Lorain St Joseph Hospital to hire architect for expansion
Sister Theophane administrator of St Joseph Hospital announced plans to sign a contract with George Rider Co to draw up expansion plans. A Lakeland Women’s Club steering committee will form a nine member group to study a second Lorain hospital. The current hospital has about 260 beds and the proposal suggests adding 100 to 150 beds.
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Lorain
Theophane
St. Joseph Hospital
Cleveland
Lakeland
Mediation Board Handles Dock Contract Dispute
The Lorain Fairport Dock Co and Local 13612 United Mine Workers have referred contract differences to the National Railway Mediation Board. Talks on wage and working conditions stalled, and the union sought mediation as the April shipping season nears, with the current contract expired January 1. Dock operations and maintenance work shift with winter slowdown at Balltimore and Ohio coal docks in Toledo Lorain area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Toledo, Lorain and Fairport Dock Co
United Mine Workers
National (Railway) Mediation Board
Mediation Board
Washington, D.C
Union
Company-Union
TL and F
Balltimore
Ohio
Berlin Heights Surprise Birthday Party for Kraus Kin
Miss and Mrs. Kraus Vermilion were surprised at a birthday party hosted by Joseph Munger Jr. in Norwalk. Guests included Lyn Grant and Sherrie Kraus from Sandusky, Joe Anne Dale, Dewey Acord, Rose Bristol, Carole Otto, and many neighbors. A farewell for Dean Kraus and a send off for Philip Grant who joins the Army were also noted with local hosts and attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin Heights
Miss
Ronnie
Vermilion
Judy F Kraus
Jack Sankey
Barbara
Jastmas
Lester Moore
Norwalk
Joseph Ralph Munger Jr
Skippy and
Burnham
Lyn Grant
Sherrie
Sandusky
Dolly Joe Anne Dale
Munger
F. J. Les
Dewey Acord
Rose Bristol
Deanmeister
Mary and
Phyllis of
Ber- Kraus
Carole Otto
Bill Werner
Ilin Heights
Myrna Baker
Nancy Johnson
Ned
Ola
Bruce Burnham
Burnham's
Charles Otto
Dean Kraus
Army
Smithville
Nellie
Kraus
Judy
Gail
Nancy
Johnson
Ned Otto
Joseph Burnham
Carla Mac
Carole
Gerald Otto
Philip Grant
47 Europeans Fly To Japan Via North Pole
A DC7 liner brought 47 passengers to Tokyo to inaugurate the first North Pole air route between Europe and Asia. Dignitaries included Prince Axel of Denmark and Danish Prime Minister H C Hansen, with Norwegian and Swedish officials among the guests. The flight from Copenhagen to Tokyo took 31 hours 38 minutes, reducing distance by 2200 miles and 20 hours.
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Japan
North Pole
Tokyo
Europe
Asia
Prince Axel
Denmark
H.C. Hansen
Halvard Lange
Ingvard Lindell
Taneo Miyazawa
Viking
Copenhagen
Middle East
Lorain Red Cross Women Attend Cleveland Meeting
Four Lorain chapter members of the American Red Cross attended a Cinqueland area camp and hospital meeting at the Cleveland chapter house yesterday. Mrs. J. Norman Thompson Mrs William Waldron Mrs D A Rhodes and Miss Gertrude Baker represented Lorain and discussed work in veteran and state hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Red Cross
Lorain
American Red Cross
Cinqueland
Cleveland
J. Norman Thompson
William Waldron
D. Ahodes
Gertrude Baker
Unisevich Vince Lurain Found in Jail Cell Convulsion
Vince Lurain Unisevich, 61, of 2839 Pearl Ave, was rushed to St Joseph Hospital from City Jar after a convulsion in a jail cell Sunday. He was treated and released to police. Police report he was alive on the scene and receiving treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lurain
Vince Unisevich
Pearl Ave
St. Joseph Hospital
City Jar
Unisevich
Ex-Convict Added to FBI Most Wanted List
Washington FBI adds George Edward Cole to its top ten fugitives list, labeling him armed, dangerous, and sought for the December 20 1956 killing of an off duty San Francisco police officer in the Tenderloin. Cole, 29, began crime after AWOL from the Army in 1945 and served time for first degree robbery at San Quentin from 1948 to 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
FBI
George Edward Cole
San Francisco
Cole
San Quentin Prison
Man Fined for Intoxication and Aggressive Incident
Henry F. Wrobleski, 40, was fined 50 dollars and placed on probation for one year after police say he beat his wife Leona, tore her dress, and threatened to set a fire. One quarter of the fine was withheld. He was ordered to attend Alcoholics Anonymous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Incoum
Henry F. Wrobleski
Sd North Central Dr
Wrobleski
Leona
Fishermen's Club Hosts Opportunity Party in Lorain
In Lorain the UPC Fishermen's Club held an Opportunity party for members and guests at the United Polish Club Saturday night. The event marked part of the 10 year anniversary project with dancing games and movies of past events. Roses were given to women guests by Walter Waltman and a buffet lunch followed. Committee members included Charles Fashing chairman Walter Michatek Frank Bailey Louis Cyran John Gulley Ken McGee Frank Domanski and Walter Litkovitz.
