Construction To Start This Week For Elyria Auto HQ
Ground will be broken this week on a $150 000 Prout Chevrolet Co headquarters along Rt 20 in Elyria on land formerly used as the Elyria Golf Driving Range. A 222 by 70 foot brick building will house showroom office and service areas with modern equipment and a large outside display. Leased by Tony Larizza, the site will open by June 1 and employ about 35 to 40 workers.
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Rt. 20
Elyria Golf
Prout Chevrolet Co
Tony Larizza
Prout
Yates Construction Co
Modernisc
Larizza
H. M. Prout
iChevrolet
Elyna
Fast Bridge St
Earl M. Folk
Frout
Bobb Chevrolet
Columbus
Les Drage Realty Co
Langra - Prout
East Bridge St
T. L. Moise
Front
Moise
Morphy’s Irish Water Spaniel Tops Lorain Show Again
Morphy the Irish Water Spaniel owned by Marge and Floyd Crowe from Capel Rad Grafton won best in show at a Youngstown AKC event, marking the first Lorain County dog to capture two best in show honors. Murphy, nearing six, has dominated breed and now excels beyond breed competition.
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Morphy
Lorain County
Youngstown
Ch. Murphy
Willow Creek
Marion
Murphy
Marge
Floyd Crowe
Capel Rad
Grafton
Cancer Crusade Set for Apr 19 in Lorain County
Lorain County Unit of the American Cancer Society plans a 1959 April Cancer Crusade with door to door fund raising in Elyria to reach a county total of 32500. Under Ludwig Schmidt Ward chairmen and workers will stress health checkups and request contributions. Funds support research information and cancer patient services. Ward chairmen named and a meeting for area leaders set at the Cancer Center on North Ridge Road.
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Elyria
Lorain County
American Cancer Society
Ludwig Schmidt
Third St
Schmidt
Willian McCray
Gilbert Heginbotham
George Crouther
Boyre Goldcamp
James Cirigliano
Don Folley
The
Cancer Center
North Ridge Rd
Fireman Briggs Resigns City Post
Myron T Briggs owner operator of Briggs Suprette resigns as Class A fireman with the city fire department effective Apr 1. He has served since Nov 16 1942 with two years military service and a year leave of absence. He resigns to devote full time to his business per physician advice. Vacancy to be filled from City War Service Commission eligibility list after a recent exam. Briggs submitted resignation to Fire Chief W N Bates and has been on vacation since Mar 1 returning Sunday.
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Myron T. Briggs
Briggs Superette
Lake Ave
City Fire Department
Pichard T. Laux
Briggs
Laux
City War Service Commission
Mire
W. N. Bates
Nurse Graduate From Examinations Gains State RN Status
The 1058 graduating class of M. B. Johnson School of Nursing at Edyrial Memorial Hospital is now registered nurses. The 13th member, Miss Joan Malsky of 116 Lincoln Ct, learned Saturday that she passed the February state exam, while the remaining graduates in Ohio passed the October exam.
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M. B. Johnson School of Nursing
Edyrial Memorial Hospital
Joan Malsky
Lincoln Ct
Ohio
Business Education Day Planned in Elyria
A May 7 event designed to link education and industry will be held in Elyria with about 400 teachers and school administrators expected. Raymond Morris of the Brown-Lipe-Chapin division GM serves as chairman and will assemble committees to organize tours of participating plants and business industry sessions. The theme centers on the role of business in a free competitive economy, with the Chamber of Commerce coordinating arrangements alongside public and parochial schools.
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Elyria
Ion
General Motors
Morris
Chamber
Chamber of Commerce
F. J. Gottfried
Robert T. Beekmann
St. John Lutheran
J. At. Gal-lacher
St. Agnes Catholic
Land
Joseph B. Lehanr
Elyria District
Easter Letter From Dale Brightens Santa’s Day
A March letter from Dale, written by his sister Barbara, thanks Santa rather than asks for gifts. The note mentions Dale’s Lassie dog and gun as his favorites and closes with love from Dale. The piece reflects on gratitude during the Easter season.
