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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1958
Page
2
The Lorain Medina Rural Electric Co-Op held its 23rd annual meeting in its new modern warehouse. Attorney Harri son Comstock as general chairman introduced Hayden Coe and Dallas Auble for the single trustee post. Auble won election with 293 members present.
A Lorain Elyria area item lists John E Tarasavage charged with an improper left turn and ordered to appear in court tomorrow. A 600 plus attendance highlighted by Hugh Plow at a 1957 meeting. The 1957 electric co op report shows revenue 732,996.82, power cost 303,696.44, purchases 36,325,856 KWH, and 4,876 members across village rural small commercial large commercial public works and other classes. Also listed are multiple arrest reports for parking on pavement and red light violations, plus obituaries for Jean Wilson Ewen E. Cameron Mary Cowgell Cannon Tinton and others with service details and funeral arrangements.
A list of births and deaths with multiple names and addresses from Lorain area hospitals. Includes infants, mothers, and relatives in Lorain, Elyria, and nearby towns, with funeral and obituary references and pending services.
A will contest against Mary Grunda's estate was filed by Joseph and Helen Grunda of 340 Third St. Others include alimony, divorce actions, and damages suits. Notable defendants include Julia and David Biro, Dagwood Restaurants, Sterling Ray Sr., and Leo A Conrad. The weekend docket also notes neglect in several divorce petitions and a traffic-accident damages claim near Avon.
A semi cylindrical roofed storage hall extends across a four foot wall and a second wall. Westinghouse Appliance Corp arranged displays of many electric home appliances around the room. At adjournment five attendees received electric skillets as prizes.
A Fremont man escaped injury when his car overturned on Route 18 near Route 111, but he received a $50 fine in Oberlin Municipal Court for driving with fictitious license plates. William H. Jones, 20, of 640 South Front Street, Fremont, driven east, lost control after a tire blowout. No injuries were reported. damage to his car was heavy.
Members of the Belle Tickelers will meet at 2140 Lake Ave tonight at 8 30 p m to plan final anniversary celebrations and to work on the chapter float.
In loving memory of Albert Traxler who passed years ago and of Stanley E. Presswell who died in 1954. The families express enduring longing and faith, with messages from wife and children and extended relatives.
Funeral services for Reverend Joan Gustave Lutz at Corrigans' Funeral Home Lorain Avenue at West 148th Street with visitation through Wednesday. Services Wednesday at First Evangelical and Reformed Church 2150 Warren Road Alger at 1 PM. Interment Brookdale Cemetery Elyria Ohio.
A motor scooter crash on Route 5112 north of TM 303 at 7:20 PM sent driver Carl Maas 38 of Route 511 Wellington and passenger James Hales 39 to Allen Hospital. Maas suffered cuts to his hand and cheek while Hales had a shoulder cut and was released after treatment.
Labor-management talks resume this week as General Industries Co. negotiates a new contract with Locals 15 and 18 of the Mechanics Educational Society of America and Local 89 of the International Chemical Workers. Extensions run to Aug 16 for Locals 15-18 and Aug 23 for Local 89. About 1,000 workers are employed at the plant.
In Herne Bay England a crow race was disrupted when a three and a half pound bass leaped into a boat, causing a splash. Racers nevertheless completed the contest and used the fish as part of their postrace meal.
UPI records Cleveland livestock: hogs 500 with bids 20 to 25 cents. 200-250 lb range 20.75 to 24.50. cattle 350 with primes 27.50 to 28. choice 24.50 to 27.50. roads 22 to 24.50. cows 18 to 18.50. calves 200 with primes 29 to 31. sheep and lambs 500 with spring lambs 22.50 to 24.50 and choice ewes 7 to 8.
Cash grain values in Toledo show mixed movements with No 2 soft red wheat quoted at 1.75 to 1.76, No 2 soft white at 1.75 to 1.76, No 2 yellow corn at 1.34 to 1.35, and No 3 yellow corn at 1.33 to 1.34. Soybeans hover around 2.28 to 2.29 per unit, with white soybeans at 2.28 to 2.29 and oats at 0.623 to 0.637.
Mrs Cecelia A Sammon widow of Leo A Sammon of Cleveland and sister of the Rev A J Bartko pastor of Elyria Sacred Heart of Jesus Church died after a three day illness. The body rests at McGorrey Bros Funeral Home 14153 Detroit Ave Lakewood where friends may call. Solemn requiem mass will be held at St Augustine Church West 14th St and Howard Ave Thursday at 10 30 am.
