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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1960

Page

9

Well Known Commercial Artist Caywood Dies

Lorain resident Lewis J. Caywood 56 commercial artist died after a short illness at St. Joseph Hospital. He owned Caywood Advertising Signs at 416 Washington Ave and lived there. Survived by wife Muriel three daughters Linda and two others, two brothers and three sisters, plus two grandchildren. Funeral services at Emmanuel Evangelical United Brethren Church with burial at Ridge Hill Memorial Park.

Lorain Lewis J. Caywood St. Joseph Hospital Caywood Advertising Signs Washington Ave Muriel Gene Potega Charles Demos Elyria Linda Freeman Caywood Howard Ellis Harry Earl Witten Thomas Ryan Archie Hahn Amherst Schwartz-Spence Emmanuel Evangelical United Brethren Church Blake Wagner Ridge Hill Memorial Park

Extras Added In Lumber Yard Visit

A Lorain man faced possible larceny charges after Elyria police stopped his car near West Side Lumber Co on West Street. He had signed for three pieces of paneling but carried additional lumber including 52 pieces of one inch by ten inch by seven feet and planned to report it next Monday.

Lorain Elyria West Side Lumber Co West St Woodland Ave

Annual Solo Ensemble Contest Invades Clearview High School

Lorain County student musicians flood Clearview High School for an all day solo and ensemble contest featuring 637 events across nine divisions. Judges from Oberlin, OSU and Lorain will assess performances in vocal brass piano woodwinds drums strings baton twirling with three judging levels and five ratings. About 150 students from numerous districts perform in multiple rooms while the public can watch without entering or leaving during acts. A display of instruments will line the lobby and the cafeteria will be open.

Lorain County Clearview High School Clearview School Amsherst Avon Avon Lake Belden iBrookside Brownhelm Camden Clearview Columbia Crestwood Darling East Carlisle Elyria Catholic Elyria High School Firelands Florence Keystone Midview Oberlin Ridgeville South Amherst Vincent Wellington Wesley Smith Hilda Magsdick Jess Freeman Lorain William McBride Ohio State University Elinor Mitro George Waln George Wilson OSU Sarah Inman Daniel Ostrow Elyria Donald Parfit Wooster Virginia Holzman North Olmsted Baton Frank

Giant USS honors banquet signals safety milestone

About 1 500 attend U S Steel Corp awards banquet in Lorain to celebrate a world safety record and the 20 million accident free working hours goal. Worthington delivers the keynote on humanity and safety while union leaders praise health protections. the showy program features world display, greenery, and commemorative touches.

James “Edling Lorain Naitorain Steel Industry U. S. Steel Press Leslie B. Worthington Homewood South Lorain Jder Worthington Confucius Lorain County Grove Ave Sheriff's Spring Valley Country Club National Tube

Snow Tossers Warned Against Aiming at Buses

Police Chief Maurice warned yesterday that snow throwing at school buses on West Ave is dangerous and can cause serious harm to buses and people. The advisory urged better aim and cautioned against hazardous winter mischief.

Maurice Ers West Ave

Lorain County Gets $35,000 Credit In Rt 254 Cost Plan

County commissioners announced a $35,000 reduction in Lorain County’s share of engineering costs for the proposed Rt 254 project from Rt 57 north of the turnpike to Baumhart I Rd. The credit, tied to a wider $8 million access highway plan, hinges on Highway Director E S Preston’s finding and a public hearing held February 2. The road would link to a future Port Clinton Cleveland corridor.

Lorain County Rt. 57 Baumhart I Rd Guy E. Neeper Lothighway Rain County Iment E. S. Preston Port Clinton Cleveland Etaen Aay Lake Ave Griswold Rd

Major arterial highway plan outlined with cost savings

County commissioners noted the estimated engineering cost of 112000 may drop, reducing the county’s share. State highway work includes Rt 57 to Baumhart Rd and widening Lake Ave north of Elyria Ave to ease traffic from the Ford plant. Elyria Telephone Co reports 31.4 percent revenue gain to 2210505 with Direct Distance Dialing rollout and expansion costs of 1120889.

Don E. Pat Baumhart Rd Syser Lake Ave Ford Baum Elyria Elyria Ave Mus

Elyria Telephone Sets Revenue Record in 1959

Elyria Telephone reports a 1959 revenue record with 7 056 daily calls on June 29 and a total 71 619 telephones in service by December 31. Growth slowed due to nationwide industrial disruptions. taxes totaled 592 451 dollars 27 76 per telephone, the largest expense after wages. Directors were re elected. Case remained president and GM with a slate of officers including Fitch Horan Wilder Berry Neise Naughton McNilty.

