Elyria to Install Fully Automatic Direct Dialing Aug
Elyria Telephone Co will start direct distance dialing on Aug 28 enabling ETC and Lorain County subscribers to call most U.S. numbers without operators. Calls to Cleveland will use dial 9 plus the central circle and seven digits with no rate increase. Incoming calls already possible in Elyria and Lorain under the two five system.
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Elyria Telephone Co
ETC
Lorain County
Wellington Telephone Co
Eyvria
Elyria
LaGrange
North Ridegville
Elyria and
Lorain Telephone Co
Lorain
Grafton
North Eaton
Oberlin
Cleveland
Western Reserve Telephone Co
Medina
Ex-Elyrian Cycle Rider In Critical California Race
Robert Hochenedel a 29 year old former The Chronicle Telegram classified ad staffer is in critical condition at Harbor General Hospital Torrance California after a motorcycle race accident his bike slid and he was struck by other riders He suffered a severe brain injury and has not regained consciousness He formerly led the Northern Ohio Stock Car Racing Association for three years raced motorcycles and motor boats in Elyria He and his wife Donna Thompson and three children moved to Riverside California last August where he works in the Riverside Press advertising department Mrs Thompson’s parents O M Thompson and wife accompany them to Riverside to be with her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hochenedel
Chronicle-Telegram
Harbor General Hospital
Torrence
Calif
Hochenedel
Northern Ohio Stock Car Racing Association
Elyria
Donna Thompson
Riverside
Riverside Press
Hohhenedel
O. M. Thompson
East River St
Michael Ondrevco
Sheriff's Department
Ashland
Wellington
Fot Baker
Ondreyco
Valley City
Floyd Skinner
Charles Dugger
Fencsik
West Rd
Medina
Lorain County
Culp
Pickup Pair Charged In Wellington Truck Theft
Medina County men Donald Fencsik and Floyd Culp were arraigned in Oberlin Municipal Court on stealing a pickup from Wellington. Each pleaded innocent with bond set. Fencsik to grand jury under $2,000, Culp to obtain counsel. Two Brunswick sisters released.
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Medina County
Donald Fencsik
Rt. 42
Sleepy Hollow
Floyd Jack Culp
Rt. 7
Brunswick
Oberlin Municipal Court
Wellington
Fencsik
David Goldthorpe
Culp
James Baker
Grand Ave
Bruunswick
Sheriff's Department
Negotiations Begin Between Union and Local Employers
Negotiations on contracts start this week between the Molders and Foundry Workers Union and ElectroAlloys Division of American Brake Shoe Co in Elyria, with talks to follow at Sterling Foundry in Wellington. Preliminary meeting June 24 outlined union demands including wage increases and contract changes. Negotiations with ElectroAlloys begin tomorrow afternoon and with Sterling Foundry at 10 am Wednesday.
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Molders and Foundry Workers Union
ElectroAlloys
American Brake Shoe Co
Elyria
Carl Sherman
Molders and Foundry Workers
Sterling Foundry
Wellington
Sherman
Two Men Treated After Weekend Parking Lot Fight
Thomas J. Pope Jr. aged 18 of Wellington and Frederick Sawyer aged 19 of Wellington were treated at Allen Hospital Oberlin after a Saturday night fight in the Bolero parking lot with two unidentified men. They were taken by Loy F. Coffin of Wellington. One suspect was described as removing in a 1950 Oldsmobile. Pope suffered cuts to throat mouth and arm while Sawyer needed seven stitches for facial injuries. Both men were later released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolero
Thomas J. Pope, Jr
Carpenter St
Wellington
Frederick Sawyer
R. D
Sheriff Department
Pope
Sawyer
Allen Hospital
Oberlin
Loy F. Coffin
North Main St
Rentile
Six Lorain Boys Fined Over Penny Dime Frauds
Six Lorain youths aged 14 to 17 faced £50 fines after Juvenile Judge Henry P. Webber found them guilty of making dime sized ships from pennies and feeding filed coins into city coin changers and music machines. Lt Gethin and Probation Officer Dierna reported the delinquents’ coin tampering spread to parking meters and amusements, yielding two nickels per altered penny.
