Lorainite Killed in U S 2 Crash Near Findy
Eldon Scott a 3 year old Lorain resident of 412 Norfolk Ave died when his tractor trailer side swiped the rear of a second truck on U S 2 about two miles south of Findy at 1 30 a m The other driver Gene Nordherner 32 Indianapolis to Findly hospital swerved to avoid a parked car and a man stepped into the road Nordherner said he tried to steer back but Scott s cab struck the trailer Scott born Grantsville W Va had lived in Lorain 17 years He left a widow Mary and nine children plus siblings and brothers Surviving and funeral details listed Friends may call Bodrash Funeral Home after 6 p m Sunday funeral services tentatively scheduled for Tuesday morning
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Eldon
Seottie) Scott
Norfolk Ave
Lorain
U.S. 2
Findy
Gene Nordherner
Nordherner
Scott
Grantsville
W. Va
Interstate Motor Freight System
Norwalk
Mary
Ronald
Kenneth
Randy
Sheila
Barbara
Audrey
Betty Gillespie
Margaret Durbin
Virginia Morris
Tiltonsville
Charles
Jack
Melvin
James Scott
Bellaire
Bodrash
Blood donors sought for Miss Flanders open heart surgery
Miss Hilda Flanders 25 seeks SB positive blood donors for her upcoming open heart surgery at Cleveland Metropolitan Hospital on Oct 17. Ten donors have been pledged so far with fifteen needed. extras may pledge to cover potential absences. Mrs. Austin Flanders in Lorain coordinates donations.
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Hilda Flanders
Austin Flanders
West 18Th St
Lorain
Miss Flanders
Cleveland Metropolitan Hospital
Chronicle-Telegram
East Ave
1.5 mill street levy eyed after federal aid loss
Amherst officials warn the 1.5 mill levy for street repair is crucial after the Lorain-Elyria area was removed from the federal aid eligibility list. Council members emphasize local funding will cover renewal work on Elyria Ave North and South Main Cleveland etc totaling about 195000 in aid potential. The November ballot race now hinges on voter support to finance projects and keep streets in good condition without federal assistance.
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Amherst
U.S. Labor Department
Lorain-Elyria
Frank J. Janik
Mattey
Carl Deeds
Robert Renouard
Council
Elyria Ave
Judge Congratulates Alive Driver After 300 Yard Outing
Twenty year old New Deal Owens of Quarry Road Amherst escaped serious injury when his car careened off a curve on Quarry Road north of Route 113. Police logged 453 feet of skid marks and multiple field traverses before stopping. Owens blamed a steering failure and received a 90 day driving ban and a $50 fine from Municipal Judge David R. Goldthorpe. Damage to a road sign and Seymore Norton’s property was estimated at $50 each.
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Oberlin
New Deal Owens
Quarry Rd
Amherst
Rt. 113
Owens
David R. Goldthorpe
Seymore Norton
RD 2
Rotarians Picnic at Iss-See-Kes YMCA Camp
The Elyria Rotary Club plans a picnic at YMCA Camp Iss-See-Kes on Tuesday. Activities begin at 4:30 p m with golf swimming trampoline tractor ride baseball volleyball and horseshoe pitching. A pool bathhouse dedication will precede dinner.
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Elyria
Brunswick man shot in hunting accident
Kenneth Frampton 31 of Brunswick was shot in the head during a hunting trip on the Styx River area on a ridge at dawn. Waldo Brown 27 of Cleveland fired at movement believed to be a squirrel, injuring Frampton with pellets entering the brain. Frampton remained in serious condition after brain surgery at Akron General Hospital. deputies continue investigation.
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Medina
Kenneth Frampton
Hadcock Rd
Brunswick
Akron General Hospital
Medina County Sheriff’s Department
Frampton
Waldo Brown
West 52Nd St
Cleveland
Framp
Brown
Medina Community Hospital
Akron
General
Windsor School to Open Monday Amid Efforts
The new Windsor School will open Monday as scheduled per Dr. F J Gottfried superintendent who expressed relief after a week of delays. Maintenance crews plan moving desks and furnishings overnight while Richard Sharrock principal posts teachers and grade assignments. unregistered students should report by 8:38 a m.
