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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1957
Page
10
About 250 employees of the Perry Fay Co. receive higher wages effective today after a negotiated contract amendment with Local 1282 of the International Association of Machinists Union.
Negotiations completed on May 31 1958 for a two year contract between The Human Co Elyria scrapyard and Laborers Local 754. Wages rise 3 percent for non-incentive workers with 6 to 10 cent hourly bumps averaging 6.87 cents for fourteen laborers. A 12 cent per hour increase applies next June 15. Hospitalization premiums shift to 50 50. Retroactive pay from June 15 includes an additional 2242 cent raise. Steve Stuhy calls the deal substantial.
Marvell Beard reported a bicycle stolen yesterday and recovered early today. Richard F Kostelic of Gilbert Minnesota was arrested for speeding on the turnpike, posted a 25 bond, and was cited into Elyria Municipal Court next Saturday. Amos Cooper of North Olmsted sustained head injuries in a fight on Lodi Street and received hospital treatment. he did not wish to press charges against his attacker.
Courthouse records show Sandra Foley of 2355 Oberlin Ave Lorain granted a divorce from Claude J. by Judge LeRoy Kelly. William Marzullo of 1816 Nichols Ave Lorain granted a divorce from Velma by Judge Kelly on neglect grounds. A partition suit in Ridgeville was filed by Alia Sanor naming Mathias Sanor Mills Rd Avon and others. Jessie Stinson of 1511 Tait St Lorain sued for divorce from Bob on neglect and cruelty.
A long list of local births recorded in area hospitals includes sons and daughters born to families at numerous addresses in Vermilion Bay Village Sheffield Avon Lake Wakeman and Grafton. The Elyria Savings and Peret Co. was granted a judgment against Henry Henwy for 179 dollars plus costs.
Leo N Minnick 68 of 16 Grand Ave Norwalk died suddenly yesterday at Norwalk Memorial Hospital He had lived in Norwalk 30 years coming from Lorain He worked for the G S Stewart Co until retirement Survivors include two sons Harry and Edward Norwalk four grandchildren one brother Ernest John Buchannon 332 Summer Alliance and two half brothers Sutliff Lorain Avon Lake Also survived by several relatives Funeral services Monday at 3 p m at Kubach Schnuerer Funeral Home Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery Thew Shovel Co Directors. Dividends payable Sept 3 to stockholders of record Aug 15.
Amts show pleas and fines for traffic and disorderly conduct in Amherst and Lorain. Defendants include Edward Shank and Rosemary Crombie with fines ranging $5 to $80 plus costs. Several cases involve reckless driving and improper turns. judges suspended or ordered trials as part of sentencing. Funeral notices and obituaries for Curtis Gordon, Bertha Green, Louis Moritz, Karl Stein, and others appear alongside legal items.
A beach party planned by the Senior H Club was canceled to allow a business meeting on Wednesday night to finalize plans for participation in the county. Funeral services will be held for Leo J Webber 60 of 881 Abbe Rd Sheffield. He died after a six month illness and is survived by wife Pauline a daughter four sisters and one brother. Funeral arrangements listed through Reichlin Cooley with services at St Teresa Church and burial in St Teresa Cemetery.
Incentive workers gain a 3 percent wage rise plus a 35 to 37 cent hourly increase from new plan pates, totaling an average 7.28 cent raise per hour. The amendment adds a 51,000 life insurance minimum death benefit at age 65, funded by employee 1.95 monthly premiums with company premium support, plus a paid up policy with cash value equal to the employee’s Hola contribution if terminated. Existing 31,500 life policies remain in force while employed. Vacation benefits now guarantee a 40 hour minimum weekly vacation, contingent on 60 percent of pay periods completed before June 1 each year.
Deva Gar Gandhi, 57, editor of Hindustan Times and son of Mohandas K Gandhi, died today in Bombay after a heart attack. The death removes a leading figure in Indian journalism and a member of the Gandhi family.
A two year old boy Jeffery Sedivy of 314 East 1st Street was listed in fairly good condition at St. Joseph Hospital with a broken thigh and bumps after being struck by a car on Broadway near 3rd Street around yesterday morning. Police say the car was driven by Donald A Amato twenty of Sil West and St. The boy darted from the curb into the street and Amato was not held.
Two cars collide near Oberlin Road and Wear Avenue just after midnight. Darrell R. Gunnerson, 24, of 913 East Avenue, arrested for driving while intoxicated and leaving the scene. He pleads guilty in Municipal Court and receives fines, 10 days in jail, and license suspension. Passenger Elizabeth Wojtko, 74, admitted to Memorial Hospital for possible injuries. Robert Traicoff, 31, involved as the other driver, reported red light at the time of impact.
