City official Dickason denied extension firing row
Hart Dickason, 71, claims he was ousted as city building inspector after Safety Service Director Michael J. Lotho cited a retirement rule. Dickason says he passed a physical but did not file in writing for an extension, while Lotho cites inefficiency and insubordination. Dickason is slated to depart January 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart Dickason
Dickason
Safety Service
Michael J. Lotho
Lotho
Ead
Loto
Gan
Auditor Alhert Files Petition For Reelection
City auditor Ellsworth J. Alhert filed his reelection petition with the Lorain County Board of Elections ahead of the May Republican primary. Now serving a fourth term, a fifth would raise his annual salary to 5 016 beginning January 1 1956. Alhert became city auditor at age 30 in 1940 and is a graduate of Elynn High School Baldwin Wallace College and Ohio Northern University with a law degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellsworth J. Allshert
Lorain County Board of Elections
Alhert
Alhett
Athett
Elynn High Schoo
Baldwin-Wallace College
Ohio Northern University
Lorain Deaths: Sroka Naylor Rancher Cage and Moore
Obituary notices from Lorain and nearby towns report the deaths of Jacob Sroka 83 of Sheffield Lake at home. Adda L. Naylor of Lorain aged 72, funeral at St. Joseph Hospital area. Edward Rancher 35 of Broadway who died after an illness. George Cage 52 of Industrial Street who suffered a stroke at work. Ella M. Morgan 80 Elyria, widow of Eugene A. Phipps, with services and burial plans. plus Sam Margas 74 of South Amherst after long illness, and Daniel Mohler 39 formerly of Gratton area died in Florida, with funeral arrangements pending.
Bridgeport Man Held Here Tries To Sell Razor
Robert W. Stolz, 32, of Bridgeport Ohio, was picked up by police after a report of a man trying to sell an electric razor on Cleveland. Stolz claimed the sitter gave him the razor for Christmas and he hoped to raise 30 for a trip to California. He was turned over to the sheriff for investigation. A theft report from Modern Hardware in the O’Neill Shopping Center preceded the arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Stolz
Bridgeport
Ohio
Cleveland
St Stolz
California
Sher
Investiga
O'Neill
Mrs. Dages Wins City Safe Driving Award
Mrs. Raymond Dages of 807 Lake Ave. received a $20 savings bond for courtesy toward Mayor J Grant Heys during a traffic incident. Elyria Insurance Agents Association honors safe driving with weekly bonds. Dages is the second recipient after the mayor was blocked from a left turn by other drivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Dages
Lake Ave
J. Grant Heys
Dages
Don Sotherden
County Approves Sewer and Water Improvements
County commissioners at a hearing approved sewer and water upgrades for Randall and Rosalee Aves and N Washington Blvd on the Spring Astlow district. Estimated water work costs about 884 dollars and sewer work about 301,107 dollars. The board also voted to take over a private lot and water line on Grant Ave in Vincent into the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randall and
Rosalee Aves
Washington Blvd
AMS
Lsix
Grant Ave
Vincent
Fast Chicago thief steals license plate front during plate swap
A quick thief in Chicago nabbed the front license plate of Willis Wells while Wells was fastening the rear plate, leaving Wells with a missing front plate as the swap ended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Willis Wells
Antal
Wells
Elyria Man Dies After Heart Attack at Home
Steve Andrachik 66 of 225 Beech St. died after a heart attack at his home. Firemen revived him briefly but a second attack led to his death at Elyria Memorial Hospital at 9:30 pm. He was born May 18 1888 in Hungary and had worked for American Radiator & Standard Sanitary Corp for 81 years, retiring last October. He leaves wife Rose two sons Sleve Jr. and Andrew eight grandchildren one sister in Hungary. Funeral from Bilmer Funeral Home Saturday then Sacred Heart Church with burial at St. Mary Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Ranculi
