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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1957
Page
7
Lorain Board of Health raised the price of birth and death certificates from 50 cents to 1 dollar each, effective August 20, decided at yesterday afternoon’s board meeting.
Dr. L C Riggin health commissioner reports the federal government allotted the board a 1900 subsidy, more than the 1700 previously reported, while Ohio General Assembly funded six months of 1957. Two injured when a car failed to halt for a funeral procession in Elyria as a taxi driver is charged with failure to yield. police say Adams driving south on Court St passed halted cars, struck the Gasper car, causing about 3200 damage to each vehicle. Adams cited in municipal court.
The St. Joseph Hospital building fund advance gifts division reports $180000 raised, 3 percent over quota. Co chairs Wade V. Clark and Edward J. Gould announced at the final division breakfast that most potential donors have been contacted and several subscription cards remain outstanding. Clark says this division sets the pace for the campaign.
U.S. Marine private Stephen Vrbancic, 16, remains in poor condition at St. Joseph Hospital after sustaining burns to 30 percent of his body when a model airplane collided with a 138000 volt line on a vacant lot near 36th Street and Charleston Avenue. Companion Kenneth Septaris aided by others beat out the flames with a shirt and blankets.
Beauties from around the world begin arriving in Long Beach California on Thursday to compete in the Miss Universe pageant with contestants from many nations expected to vie for the crown.
Mrs. Margaret Leskovich fifty was listed in good condition at St. Josephs after a head on collision on East Mth Street near Grove Avenue. Steve Moldovan forty nine and Albert Johnson junior twenty seven were treated and released or hospitalized as police charged Moldovan with left of center driving after both cars were demolished. The incident occurred shortly after 3 p.m. and the men faced Municipal Court July nineteenth.
The Sheffield Lake Board of Education awarded Griffith Blacktop Inc a 17687 contract for macadam topping and curb work at Knollwood School with a 3700 alternate bid for grading and seeding. Officials discussed exposed water lines and pipe routing as economy measures and a future board meeting is set for July 15. Willoughby faced charges in Cincinnati, receiving a three month sentence and fines after a hotel bill dispute and a history of prior convictions.
Avon Lake court metes out fines for a string of offenses including driving under the influence, speeding, and reckless driving. Cases list James E. Doyle, Stephen R. Nagy, and others with fines ranging from 10 to 100 dollars plus costs, plus one 10 day jail abeyance and probation.
Robert Hudson of 615 West 22nd Street suffered a forehead and right hand cut after being struck while crossing at 22nd Street and Oakdale Avenue. He identified driver as Mrs. Martha Chambers 47 of 1011 18th Street who denied hitting him. Witnesses heard a thump as Hudson lay beside Chambers vehicle. Hudson told police to contact the city prosecutor if he wishes charges filed.
A Lorain court ledger lists defendants including Gerald Coleman 20 Amherst loitering fines suspended Richard Pearl 19 Jeffer son Blvd loitering fines suspended Richard Leonard 18 Ari zona Ave loitering fines suspended William Flanders 52 Lowell Ave driving without license and faulty brakes fines partially paid Sergio Alvarez 22 Albany Ave faulty brakes fines paid Prince Bailey 33 West Jith St unlicensed driver permitting another driver Nicholas Sinadines 53 Cleveland failure to control car fines paid William Haller 52 Pleasant View Dr reckless driving fines posted.
Avon Lake Kiwanis Club meets tomorrow at 6 15 PM at the Saddle Inn. A psychology expert will speak on How To Live With Yourself with Anton Vittone as program chairman.
Lorain police investigate a theft from a station wagon in the Saxon Club lot on East 28th Street. Victim Michael Parr, 40, says an army blanket measuring tape brick rule flashlight and pliers were taken along with several papers, discovered around midnight.
Lorain celebrates a year without traffic fatalities after July 9 1956 marked the city’s last death. Lt George Maiden credits cautious drivers and stricter enforcement plus a new traffic control system begun in 1937 as factors. He notes rising fines and ongoing efforts for safety, urging continued vigilance.
The Kiwanis Club will meet tomorrow at 6 p.m. at the Congregational Church replacing the Nativity Church as the meeting place.
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