Elyria Savings Board Approves $100000 Bank Modernization
Elyria Savings and Trust Co. plans a $100000 modernization of its Broad Street main building after board approval. Construction starts after contract bids, with the bank remaining open during renovation. Upgrades include a redesigned foyer with after hours banking access and electric eye glass doors at the main entrance.
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Elyria Savings and Trust Co
Broad Orned Out
R. J. Fitch
Fitch
Trains Move Slow After Amherst Freight Derailment
A New York Central freight train derailed near Amherst, derailing 17 cars and ripping up tracks. Nearly 100 workers restored lines to 30 mph by tonight, with $35,000 in damage and reports of severe freight loss. No injuries. engineer was 8. A. Wood.
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Amherst
New York Central Railroad
Lake St
Russell W. Fuller
Toledo Division
Nyc
New York
Fuller
Vermilion
A. Wood
Toledo
Noofie
Forgotten Prisoner's 1956 suit against Sheriff case ends
A $10,000 suit filed by Frank Kluender against former Sheriff Carl R. Finegan over 51 days confinement before arraignment in 1956 county jail is to go to a nine member jury in Judge John D. Pincura’s court. The case questions who bore responsibility for the prolonged detention while Kluender faced unlawful possession charges. both Finegan and Elyria officials deny liability. The record shows a 1956 arrest warrant issued Oct 4 and returned by the sheriff’s department with minor docket date confusion amid testimony of prior misdemeanors and late notification of confinement.
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Carl R. Finegan
John D. Pincura
Frank Kluender
Cleveland
Elyria
Frank Wilcox
Finegan
Kluender
Sheriff's Department
Shivender
Ridgeville water project faces fund shortfall
Officials study delinquency plan as Ridgeville residents with unpaid water bills rise, threatening bond obligations on the million dollar system. The meeting in the county commissioners office included the Ridgeville water committee, school officials, engineers, health officials, and bond syndicate reps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgeville
County Commissioners
Ridgeville Water Committee
Fred W. Juergens
Toledo
Braun, Bosworth and Co
Saniwoe Uteri
Une
Annetary
Eugene Roberts
Bidher
L. L. Loufias
Paul J. Miltaxes
J. Norman Thompson
Thompson
Elyria
New Ridgeville
York Central Railroad
Nut
Anthony Larizza
Goretom
Telephone Firm Operating Revenue Up, Expenses Down
Elyria Telephone Co reports 1958 gains in operating revenue and lower operating expenses. Estimated new annual revenue: 429000 dollars. Added 554 telephones to bring total to 21325. Long distance calls rose to 1 630 078 from 1 581 868. Oscar E Niese of Dayton elected director, replaces the late Gustav Hirsch. Expansion plans include improved central office equipment, area service, Columbia Telephone Co. purchase, and progress toward direct distance dialing. The PUC rate increase aims to attract capital and fund year’s improvements.
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Ings
Elyria
Oscar E. Niese
Dayton
Montgomery County
Toll Elyria Telephone Co
Gustave
Hirsch
Oper
Niese
Wespany
Cus
Don W. Case
Tomers
R. J. Fitch
Richard S. Horan
Mose Wilder
L. M. Berry
Peter Naugh
Ton
Rob
Columbia Station
North Eaton
Northern Ohio Telephone Co
Columbia Telephone Co
Riot toll tops 22 dead in Brazzaville slums clashes
A bond syndicate meeting and county officials are set for April 1 to review system earnings amid savage riots in Brazzaville Lower Congo, where 22 people have died and 76 injured in the sweltering shantytown.
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Brazzaville
Lower Congo
Missioners
Savage
Unemployment Pay List Down In Lorain County
February jobless benefits in Lorain County show a sharp drop. total claims at Elyria and Lorain offices stand at 3 776 with a 5 245 fewer claimants than February 1958 average while relief rolls remain high and some workers have returned to home states under reciprocal rules.
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Lorain County
Bureau of
Ohio State Employment Service
Elytia
Lorain
Derailment Probe Aims to Find Cause and Repair Status
Interviews with train crew today sought the derailment cause after a mishap of four cars buckling and one overturning on Griswold Rd. Officials said the car was righted, track repaired, and freight service continued without interruption. next Lorain train faced no delays.
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Love
Lorain County
Firelands High School
Jerome Kaplan
Mansfield
Richland County
Floria
Vorain
Baltimore
Ohio
Griswold
Zrneen
Grover U. Severs
Lorain
Elyria Township Fire Dept Earns State Accreditation
Elyria Township gains accreditation from the Ohio Inspection Bureau after a Friday inspection. Insurance rates will be published within a week and are expected to stay near current levels. Trustees negotiating with the city for fire protection continue to adjust coverage for areas beyond three miles.
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Elyria Township
Ohio Inspection Bureau
Spring Valley
Elyrtia
Nnl
Joseph Rutter
O18
Griswold
Arealtke
Goal
Hose
Elyria
J. R. Jones
OIB
Columbus
Single Bid For Sheffield Restaurant Assets Debated
The hearing on bankruptcy assets for Center Restaurant Inc. centered on a $55,000 bid for all Sheffield Restaurant equipment stock liquor and malt beverage licenses. Trustee Jack Zagrans suggested rejecting the bid as inadequate while noting assets may be worth more. Roy Fankhauser led the company in bankruptcy proceedings filed last December.
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Sheffield
U. S. District Court
Jack Zagrans
Zagrans
Center Restaurant, Inc
O'Neil-Sheffield Shopping Center
Roy Fankhauser
Elyria
Referendum Looms Oberlin Water Plan Petitions Filed
Lorain County officials report petitions with 260 signatures filed to force a referendum on a 1.7 million dollar water plan. Edmund Jures will address voters as part of the effort. The plan seeks a dam across Black River east of the city, a new reservoir, treatment plant, and distribution upgrades. The ballot fate hinges on November votes, with dairy leaders and the Keystone Booster Club backing the project.
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Lorain County
Las Grange High School
Oberlin
Edmund Jures
Harding
City Hall
Chicago
Terehay
Bradley
Orches
Richard Dunn
Board of Elections
Grafton Savings and Bank
Ira L. Porter
Pee
Water Plan
Beling Co
Ples Banking Co
Lora
Porter
City Public Utilities
Art
Crocker
Valley City
Dhta
Ihairman
Cere
Burgess and Niple
Keystone Booster Club
DHIA
Black River
Lorain
Treat County Agricultural Extension
St Jude Drive Reports $120000 Pledged At First Campaign Meeting
Campaign leaders announced $120000 in pledges, about 60 percent of the goal, at the initial report meeting for the St. Jude drive. The fundraiser aims to add school facilities and retire some debt while extending a water line to serve new installations.
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St. Jude
Martin T
Engiehardt
Dunn
King
Bern
Lorain Sr
P. Schlather
Henry Hart Jr
Fedtearr
Charman
Feral Aeronautics Authority
Jucas R. Boyron
Ohio Edison Declares Quarterly Dividend Pack
Ohio Edison Co directors yesterday declared a quarterly dividend of 66 cents a share on common stock payable Mar. 31 to stockholders of record Mar. 2. Preferred stocks were set at 1.41 and 3.9 percent per share with varying payments. Dividends for preferred issues are payable Apr. 1 to record holders on Mar. 16. An annual stockholders meeting is scheduled for Apr. 39.
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Ohio Edison Co
Stockhollers Tor
Anmasterholders
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Ridgeville Water System
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