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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1954

Page

12

Refusal By Baird Reported

City Solicitor Richard Baird refused to file an enjoining action against an ordinance vacating portions of Bon Air Avenue Wesley Avenue and Hillard Road to widen the Oo Turnpike. Atty R H Rice demanded the filing and raised three objections while a temporary injunction was denied in a separate taxpayer suit. Rice signals possible next steps and a potential referendum challenge, with further action pending.

Richard Baird Atty R. H. Rice Rice Fetter Baard Bon Air Ave Wesley Ave Hillard Rd City Planning Commission J. Grant Keys

Schools Psychology Aide Hired Amid Busy Shop-R-Tunity Day

The first Shop-R-Tunity Day in Elyria showcased heavy traffic in the new North Street lot and downtown stores, with 175 cars in Lot 1 by 2 p.m. Shoppers carried packages, signaling strong turnout despite morning rain. Clyde V. Bartlett, 28, was hired as the new school psychologist by Lorain County Board of Education, succeeding Art Yarian in a similar role, after teaching in Butler County and Summit County. He holds a bachelor's and master’s degree from Ohio State University and will relocate to Elyria in late August.

North St Chamber of Commerce Clyde V. Bartlett Lorain County Huder Bexpite Hala Bartlett Art Busi Yarian Alhess Marion City Summit County Butler County Ohio State U Elyria

Off street parking blamed for uptick in city commerce

Retailers report stronger crowds and higher sales across several downtown stores with a 30 to 40 percent rise over normal Thursday and year to date volumes. Chamber officials caution the trend may reflect promotions and parking, not a guaranteed rebound, as they study the impact of new off street facilities.

BUC Ray Senentas Ee Chamber

Chief Fined Praises Men For Conviction

Columbus Police Chief George W. Scholer praised officers whose hard work and steady reports led to his conviction on a traffic charge, thanking the force for their role in the outcome and signaling accountability within the department.

Columbus George W. Scholer

Body To Arrive Tonight Funeral Set Tuesday For Oberlin Soldier

The body of Pfc. Richard B. Gleason 21 who died of toxic poisoning while on duty in northern Alaska arrives in Elyria at 6 19 pm with a military escort. He will be taken to Cowling Stang Funeral Home and services are set for 10 30 am Tuesday at his parents home. Rev. Joseph King will officiate. Friends may call after Sunday noon.

Oberlin Richard B. Gleason Alaska Elyria Cowling-Stang Richard W. Gleason E. College St Joseph King Een Oo Vu Uenos Rau Doris Mathews Wanda Krick Betty Post Steveland Quarries Co Annabelle Post Toledo Emma Post Berlinville Ada Mack Elsria Eva Emery Vermilion Hazel McGuckin Collins Sudro Curtis Funeral Home Ralph Neighbour Church of the Open Door Murray Ridge Elyria Methodist Home Mentor North Mentor Augusta Ontario Pits Paul Hutt Cuyahoga Falls Frank Rounds Prin David Beebe Somerss Belden

Court action seeks rents accounting and partition of Grafton property

At The Court House Pearle Dangelo requests an accounting of rents and profits from Grafton property owned with Mabelle Richmond and asks for partition. The filing lists addresses in Lorain and Grafton and notes other local cases and probate actions.

Pearle Dangelo Longfellow St Mabelle Richmond Grafton Danelo

Livestock Prices Report From Local Market

Fragmentary OCR shows livestock price listings and market headings with unclear data. Readable terms indicate cattle and sales notes but key figures and entities are missing or garbled.

Death Notices From Elyria Area Include Post and Curry

Multiple obituaries report deaths in Elyria and nearby towns. Lester L Post, 57, of 1403 East Ave, died at Elyria Memorial Hospital after sudden illness. he had worked for Harshaw Chemical and belonged to Elyria Favles Lodge. George F Curry, former New London resident, was found dead in Martin's Ferry, with services set at St Mary Church.

