Police Dept News: Local arrests and accidents reported
Police report Edward Joy damaged Patrick Martin’s car fender with a water truck at Broad and East Bange. Aul t fined Jack Jensee ten dollars for reckless driving after a April 12 arrest. Leonard Muro was struck by a Checker car driven by Charles Meldrum on Wes venue. police say minor injuries. Meldrum faces arraignment April 24 for reckless driving and liquor use. A 20 year old girl escaped from Westfield State Reformatory and was investigated after staying a night at a gasoline station. Allen school break in reported. third grade desk items stolen include pencils pen points and a letter opener.
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Patrick Martin
Collins
City Water Department
Edward Joy
Broad
East Bange
Jack Jensee
Fackler Avenue
R. D
Elyria
Alayor
Henry W. Ault
Cherze
Leonard Muro
13Th Street
Wes
Ruark
Charles E. Meldrum
Fifth >Reet
Middle Avenue
Tenth Street
William S. Perrine
West Avenue
Varate
Westfield State Reformatory
New York
Ww. O. McClellan
Allen
Scout Troop 147 Committee Elects New Officers
Scout Troop 147 committeemen met at Magyar Evangelical and Reformed church to elect officers led by Rev. L. G. Novak as chairman and Stephen Baksa as scoutmaster. Elton Becker became finance chairman and Stephen Bako secretary with Louis Ignatz outdoor chairman. Julius Baksa named extension chairman. The group later planned a patrol for older boys and a possible softball team, meeting again Monday night to discuss details.
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Magyar Evangelical and Reformed
L. G. Novak
Stephen Baksa
Elton Becker
Stephen Bako
Lous Ignatz
Julius Baksa
West River Road P.T.A. Elects Officers
The April meeting of the Markley school Parerti-Teacher Association was held Thursday. Officers elected include Isa Parks president Kathryn Plas vice president Betty Schmuttgen secretary Geneva Nagy treasurer. The group approved reports and thanked Mr Day for securing playground equipment. A Cann cer Control meeting is set for April 28.
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West River Road
Markley School
Day
Ted Strucs
Cancer Control
Isa Parks
Barbara Loomis
Betty Findley
Ralph Yuhas
Sandra Laver
Carolyn Rodman
M*rs. Kakos
Marie McHenry
Morris
Louise Amato
Norwalk
M. P. Zink
Elyria
A. P. Gabara
New Warden Named for Alcatraz Prison
Edwin B. Swope, 59, named warden of Alcatraz in San Francisco Bay replacing James A. Johnston who will retire. Swope will take over April 30 and move from Englewood Colorado where he heads the Federal Correctional Institution. Johnston will retire after 15 years federal service and Clark named Swope as assistant to the Federal Prison Director with west coast oversight. Hagerman named to replace Swope at Englewood.
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Washington
Edwin B. Swopen Odar
Alcatraz Prison
Rock
San Francisco Bay
James A. Johnston
Big House
Federal Correctional Institution
Englewood
Colo
Swope
Justice Department
Johnston
Tom C. Clark
James ¥. Bennett
West Coast
Clark
Robert P. Hagerman
Correctional Institution
Assland
Englew Vod
Death notices from Floral, Avon Lake and Wakeman
Edwin Sinerson of Floral Court received word his brother in law Thomas Heddick of Sandusky died after a long illness. Heddick was a former Hartford Steam Boiler inspector for 25 years with services at Lutz Funeral Home. Lauretta Rose Krebs of Avon Lake died at 7 45 pm in Moscc Gaya. Born in Avon on 15 Avon she lived in Avon Lake 24 years since marriage to Charles Krebs. She was a Holy Trinity church member and survived by husband, a brother George Bitz, a daughter Jean Ann and several brothers. Etta J. Dollard of Collins died after a two year illness. Surviving son Glen B Dollard and six daughters, plus many grandchildren and great grandchildren. The Wakeman body lies at L D Gerber Funeral Home with services in Collins Thursday.
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Edwin Sinerson
Floral Court
Thomes Heddick
Sandusky
Heddick
Elvrra
Hartford Steam
Lutz
Avon Lake
Lauretta Rose Krebs
Lear Road
Moscc Gaya
George B.tz
Avon
John Builtz
Charles
Hols” Trinity Church
George
Jean Ann
Julius
Aven
Wiliam
Hollywood
Fla
Elmer
Vermilion
Robert
Westlake
Burmeister Puneral
Ealh
Holy Trinity Church
Joseph Eringer
St. Teresa's Church
Los Angeles
Cal
G. Jump
Salt Lake City
Lillian Gregory
Cleveland
J. W. Dippel
Norwalk
Dillard
F. K. Smith
San Diego
James C. Hatle
Carmel
L. D. Gerber Funeral Home
Collins
E. L. Thompson
Collins Methodist Church
Paul Bauder
Mulan
Collins Cemetery
Man Found Hanged Near Yellow Line Right of Way
The body of 56 year old Lauro Tomasick of 1678 East 33rd Street Lorain was found today hanging from a tree along the old Yellow Line right of way just north of Route 254. Deputies say he left home April 11 to pick wildflowers and had not been seen since. He had no known relatives and his body was taken to Swartz Funeral Home in Lorain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lauro Tomasick
East 33Rd Street
Lorain
Tomasick
Hroody
Swartz
Elyria Big Plant Opening Sparks GM Visit
The Elyria Chamber hosted a General Motors briefing praising the Brown Lipe Chapin division plan. Officials highlighted plant benefits, open house forthcoming, and state support while noting a wartime labor shortage causing 290000 layoffs for a week. Governor Herbert's letter and Mayor Ault welcomed the project.
