Second Christening Due In Late Summer Ship Firm President's Daughter To Sponsor Next LST
The USS Lorain County hull floated at American Ship Building Co. Lorain yard with about 3,000 spectators. The next LST, USS Wood County, will be launched late summer with sponsor Margaret Ackerman, daughter of the company president, at a Cleveland Union Club luncheon ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Baumkart, Jr
13Th Congressional District
T&t
Lorain County
American Ship Building Co. Yards
Lorain
President's Daughter
American Ship Building Co
Navy
Ank
Gulf of Mexico
Charleston
D. C
Wood County
Robert B. Ackerman
The
Shipbuilding Company
Union Club
Cleveland
Margaret
A. D. Baumhart Jr
LST
Grat Lakes
America
N. Pyne
Adm. Pyne
Navy Shipbuilding
Hugh
St. Lawrence Seaway
Great Lakes
Adm
Pyne
Ohio
Jakes
St's
E. B. Williams
Avon Lake Hams Log 800 Field Day Contacts
West Park Radios plus 50 to 75 operators ran three complete stations for 24 hours at James Bamberg’s Avon Lake home. About 16,000 amateur operators nationwide participated in the ARRL Field Day. Local Civil Defense officials attended and a weather warning system expansion was announced to mobilize for severe storms and potential tornadoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avon Lake
West Park Radios, Inc
American Radio Relay League
West Hartford
Conn
James Bamberg
Moore Rd
U. S
Canada
Canal Zone
John C. Pokorny
Cleveland Civil Defense
Cuyahoga County Civil Defense
Civil Defense
Cuyahoga
Lorain
Bamberg
West Park Radios,Inc
New York
Chicago
Weather Bureau
Cleveland Weather Bureau
County Sales Tax Share Up for Lorain County
Lorain County will get an increased local government fund from Ohio sales tax totaling 45 190 17 monthly starting July 1, up from 42 953 98. The fund rose from 22 million to 24 million dollars, distributed by population and valuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Ohio
Frank Ayres
State Auditor’s Department
County Budget Commission
Vandals Smash Bear Furniture Co Building Windows
Police report vandals smashed 24 windows at the Bear Furniture Co warehouse 712 Bond St over the weekend. Windows measured 20 by 14 inches on three sides. stones and slag found beneath the openings suggest target practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Furniture Co
Bond St
Employes
Phony Check Artist Foiled by Elyria Clerk
A bogus check artist attempted two swindles in Elyria Saturday. He passed a $40 check for $12.65 worth of goods at one store, endorsing it Bert Laytons, and left with $28 change. A second attempt for $47 at another shop failed after a clerk sought bank verification and noted the suspicious package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Bert Laytons
Elyria Bank
Norwalk Restaurant Safe Burglary Reported
Police investigate a break in at the Georie Crystal Restaurant at 70 East Main Norwalk where a check made out to and signed by Dr. H C Jones was taken from an open safe during the night. Entrance described as forced through a rear window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Tiyete
Georie
East Main
Bert Laytons
H. C.jenoe Klaus
Harris Named Canton Opera Director From Oberlin
Professor Daniel Harris, voice instructor at Oberlin College Conservatory and director of its Opera Workshop, leaves First Methodist Church duties to lead the Canton Civic Opera Association. He brings a national opera background, including tenure at Oberlin since 1947 and recent presidency of the National Opera Association. Harris will collaborate with Louis Lane, assisting director of the Cleveland Symphony Orchestra, to train soloists and oversee Canton productions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Canton
Daniel Harris
Oberlin College Conservatory of Music
Opera
First Method
Canton Civic Opera Association
Bee Fee Ee
Metropolitan
Opera Company
Otterbeinener
Kaeberth
Ike
Louisiana State University
Oberlin
Conservatory
National Opera Association
Harris
Louis Lane
Cleveland Symphony Orchestra
Canton Symphony Orchestra
Lorainite Heads Ohio Marine Corps League Convention
Five Lorainites were elected to office by the Ohio Department Marine Corps League and its auxiliary during the annual convention at the Tudor Marraland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorainite
