Lt Andrews On His Way Home From Korea
Lt Vern Andrews Jr son of Mr and Mrs Vern Andrews of Center Ridge road arrived in San Francisco aboard the General Brewster from Korea where he served as tank commander since early 1950 He is a Ridgeville High and Ohio State alumnus majoring in agricultural engineering commissioned June 9 1950 with the 317th Heavy Tank Battalion at Cleveland He later served at Camp Polk La Camp Stoneman and Camp Atterbury Ind awaiting homeward orders
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Ridgeville
Vern Andrews, Jr
Vern Andrews
Center Ridge Road
San Francisco
Calif
Brewster
Korea
Ridgeville High School
St. Andrews
Ohio State University
United States Army
317Th
Cleveland
Camp Polk
Camp Stoneman
Andrews
California
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Death of Mrs. Marvy A Heyward at 88 in California
Mrs Dorothy Linn reports the death of her aunt Mrs Marvy A Heyward aged 88 in Carmel California after a long illness. Heyward formerly lived in Lorain County as wife of Rev James Hovaird of the Church of the Redeemer Lorain. She was born Huntington November 8 1863 a Oberlin Phi Beta Kappa graduate who studied at the conservatory. She moved with her husband to Cleveland then California to live with daughter Mrs Abbott Silva. Survived by daughter Mrs Silva another niece Mrs George Jackson and nephews Robert L Biggs Stanley A Biggs and Myron E Biggs two grandsons and two great grandchildren. Graveside services will be held in Huntington with arrangements to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Linn
Marvy A. Heyward
Carmel Calif
Heyward
Loram County
James Hoviard
Church of the Redeemer
Lorain
Huntington
Oberlin College
Conservatory
Heywards
Cleveland
California
Abbott Silva
Silva
Linn
George Jackson
Oberlin
Robert L. Biggs
Lakewood
Stanley A. Bigge
Litchfield
Julia
Matus) Kovacs
West River Street
Hungary
Elyria
West Caldwell
N.J
Magyar Evangelical and Reformed Church
Kovacs
Joseph Vargo Jr
Alex Kotai
Frank Valarius
Robert Broadwell
Paul Nixon
Joseph Resko
Flint
Mich
Nick Matus
Johnstown
Frank Kovacs
Jennie
Bittner Funeral Home
Eaton couple honored on silver anniversary in Grafton
Mr and Mrs John Vitovitz of Eaton observed their 25th wedding anniversary at Assumption church hall in Grafton with over 200 guests. Guests traveled from Columbia Cleveland Eaton Lorain West View Olmsted Falls LaPorte Berea Elyria and more. In attendance were family, friends and church officials. gifts included rosaries and a three tier wedding cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaton
John Vitovitz
Assumption Church Hall
Grafton
Vitovitz
Anna Spooner
Frank Spooner
Eli Spooner
Theodore Spooner
John Spooner
Frank
Eli Vitovitz
Clarence Kay
William Kopicsewski
Columbia
Cleveland
Lorain
West, View
Olmsted Falls
LaPorte
Berea
Elyria
Gerry Budd
Three Car Crash Injures Two on Lodi Street
Two people were injured in a three car collision on Lodi street near Furnace street. William H. Hambrick and Mrs Norma M Castle were involved. Castle was fined for failure to have her car under control. Castle's seven year old son suffered a bruised forehead. Mary Sula, a passenger, was X-rayed for possible skull and spine injuries then released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodi Street
Furnace Street
William H. Hambrick
State Street
Michael Gula
Bond Street
Hambrick
Norma M. Castle
Kipling Street
Castle
North Olmsted PTA to Host Country Store During Homecoming
North Olmsted Park hosts a country store August 22 and 23 as part of homecoming events. The North Olmsted Parent-Teacher Association asks members to donate usable articles including jewelry books canned goods toys and clothing. A committee will contact members to coordinate collections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Olmsted
North Olmsted Parent-Teacher Association
North Olmsted Park
Publishers Of Weekly Papers Meet In Elyria
Publishers of weekly newspapers in the Northeastern district of the Buckeye Press Association will meet at the Elyria Country Club Friday. The gathering opens at 5 p m with dinner at 6 30. John Koontz president of Amherst News Times will preside as toastmaster. Walter Sammis of Ohio Edison Co will speak. Over 70 reservations are in, with expectations around 100 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckeye Press Association
