Blind craftsman proves doubters wrong with auto work
John Chambers, blind since 1952, built an automatic transmission at Ed's Transmission Service in Elyria, showing others a blind man can perform skilled auto repair. He trains with the Lorain County Council of the Blind, promoting independence and public understanding while aiding United Fund.
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John Chambers
Chambers
Northern Savings Loan Co
Middle Ave
2Nd St
Broadway
Lorain
Elyria
United Fund
Chapman Motors
Cleveland
Lorain County Council of the Blind
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Ohio State Council of the Blind
Hel
Ohio State’ Service For the
Center For
Akron
West Automotive Engineers
Eve
Two Teens Pick Boxing Over Jail in Tipton Court
In Tipton Indiana Judge Oliver Wheatley spared Jerry Miller age 16 and Herman Cook age 17 from long jail terms for assaulting Gene Rust 21. Miller weighed 250 pounds and Cook 192 pounds and both agreed to a 10 round boxing match next Saturday instead of 25 weekends in jail.
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Tipton
Ind
Zupi
Jerry Miller
Herman Cook
Kipton Names Acting Postmaster permanent Kipton postmaster
Kipton Anthony Alferio Jr. was named permanent postmaster by President Kennedy and his nomination sent to the Senate. He has served as acting postmaster since August 24 1962, succeeding Mrs Homer Edwards. The small Kipton office has one clerk. Alferio 46, a Kipton resident and former Perry-Fay toolmaker, will earn 5900 dollars yearly in a political appointment.
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Kipton
Anthony Alferio Jr
Kennedy
Senate
Alferio
Homer Edwards
Perry-Fay Co
Elyria
Elyrians Prominent at NEOTA Convention in Cleveland
Elyria educators will take leading roles at the 4th annual North Eastern Ohio Teachers Association convention in Cleveland. Miss Anna Catherine Hess, Elyria High School business education head, runs as NEOTA president candidate alongside Amelia Harding. The program features Packard, Shaw, Lowenstein, Cooper, Salisbury and Tangretti with music by the Elyria Senior Choir and Cleveland Orchestra.
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North Eastern Ohio Teachers Association
Cleveland
Anna Catherine Hess
Elyria High School
NEOTA
Miss Hess
Elyria Education Association
College of Wooster
Ohic Education Association
National Education Association
Amelia Harding
Olmsted Falls High School
J. Martin Beck
Elyria Schools
Music Hall
Vance Packard
Cleveland Orchestra
Robert Shaw
Ethel Aspenfels
Alberta Tangretti
Parma
Cleveland Public Library
Elyria to Form County Council on Religion and Race
Four Elyrians and leaders from Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, and Orthodox groups plan a Elyria County Council on Religion and Race aimed at civil rights support. Clergy and lay members from Pilgrim Congregational, First Methodist, and the Jewish community joined as organizers, with a first meeting scheduled within 1 0 days.
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Lorais
Alforain County
Elyria
James
Inks
J. Albert Clerk
Colum
First Methodist Church
Ohio Coun-t
Ely
Council of Churches
Fangmier
Judiciary Committee
Shirah
Ohio
Feters
Tthe Council
Turn and turnabout in Elyria mayoral race
In Elyria, Neeson and Sanford debate the city forestry plan at a coffee klatch, with both agreeing on three joint appearances. The aim is to place street department workers under a forester to handle urgent tree work, amid criticism from Republican challenger Sanford.
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Elyria
Elyria Sea
Charles V. Neeson
Second Baptist Church
Commerce
New York Central installs spark arresters on diesels
NYC completes installation of an all spark arrester system on diesel engines along the railroad right of way. A spokesman cited reduced fire risk and noted ongoing work with possible committee studies by Elyria officials. An uptick in fire calls slowed, as grass and woods fires along tracks near East Main Street were addressed by area departments. Emerson L. Richards, 79, banker and former state senator, died at home after a heart attack.
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New York Central Railroad
NYC
Neeson
Elyria
Sanford
Additio
Thela
Vernon Rundle
LaGrange
New
Bruce Mothorpe
Cian
Ohio
NYC and
Nickel Plate
Medina’ County
Akron
Cantor & Youngstown
Medina
Litchfield
NYC Andj I Nickel Plate
Fire crews quiet as calls drop across South Amherst
Fire department reports a calm period with fewer alarms after a stove fire at Day Harper's home on Erie Street left kitchen and dwelling with smoke damage. Local fire officials noted ongoing rail exhaust spark concerns and new state penalties for negligent fires spreading to structures or woods.
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Amherst
Day Harper
Erie St
Mothorpe
Builder suits top $1 million against Eli Dlungan Co.
Six suits totaling 1.289 million dollars were filed in Lorain County Common Pleas Court against the Eli Dlungan Building Co. of Fairwood Subdivision. The Evans Savings Association and Preferred Mortgage Corp. seek receivership to preserve assets pending foreclosure on 57 properties, 14 finished and others in progress.
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Eli Clungan Building Co
Fairwood
Abbe Rd
Lorain County Common Pleas Court
Evans Savings Association
Akron
Evans
Preferred Mortgage Corp
Columbus
Atty
George Ferguson
Ely Iria
Dlungan Co
Michigan
Ohio
Maple Heights
Garfield Heights
Cuyahoga County
Democrats back 1.23 mill levy for college
The Elyria Democratic Central Committee unanimously endorsed a 1.23 mill levy for Lorain County Community College. Chairman Victor F. Stewart Jr. said it is nonpartisan and merits support from both parties to help residents access higher education in Lorain County and Elyria.
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Lorain County Community College
Elyria
Democratic Central Committee
Victor F. Stewart Jr
Stewart
Elshia
Lorain County
Rhodes presses action to lure and grow Ohio industry
Governor Rhodes leads a Norwalk cabinet meeting and youth session urging immediate local and state effort to attract and retain industry. He orders highway repairs in Willard, touts a $17 million higher education bond, and defends a no tax increase stance while mapping a statewide expansion plan.
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James A. Rhodes
Lorain County
Rhodes
Ohio
Willard
Rt. 93
Gence
Fuk
Donald Timmer
Morrow
Cleve
Milan
Nand
Dudley
Department of Development
Chamber
Paul L. Carpenter
Seston
Beakee
Riley
Air Park
Soa
Willard P. Dudley
Bureau of Unem
Chase Land
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