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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1955

Page

8

Lorain Annexation Petitions Studied by Commissioners

Lorain County commissioners will meet March 7 to study petitions from both sides of the proposed annexation. If valid, the issue goes to Lorain City Council for ruling. Areas mentioned include Black River, Sheffield, Elyria and Amherst. The Citizens Annexation Committee says petitions are over two thirds complete. The Four Town Civic League reports counter petitions circulating. A dance sponsored by the Civic League was held to raise funds.

Lorain — County Lorain Lorain City Oscar G. Dunn Black River Sheffield Elyria Amherst Tamemiine Citizens Annexation Committee Four Township Civic League Civic League

Engineer Says Scales Tests Not Conclusive

In a Prosecution versus D Campbell case, testimony challenged the accuracy of Load-o-Meters weighing on Route 76. Expert Campbell conceded sloped roads can yield underweights, not overweights, and endorsed portable scales for overloads but not for selling merchandise. Witnesses described road holes and fuel weight effects on readings, with patrollers detailing portable scale use.

D. Campbell State Department of Agriculture Levin Campbell Rt. 76 Barricelli Yates Hawkins Williams Miraldi Kelly Parkertown Michael di Nicola iPatrolman R. B. Price

St Joseph Hospital Discharges and Births Report

Discharges include Mrs. Joseph Sisco and numerous Amherst Elyria Elyria area patients with last names Stempowski and others. births noted yesterday with two new babies to Ranald and Paskvan families and others. Names, addresses, and street details indicate hospital record brief for local community.

Joseph Sisco Oak Point Rd James McCartney Jr Central Dr Betty Sewell Reeves Ave Douglas Stempowski Ridge Rd Amherst Gregory Stempowski N. Ridge Rd Kenneth Stempowski Edward Stempowski Bertha Santymire Roosevelt St Elyria Giles Brown Jr Elyvia Ave Carolyn Coltrane 19Th Leonard Myosky Norfolk Ave Lida Kenzik E.14th St August Goldman Lakeside Ave Richard Shiyak Blossom Drive Sandra Martin Kew Gardens Dewey McGee Dewey McGee, 305 W, 25Rd St.; Mrs. Steve Savrich, 346 Griswold Elyna- Edward Delorre Niasra Elberta Beach Donald Talbot 7Th St Theodore Kata 31St

Ex Star Ana Munson Found Dead in New York

Former stage and screen star Ana Munson age 50 was found in a New York luxury apartment Friday apparently by her own actions. An autopsy was planned and a note left by the actress spoke of not wanting to be forgotten. Eu gene Berman her husband, a punter and scenic designer, reported the death after finding her with a sleeping pill bottle nearby. The note mentioned free again and urged others not to follow. Munson, once famed for Belle Watling in Gone With the Wind, had been focusing on a business career after surgery and a declined acting career. The New Hampshire fragment refers to a novice fisherman alert to the department for information.

New York Ana Munson Miss Munson Punter Eugene Berman J Miss. Punson Belle Watling

Lorain Telephone Direct Line to Elyria Office

Lorain offers a direct telephone line from Lorain to the Elyria business office with the numbers Lorain 46 134 and Lorain 56 185 for direct contact and service access.

Lorain Elyria

Lorain Arena appoints Tony Mayo manager and skating head

Tony Mayo of Cleveland, renowned skating instructor, named manager and head skating professional at Lorain Arena. He signs a two year contract to open the $250,000 West Lake Rd facility on April 1 and organize the Lorena Skate Club with classes for all ages. Mayo, 38, veteran WWI aerial photographer, will be joined by wife Agnes teaching children’s classes.

Lorain Tony Mayo Cleveland Lorain Arena West Lake Rd William A. Bauer Lorain Arena, Inc Mayo Rollercade Seattle Los Angeles Portland Ire Columbus Toronto Can Jack la Vinha Lorena Agnes la Viiha al Avon Lake Avon Lake Clark Saginaw Robertson Plink Kessler Payne Memling Bowen Loring Davenport Gann Groussard B. Cars Woman Iby Glasgow Joby Cochran Abraham Lincoln Sandburg Elsa Maxwell Maxwell Albert Schweitzer

New Lions Club Formed in Sheffield Leads by Lorain Man

A new Sheffield Lions Club formed by local businessmen at Sheffield Restaurant with 22 members. Bernard Bickel of Lorain Lions elected president, William Tupper secretary, Robert George treasurer, and officers including Theodore Trakas and Richard Drobst as vice presidents. Meeting set for Tuesday at 4:15 PM with Dale Probst in attendance for guidance.

O'Neil-Sheffield Lions Club Sheffield Lions Club FE. C Curley) Baum Sheffield Bernard Bickel Lorain Lions Club William Tupper Elyria Robert George Lorain Theodore Trakas Westlake Richard Drobst Howard Greenberg Robert Crawford Avon Lake Lion Tamner Jack Koster Amherst Tail Twister Leon Townsend John Kelley Lakewood John Kayopak Edwin Lipgreaves Dale Probst Lorain Club

Police Probe 4 Accidents Make 1 Arrest

Lorain reports four traffic incidents including a hit and run and three collisions. Anna Echko 61 of 4120 Toledo Rd faced charges for failure to yield after a driveway exit. Hemminger 40 and Maselli 16 collided in Lakeview Park. Schnitzer 23 crashed into a parked car on Washington Ave. Etter 31 had damage to his parked car from an unknown vehicle overnight.

