Mansfield Gas Company Accepts New Mansfield Rate
Mansfield Ohio May 16 A three year gas rate ordinance adopted April 10 sets an average 6 cents per 1000 cubic feet for 6000 cubic feet monthly. Ohio Fuel Gas Co accepts the new rate and agrees to refund 230000 collected under bond over four years ending litigation on the 60 cent rate. Referendum petitions filed May 9 by Mansfield Citizens League will be checked next week. if invalid the ordinance becomes operative May 12. The rate features 1 for 500 cubic feet and 50 cents per thousand thereafter.
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Mansfield, Q
Mansfield
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Utsities Commission
Mansfield Citizens’ League
Local Cast To See Kent College Play
Elyria High School seniors will attend the Kent State College presentation of Smiling Through on May 24. Local cast members will view the college production to gain ideas for their own performance next week. Kent State student actors are noted for strong drama, and the trip is expected to be entertaining and instructive. Cast members include Frances Bennett, Robert Lee, J nette Linville, B Jackson, Kert Walker, En Pitkin, George Pallas, Malcolm Patrick, Richard Bell and Jean Plocher.
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Elyria High School
Kent
Kent State College
Wathesn Eckler Hearn
Alice Stofer
Hearn
Kent State
Frances Bennett
Robert Lee
Jnette Linville
B Jackson
Kert Walker
En Pitkin
George Pallas
Malcolm Patrick
Richard Bell
Jean Plocher
Funeral services for Mrs Annabel Chamberlain of Bay Village
Mrs. Annabel Chamberlain, longtime Bay Village resident, died recently. Funeral services were held at Lakewood Methodist Church. She was active with Lakewood Sunday School youth work, member of Cleveland Sorg sis for thirty years, and known as a flowers authority who judged blooms and art in Elyria fairs. Her Beronnce oils were exhibited at fairs.
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Annabel Chamberlain
Bay Village
Lakewood Methodist Church
Struck By Auto Injures Man On Cleveland Street
Ben Wooden aged 42 of 249 Harwood street suffered multiple minor injuries when a car driven by Russell Tite aged 21 struck him while he crossed Cleveland Street near Harwood yesterday at about 6 40 pm. He rode in the ambulance to Elyria Memorial Hospital. A Metamora driver crashed a light pole on Cleveland Street at 10 20 pm damaging a parked car owned by C S Wooden.
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Ben Wooden
Harwood Street
Russell Tite
Eaton Township
Cleveland Street
Harwood
Wooden
Elyria Memorial Hospital
G. W. Finim
Metamora
C. S. Wooden
Kenyon Avenue
Injunction Hearing Scheduled Tomorrow For Lorain Firm
A temporary injunction hearing is set for tomorrow morning against Lorain Dre Goods Company at 316 Broadway Lorain. Prosecutor Howard Butler seeks action at the request of Ohio Attorney General John W Bricker. Four girl employees alleged last summer they worked more hours than allowed and earned less than the minimum wage. Subpoenas were issued today for Margaret McPhie Sally Samaha Leo Samaha Joseph Samaha and C Arthur Brown the district code compliance official.
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NRA
Lorain Dre Goods Company
Broadway
Lorain
Margaret McPhie
Sally Samaha
Leo Samaha
Joseph Samaha
C. Arthur Brown
Mrs Pendelton Dies and Oberlin Club Address Planned
Mrs Mary Jane Pendelton died at her Oberlin home and funeral services are set for Friday at 2 43 at the Madison Baptist church with Rev Marshburn officiating. Burial will follow in Westwood cemetery. The Lorain County Young Men's Republican Club meets at Abi Rail Food Shop at 7 tonight with State Representative Pro H Rogers and J N Stone and W H Phillips as speakers.