Huron County court records show Dowley Van Vierah of 287 West Jan Street Norwalk filing for divorce from Morris. Estella J Noftz of 210 Motson Street Willard filed for divorce from Charles J. The Maude Snyder estate of New Haven Township has been appraised at 17252.07 dollars.
The Lorain County Agricultural Society sets an Aug 10 entry deadline to end last minute rushes on judging sheets. Entries mailed to Dale Nell, fair secretary, Wellington, with fair books available from Nell. The policy aligns with Ohio State Fair rules to reduce confusion, while most classes return from last year and some Fancy Work and Fine Arts classes have revised premiums. Commercial display space grows with a larger blacktop area and improved facilities in the new flower show building. The kickoff dinner in the flower show building is set for 7 p.m. Tuesday with directors meeting Aug 12 as the Wild Lorain County Fair opens Aug 18 for a five-day run.
Lorain County board receives two general health district renewal proposals and two school district measures for the November ballot. Amherst Exempted Village and Ruggles-Troy ask renewals or levies, while a proposed consolidation across Savannah Clear Creek Butler districts seeks merger approval. Deadline looms as bond issue filings close.
Frank A Semifero of 124 Ceda Street was cited for intoxication with a fine of 10 dollars plus costs. Gerald L Baker of 224 Longfellow Street was cited for speeding with a fine of 15 dollars plus costs.
A historic safe, once at the Topliff House and later Beebe House, remains in use at the Federal Store in Elyria. Manufactured by Hall Safe and Lock Works of Cincinnati, it endures from the 1870s to today, still described as solid and active.
A Lorain case lists two charges for overload at 37th Street with no operator's license. The first charge carries $131 and costs, the second $25 and costs. No further details provided.
Donald E. Fair aged 23 of 900 Cleveland Street pleaded innocent in Elyria Municipal Court to charges of carrying concealed weapons and driving while intoxicated. A preliminary hearing on the DWI charge was set for Sept. 4. Bond fixed at $500 on the concealed weapons count and another $500 bond set for Aug. 18. Fair was arrested after patrolmen heard a car squealing tires behind Ohio Fuel Gas Co. and Broad Street near Court Street. Initial action delayed by a police survey on traffic light needs.
A 13 minute silent film shot in Elyria during 1923 24 is shown tomorrow through Saturday with the feature The Key. The film captures Broad St Ely Park Middle Ave scenes and Elyria High School and shows local figures like former Mayor Harry Hinkson Elmer Rice George Pekras and John Pekras connected to Elyria theaters. Police report no traffic light at the intersection based on traffic volume and a survey delayed by anniversary details.
Area PTA Clinic in the North Central District of the Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers will be held at South Elementary School Galion on Sept 17. Dr Florence McCullough announces the 10 am start with a morning session led by Mrs Donald Crockett state first vice president and advisor to councils. Luncheon at noon followed by a 1 pm afternoon session featuring five minute council program presentations and discussions. Adjournment at 2 30 pm. Open to all PTA members including officers chairs and unit reps. Attending Lorain County members from Mansfield meeting last week.
Births listed for Monday and Tuesday include a son to Mr and Mrs Elmer Zimmerman 113 First St Lorain and a son to Mr and Mrs Raymond Sharick 632 Root Rd Lorain. Saturday notes Mrs Loren Hartsel 670 Kenilsworth Ave Sheffield Lake. Discharges include Henry Barcket Dewey Rd.
An item lists Allen Mrs George Mack and Henry Kirby of R D 2 as residents or parties connected to a local notice at 51 Lincoln Street. The fragment provides no clear event or action but indicates involved individuals and a street address.
The Oaks Chapter of Brothers of the Brush held a bruising benefit to aid the Cerebral Palsy Fund. Members offered their heads as targets for plastic balls with three throws per quarter and later added fresh eggs. A Gay 90s party is planned for Thursday night.
Mrs Ida A Hunt aged 101 died at 2 20 am today after a short illness in the Elyria Methodist Home Born in New York City Sept 3 1858 she would have been 101 next month She was widow of German L Hunt and had lived in Lakewood since 1955 Surviving are two sons Harry and Melvin and a daughter in law plus two grandchildren The death follows a long life with church and civic affiliations in Ohio and New York City.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 3 30 p m at the Elyria Methodist Home with the Rev Perry S Neldon officiating. Dulaney was fined 250 and costs and sentenced to five days in jail with license suspended. Funeral will be in Ridgelawn Cemetery. Friends may call at the Harold Dicken Funeral Home. On the hit skip charge he was fined 150 and costs and sentenced to five days in jail with license suspended six months. Meeting of Muscular Dystrophy Association set for tonight at 8 at 257 Hawthorne. Hunter's trial on the hit skip charge set for Aug 18.
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