Mother Questioned in Lorain Baby Case Probe
Lorain police joined sheriff deputies and Assistant Prosecutor Harold Ewing in questioning 22 year old Dorothy Shipe after the baby body was found in a suitcase in a Lorain area house trailer once occupied by the Shipes. Shipe had been brought back from Cumberland Maryland for questioning about the Sunday discovery.
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Lorain
Harold Ewing
Dorothy Shipe
Cumberland
Lorain Area
Shipe
Mayor Learns Amount Lost in Court Costs in 1851
Mayor J. Grant Keys learned the sum he would have received from court costs in 1851 before Ohio lawmakers ended the practice. The figure was 82757-18 Tl rope resens the amount, but the Legislature abolished the mayor’s share. Keys said it’s not right for a mayor to profit from fines and costs, though he admits interest in the potential amount.
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J. Grant Keys
Ohio
Keys
Agees
Legislatire
Knos
Lorain to bury Marine Corporal from 1950 dead in suitcase
A decomposed body of a Marine Corporal killed in Korea in 1950 will be buried in Elyria within 45 days. The boy, 20, enlisted after Elyria High School graduation and served with Fleet Marine Force in the Mediterranean before Korea. His mother and husband shared a troubled story about the child found in a suitcase in Lorain in December 1953. Authorities will verify details with a Lorain rooming house owner and a local doctor. the case led to no charges against the mother. The body will be transported to Elyria for funeral arrangements.
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Stillbomm
Lorain
West Virginia
Wade
Robert
Edward Gawlik
Cleveland
Gawtie
Washingto Ave
Shipe
Gerlachem
Cumberland
Gawlik
Keen
Harold Worcester
Elyria
Curtis Funeral Home
U.S. Marine Corps
Washington, D. C
Nick Strainic
East River
Lawrence Nicholas Strainic
Korea
Thele Marines
Fleet“ Marine Force
Mediterranean
Cpl
Shrainie
St. Mary Church
Ody
Leonard P. Reichlin
Deaths In Elyria Area Record Details
Local obituary notices list several Elyria area residents and Lorain deaths including Mrs Sophia Dziak 27 years Lorain Church member, Mrs Rose Wurm Cleveland sister of Elymans, Clyde Meister funeral mass in Sheffield, and others from Lorain and surrounding towns with survivors, funeral arrangements, and burial details.
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Lorain
Lorain Lorain
Loraes
Wor
Wylie Clarksterday
St. Joseph Hospital
Dyiak
DeWitt St
Lucille
West Ist St
Melvie Buller Jr
Slsson
Melvin
Kas Dard
St. Wats Ingeke
jMrs
Clark
Alt Hospital
qeSanette Aa
Vice Star Legion
Arthur Dal
Nifal
Cnndinean En
Dziak
Holy Trinity Church
St. Ann Lodge
Malta
Hoy Jindrin
Alfred Lehmast
Phoenix
Ariz
Andrew Brest
Avon Lake
Margaret
Agnes
Joseph
Charles Jr
Paul
John
Andrew
Lawrence
Paul Madransky
Joseph Zamaska
Cleveland
Holy
Trinity Church
Oseph Ungarsky
Calvary Cemetery
Gluvna and Son
Rosh Wurm
Rose Wurm
Elymans
Hattie Graber
Witliam
Walter
Malanowsk
St. Vincent Charity Hospital
George
Parma
Jack
Solon
Dorothy
Wagner
South
Euclid
Beatrice Barker
Ashtabula
Slace
Gratton
Frank
Grand‘ehldren
Brickman
Superior Ave
Tom
Air St Thomas Aquinas
Clyde B. Meister
Leonard P Reichlin
St. Theresa Church
Sheffield
Joseph Enringer
St. Mary Cemetery
Avon
MacAllister
Studdenly
Daystona Beach Flat
Metister
North Haliifax
Gift Box Ties Students to German Recipient
St Mary School Junior Red Cross members heard a first hand report on Rudolph Roggensack of Emden Germany, the recipient of a Red Cross gift box packed by Richard Polen. Sophomore Richard Thole, an Emden native now at Elyria, translated and shared home conditions, schooling, and life in Germany.
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Red Cross
St. Mary School
Rudolph Roggensack
Emden
Germany
Richard Polen
St. Mary
Richard Thole
Richard
Rudolph
Grafton Rd
Elyria
John
Elyria High School
Ben
United States
Iost Everx
Emien
Thehreedom
Wide Sea
USA
Richard Thele
Elyhaigh
North Sea
Wile Bine
Jef Lo Mghl
Marilyn Ross
Bob Monschein
John Daly
Thomas Smith
Richard Shore
St. Stary Chisses
Dr. N. E. Basinger Reappointed To Health Board
Mayor Grant Keys named Dr. N. E. Basinger to a five year term on the City Board of Health. An obstetrician with office at 635 East River Street, Basinger first joined in January 1947 to fill a vacancy and was reappointed to a full term in January 1950.