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Lorain
Henry P. Webber
John Dierna
Joseph Gethin
Lora
Dierna
Sarhier
DiSalle Pushes Weaker Workmen’s Comp Bill in Ohio
Gov. Michael DiSalle urged lawmakers to rewrite the workers compensation bill to win rural votes. He called for lower benefits, proposing a maximum of 9 dollars weekly and 12 thousand dollars for death benefits, while retaining 35 thousand for dependents. The plan could delay a House vote before adjournment.
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Columbus
UPI
Michael DiSalle
DiSalle
House
Probe Planned After 3rd Fire At Fairgrounds
Ohio fire marshal staff prepared to investigate a third fire at Lake County Fairgrounds in Painesville Township within 18 months. The blaze damaged the feed and grain room causing about 15000 dollars in damage and destroyed a horse barn. Officials found no definite cause despite noting prior incidents on the fairgrounds including a horse death and a heater explosion.
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Painesville, O
UPI
Ohio
Lake Gomiy Fair
Painesville Township
Hearing Under Way For Slayer Sanity Report Case
A sanity report hearing is underway in the case of Alford Sanders 25 at Lima State Hospital Cleveland. Sanders escaped from Grafton State Farm and killed Father Mandeville 79 at his Island Road home April 1. He pleaded not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity and was examined at Lima Hospital.
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Alford Sanders
Lima State Hospital
Cleveland
Grafton State Farm
Father Mandeville
Island Rd
John D. Pincura
Sanders
Mandeville
Lima Hospital
Defense Council
Robert J. Corts
Don H. Durfee
Henry Luidens
Theodore J. Reshetylo
Ex-Son-In-Law Kills Woman and Wounds Three at Tulsa Church
A man identified as James R. Swarher shot his former mother-in-law and wounded his ex-wife, her husband, a bystander, and a patrolman outside Temple Baptist Church as services began. The suspect was subdued during a reload attempt. murder charges were filed.
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Tulsa, Okla
UPI
James R .Swarher
Tulsa
Robert Simms
Sward
Saath
Temple Baptist Church
Viela Bridees
Earlene Stamnes
Kenneth
E. Lawton Bracy
Long-Lived Arkansas Couple Proves Luxury Unneeded
In Jeffersonville Arkansas 100 year old Mary Weeks and 12 year old husband Jessie James Weeks raise their own pork and run a bare farm without modern comforts. They keep to simple chores with neighbor help and recall past era tales. The couple moved from Alabama in 1934 and 1952 to their farm near town. They boast several centenarian relatives and a long family tradition of longevity.
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Jeffersonville
Ark
UPI
Jessie James Weeks
Mary
Weeks
Jessie James Washington William Perry Weeks
Mary Etta Virginia Couch Weeks
Arkansas
Alabama
Here
Frances
Third St Gets Second Coat In Surfacing Work
The second and final asphaltic concrete coat was applied today on Third St between East and Middle Aves as the arterial street resurfacing program continues. First courses are set for Cedar and Second Sts from East Broad St to Second St. safety director notes coats to follow on Middle Ave and Second St.
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Third St
East
Middle Aves
Cedar
Second Sts
East Broad St
Second St
Midnight Swim Lands Man in Hospital
A midnight dive at the turnpike and streets left Tommy Douglas, 24, of 64 Clark Street Cleveland Berea Hospital with a severe head injury. He is reported fair after 18 stitches and admission for examination.
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Turnpike
Baclky Rd
Rt 14
Tommy Doulas
Clark St
Cleveland
Berea
Sheall Department
Douglas
Samuel Buchana
Lorain
Bachann
Italy Prepares Art Rich Display For 1960 Rome Olympiad
Rome prepares an art and culture heavy Olympic for 1960. A committee led by Prof. Guilielmo De Angelis D Ossat plans to use ancient monuments for side events and parades. The program includes races along the Appian Way and a World Folklore Olympiad with global costumes and dances.
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Rome
Italy
Guilielmo de Ana Eolis D'Ossat
Artistic Committee
Italian Olympic Committee
CONT
Colosseum
Circus Maximus
Maxentius
Forum
Constantine
Peter
Nero
Gina
Solisbrigida
Poppea
Forumes
Messaggero J
Far East
Up-To-Date Bus Schedules Now Are Available
Lorain The Employers Transit Lines Inc operates buses between Elvrra and Lorain with Fiana and says reprinted schedules are available from drivers or at the company office. The schedule follows changes since the former printing and aims to keep riders informed.
