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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1957

Page

10

Books For State Farm Eaton Grange Project Proves Big Success

Eaton Grange members started a book drive for the Grafton State Farm last September delivering about 400 books and 1 000 magazines to the honorary detention farm. The library now holds Churchill writings and works by Anderson, Conrad, Dumas, Twain among others, with about half of 160 inmates using the facility. Books are inspected by dormitory staff Hawke. some risque magazines are excluded. The project ends next week with officer elections, but donations may continue.

EATON Eaton Grange Grafton State Farm The Grange Bernice Herman State Farm Capt W. W. Rummell Belden Grafton Fast Carlisle W. D. Hawke Churchill Tain Winston Churchill Sherwood Anderson Joseph Conrad Alexandre Dumas Mark Twain Cuba Case File FBI Hawke

Area Hospital News Births list across multiple families

A long list of birth announcements from various families appears, naming parents and addresses across Elyria Vermilion Avon Lake Lorain and nearby areas. The entries include sons and daughters born to Mr. and Mrs. listed in neighborhoods on East 30th Street Long Avenue Erie Avenue and many other streets. The hospital context includes St Joseph Hospital and references Lakewood and local residences.

Domingo Palos East 30Th St Donald Long R. D Jaeger Rd Donald Thompson Long Ave James Toothman West 37Th Warren Ashton Warwick Dr Sheffield Lake Louis Bodnar 730Th St David Halley Washington St. Vermilion Nor‘man Duke East Erie Ave Claymon Harrison Gordon G. Wallace East 29Th St Walter Welder and Son Erie Ave Hubert White East 28Th St Joseph Zimmerman Sherwood Dr David Beckwith 11Th St Henry Cheesman Avondale Ave Avon Lake Elizabeth Orth Iowa Ave Ross Fullerton West Lorain Nancy Ellen Lindway John Tandway West 18Th St St. Joseph Hospital Yeserday Mary O'Keefe Calvary Cemetery Nancy Michael David John Andersson St. Mary Church

Amherst Hospital Births and Adoptions Report

A list of birth announcements includes a son to Mr and Mrs Stanley Cooley 1803 Wilbur Ave Vincent Admissions a daughter to Mrs Thomas Wharton 781 Elyma Ave and other newborns and mothers at area homes and addresses in South Amherst Lo rain New London and South Amherst with names Mrs Ronald Williams Mrs Morris Catron and others listed at multiple street addresses.

Stanley Cooley Wilbur Ave Vincent Thomas Wharton Elyma Ave Paul Wacker R. D New London John Pavlick Leonard Quartry Rd South Amherst Ronald Williams West 21St St Lo' Rain Morris Catron Jor St

Card of Thanks for Victor Myers

We thank neighbors friends and business associates for kindnesses calls cards floral tributes and sympathy at the passing of our husband and father Victor Myers Also thanks to Rev Fikes pallbearers Sudro-Quirta Funeral Home and others listed Mrs Marjorie Myers Mr and Mrs Arthur Booth Mr and Mrs O S Myers Mr and Mrs Donald V Myers Mr and Mrs Gene R Sievert Miss Marilyn Myerr

Victor Myers Fikes Marjorie Myers Arthur Booth 0. S. Myers Donald V. Myers Gene R. Sievert Marilyn Myerr

Huron County Court Awaits Action On Multiple Negligence Suits

Three negligence suits totaling 146 823 55 are filed for Effie M Knee of Shelby against Herman Calendine and Willis Croston over a Sept 15 1955 truck collision near North Fairfield. Knee seeks 357 698 30 in car damages plus 39 125 25 for her husband injuries and 50 000 for his wrongful death. Lida Shafer of Wakeman also sues for 3 000 over a Sept 11 1935 three vehicle crash near Clarkfield. Defendants include R W Mac Farland Summit Fast Freight and John Chizmadia. Other cases include 148 120 63 filed by Allen B Hinderer and wife Evelyn. James R Stott of North Monroeville placed on three year probation for burglary ring involvement following arrests July 12. Green seeks divorce from Marie Marcum of Willard.

Effie M. Knee Mack Ave Shelby Herman M. Calendine Willis Croston Stockport Rt. 162 Ridge Rd North Fairfield Conda Knee Lida Shafer Wakeman Rt. 18 Rt. 60 Clarksheld iShe R. W. MacFarland Meister Rd Lorain Summit Fast Freight, Inc Akron John Chizmadia Orrlyville James R. Stott North Monroeville Robert J. Vetter Norwalk Erie Huron Stott Huron County Grand Jury Marcum Green Willard Marie

Newsman Dies at 74 After 60 Years With Serpps Howard

Maurice Levy, 74, a veteran journalist of six decades with the Serpps-Howard newspaper organization, died Friday at White Plains Hospital.

