Hospital Seeks Welfare Ward Rate Increase
Lorain welfare officials were told by St. Joseph Hospital finance officers that welfare ward rates must rise by 2.88 dollars per day per patient to cover rising costs. City Council faces an ordinance Monday to raise the 1954 rate from 13.34 to 20.22 dollars per day per welfare ward, based on 1954 figures rather than 1953 costs.
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Lorain
St. Joseph Hospital
Joseph J. Mitock
Alfrieda Thomas
Pete Goods
Lorain Court Grants Bonds and Sets Feb Trial Dates
Lorain Municipal Court records show Ida Lee Vanham 32 pled innocent to a drunken driving charge released on $200 bond with trial set Feb 10. Mae Frost 24 pleaded innocent to assault and battery released on $200 bond with a Feb 38 date. Alexander Jans 33 Elyria fined $15 plus costs for reckless operation. Mike Herman Jr 51 Elyria fined for speeding. Pauline Greenewalt 24 Elyria fined for failure to aid right of way. John Branko 22 Elyria fined for failure to yield at night. faulty brakes fined separately. Robert Stryker 34 Cal lis driving left of center fined. Francis Kelleher 39 Amherst jaywalking and stop sign offenses fined. Howard Frank Puhaly 37 Lorain speeding fined. Elvira named new commanding officer of Lorain’s National Guard unit. Lt Donald Thompson becomes exec officer. Nicks served in World War II era and in Korea. Lorain Journal notes fluorides delay in advertising department due to chemical strikes. Bids for salt delivery: three firms bid $7.40 per hundred pounds. board to decide on quickest delivery, delivery expected in about a month.
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Ida Lee Vanham
Cedar Br
Hola Mae Frost
Sheffield Like
Jans Mexander
West Vhird St. Elyria
Mike Herman Jr
Bond St
Elyria
Pauline Greenewalt
I Grove Ave
Sts. John &. Branko
Auburndale Ave
Alway
Robert Bedford Stryker
Cal- ‘Lins
Iest
Center
Friancis Kelleher
Amherst
Howard Frank Joseph Puhaly
Vermont
hasiBon Air Ave
Elvira
Cer
Lorain
National Guard
Company B
145Th Infantry
Donald Thompson
Nicks
20Th Air Force
Pacific
45Th Infantry Division
Japan
Korea
Lorain Journal
Chapla
Board of Controls
Mihalik Files in Fourth Ward May Primary
In Lorain, Joseph A Mihalik of 1016 West 22nd Street filed for the Democratic council seat, becoming the ward's fifth Democratic candidate. Republicans have two entrants to date, with incumbent Edward Osko seeking re election in the race.
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Lorain
Joseph A. Mihalik
West 22Nd St
Democratic Council
Edward Osko
Smallest lightest time nearing are in emit
The fragment hints at a tiny device weighing about that of a pocket lighter and operating for ten cents a week. Context is unclear due to garbled text and missing details.
Firemen Battle Coal Dust Blaze at National Tube Company
Fire officials fought a difficult coal dust fire last night at the National Tube Co. breaker and hammer building. Damp burlap and sacks were tossed on smoldering coals as firefighters moved to control the blaze. A small conveyor belt was in use when flames arrived, with cause attributed to an unknown substance that caught on the belt and ignited by friction. Conveyor damage not yet estimated.
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Loratn
National Tube ‘Co
Hames
Candidates Rush Time Runs Out for May Primary Nominations
LORAIN Ohio reports the 1955 primary filing deadline. By 4 pm the Board of Elections closes doors to candidates for city posts ahead of the May 1 primaries. Mayor John C Jaworski seeks a third term. John Pappas is the Republican challenger. Joseph Petrick filed a late petition from 2833 Wood Ave for the Fish Ward council race.
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Lorain
Board of Elections
John C. Jaworski
John Pappas
Joseph Petrick
Wood Ave
Fish Ward
GOP
Equal Rank Sought For Detectives In Lorain
Lorain officials move to raise detective rank to sergeant by amending pay and title. An ordinance will increase detectives’ pay by 1 dollar per month to match sergeants, followed by a name change from detective to sergeant. Civil Service rules tie pay to rank, justifying the steps.
