Mabel Dehn Named Quota Woman of Achievement
Miss Mabel Dehn received the 1957 Quota Woman of Achievement award at a Graystone Hotel dinner in Elyria. Alfred P. J. O’Donnell Jr. lauded her courage after a childhood accident, while guests included Mrs. Marie O’Malley and several other local figures. The event marks the seventh such honor in Quota International’s February celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quota Club of
Elyria
Mabel Dehn
Gladys Stock
Kathryn Snyder
C-T
Graystone Hotel
Quota Club
United States
Canada
Australia
Quota International
Dehn
Alfred P. J. O'Donnell Jr
O'Donnell
Miss Dehn
Middle Ave
Mabel
Marie O'Malley
Ted Taylor
Tony Demos
Marcella Conley
Mary Snyder
Winifred Fay
Ann Welsh
Sarah Thomas
Living at the Iron Curtain Dengler Talk in Elyria
Dr Paul L Dengler Hungarian educator on a lecture tour speaks at Elyria Red Cross and Elyria City Club open meeting titled Living at the Iron Curtain. The free event Monday at 8 p m in Holly Hall YWCA follows his ninth U S tour visit.
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Iron Curtain
Paul L. Dengler
United States
International Activities Committee of
Elyria
Red Cross
Elyria City
Elyria Girl Disappearance Reported
Police were alerted to the disappearance of 15 year old Ella Mae Williams from 27 Warren Ave in Elyria. She is described as five feet three inches tall, 160 pounds with black hair and brown eyes and last seen wearing a light colored coat and checkered slacks.
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Elyria
Beon
Ella Mae Williams
Warren Ave
Ella Mae
Nurse Officer Named for Polio Shot Program in Elyria
Mrs. Lawrence Coleman R. N. of 1232 Jackson St. was appointed chairman of nurse procurement for the Elyria Area polio inoculation stations. Dr. R. E. Hayes announced the appointment at a Lorain County Medical Society polio committee meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Coleman
Jackson St
Elyria
R. E. Hayes
Lorain County Medical Society
Teday
Legion Names Winners In Elyria Legion Essay Contest
Elyria American Legion Post 12 announced winners led by Lourene Novak a senior at Elyria High School who took first prize in the city essay contest. Twenty four top entries across grades nine to twelve were recognized with first second and third place honors for both girls and boys.
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Elyria
America
Miss Novak
Patroit
Carolyn Sue Fields
Joyce Niemeyer
Dale Kaper
David Trubey
Bob Williams
Sandra Chapple
Barbara Fox
Joanne Kemper
Dick Novak
Brian Neffenger
Robert Reinker
Elaine Robinson
Marguerite Hanson
Chary Gow
Mark Farey
Richard Simon
Jerry Booth
Patricia Haley
Eleanor Stiles
Vo Te Ue Jrane Spars
John Snoble
Roy Gingery
Ritchie Pond
Lorain County American Legion Council
Ohio
Adams
Elyria High School
Man Receives $250 Fine For 105 MPH On Hollywood Freeway
Philip L. Crawford was fined $250 by Municipal Judge Steven S. Weisman after admitting he drove 105 miles per hour on the Hollywood Freeway. He cited a mechanic’s advice to test a new car, claiming it was to loosen it up on the freeway.
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Los Angeles
Philip L. Crawford
Steven S. Weisman
Crawford
Hollywood
Fire Strikes Baldwin Wallace Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity
A blaze at the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity house on campus caused 3500 in damage to the building and contents. Rodney D. Brown of New London lost all his clothes as did three other residents whose lockers and study room were destroyed. Fire Chief Garlick cited careless cigarette disposal as the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berea
Baldwin-Wallace College
New London
Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity
Rodney D. Brown
D. N. Brown
Park Ave
Ronald H. Garlick
Brown
Edward Westhoven
Lancaster
Philip E. Keller
Sidney
Rex
D. Sprink
Whitehouse
Don Spencer
Jima
Area VAW Workers Pay Hiked for Cost of Living Rise
About 32,000 UAW hourly workers in Elyria and nearby plants receive a one-cent increase per hour under CPI adjustments effective after March 1. Locals 780 101 996 at GM Bendix Westinghouse Western Automatic Machine Screw, and Brown Fintube units see the raise based on January readings. salaried workers get $5 more quarterly, totaling $70 for the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cio-United Auto Workers Uniton
Elyria
UAW
Brown-Lipe- Chapin
General Motors
Bendix-Westinghouse
Western Automatic Machine Screw Co
U. S. Labor Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Ptaudler
General Motors Corp
City warns misfilled license forms may cost Elyria millions
Elyria City Auditor Ellsworth Albert warns careless entry of taxing district on license applications can deprive the city of about 11 dollars per car, potentially over 1000 dollars if many residents err. He notes common mistakes include listing both city and township and residents buying plates elsewhere.
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Elyria
Ellsworth Albert
Albert
Ohio League of Municipalities
Auxillor
League
Columbus
Elyna
Elyria Township
Bureau
R.D
Equitable Life District Leads Company in 1956 Ratings
Elyria district office headed by Rocco Trombetta tops Equitable Life in 1956 production and debit condition ratings. New agent Dellisanti joins staff to cover southern Elyria and Grafton. Detillio named rookie of the year with a trophy and six day Atlantic City trip for top performance. Detillio also earns a repeat trophy as outstanding producer. Dellisanti, a 30-year Elyria resident and U.S. Army veteran, is joined by wife Kathleen and five children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Equitable Life Insurance, Co
Rocco Trombetta
West Third St
Gould Block
Sixth St
Lorain
John L. Detillio
West 11Th St. Elyria
Trombetta
Andrew Dellisanti
Bell Ave
Atlantic City
Detillio
Equitable
Atlantic Laity
Grafton
Dellisanti
Italy
Ridge Tool Co
Elyria High School
U.S. Army
Kathleen
Liverpool
England
Jennifer
Jane
Tim
Nancy
William
Elyria Police Question Three Juveniles in Burglaries
Elyria police plan to question three juveniles, two aged 17 and one 15, arrested last night in Wickliffe. The youths are linked to a spree of home burglaries across Elyria and northeast Ohio. Authorities say a 15-year-old disclosed the group planned to target a Painesville residence.
