Gay Trial Jury Being Selected
The trial of John A. Gay a 39 operator of Johnny's Lounge and Recreation Bar Lorain charged on four counts of possessing for sale and selling marijuana began with jury selection before Common Pleas Judge LeRoy Kelly. The state and defense teams appeared as witnesses and defendants discussed the upcoming proceedings and earlier indictments in the narcotics case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Gay
Johnny's Lounge
Broadway, Lorain
Common Pleas
LeRoy Kelly
Joseph Ushelyi
Gay
Atty. E. G. Koury
Kelly
Johnney
Gene Johns
Johns
Joseph Kuczynski
Charles Forrest
Donald VanHort
George Simpson
M. N. Ford
Ohio Pharmacy Board
Lorain
Joseph Gethin
Anna Ropter
Luke Endsizzie
Ohio
Earl Barnett
Zetta Brown
Cycle Skids Injuring Two Teens on Rural Road
A motorcycle skidded on loose gravel at 8 30 p m injuring two riders, James Lee Alley 16 of 128 Cedar Street and passenger John Kennedy 16 of 5340 Wallace Boulevard, both treated for injuries. The crash happened while turning at Sugar Ridge and Bender Roads. In a separate crash on Route 6 near Route 611 a car driven by Frank Aguilar 17 of 920 Olive Street Lorain collided with a second car driven by Thomas Maschan Sandusky and then struck a guardrail, deputies reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff's Department
James Lee Alley
Cedar St
Ardens
John Kennedy
Wallace Blvd
Sugar Ridge
Bender Rds
Frank Aguilar
Olive St
Lorain
Rt. 6
Thomas Maschan
Sandusky
Walker New President For Union
James Walker of Ridgeville, a Harshaw Chemical Co. guard, defeated incumbent D A Staskiews to lead Local 73 of the International Chemical Workers Union at Harshaw. Sealed votes counted at the monthly meeting. Other results: Cy Moran as VP, William Machovina to seventh term as recording secretary, Doy Moore reelected financial secretary, Lester Johnson as sergeant at arms, Paul Krager elected guide, Pete Marcus wins three-year trustee post, George Downs declined nominating, Charles Carnes chaired the election. officers to be installed July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Walker
Ridgeville
Harshaw Chemical Co
D. A. Staskiews
International Chemical Workers Union
Harshaw
Staskiews
Cy Moran
Allen
William Machovina
James Payne
Doy Moore
Richard Tester
Lester Johnson
Sam James
Paul Krager
Edward Bair
Pete Marcus
George Downs
Charles Carnes
Duke graduate Bill McMan receives Air Force commission
Willam Dale McMan son of Mr and Mrs Albert McMan of 148 Court and Sr received a commission as second lieutenant in the U S Air Force Reserve yesterday at his Duke University graduation in Durham North Carolina. He enters pilot training and held cadet lieutenant colonel in ROTC. He belonged to Arnold Air Society and Sigma Alpha Epsilon and the Duke Student Chapter of the American Society of Electrical Engineers. He is a Elyria High School graduate who excelled in athletics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam Dale McMan
Albert McMan
Courtand Sr
U.S. Air Force Reserve
Duke University
Durham
N.C
United States Air Force
VicMan
Merv
Arnold Air Society
Smzety
Afrotc
Hearing Urged On Freeway Plan For Cleveland
Cuyahoga County Engineer A. Porter asks the state for the earliest hearing on Greater Cleveland’s unified front freeway plan. He asserts city, county, suburban and regional planners have agreed on all parts and aims for a 500 million dollar construction program after official approval. He seeks Turnpike connections via Northwest Freeway and Medina Freeway routes, while the Rt 254 proposal awaits state study and Lorain County was informed of the delay.
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Cleveland
Cuyahoga County
A. 5
Porter
State Highway Department
Greater
Elyria-Lorain
Peart Rd
Medina
State Highway Department J
Ohio
Lorain County
Underhill Named Avon Lake Water Department Head
Avon Lake selects Robert R. Underhill as superintendent succeeding Paul McCampbell who retired after 30 years. Unanimous board approval confirms his appointment. he has 10 years as assistant superintendent and six months as acting head. Born in North Olmsted he is an Elyria High School graduate with studies at Miami Toledo and Western Reserve.
