Federal Workers Rally In Norwalk For Higher Pay
Federal employees in the 13th Congressional District will meet Sunday in Norwalk at Benedict School to discuss higher pay. Harold Thompson and Richard Smith of Elyria Cascade Branch 196 NA LCA are coordinating, with A. D. Baumhart Jr. of Lorain among speakers and officials from postal and government unions expected.
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Norwalk
U. S
Benedict School
Harold Thompson
Richard Smith
Elyria
Cascade
National Association of Letter Carriers
Federal Postal Clerks’ Organization
Lorain
Smith
Thompson
School Board Okays Taxes and Expenditures
The Columbia Local Board of Education approved the 1957 tax rate of 22.10 mills, including 5.10 inside the ten mill limit, 12 outside it, and 5 for a special bond issue. General fund is $275,735.10, bonded interest $51,366.27, cafeteria $28,545.39. Clerk Rowena M. Smith said the total is about $30,000 higher than 1956. The clerk may obtain another tax funds advance once county auditor funds are available. Next meeting is Mar. 14.
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Columbia
Columbia Local Board of Education
Rowena M. Smith
Fox in Pennsylvania crash shown good recovery odds
Ralph Fox Elyria businessman severely injured in a Pennsylvania storm crash near Johnstown is given a good chance of recovery by his attending physician. Fox along with two survivors from Allegheny College were enroute to Irwin when the private plane crashed. Ruth Fox and Mary Taliak are improving and expected home soon. funeral services for Florendo Rennie Wondar were held yesterday.
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Ralph Fox
Elyria
Pennsylvania
Fox
Johnstown
Ruth
Mary Taliak
Parma
Allegheny College
Irwin
Florendo (Rennie) Wondar
Trewin
Lee Hospital
Loman County Farm Bureau
Carlsle
Gratton
Henrietta
Huntingon
Jay Thompson
Lois Krueck
Henry Schriver
Midview
Sally Jayne
Campagn
Ebel
Grafton Kiwanis Club
Frihat
Butler Valley
Ohios
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Telephone ‘Co
Jeffrey
Trustees Add Wide Range To Elyria Chest Board
New Elyria Community Chest board members elected at the 40th annual meeting represent diverse local interests. Appointees include Robert H. Curtis Captain of the Elyria Fire Department and AFL member. Ben Golecen CIO employee and United Fund officer. Wayne Herman AFL worker at Elyria Foundry. Mrs. John E. Nagy Elyna Catholic High School teacher. A P J O Donnell Jr. O Donnell Paint executive and former Chest chair. William B. Timms Jr. Timms Spring Co. official and UF worker. and Robert W. Vandemark attorney and longtime UF activist. All are active in churches and community groups.
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Elyria Community Chest, Inc
Ben Gotechen
A. P. d. O'Donnell Jr
Ight
Robert Curtis
William B. Timms Jr
Wayne Herman
Robert H. Curtis
Elyria Fire Department
First Methodist Church
AFL Labor Union
Ben Golecen
CIO
Bendix - Westinghouse Automotive Air Brake Co
United Fund
St. Jude Church
John E. Nagy
Elynia Catholic High School
Community Welfare Council Board
Catholic Schools Division
Elyna Township
A.P.J. O'Donnell Jr
O'Donnell Paint & Wall Paper Co
Chest
St. Mary Church
Timms Spring Co
YMCA
St. Andrew Episcopal Church
Robert W. Vandemark
Election of 36 Makes Chest Corporate Membership 230
Elyria Community Chest Inc increased its corporate membership to 230 at the 40th annual meeting held in Holly Hall. Seven trustees were elected to serve until 1960, with named corporate members and a slate of officers approved. The financial report showed a net gain in reserve funds and a revised 1957 budget. The committee proposed studying combining United Fund, Welfare Council and Community Chest functions. The board planned a Feb 14 meeting to organize.
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Ernest R Seabold
Vomiting
Numiners
Aristees
Courtney BK
Richy
Community Chest
Arthur HH. Waters
Ory
Tess Pro Ymca
Allied Agencien
Kirby
United Fund
Riva Commonty Welfare Counci
United Health Foundation
United Fund, Welfare Coane
G. Russel Hrrgate
Chest
John Murhard
Robert Boylan
T. F. Schilling
Avil Mec
Scouts Take Over Elyria City Offices for Week Observance
Seven Elyria Boy Scouts will lead city offices in observance of National Boy Scout Week with Donald Booth acting as mayor for the day. Officials include Bill Grant safety service director and John A. Lawrence municipal judge, sworn in by Frank Wilcox. Booth, 14, is a Star Scout from Troop 136. other Scouts hold ranks from first class to Eagle and come from Troops 122, 105, and 136.
