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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1961

Page

9

Woman Critically Injured In Route to Bridge Crash

A 25 year old woman Lillian V Matter of Wah Re suffered multiple fractures and lacerations and was listed in critical condition at University Hospital Cleveland after her car left Wahl Road in Margaretta Township and struck a bridge. The vehicle was demolished.

Vickery Lillian V. Matter Wahi Re University Hospital Cleveland Ene County Sheriff's Department Wahl Margaretta

R S Coates Dies Former Wellington Postmaster

Ray S. Coates 67 and a World War I veteran died at 4 45 p m yesterday at his sister’s home 1401 West Griswold Road Wellington where he had lived 17 years He was born December 36 1895 in Huntington Survived by daughters Betty and Mrs Lloyd Buckey Avon Lake sisters Mrs Flickinger Mrs Arthur McClellan and Mrs Mignon Peabody and brother Lynn E Coates Funeral home is Wainwright with arrangements incomplete

Ray S. Coates Wellington Leland Flickinger West Griswold Rd Mr. Coates Huntington France

Two Cuttings Leave Cleveland Boy With 29 Stitches

A 15-year-old Cleveland boy, Jackie Beard, suffered 12 stitches on his left hand after a fight in the Rose Room parking lot. He then returned to the hospital with 17 more stitches to his right leg, slashed by the brother of his earlier attacker. Two Berea brothers wielded the knives, but no arrests were made.

Cleveland Elyria Memorial Hospital Jackie Beard Rose Room Board Berea

Free Thursday Pool Swims for Cascade Park Kids

Cascade Park offers free pool swims for grade school children on all Thursdays until season end. Park Supt John Madhock urged the measure to relieve money worries for families. The park board, led by President Richard Notley and Member Joseph Petro, approved the plan after noting pool receipts are $700 higher than last year and approved a new diving board costing about $232.

Cascade Park Park Board Park John Madhock Richard Notley Joseph Petro Notley

Elyria Mother Faces Bicycle Law Dilemma

Carol Ann Boysel, an Elyria housewife and mother, says each bike ride with her two children risks breaking the law. She seeks a legal change to remove restrictions she believes unfairly target family biking.

Elyria Carol Ann Boysel Elyna Warren Incide Sheriff's Department Crowe Maurice Flood

Three men fined after Oberlin assault incident

In Oberlin three men with prior records were fined a total of 275 dollars. Virgil Lee Crowe was fined 200 dollars and sentenced to 30 days for DUI and related charges. John B. Hall received 200 dollars and 10 days plus 50 dollars and 10 days for additional charges. James A. Thompson was fined 35 dollars for public intoxication.

Oberlin Toledo David R. Goldthorpe Oberlin J Richard “Warren Hollywood St Rt. 20 West Virgil Lee Crowe Woodward Ave Lorain John B. Hall Ridgewood Elyria James A. Thompson Elyria Ave Amherst Crowe Hall Thompson

Area Student Crash Victim Dies After Wakinspurg Collision

William N. Weston 23, medical student from North Island Rd, died after a Friday crash in Wilkinsburg area. He had been visiting Pennsylvania for a friend's wedding in Pittsburgh and was an Elyria Memorial Hospital summer orderly. He is survived by parents, three sisters, and grandmother. services set at North Eaton Church of Christ.

North Eaton North Island Rd Wakinspurg William N. Weston Willam E. Weston Ment Elgins Memorial Hospital Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Weston Keesport Wilkinsburg Columbia Hospital Elyria Memorial Hospital North Eaton Church of Christ Don McCurry Sharon Sheryl Daisey Weston Russell D. Fulton Grafton Stanley Bartlett Butternut Ridge

Lorain County Board approves pay raises for seven teachers

Seven teachers for mentally retarded children were rehired with salary increases by the Lorain County Child Welfare Board. New hire Drusella Cousins will start at 82 000. The board also accepted a 300 bid to remove a dead tree and trim others at Green Acres and noted state funds for school lunch programs and a local memorial fund.

Lorain County Helen Jones Alma Rogers Elizabeth Rush Marcella Jones Jane Dunham Margaret Huber Annie Swan Drusella Cousins Green Acres Ee Wee Miss Enelfelt Child Welfare Department Loram Cornhall Ty Fair Rob Bert Stephanchick Lloyd Gambie Memorial Fund

Plans For Coming Fair Beneath Lorain County Board

Lorain County Agricultural Society directors met at Wellington Fairgrounds to discuss opening the county fair and approved borrowing 320000 to cover current bills. A safety fence was ordered for the race track and reserved parking for officials press and medical staff was set aside. Seven director terms expire this year with nominations due three days before election. Seven directors will be elected August 23 at the Wellington Fairgrounds from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Lorain County Agricultural Society Wellington Fairgrounds Tors E. B.the Society Jameyson Boyd B. McConnell Hollis Keighley Robert L Kenneth R. Jordan William F. Youngberg Merle O. Penfound Youngberg Penfound Dale Nell Wellington Agricultural Extension Service Elyria

Bomb shelter design guide under Civil Defense plan

The article outlines key shelter factors after Kennedy's civil defense push. It covers entrance angles to cut radiation, ventilation and blower needs, radio and battery power, lighting, weatherproofing, and two week food water stocks. It stresses self sufficiency, careful packing, and ongoing communication with authorities.

