Eight Lorain area towns mull fight against Ohio Edison rates
A preliminary meeting in Lorain drew six of eight municipalities ready to join an alliance against Ohio Edison Electric rate hikes. Interim chairman Edward Conley outlined funding, hearings, and cost sharing as nearby cities weigh potential joiners and the strategy to press for lower charges.
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Lorain
Ohio Edison Electric. Co
Edward Conley
Elyria
William Wasick
Akron Utilities
Conley
Lorain and
State Public Utilities Commission
Wasick
PUC
Atty
Harold West
West
Akron
Edward Novack
Cleveland
Youngstown
Junto
J Alliance Committee
South Amherst
Gerattine Larkin
Sun Eclipse To Be Seen Here Friday
The partial sun eclipse will be visible Friday from about 12:12 a.m. to 7:36 a.m. in the area, with totality only in eastern Massachusetts. If skies are clear, observers are advised to find an elevated vantage and use protective eye eyewear or smoked glass to view the sun safely.
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Massachusetts
Dan Snow
Ralph Mueller
Ralph Mueller Planetarium At the Cleveland Museum of Natural History
Ely Two Expansion Approved by County Board
County commissioners approved Elyria City's request to change Elyria Township boundaries aligning with the eastern annexed section. The transfer moves the annexed area to Ely Township and Elyria, eliminating a new taxing district. Public hearing attended by the board, Elyria Solicitor James P. Horn and Assistant Prosecutor J. William McCray.
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City of
Elyria
Elyria Township
Ely Township
Whic
James P. Horn
J. William McCray
Organization Meeting Set For Guides
Prospective VY Indian Guide grads invited to attend an organization meeting at 7:90 in the Ely tia YMCA. Fathers of boys in the United Fund of Greater Ely area welcome per John W Prmathar Yo community dove work director. Twelve men from six tribes will serve as Sponsors for new groups.
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VY Indian Guide
Elytia
Y. Y Yerenmel
Hie Schonis
Elyria Man Faces Jury After Knife Attack
Richard Monkin of 520 North Street was bound over in Lorain County for trial on a cutting with intent to injure charge after a Fuller Road tavern fight. He turned himself in to police, bond set at 1000 by Acting Judge J. W. Dilgren.
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Elyria
Lorain County
Grand “Ory
Finx
Richard Monkiin
North St
Fuller Rd
Mookdin
W. Dilgren
Less Talk More Food Party Goal in Elyria
Democratic candidates will serve at the annual candidates night hosted by the Elyria Democratic Women's Club at the Elyria Woman's Club starting at 6 p.m. A tureen dinner precedes brief candidate talks. Mayor Victor F. Stewart Jr. is slated to introduce the speakers.
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Elyria Democratic Women’s Club
Elyria Woman's Club
William Young
Eileen van Osster
Mildred Trieskey
Victor F. Stewart Jr
Elyria Democratic Party
Police Chase Ends As Car Hits Ditch
A high speed pursuit through Elyria ends when James Burks 39 of 21 Chestnut Elyria crashes on Butternut Ridge Rd. He faces driving while suspended and reckless operation charges in Elyria Municipal Court. Burks pleads innocent with trial set for Oct 13. Bond set at 600 dollars.
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Lake Ave
West River St
Butternut Ridge Rd
Elvrra
James Burks
Chestnut
Elyria
Burks
Lake-West
Butterma Ridge Rd
Rt. 20
Oficers
Donald Waite
Robert Feuchter
Lake and West River
Huron St
West River
West Third St
Russia Pol
Rt. D
Rt. 2
Rt. 30
Cipre
Jume 4
Fruehauf Negotiations Deadlocked as Talks Recessed
A panel of three federal conciliators ruled contract talks between Fruehauf Trailer Co and Allied Industrial Workers Local 925 hopelessly deadlocked and recessed them indefinitely. About 1,400 Avon Lake production workers have been on strike since Thursday midnight. Corporation director J William Trauernicht challenged the union bargaining committee to present the latest company proposal to members. International Rep Eugene Martin and Local 925 bargaining committee repeated their stance.
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Fruehauf Trailer Co
Allied Industrial Workers Local 925
Avon Lake Plant
J. William Trauernicht
Union Bar Yraining Committee
AIW International
Eugene Martin
Banks Plea On Deposits To Be Heard In Court
Elyria and Lorain area cases dominate the docket as wage and fringe-benefit talks between Fruehauf and a union stall over paid insurance vacations and a no-strike clause. The Ninth District Court of Appeals will hear mandamus challenges on county fund deposits and multiple civil cases October 13 and 14, with local lawyers Glavas and West among new lawyers taking oath in Cleveland and Columbus next week.
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Elyrians
Floria High School
Cleveland
Fottenden Hotel
Columbus
Cincinnati
Elyria
Board of County Commissioners
Ninth District Court of Appeals
Focal Banks
Elyria Parade Sets Spooky Civic Halloween March
Elyria gears up for the annual civic Halloween parade on October 31 led by Police Chief Maurice C. Flood. Volunteers from clubs and organizations assign roles from Tiny Tots refreshments to costume judging and prize distribution while cider and doughnuts, totaling 465 gallons and 425 dozen, will aid marchers.
