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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1954

Page

12

Revised School Plans OK'd see start of work soon

Sheffield scene shows Brookside and Tennyson Schools ready for near term construction after a Sheffield Lake District Local School Board meeting. Architects Fulton Krinsky and Dela Motte outlined revised plans to fit village zoning, with additions on the west sides and steps protruding six feet. State Board of Industrial Relations had approved earlier. work delays persist until final approvals. Contracts awarded total about 307k with bids for heating and electrical work, and a bond issue of 340k funded the project aimed to add classrooms, showers, lockers, and gym seating.

Sheffield Brookside Tennyson Sheffield, Lake District Fulton Appeals Board State Board of Industrial Relations Krinsky Edward Leitwiler T. J. Hume Lorain T. O. Murphy Oberlin American Warming and Ventilating Co Cleveland Ryan Electric Co E. H. Sheldon Equipment Co Muskegon Mich Tennyson Elementary School Raymond Potter Board of Zoning Appeals

Mayor Leads Legion Parley Discussion At Monroeville

Mayor J. Grant Keys Sunday will lead a group discussion on Americanism at the Fifth District American Legion Spring Conference in Monroeville. Sch Lee Man Post 347 hosts sessions at Monroeville School for 63 posts across 10 counties including Ashland Crawford Erie Huron Lorain Medina Richland Sandusky Seneca Wyandot. Registration begins 9:30 a.m. with sessions 10 to 10:30 a.m. formal program at 10:30 a.m. lunch 12:30 p.m. and afternoon session at 2 p.m.

J. Grant Keys American Legion Monroeville Sch-Lee-Man Ashland Crawford Erie Huron Lorain Medina Richland Sandusky Seneca Wyandot

Monday Meeting Slated To Plan Memorial Rites

GRAFTON The executive committee of the Memorial Day Committee announced a meeting at town hall at 7 30 p m Monday to discuss activities and elect officers. A proposal from Elyria Memorial Day Committee asks the Grafton committee to care for cemeteries in the Midview School District, including St Mary Nichols Belden and Nesbitt Cemeteries, with Midview reps invited. Last year’s officers were Frank Dennes chairman Mayor E C Toghill honorary co chairman Mrs Jack Brandt secretary W C Valentine treasurer and Cecil Johnson advocate.

Grafton Elyria Memorial Day Committee Grafton Committee Midview St. Mary, Nichols Belden Nesbitt

Girl, Five, Netting Rat Mistaken for Cat

Five year old Trese Feher netted a brown rat in an alley near her home at 227 South West River Street and lacerated her left thumb. Ear Sman, sanitation police, says she was briefly treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital. The rat was killed by playmates and sent to Columbus for lab tests.

Trese Feher South West River St Trese Ear Sman Elyria Memorial Hospital Columpus

Board of Realtors to Meet Monday in Elyria

Members of the Elyria Board of Realtors will meet Monday at noon in the Elks Marine room. Speaker will be Long Horak of the Cuyahoga Abstract Title and Trust. Members are urged to bring guests.

Elyria Board of Realtors Elks Marine Room Long Horak The Cuyahoga Abstract Title and Trust

Cold Bean Soup Lands Area Man In County Jail

Wilbur Blevins 35 of 5026 Liberty St Elyria was jailed after throwing cold bean soup on the floor and breaking dishes. His wife Madeline told deputies he had been drinking. He was brought in at midnight to await disposition of the complaint.

Wilbur Blevins Liberty St R. D. Elyria Blevins Madeline

Patterson Urges France Aid While Opposing Indo China Troops

A campus political forum featured three of four candidates for the 13th District congressional nomination, Dale Kellogg and Louis Schultz, both Republicans, and Democrat George Steinemann. They debated U S foreign policy, the UN, and military involvements as students questioned them on Indo China and Red China. Patterson spoke at a dinner, praised public speaking, and urged support for France against Communism while opposing U S ground troops in Indo China.

