Last Rites For Ra Zor Scheduled
Ra Zor is to be executed and buried tomorrow night as a warning to Elyria men not to appear in town without an official 125th anniversary celebration board. He will be shot in the former Leo R. Meyer garage at 230 Broad St by a firing squad from the Fifth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
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Ra Zor
Elyria
Leo R. Meyer
Broad St
Fifth Regiment
Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Authente
Dancers from Cleveland Join Elyria Anniversary Pageant Cast
Enthusiastic amateurs travel from Cleveland to join the Black River Saga cast for Elyria's 125th anniversary celebration. Eight square dance sets in Common Glory include a Jelly Bean Club delegation from Cleveland with Joh Largen as president and Lester Pratt as caller. Auditions and actor roles remain open through rehearsals at Elyria High School gymnasium. specific need noted for Jewish faith representation and horse or vintage vehicle props.
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Cleveland
Elyria
Jelly Bean Club
Joh Largen
Lester Pratt
George Elias
Elyria’ High School
Elias
Fairfax
Close race under way for Elyria 125th queen title
One week into the pageant three contenders top the ticket sales with Clara Ann Timms leading, Mary Beth Hart second, and Janet Kostyo and Gayle Crawford tied for third. Tickets at $1, sales exceed 100 each as 291 girls were nominees and 190 attended initial meeting.
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Queen of
Elyria
Clara Ann Timms
Mary Beth Hart
Janet Kostyo
Gayle Crawford
Clara
Miami University
John Timms
Columbus St. Social Progress Department
Elyria Woman's Club
Mary Beth
Elyria District Catholic High School
Mary Hart
Columbia Ave
Janet
Ohio State University
Jerry Kostya
Oberlin Rd
Kostya
Gayle
Kenneth Crawford
R. D
South Murray Ridge Rad
Elyria High School
Ywca Holly Hall
Jo Portaro
Angela DiLuciano
M. Michael
Sanitation funding on agenda as council weighs two plans
City council will review alternate sanitation funding approaches in a Monday night meeting. Proposals include a 25 percent waste fee increase or a curbside collection requirement. Both aim to raise about $20,000 annually or cut expenses to balance the department’s finances.
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City Council
Altade
Sanitation Department
Salute to Yesteryear luncheon honors Elyria seniors
Elyria marks Flyria 125th anniversary with a Salute to Yesteryear luncheon for 65 and older. The event features a box social old fashioned song fest and square dance, with prizes for oldest guest and farthest traveler. chairman Ernest R Seabold and supporters organize catering and sponsorships for ticket aid.
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Elyria
Yesteryear
Flyria
American Legion Hall
Ernest R. Seabold
Anniversary Schedule Brings Community Events in Oberlin Elyria
Tonight at 7 30 p m Way side Inn Oberlin Rick s Renegades meet Stan s Villa in a dis organized game. Funeral procession heads from Broad St Ely Park to Third St and back. Future events include motorcade tours and a water fight at Ely Park with local groups Brothers of the Brush and the Elyria Belle chapter.
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Wayside Inn
Oberlin Rd
Rick
Broad St
Kazor
Ely Park
East Ave
West Ave
Third St
Middle Ave
Second St
Kangaroo Court
Elyria Belle
Production Cut at See Wilson Engineering Co
See Wilson Engineering Co reports a six week layoff reducing production staff by about 9 percent. Six workers remain in the production line at Filbert Street plant assembling radiant lube portable heat treating furnaces. Company offices are in Cleveland. researchers and maintenance staff remain employed. A new sensing process is under development and recently introduced to the market.
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See Wilson Engineering Co., Inc
Filbert St
Company
Cleveland
Garden Answer Man to field questions Friday session
The gardener's Answer Man John W. Varga will be at The Chronicle Telegram tomorrow for a weekly Q A. Gardeners may call Fairfax 33321 or Cher ty 41113 in Lorain to reach him between 4 and 5 p.m.
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John W. Varga
Chronicle-Telegram
Fairfax
Lorain
Cherty
Pay Boosts Authorized By County Auditor
County Auditor Frank Ayres said he authorized $1½ monthly salary increases for 28 employees, effective July 1, as cost of living raises. Commissioners Ludwi g M. Pincura and Oscar G. Dunn agreed to transfer about $10,000 to the auditor’s salary account if funds are available. Ayres said $7,369 is needed to maintain current salaries for the rest of the year and $2,500 more for CLOASES.
