Eisenhower Staff Glad Georgia Holiday Over
President Eisenhower will likely refrain from major travel until spring. Augusta GA holiday disrupted staff with early starts and paper reviews for his State of the Union. Harold Lieberman of the Bon Air Hotel managed demands while a guest camera theft troubled the staff. Sherman Adams complained about room heat needing adjustment as a hotel guest.
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Washington
White House
Eisenhower
Augusta
Hohday
Oberlin social events and church notices crowd New Year scene
Mr and Mrs Walter G Nord hosted about 400 guests at Edgemeer Place for a New Year invitation reception featuring Mrs Nord s fan collection. Attendees included Dr and Mrs Lewis Stephan Dr and Mrs A C Siddall Prof and Mrs George Lillich Mr and Mrs Lester Ries Evan Nerd and Miss Lillian Dawson Senator and Mrs Winters. First Methodist activities listed for week include dinners meetings and committees plus church events at Grace Lutheran First Church and Glorious Church of God Revival services.
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Oberlin
Walter G. Nord
Edgemeer Place
Stolen Elyria Car Recovered Quickly
Elyria police and the sheriff's department recovered a stolen auto within eight hours after a report by Yillard C. Emerson of 415 Third Street. The vehicle, taken from the rear of his home at 1 p.m., was found at 7:30 p.m. on Elyria Avenue near Dution Road.
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Elyria
Sheriff's Department
Yillard C. Emerson
Third Street
Hiyria Avenue
Dution Road
January Court Term Opens with New Presiding Judge
Common Pleas Judge John D. Pincura is the new presiding judge as the January term opens. He succeeds Judge D A Cook who presided last term. Pincura will handle criminal equity and divorce cases while Cook will handle jury cases.
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Common Pleas
John D. Pincura
D. A. Cook
Pinncura
Cook
Two Brothers Gordon and Charles Baker Funeral Plans
The obituary notes two brothers, Gordon and Charles, with friends invited to Baker Funeral Home in Berea for a 3 p.m. Wednesday service. Burial is set at Columbia cemetery.
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Ing
Gordon
Charles
Baker Funeral Home
Berea
Columbia Cemetery
Three People Held On Check Charges In Lorain
Lorain police detained Donald J. Johnston a repeat bad-check offender along with two others after a forged check led to the trio’s arrests. The group moved between Lorain Cleveland and Geneva with checks totaling over $1,100 and a discarded counterfeit check writing device found in their car.
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Lorain Police
Lorain
O.up
Smith
Ashtabula
Loveland
Johnston Smith
Wilson
Girs
theAnniers
Sith
Johnston
Cleveland
Pocky River
Ohio Penitentiary
Mansfeld Reformatory
Lakewood
Elyrian to Face Grand Jury On Two Assault Charges
Louis M. Vickers of 509 Cleveland Street pleaded guilty to assaulting his wife Estella and assaulting and beating his 17 year old sister in law Joan Dillion. He was bound over to the grand jury after waiving a preliminary hearing. Bond set at 500 dollars on each charge by Mayor J Grant Keys. Mrs Vickers signed affidavits for the arrest Saturday.
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Louis M. Vickers
Cleveland Street
Estella
Joan Dillion
J. Grant Keys
Vickers
Collect Funds Tonight For Observation Tower
GRAFTON members of Mothers Study club will canvas from 7 to 9 tonight to raise money for the Ground Observer Corps in Grafton. Tickets sold for a chance to be held January 19 at Assumption hall or cash donations accepted. Proceeds fund a ground observation tower.
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Grafton
Mothers Study Club
Ground Observer Corps
Police Dept News Pleading Guilty and Traffic Fines
A roundup of city traffic cases shows Sterling B. Mills fined for disobeying a stop sign on route 37 and Foster avenue, Willie S. Henry fined for speeding on Eastern Heights Boulevard, and Eula M. MecClish cited for disobeying a traffic signal. Several others face summonses for stop sign violations, reckless driving, and pending court appearances. An auto collision on Middle avenue and Second street caused no injuries. A Marine AWOL case involves PFC Edward E. Haywood from Cherry Point, with Army authorities notified to take him into custody.
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Route 37
Foster Avenue
Sterling B. Mills
Barberton
J. Grant Keys
Willie S. Henry
Eastern Heights Boulevard
Louise M. Skryp
E. River Street
Elvria
Cherry Point Marine Base
North Carolina
Edward E. Haywood
W. Ninth Street
Cleveland
Haywood
Collision reports from Chestnut Ridge and Indian Hollow roads
Bridgett of 328 Kenyon avenue collided Saturday on Chestnut Ridge road with a car driven by Charles Harrington of Elyria after Harrington stopped suddenly to avoid another car, according to a sheriff’s department report. Earlier, trucks driven by George Jay Wright and Edmund Witbeck, both of Grafton R D 1, collided on Indian Hollow road, damaging fenders, police reported.
Eaton Named To County Child Welfare Board
County commissioners announced the appointment of F. A. Eaton to the Lorain County Child Welfare Board for five years. Eaton, of 626 Garford Avenue, will join R. H. Herrick, Dr Juan A. Minnick, Robert Fauier, and Mrs. Harvey Alford on the board. Members serve without remuneration.
