Elyria Awards 1955 Street Contracts Totaling 285062
Five street paving contracts and two storm sewer projects were awarded as part of Elyria 1955 street improvements. Low bidders include Ohio Engineering Co for four streets and J. and S. Galer Co for High Street paving. Storm sewers went to J. T. Hume Co and Hughes Construction Co. Work to begin in about two weeks, financed by bond notes and assessed to property owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Elyria
J. and S. Galer Co
Cleveland
High St
Lake Ave
Penfield Ave
JT. J. Hume Co
Lorain
Longfellow St
Poplar
Dillworth St
Gulf Ra
Harwood St
Hughes Construction Co
Strongville
Lotko
Power Strike Averted At Ohio Edison Plant Settlement Eases Labor Standstill
About 2000 Ohio Edison workers, including 110 at Lorain, avoided a walkout after a last minute agreement on a 12 cent per hour raise. Negotiators led by Federal Mediator A A Desser and Akron Mayor Leo Berg reached the pact just after midnight, with final union approval still required. Mayors from Warren and Cuyahoga Falls joined talks to avert an industry paralyzing strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Edison Co
Loraine
wWnion
Akron
Ohio Edison
Utility Workers of America
CIO
Berg
William C. Burbank
Warren
Emer Wolf
Cuyahoga Falls
J. Grant Keys
Elyria
John C. Jaworski
Lorain
E. J. Burger
Ohio
Boy Hurt In Tumble Off Wall
A 24 year old Elyria youth, Duane Merriwether of 95 Tannery St, was injured when he fell from a stone wall between Broad and Tannery Streets and landed before a police cruiser. He was treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital for bruises and abrasions and released. Police notes state Patrolman Louis J. Radea halted on Broad Street, saw youngsters on the wall, and urged them off before the incident. The report mentions wage discussions tied to Edison workers and a union contract with several plant locations. details on the recent offer and pay raise remain unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Broad and
Tannery Sts
Duane Merriwether
Tannery St
Elyria Memorials Hospital
Louis J. Radea
Hroad St
Merriwether
Lfront
Baden
Cliser
International Vice
William Munger
Lorain
Akron
Youngstown
Warren
Marion
Toronto
Shadyside
Telephone Interruptions Reported in Elyria Area
Last night's storm and a Lombardo Bros. crane accident caused two Elyria Telephone Co service interruptions. Lightning damaged a trunk cable between the main exchange and the south substation near YaGrange, affecting about 65 percent of trunks and most Elyria Laurange calls. Damaged circuits in Rac Hd and Turnpike area affected about 40 subscribers. Crews expect repairs by afternoon or early evening. Ohio Edison reported no serious storm damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Telephone Co
Joseph Fordham
Telepone Company
YaGrange
Fordham
Elyria
Laurange
Turnpike
Lombardo Bros
Ohio Edison Co
E. J. Burger
Lake Erie
Mayor's Court Decisions From Birmingham and Beyond
Mayor Herbert Hewes Jr of Birmingham was fined 317 and costs after pleading guilty to speeding. William J. Parks of Toran was fined 313 and costs for speeding. A Denison Street resident pleaded guilty to reckless driving and faced 20 dollars plus costs. Gary C. Smith of Grafton admitted driving without a license and was fined 20 dollars and costs. Delores J Reeves of 228 Frank Street received 81% and costs after speeding. William Tillity of 830 Alien Street was fined 10 dollars and costs for operating an unsafe vehicle and 10 dollars and costs for running a red light, pleaded guilty to both.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Hewes Jr
Birmingham
Wiliam J. Parks
Toran
MO Wordsar
Denison St
Cnsis
Gary C Smith Grafton
Tresday
Delores J Reeves
Frank, St
William Tillity
Alien St
Lorain County Tax Sale Yields 8845 From Forfeited Land
