Boggs Denounces Elyria Jail as Disgrace and Proposes Reform
Elyria Chief James E. Boggs in his annual safety report blasted the city jail as a disgrace and urged a seven step program to raise standards. He noted juvenile arrests fell sharply and crime remained below the national average while calling for more patrols, new cars, records microfilming, and training at state and federal schools.
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Felice
James E. Boggs
Elyria
Servics
Michael J. Lotko
Boggs
State Highway Para School
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Northwestern Traffic Institute
Tral Smith
Elyria Fic
Lonaigh
Ohio
Wesleyan University
Oberlin
Fle
Gation Methods
Baptist Church
Ceidville Baptist College
Cedar‘walle
National Tube Co
Smith
Miriam
David
Faith
E B Smith Seeks Reelection To City Council Seat
E B Smith of 109 Princeton Ave filed yesterday with the board of elections to run for re election in Thid Ward. A Republican primary in May may decide the contest. Smith is serving his first term and was elected in 1953 without opposition. He chairs the sewers and drains committee and sits on the grievance parks bridges and recreation committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene B. Smith
Princeton Ave
Board of Elections
Reeleylion Suihe ‘Geet
Smith
Bell Elected Chairman of City Park Board for 1955 Budget
The City Park Board elected D Vernon Bell chair to succeed Hubbard Wilcox as term ends 1954 and set a 1955 park program budget at 103300. Mayor Keys notes Bell’s ties and aims to boost Elyria park offerings with a hoped 20000 levy from main revenue and further improvements at Cascade Park and Ely Park through donations.
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John Waters
J. Grant Keys
D. Vernon Bell
Hubbard Wilcox
Bell
Major Keys
Bell Belcause
Pell
Elyria
Frutas
Keys
Cascade Park
Kays
Ely Park
Ambeit
Police report shows rise in crime and traffic problems in 1954
Chief Ropes cites a 10 percent rise in crimes cleared by arrest in 1953 and an 8 percent drop in arrests, with traffic remaining the main issue. Injuries rose 26 percent to 176, average accident cost $172.64, and plans include safety talks, booklets, an alcometer, a traffic school, and impartial enforcement. Jail overcrowding noted, average age 36, one officer per seven thousand, and one-man patrol cars being piloted.
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Suuieles
Policn Department
Ropes
Barges
Sgt. L. Cord
Ciel Borgs
Ely
Mus
Chel
Chet Bours
Ray Snyder
Auto Crash on Wallace Blvd Blamed on Loose Slag
Earl A. Casper of Wallace Blvd blamed loose slag near Wallace Biya on his car’s loss of control during an incident at Iban. He stated to sheriff Valennia Tov that his vehicle collided after the slag caused the mishap. Deputy reports indicate another collision occurred at RI 37 and Ful vler Ra, with a second driver, Bernard Farkas of Cleveland, rear ending a vehicle driven by Nick Stanilawsk of Grafton just before Farkas prepared to make a turn.
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Wallace Blvd
Earl A. Casper
Iban
Casper
Sheriff's
Valennia Tov
Melintey
Lerain
Irony Duan
Avon
Council Reviews 1955 Water and Sewage Budgets
Lorain City Council will hear proposed operating expenses for the waterworks and sewage treatment plant at a budget meeting Monday night. Service Director Wallace Chaplin says the waterworks budget totals 478056 71 and the sewage budget is 182546, awaiting approval.
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Lorain
Wallace Chapln
Chapla
Theft Suspect 15 Admits Office Incident
A 15 year old boy admitted stealing money from the office at a Lorain school. Police report states the suspect was seen entering the office Thursday afternoon and fled after being confronted. The incident ties to a prior theft at a residential property on Nod Ave.
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Flyta the Selient
Uuck
Sliss Lottridge Mieton Chapin
Nod
Lorain
Actuas Hon
Anykenie Court
Dan
Lorain GOP Mayoralty Race Chooses Notable Contenders
In Lorain a Republican party meeting screened several potential candidates for mayor as the field remains unsettled. Democratic Mayor John Coa Winski has indicated he will not seek a third term, while Republicans weigh definite contenders for the race.
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John Co Awinski
Avi
Buck Hit By Auto Near Rochester Killed
A one point buck was struck and killed on Griggs Road east of Rochester by a car driven by Jewett Watters of Wellington. The carcass was turned over to the Lorain County game warden by the Ohio State Patrol at 12 16 am. Moderate front end damage occurred to the vehicle and Jewett sustained no injuries.
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Lorain County
Ohio State
Patrohuen
Griggs Re
Rochester
Watters
Jewett
Wellington
Patrohaen
Death Notices From Elyria Area Reported
Deaths include Miss Emma Hur 81 resident of Elyria Methodist Home who died in Islyna Memoratt Hospital after a Bucyrus visit with a brother in Rochester New York as sole survivor. Clarence Hanshug 70 of 1578 Griswold Rd Lorain died at St Joseph Hospital Lorain. survived by wife Patricia Ruth Dawson and others. Katharine Sensabaugh 85 of Lorain died at home. long time resident and church member. anniversary noted. Alice Margaret Schmidkens former Elyria resident died in Norwalk Memorial. services planned in Elyria. Funeral notices include arrangements and burial details across Elyria and nearby towns.
