Ferguson heads new Longshoremen unit in Lorain
Ferguson of Lorain former president of local unions was elected president of Local 106 International Brotherhood of Longshoremen AFL-CIO. Officers include Alfred M. Russo vice president Hans Birk recording secretary and others with two year terms. All officers are Lorain residents except Garrett and Reiner. A C Shibley AFL-CIO regional rep led the installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee €. Ferguson
Lorain
Toledo
Lorain and Fairport Dock Co
International Brotherhood of Longshoremen
Afl-Cio
Longshoremen
United Mine Workers Union
Ferguson
Alfred M. Russo
Hans Birk
Harry Deiderick
Howard Garrett
Thomas Gilbert
Clarence O'Malley
William Dobras
Joe Dougherty
George Reiner
Birk
Richard Osgood
Anthony Marsho
George Braun
Elyria Man Elected President of Local 1282
Albert Brown of Elyria is elected president of Local 1282 International Association of Machinists at Petty-Fay Co. He succeeds Ray Leslie who did not run. Other officers include Don Gurney as financial secretary, Tony Prochazka as treasurer, and multiple trustees and stewards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Brown
Elyria
International Association of Machinists
Petty-Fay Co
Ray Leslie
Don Gurney
Tony Prochazka
Walter Downs
Harry Date
Edward Linsky
Helen Clark
John Biro
John Jablonski
Brown
Leslie
Andy Biro
Walter Roberts
Gurney
Edward Knipper
Ohio Council of Machinists
Knipper
Dute
Hemminger
Downs
Edward Hemminger
Charles Heggs
Peter Rodak
Eugene Cornish
Union
Elyrians
Police Reports from Mary Wauthier area
Police report at Paul Berta's Beauty Salon notes Mary Wauthier 22 of 320 West cited for failing to yield after a window was broken on the west side of the building. Two boys about 12 years old in leather jackets were described as crossing Olive Street after being found with fictitious plates. Dale D Watson 35 of R D 2 Huron pleaded guilty to operating a car with fictitious plates and was fined. John H Pennington 30 Elyria 7 was charged with having no driver's license and pleaded guilty with fines. Samuel H Whitworth 19 Elyria 7 charged with disobeying a stop sign and was fined. Cartl and S cited to Mu-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Berta
Cleveland St
Mary Wauthier
West
Dale D. Watson
R. D
Ing
Huron
Olive St
John H. Pennington
Samuel H. Whitworth
Frankfort St
Elyria
South Maple St
Day
Woodland Ave
Cartl
Deaths in Elyma Area Feature Gerhart and Biggs Obituaries
Multiple death notices from Elyria area. Mary Barbara Gerhart, 76, longtime Elyria resident, dies at home after long illness. survived by husband John J., two sons, three grandchildren, sister, and brother. Funeral at St Mary Church with burial in St Mary Cemetery. Bessie A. Biggs, 79, died suddenly at home. funeral at Harold Dicken Funeral Home with burial in Ridgelawn Cemetery. Additional notices include Frederick H. Schneider, Frances Bernier, and Lela Noble among others. police court actions and local incidents noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Barbara Gerhart
John J
Lodi St
Gerhart
Elyma
Mr. Gerhart
St. Mary Church
Altar & Rosary Society
Ladies Aumiliary Knights of St. John
St Mary Furnace Sts
Goldcamp Finneral
Altar
Rosary Society
Knights of St. John
Bessie A. Biggs
Wilder
Middle Ave
Hardy D. Biggs
Contract Let For Partition At Courthouse
County commissioners awarded a contract to Don Beal Inc for partition work in the probate court department at the courthouse. Beal is general contractor for the other remodeling projects ongoing there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Beal
Iinc
Probate
Beal
Lorain — Bural
Elmwood
Francis Hoye
Gar- Held Blvd
St. Joseph Hospital
Kenneth
Steve i Hoye
Lorain
Frank Meeks
Sheffield Lake
Eaton
Gluena
Midview Baptist’ S Church
Grange Hall
Lois’ Greene
Hungry Man Denies That He Choked Wife
Lorain Miss Leona Kramer 65 of 312 West 26th St died at 5 am in St Joseph Hospital after a two week illness. She was born in Lorain and worked at Pleasant City Sanitarium. Survived by two brothers and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services Monday at 9 am after visitation at Reichlin Cooley Funeral Home. Burial Calvary Cemetery.
