Lorin County Sees 1957 Budget Over Expected Funds
Lorin County officials tally 1957 general fund requests at 2,084,071, 323,771 over Auditor Ayres forecast. Possible relief hinges on November votes for Pleasant View Sanatorium levy 0.23 mills and regional Planning levy, which could cut the deficit to 203,771.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorin County
Frank Ayres
Ayres
Pleasant View Sanatorium
County i General Fund
Norman Thompson
Thompson
Oberlin grads hear Crane on education as illumination
Dr Henry Hitt Crane, Detroit minister, urged Oberlin College graduates to pursue education as illumination that creates independent thinkers. He warned that mere lamp light without oil leads to confusion and stressed the need for discrimination, ethical motivation, discipline with freedom, and synthesis through specialization. President Stevenson later awarded degrees to 374 graduates with Justice John Marshall Harlan as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hitt. Crane
Central Methodist Church
Detroit
Oberlin College
Jesus
Crane
Joseph King
First Church
William E. Stevenson
Casper
Conservatory
David Charles Hoffman
Handel
Leonard A. Stidley
Graduate School of Theology
United State Supreme Court
John Marshall Harilan
Stevenson
George M. Jones Field House
Neighbors Charge Driver Porter After Wallace Blvd Incident
Robert Porter of 183 Woodbury Street was jailed on a reckless driving charge after residents of Wallace Boulevard in Ridgeville complained to Elyria police. Witness Raymond Pelson at 6036 Wallace River signed the arrest warrant. Porter reportedly drove at high speed on Wallace Boulevard both ways in a car owned by his brother Richard Porter of 515 Hilliard Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Porter
Woodbury St
Wallace Blvd
Ridgeville
City
Porter
Ater
Raymond Pelson
Wallace Riva
Elyria
Pelson
Two Children Reported Missing by Sheriff Department
Two reports of missing children reached the sheriff's department over the weekend. Allen Youtzy of Burns Road says his 14 year old son James has been missing since Friday. Gordlyn Shackett, aged 14, of Hayes Avenue disappeared yesterday and may be headed to Mexico.
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Sheriff's Department
Allen Youtzy
Burns
James
Gordlyn Shackett
Hayes Ave
May
Mexico
Fairchild Board President Quizzed As Hearing Opens
In Oberlin a mandamus suit filed by Fairchild seeks to force the Board of Education to rehire him for the 1956-57 term. Board President VanAusdale and Fairchild testified on the board’s plan not to rehire, the board’s investigation, and the timing of notices and letters. About 25 citizens and officials attended the opening session in the county courthouse.
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Fairchild
Stewart H. Fairchild
Oberlin Board of Education
Clare M. VanAusdale
J. d. Smythe
Oberlin
Beard
G. L. Severs
Ohio
van Ausdale
Severs
C. E.wigton
Robert Fauver
iWigton
Fauver
Fairchild J
Columbus
OHS
Edwin C. Treherne
Treherne
Anyather
School Board
Tne
Wigton
Oberlin News- Tribune
Gaunty
Oberlin Post Field Cut By Committee
Oberlin district screening committee narrowed superintendent candidates from well over 30 to about eight. Chairman Eldridge P. Vance said more applications may arrive and interviews run through next week with a decision possible in a little more than two weeks. The post vacated May 18 by K. E. Wigton after Stewart Fairchild dismissal. Wigton named acting superintendent with pay raise.
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Oberlin
Eldridge P. Vance
IC. E. Wigton
Stewart Fairchild
Vete
OHS
Wigston
Fuller Rd Allotment Site Is Sold
Mrs Gracie Taylor North Maple St has purchased 27.66 acres on the south side of Fuller Rd between Middle and East Ave for about 15000 dollars. The foot frontage runs about 920 feet on Fuller Rd. Formerly owned by Lee Day and Maud Allen Dax. Real estate agent was B M O'Donnell.
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Gracie Taylor
North Maple, St
Fuller Rd
Middle
East Ave
Lee. &. Day
Maud Allen Dax
Elyria
Bradjenton, Fla
B. M. O'Donnell
Police Investigate Four Accidents and Three Arrests
Four minor accidents were reported by Elyria police over the weekend with three drivers cited. Gai M Sturgeon escaped injury when her car left a turn and went into a ditch on Abbe Road. Jay L Bliss faced charges after a collision on East Bread Street. Fred W Lechner’s car was struck and Bliss allegedly fled the scene. others involved include Freda Hicks cited for unsafe vehicle and Donald G Dahl cited for failure to stop.
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Elytia
Hii
Gai M. Sturgeon
West Erie Ave
Lorain
Poplar St
Abbe Rd
Jay L. Bliss
B.D
East Bread St
Bliss
Fred W. Lechner
West
St. Loram
Lechner
Grond St
Trnvk
Depot St
W. Washington Ave
Bogojevich
Hicks
Donald G. Dahl
Marseilles Ave
Kaywell L. Sandow
Longford Évre
Clevelann and
Winekies Sts
Legion Holds Area Convention and Parade in Elyria
About 700 to 800 Legionnaires from a 10 county area gathered in Elyria for the fifth district Little Convention. A parade from downtown to American Legion Post 12 on Ohio Street climaxed the events with 60 units and several bands including the Elyria Sons of the Legion in gold jerseys and the Fremont Junior Majorettes. Officials elected included Frank J. Mitsch as commander and George Snook as first vice commander with Lorain delegates to the national convention in Los Angeles.
