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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1957

Page

10

Elyria Sheffield Village water sale issue may be settled Monday

Elyria city officials and Sheffield Village representatives meet Monday at 4 30 p m in Elyria City Hall to discuss a contract for Elyria to sell water to the village amid disputes with Lorain and Sheffield Lake over annexation and water rights. The plan involves extending a county sanitary district and laying a Elyria water main along Route 254 to supply the area.

Elyria City Sheffield Lake Sheffield Elyria Council Water Committee County Sanitary Engineers Sheffield Village Elyria City Hall Elyria Lorain Jaworski Barnhart Water Committee Eugene B. Smith Sheffield Council John Jaworski City of Elyria Rt. 254 Penfield Junction Anilace Shel Signa Earl E. Barnhart Povern Ridgeville

Death notices span Elyria to Wellsville families

Obituaries note Mrs Lois Race Stetson of Elyria aged 82 died at Elyria Memorial Hospital after four weeks illness. Survived by two daughters, two sons and five grandchildren. Funeral at Harold Dickson Funeral Home with service Monday. Burial Ridgeville Cemetery. Also listed are Ruth Burns of Wellsville who died of Hodgkin's disease, Eldridge Comuzie Jr six day old son, and Theresa Gehlmann of Lorain in Washington DC, with services to follow in Ohio and Pennsylvania.

Lois Race Stetson Cambridge Ave Elyvia Memorial Hospital Carl S

Card of Thanks for Bereavement Gratitude and Acknowledgments

The families thank friends neighbors and relatives for sympathy and kindness during bereavement. Special thanks go to Sadie Curtis Funeral Home Rev Henry K Shaw Su dre Curtis and doctors at Fiyrht Memorial Hospital for services and flowers. Also gratitude to Frank Harmon Lodge Wellington Fire Department and Roy Crook for comfort and aid from Western Automatic Sudro Curtis Funeral Home.

Lorena Hastings Sadie Curtis Funerst Howe Dr. Hastings Ellen Woelfer Min McClintock Frank 9 Harmon Lodge Henry K. Shaw Sudre Curtis Edward Brandt Lawrence Behn Eugene William Brite New London Huntington Ares Ang Wellington Nelehhors Rela Roy. Crook Don Mille Tavis Western Automatic Sudro-Curtis Funeral Blanch Wiech

In Memoriam Nina Reel and Daughters Janet Clirwater

In loving memory of Nina M Reel who passed February 23 1956 God called her home to be with him Eternal in the heavens Also in memory of daughters Janet and Barbara Clirwater who died February 24 Their mother and father place flowers on their graves remembering them with love despite time passing

Nina M. Reel Jounne Janet Barbara Clirwater

Funeral Notices Smith Jake and Wellert Jown

Smith-Jake 76 of 314 Sumner Bt died in Elyria Memorial Hospital. Surviving wife a son and grandson three sisters. Funeral Monday 230 from Sudre Curtis Funeral Home Rev Anton W Downs officiating burial Brookdale Cemetery. Friends may call 2-4 and 7-9 p m Saturday Sunday. Wellert Jown 82 of 324 Ninth St retired last year as custodian of Lorain County Court House died Friday. Surviving sister Mrs Henry P F Schmidt of Los Angeles and many nieces and nephews. Call at Sudre Curtis Funeral Home after 7 p m Friday. Monday body taken to St John Church for 3 pm service Rev Norris Crook officiating burial Ridge Ol Memorial Park. Casket will be closed for services.

Lorain County Court House Henry PF. Schmidt Los Angeles Sudre Curtis Ridge Ol] Memorial Park

Rights must be upheld for Communists says Judge Medina

Federal Judge Harold R. Medina warned at the Waldorf Astoria that the privilege against self-incrimination extends to Communists and all who may be charged. He said he would rather see every Communist go free than see freedoms in the Bill of Rights diminished, stressing the danger to rights including the Fifth Amendment. Medina spoke at the Sons of the Revolution Washington's Birthday dinner, recalling the 1950 trial of 11 Communist leaders.

New York Harold R. Medina Medina Sons of the Revolution Waldorf-Astoria Hotel America

Court suit over salesman commission filed in Lorain County

James Welleff of Antrim Road sues in Lorain Municipal Court for 749 dollars claiming due commission from a furniture seller. The case was referred from Elyria to the Cleveland area court system for action. An unrelated report mentions a burglary suspect known as the funeral burglar shot in Purcellville after a wake.

