Potato farmer expects crop damage settlement
NORWALK A Huron County potato farmer expects a 921 000 settlement from a suit against Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co over Sprout Nip chemical used on potatoes. Ralph Walcher of North Fairfield says he sought 33 000 in damages and recently signed for about 40 cents on the dollar, predicting a 71 000 payout. The chemical burned sprouts, ruining his 80 000 bushel crop in November 1955. other area farmers also used it but few joined the Erie Pa court action.
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Norwalk
Huron County
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co
Lorain County
Ralph Walcher
North Fairfield
Walther
Walcher
Erie
U.S. District Court
Walsener
Carroll Bartier
Columbia Sta
Tion
Bartier
Exe
Cohenbia Southern Chemical Corp
Pinsburgn Plate
YMCA Camp Iss-See-Kes Registration Opens For Summer
Elyria YMCA invites boys and girls aged eight plus to enroll in Camp Iss-See-Kes offering archery, canoeing, swimming, nature crafts, hikes, and outdoor activities across four two week periods from June 17 to August 1. Fees are 35 for boys and 28 for girls with Open House events June 9 and 16.
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Elyria Ymcai
Jery
Elyria United
Camp
Iss-See-Kes
Tom Ott
Delmar Ott
North Olive St
Ott
George Shriver
Rough Times Ahead for Ohio Welfare Reform Push
Nicholas, director of special services, warned at a United Community Services luncheon that Ohio welfare faces disruption from personnel cuts. Legislation to create a Commission on Aging and finances from a statewide study on public welfare funding are moving for introduction next week, though passage is uncertain. The House and Senate are both Republican, with strong majorities, and bills with administrative sanction may proceed.
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Lhowse
Senate
William F. Nicholas
Ohio Citizens Cour For Health and Welfare
United Community Services
Holly Hal
Nicholas
Ohio Legislate
Nichols
Ohio
Council
House
Kerr-Mills
Police chiefs study youth crime to spur prevention
Elyria leaders Chief Maurice Flood and Juvenile Officer Thomas Graham will attend a nationwide study at the University of Toledo on March 33 to examine juvenile crime. The event, funded by the President's Committee on Juvenile Delinquency and Youth Crime, seeks police led action to prevent crime through family, school, and community cooperation.
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Seawa Oe
Flood
Ito
Maurice C. Flood
Thomas J. Graham
Elyria Police Department
Ithe University of Toledo
Northwestern University
Evanston
Uus
Northi jWestern
Northwesterns Traffic Institute
Toledo
International Association of Chiefs of Police, Inc
United Fund
Ohio
Two youths linked to Isaly Dairy Store robbery captured
Two youths identified as Penald Young, 15, and Donald Brown, 24, were captured after an armed robbery at Isaly Dairy Store in Norwalk. Delivery men alerted police, a car was followed to Mansfield patrol and led to the arrest on Route 13 two counties north of the city.
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Xnoewalk
Isaly
East Main
Mansfield
State Highway Patrol
Eugene Young
Kibby St
Lima
Donald Lee
Paul Jeavons
Jeavons
Ashley
Roger Oates
Riley Barnett
Norwalk
Oates
Barnett
Young and Brown
Rt. 13
Mansfield Patro
Man Killed In Ohio Crash Near Sprague Road
A Columbia Station resident, Bertram W. Sampson, 20, died after his 1952 car struck a abutment on Sprague Road east of Root Road in Eaton Township at about 3:39 am. Deputies say he apparently fell asleep, no brakes applied, and the car left the roadway. Coroner Dr. Robert Thomas said Sampson died of a fractured skull. He was born in Cleveland and employed by Trans-American Pipelines. He is survived by a wife, two children, and his parents. The crash prompted funeral arrangements at McGorray Funeral Home. Police investigated alcohol and larceny aspects. a permit was issued against a Brown, with other details unclear. The vehicle registration was to Shirley Ray of Lima.
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Columbia Station
Shea Fus
Spratue Rd
Root Rd
Eaton
Sherif
Bertram W. Sampson
Hen‘weil
Simpem
Orshes
Rober
Thomas
Depot
Simpson
Curts
Cleveland
Pre Ghi
Duce
Paul Simpson
Ebr
Brown
McGorray Funeral
Teveland
Jcurvé
Black Fork Creek
Shirley Ray
Lima
Educator to discuss Russia at Lorain County meeting
Exie County schools superintendent Dr. W. E. Weagly will present an illustrated talk on Education in Russia at the Elyria Educator Association dinner meeting at Hew School and storm. The program follows a study trip by five Ohio educators, including Pugh and Rhoades, to Moscow and other cities. Dinner and reservations are planned for Thursday evening.
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W. E. Weagly
Exie Coun
Russia
Associaton
Weagley
Grafton States
Mansfieldeipanis
Reformatory
Sparta
Pugh
Robert Rhoades
Seastville
Isaw
Moscow
Tiblisi
Kiev
Lorain County
Leningrad
Hiram
Ohio
UPD
Donna
Arndt
Wellington
Richard
Rhoades
Woodrow Wilson
Lorain
Ailen
Ice rink to close for season at Elyria North Field
Elyria Recreation Director Charles R. Hoagland announced the artificial ice rink at North Field will close tomorrow marking the end of the season. He cited temperature swings and compressor strain as factors while noting skaters shift interest to spring activities and attendance declines.
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North Field
Elyria
Charles R. Hoagland
Heagland
Hoagiard
Elaina High School play shines in Great Sebastians showing
EHS senior class scores hit in play The Great Sebastians a melodramatic comedy by Howard Lindsay and Busby Cowse. Mary Schmittgen as Essie Sebastian and Jim Skeggs as Javorsky head the cast with lively performances. Remaining cast includes Fric Johnson, Frank Finegold, Constance Gay and many others. Director Frank Toth paced the production well though the third act faced a lighting issue.
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David
Larkin
Elaiia High School
Howard Linsay
Busse Crouse
Elsina High School Auditorum
Cevakia
Mary Schmittgen
Fssie Sebastian
Jim Skeggs
Ser Javorsky
Miss Schmittgen
Essie Se ‘Bastian
Fric Johnson
Rudi Sehbasnan
Frank Finegold
General Zawiek
Constance Gay
Vlasta Habova
Gabor
Charlene Winters
Paul Lingenfelter
Robert Jones
Lynnn Keart
Linda Sarinovsky
Paula Brlein
John Harmon
John Aunspaw
James Bellamy
Ivan Braun
Lexi Levion
Physicians hear county Sabin report at Lorain Society
Dr J A Cherretta of Lorain gave the final Sabin Oral Vaccine report to Lorain County Medical Society at the Oberlin Inn. Type I vaccine reached 133315 people, Type II 12573, and Type III 101271. Thirty four physicians attended Grand Rounds on strokes sponsored by Uptown Pharmaceutical Co. Dr Walter W Quan and Dr Howard B Lauder, both of Lorain, were elected associate members.
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J. A. Cherretta
Lorain
Lorain County
Fire Destroys Barn. 22 Cattle Saved In LaGrange
A barn at Rt 201 and Whitney Rd in LaGrange was destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. Firefighters from LaGrange and Carlisle battled the blaze from 3 pm to 11 pm with horses and cattle moved to safety at nearby farms. Cause under investigation with suspicion of spontaneous combustion of manure.
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Lagrange
Join
Margaret Phalen
Rt. 201
Whitney Ra
Frees
Carlisle
Wellington
Phaten
Phalen
Crananes
Musk
Phalens
John
Henry Wiegert
R. P. Kelner
Rr 301
Tham
John Phalen
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