Barn Fire Destroys Quarters. $10,000 Loss Reported
Wellington fire chief reports a fire at the Lyle Jameyson farm on Webster Rd caused $10,000 in losses. James Gates escaped with minor burns after waking to flames in his room. Five race horses, a horse team, seven Holstein cows, and Gates’ dog perished. three cows and one horse were saved. Losses are insured. fire blamed on heater malfunction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
James Gates
Lyle Jameyson
Webster Rd
Gates
Sarveyson
William Weber
James Goit
Jameyson
Weber
Avon Board Debates Pipe Type for Nagel Rd Water Extension
At a special Avon session the board of public affairs and village council failed to decide whether to use asbestos cement pipe from Johns Manville or cast iron from United States Pipe and Foundry for the Nagel Rd water line. Municipal Engineer Hollis backed cast iron, but the board and mayor Cummings favored asbestos cement, with former mayor Weiss defending the original transite installation as the basis for the discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Affairs
Water Board
Gerok D. Weiss
Avon
William T. Cummings
Avon PTA to Hear Lorain County Law Official
Avon Elementary PTA convenes tonight at 8 with guest John Dierna Lorain County chief probation officer and detention superintendent He will discuss juvenile court procedures and delinquency warnings A Q A follows. members asked to submit questions at the door
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avon
Avon Elementary Parent-Teacher Association
John$. Dierna
Lorain County
Thieves Take Tires and Carburetors From Car in Wellington
The sheriff's department reports the theft of two tire and wheel assemblies and three carburetors from a 198 car owned by Edward Reisch of the trailer camp on Route 58 Wellington. The items were stolen while the car was at Shepherd Chevrolet Co. in Wellington, with an estimated loss of $142.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Reisch
Rt. 58
Wellington
Sheriff’s Department
Shepherd Chevrolet Co
Thanking Friends for Kindness After Bereavement
The Dodsley family expresses appreciation for messages cards flowers and assistance during their loss of George Dodsley and Frederick Stalla. They lightened sorrow with support and sympathies received from the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Stalla
George Dodsley
Police News Reports and Vehicle Thefts in Elyria Area
Ralph C Heath 23 of Elyria charged by state patrol for failing to display safety equipment on a disabled truck and cited to Elyria Municipal Court. Edward Solensky reported bicycle stolen from in front of his home. A change purse containing 25 cents was taken from a dairy truck parked at Elyria Dairies on Lake Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph C. Heath
R.D
Elyria
Edward Solensky
Denison Ave
Elmery
Erie St
Elyria Dairies
Lake Ave
Red Cross Leaders Discuss Long Range Program
Dr. William E. Stevenson of Oberlin spoke to the Elyria Chapter board on Red Cross long range issues including youth roles leisure time postwar needs and aging population. He cited examples from London Algiers and Anzio and noted mergers of metropolitan chapters and a Washington education center for Junior Red Cross activities. Miss Margaret Sutton reviewed Wellington train wreck relief and volunteers while Mrs. Ann Mellett attended as field consultant with a social hour by canteen service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Stevenson
Oberlin
Board of Governors
The
American Red Cross
Board of Directors
Elyria
Stevenson
London
Algiers
Anzio
New York City
Southern California
Washington
Robert Gordon
University of Southern California
Red Cross
Margaret Sutton
Wellington
Ann Mellett
Sandusky
iCanteen
Death notices fill Lorain area obituaries and services