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Avon Lake
Robert R. Underhill
Avon Lake Water Department
Paul McCampbell
Underhill
Miami
Toledo
Western Reserve
Elyria Water Works
Sandusky
American Water Works Association
Fred A
5Th Street
Elyria
Margaret
University of Michigan
Robert
Mt. Union College
Redwood Blvd
County Hires Case Worker in Lorain Welfare Dept
Lorain County commissioners approved employment of a social case worker and a file clerk at monthly rates of 276 and 160 respectively. Welfare Director Gerard Prinz led the move with state and federal welfare authority backing. One temporary file clerk position was created for a scholar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Lost Wakeman Children Found Safe Near Route Intersection
A Wakeman disappearance prompted a search by the Huron County Sheriff’s Department State Patrol Clarkfield Constable Andrew Wargo and locals. The two girls Alyce Luxon and Carrie Lynn Clemons were found distressed but unharmed about two miles from where last seen near Sheffield Trailer Court. A six-year-old playmate said the girls were picked up in a car around 2 p m before Mrs Maynard Clark located them near the junction of routes 69 and 303 south of the village.
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Wakeman
Huron County Sheriff's Department
State Patrol
Clarksfield
Andrew Wargo
Alyce Luxon
Andrew Luxon
Carrie Lynn
Andrew Clemmons
Sheffield Trailer Court
Rt. 20
Maynard Clark
Rt. 60
Avon Lake Goodrich expands to largest research center
Avon Lake Ex perimental Station of Goodrich completes a $1.5 million laboratory adding about 100 workers and 7,300 square feet to the site. The expansion, part of an $8.5 million plan, consolidates most research at Avon Lake and boosts total staff near 350 in the laboratory, with 500 in production units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avon Lake
B. F. Goodrich
John R. Hoover
Chemical Concern
Cleveland
Ment Laboratory
Goodrich Chemical
Goodrich
E. W. Harrington
Akron
Anton Vittone
Harrington
Hycar American Rubber
Good-rite
Walker Rd
Hoover
Ex-Oberlin Man Indicted For Bigamy
John W. Crawford, 24, formerly of Oberlin, was indicted for bigamy by the Geauga County Grand Jury in Chardon. Prosecutor James Dinsmore said arraignment is Thursday at 10 am in Common Pleas Court before Judge Harold J. Richmond. Crawford was arrested on a warrant from his first wife, Leora Treschirn Crawford of Oberlin, who testified. He is held on $1,000 bond. Dinsmore said Crawford signed a confession admitting marriage to Blannie Bennett of Sullivan at Burton last Sept. 1.
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John W. Crawford
Oberlin
Geauga
Chardon
James Dinsmore
Common Pleas
Harold J. Richmond
Crawford
Leora Treschirn Crawford
Dinsmore
Blannie Bennett
Sullivan
Burton
69 Year Old Graduate Finishes Elyria High Education
A 69 year old Elyria great grandmother, Jessie Hoskin, will receive her Elyria High School diploma after completing adult classes started in 1952. She attended three nights weekly, some by mail, excelling in psychology and science while overcoming anemia and a long career of family life. She remains active as a Gray Lady, mentor, pianist, and plans further study at Oberlin College.
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Elyria
Jessie Hoskin
Grant St
Hoskin
C-T
Elyria High School
the Chronicle
Te Eeeaerenae County
Eaton
Elyrial
Lorain
Jessie
Crile Hospital
Thomas Curtis
First Congregational Church
Baldwin- Wallace
The
Chronicle
Oberlin College
Traffic Toll Heavier Injuries Despite Fewer Accidents
Elyria police report for 1957 shows 95 people injured in five months, up from 77 last year, with May injuries at 19 vs 5. Accidents total 355 this year, down slightly from 366 last year, while collisions rise to 55 and pedestrian injuries to 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
C. L. Cordrey
Cordrey
Son For Seres 20th Boy In Row For Physician
Elyria building inspector James Seres handed out cigars to celebrate his sixth son and seventh child, while Dr R J Schork supervised the 70th boy delivery at Elyria Memorial Hospital with Danny Lou weighing seven and a half pounds. Both families and the doctor report good health and no bets on the next birth.