Patterson France U. S Indo-China Dale Kellogg Elyria Louis Schultz Sandusky George Steinemann Steinemann Kellogg Schultz A. D. Baumhart Vermilion Washington, D. C United Nations Steinnemann GOP Alvin Weichel Bricker John Bricker U.S Ohio Arthur Campbell Oberlin College David G. Williams United World Federalists Fairchild Delta Sigma Rho Fra Jternity William Jennings Bryan Oberlin

Divorces Granted and Civil Cases Filed in Lorain Court

Alfred Flowers sues Minnie Flowers for neglect leading to divorce and Minnie regains her Gilley surname. State Savings and Loan Co. sues Louis and Mary Riley for 14600 on note with foreclosure sought. Marjorie Bostwick seeks divorce from Robert of Rocky River. Geneva Sager sues Robert for neglect and cruelty. Alma Robinette sues Robert Calhoun for 5000 after Route 20 collision. Elizabeth Jones estate filed in probate, worth 32500 with 25000 real estate to two sons. Agnes Hindman seeks divorce from William for cruelty. Elsie Fern sues Charles for neglect and cruelty. Clara Terry seeks divorce from Leonard for neglect and cruelty. Joyce Sheldon granted divorce from Thomas for neglect. Anton Koprivnik awarded 1300 against T J Machine Products Co. Leslie Beabla jailed five days for DUI. Raymond Williams treated for knife wound after altercation with mother-in-law Elizabeth Euman. Euman detained for investigation.

Alfred Flowers Minnie Minnie Flowers Gilley The State Savings and Loan Co Cleveland Louis and Mary Riley West Erie Ave Lorain Raymond Williams Lowell Ave St.Joseph's Hospital Elizabeth Euman Euman Epi

Elyria and Kent students at 11th NEOSP conference

Nineteen Elyria High School students joined about 1,000 peers from 66 schools at Kent State University for the 11th annual Northeastern Ohio Scholastic Press Conference. Awards honored entries in writing, photography, and coverage of a mass interview with Chuck Noll.

Elyma High School Kent Northeastern Ohio Kent State University Robert C. Dix Kent Corner-Tribune Ravenna Record Russia Chuck Noll Cleveland Browns Kent State Sigma Delta Chi National Professional Journaliste Fraternity School of Journalism Lyle M. Crist Mount Union College NEOSP Charles L. Miller Massillon William D. Taylor Kent School of Journalism Elyria Herald Harvey Ardman Anne Walters Phyllis Eldridge Larry Oldenburg Harvey Wilcox Karla Koehn Ray Peterson Carol Overcash Lynn Owen Jim Parks Chuck Butler Peggy Willets Betty Kolbe Matt Fortman Carol Burke

April Traffic Toll Rises as Five Injured in Elyria

Elyria's death free traffic record remained steady at 679 days as April injuries climbed to 13 with five youngsters hurt in four accidents. Incidents included two sisters hurt after a door opened in a car, an 11 year old struck while chasing a ball, a five car crash blamed on faulty brakes, a teen pedestrian bruised, and a baker truck collision with injuries.

Elyria Elging Memorial Hospital Mavis Keener Joann Oberlin Rd Cynthia Keener Fourth St Middle Ave Mavis Second St Jeffrey Kendle Walter J. McManus 10Th St Elyria Memorial Hospital Eighth St Arthur J. Wiele Wiele Middle Chester L. Burkett Newsville Edward V. Wisniski 11Th St

Distaff Side On Rampage Two Robbery Victims

Two unidentified women attacked Fred A. Homitz on Lodi Street near a drug store and stole his wallet containing $10. He pursued the assailants but they fled in a car. he provided a license number traced to a Cleveland woman. A second reported holding up Bob Henke near Empire Tavern ended without loss as the attacker fled on Foster Avenue after a struggle.

Fred A. Homitz Lodi St Homitz Cleveland Bob Henke Beech Sr Empire Tavern Henke Foster Ave

Service Group Initiation Meeting Tonight at Elyria Club

Altrusa International holds formal initiation at 7 p m at Elyria Country Club. The women’s service group founded April 11 1917 in Nashville Tennessee plans a dinner gathering with about 100 guests from Ohio and Chicago. Elyrian dignitaries including Mayor J Grant Keys Norris Ryder Ralph Fox Dexter S Kimball Jr Thelma Ormsby E Glenn Baxter and Rev Walter F Reif will attend.