New York Maurice Levy Serpps-Howard Trien White Plamns Hospital

Four Vehicles Involved In Rt 82 Collision Near Marks Rd

A four vehicle crash on Rt 82 near Marks Rd Columbia injured David Hemminger 15 of South Island Rd who was treated and released from Elyria Memorial Hospital. His car hit the rear of a truck driven by Billy Crooks of Cleveland. The crash involved Paul Gross Encino and Milton Chopley Cleveland. Hemminger's car caught fire and responders extinguished the flames.

Rt. 82 Marks Rd Columbia Sheriff's David Hemminger South Island Rd Elyria Memorial Hospital Billy Crooks Cleveland Paul Gross Encino Jealify Milton Chopley Hemminger Michael Pappas Ralph Smith Eaton Drew Wilda Mae Dalton R.D. 1 Quarry Rd Amherst Amherst Hospital Frank J. Moeshher West Main St South Amherst Leonard A. Witbeck Barker St Wellington Lake Ave Rt. 254 Robert Roskoski Courtland St Elyria David D. Hopkins Pine St Warren Earl McDavitt South Fulton St Port Clinton Rt. 6 William E. Dickman Idle Ave Broad Hopkins West Bridge Sts McDavitt Floyd Bilton Collins Laudie Bowen Berin Heights Hartland Center Bilton Bowen Norwalk State Highway Patrol Batrolmen Cecil Edkins Rt. 20 Bellevue Edkins

Eagles League Dartball Play Starts Oct 4

Amherst Oct 4 was set as opening day of the dartball league action last night at a Fraternal Order of Eagles meeting in Bellevue. Mrs. Ralph Baker said the local squads will host Tiffin on opening day. The season runs in two rounds with the All-Star game in Amherst on Jan 12. Representatives Josephine Brooks and others spoke for the FOE lodges. Nine lodges compete: Amherst Lorain Bellevue Tiffin Huron Fremont Norwalk Sandusky Clyde.

Amherst Order of Eagles Bellevue Ralph Baker Tiffin Clyde Josephine Brooks Elmer Reichert Baker Lorain Huron Fremont Norwalk Sandusky

Four Motorists Fined In Vermilion Mayor's Court

Vermilion reports four motorists fined for traffic violations in the past week. Charles Perozer Penfield Junction paid 20 dollars and costs for reckless driving. Barbie Lee Rice Sandusky faced 25 dollars and costs for speeding. Nathaniel Smith Detroit fined 20 dollars and costs for no valid driver’s license. Alfred A. Jones Vermilion was fined 10 dollars and costs for speeding after presenting a license. the no license charge was dropped.

Vermilion Charles Perozer Penfield Junction Barbie Lee Rice Sandusky Nathaniel Smith Detroit Alfred A. Jones Jones

Gun Goes Off Wounding Surfers In Elyria

Willie Hollis age 32 of 212 Bell Ave was accidentally wounded in the left hand when a revolver he was handling fired at 2 p.m. He sought medical help at Elyria Memorial Hospital and was treated and released after stating the weapon went off while he was messing with it.

Willie Hollis Bell Ave Elyrian Hollis Elyria Memorial ‘Hospital

Four Hurt In Crash Near Elyria Show Fair Condition

Four people injured in a head on collision on Rt. 20 south of Elyria Wednesday evening are reported in fair condition at Elyria Memorial Hospital. They include Mrs. Myrtle Britton widow of the fatally injured man and the drivers My and I Mrs. Carl Kelley and William Heyd.

Rt. 20 Elyria Elyria Memorial Hospital Myrtle Britton My and I Carl Kelley William Heyd Kelley Heyd

Elyria Court Fines Graded in Morning Session

Cleon C. Elliott of 155 South Main was fined $5 and costs after pleading guilty to reckless operation. Oberlin Lt. pleaded guilty to the same charge and fined $25 and costs for an arrest this morning. Santa G. Perkins Graf ton pleaded guilty to driving without a license and was fined $15 and costs. Harald R. Swinerton of Cleveland pled guilty to a disputed charge and was fined accordingly.

Cleon C. Elliott South Main Oberlin Santa G. Perkins B.D Grafton Harald R. Swinerton Cleveland Steven Nagy Sheriff's Department

Amherst court hears multiple traffic cases from local drivers

Three drivers faced court in Amherst on traffic charges. Arthur Gula of Bond Street was fined for running a red light. Benjamin Kirchner of Foster Park Road was arrested for speeding and improper backing, with a plea of guilty and fines. Christine Sparks of East 37th Street pleaded innocent to speeding while others, including Raymond Johnson and Thomas Dean, admitted or faced charges of reckless operation, with various fines and upcoming hearings.

Arthur R. Gula St. Amherst South Maple St Oberlin Rd Benjamin Kirchner R. D Foster Park Rd Christine J. H. Sparks Frank K. Cammarn Westihile Howard Werner Kircher State Patrol Main St Lodi St Raymond C. Johnson West Thomas C. Dean East 19Th St Reck Sng Rt. 20 Broad and West Plyma Harvie Loyce A. Valliety Wake-simpson James W. Smith Bath St.man BBC

Bids Sought for Eaton County Telephone Building Project

North Eaton Telephone Co invites bids for a history brick and stone structure on Rt. 82 in Norwalk. The building includes offices, equipment room, warehouse and garage on a 166 by 120 foot lot. Completion date set for March 15, 1958. Thurman P. Norwalk is architect.

