Afghan hound Shirkhan of Grandeur wins Westminster Best in Show
In Madison Square Garden, Shirkhan of Grandeur, a two year old Afghan hound from Hicksville New York, captured Best in Show at Westminster's 81st annual show. The victory marked the first time a hound won the top prize as 2594 entries competed across groups.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Westminster Kennel Club
Ch.Shirkhan
Grandeur
Sonny Shay
Dorothy Chenade
Hicksville
N.Y
America
Ch. Sharkhan
Westminster
Shirkhan
Garden
S. K. Allman Jr
Doylestaum
Harold M. Florsheim
Chicago
Herbert L.steinberg
Philadelphia
Beatrice H. Godsel
Woodland Jlils
Calif
Pem
U. 8
Area Hospital News Telephone Situation Under Study
A list of birth announcements names many families and addresses including Mr and Mrs Harry Parks 1302 Ford Rd Mrs Er nest Zsebik 115 Belmont Ave Mr and Mrs Paul Roe 1237 East River St Mrs Lofton Baumhardt 217 Sixth St Mrs Mehrle Cockayne and son 800 East Ave Miss Mary Jene Deidrich 237 Fairlawn Ave Mrs Russell Francis 259 Cambridge Ave Mrs Gertrude Horan 19 Middle Ave Mrs Frank Ignasik 1663 East River Rd George Lees 320 Franklin Ave Mrs Robert Malin 908 West River St David Morse 158 Clark St Miss Jane Pondy 2409 South Middle Ave Mrs Lee Raven 500 West Third St Charles Roy Se
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Lofton Baumhardt
Sixth St
Mehrle Cockayne and Son
East Ave
Mary Jene Deidrich
Fairlawn Ave
Russell Francis
Cambridge Ave
Gertrude Horan
Middle Ave
Frank Ignasik
East River Rd
George Lees
Franklin Ave
Robert Malin
West River St
David Morse
Clark St
Jane Pondy
South Middle Ave
Lee Raven
West Third 51
Charles Roy
Lions Club Meeting Highlights Lorain County Dealers
The Lions Club at Grange Hall heard Boddy discuss Civilian Air Patrol. Elyria and Lorain dealers and their wives were honored with service plaques for varied years of service. Pure Oil executives from Columbus attended and praised small business freedom. Alden W. Stopkins led the meeting which moved to consider club incorporation.
Death Notices and obituaries from Lorain area
Deaths include Mrs. Jessie Nagy 83 of Amherst and Wellington area residents LaVerne Hadcock Mae Winchel Paula Mokosh and Susan Hunker. Nagy widow of Sam Nagy survived by seven sons two daughters 15 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Services at Bittner DeCar Funeral Home with Magyar church rites. Hadcock 73 found dead in bed to be buried in Ashtabula. Winchel 56 to be buried after services at St Teresa. Mokosh 13 day old daughter pronounced dead. autopsy pending natural causes. Hunker infant buried Calvary Cemetery with Reichlin Cooley Funeral Home in charge.
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Jessie Nagy
Vulcan St
Bert Kuhn
Pyle
Ambherst
Sam Nagy
Hungary
Nagy
Elyria
Spokane
Wash
Women's Circle No
Magyar Evangelical and Reformed Church
Andrew
Steve
Frank
Sam
John
Detroit
Charles
Robert
Lorain
Kuhn
Amherst
Steve Chick
Wellington
LaVerne G. Hadcock
Jane Hawk
East Herrick Ave
Hadcock
Allen Hospital
Oberlin
Ashtabula
R. M. Hadcock
Warren
C. F. Gary
Cleveland
Norton-Andrews
Sheffield Lake
Mae Winchel
Maple View Ave
Schwartz
St. Teresa Church
Sheffield
Raymond Grismer
St. Teresa Cemetery
South Amherst
Paula Denise Mokosh
Paul Mokosh
Quarry Rd
Amherst Hospital
S. C. Ward
Lorain County
Regina
Kathleen
Rita
Janice
Monte
Joseph Mokosh
Wheeling
W. Va
George Denton
Wabash
Ind
Frederick Dietz
Nativity Church
Emmerich
St. Joseph Cemetery
Susan Hunker
Merle Hunker
East 31St
Calvary Cemetery
Reichlin-Cooley Funeral Home
Avon Lake Polio Drive Reaches $3026 Total
Avon Lake Polio Fund Drive has collected 3026.20 led by a women’s canvass totaling 2145.97. Special contributions include Avon Lake High School 41.77 Eastview School 122.79 Erie view School 102.60 St. Joseph’s School 100 store containers 168.57 and B. F. Goodrich employed 444.50. Co-chairmen Mrs. Ed Freischlag and John Spanick say the total is 250 more than last year.