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United States
Wilson
General Motors
Heid
Wil Elyrians
Aur
Ohio
Thomas J. Herbert
Fred J. Milligan
Mulgan
Elyria
Henry W. Ault
George S. Cole Jr
J. B. Johnson
Wilbur H. Gaston
Johnson
Gaston
Norris Ryder
Chamber of Commerce
Begin Clean Up Of Mud Filled Homes
Thousands of homeless residents along the Ohio shoulder shovels and buckets to tackle mud filled houses as the river recedes. About 600 troops helped Newport Kentucky residents deploy sandbag barriers while flood waters dropped from six feet. Merchants on riverfronts begin flushing out buildings as damage runs into thousands, though lower than the 1936 and 1937 floods.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Ohio River
Newport
Ono
Kr Knox
Camp Campbell
Notable guests at Cham ber of Commerce event
The program featured an invocation by Rev. William A. Leath of the First Congregational Church and a community sing led by Jim Armitage. Show Toppers provided music and entertainment as Cham ber officers and directors were introduced by Johnson. General Motors executives listed included Michel, Skinner, Burke, Ross, Hogan, Waldo, and Lanning from multiple divisions. Other guests included R. E. Burger, D. O. Thames, M. P. Ferguson, W. H. Houghton, H. C. Atkinson, and C. C. Tillinghurst, linking Bendix and Hughes firms.
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Chronicle-Telegram
William A. Leath
First Congregational Church
Jim Armitage
Joe Baldies
Chamber
Johnson
General Motors
C. A. Michel
Guide Lamp
Anderson
Indiana
S. E. Skinner
Sandusky
R. E. Burger
Ohio Public Service Company
Cleveland
Elyria
D. O. Thames
Bendix-Westinghouse Automotive Air Brake Company
M. P. Ferguson
Bendix ,Aviation Corporation
Detroit
W. H. Houghton
Bendix Aviation Corporation
H. C. Atkinson
Homer Anniversaries Honor Couple in Elvira Dinner
A Sunday anniversary gathering in Elvira marked Mr and Mrs Wise celebrating 25 years and Mr and Mrs Walton 39 years. Hosts served a sumptuous dinner to the couple and guests including Mr Walter Walton and Mrs Edward Knapp.
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Maus BA Wire
Jane Wie
Elvrra Srom
Waler Walon
Edward Knapp
Tne
Wise
Walton
Local Court Actions Include Divorces and Fines in Ridgeville
At The Court House Martha Lukesic of Lorain seeks divorce from Michael citing neglect and cruelty. they married in 1941 and share one child. Malham Janke of Cleveland fined $25 for speeding on Route 20 in Ridgeville after arraignment before Justice James Horn. Carl Rawson reports 140 feet of hardwood flooring motor oil and a door valued at 150 dollars stolen from a West Rambler Street job. Janita Mahar granted divorce from Russell by Judge D A Cook on grounds of neglect.
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Martha Lukesic
Lorain
Michael
Malham Janke
Cleveland
Ridgeville
James Horn
Carl Rawson
Kaiser Court
Sheriffs Department
West Rambler Street
Janita Mahar
Russell
D. A. Cook
Belden Farm Bureau Meets at Reisinger Home
Belden Farm Bureau Council 7-A met at Mr and Mrs Dwight Reisinger home with Arthur Bennett presiding. secretary’s report by Mrs Henry Rising discussed the Co op Yellow Sheet and Mandeville read N S Stanfeld urging soil conservation and Friends of the Land. The group debated erosion notes from the April Advisory guide and completed a soil preservation questionnaire. Hostess and Mrs Fred Reisinger served baked alaska and coffee. Other News Mr and Mrs Bert Nesbett have
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Farm Bureau
Belden
Bureau Councy
Dwight Reisinger
Arthur Bennett
Henry Rising
Mandeville
N. S. Stanfeld
Friends of the Land
Fred Reisinger
Alaska
Bert Nesbett
Baby Micheal William Born After Week in Dayton and Cincinnati
Mrs. Clayton Mole and a small son return from Medina Community Hospital. The newborn Micheal William is named after the Claytons. Air and Mrs Marvin Ruder and Mr and Mrs Robert Nesbett with their families visited Dayton and Cincinnati during the week.
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Ater
Dayton
Air
Marvin Ruder
Cincinnati
Airs
Robert Nesbett
Clayton Mole
Medina Community Hospital
Micheal Wiliam
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Lucia E. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
P.T.A
Stoke Newmington
England
Cleveland St
E. Broad St
Hess & Hess
Gertrude
Gertrude’s Beauty Shoppe
Gertrude (Rahl
Proudfoot
Death Records
Thomas Hoddick
Etta J. Dollard
AIR + RC
R Precious Furs
Elyria Fur Shop
Middle Ave
Wellington
Garker
Keo Welvery Service
Cals Taith Ware
tHicteak Ase West
Pheoe
Homer
Mother
Broad St
Lincoln Theatre
Grace A. Meyers
Friendly Service
Were
Pari Louis Garfield
E. Bridge ST
Nest Ave
North ST. Ave
Telegram
Chronicle
CIO
United Automobile Workers Union
Chrysler Corporation
Carpenter
Angela DI Luciano
York
Hears and Garden
Bette Hymns
Evry
Castle
Second Street
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