Cease burning urged as fire danger grows in Elyria area
State Fire Marshal inspector Jack Hodglin visited Elyria to urge residents to stop all open burning as grass and woodlot fires flare. Sheffield Township registered 44 fire calls in early October, with four daily averages and 797 man hours, as crews battled blazes near homes and businesses.
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Jack Hodglin
Hodgkin
Lorain
Medina
Ashland
Wayne
Elyria
Sheffield Township
Hodgkins
Gremen
North Dewey
Tenan
Rt 254
Yester
Seneca
Clinton Aves
Sheffield
Margaret Roling
Sheffield Gremen
Ron Simon
Iday
Amherst
Avon Lake
North Eaton
Helmwell Ave
Carlisle Township
Indian Hall
Garden St. Yellow Rd
Parsons Rd
Elyria approves land purchase for central fire station
Legislation to buy the Parsch Lammber Co. property at Cedar and Depot Streets for 18000 dollars moves forward. The land fits with a prior site, expanding Cedar St frontage and enabling a nearer station location. Funding comes from the Arthur W. Ely Memorial Fire Station fund with total project cost around 430000 dollars and federal matching funds.
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Central Fire Station
Elyria
Safety - Service Director
Parsch Lammber Co
Cedar and
Depot Sts
Arthur W. Ely
Ely
Manhurt in Rt 57 accident injures Nesbett
Robert W. Nesbett, 23, of 1144 Willow Street Grafton, was injured when his car left Rt 57South a mile south of Ehrna at 4 p/m yesterday. He is in fair to poor condition at Eisna Memorial Hospital. The State Highway Patrol said he struck a road marker sign and a cart driven by Beulah Fern Hobill, 47, 724 Yumker Court, then hit a guardrail and fell down an embankment. Nesbett suffers head arm and leg cuts possible skull fracture and internal injuries. The wreck is under investigation.
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Robert W. Nesbett
Willow St. Grafton
Ehrna
Eisna Memorial Hospital
State Highway Patrol
Nesbett
Beulah Fern Hobill
Yumker Ct
Hobill
Ground broken for wind tunnel in Columbus
North American Aviation announced on Friday that ground had been broken for a $1 million wind tunnel in Columbus. The facility will test airflow and Reynolds studies to aid development of tactical missiles and will reach wind speeds from 330 to 3,400 miles per hour.
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Columbus
North American Aviation
Coeds to testify in Mississippi rights case
Oberlin College NAACP leader and two juniors Muriel Hamilton Marcia Aronoff will testify in a Justice Department suit against Mississippi for allowing segregated interstate transport. They travel to Greenwood after an attorney gathered statements and a deputy sheriff’s allegedly segregated signs and waiting areas are under scrutiny. Hamilton photographed the violation which may play a key role.
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Oberlin
Col.naacp
Medgar Evers
Mississippi
Thei
State of Mississippi
Muriel Hamilton
Marcia Aronoff
Frank L. Schweld
Department of Civil Rights
Studens
Greenwood
Miss
Inter- State Commerce Commission
Schweld
Miss Hamilton
Justice Department
Hardy Lott
Byron de la Beckwith
Slains
Achievers Begin 1963 JA Program Activities
The 1963 61 Junior Achievement Program starts next Tuesday with 160 students from Elyria area high schools including Elyria Public Elyria Catholic Midview and Ridgeville. Three advisors from eight firms sponsor meetings at the Elyria Achievement Center 125 Yorkshire Ct from 7 to 9 pm weekly. The schedule runs Tuesday through Thursday with firms listed, concluding in May with Future Unlimited banquet per Ronald D Kennedy executive director.
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Sopahomore
Elyria
Elyria Catholic
Midview
Ridgeville
Elyria Achievement Center
Yorkshire Ct
American Brake:Shoe Co
Elyria Telephone Co
Lear-Siegier, Inc
Bendix - Westinghouse Automotive
Highway rehiring requested in Rhodes austerity case
Franklin County Common Pleas Court was urged to reinstate all State Highway Department personnel laid off under Gov. Rhodes austerity. The suit, by Joseph D. Bryan for Jean L. Jones and others, alleges a “whipsaw” tactic to force resignations and seeks recall of workers.
