Stevick Lodge Named at Camp Iss-See-Kes Dedication
The Elyria YMCA Camp Iss-See-Kes dedicated its headquarters lodge as Stevick Lodge in a surprise honoring Harlie G. Stevick, whose 19 years as the camp’s executive officer boosted the program and facilities. John Murbach led the camp committee in presenting the carved lodge name during a routine meeting.
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Elyria
Iss -See- Kes
Stevick
Harlie G. Stevick
John Murbach
Murbach
Camp Iss-See-Kes
Harlie Stevick
Iss-See-Kes
Vernon Bell
R. W. Johnson
William Olsen
Harrie G. Stevick
Increase Requested In Budget For Lorain County Home
The Lorain County Home budget request to county commissioners totals 133,789 more than this year, with 38,778 for employee pay and 6,831 for superintendent and matron. Other items include physician 5,680, fuel 7,000, maintenance 18,000, farm supplies 5,000, repairs 15,000, other expenses 11,000, new equipment 3,500, and construction 3,000.
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Lorain County
Laurence Collier
Vermilion Board Grants Raises and Adds Nurse
Vermilion non teaching staff receive 2 to 3 percent pay increases while custodians gain six paid holidays. A full time school nurse will be hired at 2000 dollars for nine months, with hours 9 am to 3 25 pm. A federal FBI check will precede a postmaster appointment by Congressman Baumbart, pending Senate confirmation. Three names were submitted by a screening committee for the Elyria vacancy after William Jenne's death March 29.
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Vermilion
Vermilion Board of Education
Lila Vickers Parker
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Congressman Baumbart
U. S. Senate
Stith
Elyria
William H. Jenne
Huron County Court Verdict Is Affirmed
The Ohio Supreme Court upheld a verdict favorable to Louis Martin in a Norwalk case involving damages from an automobile accident. The ruling reverses an earlier Court of Appeals decision that ordered a retrial, keeping Martin’s win intact. The docket mentions vacancy plans for a Columbus clerk and a Norwalk school bond issue discussion.
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Columbus
Ohio Supreme Court
Vincel
Court of Appeals
Agnew
Huron County Court of
Mon Pleas
Fred J. Oer
Norwalk
Louis Martin
Lynn Creel
Betty Jaevons
Arej
Oetzel
Carljwho
Norwalk Schroeder
William Callahan and Laundry Co
Helen Stone
Martin
State Supreme Court
Near-Drowning In Auto Crash Cited In Suit
Ellen Miller of Avon files a $25,000 suit against Wille Robinson over a July 21 1953 highway crash at Routes 57 and 82. Miller’s car allegedly ran off a 15‑foot bank into Brentwood Lake, nearly drowning both vehicle and driver.
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Ellen Miller
Detroit Rd
Avon
Wille Robinson
98Th St
Cleveland
Rts
Miller
Brentwood Lake
Postmaster Nominee Is Chosen In Elyria
Elyria Republican Central Committee endorsed a candidate for acting Elyria postmaster during a meeting at the Elyria YMCA last night. No name was revealed as the committee plans to forward the choice to Congressman A D Baumhart. Open house at Camp Iss-See-Kes is set for Sunday from 1 to 5 p m with families invited to bring picnic baskets.
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Elyria
A. D. Baumhart
Ohio
Rotary Hall
Stevick Lodge
Pfaudler Co
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
Camp Iss-See-Kes
Vermtilion River
Murbach Reflects on Camp Growth and Service Milestone
Murbach notes broad progress at the camp over a 15 year period including a water system, electricity, more land and six more buildings, boosting capacity from 30–35 to 90 boys per session as camp opens for five 10 day periods next Tuesday. Stevick aims for six more years with the Y to reach a quarter century of service.
