Baumhart Declares No Reelection Bid for Sheriff
November 16 1959 report notes Congressman A D Baumhart Jr will not seek another term in the US House from the 13th district covering Lorain Huron Erie and Sandusky counties. Sheriff Vernon M Smith is urged to seek the GOP nomination while other potential candidates include Leslie M Burge Charles A Mosher and J Grant Keys. Democratic prospects mention J Norman Thompson and J William McCray.
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A. D. Baumhart Jr
Baumhart
Lorain
Heron
Erie
Sandusky
Smith Toa L. Porter
Lorain City
Republican Exective Committee
Vernon M. Smith
Leslie M. Burge
Ohio General Assembly
Charles A. Mosher
Oberlin
Ledger
J. Grant Keys
Elyria
J.norman Thompson
J. Wiliam McCray
McCray
Harold M. Covault
GOP
Baumfart
Lorain Bigzest
Lorain County
Sandusky County
Smitho
Carl Finegan
Finegan
Smith
Porter
Saine
Baumbari
Congressional
Congress
Negotiations Resume After Pact Rejection at Brown Fintube
Amalgamated UAW Local 996 members rejected a proposed three year contract yesterday and continued work without a contract today. C. Franklin Carr said talks will resume to address six issues including two language ambiguities and two points of difference with the union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carr
Auly
Richard A. Stith
Huron Si
Tube Plant Now Going Full Blast
South Lorain shows recovery as National Tube Division reopens with fifth blast furnace lit. All 700 production workers recalled and up to 300 new hires anticipated during the 50 day strike recess. U.S. Steel mills reached 50 percent capacity in first week back.
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South Lorain
National Tube Division
U.S. Steel
Boy 17 Admits Four Break-Ins In Lorain
A 17 year old local youth was cited to juvenile court after reportedly admitting to four break ins. He was taken into custody after being found hiding in an alley behind Duskey Bros in the 1990 block of Broadway. He admitted entering a service station on 1991 Broadway and a second station at 1002 Reid Ave along with a Broadway restaurant. The Reid Ave station had also been entered on Nov 10.
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Lorain
West Isle
Reid Ave
Plea of Guilty Leads to Fine in Forgery Case
Genieve Virginia Tait of Lorain pleaded guilty to forging a check for 20 dollars and 55 cents in Lorain Ohio. She faced multiple forgery counts with charges likely handled by the prosecutor's department. Judge LeRoy Kelly ordered a mental examination for George Y W. Vance, a felonious assault suspect connected to two young girls.
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Genieve Virginia Tait
Linda Lane Ave
Lorain
LeRoy Kelly
Kelly
George Y W. Vance
East 32Nd St. Lorain
Lima State Hospital
Vance
City to hire ten extra police for December holidays
Lorain plans to hire ten additional police for holiday duty in December pending council approval of legislation to earmark funds. Joseph B. Con Tey requests a $250 fund to cover the extra help. Six officers will work Dec 21-24, four will work Dec 15-18, and two will work the night of Dec 31.
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Lorain
Joseph B. Con Tey
Old Injuries Blamed in Man See Death
Oberlin George See 33 of 251 South Park St died on arrival at Cleveland Charity Hospital from a cerebral hemorrhage linked to injuries from a car crash four years earlier. Born August 4 192? He worked with Holmes Construction Co and was a World War II veteran. Survived by mother Ida McLain Oberlin and brother Thomas See. Friends may call after noon tomorrow at Cowling Lang Funeral Home. Services to be announced.
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Oberlin
George See
South Park St
Cleveland Charity Hospital
See
Charity Hospital
Younnestown
Holmes Construction Co
Ida McLain
Thomas See
Cowlingiang Funeral Home
Clearview Area Annexation Delayed by Legal Action
Legal entanglements in the Clearview area delay James Thomas petition to annex part of the area to Lorain. The section including the O’Neil Shef field Shopping Center is involved, with the broader area tied to the proposed Clearview Village incorporation ruled invalid by Judge H. E. Culbertson, subject to appeal. The commissioners continued the matter to January 29.
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Clearview
James Thomas
Lorain
Thomas
O'Neil Sheffield
Clearview Village
H. E. Culbertson
Ashland
Blue Mist Ball Scouts Scholastic Bandsmen Attend Dance
Scholastic Bandsmen from county high schools attended the tenth annual Blue Mist military ball at Elvira High School gym. Sponsored by the EHS band, the event featured Chuck Bisgrove's orchestra, uniforms worn by fellows, and formal attire for the ladies. Chaperons included multiple couples led by band directors and invited guests such as Mr. and Mrs. George Miraben and Wayne MecQuillin.
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Elvrra High School
EHS
Chuck Bisgrove
J. Martin Beck
William “Walters
Richard Decker
Russel Petersen
Grieg Gingery
George Miraben
Foster ‘Elliott
Wayne MecQuillin
Marian Kemble
George Thourot
Amherst Cemetery Dug Up
Sheriff Vernon M. Smith reports renewed grave desecration at the Old Castine family cemetery in Amherst. Two graves were dug recently with one six feet deep but no casket found. another grave opened partially. The stones are damaged and a nearby shovel was abandoned. The cemetery dates to 1823 and sits on a high knoll near Quarry and North Ridge Roads with a Lake Erie view. The act carries up to twelve years for violators and will be prosecuted.
