Ford Commits To Compact Car Comet At Lorain Plant
Ford Motor Co announces the Lorain Assembly Plant has begun limited production of the Comet, a new compact car joining the Falcon. Production aims for 20,000 units this year with dealer deliveries by March 17. The plant will balance Comet output with Falcons and upgrade equipment for QC checks. Ohio components span multiple plants with over 2,000 Ford workers and a statewide supplier network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Ford Motor Co
Joseph A. Richardson
Ford
Rudee Senomaders
Stowrmens
Lorin
Come Pro- Gata
Renrone
Richardson
Comets
Falcons
Falcong
Ford Fleats
Falcon Assembly
Fass Dis
San Jose
Calif
Kansas City
Metuchen NP
Comet
Michigan
Buckeye
Ohio
Amherst residents sign petitions for charter commission
Ten Amherst residents signed petitions to place a charter commission on the May 3 primary ballot. The group must reach 15 registered voters and secure village council approval. Signers include Karl Mulder Richard Ehrman Robert Penman Jack Koontz Harry Brech Valenan Busser J D Rogers Mary Wheatley James Ryan and James Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst
Herst
Charter Commission
Karl Mulder
Crocker St
Richard J Ehrman
Lance
Robert A. Penman
Woodhill Dr
Jack Koontz
Elva Ave
Harry J
Amherst Tryouts Tonight for Hasty Heart Workshop Play
Auditions for Hasty Heart the final 1991 season workshop play start at 7 07 p m at the Middle Rider Theater in the Round. Eight men and one woman are needed for onstage roles and tech staff. William Jenkins directs the play with Peggy Gilmore in charge of technical work. The workshop last play Gramieres Ghost concluded Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst
Gelock
Middle Rider
Ansone
William Jenkins
Plas
Peggy Gilmore
Workshop
Gramieres Ghost
Police Reports Highlight Local Traffic and Theft Incidents
Keil Moss aged 6 of 116 Broad Street charged with leaving scene of an accident and cited to court. Sittur Gat Davis 22a Bath Sh charged with traffic signal violation at Broad Street and West Avenue. Payne reported car stolen from Ringe Tool Co lot on Sumner Street between night and midnight yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keil F. Moss
Broad St
East Broad St
Sittur Gat
Juba T Davis
Bath Sh
West Ave
Bucs
F Payne
Ringe Tool Co
Sumner St
Sesterdas
Death notices from Lorain and area observances
Death notices from Lorain include the passing of John Slavik at 24 am at 37.9 Dallas Ave after a three week illness. He was born in Tablonie Czechoslovakia and lived 37 years in Lorain, a National Tube Co. mill worker, survived by two daughters Mrs Bertha Forman and Mrs Lows Karnes, four sons John Marion Joseph and Paul, 19 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren. wife Christina died in April 1938. Also noted are service changes for Mrs Alia Shoup 78 of 1439 West 18th St died Sunday at St Joseph Hospital burial in Berlin Heights. infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Clifford D Clevenger stillborn at Elyria Memorial Hospital. and services for Regina Darlene with family details listed. burial plans for Calvary Cemetery and funeral home arrangements by various local funeral firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
John Slavik
Dallas Ave
Tablonie
Czechoslovakia
Uniontown
Slavik
Skelp Mills
National Tube Co
Holy Trinity Church
Bertha Forman
Lows Karnes Amherst
John
Marion
Joseph
Paul
Christina
Apri
Alia Shoup
Schwartz - Spence
West 18Th St
St. Joseph Hospital
Berlin Heights
Nesbett
Grafton
Clifford D Clevenger
R. D. Elyria
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Regina Darlene
John R. Devin
Land
Laurel Ann
Richard Hint
Ida Ann Carter
Washington Ave
St Joseph Hospital
Trenton
XI. J
Mar
Emmanuel Evangelical United Brethren Church
Carter
Albert Hunger
Bertram Deitch
George
Harnson Carter
Schwartz Spence
Blake Wagner
Emmanuel Eub Charch
Ridge Hall
Frank Eo Mrean
First St
Gien Cliff Rest
iEvehd H
Lora
Tube Co
Sirran
First Church of Christ Soentit
Masonic Lodge
Sal and
Lake Ene Cansistory
Cleveland
Luctta
Hether Hucud
Cafford
G Woming
Evhe Bacrenar Canfield
Ada Jone
Ania Monica Walto
Mre Mata Nees
Aew Philadelph
Thomas Laudon
Elyria
Dickson St
Lotain County Hospital
Grand Ave
Stuart Wells Insurance Agency
Park PI
Gray
J One Fuel Gas Co
Main St
Spencer Electric Shop
George Ghrandi
Willis Welch Jr
James McKisson
Gordon Gilliette
Young and Blanco
Watters
In Memoriam for Alc e who are 304 Only Know
Memorial note recalling a February 2 1957 death with memory of Aimisa Eien Beltes Oo DAsset, mentioning white and children and lasting five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aimisa Eien Beltes
Lorain Obituary Roundup: Girgie Carter Moran Rites Itemized
Lorain mourns George Girgie who died yesterday at his son's home at 34 South Jefferson Street after seven tenths of an illness. Survivors include wife Julia two sons Andrew and George Jr two daughters Mrs John Kucharik and Mrs Andrew Shullick, a brother John, and others. Funeral services set at Ginna Funeral Home and Holy Trinity Church. Also notices for Ida Ann Carter and Frank E Moran, with service details and burial plans at local cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
