Man Fined $50 After Wrecked Car Sleep Incident
Calvin Bruce, 33, of North Ridgeville, was fined $50 and court fees after arraignment for being in physical control of a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Deputy Kosco found him asleep in his wrecked car on Sugar Ridge road east of Elyria at 7:55 a.m. Bruce said he lost control after midnight, colliding with a mailbox a boulder and a utility pole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Bruce
North Ridgeville
C. C. Lord
George Kosco
Bruce
Sugar Ridge Road
Elyria
Ely School Boy Wins Autographed Football Prize
David Johnson a seventh grade student at Ely school won a Cleveland Browns autographed football in a PTA sponsored contest tied to Saturday movies. The event drew over 1900 children at Capitol and Rivoli theaters for Boys Ranch with community singing led by Mrs. June Bannick. Plans for a December 20 all cartoon Christmas party were announced, with Santa visits and stocking gifts provided by the Elyria Council of PTAs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Johnson
Ely School
Cleveland Browns
Capitol
Rivoli
June Bannick
Bannick
Santa Claus
Elyria Council of Parent- Teacher Associations
Local Notables Die. Ernst and Hallas Obituaries Noted
Fred A. H. Ernst dies in Mesa Arizona after a lingering illness. Born in Elyria December 17 1882 he lived here prior to moving for health reasons. Survived by Antonia four sisters and a brother. services at Gibbons chapel with Rev Carl Olsen. William D Hallas 62 of Elrama Street died after a lingering illness. Former Steubenville firefighter he worked for B F Goodrich Chemical and leaves two daughters and two grandchildren. service at Wainwright Funeral Home then Steubenville services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred A. H. Ernst
Mesa
Ariz
Elyria
Arizona
Ernst
Order of Eagles
Loyal Order of Moose
Antonia
Emma Moreau
Minnie Handrosh
Anna Schroeder
Cleveland
Bertha Sims
Grafton
Martha Johnson
Wadsworth
Gibbons Chanel
Carl Olsen
First Lutheran Church
William D. Aallas
Wiliam D Halas
Grant Street
Elizabeth
Elvria
Steppenville
Hallas
B. F. Goodrich Chemical Company
Avon Lake
First Methodist Church
Steubenwie
Suryr
Steubenville
Markets Cleveland Livestock Prices Move Amid Mixed Trade
Live cattle and hogs show steady to lower bids with selective gains for higher grade stock. Prices for cattle average around 34 to 38, hogs around 16 to 25, and sheep and poultry segments reflect modest activity in a cautious market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Boc
Syrise Amie
Bern
Death Notices from Elyria Area Include Platz and Dallas Obituaries
Richard H Platz 73 died at home in Elyria Saturday. Survived by Edith. son Paul R Platz. daughter Ruth Hesser. three brothers. four sisters. three grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday 3 p.m. at Sudro Curtis Funeral Home. burial Myrtle Hill Cemetery. Oberlin also lists Eliza Ellen Marshall death and services Thursday. Other notices include Mrs Teresa A Thompson of 222 Wooster Street and Lawrence Dallas 63 of 155 West Street with services at Sudro Curtis Funeral Home and St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. Burial planned at Ridge Hill Memorial Park and Brookdale Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harland Curtis
Lorain
Richard Herman Platz
Princeton Avenue
Germany
Elyria
Worthington Ball Company
Edith P. Platz
Paul R. Platz
Cleveland
Ruth Hesser
Hong Kong
China
Socony
Vacuum On Company
Herman Platz
Martin Platz
Valley City
Carl Platz
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Emma Reisinger
Edna Haserodt
Elytia
Elsa Mellen
Amanda Babb
Detroit
Mich
Sudro- Curtis Funeral
W. W. Walker
Grace Lutheran Church
Myrtle Hill Cemetery
Oberlin
Eliza Ellen Marshall
Oberlin R. D
Cowling-Sedgeman
Clarence Brown
Westwood
Cowling Sedgeman Funeral
Theresa A. Thompson
Wooster ‘Street
Miami,Fla
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
G. Russel Hargate
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
Lawrence Dallas
West Street
Stanley
Virginia Dallas
Hester Croft
Stella Mischka
Hazel Baki
Ernest
James
Hills
Sudro-Curtis Funeral Home
Turner
The
Gospel Tabernacle
Brookdale Cemetery
