Trailer Project Still On In Grafton
A Grafton property owner says plans for a large trailer camp for Williams Bros. workers this summer remain alive. Two village acreages were eyed by the Grafton Area Businessmen's Association and Mayor Toghill for the site. Robert Nesbett had proposed a camp for 450 workers but businessmen reportedly abandoned the plan over the cost of permanent water and sewer lines.
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Grafton
Grafton Area
Robert Nesbett
Williams Bros., Construction Co
Tulsa
Okla
Two Injured In Accident At Grafton
In Lorain County near Grafton a car driven by Robert Kraber collided with a vehicle carrying Mrs. Grills and Edith Meyer while en route to Cascade Park. Mrs. Grills sustained injuries to her right elbow and a passenger reported burns but both were treated and released. Wells Mole Jr and Sr and another occupant were treated for minor injuries. A property owner said he may fund sewer and water line work to his land and lease rentals could cover costs, with prior discussions aiming to avoid financing snags.
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Dassy
Stefani
Lorain Countrie i Neharety
Grafton
Robert Kraber
Cleve
Agweu Leila Culuune
Elyria
Mikoyan Seeks Peace With Tomato Juice Toast
Soviet Deputy Premier Anastas Mikoyan, at a Moscow party for India's Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, pledged to pursue peace while drinking a tomato juice cocktail. The remark underscored a shared push for harmony amid intensifying Cold War tensions.
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Moscow
Anastas Mikoyan
India
Jawaharlal Nehru
Lynch Names 19 Member Playground Staff for 1955
Russell Lynch, Elyria playgrounds director for the 1955 season, announced a 19 member staff to supervise the city’s organized playtime. Mrs Dorothy Grills, 42, of Grafton will be ground supervisor. Barbara Welt, a junior and art major at Ohio State University, will direct the crafts program across 10 grounds.
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Russell Lynch
Elyria
Grafton
Lynch
Clearview High School
Dorothy Grills
R-D
Barbara Welt
Harvard Ave
Ohio State University
Punthrn
Mantas Anna Andlnel
Neni Esi Ik
Ernest Cureillo
Chronicle-Telegram
YMCA
Russell. Lynch
Cascade Pool Filter Dedication At Elyria This Sunday
A 1954 era dedication marks the Cascade Park pool filter in Elyria with a Cleveland ARC show by 16 swimmers and 15 club members led by Gretchen Lechner. The event features the Red Cross water show, water ballet, diving acts, a bronze plaque presentation to Mayor Keys, and remarks by Kiwanis officials.
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Chick Yorik
Biggers
Ameri-Seven
Red Cross
Cleveland
Elyrias
Texas Uni
Canversity
Percade Park
Cleveland Arc
Cleve
Swimming Land Swimming Club
Silver Fin Club
Gretchen Prange
Libby Haines
National
Water Ballet
Elyria Kiwanis Club
Gretchen Lechner
Ing
Kiwanis Club
J.pson
Grant Keys
will/dents
Jack Underman
Kiwanis
Nelson Beller
Blymony
Indi
Chanter
ABC
Kiwanis Men
Our- Beller
Patrick
Dexter Kimball
Clib
Kimball
John Kinter
Mayor Keys
Elyria
Keys
City Parks Commission
Vernon Bellch
Oberlin Fund Drive Near Goal
Oberlin College development leaders reported the Elyria area campaign is within 1,500 of its minimum quota with 68 gifts totaling 8,001 from alumni and parents. About 300 area alumni and parents remain as prospective givers as the drive aims for 9,500 minimum and 18,500 challenge.
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Oberlin College
Elyria
John Arbour Jr
C. Robert Keesey
Police News: Cited and fined in Mayor's Court
Robert H. Dean of 119 North West River St was cited for speeding on Cleveland St. He pled guilty in Mayor's Court and was fined 13 dollars plus costs. Dennis Reed, 19, of 452 Wesles Ave, was cited for operating on a temporary permit fictitious plates and speeding. He pled guilty to all charges and received 25 dollars and costs 350 and costs and 17 dollars and costs respectively. Edward Galley of 152 High St was arrested yesterday for orderly conduct on his wife Sylvia's complaint. In Mayor's Court he pled guilty and was fined 50 dollars plus costs. William Burdette, 33, of New Wilmington Pa, was fined 10 dollars and costs by Mayor Keys after being arraigned by sheriffs deputies for failure to yield right of way following a personal injury collision at Root and Chestnut Ridge Roads Sunday. Burdette's car collided with one driven by Frederick Sinkinson, 325 Marseilles Ave.
