Lorain County Fair proposes major improvements levy
Lorain County agricultural officials propose a one year levy to fund 12 new buildings including an industrial 60 by 190 foot hall and a coliseum with dirt floor plus 92 500 square feet of paving. They seek weatherproof display areas to attract county industries and modernize Junior Fair facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County Agricultural Society
Fair Board
Com- Thiasoners
Grange
Grange Fine Arts
Agriculture
Crete
J. Norman Thompson
Ludwig Pincura
Lorain County
Dan Smith
Lorain
Wellington
Springfield
Norwalk
Smith
Levy Committee
L. A. Ross
Beaver Park Regatta Shines With Cooperative Weather
Beiver Park Boat Club hosts its 21st regatta as sun and calm lake draw large crowds. Lorain Outboard Racing Club members assist hosts in smooth setup and racing. Phil Tucker wins the predicted leg race after trimming four minutes from his estimated time on the BBC to Lorain Lighthouse course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver Park
Beaver Park Boat Club
Lorain Outgoard Racing Club
Phil Tucker
29 Foot
Thetees TI
Tucker
BBC
Lorain Lighthouse
Rain Coast Guard Station
Lee Gotro
Filyria
Lovell Pearch
John Jaworski
Lorain
Mike
Warfield Rocks
Dean Parker
Chuck Plate
Ted Heff
Douglas Gasper
Intruder Reported Near Indian Hollow Residence
Deputies and 15 volunteers searched the Indian Hollow area near the Kenneth Walker home after Mrs. Walker reported a man entered her bedroom and began choking her before escaping. No trace of the intruder was found as investigators continued to assess the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherff
Carlisle Township
Indian Hollow
Kenneth iWalker
Walker
Vaca
Tien
Canada
City Lets Water Loop Contract
The city awarded a 376.0% contract to C P. Gugenbach Co. Rt. 10 for a two part water loop project to raise pressure in areas around C A Olsen Co. and American Standard Co. Work should finish in four months. Mayor Victor F. Stewart Jr and Safety Service Director Richard Laux announced the deal as the Board of Control awarded the contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C P. Gugenbach Co
Rt. 10
Victor F. Stewart Jr
Safety Service
Richard Laux
City Board of Control
Gilgenbach
C. A. Olsen Co
American Standard Co
Woodford Ave
Two Otter
Woulerd
Firelands Levy Vote Scheduled
Firelands Local Board of Education proposes a 7.48 mill levy for five years to extend existing 4.67 and 2.81 mill levies. If approved, the extension would begin on the 1960 tax duplicate. Simple majority needed. Supt James H Ehrman says funds are essential for operation and renewal needs passage time. Three more candidates filed petitions for local offices in Lorain County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firelands Local Board of Education
James H. Ehrman
Board of Education
Lorein County
Grand Jury Finds Ranier Corp Inefficient No Indictments
Grand jury investigated The Ranier Corp a Lorain home builder. It found the firm grossly inefficient and careless but found no evidence to support indictments. Jurors urged licensing and bonding of salesmen and new legislation to prevent similar problems in home developments. Prosecutor Mikus and assistant Betleski led the inquiry, which questioned 24 witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Jury
Ranier Corp
Lorain Home Building Co
Isaac Pearlman
New York City
Louis Kelly
Locust Pt
N. J
Paul J. Mikus
Ranier
Mikus
Adrian Betleski
Rabies Linked to Local Rabid Skunk Attacks Livestock
Lorain County reports its third rabies case this year a Holstein bull died after a skunk bite. The skunk likely also infected a dog linked to neighboring residents. Health officials urge observation reporting and veterinary input while noting limited quarantine facilities and testing at the Ohio Health Department lab in Cuyahoga Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Roscoe Campbell
Quarry
Pittsfield Township
Perry Mohrman
Campbell
Mohrman
Marion G. Fisher
Health Department
Fisher
Cuyahoga Falls
Ohio Department of Health
Two Drivers Deny DWI Charges in Elyria Court
Emil A. Bursiey, 34, of 127 Carol Lane, and Herman Litt le, 9, of North Olmsted, pleaded innocent to DWI in Elyria Municipal Court. Both posted $50 bonds. Bursiey set for Aug 5 and Little for Aug 19. Bursiey arrested after wrong way drive on Third Street and Middle Avenue. Little cited for driving on the wrong side of East Broad Street after police followed on Clark Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil A. Bursiey
Carol Lane
Herman Litth
North Olmsted
Elyria
Bursiey
Little
Hospital Robbery in Toledo Net $10 Cash and Patient Valuables
Two armed men robbed Riverside Hospital in Toledo tying up a female employee. They escaped with about ten dollars in cash and valuables belonging to patients.
