Trustees Endorse City Plan for Annexation Study
Elyria Township trustees approve forming a joint city township annexation study committee. Three township members Warne Hogan Arthur Pounds and Careium Lee to join on the study group along with A F Scraber Carl Turner and John Koepp. City council backs the plan and names additional annexation committee appointees from Elyria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Township
Elyria
Eugene Smith
Harry, Claycomb
Victor Stewart Jr
Fussell Stokley
The
Chronicle-Telegram
Ralph Terry
Elyria City Motors
Ralph W. Standen
Machinists Vote Tonight On Contract
Albert Mertz urges all International Association of Machinists Local 1024 members to attend an 8 p.m. meeting at Eagles Hall Lorain to vote on a four yard contract covering Lorain Toledo Buffalo and Chicago with about 2.5 million dollars of work at stake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Association of Machinists
Eagles Hall
Lorain
Albert Mertz
AFL
Machinists Union
American Ship Building Co
Toledo
Buffalo
Chicago
Motorist Hurt As Auto Hits Culvert Near Avon
Henry Winters aged 52 of Hale Road Avon was treated at St Joseph Hospital at 2 am for a cut forehead and knee abrasions after his car crashed into a culvert on Sheffield French Creek Road a half mile east of Route 301. Winters said he fell asleep at the wheel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Winters
Hale Rd
Avon
St. Joseph Hospital
Sheffield
French Creek
Rt 301
Winters
Police News: Homer Brady to Answer Speeding Charge
Homer Brady of LaGrange is to appear Saturday to answer a speeding charge after being arrested today on West Ave. Others in court: Paul E. Knapp granted a March 2 continuance. Doris J. Gottwald granted March 15 continuance after pleading innocent to failure to yield. Charles M. Lyon fined $5 and costs for intoxication. John C. Crittenden denied innocence to leaving the scene of an accident with a March 16 continuance. Edward F. Benson's case dismissed after pleading innocent to disorderly conduct. Benson arrested Feb. 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Brady
LaGrange
West Ave
Paul E. Knapp
Best
Doris J. Gottwald
North Olmsted
Charles M. Lyon
Elyria
John C
Edward F. Benson
Lodi St
Keys
Benson
Elyria Court Backers Opponents Argue In Columbus Hearing
Elyria supporters and opponents spar over a proposed Elyria JP court in a Columbus hearing. Speakers cite fines, costs, and home rule concerns while lawmakers review jurisdiction and potential bill passage through the House and Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Court
Columbus
City Levy Funds earmarked for sewage plant repairs
Michael J. Lotko plans to ask the City Council to authorize a new compressor at the sewage treatment plant. Repairs are estimated at 1500 and a Cleveland firm Havens Emerson will prepare plans and supervise the installation. Levy proceeds totaling 110000 will fund repairs as much as possible with completion delayed until July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael J. Lotko
Pressor
Lotko
Havens & Emerson
Cleveland
Louko
Loko
Havens & Emersonment
Emerson
Lorain County Highway Plan Delayed Until 1957
Lorain County, facing delays in state funding for a 1255 mile limited access bypass and related expressway plans, plans to push a three project package with Shaffer Parrett and Associates. The proposed routes would connect Elyria and Lorain to Cleveland and Cuya hoga County, with federal aid possible for a major portion of costs. Local leaders urged regional coordination and noted Cleveland’s existing planning as a model while detailing two route options and a compromise to align with state priorities.
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Patterson
Shaffer, Parrett and Associates
Mansfield
U.S
Cleveland
Eisenhower
M.P. Lichtenwalter
Shaffer
Parrett and Associates
Lorain County
Norris Ryder
Chamber of Commerce
Ryder
Iyears
Rts. 2
Black River
Lorain
Cuyahoga County
Lake Erie
Field Lake
Avon Lake
Mills Rd
Lorain’ City
Lake District
Rt. 17
Oscar G. Dunn
J. Powell Jones
J. Norman Thompson
Patterson, Ryder
Jack Schweinsberg
Loraine Chamber of Commerce
Stephen Kaufman
Wiliam Bittings
Proctor Noyes
Regional Planning Commission
Kenneth and
M. D. Shaffer
Af. P. Lichtenwaiter
PR. Overman
Heer
R. W. Shoemaker
B. F R. EL. Shultz
R. W. Duis
State Highway Department
Tax Collection On Real Estate Hits New High
County Treasurer Carl Schmitkel announced real estate tax collection reached 4 656 741 dollars, the county’s highest ever, with total taxes charged at 5 004 117 dollars including current, delinquent, and special assessments. This year’s take rose 638 190 dollars from last year, while the period’s total was 714 338 dollars higher than the year before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl 0. Schmitkel
Schmitkous
Trailer Blowers Damaged In Route 6 Crash
A tractor trailer loaded with three industrial blowers, each about 3000 pounds, overturned on Route 6 near Route 611 west of Lorain at 4 am. George Fancsal, 22, Conneaut, was driving when a coupling broke as he turned. The blowers must be shipped to Detroit for repairs. The Roadway Transit Co. trailer and tractor sustained heavy and moderate damage. No injuries or arrests reported. A second collision near the same location involved two Vermilion drivers, Lynn W. Cline 23 and Ernest D. Browning 24, causing minor damage and no injuries.
