Beav er Creek dispute heads to Ohio Supreme Court
The Ohio Supreme Court agreed to review appeals from Lorain men Coleman and Cisco seeking removal of a wire cable restricting Beaver Creek access. The case cites non navigability and staff claims by Dr. William G. Schaeffer and son Roy, who run a boating and resort operation at the creek mouth.
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Ohio Supreme Court Today
Lorain
William G. Schaeffer
Roy
Beaver Creek
Maynard K. Coeman
Joseph Cisco
Common Pleas
John D. Pincura
Ohio
Schaeffers
Beaver
Erie
Tyalfred Brown
Coleman
Cisco
Drive To Get Signatures In Elyria For Unemployment Law Changes
The U A W Citizen Ship Council plans a central Ely Park booth Friday night to collect signatures toward a 1250 goal. Labor groups press petitions to require Schietlers remove a stream barrier and the Lorain County C I G Council promotes efforts in Lorain, Elyria, and surrounding areas. If the goal is met, the Ohio Legislature would review proposed changes to unemployment compensation including higher weekly payments up to 50 dollars, larger dependent allowances, longer benefit duration, additional weeks for unfair employer appeals, and shifting proof of unemployment status to the appellant.
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Elyria
U. A. W. Citizen‘ship Council
Ely Park
Schaeffer
Lake Erie
Lorain County
C. I. G. Coun
Cil
Schietlers
Secretary of State
Bank Loan Office Robbery Ends in Narrow Escape
A lone bandit entered Household Finance Corp at midday, fired no shots, and shocked staff by grabbing 677 from a cash drawer after scattering tacks on the floor to hinder calls to police. The suspect, calling himself Carson, fled as employees described him as 30 to 36, about 5 feet 7 inches, 140 pounds. Police say the incident echoes a similar heist on a Akron loan firm last Friday.
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Betty Wiley
Household Finance Corp
Evans Saving & Loan Co
Akron
Thewan
Finance Company
Nout
Audit finds minor errors in Elyria school records
The 1948 to June 21, 1954 audit of W. O. McClellan, Elyria School District clerk, notes the books were kept in an orderly accurate manner with only a few constructive suggestions offered under direction of State Auditor James Rhodes.
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W. O. McClellan
Elyria
James Rhodes
Airfield zoning case adjourned to Wednesday
The Columbia township airfield zoning dispute led by Donald Brown resumes Wednesday before Common Pleas Judge John D. Pincura. Brown seeks a declaratory judgment to stop township action over his private airstrip, arguing the ordinance banning airfields is unconstitutional. witnesses including Irene Jadud Lola Eveland and Beatrice Schultz testified the landing field did not disturb neighbors.
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Columbia Township
Common Pleas
John D. Pincura
Donald Brown
Nicholson
Brown
Irene Jadud
Lola Eveland
Beatrice Schultz
School board audit recommends fund consolidation and policy changes
The auditor urged moving payroll to a continuous sheet, consolidating cafeteria and property rental finances into the general fund, and using journal entries for transactions. Other notes include replacing counterfeit losses, tightening cash handling, and denying liability insurance on board property.
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General Fund
Ce A Brown
McClellan
Ohio
A Hezard
Eschool Board
Township zoning case tests airfield provisions
A witness called by the defendants was School Superintendent E M Litzenberg who noted school buses use roads near the strip and bus drivers offered no complaints. Milo Stearns chairman of the township zoning board testified as the court adjourned. The case concerns township zoning provisions governing airfields and interests trustees watch.
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E. M. Litzenberg
Milo Stearns
Zoning Hearings Slated for December 20
Public hearings on three changes to the city zoning ordinance are scheduled for December 20 at 1 pm in the City Council Chambers. Two revisions affect the south side of Third Street and the north side of Fifth Street between East and Middle Avenues, while the third concerns the newly entered area on Clove.
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Third St
Fifth St
East
Middle
Suits Filed For Rt. 20 Easements
The State Highway Department filed eight suits in Elyria to acquire permanent easements for widening and improving Rt. 20 and adjacent sections. Plaintiffs include Vernon Dale and Maud Lyons for 2.6 acres at $16,174.80 plus $2,500 damages, Emery and Lute Fisher et al for 0.27 acres at $12,501, and others across multiple nearby properties with varying land and residue damages.
