Lawmaker Pushes for Electric Signals at Abbe Road Crossing
Lorain County Rep Edward DeChant sent a letter to F S Hales president of Nickel Plate Railroad asking whether electric signal lights could be installed at the Abbe Road crossing. He cited a May 1956 triple fatality involving three fathers and frequent school bus traffic, urging automatic protection despite prior railroad reservations. Sheffield Village officials have long pressed for signals, with the railroad citing high traffic and good visibility as reasons against flasher installation. Mayor McAllister instructed the clerk to contact Sheffield Lake School Board and Village officials to seek massharward funding for the crossing.
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Columbus
Nion
Abbe Rd
F. S. Hales
Edward D. DeChant
Lorain County
Ohio General Assembly
DeChant
York
Central Railroad
NYC
Nickel Plate Railroad
DeCrant
Lorain
Abbe Ra
Elyria
Sheffield
Haxelt
Sheffields
Walter McAllister
Sheffield Lake Board of Education
Sheffield Lake Village
Lorain Scouts Earn Eagle Pins in Second Known Ceremony
Ten Steel City Boy Scouts including two brothers received Eagle Scout pins in a sanctuary ceremony at the First Congregational Church led by Scoutmaster Robert W. Ferguson. The event honored 10 youths from Troop 306 in Lorain with support from Rev. John H. Huston and included speeches by Con A BD Baumhart Sr. and presentations to families.
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First Congregational Church
Court of Honor
Baumhart Sr
Vermilion
Robert W. Ferguson
Lorain
Harry Yount OL
Harry E. Youtt I
East Erie Ave
John Leonard
Carl Leonard
Lincoln St
Walter
Lloyd Rumm
Tennyson Ave
Jeffrey Warnicke
Harold Warnicke
Oliver St
Larry Pullis
Robert Pailin
Nichols Ave
Richard Walton
Elmer Waites
Steel City
Seren Tistory
Boy Scouts of America
California
Jordan
Lcense
Elyria
Fergusson
John H. Huston
Robert Hanser
Maynard Bodzash
Keith Larimore
The
Groop
Joseph DeNardi
Harold DeNard
Jeanette DeNardi
East Lake
Future of America
Baumhart
America
Leonard
Youtt
Wsit
Bay Scouting
Atta
Albert Kaye
Fire at Home Triggered by Rubber Cement Mishap
Ten year old Bart Oldenburg sparked a house fire while fixing a bow and arrow with rubber cement and a match. The blaze spread from a desk to curtains and clothing but was contained in one room. Mrs Oldenburg slipped in a puddle of water but no injuries were reported. Bart, and his mother, suffered similar discomfort from the incident.
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Bart Oldenburg
Frank Oldenburg
Furnace St
Bart
Oldenburg
Frank
Workman Trips Fire Alarm in Courthouse
Elyria firemen were relieved to learn a courthouse fire call was a false alarm. At about 2 50 p m a telephone repairman accidentally tripped the courthouse alarm while working on equipment. There was no fire or smoke. The county building triggered a general alarm protocol unnecessarily.
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Elyria
County’ Court House
Curt House
Alloters Help Needed Cash Instead Of Land Park System
City officials consider replacing land donations with cash for park funding to reduce scattered small parks. The plan, backed by Councilman James Parobek, would pool funds toward a large Oberlin Avenue area park, with approval hoped from four allotments including Skyciek Neuman Westwood Estates and Sunnyside Acres. The idea faces legal questions and awaits further council action June 3.
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Pnce
City Kouncil
Skyciek
Neuman
Westwood Estates
Sunnyside Acres
Council
James Parobek
Goodell
City Planning Commission
Sappyside Acres
Tibe Committee
Edward Conley
Ior
Ashland Ave
24Th St
28Th St
Mhl
28Th Sts
Oberlin Ave
Good
Walker Heads EHS School Council After Tennis Honors
Elyria High School junior Paul Walker received the DECA trophy for tennis and was elected president of the Student Council. Judy Grant became vice president, Barbara Fox secretary, and Richard Pond treasurer under a new constitution setting student body elections with three nominees per office. The officers will attend a Student Council Workshop at Ohio University July 28 to Aug 2 to craft recommendations for the constitution.
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Elyria High School
Paul Walker
Judy Grant
Barbara Fox
Richard Pond
Ment
Ohio University
Ernest Watts
Don’t Disturb Flags On Graves Committee Urges
Elyria Memorial Day committee members will place flags on veterans graves this weekend and early next week. Alvin Samer urged the public to keep flags on graves until Thursday to honor those who served. Parents are asked to warn children not to remove markers and to give children flags for the parade. Anyone knowing of veterans buried recently should contact Robert Frederick.
