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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1957
Page
17
Six GOP candidates addressed the Young Republican Club of Greater Elyria accusing the City Council of rubber stamping executive decisions. Mayor hopeful A P J O'Donnell urged effort to sweep the next council, calling for active Republican organization and broader voter mobilization.
A list notes births at area hospitals including a son to the Bown and Peising families and others on Samuel S. Avenue Parmely Avon Longfellow St Wellington Apple Ave and Stoney Ridge Rd. O Donnell criticizes the seven member council arguing a political machine trend and backs a Washington Ave courthouse site to be larger and reduce travel time from Lorain.
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Edward Betzel at St Joseph Amherst Hospital 1052 Melvin Lane Elynia.
The Lorain Journal covers Elyria and Lorain residents discussing courthouse traffic and city spending. Figures like Council member Rutherford Shumaker and candidate Dewey Ave. advocate policy shifts while others urge prudent budgeting before projects.
A summary of attending court items and obituaries in Elyria area notices. Fred Laundon 81 died in East Haven Nursing Home after illness. several local residents listed with births, marriages, and pending court appearances. Police records show various traffic fines and court dates of residents from Elyria, Vermilion, and nearby towns.
Lorain reports a five day week plan for the Brown-Lipe-Chapin plant with Local 780 CIO-UAW stating the company verified a five day schedule. A second report confirms the change while workers and the plant face adjustments. Local 1 President Carl Cross notes this week’s shift to full five days.
Local obituaries report Nicholas J. DeBra age 86 and Joel F. Duffield age 56. DeBra formerly of Cincinnati and a newspaperman, died at St Joseph Hospital after a five day illness. Duffield, of Lorain, died at home after illness. survivors include immediate family and relatives. Funeral arrangements listed for Wakeman plus services in Lorain and Vermilion. Daisy Bentley of Rochester aged 71 dies at daughter's home after long illness. burial planned in Rochester. Elizabeth Thomas 40 of Lorain dies after lingering illness. service set at Second Baptist Church with burial in Elmwood Cemetery. Also funeral details for Mrs. Daisy Bentley and Mrs. Thomas with locations in New London and Rochester.
Harriett Sullinger files for divorce from Fred Sullinger at 217 Third St. Lorain after 1950 marriage with two children. Others include Viola O’Brian's $6,402 judgment against J M Grott and Hazel Grott on a cog novit note. A separate auto collision suit lists Rex Giar Nationwide Insurance against Donald Miller and Anna Foley. Several divorces granted or dismissed, with custody awards and support orders noted in multiple Lorain cases.
Two motorists were arrested by sheriff's deputies for speeding on Rt 20 and Elyria Ave. Be Be LaR Lorain area drivers face arraignment after speeding at high rates. Funeral notices follow for local residents with services planned at Gluvna and Holy Trinity Church.
Dwight Trubey of 224 Miami Ave pleaded guilty to permitting a dog to run at large. He waived appearance in court and was fined five dollars.
A list of Lorain residents including Daniel Malek a 28 year old cost estimator of 1497 Meister Rad Lorain and Elfrieda Hein 28 of 1744 Oakdale Ave Lorain among others. Also named are Carl Roman 24 salesman of 230 Alexander Ave Lorain Harold Bregman 42 manufacturer of 1166 Seventh St Lorain Marilyn Kolbe 26 of 16 East 23th St Lorain Peter Carnivate 24 machinist of 4473 West Tih St Cleveland and Evelyn Lalpas 22 of 3010 Elyria Ave Lorain.
Fire damaged a bedroom and second floor closet in the home of Elyria County dog show official members of the Kennel Club. The blaze at 1315 West 29th Street started around 5 p.m. yesterday and caused limited clothing damage. Proceeds from the show will be donated to the Lorain County Retarded Children.
Firefighters extinguished flames that started in bed clothing and rug in a Lorain bedroom. Emil Koenich reported smoke in his home at 11315 West 20th Street and said a 1950 Chevrolet with keys in the ignition was damaged after the fire spread to the hall closet. The blaze reportedly began near a dust mop and rug, with Koenich noting a spare door stored nearby. Police and fire crews investigated the cause and time of ignition.
State Patrol reports three people were injured in a head-on crash on Route 303 near the Huron County line. Stella Bauer, 36, of Oberlin, charged with left of center, Keith Bauer, 9, cut face, Melvin Davidson, 46, of Wellington, bruised chest. Both cars damaged. Bauer to appear in Lorain Municipal Court.
Two men, Clifford Tibbets and George Curtis of Danbury township, Ottawa county, spent a night aboard an 18four boat and were rescued near Ballast and South Bass Islands in Lake Erie after a 1 hour Coast Guard Navy and Air Force search. The speedboat developed motor trouble.
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