Florence Grange Honored With Community Service Award
Florence Grange 1844 at Thurst hosts a pot luck supper and meeting as members celebrate winning first place in the Sears Roebuck community service contest for 1958. A planning committee led by Mrs DeMuth and Mrs Crawford organized events and a gold plated gavel and wooden plaque were awarded to honoring members. Announcements cover upcoming meetings, births, and fair-related honors for the grange and its affiliates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Grange
Thurst
Tommy
Reta
Phillip Hicks
Mer DeMuth
Grange
al Sry
Sears, Roebuck
Grange Hall
Seary
Freds Hicks
de Math
I George Moon
DeMuth
David Moon
Elsa Schroeder
Area Hospital News in Vermilion and Elyria Areas
A long list of newborns and parent addresses appears from hospitals in Vermilion and nearby towns including Lorain Sheffield Lake Avon Lake North Olmsted North Ridgeville and Elyria. Names such as Walter Davis John Anthony and George Yanovich appear among many households with birth announcements and maternal ties across multiple street addresses.
Cold Cash Loot Shocks Amherst Home
Thieves stole 150 dollars from Lloyd Shaffer's garage in Amherst between 6 30 and 10 30 pm. The cash was kept in a food freezer. Shaffer found it missing on returning from church. The garage doors were unlocked and no forced entry was seen, leaving the mystery unsolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst
Lloyd Shaffer
Brandt “Ave
Shaffer
Shatter
Kopronica Re-elected Local 962 President at American Crude
William Kopronica of Lorain was re-elected to a third one year term as president of Local 962 of the Industrial Workers Union at American Crude Products Co. He edged Lewis Repko. Other officers elected include Frank Blazka as vice president and C J Tomas yaw as recording secretary treasurer. Kopronica chairs the bargaining committee. Local 962 covers the machine shop unit at American Crucible Products Foundry workers are represented by an AFL craft union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Kopronica
Lorain
Alled Industrial Workers Union
American Crude Products Co
Lewis Repko
Gene Martin
ASW
Litchfield
Frank Blazka
Crrs
Marth Recording Secuoosy
C J Tomasyaw
Harry Hotkey
E Mullens Ginde
Kopronica
Blazina
Balogh
Loval
American Crucible Products
AFL
In Memoriam John Garland Passed Away January 12 1956
In memoriam for John Garland who died January 12, 1956. His wife Agnes and family remember him with affection. The note honors a life shared with those who loved him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Garland
Aed
Sears
Agnes
Card of Thanks and Birth Notices From Local Families
Heartfelt thanks extended to friends relatives and organizations for sympathy and support after deaths and in memory of newborns. Notices list numerous names and addresses including Amherst Huntington Lorain Oberlin Wellington Wakeman and Spencer with new births and commemorations across multiple households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atte
London
William Brooks
Read Huntington
Wish
Jesse Ford
Morgan
Pumeghcen
Bessie Carter
Richard Long
Larry
Oswald Mitchell
Hilenski
South Central
East College St
Lorain
Royce Acker
Morgan St
Wiegand
Pyle
Wakeman
Lena Wilson
West ~ Ave
Wellington
Twin births mark week at local homes
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. David Zill at 216 Montana Ave. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Cox at 12511 Clifton Blvd Lakewood. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Roy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Zill