James Welleff Antrim Rd East 30Th St Lorain Mon Pleas Court Elyria Harry Altschuler Broadway Commis- Cleveland Lhe Gonnell Mahoney Purcellville Mahoney Bbed Lishe Elsie Imores Olver E. Stone Washington, D.C Murray

Local Divorces and Legal Orders Highlight Lorain County Notices

Mary Schremp of Amherst was granted a divorce from Albert on neglect grounds and restored to her former name Em Jerson. The Lorain County Farm Bureau sued Marie Tesiner for 2173 dollars in dues and foreclosed a chattel mortgage. Roy Kitts was sent to Tennessee for arraignment on a bad check charge after waiving extradition. A 2500 dollar settlement was approved for Walter Fernwalt's estate after a fatal locomotive incident at the railroad engine house. Three youths, two aged four and one fifteen, were placed with juvenile authorities after a shoplifting incident at Fisher Clothing Store in the Sheffield O'Neil Center.

Mary Schremp Park Ave Amherst Albert Em Jerson Roy Kitts Lake Ave Hamblen County Tenn Kitts New York Central Railroad Walter Fernwalt Harold Ewing Fernwalt Fern Roth 49Th St Elyria Sip Franklin Brown Sheriff's Department Fisher Clothing Sheffield-O’neil

Cleveland police link sales club to Lorain County plan

Cleveland police hold Arthur J. Forro on an open charge after a scheme may have netted him up to 50 000. He allegedly used overdrafts to repay others while facing gambling debts. In Elyria a town sales group meets to discuss forming a Lorain County unit and appoints a committee to study membership and procedures. Police found 600 in cash and a .30 caliber pistol on Forro.

Cleveland INS Arthur J. Forro Porro Cleveland Sales Executive Club Graystone Lorat County Lorain Cleveland Trust Co Parkview Seail

Lorain Municipal Court: several defendants plead guilty or are fined

Robert FE Alt, 304 Foster Ave, pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and was fined 25 dollars and costs after a reported dispute with his wife Margaret. Pete M Flontek, 22, of 1127 West 11th St Loram, arrested yesterday, pleaded guilty to speeding 80 mph on Rt 57 and was fined 15 dollars and costs. James W Mitchell, 131 Huronday St, charged with speeding 40 mph on Rt 57 north of Elyria, pleaded guilty and was fined 15 dollars and costs. Harold J Diedrick, 37, 2208 East 28th St Lorain, charged with speeding 65 mph on Rt 57 in Elyria Township, pleaded guilty and was fined 10 dollars and costs. Two missing girls Sherry Chris and Arlene Hughes were located and returned to their parents. Frank E Bainbridge, 1140 Barbara St, arrested on a warrant. pleaded innocent and is set for Mar. 6. Charles A Snider, 22, Parsons Rd LaGrange, fined 20 dollars and costs for reckless driving. William F Brown, 18, 268 South Maple St, fined 25 dollars for improper consent, with 10 dollars of the fine remitted for a separate offense. Mike George Lorain pleaded guilty to assault and was fined 24 dollars and costs.

Robert FE Alt Foster Ave Margaret Pete M. Flontek West 11Th St. Loram James W. Mitchell Huronjday North Elyria St. Pri Vate Harold J. Diedrick 28Th St Lorain Elyria Township Sherry Chris Joseph F. Doubrava Tian Rockfern Ave Brecksville Rd Independence Arlene Hughes Warren Ave Delico Ohio Turnpike Tenn Frank E. Bainbridge Barbara St Bainbridge Wiliam F. Brown South Maple St Chestnut St Wear Broad St

Births in St Joseph Area List of Newborns and Parents

A long list records births in St Joseph area with parents and street addresses including Mr. and Mrs. emigr Rogers 3158 Fulton Rd Mrs. Charley Indre 201 West 23rd St and many others such as Mrs. Horace Brannon 1955 Dunton Rd Miss Clara Tucker Surf and Meister Rds Elizabeth Mandoza 1764 East List St Mrs. John Spehar 1636 New Hampshire Ave and several more with addresses across Elyria Avon Lake and surrounding streets.