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F. A. Eaton
Garford Avenue
Elyria Public Schools
Lorain County Chiil Welfare Board
Airs
Rarod Kunkle
Lorain
Robert Fauier
Oberon
Harvey Alford
Amherst
Study Club To Meet At Ridgeville Tuesday
NORTH RIDGEVILLE Members of the Pidgeville Study Club meet at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the home of Mrs. H. Graff for the first meeting of the new year. Roll call on current events will be a headline from This Weekend News. Mrs. G. E. Irons leads the program discussing Fairs and Folk Songs with Mrs. Graff assisted by Mrs. R. Elbore and Mrs. F. Treadwell.
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North Ridgeville
Pidgeville
H. Graff
G. E. Irons
Death notices from Elyria Oberlin and area
Death records report the sudden death of Millard Tuttle of Long Beach California formerly of Elyria. Survived by wife, children, grandson, sister and brothers. funeral arrangements pending. Also noted are obituaries for Harrison W. Smith of Oberlin aged 100, Mark Milton Lutz of Oberlin aged 77, and Charles A. Gibson of Oberlin aged 72. Burial and funeral arrangements handled by Cowling Stang Funeral Home. services and church affiliations listed.
Death of Mrs Helen Piwinski in Amherst Hospital
Mrs Helen Piwinski, 62, of Henrietta Township, died in Amherst Hospital late last night. Born May 7, 1891, she came to this country in 1937 with her husband Thomas. She was a Sacred Heart Church member in Oberlin and is survived by four daughters Stella Gotfried Therese Towne Sophie Deitreich Clara Deery two sons Anthony and Stanley, two brothers Chester and Louis Zelinski, and 18 grandchildren. Final rites at Amherst Nativity Church at 9 a.m. Thursday with burial at St Joseph Cemetery. Friends may call at Emmerich Funeral Home.
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Charles A. Gibson
Oberlin
LO. O. F
Grange
Warren
Frank Austin
Cleveland
Edward Johnson
Elyria
R. L. Krepps
Methodist Church
Evergreen Cemetery
Amherst
Helen Piwinski
Amherst Hospital
Henrietta Township
Piwinski
Henrietta
Sacred Heart Church
Thomas
Piwiski
Stella Gotfried
Thresa Towne
Sophie Deitreich
Clara Deery
Anthony
Stanley
Chester
Louis Zelinski
Philadelphia
P. la
Amherst Nativity Church
St. Joseph Cemetery
Emmerich
Transit Company Losses Confirmed by City Audit
A city sponsored audit of the Elyria Transit Co. by T. L. Moise and Associates verifies losses during the first 13 months of operation, totaling $17,642. Mayor Keys said negotiations with Local 1384 begin at 1:30 pm and the city may subsidize, buy, lease, or form a new company if talks fail. The union seeks a 10 cent hourly wage rise amid costly old equipment and high maintenance, with new gear estimated at $150,000 if takeover occurs. Mayor Keys and Safety Director Lotko expected to attend the session.
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Elyria Transit Co
T. L. Moise and Associates
Evia
J. Grant Keys
Moise
The
Transit Co
Amalgamated Association of Street, Electric Railway and
Local 138
Keys
Flyria Transit Co
Ctr
Regoustons
Safety Service
Michael Lotko
Wellington Youth Wins In District Oratory Contest
Steven Miller an 18 year old senior from Wellington High School won the district declamation Prince of Peace contest at Akron Methodist Church with the address Stubborn Ounces His win earns a January 17 Columbus regional contest against 44 competitors from across Ohio Six finalists will be chosen for the Ohio Pastors Convention January 25 at Memorial Building in Columbus
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Steven Miller
Ralph Miller
R.D. No. 4
Wellington
Wellington High School
Akron Methodist Church
Miller
Columbus
Memorial Building
Russia Prepares For Jan 25 Talks In Berlin
Moscow acknowledges Western acceptance of the January 25 Big Four summit date and says the Soviet high commissioner will proceed with plans. Western embassies expect a Berlin meeting of high commissioners to pick a site, the last major undecided point before the foreign ministers conference.
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Moscow
Berlin
Traffic Death Toll Falls Short Of Forecast
The National Safety Council reported New Year weekend highway crashes caused at least 302 deaths, below its 360 forecast. Council President Ned H Dearborn praised the result, saying motorists nationwide deserve congratulations for the lower toll.
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National Safety Council
Council
Ned H. Dearborn
Elyrian Held On Forgery Charge Bound To Jury
Myron C. Hill 45 of 205 Cascade Street was bound to the grand jury under $2,000 bond on a forgery charge filed in Justice Court by Richard Llewellyn president of the Investment Discount Co. The complaint alleges Hill signed the name of Lillian Hill on a note and mortgage for $1,010 dated May 29. Hill pleaded innocent at arraignment.