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Avon Lake
Ed Freischlag
John Spanick
Avon Lake High School
Eastview
Erieview
St. Joseph's School
Lorain Firm Is Honored At Dinner
Duskey Bros auto service center in Lorain received top honor from Pure Oil Co at a dinner for 400 dealers and spouses from Greater Cleveland Lorain Elyria Ashtabula and Geneva. Edward and Walter Duskey were recognized as the oldest Pure dealers in service in the Cleveland area for 28 years growth from a filling station to a modern auto service center.
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Lorain
Duskey Bros
Pure Oil Co
Hotel Carter
Greater Cleveland
Elyria
Ashtabula
Geneva
Bdward
Walter Duskey
Cleveland
Local Residents Named in City Directory Snippet
A fragmentary directory snippet lists residents including Mrs. Raymond Hall 835 Washington Ave, Mrs. Mary Strizaker Tard West 13th St, Mrs. Bernard Mkins VT West 3001 St, Mrs. Joc pre Lahl TT South Lakeview Boulevard, Hula Santiago 2201 Nivena Ave, Mrs. Francis Burke 6th St, Sam Crobryn, Jam Edmond 2117 East 29th St.
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North Jersey
Raymond Hall and Son
Washington Ave
Mary Strizaker
13Th St
Bernard Mkins
Jocpme Lahl
South Lakeview
Hula Santiago
Nivena Ave
Francis Burke
Sam Crobryn Sot
OE Vie
Jam Edmond
East 29Th St
New Fire Truck Bids May Be Readvertised in New London
New London village officials plan to readvertise for bids on a new fire truck after a special committee drew up specifications. Major Barton Rhoads reported at the Feb. 4 meeting that a local taxpayer threatened suit unless the accepted bid or process was changed. A daughter to Mr and Mrs James Mote Elyria is noted in the fragments.
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New London
Connen
Hayy
Barton MH. Rhoads
Eny
James Mote
Elyria
Corneilt Fail
Locust St
Thor Grounls
Births and admissions list from Amherst area hospital
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Harold in May at Wakeman R D 2. Admissions include Mrs. Minnie George of 575 Tenney Ave. Discharges list Mrs. James Bauer of 347 Elyria Ave and Mrs. Cledith Green of 239 South Professor Street in Oberlin.
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Harold
May
R. D
Wakeman
Minnie George
Tenney Ave
James Bauer
Elyria Ave
Cledith Green
South Professor &J
Oberlin
Wrong Address Given In Report On Dwe Charge
Harold M. Stover was fined in Municipal Court Monday for a DWE charge but was not a resident at HG Broad St, as the police report shows. Mrs Neil FP Moss, who occupies the Broad St home, said Stover formerly roomed there but no longer resided at her home.
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Harold M. Stover
HG Broad St
Neil FP. Moss
Broad St
Stover
Ridgeville School Board Reconsiders Salaries and Bids
Ridgeville Board of Education reviewed the proposed faculty and staff salary schedules and studied action for the upcoming meeting. Purchases approved include clocks for eight Ridgeville classrooms and six Fields School rooms, plus a hot water heater, with data and bids to follow.
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Ridgeville
Judgeville
George Rader
Atlantic City
Violin's Violin Gone Sohio's Net 5.35 A Share
Standard Oil of Ohio reported today preliminary net income for 1956 of 26. Hollywoood Misha Vio burglars had stolen his mast 00% 25,000 vicki equal to 4.61 share.
