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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1961
Page
8
An extensive list notes births across numerous families in Lorain County and nearby towns. The record names parents and addresses including Ulman in Columbia Station, Kalis in North Ridgeville, Goodman in Oberlin, and Mercure in North Ridgeville, among many others.
Joseph Herbert Haynes 38 of 1823 West River Road North died at the Masonic Home Springfield at 4 2 p m after a two and a half week illness. Born April 24 1863 in West Bromwich England he lived in Elyria since 1882. Retired machinist for National Tube Division he belonged to Lorain Masonic Lodge 562 for over 50 years and was a charter member of Queen City Chapter Order of Eastern Star. Surviving are a son Archie C Haynes Elyria two daughters Mrs Bertha Frederick Mrs Esther Ryder Master Charles Downing Mrs Hazel Schmitkens eight grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. His wife Lucy died in 1933 and a son Eugene H in 1955. Services Thursday at 4 30 p m at Sudte Curtis Funeral Home with Dr Earl R Henderson officiating burial in Ridge Hill Memorial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow and Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p m.
Peter A. Blanc, 64, of 33676 Lake Rd., Avon Lake, died today at 1 55 am in St Joseph Hospital Lorain after a long illness. He was a former Cleveland resident. Friends will be received at Martens Funeral Home 9811 Denison Ave Cleveland after 7 pm tomorrow with services tentatively set for Thursday.
Multiple notices report deaths in Lorain and Florence with services and survivors. Amos K Shiley of Lorain Convalescent Home died after a long illness with a large survivor list including wife Amelia and several children and grandchildren. Florence resident Florence E Doane Burrows dies at 85 with funeral and burial plans. Shellery Roberson of Lorain dies at 58 with funeral at Mont Zion Baptist Church and burial Elmwood Cemetery.
Oberlin Allen Mrs John Loflin and son 45 Glenhurst Dr Mrs Donald Lamb and daughter 2 South Pleasant St Mrs Gladys Swi ers 1111 Pyle South Amherst Rd Amherst Marien ist Less Middle St Timmy White RD 1 akernatie Mrs Clyde Gilbert and son 282 Shady Jawn Dr Amherst John Denham RD 1 La Grange
In memory of James NM who died August 20 1858. The Som Family recalls your presence in their hearts and memory though you are gone.
About 150 residents gathered Saturday on Belt Street to toast paving completion. A gift was presented to Joan Gersar and husband for their 30th anniversary. Contests for adults and children, a picnic supper, and a street dance highlighted the celebration. Mike Roluchko was named next year’s chairman with planning led by local families.
A five member Michigan family from Ypsilanti suffered injuries in a tractor trailer crash on the Ohio Turnpike east of Norvalk at 5 am. The car driver Ronald Viscotti of Norristown Pa. was hospitalized after a skull fracture and other injuries. The family includes Arline and their three daughters Linda Beverly and Patricia.
In Cleveland livestock market reports hogs sold steady with various weight ranges quoted, bacon and sows noted. Cattle listings showed primes at 35.75, top bells at 24.50, fats 14.00 to 18.30, calves 20 to 28, and sheep and lambs steady with spring lambs at 18.00 and ewe and ram figures omitted.
Edward L. Seal, 40, without a listed address, was charged with intoxication after police found him asleep on East Avenue at Third Street around 10 05 p m Saturday.
Edgar C. Martin of 264 Roosevelt Ave. charged with reckless driving after unsafe car maneuvers on Lake Ave North Ridgeville and East Broad St at Garford. Police say Martin pulled in front of another vehicle and sped. Edward K. Gawlik of 220 Fifth St. cited for speeding. Lester Woody bond forfeiture noted. John E. McNulty 28 of 19g]pm and Karl J. Wysocki 6082 Avon linked to traffic incidents with multiple lane changes and citations.
A stream of traffic violations and fines are listed from Cleveland area residents including Claude T. Davis 29 speeding charges in Avon and Lorain with fines ranging from 3 to 35 dollars and license actions. Other entries cite speeding for Robert Pavlich 9 Lorain and Ralph Corr 10 yielding with penalties, plus hitchhiking and improper backing infractions. A stop sign crash in Akron area is noted along with a driver improvement school outcome.
Brown-Lipe-Chapin division of General Motors adds 220 hourly workers at its Route 113 facility as production of 1962 automotive parts rises. Total hourly staff reaches 395 while 24 new hires are laid off to reemploy two dozen workers from GM Euclid plant under a union company agreement.
American Ship Building Co. and eight craft unions remain apart after 112 hours of contract talks in Cleveland. Federal Mediator James McPherson said no agreement was reached at the meeting started Saturday afternoon and recessed yesterday morning with no further talks scheduled. Albert Mertz of the Machinists said both sides will wait for new talks by the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. Negotiations began in June and paused after Aug. 1 as separate TAM contracts expired.
A fund drive is under way to buy three health and temperance films for the Elyria Public Library. Shown last week at the Elyria Methodist Home the films cost about 200 dollars and will be available to the entire county. contributions go to Mrs. William Rathbun at the Elyria Methodist Home on West Avenue.
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