Treasure in Prospect Street Wall Stirs Past Fortunes
Wellington’s 250 Prospect St house hidden vault revealed gold certificates valued at 30000 dollars Found during gas heater installation in 1949 owner R A Corday refuses comment as others claim money fluctuated through years Each prior owner reportedly hid funds including 1700 dollars on a neck loop and 400 dollars in a split house The bank later held the mortgage and sold the property to Corday in 1934 The mystery of the stash remains unsolved with multiple claimants and a watchful press back in the day.
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Wellington
Prospect St
R. A. Corday
Corday
Rollie Smith
Franklin D. Roosevelt
William Smith
Smith
Gershom H. Palmer
Palmer
Charles Ross
Sterling Machine and Stamping Co
Ross
John Taylor Smith
Ashland Bank
Rochester festival features pony pull
The Central Ohio Pony Pulling Association will stage a pony pull at Community Park at 5 30 p m on July 4 with Albert Parker as chairman. The day includes a parade at 10 30 a m featuring the Scottish Bagpipe Band and Dancers of Youngstown. A noon lunch, talent show at 2 p m, games, concessions, and fireworks conclude the celebration.
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Rochester
Central Ohio Pony Pulling Association
Community Park
Albert Parker
Youngstown
George Leber
Ars
Rhea Cowie
Methodist Church
Baptist Church
Phil Jewett
Phil Mourton
Walter Jewett
Wellington to Host First July Fourth Celebration
The Wellington Chamber of Commerce sponsors an all day area celebration with the Wellington High School Band outdoor concert at Lorain County Fairgrounds from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. and a 10 p.m. fireworks show. A mobile stage lets spectators listen from cars as two fairground exits open for departure.
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Wellington
Chamber of Commerce
Wellington High School
William Shepherd
Lorain County Fairgrounds
Fairgrounds
Milan Board faces first grade vacancy and staff resignations
Milan Board of Education accepted the retirement of Ethel Koohman after 25 years and Joseph Steele’s resignation from the high school staff. A first grade vacancy and a male junior high English post were noted along with health-related absence of Mrs Lohman. Other items include budget hearing set for July 16 and facility updates on blacktop, stage risers, drapes, shelves, and a bus purchase delay.
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Milan
State Department of Education
Lindecamp
Band Opens Fireworks Night With Pre show Concert
Wellington high school band performs at 8 30 p m on Lorain County Fairgrounds parking lot to precede the Independence Day fireworks program. Fireworks begin at 10 p m with entry via the west gate and exits to Rt 18 or Magyar Street. Proceeds from a chamber dance support celebration costs. Hamlin Woman's Relief Corps funds sale aids hospitalized veterans. Dwight M Carlson pastor Oberlin college student.
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Wellington
Wellington High School
Lorain County Fairgrounds
John Richards
C of c
Rt. 18
Magyar St. Suport
Hamlin Woman's Relief Corps
Wry Guys member on Guiding Light once part of NY night club trio
Bernard Grant and Dr Paul Fletcher both linked to The Guiding Light cast. Bernard Grant was a member of The Wry Guys, a comedy trio that performed in New York area night clubs. Dr Fletcher also appeared in the soap.
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Bernard Grant
Paul Fletcher
Guiding Light
Wry Guys
New York-area
Parade opens Grafton firemen carnival with Firebelle contest
A 1963 Firemen's Carnival opens with a 7 p.m. parade from Grafton School along Mechanic Street to Willow Park. Firebelle contestants include Cindy Kirkpatrick. the festival features rides, concessions, bands, Girl and Boy Scouts, 4-H clubs, and a fireworks program.
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Grafton
Grafton School
Mechanic St
Main St
Willow Park
Cindy Kirkpatrick
Midview
Lorain County
Boots and Saddle
Nimrod Parachute Club
Sherman named assistant city solicitor in Elyria
Russell A. Sherman, Elyrian and partner in Bogart Murray and Sherman, was appointed by City Solicitor J. C. William Tatterson to the new post after city council approved the position. He will share duties with Roy West and began in Elyria Municipal Court yesterday. He is a Republican candidate for Fourth Ward councilman and has a long local history including Elyria High School 1990 and John Carroll University.