Altrusa International Elyria Country Club Nashville Tenn Bermuda Canada Great Britain Guatemala Mexico Puerto Rico United States Resubts Ohio Chicago Hazel Williams J. Grant Keys Norris Ryder Chamber of Commerce Ralph Fox Rotary Dexter S

Should Know Better fined for unregistered car in Haverhill

In Haverhill Massachusetts district court on Friday Sewall Leighton of Atkinson New Hampshire, age 82, was fined five dollars for driving an unregistered car.

Haverhill Mass Sewall’ Leighton Atkinson, N. H

Drunk Driver In Stolen Car Fined, More Action Due

Gaylen D. Rhodehamel of 423 West River St. faced charges for driving under the influence, operating a vehicle without the owner's consent, and driving without a license after police found a stuck car at Abbe Rd and Duffy St. The car belonged to Carl E. Zorich of 135 Huron St, who had reported it stolen. Rhodehamel pleaded guilty to DWI in mayor's court, was fined 125 plus costs, received a six month license suspension, and was fined 50 plus costs for driving without a license. He pleaded innocent to taking a vehicle without the owner's consent and a hearing was set for Monday.

Gaylen D. Rhodehamel West River St Abbe Rd Duffy St Rhodehamel Abbe and Duffy Pads Elyria Auto Service Carl E. Zorich Huron St DWI Elyria

Traffic violations flood mayor court docket in police report

In mayor's court today several locals faced fines for traffic violations including John Martin Andrew E Lasko and Edmund McCauly each fined 10 dollars disobeying a stop sign Helen Crawford fined for speeding Richard Limer for reckless driving Arthur Myers fined for operating a truck without mud flaps with a suspended 10 dollar fine but paying costs Willie Williams fined 25 dollars plus 151 suspended for driving without a license intoxication cases saw Henry Bennett fined 20 dollars and costs Walter J Ustaszewski fined 5 dollars and costs both picked up yesterday on Broad Street Sunny Lewis Jr fined 5 dollars and costs for intoxication cases continued cases include Alex Manko Lorain driving without a license the case continued to May 8 Gladell Coston charged with malicious destruction of property continued to April 23 Anna Hartman speeding continued to May 11 Thomas Sticklin cited for disobeying a stop sign continued to April 27 Glenn Manning driving while under the influence continued to April 28 Paul Reeves fined 50 dollars and costs for driving a car while suspended six month license suspension began January 9 for DWI seen driving on Broad Street and apprehended on East Avenue Henry Miller fined 25 dollars for disorderly conduct plus charges of petty larceny and fraud allegations with hearing set for Monday

Meredith Elyria Memorial Hospital Earl R. Hayes West Salem Second St Middle Ave Hayes Vincent Laborie New London Genevieve Baldauf Stoney Ridge Rd West Bridge Broad Streets Baldauf Ronald C. Rice West Bridge St Henry Bennett Vulcan St Walter J. Ustaszewski Lake Ave Broad St Sunny Lewis Jr Rush St Alex Manko Marblehead Chestnut St Gladell Coston Lorain Anna Hartman Ninth St Thomas Sticklin South Maple Glenn Manning South Amherst Paul Reeves Woodford Ave Reeves East Ave

Attorney Author Speaks at Playmakers Guest Night

Massillon attorney Sherlock Holmes Evans will speak at Playmakers guest night tomorrow at 8 at the School Street studio. Evans, son of an early circus owner and author of Father Owned a Circus, brings years of theater experience and humor. Mrs Ed Witham, program chairman, says several organizations and individuals were invited. the meeting includes a business session and officer elections with refreshments served.

Sherlock Holmes Evans Massillon School Street Evans Ed Witham

Advisory Group To Inspect State School For Boys

Welfare Director Henry Robison announced a five member advisory council will inspect the Boys Industrial School in Lancaster on May 26 as part of a series of juvenile institution inspections. The Ohio State University Bureau of Educational Research may supervise a study, hiring experts to survey and provide recommendations to guide funding decisions for Lancaster, the Girls Industrial School near Delaware, and the Juvenile Diagnostic Center.

