This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 21 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1955
Page
12
Six accidents involve 11 cars with four arrests and no injuries reported. Police say damages total over $1,400 across Elyria streets in poor driving conditions this morning.
Vermilion resident Paul Ruetenik was elected president of the American Vegetable Growers Association after a traffic incident on Thursday night in Washington. Mekoleske, previously president J D Swann, faced a minor fine in Mayor's Court for a left turn mishap. Police cited other drivers for loss of vehicle control and related damages, with several cases set for Dec 12.
Police report multiple accidents in the area. Myhrman’s car rear ended Carter at Middle and Lake avenues with $205 damage total. George S. Francis faced charges for failure to yield after colliding with Jon Wing at Winckles and Clark streets. A separate Eaton Township crash sent a pickup into a ditch when George Wehlber, 73, slid on ice near Rt 76. he exited safely with minor injuries.
William T. Sherman 52 of 108 2nd St died yesterday after multiple vehicles slid into ditches in the Rt 82 area. Funeral services are at 1 30 Monday at Schwartz Home for Funerals and 2 at First Lutheran Church with Rev Harry Snyder officiating. Burial in Elmwood Cemetery. Masonic services tomorrow at 7 30 p.m. at the funeral home.
Six men pleaded guilty in Mayor's Court to gambling charges after a West Ave store incident led to Officer Demyan seizing $17 from the table. Proprietor Harlan Smith paid 75 dollars. five others were fined 10 dollars each. Brazil, named in the incident, was later arrested after failing to assist the officer.
Police report funeral home services for Robert Lee Brown at 8:30 am Tuesday with a Mass at St. Joseph Church and burial in Cabary Cemetery. Clarence A McGill, 82, of 130 Union St died at Allen Hospital after five weeks. survivors include wife Ela and daughter Dora Hinken. Funeral services are set for Sunday at 3 pm at Norton Andrews Funeral Home with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Also noted are injuries from a car crash, a stop sign citation, and hospital transport for local residents.
A Vermilion-on-the-Lake main road accident on Rt 6 west of Rt 612 at 12 10 a m involved two cars and a Norwalk Truck Line truck. Franklin G Werley 42 of Vermilion was charged with DWI after fleeing the scene and later pleading innocent at Lorain Municipal Court.
A woman’s final plea results in a $25 fine in Mayor's Court. The day notes vandalism at Angelo Marra Construction and a stalled storm sewer job caused by a parked car. Police report a broken vent window, a car owner’s rage, and traffic crashes with modest damage but no charges in several incidents.
The Rural Electrification Administration approves a $146,000 loan to Nova Telephone Co. to acquire Sullivan Telephone Co. at Sullivan and convert both firms to dial service. The combined company will serve 487 rural customers across the area.
Local court records show several attendees at a Wellington Wellington Dads Club event fined for traffic and alcohol offenses. Sigmund C. Zmijewski failed to appear on speeding charges with bond forfeited after a Dec 6 Ohio Turnpike arrest. Others guilty include James L. Kerstetter, Richard E. Wuebber, and Dane Edreff for speeding and stop sign crashes.
Ridgeville township board approves zoning amendment moving area near Root Rd from residential to commercial. Planning commission and township trustees now review the recommendation for final action.
The sheriff's department was asked to aid in the search for Henry C. Gil of 626 Kinzel Rd Avon Massing since Tuesday. He was last seen driving a 134 Pontige.
Nelson Pipp ert of Amherst is named chairman of the supplymen's section Edward Otto of Huron is secretary of the national greenhouse section Mrs Albert Glendenning of Westlake is president of the women's auxiliary and Mrs Ellis Hoag of Shefield is secretary of the auxiliary.
Maxine Wenzler of Oberlin College dropped her petticoat during The Gondoliers leading to a quick recovery. The sophomore calmly retrieved the garment and pitched it into the orchestra pit as the crowd laughed. The Gondoliers in extravaganza with 17 leading parts closes tonight at Hall Auditorium.
Broad Street cross walks remain uninstalled while disks ordered from a Texas manufacturer await delivery. Service Director Lotko and Mayor Keys planned permanent crosswalk markers to enhance nighttime visibility, with flush cyclists and snowplows in mind, plus zebra striping to reinforce warnings.
Luther Hayes of 1704 Middle Ave. pleaded guilty to a third drinking while intoxicated offense and received a 10 day jail term and a $300 fine. Police tracked him after a call described a driver “either drunk or a maniac” headed toward Elyria, leading to a chase on Lake Ave. and Lodi St. before he was stopped by Officers Brand and Koepp.
United Polish Cab members will elect officers tomorrow after noon. Voting from 1 to 3 p.m. at the club rooms. Nominees include John Jablonski vice-president Anthony Wawrzewczak secretary Clem Mowski financial secretary John Janowicz treasurer Paul Klenczack marshal Two trustees will also be elected and nominations include Steve Kamski Jr Albert Starzynski and Henry Kaczmarczyk.
Sheriff’s deputies reported a south on Rt 76 collision at the Route 10 76 intersection amid a week of three deaths at the site. Harris Blumberg Bay Village cited for failure to yield as Maxine W Smith Rt 10 drove east.
Vegetable judging teams from Lorain County depart Wellington for New Orleans to attend the 21st annual national judging convention. The Elyria Motors plan to occupy the former Elyria Coach Co. garage on Second Street, with sale to Elsie Jacobs for about 35000. Elyria Transit seeks new quarters for servicing and storage as the transfer of the building to Elyria Motors is expected after the new year.
Frank Burka of 220 Wooster Ave was arrested for intoxication after a blood smeared face claimed a fall. Police were called when he asked for a cab from a Middle Ave home and noted earlier traffic violations including red light runs, wrong way on a one way, and a guilty plea with $10 in fines.
A fragmentary stock note lists numbers and figures, including prices or indices, with unclear entries and no readable company names. The readable parts suggest a small, routine update of local securities and bond activity.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.