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Rt 6
Lorain
State Highway Patrol
George Fancsal
Conneaut
Rt. 6
Detroit
Roadway Transit Co
Fancsal
Lynn W. Cline
South St. Vermilion
Ernest D. Browning
Qlaremont Rd
Vermilion-on-the- Lake
Browning
Cline
Grand Jury Indicts 14 in Lorain County
Partial grand jury report names 14 defendants from Lorain and nearby cities. Indictments include burglary and breaking and entering at hardware and dry goods firms, felonious assault involving a young girl, incest, embezzlement from Central Bakery, issuing worthless checks, and petty larceny. Notable names include David Turmer Lorain Jesse Young Lorain and Carl Niebert Lorain. Authority notes juror substitution due to incapacity. Henry H. Martin replaced by Ralph J. Bauer. Elyria.
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Oakwood
Lora
David Turmer
Lorain
Burgary
Falencki Hardware
National and
Middendorf Pharmacies
Dinn Hardware
William Golden
Jesse Young
Joseph Kucorek
Merriam Yost
Maxwell VanWert
W. W. Smith
Vermilion
Roland Sunagel
Eddie Kaye
Carl Niebert
Central Bakery
James Dubrina
John Pushnak
Cleveland
Fisher Brothers Dry Goods
James Christie
Henry H. Martin
Paiph J. Bauer
Elyria
Pack 142 Marks 45th Scouting Anniversary
Pack 142 celebrated its 45th Scouting anniversary at Garford School with centerpieces and themed decorations. Mrs. Maurice Gardner, Garford P T A president, presented the pack’s charter after a brief meeting and several awards were given to members for badges and arrows.
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Garford School
Maurice Gardner
Garlord P. T. A
Larry Kent
Nicky Hazeller
Kenny Wilson
Duane Kellogg
Robert Kuhl
John Pachuta
Deniers Siipe
Richard Thorin
Denier
Billy Boyd
Donald Schenefelt
Resurfacing Bid Awarded for Rt. 57 in York and Grafton
The Chin Road Improvement Co of Columbus won the contract to resurface 2.9 miles of Rt. 57 in York and Grafton townships on a bid of 49 515 dollars as announced by the State Highway Department today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chin Road Improvement Co
Columbus
York
Grafton Townships
State
Stock table highlights major industrials and utilities
A compact list shows stock prices and changes for companies like American Radiator, American Telephone, Anaconda Copper, Avco, Chrysler, General Motors, Woolworth, Sears Roebuck, U S Steel, Standard Oil affiliates, Ohio Edison and Toledo Edison among others. The fragment reflects a market snapshot with varied percent changes and figures in a historical newspaper style.
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American
American T. & T
Avco Mig
Bend
X Aviation
Chrysler
Cities Service
Ceveland Cliffs
Cleveland
Columbia Gas
General Motors
Glidden Co
Industrial Rayon
Kennecott Copper
Montgomery Ward
Central
Ohio Edison
Ohio Oil
Penna. R. R
Republic Steel
Sears Roebuck
Socony Vacuum
Standard
Ind
Standard of
N. J
Standard of Ohio
Texas Company
Toledo Edison
U. S. Steel
Warmer Brothers
Westinghouse Airt
Woolwaorth Co
Eighth Grade Pupils Orientation Planned
Elyria public schools outline orientation for eighth graders and parents at four junior high centers. George Miraben leads. Miss Marian Kemble and George Thourot visit schools with believes to distribute EHS program booklets and home blanks. Program covers graduation requirements, curricula, testing and guidance with a Q and A period.
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Elyria
George Miraben
Eastern Heights
Mar. & Jefferson
Mer
Ely
Franklin
Mar
Marian Kemble
George Thourot
Miraben Wil
Lloyd Hennings
EHS
Schoo
Foster Elliott
Miss Kemble
Thourot
S C. Smith
Just Happened To Carry Rifle Case Debunked
Mrs Clifford Brown stated her husband did not point a gun at Max Houston the bulldozer operator and merely held an empty rifle in his hand when asking him to leave Eaton Township property. The claim of gunpoint was reported by Mrs Joseph Paveike in a prior interview.