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Cleveland
Standard Oil of
Ohio
Hollywood
Misha
Penalty Rates Increased by Library Overdue Notices
Elyria Library trustees approved new charges for overdue books. The 2 cent daily fine remains, but notices trigger 3 cents, 5 cents, 10 cents for letters or calls, 35 cents plus 7 cents per mile for trips to pick up books. Librarian Rebenack noted 20 overdue notices daily and occasional home pickups.
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Elyria Library
Board of Trustees
Harrower
John Rebenack
Virginia Wissinger
Rebenack
Savings Deposit Bank and Trust jCo
Wellington Board Approves 1957 School Appropriations
Wellington Exempted District Board of Education approved the 1957 appropriations totalling general fund 309939 including sinking fund 65584.44 and other allocations. The board hired Alma Collins for cafeteria lunch work, approved hiring a substitute music teacher, extended the school year to 10 months for some staff, and authorized track facility improvements and a driver training car plan.
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Alma Collins
Wellington
Fannie Covington
Collins
Donald
Jones
Brighton
Perry Sooy
Columbus
North Royalton
Mar
Iil
Lage
Sherman Gove
Hartford
Elyria Municipal Court News Recap of local traffic Guilty pleas and fines
Melvin Epley and Harry Mensel pleaded guilty to traffic violations and were fined sums from 10 to 20 dollars plus costs. Virginia Porter and Mrs. Pearl Storey faced charges with results including fines from 10 to 25 dollars and costs. Raymond Smith and Robert Shober were fined for violations including under control and duty of care. Marie Frederick admitted to stop sign violation with minor fines. Franklin Peter and James Hacker faced licenses and control charges with varying fines. Calvin Lenoir was fined for license and reckless driving. Thomas Cusimano forfeited bond for speeding on the Ohio Turnpike.
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Melvin G. Epley
Harry W. Mensel
Beadle Ave
Failingfield Ave
Peta
Virginia Porter
Wood
Pearl L. Storey
Clevebury St
Speedland
Ing
Raymond C. Smith
South Pleasant St
Oberlin
Robert C. Shober
Pasadena Ave
Marie Frederick
Second St
Lawrence Simmons
Tremont St
Franklin B. Peter
Summer St
James F. Hacker
Earl Ct
Calvin Lenoir
East Lorain St
Thomas Cusimano
Detroit
Dr. Thurston Speaks at Berlin Heights Growers Meeting
A 1 pm session at Berlin Heights Fire Hall features Dr. H T Thurston, pathologist for Carbide and Carbon Chemical, former head of Pennsylvania State Horticultural Department, discussing fungal control in apples and peaches. A growers panel and report on the Ohio Horticultural Society convention in Cincinnati are planned, along with new orchard equipment demonstrations including tree pruning devices, power sprayers, chain saws, liquid fertilizer applicators, and a tree tiller.
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Berlin Heights
H.T. Thurston
The
Carbide and Carbon Chemical Co
Pennsylvania State Horticultural Department
Ohio Horticultural Socifty
Cincinnati
Jacket Incident Leads To Fine At Elyria Hotel
Billy L. Price, 23, of 1535 West Griswold Rd, paid an extra 25 dollars after a disturbance at the Sederis Hotel Monday night. Police say damaged room contents included a broken window and blinds, with a jacket later tied to Price. In municipal court he pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and malicious destruction of property, each resulting in a 25 dollar fine.
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Elyria
Billy L. Price
West Griswold Rd
Price
Sederis
Clarence Casey
Washington
Ave
Elyria Municipal Court
Saryan
Sheffield Mayor Fines Seventeen Drivers
Seventeen persons were fined Monday night in Mayor Walter McAllister's court in Sheffield. Names include Robert Simpson and Rafael Proa of Lorain, James Lemp ley of Lorain, and others from Lorain Elyria Avon Lake Oberlin and Avon with offenses ranging from passing a stopped school bus to speeding in a school zone and reckless driving. Fines listed include 5 to 25 dollars plus costs.