Lorain Anna Echko Toledo Rd David Melvin Cramer Foster Park Rd Broadway 15Th St Miss Echko John Henry Hemminger Second St Rose Ann Maselli West 22Nd SL Lakeview Park Robert Joseph Schnitzer West 18Th St Washington Ave Henry Howard Etter East 30Th St Advee

Liquor Board Orders Lorain Clubs to Stop Bingo Games

Nine Lorain clubs holding liquor licenses have received notices from the Ohio State Board of Liquor Control to discontinue bingo games on their premises. Michael Debane, chief investigator for the district, said the order to stop bingo came immediately from State Liquor Enforcement chief Edward J. Allen.

Liquor Board Lorain Ohio State Board of Liquor Control Michael Debane Edward J. Allen

City Offices Closed in Observance of Lincoln's Birthday

All city offices in Lorain are closed today to observe Lincoln's Birthday. Government services operate on a holiday schedule with offices shuttered. Local agencies advise residents to plan accordingly for closures and delayed services.

Lorain

Toledo Cash Grain Prices Chronicle Entry

Toledo market notes list cash grain on track with No 2 soft red wheat at 292, No 2 yellow corn at 146, and No 2 white oats at 76, with soybeans and selbrans figures present but unclear. Gas nominal quotes appear briefly, indicating an agricultural market record from Toledo O.

Toledo

Marines Schedule Program For Youth And Parents

LORAIN The Marine Corps Reserve will hold a special program February 20 for interested young men and parents at the Naval and Marine Corps Reserve Training Center. The event runs from 1 to 7 p.m with talks and movies featured at 1840 Cleveland Boulevard.

Lorain Marine Corps Naval and Marine Corps Reserve Training Center Cleveland Blvd

13-Year-Old Boy Bitten By Dog

Michael Mishak aged 13 was bitten on the leg by a dog owned by Johnsson at 303 East 33rd Street. Police said the incident occurred last night. The owner of the dog resides at 800 East 33rd Street.

Lorain Michael Mishak Rot East 33Rd St John Johnson

Needle In The Tub Sparks Wichita Boy Surgery

In Wichita a 3 year old was rushed into surgery after a needle in his abdomen was removed. He reportedly slipped in the bathtub, grabbed a shelf and knocked the needle into the tub, then fell on it, causing the injury.

Wichita Kan Marvin Betes

Radar shows and dinner plans at Avon Lake church event

Sixty men attended the Avon Lake Congregational Church Men's Club meeting where Robert C. Clark of Ohio Bell explained radar and macro waves in TV signal transmission using a live demonstration. A chicken dinner preceded the Mid Century Lodge 725 inspection on Feb 22 at the Avon Lake Masonic Temple. A daughter was born Feb 7 to Mr and Mrs Renney Gobel of Timberlake Ohio, former Janice Marrick.

Avon Lake Mid-Century Lodge Avon Lake Masonic Temple Renney Gobel Timberlake Gobel Janice Marrick

Degrees Given At North Elyria Grange Meeting

North Elyria Grange held a Thursday meeting featuring the conferring of first and second degrees on Josephine Korden. Officers and guests attended as tableaus were performed by members including Winifred King and Frank Moehle. A 4A donation was pledged to the Chapman family of Ridgeville. next meeting Feb 24 at 8 pm with a Boy Scout program.

Lake Avenue Josephine Korden North Elyria Grange Roy Wimpenny Joseph Hornyak Anna Provoznik Lawrence Schubert Harry Shryock Howard Behnke Sr Margaret Murphy Flora Bessie Smith Ceres Clara Kininer Pomona David Edwards Harold Blake Wiliam Greenberger Audrey Knowles Nellie Edwards Rita Starkey Winifred King Frank Moehle Catherine Scott Chapman Ridgeville Clara Knowles Boy Scouts

Avon Lake High School Movie Series Announced

The Avon Lake school will show noon hour films in the gym through mid March. Next week features Flying Missile a science rocket picture. Between Feb 25 and Mar 4 The Harlem Globetrotters will be featured. During the week of Mar 14 The Good Humor Man starring Jack Carson will be shown.

Avon Lake Harlem Globe Trotters Jack Carson

Avon Lake Correspondent Contact Line

Correspondent listing for Avon Lake Ohio includes Elnora Witchell as contact person with phone Avon Lake 92 622.

Sirs Elnora Witchell Avon Lake Ohio

Sudden Snow Snarls Washington Traffic

A sudden two inch wind whipped snowfall snarled Friday night traffic in downtown Washington. Cars bumper to bumper clogged streets while streetcars were jammed with ten abreast on Pennsylvania Avenue during the rush hour.

Washington Pennsylvania Avenue

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St. Joseph Hospital Concord New Hampshire Fish and [Game Department Kurt Wachenheim Grace Kagen Vermilion High School New London Lakelands Erie County School Grace James A. Kagen Queen’s Court Hannah Ditkason Danet Brad New Lions Club Lorain Man Toledo Cash Grain Marines Bob Aldrich West Main H. A. Garman Olumbia Robert Mason Foster Ave Eroile Eaton Hawthorne Elyria Herald K. McAlpin Avon-Belden Rd North Eaton, O Farm Bureau Gertrude Bryant W. Lorain St Oberlin Phone Harvey Lewis Winckles St. Elyria Clarence Farey Penfield Ave C. J. Springer Spring St. Amherst N. J. Hoskin R.D. No Elyria, O CAU le E Masonic Temple Julius Wilcox, Mgr Avon Lake Kear North Elyria Ryan Radio & Appliance CO East Ave The Elyria Savings & Trust Co Member Federal Reserve System Covent Federal Deposit Insurance Corp, A James Lewis Cleveland St
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