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Pendelton
Rogers
Oberlin
Republican Club
Qoberlix
Ohio
Mary Jane Pendelton
South Pleasant Street
Charleston
West Virginia
Arthur
Mtdion Baptist Church
Marshburn
Westwood Cemetery
Young Men's Republican Club
Lorain County
Abi- Rail
Pr. O H. Rogers
Columbus
J. NX. Stone
W. H. Phillips
Ober- Win
League of Young Republicans
Douglas Chorus To Sing Friday Night
The Douglas Community Chorus a 60 voice group directed by Miss Josephine Muse will give a concert in Warner Concert Hall Friday at 8 39 p m Proceeds will aid a recreation center for Negroes in Oberlin Assisting artists include Miss Jean Coston pianist Theodora Mayo organist and Miss Catherine Van Buren vocalist The program features organ and choral works with spirituals songs by Mayo and other selections including Chopin and Coleridge Tabor Mrs Carrie Beem visits Elyria with daughter C A Prather
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Douglas Community Chorus
FERA
Warner Concert Hall
Josephine Muse
Washington, D.C
Jean Coston
Theodora Mayo
Catherine van Buren
Abovn
Oberlin
Theodore C. Mayo
Car
Diton
T. C. Mayo
Kari Elart
Gott. Gow
Lene Sea Shore
Oberlin Poetess Wins May Sonnet Prize
Oberlin poetess Helen Tapon Berthoff won the May prize for her sonnet This is That Old Awakening from Pain in a contest by the Cleveland Garden Center. Judge Ted Robinson, a Cleveland poet and co mmunist, participated. Other notes report local meetings and recoveries.
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Oberlin
Helen Tappan Berthoff
Cleveland Garden Center
Ted Robinson
Cleveland
Court actions and hearings surface in county records
Maude Hand sues F O Twining for 3590 in common pleas court. General Exchange Insurance and Michael Simonelli sue John Hadaway for 550 over an auto collision on Route 20 west of Hiyria last February 22, with car owned by Simonelli and driven by Al Kessler. Parole hearings set for Hibbert and Colley in a grand larceny case tied to the Fisher Jewelry store robbery. Crosby and Kidd were sentenced to the Ohio penitentiary. Additional jurors named for common pleas court starting May 20. A variety of local remarks recount factory standards and a social gathering featuring the National Tube Company Band and other entertainers. a new old timers committee is formed for a May 15, 1956 meeting.
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General Exnchange Insurance Corporation
Michael Simonelli
Oberlin
John Hadaway
Hiyria
Simonelli
al Kessler
Sherman Hibbert
Ellard Colley
Fisher
Lotain
Gus B. Findlex
Howard Butler
Eddie Crosby
David Kidd
Ohio Penitentiary
Lorain
Charles Schwab
United States Steel Corporation
Ferguson
Suppes
Schwab
Max
James A. Daniel
National Tube Company
A. H. Metzger
Paul Horvath
Rupert Shéridan
Elsie Young
Chester Smith
Margaret Horbkin
Edward Diefer
Garland Gull
Carl Carlson
Richard Sinclair
H. Williams
J. T. Jelsey
Alex Holtz
Jack Ryan
Robert Bryan
Samuel Wire
W. W. Mortimer
J. Q. Ryan
Alexander Hope
John Gould
Steel
Chirazo
Cleveland
Norwick
Wild
Community backs steel plant’s steady growth tribute
Key speakers lauded the region’s industrial workers and leaders as a long strain ends and business improves. Pat Boynton, Ike Ferguson, and Brown praised legacy of loyalty and cooperation, highlighting Max Stones's character and organizational skill guiding the old timers through hard times.
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Brown
Boynton
ALJ
Pat Boynton
Ndaland
Chicago
Lorain
Ike Ferguson
Max Stpnes
State aid fights hinge on parochial school funding bill
Lawmakers clashed over public school costs for 173,004 parochial students and a proposed free text book program. Debate centered on church state separation as sponsors argued for massive expenditures while opponents warned against overreach. A nine member state planning board and a small funding measure were also approved as the session paused for the week.
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Robert A. Peterko
Stark
Heaven
Dem
Nin
Pamn
Travier + Keifer
Senate
UTR
Brotherhood backs government ownership of railroads
In Cleveland on May 16 the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen endorsed government ownership of railroads as proposed by Senator Burton Wheeler. Delegates invited Wheeler to speak and approved the legislative committee report supporting his bill, which would take over railroads at current market prices with potential later compensation if a surplus is earned.
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Cleveland
Brotherhood of Railroad
U.S
Burton Ek. Wheeler
Montana
Public Hall
Congress
Wheeler
Charlies F. Coughlin
Detroi
Louisiana Kingfish
A. F. Whitney
The
Brotherhood
Armco Chief Salary Report Reveals 363000 Pay
George M. Verity chairman of American Rolling Mill Co. Middletown C receives an annual salary of 363000. Other salaries include Charles R. Hook president 54000 and Calla Verity president 340000. The report also notes a 100000 library fund for poor districts and mentions budgetary amendments in the Ohio legislature affecting governor office funding and various bills on racing and milk control amid a broader session.