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Sheffield
Walter McAllister
Robert Simpson
Lorain Dr
Lorain
Rafael Proa
Alameda Ave
David Petrosky
Root Rd
Ann Rowan
F &T
George Wofford
West Ave
Elyria
Enrique Hall
East Vine St
Oberlin
James Donatucci
Wallace Ave
Ivan Mykyta
East 30Th St
Charles Hyder
Avon
Probate judge approves $150 settlement in Avon traffic case
Probate Judge Harold Ewing yesterday approved a $150 settlement paid by Leo R. Welter of Stoney Ridge Road Avon for injuries to Leon Vance a nine year old boy son of Harold A. Vance of 308 East Broad Street in a traffic accident in front of the Vance home.
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Harold Ewing Yessterday
Leo R. Welter
Stoney Ridge Rd
Avon
Leon Vance
Harold A. Vance
East Broad St
Vance
Gasoline theft reported from farm tractor near Grafton
William Lowe of Chamberlain Road reported to the sheriff that 15 gallons of gasoline were stolen from his farm tractor kept in a barn mile south of Grafton.
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Wiliam Lowe
Chamberlain Rd
Grafton
Sheriff's Department
Banks See Jump in Check-Cashing in Elyria and Lorain
The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland reports Elyria’s three banks cashed 37.589 million in checks in January, up 0.4 percent from 1958, with a three month total of 122.26 million, up 3.6 percent. Lorain’s five banks posted January checks totaling 34.9 million, up 2.7 percent, and a three month total of 13.196 million, up 7.3 percent from the year before.
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Elyria
Lorain
Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
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Mildred Amato
Avrwing Ao
Area Hospital News
Elyria Memorial
Harry Parks
Ford Rd
Ernest Zsebik
Belmont Ave
Paul Roe
East River St
St. Joseph
Stanley
Pincura
East 31St St
J Ee Drozdowski
Maple
Robert Earl
Maplewood Ave
Sam Hall
Luke Ave
Adelbert Spano
G St
Arthur Ross
East 33Rd St
Gh. Vorke
Jackson St
Tustin Sikorski
Garfield Elva
Martin Rehoreg
Sehadden Rd
Helen Araynas
Fifth
Frank Olesko
West 14Th
Marilyn Wilding
Obertn Aves
Robert Kannard
East 32Nd St
Laure Pennington
West 28Th Sty
John Blevins
Foster
Park Red
Calan Cate
Ison
Vle Buch Ave
Raymond Dandy
Dayton Ave
Joseph Denes
Ste
James Eliott
Birningham
Anna Estok
Apple Ave
Hex Foster
Broadway
Pearl Garner and Son
Wasitueten Ave
Anthony Klaponek
QV Rastith
Betty ‘Martinez
James Muriansky and Son
Riverside
Janes Plato and Son
Seeas
Maud
Alden W. Stopkins
LaGrange
Bittner-DeCar
Hravel
Graf m
Longi P
Upt and
Reformed Church
Louis G. Novak
Ridge Hilly
Memorial Park
Charles Noble
Richard Smith
Lions Club
Marion Vickers
March of Dimes
Hopkins
Glenn Buswell
Willard Wolcott
LaGrange School
Norwalk
la Grange Club
LaGrange Lions
George Woodruff
John Curtiss
Kenneth Jackson
Alden Hopkins
Linns
Mrs. Laverne G. Hadcock
Winchel Services
Lorain Firm
Mary F. Lowry
Clayton Hoffner
John Bingman
Sudro-Curtis Ambulance
Robert Shafford
PTA
State Highway Patrol
Ashland
St. Peter's School
Robert Beremand
Phillip Kearney
Cub Scouts
Halle
Cilizemia
Jihad
Archit
Charles Barber
Anso
Tpadeciates, Architects of
Toledo
Marjorie Gabriel
Elmer
Household Finance Co
Norman Anderger
Willow Ave
Gratton
Sohio
Paul Gray
District Board of Educat
Abe Dane Miahe
Lives Ware Pil
Morton Campbell
Municipal Court News
Cubls
Dr. Thurston
Firelands Horticultural Society
Frimt
Corprtha
Bittner
Aa Wey A
Funeral Home
Pee En Tirtia Ohig
Fulton Funeral Home
Greften, Obie
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