Lorain County Auditor Frank Ayres reported that 85 parcels were offered and 95 were sold in the forfeited land sale, producing 8845 to be applied against taxes. Some parcels were redeemed before sale as owners paid delinquent taxes. This was the first tax-forfeited land sale in two years due to insufficient delinquent parcels last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Ayres
Ayres
Three Oberlin children hurt in crash with car and truck
Three Oberlin children Tony Griffin six Elizabeth Griffin ten and Diane Locke twelve were treated for minor injuries at Allen Hospital Oberlin after a collision between a car driven by Louise Zimmermann and a truck driven by Henry Kane at West and Parsons Roads. Kane said he stopped then entered the intersection and the view was obscured by high brush. A second crash at Milan Avenue and Quarry Road near Amherst left Arthur Davis twenty four of Milan with a damaged car and possible fracture of his shoulder. he was taken to Amherst Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff's Department
Oberlin
Allen Hospital
Tony Griffin
Elizabeth Griffin
Woodland Ave
Diane Locke
Louise Zimmerman
Hollywood Ave
Henry Kane
Kane Implement Co
West
Parsons
Kane
Milan Ave
Quarry Rd
Amherst
Arthur Davis
Milan
Amherst Hospital
Odd Mishap Injures Bay Bicyclist
Robert Swanson, age 1, son of Mr and Mrs Merle Swanson of 829 Lake Ave, was injured near his home when a brick from the Confee chimney fell and struck his head while he sat on a bicycle talking with a neighbor boy. He was taken to Elyma Memorial Hospital with a severe head gash and possible skull fracture pending X-rays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Swanson
Merle Swanson
Lake Ave
Elyma Memorial Hospital
Three Drivers Cited In Lorain Patrol Mishap Reports
Lorain Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol investigated five mishaps yesterday. Leroy Grant, 47, and Fred Schnuerer, 58, were involved in a rear end collision on Rt. 6 near Indian Hollow Road at 10 p.m. Grant faced a charge of reckless operation after minor injuries and a laceration. Schnuerer suffered abrasions and a sprained neck._damage to both cars was listed, with estimated total at $600. Other incidents included Lieberman failing to stop on Broadway, crossing lawns but escaping injury. Cherney and Mullins were cited for lacking driver licenses. Emanuel Garcia Jr. faced a charge of failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Ohe State Highway Patrol
Indian Hollow Hd
Leroy W. Grant
Perry St
Vermilion
Fred W. Schnuerer
Church St
LaGrange
State Patrol
Sehmuerer
Grant
Rt. 6
Gar
Toria
Schnuerer Auto
Broadway
Richard M. Lieberman
Reid Ave
George Chermey
J 2
Mildred Ave
Daumand Cneenlnn
Man
Police News Cited for Stop Sign and Red Light Violations
Police reports cite George T. Hovanee for disobeying a stop sign at Fourth St and West Ave. Sara G. Novatney was fined $5 and costs in Mayor's Court after pleading guilty to running a red light at Chestnut St and Broad St. Two drivers cited for no operator's licenses. In a separate accident Bert Merlins and Alfred P. Kelling were involved. Kelling suffered abdominal bruises and was treated, no arrest. James L. Kegges cited for an improper right turn at Middle Ave and road St. and to appear in May x's Court tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Hovanee
North Ridge Rd
Fourth St
West Ave
Sara G. Novatney
Grafton Rd
Chestnut St
Broad St
James L. Kegges
Lafayette S T
Middle Ave
Road St
Mayx
Elyria Telephone hearing recessed as witnesses urged
A three day Public Utilities Commission hearing on Elyria Telephone Co. recessed until July after a morning clash over delays and protests. Attorneys for the company and the PUC argued about faults and potential fixes, noting the new central office building due in fall 1956 should reduce complaints. The next session is set for July 11 12 with further witnesses expected from both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Utilities Commission
