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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1954
Page
12
Elyria City Council plans a fan installation before the next gathering as Safety Service Director Michael Lotko and Councilman John Hovis discuss the idea. The session also touched Williams Street truck traffic and included quips about parking and old police cars.
Ward V. Clark, county chairman of the Bender For U.S. Senator committee, announced six area chairmen. Frank J. Stack handles Lorain City Sheffield and Black River Township. Harold Washka covers North and South Amherst and Brownhelm. W. G. Bosworth serves Avon Lake Avon and Ridgeville. Sheldon Fisher runs Columbia and East County area. Hartley Broadwell oversees Oberlin area including Russia Camden and Pittsfield Township. A. B. Jones covers Wellington area Penfield Rochester and Huntington townships.
No. 1 Continued From Page One Emmerich Funeral Home in Amherst. Henry, a sixth grade student, was born in Amherst. He was a member of the Boy Scouts and of the Safety Patrol at the school. He had recently been chosen to represent South Amherst at a meeting of the Safety Patrol boys to be held in Washington, D. C. May 6 through 9. Kenny was a third grader. Both boys were active in the South Amherst Sunday School. Elmer Harris, teacher of their Sunday School class, said the boys had been telling him of their plans to build the raft and that he had cautioned them against going on the pond. Kenny's body was taken today from the funeral home to Barboursville, Ky., for services. He is survived by his parents, three sisters, Mrs. Mary Collins, South Amherst, and Martha Ellen and Linda Sue at home: three brothers, Glenn of South Amherst, Charles, U. S. Army, and Nelson at home. Henry is survived by his parents, three sisters and two brothers, Mrs. Carrie Bruce, and Eddie Young, Amherst, Mrs. Doris Syrrowski, and William, South Amherst and Peges at home. Ts grandmother, Mrs. Jane Ennis of Tiptonville, Tenn., also survives. Funeral services for Henry will be conducted at the South Amherst Methodist Church at 2:30 p.m. Thursday with the Rev. Dale W. Riggs, officiating. Burial will be made in Crown Hill Cemetery. Eddie is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wilson. All three families reside on Quarry Rd., R.D. 1, South Amherst.
Alvino Jennings pulls into a driveway to change a flat tire at 4850 Elyria Ave Lorain and is struck when William Miller backs out, failing to see the parked car. The sheriff reports the collision occurred as Miller exited his home and could not see Jennings’ vehicle in the driveway.
Edward Talpas of Lorain and Dave Glaser of Lorain were injured when the auto they were driving turned over in a ditch on Royalton Road in Columbia Station yesterday morning. They were en route to Kent State University. Glaser, the driver, is said to have fallen asleep. he suffers facial lacerations while Talpas has back injuries. The car sustained extensive damage.
No 2 Southwest suppliers report annual figures since 1951 and 360000 spent on Elyria plant upgrades. The company cites 36 percent rise in gas costs since 1946 ordinance, proposing new bills for 3000 to 20000 cubic feet, with increases ranging from .29 to 2.31 dollars and a fuel clause. The request is referred to the utilities committee for study and recommendation.
Jacob H. Dute 82 of Berlin Heights died after a lengthy illness at his home on Ceylon Road. Survived by wife Ella and four children Warren Leonard Sylvester and Mrs E P Shauber. Services Friday at 2 pm at Hinman Funeral Home. Burial Riverside Cemetery. Also listed are the deaths of Mrs Minnie Tucker 84 at her daughter’s home in Sandusky, Albert J Snyder 71 in Lakewood, Peter Takacs 82 in Elyria, and Charles A Fritz 79 of Clarksfield with burial in Clarksfield Cemetery. numerous survivors and arrangements pending.
Elyria city council approved on first reading an emergency annexation of 412 acres north of Cleveland Street and east of the city limits, completing months of hearings. Additional actions included emergencies on oil purchase and city expenditures, pending readings for street repairs, hydrant purchases, and sewer and water cost allocations, plus numerous committee reports and citizen petitions on zoning, storm sewers, and street lighting.
Police traffic chief C. L. Cordrey warns drivers to slow as heat brings more children outdoors. He cites two injuries yesterday and three this month, noting March had only two injuries all month.
In the House debate on the hydrogen bomb, Churchill claimed a 1943 Quebec conference with Roosevelt established an information exchange. Attlee, who became PM in 1945, allegedly abandoned the deal by aligning with Truman to keep it secret. The McMahon Act then barred such exchanges, provoking Attlee's socialist backers to call for Churchill’s resignation. Churchill’s camp avoided a formal stance, but belief persisted he blamed Attlee unjustly.