Elyria Country Club
John Koontz
Amherst News-Times
Walter Sammis
Ohio Edison Co
Koontz
Cool Air Reaches Eastern States Amid Heat in the South
A cool air mass moved into New England and New York, offering temporary relief from heat that persisted in the South. The Weather Bureau warned only a brief drop in temperatures with thundershowers and a 10 degree fall expected, followed by a return to hotter conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New England
New York
South
Texas
Gulf
Navy
U. S
Red Planes Fell as 50 Mig Attacks Hit Skies
In three air battles over Mig Alley near Seoul Korean air space, a fleet of about 50 Communist NMIG-15 jets attacked. Capt. Arthur H. McCarthy of Dearborn Michigan was credited with shooting down a MIG, his first confirmed kill. The engagement marked the largest MIG force sighted in days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seoul
Korea
Arthur H. McCarthy
Dearborn
Mich
Odd Fellows Plan Picnic and Installation Date Change
Members of the I O O F met in the Odd Fellows hall to discuss two announcements. The open installation for members families and friends is rescheduled to next Tuesday evening with social hour and refreshments. The lodge will also hold its annual picnic in August and members are urged to attend and bring guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I.O.O.F
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Vip Carrier Testifies Against Cleveland Man
In Cleveland, Thomas J. Davis a former city councilman faces a delinquency of a minor charge and the state nears rest after Detective Carl DeLay recounts the 17 year old Lorain boy’s testimony of delivering bet slips from his father’s Lorain grocery to a garage basement where Davis may have appeared. The boy was arrested May 26 amid police suspicions of his daily visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Thomas J. Davis
Carl DeLay
Lorain
Davis
Toledo
Five Men Believed Dead In Detroit Boat Explosion
Detroit police say five men seen aboard a small motorboat were presumed killed after a blast on the Detroit River near Belle Isle Park about 3:50 a.m. The men, aiming to steal gasoline from a police vessel, apparently perished. no bodies or clothing were recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Edward Wurm
Homicide
Belle Isle Park
Island Park
Charge Reduced In Elyria Mayor's Court
John Fitzgibbons of North Olmsted faced a reduced charge from physical control of a vehicle under liquor influence to reckless driving in Elyria Mayor's Court. He was fined $25 plus costs after police found him intoxicated slumped over the steering wheel on East River street. They could not obtain a urinalysis test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fitzgibbons
R.D. 1
North Olmsted
Elyria
Fitzgibbons
East River Street
Jailed Five Days For Stealing Beans
Clarence J. Webber of the New York Central Railroad camp in Amherst was sentenced by Mayor Henry W. Ault to five days in jail and fined $10 plus costs for stealing a can of beans from the basement of George Knipper at 51 Cedar Street. Police were summoned by Mrs. Knipper after she spotted a man leaving the basement. Webber admitted intoxication at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Knipper
Cedar Street
Clarence J. Webber
N.Y.C
Amherst
Henry W. Ault
Dentist Reports Theft of Gold Bridgework
Dr. Donald D. Hyatt reported a theft of gold bridgework valued at 70 to 100 from his office at 120 Middle Avenue sometime in the past two weeks. Police said detectives found scratches on the office door lock catch and a half inch dent in the wood suggesting a break in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle Avenue
Donald D. Hyatt
Hyatt
Jimmy
Conrad and Jameson Return From Canada Fishing Trip
Mr and Mrs John S Conrad and Mr and Mrs Leslie Jameson of Durkee road returned from a week long fishing trip at Lake Nipissing in Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Conrad
Leslie Jameson
Durkee Road
Lake Nipissing
Canada
County to Accept Bids for Jail Cell Repairs
County commissioners will take bids August 4 for repairing the padden cell in the county jail after damage by a mental inmate en route to a state institution. Repair estimated at 999 dollars.