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Hemvill Dr
Eaton Township
Clifford Brown
Brokaw Rd
Death notices from Amherst area report multiple passes
Death notices from South Amherst and nearby Amherst detail Otis E. Schooley 38 dying of a heart attack at his son Ephrem Schooley’s home. Surviving family includes Mildred Reed and several grandchildren. services planned in Preston County West Virginia. Also Millie E Higgins dies in Amherst with relatives in Akron Cleveland and Elyria. Rev Hargate to lead burial in Brookdale Cemetery. Thomas G Chapman 79 found in a car at Towe Theater lot. services set at Sudro Curtis Funeral Home with burial at Brookdale Cemetery. Chapman served in World War II and leaves wife Mabel and son Charles, plus parents and a brother.
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South Amherst
Otis E.schooley
Ephrem Schooley
N. Lake St
Schooley
Preston County
West Virginia
Eppremarea
Mildred Reed
Point Marion
Blanche Klein
Markrest
W. Va
Dewey
Tunnelton
Lauris Schooley
Mt. Zion W.va
Emmrich Funeral Home
Amherst
Mt. Israel Cemetery
Ters
Julia Kelly
Tillie Hard
Ella King
Akron
Ida Lyman
Cleveland
Emmerich
Russell C. Hargate
St. Andrew’s Church
Elyria
Brookdale Cemetery
Thomas G Chapman
Towe Theater
Sudro Curtis Funeral Home
Wallace Aker
LaPorte Methodist Church
Mr. Chapman
U. S. Navy
Mabel
Charles
Charles Sweet
Elstia
Guy Chapman
1500 Signers Oppose Annexation To Lorain
A spokesman for the 4T Civic League said the group has about 15 percent of freeholders in Amherst Elyria Black River and Sheffield signing against annexation to Lorain. Petitions from both sides await study by County Commissioners Monday before possible referral to Lorain City Council for a vote.
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Civic League
Fighting
Lorain
Richard Kane
Clearview
Amherst
Elyria
Black River
Shefield
Civic
Service Survey In Progress In Elyria
Elyria residents report a service survey by the State Public Utilities Commission investigator Paul Reed. The probe checks Elyria Telephone Co. service by visiting homes shops and plants to rate service note complaints and conduct test calls. Data will be sent to Columbus for summary and a full report to the commission. public release timing unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Reed
Elyria
Reed
Columbus
Power Firm Line Foreman Dies At Work
Roy J. Leslie a 44 year old line foreman for Ohio Edison Co. died of a heart attack while on Crook St in Grafton at 9 45 a m. He was pronounced dead on arrival at Eltia Memorial Hospital. Born February 20 1911 in Elyria he had worked for Ohio Edison and its predecessors since March 15 1928 and served as a foreman for 11 years. Survived by wife Anne M a daughter Helen Irene and a son Roy J Jr. Body at Harold Dicken Funeral Home with funeral arrangements to be announced tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sticken
Ohio Edison Co
Roy J. Leslie
Cambridge Ave
Eltia Memorial Hospital
Leslie
Crook St
Grafton
Elyria
Ohio Editor Co
Anne M
Helen Irene
Roy J. Jr
Harold Dicken
Walk-Out Reported At Lorain Thes Shovel Co
A small group of white collar workers walked out at the Lorain slant of the Thes Shovel Co this morning. The cause remains unknown. Company spokesman WB Clark said operations continued normally for the rest of the staff with no plant picketing. Local 4849 of the United Steel Workers could not be reached, but a meeting of the local was set for 4 2. m. today to discuss the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Thes Shovel Co
WB. Clark
United Steel Workers of America
Divorce filings and alleged cruelty across multiple suits
Mayor's Court records show Ann Gohanek of 321 Foster Ave seeking divorce from Ed on cruelty grounds after a 1952 marriage. Alice Mayer of 1199 Talbon Lake Lorain sues Adelbert for divorce on neglect and cruelty from a 1951 marriage. Levella Dotson sues Fowler for divorce alleging neglect and cruelty. marriage year listed as 145 with three children.
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Ann Gohanek
Foster Ave
Ed Award
Alice Mayer
Talbon Lake
Lorain
Adelbert
Levella Dotson
J. Elyria
Fowler
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Gerald 5. Martin
Loraine County Bar Association
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League of Women Voters
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Steinmetz
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Nivoll
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Middle Ave
16Th St
East River Rd
East Branch
Rt. 20
Elyria Country Club
Russia Rd
Bendix- Westinghouse Automotive Air Brake Co
26Th St
Bendix Westinghouse
Bendix
Lichtenwalter
New ‘Lae’ Road
Lake Rd
Lake Rad
Black River Bridge
Grand Jury
Ike
Otis EZ. Schooley
Millie E. Higgins
Jack Higgins
Cleveland Ave
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Sudro-Curtis Ambulance
June Fishel
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