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Murbach
Stevick
The
Flyma
Rotary Club of
Elyria
Ray M. Snyder
Ares T Ian
Youths Granted Probations In Entry Attempt Case
Juvenile Judge Harold Ewing granted probation to two 17 year olds involved in an attempted break in at Moore's truck stop restaurant on Rt. 10 May 21. A third 17 year old's case was continued pending info from his Kentucky home. Earlier, one of the youths had aided a theft of two pistols from an upstairs room at the same venue during business hours.
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Harold Ewing
Moore
Kentucky
Elyria Police Hold 23 Year Old Man in Park Incident
A 23 year old Elyria man is being held for investigation after police arrested him near the Lodi Street entrance to Cascade Park. He allegedly appeared drunk and acting suspiciously following a report by a woman to officers.
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Elyria
Lodi St
Cascade Park
Accident Victim Reported Better
Robert Cone of Fairview improved at Merina Hospital after a car crash into a bridge near Medina. After weeks on the critical list and unconscious, attendants said his condition is now fairly good with confinement since April 30.
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Medina
Robert Cone
Fairview
Merina Hospital
Cope
Congressmen A D Bourmbhardt Jr to receive harbor photo
Fred Kreutz secretary of the Lorain Chamber of Commerce says Congressman Baumhardt will get a large photograph of Lorain Harbor. The three and a half by four and a half foot image will be hung in the congressman's office. Baumhardt has pushed for a resurvey of Lorain Harbor.
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Lorain
A. D' ‘Bourmbhardt Jr
Harbor
Fred Kreutz
Hold
Driver Faces DWI Charge After Crash
Justin Davis, 57, of Mon roeville, was jailed by Elyria police on a charge of driving while under the influence. He was driving south on Aube Road when, near the New York Central Railroad tracks, he reversed his car after starting to cross the tracks and struck a stopped truck. Minor damage was reported to both vehicles.
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Justin Davis
KR. D. 1
Monroeville
Elyria
Davis
Aube Rd
New York Central
Factory Stock Listings of Major Corporations
A column lists numerous prominent U S companies across industries. Included are American Radiator American Car and Foundry Anaconda Copper Bendix Aviation General Motors Kennecott Copper Kroger Republic Steel Sears Roebuck Westinghouse and Warner Brothers among others. The compact snippet shows stock symbols and financial figures interspersed with corporate names.
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American
American T. & 7
Aveo
Msg
Bendix Aviation
Chrysler
Cleveland
General Motors Glidden Co
Industrial Rayon
Kennecott Copper Kroger
Montgomery Ware
N.Y
Ohio Edison Obig Oi 'Penna
R. R
Republic Steel
Sears Roebuck Socony Mobil Co
Standard of Ind
Standard of
N. J
Standard of Ohio
Texas Company
Toledo Edison U
Auditor Plans No Action On Lorain County Reappraisal
County Auditor Frank Ayres said the state board of tax appeals has not yet decided its stance, while Lorain County proceeds with a general reappraisal this year. A citizen committee’s investigation found Lorain values equitable and up to date, and Ayres noted no immediate action will be taken.
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Frank Ayres
State Board of Tax Appeals
Four Accused Robbers In Court
Four men charged in a Tuesday morning holdup appeared in Municipal Court. John R. Fanara Charles L. Gambina James R. Murray and Ronald B. Arnold pleaded innocent and were bound over to the grand jury with bonds of 15000 each. Lorain police said the robbery yielded 182 in cash and bonds. The four fled Lorain and were captured in Elyria after officers were alerted. A loaded gun was found on one man and two other guns in the car. Stolen money and bonds were recovered.
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Lorain
East 28Th St
Oakwood Ave
LeRoy Kelly
John R. Fanara
Charles L. Gambina
James R. Murray
Cleveland
Ronald B. Arnold
Shaker Heights
Kelly
Elyria
David Szabo
Joseph Neutian
Third St
West Ave
Elyria Girl Hit By Auto On Crosswalk
Karen Opel age 7 of 233 Bath Street was treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital for a cut on her right arm and abrasions to her left knee after being struck by a car while crossing Lodi Street at Lake Avenue. The driver, Andrey Tay Warhola, 29, of 112944 West Erie Avenue Lorain, was not cited as police reported. Warhola said he braked when he saw the girl and the car was nearly stopped when contact occurred.