Lorain
Edward
Kmieciak
Broadway Dedares
National Tube Co
Sheffield Township
U. S. Navy
Clearview High School
Arvilia
Joseph Sell
Howard
George Cage
Industrial St
St. Joseph
Worl
Gage
Velma
Lester
Eddie
Henry
K .M. Knowles
Cleveland
Chicago
Finley Mortuary
Monlay
Seventh St. Methodist Church
John Yr
Elmwood Cemetery
Steve Andrachil
Beech St
Andrachik
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Mr. Andrachik
Hungary
Elyria
American Radiator & Standard Sanitary Corp
Sacred Heart Church
Rose
Sleve Jr
Clevelant
Andy
Andrew
San Diego
Cal
Marine Corps
Eicht
Bilmer Funeral Home
Director Mayor To Attend Traffic Class Series
Mayor and director will attend a metropolitan transportation lecture series at Western Reserve. Sessions run January 19 through March 2 at 8 p.m. Topics include The City and the Vehicle, Roads the Physical Problem, Roads the Financial Problem, Roads the Operating Project, Parking and Learning/Crash, Transit Moving People More Important Than Movements, and Coordinating Metropolitan Transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Keys
Safety Service
Michael J. Lotko
Western Reserve
Prevrenbe
Eyee Orly
Norwalk
Melvin Ferrington
North Famrbeld
Mov Werrington
Water Flow Stops Here Halts Beauty Process
Elyria women greet husbands tonight as city shuts off water with little warning. Olive Birroa on Cleveland St. experienced a two hour outage starting at 2 50 am disrupting Paul Berta's Beauty Salon appointments. John King, partner, laments no water no permanents and lost revenue. Hydrant installation near Olive St. caused the shutoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Berta
Cleveland St
Water Department
John King
Olive St
Average Cost For Lifting Bascule Bridge In Lorain
The Lorain Erie Avenue bascule bridge was raised 2014 times in 19H at an average $34 per lift. Bridge Supervisor C A Brook er reported vessels passing included 642 loaded and 614 light ships, 802 dredges, 765 tugs, 125 sailboats, and 15 testing lifts. Labor cost totaled $49,897.48 with other expenses at $28,703.58, total $78,?01.06.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Erie Ave
Lorain
Ay Bridge
C. A. Brookar
Brooker
Erie Ave
Plane Crash Near Birmingham Airport Field
A small aircraft crash occurred about a mile west of Birmingham airport. The incident involved a Ska UIE engine Culver craft which plunged into a field. Emergency crews responded to the scene and secured the area. No further details on injuries or cause are immediately available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Hogan, Brown Chosen for Church Session at Annual Meeting
At the First United Presbyterian Church annual congregational meeting Chester Hogan was re elected to the session and Myron Brown was named to a four year term. Trustees elected included Glenn Boyle George Ternvant and Robert Roberts for terms. New officers and ushers were named along with staff changes in education and treasurer roles. Reverend Gilliland led devotions as Wright presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Presbyterian Church
Chester Hogan
Myron Brown
Charles “Ker
George Krugman
W. A. Griffin
L. A. Bemmett
W. K. Carson
Fred Miller
Dr. Phelps
Glenn Boyle
George Ternvant
Robert Roberts
Robert Kirkpatrick
Richard McKay
L. Barner
Lowell Sellers
Leo Rehm
Otters
Gloria Setterfield
Eliott
Eldred
Robert Hodge
Thomas Kirkpatrick
Scott
L. G. Sadler
Charles Heggs
George Ternent
James Crichton
Ben Wilson
Max Bader
Hildreth Hanks
Christian Education
Patricia Carson
Grand Rapids School of Bible and Music
Men's Missionary League
T. Matthew Gilliland
Wright
Police Court Roundup and Local Cases