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Lorain
Peter Goshs
Edward Conley
Goohs
Civil Service
Woods
Finance and Cunios Committee
Conley
Berlitlon
Council to Study Purchase of Testing Equipment
Lorain council to consider buying smudge testing gear at Monday’s meeting. Service Director Wallace Chapla said the primate cost would be about 2000 dollars to test grime formations affecting over 100 South Lorain homes. A wind indicator may be the priciest item. state officials say the city lacks needed equipment. Attempts to borrow machinery from other Ohio municipalities have failed.
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Lorain
Wallace Chapla
J Ctty
Ohio
Chapla
Births and hospital notes list numerous area newborns in Elyria and Avon Lake
St Joseph Hospital notes reveal births and admissions for Joanne Boerwinkle Anna Pasko Vernon Stewart and baby girl Richard Slavik baby boy Robert Schneider and family nearby. Other births include Leo Chandler Myrthelina Salva Leo Borewicz Jose Gonzalez Roman Albert Mobley Frank Carrier and more across Elyria Avon Lake and Vermilion. Yesterday births include a son to Nugent Schrenk Romero McDermott Cortes Stabey Virgei and others.
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Joanne Boerwinkle
28Th St
Anna Pasko
Vernon R. Stewart
32Nd St
Richard Slavik
West Lake Rd
Robert Schneider
Stoney Ridge
Avon
Peter’ Greenlees
E. Erie Ave
George Douglas
Denver Ave
Harry E. Hall
East Erie Ave
S. Leo Chandler
Bond
Elyria 7
Myrthelina Salva
Long Ave
Leo J. Borewicz
Elyria Ave
Frank Carrier
AOOW
35Th St
Jose. Gnzalez Roman
Toledo Ave
Albert Mobley
Reid Ave
Stafford E
29Th St
Albert Masciarelli
N. Central Dr
John Tillack
Georgia Ave
Glad Thacker
Baby Boy
Rosewsod Ave
Joyce Bernas
W. 19Th St
Thomas’ Perez
E. 34Th St
Bonnie Dietlin
Euclid Ave
John, Super
Garfield Rhyd
Mary An. Kreemieneswski
W. 18Th St
Walloyd Foisy
Lexington Ave
Wayne Bevans
Erie Ave
David Jasinski
22Nd St
Socada Dias
Rosario Rivera Dias
Albany, Ave
Marcial Orellana
30Th St
Michael O'Leary
Lorain
Joseph Erjavec
E. 32Nd St
Schroeder
St. John Rounds
W. Lake Rd
Clarence J. Wolf
Mason Rd
Vermilion
Mary Jo Simonovich
Meister Rd
Nugent
Schrenk
Louis Romero
Richland Ave
Albert McDermott
Riverview Lane
Louis Cortes
Livingston Ave
Toay
Anal
William Stabey
Elyrial J Ave
Michael J. Virgei
Inwood Blvd
Avon Lake
Lorain Marks First Accident Free Day Since December
Lorain celebrated a clean traffic day for the first time since December. Lt. George Maiden, head of the traffic division, remarked on National Safe Driving Day that the city had recorded accidents previously but achieved a day without any incidents yesterday.
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Lorain
George Maiden
Council To Hear Street Petition In Lorain
A petition will be read at Monday night’s City Council meeting requesting improvements on Evelyn Ave from West 30th St to Meister Rd Kay Ave from West 30th St to Meister Rd and Meister Rd from Oberlin Ave to Stelle Ave.
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Lorain
Evelyn Ave
West 30Th St
Meister Rd
Kay Ave
Oberlin Ave
Stelle Ave
Autos Smeared With Paint in Lorain
Police report vandals smeared two cars belonging to Mrs. Gwen Wagner and Themes Urban with paint. The vehicles, parked at the rear of the Elks Lodge on West Erie Avenue and Lexington Avenue, were damaged in the incident.
