Elyria Traffic Mishaps and City Housing Board Change
A series of traffic incidents in Elyria left several injured with minor damage recorded. Carl A. Longbrake and Richard C. Hoplas faced charges related to a collision and intoxication respectively, while Elaine North and Wilbur Gruver pleaded guilty to traffic offenses. Ben Mahl and Ray Eglin's collision involved a city truck with Eglin cited for passing. The Elyria Citizens Housing Association appoints Harry H. Howett as treasurer to serve the unexpired term, replacing Mrs. Fanny Gary. Howett’s career in social work and Red Cross is noted as the housing group prepares for its next meeting on July 16, with speeches by A. P. O'Donnell and updates on housing surveys and a Washington conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ang
Hoplas
Albert L. Perry
West 18Th St
Hopkins
Cleveland St
Bevterly Ct
Elaine E. North
East Center St
Bellevue
Wilbur J. Gruver
Ene St
Griver
Ebr
Elyria Citizens Housing Association
Fanny Gary
Howett
John Dowdell
American Red Cross
Society For Crippled Children
First Congregational Church
River Street
A. P. O'Donnell
Harge
Elyria
St. Jewett's Hall
Myra Carter
Dowdell
Washington, D
Oil Strike Hits Road Jobs Again
Expira's oil supply ran dry again yesterday and about one third of the street oiling program was completed. A strike against Standard Oil raises the normal supply for unimproved streets as cost weighs in dry weather. Hart Construction Co. could procure only about 20 000 gallons. usual requirement is 67 000 gallons. Mayor J Grant Keys said efforts are underway to find additional oil so the work can be completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard OU
Hart Construction Co
J. Grant Keys
Elyria Playgrounds Host Busy Fourth Week Activities
The Elyria City Recreation Department ran a busy week at the playgrounds with a Hamilton bicycle decoration contest and parade. Winners included Chas Reinhardt Scott Reinhardt Daniel Jacoby Pent Piskuran and Jo Ann Piskuran. In the pet show Mary Jane Kulasa Carolyn Solet Jaime Straight won in the dog division with several receiving honorable mention. Kathy Rogers David Kash and Marcia Hazelton Gyrow recognized in cat and kitten division with Kathy winning the prettiest entry. Chris Reinhardt's white mouse named the most unusual animal shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Chas Reinhardt
Scott Reinhardt
Ne Reinhardt
Daniel Jacoby
Pent Piskuran
Jo Ann Piskuran
Mary
Jane Kulasa
Carolyn Solet
Jaime Straight
Bully Gants
Jimmy Rogers
Richard Rich
Mary Loi Forte
Gordon Smith
Kathy Rogers
David Kash
Marcia Hazelton
Kitjten
Kathy
Chris Reinhardt
Area Hospital News At McKinley playground events and contests
A picnic and peanut hunt dominated McKinley playground activities with Dick Smith winning a painting contest. Edison playground held Wednesday contests including bubble gum balloon softball throw and various races. Winners named for jelly bean guesses and patriotic decorations. Local residents listed with addresses and the girls and boys clubs organizing ongoing meetings and officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley Playground
Dick Smith
Girls Clibs
Mark Dunstan
Robert
Kendra Clutts
West River St
Edison Playground
Joel Maurer
Paul J .Johnston
Joey Bonczek
Bill Boyette
Deb Kershaw
Kenny Plato
Jeff Maurer
Bill Boy Ette
Pul Boyette
Ricky Bedoes
Dick Kershaw
Barbara Ruth
Judy Hayes
Gretchen Ot
Adventists Name New Pastor for Elyria Church
Thomas M. Ashlock of Washington, D.C. is named the new pastor of the Elyria Seventh-Day Adventist Church, dividing time with the Elayna and Lakewood congregations. The announcement came at the 3rd annual state Bible conference in Mount Vernon, with 4,000 expected for closing sessions. other ministers named included Donald A. Riesen and Robert G. Collar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas M. Ashlock
Washington, D.C
Elyria Seventh-Day Adventist
Donald A. Riesen
Toledo
Robert G. Collar
Duffield-Shafer
Eaton Township Zoning Board OKays New Building Permit Rates
Eaton Township Zoning Board approved new building permit rates for commercial and industrial zones ahead of a public hearing by the township trustees planned for early August. The rates include 32 fee per 100 square feet with $20 minimum and $200 maximum in commercial, and 330 minimum and $300 maximum in industrial zones, plus 35 for zoning change applications and 31.50 for advertised hearings.
