Three Suspects Charged in Beer and Wine Store Robbery
Three men Floyd Ball Joe Jones and William Ross were questioned as armed robbery charges filed. The holdup at Ri 58 and Butternut Ridge Road yielded $20.93 after a shotgun and pistol use. Victim Yacyszyn described a floor strike and escape in a 1919 Buick with the suspects fleeing east.
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John Yeevszyn
Butternut Ridge Ra
Sfichack Oxdrerco
Floyd Ball
West 15Th
Joe Jones
Lizzie St
William BH. Ross
22Th St
Ross
Ondreyeo
Emvria
Edward Stankard
George Rozic
Sheriff’s Department
Yacyszyn
Yaccyszyn Wid
Edwin Sakal
Butternut Ridge
Yacysta
Vazvseen
George
Aid for Elyrians After Family Fire Disaster
A seven person Elyria family including five children lost most possessions in a morning blaze at 311 Gulf Rd. Mrs. Hyer and the youngsters escaped to a porch and yard as the home burned. Red Cross and neighbors organized aid covering clothing and necessities for Dana 3 Laurie Gayle 3 Gloria Jean 9 and the parents, with the family staying at 516 Sycamore St. while seeking housing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathy Sue Hyer
Gulf Rd
Santa Claus
Elyria
Mid-Mornig
William Hyer
Gulf Ra
Hyer
Bendix-Westinghouse Automotive Air Brake Co
American Red Cross
Mark
Kathy Sue
Red Cross
Dana
Ely
Laurie Gayle
Gloria Jean
Wiliam
Rosemary Hyer
Ped Cross
Stair Wii
S16
Sycamore St
Mary
Grand Barents
Judges Suspend Divorce Work During Holidays
The Solday spirit could be any thing but a happy one for persons seeking divorce as no divorces will be granted until after the New Year. That was the situation today according to Divorce Court, with Judge Joseph Cuzik noting the judges have taken the position that no divorces will be granted during the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baititi
Joseph Cuzik
Grand Jury to Review Two Murder Cases Pending
The grand jury will reconvene December 29 for a one day session to consider two first degree murder charges. Madeline Duncan, 22, of 5670 Olive Street North Ridgeville admitted shooting her husband Raymond 33 in their living room at 3 30 a m on December 13. Mercedes Butler 24 of 2307 East Avenue Lorain stabbed her husband John 30 during a quarrel at their home Sunday. If time permits other cases may be reviewed. Other pending cases include Robert Wiggins 18 burglary and larceny Frank Gimello 3151 Denver Avenue Lorain larceny by trick Claude Carter 46 588 Lafayette Avenue Sheffield Lake adultery and fornication and Kenneth Gleason 20 2210 West 14th Street Lorain felonious assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul J. Milus
Madeline Duncan
Olive St
North Ridgeville
Raymond
Mercedes
Butler
East Ave
Lorain
John
Sunda
Rachine
Mikus
Robert Wiggins
Lakeside Ave
Frank Gimello
Denver Ave
Trick
Claude Carter
Lafayette Ave
Sheffield Lake
Kenneth C. Gleason
West 14Th St
Officials Salary Increases Approved by City Council
City council approves emergency ordinance raising salaries for IT officials and top city posts effective January. Key increases include mayor, treasurer, auditor, solicitor, council president, and police prosecutor, with detailed new annual pay figures and staged terms for the next council term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Nish
Siven
Rike
Frank Wecox
Counci
Clerx
Couny
County Offices To Be Closed After Holidays
Lorain County offices will close next Saturday and the day after New Year due to Christmas and New Year falling on Friday. The county engineer and automobile certificate of title department on Second St will suspend Saturday hours and may be reached at home in emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AH Lorain
Automobile Certifcate of Title Department
Second St
Levy Study Urged by Councilman After New Term
Councilman Clarence Schultz plans immediate study of city operating levies for the May ballot. He cites two mill and half mill levies for recreation swimming pools street resurfacing and Washington Ave bridge work. Annexations and delayed tax revenue from West River Road Fuller Road will affect funding in 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Schultz
R-Istw
Regis
Amore
Washingtom Ave
West River Rd
Elyria Township
Fuller Rd
Carlisle Township
Spring Valley
Schultz
Chainmanship
Nea
Neediest Family drive ends with walker donated
The Christmas for Every Family campaign by The Chronicle-Telegram and Lorain County Welfare Department closed with a walker for Mr. Y, an elderly blind man, and donations filling needs for about 200 underprivileged families. Welfare director Gerard Prinz noted many items donated, including clothes, furniture, toys, foods, and $719.40 in cash, with thanks to Mrs. Za Grens and Red Cross volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chronicle-Telegram
Lorain County Welfare Department
National Guard
Oberlin Road
Gerard Prinz
Prinz
Ehyria
Growp
Bob Prim
Russell Stoxler
C T
Jack Zasrans
