Junior Achievers to sell methods in contest in Elyria
James A. Callinan said JA plans hold annual sales contest for Junior Achievement firms at the center. Nine JA companies will be advised by sponsoring firms to report semi annually. Each entrant has five minutes to pitch demonstrate and close a sale. Cash prizes and scholarships await top finishers with potential state and national competition.
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Junior Achievement Inc
Elyria
James A. Callinan
Cen-Board
PTA
Tor
JoAnne O'Donp
Pure
Calihan
Callihan
Engineers mark 100 shelters in Lorain County survey
Federal Army Corps of Engineers official Henry Walters told the Lorain County Civil Defense Council that about 100 of 280 designated fallout shelter areas are marked and stocked. He said 72 owners are on the approved list, with some buildings housing multiple facilities and an average occupancy around 200. Walters noted about 30 shelters are in Elyria, and most approved shelters lie in Elyria, Lorain, and Oberlin.
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Lorain County
Henry Walters
Buffalo
Army Corps of Engineers
Walters
Elyna
Army
Lorain
Elyria
Oberlin
Goldthorpe Campaigns for Oberlin Judgeship on GOP Ticket
Goldthorpe, listed incorrectly as David BR. Goldthorpe in a Chronicle-Telegram report, is an independent attorney and Republican candidate for Oberlin Municipal Court judge. He plans to campaign on the GOP ticket in the May 7 primary.
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Chronicle - Telegram
David BR. Goldthorpe
Ohbelin
Atty. Goldthorpe i
Tcket
Oberlin
Elyria Fire Dept Morale Examined After Underwriter Report
A series of notes on the Elyria Fire Department reviews the morale drop since pay hikes for Lorain firefighters, cites a 1969 NBFU survey that found morale fair and discipline generally good, and outlines needs in testing, hose stock, hydrant upkeep, and apparatus maintenance while noting testing constraints and proposed fleet upgrades.
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Elyria
Lorain City
Joseph C. Cowden
Gafety
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Cowden
W. N. Bates
Bates
Lorain
Water Department
Fire destroys Floyd Wheaton home. one fireman killed
A small basement blaze at 125 Columbus St escalated into a multi alarm fire that destroyed Floyd L. Wheaton's two story frame home. Wheaton, former Bendix Westinghouse vice president, narrowly escaped as flames spread to the attic. One fireman died and others were injured. neighbors watched in cold air as vehicles crowded the scene.
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Floyd L. Wheaton
Bendix-Westinghouse Automotive Air Brake Co
Columbus St
Wheaton
J. Edgar Glass
Glass
Mo Yiding
Bendix- Weslinghouse
Elyria Country Club
Europe
England
Japan
Australia
Train Derails Wrecks Ashland Depot in Morning Crash
Erie-Lackawana yard train derailed at Cottage Street crossing Route 20 in Ashland, demolishing the depot and injuring no one. Engine and five tank cars separated, one tank car with unknown contents. fire crews used foam as a precaution. Police closed the road for hours and rerouted traffic while wrecking crews worked.
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Ashland
Erie-Lackawana Railroad
Marion
C. H. Her
Cottage St
Eagle Rubber Co
P. E. Harper
Lend
Lorain County Polio Drive Emphasizes Sabin Oral Vaccine
Lorain County plans another polio drive this Sunday with free Type II Sabin Oral vaccine at 39 clinics from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dr. D A Radefeld urges full participation, noting dramatic drops in polio cases due to Salk and Sabin vaccines and stressing protection for high risk groups including children and pregnant women. Pre-registration forms are printed in the newspaper to speed clinic flow.
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Public Health Service
Onto
D. A. Radefeld
Lorain County
Radefeld
Surgeon General
Lorain County Medical Society
County sewage talks fail as city blocks meeting
Erie County commissioners fail to meet Sandusky city officials over sewage disposal plan. City manager says February 13 meeting cannot occur. If no deal with Sandusky, Perkins Township sewage may go to an autonomous plant with a 1 000 000 000 gallon daily capacity.
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Sandusky
Erie County
Sandusky City
Stuart Gosser
County Commissioners
Gomer
Paul Kimes
Planning Commission
Lagos
Nigeria
UPI
Luis
de Souza Bardeira
Jambasandor
Perkins Township
Perkins
Sarsinsky
Cty
Fred Deering
Gunman escapes with cash from Miller Drugs
A lone gunman robbed Miller Drugs at 1033 Camp St last night, taking an undetermined amount of cash. The suspect chwil walked to the drug department, drew a pistol, and demanded clerk Jim Bouy 21 of 2601 Sunset Lane fill a bag with money. Bouy initially thought it a joke, then the robber threatened death before fleeing on foot with the cash.
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Sandusky
Miller
Camp St
Jim jBouy
Sunset Lane
Buoy
Buey
Ater
City flags half mast for fireman in Elyria
Mayor Charles V. Neegan ordered Elyria city flags at half mast to honor Lt. Albert G. Andress of the Elyria Fire Department who died while fighting a fire at 125 Columbus St. Flags stay at belt mast until funeral. The mayor praised Lt. Andress and urged respect for loyal department members while noting concerns about department criticisms and medical checks for staff.
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Columbus St
Elyria
Charles V. Neegan
Albert G. Andress
Mr. Andress
Elyaria
Lt. Andress
Fire Department
Safety Committee
Educators plan study groups in Lorain County
Plans outlined at a subregional Ohio School Boards Association meeting at Midview High School aim to coordinate with the state legislature. Local planning groups will study district needs and form a county coordinating council with three core members and additional lay or board members as chosen. The Lorain County Coordinating Council, led by Gordon Hales and C A Gibbons, will meet March 14 to begin detailed studies.
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Grafton
Ohio School Boards Association
Midview High School
Lorain
Medina County
State Association
Veighight
C. A. Gibbons
Lorain County
Gibbons
Lorain County Counci
Gordon Hales
Midview School Board
Howard Shoemaker
Uambhorist Board of Educates
Lorain County Coordinating Council
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Elyria Youth Council
Carol Rader
Thomas St. Marie
Ed Enyedy
Roger Stevenson
the Chronicle- Telegram
William Miller
Goldthorpe
Nate! Board of Fire
NSFI
George Verban
NBFU
Lake Erie
Kilgris
Fire Dept
Barbara Kamp
Gunman
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