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Eaton
Eaton Township
Robert Jaeger
Rt 82
Island Rd
Jaeger
Jeager
Olmsted Falls
Leonard Robinson
Rocco del Sesto
Carlisle
Roy Rock
Rt. §2
Capel Rd
del’ ‘Sesto
Mer
Durkee Rd
Rt. 10
Clarence
Bohrer
Susi
Weill Weston
Clare Miller
Glenn Stranahan
Bernard Dyke
Marty Blame
Death notices from Wellington Lorain Norwalk area
Obituaries report May Ray 71 of Wellington died at Lodi Hospital after surgeries. Survivors include husband Elsworth and three daughters. services set at Curtis E. Truman Funeral Home and Greenwood Cemetery. Also George W. Collins Sr. of Lorain dies at daughter’s home after months ill, with several children and siblings listed. services planned in Connellsville. Amelia Landoll 69 of Norwalk dies, funeral at St Pauls Church Norwalk with Msgr Weger. burial in parish cemetery. surviving children and siblings named. services at Heaston Funeral Home arrangements. Local Norwalk and Connellsville funeral details included.
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Wellington
May Ray
South Mill St
Lodi Hospital
Brns
Ray
Hamlin Woman's Relief Corps
Elsworth
Margaret Jackson
Ireta Williams
Treva Taylor
Litchfield
Carrie Witbeck
Ray Hamlet
Curtis E. Truman
John Mac‘Duffie
Lorain
George W. Collins Sr
Globe Dr
James Schumer
Mr. Collins
Connellsvile
Connellsville
Anchor Hocking Glass Co
First United Presbyterian Church of
Trinity Baptist Church
Protective Home Circle
Schumer
Collins
George W. Jr
Alberton
Allen McFadden
Columbus
Ind
Frank
Evelyn Tishue
South Connelsville
Ella Baer
Connelsville
Norwalk
Amelia Landoll
Newton St
St Paul's Catholic Church
H. R. Weger
Landoll
Milan
St Paul's Church
Altar and Rosary Society
Eagles Auxiliary
Huron
Joseph
Thomas
Wiliam Hammond
Frank Cherry
Carl Lau
Rita Padiasak
Margaret
Ralph Smith Jr
Sandusky
Anthony Meyer
Henry Meyer
Nor ' ‘Walk
John Reinweile
Shelby
John Mellein
Heaston Funeral Home
Maz
Youthful Thief Nets Small Haul
A speedy youth stole the billfold of Mrs. Lillian Webb in a parking lot behind 583 West Broad Street. The thief, aged 14 to 15, grabbed a one dollar bill and some change, and was chased through an alley by a store employee. Webb seeks her papers and other items from the billfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eayria
Lillian Webb
Ohio St
West Broad St
Gettig
Car Yields 2 Speakers to Police Investigation
A Grafton man was held for investigation after Elyria police found two loud speakers from a drive in theater in the back of his car. He denied knowledge of their origin and was stopped by Don Andress and Patrolman Glen Sutton who chased him along several streets. A passenger said the man offered him a ride home. He was released after questioning and turned over to the sheriff's department for further investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Elyria
Don Andress
Glen Sutton
Eest Ave
Ninth St
Middle Ave
Tenth Stalley
West Ave
Indian Guide Meet Planned For Camp Iss-See-Kes
Indian Guide and Longhouse representatives will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday at Camp Iss-See-Kes. W Donathan, advisor, says aerial delegates will name a duty to plan the fair camp weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longhouse
Camp Iss-See- Kes
W. Donathan
Uerial Deiegates
In Memoriam Gizella Kasper One Year Ago
In loving memory of Gizella Kasper who passed away one year ago. Sadvi is missed by her husband Steve and by Mr and Mrs Steve Kasper, Mr and Mrs John Kasper, Mr and Mrs Andree Haxper, Mr and Mrs Barcy Demas, and Mr and Mrs Mike Ziike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gizella Kasper
Ais
Sadiv
Steve Chilcren
Steve Kasper
John Kasper
Andree Haxper
Barcy Demas
Mike Ziike
Minor Crash Reported At Elberta Beach