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Robert H. Dean
North West River St
Cleveland St
Dennis Reed
Wesles Ave
Edward Galley
High St
Sylvia
William Burdette
New Wilmington
Keys
Sheriff's Deputies
Root and
Chestnut Ridge Rds
Burdette
Frederick Sinkinson
Marseilles Ave
Cleveland
Republic Steel
Richman Bros
Sears Roebuck
Jerry W. Schafer
Blake St
Socony Mobile
Standard of Ind
Standard of Ohio
Texas Company
Toledo Edison
Iss
U.S. Steel
Warner Brothers
Westinghouse Airbrake
Woolworth Co
Brucellosis testing in Lorain County dairy herds cited
Frank Gonterman reports 290 of 927 Lorain County dairy herds tested as brucellosis suspects after a three week mobile lab program based in Oberlin. Blood testing covered 1,706 cattle with 239 suspect herds, while 101 herds were negative. plan to complete testing within a week.
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Lorain County
Frank Gonterman
State Highways Department
Oberlin
Mansfield
Gonterman
Elyrian
Douglas Hopkins
Lake Ave
Ridge
Bridge Sts
Jorage
Hopkins
Mans
Ohio
Dawy
Cleveland Board
Far Jol Health
Terman
Stocks Rise and Fall Across Major Firms
The day’s market movements show mixed results for GMAC and AT&T with gains for American Radial and Anaconda Copper while Bendix Aviation and Chrysler see declines. Avco and Cities Service also trade unevenly as investors weigh industrials and energy-oriented names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Radial
American T. & T
Anaconda Copper
Avco
Alfg
Bendix Aviation
Chrysler Cities Service
Cleveland Cliffs
Avon Man Fined for DWI in Ridgeville
Avon residents James Curran and others appear in Ridgeville court on DWI charges. Curran pleaded guilty, fined 100 dollars plus costs, and received the three day jail mandatory. Several local names and companies listed in the docket faced fines or charges for intoxication or related offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avon
DWI
Ridgeville
Jter
CL Leer
County Road Report Amended To Conform With City Plan
Mayor Keys announced A push to secure state relief for Elyria highway needs saying aid may not come before 1957 but he will press for action now. He argued the growing area may face critical problems by 1957 and plans to secure funding to address current and future projects.
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Keys
Elyria
Shan Ane
Balu Wie
Miayur
Coense
Jwe
Ryan GOP Campaign Chairman Named for Elyria Races
Denis J. Ryan was named Republican campaign chairman for Elyria city election races by Richard A. Stith. Ryan, who led Archie West’s mayoral bid, accepted and said additional committee appointments would follow. Stith noted policy work and a formal platform are underway for the general election.
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Denis J. Ryan
Richard A. Stith
Elyria City
Republican Central Committee
GOP
Ryan
Archie West
West
Stith
Huntington Barn Blaze Destroys Hay Barn Near Huntington
A large barn on the L D Huggins farm near Huntington burned at 5 35 p m killing about 420 new hay bales and 100 old hay bales. Spontaneous combustion is suspected. Fire units saved ground floor machinery and Wellington Fire Department fought the blaze until late evening. Loss estimated at not less than 5000 dollars. The Huggins children were first to spot the fire and alerted their mother and grandfather who helped move water until firefighters arrived.
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Wellington
L. D. Huggins
Stewart Rd
Huntington
Wellington Fire Department
Huggins
Frank Clara
Janie
Jimmie
L. Johnson
Clinton
Ark
Lin
Three More Vandalism Reports From Sheriff
Three more vandalism incidents were logged by the sheriff today. Deputies Vinovich and Heck saw Allen Tully’s car on Lake View Drive in Brentwood smeared with white enamel and orange shellac at 3:30 a.m. Tully denied knowing any likely suspects. Mrs. Lurancy Sauer of La Grange found three storage buildings at her home broken into on return from Florida with antique furniture damaged. Stephan Rick of 1240 Park Avenue Anherst reported mailboxes damaged in his area.
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Sheriff's Department
Robert Vinovich
Charles Heck
Allen Tully
Lakeview Dr
Brentwood
Tully
Lurancy Sauer
la Grange
Florida
Thomas Brown Condition Reported Good After Fall at Avon Lake
Thomas A Brown residing at 34260 Center Ridge Road was reported in good condition at St. Joseph Hospital Lorain after a fall at Fruehauf Trail er Co Avon Lake on Sunday when a scaffold tipped and knocked him to the floor. An indictment was returned against Wil liam Diaz of 1765 East 29th Street Lorain, and he was connected to a grand jury Tuesday. Wanda Byrd of 3177 Elyria Ave Lorain filed for divorce from James of Bennettsville DC, alleging neglect cruelty and willful absence. they married October 18 1953.
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Thomas A Brown
Center Ridge Road
Fruehauf Trailer Co
Avon Lake
St. Joseph Hospital
Lorain
Brown
Grand Jury
Wil
Liam Diaz
East 29Th St
Wanda Byrd
Elyria Ave
James
Bennettsville
D. C
Courthouse estate filings reveal two probate estimates
Probate court papers show May Esely of Wellington died May 13 leaving an estate estimated at 25 335 with securities 23 427 accounts receivable 1 fee and personal property 287. An estate of Eleanor Knechtges Gratton who died June 12 totals 37 800 including 21 000 personal property 13 000 real estate and 3 800 annual rental income Myles is executor. Eva Corona sues Martin Janis for 8 011 on loans. A church sale order grants Agudath Achim B nai Abraham Congregation authority to sell property to Church of God for 24 500 with 15 500 cash and balance by note and mortgage.