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Alvin Samer
Samer
Sauer
Robert Frederick
Dowd
Jim Bishop Reporter starts Monday on Chronicle Telegram page
Jim Bishop, noted author and journalist, launches a three times weekly column “Jim Bishop: Reporter” on the Chronicle Telegram editorial page. The feature profiles people and events across past and present with humor and pathos, drawing on Bishop’s career from Jersey City to Sea Bright.
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Jim Bishop
King Features Syndicate
Chronicle-Telegram
Bishop
Lincoln
Jackie Gleason
Christ
Hungary
Jersey
America
Liberty
Mark Hellinger
King
O. Henry
Damon Runyon
Dream House
Sea Bright
N. J
Pines
Virginia Lee
Gayle Peggy
The
Bequests to Church and Auxiliary From Elyria Woman
Mrs. Josephine F. Cushing left bequests of 5000 dollars each to the First Congregational Church and the Ladies Auxiliary of Elyria Memorial Hospital. She died May 18 and her will, filed in Probate Court, also leaves 100 dollars to Henry Sherman Benberry for service. The remainder goes to three sons Thomas Carl and John, with Dr. Thomas F. Cushing named executor. The estate’s total value was listed as undetermined.
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First Congregational Church
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Josephine F. Cushing
Elyria
Henry Sherman Benberry
Thomas
Carl
John
Thomas F. Cushing
Girl Is Season's First Casualty At Cascade Park
The first casualty of the 1957 Cascade Park season is four year old Mary Gillmore, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gillmore, who suffered a minor eyelid laceration at the park yesterday evening. She was taken to Memorial Hospital by her father after hitting her eye on a siding board cover, then fell at the bottom of the slide. After treatment she was released to go home.
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Cascade Park
Mary Gillmore
Harry Gillmore
Oxford Ave
Mary
Park Playground
Memorial Hospital
Officer Pulls Driver From Flaming Car On Lake Rd Flight
A Vermilion-on-the-Lake police chase ended when a car reached 100 mph then crashed on Rt 2 and 6 near Beaver Park. Driver James B. Jones, 39, of Lorain, was pulled from the burning vehicle by officers. He is in fair condition at St. Joseph Hospital with head and burn injuries.
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Vermilion-on-the-Lake
James B. Jones
West Erie Ave
Lorain
Beaver Park
Jones
St. Joseph Hospital
Vermilion
Mignway- Sipes
Sherffs
Mr. DeNicola
S. L. Myers
Griffith
Black River Fire Department
DeMicola
Ford
Lake Rd
Vermilion-on-the- Lake
Memorial Day plans in Columbia from VFW Post 9340
In Columbia Memorial Day observances are set for May 30 at Columbia School at 10 am with invitation to local groups and VW units from Valley City and Gratwon to attend. Post 9340 also sponsors a June 15 steak supper at the town hall with tickets at 1.50. Plans for the Columbia Sesquicentennial oxboast in July are under way and post members are invited to county council installation ceremonies.
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Columbia
Edward P. Madak
FVW
Columbia School
Valley City
Grat’ Won
Post
Earl Avins
Basil Reynolds
Valley City Gas Plant Sale OK'd
The Public Utilities Commission approved the sale of the Valley City Gas Service Plant in Medina County to Ohio Fuel Gas Co for 10000 dollars. OFG plans to take over operations on the first of the month after inspections and upgrades to meet standards. Plant history notes 24 original owners, 16 at sale, due to aging management.
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Valley City
State’ Public Utilities Commission
Valley City Gas Service
Medina County
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
H.C. Taylor
Elyria
OFG
Taylor
William Steck
Valley City Gas Service Plant
DWI Charged After Near Misses In Elyria
Three motorists faced DWI charges after police officers observed speeding and weaving on Second Street East Avenue and on Huron Street. Floyd M. Allen, 78, Kaiser Court, Kinzel, 24, Indian Hollow Road, Grafton, and William Pugh, 47, Oberlin Road, were arrested. Kinzel pleaded guilty. Allen and Pugh still awaiting court. Kinzel received a suspended three day sentence and license suspension pending financial responsibility compliance. Allen scheduled for July 2 court appearance.
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Elyria
Mike Firmen
Eugene Beal
St-East Ave
Watic
Second J
Floyd M. Allen
Kaiser Ct
Firment and
Beal
Huron St
West River St
Kenneth G. Kinzel
R. D . Indian Hollow Rd
Grafton
Middle Ave
William Pugh
Oberlin Rd
DWT
Municpal
Kinzel
Allen
Columbia Voters Back Bond Issue and Tax Levy
Strongsville Local School District voters in a special election approved a $180,000 bond issue for capital improvements to be financed over 12 years and a five year levy to meet current expenses. Cuyahoga County tally shows 502 in favor and 158 against the bond. 502 for the levy and 163 against with only small portions of Columbia inside East and South precincts casting ballots.
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Columbia
Strongsville
Cuyahoga County Board of Elections
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Albert Kaye Jr
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