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Columbus
Franklin County
Jones
Lincoln
Washington
Department
UF drive aims for 370000 to aid Elyna agencies
Hundreds of volunteers begin Monday to raise 370200 for health and welfare agencies supported by the United Fund of Greater Elyna. Campaign runs through Oct 22 with divisions calling to reach the goal. funds include 11364 for youth services and 379651 for health services among 27 local agencies and various national and state groups.
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United Fund of
American Red Cross
Boy Scouts
Catholic Social Service Bureau
Center For Lightness
Council For Retarded
Crippled Children Com- Sec
Blood donors sought for Miss Hilda Flanders surgery
A last minute plea calls for fifteen B positive donors for open heart surgery at Cleveland Metropolitan Hospital for Miss Hilda Flanders of Lorain. Fifteen are needed. sixteen have enrolled. blood samples must be drawn by Monday at St. Joseph Lorain or Elyria Memorial. Donors must travel to Cleveland with transportation arranged. Mrs. Austin Flanders coordinates efforts.
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Hilda Flanders
East Ave. Lorain
Cleveland Metropolitan Hospital
Austin Flanders
West 18Th St
Lorain
Flanders
St. Joseph Hospital
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Elyria
Cleveland
Dedication of massive Markland dam draws crowds
Thousands fill Warsaw Indiana as the 1416 foot Markland Dam is dedicated by federal and state officials. Secretary of the Army Cyrus Vance and governors attend with a beauty queen, parade, boat show, and 100 member Markland clan reunion. The $2 million project creates a 955 mile pool on the Ohio River and will support cargo and recreation. Plans for a $20 million hydroelectric station follow next spring.
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Warsaw
UPI
Starkland
Ohio River
Markland
Ind
Cyrus Vance
Indiana
Matthew Welch
Public Service Co
la Water Show
Markiani
Don't be a sucker By Connie Davis
Birmingham couple Miz and Mrs Smith resist a door to door encyclopedia salesman. The incident shows how a salesman used a misleading contract, tax dodges, and steady pressure to push a half price set. The couple pursued release and tax scrutiny led to back taxes and penalties collected.
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Mbrs
Smith
Elytia
Rt 254 ordinance to get third reading Monday
Amherst council set for third and final reading of the Rt 254 relocation ordinance at Monday night’s meeting. Council president Penman predicts little opposition, noting extensive prior discussion. The item followed a May presentation by the State highway department and earlier committee delays. A first reading on gas rates for four years also appears on the agenda.
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Amherst
Rt. 254
Robert Penman
Civ
State Highway Department
John Matter
Mattey
James Rhodes
Cit
Is Oflice
Penman
Debate on bishops authority at Vatican Ecumenical Council
Vatican City reports debate on whether bishops share governing and teaching power with the Pope. Pope Paul VI favors broader debate over timetable as 2300 delegates from around the world discuss decentralization and possible partnership between pope and bishops.
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Vatican City
GPH
Council
Alto
Paul
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Woodward
Orchard Ave
Rt. 24
Galied
Fioria
A. R. Graiber
Middle Ave
N. Dewey Rd
Amherst Fire Department
Iowa
Margaret Eoling
John A Katko
Buidling - Lands Committee
Charles V. Neeson
Katko
Cedar St
Grafton
Bemene
Rt. 57
Markland Dam
W. K. Wilbon Jr
Army Engineers
Johnswater
Southernnl
Person
Ole Ohio
Valley Improvement Association
Kentucky
W. P. Leber
Corps of Engineers
Ohio River Division
Ohio
Meldah
Thilo
Carol Mongerson
Carol
Paul Mongerson
Overbrook Rd
By Connie Davis
Birmingham
Miz
Mrs. Smith
Smiths
Capa Eriomei
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