Police reports list multiple Mayor's Court actions. Chris J. Bennis of 35 Leveford Ave pleaded not guilty to driving while intoxicated and sought a housing plea. Columbus Rhinehart reported a $30 unemployment check stolen from a dresser. the check was payable to his brother in Arkansas. John J. Leech of 808 Allen St faced reckless driving charges, pleaded not guilty, and requested a trial. Eugene E. Case of Ely YMCA pleaded guilty to disobeying a traffic signal and operating with a minor vessel on a temporary drive, fined $10 plus costs. Police search for Robert Mayben, who allegedly used a hubcap theft scheme. several vehicles had tires and hubs reported stolen in the area. Mayhew noted a driver’s license lost within two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Rhinehart
North
Grawer
Andrew
Stephens
Ark
Columbus
Arkansas
Joseph Bote
Norwalk
Eas
Coats
J. Grant
John J. Leech
Allen St
Ely Key Y
Keys
Eugene E. Case
Elyria
Robert Mayben
Nelson Ave
Mason d. Grant
Olsen Mfg
Mayhew
Lostjard Sanitary Corp
Colson
Corp
City Employees Overtime Hours Slightly Higher This Year
Safety Service Director Michael Lotho released figures showing overtime hours in the city Service Department rose to 2,323 in 1954 from 1,040 in 1953. Overtime pay totaled $8,327.48 in 1954 versus $3,000 in 1953, attributed mainly to March snow storms. official says no cause for alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orvertine
Michael
Leika
Une
Keys Reappoints Crowder To City Recreation Board
Marion EK Crowder an insurance agent was reappointed to the City Recreation Board by Mayor J Grant Keys for a five year term. Crowder of 412 Park Ave first joined June 28 to fill the remaining term of Richard Notley who resigned. He has chaired the Chamber of Commerce action committee for four years. Other members include Dr Robert W Stevenson chairman Rufus Taylor and John U Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion EK. Crowder
J. Grant Keys
Park Ave
Crowder
Richard Notley
Chamber of Commerce Acion
Robert W. Stevenson
Rufus Taylor
John U. Jackson
Convention Plans By County Board Officials
Two Lorain County election officials plan to attend the sixth annual Ohio Association of Election Officials convention in Columbus over Sunday through Tuesday. Ruth Fox, clerk, and J. C. MacDermott, board member, will be among speakers including Secretary of State Ted W. Brown, Harold Ewing, and others. The event, organized by the Lorain County Bar Association, will feature a report on proposed Ohio election legislation and a special ceremony honoring the clerk and judge-elect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Association of Election Officials
Columbus
Ruth Fox
Election Board
Reclerk
J. C. MacDermott
Imp
Ted W. Brown
Lorain
City Bar Association
Marion F. Graven
Wooster
Everett Davidson
Ohio
Spring Valley
Suits Start Over Provision of Mother's Will
Four of Bertha Goetz five children sue in Common Pleas Court over the West Street property she left to be divided. The will allows Louis Goetz two years’ use after her death on January 2, 1953. Plaintiffs Minnie Goetz Rainey 151 West St Augusta Ca son 847 West River Str Arthur Goetz 125 Tannery St and Martha Ickes Oberlin Ra accuse Louis Goetz of opposing a sale and seek to avoid court-ordered sale if possible.
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Aawit
West St
Bertha Goetz
Common Pleas Court
Arthur Goetz
Tannery St
Maritha Ickes
Oberlin Ra
Louis Goer
Big Truck Overturns On Rt. 10
A tractor trailer carrying coiled steel skidded on a wet highway near Rt. 301 at 1 10 a m overturning in a ditch. Driver William Kirk 4 of Buckeye Lake was taken to Elyria Memorial Hospital with possible right hip fracture and injuries after the rig left 80 paces of skid marks on the berm and 56 paces in the ditch while traveling west at 30 to 40 mph.
