City Fire Chief Gets State Post
Lorain Fire Chief Elmer G. Stough was named first assistant to the new state fire marshal Emmett P. Brush Jr. Governor ONeill and Commerce Director Bolton announced. Brush, Miami County native, has been in sales promotion and once ran farm management and land appraisal services. Stough, 33-year fire protection veteran, rose to chief in 1945 and serves as Fire Chiefs’ Association director and International Association of Fire Chiefs officer. He and his wife live at 1923 W Erie Ave. two civil service contenders are Alfred G. Nickley and William Farschman.
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Lorain
Elmer G. Stough
Emmett P. Brush Jr
Piqua
C. Willam O'Neill
Oliver P. Bolton
Brush
Miami County
Ohio State University
Stough
Alfred G. Nickley
City Hall PL
Willam Farschman
Livingston Ave
Tre
Man Faces 4 Counts and Seeks Companion in Lorain
In Lorain Jay W. Dunlap 19 of 1538 East 30th Court faces four charges disorderly conduct resisting arrest assault and battery and interfering with a police officer after a dance fight with Patrolman Walter Godlewski. A second man Ramon Zepeda is sought for questioning. Dunlap’s bond set at 1000.
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Lorain
Jay W. Dunlap
East 30Th Ct
Walter Godlewski
Godlewski
East Jist St
Pearl Ave
Dunlap
Godlewsk
Five motorists cited after weekend Lorain area crashes
No injuries reported as five drivers faced charges in Municipal Court for weekend crashes. James A. Carter, 32, was fined for driving under the influence and licensing violations after rear ending another car. Multiple motorists received fines or appearances for offenses including faulty brakes, failure to yield, reckless driving, and parking violations.
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Lorain
James A. Carter
East’ S 28Th St
Ohio
James B. Henry
Ohio St
Vermilion
East 29Th St
Carter
Thomas F. Velasquez
East 28Th St
Richard A. McKinney
North Professor St
Oberlin
Fulton Rd
Velasquez
Joseph E. Slavik
Dallas Ave
North Central Dr
Colorado Ave
Erie Ave
Morris B. Hollingsworth
West 15Th St
Andrew Shumyla
East 31St St
Shumyla
Ernest A. Telzrow
Pearl St. Amherst
John S. Cutter
Denison Ave
Elyria
Settlement On Lines Delayed
Amherst Water Co faces a delay in resolving water line issues as president J. J Smythe is on vacation until April 1. The city offered 4500 to stop water lines on West gah and West 29th St with a potential city installation at the company’s expense if rejected. The company seeks 10880 in fines, while the water works superintendent notes the city could install its own lines for 9700.
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Lorain
I. M Hartle
Amherst Water Co
In & Fever
Pete Goods
J. J Smythe
West Gah
West 29Th St
Amherst Company
Water Company
Agnew
Cuy Water Works
ONeill Club to honor Basil Dziama at Lorain dinner
Basil Dziama Republican mayoral candidate will be honored at a welcome home dinner tomorrow at 7 p m at the Quail Stone Villa. The event is hosted by the Governor C William ONeill Club of Lorain with guest speaker Edward C Lapping former Lorain Journal editor.
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Lorain
Basil Dziama
Qld Stone Villa
Governor C. William O'Neill Club
Edward C Lapping
Johnny on the spot firefighter extinguishes village blaze
Volunteer Walter Gambish was nearby reading meters when the town hall alarm rang. He diverted to the Mead home at 546 East Street and put out the fire before the fire truck arrived. Smoke damaged the upper floor. chief Edwards said an overheated furnace motor caused the blaze.
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Amherst
Walter Gambish
Johnny
Town Hall
G. A. Mead
East St
Gambish
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Mead
Charles Edwards
Avon Lake Alley Fire Destroys Refuse Pile At Center
A blaze at 1:15 a m in Avon Lake Shopping Center burned a rubbish pile and damaged wiring behind Avon Lakes Drug Store and Sparkle Food Center. Fire Chief Haag said an unknown person started the fire. no store damage reported at Frank J Krizek's drug store. The incident prompted a reminder to keep the area clear of refuse.
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Avon Lake
Carl W. Haag
Avon Lakes
Sparkle Food Center
Frank J. Krizek
Sparkle
Frank Zupan
Zupan
Haag
Queen Mary Swaps Limousine For Sports Car in Shortage
A Berlin column claims Britain's Queen Mary switched from a limousine to a smaller sports car to wave gasoline amid a current shortage. The piece notes the claim as exclusive and cites no firm sources.
