Masked Robber Storms Rutger’s Tavern for $664
A masked bandit armed with a 38 calibre revolver robbed Rutger’s Tavern at about 6 15 this morning taking roughly 664 dollars from six customers and the cash drawers. The thief wore a stocking mask blue jacket blue cap and elbow length black gloves. He entered through the back door ordered customers to the bar then emptied money from wallets and drew two bags from rear drawers before escaping. telephone was ripped from wall to hinder pursuit. Police investigate with barmaid Pauline O’Rork providing description and open rear entry noted.
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Sandusky
Rutger
Perry and
Water Sts
Ted Sanderson
R.D
Huron
Polic
Carl Stevens
Frank Bahnsen
Robert Grathwél
O’rork
Area Boy Going Back To Hospital
Ronnie Smith, an Eaton Township schoolboy, prepares for a postponed open heart operation in Philadelphia. He will travel tomorrow with his parents, after three weeks in Hahnemann Hospital last June for tests. The surgery is now rescheduled for Wednesday. Local residents contributed to a fund to cover hospitalization costs.
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Ronnie Smith
Eaton Township
John L. Smith
Philadelphia
Ronnie
Hahnemann Hospital
Testing Of Hydrants Is Planned In Elyria
Elyria will test and flush 825 fire hydrants this summer starting next Tuesday or Wednesday. Mayor J Grant Keys says it is part of a planned re survey of city insurance rates and notes many hydrants are 35 or 40 years old. Flushing may stir sediment into water lines briefly but poses no danger. hydrant lines are dead ends and will be tested carefully to avoid flooding. No flushing will occur on Mondays due to wash day.
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Elyria
J. Grant Keys
Keys
Erin Oak
Eisenhower Criticized by Union Leader Over Policy
James B. Carey, president of the International Union of Electrical Radio and Machine Workers, accused President Eisenhower of betraying American interests at home and abroad. Speaking at a Sandusky meeting, Carey said the world crisis in Iraq exposed what he called the President's flawed foreign policy and criticized late action during the crisis.
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Sandusky
UPI
Eisenhower
James B. Carey
International Union of Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers
Iraq
Tke
Gestures Stem From Emotions in Schoolchildren
University of California Los Angeles researcher Dr. Maria Constance Maginnis reports a nine year study of over 10 000 gestures by elementary students. Findings show sex and classmate prestige shape gestures with girls showing fewer gestures and more catatonic trends while boys exhibit startle residue and expansive movements. Extremely popular girls display extra punitive postures like pounding tables and clenched fists.
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Los Angeles UM
Maria Constance Maginnis
University of California At
Los Angeles
Maginnis
Vandalism Probe Follows Break-In At West Broad Street House
City police investigate vandalism at a vacant house owned by Mrs Sally Ely at 641 West Broad Street after a report of malicious destruction. Officers found unlocked doors, several broken windows, smashed light bulbs and broken bottles on the doors. A witness says local youths were involved.
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City Polie
West Broad St
Sally Ely
Abookire’s Aunt Demands Clean Shaven Beirut Villagers
In Beirut during World War II era, Elyrian George Abookire recalls his aunt’s rule that only the low classes wear mustaches. He shaved off his healthy whiskers to please her during a furlough, a memory tied to his Supreme Hardware Store ownership and Lebanon’s strict facial-hair norms.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Elyrian George Abookire
Abookire
Supreme Hardware Store
Abdo Abou-Kheir
George
Rhookire
Elyria
Predictions Of Water Shortage Rescinded After Recent Rains
Heavy rains in April, May and June led the Ohio Division of Water to rescind an earlier shortage forecast for the area. Ground water receded slower than normal, with Lorain County levels 12 to 18 inches below normal. Elyria and Lorain draw from Lake Erie, about one to one and a half feet below normal. Fire Chief Bates notes city water sales up to 3,244 loads in the first half of 195% compared with 3,083 the prior year, reflecting spring demand.
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Ohio Division of Water
Panl Kaser
Columbus
Lorai County
LaGrange
Elyria
Lorain
Lake Erie
Kaser
Lorain County
W. N. Bates
Elyrian's 69th birthday guest dies after dinner attack
John T. Johnson, a two month Elyrian retiree from Marion, died after a heart condition struck during his birthday dinner. Fire and police responded. coroner ruled natural causes. He leaves a wife Louise and multiple children, stepchildren, and relatives. Funeral arrangements in Elyria, Marlow, and Cambridge.
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John T. Johnson
Water St
Marion
Johnson
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Louise
Samuel R. Kilmer
Birds Run
Ohio
U.S. Army Engineer Depot
Cambridge
Baptist Church
Kilmers
Marjorie Irvin
Huntington
W. Va
Pauline Foraker
Charleston
Invalids Parade Plan For Elyria 125th Birthday
The Elyria observance includes a special parade route and a dog unit with pets in a roped area near the reviewing stand. Residents were told to expect a limited Pets Welcome section during the opening parade as authorities monitor safety and involve the Canine Diaper Club. Two youths were questioned after shots near the 11th hole at Elyria Country Club injured a passerby, leading to seizure of a .22 rifle and juvenile referrals.