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Elyria
J. Grant Keys
Donald Booth
Bill Grant
John A. Lawrence
Dennis Walker
Allen Cady
Bill Atkinson
John Perry Smith
Frank Wilcox
Keys
Booth
Donald W. Booth
Harwood St
First Methodist Church
William J. Grant
Yale Ave
American Legion
H. A. Walker
Glenwood St
Dennis
Atkinson
Russell S. Atkinson
Berkeley
Dr. Smith
West Broad St
Kiwanians Present $200 to Scouts at Dinner
The Kiwanis Club of East Ely presented two checks totaling 200 to Boy Scout Troop 722 committee chairman Norm Weber and Scoutmaster George Hessler of Troop 133 St Judes in appreciation for the scouts' help with the club’s Christmas tree sale. Hessler outlined scouting from Cub to Exploring and four reasons why scouting curbs juvenile delinquency. Oberlin Kiwanis guests attended the dinner at Hilltop House Restaurant: Andy Supers, Bob Fisher, Lee Ross, and Carl Humphreys.
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Kiwanis Club
East Elywia
Norm Weber
American Legion
George Hessler
St. Judes
Hessler
Dcouuinr
Uva Gapatt
Oberlin lKiwanis Club
Hilltop House
Andy Supers
Bob Fisher
Lee Ross
Carl Humphreys
Police Cruiser Passing Costs Motorist Ten Dollars
Donald L. Doyler, 25, of Lexington Ave, passed a police cruiser on Cleveland St near Roosevelt Ave. The cruiser driven by Patrolman James Oster halted him for no rear license plate. Doyler admitted the license was expired and pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to driving with an expired license, fined ten dollars plus costs.
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Donald L. Doyler
Lexington Ave
Cleveland St
Roosevelt Ave
Doyler
James Oster
Oster
Focal Car
No Changes Noted In Conditions Of Three From Eaton
Attendants at Citizens General reported the conditions unchanged for Mr and Mrs Clem Ebel of 226 Eaton Blvd and their daughter Sally Jayne.
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Eaton
New Kensington
Clement Ebel
Eaton Blvd
Sally Jayne
Citizens General
Bullet Study Will Solve Shooting
Avon Lake resident LORAIN Richard DeChant was treated at St Joseph Hospital after surgery to remove a bullet from his right side. Police suspect the round was fired accidentally during a May 1 chase by Avon Lake Patrolman Ernest Leonard and Dog Warden John Robertson as they fired at a fleeing dog. A 22 calibre bullet will go to Cleveland for ballistics testing to identify the shooter. DeChant seeks to clear the reputation of the innocent party.
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Lorain
Richard DeChant
Avon Lake
St. Joseph Hospital
DeChant
Ernest Leonard
John W. Robertson
Cleveland
Balilatics
Ritter for district three vice president backed by Elyria Jaycees
The Elyria Junior Chamber of Commerce deferred a decision on Fleming ditch improvement as the Jaycees endorsed Rea Ritter for district three vice president. Ritter, a longtime Jaycee director and former tennis chairman, is active in bowling and basketball officiating and works at Brown Lipe Chapin Division.
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Oberlin
Charles
Ray) Warren
West College St
Park Ave
Ritter
Jaycees
Brown- Lipe-Chapin Division
General Motors
The
Young Republican Club of
Greater Elyma
Elks Lodge
Frank
Harmon Lodge
YMCA
Northern
Local Patrolman Warren Named Full Time Officer
Warren was appointed as a full time patrolman in March after five years with Lora County Juvenile probation and earlier service as a part time officer since 1942. He had been Oberlin College policeman and belonged to Kiwanis and Masonic groups. Survivors include wife Evelyn and stepson Jim Dulmage of Columbus. Cowling-Stang Funeral Home arranging services.
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Columbus
The
Cowling-Stang Funeral Home
Thieves Take $9490 From Elyria Gas Station
Police reported a break in at the Gull Station on Lake Avenue where $9490 was stolen from the office. The station was locked at 7:20 last night and discovered missing at 7:15 am, entry gained by pushing aside a plasterboard cover on a rear window.
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Felyria
Lake Ave
Democrats Gather For Conference In Castle On The Lake
Lorain mayor J Grant Keys and Lorain Mayor John C Jaworski attended a 3rd Congressional District meeting of the Democratic state organization at Castle-on-the-Lake. gubernatorial candidate Michael DiSalle was among attendees.
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Lorain
Elyria
J. Grant J Keys
John C. Jaworski
Democratic State Organization
Castle-on the-Lake
Michael DiSalle
Inet
Mortgage Recordings on City Property Fall
Lorain County Recorder Leota Mitchell reports January 1957 deed records show a drop for city property from January 1956, while agricultural deeds rose. City deeds total 461 versus 608 year ago. city mortgages 2 totaling $3,728,590 versus 589 and $5,786,215. Cancellations reached 329 for $2,184,393, down from 355 and $2,555,264. Four allotment plats were recorded: Central Park Homes Lorain, Beverly Gardens Carlisle, Mary Allotment No 3 South Amherst, and Yoder Subdivision No 1 Avon.