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Berlin
Columaniat
Britain
Mary
Cotumedo
Queen Mery
Thefts Reported In Lorain Burglary Weekender
Lorain police logged three burglaries over the weekend. Gulf Service Station owner M. O. Grube says someone forced a side window at 1003 Broadway and took 25.30 from a coin changer and desk drawer. Church of Jesus Christ at 2655 Broadway reported stolen collection change. Deacon Laws Crane says entry was through a rear door. Steel Stamping Co. reports a broken rear window and a small cabinet resembling a safe missing.
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Lorain
M. Grube
Reid Ave
Gulf Service Station
Broadway
Church of Jesus Christ
Laws Crane
East 2Th St
Steel Stamping Co
Edward Gould
Bullet Test Report Due During Week
Avon Lake ballistics tests were performed on the DeChant mystery bullet by the Cleveland Police Scientific Bureau. Richard DeChant, the 22 year old shooting victim, accompanied Avon Lake Police Chief Douttiel to Cleveland for the 10 am appointment. Findings will be released later this week in a written report.
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Avon Lake
Cleveland Police Scientific Bureau
Richard DeChant
H. W. Douttiel
Cleveland
Douttel
Thomas Murphey
Cleveland Detective Bureau
Center Rd
Don W. Robertson
Ptr
Ernest Leonard
Douttiel
Nurse Class Begins Tomorrow At Local High School
Tomorrow at 7 p.m. a 240 hour practical nurse education course begins at Loran High School. Entry requires prior nursing training or completion of equivalent coursework under NAPNE guidelines. The first session covers body structure, fundamentals, relationships, and community health totaling 60 hours. Tuition is $15 per student. Contact executive chairman Grace Serenger for details.
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Loran High School
National Association For Practical Nurse Education
Grace Serenger
Fortier Fedormeion
Citizens for Better Schools Forms Permanently
Lorain report says the Citizens for Better Schools Committee voted to form permanently and study state and national groups. A panel discussion on vertical school organization systems 6-2-2-9 and 6-5-3 was proposed, with John Brady Mel Vargo and Vincent Glorioso on the study panel. Harold Saladin elected chairman Kay McClellan secretary.
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Lorain
Citizens For Better Schools Committee
Citizens For Better Schools
Moose Hall
John Brady
Mel Vargo
Vincent Glorioso
Harold Saladin
Kay McClellan
Fire damages restaurant equipment at Char Coal Pit garage
A fire at the Char coal Pit garage on 3059 Pearl Ave caused unestimated damage to restaurant equipment. Firemen said cardboard cartons with a hot water heater and other items ignited by a space heater, cartons placed too close to the heater.
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Lorain
Pearl Ave
Collision at Abbe Road and Route 254 Injures Two
A two-vehicle crash at Abbe Road and Route 254 in Sheffield Village sent a Bay Village man and a Sheffield Lake woman to St. Joseph Hospital for observation. Ida Berkshire and Burson were listed as injured with cuts and contusions. Berkshire was charged with failure to yield.
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Sheffield
Sheffield Lake
Burson
Yearulad Bay Village
Berkshire
Abbe Rd
Rt. 24
St. Joseph Hos
Wospital
Lorain
Ida Berkshire
Chiff Dr
Joseph Temkin
Robert Gwice
Oakmoor St
Man Fined and Sentenced After Knife Threat Case
Howard Charles, 35, of 258 North Broadway, was charged with disorderly conduct after police subdued him during a knife threat to an officer. He was fined 50 dollars and costs, given 30 days jail with held, and placed on one year probation. injuries from the struggle included a bruised eye and swollen ear.
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Lorain
Howard Charles
North Broadway
Charles
St. Joseph Hospital
Lorain Ends Negotiations On Dock Line Change
Lorain city officials announce that talks with Lorain Elyria Sand Co and Nickel Plate Railroad over a Black River dock line adjustment are finished. Army Corps approval permits filling river area near the sand company and removing two acres of Nickel Plate land to straighten a deck line about 1,800 feet.
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Lorain — City Service
Pete Goohs
Lorain Elyria Sand Co
Nickels Plate Railroad
Black River
Goohs
Sand Company
Railroad
Army Corps of Engineers
Lorain Court Dockets Set After Plea of Innocence
Earl Davis, 4, of 200 West 14th Street, pleaded innocent to possessing numbers or evidence of lottery. Trial set for Apr 5 with bond at 00. George A. Pashkevitch, 38, of 979 Parkview Ave, charged with failure to have control of a motor vehicle, costs only.
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Earl Davis
West 14Th &T
George A. Pashkevitch
Parkview Ave
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North Olmsted
Harry G. Chedester
Dayton Ave
Herman Little
O'Neill Club
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Avon Lake Alley
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