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Canine Diaper Club
Bel- Grant Keys
Elyriales and Brothers
Brush Police Department
Millie Amato
Theniversary
Don-1
Amato
Tashaihle
Elyria Country Club
Sheriff's
Sherves
Joyce
Amherst Hospital
Sponsors Sought For Queen Contest Candidates
Elyria officials seek sponsors for queen candidates in the 125th anniversary celebration. Brothers of the Brush plan a Tuesday night meeting at Holly Fall to organize support and sponsorship efforts. Interested parties should report to Molly Hall at 7 15 p m Tuesday.
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Elyria
Brothers of the Brush
Holly’ Fall
Ben Galechen
Brothers
Molly Hall
Anniversary Calendar Week of Events in Elyria Park Area
A fragmented community calendar lists daily events at Ely Park and nearby venues including band concerts, baseball games, kids activities and fairs. Highlights include Bearded Brutes versus Palias Dairy Cats, Nickelodeon Brothers, plate sales, television segments, and a 125th anniversary fire contest among beauticians. The excerpt shows a busy week with multiple cancellations and unclear times.
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Ely Park
Cascade Park
Bearded
Nickelodeon Brothers of the Brust
Board Approves Bond Issue Sale
County commissioners sold a bond issue for 32,927 to The McDonald Co. of Cleveland at 34 percent interest with a premium. An estate appraised at 334.70 valued at 290. Probate Court inventories show the estate includes 46,367 in personal property 25,480 in real estate and 1,024 in accounts receivable. The bonds are to retire notes for water line improvements in Flyria and Clifton Avenues sewer and water district over a 10 year period.
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McDonald Co
Cleveland
Leopold A. Malik
Columbia Station
Flyria
Clifton Avenues
Penfield-Highland
Safety Town graduates showcase early traffic lessons in Elyria
Fifty four pre school age youngsters received diplomas as Safety Town graduates. The program started July 7 and aims to teach basic traffic rules to help children travel to school with fewer mishaps. City Patrolmen James Oster and Thomas Graham led activities at Hamilton School playground with volunteer instructors from Future Homemakers of America and Youth Council.
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Safety Town
Rosette Graham
Patrolmuit
Thomas Graham
Tly Ha
Rosette
Victor F. Stewart Jr
Richard Laux
Mauricn Fiood
James Oster
Elyria
Pietrolman
Osler
Hamilton School
Oster
FTA
Rosemary Nemerh
Jean Frankfather
Counc
Jim McGowan
Bryan Hayes
Ann Wirscham
Cathy Rovers
Carolyn Kaminski
Jaar Shiling
Ria Wirscham
Gwen Grahim
Elyria 125th Anniversary Parades Promise Largest Yet
Elyria plans its 125th anniversary parades as the biggest in history with 4 floats, marching units and 13 bands registered. City officials and sponsors including the Chamber and Kiwanis back the event with safety education, a Safety Town graduation, and extensive entries from local clubs, schools, and businesses.
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Elyria
Foster P. Dirlam
Benefit renewal applications surge in Lorain County
Lorain Countians including 1,023 in Elyria area applied for extended unemployment benefits under the new temporary act. Over 2,000 jobs seekers registered, with about 1,200 men and women in the Lorain area exhausting 26 weeks of regular benefits.
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Elyria
Ohio
Lorain Area
Avon
John R. Werrison
Ohio State Employment Service
Harrison
OSES
Sarrison
OSHS
Harrison Sail
Foster PL Dirlam
Oses Avinger
Fstiwnites
Safety Town Instructors Sought by Elyria Police
Patrolman Thomas Graham seeks nine teenagers to serve as instructors at Safety Town, a Police City Club project teaching traffic rules to preschool children. The program runs five days a week at Hamilton School, with a new class starting Monday. interested youths should contact the police department.
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Thomas Graham
Elyria Paher
Ninre
Safety Town
Police City Club
Hamilton School
Woui
Tae Graham
Police Department
Heifer Gift to Turkey Aims to Rebuild Cattle Herds
Lorain County Future Farmers of America plan to send 40 young heifers to Turkey as part of a state program. The project, to aid Turkey's cattle herds hit by foot-and-mouth disease, involves 500 U.S. cattle total and features cattle from Wellington Holstein Breeders and local FFA chapters. Calves will be shown at the Ohio State Fair and donated to improve Turkish herds, with proceeds and offspring pledged to aid families and mothers.
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Middle East
Lorain County
Future Farmers of America
Turkey
U.S
Wellington District Holstein Breeders Association
FFA
Association of Milk Producers of Instanbul
Kenneth Park
Midview High School
Charles Hawley
Wellington
Frank Miller
Firelands
George Hyatt
LaGrange
Sullvan
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