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Karen Opel
Bath &T
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Lodi St
Lake Ave
Andrey Tay Warhola
West Erie Ave
Lorain
Warhola
High Court Upholds PUC Crossing Safety Order
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled the PUC acted within its authority in ordering New York Central Railroad to install flasher lights and gates at the Chestnut Ridge Road crossing in Lorain County. The complaint by North Ridgeville Junior Women's Club about danger from traffic and track angle was considered, and the PUC decision was upheld as lawful and reasonable.
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Columbus, C
Ohio Supreme Court
State Public Utilities Commission
New York Central Railroad
Lorain County
High Court
PUC
Chestnut Ridge Road
North Ridgeville
Barn Dance Set At Brighton Farm Friday
The Brighton Congregational Church Pilgrim Fellowship will host a barn dance tomorrow night at the Lawrence Gingery farm Leroy Road Clarksville Township. Dancing runs from eight to midnight with Washburn’s Orchestra providing the music.
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Brighton Farm
Brighton
Brighton Congregational Church Pilgrim Fellowship
Lawrence Gingery
Leroy Rd
Clarksield Township
Washburn
EHS Summer Classes Start Monday at Elyria High School
Elyria Public School summer program director Harry Frankather announced that classes begin Monday at the high school with registration. City students pay 10 dollars for two subjects, outside-city 12.50. area students may enroll in high school courses at 19 to 25 dollars per unit. Elementary grades two to six accept city residents only with reading, arithmetic and other subjects. fees 10 dollars. High school offerings include algebra I and II, geometry, mathematics, English, social studies and typing with varied unit costs.
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Harry Frankather
Elyria
Death Notices from Oberlin and Norwalk Area
Katherine Hardy Oberlin. 69. Cleveland. Ill since February. survived by step daughter Mrs. George Vande Stadt. Graveside in Camden Cemetery. William McPherson Oberlin. 1:30 pm Haven Rest Home Norwalk. survived by husband, 4 children, 17 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren. Funeral at John R. Dove in Norwalk. Dora Brainard New London. 71. Olena Norwalk home. Survived by daughter Mrs. B Coy. three sons Walker William Sara. 4 grandchildren. 5 great grandchildren. 3 sisters. Funeral at Fitch Funeral Home New London.
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Oberlin
Katherine Hardy
Cleveland
Highland View Hospital
Warrensville
Pennsylvania
George Vandestadt
Lyndhurst
Charles
Cowling- Stang
Camden Cemetery
William McPherson
Haven Rest Home
Norwalk
Floyd Nary
Elyria
Carl
Lester
Valero
Cal
Everett
Port Orchard
Wash
New London
Dora Brainard
Olena
B. Coy
Walker and
Wiliam
Sara
Bessie Reed
Sophronia Peck
North Fairfield
Icy Cook
Willard
Fitch ‘Funeral Home
Fitchville
Three Elyria drivers fined for traffic violations
Three motorists from Elyria area were fined ten dollars and costs after arraignment on traffic violations. Names include Christine Stetkevich of 3641 Ta 1 and James Richards of Shaker Heights. The case involved failures to make a safety stop at intersections Rt 10 and 57 and Rt 10 and East River Rd. The two day old daughter of Dr. and Mrs. C. C. Lord died in St Joseph Hospital during the proceedings.