Elyria Telephone Co
PUC
Puz Ned
Columbus
Sidney Griffith
Richard Horan
Ely
Horan
Roy W. Ammel
FCC
Commission
Ralph J Winter
Elyria
Company
LaGrange Larea Limes
Griffith
Ralph Mahaffey
Charles Ballou
A. C. Zeller
Ona Bell System
Filoma
Mnny
Elyria ‘Telephone Company
Hax Equipment and
Facilitus
Senaor
Death of Mrs Gertrude Clarkson Amherst
Mrs Gertrude C Gruss Clarkson of 225 Cleveland Street Amherst died suddenly today at 6715 am in St Joseph Hospital Lorain after a four day admission She was born in Lorain and had lived in Amherst ten years Her husband Wade survives Friends may call at Emmerich Funeral Home services set for Tuesday at 220 pm with Rev Dale C Riggs Amherst Methodist Church officiating Burial will be at Elmwood Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst
Gertrude C. (Gruss) Clarkson
Cleveland St
St. Joseph Hospital
Lorain
Clarkson
Wade
Emmerich
Dale C. Riggs
Amherst Methodist Church
Elmwood Cemetery
D. A. Cook
Frank Januszewsk
Earl Westfall
Highland Court
Land
Jackson
Henry Jackson
Ford Rd
Ray
Jay Jackson
LaPorte
Charles al Wakeman
Roy
Fields
Sudre Turtis
Garfield Cemetery
Benjamin F Jackson
Farmer
Lee Pruitt
East 29Th &T
Sylvia
Charles Hales
Joseph B Wat
Elyria
Robert
Parry Park
Thomas
Amn
Sregulina Molnar
North Amanda
Ridge Rd
Sher
Tihe
Sudre
Curtis Funeral Home
Yester
Nesbitt Cemetery
Gradday
Ton Frends
Courthouse Funeral Services for Mrs Lulua Belle Austin
Funeral services for Mrs Lulua Belle Austin will be held tomorrow at 4 p.m. from Mt. Nebo Baptist Church with Rev. A. M. Syler of Chattenooga Tennessee officiating. The body will be sent from a funeral home in Elyria. See probate details of the Austin estate and restraining orders in ongoing court actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulua Belle Austin
Mt. Nebo Baptist’ Church
A. M. Syler
Chattenooga
Tenn
Fire levels Birmingham tool shed near Route 113
An unknown truck driver woke a sleeping family to a shed fire near Route 113 west of Birmingham. The two story shed housed garden tools and miscellaneous items and was struck by lightning at about 2 am. The family escaped unharmed and the house was protected. Damages were estimated between 500 and 1 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Darrel Cozart
Arthas Hintz
Darrell Cozard
Artha Hintz
Cozart
Hintz
Perez Sues Martinez for Alimony and Neglect Cruelty
Gloria Perez of 2845 Pearl Ave files suit for alimony against Jesus Martinez alleging neglect and cruelty. They have two children.
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Fay Francis
Virginia Ave
Amherst
Floyd
Gloria Perez
Pearl Ave
Worain
Jesus Martinez
Woman Falls From Car Hospitalized After Suffered Injuries
Mrs Edna Walsh of 140 Miami Ave fell from a car driven by her daughter Dolores 17 at Gulf and Hilliard Roads when a door opened She suffered a possible fracture of the right shoulder plus abrasions and bruises on the left elbow and knees She was taken to Elyria Memorial Hospital in satisfactory condition today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Walsh
Miami Ave
Dolores
Sheriff's Department
New Port
Gulf and Hilliard Roads
Theft Suspect Hospitalized for Mental Examination
Theodore K. Smith of Oberlin was committed to Lima State Hospital by Judge John Pincura for a mental examination not exceeding six days. He had been on probation June 2 and violated it by taking a car, with the violation terminated. Officials said severe headaches and possible mental disorder prompted the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore K. Smith
Oberlin
Lima State Hospital
John Pincura
Smith
Petition Filed Today Halts District Merger by Court Order