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May Esely
Wellington
Common Pleas
Agudath Achim B'nai Abraham
Church of God
Eleanor Knechtges
Gratton
Myles
Sparks Cause Cupola Blaze At Elyria Foundry
Firefighters were called to Elyria Foundry for a minor roof blaze on a one story brick building. Sparks from the cupola sparked the fire but it was confined to the roof and extinguished by the fire department.
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Elstia
Elyria
Tokyo Publisher Dies At 75 In Tokyo Tribune
The Tokyo Shim bun reports the death of Yeisuke Kakuda its president and a leading journalist. He died at 75 with palsy complicated by pneumonia recorded as the cause of death.
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Tokyo
Tokyo Shimbun Today
Yeisuke Kakuda
Divorce Vacated By Judge Pincura In '53 Ruling
Judge John Pincura vacated the 1953 divorce granted to Andres Olevira of Lorain from Pilar Franco of Palmeira Co Tuna Spain. The action, based on fraud, showed Olevira falsely claimed a Spain to America move and wife’s absence. He was not a bona fide Ohio resident and had reportedly been deported. Spanish consulate details prompted the ruling. A hearing was set. the plaintiff did not appear.
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John Pincura
Andres Olevira
Lorain
Pilar Franco
Palmeira
Co Tuna
Spain
Pincura
Olevira
America
United States
Quevira
Ohio
Missing Insurance Man Sought After Car Crash
Foster, an insurance agent of North Eaton, was reported missing after his wrecked 1950 DeSoto on South Lear Nagle Road. Constable Emory Hershey and Sheriff’s deputies aided in the search for Robert Campbell, 31, of Rt 82, noted as Foster’s passenger salvage attempt. Campbell, married with two children, was uninjured though the auto was demolished.
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Foster
Curran
Sheriff's Department
Emory Hershey
Robert Campbell
North Eaton
Mobile
South Lear-Nagle
DeSoto
Campbell
Death notices from Lorain and Wakeman list several local obituaries
Barbara Sala mon 85 died at home in Lorain after long illness. Survived by son Jeff Solomon, four grandchildren, eight great grandchildren. Service 2 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home, Elmwood Cemetery. Adelaide Meerey 75 died after lingering illness in Norwalk Memorial Hospital. Survived by sister Ann Woodland and brother Harry in England. Services 2 p.m. Saturday at Gerber Funeral Home. Wakeman burial in Wakeman Cemetery. James W Mills 83 former Lorain resident died at Apple Creek Sanitarium. Service 12 a.m. Saturday from Reidy Scanlan Funeral Home. Burial Elmwood. half-brother Thomas Peetz or Lorain. brother John Mills deceased.
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Lorain
James W. Mills
Apple Creek
Reidy
Scanlan Funeral
Paul W. Kirk
First Evangelical United Brethren Church
Mr. Mills
John Mills
E. Erie St
Thomas Peetz
John
Elmwood Cemetery
Elyrian's Appeal Heard By Ohio Liquor Board
Stanley Ozminski of Elyria appeared before the Ohio Board of Liquor Control in Columbus to appeal a denied C2 liquor permit. The board, meeting again on Tuesday, held the appeal under advisement awaiting a decision.
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Elyrian
Ohio Liquor Board
Ohio Board of Liquor Control
Stanley Ozminski
Cleveland St
Ozminski
Liquor’ Board
Columbus
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Maaney Ironworks
Grills
Elytia Memorial Hospital
Cascade Pool
Wells
Allen School
Joan Hyman
Hamilton
Lynda Curtis
Cascade Park
Michael Corbin
Fuk le Amm
Hts
Clyde Bartlett
Beebe Sr
Lo Vrain County
Carole Snoble
Stanford Ave
Edison
John Zerverbanek
Lincoln Ave
Columbia Ave
Garford
Margery Palmer
Park Ave
Gates
Elizabeth Harris
Root Rd
Clearview
Shirley Hovis
10Th St
Addie Wingard
Clinton Ave
Jefferson
Bob Kunkle
Vista Ct
Sandra Laver
Uhke Ave
Marshall Novak
W. River Si
Dorothy Sullivan
Dark Ave
Shu Yee
Ahaema
Police News
Sudro-Curtis Ambulance
Oan
Charles W. Fos
Wb Aret
Ryan Gop
Ashland
Keys and Safety Service
Michael J. Lotko
DeLeuw
State Highway Division
Shaffer Parrett
Shaffer-Parrett
Thomas Brown
Eva Corona
Oberlin Rd
Martin Janis
Elfreda Sr
Mayor's Court
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