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Frank Ayres
Ayres
Board of Commissioners
Ludwig M. Pincura
Oscar G. Dunn
Area Mishap Demolishes Tractor
A truck tractor owned by Ev ppe tt W Grenlee of Hammond was demolished at about ten tonight after crashing into a concrete culvert on Route 76 south of Route 82. Deputies sought the driver who fled the scene. Residents recalled a southbound run on Route 16 toward Route 82 blinded by headlights. Carlisle Fire Department guarded the spill of diesel fuel. no trailer was attached.
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Evppett W. Grenlee
Hammond
Carlisle
Belles Report 1201 Members and 61 Chapters Active
Elyria Belles report 1,201 members marking 125th anniversary with 61 chapters and three junior groups. Cosmetic permits priced at $1 and sunbonnet sales total 5,189. tie and hat sales await tabulation.
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Belles
Elyria
Elyria Anniversary Motorcade Plans Detailed Entertainment
Elyria moves toward its 125th anniversary with motorcade stops in Grafton LaGrange Wellington and Oberlin starting at 12 30 p m Saturday Two more motorcade dates are set for July 18 and July 25 The event features Elyria Belles and Brothers of the Brush inviting residents to join the celebration Vocalists Vi lma Cirigliana pianist Joan Harrah Aileen Frankel Roger Amidon Clyde Bartlett Clair Hollis and the Elyria High School string ensemble will perform Baton twirling by Andrea Worthington and a humorous Brothers of the Brush skit The program repeats at each stop with baton twirling strings and vocal numbers led by district entertainers Layli Bliss leads motorcade activities and Mrs Andre Meyer Jr supervises Elyria Belles participation.
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Sidney Davis
Davis
Elyria
Sixth St
Grafton
LaGrange
Wellington
Oberlin
Elyria Musical Art Society
Vilma Cirigliana
Joan Harrah
Aileen Frankel
Roger Amidon
Clyde Bartlett
Clair Hallis
Elyria High School
Judy Sweet
Linda Taylor
Judy Arenz
Tom Rostkowski
Margaret Lautenschlager
Jean Banister
Marcia Wellman
Phyllis
Clair Hollis
Ohio
Brothers of the Brush
Wagon Wheels
Oklahoma
Layli Bliss
Andre Meyer Jr
Bond Fight Over Sewer Bond Size Rages in City Hall
Mayor J Grant Keys and Councilman Clarence Schultz clash over a 1.75 million sanitary sewer bond issue with Schultz alleging political maneuvering to lower the total to 1.68 million. The dispute centers on engineering costs contingencies and the timing of bond issuance for 1959.
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J. Grant Keys
Clarence Schultz
Schultz
Keys
Schulta
Ila
Tjames P. Torn
Sehuita
Sehulty
Sehult
Havens
Fineeson
Gregory Industries Posts Record Year in Sales and Income
Gregory Industries reports record sales of 6.126 million for the year ended April 30, with net income of 314 thousand and earnings of 1.04 per share. The Lorain based maker of stud welding products notes 26 percent of sales from new applications and cites gains from a new building and an acquisition. The company emphasizes ten year growth with sales tripling and employment rising to 325.
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Gregory Industries, Inc
Nelson Stud Welding
Lorain, m
George EL Gregory
Gregory
Lorain
J. D. Polis Manufacturing Co
Tickets Left For Elyria Belles TV Trip
The Elyria Belles appear on the One O Clock Club on Wednesday July 16. Only 76 reservations are available with 24 remaining by yesterday afternoon. Reservations cost 1 50 and can be made at Anniversary Headquarters or with Mrs Ann Knepe. Deadline is 9 p.m. tonight.
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Elyria Belles
Anniversary
Third St
Middle Ave
Ann Knepe
North Olive St
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Barbara DeFazio
Filth
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Donna Killian
Patricia A. Snyder
Tinea Oliver
Joyce Murphy
Gloria Roka
Joan Merva
Jackie Earl
Jarry Hales
Barbara Neitzke
Thelma Adams
Elizabeth Ll. Huebner
Sandra J. Holmes
Shirley Boughton
Cynthia Abbe
Elaine Wallace
Beverly Seneff
Colleen Moore
Linda Rothel
Judy Nenkle
Sandra Krebs
Clara ‘Timms
Timms
Joseph Cirigliano
Hnal
Metropolitan Club
Emma Whitmore
Golden Age Club
Annetta Otto
Earl J. G. Lovett
Elyria Methodist Home
Robert Soens
Joseph Smith
Jim Armitage
J. N Rassler
Seabold
Serboid
Belles and Brothers of the Brush
Mally Hall
C-T Foote
John and
JO Langen
Gregory Industries
Belles Television
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