Being President Of U S Lacks Appeal To Boys
A Cleveland poll of over 1,000 boys found only seven want to be president, while more than 100 favor professional baseball careers. The Kaynee Co. surveyed during T-shirt sales bearing "I'm a Republican" or "I'm a Democrat."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Cleveland, O
Cleveland
United States
Kaynee Co
Eisenhower in Hawaii for Korea talks and policy prep
President Eisenhower and his party sail to Honolulu to meet at Pearl Harbor. The group includes Hughes and Jackson who helped draft campaign speeches. A foreign policy statement on Korea is not planned at this time. The conference with Radford Wilson Bradley and other officials begins Thursday noon and continues through Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Hughes
Jackson
Eisenhower
Honolulu
Makalapa
Pearl Harbor
Radford
Wilson
Omar N. Bradley
US Joint Chiefs of Staff
Ohio District Hosts 1953 Convention Plans and Installations
Denis Ryan Fiska and Jim Armitage attended as former lieutenant governors. Hyman outlined conventions with the 1953 state meeting in Cleveland September 13 to 16 and the international in New York City June 21 to 25, noting no registration fee. Officers were elected: president Harry Hyman Elyria, vice president Jack O Brien Avon Lake, secretary John B. Kinter Elyria, treasurer Ed Green Avon Lake. Installation for Hyman set for January 17 in Elyria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyman
iCipeinnau
New York City
Harry Hyman
Elyria
Jack O Brien
Avon Lake
John B. Kinter
Ed Green
Elyria Club
Oberlin
North Ridgeville
Malcolm Creed
Parma
Ohio
S. S Corthell
Akron
VFW Ninth District Conference Held Here
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Ninth District Conference met yesterday at Elyria Post 1079 with full district and Ohio department representation. Speakers included Alfred Thomas and Z B Vickery as key figures, with a memorial service on Pearl Harbor Day and a wreath laying ceremony. The conference urged VA hospital program expansion and proposed a three point plan to protect hospital sites and seek congressional funding and investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V.F.W
Veterans’ Memorial
Court House
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Elyria
East Bridge Street
Department of Ohio
Howard Cole
Donald Hopewell
Robert Howard
Curtis Jule
V. F. W. Ohio
Alfred Thomas
Henry Ault
Z. B. Vickery
American Red Cross
Veteran's Administration
Pearl Harbor
Thomas
Medina
Medina County
Harvey Pillivant
Lorain
Edward Felder
Red Cross
Miami University
Fremont
Mississippi
Georgia
North, Carolina
Florida
Oberlin
U. S. Congress
Congress
New Car and Truck Sales Rise in Lorain County
Lorain county's motor vehicle records show November sales up from a year ago with 482 new cars and 48 new trucks sold compared to 357 cars and 38 trucks in the prior year. The county clerk's certificate of title department provides the figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Lorain Man Bound Over To Grand Jury In Break-In
Walter K. Husar of Lorain admitted breaking into Benton and Super Inc. Cleveland Street on two occasions, one Friday night and the November 11 burglary stealing 2015. He was bound over to the grand jury after waiving preliminary hearing and entering innocent pleas. bond set at 1500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton and Super, Inc
Cleveland Street
Walter K. Husar
East Third Street
Lorain
Husar
Maurice Flood
Henry W. Ault
Police Court Roundup Delays and Accidents in Lorain
Dallas resident L. Carr paid a $50 fine with $25 suspended for using fictitious license plates and faced $10 more for driving without a license after borrowing a car from Spitzer Motors. A 16-year-old was held on safety stop and temporary permit charges after a rollover on State Highway 57 near Foster. J. Leo Riddle’s car struck a parked vehicle on Huron Street. William Palmer faces DUI and resisting arrest charges with an appearance set for December 15. George Pislak charged with reckless driving. Ernest Becote charged after hitting a hydrant and facing December 9 court. Minor damage noted in a Broad Street collision. Glenn Grell and Alma Gray fined for traffic violations. Walter Michalski Jr and Rodger Reed arrested for intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas L. Carr
