Dunn Wins Elyria Mayoral Race In GOP Victory
Oscar P. Dunn captured Elyria’s mayoralty with a strong vote total, praising supporters at Graystone Hotel. He noted his margin was about 40 votes higher than the 1957 incumbent, J. Grant Revs, as party celebrations spanned the night with council races still unsettled and new ward dynamics shaping the town’s political mood.
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Elyria
Oscar G. Dunn
Republican Victory Party
Graystone Hotel
Oscer Punn
Lotko
Dunn
Revs
J. Grant Revs
Michael J. Lotko
Repubblicans
GOP
Ejiyzia
Wainwright
Paul Wainatright
Fourth Ward
Drst Word
Clarence Schultz
Spring Valley
Schultz
First Ward
Joseph Smith
Smith
Elvira
Dale Keiloze
Avery Counie Vedrs
Keliocz
Kellers
Uatcio
Dale Barndollar
Girth
Ted Emerich
Joseph Cirigliano
Eugene Smith
Daign
Joseph Cirigiano
Dave Bush
Elyria High
Bill Barton
Bill
Sally Rand Promises Dance Act At 1964 Fair
The famed fan dancer Sally Rand says she will perform at the 1964 fair, recalling past World’s Fairs and noting she remains popular in Chicago night clubs with her distinctive act and costume. The piece highlights her past involvement, public reaction, and ongoing appeal.
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Sally Rand
Ficago
New York City
Sally
Chicago
New York
Fiorello LaGuardia
Expansion plans of steel firms get 2nd look
New York based report notes steel companies suffer third quarter losses forcing a reappraisal of expansion and modernization programs. Iron Age magazine cites delayed tooling orders and potential shortages of consumer goods this winter with auto output dropping to under half normal levels.
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New York
UPI
Iron Age Magazine
Metalworking Weekly
Tme
Rookie cop captures thief in stolen car
Los Angeles report says rookie officer John W. Ensign made his first arrest on his third day on the job. He spotted a stolen car, chased, and captured the driver. The car turned out to be his own vehicle, parked two hours earlier at the 77th Street division police lot.
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Los Angeles
UPI
John W. Ensign
77Th Street Division
Wellington Village Election Brings Democrats Some Seats
In Wellington two Democrats won seats on the village council as five Republicans and a Republican mayor and clerk held power. Ralph Ward narrowly defeated Charles Kyle 335 to 309 in a ghost contest, while Clyde A. Ray lost to Maurice Rady 4515 to 335 for the Board of Public Affairs. A $5000 sewer bond was approved 336 to 280 for flood control and drainage improvements.
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Wellington
Ralph Ward
Araki
Charles Kyle
California
Kyle
Vilage
Clyde A. Ray
Maurice Rady
Board of Public Affairs
Lake Wellingon
Tas Iany
Ralph Gray
Jack Duff
iGray
Dug
Claude A. Parsons
Robert L. Young
George T. Backhans
Forrest Fox
Dale H. Gilger
Carroll O. Wight
Floyd M. Shepherd
Harold M. Wallace
Paul Gray
Vic Siewar
Dunn
Insurance Levy Approved by Elyria Township School District
Voters approved a proposed insurance levy for operation of the eight-grade local system, 421 to 300. Precinct results showed varied support across Elyria Township and Amherst Township, with no contest in the school board election and Myron T. Sooy and W. B H. Chambers reelected.
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Elyria Township
Clay
City Precinct &C
Amherst Township
Myron T. Sooy
W. B H. Chambers
Lodge Names Wallace Master and Officers
Robert J. Wallace was elected Master of Frank S. Harmon Lodge F and AL in a last night election at El Rey o Grotte Hall. Albert Cluni is senior warden with Lee Moore junior warden Ross Newell senior deacon Owen Winters junior deacon Joseph Traill secretary Clifford Smith treasurer George Wieseke tyler and Ronald Van Dyke trustee. Installation set for Tuesday December 1 at 7 pm in Grotto Hall on Ri ss.
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Robert J. Wallace
Frank S. Harmon Lodge F & AL
el Reyo Grotte Hall
Wallace
Albert Cluni
Lee Moore
Ross Newell
Owen Winsters
Joseph Traiil
Clifford Smith
Stephen Bake
Tyler
George ‘Wieseke
Ronald van Dyike
iGrotio Halli
Ri SS
Lotko Promises Return After Elyria Mayoral Loss
In Elyria the defeated Democrat mayoral candidate Mike Lotko vowed "I shall return" at party HQ before joining a post election gathering at VFW 1079 Hall. Mayor Vic Siewar conceded defeat while urging unity and wishing luck to the successful Republicans, including candidate Dunn.