Household Finance Corp won a judgment against Edward Golianek of 830 Lake Ave on a cognovit note for 361 dollars.
In loving memory of Raymond G Watson born August 4 1959 his gentle face and patient smile are recalled by family and friends. Also memorial notes for Michael O Neil who died August 1 1842 describe a life of love and loss.
Daughters Martha Pigler Agnts Ledyard express heartfelt gratitude to relatives friends and neighbors for their sympathy and support during the loss of their loved one. They acknowledge kind words flowers meals and visits and thank those who attended the service.
Louis J. Ducoty known as the Duke of Elyria ends a 46 year railroad career. He began in 1911 with a Baltimore and Ohio venture and joined New York Central in 1912. His only major setback was a 1941 freight car strike, with the Amherst hospital later born from a wreck near Amherst.
WELLINGTON The Welcome Wagon Club raised 266 yesterday in a house to house canvass to cover the cost of new village street signs. With 4 from about five containers in stores, the total is 770. 350.79 remains. An ice cream social next Saturday in the village park from 6 to 10 p.m. will seek to complete payment, with pie coffee and cake on the menu. Containers will stay in stores until Monday morning for further donations.
Lorain hosts its first quarter midget race at Cromwell Park with about 25 young racers. No admission. time trials at 1:30 pm and racing at 3 pm flags by Mayor Jaworski. Track name contest offers a $25 Savings Bond prize from Ben Hart. Judges include Judge John Kolena Sheriff Vernon Smith and others.
Early morning raid by two Lorain police officers captured 18 people at a Central Lorain home for gambling. Seventeen faced gambling charges, one, Vernell Stephens, 33, of 21112th St., charged with keeping a place for gambling. Several defendants listed Cleveland and Lorain addresses. The 17 gamblers pleaded guilty in Municipal Court. fines and deferred sentencing noted.
Among filings and actions in Harpe County courts Homer Dalton of Willard was granted a divorce from Laveinia with custody of six children awarded to the father. Wills of Niva Henry and W. W. Geisler filed. Brianch Upshaw’s will admitted to probate. Letters testamentary issued to Sara A Love.
Ducoty earns twenty safety certificates presented yearly by the company. He is credited with twelve accident free months with his crew, which includes two assistants an engineer and a fireman. He faces adjusting to home life with schedule intact and time for fishing hunting spectator sports and visiting his two sons Robert and Charles, plus relatives and friends.
Mrs Frances Katherine Ka Therine, 77, died at her home 17 Berkley Dr at 12 10 a m Friday Friends may call at Reichiin Funeral Home Services Monday at 9 am from the funeral home and 9 30 from St Jude Church Rev John McCaffrey will officiate Burial in St Mary Cemetery
Guillermo DeYoung, 2, of 2130 Elyria Ave Lorain, was committed to the county jail by Amherst authorities July 31 for failure to pay $45 in fines and costs for auto license and muffler violations. Juvenile Judge Harold Ewing added 60 days to his sentence after arraignment for failure to support his two children. DeYoung, identified as Wille Lee Young in the jail warrant, was ordered to serve the suspended 60 day term from March after promising in court to support his children.
About 33 members of the Lorain County Division of the Practical Nurse Association of Ohio will depart Monday at 1 a.m. by chartered bus for an all day tour of the Eli Lilly Drug Company in Indianapolis Indiana. The group will return early Wednesday morning and the trip substitutes for their regular monthly meeting. The next division session is set for September 9 at St. Joseph Hospital School of Practical Nursing in Lorain.
R G Brown and Capt R Marsh Marine officers for Ohio will tour USMC Reserve and recruiting stations in Cleveland next week. Qualified applicants may contact the Lorain training center or Lorain Elyria post office Marine recruiting office for details. Program targets men in college or planning to enter college.
Police broke up a group of about 20 men at the Bismark Hotel corner of U1st Street and East Avenue. John Day, 68, of West 21st Street and Aborne Williams, 45, of East Avenue were charged with loitering and ordered to appear in court. The remaining men fled as officers approached.
In Lorain County J C Talbert 2 of 400 West 2nd St Lorain lineman and Taney Lee Rinehart 22 of same address 25s. Harry Berg 25 of 638 Wendy Lane manager and Rosemary Wagg 18 of 120 West River St South. In Huron County Charles D Singler 22 self employed Sandusky and Rita J Stieber 22 registered nurse Nor walk John Murray 21 laborer Port Clinton and Clara N Child JB at ome Wakeman.
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