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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1961
Page
15
Sheriff Vernon M. Sauth challenges a state commission rule on sheriff car colors and uniforms, urging a court test of local government powers. County commissioners wary but open to discussing the issue after meeting with the prosecutor, with debate over painting four cars and potential lawsuits.
United States Steel Corp. reports Q1 1961 earnings of 31.98 million dollars or 0.47 a share, down from 112.58 million or 1.97 a share a year earlier, the lowest non strike period since 1952. Directors approve a 0.75 dividend per share for record holders May 5.
Police investigated three traffic mishaps in the city yesterday, all within about a half hour. The incidents involved Mrs. Charles P. Gerald C. Arndt 19 of 302 Lewis and 41 of 1135 West Ave at Hawthorne Ave and East River Street, with damages and multiple fines cited.
The Blaner and Beller families thank friends for sympathy during illnesses and deaths. Special gratitude goes to Rev Bacso, church members, Elyria Memorial Hospital nurses, and doctors Young Wherry and McDonald for comfort and care regarding husband and father and their son Chuckie.
Police charged David L. Montgomery of 1034 Barbara Street with speeding on East River Street today at 7 25 am.
In memory of Martha R Bryden, who died April 26 1960. Carl S Anderson 18 of 120 Sect 7a May 1960. Test memory of those happy to test found guilty $15. David L Sipos 20 of 445 Earl Ch muffler $5. Viola M Taylor 31 of 622 Fur inace St driving without license $35. Marshall G Golden 168 Bell Ave assault and battery $25. Argle B Goodwin Rt 113 intoxication Lid. Arthur M Jones 43 of 517 West 12th St traffic signal $10.
Nine Salvation Army cadets from New York City visit Elyma Kiwanis Club tomorrow at the YMCA for on the job training. They will perform vocal and musical selections and explain the need for Salvation Army work. Slides of the New York training center will be shown.
Elyria Lorain projects report that attorney William Tattersall says the board acted legally in accepting Dr. Wesley Suhr resignation effective April 3 and appointing Arthur Pounds the same night. He cited a 10 day vacancy rule but noted conflicting attorney general opinions. Services for Martha Nichols Blackwell will be held tomorrow in Lorain. she taught 40 years in Elyria area schools and died Monday.
Stocks list includes American Brake Shoe American Standard Anaconda Copper and more. Cleveland livestock report notes hogs at 25 higher, cattle steady with prime steer 26, calves 20 to 32, sheep and lambs steady with top woolly lambs 17.00 to 17.50 and ewes 6.00 to 7.00. Market ranges shown for various weights and grades.
Elyria area reports several deaths including Eva A. Blanchard 86 of Wellington died after a fall and hip injury at Wellington Manor Rest Home. Lorain sees Charles Johnson 52 of Buffalo pronounced dead after a heart attack, with services planned in Lorain and Buffalo. Albert F. Kerner 75 Lorain resident and Norwalk native, died at St Joseph Hospital with services in Norwalk. Amherst sees Thomas E. Watson 58 of Oberlin die, with services pending. McKeesport resident Benjamin Wigglesworth 62 died in Lorain area. infant Kristina Marie Beese dies after premature birth in Bay Village. New London sees Earl Kirkpatrick 79 long-time resident and civic figure die after illness with services in New London.
Toledo cash grain prices listed by commodity and grade. Wheat No 2 soft red 1.83 1.84, Wheat No 2 soft white 1.81 1.82, Corn No 2 yellow 1.13 1.1412, Oats No 2 white 0.67 0.68, Soybeans No 1 yellow 3.25 3.26.
Charles A Richards 76 of 246 Harrison St Elyria died at Elyria Memorial Hospital at 8 08 p m after seven weeks illness He was born in Kipton Nov 13 18M and lived in Elyria 60 years A retired employee of Pfauder Co and member of Washington Avenue Church of Christ He is survived by wife Cassie E one daughter Mrs Robert Johns one son Paul E Richards six grandchildren and one great granddaughter Visitation at Wainwright Funeral Home today 7 9 pm and 2 4 and 7 9 pm tomorrow Services Friday 2 pm at the funeral home officient Rev Maurice W Fogle burial Ridgelawn Cemetery
Gordon DeLaVars received a Bear badge at a Cub Pack 113 meeting on Monday. Craig Deimling earned two silver Bear arrow awards.
Two 16 year old girls were hurt in a two car crash at Maple and West in Amherst yesterday afternoon during a rainstorm. Carol Renouard of 316 Elyria Ave sustained scraped knees and Carol Klepek of 1 Middle Ridge Rd suffered a wrist bruise. Both were treated at Amherst Hospital and released.