A string of Lorain Elyria and surrounding area death notices lists Leah Lipsie 74 of 1036 Ninth St. died at St John’s Hospital Cleveland after a month long illness. Survivors include two daughters Hazel Gibson and Mrs Charles Ralph a son Walter Troup and Roy Troup and ten grandchildren. Services will be held at John R Devin Funeral Home. Additional notices report the deaths of Miss Anna Kropf 90 a former Vermilion resident in Detroit and Vermilion burial plans, Stanley Hull 67 Amherst theater owner in California, Abe Terman 70 Lorain resident, Effie Mae Webb 44 Elyria, Frances Bush 64 St Petersburg, Marie Woldt 48 Elyria, Ruth Houston 44 Elyria, with details on surviving relatives and service arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva B. Miller
Ridge Hall Memorial Park
Anna
Barbara Kropf
Plymouth Rd
Detroit
Mich
Vermilon
Miss Kropf
Switzerland
United States
Vermilion
China
Mary van Gelder
Kropt
Christian
Barbara
Vermuth) Kropf
Toomorrow
Maple Grove Cemetery
Abe Terman
Lorain
Sylvia Graynon
DeSoto Ave
Cleveland Heights
Russia
Mr. Terman
Cleveland
Liberty Aid Society
Jean Levey
Rose Sadowsky
New York
Nathan
Los Angeles
Hyman
Joseph
Berkowitz Funeral Home
Effie Mae Webb
Bath St
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Webb
Glenn
Pikesville
Tenn
Elyria
Church of God
Charles
Edward
Virginia
Joan
Shirley Jean
Glendia Mae
George
Thomas Henderson
Pearl Henderson
Joseptine Taylor
Ludro‘Curtis
Putman Funeral Home
Shadyville
Worthington Cemetery
Ruth Elizabeth Houston
Twelfth St
Arthur L. Houston
Eastern Heights
Bellaire
Mar
Washington Ave
Ellsworth W. Ruckman
Tone
Mark Alan Ruckman
Addie Grella
Sudro-Curtis Funeral Home
Walter Bauknecht and Son Funeral Home
Charles E. Gibbins
Courtland St
Stanley Gibbins
Grand Ave
American Legion Spirit
American Legion Post
Lorain County
Fred Anderson
Butler Rd
New London
Jhhat Howard Norris
Wellington
Marian Lindsey
Norris
New London Hospital
First Congregational Church
Brown
First Methodist Church
Jessie Edwards
Barker St
Lorain Licenses Driver Scoffil and Minor Grell
Charles A. Scoffil, 22, of 2077 East Ave Lorain, a truck driver, and Sandra J. Grell, 17, of 123543 West Erie Ave Lorain. The notice records licenses granted or pending for two individuals in Lorain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Scoffil
East Ave
Lorain
Sandra J. Grell
Weat Erie Ave
Local 1104 Opens Shot Program for Polio Vaccination
United Steel Workers Local 1104 in Lorain hosts a Salk polio vaccination session for workers and families. The second clinic runs Sunday January 31 from 11 am to 5 pm at Van A. Bittner CIO Hall 2501 Broadway Lorain, with two Cleveland physicians leading. Workers must contact the Lorain office by January 27 or 28 to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Steel Workers
Lorain Works
National Tube Division
Isos
van A. Bittner
Lorain County Dental Society elects new officers at dinner
Dr C G Walder of Lorain became president of the Lorain County Dental Society succeeding Dr Gerald Rubin of Elyria at the annual Spring Valley Country Club dinner. New officers named include Dr C E Wigton Oberlin as vice president and Dr M D Haag Elyria as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Walder
Lorain
E. F. Multer
Elyria
R. A. Phipps
Oberlin
Walder
FE. Carl Miller
Two Lorain Drivers Charged After Twin Crashes
Police report two separate accidents near Rt. 57 and Bell Ave in Lorain this morning. Charles Evans, 34, was cited for failing to yield when his car collided with Ernest Jackson’s vehicle. minor damage shown. James Blackman, 49, was charged with reckless operation after his car skidded and hit Curtis Gholson’s car. minor damage reported. Both drivers face Elyria Municipal Court tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Elyria Municipal Court
Charles W. Evans
Mildred Ave
Rt. 57
Bell Ave
Bell
Ernest Jackson
Oliver St
Sheffield Lake
Jackson
Evans
James Blackman