Parmley Avenue
Foster Avenue
Lorain Boulevard
Foster
Trumans Attend Funeral for Mrs Wallace
President and Mrs. Truman attend funeral services for Mrs. David W. Wallace, mother of the First Lady, at the Little White House in Independence. The service was private with only close family present. Mrs. Wallace died in the White House after long illness at age 90.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Truman
David W. Wallace
White House
Delaware Avenue
Wallace
Local Court Actions and Civil Matters Reported
Frank Kovacs jailed for 15 days for furnishing liquor to a minor. Decree annulling the attempted marriage of Diane Abbe and George Tilberg filed. the bride was 17 and marriage not consummated. Mary Faurot seeks divorce from Ernest for neglect with three children. County approves rock salt purchase of 22,?00? per ton from Baldwin and Sours Co. and orders two blinker lights on Elyria Ave. Ward Electric to install at 270. Dog Warden travel expenses approved for Columbus meeting. Annie Stocker granted divorce from Glenn with custody and $10 weekly support. Velia Robbins suit against Floyd dismissed. Odell Greenhill seeks divorce from Vivian for neglect and cruelty. Fr. Racey administrator case settled against Aetna Life Insurance. Dorothy Friedel’s suit for slander dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane Abbe
George L Tilberg
Adrian, Mich
Common Pleas Court
Fr. Racey
Lows Racey
Aetna Life Insurance Co
Missing person search in snowbound mountains halts
A rescue party led by Constable Harry Johansen tried twice to reach a site near a mountain north of town but winds of 60 to 80 mph drove them back. No planes missing were reported by major airlines near military bases in central California and Nevada. About 1,400 passengers on seven Southern Pacific trains were stranded for over 24 hours at the snow fringe as plows struggled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Johansen
Johansen
California
Nevada
Southern Pacific
Industrial Safety Group To Hear Dr Guth Tonight
Dr Charles E Guth will speak on Two Feet of Safety at the Lorain County Industrial Safety Council meeting at Epring Valley Country Club tonight. He is supervisor of Safety Shoe and Foot Health at the Cleveland Tank Plant Cadillac Division of General Motors. Guth, a former Elyria chiropodist and a civic leader, has coauthored Safety Shoes in Occupational Hazards and been featured in the Monitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Guth
Lorain County
Cleveland
Elyria
Kiwanis
Board of Education
Red Cross
Community Chest
Salvation Army
National Safety Magazine
The
Monitor
Industrial Commission of Ohio
Guth
Notre Dame University
Ohio College of Chiropody
Will Face Charge After Leaving Hospital Here
Eugene O. Tesmer 24 of Avon will face a police court charge of driving while under the influence after an accident at Cleveland street and Abbe road. He was hospitalized with a forehead laceration after his car struck the Wherry automobile, causing extensive damage to both vehicles. Police said Tesmer had been in a bar nearby and owner Bernie McLaughlin reported he refused to surrender Tesmer’s car keys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene O. Tesmer
Jaycox Road
Avon
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Tesmer
Cleveland Street
Abbe Road
John W. Wherry
Ohio Street
McLaughlin
Liquor Board To Hear Elyria Case
The State Liquor Board will hear charges this week against 25 northern Ohio tavern keepers in Cleveland. It will hold its fourth public hearing this year on complaints or suggestions to the board at the Cuyahoga County courthouse. The docket includes Leslie Pressick of Lorain and Abraham Teich of Elyria with permit transfer charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
State Liquor Board
Ohio
Cleveland
Liquor Board
Cuyahoga County
Leslie Pressick
21St St. Lorain
Abraham Teich
Oak’s
Broad Street
Elyria
Traffic Club Plans First Christmas Dance and Buffet