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Christine Stetkevich
C. C. Lord
Roman Stetkevich
St. Joseph Hospital
James Richards
Shaker Heights
Rts
Robert Craig
East Ave
Irene
Crest
South Middle Ave
Thor
J Arthur Weile
Eighth St
Porents
John Pidzarko
Muskegon Heights
Mich
East River Rd
Courthouse settlements tied to Rt 20 improvements
Two state highway appropriation suits over Rt 20 work were settled in Lorain and nearby counties. The state tax board released CDWI comparisons showing land values vary from pre depression 1930 levels, with Lorain county 2.37 percent above and Montgomery 11.6 percent above, while most others lag. Cuyahoga needs a 134.3 percent rise to reach 1930 values. Trumbull 23.35, Summit 29.65, Hamilton 7.03, Franklin 39.37, Butler 9.83, Clark 1127, Stark 36.59, Lucas 34.72, Mahoning 22.57. Lorain’s 1952 general reappraisal supported by the state tax board maintains values via perpetual appraisal. last full appraisal was 1845. A decree favorable to Joseph Minskov was filed. several support and visitation suits listed. a $250 traffic-injury settlement for a county inmate was approved.
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State Highway Department
State Tax Board
R. R. Lucas
also/O Co
Lorain County
Montgomery
Cuyahoga County
State
Trumbull
Summit
Hamilton
Franklin
Buttler
Clark
Stark
Lucas
Mahoning
Ayres
Tax Board
Elyria Foundry Celebrates Sth Anniversary with Industrialist Visit
More than 30 representatives from affiliated firms and customer organizations gathered in Elyria to honor Elyria Foundry as the firm marked its Sth anniversary. The day featured a plant tour luncheon an afternoon technical meeting with film shows. Attendees included officials from Industrial Brownhoist Corp parent of Elyria Foundry and Penn-Texas Corp. with executives from both companies listed.
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Elyria
Elyria Foundry
Elstia Country Club
Industrial Brownhoist Corp
Bay City
Mic
Penn-Texas Corp
Industrial Brownhoist
Charles K. Silberstein
Ernest Stroheim
Industrial Browne Hoist
Louis T.M. Ralston
Companiies
Max
Lorain County Faces Debate Over Tax Reappraisal Plan
Ayres defends up to date appraisals and opposes a county wide re appraisal, calling it a waste of taxpayer money. A citizens committee, formed last February and backed by the Lorain Real Estate Board, surveyed ~500 parcels with state tax board approval. The group filed its report by June 6, delivered to the tax board by Earl Cotton and LaVerne Pickering. The tax board may decide after reviewing the local report, while state comparisons of 12 large counties bolster Ayres claim Lorain valuations are sound.
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Ayres
Tax Board
Citizens Committee
Citizens’ Committee
Lorain Reali Estate Board
State Tax Board
Citizens Group
Earl Cotton
LaVerne Pickering
Lorain County
State Tax Commission
Valley View Bid Opening Set Friday
Public bid opening for destruction of Valley View Homes is set for 2 p.m. Friday at the Lorain Metropolitan Housing Authority office. Only one bid has been submitted so far, with about six expected. The 40 steel buildings housed up to 79 families, must be retired to flat panels and land returned to level with streets, sidewalks and utilities intact. Families must move out by June 30, and the contractor has 60 days from government notice to complete the work.
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Valley View Homes
Lorain
Gulf Rd
Hamilton School Picnic Cancelled By Weather
Cool weather and wet grounds forced cancellation of the Hamilton School picnic sponsored by the P.T.A. It is an annual affair, but this is the first time it was called off as there is no large indoor space to accommodate the crowd. Mrs. Arthur Hill, last year’s P.T.A. president, reports.
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Hamilton
P.T.A
Arthur Hill
Assault Charge Fines Wooster Man 37
Frank Seaman aged 37 was fined 100 dollars and costs with 13 dollars suspended after arraignment before Justice C C Lord on a charge of assault and battery involving a 15 year old Wooster girl. The girl and another Wooster youth, both 15, ran away Friday to Lorain County hitchhiking. One girl was left at Seaman’s home and later found fleeing in torn clothing. the other was found with an 11 year old youth and absolved. Both girls were turned over to Wooster juvenile authorities yesterday.
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Frank Seaman
Foster Park Ra
C. C. Lord
Lorain County
Seaman
Foster Park Road
Elvzia
Wooster Juvenile
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