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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1957
Page
15
Lewis Welding and Engineering Co. withdraws an illegal secondary boycott charge against its own shop union connected to Brown Fin Tube Co. strike actions. The Bedford firm said the move was made yesterday as the dispute continued.
Brownhelm The zoning appeals board unanimously approved W L Triplett s request to waive setback rules for his Terrace Beach allotment to build a gross products warehouse and sales office. Edgewater Dr resident Triplett spoke for the exception. No objections were voiced.
The article details a prolonged strike at Brown Fintube with Local 996 and pickets at Lewis plants in Bedford and Euclid. It notes a temporary pause as workers respected UAW lines, a later resumption of Brown product work, and a shift in charges after Lewis dropped the Bridge and Iron Workers. Also reports multiple obituaries and local notices amid the turmoil.
Death notices from Elyria Lorain area list Robert Fournier 8, of Lorain died at St Joseph Hospital. Elroy F Wild 49 of Sandusky, past post commander VFW, died at home. John Gimben Sr. 72 of Lorain died after illness. service at National Tube plant. Baby boy Heatherly nine hours old died at St Joseph Hospital Avon Lake. Survivors, services, and burial details given for each.
A list of newborns announced at Area Hospital noting many families and addresses in Maddock, Grafton, North Olmsted, Wellington, Lorain, and nearby communities. The notices include names of mothers and fathers with varying street addresses and city designations.
Police reports list Ralph M. Teter and Wilbur W. Gates charged with speeding on Rt. 57 with court dates in Elyria Municipal Court. Multiple births announced for several local families. Frank Boon and Perrine faced DWL and drunk driving fines with license suspensions, jail terms imposed.
SANDUSKY The Rev Richard R Ashburn pastor of Second Baptist Church Decatur St yesterday became the first Negro in the citys history to seek election to the city commission He is 35 a Decatur native and Ohio State University graduate who filed to run for one of three seats on the November 5 ballot He has led the local NAACP chapter and has a background as a former high school principal and missionary in Liberia West Africa
Elyria Municipal Court records Richard A. Bislich 27 of 173 Eaton Blvd Grafton entered pleas of innocent to two charges reckless driving and fictitious plates and was found guilty on both. He received $50 fine and costs with $25 suspended and a one year license revocation on the first charge. A $50 fine and costs applied on the second. Bislich was arrested earlier this week by the sheriff's department on Lake Ave north of Elyria.
Wayne Everson, 45, of Sandusky Ohio collapsed of a heart attack while helping carry the casket up a hill at a private family cemetery for his aunt Mary L Everson 66 of Salt Run. He was pronounced dead by a doctor summoned from Brilliant.
The Weather Bureau reports that the morning low was 39 degrees at Mount Washington New Hampshire the nation’s coldest. By Wednesday the high reached 108 degrees at Gila Bend Arizona marking the day’s hottest point.
Thompson-William P. 70 of 115 Williams St died at Elvrin Memorial Hospital at 1049 am Wednesday. Survived by six wives, Alice L, one daughter and a brother. Friends may call at Budro-Curtis Funeral Home after 2 pm Thursday. Services Friday at 11 am at St Marys Church. Burial in St Marys Cemetery.
A list of newborns and expectant families includes a son to Mr and Mrs Eugene Roberts Oak Point Rd Lorain a set of twin sons to Mr and Mrs Denver Watson 139 Woodhill Dr a daughter to Mrs Delbert Randolph and the Hopkins family in Amherst and further births to Mrs Cliffords Hopkins 82 South Pleasant Oberlin Mrs Robert Perdue 425 Second St Elyria and Mrs Ernest Keith R D 1 South Amherst plus additional newborns in South Amherst with locations Amherst Lorain Oberlin Elyria named.
Allen Hospital lists Mrs. Cecil Young of 234 Enet Lorain St and Mrs. Agnes Burt, Wakeman. Clarence Williams of 216 North Main St. Mrs. Richard Screte and son reside at 115 East College.
Ridgeville trustees set a minimum drive pipe size of 18 inches and outlined future diameter requirements for residences in the North Lear Nagel area to curb water accumulation. They discussed a 500,000 gallon elevated water tank costing about 100000 dollars and easement for its site. Hearings are scheduled for rezoning on Chestnut Ridge Rt 76 and Rt 20 Stoney Ridge, with decisions on rest home zoning and commercial to residential conversions pending.
About 25 persons called a large attendance at the annual Masonic picnic hosted by the Flyrna Masonic Club and Frank Harmon at El Rey Grotto Park. Prize winners spanned events from baseball throw to balloon throwing and couples contests with multiple lodge sponsors and committees named. No event winner announced. softball teams were formed after the official program.
Carl Helbig, 54, of High Street, was injured in a fall from the spiral slide at Cascade Park yesterday evening. He was treated at the hospital and released. Police said he was climbing up the outside of the structure when he fell about halfway to the ground.
Wellington area judge Harri son Comstock fined Lula Brock of Gifford Road $50 plus $13.80 costs after she pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace. Edwin Crawford, who filed the charges, said singing and noise at the Oberlin home persisted for three weeks.
Deputies report Mildred L. Stuart of 358 10th Street swerved to avoid a car emerging from a driveway on Rt 20 east of Elyria. Her vehicle ran out of control into Independent Oil Co gas station property. Station damage estimated at 450 dollars and Stuart's car at 3400.
The father of Elyria's first lady Mrs. J. Grant Keys, Ger rad Meany, 62, was injured when a tractor stopped suddenly in a Rose Creek Minnesota barnyard. He fell from a wagonload of grain, possibly crushing a vertebra, and was taken to Mayo Clinic in Rochester. Mayor Keys said he and his wife plan to visit and bring some children, with Meany operating a hog and grain farm on about 600 acres and 500 hogs nearby.
North Elyria Grange will meet tonight at 8 at the Grange Hall. The divinity candy contest will be featured with Mrs. Paul Leldheis er, wife of the county agent, as judge.
Norwalk reports 66 prisoners housed in the county jail during July and 1,655 meals served by Mrs. Harry Broome. Deputies issued 152 writs, made 25 arrests on warrants, and 15 suits were filed. Fees collected totalled $268.47. Deputy Martha Frey summoned 8 jurors and issued tax bounty certificates.
Lake Erie Electric Inc of Lorain plans a mid month move to a new Lake Avenue building near Route 254. The firm will occupy 10 000 square feet with a 2000 square foot addition, moving from its Lorain headquarters where 100 plus employees work. The deal with Paul Roos was undisclosed.
Plans nearing completion for a two day street dance and celebration on Aug 16 and 17 hosted by Firelands Detachment Marine Corps League. Festivities at the Lorain County Tire lot and nearby venues include dancing, orchestra music, game booths, refreshments, prizes and a possible drill exhibition. Proceeds aid Crile Veterans Administration Hospital in Cleveland. Detachment commander Niel Zurcher chairs with James Lewis and Bill Bucker as co chairs.
Frank Beck, 68, of 71 Milan Ave., was driving south on Greenwich Milan Townline Rd when a glass water jug on the seat beside him began to fall. He looked away briefly to grasp it, causing the truck to veer off the road into a bridge rail and a ditch. Beck was unhurt though the bridge and vehicle suffered extensive damage. The jug rolled off the seat but did not break.
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