Church Founder and Pastor Hale Dies at 51
The Rev. William M. Hale, founder and pastor of Mt. Nebo Primitive Baptist Church, died at Lakeside Hospital Cleveland after a long illness. Born May 5, 1908 in Marion County Tennessee, he moved to Elyrna in 1941 and led the Mt. Nebo Church since. Surviving are his wife Lula, a daughter, five sisters and three brothers. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
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William M. Hale
Mt. Nebo Primitive Baptist Church
Lakeside Hospital
Cleveland
Sixteenth St
Mr. Hale
Marion County
Tenn
Winchester
Ethel V. Larkins
Elyrna
Mt. Nebo
Hale
Siddonia Lodge 93
F. and & M
Golden Ark Chapter
R.am
Oberlin
Lula B. Hale
DiSalle Asks Klumpp Case Probe
DiSalle requests a probe into the Klumpp case with likely continued discussion from page one. Authorities have not released further details as officials review evidence and consider next steps.
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DiSalle
Klumpp
Two Lorain Men Indicted on Murder Counts
A Lorain grand jury returned two murder indictments one for first degree and one for second degree among 19 indictments from 25 cases. Phillip H. Mostiller 26 faces first degree murder for a Nov 23 shotgun slaying of Charles Marshall 46. Venancio Lopez 56 is charged with second degree murder for shooting Pablo Santiago in a tavern on Vine Ave Lorain. Other indictments include armed robbery charges against Larry Harrington and Erma Harrington for Dec 21 23 holdups and against Frederick Fitzpatrick for involvement. Additional targets include burglary grand larceny and other charges against several Elyria and Lorain residents.
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Phillip H. Mostiller
Beech St
Lorain
Charles Marshall
Surf] Rd
Loran
West 21St St
Leavitt Rd
Marshall
Venancio (Colon) Lopez
East 30Th St
Pablo Santiago
Wd Vine Ave
Dam
John D. Pincura
Larry L. Harrington
R. D
Oberlin Rd
Elyria
Erma
Jack Jacoby
East Ave
Rhodes Cafe
Fairground
Gerber
Frederick Fitzpatrick
Willie Lee Williams
Sherman Duvall Jr
Woodford Ave
James Francas
Rush St
Farm Bureau
Vurwir
Mwyyoamwu Bla
Graves
Fifth St
Rayly
Jackson
West River St
A. C. Bates
Cleveland
Ford plant halts truck production amid layoffs at Lorain
A 10 day pause in truck assembly hits Ford Lorain as 4500 workers face idle shifts while car output slows. Gov DiSalle bears on Bergen case. legal actions ripple with multiple indictments and investigations across Lorain and nearby towns.
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Lorain County
Ford Motor Co
Lorain
Primary Filings Delayed by Ward Boundary Scramble
Elyria Lorain and surrounding towns face delayed candidate filings as ward boundary legislation and census figures complicate the May primary. With Avon Sheffield Lake Amherst and Elyria still finalizing maps, declarations due Feb 1 may shift to write in votes. No state law covers the current delays, leaving candidates uncertain about ward placement and eligibility.
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Elyria
Lorainland
Board of Elections
North Ridgeville
Elysia Elyrians
Lorain
Avon
Sheffield Lake
Amherst
Douglas Traull
Ted W. Brown
Election Board
Elections Board
Lila Black
March 1961 Mothers' Dime Drive Chairs Elyria Leader
Mrs. Jerry Barkacs of 545 Irondale St. named City Mothers March Chairman for the 1961 New March of Dimes in Elyria. Appointed by Ohio Attorney General Mark McElroy and Lorain County campaign chief John Naumann, she leads a drive through January 31 to support polio prevention and broader health programs.
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Jerry Barkacs
Irondale St
City Mothers March
March of Dimes
Elyria
Mark McElroy
Ohio
State March of Dimes
John Naumann
Lorain County
The
National Foundation
Michael Theires Aint
V. DiSalle
Sturtevant Hoffman Hold Dual Charter Posts In Two Cities
Maurice Sturtevant of Sheffield Lake and Jonald Hoffman of Vermilion were sworn in as charter commission members after certificates of election. They will serve in dual posts until challenged. The action follows an Erie Lorain County election board decision and involves questions of state law on vacancies and commissions.