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Russell A. Sherman
Elyrian
Bogart, Murray
Sherman
Fourth Ward
Elyria High School
John Carroll University
U.S. Army
Ft. Eustace
Goose Bay
Labrador
Medusa Portland Cement Co
Cleveland
Cleveland Marshall Law School
Traveler's Insurance Co
Elyria
Audrey May Coon
Vivian Jean
Russell Jnr
Karen Marie
East Broad St
Lorain Considers 750000 Bond for Pools Rink and Diamond
Lorain City Council may approve a 750000 bond issue at a July 15 meeting to fund four municipal swimming pools an ice skating rink and a lighted baseball diamond over 20 years at 3 percent interest. The plan came from Mayor Mathna s Advisory Committee on Swimming Pools and could go to a referendum if not approved.
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Lorain
Woodrow W. Mathna
James C. Heald
Elyria
Edwin Cinniger
Heald
Cinniger
Black River
Cromwell Park
Broadway
21St St
Pearl Ave
Dinniger
Alex Olejko
J. Leonard Camera
Squire, Sanders and Dempsey
Olerko
Board of Elections
June aid by health unit set at 1 660
The Treatment and Service Committee of the United Health Foundation of Metropolitan Lorain authorized 1660 for hospital and medical bills in June. Five families received aid, including cases for eye operation childbirth anemia allergy disorders fracture care and meningitis.
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Lorain
United Health Foundation of
Metropolitan
Gram
United Appeal
United Health Foundation
The
Health Foundation
Three fined in policy slip case in Lorain
Six men were charged with possession of numbers slips after a police raid on a suspected gambling operation. John Sipos received 300 dollars fine and 60 days suspended jail, plus grand jury binding. Two others were fined 250 dollars with 30 days suspended jail. two more cases were continued. two defendants had charges dropped.
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Lorain
John Sipos
South Leavitt Rd
Amherst
Lorain County
Robert T. Huff
West 1Ith St
Floretta Stevens
East 31St St
Cora Dixon
Broadway
Wise Johnson
West 14Th St
James Pye
Livingston Ave
Sipos
Richard Colella
Lorain County Common Pleas Court
Put-in-Bay Bells Mark Dual Independence Observance
Bells in Put-in-Bay churches will toll for two nations as the town celebrates US and Canada independence. The event marks 150 years of peace with Britain and Canada, promoted by the Chamber of Commerce. A Queen of Peace, 1800s parade floats, Cochran Majorettes, and a Lake Erie cities Battle of Lake Erie observance highlight the program.
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United States
Canada
Great Britain
Chamber of Commerce
Putin-Bay
Port Clinton
Lake Erie
Lake Frie
Tampering Likely Suspected At Two Lorain Boat Houses
Police report vandalism at two Lorain boat houses. Eight boats at Eds Boat House had covers removed while Riverside Marine Service noted five boats with missing covers. Six chemical fire extinguishers were found floating in the river and two more were found in a parking lot.
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Lorain
Ed’s
Arizona Ave
Riverside Marine Service
Army Tests New Rigid-Rotor Copter at 150 MPH
Washington report says the Army is experimenting with a new rigid-rotor helicopter that can reach 150 miles per hour with minimal pilot guidance. The test aims to reduce crew workload and improve performance in battlefield conditions.
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Washington
Army
Vanilla supply dominance by Madagascar and US usage
The Malagasy Republic provides about eighty percent of vanilla imported into the United States, which leads the world in vanilla usage.
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Washington
United States
The
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Wade Knapp
Abbie Jewett
Norma Jean Jones
Findley State Park
Milton Wilhelm
Buffalo Bill
Buffalo
N. Y
Jordan School of Music
Butler University
Indianapolis
Allen Harrison
R. B. Myers
Herrick Memorial Library
Theodore Thoms
Ohio Engineering Co
Courtland St
New York Central Railroad
Lohman
Ohio Road Improvement Co
Sandusky
Howard Stower
Dwight M. Carlson
Penfield
Gallon Club
Norman A. Briton
Eastern Heights Blvd
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Briton
Lear-Siegler Corp
Saly VT
Wieners
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