Ohio Marine Corps League
Lanning Elected State Commandant At Parley Of MCL
Lanning of Lorain named state commandant after serving as vice commandant. Mitch Taylor chosen as northeast division vice commandant. John J. Pappas nominated as national central division vice commandant, election to occur at San Jose event. Lorain auxiliary officials Ruth Pappas and Phyllis Reid named to department roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sauveiy Nae Vesna
Lee Lanning
Lofton Henderson
Mitch Taylor
Lorain
John J. Pappas
MCL
Ohio Department
National Central Division
San Jose
Calif
Ohio
Pappas
Ruth
Women’s Auxiliary
Richard
Phyllis) Reid
Department of Ohio
Lanning
Lovett
U.S. Marine Corps
73Rd Special Infantry Co
U.S. Marine Corps Reserve
Sandra Lee
Oxford Press
Cleveland
Paysons
Fifth St
Second St
Taylor Flasterjing Co
Reed
Lorain Unit Auxiliary
jTait St
Sandusky Man Charged in Fatal Hit and Run
Bruce T. Poole of 2012 Camp Street faces second degree murder driving under the influence speeding and reckless operation charges after a car hit Max Martin Meinert Jr 33 on Seneca Street at 2 35 Saturday morning killing him instantly Poole fled the scene but was later apprehended as he backed into his driveway Funeral services for Meinert set for 1 30 p m tomorrow at Charles Andres and Sons Funeral Home with Rev Herbert Walder officiating Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery Meinert survived by wife and five children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandusky
Bruce T. Poole
Camp St
Sandusky Municipal Court
James A. Young
Poole
Peter Catri
Max Martin Meinert Jr
Pearl St
Seneca St
Meinert
Mr. Meinert
Charles Andres and Sons
Herbert Walder
Trinity Lutheran
South Tops North In First Annual Para chute Jump Contest
In Athens Tennessee the South team defeated the North in the inaugural para chute competition amid heavy rain. Elyria Floyd Hobby led the Yankees with Earl Keyser Dale Gates Parkman and George Stone on the North squad. The Rebels were captained by Darryl Bran of Georgia with sky diving exhibitor Jacques Istel and Lou Sanborne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Tenn
Elyria Floyd Hobby
Elyrian
Earl Keyser
Dale Gates
Parkman
George Stone
Hobby
Keyser
Gates
Stone
Darryl Bran
Letter
Georgia
Jacques Istel
Bedford
N. C
Lou Sanborne
Chardon
Assault Case Hearing Set For July 3
Fred Dillon, 35, of Green Rd Wakeman, charged with attempted rape of a minor, pleaded innocent at arraignment before Judge Frank Wilcox. He remained in county jail after not posting $5,000 bond. A hearing is scheduled for July 3. The victim led deputies to Dillon’s home and identified him.
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Wakeman
Fred Dillon
Green Rd
Elyria
Frank Wilcox
Dillon
Sheriff's
Crossing Legislation Becomes Law With Ohio Bill
Sub stitute House Bill 772 signed by Gov. C William ONeill enacts railroad crossing safety survey in Ohio. The measure, passed by House May 16 and Senate May 28, creates a state survey of crossings and sets a priority list amid ongoing safety concerns. A separate incident described involves a girl harmed by a man while at a sister’s home along Highway Baird Road, who dragged her toward a car but she escaped when the vehicle failed to start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William O'Neill
Ohio House of Representatives
Senate
Amone Esto
Baird Rd
Pike Driver Cited Faces DWI Charge On Ohio Turnpike
Floyd Whittinger of 1830 East 19th Street Cleveland was cited for driving while intoxicated after patrolman R P Smith halted him for an illegal crossover on the Ohio Turnpike early Sunday. He was held at Elyria City jail until fit to drive and cited to Elyria Municipal Court.
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Ohio Turnpike
Cleveland
R. P. Smith
Floyd Whittinger
East 19Th St
Elyria Municipal Couut
Smith
Elyria City
Groveland Ave
Oberlin
Albert Shapero
West River St
Elyria
State Patrol
Hardy
Minan
Wakeman Man Injured In Fall At Home
Charles Bement, 46, of Wakeman, slipped from a 10 foot ladder while repairing eaves at his house and fell onto a concrete sidewalk. He was taken to Memorial Hospital Norwalk in fair condition with compound fractures to his right wrist severe facial lacerations possible internal injuries and a swollen left wrist.