Rubber Workers Approve Strike At Goodrich
Akron rubber workers voted to authorize a strike as contract talks with B F Goodrich near midnight expiration. About 4,447 workers gave union authority to strike, with negotiations affecting around 13,000 employees at Goodrich plants nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Akron Rubber
B. F. Goodrich Co
B.F. Goodrich
Goodrich
Miss Ruth Hege To Be Speaker At Litchfield
LITCHFIELD An invitation from Litchfield Baptist Church invites the community to hear Miss Ruth Hege of Wellington speak at 11 a.m. Sunday July 20. A former teacher, Miss Hege has spent 20 years on foreign mission field including five years in Belgian Congo and 15 in Venezuela.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Litchfield
Litchfield Baptist Church
Ruth Hege
Wellington
Hege
Belgian Congo
Africa
Venezuela
South America
Police Dept News: Local Auto Collisions and Violations
A Maple street crash involved Fred W. Stevens and Albert Pondy Jr with both cars on the center line. no charges filed. Harry N. Kirkpatrick was found guilty of reckless driving in mayor's court and fined 10 dollars plus costs after a July 1 red light incident. Frank Sabins was arrested for driving on the wrong side of Broad street, given an alcohol test but below the 0.2 limit for DUI. William C. Wright was fined 5 dollars and costs for a no left turn violation on Broad street. A second collision occurred at the East River and Broad street intersection with Oran A. Hall and Clarence A. Morton, in no-charge status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Street
Fred W. Stevens
Grafton Road
Albert Pondy, Jr
Fuller Road
Elyria Fence Company
Stevens
Pondy
Harry N. Kirkpatrick
Washlington Avenue
Mayor's Court
Broad Street
West Avenue
Frank
Sabins
Chestnut Street
East Avenue
William C. Wright
Groveland Avenue
Oberlin
Lodi Street
East River Street
Oran A. Hall
Clark Street
East River
Clarence A. Morton
West River Street
Body of Lorain Woman Found in Black River
The body of Agnes Moger 28 of 2524 East 31st Street was found in the Black River near the 31st Street Bridge Lorain. An autopsy will determine cause of death. She had been despondent and reportedly threatened suicide on July 4. Her husband Navy lieutenant Frank Moger is overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Moger
East 31St Street
Navy
Frank Moger
Black River
31St Street
Lorain
N. A. Tillman
Pennsylvania
Moger
Lora
United States
Charles Slaus
Anthony
Jack Barilaric
Reedy- Scanlon
Red Cross
Stock Market Roundup From The Era
The listing shows varied investor moves with gains and losses across many firms. Major names include American Radiator T and T Anaconda Copper General Motors Sears Roebuck U.S. Steel and Westinghouse among others reflecting sector shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avco
Chrysler
Cleveland
Columbia Gas
Fruehauf
General Motors
Glidden Co
Kennecott Copper
Kroger
Montgomery Ward
N. Y. Central
Ohio Edison
Ohio Oil
Penna. R. A
Republic Steel
Sears Roebuck
Socony Vacuum
Standard of Ind
Standard of N. J
Standard of Ohio
Texas Company
Toledo Edison
U. S. Steel
Warner Brothers
Westinghouse Airbrake
Woolworth Co
Woman Injured in Lake Avenue Collision
Sarah Jane Rose of Huntington Woods Michigan was taken to Elyria Memorial Hospital after her car collided with a vehicle driven by Warren Glenn Moon of Abbe Road at 5 40 p m Tuesday The injured woman suffered lacerations to the lower lip and bruising to the elbow and knee Moon was not hurt Both were traveling north on Lake Avenue
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Jane Rose
Huntington Wood
Mich