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N. E. Basinger
City Board of Health
Grant Keys
Basinger
W. F. Gollmen
East River St
Sleep Disturbed Teacher Sponsored Red Cross Event
In Lynn Massachusetts Mrs Lillian Spiess the teacher sponsor at St Mary Schock oversaw Junior Red Cross packing gifts. Students from her room helped with the activity led by Sister Mary John Francis. Donnelly 48 began a one month jail sentence for beer over his wife while she slept.
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Lillian Spiess
Red Cross
St. Mary Schock
Lynn
Mass
Thomas F
Donnelly
Mary John Francis
George
Diverse stock tickers and local notices amid court updates
A lengthy clipped record lists stock quotations from Copper to Westinghouse and others, followed by notices of district education discussions and a probate court divorce case. It notes meeting details led by Touhy, a Columbiana County birth, and a divorce granted to William B. Timms Jr. plus extensive obituary and survivor details.
Couch-Uide Co Workers to Get 3672 Back Pay
Nine workers at Couch-the Co Local 1771 IA M and AFL will receive a total back wages of 3672 40 following an arbitration ruling that the company violated seniority rules by laying off workers for 218 days Local president Eugene Williams notes the cash would be reduced by unemployment and other wage offsets if applicable The article also reports on a fatality and obituaries from Norwalk Hospital and surrounding communities with names and relations.
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Couch-the Co
International Association of Majessnsts
AFL
Copany
Eugene Williams
Blysia Memorial Hospital
Knopf
Farso Srehals Cl
Elsuta
N.Y
Elyotia
Williams
John
Elmer
Wine of
Maysville Ky
Bernice Haffner
Columbus
Ruth
Police Dept News From Cleveland Court Docket Disorderly Stop Sign Offenses
John Marciniak of Cleveland and other youths faced Mayor Meys court for disobeying stop signals at Rt. Figla and adjacent streets. William, Wesley Ellvell, Tierney, and Baumbart among those cited. several pled guilty or awaiting trial, fines set from $3 to $5 plus costs. An incident near East Bridge and Broad Street involved a Marine Corps furlough youth found with loud exhaust.
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John Marciniak
Cleveland
Grant Meys
Wiliam
Rt. Figla
Kivon St
Foster Ave
Ile
Will
Mayor's Court
Lay
Dohal Wesley G. Ehvell
North J
Wayer's Court
Rotes
Wil Go Baumbart
Lorain
Noble Grand Installed at Lodge No 103 Ceremony
A note describes the installation of the noble grand at Lodge No 103 during a ceremony at a local hall. Officials and officers including Ben and Harold are named among those assisting, with praise for the installing team and mentions of other lodge members present.
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Broad St
Wheeler
Tan
Ohio
Uelys
Jamin Lo Derrick
Harold Wuhan
Meredith
Perean
Police Move Into Former Water Department Space
Remodeling of the old Water and Sanitation Department area at City Hall began today with the Police Department slated to take over the space. Safety Service Driverney Viehael J Leko said the area will house the department’s offices and related functions for better city operations. Regular meeting attendance noted, with upcoming lodge events and oyster supper planned for the next regular session.
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Police Department
Achievement Day Leaders Named By Home Council
Lorain County Home Demonstration rae app pointed chairmen to handle ar rangements for Sehney Day at a meena vestowkes afternoon W Ohio Edison offices on Lake Ave. Appointed were Mrs 7 W Pickworth LaGringe Mrs. Clayton Owen Penfield Mrs Manlyn Sidlek South Amherst and Mrs Jean Clais Broanhelm These women willers Feb 3 to set the date for Achievement Day A Mense Council meeting will dally for the purpose of discussing Achievement Day and planning for the 1955-1958 program.
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Lorain County
Rae
Sehney
Meena Vestowkes
Ohio Edison
Lake Ave
W Pickworth
LaGringe
Clayton Owen
Penfield
Manlyn] Sidlek
South Amherst
Jean Clais
Broanhelm
Willers
Mense Council
Sewer Ordinance In New London Near Full Effect
New London passes sewer ordinance requiring all residences to connect to the sewer system. Harold E. Yeures, Supt, reports 720 connections completed and work on the plan nearing completion. If no delays occur, the project should finish well before April 1, 1985.
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New London
Leysaan
Srwage
Harold. E. Yeures
Cooke 4Ite
Midview Board Hires Teachers Names Officers
Midview School Board met at Grafton School last night and hired three teachers for Eaton East Carlisle and Belden Schools. New instructors are Matilda Kostya, Leona McVeita, and Peter Calguiri. Board reappointed secretary William Wilpas and elected Laronen Brushill as clerk with terms set. Other members include Tom Mihalis Joe Eyring and George Edwards.
