Amherst Purse Lost Honest Boys Return It
In Lorain Ohio on a Wednesday evening 11 year old Richard Ganobsek and nine year old Dennis Ganobsek found Mrs. Owen’s purse containing 173 in cash a check and 200 in jewelry at the rear of Sam’s Wheel Alignment. They returned it the next morning to Mrs Owen at 801 South Main Street saying they were guided by Lincoln era honesty. Mrs Owen praised the boys for their integrity and eventually gave them a third of the recovered amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Honest Abe
United States
Owen Mar
Sam
Owen
South Main St
Amy
Elyria Ave
BI St
Old-Time Sulky Driver Conn Hebebrand Dies At 81
Conray Henry Hebebrand known as Conn in harness racing circles died at 8:45 a.m. today at his Elyria home after months of illness. Born in Germany on Sept. 2, 1869, he lived in Elyria most of his life and drove his own horses for years. He is survived by a son Charles, two daughters Gladys Taylor and Mildred Telzerow, ten grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Friends may call after 2 p.m. tomorrow at Sudro-Curtis Funeral Home with services Monday at 2 p.m. The Rev. Fred Ulrich will officiate and burial will be in Ridge Lawn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conray
Henry Hebebrand
North Maple St
Hebebrand
Conn
Hebe Orand
Germany
Elyria
Charles
Lorain
Gladys Taylor
Flint
Mich
Mildred Telzerow
Sudro-Curtis Funeral Home
Fred Ulrich
Lake Ave
Ridgelawn Cemetery
Driver Guilty in Fatal Turnpike Collision
Owen J. McPherson a 19 year old from Xenia Ohio was found guilty of man slaughter for a June 24 fatal turnpike crash near Race Road. He was fined $200 plus costs and had his license suspended for 60 days. The collision followed a rear end strike on Lloyd Wagner Wallbridge’s vehicle killing Marjorie Wagner wife of three hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen J. McPherson
Xenia
Race Rd
LeRoy Kelly
McPherson
Lloyd Wagner
Wallbridge
Marjorie Wagner
Milan Edison Museum Adds Unique Lamps For New Season
Milan Edison Birthplace in Milan opens for a fifth anniversary season with two new lamps. One uses bamboo filaments and another features a moveable coil to adjust current and brightness. The facility will run varied hours through February and spring, with several closures noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan
Edison
Thomas A. Edison
Siffert Pleads Guilty In Elyria Court Traffic Case
Bruce A. Siffert 18 of 259 North jAbbe Rd. pled guilty to failing to stop in an assured clear distance and was fined 25 dollars plus costs with 30 dollars suspended on condition he attend traffic school. Another local pleaded guilty to improper use of license plates. The article notes additions to the Edison museum collection in West Orange New Jersey including a chair used by Edison and a doll that belonged to Mrs. Edison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce A. Siffert
jAbbe Rd
Albany Ave
Lorain
Edison
West Orange
Church Head to Speak at Elyria Nazarene Rally
Dr. G. B. Williamson of Kansas City Nazarene general superintendent will address youths from eight Nazarene churches in a three county area at the Elyria Church of the Nazarene tonight at 7 30. He is serving his third four year term. Also attending are Dr. Harvey S. Galloway Columbus district superintendent and Rev. Joseph F. Nielson Bucyrus district youth president. Rev. John E. Hanson pastors the host church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nazarene
Elyria
Akron Man Badly Hurt In One Car Crash
Akron resident William Robinette, 25, was in critical condition at Willard Hospital after a one car crash on Route 224 near Willard at 12:30 a.m. His car left the road, struck a telephone pole cutting about 40 lines and delaying traffic for two hours. Passenger Charles Ritchey, 27, sustained injuries and was treated and released. Ritchey said the speedometer read 105 mph before the crash. No charges were filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