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Washington
George M. Verity
American Rolling Mill Co
Middletown
Security and Exchange Commission
Charles R. Hook
Calla Verity
Thce
Johnson to Manage Metropolitan Opera in New Appointment
New York reports the Metropolitan Opera Association named Edchard Johnson, a Canadian tenor, as general manager succeeding Herbert Witherspoon. The move may accelerate re engagement talks with stars not signed for next season, including Lawrence Tibbett Rosa Ponselle Tito Schipa Ning Martini Gladys Swarthout Maria Olszewski. Johnson announced in Detroit and will return to New York to assume duties. He will begin negotiations to re engage many singers previously on Witherspoon’s list.
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New York
Edchard Johnson
Metropolitan Opera Association
Tars
The
Opera Association
Johnson
Herbert Witherspoon
Lawrence Tibbett
Rosa Ponselle
Olly Ponk
Thousands Returning To Work At Fisher Body Plant
Cleveland May 16 The Fisher Body Co Plant in Cleveland stepped up employment to 2007 as the second contingent of workers, laid off during the Toledo strike at Chevrolet, returned. Lincoln R. Scafe, general manager, said the remaining 9000 idled workers will be recalled as schedules permit.
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Cleveland
Fisher Body Co
Chevrolet Motor Co
Toledo
Lincoln R. Scafe
Sandusky Bay Bridge bill nears gubernatorial action
The Senate passed the Sandusky Bay Bridge bill 24 to 1, creating a bridge commission to acquire the structure by purchase or condemnation. Tolls will continue, with a possible free toll once the purchase price is met, and revenue bonds will finance the project. The governor will appoint the commission, with members earning 2900 dollars annually. Opponents fear traffic diversion from Freemont routes, while residents seek easier access to Sandusky Bay and Lake Erie.
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Sandusky Bar
House
F. R. King JR. Vinton
Davey
Executive Department
King
Julian Schweller
Putnam
Finance Committee
Cooper
Guerns
Hell
Hall
Senate
Commission
Ceneeues Framcarrnee
Nn Seeenen Ene Eey of
Representatives
Sandusky Bay Bridge
Martin L. Daves
al Kalb
Ottawa County
John L. Lehman
Sandusky County
State Highway Department
Kalb
Fremont
Toledo
Erie
Sandusky Bay
Lake Erie
Bridge
Kaib
Clarence M. Krueger
Ere
Community Notes From Litchfield Area May Gatherings
Sunday dinners and birthday celebrations fill the week in Litchfield Medina and surrounding towns. Events include Puppet and Style Show by Junior Girl Reserves, por trayed by June Foot, and a May Day visit at Berea. Several residents, guests, and relatives from Cleveland, Detroit, and Akron figure in dinners, suppers, and hospital stays. Parke Thompson announces engagement to Margaret Taylor of Lakewood. wedding planned for June 22.
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Litchfield
Streett
H. Williams
Medina
June Foot
Dan Liard
Kaiser
Cleveland
Howard Liantes
Keith Leachimal
H. HK. Jenny
C.D. Richard
C. R. Canfield
Edwin Ausmuth
Medina Road
Ausmuth
Ed Miller
A. D. Miller
Lafayette
G. Mole
Kathren Mole
Kingsley’s Corners
Arthur Holmes
Evelyn Watkins
Fairview Hospital
Allene Werner
Sullivan
Thelma Miller
K. Miller
Ralph Heatter
Myrtle Wing
Berea
Joe
Donnie Kessler
Cincinnati
Parke Thompson
Margaret Taylor
Lakewood
William King
H. Stephan
Fdpa King
Lewise Arick
Brunswick
Fred Barlow
G. Hastings
Mor Starr
W. B. Watking
Akron
Mel Turner
W. FL Ridle
Holograph Copy Of Anthem Is Shown
At the National Federation of Music Clubs biennial meeting in Philadelphia an early holograph of the Star Spangled Banner words by Francis Scott Key was displayed. The exhibit notes no original since the music derives from Anacreon in Heaven. Also shown was the score of the 1767 comic opera The Disappointment, produced by Andrew Barton and later withdrawn for attacking local Philadelphia families, alongside a new double key board piano aimed at expanding technical range for performers.
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Philadelphea
National Federation of Music Clubs
Francis Scott Herber
Anacreon
Heaven
Andrew Barton
Philadelphia
Hook Catches Hawk Over Chesterfield Lake
In Chesterfield County at Boy Scout Lake a fish hawk swooped for a miniature minnow. The bird grabbed a wooden lure with attached hooks, revealing a risky incident. James M. Hayes Jr. from Richmond reported the event.
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Richmond
Boy Scout Lake
Chesterfield County
James M. Hayes, Jr
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