Ford Plant Steel Framework Rises at Brownhelm Township Site
About 1,200 tons of steel form a rising network at Ford Motor Co. Brownhelm Township site as construction progresses toward a 35 to 40 acre building planned for 1958. Despite a 22 day strike, project manager McCord says progress is satisfactory while Ford’s Odell notes Detroit displeasure over delays. Substructure included pilings and caissons anchoring a two story and a one story section.
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Ford Motor Co
Ford
William McéCord
Huber, Hunt and Nichols
L. C. Odell
Detroit
Legal debate over Dope Trial in Lorain hearing
The Lorain narcotics case features cafe owner Gene Johns testifying that John A. Gay offered a bucket of marijuana for State Liquor Inspector Donald VanHorn. Defense argues legal procedure while trial slows. VanHorn and other key witnesses remain to testify as days extend.
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Gene Johns
Lorain
John A. Gay
Gay
Johns
Donald VanHorn
van Horm
Freuhaus Trailer Co
Joseph Ushelyi
Ushelyi
VanHorn
Paul J. Mikus
Adrian Bet Jeski
LeRoy Keily
Federal Narcotic Division
Mnior
Joseph Kuczynski
Mariuana
Joseph Kcucaynsit
George Simpson
Joseph Gethin
Soil Group Air Tour Set For July 23
The second annual Lorain Soil Conservation District air tour will be held July 23 starting at Coates Airport near Oberlin. About 185 area farmers participated in last year’s tour and will view conservation walkways and practices on local farms this year.
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Lorain
Bingo For Charitable Purposes Returns In Huron County
Huron County plans to resume bingo next week with proceeds to charity. Monroeville at St. Joseph’s parish starts Monday night under Rev. Paul Peicen. Rest of Wakeman Norwalk and Bellevue parishes expected to follow. sheriff permits charity bingo despite earlier state ban. Local prosecutor Freeman withheld details after confirming a telephone discussion with Governor O Neill.
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Norwalk
Huron County
Monroeville
Paul J. Peicen
Wakeman
Harry Broome
Broome
Ito
Elyria Council Considers Master Plan for Water Districts
Two Elyria committees signaled a move to curb piecemeal suburban water district growth by directing the Lorain County Regional Planning Commission to draft a city water master plan. Planning Director McGinnis will present terms for a survey and plan development to water and finance committees.
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Elyria Council
Lorain County
Richard McGinnis
Water Committee
Eugene Smith
Council
McGinnis
Poisoning Blamed In Man's Death
Cuyahoga County coroner's office reports Jesus Espinosa 60 of 126 Hamilton Ave died May 16 from possible denzal poisoning. Espinosa, a benzol agitator at National Tube Co in Lorain, was found dead in the benzol agitation building of the coke by products area.
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Lorain
Cuyahoga County
National Tube Co
Jesus Espinosa
Hamilton Ave
S.C. Ward
Lorain County
Espinosa
Olsen Co and Union far apart in contract talks
Atty. William McCray said the 250 member union at C. A. Olsen Manufacturing Co. is pretty far apart with management over wages time study and a pension plan amid the current reopener clause running to 1958. Union seeks joint pension fund control and re evaluation of time study with grievance procedures.
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Atty. William McCray
C. A. Olsen Manufacturing Co
Ad Company
Richard A. Stith
McCray
Itime
Sia Rcorra
Higgie Guilty In DWI Case Sentencing Set
Elyria police sergeant James F. Higgie was found guilty of driving while intoxicated by a Municipal Court jury after an eight hour deliberation. Sentencing is set for 10:30 a.m. tomorrow by Judge Frank Wilcox. Higgie faces possible departmental discipline beyond the court judgment.
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Elyria
James F. Higgie
Frank Wilcox
Higgie
Maurice Flood
Flood
Seve
Congressman's Wife To Christen First LST Built By Lorain Yard
Mrs. A D Baumhart Jr will christen the first new type LST at Lorain Yards American Ship Building Co on June 22. The LST 1177 will be named U S S Lorain County under a 15 million dollar contract along with a second ship U S S Wood Co 1178 to be completed in about three months.
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Newsport News
North Shore Building and Dry Dock Co
New Orleans
Avondale Marine Ways
Boston Naval Shipyard
U.S. S. Lorain County
Great Lakes
Chicago Ship and Sanitary Canal
Mississippi River
Rain Delays Cascade Park Pool Opening
Rain delays force cancellation of Cascade Park pool opening and the Ford at Cascade-Elywood ford remains closed due to high water. Park officials said warm stable weather could allow pool opening by late in the week if conditions improve. Gravel has been laid to ease ford travel but is temporary pending funds for a permanent road.
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Cascade Park
New York
Park Board
Vernon Ed
Black River
Bell
CIO Council Plans Protest Over Clothing Sale
The county CIO Council will ask J C Penney stores in Elyria and Lorain to stop selling clothing from a Texas strikebound firm until the strike ends. A committee will meet Penney managers to discuss the issue. Stephen Caruso said the Texas plant is unionized with Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America.
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S. C. Penney Company
Elyria
Lorain
County
CIO
Texas
J. C. Penney
Stephen Caruso
Texas Clothing
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America
M. E. Whitman
J. C. Penney Co
CIO Council
Off Street Parking Committee Led by Schoepfle in Elyria
A five man off street parking committee headed by Otto B. Schoepfle was named by President H. Clifford Taylor. Members include L R Ashenbach Joseph Gardner Harry Woltz and Paul Moos. The group aims to expand the successful program without new taxes as downtown Elyria plans growth.
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Otto B. Schoepfle
Lorain County Printing and Publishing Co
H. Clifford Taylor
Atty. L. R. Ashhenbach
Chamber
Joseph Gardner
Gardner
Harry
Schoepfle
Elyria
Elyria Republicans Organize Informal Campaign Club
Elyria Republicans started their 1957 municipal race by forming a Candidates Club to steer the campaign. Third Ward Councilman Eugene B. Smith was named chairman with 13 candidates, City Auditor Ellsworth Albert, Richard Stith, Oscar G. Dunn, and Harold E. Agate on the group. A. P. J. O'Donnell is treasurer and Jack Smith secretary. a second meeting is set for June 20 at Paradise Restaurant with plans to invite precinct leaders and club officers. Martha Sharrock was proposed as a potential chairwoman.
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Elyria
Third Ward
Eugene B. Smith
Ellsworth Albert
Elyria City
Republican Central Committee
Richard Stith
Oscar G. Dunn
Harold E. Agate
A. P. J. O'Donnell
GOP
Jack Smith
Fourth Ward
Republican Precinct Committee
Elyria Women's Republican Club
Elyria Young Republicans Club
O'Donnell
Martha Sharrock
GOP Council
Carl E. Turner
Dale Kellogg
Pat Wainwright
Paradise Restaurant
Norwalk Police Advance Theory On Missing Man
Norwalk authorities speculate 23 year old Alex Stoll of East Townsend may have headed to Arizona after being reported missing by his wife Mary Ann last Friday. He vanished with the family cat and about 100 to 150 dollars on his person.
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Norwalk
Alex Stoll
East Townsend
Arizona
Stoll
Mary Ann
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