East 22Nd St. Lorain
Curtis W. ‘Gholson
Toledo Rd. Lorain
Blackman
Wellington Bank appoints assistant cashier and renames officers
First Wellington Bank stockholders elect all incumbent officers. William Bennett remains president, Leon Jones is vice president, Paul Gray cashier, and Robert King becomes assistant cashier. Bennett promises year end wrapup report for 1959 financial activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
First Wellington Bank
William §. Bennett
Leon Jones
Paul Gray
Robert King
Pres. Bennett
Congo Close Up to be shown at Eaton Church event
The Christian Women's Fellowship at Eaton Church of Christ will view Congo Close Up a film by the American Bible Society on Wednesday afternoon. Adoption of a constitution will be discussed during the business session with members asked to read the copies at their circle meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Eaton
Congo
American Bible Society
Christian Women’s Fellowship
Eaton Church of Christ
Elyria Court Records Note Multiple Guilty Pleas
Elyria Municipal Court reports show Charles G. Parker pleads guilty to reckless operation with a $25 fine plus costs. Ira W. Ledford pleads guilty to speeding with a $10 fine. Fred A. Reese pleads to improper lane usage with a $10 fine. Other cases include leaving the scene of an accident with $100 fine and 10 days jail sentence with jail term withheld and two year license suspension. Russell A. Smith admits speeding and driving without lights for $33 total. Charles B. Davis pleads to speeding with $5 and $10 costs. Elmer Price and Thomas L. Greenlees cases noted for fines and forfeitures. L. H. Terrell pays $2 fine for failing to stop. some defendants failed to appear leading to bond forfeitures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles G. Parker
North Central Dr
Lorain
Ira W. Ledford
Monaca
Russell A. Smith
Hilliard Rd
Charles B. Davis
R.D
Murray Ridge Ra
Elmer Price
Detroit
Ohio
Test Run Flop as Tractor Trailer Crashes Rail
A new tractor and semi trailer failed a test run near Elyria when the outfit belonged to Heisler and driven by Theodore D. Parker crashed near a railroad overpass. Several drivers pled guilty to traffic offenses with fines ranging from 5 to 50 dollars. Minor damage occurred to the trailer and rail, and Parker’s bond was forfeited after an arrest at Furnace and Loci Streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Patrol
Theodore D. Parker
Elyria
Heisler
George C. Pass
Akron
Tractor and Equipment Co
Chestnut St
Rt. 113
Bond
James M. Randolph
Peoria
Guardrail
Ill
Anthony E. Lyczkowaski
Fof
Dyke Rd
North Ridgeville
Wellington council approves storm sewer plan and bids
The Wellington village council approved final storm sewer plans for a 2,600 foot 48 inch trunk line from Charlemont Creek east on Jones Street then south on Union to Elm. Bids will be sought for concrete and corrugated iron pipe as residents cite last year’s heavy rains and a 2.5 inch downpour June 1 flooding the town center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Thomas Laundon
David Huffman
Charlemont Creek
Jones St
Union St
Elm St
Harrison Comstock
Dale W. Sullivan
Armco Drainage and Metal Products Co
Area Hospital News births listed for Vermilion Avon and Sheffield Lake
A list of newborns and parents from area households including Vermilion Avon and Sheffield Lake with addresses such as 304 West Ohio Vermilion 866 Warwick Dr Sheff field Lake 36702 Bauerdale Avon 7116 Harborview 828 West 14th St and 2345 Broadway. Names include Rev James Bidle John Hribar George Fazekas Robert Rohner Oliver Bogdan Ray Lines Floyd Holbrook Steve W Miller and others with accompanying spouses and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bidle
West Ohio St
Vermilion
John Hribar
Warwick
Sheffield Lake
George Fazekas
Bauerdale
Avon
Robert Rohner
Harborview
Oliver Bogdan