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Castine Family
Amherst
Vernon M. Smith
Beeves
North Ridge
Lake Erie
George Rozic
Sheriff’s Department
James Mertz van Parker- Miller
Ani
Amherst Township
Oastine
Miller
Frederick
Talks Set On Proposed County Code
Lorain County plans two airings of its proposed building code. PRich ard McGinnis will explain the proposal to Township Trustees and Clerks Association at Penfield Town Hall tomorrow at 5 p.m. The second session is December 1 at East Oberlin Community Church with the Lorain County Farm Bureau Coordinating Council at 7 p.m.
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Lorain County
Regional Planning Commission
Prichard McGinnis
Township Trustees and Clerks Association
Penfield Town Hall
McGinnis
Elyria Girl Wins Diocesan Essay on Mary Shrine
Patricia Whitlaich, an eighth grader from St Mary School Elyria, won first place in a diocesan essay contest on the Virgin Mary shrine dedication in Washington DC. Her top essay from sixth to eighth grade advances to a national competition sponsored by Columbus Knights.
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St. Mary School
Patricia Whitlaich
Cornel Ave
Iiew
Washington, D. C
Knishis of Columbus
Patricia
Diocese of
Cleveland
Social Security Aide To Speak At Local Luncheon
LORAIN O HIO United Community Service hosts a luncheon at Brady's Restaurant 2270 Leavitt Rd with Social Security Administration district manager LORAIN O. Skeliy as the main speaker on Recent Developments in Social Security this Wednesday.
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Lorain
O. A. Skeliy
United States
Social Security Administration
United Community Service
Leavitt Rd
Fuller Rd Annexation Action On City Council Agenda
City council meets at City Hall to vote on third reading of the Fuller Road area for annexation from Carlisle Township. Re zoning decisions for West River Street and Furnace Street appear unlikely with hearings deemed illegal. Lake Avenue and Walnut Street zoning is dropped. Finance reports include renewal of county welfare contract and a proposed six month to one and a half year transition plan.
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Fuller Rd
Carlisle Township
West River St
Furnace St
Planning Commission and Buildings and Lands Committee
Tnight
Fnance and Claims Committee
County
County Administration of Poor Relief and Welfare
Oberlin man faces manslaughter and DUI charges in fatal crash
In Oberlin Municipal Court, Isom 25 of 133 Lincoln St. had arraignments continued to tomorrow on manslaughter and driving while intoxicated charges after the Friday night crash on Rt. 38 at Middle Ridge Rd. fatally injuring Mrs. Helen M. Gould. The judge set bonds of 5000 and 11000. Mrs. Gould, president of the Lorain County Women’s Christian Temperance Union, died at Amherst Hospital. Her daughter Alice 17 and Constance 5 were treated for injuries. Howard Gould, the husband and driver of the Gould car, was uninjured. The State Patrol said Isom’s car did not yield and struck the Gould vehicle.
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Oberlin
Dames Isom
Lincoln St
Helen M. Gould
Cleveland St
Amherst
Isom
David R. Goldthorpe
Isor
Goldthorpe
Som
Rt. 38
Middle Ridge Rd
Gould
Lorain County Women’s Christan Temperance Union
Amherst Hospital
Alice
Constance
Howard
State Highway Patrol
Tsom
OE Won’t Change Rate Position in Lorain
Edison Electric Company officials said tonight an extension of current city rates will not be accepted and the company will take its case for a rate hike to the State Public Utilities Commission. The firm seeks about a 5.2 percent revenue increase as negotiations for a new rate schedule continue.
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Lorain
Onio Edison Fiectic Co
Lake Erie
Numz Vidal
State
Public Utilities Commission
Council
River Deluge Closes Cascade Park Fords
River remains four feet above normal keeping Cascade Park fords closed after weekend of heavy rainfall. The high water levels kept river crossings shut through the morning hours and continued the stretch of wet conditions.
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Cascade
Black River
Cascade Park
Rabid Skunk Is Eighth For County
Lorain County reports its eighth rabid skunk this season from North Ridgeville where the animal fought a dog owned by Russell McVeigh. Tests in the county health department lab confirmed rabies. Officials push compulsory dog vaccination as legislation moves forward.
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North Ridgeville
Russell McVeigh
Jaycox Rd
Lorain County
Old Case To Be First For New Courtroom
Lorain County opens a remodeled second courthouse courtroom with the retrial of Tre fim Hibolak versus Walter Poznia kow. The assault case from Oct 7, 1953 seeks 310000 in damages and 35050 punitive damages. A jury verdict of 7500 was set aside on appeal, awaiting retrial before Judge LeRoy F. Kelly.
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Lorain County
LeRoy F. Kelly
Lorain
Get
Trefim Hibolak
Eastooh
Sh. Iorain
Walter Pozniakow
East 23Rd St. Lorain
Kelly
Employment office crowded as layoffs loom in Elyria area
The Elyria Ohio State Employment Service unit was mobbed as Brown-Lipe-Chapin Division of GM recalled about 100 production workers. Lorain County Industrial Association noted few major layoffs expected before Dec 1, many plants using four day weeks. About 150 laid off Oct 23 may not return, while 90 from Bendix-Westinghouse and 20 from Western Automatic Machine Screw also cut. Foster P Dirlam said he was too busy to analyze the situation until later.
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Elyria
Ohio State Employment Service
Brown- Lipe-Chapin
General Motors
Lorain County Industrial Association
Brown - Lipe - Chapin
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Nmiiady
A. D Baumhart IR
Vernon M. Smuth
Boy
Man
Clearview Area
Amherst Cemetery
Parker Miller
James Merty
Onstine
Social Security
Barbara Francis
Gary Hecht
Dana Peterson
Rabid Skunk
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