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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1958
Page
6
Peter Drenner, 35, of 351 Marseilles Ave., was bound over to the grand jury after arraignment on two counts of traffic manslaughter. He pleaded innocent before Geauga County Common Pleas Judge William R. MacDonald as two of six injured in the Montville accident died.
Drenner Elyria city street department employee released on 5000 bond. Grand jury set for Sept 8. Charles A Wilson died in crash, Mrs Stephan Dzwonkowski of Cleveland died at 2 20 pm, July 3 fight denied in municipal court. Multiple injuries in crash near intersections 6 and 28. James T Wilson in Lakeside Hospital in satisfactory condition. Mrs Ignatius Archacki critical at Huron Road. Mrs Bernice Pogonowski in poor condition at Lake County hospital. A shooting with intent to wound was reported.
An affidavit by Willie Pollard accuses Miss Inge of shooting Pollard in the left arm and left leg after he allegedly threatened her and her aunt Molly Moody at their shared address around 1 28 a m. The charge was filed Wednesday.
Horace Alexander Wade 82 of Earlville died at home after long illness with survivors including wife Pauline two sons and a daughter Funeral services set for Monday at Parker Funeral Home Canton ministers presiding burial in LaGrange Cemetery. Carl B Sage 51 owner operator of a Spencer general store died this morning in Lodi Hospital after six months illness Graduate of Oberlin School of Commerce member of Spencer Methodist Church past chancellor commander of Spencer Knights of Pythias charter member of Spencer Civic Club. Burial in LaGrange Cemetery. Friends may call at Parker Funeral Home Sunday.
Three of four investigated crashes were rear enders. Kenneth Baki 16 faces juvenile court for failing to maintain a clear distance after his car hit Lonnie Tanner 20 at East River and East Bridge. Damages range from 25 to 80 dollars. other collisions involve Jimmie Glinsey 28 and Elmer Mertz 54 with multiple injuries and minor car damage. No charges in a Cascade Park rear end. two other drivers face citations for control issues. Funeral notices note the deaths of Clarence Beck and related survivors.
Elyria officials and Oberlin representatives met to discuss Oberlin water problems and possible solutions. Burgess and Niple engineers reviewed Elyria facilities as a potential source, including a water line from Elyria and purchase of all water, with talks focused on supplying data for Oberlin’s consulting team.
Donald C. Smith, 37, of New Buffalo Michigan, said he woke at the Brown Hotel after his tractor trailer struck a concrete culvert on Route 57 Route 82. Deputy Henry Zieba reported the crash damaged the Everett Grenlee tractor in Hammond Indiana at about $10,000. Smith blamed steering gear failure and loss of control on the curve.
A long list of births includes sons and daughters to multiple Amherst Lorain Elyria and nearby residents with addresses across US 1 and surrounding towns. The page also notes juveniles charged in a pending armed robbery case and scheduled court disposition for July 24 with earlier delays due to cage record completion.
The Phonies chapter of the Brothers of the Brush in Elyria challenged either the Elyria Belles or other Brush chapters to a shooting contest using water pistols at close range. Hornyak, the chapter chair, stated the wager and emphasized harmless targets. A reporter cautioned about possible injuries despite the water pistols.
A coal trailer overturned on Rt. 76 just north of the Medina County line spilling cargo. Howard R. Sell, 29, of Cleveland, driving an Arrow Trucking Co. semi with no trailers, told the patrol the second hitch broke while rounding a curve. No injuries or arrest were reported.
John Rumsey 31 of R D 1 New London fined $15 and costs in Mayor's Court for failing to yield at the intersection of Peru Center and New State Roads five miles south of Norwalk. State Patrol says Rumsey eastbound on Peru Center Rd stopped for a southbound car on New State Rd then pulled out causing Mrs Constance Sweeney to veer off the road into a fence to avoid a collision. Sweeney 31 of North Fairfield drove into a fence after veering northwest, no injuries reported.
Elyrians can glimpse the Sputnik IM rocket starting tomorrow night through Wednesday. Each night the brief sighting lasts under ten minutes with a five minute timing margin due to orbital changes. Viewing times and locations are listed: tomorrow 10 05 p.m. one quarter up south to east, Sunday 10 08 p.m. two thirds up southeast, Monday 10 11 p.m. half.
Ridgeville Junior Women's Club announces acquisition of Morris Tran building as the Ridgeville Public Library site. The Lorain City Library will lease the building and the branch opens in September as part of the Lorain Public Library system. Donations total 1825 with 500 needed for furnishings and 886 from canvassing plus 8500 from the club.
Elyria Belles gather at the American Legion with about 150 women to plan city wide and chapter events for the 125th anniversary. Tickets for Designers' Dream July 24 at Elyria High School go on sale. other activities include a July 18 dance, an ice cream social, motorcade, promade, hair styling contest, and numerous chapter events. Photos of members will be published in the anniversary book.
Elyria police listed multiple traffic arrests including speeding in Ridgeville on Rt 20 and Rt 26 with clocks from 55 to 65 mph in 45 mph zones. Notable cases include Walter A. Leonard and Nobel Robbins cited for radar speeds, Ruby Tyler and Louis Shukait charged with speeding, and Edward Klink for running a stop sign. Several defendants were ordered to appear in court on specific upcoming dates.
Court records include divorces and filings for residents in Lorain Oberlin and Cleveland areas. Names such as Hale Road Oberlin and 4599 Globe Avenue Lorain appear with pleas and sentences for neglect and cruelty and traffic infractions with fines and costs.
Clipped notice lists multiple local legal actions including a divorce granted to Caral L. Shinsky from Leonard on grounds of neglect, a driving while intoxicated case against Gilbert Gardner of Cleveland with $225 costs, four days in county jail, and six months license suspension, plus suits for foreclosure and license violations among others.
Fragmented report outlines Toledo cash grain trading notes and multiple court actions. Individuals including Frank Thomas and Roland Yancey are named amid speeding larceny claims and tire theft incidents, with fines and jail terms cited in Lorain County and nearby towns.
Robert L. Smith age 38 of Norwalk faces a speeding charge after his outfit trailer jackknifed on Rt. 20 near Wakeman. The trailer left the road, struck a mailbox and a tree. no injuries were reported. Smith to appear in Wakeman Mayor's Court on a later date.
Mrs Agnes Gehrke 38 of 2219 avitt Rd Lorain was injured at Cageade Park yesterday when she walked behind a parked car and suffered a deep cut on her left leg from a trailer hitch. She drove to Flyria Memorial Hospital where seven stitches were used to close the wound.
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