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Dale
Barbara
Santa
Kuss Receives York Cross of Honour in Masonry
Leonard A. Kuss of North Ridgeville earns the Knight of the York Cross of Honour, the highest York Rite Freemasonry award, becoming the 7,207th recipient in 29 years. He has long held top offices across multiple rites, including master of Wing Solomon Lodge and AM, master of Elyma Council, commander of Elyria Commandry, and past monarch ofEY Rey Grotto. He has served as building superintendent for Elyria Savings and Trust and was recently named manager of Andrews Building Co.
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Leonard A. Kuss
Race Rd
North Ridgeville
York Cross of Honour
York Rite of Freemasonry
Kuss
Solomon Ledge
Marshall Chapter
Royal Arch Masons
Elyma Council
Royal and Select Masons
Elyria Commandry
Knights Templar
EY Rey Grotto Kuss
Elyria Savings and Trust, Co
Andwui
Bank
Four Hurt In Two Car Collision On Route 2
Four persons were treated at Berea Hospital for fatally described cuts and abrasions after a two car crash on Route 2 near Marks Road at 8 30 PM Saturday. Clyde E. Brown 25 of Columbia Station drove one car. Patrick Quinn 37 of Berea drove the other car. The collision caused Brown’s car to run into a ditch and damage trees on John Spooner property. A second 1957 car driven by Arnold R. Mayne 41 of Columbia Station ran off West River Road and rolled onto Milford Barrier lawn at 6 PM.
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Berea Hospital
Marks Rd
Sherif Department
Clyde E. Brown
East Capel Rd
Columbia Station
Jack Wells
Allen Wells
Patick Quinn
Berea
Brown
Quinn
John Spooner
Arnold R. Mayne
Frederick Ave
West River Rd
Rt. 82
Milford Barrier Lawn
Sheriff's Depthes
Firelands High Looted By Thieves
The Firelands High School at Henrietta was broken into over the weekend with a mova camera valued at 373 dollars and bed clothing stolen. Deputy reports say entry was gained by window breakage. several office doors windows were damaged. Items missing include a health clinic blanket bedspread sheet and tools such as an electric fan drills a boll cutter and acetylene cutting equipment.
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Hen ‘Rietta
Sheriff's Department
Nelson Howe
Aniculture
Indus Arts
Flying Bunny Parachutist Crashes into Car at Center
George Stone of Eastlake parachuted into the O Neil-Shef feld Shopping Center on Easter Saturday. He bounced his craft off a parked car after drifting in 27 mph winds while a backup bunny distributed candy to about 1000 to 5000 onlookers. Stone sustained minor injuries and teeth jolt while a dented trunk marked the mishap. An Easter egg hunt is planned next Saturday at 10 am at the center.
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O'Neil-Sheffeld
George Stone
Eastlake
Stone
Cleveland
Stone Wis
Parachute Club of America
Lorain docks readied as season opens March 26
The Lorain to Toledo ferries season starts Thursday with the Toledo Lorain and Fairport Dock Co plans. The Oglebay freighter will be first into Lorain, starting after spring crews of 30 to 40 workers handle coal loading. About 70 of 105 dockworkers will be on duty with more crews to be added as business warrants. A labor talks session with the International Brotherhood of Longshoremen is set for tomorrow afternoon as contract talks resume after expiration January 2.
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Tooledo
Lorain
Columbia Steamship Division
Oglebay - Norton Co
Cleveland
Lorain Dock
Fairport
Toledo
Loram
International Brotherhood of Longshoremen Union
United Mine Workers
Avon Lake Sheffield Lake Water Pact Aims At Tie In
Avon Lake considers a contract with Sheffield Lake to tie in the water system. If approved, Avon Lake rates would be lower than Lorain but higher than original Lorain rates. Sheffield Lake would pay tiered rates and handle system maintenance plus a high level storage tank.