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Verimulion
Frances
Bernier
Lela Mae Noble
Edgewater Woodford
Liberta Beach
West Ave
Broad St
Lorain
Edgar L. Holloway
Broadway
Cleveland
St. Joseph
Western Reserve Universitating
Flushing, C
Holloway
Columbia University
Venatare
National Tube Co
St. John United Church of Christ
Eagles Lodge 343
Alvena
Robert Hoffman
Long Beach
Miss
Reichlin- Cooley Funeral Home
Donald Yackle
Elmwood Cemetery
Leona Kramer
West 26Th St
St. Joseph Hospital
Miss Kramer
Pleasant City Sanatorium
St. Joseph Church
Leo Kramer
Louis Kramer
Amherst
Reichlin-Cooley Funeral Home
William Rooney
Funeral
St Joseph Church
Calvary Cemetery
Card of Thanks for a Deceased Husband and Sister
We extend heartfelt thanks to 21. the kind and many organizations for expressions of sympathy after the death of our beloved husband and sister. Special thanks to Rev Dele Clars and staff at Norton Funeral Home Renaix-Wesurx house nurses at Elvira Hospital and friends. Relatives and floral tributes are gratefully remembered. Orren and Gladys Lanorie with families and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buss
Laborie
Dele Clars
Pailbeateré Norton Funeral Home
Rarmona Gasne
Renaix-Wesurxhouse
Elvira Hospital
Merehbers
Orren
Gladys Lanorie
Robert
Rona
Vincent Area Alleys Vacated by County Commission
County commissioners approved the vacation of three 15-foot alleys in the Vincent district following requests from adjacent property owners. The alleys run between Ethel Grace and Gladys Streets within the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent District
Ethel
Grace
Gladys
Purse theft and fire after wiring fault at school
A purse containing about 60 dollars was stolen Monday from an Eastl Easts driver John Capp and two checks for 136 dollars were recovered at the city hall area. A fire at a city hall parking lot originated from faulty wiring in a teacher's purse carried by Hope Benner and was extinguished by firemen. The victim, Mr Rumsey of Vermilion, formerly of Buffalo, with wife Ger, is survived by a brother Elmer and mother Mrs Ora Rumsey. funeral arrangements are handled by Edward M Fisher Funeral Homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ger
Elmer Rumsey
Monda
Buffalo
Mrs. Ora
Willys Jeep
Rumsey
Edward M. Fisher Funeral Homes
Hope Benner
John Capp
Maple Grove
Cemenoon
Amherst Hospital Births Reported For Local Families
A son was born to Mr and Mrs William Ickes of 211 North Lake Street South Amherst. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Carl Fisher of 160 Railroad Street La Grange. A child named James Attebery arrived at Box 275 Wake man. Mrs Albert Caldwell resides at 154 Forest Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ickes
North Lake St
Amherst
Carl Fisher
Railroad St
la Grange
James Attebery
Wake‘man
Albert Caldwell
Forest St
Births and Discharges Reported in Local Notices
Allen A son to Mr and Mrs Donald Rosta at 33 South Pleasant Street Victoria George at 324 North Lake Street South Amherst Mrs Louis Bryno and daughter at 3429 Livingston Avenue Lorain Mrs Dale Schatt and son at 1742 North Ridge Road Mrs Frank Harris and a son Mrs John Sweesey at 214 North 174 Wilbur Avenue Elyma 7 Mann Street Wilnington Discharges
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Donald Rosta
South Pleasant St
Victoria George
North Lake St
South Amherst
Louis
Bryno
Livingston Ave
Lorain
Dale Schatt
North Ridge Rd
Frank Harris
John Sweesey
North 174
Wilbur Ave
Elyma
M&n
Baby dies of bronchial pneumonia at Elyria Memorial Hospital
Michael Allen McGrew, two and a half months old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel McGrew of 124 Kaiser Ct, died at 7 30 am after a brief illness. Nurses and stretcher service failed to revive him following discovery face down in his crib at 7 15 am. Funeral services set for 1 30 pm tomorrow at Bittner DeCarlo Funeral Home with Rev Paul Olinger officiating. Burial in Belden Township Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes
