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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1955

Page

12

Elyria Charter Commission to Meet for First Organization

Elyria's 15 member charter commission will hold its initial meeting at 4 30 p m tomorrow in the YMCA for organizational purposes. Mayor J Grant Keys will preside and guide the election of officers. A conflict with Councilman Dale Kellogg’s dual term may require his oath delay or resignation. Kellogg says he will follow the majority’s decision.

Elyria YMCA J. Grant Keys Keys Dale Kellogg Kellogg Commission

Elyria Faces Safer City Standings After Fatality

Elyria expected to drop in NSC safety rankings after a traffic death. Carl H. Calkins of 598 Broad St died from injuries in a Nov. 15 hitskip on East Bridge St. autopsy cited contributory factors from preexisting disease, Coroner S C Ward ruled.

Elyria National Safety Council C. L. Cordrey Carl H. Calkins Broad St Cordrey NSC Calkins East Bridge St S. C. Ward

Court actions reveal multiple divorces and a church project petition

Courthouse notices show John Shamel seeks divorce from Adeline on neglect grounds. Frances Reinhardt files for divorce from Jack Davis alleging neglect and cruelty. Rosa Cardona divorces Francisco Cook with custody of children. Lorain district reports a petition by Evan Church Mission Synod Inc to build a church parsonage and other religious structures on church property.

Frances Reinhardt Robson Rd Jack Fannie S.j Davis Oberlin Ave Russell Rosa Cardona East 28Th St Luth-Lorain Evan Church Mission Synod, Inc Francisco D. A Cook

Police News Court Actions Highlight Local Cases

Judge Cook rules in favor for L. A. Ross Elyria over Louis Hamilton for 207 dollars and orders foreclosure. Pearl Lewis faces speeding charges in a school zone. Various arrests and divorces are noted including a non support case and a probation grant for Scott Basinger. A bicycle theft report and a red light violation lead to Mayor's Court appearances.

L. A. Ross Elyria Louis Hamilton Cook John Jasinski Escanaba Mich Grant Scott Basinger Ohio&d Cookes Ely School

Mayor's Court forfeits bond over speeding no‑show

Lenny J. Hirsch, Akim, had his bond forfeited after failing to appear in mayor's court on a speeding charge. Authorities report Hirsch was arrested yesterday by a patrolman for speeding at an unspecified speed.

Lenny J. Hirsch Akim Hirsch Ohi

Stock Quotations From Multiple Firms

Quotations from firms including American Radiato, Anaconda Copper, Chrysler, Columbia Gas, General Motors, Westinghouse, and Woolworth appear in the daily wire report. The listing shows varied percentages and prices with noted firm attributions from Vierre K Smith and Co of Elyria.

Vierre K Smith and Co Elyria American Radiato Amercan T. T Anaconda Copper Aveo Miz Chrysler Cities Service Ceveland Else Columbia Gas General BieenneeMral Motors Garden Trdusta Rayon Beanecott Cooper Wesiinghouse Aird Wesinghouse Eric Woolworth Co

Greek Boys Hold Jobs and Attend School in New Experience

The piece highlights Greek boys balancing work and schooling during a leave of absence. Teachers at Gates School assist two new Greek students, Pappas and Mike Kames, who are integrated into sixth grade through English support. The article praises teachers for their dedication and notes the students’ appreciation for the country’s efforts.

Admrn Sand Alex

Death notices and obituaries in Lorain area

Mary Baird Gill 76 died at 228 Elm St Oberlin after a long illness. Burial in Calvary Cemetery Cleveland. services at Sacred Heart Church. Charles T. Rorick 81 died in Martel. son Harold and grandsons noted. funeral at Timson Allen Kaldena with Rev. Poges officiating. Leoran Feightner dies in Lorain. Alice Ozmun widow of Abraham L. died in Elyria Methodist Home. services planned. Joan Waters newborn daughter of John and Mrs Waters died in Elyria Memorial Hospital. burial in St Mary Cemetery.

Oberlin Mary Baird Gill Elm St Cleveland Howard Baird Ball Park Lexington Ave Ora Gill Oberlin College John Haggerty Cowling-Stang Sacred Heart Church Martin’ Engelhardt Calvary Cemetery Charles T. Rorick Marion County Martel Rorick Harold R. Rorick Elyr Ma Elyria G. Rorick Amos H. R. Rock Co Richard H William C. Rerick Emica First Methodist Church Rev C. A Poges Heo Timson-Allen Caledena Foges Lorain Leoran Feightner St Joseph Hospital Feightner Siields Rest Home Schwartz Home Alice I. Ozmun Abraham L Elyria Methodist Ozmun Oneida Ill Methodist Church Peninsula Order of Eastern Star Lead S. Dak Ray M Chardon John H Keystone D. D. Cooley Alton Kans R. E. Dennison Waco Tex J. T. Pettigrew Rockwood G. C. Nix Dallas Eugene Benedict Stanley Smith Joan Marie Waters John W. Waters R. D Medina Elyria Memorial Hospital Chronicle-Telegram Lorain Journal John E. Waters Frank Merocowski Thomaston Conn Sudre-Curtis Funeral Home St Mary Cemetery

Officer Wins Race and Driver Charged in Lorain Incident

Officer Larry Jezewski observed a car speeding from Depot Street into Troxel Alley at about 8 am on Broad Street and Washington Avenue. The driver, identified as Kovach of Oberlin, was jailed for reckless driving and driving without a license after nearly causing an accident. A charity caravan to Boys Village in Smithville, led by Kovach, drew notable local figures for a Christmas show and fundraiser.