Common Pleas Judge John D. Fincura issued a temporary injunction blocking the Lorain County Board of Education from further action on the Penfield and Carlisle LaGrange district consolidation. The petition filed by Penfield objectors led by Charles W. Pelton names 72 plaintiffs, including Penfield trustees, and opposes the June 2 board resolution to form a new district. The suit accuses the board of arbitrary action and seeks an early merits hearing, with both sides signaling a desire for a swift adjudication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penfield
Carlisle-LaGrange
Lorain County
Common’ Pleas
John D. Fincura
Shearing
Penfield Objectors
Wellington
Penfield Group
Charles W. Pelton
R.D. Wellington
Howard Andrews
Arlo Witbeck
Thomas West
Allen Prindle
Frank Park
County Board of Education
Clarence Brush
Alden Hopkins
Fred Lott
W. E. Love
W. A. Schmuittgen
County’ Board
Carlisle- LaGrange
Hopkins
Petttagsters
Carlisle LaGrange
Pineura
Pincura
It's An Old Story From Pittsburgh Steel Strike
UPI reports the current steel industry strike mirrors past conflicts as CIO United Steelworkers president David J McDonald weighs in. McDonald, born November 22, 12, is described as the son of a Pittsburgh steelworker and union officer who faced strikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
UPI
David J McDonald
CIO
United Steelworkers Union
McDonald
Crossings in Lorain County Mostly Faulty after Survey
Lorain County commissioners and County Engineer Don E Patterson report 18 of 35 crossings rated unsatisfactory. Big Four NY Central division shows 10 of 12 crossings rough or very rough. several crossings on Baltimore and Ohio Wheeling and Lake Erie and Nickel Plate lines also graded poorly. Whitehead, Pitts, Griggs, and Jones roads cited as dangerous or very bad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Don E. Patterson
J. Norman Thompson
Nyc
New York Central
Station Road
Osborn Road
Island Rd
Indian Hollow
Whitehead
Webster
Pitts
Griggs
Jones Rd
Wheeling and
Lake Erie
Pitts Rd
BR and O
Baltimore and Ohio
Crooks St
Club Plans Ice Cream Social for Pittsfield
Pittsfield Progressive Workers meet in Pittsfield Town Hall to organize an ice cream social on July 15 at the town hall. 4H Club members aim to raise funds through the project while Norman McConnell and Karl Broad serve as advisors. The group discussed a judging tour for Wednesday and accepted a thank you note from Mrs. Mable Brant. Tom Sheffield coordinated recreation and Bob McConnell gave an electric demonstration. The next meeting is set for July 11 in the Town Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Progressive Workers
Norman McConnell
Pittsfield Town Hall
Mable Brant
Bob McConnell
Tom Sheffield
Karl Broad
Milk price rise hits gallon-lot sales in area
Local dairies disclosed a half cent per quart increase in gallon-lot milk price starting July 1. Four quart lots will cost 16 cents per quart, while one-quart pace remains at 19 cents for regular milk and 20 cents for evaporated milk. The rise, tied to costs from joining the Cleveland Federal Milk Pool, does not fully offset losses to the dairies or farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Cleveland
Cleveland Federal Milk Mar Tom Ge
E. R. Seabold
Elyna Dairies Inc
Seopard
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Capitol — Dons Day
James Cagney
CinemaScope
Rivoly
James Stewart
June Allyson
Strategic Air Command
Vista
Sudro-Curtis Ambulance
Mullins
Emmanuel Garcia Jr
Police News
Bert Merlins
East 28Th St
Alfred P. Kelling
East River Rd
Laram
Amaaguna Opanger
Berlin Heights
Om Ri
Meister
Cherney
Kelling
Spangler
Phone Co
Mahaffey
Winter
Death Records
Austin Funeral
John Myers
Delaware Ave
Henrietta
Lula
Uti
Toe Johnson
Win
Chester
Otto Dreger
Island
Dirs
Austin
Linwood St
Elyria Mem
Wal Hospital
Wanda
Benjamin F. Jackson
Levi Watson
Fast Bridge St
Ness
Watson
Carroll County
Tle
Hertz Station, Inc
Leo Thomas
East Ave
P. R. Smith. & CO
Brokerage Service
Chronicle-Telegram
Spitzer Motors
Plymouth
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