Montana Ave
Raymond Cox
Clifton Blvd
Lakewood
Roy
Wilcox Installed Monarch at El Rey Grotto Hall
The Wilcox family dominated the El Rey Grotto installation Saturday with Milton E. Wilcox crowned monarch by Grand Monarch Frank Wilcox PM. A half hour Grotto band concert opened rites followed by a two-song quartet. Various officers and past monarchs were cited and gifts awarded as about 150 attendees enjoyed refreshments and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilcoxes
el Rey Grotto Hall
Milton E. Wilcox
Frank Wilcox
Maurice Flood
George Walker
Leonard “Uss
Harold Green
Marshall
Wilcox
Atlee Terry
Arthur Leutz
Howard Stein
William H. Curtis
Donald Ames
Charles Boals
Clifford Smith
Shelton Porter
Field
Wiliam J. Fitzner
Henry Wallace
Floyd Brunner
Ralph S. Hahn
Grotto
Aung the Rites
Harrison Carter
Lorain
William Stuntz
Leonard Kuss
Hahn
Ford Heusser
Oio State Grotto Association
Robert Bridgzett
Milton Wilcox
Ralph Hahn
Claire Riley
Deaths in Elyria Area Prompt Multiple Obituaries
Elyria reports the deaths of Roy W. Date 62 of 107 Longford Ave Elyria due to heart condition at home. Harlan R. Carr 66 formerly of Lorain now in Dunedin Florida died after illness. Isabella Sparks 81 of 211 Courtland St died at Elyria Memorial Hospital after months of illness. Burial and funeral details listed for each, with church and lodge affiliations noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Harlan R. Carr
Dunedin
Fla
Florida
Carr
Cleveland
Bendix Westinghouse Automotive Air Brake Co
Elyria
Emmanuel Evangelical United Brethren Church of
Loram
Frank Harmon
Magazie Lodge
Edith
Gerry Elkins
Akehurst
N.j.jason
Edward
Ashidad
Schwartz Home
Frank
Harmon Masonic Lodge É
A. C. Zagray
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
Isabella Sparks
Courtland St
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Sparks
Scotland
Elyia
Lake Ave
Congregational Church
The
Daughters of Scotia
Amherst Driver Charged With Stop Sign Violation
Local driver James S. Hamel 18 of 294 West Martin St was ordered to appear Jan 26 after a stop sign violation on Tenmey Ave at 8 pm Saturday. Lorain man Patrick McBride Jr 22 of 2051 E 1st St faced an improper turn charge on Jackson St and appears Wednesday night. Infant son of Mr and Mrs John R Goddard stillborn at Elyria Memorial Hospital with services held at Ridgeville Cemetery. Graveside rites conducted by Rev Charlies W Bergler. Funeral details arranged by Reichlin Funeral Home. Avon Lake infant son of Mr and Mrs Mike Rockas stillborn at Bay View Hospital with funeral home in charge. Lorain funeral services held for Dalila Vasquez stillborn Saturday morning at St Joseph Hospital. Grandparents and great-grandparents named. burial at Calvary Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange
Huron Grange
Furry School
Sandusky
Elzie Walls
Parmely Ave
Rodger
Cliff
Boston Ave
Paull Murphy
Center Rd
Avon Lake
Hymie Glass
Woodford Ave
Allan Todd
R. D
Wakeman
Roy W. Date
Longford Ave
Elyria
Date
Gene Resar Builders
Elyria Carpenters Union
Berea
Julia Smith Date
Eugene Murphy
Reichlin Funeral Home
G. Russel Hargate
St. Andrew Episcopal Church
Woodvale Cemetery
Barbara Sparks Moehle
Paul E. Stephens
James
Flyria
West Broad St
Donald
Sudropor Curtis Funeral Home
Fred E. Ulrich
Lake ‘Ave
Bural
Brookdale Cemetery
Amherst
Lorain
James S. Hamel
West Martin
Tenmey Ave
Hamel
Patrick McBride Jr
1St St
Loram
Jackson St
John R. Goddard
Lee Ave
North Ridgeville
