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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1958
Page
2
The State Highway Patrol investigated seven accidents in Lorain County with only one minor injury. Iola Wiser of Amherst received hospital treatment for a slight forehead bruise after a collision on Route 6 at Kolbe Road involving her husband James Wiser, 36.
Oberlin Police report multiple traffic pleas in Municipal Court. Kermit Dobbins of 274 North Main St. was fined 200 dollars and costs, plus three days in jail, with driving rights suspended six months. Others faced minor fines for left of center and license-related offenses. Accidents with two-car reports noted, no serious injuries.
Kenneth Bush of Brunswick was fined 25 dollars plus costs for unsafe operation. Elmer Bade of 1399 North Main Street Amherst paid 15 dollars and costs for driving left of center. Mrs. Alice Buswell of 417 Courtland Street Wellington was fined 15 dollars and costs for running a red light. Andrew Dodson of R. D. 2 Vermilion paid 10 dollars and cents for running a stop sign. Clarence Provosnik of R. D. 1 pleaded innocent to reckless driving and a hearing was set for July 24.
Court entry disclosed today that a deed transfer of property from Walter Hiller to his brother George of 838 Lovett Place Lorain was set aside. Multiple local arrests and court appearances followed from speeding on Route 20 and related charges across Elyria and surrounding towns with youths charged for various offenses and adults ordered to appear in municipal court.
A compiled notice lists licenses issued to multiple individuals including Francisco Hernandez Sr. of Sheffield Lake and Lydia Gon ziles plus Raymond D. Alexander of Cuyahoga Falls and Virginia H. Splete of Avon. It also records suits for divorce or neglect involving numerous residents such as Katherine W. Wilkin as guardian for Walter Hiller, Irene Redman, and others, with addresses across Elyria, Lorain, Vermilion, Amherst, and nearby towns. The notice includes several pairs of spouses, witnesses, and guardians, detailing names and residences from Avon to Oberlin and Grafton R. D., reflecting ongoing family and civil actions in the region.
Saturday and Sunday notes report births and divorces for multiple families across Grafton Vermilion Avon Elyria and Avon Lake. Items list names and addresses including Dolin Greer Harrison Machnik Molnar Barkley Duda Dyer Edwards Enoch Ianni Marino Tallman Waller Gilliland Orosz Berry Clark DAddario Stash Schulin Koyvase Steele and others with locations in Vermilion Avon Avon Lake Elyria and surrounding areas.
A collection of birth notices and minor legal infractions listing new births to families in Wellington and Lorain areas. Entries name parents such as Mr and Mrs George Starkey and Mr and Mrs Milton Baker, with locations Riverside and Ridgeville, plus mentions of speeding and intoxication cases with associated addresses and fines.
Expressions of gratitude from the Absaharl and Sediax families for support during illness and death. Thanks extend to Rev Bela Basca pallbearers honored by the beau tiful moral tributes and memorial contributions. Additional thanks to Father Bar the Dr Sullivan Bittner DeCario Funeral Home East Haven Nursing Home and the nurses for assistance.
Amherst High School juniors and seniors raised 35.02 dollars at a bake sale to fund two students for study abroad in 1958-59. Project chair Sally Shumaker led the effort for the American Field Service program in Belgium and Norway, with anticipated minimum expenses of 525 dollars.
Three bids were submitted for roofing flashing and concrete deck repairs at Pleasant View Sanatorium. Don Beal Inc Elyria offered 8689 dollars, T A Krezman Co Lorain 9400 dollars for the full project, Ward and Thompson South Amherst 890 dollars for the concrete deck only. Bids referred to Meyer and Fauive Lorain architects for tabulation. Dr Earl R Henderson Kiwanis leader reported at the 43rd annual International convention that over 14000 attended.
Amherst Hospital and area entries list births on a Saturday and Sunday. New babies born to McAllister, Paghi, Buckholz, Haff, Przytulski, Drozdowski, Ross, Ramsey, Kelley, Brown, Myers, Brazina, McGinnis, Moldo van, Tabakovich, Caruso, Ronero, Grodin, Field, Hadam Dr, Ortega, Wallace, McGuire, Knudson, Velasquez, Hreda, Talpas, Sharpnack, Braun, McGee, Cain, Mulica and others across Lorain Elyria Vermilion Avon Lake and nearby towns.
Thomas J. Preece, 32, of 120 Kaiser Court, was charged with assault and battery after allegedly pushing Fay Bristow and his wife from a station wagon on White Oak Drive and slapping both women. Police chased him to a garage roof. he yielded and was jailed. He posted bond for a Municipal Court appearance at a later date.
Amherst man Manfred Manichi, 32, escaped injury when his car lost control on Park Ave, struck a bridge railing and rolled over. No arrest made as police investigate. A 1951 Ford was totaled after traveling about 79 feet from the railing. James Traub, 16, was charged with reckless operation after his car hit a sign post at Cleveland Ave and North Main St. Traub’s 1958 Plymouth sustained about $150 in damage and the sign post about $20.
Elyria Municipal Court reports Mrs. Burr 72 of Elyria died after long illness with services in Sudro Curtis Funeral Home and burial at Brookdale Cemetery. Lorain residents include John Zimmerman of 916 Grace Rd who died after a heart attack at St. Joseph Hospital. Vermilion Carl B. Baker 58 died of a heart attack at his home. survived by Lena and siblings. arrangements at Harold E. English Funeral Home. Other notices include Mary Mroz of 941 West 13th St and George William Schmidt Jr. of Grafton with service plans at Dombroski and Nativity Church respectively. Amherst Phyllis Kern 68 of Beaver Ct died at University Hospital. husband Clarence survives. Colrain Ruth Slumske 72 died of a heart attack at home on Seventh St with two sons and two sisters surviving. Funeral services to be held at local homes with church and cemetery plans noted.
James Oney of Springfield is in fair condition with a broken back after a two car crash at the Fitchville intersection of Routes 250 162 and 62 Saturday. His son Robert 19 of Sandusky sustained a scalp cut and burns. Driver Jesse Brown 37 Ashland suffered a fractured sternum and bruised nose and was fined 50 dollars in New London Mayor's Court for unsafe operation.
The West River Road water line hearing was postponed to August 13 at 10:00 a.m. by the county commissioners. They will first meet with Elyria city council water committee on July 28 to discuss city needs and financing options.
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