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Toledo. O
UPI
Riverside Hospital
Broken Axle Stresses Prospect St. Problem
City eyed estimated costs to pay for Prospect Street repairs amid long running dust and roughness complaints. Mayor said a resident petition, especially from property owners, is needed to proceed but funds are unavailable this year. Holes in the street caused vehicle damage. temporary grading planned but dust will persist.
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Prospect St
Victor F. Stewart Jr
Six area traffic mishaps leave one hospitalized
Elyria post of the State Highway Patrol reports six weekend accidents with five injuries and one hospitalization. Incident details include a driver ejected from a car on Rt 113 near Elyria, a mailbox strike on Root Rd, a Lake and Elyria Ave intersection crash injuring two, and multiple yield and rear end violations with court appearances named for the responsible drivers.
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Elyria
State Highway Patrol
Raymond R. Diewald
R.D. 2
Oberlin Rd
Rt. 113
Diewald
Amherst Hospital
John J. Bielanski
West St
Root Rd
Reed Rd
Reed
Bielanski
Lake and
Elyria Aves
Leland L. Swinehart
South Lake St
South Amherst
Lake
Elyria Ave
Swinehart
Elyria Memorial Hospital
John Sanders
Detroit Rd
Rocky River
Elyria Hospital
Lorain
Viola Colbert
Dunton Rd
John T. Teehan
Oberlin Municipal Court
Clarence A. Detzel
Detroit
Ad. Avon
Rt. 04
Lake Ave
Deizel
Dorothy Jane Lalonde
Annis Rd
Amherst
Po Dice
Elytia Municipal Court
Miss Ladonde
Huron St
Trey
Immigrant Isaac Khan Sought After Wife Fire Incident
Kent Ohio police search for Isaac Khan after he allegedly doused his wife Helen Khan with gasoline and set her on fire. Helen remains in Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravena with second and third degree burns, while Khan fled with their four year old son following a dispute at their home.
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Kent
O.ph
Portage County
Nowhies
Fai Island
Isaac Khan
Helen Khan
Robinson Memorial Hospital
Ravena
Khan
Seven Farmers Enter Lorain Plowing Contest at Penfield Farm
Seven farmers enter the Lorain County plowing matches to be held Wednesday at the Bob Eglin Farm Penfield with a 9 30 a m plow adjustment demonstration junior contest at about 11 a m and the senior championship at 1 p m Vaughn Finkel seeks to defend his title against six contenders Junior entrants are Roger Mohrman John Jordan Terry Walker and Fred Gott Trophies cash prizes and gift certificates are provided by local businesses Little Joe Buddy will host the event
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Bob Eglin
Penfield
Lorain
Lorain County Farm Bureau
Elyria Implement i Co
Ripton’ Elevator Association
Wellington Implement Co
Ranking’s Garage
Kane Implement Supply Co
Keep Ford Sales
LaGrange Tractor Sales
Lorain County Tractor Sales, Inc
Houghton Bros
Schaeferis
Belden
Lorain County Implement Co
Little Joe
Elyria
Driver charged after car flies 27 feet at crossing mishap
Reubin Crummin 20 of Tuscaloosa Alabama faced reckless operation charges after a car left the B and O crossing on Infirmary Road and sailed 27 feet into the air and skidded 150 feet. Crummin pleaded guilty in Elyria Municipal Court and paid 35 dollars plus costs. Three passengers faced intoxication charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Infirmary Rd
Aitad Lee Iites
Reubin Crummin
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Eward Hopkins
Fuller Ra
Wilbur Davis
South
Roosevelt Ave
James Norman
Crummin
Elyria
Dredging Underway to Prepare Lorain Gypsum Plant Site
National Gapsum Co begins dredging Black River at Lorain to clear 100600 cubic yards of silt for Great Lakes shipping. First gypsum shipment from Tawas Michigan expected to Lorain around August 15 with plant production to start early next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Gapsum Co
Black River
Phil Born
National Gypeam
Great Lakes
Gypeam
Tawas
Mich
Lorato
Fast Draw Fizzles in Amherst Youth Shot
William Shanefelt, 19, of Lorain was practicing a fast draw near Foster Park Rea when his .22 pistol fired, wounding his leg. He was taken to Amherst Hospital by Tim Scott and released after treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst
Wyatt Earp
Dodge City
William Shanefelt
Connectiant Ave
Lorain
Foster Park
Ambherst Hospital
Tim Scott
Accmiinz
Shane Felt
Hokster
Honeymoon Ends In Bomb Shelter For A Pair In Miami
A two week honeymoon ended in an underground bomb shelter in Miami this weekend. Mr and Mrs Mehin Mininson described the stay as noe fan and planned to leave today for a more conventional trip to Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
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Anthony J. Hartman
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John J. Pavlich
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Barberton
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