George Girgie
T Pin
Andres
South Jeffersoan
Gurgle
Trinity Church of
Moose Lodges
Perryopolis
First Catholic Slovak Union
Pennsylvania Catholic Union
Wickhaven
Julia
Holy Trinity Church
Joseph Uncarsky
Calvary Cemetery
Guards at Ford Lorain plant vote to unionize
Workers at the Ford Motor Co Lorain plant voted 1512 to 120 in an NLRB supervised representation election. The Taft Hartley Law prevents company supervisors or professional guardians from opposing, and Ronald Tanezke served as the NLRB attorney conducting the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Motor Co
Lab Reianoms Board
Ronald Tanezke
NLRB
Eve
Pan Guanis
Fapines
Deme
Elyria Man's Auto Hit By Area Fire
A car owned by James Wills of 284 West River Street in Elyria caught fire near the Russia Road and Murray Ridge area yesterday morning after stalling. Wills said he left to seek help, then returned to find the interior ablaze as a passerby alerted Carlisle firefighters. The fire, traced to a short circuit under the dashboard, was brought under control by Ames Fire Chief Harold Bruce and Carlisle and Elghta departments. Unknown details remain about the exact vehicle condition.
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Carlisle
Elyria
Russia Rd
Murray Ridge
James Wills
West River St
Carlisle Volunteer Fire Department
Elghta Fire Department
Fo Carless Department
Remem
Ames
Harold Bruce
Car Ram Collision Shuts Reeves Ave Area
A car struck a tractor trailer on Reeves Avenue 130 feet south of Toad Street causing debris and damage. The driver sustained scrapes and was taken to a local hospital for evaluation. Police reported traffic delays and issued a preliminary statement on the incident.
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Someas Jm
Reeves Ave
Toad
Renneid
Payne
Blakes
Seth Joa
Gusca
Plans Simmer For Club Dinner
Local club outlines a dinner event with tentative date and venue under discussion. Organizers aim to confirm guest speakers and menu options amid ongoing planning.
Scanland Criticizes City Over One Hour Parking Tickets
Lorain City Councilman William Scanland accuses the city’s Democratic administration of unfair ticketing after 40 cars from the Lakeland Women’s Club near the Masonic Temple on Washington Ave are cited. He notes nearby cars left all day while club members’ vehicles were parked about two hours. Mayor John C. Jaworski says leniency can be shown when sponsors notify authorities for planned events.
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Lorain
William Scanland
Lakeland Women's Club
Masonic Temple
Washington Ave
Fourth St
Scanland
John C. Jaworski
Area Hospital News Births Across Local Homes
A series of birth notices from area hospitals lists new daughters and sons born to numerous families. Homes cited include 252 Harrison Street, 130 Railroad Street LaGrange, 36941 Orchard Street Avon, 4 Cornell Avenue, and several Lorain and Amherst addresses with parents and some newborns named alongside streets and streets and avenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Goodrich
Railroad St
LaGrange
Ezquel Benavides
Orchard St. Avon
James Farrell
Cornell Ave
Solomon Ruffin
West 16Th
Oberlin Allen Births A Son At Wakeman
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Carlton Carver at Wakeman. The infant named Oberlin Allen joins the family, marking a new arrival in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton Carver
Sox
Wakeman
Warne
Breanny
Dodge
Aaen
Rubert Jansk
Esme
Local Births Noted Across Lorain County Areas
A list of birth announcements appears for families across Lorain and Avon Lake towns including households on West 138th Street Avon Lake Beck Road and East Lake Road amid names such as Copperman Placidi Conrad Fravel Coates Butkiewicz and Wooten. The notices indicate newborn sons and daughters to numerous local couples with street addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Copperman
West 138Th St
Pete A. Placidi
Homewood
Robert Il. Conrad
Detroit Rd
Avon Asop
Robert
Fravel
East Lake Rd
Douglas Walker
R. D. Amherst
Edward Collins
Inwood Blvd
Avon Lake
Angel Coates
Denver Ave
Hank Butkiewicz
East 33Rd St
Hubert Wooten
Fleming St
Elyria
Y Lee A. Cavanaugh
West 1Th St
Robert E. Alexovich
Beck Rd
Lorain Man Fined At Amherst Court
Harold A Rolbe a Sacarold National Tube Co. employee was fined 50 and jailed three days for not having physical control of his automobile. He was arrested Sunday after his car stopped on Hume Hill Bridge with the motor running. An alcohal test indicated intoxication and a pint bottle of wine was found in his possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst
Harold A Rolbe
Sacarold National Tube Co
Henry Kane Rolbe
Second St
Lorain
Hume Hill Br
Tomer Om
Ober
Meeting Time Rescheduled at Florence Church
The Florence Congregational Church announces a new meeting time moved to 7 pm. The event replaces the previously scheduled February 17 gathering.