Martellen
Kelly
Cleveland
Mil‘dred Richards
George Tatro
Clevelland
Gerber Funeral Home
Funeral
St. Mary Catholic Church
St Mary Catholic Church
St. Mary Cemetery
Michael Allen McGrew
Samuel McGrew
Kaiser Ct
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Elyria
William
Same! Jr
Christine
Lela McGrew
John Reaser
Grafton
Bittner- DeCarlo
Dazed Driver Hurt In Route 82 Accident Near Elyria
Robert A. Mears 20 of Shaker Heights was treated at Berea Hospital after a momentary daze caused his car to leave the road and strike an abutment and mailbox on Route 82 east of Route 252. He faces driving left of center charges in Elyria Municipal Court on December 29. James S. Garber 37 of Bay Village and Ernest R. Leonard 17 of Avon Lake were involved in a separate minor crash on Route 24 near Route 57. Leonard was cited to Juvenile Court authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. Mears
Shaker Heights
Berea Hospital
Rt. 82
Rt. 252
State Highway Patrol
Mears
Ti Pm
Elyria Municipal Court
James S. Garber
Bruce Rd
Bay Yulaze
Ernest R. Leonard
Beechdale Ave
Avon Lake
Garber
Leonard
Court Action Notes Divorce Claims and Grants
John R. Best of Sheffield Lake sues Blanche for divorce citing neglect and cruelty. Beith Smith of Lorain is granted a divorce from George on grounds of cruelty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Best
Brockley Ave
Sheffield Lake
Blanche
Beith Smith
East 28Th’ St
Lorain
George
Local Licenses Named Individuals in Area Notice
License records list Chester J. Sobotka thirty five of 25 Seventh Sr machine operator and Lillian M. Bagnall twenty six of 311 Middle Ave Eddie Lee Hendershott twenty of Ver milion and Marceline Moorehead nineteen of 3782 Lexington Ave Lorain with details unclear in OCR text
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester J. Sobotka
Seventh Sr
Lillian M. Bagnall
Middle Ave
Eddie Lee Hendershott
Vermilion
Marceline Moorehead
Lexington Ave
Lorain
Pack 142 Christmas Party Draws 100 Plus Cub Scouts
More than 100 cubbers and families attended Pack 142’s annual Christmas party at Jaycee Hall. Awards were given for bobcat pins and denner stripes, mothers received pins and stars, a Santa visit distributed candy canes, and a gift exchange followed games. Future Pack 142 events include a Dec 23 tour of The Chronicle Telegram plant and a Jan 12 pack committee meeting at Jack Ryan home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaycee Hall
Robert Nickel
Pete Gustovich
Ted Pritchet
Jack Nutter
James Anderson
Frank Udowski
Charles Hill
Tom Dunlap
Ralph Mayer
Lyn. Pigel
Bobby Brown
Robert Mason
Edward Solensky
Robert Regan
Terry Kellogg
Gary Piper
Denner
Greg Janowicz
Tommy Vinton
Richard Mar
Garford School
Pack 142
Garford P.T.A
Area Hospital News births and listings spread through Elyria region
A long list details newborns and family notices from area hospitals. Names and addresses cover Mrs and Mr parents along with new babies including Miss Clara Lord and Baby Girl Darimos among numerous residents in Elyria, North Ridgeville, Sheffield Lake, Vermilion, Avon, Amherst and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Meade
East 22Nd St
Kenneth Pletcher
Laura Grubbs
Washington Ave
Eldon Edwards
West 11Th St
Carl Fayner
North Ridge Rd
Arthur Bigrigg
Adelbert St. Elyria
Clarence Beatty
Broadway
Sandra Balogh
Dakota Ave
Thomas Conley
Ninth St
William Matick
Linda Kimbrough
DaleAve
Daniel Solak
Oroszy jAve
Jeffrey Bean Osko
Tolaho
Carolyn Curry
West 16Th St
David Celik
Euclid Ave
Lake Ships Battle Ice on Great Lakes Route to Buffalo