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Wakeman
Charles Bement
Wakeman Banking Co
Memorial Hospital
Norwalk
Bement
Methodist Pastors Assigned to County Churches in Northeast Ohio
Across Lorain County and nearby areas the North East Ohio Conference announces changes. Victor Wallace Aker Jr. and James M. Carey of Berlin Heights are ordained elders and assigned to Sharp and LaPorte respectively. Four churches gain new pastors including Belden and Grafton with supplies and student ministers advancing through Oberlin and Boston University programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharpheeree
Lorain County
Ohio
Snes
Lakeside
Dunuwany
Vincent Methodist
Victor Wallace Aker Jr
Sharp
Oberlin Seminary
LaPorte Methodist Church
Eonthe
Oberlin
Vincent
Delaware Ave
Methodist Church of
Lorain
Clyde Keegan
Huron
Uae
James M. Carey
Berlin
City Club To Install Saturday In Elyria
J William McCray will be formally installed for a second year as president of the Elyria City Club this Saturday night. Mayor J Grant Keys will preside at the installation social following a steak supper at The Hedges Harrie Barbie serves as general chairman. The event starts about 2 p.m. with a baseball game and includes games and contests before dinner set around 6 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. William McCray
Elyria City Club
J. Grant Keys
Harrie Barbie
Tym
Crossing Safety Bill Aims at Hardening Rail At Crossings
A bill seeks to close dangerous crossings with minimal disruption to the public and requires luminous cross arms at crossings where signs are replaced. A Senate amendment blocks plaintiffs from using crossing danger ratings in damages actions. The measure narrows a Chronible Telegram proposal for priority ratings and state aid for worst crossings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Two Avon Brothers Fined for Assault in Court
Two Avon men, both brothers, pleaded guilty to assault and battery charges in Lorain Municipal Court. They were fined a total of 150 dollars plus court costs and received jail time of three days each.
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Jean E. Moore
Stoney
Elyria Brothers
Ridge Rd
Avon
John J. Stoutihar
Maple
Heights
Moore
Kolbe Rd
Rt. 6
Stoutihar
Alhe
Lorain Municipal
Sat- Suear Ridge Rd
Urday
Admiral Dies in Ohio Train of Events at Elyria Tavern
Police report a chaotic night near Oberlin Avenue and Route 254 ended with injuries after a fight at a tavern. A 26 year old man and two Henderson brothers faced charges for shifting violence. a nearby driver was cited for failure to yield.
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Dr. Harris
Oberlin Canton Opera
Heade Opera Association
Chuters
John J. Pappss
Pike
Methodist
Coun
Frank Tully
First Methodist Church
Earhart
Greenville
Iowa
Grafton Methodist Church
Burl Brown
Mains St
Barnesville
Brown
Grafton
LaGrange
City Club
D. Kowalski
Im St
Rt. 57
LaPorte
Kowalski
Gratton Rd
State Highway Patrol
Wilbur E. Wagner
Cedar Dr
Gayle V
Klink
Bancroft Ave
Rt. 254
Oberlin Ave
Lorain Municipal Court
Edward Caudill
Wilbur Ave
Elyria 7
Rt. 58
Rt. 24
Bernard Kell
Tait St
Caudill
Tve
Harry L. Sigsbey
Rt. 303
Paw J. Tanner
Lewin
Rt. 113
Lawrence E. Haws
Baumhart Ra
Beeed Saari
Amnerst
Vamage
Aare
Alfred Harty
Gionatin
Orial Hospital
Lillian K. Geffen
Maemeda
Dusky
James H. Henderson
Ase
West St
Lee A. Henderson
Cordell Blaylock
Ollie County
Hardwick
R. D
Ak County
Blaylock
Memobrecht Ra
Thal Hospital
Gerfen
Rt. Wing
Saidia Village
Frank Tobias
London
Louis Hent
Kaye
Lother
Lodi St
Neering
Wick Auto
Commonwealth
St Mi
Geffen
Gertrude White
St Milan
Lorain Slag Co
Trentyh P
Pao Eek Onn Anemnlaing
County
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