Wellington Village council weighs funds for basic services
Wellington officials warn of rising costs and dry streams as they seek financial remedies. Mayor Gray outlines options including capped taxes and reallocation while planning road, sewer, and street improvements. A public meeting Feb 22 will address drainage on private property and future hospital site work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Wallace
Board of Recreation
Board of Public Affairs
Tm J
Gray
Ralph Gray
Arthur Dumke
Hale St
Jtheir
Ackat
Helping Sister He Gets Cut in Wrenching Family Dispute
Clarence White of Lorain sustained cuts to his right wrist and palm during a domestic dispute with his brother Ian Eihe Jackson. White was treated at S. Joseph Hospital and his sister Seman aided during the incident. Jackson and White’s sister Seman ar wing were present. White later regained consciousness.
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Lorain
Clarence White
Sanday
Aian Eihe Jackson
S. Joseph Hospital
Sand Jackson
White
Seman
Fhe Aggumen
Quiz Of Juveniles Continues In Amherst Village
Village police continue questioning juveniles over shoplifting breaking and entering and property destruction. The interrogation began at Amherst school last Thursday and will move to other village schools as officers confirm names on a growing list of youths involved.
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Awhierst
Pikey
Set
A H. Koppenhafer
Stg
Howard Werner
St. Joseph's
Missing Dog Causes Collision and Property Damage
A dog avoidance attempt by Kenneth J. Gantz led to a 1937 car crash on West Ridge Road injuring no one but causing $900 in damages after skidding into utility poles. A separate incident saw Frank Bober’s 155 dump truck suffer $500 in damages when a broken front axle caused a strike on Chestnut Ridge Road stopping at a utility pole and sign.
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Amotorst
Kenneth J. Gantz
West Ridge Rd
Gantz
West Ridge
Fow
Sheriffs Department
Frank Bober
Loram Rd
North Ridgeville
Chestnut Ridge
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Ford Maiita Gos Phi
Chrysland
Cincinnati
Canton
Lima
Sandusky
Walton Hell
Brook Park Village
Comer
Bidiman
Sebertor
Wettrich
Clevenger
George Girgle
Memoriam
Cain Wren
Dean Boece
Ewma Prunner
Emma Pomper
SG Am
Elyma
Sidre Curtis Fuceta
Frank E, Streax
Solte Services
Norran
Sudro-Curtis
Ford Lorain
Union
Ameerstr
Area Hospital News
Elyria Memorial
Robert Crawford
Harrison St
Robert Brink
Center Ridge Rd
Andrew Chochol
West 35Th St
Thomas Cunningham
Columbia Ave
Jerry Drake and Son
Highland Ct
Thomas L Duer
Lincoln St
Jack Evendick
Garford Ave
Julia French
Albert LaValley
Baetz
John Marton
Island Rd
North Judgeville
Frank
High St
New London
Walter Noel
Middle Ave
John Schoditsch
R. D
Paul Snyder
Curtis Stealex
Belmont Ave
David Stokley
Calam Dr
Malcolm Tobias and Son
Earl Ct
Oberlin Allen
Lorain St. Joseph
John Churchill and Son
Delamere Rd
James D. Bilancini
West 23Rd St
Lloyd Wallace
West 17Th St
Albert J. LaFleur
Cleveland Bivd
William Pasta
John Pell
Colorado Ave
William J. Krestovics
Root Rd
Ruby Henderson
East 2Nd St
Jeffrey Glass
Glen Park
Bay Village
Donato LaBella
Elyna Ave
Earl H. Rehman
Lakeview v
John Toliss
28Th St
Theresa Calabrese
Mark Betjeski
Ene Ave
Ralph Brady
Beachwood
Sheffield Lake
Leyda Soerviano
Vine Ave
Ronald, Bickel
Florence
Drewe Arnennad
Amherst Hospital
Edward Janbple
Cachlae Tran
Roland Schviersiear
Sippe
Elyrian
Broad Street
East Ave
Mem
Reichlin
Ceonare TF and
Peggy
Cleveland Street
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