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Lorain County
Leota Mitchell
Recorder
Central Park Homes
Lorain
Beverly Gardens
Carlisle
Marcy
South Amherst
Yoder
Avon
Detroiter Accused of Swindle At Amherst Plaza
Detroit man Herbert Hatchett, 34, was returned from Warren by turnpike patrolmen on a Felonious theft warrant charging swindle by trick and fake alibi. Hatchett allegedly swindled the Vermilion Valley Plaza restaurant and gas station of $20 Wednesday. He is in Amherst jail awaiting a hearing before Justice Goldthorpe.
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Amherst
Detroit
Warren
Tinapile
Birceny
Herbert Hatchett
Vermilion Valley Plaza
Turnpike
Here
Hatchet
Delaware Ave
Middle Ridge Rd
Alyma Ave
Middle
Masters
Sam Aleers Latler
Mayor's Court
Turnpike Patrol
Max Po Heavenrich
Sanan, Mich
Donid G. Pneh Iyer
Toledo
Heavenrich
Torebner
Oberlin Man Cited To Court On 2 Charges
Calvin Lenoir of 126 East Loram Street Ells ria was cited on two charges after parking against traffic on Third Street and Middle Avenue. Officer Fred Biltz issued a reckless driving ticket and a driver’s license violation. Lenoir, 31, faced a court date set for February 13.
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Calvin Lenoir
Loram St
Lenoir
Third St
Middle Ave
Els Ria
Putrolman
Fred Biltz
Disorderly fight at Chester Wilczak Dairy Bar prompts arrests
Wellington authorities, county sheriffs deputies and state patrol respond to a large fight on North Main Street near Chester Wilczak's Dairy Bar. About 20 youths involved. Martina Younshis, 18, of Dipht, and Lewis arrested on disorderly conduct. Several others cited on warrants. No serious injuries or property damage reported.
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Wellington
Sori
North Main St
Jones West
Martina Younshis
Younstas
Tomorte Lewis
Arth Fischer
Prospect St
Glenn Part
Jones Ra
Chester Wilczak
West
Younglas
Younglan
Dairy Bay
Wil Vvak
Youngias
1850 Tax Delinquents To Be Listed
Loe cain County plans listing 1,850 tax delinquent parcels to be published tomorrow. County Auditor Frank Ayres says the listing is the first step toward sale for taxes after three years of delinquency. owners may remove parcels from the list by paying taxes and penalties before the sale.
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Loe Cain
Lerdin County
Frank Ayres
Todivy
Ayres
Truck Driver Cited For Overload In Lorain
Joseph A Belka 34 of Lorain was cited by the State Highway Patrol for operating an overloaded vehicle west of Lorain. He pleaded innocent in Lorain Municipal Court with trial set for Mar 6. potential fine up to 881 dollars plus costs. The road was immobilized and must be dismantled to move.
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Joseph A Belka
Weat
Ssth St
Lorain
State Highway Patrol
ASC Pbue
Cay P Gaddeig
Asso
Tanldos of
Brownhelm
Tam Proud
County Board Grants Bus Driver Certifications
The Le rain County Board of Education issued permits for three bus drivers last night. Ed Perkins of Firelands Isabella Ackermon of Firelands and Preston Workman of Elyria Township received certificates to operate in the county school system. Workman was classified as well qualified.
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le Rain County
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John FE. Nagy
Board of
Trusters
Ohio
the Chest
Holly Hall
Ben Golechen
Wayne Lerman
John J. Nagy
A.P W. O'Donnell Jr
Ethel Abel
G. Rorick Amon
Aloysius J. Bartko
Milan A. Bendik
Harry E. Brown
Robert Buller
Slager Burkhard
John A. Carrabine
William F. Cromling
James L. Dall
Oliver H. Diederick
Aston W. Down
Sohn C. Edwards
Robert G . Edwards
Maurice C. Flood
James F. Foley
James M. Gallagher
Norman N. Goldstein
Oliver Harris
Earl R. Henderson
Arthur D Hudnutt
Ruth £. Keith
Paul (. Lendheiser
James L. Lamaduc
Leota B. Mitchell
Lawrence Montrose
Paul E. Moos
G. N. Rassteer
Carlton ¥. Sayers
Erwin M. Sehalty
John F. Smith
Ohio St
Apache Patrol
Farm Bureau
Kreuliics
Filu Iria City Tennis Commission
Elks
Elyria Jaycers
Cent
Ast
J. Nor
Aussessimie Cry
Arca
Sanitary Engineers
Charlies
Ray
County Board
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