EATON North Eaton Telephone Co William C. Henry Northern Ohio Telephone Co Henry Elyria Elyria Telephone Co

King and Conrad Plead Guilty In Local Traffic Case

Erman I. King and Fred Conrad pleaded guilty to an alarming left turn violation at Middle Ave and Eighth St. A hearing was set for September. King was fined five dollars and ninety four cents plus costs, with the fine withheld.

Erman I. King Galt Rd Fred Conrad Cornell Ave Middle Ave Eighth St

Driver Dozes, Hits Pedestrian on Rt 20 Mishap

A 25 year old Massachusetts man fell asleep at the wheel on Rt 20 near Rt 58 this morning and injured a child pedestrian. Allen Drew of 26 Babcock Ave North Weymouth was treated at Allen Hospital Oberlin and listed in good condition.

Massachusetts Rt. 20 Rt. 58 State Highway Patrol Allen Drew Babcock Ave North Weymouth Mass Allen Hospital Oberlin

Meatcutters Clerks Get Pay Raises

A series of police reports details traffic incidents and injuries near Amherst Wellington and Norwalk. Notable items include Drew's car leaving the road after dozing near Amherst injuring Wilda Dalton 8, and Frank Moeshner involved in a near-miss with a child. Other reports note a locked brake incident in Wellington, a rollover collision near Rt 6, and a speeding arrest in Amherst.

Wage increases planned for Ely meatcutters and clerks

Meatcutters and clerks at Fisher Foods Atlantic and Pacific Co and Kroger will receive September raises under a Food Industry Committee pact with the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Retail Clerks unions. The increases average up to 28 cents an hour over two years, affecting about 28 000 workers in Northern Ohio.

Elytia Food Industry Committee Amalgamated Meat Cutters Union and Retail Clerks Union Fisher Foods Atlantic and Pacific Co Kroger’s Ohio

Arrest Made As Patterson Faces Reckless Operation Charge

Joe D. Patterson II was arrested on a reckless operation charge after an incident at Lodi and Furnace Streets and ordered to appear in court Tuesday. A 200 pound religious statue was reported stolen from a backyard, with drag marks visible to the alley. A statue was loaded into a vehicle and driven away, and nearby garbage cans have been missing in recent weeks. Steven Carin of 280 Bellfield Ave was granted a divorce from Frances on grounds of neglect and cruelty.

Joe D. Patterson West St Lodi Furnace Sts Adam Sieminski 15Th St Steven Carin Bellfield Ave Frances

Toledo Man Heads NTL Affiliate In Ohio Acquisition

Norwalk Truck Lines Inc of Delaware has new corporate name Shirks Motor Express Corp following ICC approval. John F. Barnsthausen named chairman. Charles W Hoke Toledo named president of the new eastern warehous front Safety sp an affiliate. Other directors listed from Lancaster and Detroit.

Norwalk Norwalk Truck Lines, Inc Delaware Shirks Motor Express Corp Norwalk Truck Lines Ohio Interstate Commerce Commission Lancaster John F. Barnsthausen Charles W. Hoke Toledo Nash Aeome Saat Eastwareer Front Safety Sp

Divorce Suit Dismissals Reported in Courthouse

Courthouse records show Charles W. King file at 5295 Liberty St against Shirley dismissed. Margaret Casto of 6610 Lear Nagle Rd filed against Otho and the divorce case was dismissed yesterday.

Charles W. King Liberty St Shirley Margaret Casto Lear Nagle Otho

Licensees Named in Lorain Oberlin Ad Dress Records

Gerald Gordon Messaros 21 of 2128 Lake Avenue student and Jean Anita Santamaria 22 of 1875 East Fourth Street Lorain. Harry Hawkins 40 of 33 East Vine Street Oberlin truck driver and Blanche Payne 34 same address.

Gerald Gordon Messaros Lake Ave Jean Anita Santamaria 4Th St. Lorain Harry Hawkins Vine St. Oberlin Blanche Payne

A Poor Place For Muskrat

Muskrat hunting incident reported as pedestrians at Park Ave Amherst bagged a good sized muskrat Yolanda Knieper of 144 Woodford Ave shortly after 11 o clock following a disturbance that attracted police. Agnes Abshire filed for divorce from Thomas citing separation.

Amherst — Park Ave Woodford Dis- Ave Edward

Band Mothers Meeting Set

SOUTH AMHERST The first meeting of the Band Mothers Organization for the school year 1957 58 is scheduled for Monday Sept. 9 at 8 p m at the school. Mrs John Vargo president has invited all mothers of Senior and Cadet Band Members to attend.

South Amherst Band Mothers Organization John Vargo

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