William Robinette
Akron
Willard Hospital
Willard
State Highway Patrol
Robinette
Rt. 224
Trafic
Charles Ritchey
Ritchey
State Patrol
Courtroom notes on several divorce and injury suits
A series of Lorain County cases include Ada Worthington suing for injuries from a hay wagon accident on October 23 1954. Edna Millican settles a divorce case for 6750 with 1000 to cover expenses. The Ohio State Highway Department sued W Theodore Carpenter for property acquisition related to a road project. Inez Randleman sues for divorce from Mason citing neglect and cruelty. Bertha Lee Willis seeks divorce from Mason for neglect and cruelty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payne
Ada Worthington
Carlisle
Edna Millican
East 13Th St
Guilford
Nts
Floyd
Marjorie Worthington
Ohio Stai ‘Ing
Highway Department
H. Myers
Theodore Carpenter
Grafton Improvement
County Common Pleas
Inez Randleman
12Th St.Jeffer
Lorain
Mason
Bertha Lee Willis
Wayne
1 St
Aaron
Death notices from Elyria Lorain and surrounding areas
Mrs Tone Smith Jones 82 died at 4 55 a m at 115 Columbue st after a three month illness widow of Robert B Jones born Howe Ind Sept 16 1874 lived in Elyria since 1939 member First Congregational Church Surviving two daughters a grandson two great grandchildren and a brother Friends may call Sudro Curtis Funeral Home Services at First Congregational Church and later in Clyde burial at McPherson Cemetery Also Mrs Zella Calkins 81 died at 4 50 p m at son Maxs home after a lingering illness Daughter Miss Esther Catkins Canton and a granddaughter Mrs Paul Berchtold Elyria two great grandchildren sister Miss Ethel Gibson Keene Tex several nieces and nephews Body at Harold Dicken Funeral Home calling hours then services at Camden Baptist Church and burial at Camden Cemetery A court item from Norwalk lists judge George Marshall and others about a land contract foreclosure and a $7225 claim against James Brown and Amanda Brown The late Mrs Brown daughter of Garrett and Margaret Riddle born Cambridge and resided Barnesville later married the Rev George W Brown Surviving three sons George W Arthur and Robert F a daughter Mrs R C Leis and Mrs S R Aldrich eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren Mrs Gladys Witbeck Barnes 59 died suddenly in Pharr Texas Survived by brothers Aubrey and Arlo and Edmund Witbeck Sr sisters Hans Steger Catherine Witbeck Leona Hunn and two grandchildren Services Monday in Greenwich Funeral Home Lorain John Moon 75 died after lingering illness at Lorain County Home Born England Sept 1881 came to US 1906 Noted no immediate family Friends to attend service Monday at Walter A Frey Funeral Home and St Marys Church with burial at Calvary Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tone Smith Jones
Columbue St
Robert B. Jones
Howe
Ind
Jones
Elyria
First Congregational Church
Dorothy A. Jones
John M. Craun
Berea
John B. Craun
John C
Catherine Craun
William D. Smith
Dundee
Ill
Sudro- Curtis Funeral Home
B. Kenneth Anthony
Presbyterian Church
Clyde
McPherson Cemetery
Zella Calkins
William
Max
North
Washington Blvd
Calkins
Camden Township
Camden Baptist Church
The
Missionary Society
Esther Catkins Canton
Paul Berchtold
Ethel Gibson
Keene
Tex
Harold Dicken
Earl Harriman
Camden Cemetery
Norwalk
Inez Brown
George Marshall
Huron County
Wilingham Ridge Rd
Ralph R. Finance Co
Randy Payne C. Scott
Lake Ave
Brown
Ella and Body Shop
Nora Nursing Home
Worthington
Elyria Te C
Finance Co
Mercury
Garrett
Margaret Riddle
Cambridge, O
Barnesville
George W. Brown