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Sheffield Lake
Vermilion
Maurice Sturtevant
Jonald Hoffman
Vermilion Council
Charter Commission
Election Board of Schroeder
Harold Smith
Dale ‘Kieis
Wendell
Robert Young
F. J
Wilson
Orney General
Howley
Cleveland Law
Erie
Ses County
Hoffman
Sion
Vermilion Commis
Lorain County
Sturtevant
Full
Greenwood
Smith
Fischer
Iain
Convo
Elyria Memorial Hospital Campaign Aims $1.1 Million
Thirty employee representatives and personnel managers from Elyria area firms attended a meeting where the Industrial Committee reaffirmed its pledge to raise 1.1 million dollars for the Elyria Memorial Hospital Campaign.
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Elyria Area
Industrial Committee
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Amherst telephony official dies at 61
Elmer C. Dock 61 longtime superintendent of the Amherst Branch Lorain Telephone Co. died at 5 15 p m at his home 108 West Martin St He was born September 11 1899 in Amherst and lived there all his life He worked 45 years for Lorain Telephone He belonged to St Peters United Church of Christ Amherst Eagles Lodge and the Pioneers Club He is survived by his wife Melva a daughter Peggy Ann Holfelder three grandchildren and his mother Mrs Anna E Dock The family will receive friends at Garland Funeral Home after 7 p m tomorrow Services are Monday at 1 p m Burial will be Crown Hill Cemetery
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J. Grant Keys
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C. Watson
Charles J. Orozco
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Klumpp
Wilind Hi Sill
Hover
DiSalle
Lorain
Isaac Covington
West 28Th
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M'S Delicatessen
Union
Bergen
Edythe
Gov. DiSalle
U. S
Samuel Devine
Columbus
Republican
Devine
Washington
Virginia Blakemore
Amherst
Elmer C. Dock
The
Lorain Telephone Co
West Martin St
Mr. Dock
Tthe
St. Peter's United Church of Christ
Amherst Eagles Lodge
Pioneers Club
Melva
Peggy Ann Holfelder
Clarence
N. Y
Anna E. Dock
Garland Funeral Home
Guy J. Moyer
Crown Hill Cemetery
Taylor
New York Central Railroad
Elyria
Nickels Plate Railroad
Cleveland
East High School
Fenn College
Longfellow St
Spring Valley
Democratic Party
Oscar Dunnabil
Bestiready
Ely
Frank Wil
Michael J. Lotkorian
Cox
Roberts
Raig Bowman
Sanford
People of Party
Deputy George Still Dies in Lorain County Crash
Lorain County Deputy Michael J. George remained in critical condition after a Tuesday three car crash on East Avenue. Mayor Oscar G. Dunn suffered extensive injuries including a crushed arm and facial lacerations, with a reported fair night in hospital.
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Lorain County Sheriff's
Michael J. George
Elyria Mepetal Urumattal
Elyria
East Ave
Oscar G. Dunn George
Hospital of Fatale Nate
City Sealer Fees Rise Mentioned by Mayor
The report notes City Sealer Carl Eggert received fees totaling 1550 dollars. In 1960 the mayor cited an increase of 581.50 dollars from the previous year’s total.
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Carl Eggert
Courthouse Space Plans Include Short Term Lease at Troxel Building
County commissioners eyed a possible five year lease for space in the Troxel Building to relieve courthouse crowding. They also discussed approving an annex office building to house county departments and improve courthouse operations. The Troxel building, recently vacant, was described as a lingering problem by a board member amid the space squeeze and investor talks.
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Troxel
Fred Sanford
Tad Raf
J. Norman Thompson
Thompson
Pincura
Commission
Taylor Democratic Hopeful Files Candidacy For First Ward Council
Franklin D. Taylor 42 filed for Democratic nomination for First Ward councilman. He plans accounting and tax counseling service and cites county space needs and possible use of the Troxel Building for auditor treasurer and recorder offices.
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Franklin D. Taylor
First Ward
Longfellow St
Taylor Fatarnricec
Auto Industry Slashes Jobs Amid 1961 Model Slowdown
Detroit papers show a paradox with record 1960 auto sales paired with 1961 production cutbacks and more than 31,000 layoffs. GM and Ford announce large recalls and suspensions, AMC closes Wisconsin plants after a fire, affecting about 20,000 workers. Layoffs spread across Chrysler and Fisher body plants, with totals surpassing 30,000 by month end.
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API
American Motors Corp
AMC
Milwaukee
Kenosha
Wis
General Motors Corp
Frederic G. Donner
San Francisco
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Livonia
Buick
Flint
Mich
Oldsmobile
Lansing
Fisher
Ternstedt
Chrysler
Los Angeles
Newark
Del
St. Louis
Wards Automotive Reports
Statistical Agency For
American Motors
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