No 4 informed the commander in chief Central Europe Juin was dismissed from all French military posts after criticizing the six nation European Defense Community. He faced pressure to resign from NATO roles and reportedly planned to join forces with Gen. De Gaulle to oppose the American backed plan. Laniel agreed to replace Juin with a French general to retain central NATO powers. NATO said a French general would replace Juin.
Markets show dull apples with red Delicious at 3.30 to 13.00 and McIntosh around 1.50. Cucumbers near 4.75 to 5.00, onions 48s per bunch, mushrooms 25 cents, tomatoes 2.75 to 4.00, and turnips 65 to 75 cents. Cleveland poultry market quiet with light carryovers and firm fryers, steady hens. Butter steady to two cents lower. Cattle 1,709 with primes 24-26, calves 26-28. sheep 5,300 with high demand. hogs 1,500 steady to 2 cents higher, prices 25.75 to 27.50 average across weights.
Republican Congressman George H. Bender cancelled a Lorain speaking engagement to return to Washington for a briefing with the Bender Labor Racket subcommittee. The seven member subcommittee of the House Government Operations Committee was convened ahead of hearings set for Friday and Saturday in Minneapolis.
Lorain county officials were luncheon guests of The M. O'Neil Co. and toured the company's new shopping center set to open next month. L. L. Manship, general superintendent, hosted to acquaint officials with company personnel and preview merchandising operations.
Neighborhood residents and several business owners warned of visual impact and traffic effects as Elyria council discussed a proposed parking lot near Washington Ave on Black River. Critics questioned cost and impact while supporters cited citywide benefit and landscaping plans.
Bill Roll, 23, of Island Rd., admitted grabbing $1,400 from Margaret Abraham delicatessen on Route 113 last November 11. He pleaded guilty and asked for probation. Judge Pincura sent the request to the probation department for investigation after Mrs. Abraham slapped the thief and recovered the money. Roll fled to his car where two unsuspecting girls waited. they later informed their father and Roll was turned over to deputies. He had originally pleaded not guilty.
County commissioners approved paying expenses for County Engineer Don E. Fatterson to attend the Ohio Highway Engineers Conference in Columbus from April 6 to 7. Multiple civil suits were filed or dismissed, including collisions on Route 234 and Route 16, a support suit for a child, work injury compensation, and divorces for Lopez, Hausman, Stencil, and McMullen. An estate inventory valued Wiltoria Bybarczyk’s holdings at 32 575, with real estate predominating. A floor cleaning machine was bought for the county home, and hubcaps were reported stolen from a 1951 Pontiac.
No 6 yield the right of way yesterday' when his auto smashed into a seven year old boy riding a bicycle. Walter J. Jake, 115 Artemus Ct., treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital with a badly bruised knee and released. Police say Miller turned left from Ohio St. onto Gulf Rd. and struck the boy in the crosswalk as he moved across. Miller claims he did not see the boy. He will appear in mayor's court tomorrow.
A collision on Route 57 between a car and a motorcycle left both drivers charged with traffic violations. Charles S. Powell cited for following too close and Vane A. Sherwood cited for failure to yield. both plead innocent with hearings set for April 21. Separate minor crash on Broad Street involved Wayne B. Simpson and Lewis E. Hindle. Hindle cited for losing control and to appear April 10. Thomas D. Webb charged for control failure after hitting an Ohio Edison guide wire at Lorain and Parmely. due in court April 10.
Police court notes list multiple traffic violations including disobeying a traffic signal on Broad Street and East Avenue by Steve Kranyak of Princeton Avenue with an April 10 court date. Fines are varied for speeding on Route 57 and Route 254, stop sign violations, and driving without a license. A school bus stop-space violation on Route 82 and a disorderly conduct case at the Sederis Hotel are also recorded. A burglary and theft involving four smashed windows at Buckeye Mold and Die Co. are noted along with a stolen $60 briefcase from an A&P parking lot. The Robinson truck case on Route 20 is rescheduled.
A compilation of stock performances shows American Radiator up 17 percent and Anaconda Copper up 34 percent among a long list of names including American Telephone and Telegraph, Chrysler, General Motors, Sears Roebuck, U S Steel, and Woolworth. The column notes varied percentage changes across many firms such as Kroger, Ohio Edison, and Republic Steel, with references to multiple utilities and industrials in a broad market snapshot.
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