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Lake Avenue
Adelbert Street
Lane
Warren Glenn Moon
Abbe Road
Moon
Prison Escapee Evades Capture In Cleveland
Martin Delabio, 25, an escaped prisoner from the Sandusky Honor Camp, remained at large after slipping past five patrol car loads of officers. Detective Sgt. William J. Tofant reported two shots were fired at the fugitive who fled through back yards. Delabio escaped from the Sandusky camp on July 6 while serving a burglary sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Martin Delabio
Sandusky
William J. Tofant
Ridgeville 4-H News Talent Contest Plans Discussed
In Ridgeville sixth Senior Sewers meeting at the Cummins home the talent contest for July 22 at Carlisle Grange was discussed Marilyn Thorne volunteered for a saxophone solo Reservations for 4 H camp were distributed and refreshments served In Henrietta 4 H Clovers 21 members named a favorite flower sing morning songs and plan to attend camp seven members will go to Mrs Walter party Six girls will enter the Elyria talent contest July 24 Decorations were added for the meeting and next week assignments were given for refreshments demonstrations and pledge duties
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Ridgeville
Ridgeville
Cummins
Stoney Ridge Road
Carlisle Grange
Marilyn Thorne
Henrietta
Schlecter
Texas
Linda Krebs
Walter
Elyria
Dorothy Becker
Elaine Husted
Dorothy Kasper
Marjorie Born
Markets Toledo Cash Grain Local Crops and Livestock Prices
Toledo cash grain and Cleveland livestock listings show No 2 red wheat at 2.03-2.04, No 2 yellow corn 1.78-1.80, oats 0.72-0.78, soybeans 3.15-3.16. Beans and vegetables with varied bids, including cucumbers, lettuce, and peppers, plus Cleveland cattle 900 head, calves 300, hogs 1,200 with prices ranging from 18.50 to 23.25, and spring lambs 29-30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Ohio Bu
Big Boston
Teeberg
Cleveland
Yorklers
Heavies
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Lt. Andrews
Mary A. Heyward
Honor Eaton
U. N
Chou
China
U.S
Emily A. Minnich
Gulf Road
Edward N. Minnich
Huron Street
Minnich
Pete Minnich
William
Roscoe Harris
North Hollywood
Sudro- Curtis Funeral
Arthur Kenyon
Brookdale Cemetery
Ruth Emma Steele
Ruth Emma [Steele
Vermilion Road
Avon
Henrietta M.E. Church
Floyd
George Barankovich
Henretta
Donald
Blake
Marjorie Reynolds
Limeville
Harry
Alden Reynolds
Alliance
Zilch Funeral Home
Howard Crabtree
Gayters Services
John Morton Gayters
16Th Street
Cowlingsedgeman Funeral Home
Bohannon
Frank Hartman
George
Cyril
Toledon
Lawrence
Phyllis Jenkins
Lincoln EF
Wiles
Lincoln E Wiles
Prospect Street
Canaan
Ohio
Pearl
Carl Wiles
C. Lester Wiles
Rittman
Eugene
East Liverpool
Roland
Burbank
L. Elden
Sterling V5
Mary Armstrong
Wooster
Dora McDonld
Ness City
Kan
Clara Hanler
St. Petersburg
Fla
Catherine Miller
Medina
Satuday
Andrews Funeral Home
L. G Osborn
The
Nazarene Church Ofciating
Flexiclogs
the Toggery
Ed F. Krugman
Ewspapl
Visicu Tila
Sudro-Curtis
Odd Fellows
Eer
H. H
Osborne
Station Road
Columbia Township
Elyria Gospel Tabernacle
Malcolm Thomson
Tabernacle
Ernest F. Weber
Mable
Douglas H. Mills
James L. Miller
Margaret Kayatin
Louis
John Pincura
James Karchell
Butternut Ridge Road
Route 58
David Ross
P. J. Curran
Police Dept. News
J. Birkbeck
M. D
Robert H. Miller
Route
Brokerage Service
New York Stock Exchange
Curb Exchange
Midwest Stock Exchange
Abc's of Investment
McDonald & Company
N.Y. Curb Exchange
James M. Haas
Middle Ave
New
Lincoln
Washington
Elyria Savings & Trust CO
Lorain County Savings & Trust CO
the Savings Deposit Bank & Trust CO
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