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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1960
Page
15
Amherst police probe 12 youths aged 9 to 15 in shoplifting and break ins across area stores over months. A 14 year old passer of cigarettes led to names of involved youths and crimes at St Joseph School and a church including cash losses and items from cars.
In loving memory of Nicholas Eliassen who died January 28, 1959. His smile and kindly word are recalled by his wife and daughters as they remember a beloved husband and father. Also in loving memory of Bertha M Braden who passed January 28, 1954. A devoted wife and mother is missed daily by her husband and children.
The family of the late Judith Ann Colley and the late Blaine Archer express gratitude to friends neighbors and organizations for sympathy cards kindness and acts of comfort. Special thanks to Rev Ferguson pallbearers Fulton Funeral Home Harshaw Chemical Co Erin College Treasurer’s Office Old Glory Grange and Youth Group and to Keystone and Monday Night era for extra services.
Elyria Chapter of the American Red Cross launches a county wide drive to place at least one trained first aider in every home as part of the 50th anniversary First Aid program. Last year 959,000 certificates issued nationwide. Elyria issued 374. Classes in February and March across the county. The standard course is 10 hours, advanced adds 16 hours, instruction free. Call the Red Cross office to attend or organize.
A-long list of newborns and new arrivals at area hospitals includes daughters and sons born to numerous families. Names and addresses of parents such as Mr. and Mrs. Robert Whyel and Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Tobias appear among the extending notices.
Amherst Hospital patient and contact list includes Marion Mason of Warwick Drive Sheffield Lake and a group of Lorain area residents and relatives. Names include Robert Kurtz 2301 35th Street Lorain Mrs Starlin New Wakeman R D 1 Vermilion Mrs Donald Northeim R D 1 Vermilion and others with Lorain addresses.
Probate Court Judicial Group elects Harold Ewing of Lorain County as third vice president of the Ohio Association of Probate Court Judges at Cincinnati meeting. Also chosen were J Frank Pollock as president, Robert Ford as first vice president, Harry Walsh as second vice president, Holland Gary as secretary, Paul Rickey as treasurer, and Daniel Jenkins to the state judicial council.
Discharges include Mrs Albert Pycraft and daughter R D 1 Mrs Herman Worcester 271 Elm Street Mrs Vern Terry and daughter 114 Johns Street Wellington Stanton Hough R D Wellington James O Connor 8 North Street Linton Indiana.
Norwalk report states 18 year old Jack Rockwell of Litchfield was charged with failure to stop within an assured clear distance after his car rear ended Bernard Fox's on Route 20 three miles east of Norwalk. Fox, 54, of Milan, was westbound and slowing to turn onto Route 601. significant damage occurred but no injuries. Rockwell is due in county court Saturday.
Lorain winter sports commissioner Robert Meyers asked the city council to consider building an artificial ice skating rink at an estimated cost of 50 000 dollars. He argued the rink would serve the city instead of developing a golf course or lighted baseball fields.
A tractor and semi rolled over several times on Rt. 20 at Wakeman. Amos Lane, 44, of Holly, N. Y., was reported in fair condition at Fisher-Titus Memorial Hospital with severe facial cuts bruises and possible brain concussion. Police investigate led by Wakeman Chief Donald Nofzinger.
Three youths from Medina County confess to ten burglaries across five counties. Albert L. Vaughn and Robert L. Lynch, both 18, and John G. Herte, 21, acknowledged two school burglaries on January 8 in Belden and La Grange netting about $10 each from vending machines.
State Highway Patrol investigated two minor crashes yesterday. In Birmingham Mrs Lillian Hill pulled from a parking space in front of Ralph A Abe causing light damage to his car. Hill to appear in Milan county court Monday. A hit skip on Hemwill Rd in Columbia Township damaged Julius B Conrad’s parked car. the other driver fled.
Emil and Margaret Cherubini of Lorain win 3700 in a cross-petition against masonry contractors Joe M. Katkie and Andrew Dohanos of Benny and Andy Masonry Co. The contractors sought 1780 on a contract. Cherubinis claimed 7000 for faulty work.
Edwards AFB Calif a Minuteman inter continental missile first stage fired successfully Wednesday but was halted by a nylon cable after traveling 2000 feet. It marked the fifth successful tethered test of components for a three stage system with potential 5500 mile range.
Toledo grain quotes show slight gains and slips across wheat corn and oats with No 2 soft red wheat near 1.98 to 1.99 per bushel and corn values around 1.134 to 1.14 percent for No 2 yellow. Oats No 2 at 76 to 77 cents and No 3 white 15 to 76 cents.
Grace V. Johnson of Medina County dies at Shangri La Rest Home. Buried at Sunset Memorial Park after services in Berea. Harry J. Cartwright of Columbia Station dies. survived by wife Ethel and children. services in Berea and Columbia Cemetery. Frank C. Kriews of Clarkfield dies. buried in New London. Joseph Bodnar of Lorain dies. survived by wife Elizabeth, children, grandchildren. services in Lorain. Burial and funeral home details provided for each.