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Elyria
Mike Lotko
VFW 1079
Off-Year Vote Sees High Ballot Turnout Across Lorain County
Lorain County tallies show 51,447 of 76,993 registered voters cast ballots in yesterday's off year election. Elyria reports 42,238 of 17,066 eligible voters participated as the county board of elections prepares to begin the official count and reconcile write-in candidates.
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Elyria
Board of Elections
South
Amherst
Founder's Son Now Heads Timms Spring Co
William B. Timms Sr. 79 Overbrook Rd. hands over leadership of Timms Spring Co. to his son W. B. Timms Jr. 21 Overbrook Pd. The change, effective immediately, makes the founder and longtime president chairman of the board while noting the son has been VP. No other staff changes.
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Timms Spring
William B. Timms Sr
Overbrook Rd
Timms Spring Co
Ms Son
Wiliam B. Timms Sr
Overbrook Pd
Mos
Leecata
Board of
Direct
Ors
Timms
W. B. Timms Jr
Thew
Judge voids Clearview incorporation over map inaccuracy
Ashland Judge Culbertson ruled against incorporating the Clearview area citing an inaccurate map and haste in preparation. He noted engineers used an old map misplacing the boundary along Olive Street and Lincoln Street, leaving residents unsure if they were inside or outside the proposed area. The suit was led by Charles Kohler and voters had approved incorporation 605 to 480 in a January special election.
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Ashland
Hush E. Culbertson
Father
Culbertson
Black River
Sheffield
Lincoln St
Olive St
Alabama Ave
Wood Sr
Board of Elections
Charles Kohler
Broad‘Way
A Wickens
Notman Beller
Richard Riggin
Ralph Tomson
Ex Teacher Lizzie Hahn Dies in Ashland
Miss Lizzie A. Hahn a former Elyria school teacher and principal died suddenly in Ashland yesterday at 3 pm She served 22 years in the Elyria school system and was a member of the Elyria Red Cross YWCA and Delta Kappa Gamma Survivors include two nieces and three nephews Visitation at Sudro Curtis Funeral Home with services Friday at 2 pm by Rev G Russel Hargate burial at Ridge Hill Memorial Park
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Lizzie A. Hahn
Elyria
Ashlang
Hahn
Alice McCracken
Ashland
McCracken
Miss Hahn
Ash
Black River Township
Garford and
MicKinley
Elyria Woman’s Club
YWCA
Delia Kappa Gamma
Harry Hahs
Grafton
Ralph Hahn
Oberlin
Hubert
Fom
Sudro-Curtis Funeral Home
G. Russel Hargate
Ridse Hill Memorial Park
Obielin theater owner J.G. Steel dies aged 64
Jerome G. Steel a Oberlin theater owner 64 died suddenly at home on Morgan Street after years in the business. He owned the Apolio Theatre Oberlin and the Star View Drive In Norwalk plus interests in Cin timaill and Oxford theaters. Funeral services are set for 2 2 p.m. at the Cleveland Temple Memorial 8837 Euclid Avenue. Burial at Mayfield Cemetery Cleveland. Survivors include his wife Dena and two sons Sanders of Cleveland and William of Oberlin.
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Oberlin
Jerome G. Steel
Morgan Sti
Steel
Apolio
Star-View Drive-In
Norwalk
Cintimmail
Oxford
Air. Steel
Cleveland
Variety Club of
Dena
Sanders
Wiliam Oberlin
Temple Memorial
Euclid Ave
Clevelami
Mayfield Cemetery
Murder Finding Upheld in Walter Brown Case
The New District Court of Appeals upheld a second degree murder verdict against Walter Brown of 615 State St in a jury trial last April. The court found no prejudicial error and that Brown received a fair trial before Judge John D. Pincura.
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Walter Brown
State St
Hope Bowen
Bath
Nint District Court of Appeals
Apbelgic
John D. Pincura
Appelata Court
LeRoy Helio
Pay Reach Reany Co
Frank
Virginia Apte
West 38Th St
Lorain
Kelly
Realty
Reality Company
Jury Hearing 5000 Suit In Dog Death
A Brownsville Common Pleas jury hears a 5000 damages suit over the shooting of a pedigreed German shepherd named Gog on April 9 1957 at Sunnyside Beach. Plaintiffs John and Phrilis Giannini seek 1509 for loss and mental distress. defendant Dearl Young contends the dog injured his poultry.
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John D. Pincura
Brownheim
John
Phrilis Giannini
Sunnyside Beach
Erich von Altensraber
Dearl Young
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Duna
Stewart
Hazel Lotko
Mier’ Sperky
Charles Neeson
Jack Smith
Colleen Moore
Safety Service
Richard Laux
Margaret Banville
Thomas
Washington Ave
Mel
Dale Keil Oing
W. B. Timms SR
W. B. Teles JR
Clearview
Severs
Lizzie Hahn
J.G. Steel
Dog
Victor F. Stewart Jr
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