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Larry
Leonard
Janet
Barbara
John W. Goddard
Brunswick
Giles McCain
Spring City
Tenn
Ridgeville Cemetery
Elmhurst
Mike Rockas
Avordale Ave
Bay View Hospital
Michael
Russell
Kathy
Burmeister Funeral Home
Reidy- Scanlan
Dalila
Vasquez
Teodoro Vasquez
East 29Th St
St Joseph ‘Hospital
Lalita
Ada
Celinda
Jose ‘Vasquez
George Prieto
Evaristo Gonzalez
Eva- Nquio Fray
Puerto Rico
Bumal
Calvary Cemetery
Pan
Mary Piato
John
Medina
John R. Devin
Rygwalski
Jeneral
Chronicle-Telegram
Accidents and Charges After Weekend Patrol Report
Five accidents yielded minor injuries as the State Patrol Elyria unit logged a weekend of incidents. Four drivers were charged with offenses, including a Stumphauzer crash citation for failure to signal turns and a separate stop-failure charge. One injury incident involved a Wellington motorist forced off the road, another collision occurred on Rt 16 near Poland with two cars swiping after loss of control. Lorain native Mike Obertz died Saturday at 9 45 p.m. after an illness. survivors include a daughter and son. Funeral arrangements announced. community notices published.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine H. Park
Wellngton
Jeanette Pease
Wellington
Lorain
Mike B. Obertz
lLorain
East 32Nd St
Poland
Islaus Church
Casmir Lodge Medina
Robert M
Charles NW Box Jailed on Intoxication Charge
Charles NW Box, 32, of 319 Cambridge Ave, was jailed early today on a charge of intoxication after police, acting on a complaint, found him asleep in a local restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles NW Box
Cambridge Ave
Ater Polce
Girl Held for Safekeeping After Self Harm Threat
A 15 year old married girl was placed in the Lorain County Detention Home for safekeeping by police yesterday afternoon after a report a woman walking on Foster Avenue planned to kill herself. Located on Lake Avenue near Bath Street she told police her husband had beaten her and left. Police notified her parents and then took her to the detention home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Foster Ave
Lake Ave
Bath St
Avon Lake Woman Dies. Services Planned
Mrs. Katherine Uhnak died after sudden illness in Bay View Hospital Bay Village. Survived by daughters Mary Goudras Rose Parker both of Avon and son Anton Avon Lake. Predeceased by husband James. Friends to Burmeister Funeral Home. Services set for Wednesday with burial at Ridgeville Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avon Lake
Kathering
Bay View Hospital
Bay Village
Uhnak
James
Mary Goudras
Rose Parker
Avon
Anton
Avot Lake
Burmeister Fameral
Bea Ace
Je Jone Dee
Ridgeville Cemetery
Municipal Court Notes From Weekend Docket
Ak resident James V. Clemente 38 disobeyed a traffic signal and fled, fined 10 dollars plus costs on the turnpike. William D. Wilson of Cleveland pleaded guilty to lacking a driver’s license and equipment violations, fined 25 dollars and costs. Ethel Armstrong 45 of Lorain pleaded guilty to intoxication after a stop and was fined 10 dollars and costs. Rose Walter of Berea died at Community Hospital after a Dec 29 accident and a coroner will decide if the death is a traffic fatality. Funeral arrangements are by Berg Funeral Home Berea with services tentatively set for Thursday at St Adelbert Church. Burial in St Mary Cemetery, Olmsted Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James V. Clemente
William D. Wilson
Cleveland
Ethel Armstrong
East Std St
Lorain
Rose Walter
Greenview Rd
Jay
