Navy crew in Lorain faces alleged hardships
Reports say 22 enlisted men from USS Passumpsic, tied to a tanker being expanded at American Ship Building Co in Lorain, faced subsistence and housing strains. Some crewmen, about 18 with families, reportedly sought second jobs while awaiting ship completion mid June.
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U.S.S. Passumpsic
American Ship Building Co
U.S
Mosher
Navy
Paul A. Nitze
Ninth Naval Dis
Trict
Harold Yeager
Lorai
James Beates
Naval Finance Office
Cleveland
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Beates
Cities Told Relief Fund Obligation in Lorain County
Lorain County commissioners reported last week the welfare funds cities must set aside under contracts. Totals derive from each city’s share of last year’s general relief load, with a county general fund of 50000 dollars available if needed. Cities listed include Lorain, Elyria, North Ridgeville, and others with specific amounts.
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Lorain County
Lorain
Elyria
North Ridgeville
Sheffield Lake
Amherst
Oberlin
Avon
Avon Lake
Vermilion
Leaking gas from auto sparks Sheffield garage fire
Sheffield Township Fire Department reports a garage fire yesterday afternoon behind 619 Harriet St. owned by Leonard Gonzalez. Leaking gasoline from a 1996 auto ignited the blaze, causing about 1500 dollars in total damage, with 1000 to the building and 500 to the car and contents.
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Sheffield Township
Harriet St
Leonard Gonzalez
First Heart Fund tally at $17,313 in Northeastern Ohio drive
The first Heart Fund count totals $17,313 from Heart Sunday campaign efforts by the Heart Association of Northeastern Ohio Inc. Further tabulations are pending as contributions accumulate.
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Heart Association of Northeastern Ohio, Inc
Zip code plan under fire in Chronicle Telegram survey
The Chronicle Telegram test compared air and regular mail with and without Zip codes. Officials say bottlenecks in regional offices slow sorting, while air mail often costs more for no faster delivery. Cleveland offices lag, Zip coding still in prep, aims to speed future first class mail.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Aly
Jagular
William Curtis
Elyria
Cleveland
Lotko
Spencer
Birmingham
New London
Wellington
Norwalk
Columbia Station
Wakeman
C-T
Julius Mathews
Truck party busted as college students found in moving vans
Lorain County deputies halted a truck party near Columbia Mills Country Club after spotting two moving vans beneath a ravine footbridge. About a dozen Baldwin Wallace College students were found inside wearing winter clothes and blankets with portable stoves and lanterns. One student, Jim Zinkman, 21, Orrville, had rented both vehicles from different sources. Authorities warned of asphyxiation risks from unvented heaters and cautioned on the party’s poor image. The incident followed by news of The Chronicle Telegram’s typography award in Chicago.
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Columbia Mills Country Club
East River Rd
Charles MacDonald
C. O Zimmerman
Wallace College
B-W
Jim Zinkman
Orrville
Cleveland
Pennsylvania
MacDonald
Baldwin-Wallace
OC professor denounces Christian vs Christian clash
Dr Robert Nelson of Oberlin College Graduate School of Theology denounces extreme right wing church groups for slander and distortions against the National Council of Churches. He cautions that claims by these groups mislead church members into withdrawing from the NCC, urging unity and peacemaking.
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Robert Nelson
Oberlinkent
NCC College Graduate School
Elyria Council
Lake Avenue United Church of
NCC
Thon Army
YWCA
Council
National Council of Churches
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Forest City fire devastates store in Brooklyn outbreak
A fast spreading multi alarm blaze gutted the Forest City Material Co. store in Brooklyn suburban Cleveland area early today. Damage exceeds 5 million dollars as families suffer injuries and several businesses are damaged. Authorities report three killed including Olivia Wilson and two children. Firefighters from 12 companies battled the flames for hours in freezing 18 degree weather. A Youngstown district fire also caused over 100000 dollars in damage to four businesses. A report on unused vacation time is due March 1 to the county commissioners detailing potential liabilities.
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Shirley
Michael
Verte Lee
Oakwood Village
Forest City Material Co
Brooklyn
Youngstown
Ohio
Cleveland
UPI
Youngstown Business District
Italy Dairy
Liberty Loan Co
White's Drug Store
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J. Norman Thompson
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M. Keplinger
Paul J. Mikus
the County
Commissioners
Supreme Court
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Amherst girl tops five in Elks contest honors
Sally Bauman, South Amherst High School senior, repeats Elks Leadership win to lead five winners in the Elks Scholarship Contest at Lodge 465 on Second Street. Claudia Hastings, Alice McKay, Diane Cooksey, Judy Manzola also win scholarships. five will advance to state Elks contest for seven $600 awards. Bauman receives a $25 savings bond. Bruce Poston also places second in district leadership and earns a bond.
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Elks Lodge No. 465
Second St
Sally Bauman
South Amherst High School
Claudia Jean Hastings
Whitehead Rd
LaGrange
Keystone High School
Alice McKay
Brandton Ave
Elyria High School
Diane Cooksey
Washington Ave
Judy Manzola
Riverside
Elyria
Cathole High School
Miss Bauman
U.S
Bruce Poston
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