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Elyria
Thurman Elliott
Lodi
West Ave
Maurice C. Flood
Broad St
Broad
East Ave
Second St
Second
Middle Ave
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Booth
Parent-Teacher Association Council
Rotary Club
Amvets
East
Kiwanis Clubs
Elyria Fire Department
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Eagles Lodge
St. Mary Ptu
County Board Set To Discuss Elyria Township Transfer
The Lorain County Board of Education will meet at 8 p m to discuss transferring Elyria Township Local School District to the city system. Officials note most of the eight grade district already in the city and support exists from the township board and state officials. The 1960 budget will be adopted amid the agenda. Final action on Emerson Court territory transfer will wait until the November meeting.
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Lorain County
Township
State School Foundation
County Board of Education
Emerson Ct
Joy Rider Steals Grader Causing Heavy Damage
A construction grader was driven around a site for a new A and P supermarket at Lake Ave and Adelbert I. The incident damaged fresh blacktop and two parked trailers. Damages were estimated at 149 for the blacktop and about 50 for the trailer. A $130 reward was posted for information leading to arrests.
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A and P
Lake Ave
Adelbert
Charles Nelson
Nelson Paving Co
Snow Wahers Co
Cleveland
Nelson
Truck Will Travel Hollywood Sign on Pickup Truck
A pickup truck displays a Hollywood sign message reading Hall ten wll travel as it sits near a tree, capturing a curious roadside scene. The handwritten note on the vehicle hints at plans to travel or a playful display.
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Hollywood
Hall
City annexes 23 acres west of Bell and Courtland
The City Council passed an emergency ordinance annexing 35 acres west of Bell and Courtland Aves for residential development. The land, owned by John Gecelovsky, was approved after county commissioners backed the measure. Atty Fred J Snoble acted as agent. proceedings will move the area from Elsha Township to Ely Township to align with city limits.
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Bell and
Courtland Aves
John Gecelovsky
Atty
Fred J. Snoble
Elsha Township
Ely Township
Injured Man Reconsiders Theft Admission
NORWALK Marton Spencer, 32, rests in Willard Hospital after a hayloft fall at his barn home on Rt 313 near Rt 254. He admitted to intoxication on 8 in change stolen from Greenwich Township School and to taking milk containers, after previously claiming a beating.
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Norwalk
Marton Spencer
Willard Hospital
Spencer
Huron County
Greenwich Township
Buts
Echo
Committee Leaders Named for Elsmar School Levy Drive
The seven appointed heads for the 3-mill operating levy drive were announced by attorney John C Edwards. Roles include public relations A Z Rosenay and Wilbur Senft, finance Carl Wachter with George Miraben, brochures William Radatz, speakers bureau Mrs Ruswell Van Oster, and PTA activities. Edwards said no new promotion funds are needed this year as existing funds cover the drive.
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Temewal
John C Edwards
Ward Vv
B. Young Jr
Fan Hewes
A. Z. Roesenay
Wilbur Senft
Carl Wachter
George 8. Miraben
William Radatz
Ruswell van Oster
PTA
Eiyna City
Examination Of Skunk Is Requested
A skunk trapped at the Cletus Reidinzer residence in Chestnut Ridge is being examined by the county health department to determine rabies. The animal attacked the Reidiner chicken coop earlier, and a trap captured it on its return. Deputy Sheriff Meyers killed the animal and sanitarian Claude Krueck took the head for examination after Mrs. Reidinger contacted the health dept due to reports of infected animals in the county.
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Cletus Reidinzer
Chestnut Ridge
Reidinmer
Reidinger
Health Department
Claude Krueck
Fochard Meyers
Big Wilson Undergoes Second Operation in Elyria
Cleveland radio and television personality Big Wilson is back at Elyria Memorial Hospital for a second operation for phlebitis. He had surgery yesterday and is reported in fair condition after a good night. He previously required further treatment after a July hospital stay.
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Cleveland
Big” Wilson
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Wilson
Elyria Hospital
Negotiations Resume Between USW Local 1242 and Thew Shovel Co
United Steel Workers Local 1242 and Thew Shovel Co resume talks after over two weeks of inactivity on a contract for about 3 production workers. The union reported full backing from 34400 members at a Sunday meeting and welcomed meetings with or without the federal mediator Clare Willmeth.
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United Steel Workers Local 1242
Thew Shovel Co
Rank and File
Wiliam McPhillips
USW International
Clare Willmeth
McPhillips
Ex Oberlin Postmaster Theodore West Dies at 61
Theodore Henry West 61, former Oberlin assistant postmaster, died of a heart attack at home on Forest Street. Born September 39 1838 in Oberlin he served as clerk then assistant postmaster and retired in October TAR. He was World War II era officer in Cleveland for the Navy, member of First Congregational Church and Frank Locke Post American Legion. Survivors include wife Agnes Baker McFadden West and sister Beulah Haggard. Burial in Westwood Cemetery after Friday service at Cowling Stang Funeral Home.
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Oberlin
Theodore Henry West
Forest St
Mr. West
Cleveland
SS. Nave
West
First Congregational Church
Frank Locke Post American Legion
Agnes Baker McFadden West
Beulah Haggard
Loberlin
Boiher
Joseph Kings
Westwood Cemetery
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