Two-alarm fires hit Lorain club and apartment
Two fires in Lorain cause extensive damage. The River Queen Night Club at 539 Broadway sustains $25,000 in damage while an adjacent apartment at 1040 Tower Blvd suffers about $8,500 in losses due to a wiring short. No injuries reported. In Oberlin, a winter term project teams Oberlin students with Gallaudet College to study deafness and establish an exchange program including lectures and classes.
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Lorain
Merchant’s Refrigeration Inc
River Queen
Broadway
Merchant's
Tower Blvd
Daley
Carl Rissman
Rissman
Paul Henschke
Robert Gillenwater
1040 Tower Blvd
Jack Eldon
Portage Dr Vermilion
Eldon
Joseph Baatz
Oberlin
Gallaudet College
Washington, D.C
Gallaudet
Studen
Dean Wolfe
Oberlin College
Gas line failure leaves Joplin homes without heat
An Arctic cold snap hits the nation as about 50 000 residents in Joplin Massachusetts lose gas heat after a pipeline failure. City buildings shift to electric or oil heat while officials estimate two days to repair and restore fuel service.
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Joplin
Cities Service Gas Co
Sheriff Vernon M. Smith seeks fourth term in Lorain County
Lorain County Sheriff Vernon M. Smith announcing re election to a fourth term. The 58 year old Republican previously won office in 1957 by defeating Democrat Carl R Finegan and has run unopposed in two prior elections. He has built a 115 member volunteer auxiliary, created a bomb squad and scuba unit, and formed the Advisory Council on Sheriff Affairs which started Bluecoats of Lorain County Inc. He plans juvenile and narcotics bureaus and tape recorders for reports. His staff includes 15 deputy sheriffs with degrees and he emphasizes professional training. He formerly served 21 years as Lorain police officer, retiring as chief of detectives. He and Mrs. Smith live at 1348 W Ninth St Lorain. they have a daughter.
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Vernon M. Smith
Lorain County
Carl R. Finegan
Smith
Advisory Council On Sheriff Affairs
Bluecoats of Lorain County Inc
Lorain
Ninth St
Blaze at Merchant's Refrigeration Inc Causes Heavy Damage
Lorain fires gut 1146 52 Broadway offices with 160000 damage and hinder cause determination. About 15 residents evacuated as two buildings damaged. Building condemned. roof collapse traces the fire men and a tenant injured. Fire crews and hospital care noted for Budka and others.
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Lorain
Corinthian
Golden Wedding Anniversary Mention Sought by Reader
Dear Mr Davies requests a column mention for his parents 50th wedding anniversary with an open house on Sunday Feb 6 at UAW Local 971 Hall Elyria. He notes their café and service history and asks friends to stop by 824 Cleveland St. He also includes a long letter about community notices and local names.
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MR. Davies
Dad
Mom
UAW
Cleveland St
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