Berea Com Z Ac Amunity Hospital
Arlie Phillips
Lake St
Amherst
Walter
Community West St
Huron St
Middlebury Heights
Southland
Eileen
Beatrice Mall
Pennsylvania
Michael Zapier
Olmsted Falls
Berg Funeral Home
Berea
St. Adelbert Church
St. Mary Cemetery
Dimsted
Multiple Lorain Drivers Plead Guilty In Traffic Accidents
In Lorain two incidents lead to Guilty pleas for traffic offenses. Alex J. Reid 47 of 2024 Cleveland St Elyria disobeyed a traffic signal and paid 10 dollars plus costs. Charles W. Bergler 59 of 6490 Madison Ave North Ridgeville admitted failure to yield right of way and was fined 30 dollars plus costs. William Myatt 51 of 346 16th St pleaded guilty to operating an unsafe vehicle and was fined 5 dollars plus costs. Fate Bentley 43 of 4020 Fulton Rd Lorain charged with DWI and driving without a license after a stop sign collision near Pearl Ave. Bentley pleaded guilty to DWI and driving without a license in Lorain Municipal Court. fined 25 dollars plus costs, three days jail, license suspended, with state financial responsibility compliance. Sandra D Radovich 19 of R D 1 Foster Park Rd Amherst was not injured in the crash. Bentley also faced a 15 dollar fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex. J. Reid
Cleveland St
Elyria
Charles W. Bergler
Madison Ave
North Ridgeville
William Myatt
16Th St
Elmer A. Barnes
Marseilles Ave
Lorain
State Highway Patrol
Fate Bentely
Fulton Ra
Lorrain
Pearl Ave
Rt 254
Bentely
Sandra D. Radovich
Foster Park Rad
Amherst
Lorain Municipal Court
Licenses Issued in Karain County to Six Individuals
Jesus M. Garcia 30 of 3157 Broadway Lorain a greenhouse parker Velia E Robbins 30 same address Arthur C Supers 33 of 258 East 16th St assistant maintenance and Sandra M Roe 21 of MQ Winet Ave received licenses in Karain County official records listing occupations and ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway
Lorain
Greenhouse Parker
Velia E. Robbins
Arthur C. Supers
East 16Th St
Sandra M. Roe
MQ Winet Ave
Avon Lake GOP Meeting Date Changed
The Avon Lake GOP meeting notice shifts to a new date with guest speaker Mrs. Lila Black Hill, a prominent Republican. Names Roy Ryder Lois Ann rasaet Darrell Uhir Geotizpizier Knispel appear in the fragmentary attendee list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avon Lake
Republican
Roy E. Ryder
R. D
Dina
Lois Ann Rasaet
Rani Lenn
Taft Ave
Mangam
Darrell F. Uhir
Avon Belden Ra
North Ridge
Wis & Ville
Center Rd
Gene Knispel
Forest
Lila Hill
Amherst
Black
Youth Falls From Car In Grindstone Incident
Joseph Kish aged 18 of Grindstone Pennsylvania was treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital in good condition for observation after allegedly falling from a car in the Third Street municipal parking. A Grindstone male companion is under police investigation and being held for questioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Kish
A. D
Grindstone
al Elyria Memorial Hospital
St. Muniapal
Kish
Ranger arrival brings unusual hula girl welcome
The aircraft carrier USS Ranger arrived Friday in Honolulu at the tail end of a routine mission. A new crowd-pleaser appeared a hula girl rode a horse and waved a sign reading Howdy Ranger adding a lighthearted touch to the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Far
Honolulu
Tools valued at $265 stolen from new house site
Frank Wise of Chamberlain Rd Grafton reported a theft of tools and equipment from a house under construction at Kingsleys Corners Routes 57 76. Items taken include a sink power saw sander copper fittings drills door locks and a furnace pump and controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsley’s Corners