George W
St. Louis
Arthur 4. Barberton
Robert F
Cincinnati
R. C. Leis
Columbus
5. R. Aldrich
Ithaca
N. Y
Pharr
Texas
Gladys Witbeck Barnes
Wellington
Leona Hunn
Des Moines
Jason
Wade
Bender
Greenwich
Lorain
John Moon
Lorain County
Mr. Moon
England
United States
Canada
Walter A. Frey
St. Mary's Church
Msgr
James J. Duffy
Calvary Cemetery
Grafton
Daniel E. Bradley Sr
Mechanic St
Belden School
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Bradley
Grafton Methodist Church
Belden Grange
Julia
Helen Perkins
Columbia Station
Daniel Jr. Grafton
Eunice Thomas
Seatree Avon
Francis
Fultom
Jin
Burl Brown
Neabett
Divorces Granted in Huron County Court Actions
In Huron County Common Pleas Court three divorce actions were dismissed. Dismissed cases include Laura Jons versus Charles, Joynce E. Carr versus Donald L., and Patricia A. Oakley versus R. D. James L. Divorce decrees were granted yesterday for Letha J. Von Seggerm from William E. and Ivalee Weinert from John J., both Norwalk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Laura Jons
Willard
Charles
Joynce E. Carr
Monroeville
Donald L
Patricia A. Oakley
R. D
James L
Letha J. von Seggerm
Norwalk
William E
Ivalee Weinert
John J
Driver Cited After Third Street Pursuit Ends With Violations
Elyria police charged Sterling Perkins 30 of 233 Wordford Ave after a three block pursuit. Officers Lt. James Higgie and Officer Robert Lesher cited stop sign violations red light running speeding 40 in a 25 zone improper passing improper lane usage reckless operation and DUI-like charges before Perkins appeared in Elyria Municipal Court.
Divorce filings reveal neglect and name restoration request
Bobbie Enzor of Amherst filed for divorce from Robert Torres alleging neglect and cruelty and asked for restoration of the former surname Wilson. The case lists Torres as plaintiff against Lupe, with the couple married in 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobbie Enzor
Amherst
Robert
Wilson
Robert Torres
Cove Beach Ave
Sheffield Lake
Lupe
Runaway Car Throws Driver Onto Highway
A runaway car on Rt 4 threw Marsinko, 33, from his vehicle at 2:30 am five and a half miles south of here. He was struck by the car’s impact, hit a guard rail, and slid along the roadway. Marsinko suffered severe brush injuries and is listed in fair condition at Providence Hospital. Robert Underwood, 22, of 402lpairat, reported the incident. He pleaded guilty to violating a traffic signal and was fined 15 dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinka
Rt. 4
Robert Underwood
Lodi Sr
Isinko
Marsinko
Providence Hospital
Wheels and Tires Stolen From Parked Car
Joseph Zawasky reported two rear wheels and two tires valued at 960 stolen from his car in Thew Shovel parking lot in Lorain. He told police the vehicle was parked yesterday when the theft occurred. Another report from Ann Simon described a second theft near Cole Rain Avenue and Henderson Drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Joseph Zawasky
West
19Th St
Zawasky
Ann Simon
Concord Dr
Ann's
Colerain Ave
Henderson Dr
Soreone
Mackie
Amherst Woman Sues Grafton Firm For Damages
Amherst resident Helen Toth sues Fred T. Smith Miller and Calvin CBD Miller of Grafton Construction Co for 1553 dollars plus 1000 punitive damages alleging the defendants misrepresented bills to her disbursing agent Citizens Home and Savings Association related to home construction. Funeral notices and a death report for Daniel E. Bradley Sr. and Susan Fleming appear with service details and familial survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Toth
South Main St
Amherst
Fred T. Smith
Calvin
Miller
Grafton
Citizens Home and Savings Association
Avon Girl 3 Improves After Mental Test Mention