A minor accident on Morten Ra Elberta Beach was reported by the State Highway Patrol yesterday afternoon. Charles Davens 24 of Ash Ky stopped to let a passenger alight when a passing vehicle driven by Fred R Bartlome 34 of Vermilion struck a door on the right side of Davens car. No one was hurt and no arrest was made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morten Ra
Elberta Beach
State Highway Patrol
Charles Davens
Ash
And
Swanson Named Fraternity Leader
Don C. Swanson son of Mr and Mrs M C Swanson of 829 Lake Ave has been elected vice president of Alpha Gamma Upsilon national fraternity at Tri State College Angola Ind Swanson is a student in the Department of Radio Engineering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don C. Swanson
M. C. Swanson
Lake Ave
Alpha Gamma Upsilon
Tri-State College
Angola
Ind
Swanson
Multiple Birth Announcements and a Late Date Pursuit
A string of birth notices lists parents and addresses for newborns including Hoyson Rodriguez Helton Hernandez Keener DeNicola Braunstein Kovacs Geisel Mamrak Markins Maxwell Reber Rogers Torres Heck Hiser Currey Turton and others. A deputy recounts pursuing a late date suspect Osborne on Rt 38 near Wellington after he failed to overtake in time to reach a date. Osborne to appear in Wellington court Wednesday.
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Paul Branszter
Reid Ave
Arthur Braunstein
East Erie i
Felx Calez and Son
Vine Ave
Joseph Kovacs
New Menco Cu
Rogers
Grove Ave
Herman Schmidt
Sixth St
Torres
East 2Th St
William Heck
Park Dr
Anice
Hiser
York
Avon
Glen Currey
West River RaiEixha
Robert Joseph Turton
Lexington Ave
Robert
Williams Anderson
Neur Chase
Charles Robert
Osborne
New London
James L Myers
Rt. 38
Wellington
Myers
Coast Guard Seeks Recruits In Area
The United States Coast Guard conducts an accelerated recruiting program in the area. Interested men aged 17 to 26 may obtain information on four year enlistments from the USCG Recruiting Station at 196 St. Clair Ave, Cleveland 13.
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Ine
U.S. Coast Guard
USCG
Standard Bidg
St. CIA Ave
Icleveland 13
Man Injured By Skyrocket Remains 'Fair'
NORWALK The rural mail carrier Wesley A. Preston 35 of 10 Harkness Street was injured Thursday when a skyrocket exploded at the Elks Country Club showering him with rocks and debris. He remains in fair condition at Norwalk Memorial Hospital slightly improved and comfortable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Elks Country Club
Norwalk Memorial Hospital
Wesley A. Preston
Harkness St
Preston
Irate Driver Breaks Window In Other's Car
Charles Mekoleske 17 of Elyria reports an irate driver followed him on Middle Ave near Ober Jim Rd and forced a stop. The other driver shattered Mekoleske car’s left front window with a kick, causing about $3 in damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Mekoleske
B.D. 2
Elyria
Mekoleske
Middle Ave
Ober- Jim Rd
Licenses Issued To Local Residents Named In Ledger
Individuals from Altoona Lorain and nearby areas granted licenses. Frank Estep 21 of Altoona Pa teacher. Vaughn DeEtte Dunham 20 of 227 Kansas Ave Lorain. Kenneth Bruner 21 Mitiwanga US Air Force and Beverly Schoemaker 18 of 818 West 14th Lorain. Frank Jankowski 30 turbine operator 104 West 17th Lorain and Veronica Petrosky 36 of 824 West 18th Lorain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Estep
Altoona
Vaughn DeEtte Dunham
Kansas Ave
Lorain
Kenneth Bruner
Mitiwanga
U.S. Air Force
Beverly Jean Schoemaker
West 14Th St
Frank Jankowski
Rec Program Successful Spring Valley Takes Care Of Its Own
Spring Valley residents organized a citywide playground program after PTA funding, with two supervisors and no city or Elyria Board help. The effort, funded by door to door donations and PTA appropriation, runs June 17 to August 9 daily 9 to 1 30 and 1 to 2 30. Plans include a July pet show July 2 and a July 7 Hobby Day followed by a closing picnic.
