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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1961
Page
13
Ohioan Oswald B. Welker sits in custody Wednesday following a bank robbery spree traced through persuasive pleas from his ex wife and a string of long distance telephone calls. Investigators say the calls connected Welker to robberies across multiple states, with officials in Miami confirming the arrest and ongoing investigation.
City Mayor Oscar G Dunn praised the city auditor Ellsworth Atheit for a report showing all 1960 city bills paid with a year end balance totaling 453952 dollars across funds. General fund stands at 1275 dollars and a 6130 dollar fire and police equipment replacement fund remains active. Dunn noted December purchases limited by policy, but may continue shifting funds to pay bills is not a good financial policy. Wells: 32, arrested Delray Beach bar for robbing Lucas County Bank East Toledo branch last Thursday of 10300 dollars. He allegedly gave 4800 of loot to ex wife Augusta and his brother, called ex wife from the bar, and said FBI had the rest. His wife advised FBI pursuit. police alerted authorities and found him in the bar.
Two meetings of special interest to the community are scheduled tonight. A reorganization meeting of the Columbia Zoning Commission is planned for 8 at the Columbia Fire Station. The Columbia Board of Education will hold its regular January meeting at the Columbia School at 8 13. Plans for the dedication program for the new high school building January 29 will be discussed and school problems aired. Harold Rabung is board president Ray Berger vice president. Other board members are Ralph Malik Hazel Millward and Frank Guerkey. Meetings are the third Thursday of each month.
American Motors President George Romney denied reports of an impending merger with Douglas Aircraft Co. He stated there is absolutely no foundation for rumors and spoke during a Douglas directors meeting in Los Angeles.
Parade plans move forward with a meeting set for Wednesday at 8 pm. The Memorial Day committee led by Thomas Haskins will gather at the American Legion Home on Ohio Street to lay groundwork and organize the event urging executive board and others to attend.
Nick Krebs was made an honorary member of the South Amherst Volunteer Fire Department after his resignation was read and accepted. A committee to direct activities for the year was named: Mike Gilzen, Gordon Hall and Walter Currier. President Hubert Hevener reported on new equipment, calls, and practice sessions. Plans were discussed to equip a new Dodge step-in van for use as an emergency vehicle.
Two men were charged with intoxication in separate incidents yesterday and today. Lee Stockman, 32, of Cleveland Street, arrested yesterday at 11:30 a.m. at the Golden Point Restaurant for causing a disturbance. Walter R. Heacox, 52, of Fourth Street, arrested today at 3:10 a.m. after officers found him intoxicated on Broad Street near Chapel Street.
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