Lorain Polio Victim Leads March of Dimes Drive
A five year old polio survivor, Daniel Raskin, pins a blue March of Dimes crutch to Mayor John C. Jaworski’s jacket to launch Lorain’s March of Dimes drive. The city proclaims January as March of Dimes month and designates nine district captains for the campaign with plans for a Mother’s March on January 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
John C. Jaworski
Daniel Raskin
John C. Warsxi
Daniel Raible
William Litthe
Lorsin Ehairman
Himes Upp
Muret of Dimes
Cheroniele Lelie Susil
Steubenville Wins Big in Local Basketball Tourney
Steubenville defeats Youngstown in a regional basketball tourney led by Carlese Stebbenville star Brownlee who scored an impressive points total. Brownlee powered the effort as Steubenville took the win on the court.
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Youngstown
O Umi
Paw Brownlee
Carlese
Steubenvilly
Brown
City opens 1955 purchase for building and land in Longfellow
LORAIN The city agrees to buy a building and one acre of land in Longfellow Park Center. Mr and Mrs Homer P Ziegman will receive the first check. The house will be razed and the area beautified as part of the park project. The sale followed bond sales to the cemetery trust fund and the project is slated for completion on New Year’s Day at the Ziegman home.
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Lorain
Homer P. Ziegman
Longfellow
Oseph J
Surche
Comprom Ch
Toek
Carmetery Trust Fund
Zirgrnan
Homer P. Ziegmman
Joseph J. Mitnek
Park Department
Longfellow Park
Ziegmans
Mately Dr. Y
Ziermans
Chronic Telegram
Plans Set For 4-T Civic League Meeting
The Four Township Civic League schedules a Monday night meeting in Amherst on topics including schools sewers and township concerns. Attendees from Amherst Black River E Shefield and Lorain area townships will discuss public services and answer residents questions. The publicity committee lists Richard E. Kane Frank Borman Robert Spiegelberg Robert Pultz and Paull Mascenik.
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Cie League
Too¢ Monde
Clearview
Chiif Spon Bo
James Prieley
Shiwhakon
Lorai
Resid Amherst
Black River
Shefield
Ips
Four Township Civic League
Richard E. Kane
Frank Borman
Robert Spiegelberg
Robert Pultz
Paull Mascenik
Ohio Oil Company Unveils New Credit Plan for Transit
A. M. Pollock assistant manager of the Employees Transit System announced changes to bus service on New Year’s Day. Elyria and the Amherst Elyria route will not have special mill runs. Regular Sunday holiday schedule applies with no extra runs to mills. Lorain will see service between Lorain and Elyria as usual.
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Loratn
Elyria
Amherst
A. M. Pollock
Employees Transit System
Pollock
Yvegular Elyria Totational Tube Co
Lorain
Lorain Court Records Show Youthful Offenses and Fines
Lorain Municipal Court reported several cases. Frank Fuchard Short, 18, of 1122 West 2nd Street, disorderly conduct, fined $25 with 60 days jail suspended for one year. Steven Zatvoch, 5, speeding and cats no clear details. Leonard Gonzidez, 32, 2154 128th Street, passing at intersection, fined $20 and costs. John Lacey, 37, 206 16th Street, painting firearms and infringement, fined $50 with $25 suspended and $10 costs.
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Frank Fuchard Short
West 2St St
Steven
Louis Zatvoch
Dr Hall to Lead St Joseph Hospital Staff
Dr Louis Hall was elected to head the St Joseph Hospital staff for the coming year. Other officers include Dr Robert Adair as vice president Dr Leonard Stahead of surgery Dr Henry Yarsia head of medicine Dr EB Kishen head of obstetries Dr Russell Arnold head of general practice and Dr Albert Chapla director of medical education.
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Albert Chapla
Directt Medical Education
Jaworski Reviews 1954 Work and 1955 Prospects
Mayor John Jaworski reflects on 1954 achievements and outlines plans for 1955 including completion of the sewer system and street improvements. He notes the August schedule for a flood disposal project and expects Metro Park system challenges to continue.
Prominent Lorain Merchant Dies At Age Of 76
Bernard Lyrner 76, president of the Fruit Association, died at St Joseph Hospital after two months illness. A Lorain resident since birth, born Austria April 21, 1878, he left a wife Goldie and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Walter A Frey Funeral Home with burial in Salem Cemetery.
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Lorals
Bernard Lyrner
Ty Fruit Association
Can Qo
St. Joseph Hospital
Lerrer
Pars
Austria
Tie
Agedath Binai Isaac
JH. Weingarten
Elyry Friedman
Lorain
Gay Levy
Youngstown
Reka Handsman
New York City
Teday
Walter A. Frey
Rabb
Salem Cemetery
Petition for street improvements to be heard
Lorain council to hear petition proposing drainage curbing and street improvements on O G Hat Ave from Wilson to 129th St south of Larkmoor Adams St from Nebraska Ave to 2nd Ave and Larknomery to Miss Ave. Petition received by City Engineer J G Goodell at office.
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Lorain
O. G. Hat
Wilson St
Point 129
Larkmoor St
Adams St
Nebraska Ave
Miss Ave
J. G. Goodell
Keys Accepts Bid For Lorain Junior Achievement Event
Lorain Mayor J Grant Keys will deliver the featured address at the Annual Junior Achievement Program and Banquet at Moose Hall in May. The program committee includes Joseph J Miteck and Lester Hargelt. George Saunders of Reading England cut meat prices for elderly pensioners.
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Lorain
J. Grant Keys
Elyria
Banhet
Moose Hall
Oulrotiboe
Lestoy Hargelt
Une Josephy
George Saunders
Reading
England
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Schanefelt
John Slevin
Wire
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Maul Driscol
Calvin Nelson
Wiliam Dieterich
Steubenville
City
Sederis
Kenny Vincent
WEOL
East Bridge St
Arena
Cleveland
Ohio Oil Company
Hal Binkley Trio
Gartner
Supper Club
Dr. Hall
Une
Stone Dance Studio
Savings Deposit Bank & Trust Co
Broad St
Lorain County
Palladeum
Chuck Heck
Chuck Heck and His Orchestra
Jaworski
John Co Juewarski
Tay
Prugshargyres
Waeaiproymient
Hoe
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Hamburger Grill
Bendix
J. Miteck
Keys
Lorain Group
Graystone Lounge
Music By
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Graystone
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Castle * Lake
Janet Kriesen
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Stoney
Rainbow Lanes
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