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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1958
Page
6
In Elyria Municipal Court yesterday Pripps was found in a charge of leaving the scene of an accident with reckless driving and ordered to pay $25 plus costs. The incident dated April 28 on Route 67 south of Route 10. William Rohner of Lakeswood was fined $10 and costs for speeding on Route 76 yesterday.
The Elyria 125th anniversary celebration, led by J. Clare George, may yield a profit used to restore and build a city square pool and fountain. The non profit corporation governing the event plans to donate net funds to a public benefit project, with final disposition by its executive committee.
Elyria will crown a 125th anniversary queen with a contest judged by queen candidates at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the YWCA Holly Tall. Local beauticians can enter a model. Mrs. William G. Smith chairs the event, part of the women’s participation division. Candidates are promoting Black River Saga tickets to fund the celebration.
Probate Court filed inventories for two estates. Lora Loveland Thomsen Oberlin died May 7 with estate valued at 47,113 including personal property 558, money 183, securities 23,800, receivables 7,072 and real estate 15,500. Executrix is Alice Loveland Bond. Frank Turman Lorain died Dec 1, 1956. estate valued at 35,527 with securities 26,027 and real estate 7,500. Executrix is Marie Turman.
In loving memory of Loroy Pierce who passed away January 1 1857. The coming stream of life rolls on but the vacant chair recalls the love voice and smile of the one who once sat there. His loving family.
Death notices detail the passings of Leo B. Williams 45 of 417 Louisiana Ave Elyria. Kenneth C. Keyser 58 of 133 Clark St Elyria. William R. Kearney 70 of Westlake and several Lorain area residents. Services, survivors, and burial plans are listed, with church and funeral home details and references to associated institutions and locations.
Katherine E Boone Potter 73 widow of Howard M Potter dies in Kerns Rest Home Berea after long illness. Aunt of Clyde Boone Howard Boone Thelma Johnson Elyria and others. Member of Lakewood Presbyterian Church formerly of 2251 Northland Ave Lakewood. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Monday Baker Funeral Home burial Columbia Cemetery. Licenses Lorain and Huron Counties list residents and occupations.
New London Board of Education approved a 395000 bond to fund a 10 to 12 room wing at New London High School and additions at Fitchville and Clarksville elementary schools. Architect Thomas J. Peabody of Norwalk will design the additions and remodels with a 2.6 mill tax levy for 23 years.
Local Elyria and Norwalk reports detail injuries from a truck car collision on Rt 250 near Norwalk and a separate incident near Elyria. Police say drivers including Dennis Ware 16 and William Dauch 22 sustained cuts and concussion, with youths held for observation or juvenile court.
Estate of Gilbert Herne appraised at 1785 dollars for Monroeville property. Elmer Meyers of Vermilion 32 charged with obstruction of a traffic signal. Rosa Barlow and Oleta Case named in notices. Flickinger ordered to appear in court for failure to file registration and utility trailer charge. defendants to appear in court Wednesday.
Amherst Hospital Police recovered a stolen bicycle at West River Street and Hazel Street. The item was linked to Jack Duane Backus, 27, of 605, with report filed Wednesday by Tivous Lodi Sr. and others. Multiple arrests for disobeying stop signs and disturbing peace were noted, with several individuals ordered to appear in court. Betty Lasky, 622 Woodland Ave, faced speeding charges on Route 57.
Barber Arthur Wallace recounts a month long Scotland journey with his wife Irene and son Nickey. He details visits to Burns relatives, daily life in Glasgow and Edinburgh, thrift culture, souvenirs, and a tartan kilt for Nickey. The Wallaces live at 110 Morgan Ave with Irene employed at the county assessor's office.
Four boys will be certified to juvenile court on shoplifting charges in Elyria. A 15 year old Lorain boy is held in connection with lifting from Neisner Brothers. A clerk saw the theft. Two nine year olds and another 12 year old are accused of taking keys from the Riggs Co. They were remanded to custody of parents.
Oswald Malchel of Yale East College Street Oberlin files suit against Fred Morrill operator of Arrow Cab Co for 30000 claiming injuries from a December 11 traffic collision on Rt 612 between Miller and Abbe Roads as a taxi driven by Edward Canning collided with his car causing permanent injuries.
Johnny Krause 22 was arrested by a city patrolman at 1 am today near Ely Park on suspicion of being a suspicious person. He placed his arm around a woman's shoulders, and gave conflicting addresses including Elyria Cleveland and Chicago. The woman did not know him. He had been drinking and was locked up on the charge.
Elyria Memorial Births lists numerous residents and addresses including William Bock born to Donald and … Cordy at 1114 Elm St Grafton and a daughter to James Oesterman at Mur ray Ridge R D 2. Others named include Maynard Allen Peter Boyson Wilbur Brown Cowley Diedrich Madrich and many more across Elyria Grafton Amherst LaPorte Lorain and North Ridgeville with multiple listed streets and routes.
Recovery of stolen property and recent thefts were reported by the sheriff's records. A lawn mower valued at 100 dollars stolen from Truman Campbell on Adelbert Street and a storage battery worth 17 dollars taken from Urban P. Miller's truck near his fruit stand were recovered. A power saw taken from Jack Cornell at 651 Bell Avenue was returned after a buyer paid 15 dollars. Two 0.5 Royal 800 by 15 snow tires found along Route 20 east of Race Road are held by the sheriff. serial numbers were filed off. No arrest was made.
Courthouse Ann Baginski sues Carl for divorce on neglect and cruelty. Nammada Cruz files divorce suit against Pablo for cruelty. The May Co. won default judgments today against Steve Kowalczyk $175 Harry Hobart $243 and William Punnington $284, all in Lorain.
MEMPHIS Tennessee Mrs Frank Holt Jr an interior decorator died Wednesday after being stung on the head jaw and neck by wasps Attending physician Dr Robert J Teabeaut said death was from anaphylactic shock causing blood vessels to expand and blood pressure to fall
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