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Elyria
Wickliffe
Ohio
Warrensville Heights
Cleveland
Painesville
Shaker Heights
Akron
Cracker Blast Hurts Fireman’s Wife at VFW Hall
Mrs. Richard McGregor, 611 Weapsland Ave., was in fair condition at Memorial Hospital with a severe eye injury after a cracker explosion at the Elyria VFW Hall on East Bridge Street during a private party after a Valentine dinner for fire department members and their wives.
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Flyrna
Memorial Hospital
Richard McGregor
Weapsland Ave
Elyria
VFW
Fire Department
Department
Cent
McGregorm
Deadline Approaches for Voter Registration in Lorain County
Voter registration closes March 27 for the May primary. Registrations are handled at Lorain County Board of Elections offices in Lorain and Elyria. The report notes near-saturation of eligible voters and mentions related transit and rail-traffic plans, with a focus on ongoing public utilities and road safety projects in Cleveland and surrounding areas.
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Lorain County
Late 1956 voters must register by March 27
Newcomers to the county and others who failed to sign up in 1956 must register by March 27 to be eligible for the May primaries. Newly turned 21 year olds and new citizens are included among those needing to register.
Retired Courthouse Aide Dies in Lorain County
John Wellert aged 72 formerly served 22 years as custodian of the Lorain County Court House died at 7:30 am after six months of illness. He lived with the Koepps, born Elyria June 16, 1874, member of St. John Lutheran Church. Survived by a sister in Los Angeles and many nieces and nephews. Funeral Monday at 3 pm from St. John Church. burial Ridge Hill Memorial Park.
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John Wellert
Ninth St
Lorain County Court House
Wellert
Fred Koepp
Elyria
St. John Lutheral Church
Henry F. Schmidt
Los Angeles
Emma
Dee
Sudre- Curis
Polio Shots Set for Lorain County Schools
In Lorain County the first polio inoculations will be given at Wellington and Oberlin high schools for residents unable to obtain vaccines through physicians. Dr James McDermott leads Wellington station with staff from Allen Hospital guiding Shoreland site. Guardians under 21 must accompany recipients at the inoculation station.
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Lorain County
le 12 Aa
Iin Obertin
Wellington
James
MrDermott
Allen Hospital
Shorelitt Stayfert
GM 1956 Finances Show Record Wages and High Payroll
General Motors Corp reports in 1956 the Elyria Brown Lipe Chapin plant paid out over 10 million dollars in wages and salaries with payroll above 10 million at GM headquarters in Detroit. Average weekly earnings reached a record 105.51 dollars, and employee costs included extensive benefits. Despite mid year production dips, fourth quarter schedules rose and most seniority workers were recalled with new hires across plants.
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Elyria
Brown-Lipe-Chapin Division
General Motors Corp
Perabon
Focal Accessories
TDG
Detroit
Lowg Plait
Durin
BELO
Taon
Harlow HL Curtive
Albert Bradley
WU. S
Tle
Chicago Lawyer Disputes Speeding Cadillac Claim
Ohio Turnpike Patrolman R J Ortican stopped Leroy Charles after clocking a Cadillac driver at speeds over 80 mph. Charles argued he wasn’t driving that fast and claimed the arrest was because he drove a Cadillac. He received a charge of speeding and a Feb 2 court appearance in Elyria Municipal Court.
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Ohio Turnpike
R. J.ortican
Chicago
Ort- Care
Leroy
Charles
Oriies
Hares
Orheart
Cirtteari
Elyria Municipal
R J Elliott Buys Shelby Specialty Co Becomes Local Dealer
Richard J Elliott of Robson Road LaPorte has purchased Shelby Specialty Co and will assume operations March 1 relocating headquarters to his home. The mail order firm offers eleven low priced fund raising products sold by clubs and groups with eight sales reps across the midwestern eastern and southern regions. Elliott a longtime Western Aromatic Screw Co employee and Elyria native plans no name change for the Shelby firm now under his ownership.
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Richard J. Elliott
Robson Rd. LaPorte
Shelby Specialty Co
Shelby
Elliott
Western Aromatic Screw Co
Howard Spettel
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Quota
Larain
American Legion
Lourene Novak
Dengler
Legion
Areavaw
John DL
Detiluio
Elyria Police
NYC Eyes Central Control
Newlang
York Central Railroad
Ann and
Murrain
Toledo
NYC
Ohio Public Utilities Commission
Olmsted Township
Berea-Toledo
John C. Koch
Ines
Buffalo
Koch
Fitch
West St
Rock and Bronson Rds
Olmstedham Ave
Bronson
James Anderson
BRU
West River St
Thomas Naelits
Naelits
Anderson
Naelitz
St. John Church
Norris Crook
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
Cadillac
R. J. Elliott
Elliott and
His Wife
Porethy
Childeer, Dimean Los
Norwalk
Ellett
Ashland
Lorain County Industrial Relations Association
Chamber of Commerce
Richard J. Ellaqut
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