Three year old Dianne Schwartz of Avon was moved from the critical list at St. Joseph Hospital. Attendants reported her condition as fairly good after a day of observation and mental testing amid ongoing investigation of a car incident and related probation matter involving a Kipton man. William Roll, age 2, Kipton, was committed to Lima State Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Dianne Schwartz
Raymond Schwartz
Schwartz Rd
Avon
St. Joseph Hospital
Vuage Vom
Rincura Yester
Dianne
Arthur
William Roll
Kipton
Lima State Hospital
Dairymen Plan Two County Events This Year
Lorain County DHIA outlines plans for the annual Dairy Herd Improvement Association meeting on Wednesday at the Wellington enterprise building starting at 10 a.m. A film show and cattle feeding discussion open the day, followed by a panel on herd health. Afternoon sessions include awards and director elections. The Dairy Banquet is set for March 5 at LaGrange School with Barton Rees Pogue as principal speaker and an old-time minstrel show. Tickets limited to 100 for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County Dairy Committee
Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Wellington
Spruce St
Bill Moranterprise
Liva Penson
Mabel
Adis-Rhodes
Grafton Rd
Grafton
Daughlow
C. D. McGrew
Ohio State University
Herrick Auditorium
McGrew
Co. ©. Cobb
Oberlin
C. W. Fox
Elyria
W. G. Laufman
Ridgeville
Russell Dickson
Floren James
County Agricutural Extension Service
Ray Streicher
Butternut Ridge
Corwin Burrer
Glenn
Barton Rees Pogue
Dhia Board of Directors
Kipton Oberlin Heart Fund Leaders Named for 1957 Drives
Kipton and Oberlin choose two volunteers to head 1957 Heart Fund campaigns. Miss June Davidson of Kipton and Mrs Harold Behner of Oberlin will lead local efforts with help from Grafton and Sheffield Fire Departments. Last year Lorain County drives raised 16368.45 for research and patient rehab.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heart Fund
June Davidson
Church St
Kipton
Harold Behner
Oberlin
Hubert Marty
Lorain County
Cleveland Area Heart Society
Misa Davidson
Sheryl
Bonnie
Russis Township
Farm Women's Club
Oberlin Grange
The
Farm Bureau
Marty
Grafton
Sheffield
C. E.herdendort
Joseph Noveske
Area Hospital News Births and Residents Named
A list of births and residents appears from Area Hospital News detailing new arrivals to families including Lamp Spain Bryner Boyle Burns and Wrable, with numerous parents and addresses across Elyria Medina Avon LaGrange Amherst and Troy. The compiled notices record baby girls and boys along with adult residents such as Earl Davis Harold Dean Albert Didelius and Ralph Fracchione among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Boyle
East Ave
Robert Burns and Son
Marseilles Ave
Earl Davis
Cleveland St
Harold Dean
Winckles St
Albert Didelius
Hawthorne St
Ralph Fracchione
West 16Th St
Lorain
Wayne Handley
Bruce Lane
George Hewitt
Friendship St
Medina
Larry Hubbell
Stoney Ridge Rd
Avon
Harland Johnson
Church St
LaGrange
Paul Landis
South Abbe Rd
Jew Po MaMora
Obscure Addresses List Names in City Directory
A fragment lists residents and addresses including Mrs Albert Rivera at 948 Lorain Oberlin Miss Doris Snyder 526 East Ave Peter Stensky 549 East Broad St. The partial OCR reads like a street directory snippet with multiple names and street numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jath Dawa Uswae
Ter
R. D
Albert Rivera
Lorain St
Oberlin
Doris Snyder
East Ave
Peter Stensky
East Broad St
St Joseph Births Hear News of Several Newborns