West 14Th St
Ray ‘Lines
Broadway
Floyd Holbrook
West
14Th St
Local births and discharges listed for Oberlin and nearby towns
Oberlin discharge Mrs. Robert Wilson and daughter at 113 Maple So Elyria. Listings include Ardell Mileti 248 Cambridge Ave and several new births to Mr and Mrs across Summerset Drive West 3rd Street Bell Avenue Mechanic Street Center Ridge Road and other addresses in Elyria Grafton North Ridgeville LaGrange Oberlin and Oberlin area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wilson
Elyria
William Koerner
Summerset Dr
Clyde Wilson
West 3Rd St
Martin Alston
Bell Ave
Lawrence Daly
Lodi St
John Douglas
Jefferson St
William Goodwin
Cornell Ave
Joseph Goudy
Durkee
Gratton
Harbert Harris
Adelbert St
William Haynes
Grafton Rd
Grafton
Jacob Hillier
Mechanic St
Mary Kochalko
North Island Rd
Willis Murdock
Donald Rains
Harmony Rd
William Reinecke
Avon-Belden
North Ridgeville
Carl Snyder
R. D
LaGrange
Christine Sessler
Center Ridge Rd
Fay Trosper
Oberlin
Local Residents Named in Court Notices
Amherst Hospital Mrs. Robert Poling and daughter Lorain Mrs Gerald Hoerig and Son Wakeman Michael Cerne Garfield Blvd Lorain Mildred Nesbith 47 Broadway Lorain listed in nearby public notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Poling
MU G
Lorain
Gerald Hoerig
Wakeman
Michael Cerne
Pas Garfield Blvd
Mildred Nesbith
Broadway
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chronicle-Telegram
Kayria
Obie
Avon Pta
Sever
Stalla
Dodsley
Sudro-CurtIs
Fairfax
Pvt.Reynolds
Clair. Reynolds
Marseilles Ave
U.S. Marine Corps
Danffort Naval Hospital
South Carolina
Larry Reynolds
MCRD
Parris Island
Police News
Anna Barbara Kropf
Stanley Hull
Stanley L. “Shorty” Hull
Amherst
San Pedro
Calif
Hull
Mary Jane Theater
Millie
Bonnie Fain
California
Glenn Webb
Mrs
Sam Bush
Frances Bush
Forty-first St
South
St. Petersburg
Fla
Bush
St. Vitus Church
Frank
Rose Jazdinski
Ann Spehar
Ford Trenkl
Edward S. Woldt
Marie Elizabeth Woldt
Longfeliow Ave
Woldt
North
Braddock
Daniel Higgs
Duquesne
Paul Higgs
Mt Lebanon
Sudro-Curtis Funerial
Dale Cole
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
Elyria Ymca
Robert Edwards
Millie Balogh
Ronald Taylor
Donald Kropp
Robert Ohlemacher
P. A. Peterman
Herbert Carlson
James Johnson
Dr. Walder
Dentists
Wellington Bank
BPW
Wellington Business and Professional Women’s Club
Herrick Auditorium
Edward Aldrich
East St
Betty Newton
Ohio Fuel, Gas Office
Women’s Fellowship
Christian Service
Harold Ewing
Ralph Webster
William Whiton
Mary Wienle
Kiwanis Hobby Show
Kiwanis
William (Bil) Barber
Reel Congo
Municipal Court News
Fred A. Reese
Thomas L. Greenlees
Pittsburgh
L. H. Terrell
Woodbury St
John P. Davis
Toledo
William Rich
Erhart Rd
Lovetta B. Williams
Virginia Rock
Longfellow St
Arthur L. Rice Sr
Furnace and Loci Sts
Floyd G. White
North Abbe Rd
Frank H. Cherry
Aldrich Rd
Charles L. Kent
Enville
Floyd M. White
Spring’ City
Recreation Board
Chalmer Mosher
Corbett Walker
Ernst L. Hewes
John Oakley
Richard Baker
Wellington and Ryan Co
A. J. Weber and Co
Frank J. Dost
Sterling Founty
Doe
EPA
Lorain County Fair Association
Council Building and Grounds Committee
Council Village
Harrison Casistock
Council Village Recreation Board
Town Hall
Comstock
Melissa Daly
Milan
John Duffy
Andrew Watters
Medina
Watters
Area Hospital News
Lorain St. Joseph
Steve W. Miller
West 25Th St
Fred W. Allen
West 30Th St
Marie Grasso
Thirteenth St
Kurt Smolen
Elmwood Dr
William Chaffin
East River Rr
Mary Lou Bercier
Bryan Buganski
Jackson St
William Noble
West 10Th St
Durwood Lynn and Son
Dale Frankel
Lake Breeze Rd
Willard Wallace
East Erie Ave
James H. Wood
F &T
Charles Tozier
Apple Ave
Reinaldo Sierra
30Th St
Clinton Winebrenner
Elyria Memorial
Amherst Hospital
Robert Trye, R. D
Leonard F and
Peggy J. Reichlin
Cleveland Street
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