Rts
Sheriff's Department
Frank Wise
Chamberlain Rd
Grafton
Wise
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elyris
Gaile
Paimming
Tommy Crawford
Jean Sarol
Hope Srebs
Inez DeMuth
Crawford
Cruprans
Mrs
Ellaja
Quanre
Arine Crance
Elyria Memorial
Charles Coultrip
Florence Wakeman
fisher-Titus Memorial Hospital
Grange Teceivea.surwain
Erie
Richard Beck
Stein of
Florence
Booth
Thelof
Norwalk
Erie County Fair
Robert Loper
Woodland Ave
James Camel
Warden Ave
William Mueller
Hilliard Rd
Ned Gordon
Bell Ct
James McAfee
Dowd Ra
James Heginbotham
Cornell, Ave
Area Hospital News
iRiggs
Coen
Walter Davis
East 22Nd St
John Anthony
Roxboro Rd
Vermilion
John C. Schwede
Harns Rd
Sheffield Lake
Steve Matesick
Kinzel Re
Aven
George Yanovich
Nakomis
St. Vermilion
Janosky
Oris Canter
Hast
Erie Ave
Robert Hooven
Lake Breeze Ave
Donald Kuhn
Joseph Friess
Crehore St
Estella Eck
Maplewood
Annette DeBerry
Reid Ave
Donald Lenglandson
South Central Dr
Frank Hardek
German Caruloff
East 28Th St
Stanley Azaca and Son
South Jefferson Blvd
Robert Horkay
Brownell Ave
Ray Lines and Son
Jill Diedrick
George Prentice
West College
Oberlin
Loradhitch
East
iPercy
Leimbach
Erie Rd
Clark D. Fife
State Rd
Parma
Jack Chapman
Wilson St
John Dollord
North Mai Ave
Louis Bohach
Washington Ave
Svejkovsky
Lake Rd
Jean Marie Balmert
California Ave
Anna Cook
East 28Th
Harold Newbill
East Lake Rd
Roy Hastings
Graves
William Callahan
Willis Allgood
Bell Ave
Harold Bates
Bel Avé
Hubert C. Beard
Riverside Homes
John F. Casey
East River St
Kenneth Crandall
Cherry Ridge Country Club
John Ferry
Middle Ave
Theodore Franklin
Alexander Rd
North Olmsted
Philip Gilbert
Carlisle Ave
August Jaeger
North Olive St
William Janosik
East Ave
George “Andress
Westroad St
Leolia Bullocks
Richard Bungard and Son
Sumner St
John Doresinecz
Edward Dye
Harmony Dr
Gratton
Thomas Dunn
Huron
Jack W. Faulhaker
Beverly Ct
Wesley Gardiner
Beebe Ave
Katherine Grzes
William Parman
Northwood
Sheffield
Hamilton Ave
Edgar Lake
Lawrence Saddler
el Beaver
Lexington Ave
Frank Schindler
Edwin Day
Kentucky
East Hamilton
John Bove
Apple St
Marguerite
George Lyons
Shepard
Wooster St
Ison
East 41St St
Bill Frank Siwierka
Marseiles
Pennington and, Son
North Ave
Dora Ann Todi
Central
Donna Bardus
William Wil
North Ridge Road
West
Ward
May St
Thomas Urban
Lexingtonville
Herbert Woods
36Th
George Mateka
Stephen Afansenko
Ranjdall St
Arthur Lucas
Morton Rd
Chester ‘Truxell
East Erie Ave
Irene Nail
Ninth St
Wasyl Cikale
Second St
Jack Wayne Dillion
Globe Ave
Roy Biggs and Son
Coen Rd
Robin Legg
East Dr
John Crossland
Lakeview
Bivd
Tegoro Vasquez
Debra Rodriquez
James Craft
Canton, Ave
Felix Stamitti
20Th St
Thana Rodriguez
2Nd ‘St
Helen Golek
Jae‘ger
Ivan Lorenzana
Memoriam
Wes
Cen
Allen
Amherst Hospital
Eugene Lowe
William Phillips
Marge Forethan
Dewey Ra
Frank Super
South Main St
Sanday
Walter Hoy
North Dewey Rd
Land
Ben Baumann
R.D
Sudro-CurtIs
Fairfax
St. Joseph
C-T
Harlan RE. Carr
Baby Parryl Goddard
Baby Roy Koukas
Vasquez Services
Cra. Patrol
Patrol
Julia Ann Steyer
East River Rd
Colum
George Puskas
Gis Esncieny
Lowel
Setensife
Darieen
Doran
North Ridge Ra
Ar Sear
Jesse IM. Stumphauzer
Zywotek
Asenger
Stumphauzer
Mike B. Obert
Katherine Uhnak
Municipal Court News
Karain
Jesus M. Garcia
GOP
Fulton Funeral Home
Funeral Home
Ohio
ALCOA
Aluminum
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!