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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1966
Page
10
Multiple obituaries from Elyria Lorain area, including Mrs. Johanna Soklich of Soklich Street Lorain aged 78, and Mrs. Emily Weigl of East 30th Street Lorain aged 45. Reports list survivors, funeral home details, and burial plans across Lorain, Elyria, Vermilion, Wellington, and surrounding towns.
Four children were treated at Memorial Hospital after gas fumes filled their home about 11:30 p.m. while they slept. Police say a hot water heater likely released the odor. parents and a house guest upstairs were not affected.
A trailer at 300 Hast Main St in LaGrange was heavily damaged by flames Saturday evening. Fire officials said an oil furnace likely started the blaze. Occupants Mr and Mrs Harry O Nea l were at the son's home. Damages estimated at 2500 dollars.
A 48 year old Walnut Street man received treatment at Elyria Memorial Hospital for severe facial cuts after a Saturday night fight at a 14th Street residence. Charles Young, 536 Walnut, was later released and signed assault charges. Police found Jesse Thorpe, 56, of 154714 Ludi Street at the scene with a knife after Thorpe claimed Young struck him with a rake handle.
Wellington man Cally Watkins parked on the New York Central crossing Friday. Police charged him with driving while intoxicated and resisting arrest after a report of a stalled auto. Watkins attempted to hitch a ride on a semis and fell into a snow bank before being removed and released after bond posted by his sister.
Two 17 year old Lorain girls were arrested after a car driven by one of them ran a traffic signal and slid through an intersection near East 32nd Street and Pearl Avenue. One was cited for the traffic offense, the other ordered to appear before juvenile authorities after failing an alcometer test. Police said they admitted drinking liquor and beer at a tavern. The incident began when officers spotted them leaving a South Lorain pizza parlor around 1 am yesterday. Lorain detectives are investigating.
The Elyria Lions Club holds Board of Directors Night at 6 30 p m at the Porterhouse Restaurant. Richard McGinnis of the Lorain County Regional Planning Commission speaks on Growth Lorain County Style to Elyria Rotary at noon at the YMCA. Graf ton Kiwanis invites families for a 7 30 p m tour of the General Motors plant addition. attendees must be over 16.
Unofficial tally from Lorain County Community College shows about 100 fewer students than the first semester’s 1,917. With late registration ongoing, the Student Services Dean cites an over 1,800 count and notes weather may have reduced evening registrations. Official figures due Feb. 14.
The Belden based GOP club meeting scheduled for tonight is cancelled due to bad weather and road conditions. A new date will be announced.
Youth group Lil Ones marks the first snowfall of the season with playful celebration and reflections on winter beginnings.
Lorain mayor Woodrow W. Mathna said monthly meetings between the administration and city councilmen will be open to the public. The first informal session was held Friday night in the mayor's office with the Chronicle-Telegram not notified in advance.
A fire at 121 East College Street Oberlin Saturday afternoon caused $200 damage. Assistant Fire Chief Wilbur E. Van Ausdale said the blaze started when sparks from a blow torch thawing pipes in the basement ignited. Damage remained confined to an exterior wall.
Water pressure returns to normal in South Amherst after a waterline break at the north end of Erie Street. Officials say the issue was first noticed at 7 p.m. yesterday and the leak discovered around 11 p.m. Crews worked in bitter cold and snow to repair the line by 1:30 p.m.
The Lorain Board of Education meets in an open work session at 7 30 p m in Lorain High School administration office to discuss selecting a new superintendent following the termination of John W Evans whose contract renewal was rejected 41 last Monday. The board will also review policy for choosing a successor as protests arise over the lack of reasons for the action. Evans served as superintendent for 15 years.
Common Pleas Judge LeRoy F. Kelly took under advisement two motions seeking grand jury information in a Lorain civil service investigation. George Zunich seeks his grand jury testimony and John Hacnik asks for a grand jury and civil service records. The prosecutor objects to revealing grand jury testimony as it remains confidential.
A 48 year old hunter, Hadsyn Putnam of 12342 Glenwood Ave, was wounded in the groin when a 22 caliber pistol fired while loading a full clip after a hunting trip on Bursley Rd in Huntington Township. He drove 14 miles to Elyria Memorial Hospital and was listed in fair condition.
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