Outstanding Young Farmer Burrer Recognized by Elyria Jaycees
Corwin O Burrer president of Lorain County Farm Bureau was named Outstanding Young Farmer of the Year by the Elyria Junior Chamber of Commerce He received a plaque and enters state competition. Also noted are Burrer family farming operations on Oberlin Rd south of Rt 113 and involvement in soil conservation district activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corwin O. Burrer
Lorain County Farm Bureau Federation
Elyria
Don Falk- Burrer
Corwitiner
W. R. Crabb
Train Plan Protests Heard in Ohio Rail Hearings
About six witnesses protested the discontinuance of New York Central Train 203 as the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio opened a hearing in Columbus. The City of Sandusky filed protests on behalf of citizens against abandoning the Cleveland to Bryan route via Elyria and Sandusky. NYC cites a 153000 dollar loss for the year ended last April as factors in cost cutting across passenger service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandusky
New York Central Railroad
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
City of
Elyria
Toledo
Cleveland
Bryan
NYC
PUC
Columbus
Elyrian bookmaker faces fine after guilty plea in Cleveland
Frederick G. Bauer of Elyria pleaded guilty in U S District Court Cleveland to bookmaking without a 50 dollar federal gambling stamp and was fined 100 dollars by Judge James C Connell. Fellow Elyrian John J Chiepciak 34 of 146 Warren Ave had arraignment deferred two weeks as counsel was unavailable. Bauer and Chiepciak were arrested Feb 18 with eight others in Youngstown and Columbus. Bauer resided at 323 Denisor Ave represented by Richard S Horan. George Morrison aided as U S attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick G. Bauer
Elyrian
U. S. District
Cleveland
James C. Connell
John J. Chiepciak
Warren Ave
John Howard
Bauer
Chiepciak
Youngstown
Columbus
Denisor Ave
Journal Purchases Radio Station Stock in WWIZ Lorain
The Lorain Journal has bought 45 percent of WWIZ voting common stock and all preferred stock. FCC confirms the Journal owns 90 of 200 common shares from Sanford A. Schafitz of Farrell, while Schafitz remains president and director. Journal officers and related parties hold key roles. purchase price totaled about 56,000 for common and preferred shares, with station costs listed above 75,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Lorain Journal
WWIZ
Lorain
Iee Eel
Federal Communications Commission
Journal
Sanford A. Schafitz
Farrell
Schafitz
FCC
Wwiz, Inc
Lou Skelly
Carl M. Adams
Herbert L
Nal
the Journal
Jeurnal
Youngstown
Community Telecasting Co
Farm Bureau Committees Plan Evening Meeting agenda
Lorain County Farm Bureau committees including Correlating, women's, legislative and advisory councils will meet at 8 p m Monday at East Oberlin Community Church. They will discuss state personal property tax increases cow valuation and protest plans while also addressing county safety, a 1959 safety program and April dance. reports on a fire station index, highway underpass, starter families, and council card updates are on the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Eau Federation
East Oberlin
Federation
Moris Alston
Columbus
Frank Warthington
Farn Bureau
Farm Bureau
Henry Schriver
Flower Planting Program for Little Echoes at Holly Hall
The Elyria YWCA sponsored group Little Echoes plans a 2 to 4 p.m. meeting at Holly Hall to plant flowers in black and gold planters crafted from coffee cane. Mrs Cowden leads the Handicap Committee, with Miss Zea Beans supervising last week’s ceramics project and refreshments by Mrs Ed and Mrs David Jen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holly Hall
Elyria Ywca
Cowden
Ywca Handicap
Zea Beans
David Jen
Motorist Fined Jailed 10 Days For Driving Drunk
Flynn Clement aged 48 of Cleve pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated at the Municipal Court. Judge Frank Wilcox fined 250 dollars plus costs, sentenced to 30 days in the county jail, suspended his license for three years or until financial responsibility is met. Clement was found slumped over his truck on the turnpike and arrested by the Turnpike Patrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flynn Clement
