Former Area Band Leader Dies At 70
Jack Wainwright a Lorain County musician and Oberlin Conservatory graduate served his fourth term in the Indiana State Legislature and died after a month long illness in LaGrange Indiana. He organized Limberlost Music Camp near LaGrange and turned it over to Purdue University. Surviving include his wife Jeannette two sons and a daughter plus several siblings. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 PM in the Presbyterian Church LaGrange with burial there.
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Jack Wainwright
Lorain County
Indiana
LaGrange
Ind
Mr. Wainwright
Oberlin Conservatory of Music
Oliver Lake
Purdue University
Jeanette
Wiliam
California
John W
Lynn Palmer
Seattle
Wash
Paul
Elyria
Ernest
Grand Rapids
Mich
Joseph B
Cleveland
Lauren
Medina
Mary Lindesmith
Presbyterian Church
State Aide To Assist With Audit
A state auditor’s representative was authorized to aid Elyria’s utilities office audit. James A. Rhoades approved Examiner Donovan Biggs to join the independent three citizen volunteers Rufus G. Taylor Daniel Boyd and Patrick Radican in examining water sewer rental and sanitation billing and accounting for improvement recommendations.
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State Auditor
Elyria Utilities
James A. Rhoades
Oscar G. Dun
Dunn
Donovan Biggs
Utilities
Ely- Tia
Rhodes
Rufus G. Taylor
Daniel Boyd
Patrick Radican
Winter skating season sees first injury at Elyria pond
A 12 year old boy suffered a facial lacera tion after colliding with another skater at the Cascade skating pond near Floradale Street. He was treated and released from Elyria Memorial Hospital. About 506 skaters have used the ponds as weather delays continue.
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Elyria
Elyria Mermorial Hospital
Mike Miller
Euclid St
Cascade
Floradale St
Park and Recreation Department
Recreation Department
West Recreation Field
Eastern Heights Field
Fire wipes out Woolworth. Sandusky hit by $750000 loss
Fire captain Howard Marshal said the blaze destroyed the F. W. Woolworth building and damaged nearby Kresge Perry Brothers and Crosby stores, displacing three families. Eight firefighters were treated for smoke inhalation in near freezing weather as investigators from the state fire marshal arrive to determine the cause amid uncertain insurance coverage.
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Sandusky
Howard Marshal
F. W. Woolworth
Kresge
Perry Brothers Clothing Store
Crosby Shoe Store
Crosby
Marshal
Woolworth
Too Young To Wed
Denver UPI reports bachelor Joseph A. Griffith celebrated his 99th birthday and said if he ever weds it will probably not be his first companion. He remains unwed at nearly a century old.
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Denver
UPI
Joseph A. Griffth
Newsmen
Griffith
Annexation Arguments to Be Aird in Ohio Supreme Court
The Brownhelm Ford plant area annexation dispute moves to the Ohio Supreme Court for a motion to certify. If granted, the court will review the proposed annexation to Lorain. Opposing Brownhelm residents are led by Lewis Rauh Jr and Robert K Young, with attorney Hubbard Wilcox.
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Ford
Brownhelm
Lorain
Ohio Supreme Court
High Court
Supreme Court
Lewis Rauh ,Jr
Robert K. Young
Atty
Hubbard Wilcox
Two Area Motel Guests Face Grand Larceny Charge
Elyria police arrested Marvin G. Harlow and Michael O'Brien after they left the Oberlin Motel with a portable TV. Harlow, 29, of Converse Texas, held an expired New York license and Air Force papers. O'Brien, 50, of Blackwell Oklahoma, faced intoxication and license charges. Mrs. Elenor Hampton reported the theft around 2 a.m. and described the car. The pair were arraigned in Oberlin Municipal Court with bond set at 300 dollars. Harlow pleaded innocent to the driving charge and O'Brien was fined earlier in Elyria for intoxication.
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Elyria
Icity
Oberlin
Rt. 20
West
Elenor Hampton
Sheriff's Office
West Ave
Sixth St
Marvin G. Harlow
Converse
Tex
Air Force
Michael O'Brien
Blackwell
Okla
Hampton
O’brien
Harlow
O'Brien
Elyria approves annexation of Larizza tract in Ridgeville
The county board voted 2 to 1 to annex 20 acres around Rt 20 and the New York Central triangle known as the Larizza property to Elyria. North Ridgeville opponents argued loss of territory and questioned legality while Larizzas and city officials touted benefits and services.
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Rt. 20
New York Central Triangle
Larizza
City of
Elyria
Board of County Commissioners
J. Norman Thompson
Michael J. Lotko
North Ridgeville
Ludwig M. Pinenra
Atty. Hubbard Wilcox
Wilcox
Theodore E. Finegan
Anthony Larizza
Independent Oil Co
Elyria Concrete Co
New York Central Railroad
Ridgeville
George Rader
Lotko
J. C. William Tattersall
Larizzas
Atty
Lucas Boysen
Thompson
Boyson
Keys Faces Auditor Review Over Two Public Offices
State Auditor Rhodes seeks AG McElroy ruling on legality of J Grant Keys holding highway safety director and Lorain County Board of Elections posts. Keys would forfeit one salary if ruled incompatible. potential recovery of about 2616 dollars to be pursued if two roles violate law. Governor DiSalle says he will push for resignation if incompatibility is confirmed.
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James A. Rhodes
J. Grant Keys
Elyria
Rhodes
United Press International
Mark McElroy
Keys Leff
Keys
Michael V. DiSalle
Lorain County
Highway Safety Director
Election Board
McElroy
DiSalle
Highway Safety
Elyrian
Elections Board
Jail Lock Trips Sheriff Into His Own Cell
Ashland County Sheriff Thurman R. Brown, serving his first term, accidentally locked himself in a snap lock cell with a repairman after doors clicked shut. Rescue came as curiosity grew and his wife Twila, a deputy, helped uncover the incident. Earlier, Maxhimer crashed his cruiser into a car, sparking further damage to patrol vehicles. no charges were filed.
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Ashland
Ashland County
Thurman R. Brown
Brown
Hollywood
Twila
Harold Maxhimer
Center and
Walnut Sts
Karen McFarlin
Miss McFarlin
Maxhimer
Bike Rider Killed In Ohio 6 Collision
Michael Fisher, 14, was killed Tuesday when struck by a car on Ohio 6 while riding his motorbike. He died shortly after arriving at Lake County Hospital in Painesville.
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Kirtland Hills
Michael Fisher
Ohio 6
Lake County Hospital
Painesville
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Tion
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Celanese
Goodrich
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