The lake freighter James E. McAlpine limped into Buffalo after more than two weeks fighting ice. J. J. H. Brown and Maketoa to depart for winter berths in Cleveland. Henry R. Platt Jr. reported stuck off Toledo with buckled plates and rudder damage while Coast Guard cutters work to free it. Captain Ralph H. Russell sails Ogdensburg, N Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
UPI
James E. McAlpine
J. J. H. Brown
Maketoa
Cleveland
Aovn
McAlpine
Brown & Co
Ralph H. Russell
Ogdensburg
Lake Superior
Detroit River
Lake Erie
Henry R. Platt Jr
Toledo Harbor
Coast Guard
Platt
Kiwanis Club reports growth and community plans
Kiwanis International nears four million members as Hast Kiwanis Club initiates five new members in a ceremony led by William Campbell. The group promotes a Christmas tree sale, installs officers, and assigns committee chairmen for the year, with meetings scheduled at the sale lot and YWCA Holly Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanian
William Campbell
Dayton
Earl
Schroeder
Bob
Lloyd
Henry Kahn
Richard Demby
John King
Robert ‘Morgan
Cleveland St. John King
Arthur Brown
Olive and
Wincklenstein
Hermans St
Campbell
M.m
Sale Lot
Ywca Holly Hall
Boby Lloyd
Bob Fredrikson
Paul Stewart
Ron Taylor
Robert Morgan
Harold West
Kenneth Caygill
Bill Camp
Ron Schilke
Hubert Gough
Chris Nelson
Kiwanis
Burglary Strikes Two Cessna Model Homes on Rt 6
Fred Lawrence reported a second burglary at the Cessna model homes on Rt 6. Items stolen include a suction sweeper three typewriters a kitchen lamp a high fidelity record player and an adding machine worth 925. Entry was gained by prying doors. The sites were first broken into on Nov 22 and three suspects arrested by Middleburg Heights police confessed to that earlier burglary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rt. 6
Sheriff's Department
Fred Lawrence
Rt 16
Middleburg Heights
M. T. de Nicola
Also Mentioned on This Page
Iman Union
Carpenters, Hall, Lorain
International
Ed. V. Mahony
International Brotherhood
Elyria Man
John J. Gerhart
Stanley N. Lutz
Jefferson Blvd
Lodi
Furnace Sts
A. R. Beemer
Frederick H. Schneider
Wel Home
Noglee Hee
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Vermilion Sorosis
Women’s Guild
Queen Esther
Vermilion Business and Professional Women's Club
Vermilion College Club
Lakewood Madeliine Chapter Order of Eastern Star
Reyne Wreteerenicipal Court
Florence Heyd
Eastern Heights Blvd
Henry St
Eastern Heights, Blvd
Charlotte S. Gilleland
Norfolk Ave
Cedar St
Gonzalo O. Delgado
Lafayette Bhd
Abbe Rd
Edward Gagen
Kenyon Ave
Winckles and
Clark St
Terry Folley
Mervyn L. Haney
A. R
Ray) Ber Blame Sr
Friends
Edward M. Fisher
Norman
Order of Eastern Star
Hoye
Harold A. Brown
William M. Dunn
Mar A. Brown
Park Ave
Amherst Hospital
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Altar and Rosary Society of the Church
American Legion Aieiliary
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Jack Essig
Amhherst
Frank Akers
Fairview
Gregory H
John C
Parkview
Alice Heaton
Lakewood
Nell Schultz
Garland Funeral Home
Altar and Rosary Society
St. Joseph \Catholic Church
Rev
Joseph A. Lembach
St Joseph Cemetery
Gordon W. Rumsey
Sandusky
Gordon W. Rumplaint
Edisey
Gar Daniels
Cooper Rd
Carlisle
Good Smarttan Hospital
Municipal
Frank Wilcox
Daniels
Sheriff’s
Lorraine
Lee
T Photo
ED V. Mahoney
Municipal Court News
Tee
Sudro-CurtIs Ambulance
Eaton Church Group
Vincent Area
Mr. Rumsey
Allen
Man
Isha, Ronald Wunauer
Ivwike
Area Hospital News
George Huschka
Lake Ave
Zigmont Kristoff
Princeton Ave
Clara Lord
Colonial Apts
Otis Lyndes
Jerro Ct
Michael McWilliams
Nathan Miller
Eastern Heights
Sigel
East River St
Dale Riedel
Sen
Rose Rothgery
Aurensen
North Ridgewire
William Suits
William Thurman
Graham Weir
Lows Welton
South St
Birmingham
Aloysius Bommer
Center Rad
Avon
Bittner
DeCarlo
Fulton
Funeral Home Phone
Grafton, Ohio
Pharma
Center Ridge Rd
North Ridgeville
Broad Street
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