Garford Avé
Stoxley
Zagrens
Red Cross
Tvo
Hydrant Rental Rates Boost Approved by City Council
Four area townships Enyria Carlisle Black River and Sheffeld may accept or reject the hike after Dec 31 as councils vote on emergency resolutions raising hydrant rental from 52 to 3 dollars per year per hydrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enyria
Ety Council
Carlisle
Black River
Sheffeld
Tetanus Fatal in Circleville Man
James Engle, 48, of Circleville, died at University Hospital from tetanus attributed to a possible rat bite or thumb splinter. The hospital reported the illness as the fatal outcome of tetanus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Engle
Circleville
University Hospital
Union Plans Jan 3 Rally After Straw Vote Rejection
United Steelworkers Local 1104 announced a January 3 rally at Lorain High School Auditorium to oppose the company offer. The straw vote showed most steelworkers and their wives rejected the offer, with the vote aiding pre election campaign efforts led by T. W. Abel and George Pashkevich. Local 1104 represents National Tube employees and aims to mobilize area unions for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Steelworkers Local 1104
T. W. Abel
United Steelworkers of America
Lorain High School Auditori
International Union
International
Pittsburgh
Truman H. Kennedy
National Pube Division
U. S. Steel
Committee For
George Pashkevich
Stecl
National Tube
Traffic Mishap Rash Subsides In Elyria
Elyria reports a weekend spike with 29 traffic mishaps and 10 injuries, plus one death not due to traffic injuries. Through Dec 11 the city had 112 injuries that year, with record feared if November and December rise further. Ice and hazardous streets blamed. drivers cited for careless conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Ani
ofOcers
Icy Road Induced Crashes Reported In North Ridgeville
Two accidents blamed on icy roads in North Ridgeville yesterday afternoon and this morning. Maxwell of Center Ridge Road lost control on Stoney Ridge Road hitting a pole and causing about 59 dollars in damage. Handley of Grosse Drive Elyria rear ended another vehicle on Rt 20 while passing, with no injuries or citations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotra
Rt. 20
Wesne Handley
Grosse Dr
Elyria
Handley
Harold McVeizh
Jaycox Rd
Ite
McVeigh Auto
Factory Executive Promoted
Christie, a longtime executive with 37 years at the company, has been promoted to a higher division role in Chicago. He recently completed an advanced management course at Carnegie Institute of Technology and serves as president of the Electric Metal Makers Guild. He and his wife Harriet are parents of Patricia and Rosen. they reside at 785 Washington Ave.
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AlbaNied
Chicago
Carnegie Institute of Technology
Pittschurch
Electric Metal Makers Guild, Inc
Tiemmes
Harriet
Patricia
Rosen
Washington Ave
Christie
Yale Ave
Hearing Set In Death Suit Against Avon and Weiland
A motion to dismiss the Village of Avon as a defendant in the $250 000 suit over the death of Martin Salgado will be heard December 28. Lucy Salgado sues Weiland and Avon alleging the death followed a high speed chase and a crash at Rt 24 and Rt 11. Attorney Lon Adams represents Weiland and argues village liability and Weiland’s allegations hinge on the dismissal ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avon
Robert Weiland
Lucy M. Salgado
West 14Th St. Lorain
Atty. Lon 8
Adams
Weiland
Autos Collide on Slippery Rt 254 Near Pearl Road
A collision occurred on Rt 254 at Pearl Rd at 6:15 p.m. yesterday when Thomas D. Blair of S414 Hecock Ave collided with the rear of Alexander Lengyel of 1728 East Bast St Lorain as Lengyel made a left turn. The sheriff department report cites a slippery highway as the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Rd
Thomas D. Blair
Hecock Ave
Alexander Lengyel
East Bast St
Lorain
Sheriff Department
Not Forgotten Toy Box Brings Christmas Cheer to Area
The Not Forgotten Box at The Chronicle-Telegram collected 1,351 toys, nearly double last year, aiding 1,000 area children and 745 listed as needy in Grafton Columbia Oberlin Elyria. 309 toys go to Columbia, 165 to Oberlin, 49 to Midview, with 39 additional names expected Christmas Eve.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Grafton
Columbia
Oberlin
Elyria
Santa Claus
Bistiacione
Nesty
Salvation Army Fies
Hst
Salvation Army
Steraily
Oberlin Community Welfare Council
Midview
C. Russell Stklex
Onlr
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Uswa Pension and Insurance Department
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Paul Schremp
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District 28
USW
Michae!l Hanks Busich
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Electro Alloys
Columbia Staton
Columbia Youth Council
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