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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1961
Page
4
Three veteran employees of the county engineer department garage division retired last week and were presented plaques by fellow workers. Eugene Wendt Wakeman long served as garage superintendent, Frank McRoberts R. D. 4 Wellington, and Joseph Hall 270 West Lorain St. Oberlin, all with many years of service. Wendt logged 21 years, McRoberts 37 years, and Hall 11 year.
Elyria barbershop group kicked off Barbershop Harmony Week with a weekend program at McGarvey's Restaurant Vermilion. Thomas McClements of 162 Courtland Street was named Barbershopper of the Year for the Elyria Chapter of SPEBSQSA.
Alonzo A. Jones eighty of R D 2 Jones Rd Penfield died this morning in Allen Hospital Oberlin where he had been a patient since Sunday. He was a retired farmer and attended Penfield United Church. Survivors include his wife Cora a daughter Mrs Dewey Kies Wellington two grandchildren seven great grandchildren and his sister Mrs Florence Dague Wellington. Funeral service Friday at 2 p m in Curtis Ev Truman Funeral Home Wellington with Rev H George Robertson officiating. Burial Penfield Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 p m tomorrow.
The Rev Clarence T R Nelson will deliver Tent City a symbol of America s shame at 8 pm Thursday in the Second Methodist Church Columbus Nelson is superintendent of the Columbus District Lexington Conference of The Methodist Church and national chair man of the coordinating committee for Operation Freedom The drive seeks 350000 in loans to Negro farmers victimized by a boycott for registering to vote in Fayette and Haywood Counties Tennessee
Obituaries for Harry S. Paulson of Homerville Township died in Lodi Hospital after a long illness. He leaves a wife Marie and two sons, with services set in Spencer. Obituaries also note Henry Hamilton Champe of Oberlin, 91, died after a long illness with services pending. A tuberculosis central bureau discussion includes Lorain, Elyria, and county boards with a potential two to four year timeline. Local court items list traffic and ordinance violations involving Lorain and Oberlin residents, with fines or guilty findings where noted.
An Elyria area driver was cited after an intersection collision on Rt 37 near Rt 24, with multiple speeding tickets issued to drivers from Elyria, Lorain, and Grafton. A stillborn infant was reported for the wife of Mr Carl Einheit of Chatham, and a graveside service was planned for Mrs Elizabeth Long of Wakeman. The article lists names, addresses, and penalties including fines from 10 to 25 dollars and intoxication charges.
North Ridgeville 16 year old David B. Weiler was found in Rocky River after vanishing days earlier. Coroner Sam Gerber ruled death a suicide by drowning. boy active in track basketball football and scholastics. The case notes his car abandoned in North Olmsted prior to discovery, with no family problems disclosed. Funeral arrangements pending arrival of the son from Battle Creek, Michigan.
Multiple Lorain area obituaries and notices list Margaret Janosik and other residents with ages and addresses. Services are scheduled at Reichlin Cooley Funeral Home and Harold Dicken Funeral Home with dates, times, and officiants. Burial sites, survivors, and wedding-like notices are noted, along with police and Eastern Star references.
Dwight Flohr will speak at the Lorain County PTA Council final meeting held April 25 at Vincent Elementary. The event includes a chicken paprikas dinner with reservations by April 20, installation of officers, scholarships presentation, and a panel on values. Music by Vincent School Band and Avon Lake vocal groups opens the program.
A film Your Sheriff s Department will highlight the activities of Parents Without Partners Lorain County Chapter tomorrow at 8 30 p m in The Chronicle Telegram Community Room. The PWP Inc and local constitutions will be adopted and bylaws amended during the business session. Lavon Killinger will chair and new officers preside. Committee chairmen report on selections. Semi annual dues collected. George Fesler outlines tentative meeting places survey. Helen Skirtz previews a roller skate party first parent child activity held Sunday. A tureen supper honors two recently married former members Jacquelyn Kein and William Duffy. Hostesses include Reva Moore Phyllis Willson and Mrs Skirtz.
A history of barbershop music was presented as members and guests were entertained by the Spacemen from Lorain the Chord Clippers of Elyria and the Hi-Chords who ranked among the top 20 quartets. The Elyria and Lorain choruses traded songs and community singing closed the evening for about 60 attendees.
William J. Hackett of 655 East Erie Ave died after a long illness. Born in Elyria February 33 1883 he lived in Lorain 65 years and owned a service station on East Erie Ave for 20 years. Surviving are his wife Ann a stepsister a cousin and a niece. Funeral arrangements are with Elliott Funeral Home of Vodi with services tentatively set for Thursday afternoon.
