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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1956
Page
13
Hollis Keighley of Oberlin announced he will terminate his board service for at least a couple of years ending a ninth year as a director and second year as president. He is among seven directors up for re election at the Lorain County Fair.
Negotiators from the International Association of Machinists and American Shipbuilding Co plan talks in Cleveland as wage and contract demands loom. About 1,500 shipyard workers across Lorain Toledo South Chicago and Buffalo face potential strikes after a 60 day negotiation period.
Lorain County Fair directors set Aug 2024 for board elections with seven seats and 15 to 20 candidates likely. The meeting noted heavy fair work, past record attendance, and rain insurance approved for three nights of the 1956 event.
Courthouse notices show Germaine Simko of 1737 Long Ave seeks divorce from John Jr over neglect and cruelty. Frank Flowers of Wellington also filed for divorce. Announcements of forthcoming actions against Patricia were dismissed as a meeting of the Elyria JOOL discussed neglect and cruelty charges. The temple hosts weekly lodge meetings and a school of instruction. ]]>
Wellington Township trustees requested action and the county commissioners imposed ten ton limits on Jones Peck Wadsworth Hawley and Pitts roads to restrict heavy truck de tours during the Ri 1% improvement project.
Elyria police report Sam Trifiletti aged 63 of 33830 Lake Road Avon Lake was charged with speeding 59 mph in a 36 mph zone and cited to Elyria Municipal Court Friday.
George L. Burnett, 41, of 1210 Lake Ave, was charged with dis orderly conduct after a domestic dispute filed by his wife yesterday afternoon. Henry F. Tomkins, without a listed address, walked into police HQ and asked to be jailed. police charged him with intoxication and granted the request.
George Van Arnarm sues Howard Skeexe for 25000 over injuries from an October 15 1954 auto crash at West Erie and Washington Aves Lorain Rosie Bircin Scott sues Invadie jverce from Charles alleging cruelty A divorce notice involving Rose Marie Welsh and Wilbur wees was misreported with alimony and divorce actions concluding with a June 18 divorce leaving alimony unresolved The alimony case was dismissed last week
Mrs Margarette Wright hurriedly called police after learning her 7 year old son Tommy had bet given 100 in small bills to a playmate for a quarter. Officers recovered six of the bills from the child, while the other said it was a gift from an adult. several local residents are listed as involved or witnessed.
New London Rebekah Lodge 257 will hold a supper at Recreation Park at 6 30 p m tomorrow observing the Rebekah of Mrs D M Wadah otehkiss who will receive a two year pin by the Incal lodge All Rebekahs are invited and asked to bring a covered dish and their own table service
A notice of appeal was filed with the Court of Appeals by Bernard Mulder who has fought since last May to block the sale of Amherst’s light plant and distribution system. Attorneys say the equity appeal will review May trial points and witness testimony as a nearly new trial. An injunction to maintain status quo was sought pending a full appeal hearing.
Norwalk union operators and plant workers who voted a strike are delaying action while a federal mediator from Toledo seeks a meeting. Iva Leidorff of IBEW Local reports no word yet on negotiations as workers remain on a week to week schedule since the old contract expired July 22. The company serves 96,000 subscribers in 66 Ohio cities and towns. Army Europe reports 61,962 personnel in its education programs.
George D. Whitman Sr of Lorain died at St. Joseph Hospital after a lingering illness. Survivors include Nellie, daughters Gloria and Louise, son George Jr., and several siblings and seven grandchildren. Funeral arrangements through Reichlin-Cooley. Steve Majesky of Elyria died at Elyria Memorial Hospital after a short illness. he was born in Poland and worked as a grinder, with survivors including five sons, two daughters, two sisters, three brothers, and numerous grandchildren. Services pending at Butners DeCarby Funeral Home. Other notices list Ida Hiller, Hawley Sooy, and John B. DuCoty among others with details on ages, birthplaces, spouses, and burial plans.
Births list includes a son born to Mr and Mrs James Shommaker at Ro D 2 Amherst and a child to Mrs Donna Stovka. A Josepha Campbell and others are noted. discharges include Mrs Defores Williams and Leonard Pil at Foster Park Amherst.
The list records numerous birth announcements naming parents and locations such as Maplewood, Hill, West, and East areas. It mentions babies born to families including Esteban Garcia Davila, Polina Melloy, Jos veg Buaekyah, and Mary Jane Yuhas, among others, with addresses and neighbors noted in a dense, OCR-like catalog.
Charles Angeloff 26 of Nest 8th St Lorain steel worker Joyce Russe 20 of 1198 Mest 20th St Lorain Walter Martin 26 of 114 Chesn wt St driver Lia Mac Smith 20 of 334 Washington Ave listed for licenses.
Former Lorain police lieutenant Frank Q Bark died in St Joseph Hospital after a 17 day illness aged 80. Born May 1 1876 in Lorain he served 33 years on the Lorain Police Force joining July 2 1901 and retires. Survived by wife Mae a son Arthur died 41 years ago 1 granddaughter 4 great grandchildren. Services Friday 2 pm at Waller A Frey Funeral Home Elmwood Cemetery burial.
Paul Frank and Cliff St Clair, executive officers of the Ohio Home Builders Association, spoke to Lorain County Builders and Contractors Association trustees last night to align local by laws with state and national standards. The group will consider revisions at the next general meeting and discussed Operation Home Improvement. The local unit will publish an informational newspaper titled The Scaffold for members and prospects. The association's annual picnic is set for August 18 with location to be announced.
Toledo market reports mixed grain values with No. 2 hard red winter wheat near 2.00, No. 2 yellow corn around 1.53, oats and white varieties showing modest shifts. Readable line shows fluctuating futures in Toledo's grain exchange.
Edward Bromiey, 32, 715 West 11th Street, pleaded guilty to improper turn and was fined 16 dollars and costs. Homer Hamm Jr., 20, 509 Washington Avenue, pleaded guilty to traffic signal violation and was fined 5 dollars and costs. Jerry Bachelor, 34, 225 Court Street, pleaded guilty to reckless driving and was fined 25 dollars and costs with 10 dollars suspended. Billy Herman, 819 Lake Avenue, fined 10 dollars and costs for failing to stop safely. William Huber, 50% of Lodi Street, waived appearance and pleaded guilty to dog laws, fined 5 dollars. H J Ponta, Garden Avenue, waived appearance and fined 35 dollars for a dog law violation.
An anti annexation committee reported last night that 147 residents opposed secession from Sheffield and joining Loram, while 82 favored. About 350 registered voters will decide on August 14, with the western village tract included in the proposal.
Penfield United Church announces Rev. James Syphers a second year student at Berlin Graduate School of Theology as its new pastor. He will reside in the church parsonage and succeeds Rev. John Bruce who moves to Berkey. His marriage to Lois Ann Lache of Pittsburgh is planned for Mt. Troy on Saturday at 4 p.m.
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