Donald A Thompson pleaded guilty to a stop sign violation near Sheriff Street and Lake Avenue and was fined 10 dollars and costs. Harry R Jackson of Cleveland pleaded guilty to speeding and was fined 10 dollars and costs. Thomas R Harper of Tiffin failed to appear on a speeding charge and his bond was forfeited. Catherine Frawley of 428 West 16th Street pleaded guilty to driving without a license and was fined 150 dollars and costs.
A Lorain County licenses record lists marriages or license pairs including Brewer and Dorothy Lewis both of Lorain with ages 36 and 27 respectively. Also listed are Moyer and Dorothy Wallen of Lorain both in their 30s, Privett and Coffman of Lorain with ages 21 and 18, Lindsey of Oberlin and Alice Cain of Oberlin, Dzoba and Kovach of Lorain, and Kienzl and Arbaugh of Lorain.
Elyria woman Mrs. John Duffy 38 of 220 Pasadena Ave. was admitted to Elyria Memorial Hospital after an attack that impeded breathing. Fire department resuscitation squad gave oxygen for 15 minutes and continued en route to the hospital. Fire crews responded at 7 08.
Walter Maxwell 31 of Lorain charged with passing on the right and driving with an expired temporary permit. Reginald Branham 29 of R D 1 Grafton cited for speeding. Paul Ganobeik 44 of Lorain charged with expired license. An unnamed Lorain driver cited for speeding on the Ohio Turnpike. Harold Edwards 31 of North Ridgeville charged with speeding. All cited to Elyria Municipal Court Saturday.
A 77-year-old Elyria man, James O. Clay, was fined 200 dollars and costs and jailed nine days after pleading guilty to an assault and battery charge involving an eight-year-old girl. He was arraigned in Municipal Court after investigators said the girl was left alone briefly. Clay admitted being in the home but denied impropriety.
Milan Chamber of Commerce approved a three point program to expand residential, business and industrial growth. A planning committee was named to map growth and work with Council and trustees. United Fund drive organization was placed under chamber oversight with a dedicated team. A third point calls for a committee to liaise with area utility firms on expansion needs.
Plans near completion for the Ohio State AB Breed Rabbit Show at Lorain County Fairgrounds Wellington April 29 to May 1 expect about 100 exhibitors and 800 rabbits. Alfred Emery of Elyria serves as general chair with trophies for best of breeds on day two and a banquet likely April 30. Judges include Donald Lovejoy Karl Sautters and G A Burke. No admission fee.
About 500 women are set to take part in the Mothers March for the March of Dimes drive in Lorain. Collectors, identified by tags, will canvass homes from 7 to 8 p.m., following a morning start by 35 students and a prior 13-person kaffeeklatsch reported by Mrs. Paul Driscoll Jr. Funds go to the drive.
Post Office routes four day deadline for aliens to register under federal law. Postmaster N W Smith reports 496 aliens registered so far, compared with 729 last year. After January 31, delinquents face federal prosecution.
The Service Fire Insurance Co of New York and Harold Pugh sue Felipi Santiago for 118 dollars over an August 31 collision on Elyria Ave Lorain. Forest City Investment Co of Cleveland sues Pearl Charnisky and Ioie Henson for 676 dollars and requests real estate sale to satisfy the claim. Nina Burger seeks divorce from John Burger.
Live stock prices show hogs trading up to 2 cents higher across weights with 190 to 230 pound ranges around 13.75 to 14.50 and 260 to 300 pound hogs at 11.75 to 12.75. Cattle hold steady with primed grades 28 per hundredweight and dairy cows 18 to 23, calves at 34 to 37, and sheep market steady to slow with choice lambs 17.5 to 20.5 and wethers and ewes around 5 to 6.
A fifth burglary at the B and H service station on Routes 82 57 was reported to the sheriff this morning. The haul included a storage battery tools a wrist watch electric razor flashlight valued at 125 dollars plus 3 dollars in pennies and cash from a cigarette machine. Entry was gained by prying a door. Operators are Robert Bechman and John Haupt. Authorities are also probing a burglary reported yesterday by Jason Miller of the Gregory and Jason Miller Construction Co Indian Hollow Road Miller said tools valued at 150 dollars were taken.
A compiled list of wire quotations with company names including American Brake Shoe American Standard Anaconda Copper Bendix Aviation Chrysler Cleveland Electric Columbia Gage Ford Fruehauf General Electric General Motors Kennecott Ohio Edison Sears Roebuck Socony Mobil Standard of Indiana Standard of Ohio Warner Brothers Westinghouse Electric Woolworth Co and others, reflecting market activity across industries from A to W.
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