A long list of newborns announced at area hospitals includes sons born to Ray mond Halliwell and wife at Avon Lake address 4279 Knickerbocker Road, Bernard Miller R D 1 Grafton, Robert Carder 341 Bon Air Avenue, Luther Arnold 318 East Bridge Street, and a daughter to Lowell Whitt at B Bar B Trailer Park Amherst. Also listed are births to Glen Terry 205 Sixth Street, Robert Decker 628 Penfield Avenue, Ruby Bonner 116 School Street, Bernard Booth and son 518 Stanford Avenue, Canty well 719 Park Avenue, Norman Demby and daughter 36741 Detroit Road Avon, James Jordan 209 Sixth Street, William Kilfoyle and daughter 446 Betty Lane, Arthur Lankey and son 7 Fae al Court, Betty Marks Water Street, Laura Mull at Wellington, Richard Pember and son 9 Harvard Avenue, David Post 621 Purdue Avenue, Russell Roig 382 Woodland Avenue, Donald Seabold R D 1 LaGrange, Eldon Smith 245 Longford Avenue, Maurice Stark 918 Riverside Road, Norman Stafford and son 224 East Broad Street, David Stokley and daughter 134 Calann Drive, Elizabeth Takacs 113 Nottingham Drive, Mary Trammel 512 West 16th Street, Francis Webster 216 Lake Avenue, Don Winterfield and son 32010 Chestnut Ridge Road North Ridgeville.
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Norbert Wensink of Monroeville rural Sandusky Providence. The notice lists Harvey Krebs of Huron and Henry Schatschneider of Berlin Heights among others.
Merle Boldman of Huron along with several Norwalk and Huron residents including Mrs. Lloyd Skinner, Mrs. Arthur Van DeVenter with a baby, Mrs. Carl Stirong and baby, and others are named as Good Samaritan volunteers or contributors in a community notice.
A parade of birth notices from Lorain area addresses lists newborn sons and daughters with parents including Glen Zietlow Richard Burrows Agnes Delezeg Dawn Hanker Ray Dahl Albert Born Mike Losh John Williams Robert Sislow Tamba Blake Florentino Leibas Charles Smith Miller Avon Lake area residents and multiple street addresses.
A listing shows individuals connected to Norwalk and surrounding areas including Richard Sommers at 13 Olive St Norwalk Fred Springer rural Norwalk Mrs Nancy Miller Willard James Spettle 28 Chatham Mrs Ruth Sattig rural Norwalk Fred Wilcox New London Mrs Ruth Berner 49 Welton Master Chester Alexander Milan Mrs Emma Wagner 165 Milan Mrs Paula Griffin New London.
An OCR fragment lists New London Hospital and multiple residents including Mrs. George Williams R D 2 Wakeman, Miss Catherine Dela natér and others with addresses on East Main Street New London and related names such as E A Saunders Nellie Evans Esther London and Yvonne Zelter. The text references several New London areas and a Norvalk Londort variant.
Sandusky Memorial Memorial Miss Carol Bistop of Norwalk Mrs. Gertrude Brand of Collins Bryan Sherrill of Norwalk Mrs. Roy Gilbert and baby of Huron Mrs. Mae Ilonsway of Huron Mrs. Albert Yarber Jr. and baby of Norwalk Comp ton Carpenter of Norwalk Mrs. Dena Greene of Huron.
A fragment lists residents and family notices including Oberlin Allen Isa Davidson born to Mr and Mrs Preston Lattimer at 20615 Stratford Ave Rocky River. Mentions Mrs Nathan Butterfield and son 213 Greveland St and Miss Helen Baxter 36 South St. Names Mrs Sidney Newberger 260 North Main Wellington and Harold Hartman at 129 Middle St.
A list of newborns includes a son to Mr. and Mrs. Howard Moore at 2249 Lorain Drive Lorain a son to Mr. and Mrs. Donald lWunovie at 1312 West Erie Avenue Lorain a son to Mrs. Gene Johns at 1927 Oakdale Avenue Lorain a son to Mrs. Harald Nubill at 37 Niagara Road Vermilion a son to Mrs. Vera Lauver Elyria Avenue Lorain a son to Mrs. Gilbert Klingshirn at 108 West 2nd Street Lorain a son to Mrs. James Busek rural route 2 Vermilion and a son to Mrs. Virgil Willingham and husband at 3274 Livingston Avenue Lorain.
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