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Spring Valley
Elyria
Elyria Board
Wales Sorette Seth
Ines
Tion
Jefferson Area
Yimuts
Karla
Koebn
Ghio Wesleyan Univer
PTA
Board of Education
Elyria Police Report Traffic Signal Offenses and Speeding
Elyria officers arrested Joseph W. Nemercky 41 of Solon for disobeying a traffic signal at Chestnut and Broad Streets yesterday at 10 p.m. and cited him to court Tuesday. Lubertha Banks 34 of 131 Warden Ave was charged with failing to obey a traffic signal at Second Street and West Avenue at 9 p.m. yesterday and cited to court Monday. Milton Jackson Jr. of Detroit was arrested on the Ohio Turnpike for speeding 80 mph and cited to Elyria Municipal Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph W. Nemercky
Rt. ‘14
Solon
Chestnut and
Broad Sts
Lubertha Banks
Warden Ave
Second St
West Ave
Milton Jackson Jr
Detroit
Hlyria
Joseph Deimling
Albert L. Perry
West 18Th
Charles E. Haynes
Quarry
Amherst
Harry Schwert
White Rd
Elvira
East Ave
Kenneth J. Kidney
Bens
Helen Stokes
Fairlawnsto
Robert Durkin
Lakewood
James Robinson
Nick Young
Woodford Ave
Betty L. Bowen
Toledo
Milton Jackson
Ohio Turnpike Patrol
Thomas White
Pittsburgh
George C. Manning
Clark
Ohio Turnpike
Eileen Branscum
Quarty
Frank Kenska
Grafton
Abed M. Rutter
East Budge St
Charles Seymour Jr
Foster Ave
Roland B. Yancey
Columbus St
Arnold D. Snyder
Louisiana Ave
Douglas A. Troutman
Winckles St
Verdon R. Starcher
Lodi St
Jack F. Nivus
Dennison Ave
Raymond G. McCullough
J. Oberlin
Broad S
Municipal Court News Presents Guilty Pleas and Fines
Local court records show numerous defendants pleading guilty to intoxication and traffic offenses. Individuals including Albert L. Perry, Steve Hammond, Charles Haynes, Harry Schwert, Kenneth Kidney, Helen Stokes, Nick Young, and others faced fines and costs varying from ten to twenty dollars, with several bonds forfeited after failed appearances.
Rochester Fireworks Postponed by Rain Delays Display
Rochester July 4 fireworks were postponed due to rain. Loren Cowie, Darkbeard chair, said a new permit will trigger a public invitation within two to three weeks. Parade float winners were announced by parade chair Charles Franks, with groups from Rochester Methodist Church and various civic clubs taking top honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Loren Cowie
Darkbeard
Garten Club
Homemakers Club
New London Rough Riders
Frank Ayres
Elyna
William Norton
Wellington
Barton Rhodes
New London
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Third St
Carl A. Longbrake
R. D
Memorial Hospital
Richard C. Hoplans
Ralph L. Rodgers
Ft. Belvoir
Elyria High School
Rodgers
Army
Elyria City
Area Hospital News
Elyria Memorial
Edison
John Adams
Bond St
Elfen Abyin
Bridge St
Cleveland
Jacob Gerber
Seventh St
Charles le ‘Masters
Marilyn Maller
Mechanic St
Louis Papp
Spruce St
Elvan Shay
Harnson Ave
Gates Playground
Danny Strait
David McGuire
Sharon Hasting
Trady
Leslie Westfall
UDE
St. Jude. i
Amherst Hospital
Russell Bryden
Marco Gigliotti
Foster Park Rd
Marian ‘Lee
Oberlin Ra
Adventists
Conference Rite
Barbara
Robert) Lang
E. Glens Baxter
Sugar Ridge Rd
Eaton Township Zoning Board
Elsworth Ray
Mrs
Memoriam
Sudro-Curtis
St. Joseph
Louis Hoyson
Black River Circle
Itulio Rodriguez
Raymond’ [Helton
West 13Th St
Candido Hernandez
East 30Th St
Arthur Keener
East 34Th St
Michael DeNicola
North Central
Reichlin
Itook
James Brown
Herb Meister
John Sheldon
Richard Corts
Howard Colgan
Alen
Municipal Court News
Funeral Home Re
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Es Elyria
Ohio
Thvalid Car Service
Fulton
Grafton, Ohio
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