A real estate broker Alexander E. Negris sues Clem Rice Inc. for 1920 commission on a 32000 home sale to Ivan Gibbs. Divorce and foreclosure actions appear, including Hazel Wilber's divorce from Leonard and a widow’s suit by Sarah Jane Co. Negris and others discuss an Airman's Entrance Qualification Examination tomorrow at 1 p.m. in Elyria. Rita Stringfellow sues James, while S/Sgt. Richard Wetzel promotes the test details and contact FA 3368.
A stream of birth notices from area families includes sons and daughters born to Mr. and Mrs. Pompei Reed Schroeder Swinehart Wilson Archer Elder Hickey Hickey Justin Mele Mihuta Oldenburg Simmons Spinney Yunker Adams Robertson Gutzman Eichholz Schroeder Lasky Read Crawford Lee Blythe Smarsh Krupp Thomas Erdman Crawford Lipps Schaffer Robert Taylor and others across Lorain Grafton Amherst Sheffield Lake Avon Mansfield Oberlin and multiple streets and addresses.
A list of local residents and families is presented naming Robert Bickley of Milan John Osborne of Huron a daughter to Mr and Mrs Robert Lippus Mary Lou William Lambert of Milan and several others including Malone and Patricia Schlessman Mrs Anthony Cap rara Forest McCoy both of Norwalk Pamela Lutes Berlin Heights and Dale Mingus with baby R D 2 Huron Allen Sly ker Huron Pat Ries Monroe amid a clipped community notice
A fragmented notice lists relatives and survivors from Norwalk and nearby towns. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Larry Swander of Huron and several Norwalk residents such as Esther Window Olive Harris Linda Lopez Carolyn Richards and baby Frank Hamilton plus Darlene Jensen and James Kovacs with others. The fragment references multiple survivors and locations including Monroeville Wakeman Kipton and Berlin Heights.
Norwalk Fisher-Titus features a list of participants and associates including Miss Viola Link of Monroeville Miss Elsie Biddle of Norwalk Miss Linda Ott of Monroeville Miss Katharine Kelley of Norwalk Ralph Mosier of Norwalk Master Kim Farley of Norwalk Mrs Hattie Wollin of Wakeman Harry Frishkorn of Norwalk Charles Kinnel of Wake man Carl Stotz of Monroeville Mrs Phyllis Crandall of New London Mrs Melba Coughlin of Berlin Heights Miss Yvonne Zeiter of Norvalk.
In Sandusky a probate record notes a death labeled as self inflicted by drowning. The report mentions Mrs. Kenneth Doerner of RD 1 and Mrs. Gerald Chapman of Milan along with families, school officials, and others in Huron and Norwalk, as the case appears in official records.
A five session workshop series led by Judge Harold Ewing for parents of mentally retarded youth in Lorain County opens April 24 at the YWCA. Plans include expanding classes from five to 11, adding workshops for over 18s, central facilities, and a broader visual education program.
Kathy Parsons of 1207 Aldrich Road Vermilion on the Lake is admitted to Amherst Hospital. Herbert Merritt RD of Stop 2, Joseph Kany at Stop 113 Westlake Road Lorain also listed for admission.
Oberlin Allen and Mrs William Sellers are associated with 82 South Cedar Street and 35 North Prospect Street respectively. The fragment notes two individuals and their street addresses without additional context or events.
Hog bids steady across weights with 190-230 lb 18.00-18.50 per cwt and 250-280 lb at 16.75-17.00. Cattle offerings steady. prime steers 26.00-27.00, good to prime 23.00-24.50, commercial and standard 20.00-23.00, fat cows 16.00-16.50. Calves 150 head steady. prime natives 33.00-34.00, good to prime 25.00-30.00, choice to prime 30.00-33.00. Sheep and lambs: choice wethers 17.00, ewes 6.00-7.00.
Quotations from the Stocks Wire supplement market activity and financial notes from Pierre R. Smith 4% Company. Details include share movements and yield context for investors tracking midday price shifts and corporate notes.
The clipping catalogs a long roster of companies and brands including American Brake Show American Standard Anaconda Copper Avco Bendix Aviation Chesapeake and Ohio Chrysler Cities Service Cleveland Electric Columbus Gas Eastman Kodak Ford Fruehauf General Electric General Motors Kroger Sear Montgomery Ward New Jersey Central Ohio Edison Pennsylvania Railroad Polaroid Republic Steel Sears Roebuck Westinghouse and others, suggesting a business or industry reference list. The exact context is unclear from the fragment.
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