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New Windsor
F. J. Gottfried
Deska
Richard Sharrock
Freedom march to honor 100 years of Black achievement
Lorain a large crowd is expected at Lorain Plaza Shopping Center for a Freedom March to Admiral King High School. Rev. Benjamin Davis says 1000 plus attendees will hear speeches on 100 years since the Emancipation Proclamation. Rev. Fred Shuttleworth will be the featured speaker arriving from Cincinnati.
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Lorain
Lorain Plaza
Admiral King’ High School
Benjamin Davis
Abraham Lincoln
Fred Shuttleworth
Birmingham
Ala
Davis
Admiral King
Shuttleworth
Cleveland Hopkins
Cincinnati
George Short
Elyria
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Marvin Anderson
St. Joseph Hospital
Alice B. Clayton
Rueben Rodgers
Elyria City
James Byrd
Toledo contract for $3.4 million adds shipyard jobs
A $3.4 million U S Navy contract to convert a 14 000 ton Liberty type ship for submarine supply will add between 250 and 350 jobs to the American Shipbuilding Co payroll in Toledo. Work starts next month and finishes in a year.
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Toledo
UPI
U.S. Navy
American Shipbuilding Co
Sesquicentennial Lake Erie battle events span Toledo to Put-in-Bay
The 1813 Battle of Lake Erie centennial observance opens at Ft. Meigs and travels to Put-in-Bay. Adm. Cavenagh and historians join as Ens. Perry, a Perry descendant, recalls the victory. Marine Band and Drill Team perform in Toledo. officials plan a parade, talks, vessel tours, and plaques unveiled with Kennedy and Pearson signatures.
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Toledo
UPI
Oliver Hazard Perry
Battle of Lake Erie
Ft. Meigs
Pul-in-Bay
Ohio
Lake Front
Adm
R. W. Cavenagh
Fourth Naval District
Perrysburg
Robert J. Dodge
National Parks Service
Ens
Matthew C. Perry
U.S. Marine Corps School Band
Quantico
Strategic Air Comman
Omaha
Neb
Toledo Zoo
Put-in- Bay
Detroit
Kennedy
Lester Pearson
Council to consider sewer projects amid funding doubts
Lorain City Engineer Er nest Gove will urge the council to approve three major sewer works though federal matching funds are no longer available. Estimated federal support of 1.8 million was dashed when Lorain was removed from the unemployment list. The three projects include West Erie Ave relief sewer and Sherwood pumping station, Brownhelm plant addition, and Leavitt Rd relief sewer.
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Lorain
Ernest Gove
Gove
Oberlin Ave
West Erie Ave
Brownhelm
Leavitt Rd
County tries new pigeon deterrent at courthouse
Lorain County commissioners budgeted about 11 000 to sandblast and seal the county courthouse. Pigeons ruin the work, so bids for a wire deterrent rang 7 900 to 8 494. Bills consider legality of litter rules as staff note locals feed the birds. An alcohol mash failed to deter or relocate the flock.
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Lorain County
Black River dam repair aims to stop river level drop
Elyria safety director Joseph C. Cowden announced repairs to the Black River dam near Washington Ave will start Wednesday. A five foot hole will be filled with concrete while a one foot opening will be closed so the city can lower the river when needed. The dam, owned by Ohio Edison Co., is being transferred to the city with no objection from the utility.
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Black River
Washington Ave
Elyria Safety Service
Joseph C. Cowden
Cowden
Fred B. Sanford
Levangni
The
Ohio Edison Co
Crossing closed for repairs on Olive Street
The Olive Street crossing of the New York Central System will close Monday and Tuesday for repairs. Safety Director Joseph C. Cowden announced a detour via Abbe Road and the Southeast Bypass, with removal of a north side switching track and full area repaving.
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Olive St
New York Central
Elyria Safety Service
Joseph C. Cowden
Abbe Rd
East Bridge St
Cowden
Elyria
General Industries
Cowdesaia
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Kneram
Meister
Surf Roads
Judge
Driver
Iss-See-Kes
Connie Davis
Ruth Burkhard
Veterans’ Organization
Veterans’ Post
Veterans
Windsor
Southern Integration
Sam Franklin
William A. Briggs
Ohio Oiil Rights Commission
Second Baptist Church
Lake Erie
Skyline Park
Gove Ard Waterworks Supt
A. V. Agnew
Gove and
Agnew
Sheffield Township
East Erie Ave
Jaeger Rd
Kolbe Rd
East 36Th St
Tacoma Ave
East River Rd
Colorado Ave
Grove Ave
Wellington Way
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