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Ri. 1
Rtsul
Accord
William Kirk
Buckeye Lake
Kirk
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Chronicle-Telegram
Rt. 10
Rt. 301
Sheriff's Department
George Alger Co
Detroit
Girl 8 Injured In Fourth Street Crash Motorist Cited
Two traffic incidents yielded a citation for a 24 year old motorist and minor injuries to eight year old Mary C Kark pride of 207 Princeton Ave. The girl darted into a car on Fourth St near Charles Cr injuring both legs. Driver Robert H Ryland of 207 Denison Ave said he braked but could not avoid impact. Police found the girl was not in a crosswalk and the driver was not held Bring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary C. Karkpride
Princeton Ave
Robert H. Ryland
Denison Ave
Ryland
Fourth St
Charles Cr
Bell Ave
Gillespie
Rebsite
Cascade Park
P. Shinskey
Amherst
Emre
Jaycees
Anaconda Copper
iAvco Mig
Bendix Aviation
Chrysler
Joseph B. Lehane
Cities Service
Nns
Elyria District
Catholic
Cleveland Cliffs
Cleveland
Elec
Columbia Gas
J. Grant Keys
Jay-Fruehauf
Cee
William Camp
General Motors
Glidden Co
Bayer
Kennecott Copper
Kroger
Atsg i
Montgomery Ward
TIM 'Ni
Central
Ohne Edison
BEREA
Nathan J Heller
Columbia Station
Penna
B. R
Republic Steel
N. J
Alo Marks
Hei Standard of Ohio LLC
Ble
Toledo Edison
U. S. Steel
Warner Brothers
Westinghouse
Woolworth Co
County plans public hearing on Avon ditch Clean and improve
County commissioners will view Witham and Lefferink ditch improvements in Avon January and February. A petition seeks to clean and widen the ditch, with a public hearing set on the proposal. An estate appraised at 44 290 was filed, with real estate totaling 44 000 and personal property 290.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witham
Lefferink
Avon Jan
Ida Godzionikowski
Lorain
Mat
Cella Finegan
Carllat
R. Finegan
Elevator at courthouse boosts fines and insurance costs
Moorehead Minnesota residents discuss a $5 red light fine and a $20 insurance increase tied to a new elevator at the courthouse addition. Clarence Guenther and Irene Guenther sue for injuries from a January 10 collision near Broadway and Sixth Street. Trene Guenther seeks $10,000 for loss of support and wants $1, maybe. Arlene Dever files for divorce. County commissioners note rising costs and traffic safety plans for Columbus meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moorehead Minn
Clarence A. Tweten
Lorain City Lines, Inc
Clarence Guenther
Broadway
Sixth St
Trene Guenther
J. Normani
Thompson
Iam County
Legisla
Lausche
Columbus
Arlene Dever
Lincoln St
Ay J Amheret
College girl sends messages on back of checks
June 121 writes notes on back of checks to tell her parents how she is getting along at Memphis State College. Mrs. Wilson, a Bank of Ripley bookkeeper, receives cancelled checks and reads the notes to her husband at home. June rarely writes letters but keeps her parents informed, showing the cost of sending a girl to college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June
Memphis State College
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Bilsworth J. Aurelt
Death Records
Jacob Sroka
Naylor Lorain
Adda L. Naylor
Oberlin Ave
Alfred
St. Joseph Hospital
T. Askew
East Lake
Poland
United the Lydia Circle
Ee Frey
Dehy D Green
Stanislaus
Elm
Calvary Cemes
Kenneth
Philip Trifeluth
Warren Moon
Dambrowskil
George Gage
Alion M. Pripps
Hes
Hlla M. Morgan
M. Phipps
Ella M. Morgan
Charles
East Broad St
Liness
William Morgan
Englewood
Morgan
Elyma
Pilgrim Congregational Church
Adame Sponholy
Florence Dawsy Cunningham
New Alexandra
Ada Allen
Arthur, Mead
Cadiz
Ington Avenue
Mabel
Frederick Meng
Ely
Ria
Harris £. Phipps
Charleston
Wainwright Funeral
Sudro- Curtis Funeral Home
Downs
South Amsterst
Sam Marigas
South Lakn St
South Amherst
Lovain
Huns Teary
Mir
Marigas
Southe Amherst
Stow
Cleveland Quarnes
Paul Sarge
Rome
Vohlpr Fuser AL
Daniel Mohler
Gratton
Eustis
Fla
Bustis
Fla Bute
Mohler
Dirk
Wham Molier
Wastis Lane
Washington Avenue
Christ
Ridge- Hawn Cemetery
Bafelol
Robi Mitchway
CinemiaScope
Rivoli
Dean Martin
Jerry Lewis
Vista Vision
Mrs. Dages
Pierre R. Smith & Company
Morpher Sridwes! Stock Exchange
Elyria Man
Police Dept. News
Chris J. Bennis
Leveford Ave
Mayer
City Recreation Board
Marion B. Crowder
Lorain County
Columbia
Steck
Courthouse News
Sudro-Curtis Ambulance
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