The Elyria Traffic Club will host its first annual Christmas Dance and Buffet Supper at Spring s Valley Country Club on December 11. Open to club members and their guests, the event is organized by the Traffic Club, a division of the Elyria Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Traffic Club
Springs Valley Country Club
Traffic Club
Elyria Chamber of Commerce
Arrested State Dept Aide Carrying Important Paper
Washington The State Department investigated a high official Roy David Kohler arrested on drunken charges after a car accident in Arlington Virginia. Kohler claimed he had one important document in a briefcase. three department agents recovered the case and opened an inquiry into the papers secrecy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Roy David Kohler
Department
Voice of America
Arlington
Kohler
Phyllis
Arlington County
Arlington Police
Boylan Promoted To Lieutenant Commander
Robert E. Boylan of 308 Park avenue was promoted to Lieutenant Commander and named commanding officer of the Lorain Naval Reserve Division. The unit ranks second in overall performance within the Fourth Naval District, has about 245 reserve members, and drills are held Tuesdays at the Lorain training center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Boylan
Park Avenue
Naval Reserve Division
Lormin
Boylan
Lorain Naval Reserve
Naval Reserve
LCDR
H. C. Justus
East Erie Avenue
Lorain
Driver Fined 145 In Police Court For Accident
Kenneth Fox of Island Road was fined 145 dollars plus costs on three charges from a Broad and East River streets collision. Eugene Byrd of Pine Street paid 10 dollars plus costs for driving without a license after Fox rear ended his car and fled the scene. Deputies later charged Fox in Elyria with driving while intoxicated, 125 dollars and costs, six month license suspension, plus 10 dollars for leaving the scene and 10 dollars for no license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Fox
Island Road
Broad
East River Streets
Eugene Byrd
Pine Street
Byrd
Fox
Sheriff's Department
Elyria
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Murray Ridge Road
William Kury
West 44Th Street
Kury
Joseph Garnes
Garnes
Manuel Gomez
Norman Eldridge
Oxford Avenue
Ruth Thompson
Elyria Corporation
John Readlinger
Ely
Santa
Elyria Lions Club
Eastern Heights
Joe Gardner
Mesdames H. Rorick
T. Saddler
Whitney
Boreske
Harrison
Parsons
Stegman
Phillion
J. Loeb
Edison P. T. A
Robert Taylor
American T. & T
Bendix Aviation
Chrysler Cities Service
Columbia Gas
General Motors
Glidden Co. Op Industrial Rayon
Kennecott Copper
Montgomery Ward
N. Y
Central Ohio Edison
Ohio Oil Penna. R. R. Republic Steel
Richman Bros
Sears Roebuck Socony Vacuum Standard of
Vti
Standard
N. WI
U § Steel
Warner Brother
Woolworth Co
Lynn W. Lucas
Wakeman
Lynn W Lucas
Collins
Norwalk Memorial Hospital
Hartland Township
Michael Wargo, Wakeman
Charles Powers
North Fairlie
Jae Wane Mersi Af Olanna
Aea
Vuue Doi
Eee
Brannaney
Conrad Wot
Clarksfield
Miner
Yor
Warren
U. S Army
Tiesto
Italy
Ida
Charles
Acci
Curtis Funeral
Igeorge S. May Company
George S. May Company Business
Anglisring Ch
Chicago
Death Records
Marshall Services
Denis Ryan Fiska
Leutenant
Jim Armitage
V.F.W. Ninth District
Vickery
Veterans Administration Office
Lorain Man
Benton and Super Firm
Police Dept. News
Carr
Spitzer Motors
J. Leo Riddle
Seventh Street
Robert E. Stanziano
Oberlin Avenue
Lorrain
Huron Street
William H. Palmer
Oberlin Road
Palmer
Third and
Middle Avenue
George Pislak
West Avenue
Fourth Street
Pislak
Middle
Ernest W. Becote
Sevententh Street
Woodford Avenue
West River Street
Becote
Woodford
Donald D. Lenhart
Wiliam F. Schuck
Willard
Glenn A Grell
Jefferson Avenue
Alma M. Gray
Pasadena Avenue
Walter J. Michalski, Jr
Fifteenth Street
Rodger Reed
Norwalk
Brokerage Service
Standard Commission
Pierre R. Smith & CO
Elyria Savings Bldg
Midwest Stock Exchange
Trumans
Frank Kovacs
South Amherst
Benny Lupe
Mary Faurot
Baldwin and Sours Co
Elyria Avenue
Clifton Road
Ward Electric Co
John Delfing
Raymond Krugman
Eastern Ohio Dog Warden's Association
Annie Stocker
Glenn
John Pincura
Velia Robbins
Floyd
Odell Greenhill
Vivian
Dorothy Friedel
Vincent
Sudro-Curtis
Dr. Guth
Say
State Dept
Ent
Ohio Intan
Gible
Western Reserve Inc
Broad St
Bell
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