Emmit Rogers Fulton Rd Charley Indre West 23Rd St Finley Goodson Vine Ave J Dames Schueller West 23Rd Horace Brannon Dunton Rd Clara Tucker Surf and Meister Elizabeth Mandoza East List St John Spehar New Hampshire Ave George Wiczulis South Central Dr Raymond Delgado West Ih St Lous Romero East 32Nd St Laura Parrish West 33Rd St Marcelino Maricano Pearl Rd Thomas Wright and Son Frankfort Ave Elyria Dimitre Dobreff West 22Nd St Frank Mascaro Aanehter Reid Ave Mary Kathryn Dubega Liberty Ave Fred Cantanaarite Washington Ave Dennis Thomas Frank Smith Nebraska Ave Gene J. Rufo West 28Rd St Fred Mitie Fairfield Dr Avon Lake

Youngsters Admit Damaging Vacant Home On Rt 58

Two 11 year old boys admitted causing extensive damage to a vacant house owned by Mrs Dorothy Nash on Route 58 north of Russia Road. They broke 12 windows a storm door and a screen smeared a wall panel and left feces on the back porch after entering through a basement window. Restitution to the owner is to be made by the boys' parents per the sheriff's report.

Dorothy Nash Russia Rd

Burglars Take About 50 Dollars In Loot

Burglary at Independent Oil Co on Route 20 east of Flyria last night netted about 50 dollars in loot. A storage battery a small radio and six trading stamps were taken. Entry was gained by breaking six lights in a side window and unbolting the window. Fred Schilke president of the company reports the theft to the sheriff's department for investigation.

Independent Oil Co. Rt Flyria Fred Schilke Sherff Department For

Deputies recover stolen automobile in Cleveland incident

Deputies recover a car owned by Peter Zilbert of 17213 Waterlon Rd Cleveland. It was stolen yesterday and found last night at Itts 58 and 113 after the vehicle sustained front end damage. The driver remains at large, per sheriff's deputies.

Peter Zilbert Waterlon Rd Cleveland

Licenses Granted to Dobbins and Sweat Names

James Cecil Dobbins 21 of R D 2 Vermilion chemical operator and Dorothy Sweat 18 of 10 West Ave were issued licenses according to the public notice.

James Cecil Dobbins

Wakeman Man in Fairly Good Condition After Crash

Wakeman resident Hobart Waite, 53, was hospitalized in fairly good condition after his car collided with a tractor trailer at Rt 18 and 6 in Clarksfield. State Patrol reports Waite pulled into the path of an eastbound truck driven by Victor Werner, 28, of Monroe Michigan. Waite suffered severe head injuries and the cause is under investigation.

Norwalk Hobart Waite Wakeman Clarksfield State Highway Patrol Waite

Baldwin-Wallace students set for On Parade at Lakewood

Three Baldwin Wallace students from Elyria area will join the college's sixth annual On Parade program at Lakewood Civic Auditorium on Wednesday March 6 at 8 30 p.m. Guests include Jay Ross and Richard Cherba with Robert Engle from Amherst. An art exhibition by the modern language department directed by Dr Lucille Mercer accompanies the concert.

Baldwin-Wallace Elyria Area Lakewood Civic Auditorium Rudolph Ringwall Kenneth Snapp Jay Ross Berkshire Rd Richard Cherba North Ridge Rd Ross B-W Conservatory of Music Cherha Robert Engle Amherst Pro Ecs Lucille Mercer Ringwall Cleveland Symphony Orchestra B-W Berea

Area Hospital News Birth notices compile local families

A list of newborns and parent names appears with addresses across several streets including Grove Ave Butternut Ridge Riverside Dr Summerset Dr Barbara St East Ave Bon Air Ave Kentucky Ave Colorado Ave 19th Cr Colorado Ave Homewood Dr and others. Names include Blake Shuster Casey Velleff Garland Kudlo Marquez Hurtado Wren Wisco Steele and multiple spouses and families.