Larry Jezewski Oberlin Jezewski Broad St Washington Ave Washington Depot St Troxel Alley Lodi St. A Lorain Boys Village Smithville Lodisvillage Ward Neiding Tee Lodi Neiding Union Hall Broad Scaravan Francis ‘Toto Kovach Roosevelt Harris Locust St City of Santa Claus United Steelworkers John C. Jaworski Elyria J. Grant Keys Vermilion Thomas Utter Lorain City Ray Miraldi

County and Lorain Receive Polio Vaccine

Health officials report Lorain County received Salk polio vaccine units via Dr. Fisher from the Ohio Health Department. Each unit valued at about one dollar, with a separate card system for accounting per inoculation. A third dose is advised seven months after the second shot for children vaccinated in school and Geral programs.

Fisher Lorain County Ohio Health Department Cuyahoga Falls National Foundation For

FCC Hearing Set for Journal Case Against WEOL

The FCC drops two charges in The Lorain Journal v WEOL case but a Jan 18 hearing in Washington will proceed on five counts unless an examiner is overruled. The Journal seeks to include piracy and false statements in the hearing and to overturn examiner Sharfman on the date. The Journal and Mansfield News Journal oppose the WEOL ownership and renewals amid protest over coverage. A plant accident at WIMAN Richland Inc left a setup man with a hand injury.

Federal Communications Commission Lorain Journal Elyria-Lorain Broadcasting Co FCC Washington Journal Broadcasting Company Clair L. Stout Shariman Stout Mansfield News Journal Radio Stan ¢ Alsen Manufacturing Co Lorain Joell Journal Broadcastingseph Elek Dewhurst Rd B.C WEOL

FCC hearing set on Elyria Lorain broadcasting case

The Elyria Lorain hearing will proceed January 18 in the new Post Office Building Washington. Judge Sharfman will hear two complaints alleging false and malicious statements and piracy of news against broadcasting concerns. The docket lists five issues including program plans and construction permit good faith and the Mansfield case parallels.

FCC Mansfield WEOL Sharfman Stout Elyria-Lorain Post Office Washington Broadcasting Company Elyria

Jury Urges Leniency in DWI Case Before Sentencing

Mayor J. Grant Keys will withhold sentencing of Michael Bailey for study of a jury recommendation for leniency. Bailey was found guilty in Mayor's Court on a DWI charge and also faced a hit and run count from an August crash on East Broad Street near Garfield Street, observed by police who pursued and stopped him. The hit-and-run charge remains pending.

J. Grant Keys Michael Bailey Dewey Ave Bailey Keys Pwil East Broad St Garford St

Southeast Scout Officers Election Planned Tonight

Southeast district officials of the Firelands Area Boy Scout Council will elect officers at 8 pm at St. Mary School. Paul Hardy chairs the nominating committee with Norman Briton and C. R. Stokiey assisting. St. Mary scouts will run the program. Norman Bragg is district scout executive.

Firelands Area Boy Scout Council St. Mary School Paul Hardy Norman Briton C. R. Stokiey St. Mary Norman Bragg

Lorain Doctors Elect Society Officers at Spring Valley Club

Dr. Thomas L. Smith of Lorain was chosen president of the Lorain County Medical Society at a meeting last night. Dr. Marion G. Fisher of Oberlin was elected vice president and Dr. Dennis A. Radefeld of Lorain became secretary treasurer, succeeding Dr. L. H. Trufant of Oberlin who served 20 years. The article notes an unrelated police report about a man arrested after a traffic accident and misaddressed residence information connected to a former president Eisenhower illness.

Thomas L. Smith Lorain Lorain County Medical Society Spring Valley Country Club Marion G. Fisher Lorain County Health Oberlin Dennis A. Radefeld L. H. Trufant Ae Claude Beck East River St Dwight D Eisenhower Ben V. Myers Elyria

Pupils Enjoy Unplanned Morning Holiday at Gates School

An odor-like wind from an unclear source forced Gates School pupils to evacuate to the grounds at 8 45. Fire department and city officials ruled out natural gas and sewer gas, noting water in traps. Classes resumed by noon with plans to dismiss early if repeated.

Fern Gates Franklin Gottfried Fire Department Ohio Fuel Gas Co

Driver Fined for DWI After Return to Accident Scene

Robert Patton of Lorain was fined 25 plus costs for driving without a license and 125 plus six days for driving while intoxicated after returning on foot to the Woodford Avenue crash site near Roosevelt School. Three days of the previous term were suspended for traffic school in January.

Lasl Robert Patton Denver Ave Lorain Woodford Ave Roosevelt School Luella E. Hartman Garden St William Davis Woodford Davis Patton

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