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Elyria
James Seres
Seres
R. Jd. Schork
Danny Lou
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Schork
Dr. Schork
Lorain County Farm Income Tops 16 Million in 1955
Lorain County farms cover 70 percent of the area and generate 16,191,200 dollars in agriculture income for 1955. Dairies, greenhouse and nursery operations, and truck crops lead the economy, with corn soybeans and wheat spanning large acreages. The 222,989 acres of agricultural land sustain 2,644 farms averaging 18,100 dollars per farm.
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Lorain County
Floren James
Ohio
Youth Groups Plan Meeting On Lorain Fair Plans
Tonight junior fair board and 4H Council meet at 8 at the Senior 4H Center along Rt. 113 Bechtel Rd to review junior fair book revisions. The Lorain County Fair is scheduled for August 19 to 23 in Wellington.
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Lorain County
St A
Junior Fair Board
4H Council
Rt. 113
Bechtel Rd
Wellington
Russia Township Trustees Seek Reelection
Two incumbents Paul Court and Cecil F.E. Humphrey were jailed this morning after filing nominating petitions to seek reelection to the Russia Township Board of Trustees. Two trustees will be elected for a four year term in November. a third post is not up for election. Township officers are elected on a nonpartisan basis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia Township
City street crews haul away 22 truck loads of rubbish
Flyrna rubbish totaling 22 truck loads disappeared from city streets yesterday as street department crews began an annual cleanup. Service Director Michael J. Lotko reported a good start and urged residents to pile debris on curb lawn strips for pickup. The drive will continue through the week with crews sweeping all streets to clear loose materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael J. Lotko
Lorain annexation hearings scheduled through Aug 8
The Lorain city lake area annexation petitions set for hearings Aug 5 to Aug 8 with times 3 am 1 pm 7 pm for South Amherst filings and subsequent hearings on Aug 6 Aug 7 and Aug 8 including Brady Haladey Olson Turner Nardini and Davidson petitions for parcels on Leavitt Road Rt 611 Surf Road Brownhelm Kolbe and surrounding areas. Also motorists' behavior noted in Elyria near Oberlin and Shields Rest Home areas.
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South Amherst
David Goldthorpe
Geraldine Larkin
Walter J. Kureek
Lorain
John L. Brady
Leavitt Rd
Robert Haladey
Skyline Dr
Meister Rd
Victory Dr
Carl Olson
Rt. 611
Lakeshore
Lorain Arena
Carrie M. Turner
Surf Rd
Lorain County Radio Corp
Frank Nardini
Brownhelm Township
Ford
Theother
Kolbe Rd
Everett Davidson
Annexa- Manners of
Elyria
Oberlin Ave
Mau Shields
Elyria Police Crackdown Targets Showoffs During Burglary Prevention Week
Chief Flood notes improvement after crackdown on hot rod drivers and tire screeches. Five arrests in days following the orders, four to juvenile court and one fined in municipal court, as Mayor J Grant Keys urges citizens to prevent burglary and curb dangerous driving. Police vow ongoing strict enforcement to reduce property loss and injuries.
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Flood
Elyrians
J. Grant Keys
Toj
Buriar
Lescourt
Elystated
Ria
Fire Damages Vacant Garage Behind Popgo Poultry Co
A fire last night caused about 100 dollars in damage to a vacant two story garage behind the Popgo Poultry Co on West 202nd Street. Firemen said the building, once a warehouse and hangout for vagrants, was damaged near the northeast corner and believed caused by smoker carelessness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Popgo Poultry Co
Vth St
Quadruplet Girls Born At London
Mrs Celia Philp wife of a London bookmaker gave birth to quadruplet girls at Queen Charlotte s Hospital yesterday. The four babies weighed 4 lb 2 oz 3 lb 14 oz 3 lb 4 1 oz and 4 lb 3 oz. Mrs Philp also has a son Robert aged 2½.
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London
Celia Philp
Queen Charlottes Hospital
Philp
Robert
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J. Norman Thompson
Ludwig Pincura
Prinz
Oscar Dunn
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Ul Legal
Thompson
Sheffield Village
Sheffield Lake Village
Clerk of Courts
A. J. Smith
H. A. Fletcher
Barres
Parrish
Elyria Company
Avon Lake Goodrich
the Chronicle - Telegram
EHS
Hart
Construction Co
Ford Area
Russia
Letko
Biappa
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