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Lorain
UPC Fishermen's Club
United Polish Club
Walter Waltman
Charles Fashing
Walter Michatek
Frank Bailey
Louis Cyran
John Gulley
Ken McGee
Frank Domanski
Walter Litkovitz
Motorist Fined After Crash In Lorain
Lawrence J. Leisk 69 of Vermilion on Lake charged with reckless driving after his car struck a parked vehicle owned by Leo Karnatske 33 near Lorain Pr and West 20th St. Leisk fined 35 and costs in court. Two other motorists ordered to appear for traffic law violations. Sharon Langworth 47 Elyria charged with permitting an unlicensed driver to drive. Gerald Szewenyk 19 Lorain Dr. charged with reckless driving and creating excessive noise. both ordered to appear in court Saturday.
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Lorain
Lawrence J. Leisk
GM Roxbro
Vermilion-onde-Lake
Leo R. Karnatske
Lee Rd
Lorain Pr
West
20Th St
Leisk
Lorain Dr
West Bothy St
Sharon E. Langworth
Henry St
Elyria
Gerald Szewenyk
Lorrain
Lorain Municipal Court News Highlights
Wayne Flynn 20 of Amherst charged with failure to have control of a motor vehicle. $20 and costs. Louis Korogianos 28 of Cleveland charged with failure to have control of a motor vehicle. Strode Campbell 28 of Erie Street charged with no drivers license driving while intoxicated and faulty brakes. innocent pleas entered. Trial set for Mar 29. bond $400. Ronald Hassel 22 of Cleveland charged with reckless driving. Joseph Paintey 35 YMCA resident charged with no driver’s license. costs only. no Ohio vehicle registration. Donald Beckett 28 of May Avenue charged with failure to yield to the right of way. $20 and costs.
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Wayne Flynn
Russia Rd. R. D. 1
Amherst
Louis G. Korogianos
Cleveland
Joseph T. Paintey
YMCA
Ohio
Donald L. Beckett
Ay Ave
Seventh At Hialeah Leads To Pools Bookie Charges
John Zileski, 56, of 212 West 15th St., Lorain, pleaded innocent in Municipal Court to selling pools and running a bookie operation. Trial set for March 21, bond $3,300. Police say they overheard bets placed by him at Rufo's Cigar Store after hearing horse betting rumors, with slips listing horses and tracks. He refused to name others, saying he knew the risk.
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Lorain
John Zileski
West 15Th St
Rufo
10Th St
Broadway
Zileski
Hialeah
Avon Councilman Backs Joint Pay Raise Study
Avon councilman George Lanzendorfer will urge a joint meeting of the Finance and Safety committees to study pay increase requests for village police and firemen. He met with fire department members and notes that firefighters seek an hourly raise from 1.50 to 3.83 for time on calls. police also seek consideration.
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Avon
George Lanzendorfer
Finance and
Lanzendorfer
Fire Department
Counci
Housing plat for 107 homes submitted to S Amhers council
South Amherst—A plat for a 107 home development was submitted by Dolores Construction Co of Parma for village approval and referred to the planning commission. Council approved a total budget of 24,352.39, allocated to general, safety, service and cemetery funds, reflecting higher end-year balances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Amherst
Dolores Construction Co
Parma
Village Planning Commission
Allen Thompson
Pyle South Amherst Rd
Thompson
Three Charged In Brawl At Lake Erie Elks Club
In Lorain three people faced disorderly conduct and intoxication charges after a fight at the Lake Erie Elks Club on 18th Street and Livingston Avenue. L. C. Wilkes pleaded guilty in Municipal Court with sentencing set for March 7 and bond at $200. Miss Jessye Williams and Miss Jennie L. Childress pleaded innocent, trial slated for March 7, each bond $200. Williams intervened as Childress struck her with a beer bottle. Childress cut Williams with broken glass. Williams used a hooked blade knife per police. Both women were treated at St Joseph Hospital. Childress had a six stitch head wound. Williams had facial bruises and a knee injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Childress
Wilkes
Miss Williams
St. Joseph Hospital
Posters Win Prizes For 2 Area Scouts
Winners in the northeast District Boy Scout Spectacular poster contest were announced. First prize among Cub Scouts went to Joseph Malick Jr. of Pack 324 sponsored by Lorain United Polish Club Fishermen. top poster among Boy Scouts was Keith McConnell of Troop 325. honorable mention went to Garry Gohtke of Cub Scout Pack 306. The posters promote the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Joseph Malick Jr
Lorain United Polish Club
Keith McConnell
Garry Gohtke
Avon Lake Council weighs sales tax plan and bills
Avon Lake council reviews House Bill 66 proposed by Rep Edward DeChant proposing a 40 40 20 sales tax split among local government, school funds, and an emergency fund. They favor the method but seek 7 percent real estate valuation and 5 percent population bases for county allocations. The panel also considers Senate Bill St, deemed problematic, and plans a resolution opposing it. Additionally the council awards a street truck contract, votes salary reduction for a refuse attendant, tables an engineering hiring, and shifts Lear Grave subdivision planning for updated right of way and ditch work. The sewer committee sets a meeting for March 4 to decide bid strategy.
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Ohio
Avon Lake Council
Edward DeChant
Avon Lake
DeChant
Lnstead
Lorain County
Ail
Viearing Bil
A. L. Glenn
Cas Common Pleas Court
Glenn
Street Department
Scoggin Ford Ino
Scoggin
Couner
Wlitzke
Lear Rd
Disler
Marvin Hell Co
Moorewood Ave
Sewer Committee
Charles Pettis
Conneil
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