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Lorain
Gwen Wagner
West Erie Ave
Lexington Ave
Elks Lodge
Patrol Arrests 2 Motorists in Lorain County
Ohio State Patrol reports two motorists arrested yesterday and set to appear in court. Francis Kelleher, 39, Amherst, faces a stop sign crash charge while Robert Stryker, 44, Collins, is charged with driving left of center. Additional entries include Charles Borocz, 34, Elyria, slated to appear tomorrow on speeding. Hazelwood, listed with a Lee Street address, to appear Friday for speeding. and James Sallay, 40, Avon Belden, charged with crashing a stop sign.
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Lorain
Ohio State Patrol
Francis Kelleher
Amherst
Robert Bedford Stryker
Collins
Charles Borocz
Oberlin Rd
Tieton
Elyria
Onj
Saeats
Dames Hazelwood
Lee OL Oy Bean Rae
Lee
Thirteen CP Leaders Seek New Trial in New York
Thirteen convicted second-string Communist Party leaders ask for a new trial in New York claiming key witness Harvey Matusow lied during their two year old trial. Matusow, an ex Communist and FBI informer, filed an affidavit alleging words were put in his mouth by Roy Cohn former Assistant U S Attorney and chief counsel for the Senate Investigating Committee.
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New York
Harvey Matusow
Matusow
FBI
Roy Cohn
U. S
Senate
Elderly Woman Hurt in Fall in Lorain
Mrs. Amanda Fer ner, 70, of 1667 Lehigh Ave, Lorain, was admitted to St. Joseph Hospital with a fractured right wrist after a fall on the sidewalk. Hospital authorities reported she is in fair condition today.
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Lorain
Amanda Ferner
Lehigh Ave
St. Joseph Hospital
Ferner
Car Speedier Than Owner Had Thought
In Concord New Hampshire 24 year old Nadeau returned a speeding ticket to Patrolman Worthen Muzzex claiming the car could not reach 30 miles an hour. Muzzex test drove the vehicle with Nadeau and another officer in pursuit as both cars sped well beyond the limit. Nadeau accepted the speed readings later taking his car to have the speedometer repaired.
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Concord
N. H. m — Pani
Nadeau
Worthen Muzzex
Muazex
Waden
Nadean
Fickel
Porkolab Pappas Gains Support in Lorain Mayoral Race
Lorain officials describe Republican aspirant John Pappas as having hidden strength from extensive business and organizational ties. He faces incumbent Mayor John C. Jaworski, seeking a third term in a city long Democratic, with local leaders split on the challenger’s potential to swing the election.
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Lorain
John Pappas
Republi
Alfred Porkalab
Republican Executive Committee
Parkolab
Pappas
Porkolag
Smoke Sets Off Fire Alarm at 206 West 13th Street
Smoke filled a home at 206 West 13th Street in Lorain yesterday afternoon. Firefighters found the furnace and chimney clogged but reported no damage. The residence was occupied by John Costello.
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Lorain
West 13Th St
John Costello
Youth For Christ Center Opens In Lorain
Lorain residents and visitors filled the 3019 Pearl Ave center for its opening night. SPERL ES Kohlmyer cut the ribbon while Ginny Wynn led a musical program. The 100 by 86 foot second floor offers recreation and offices for Rev. W. D. Fitzgerald. Activities include table tennis, shuffleboard, badminton, juke box, snack bar, and Christian films to be shown on weekday evenings.
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Outh Center
New Lorain
Christ Center
Pearl Ave
Cornelius Kollinger
Atare Vernon Forrider
Young People’s Committee
Lorain
Lorain Area
Youth For Christ Center
Sperl ES Kohlmyer
Ginny Wynn
Porkelab Named Baumhart Aide in Lorain Office
Alfred Porkelab of Lorain has been named resident assistant for Congressmen A. D. Baumhart Jr. The new office will open in Lorain at 209 Sixth St in the Professional Building to provide home services from Baumhart’s staff with hours and opening date to be announced soon.
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A. D
Dave) Baumhart, Jr
Alfred Porkelab
Lorain
Porkelab
Sixth St
Mayor's Office Reports January Collections of 5753
Lorain records show the mayor's office collected 5753 during January. Mayor John IC Jaworski reported the figure to City Council.
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Lorain
John IC. Jaworski
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