Real Estate and Insurance Leaders Named for Elyria Chamber Program
M H Crowder an insurance agent of 412 Park Ave and Joseph D Ryan a real estate broker of 415 West Second St are named to lead Elyria Chamber of Commerce program “Elyria in Step With Tomorrow.” Crowder emphasizes chamber service to groups like Independent Insurance Agents Association and calls for more funds and personnel. Ryan voices strong support for community improvements, but remarks include garbled phrasing.
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Chamber of Commerce
Elyria
M. H Crowder
Park Ave
Joseph D. Ryan
West Second St
Crowder
Ryan
Hevier
First Methodist Church
Elyria Rotary Club
Elyria Recreation
Ohio State Ryan
Elyria Civil Service
Kinawan
Careful timing urged for winter fruit tree pruning
Specialists warn against early pruning as winter injury to buds and wood may worsen with cutting now. Delays until February or March are advised for stone fruits, apples, and pears, while forcing shrubs indoors remains an option for blooms.
Coffee Sales Rise Amid Salad Bowl Lettuce Promotion
A mixed report highlights strong coffee sales in New York and a push for home gardeners to plant Salad Bowl Lettuce. The lettuce is praised for heat tolerance and steady quality, while coffee sales show gains with instant varieties expanding market share and a new Champion brand entering the scene.
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New York
Arden
Green Thumb Q and A on Rubber Plant Pruning and Pest Control
In Elyria a six foot rubber plant should not be cut back as it may shock and kill it. Air layering offers a way to reduce height by splitting the stem, wrapping moss, and sealing with film until roots form in about three months. The plant prefers semi shade and moisture, with monthly feeding, and pests include leaf scorch and rust like diseases. A Oberlin reader reports success using sulfur rotenone dust to control clover mites around the home and in the cellar after years of Malathion failure.
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F. T
Elyria
W. W
Oberlin
South America
Avon Village issues ten building permits in January
Navy man Robert McAbier aboard the USS Coral Sea reports his ship's crew redirected a holiday gift fund to the Hungarian Refugee Fund. Avon issued ten building permits in January totaling 111,600 assessed value. permits went to Forthofer Dive, Gates, Zilka, Lach, Wagar, Krunwiede, Wade, Vargo, Alten, and others for homes and a garage.
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Elyria Navy
United State
Robert McAbier
William Strebel
Samuel St
Coral Sea
Sixth Fleet
Mediterranean
Coral Sea Breeze
Tts
AVON
Lloyd Wearsoh
McAbier
Fox Division
Fleet Post Office
New York
Ees
Oliver Forthofer
Detron Re
Joseph St
R.A. Wade
Detroit, Rd
Edward Vargo
Juha Ave
Stephen Alten
Hayes St
Republic Steel posts record net income in 1956 despite strike
Republic Steel Corp reports 1956 net income of 30,406,665 and 5.83 per share, driven by capital expenditures over 100 million and efficiencies. A 34 day midsummer strike hit output, with ingot production down 3.4 percent to 9,348,898 tons and ship ments slightly lower. Sales rose to a record 12.2 billion, and the firm projects 12,242,000 tons annual capacity after 1956 expansions. Elyria plants detail numbers.
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Republic Steel Corp
Elyria
Corporation Board
C. M. White
Releasig
CIO - United
Republic
Steel and Tubes
Service Personnel Richard R. Futo Served Aboard Southerland
Seaman Richard R. Futo son of Mr and Mrs Frank A Futo of Elyria is serving aboard radar picket destroyer USS Southerland with the 7th Fleet in the Far East. The Southerland received Cruiser-Destroyer Force Battle Efficiency plaque in ceremonies at Yokosuka Japan on January 3. Martin E. Nichols Jr of 15 Courtland St Wellington was among five runners up in the select.
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Richard R. Futo
USN
Frank A. Futo
West 11Th St
Elyria
Southerland
7Th Fleet
Far East
Yokosuka
Japan
Martin E. Nichols Jr
Courtland St
Wellington
It's Your Landscape Screen Gives Patio Privacy
Leroy Gilb explains do it yourself landscape screen ideas for privacy on small patios. A five foot screen balances seclusion with airflow, plus plans from lumber dealers. Readers can order booklets on shrubs, trees, evergreens, pruning and send a photo and scaled drawing for personalized guidance.
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1St Armored Division
Ft. Polk
Nichols
LaGranges
Arab Leaders To Meet Again In Cairo Summit
Arab leaders from Egypt Saudi Arabia Jordan and Syria to hold another summit after King Saud returns from his visit to the United States the semi official Middle East News Agency reported today. Leaders met in Cairo shortly before Saud departed for the United States last month.
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Cairo
Saud
Saudi Arabia
United States
Middle East
Egypt
Jordan
Syria
Capt Townsend In Malaya On World Tour Stop
Group Captain Peter Townsend, once linked to Britain's Princess Margaret, arrived in Kuala Lumpur on a solo world tour. He plans to visit his brother Brigadier E P Townsend in Johore before heading on to Australia.
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Kuala Lampur
Malaya
Peter Townsend
Britain
Princess Margaret
E. P. Townsend
Johore
Austenia
Card Party Set By Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary held a brief business meeting at the Legion Hall with ten members present. They planned a community card party for February 14 and discussed the annual birthday dinner. After the meeting, attendees played a game and refreshments were served by Mrs. Eileen Pheifer and Mrs. Jean Got.
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Wakeman
American Legion Auxilary
Legion Hall
Eileen Pheifer
Jean Got
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M. H. Crowder
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Geverend St
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Avon Village
Noitt
Ota
Alterm
Harot
Pat
Levi Gurmym
BieQoy Gilbert
B, Leroy Gilb
Gilbert
Townsend
the Chronicle-Telegram
Mahogany
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Winternet
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Swift Homes
Lakeland Swift Homes
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