John Blake Grove Ave Wilbur Shuster R. D Butternut Ridge Robert Strickler Riverside Dr Eugene Casey Summerset Dr Theodore Velleff Barbara St Glenwood Pass East Ave William Tudich Bon Air Ave Cecil Garland Jerrol Ct Joseph Kudlo Kentucky Ave Dionisio Marquez Angelo Hurtado Colorado Ave Yolanda Wren Robert Wisco Madison Ave Alan Steele Homewood

Births and Names List From Amherst Area Localities

A long list of birth announcements naming fathers and mothers along with street addresses across Lorain Elyria and nearby towns. Many entries record a newborn son or daughter with parent names and home addresses, including family lines such as Gross Gilbert Jones Swineford Hovanitz Bromley Beech Gentkowski Graham Hobby Hoover Hummel Jones McDonald McGloklin Malanowski Marsh Miler Oldfield Ray Scrivens Snyder Stevenson Taylor Wade Williams and others across Lorain, Elyria, LaGrange, Grafton, Tiffin, New London.

Edward Bromley Jr West St. Lorain Fred M. Beech Cleveland Allen and Son Est Ave John Taste W. Cox South Wd Clevelannd Ave Middle Ave William J. Feicks Ninth St. Lorain Richard Finley and Son Garden Ave John R. Gentkowski Adelbert St Joan Graham R. D LaGrange Harry Hobby Chestnut St Wilbur Hoover Nelson St Tiffin James Hummel East Bridge St Judith Jones West 14Th St Harold E. McDonald and Son Park Ave Elgin McGloklin Colley Rd Grafton Leonard W. Malanowski East 16Th St Michael Marsho White Oak Dr Eugene Miler West Griswold Rd Fred Oldfield David Lee Ray Clinton Ave George Scrivens Belmont Ave Martin Snyder New London Samuel Stevenson Charles Taylor Case Ave Michael Wade Second St Alonzo Williams Bell Ave

Parents form group to seek day nursery for blind children

Lorain County parents of blind children met in Elyria to organize the Association of Parents for the Education of Blind Children. They report two local blind children in Elyria's day nursery and seek a nursery that will admit blind children.

Lorain County Lorain Elyria Association of Parents For the Education of Firs Congregational Church Charles Cicco Chceo Columbus Merlin Ernest Haddam

Sheffield Firemen Plan Heart Fund Canvass

Twenty five Sheffield Volunteer Firemen led by Chief Edward Werdendorf will canvass homes tomorrow from 1 to 4 p.m. for the Heart Fund drive. The event, labeled Heart Sunday, aims to raise funds in the village.

Sheffield Heart Edward Werdendorf

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Lois Stetson Harold Dickson B. Kenneth Anthony First Congregational Church Ridgeville Cemetery Cora Zoffer Lakewood Jake Smith Summer St Mr. Smith Sudro-Curtis Funeral Home Aaron W. Dovnts Pilgrim Congregational Church Brookdale Cemetery Mrs Roy Burns Ruth Burns Wellsville Burl Brown Main St Brown Gratan Methodist Church W. Paul Brown Stafford Russell BD. Fulton Funeral Home McKlane Funeral Home Wettyville Eldridge A, Comuzte Eldridge A, Comuzie Eldridge Comuzie Denison Ave Elyria Memorial Hospital Linda Brenda Thomas O'Dell George Comuze Webster Spring YW. Va Earl R. Henderson First Metheast Church Theresa Gehlmann St. John Church Donald EB. Gehlmann Washington D.C Helen Wilder Otto H. Gehrmann East 29Th St Johnstown Mathews Funeral Home Memoriam Sudro-Curtis Ambulance Judge Medina Mbar Bell Aircraft Corp Buffalo N.Y Courthouse News Lorain County Farm Bureau Cooperative Association Marie Tesiner Jaycox ‘Rd Avon County Sales Group J. M. Spooner Colsony Corp Frederick R. Garcia Detroit James E. Qualls Center St State Motor Vehicle Bureau Qualls Municipal Court News Ih. E. Newman Bailey Ct Yate Charles A. Snider Parsons Rd Mike George St. Joseph By Mik CRASH Metal Lyk Oteneel Freer Reichlin One Fulton Funeral Home Mar Area Hospital News Elyria Memorial Amherst Hospital Edward Gross R.D James Cameron Thomas Gilbert Weaver Rd Victor Jones Charles Swineford Huron George Hovanitz Garfield Ave Tae Strittas Meller Elyria Ohio Invalid Car Service James Lewis Monument Co Cleveland St
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