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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1955
Page
7
Lorain report details a two car collision at Vine Ave and 31st St. involving Verne Potter 21 of Elyria and other drivers. Potter faces reckless operation charges. several others feared hurt, with minor injuries and hospital transfers noted.
Ridgeville officers of the First Congregational Church were installed at the Sunday service by Rev. Ralph H. Chapman. Ella Ely named deaconess emeritus. Ray Boey trustee, Stephen Adam and Ethan C Brown deacons. Deaconesses Mrs Stephen Adam and Mrs Ethan C Brown. Financial secretary Mrs Ray Boey, church clerk Mrs Hugh Amidon, treasurer Mrs C J Winter. Mrs Ralph Fitts and Mrs B E Vankrimpen on Christian education committee. Committee and church officers list continues with Erie Conn as chair and others named.
A long list of recent discharges from St. Joseph Hospital includes Linn Tarry Amherst. Mrs James Wallace Lea. Kuiza Lea. Mrs Robert Wearsch Elyria. Mrs James Kallis. Mrs Nick Dicky. Mrs Fornia Berry and son. Dr Sheffield Lake. Mrs Noah Mills and son. Frank Heron Elyria. Carl Schneider Elyria. Mrs Arthur Weirich. William Ashenfelter Elyria. Mrs James Gallo. Mrs Albert Wood Avon Lake. others from Vermilion and Oberlin. The report also notes births yesterday and community notices about teens groups, a school gym issue discussion, and local meetings.
In Lorain at Merman Liebeman grocery and meals, a gunman wearing a cowboy hat tried to force the cash register open. An unfamiliar clerk and a backup owner caused delays. the robber fled after a sudden appearance by a rear officer. The suspect, described as toothless, rode away on a motorcycle.
Oberlin announces a week of humanities lectures in the Allen Art Building and events across campus. Topics include The New Science and the New Philosophy, Bacon and Descartes, with professors Thurston E Manning and Paul F Schmidt. Concerts, recitals, debates, and films accompany the schedule with multiple performances in Finney Chapel Warner Hall and hall venues.
Ridgeville’s new school recreation group held the first weekly dance in the school gym with Bernardi Machovina as president. Ronnie Barrett of WEOL hosted the music, and Chester Miller spoke on the club’s purpose and youth involvement. Rev. Chapman and Mrs. Winter contributed hymns and readings, while several local leaders assisted. Mr. and Mrs. Francis Gerhart celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary with family and friends at Stevens Tavern after dining at Lorain. guests included local couples from Stony Ridge Road and nearby towns.
The Medina High School 80 piece band will perform Friday at 8 p m in the New London School auditorium. Proceeds will aid civic projects by the Lorain Women’s Club. The injured assistant says George Pataky of Lorain is sponsoring the event. The band is directed by Richard Stacey.
Austin Flowers 38 Elyria fined 200 and five days jail held license suspended one year for driving while intoxicated. Monard Cremenne 34 Amherst innocent plea bond for trial March 9. Jeff Jones 32 Oberlin fined 20 and costs for driving without license and passing on a curve. Calvin Unger 24 Sheffield Lake fined 20 and costs for reckless operation. Simon Jones 39 Aliquippa fined 20 and costs for failing to yield. Meron Ederbargsen 19 Youth Street fined 10 and costs for failure to have vehicle under control. George Bogdan 20 Lorain reckless operation fined 15 and costs. James Horner 24 Amherst failure to have vehicle under control fined 10 and costs. John Dodge Seat Usemvria driving without license fined 10 and costs. Henry Parker 30 Horne dwood Drive failure to have vehicle under control fined 25 and costs.
Mrs Laurence Burnett chairs a Red Cross drive in Columbia Township and divides the territory into four calling areas. Twenty nine workers will assist in the campaign with captains and volunteers listed, and the drive starts tomorrow in the community.
A nine member Elyria council class for retarded children, overseen by Mrs. Phillip Tollett, will tour Station No. 1 tomorrow. Sponsored by the Lorain County Child Welfare Board, the class has met daily for about a year in the Junior Chamber of Commerce hall on Millwood Street. The Jaycees provide the hall and custodian pay is the only charge. crafts are offered twice weekly by Mrs. Frank Chucko at no cost.
Lorain Police Chief Frank L. Pawlak urged construction of a new Police Station Court Room building or remodeling of the existing facility. He cites inadequate jail capacity of 27 beds plus four women, and the need for office space and a records system. He notes repeated jail crowding, mental health needs, and community responsibility, plus public apathy and lack of cooperation hindering police work.
Wellington Mayor's Court Saturday morning fined six drivers on speeding charges. Robert Guenther of Canton owed $15 for illegal passing at a railroad crossing, with $10 fines for each passing violation. Frederek Anderson of Toledo and Noel Palmer of Sagaiaw, Mich were fined, and Linda Phahl of Cuyahoga Falls was fined $20 for reckless operation.
Mae Collins, 7, at 542 Denver Ave., is in St. Joseph Hospital with a possible jaw fracture and skull cuts after being struck with a shoe during a family argument yesterday.
The Lorain State Highway Patrol issued nine raffle violation citations over the weekend. Those ordered to appear include Calvin Grant Unger 24 Slatfield Lake charged with reckless operation Simon Jones 39 Reid Ave driving without an operator license Marion John Frassner 27 Aliquippa Pa charged with failure to yield Jet Jones Jr 38 Oberlin charged with passing on curves and driving without license Howard Walter Cremesne 34 Amherst charged with driving while intoxicated. Tomorrow appearances include Tony Zlatkowski 43 Draft River St for speeding and Sybillie Braun 30 Elyria charged with crashing a stop sign. Handall Matlock 20 Amherst ordered to appear Wednesday on unsafe vehicle charge. Saturday appearance scheduled for Robert John Stefanik 18 Dewhurst Rd Elyria on driving an unsafe vehicle charge.
Five people were injured in a three car crash at Route 60 and Colorado Avenue last night. Charles Mee 70 of Cleveland driver of one car and passengers Eva Glee 47 Daniel Young 44 and Samuel Borring Harris 1 Glen Cleveland area were treated at St Joseph Hospital. Elmer Lewry Gabriel 28 of LI56 f Lt driver of a second car also was taken to hospital. All five released. Glee charged with failure to have car under control.
Two year old Gary Manning of 1216 West Thirteenth Street was bitten on the cheek Saturday afternoon while playing with his grandfather's dog. He received treatment at St. Joseph Hospital.
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