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Elyria
American Legion Post 12
Ohio St
Foster P
Pest
Dirlar
Legion
New Legion
Dwight
McCullough
Mansfield
Ajas
Elyria Sons of the Legion
Fremont
Ely
Larry H. Holmes
Bob Pummell
Len MelIntire
Charles Kremser
Randy Crabb
Lucille Stirzaker
Elyvraa
James Waconseller
Ohio Department
Terman Devore
Greenville
Lorain
Tiffin
Frank J. Mitsch
George Snook
Ashland
Terence C. Maguire Jr
National American Legion
Los Angeles
WO. McClellan
Gerald Ruppelt
Henry Webber
Omar Wooten
Oberlin
Sean Legian
Fire destroys auto agency and repair shop in Lodi
A morning blaze in Lodi gutted the Donald Selizer automobile agency and repair shop on Ainsworth Street. Employee Arden Emery suffered burns on a hand. Chief H. M. Chapman reported limited damage to adjacent buildings. Westfield and West Salem firefighters aided. No estimate of loss available at noon.
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Lodi
Automobile Agency
Donald Selizer
Ainsworth St
H. M. Chapman
Selizer
Arden Emery
Westfield
West Salem
Chapman
Extra Health Bonus Cited at AMA Meeting
At the AMA opening in Chicago the group reports that children vaccinated against polio may earn parents extra protection this summer. June and July offer additional benefit for both children and parents, with researchers Salk Bodian Scheele Paul outlining how the bonus works for families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mon
American Medical Association
Peronas E. Saik
University of Pitts ‘Burgh
Leonard A. Scheele
United States
David Bodian
Johns ‘Hopkins University
Johns R. Paul
Yale University
Elder couple applies for marriage license in Centreville
Samuel N. Sheppard aged 93 and Annie Miller aged 81 sought a marriage license in Centreville Michigan, an unusual pairing for the year but a routine filing for the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centreville, Mich
Samuel N. Sheppard
Annie Miller
Three Area Men Held on DWI Charges
Elyria police arrested three men over the weekend on DWI charges. John Pritchett 30 of 126 Parkview Court swerved toward a patrol cruiser on Lodi Street at 1 pm and nearly caused a collision. Hiram Jones 36 of 341 West River Street North backed through Cascade Park crowd after a minor park accident. Jack Dixon 180 Eaton Boulevard Grafton Road was seen driving all over Broad Street at 1 am amid reports of erratic driving.
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Elyria
John F. Pritchett
Parkview Ct
Lodi St
Hiram J. Jones
River St
Cascade Park
Jones
Richard Dahl
Jack Dixon
Eaton Blvd
Grafton RD
Broad St
Sewage Plant Back In Full Operation After Inspection
Elstia’s sewage disposal plant resumed full operation today after a Maal inspection yesterday. City Engineer Reber and Havens Emerson representatives spent five hours at the plant with engineering consultants. Mayor J. Grant Keys announced the installation of new equipment enables both primary and secondary sewage treatment, with final approval and power restored to capacity.
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Elstia
Westerday
Reber
EL Kleinoecer
City Offeials
Havens and
Emerson
Capaciy
Police Help Deliver Baby At Stork Visit Mixup
Sheffield Lake police assisted the Thomas family when a hospital location mixup delayed a delivery. Mrs Edward Thomas, her husband and her father sought St Joseph Hospital in Cleveland, reached the police station, and Patrolman Ray Arnold drove her to the hospital. Jacquelyn Marie was born about midnight, four hours after the trip.
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Sheffield Lake
St. Joseph Hospital
Lorain
Edward Thomas
Roxboro
Vermilion-on-the-Lake
Jacquelyn Marie
Thomas
Alvin Lehmer
Detroi
milion-on-the-Lake
Cleveland
Ray Arnold
Madison Ave
Miss Fitch Wins Alumni Honor Award at Oberlin
Florence Fitch, professor emerita of biblical literature and former dean of women, received Oberlin College’s 25th Alumni Medal during the alumni luncheon after the 123rd Commencement. Miss Fitch, graduate of 1897, earned MA and PhD from Berlin, and has authored several religion books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Fitch
Oberlin Coltege
Oberlin
Geuchter
Oberlin Womni
Fitch
Universe
Berlin
Germany
Obartin
Doctor of Laws de Tires
Spo
Elynia District Catholic High School Alumni Meet
The Elynia District Catholic High School Alumni Association will hold a 7:30 p.m. business meeting tomorrow at the high school. Herman P. Jagusheh Jr. says planning for future activities will be discussed and this year's graduating class members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alumni Association of
Elynia District Catholic High School
Scheo
Herman P. Jagusheh Jr
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the Chronicle
Telegram
Elyria, Ohio
Walter A. Godfrey
Filia Krzyaniak
Barbara Rauscher
South Abhe Rd
Chronicle-telegram
Henry Hitt Crane
Richard Headley Long
Arthur L. Williams
Finney
Grigg Fountain
District American Legion
District Auxiliary
Dwight A. McCullough
Foster (Peet) Derlam
District Legion
American Legion
Post 12
Gulf Rd
Chronclle-Telegram
By Pat Mason
Mitsch
Young At
Stork
Uites
Orient
Jess
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