Darleep Kuchouk Elyria Ave St. Joseph Hospital John Gonus Olive St Lorain Lester Post Lester L. Post East Ave Elyria Memorial Hospital Mr. Post Willard Fast Ave Harshaw Chemical Co Elyria Favles Lodee Mr. Ross George J. Ross West Ave Elyria’s St. Mary Church Sons of Italy Lotain Malian American Veterans ‘Club Cleveland Disabled American Veterans Club of Elyvia Ashtabula Eagles Club Ross Hisather Fred Ross Anthony Daniel John George Edward Ross Sters James McLaughlin Walter Christensen Herbert Lautier Mayme i Mantin George F. Curry New London Here Martin’s Ferry Mr. Curry Ruggles Hela Hisithe Msgr Wiliam L. Newton St. Mary Farm New London 25

Ease Shoppers Parking Off-Street Lot Urged

Elyria shoppers welcomed Shop A Tunity Days with a new off street lot but many downtown workers parked on meter spaces along Broad Street. Merchants and police noted heavy Broad Street parking early, urging executives and workers to use the lots to speed shopper turnover. Burglary at Firelands Inn caused $125 in damage, as juke box and cigarette machines were rifled. sheriff investigated entry from early morning hours.

Elyria Broad St North St Birmingham Erie County Alton Young Firelands Inn Bill Parks Herst Washington Hunt Ave Ghost Street Allot Citizens Committee On Floyd Staysniak Chamber of Commerce Albrecht Russell O. Goodrich Geskee West Ave 15Th St

Fined for fictitious license plates in traffic case

Carl H. Calkins of 514 Cleveland St was fined five dollars and costs after a morning hearing on a charge of driving with fictitious license plates. Also arraigned tomorrow on a separate charge of disobeying a traffic signal following a morning talk at Broad and Chestnut Streets.

Wilda May Naponen Chicago Broad St Carl H. Calkins Cleveland St G. Jones River St Broad and Chestnut Sts

Police traffic school orders and multiple juvenile cases

Police said a five year old was mistreated by a fourteen year old in woods behind a yard yesterday afternoon. Juvenile court is handling the case. In other actions Harold J. Summerfield was fined 50 with 40 suspended for leaving an accident scene and earlier fined for DUI. Several others faced arraignments on speeding and disobeying a stop sign charges.

Elyria Juvenile Court Harold J. Summerfield Middle Ave Cleveland St Keys Summerfield

Toledo Radio Dispute Withdrawn After Promise of Quiet

In Toledo, a complaint filed in Justice Court 713/C. C. Lord’s court against William Kontra and Griswold Ra. for a loud radio flare at night was withdrawn. Kontra promised not to disturb again, and the complainant L. W. Morehart withdrew the charge. The case was reported from Justice Court records.

Justice C. C. Lord's Court William Kontra Lake Ave Si8 J Griswold Ra L. W. Morehart Yenpal Nod Justice Oats

Retired Teacher Flora Pike Dies at 69 in Huntington

Flora A. Pike, longtime Huntington resident and Penfield School retiree, died after a heart attack at Lodi Hospital. Survived by sister Lucy Cassel and niece Mary Mohns, she was active in Huntington United Church. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday at Norton Andrews Funeral Home, Wellington. burial in Huntington Cemetery. visitation Saturday at the funeral home.

Huntington Flora A.pike Lodi Hospital Sullivan Mary Mohns Spencer Norton- Andrews Wellington Huntington Cemetery

Not Dictatorial But Tough Attitude Guides City Inspectors

Hart Dickason and James Seres head Elyria's Building Department, focusing on safe construction over harsh policing. They stress undictatorial yet firm oversight where every decision involves money and lives, crediting thorough checks for preventing fires, collapses, and unsanitary setups.

Hart Dickason James Seres Seres Thuties Dickason and Wille Dickason Elyria

Church Renovation Plans Discussed By Women

Fields Women's Society of Christian Service met at the Methodist Church to discuss remodeling plans. A committee of Mrs. Alice Bainbridge, Mrs. William Axford, and Mrs. Alfred Underwood was appointed to continue planning. November 4 was set for the annual church bazaar, and Mrs. Wilson Fortune was tasked with sending school supplies to a mission school in Korea.

Fields Fields Women's Society of Christian Service Methodist Church Alice Bainbridge William Axford Alfred Underwood Wilson Fortune Korea Andrew Elias Janet Alexander Carol Pachinger Lakeside Society Burt Bridge William Lersch

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