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Sheffield Lake
Sheffield Lorain
Avon Lake Council Anight
Sheffield Lake Board 4 Public Affairs
Avondike Board of Municipal Utilities
Lorain
Nage Council
EPA
Avon Lake
Avon Lake Corporation
Lake Ra
Avon Lake Council
Sheffield Lake Council
Vilage
William Freeh
Board of Public Affairs
Avon Lake Board
Gatelifter Tests Set For Spring At Lorain Yard
Gatelifter tests for the Grasse River and related ships are planned for spring at the Lorain yard of American Ship Building Co. No start date yet. The Grasse River partially sank last July during test operations, killing two and injuring five. Delivery for the Grasse River and USS Wood County, both built at Lorain, is targeted for the navigation season with no firm dates. Repair work is expected to rise in 1959 amid recession impacts.
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Grasse River
Buffalo Yard
Wood County
Lorain Yard
Wooa County
Auditor's Aides Get 5 Per Cent Salary Hikes
County Auditor Frank Ayres announced a five per cent raise for 28 employees effective March 16. The increase totals about 31000 for the year and comes without a change in the salary appropriation, made possible by personnel changes.
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Frank Ayres
Vessels To Tour Lakes Visit Lorain For Anniversary Events
A U S Navy task force of 28 vessels plans Great Lakes port calls this summer including Lorain for the 225th anniversary celebration. Some ships will visit between June 26 and July 27 with public access and possible Marine demonstrations. The group will start in Montreal under Rear Adm. E. B. Taylor, featuring frigate Mitscher and cruiser Macon among others. Ohio ports Toledo Cleveland Ashtabula along with Chicago for the July 6 fair are listed, with Lorain harbor details under review for dispatch.
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Lorain
U.S. Navy
Great Lakes
Navy
U.S
Montreal
U. S. Naval Academy
Adm
E. B. Taylor
Atlante Fleet
Mitscher
Macon
Ohio
Toledo
Cleveland
Ashtabula
Chicago
U.S. Navy Reserve
Lorain Harbor
Deadline Near For Registration In Lorain County
The Lorain County Board of Elections warns hundreds may be unable to vote in May 5 races if they miss the 9 p.m. Wednesday registration deadline. Affected voters include those who have not voted since 1956. Elections include Republican and Democratic primaries in Elyria and Lorain, Amherst Democratic primary, Wellington Republican primary, North Ridgeville Democratic primary and a nonpartisan North Ridgeville election plus Vermilion bond issues. The board offices operate 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Elyria 115 Cedar St and Lorain 1205 Broadway.
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Lorain County
Amherst
Wellington
North Ridgeville
Vermilion
Cedar Sit
Elyria
Broadway
Lorile
Lorain Teacher Recovers After Open Heart Surgery
Mrs. Elmer Audrey Meyers of 313 Uh Street is in fair condition after open heart surgery at St. Vincent Charity Hospital Cleveland. A family spokesman said she was removed from an oxygen tent and expected to return home in about two weeks. Meyers teaches at Lorain High School and serves on the coaching staff and has two children Rebecca and Dennis.
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Elmer
Audrey) Meyers
Uh St
St. Vincent Charity Hospital
Cleveland
Meyers
Lorain
Rebecca
Dennis
Stolen Car Recovered In Lorain
A 1958 Chevrolet owned by Le froy Board of 22 Riverside Homes was stolen late Friday night or Saturday. It was recovered Saturday afternoon in Lorain. Police consider three youths may be involved after a latents car near 15th Street and West Avenue. The boys fled on foot before officers arrived near Beard's home and may be linked to recent car thefts and an escape of two youths with police, including warning shots.
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Lefroy Board
Riverside
Lorain
15Th St
West l Ave
Beard
White Horse Drive-In
West Ave
Erratic Driving Brings Elyrian Court Penalties
Elyria driver Peter Cook, 37, of 438 Cleveland St., was fined 250 dollars and costs and given five days in jail plus a one year driving suspension for driving under the influence. An additional charge of no driver's license added 100 dollars and two days in jail. Jail terms run consecutively.
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Elyria
Lod St
Peter Cook
Cleveland St
Lorain County
Cook
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Elyria Automobile Agency
Crowe-Owned
Spanie
Cancer Crusade
Raymond Morris
Brown-Lipe-Chapin Divis
Santa Clauy
Mit Fats
North Pole
Firelands
Sheffield
Navy Task Force
Easter
Bunny George
Knockout
Shopping Center
Elyrian Court
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