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State Highway Department
Rt. 20
Elyria
Vernon Dale
R.D
Maud Lyons
West Bridge St
Emery and
Lute Fisher
Washington Ave
Harold Rorick
Eastern Heights Blvd
Victor Taylor
Lima
Frieda Moore
Howard Morse
R. D
Elmer and
Fay Mertz
Anna and
Lois Welton
Cleveland
Lulu and
Henry Peat
Dorothy Gillespie
Akron
Frank Echko
Three injured in crashes on two area highways
Three persons were injured in two traffic accidents investigated by the sheriff's department last evening. Miss Charlotte Monck, 68, of Cleveland, the most seriously hurt with a fractured right knee, was admitted to Elyria Memorial Hospital after a 5:50 p.m. crash on Rt. 20 involving a car driven by Orville Monck. The collision occurred as Horace Hudson, 27, Avon, slowed to turn onto Lear-Nagle Rd. Mrs Mildred Monck, 72, Charlotte's cousin, suffered facial bruises and was treated and released. In a separate Rt. 87 crash near LaPorte at 7:15 p.m., Vane Sherwood, 71, of Grafton, sustained bruises and back injuries when his motorcycle brushed a car driven by George L. Smith of Island Rd as Smith turned into a driveway. Sherwood was released after hospital treatment.
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Sheriff's Department
Charlotte Monck
East 108Th St
Cleveland
Elyrial, Memorial Hospital
Orville Monck
Rt. 20
Horace Hudson
Avon
Lear-Nagle Rd
Mildred Monck
Charlotte
Rt. 87
LaPorte
Vane Sher
Courthouse Notices From Lorain County Docket
Multiple civil actions and divorces populate Lorain County court calendars as judges hear settlements alimony and zoning disputes. Cases include Marvin Lovett versus Theodore Molas settlement in Judge Cook's court and Eugene Hall versus the City of Elsa zoning. alimony suits against Alfonso and divorce suits including Esta Liston against Dallas and Edward Rosco against Lillian. Estates and inventories note values for Margery Carek and Juliana Vary while three men held for mental examination return sane.
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Marvin Lovett
Lorain
Theodore Molas
D. A. Cook
Death notices for Max Kohl and Charles Battista
Avon Lake and Wellington publish death notices. Max Kohl of Avon Lake died suddenly from a heart attack in Prince George Virginia and funeral services set for tomorrow at 2 p m with burial at Lakewood Park Cemetery. he was a 32nd degree Mason and radio operator with call WSVRK. Charles S Battista 67 of 107 East Hamilton died at Case Veterans Hospital Parma after two months as patient. survived by three children and one grandchild with funeral arrangements pending.
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Avon Lake
Max Kohl
Belmar Rd
Prince George
Burmeister
George Dutton
Presbyterian Church
Lakewood Park Cemetery
Kohl
Bernice
California
Andrew Nemetz
West
Cleveland
Forest City Lodge
Fae Lolman
Cutler
Ind
Wellington
Charles S. Battista
Hamilton St
Case Veterans Hospital
Parma
Battista
Sicily
American Legion
St. Patrick ‘Church
Catoin Black
Nova
Mary
Sam
Boby
Curtis E. Truman
Police Briefs: Local Court Dates and Arrest Reports
Police summarize actions in Mayor's Court and street encounters. Kennedy J. Brown of Cleveland appeared to answer reckless driving and traffic charges with case continued to a later date. Other citations and arrests include John T. Swentek fined for speeding, Major Smith cited in a school zone, Joseph Deimling intoxication charge, a hubcap theft report, a purse theft at a shop, and Lester Burdoff facing speeding and license violations.
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Kennedy J. Brown
Cleveland
East Bridge St
Howard Botamer
Brown
Broad
Major Smith
Middle Ave
Recurt
Joseph Deimling
Woodford Ave
Washlington
First Baptist Church
Deimling
Lester F. Burdoff
Fourth St
Mayor's Court
Burdoff
Cleveland St
Drivers Charged After Two Mishaps In Lorain
Two vehicle accidents in Lorain led to charges in mayor's court. Jack Citak 18 of Toledo Avenue fined ten dollars and costs after pleading guilty to failing to yield the right of way following a collision with a motorcycle driven by Donald O Brien. O Brien 29 was treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital for cuts. Michael Dyer 70 of Gulf Road faces a November 22 mayor's court hearing for failing to yield at Gulf and Poplar after his car was involved in a crash with Eugene Bradner 24 of Amherst. Damage described as moderate.