Cleve
Frank Wilcox
Clement
Turnpike Patrol
Turnpike
Deadline March 20 Real Estate Taxes Draw Attention
County Treasurer Carl Schmitkens warns taxpayers to file by the March 20 deadline to avoid penalties. He notes real estate tax collections stand about 32.5 million and expect roughly 6.9 million more by deadline day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl
Schmitkens
Schmit- Kons
SUB Payments Due at Western Checks Hit 20000
Western Automatic Machine Screw Co with Local 101 UAW will pay about 20000 to employees who exhausted regular and extended state unemployment benefits through Feb 15. The plan, modeled on prior SUB distributions, aims to issue a large batch of checks next week while eligibility records are finalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Automatic Machine Screw Co
United Auto Workers
Estim, Brake Co
Wasijaw
Western Automatic
C. Franklin Carr
UAW Interia
Ohio
House of Representatives
UAW
Elyria
Brown-Lipe-Chapin Division
General Motors
Bendix-Westinghouse Automotive
Building Proposals Forming for Junior Fair Structures
A joint committee drafted two new Junior Fair buildings a pole type barn for temporary still exhibits and a horse barn funded by a loan. The pole barn costs 5 000 to 6 000 dollars and measures 180 by 26 feet, planned as a stopgap due to finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
4H Horsemanship Council
Lorain County Agricultural Soldiery
4H Council
Horsemanship Council
Agricultural Society
Grange, Farm Bureau
Vocational Agriculture
FFA F
Nord and Barr Join Lorain County Development Group
Nord and Donald Barr were named to the Lorain County Development Committee. Nord becomes a member, and Barr replaces H Clifford Taylor as Ohio Fuel Gas Co district manager. The committee, financed by private donations, promotes industrial development in Elyria and Amherst with a full time staff and no compensation for members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W G Nord
U.S. Automatic Corp
Amherst
Donald Barr
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Lorain County
Ine Nord
Zind
Barr
H. Clifford Taylor
Ohio Fuel
Toledo
Domn Gabor
Menager
O'Neil
O'Neil-Sheffield
Nord
Develoment Group
Elyria
Four men plead innocence in east side assault case
Three of the four men charged in an assault on Mr and Mrs Keith Queen in Elyria pleaded innocent in municipal court. Gerald Deichler and William Norris face trials March 3 with bonds set. Andrew Garwolinski has a March 18 trial. Sherman Stephens pled guilty, fined $200 and 30 days in jail. Detectives cite three large holes in Queen’s convertible roof as basis for destruction charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Queen
Somerset Dr
R. D
Elyria
Veterans of Foreign Wars
East Bridgel St
Gerald Deichler
Rt. 113
South Amherst
Queen
William L. Norris
Center Ridge Rd
Westlake
Andrew Garwolinski
West Ave
Sherman Stephens
West Third St
Queen's
Two Lorain men arraigned in Red Robin theft case
Edward Gifford 18 pleaded innocent to breaking and entering and is held on 14000 bond. James Love 20 pleaded guilty and was bound over to the grand jury with 10000 bond. They confessed to the Shoreway Center burglary and related car thefts, describing disguises and a chase from Sheffield Lake to South Lorain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Shoreway
Sheffield Lake
Lorain Municipal
Edward Gifford
Broadway
James E. Love
St. S
Eharges
Michael Ondreyco
Sheriff's Department
Gifford
Love
Amherst
South Lorain
Grove Ave
Hns
Ondreyco
Par
Iburglanes
lLove
Red Robin
Sheriff’s Deputies
Agreement Reached on Florida Nuclear Plant Prototype
The Atomic Energy Commission signs a contract with East Central Nuclear Group and Florida West Coast Nuclear Group for a gas cooled prototype reactor on the Florida west coast. Ohio Edison and Cleveland Electric Illuminating participate in the group. Estimated $18 million research cost shared with AEC. construction about $26 million. Prototype 200000 kilowatts, fuel uses slightly enriched uranium, completion targeted for June 1982.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Atomic Energy Commission