Son Darwin Malthus

Hearing Set On Appraisal Fund Request

County Auditor Frank Ayres asks the state Board of Tax Appeals for 311100 to fund a general reappraisal of real and farm property. A public hearing is scheduled for August 22 at 1 30 p m in the Tax Appeals office after county commissioners did not earmark funds.

State Board of Tax Appeals Frank Ayres Tax Board Ayres Board of Tax Appeals

Body Of deceased Baby Is Found By City Worker

A baby believed four months along was found at the city sewage disposal plant by plant employee Ralph Diederich who saw the body on-screen in the screening house. Deputy Coroner Robert G. Thomas confirmed the infant’s approximate age and noted the sex could not be determined.

Ralph Diederich Robert G. Thomas

Accident totals fall as injuries rise in Elyria July report

Elyria Police Department traffic summary shows 52 July accidents, 22 injuries, no fatalities, compared with 51 crashes and 23 injuries in July 1960. Year to date injuries rose to 219 from 192, while total accidents reached 385 versus 429 a year ago. Most July crashes occurred on state routes within the city.

Elyria

Army Battle Unit Will Visit Elyria Parade and Dedication Planned

An Army field print shop from the Psychological Warfare Division will display in Ely Park at 9 45 a m tomorrow as part of the Civil War Centennial events. The 103rd One Voluntary Infantry Centennial Service leads a parade at 1 30 p m from Shefield Lake with a wreath laying at the Civil War monument in Ely Park. The unit, staffed by Cleveland Press members, bills itself as a mobile newspaper plant and will tour Lorain County areas.

Psychological Warfare Division U.S. Army Ely Park 103D Untary Infantry Jim Shaf OVI Sheffield Lake Pat Radican 103Rd One Voluntary Infantry Centennial Service Battle Field Cleveland Press Elyria Oscar G Dunn Lorain County

Plane Crash Near Bass Islands Still Lacks Official Report

Castalia Post of the State Highway Patrol has not received an official report on the Starve Island plane crash in Lake Erie. Mrs. William Kahliff and her husband assisted the pilot and a passenger from Elyria, while FAA records show no filing. Toledo area residents Richard Mayer and Richard Case were identified as the pilot and passenger. The patrol plans further inquiries with the Kahliffs as investigators verify identities and details.

Castalia State Highway Patrol Lake Erie Bass Islands Evenine Post Chronicle- Telegram William Kahlff Elyria Kahliff Starve Island Federal Aviation Administration Toledo FAA Francis Adler Maumee Kahliffs Richard Mayer Richard Case Patrol I

Two Feet Hit Wrong Spots In Mishaps

Lorain county traffic mishaps injure two, as drivers misapplied pedals in separate crashes. One car struck a utility pole after backing into a driveway. another rear-ended a wall. Grand marshal and honorary chairman roles announced for upcoming parade events.

A. Mur Ueim Oliver Plus Vernon M. Smith Lorain City Derby Marshall John Campbell Summit County Steve Helli Medina County Brigland Oliver H. Gibson U. S. Army Navy Marines Airland Force Coast Guard Ohio Guard VFW Gion King Post Canadi Cleveland St Legion OVI Margaret Zurkan Ohio Regimof North Ridge Rd Lorain Centennial Army of 1 Cecil Hale The Republic Boy Scouts Girlslace North Ridgeville Rainbow Girls Hale Little Leaguers Lorain Transit Zurkan Lhe Cleveland Robert K. Carr Oberlin College Theodore R. Smith Chapman F. E. East Ith St. Elyria Columbus St Grand Army of the Republic Columbus Smith Carl Weygandt Ohio Supreme Court Badang Munich Pal Court

West German Tank Battalion to Train in Britain

Lieut. Col. Karl von Kleist, commander of a West German NATO tank battalion, arrived in Wales for a training tour amid protests. Despite opposition from some, no demonstrators greeted him. Coventry plans a protest march. The unit will be the largest West German force to train in Britain.

London HTNS Karl von Kleist NATO Wales Tate von Kleist Coventry Britain

Indiana seeks truck tax pact with Ohio carriers

Indiana Governor Welsh says Ohio highway use tax on Indiana carriers prompts a reciprocal deal. If Ohio waives the tax, Indiana will suspend collection on Ohio trucks. Indiana Legislature empowered Welsh to collect fees from Ohio carriers traveling through Indiana.

Indiana Indianapolis UPI Ohio Mathew Welsh Indiana General Assembly

Suspect In Theft Killed By Deputy In Ohio

In Painesville Ohio a deputy sheriff fatally wounded Robert Sawyer 28 after stopping a dump truck carrying three men suspected of stealing a truck and furniture from a model home in Mentor Headlands area Lake County Officials said the truck was stolen from DeFranke Constructor Co in Mentor Township. Officers hunted the two remaining suspects through swampy terrain near Mentor Headlands following the shooting.

Painesville Ohio Ed Minor Minor Robert Sawyer Mentor DeFranke Constructor Co Mentor Township Lake County Mentor On Lake

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