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Carl Hodges of Weaver Rd Amherst. A son to Mr and Mrs William Petkovsek of 630 East Foster Park Rad I Mutiansky 4414 Riverside Dr. A son to Mr and Mrs Glenn Carver of 2240 East 4st St. Mrs William Jordan and daughter of 105 Arkansas Ave Mrs Don Reed and son 229 California Ave Pablo Lopez 2399 Caroline Ave Raymond Lee Stewart 400 West 2rd St Mrs Robert Kennerth and son 921 Euclid Ave Mrs Richard Burrows 904 Dillewood Ave George Billings 1007 Ninth St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Hodges
Weaver Rd
Amherst
William Petkovsek
East Foster Park Rad
James I Mutiansky
Riverside Dr
Glenn Carver
East
William Jordan
Arkansas Ave
Don Reed
California Ave
Pablo Lopez
Caroline Ave
Raymond Lee Stewart
West 2Rd St
Robert Kennerth and Son
Euclid Ave
Richard Burrows
Dillewood Ave
George Billings
Ninth St
Amherst Hospital Birth And Admissions Notices
A son to Mr and Mrs Ronald Bellotte 1019 Middle Ave Elyria. Admissions Billie Howington 231 North Main St. Discharges Vernon Sanders R D 1 Kenneth Showan and son R D Wakeman Francis Staller 354 South Main St
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Bellotte
Middle Ave
Elyria
Billie Howington
North Main St
Vernon Sanders
Kenneth Showan
R. D. Wakeman
Francis Staller
South Main St
Florence Elementary PTA Founders Day Honors and Crimes Report
Florence Elementary PTA Founders Day honors teachers and long time students while arrests surface in Elyria and Avon Lake areas. Doris Prince receives life PTA membership. Columbus area names and dates referenced. A husband’s gunfire into a ceiling leads to concealed weapon charges against James Johnson. police recover bullets and shotgun shells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Firelands Area
Florence Elementary Parent Teacher Association
Doris Prince
PTA
Emma Hunter
Loren Eppler
Thomas L. Johnson
Cedar St
Cleveland
Erie County Health Department
Elyria
Starr Truscott
Honor Carl West
Herman Dr
Mary Johnson
Bell Ave
James
Johnson
Elbe St
Frank Joseph Hoening
West 24Th St
Lorain
Eileen Ignath
North
Elyria Muni-Central Dr
Lorincipal Court
Bobbie Mabin
Fuller
Vala Gause
South Oak
Lorain Man Arrested on Speeding Charge
Michael J. Attie, 35, of 114 West 32nd Street Lorain, was arrested by the state patrol on Lake Avenue yesterday and cited to appear in court Monday on a speeding charge. Harry W. Mensel, 45, of 290 Bellfield Avenue, arrested yesterday at Cleveland and Olive Streets, was tied to a court on a charge of violating a traffic signal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michae J. Attie
West 32Nd St
Lorain
State Patrol
Lake Ave
Harry W. Mensel
Bellfield Ave
Cleveland and Olive Sts
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Edison Museum
Municipal Court News
Molly Och
Clase
McKinley School
Posenger
Kathy Lamadue
Stephen Valentine
Cathy Sue Savage
Richard Weeks
Mary Aca Shrzaker
Michael Williams
Deck Murray
C-T
Courthouse News
Ione Jones
Mrs
D Witbeck Barnes
Ray) Warren
Huron County, Court
Henry
Traf
John
Denbow-Rear
Yesteriar
Ashland
Jack-F
James Higgie
Robert Lesher
Third St
Sudro-Curtis
Grafton Firm
Fleming Services
Susan Fleming
Wainwright Funeral
L. G. Novak
Magyar Evangelical and Reformed Church
Daniel F. Bradley SR
Kipton Man
Dairymen
Area Hospital News
Elyria Memorial
Lamp Spain
Bath St
James Bryner
Eastern Heights Blvd
Wilbert Brown
East 30Th St
Stanley Zawocki and Son
French Creek Rd
Wrable
Lexington Ave
Gerald Heynes
Madison Ave
Jose Toledo
29Th St
Guiseppe Grandini
Joseph Legard and Son
Helen Ave
Elyria 7
Jack Brown
Georgia Ave
Frances Masson
10Th St
Candeliia Rodriguez
East 28Th St
Benjamin Meyers
Eighth St
Martha Ann Hammond
Antolino Martinez
East 32Nd St
Troy Lee Osburn
East 29Th St
St. Joseph
Amherst Hospital
Edward Werner
Charles Bailey
L. Dean Cassell
Charles R. Sheldon
U. S. Navy
Barbara L. Rutting
Masons
Ponnens Paarotacy
Marth Ridgeritie
Phowe
Bittner
DeCarlo
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