Case R. J. Fitch Richards. Horan Mose Wilder L. M. Berry Oscar E. Neise Peter Naughton Robert J. McNilty

Seven Lorain County Schools Qualify For State Finals

Seventeen students from seven Lorain County high schools earned finalist spots for the Ohio High School Speech League forensic finals in Columbus March 18 and 19. The Avon High School event at Avon featured eight alternates named for the seven events, with finalists listed from Avon, Avon Lake, Clearview, Midview, South Amherst, Firelands and Keystone.

Lorain County Columbus Avon High School Avon Avon Lake Clearview Midview South Amherst Firelands Keystone Gary Sanderson Teresa Krystowski Marlene Kuciek Andrew MacQueen Ton Bryant Vand Landa Robinson Midmer Geanette Borer Pam Packer Gary Toma Amherst Gerald Borer

Pincura to Address Lorain Life Under Association

Judge John D. Pincura of Lorain County common pleas court will address members of the Lorain County Association of Life Under. The event highlights local legal leadership and community service involvement.

John D. Pincura Lorain County

DiSalle Society Eyes Dog Law Change Fight

The Lorain Humane Society shifts focus to push on dog shooting laws as Mrs. William F. Green resigns from animal care to lead the campaign. She and attorney Marshman defend that state law does not authorize wardens to shoot dogs and urge reforms while criticizing current provisions.

The Lorain Humane Society William F. Green Michael V. DiSalle Hollingsworth Elyria Cuyahoga County Elyria City Harold West Lorain City Ohio

Good Deed Begets Another in Elyria Park Free Wiring Help

In Ely Park a hazardous elm tree cut down as a civic act by Art Sale tree service led to free electrical work by Elyria Superior Electric Co. employees Richard Coughlan Charles Keyser and Max Jones who rewired the park. New materials were donated by the company and all costs cleared by Park Superintendent John Madhock.

Ely Park Elyria Superior Electric Co Middle Ave Oberlin Elyria Park Department Superior Electric Richard Coughlan Charles Keysser Max Jones Superior Electrics John Madhock

Keys to Keynote Mock Democratic Convention at OSU

J Grant Keys, former Elyria mayor and Ohio highway safety director, is slated to be asked as keynoter for a mock Democratic convention at Ohio State University. The move, supported by Lorain County member James Kokinda, aims to keep the speaker unaffiliated with any active candidate. formal acceptance not yet received.

Ikeys J. Grant Keys Elyria Highway Safety Ohio Ohio State University Key Lorain James Po Kokinda Keys Lyndon Johnson Texas William Coleman Michael V. DiSalle Stephen M. Young Frank J. Lausche Frank J Clement Tennessee Kokinda

Ohio Edison Board Approves Stock Split and Dividend Increase

Ohio Edison directors approved a recapitalization converting $12 par stock into two shares of $15 par stock and declared a common dividend of 74 cents a share payable March 31 1960 to stockholders of record March 1. The move awaits regulatory approval and two thirds vote by stockholders. A separate quarterly dividend on preferred shares was also declared payable April 1 with stockholders of record March 15.

Ohio Edison Co Walter H. Sammis Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Securities and Exchange Commission Ifrom

Three Elyria Seniors Named National Merit Finalists

Elyria High School seniors Jay E Cobb Elizabeth Ellison and Judith L Johnson were named finalists in the 1953 69 National Merit Scholarship Program. They earned certificates for high academic promise after strong scores on two college aptitude tests. About one tenth of one percent in each state earned this award as over 30 000 tested nationwide.

Elyria High School Jay E. Cobb Elizabeth Ellison Judith L. Johnson Foster Flint Colege Vey Fx Exch

Defense Backfires in Memphis Jewel Theft Trial

Don ald Verna Stinson, 32, of Birmingham, Alabama, fired his two lawyers during his jewel robbery trial Tuesday, losing his plan to mount a Gen i aoe defense. The jury affirmed a life sentence as a habitual criminal. Winston, who studied law in prison, was charged with masterminding a $30,000 jewel theft.

Memphis, Tem Donald Verna Stinson Birmingham Ala Teo Winston

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C-T Henry J. Wallace U.S. Steel Lumber Yard By Patricia Mason Boston U.S. Steel Corp USS Cleveland Guild Elyria Telephone Co Weldon W. Case Elyria Telephone DDD Edo Teesreielae Pelee Olive St Snes Eens Oetapas Third St Oberlin Pond Brormer David Reothel Avonah J. Z. King Atlantic City N. J Ronald Gargasz Harold Dalrymple Virginia Simple Faith Krebs Pat Kalise Emine Mogan Gearview Truman H. Kennedy Ohio Edison Board EHS
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