfee
Oberlin College
Wellesley College
Cleveland
Kenneth R. Jenson
Ridgse Tool Company
Worthington Ball Company
Charles B. Webb
William B. N. Hawk
National Tube Company
Elsha
Western Automatic Machine Screw Company
Obderlin College
R. T. Miller Jr
Gulf Road
Elyria Township
School Foundation
Leland C. Folk
Eirma Poiceman
Brownhelm
New Old Age Pension Board Named by County Vote
County commissioners, by a two to one vote, abolished the old age pension board effective December 31, relieving the board from approving pension applications and bills. A new board will be appointed by H. J. Berrodin, chief of the division in Columbus. Davidson and Wickens supported the move. Dunn opposed, citing potential delays and friction with the pension office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Old Age Pension Board
H. J. Berrodin
Columbus
John E. Davidson
E. M. Wickens
Oscar G. Dunn
Dunn
Wickens
Edward DeChant
Old Age Pension Office
Berrodin
Davidson
County Board
Old Age
William France
France
Lorain County
Oscar
Ted
Old Age Pension Board
County Relief Administration
Maintenance Of Road In Dispute In La Grange Carlisle Townships
County commissioners revisit 1934 records to settle who maintains Parsons road between La Grange and Carlisle townships. Carlisle trustee Frank Rabi argues federal funds made it a county obligation. Commissioners counter that township responsibility was defined in the agreement. The contested stretch lies between Whitehead and Nickel Pinte roads over about a half mile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons Road
la Grange
Carlisle
Frank Rabi
Whitehead
Nickel Pinte
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Sheriff Dick
Willian Holst
Chalmers Davidson
West Avenue
Noel Lewis
Harold E. Agate
Grall
Bender Body Company
Gerald Nau
Henry Moehl
Paul Chapman
Sam _ Provenza
Carl Heilman
Charles Leonard
Claude Adams
Joe Woodings
Miss Grace Steele
Russell II. Anderson
Museum of Science and Industry
Chicago
Kiwanis Club
F. A. Dusthimer
R. EK. Young
Economist
Lorain County Farm Bureau
Elks’ Club
American Legion
Elyrians
A. H. West
Chamber of Commerce
H. C. Wilcox
William C. Smith
A. H. Smith
Pleasant View Sanatorium
William G. Mitchell
FE. F. Alien
Republic Steel Corporation
Eric D. Chapman
Dean Hugh Minnis
New Old Age Pension Board
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