Columbus, C Henry Robison Boys Industrial School Lancaster Robison Ohio State University Bureau of Educational Research Lancaster Institution Girls Industrial School Delaware Juvenile Diagnostic Center

McCarthy Denies Discussing Schine Social Life

McCarthy challenged Stevens over a plan to give Schine a few weekends off to tend to social life and blocked the introduction of the November 7 transcript. Mundt removed film of photographers who captured discussion text. McCarthy argued all monitored calls should be in the record and condemned Stevens’ conduct as indecent and improper.

McCarthy Stevens Schine Dave Mundt Wisconsin Republican

Vietminh Tighten Hold Near French Garrison

No 3 Communist led Vietminh troops crossed to within 650 yards of the garrison heart at the northern airstrip end as fighting raged on Thursday and Friday. Parachute drops continued at the southern end. Casualties high with brutal hand to hand clashes and depictions of bodies near barbed wire.

Rural allotment rules to curb slipshod growth

County Engineer Don E Patterson announced plans to establish construction standards for rural allotments outside municipalities. The program would cover street and road improvements drainage and sewage disposal. he may pursue a legal ruling on the county's authority, with a public hearing by the county commissioners after draft standards are set.

Don E. Patterson Patterson

Death Records Berlin Heights and Elyria man

Death notices from Berlin Heights and Elyria report Jean Varcorella 27 of Berlin Heights died after a two year illness. Albert Varcorella husband and Ted son survive along with parents and siblings. Curtis Hunter 40 longtime Elyria resident died after a month of illness. survivors include son five sisters and three brothers. Burial arrangements pending and body to be shipped to Ponchatoula.

Berlin Heights Jean Varcorella Charles Brown Reiger Rd Eyria Varcorella M. B. Johnson School of Nursing Elyria Memorial Hospital Albert Ted Charlene Diane Martha Rider Elyria Hinman Funeral Home Curtis Hunter Steelton St Hunter The National Tube Co Ponchatoula Curtis Hunter Jr Michigan City Ind Henrietta Hunter Rawson Hill Doris Tumblin Alice Wells New London Velma Bolden Ruby Nicholas Archie Alex McComb Sudro-Curtis Funeral Home

Cerebral Palsy Society Board Plans Meeting

The Elyria Cerebral Palsy Society and the Ohio Society for Crippled Children plan a public meeting on May 13 at 8 p.m. in City Hall council chambers to discuss speech therapy for cerebral palsy and a potential treatment center for disabled children. Executive director Walter B. Underwood will join May 10 to discuss action plans. the society has 388 members and welcomes new ones.

Elyria Cerebral Palsy Society Ohio Society For ‘Crippled Children Walter B. Underwood The Ohio Society

VA Office In Lorain Changes Office Hours

E. W. OMelia announces Lorain VA office hours change effective Monday The office in the Broadway Building will follow Daylight Saving Time opening at 8 30 a m and closing at 5 p m Monday through Friday each week

E. W. O'Melia Veterans Administration Lorain Broadway

Liquor Board Revokes and Suspends Licenses in Lorain County

The Ohio Board of Liquor Control revoked Edward Anuskiewicz license for Eddy's Market Lorain on unlawful possession of liquor and suspended Nina M LaMont Elyria Grill license 15 days for sale to an intoxicated person. It also suspended Holy Ghost Greek Catholic Society of Lorain 30 days for sale to non members.

Ohio Board of Liquor Control Lorain Elyria Edward Anuskiewicz Eddy's Market Nina M. LaMont Elyria Grill Ngourito Holy Ghost Greek Catholic Society of

Grain and Produce Prices in Toledo Terminal Markets

Cash grain on track with No 2 soft red wheat around 2.08 to 2.09, No 2 yellow corn 1.52 to 1.55, No 7 white oats 0.78, and No 1 yellow soybeans near 3.92 to 3.93. Nearby produce includes asparagus, carrots, cucumbers, greens, lettuce, mushrooms, beets, and tomatoes with varied basket and crate prices. eggs, poultry, and butter quotes follow, including terminal market and jobbing prices for Grade A and B eggs, ready-to-cook poultry, and butter.

Toledo Ohio Lgo Ohio & PA Bas Nepinach Savoy United States F.C U.S

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