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Emma Hur
Elyria Methodist Home
Trad
Islyna
Clarence Hanshug
Griswold
St. Joseph Hospital
Lorain
Lorain County
Elyria
Mar
Jearet
Patricia Ruth
Dawson
Milan
Blason
Carl
Wooster
Charles
Dina
Waite
Medina
Wilhelm Friendsvile Cemetery
Friendsiville
Katharine Senabieh
Reid Ave
Loam
Germany
Mra Sensahaugh
B PF Sensabangh
United
Bbetnen
Ladies
Aid and Missionary Societies of
Queen
Alice
Margaret Schmidkons
Norwalk Memorial Spital
Kittelsy SE
Norwalk
Schmidkens
Oakland
Calif
First Baptist Church
Alcert P Schmidkens
John J. Foster
Surlro- Curtis
Robert Reynhout
Ridge Hill Memoril Park
Winner Arrested in Stockholm for Alcohol Offense
A Swedish schoolboy who placed second in a temperance contest in Stockholm has been arrested on charges of drunkenness. Police reported the youth was taken into custody after an incident near the contest venue. Local officials said the matter is under investigation and no further details were released.
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Stockholm
Chronology of resignations and court actions referenced
The page references a denied resignation by Stevens and notes talks of further resignations by him and Adams. It mentions an Army investigation timeline from February 1953 and a divorce suit filed by Harriet Dilly with associated property matters, plus unrelated civil actions against individuals and a lumber company.
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Stevens
Leverett Saltonstall Ri
Fricay
Adams
Appette
Pe' Hariet Dilly
Hamilton
Toran
Quier
Fely Sebea
Avon Lake Man Posts Bail On Three Charges
Sheffield Lake officers report Charles Webb of Avon Lake posted 250 bail on three charges after an arrest yesterday around 8 p m. Webb faces reckless driving speeding and resisting arrest and was held in the county jail.
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Avon Lake
Sheffield Lake
Charles ‘Webb
Belden
Lories
Webb
Avermell
No. 3 Continued From then which they wasn't coming home
A family anxiously awaits news as a relative’s imprisonment and possible release stir hope. A woman expresses relief at the prospect of peace for her parents, while mentioning a half brother and an Army Corps involvement. References include Lorain and Buffalo addresses.
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Lorain
Fatwa Constru. You Know This Worry About My Son Co
Colorado Ave
Army Corps
Kineris
Buffalo
N.Y
Black River
Lorain Man Sees Grand Jury After Traffic Plea
Lorain man Walter A. Sooy of Mendell Road RD 2 Grafton pleaded guilty after being fined 318 and costs by Justice of the Peace John Howard in Mayors Court. Four others were fined for traffic violations. Roper Berlin Heights and Kaye of Prospect Street faced charges and Joselyn Weese was involved in a check case. Powell resigned as resident engineer for the elevated water tank project, praising city officials, while Joyce Sheldon’s reckless driving case was continued to Jan. 25. Robert Hogg, fined for reckless operation, appeared in court after a patrol report placed him north of Elyria.
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Cleveland and
Fast Bridge
Walter A. Sooy
Mmennell Rd
Grafton
Justice of the Peace
John Howard
Justice Howard
J. Grant Keys
Looy
Lorain
Eddie Kaye
Wrathe Sanals
Homewood Tr
Grand Jury
Roper
Berlin Heights
Kaye
West A. Weese
Ij LaGrange
State Fishway Patrol
Jacob TH. Davis
Cleveland
Rufus Froem- Powell
Elyxia
Keys
Antoinette
Powel
Arina
Reid Ave. Lorain
Powell
Sainty Service
Michael T Lotke
William Dutch
Robert E. Kieinoeder
Eugine Kronecker
Harry Gard
Tand Ra
North Raton
D. W. Kathe
Pear
Widt
Charles R. Maples
East Broad
East Riv
Er Sts
Joyce Sheldon
Lotko
West Ave
18Th St
Akron Water’ Department
Elyria
John C. Brackley
Broad St
Brackley
Lee
Man Charged With DWI Is Fined Jailed
Four Lee children aged three, 23 months, and two brothers died from burns after a Chicago apartment fire trapped them. John C. Brackley of We East Broad Street was fined 125 dollars, jailed six days with three suspended on condition of attending traffic school. His license was suspended for six months.
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Chicago
Taal Ambasant
of the Peace
John Poward Todayy
Elycia
Podley Seeks City Treasurer Post in Local Primary
Max A. Podley 427 Third St., fourth ward official and banking veteran, filed for the Republican nomination for city treasurer. A 1953 first-time public servant, he chaired the water committee and served on streets, sidewalks, transportation, parks, bridges, and recreation panels. Podley, assistant secretary at Lorain County Savings and Trust Co., has 18 years in local banking and active civic work, including past treasurer roles with Lorain County Historical Society Elyria Chamber of Commerce and Lion’s Community Book Fund, and Little Season West secretary and players agent. He and wife Glady have two grown sons, Merrill and Philip, living in California.