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Jack E. Citak
Toledo Ave
Lorain
J. Grant Keys
Citak
Cleveland Stt
Marsailles Ave
Marseilles
Donald F. Obrien
Smith Ct
O'Brien
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Michael Dyer
Gulf Rd
Mayor's Court
Poplar St
Dyer
Poplar
Eugene P. Bradner
Russia Rd
R.D. 1
Amherst
Bradner
Plea Goes Out To Complete Furman Family Home
Mrs. Frank Roig of 183 Spruce Street renewed a campaign to finish the Furman family house in Belden. The frame dwelling needs more volunteer labor as winter approaches. seven children and their mother, Marian Furman, face exposure after the father drowned months ago. Volunteers include Roig’s sons Delbert and Joseph Marston, plus Chester, pastor of the Litchield Assembly of God, and other neighbors contributing time, clothes, and funds.
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Furman
Belden
Frank Roig
Spruce St
Roig
Marian Furman
Chester
Litchield
Postal Authorities And Police Check On Discarded Mail
Elyria police and Postmaster William Jenne assisted by Harold Olmstead searched discarded refuse on Warden Ave for unopened mail addressed to George Breckenridge. Time payment slips for Beverly and George Breckenridge were inside garbage bags, revealing Breckenridge’s delivery method. The case was referred to the city Health Department for disposition.
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U.S
Warden Ave
George Breckenridge
West Bridge St
Breckenridge
Harold Olmstead
Middle Ave
Elyria
Olmstead
William Jenne
Warden
Beverly
George Breckenridge Olmstead
Post Office
Jcity Health Department
Courteous Guest Gets A Break In Traffic Case
In Los Angeles Col Robert L Steinle faced a traffic ticket from Salome Arizona months earlier. He asked for guidance to protect his welcome, and Ernest R Hall justice of the peace replied he would not pursue the fine. Hall noted the aim is deterrence and dismissed the case without prejudice after Steinle showed it had made an impression.
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Los Angeles
Robert L. Steinle
Salome
Ariz
Arizona Highway Patrol
Ernest R. Hall
Steinle
Heould
Nall
Fruehauf Delivers Record Truck Trailers to National Trailer Pool
Fruehauf Trailer Company delivers the first 4.75 million dollar order of Volume Van trailers to National Trailer Pool Inc at Avon Lake. The ceremony coincides with Truck Transportation Week as 13 major midwestern carriers join the lease interchange system to streamline trailer transfers nationwide. High cube trailers will gradually replace older road trailers, increasing payload by up to 30 percent and adapting to varying state weight laws.
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National Trailer Pool Inc
Fruehaul Trailer Company
Avon Lake
National Trailer Pool
Fruehaut
National
U.S.A
Fruehauf
More Road Lanes Will Help Guard Against Crashes
Illinois officials report widening a two lane highway to four lanes may reduce accidents. On a 12 mile U S stretch between Sherman and Lincoln the first half of 1953 saw 49 accidents with 55 injuries and one death. In the first half of 1954 after widening to four lanes there were 22 accidents with 33 injuries and no deaths.
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Springfield
Uhnois
Sherman
Lincoln
Unusual Seance Planned by Magician in Springfield
Local magician Harv Albacker of Springfield plans a December 5 seance to consult the deceased poet Nicholas Vachel Lindsay. He aims to bring 300 mediums from across the United States to Illinois despite opposition from citizens and Lindsay's sister Mrs Wakeman. Police may escort the event if held.
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Loratx
Springfield
Harv Alhacker
Fast 32Nd St
Mecrams and
Magivan
Thins Oy Dee
Nicholas Vachel Lindsay
Thymsier
Vachel Lindsay
Lakeside Ave
Lindsay
Albacker
Free
Green River
Utah
Spromefield
United States
Letter
Frye
Albacher
Isit
Frye Wes
Wakeman
Association
Stock Quotations From Leading Companies Listed
A list of numerous corporations names appears including Ameri can Radiator American Telephone and Telegraph Anaconda Copper Bendix Aviation Chrysler Cities Service Cleveland Cliffs Cleveland Electric Montgomery Ward Sears Roebuck Socony Vacuum Standard Oil Standard of Ind Standard Oil of New Jersey Standard Oil of Ohio U S Steel Westinghouse Air Brake Woolworth Co Warner Brothers and others. The text reads like a catalog of company names likely from a stock table or market page.
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American T.&t
Anaconda
Veo Mig
Bendix Aviation
Chrysler Asemese
Cities Service
Cleveland Cliffs
Cleveland
Republic Stee
Richman Bros
Sears Roebuck
Socony Vacuum
Standard of Ind
Standard of N. J. Standard of Ohio
Texas Company
Toledo Edison U.S. Steel
Warner Brothers
Westinghouse Airbrake
Woolworth Co
Seeee- Bis
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