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Myron C. Hill
Cascade Street
C. C. Lord's Court
Richard Llewellyn
Investment Discount Co
Common Pleas
Hill
Lillian Hill
Injured Grafton Man Improving at Elyria Memorial
Grafton David Thompson a Grafton High School instructor, was injured days before Christmas and is improving satisfactorily at Elyria Memorial Hospital. He is not allowed visitors but will be taken home to Main Street, Grafton, later. Thompson’s mother Mrs. J. M. G. Tewksbury of New York City has arrived to be with him during his convalescence.
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Grafton
David Thompson
Eatons High School
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Thompson
JM. G. Tewksbury
New York City
Senators in Canada for Gouzenko interview
U S Senator William Jenner and Senator Pat McCarran arrived in Montreal to question Igor Gouzenko about Soviet espionage in North America. RCMP maintained tight security as the interview location remained undisclosed with both governments wary of retaliatory moves.
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U. S. Senate
Igor Gouzenko
North America
Ottawa
Gouzenko
Canada
United States
Britain
William E. Jenner
R-Ind
U.S. Senate
Pat McCarran
Dnev
Elyria Firemen Battle Seven Grass Fires on Busy Saturday
Elyria firefighters answered seven calls in three hours on a Saturday afternoon, with five grass fires spreading from bonfires or matches at vacant lots and along streets. No property damage was reported as Engine Companies 2 and 3 battled blazes from East River Street to Abbe Road and nearby areas.
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East River Street
Pfaudler Co
Taylor Street
Lorain Boulevard
Warden Avenue
Engine Company 3
Spruce Street
Engine Company
Quad Company
East Broad Street
Boston Avenue
West River Hardware
West River
Third Streets
Abbe Road
Divorce action filed by Alonzo Hughett in South Amherst
Alonzo Hughett sues Marty Bell of Robbins Tennessee for divorce citing neglect. They share six children. J F Williams of Lorain sues Dr Louis Hall of Lorain for 2170 dollars on a sanitation and plumbing contract. Helen Kipf Elsha dies in an auto truck crash near Monroe Michigan. Estate valued at 15000 with 5000 personal 10000 real. Kipf and husband Walter en route to Ohio State Michigan game when crash occurred. he is seriously injured.
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Alonzo Hughett
South Amherst
Marty Bell
Robbins, Tenn
J. F. Williams
Lorain
Louis Hall
West 29Th Street
Helen Kipf
Elsha
Monroe
Mich
Nev
Kipf
Walter
Driver Charged After Accident
William Miller aged 40 of 324 13th street was jailed after a Saturday hit and run. He faces charges of driving while intoxicated leaving the scene and reckless driving after his car struck a parked vehicle on Cleveland street near Bellfield. A police check tied the car to Miller and gave the incident location.
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William Miller
13Th Street
Alice M. Gariss
Second Street
Cleveland Street
Bellfield
Miller
Eisenhower Eyes Congress Savvy on Housing Taxes Health
The president will meet Democratic and Republican leaders Tuesday before the second showdown session of the 83rd Congress. In January and possibly into February he plans special messages on housing taxes and health, including proposed changes to the social security law.
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S3rd
Congress
Eisenhower
Johnson Named New Manager of Hotel Graystone
James N. Johnson is appointed general manager of the Hotel Graystone succeeding George Beall. A longtime hotel professional, Johnson began in a Lake George resort kitchen five years earlier and has since held roles in Elyria Van Wert and Delaware. He plans continued renovation, including dining room bar redecorations and room refurnishing, under the current ownership.
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Hotel Graystone
James N. Johnson
Graystone
Lake George
N. Y
George Beall
Springfield
Packard Hotel Co
Elyria
Im’ ,van Wert
Ohio
Allen
Ft. Delaware
Delaware
Ohio Wesleyan University
8Th Air Force
England
Avon Lake Officials Take Oaths Saturday
Avon Lake held swearing-in ceremonies as 18 city officials took office. Mayor Lynus Rupert, clerk Nina Dunning, and treasurer Joseph Boehm were reelected. New council members Helen Dean and Edmund Niles joined, with others reelected to the council, school board, utilities board, and constables positions.
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Avon Lake
Wayne Black
Lynus Rupert
Joseph Boehm
Nina Dunning
Helen Dean
Edmund Niles
Arthur J. Laws
Roman Klingshirn
James King
Edward Drury
John Brunn
Walberg Brown
Vance Bell
Walter Schenck
Edna Vor Pischke
Henry Page
Board of Utilities
Paul Holliger
Gerry Moore
Henry Katz
Lawrence Bernard
Robert Jensen
Paul McCampbell
Markets Cleveland Poultey and Livestock Prices
Markets report steady butter and bread prices with minor variations across grades. Livestock in Cleveland shows active trading: prime cattle 24 to 26.50, choice 21 to 24, calves 28 to 31, hogs 24 to 24.50 for 180 to 190 pounds, and sheep and lambs 18 to 21 for spring lambs.
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Cleveland
Baeener Butchers
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Toledo
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Middle Ave
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Broad and
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Warren Avenue
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Doyle M. Lester
R. D
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Charles N. Kirkpatrick
Bay Village
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Gloria Dyer
West Avenue
Eaton
County Child Welfare Board
Ridgeville
Death Records
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Long Beach
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North Abbe Road
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the Plains
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