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Max A. Podley
Third St
Fourth Ward
Hej
Lorain County Savings and Trust Co
Lorain County Historical Society
Elyria ‘Chamber of Commerce
Lion's, Community Book Fund
Elyria Pony Baseball League
Glady
Merrill
Phillip
California
Dr John Rankin Elected President of Hospital Staff
Elyria Memorial Hospital staff officers were chosen at a Thursday meeting. Dr John Rankin was named president with Dr A L Berman as vice president, Dr Norman Basinger as treasurer, Dr BR A De Marco as chief of medical sections, and Dr John L Sullivan as chief of surgical section.
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Elyria Memorial Tiosperal Medigal
John Rankin
A L Berman
Norman Basinger
BR. A. de Marco
John L. Sullivan
Innocent Plea Result In Fine For Passing Incident
Court found the driver innocent of the pass without an assured clear distance defense but imposed a $10 fine. The verdict notes unclear distance as the sole charged factor, with no other penalties or citations issued.
Possible CD Center Is Chosen for County Plan
Lorain County commissioners pick an old schoolhouse east of Amherst as a potential central Civil Defense hub. The vacant building would house radio and communications gear pending state inspections after Jan 20. Officials discuss state and federal funding while Mayors Committee shapes a defense plan with Governor Lausche urging strong CD organization.
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Amherst
Pg ‘Central
Sam Provenza
Lorain County
Lorain County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Provenza
Nance
J. Grant Keys
Ely Ja
Three Men Fined for Possessing Illegal Liquor
Three men were fined 200 dollars plus costs after arrest in Wellington on Thursday for possession of illegal liquor. Sylvester Fenderson, 26, of 123 East Vine Street Oberlin. Arthur Armstrong, 24. and Kenneth Dickson, 28, of 305 Barker Street Wellington faced the penalties. Police found a gallon of something in their car and questioned them, leading to discovery of a still on a rented farm on Cuggs Road owned by James Young, 42, who was turned over to authorities by sheriffs deputies yesterday.
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Wellington
Rochester
Ralph G
Sylvester Fenderson
East Vine St
Oberlin
Arthur Armstrong
Kenneth Dickson
Barker St
James West
Cuggs Rd
James Young
New Judge Names Top Aide in Probate Court
Probate and Juvenile Judge elect Harold Ewing named John J. Hritsko as chief deputy in the probate court. Hritsko, a Lorain attorney, will begin Feb 3, beginning his duties under Judge Harold Ewing. He is 26, married Joan Guzik, and will earn 3400 a month. He has worked as a right of way agent and for the Lawyers Title Insurance Corp. He attended Lorain High School, Bowling Green State University, and Western Reserve University Law School. He lives at 824 West 12th Street, Lorain. He succeeds Albert Dill as chief deputy under Judge Malcolm Thomson.
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Harold Ewing
John J. Hiriske
Lorain
Ewing
Hruske
Bowling Green State University
Western Reserve University
Japan
Signal Corps
Hritsko
State Highway Department
Broadway
Tle Insurance Corp
Joan Guzik
West Jath St
Albert Dill
Malcolm Thomson
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E. B. Smith
Council
City Park Board
Park Department
Nena
Pierre R. Smith & CO
Cenerah
Agly Tarshaw
Cony
Lorain Casav
Farain
Lorain Tel
Orth Sav
Doany
Olsen
Iss Perry Fay
Plaudler
Western Reserve
Bonn
Arphive
Wallace Biya
Rede Prat
Tian Charles
Dudee J. S Cook
Cadman
Sin ‘Tranoviel
Albert Woke
Una Lake
Lorain Gop
Maver
Vay
Wien
GOP
Gomaniler
Lertiae
Vavertot
Syersetety
Death Records
Emma Sture
BR. P. Sessabaugie
Clarence Ransnue
Bertha Marker
Eric Ave Lorain
Conneaut
Negent
Lencalni Mercury
Robert Gardner
West. Ave
Inyanemee
Pal. Zimmerman
Middle Ave
Iservice
Oorrilar
Margaret Hunady
Iki Lavan
Albert Schmidions
Michiel
Ta Crafton Lumber Co
Nenes
Bedward Braening
Center Ridge
Oy McCarthy
Vine St. Ober
Rivoli
Martin & Lewis
Ring
Vista-vision
Capitol
Mitchum
Tom'n. Randolph
Scoll
Bounty Hunter
Color
Lorain Firm
Lorain Man
Alice Dept. News
Ceil
UW Rite
Elyria Ave
Margie Carrender
Ambhorst
Robert Hogg
State St
State Highway Patrol
Hoge
Rt AT
Alndi
Ues Toe
Chicada
Provident
Bernard's F Hospitale
Ynen
Gary
Greg
Allen
Lawrence
Podley
Max A. Podiey
Ohn
John d. Hritsko
Sudro-Curtis Ambulance
Marten & Lewis
Lorain Sountys
Bankee
EOE
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
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