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Midview School Board of Education
Meetig
Gration
Gibbons Loran County Superitendant of
Matilda Kostya
Postor Ave
Elyra
Eaton School
Wanda Aubley
My's
Kestro
Leona McVeita
Peter Calguiri
Belden
Amevetta
Trazel Mendenhall
Erade
Frangs Penn
Sneary Callguirt
Stanley Sneary
Imaller
Mt O
Midview
Teta Mac Neshill
Feagher
Grafton Selo
Absener Ce
AL Uve Peorgani
Chesterarmah
Lip
Williamy Wilpas
Laronen
Brushill Commie
Tom Mihalis
Joe Eyring
George Edwards
Kiwanis Club To Hear Tax Talk By Elyria Official
Maynard Hill of the Elyria Bureau of Internal Revenue will address the Kiwanis Club at its weekly luncheon tomorrow at the Elks Club. Hill will discuss Changes in the Income Tax Law.
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Kiwanis Club
Maynard Hill
Elyria Bureau of Internal Revenue
Kiwans Club
Elks Club
Power Trouble Blamed For TV Set Damage in Elyria
A street flashover causing electric power damage in Elyria led to many television sets being turned out in the west side. Ohio Edison manager F W Lohoes said complaints are rising and an investigation is underway. The incident occurred as workers prepared to replace a transformer at the Huron Street substation, cutting power for a little over an hour across downtown and surrounding districts.
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Elyria
West Side
F. W. Lohoes
Ohio Edison Co
Ohio Edison
Huron St
Legal actions and estate filings from Lorain area court notes
Local court records show agreements and judgments including a $93 250 claim against a deceased’s estate, monthly support of 250, and real estate listed at 322 500 with annual income. multiple divorces and civil suits filed by residents such as Mary Felicino and Anna Bowman, plus corrections on a driving without consent plea and probation referral.
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Anna Stanton Elyria
Michael Oleska
Mike Oleska
Discot
Joseph Bundash
E.l Weiler
Robert Allen Wilson
Lorain
Stlty
Tis
Probation Department
Cleveland Firm Lands Best Bid For County Notes
County commissioners awarded the sale of 1182920 dollars in ten year notes to MacDonald and Co of Cleveland at a rate of 135 percent plus a 1006 premium. It beat eight other bids. Proceeds retire bonds for sewer and water work in Eb herta Beach Cotton Rd Spring Valley and Penfield Highland districts.
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MacDonald and Co
Cleveland
Carl 0. Schmitkens
Ebherta Beach
Cotton Rd
Spring Valley
Penfield Highland
Parking Rental Plan Set In City Off Street Lots
Safety Service Director Michael J. Lotke announces a new monthly parking rental plan for all off street lots starting Monday. Rates differ by date: $1 if rented before the 15th, $3 if after. Rentals limited to weekdays, in person at City Hall Lot office, with a signed card. Decals may be issued for windshields to simplify records, no long term or weekly rentals allowed. Parking permit holders must search for open spaces as specific spots are not reserved.
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Safety Service
Michael J. Lotke
Ith
City Hall
Lotko
Two Traffic Crashes Probed In Lorain County
Police investigated two yesterday involving a car and truck on Second Street Alley and a car striking a parked Elyria Transit bus on Middle Avenue. Edward Sakowski 27 Lorain cited for failure to yield. David Hyman 56 Lorain caused collision with the bus. no injuries reported. Driver of bus Dee t Adams Jr. 27 Lorain.
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Edward S. Sakowski
Lorain
Elyria Telephone Co
Peter Larsoin
Harrison St
Second St Alley
Sakowski
David P. Hyman
Hamilton Ave
Elyria Transit Co
Middle Ave
Broad St
Hyman
Deet Adams Jr
Second St
Council Meeting Postponed and Funds Delayed
A special city council session set for tonight to draft an appropriation ordinance has been postponed to tomorrow at 7 20 pm at City Auditor Ellsworth Alberts home. Mayor J Grant Keys cited failure of county officials to certify funds for 1955 as the reason. County officials said the certificate would be ready in 43 hours. The ordinance is slated for passage at the lawnmakers regular meeting next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Grant Keys
Ellsworth Albert
Keys
Aty
Army tests in Cleveland headquarter at draft board 72
Donald Elbert of 345 Kenyon Ave led a group of twelve men reporting today for pre-induction physical examinations in Cleveland. Two transfers from other boards also joined the session at local Draft Board No. 72 as part of the Army testing program.
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Draft Board No. 72
Cleveland
Donald Elbert
Kenyon Ave
New Law “Discovered” By Atomic Commission Leader
Charman Strauss of the Atomic Mercy Commission states at the National Press Club that a new law of nature may be named Strauss Law. He claims the principle is that if anything bad can happen, it probably will, reflecting a pessimistic view of probability.
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Washington
Charman
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