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Lorain
Transit Lines, Inc
Elvrra
Lorain ‘c
Fiana
Navima Born Ar Itanzey
Orbit Sets 3-Year Span For Explorer Satellites
Huntsville report states the Army Ballistic Missile Agency estimates Explorer 1 will stay in orbit until August 1982. It also notes Explorer TV, the second satellite, remains in orbit and is expected to reenter and burn up in September.
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Huntsville
Ala
Army
Balistic Missie Agency
United States
Explorer TV
Escapee captured after walk away from farm
Gration State Farm escapee was recaptured by Lorain County deputies with Avine Hawkins guiding officers to the suspect. The prisoner offered no resistance and was returned to the farm. deputies cited telegraphic tips for locating him.
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Grapton
Lorain County
Sher W's Department
Gration State Farm
Avine Hawkins
Car Hits Station Sign Injuring Two
William Breitenbach, 17, of 6484 Charles Ave North Olmsted, treated for cuts to his left hand and arm and his passenger. Thomas Murdock, 14, of 31635 Lavain Rd, treated for abrasions on knees and head after their car crashed into a gas station sign on Rt 1 west of Cosk Rd at 7:34 pm Wednesday.
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William Breitenbach
Charles Ave
North Olmsted
Thomas Murdock
Lavain Rd
Osia Pest
Om Rt
Pst
Cosk Rd
Westenday
Economic policy to be key issue in 1948 campaign
Washington dispatch says Democratic and Republican national chairmen agreed the Eisenhower administration's economic policy will be the main issue at the 1948 polls. Republican chairman Morton called the policy for sale and predicted the GOP would win the presidency. Democratic chairman Butler said rejection of GOP leadership would bring a Democrat to the White House.
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Washington
UPI
Charmen
Repiblican
Thamston B. Morton
Paul Butler
Intervime
Soo
NBC
Women Lead In Travel As American Travelers Outnumber Men
The Passport Office notes American women now outnumber men among world travelers with Europe as the top destination for both. Many men still travel to South America while Hong Kong draws 170,000 expected visitors incl. U.S. service personnel. Families with children prompt hotels to add baby sitters and kid friendly services. airlines advise notifying carriers about children and special meals.
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United Press State
New York
Far East
Canadian Rockies
Passport Office
TWA
Driver Changes Plea and Is Fined $200 and Costs
Oliver F. Dixon of 1231 North Washington Blvd pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to having physical control of a vehicle while intoxicated, receiving a $200 fine plus costs. He had earlier pleaded not guilty to DWI but withdrew and pleaded guilty as the charge was reduced. He was arrested by city police on Memorial Day on East Broad Street.
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Oliver F. Dixon
North Washington Blvd
Dixon
East Broad St
Lorain Youth Improved After Three Car Crash
Lorain teen Bob Shawver 18 of 214 West 30th Street is reported in fairly good condition at St. Joseph Hospital after a Friday night Rt. 6 three car crash. Teammate Larry Gries 18 is in a pond condition while Robert Howard of Cleveland is in fair condition and Bret Walker of Cleveland was released yesterday.
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Bob Shawver
West 30Th St
Lorain
St. Joseph Hospital
Larry Gries
North
Jefferson Blvd
Robert Howard
Cleveland
Bret Walker
Special Elyria Board Meeting Tonight
Elyria City Board of Education schedules the first of two special July meetings for tonight at 7 20 in the administration building on Fifth Street. The agenda includes actions on a proposed budget and funding plans with flexibility for other necessary business.
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Elyria City
Assistant Fire Chief Fractures Leg In Mishap
Assistant Fire Chief Henry F Stolvenburz of 246 Hawthorne Ave suffered a fracture to his leg when scaffolding he was climbing tipped a rope and struck a flower bed edge. He was admitted to Elstia Memorial Hospital after the mishap occurred around 8 a.m. today.
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Assisant
Henry F Stolvenburz
Hawthorne Ave
Bright Jes
Elstia Memorial Hospital
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