East Central Nuclear Group, Inc
Florda West Coast Nuclear Group, Inc
Florida West Coast
Ohio Edison Co
Cleveland Electriclluminating Co
East Central Nuclear Group
East Central Nuclear
AEC
Florida Group
Lorain Annexing Petition Hearing Set To Apr 1
Lorain County commissioners continued the annexation hearing filed by Mrs. Helen Zagorsky to April 1 at 10 a.m. The case concerns annexing part of Black River Township including part of the Clearview School property to Lorain city. The delay allows attorney Aust O’Toole to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Zagorsky
Black River Township
Clearview
Lorain
Atty
Aust O'Toole
Zagorsky
Easter Seals Mail Campaign Seeks $18 Million
Thousands of 1959 Easter Seals sheets were mailed to about 55 000 Lorain County families to support a national drive by the National Society for Crippled Children and Adults. The effort aims to fund care treatment and rehabilitation of crippled children and adults with the goal of $18 million. The local Lorain County Society for Crippled Children and Adults coordinates the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
National Society For Crippled Children
National Society
Lorain County Society For Crippled Children
Ohio Society For Crippled Children
Parking Income Dips Despite Added Meters
The annual finances report by Harry J. P. Waltz shows off street and curb parking in Elyria earning $71,456.23 in 1958, down from $76,483.43 in 1957. Expenses fell to $65,721.28 from $66,848.65. depreciation and payroll rose slightly, engineers’ fees dropped, and snow removal declined with no 1958 removal operations listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry J. P. Waltz
Elyria Certified Public Accountant
Lod Noh St
Sts
Washington Ave
F C Bruner Succumbs At Home
Floyd C. Bruner, 68, building superintendent for Smith and Gerhart Inc. department store, was found dead at his Lorain home on Oberlin Avenue. He died at St Joseph Hospital where he was pronounced deceased. Surviving sons Raymond and Cletus. Schwartz Home for Funerals handling arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Floyd C. Bruner
Smith and Gerhart Inc
Oberlin Ave
St. Joseph Hospital
Masonic Order
el Koran Grotto
Cleveland
Raymond
Huntington
Ind
Cletus
Defiance
Schwartz Home For
Truck Hits Parked Car on West River Street
Police report a minor two-vehicle collision on West River Street near Third Street at 9:44 am. Raymond H. Pileski, 30, driving a Cotton Club and Hires Distributing Co. truck, backed onto the curb and struck Donald E. Jones, 25, who parked his car on the curb lawn. Car damage about $65. truck undamaged. no charges filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West River St
Third St
Raymond H. Pileski
West River 3
Cotton Club and Hires Distributing Co
Elyria
Donald E. Jones
South West River St
Taylor Among State Finalists for Distinguished Service Award
Elyria's Ron Taylor is reported as a state finalist for the Ohio Junior Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Service Award. The OJCs select the top five winners each year with formal announcements on March 15 in Dayton. Last year Elyria’s Gerald Laver was among the top five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Taylor
Elyria
Ohio Junior Chamber of Commerce
Omo Jaycees
Dayton
Gerald Laver
Ely ‘Via
Also Mentioned on This Page
T Pho
Don Falkner
Corwin
D. Burrer
Mrs. Burrer
Daycees
Burrer
Elyria Jaycees
Awarn
Wu. Jn
Munity
Richard S.falkmer
Ralph Reifenstahl
Ohio Bell Telephone Co
Mississippi
Jaycees
Michael J. Cervantes Jr
Michael J. Cer
Vantes
Radgewood Ave
Campm Cascade Park
Mandant
Eighth Naval District
Cervantes
Ths
Woodean
Hishan Erafac
Ant
Anetaaret
New Orleans
Navy
Woodson
Walter G. Schindler
Naval Reserve
Adm. Schindler
M. J. Cervantes JR
Farm Bureau Committees
Nord and Barr
Oberlin
Oberlin College
Alaska
William Stevenson
James A. Frohne
Charles R. Planck
Anchorage
Gilford
Flex
F. C. Bruner
Taylor
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