Jaycees Award Recipients Honored at Oberlin Dinner
Three Elyria Junior Chamber of Commerce members were cited for outstanding service at an Oberlin installation dinner. Myron Mason received rookie, James Stone silver key, and Earl Hawkins bronze key awards presented by outgoing president Ralph Capasso. A Sixty-one percent check supported the Jaycee-Ettes for shirts and sweaters to aid the Christmas For Every Family drive, co-sponsored by Lorain County Welfare and The Chronicle-Telegram.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Junior Chamber of Commerce
Oberlin
Ralph Capasso
Myron Mason
James Stone
Earl Hawkins
Jaycee-Ettes
Lorain County Welfare Department
The
Chronicle-Telegram
William Wehmhoff
Oberlin Inc
Elyria Man 57 Dies in South Elyria Officer of Ohio Fast Gas
Peter C. Crofford 57 inspector for the Ohio Fast Gas Co. for 39 years died suddenly at 4 p.m. Saturday in a hospital in Charlotte North Carolina while visiting his daughter. Born February 7 1903 in Ava More Pennsylvania he moved to Elyria 14 years ago from Columbus. Survived by wife Jennie a daughter Mrs Jolly of Camu jette a son Richard B Crafford Parma three grandchildren two sisters Mrs Floyd E Koontz Washington Pa and Mrs Mary Ardeeser Lorain funeral 3:30 p.m. tomorrow Sudro Curtis Funeral Home with Dr Earl R Henderson officiating burial in Brookdale Cemetery Frank Harmon Lodge to conduct services tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Lu. Jolly
Charlotte
Peter C. Crofford
Ohio Fast Gas Co
Mr.Crofford
Avamore
Elyria
Columbus
First Methodist Church
Frank &. Harmon Masonic Lodge
el Hey Grotto
Jennie
Jolly
Camu Jette
Richard B. Crafford
Parma
Floyd E
Brookdale
Frank
Harmon Lodge
Lorain
Adam
Pierkarski
Apple Ave
St. Joseph Hospital
Poland
Horling
Butt Mill
National Tube, Co
Ann
John A
Telek
Jane Palka
John R. Devin
St. Stanislaus Church
Leo Rygwalski
Calvary
Edward A. White
North Broadway
Medina
Mr. .White
Cincinnati
West River Rd
Vincent Methodist Church
Lydia (Winson) White
Harold A. White
Medina County
Edith A. White
Rocky River
Edward
Elizabeth White
Garland Funeral Home
Amherst
Walder. M. Sharp
Evergreen Cemetery
South Amherst
Fred J. MacDowell
Tlyria
Sherman Oaks
Calif
Mr. MacDowell
Republic Motion Picture Production Co
Four Star Playhouse TV
California
First Congregational Church
Kathy
Lisa
Edna Tutthill
Myron Billman
James Halsey
Falls Church
Berkeey
Chapel of Forest Hills
Cemetery
Los Angeles
Jeanne M. Mor
Royalton Rd
Columbia Station
Ann Scaltrito
Avalon Dr
Grafton
Floyd L. Morrow
France
Elyrians Are Grads At Ohio University
Eleven Elyrians graduated in the second largest class in Ohio University history. Named are Gail Kolapos J Grant Keys Sheila Kisseberth Edward Reindl James Rouge Gerald Schoditsch Robert Tom sic Roland Vollmer Kathleen Wilcox Rosalie Bacso and others including James Bednarik George Drop Gerald Ellsworth Kenneth Endrizai Maurice Jones Gilbert Polanski William Pratt George Thielhorn Richard Meyer Joretta Eppiey Carl Filpiak and more locals from Elyria and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Gail Kolapos
North Pasadena Ave
J. Grant
Cherrywood
Gilbert B. Po ‘Lansky
Town Ave
William M. Pratt
Broadway
George W. Thielhorn
Washington Ave
Richard C. Meyer
Lake Rd
Avon Lake
Joretta M. Eppiey
Grafton
Carl J. Filpiak
Cleveland
Baptists Buy Land For Church In Sheffield Lake
The newly formed Baptist Church of Sheffield Lake announced the purchase of 1.8 acres on Harris Road for a church building. The congregation meets at the West Shore Club and in members’ homes while awaiting completion. The group, organized by Rev. Paul Nevels with support from Vermilion Baptist Church, reported 1218 residents showed interest in May and 23 people from 21 families attended the initial April meeting. A permanent pastor is expected next month to lead the new church as occupancy and construction plans proceed. Local reports also referenced other area church negotiations and a separate domestic incident and traffic violations involving residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Shore Club
Lake Rd
Elmers Sowers
Teasurer
Paul W. Kimble
15Th St
Lowse
Nety
Kimble
Church of God
Lutheran Church
Lewis Morrow
Area Hospital News births fill Saturday and Sunday list
A long Saturday and Sunday list records dozens of births and new arrivals across Elyria Oberlin Lorain North Ridgeville and surrounding areas. Names include Mr and Mrs David Jenkins Mrs Walter Clare Mr and Mrs Joseph Graber Mr and Mrs Clyde Young and many more with addresses in Oberlin Grafton Lorain Avon Vermilion North Ridgeville and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Jenkins
R.D
Oberlin Ra
Walter Clare
Calan Dr
Joseph Graber
Homer St
Clyde Young
Pasadena Ave
George Winsick
Tillman Ave
Cleveland
Edward Drakos
Caroline Ave
Avon
James Snyder
Main St
Grafton
Homer Sisson
Reid Ave
Willie Tillman
East 22Nd St
Audrey Gall
East 30Th St
Joann Ruth McDowell
Lexington Ave
Harley Moore
Aloysius Bommer
Center Rd
Edward West and Son
Exchange St
Vermilion
Christine Ward
R. D
Huron
Albert Bring
East River Rd
Walter Konshinsky
Tilton Howard
21St St
Harry Trigalet
Forrest Hul Dr
Avon Lake
Raymond Diedrick
West Erie Ave
George Baisden
30Th St
Louis Jacinta
Jean Ann Erkens
Robert C. Ki
Obituaries and Birth Notices From Wellington and Lorain
A series of birth announcements and family notices from Wellington and nearby Lorain. Entries list newborns from Oberlin Allen to Susan Yuronith and Arthur Gosling, with parent names and street addresses. Additional notices mention Mrs. Dennis Donaldson and Mrs. William Joy, plus other residents in Wellington and Grafton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Yuronith
Wellington
Robert Burnham
Montrose Way
Arthur'Gosling
Union St
Dennis Donaldson
South Pleasant St
Wiliam Joy
Frank Pease Jr
West Lorain St
Lee]Kibbe
West 14Th St
Lorain
Sandra Long
Grafton
Merritt Hines
R.D
Lorain Court Actions Include Roof Suit and Divorces
Courthouse filings name Gus Gailas operating as Lorain Roofing Co suing T F Schilling of 712 Washington Ave and contractors Francis Ward and Glen Thompson for 1000 on a roofing contract at the Schilling residence. Divorces granted include Maxine Henline from Charles, and Ewart R Kilkenny from Ethel. A 30000 personal injury suit against Laxe Erie Electric Inc. by Vincent Maffei settled after burns from a power boom contact accident in Akron in 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Gailas
The
Lorain Roofing Co
T. F. Schilling
Washington Ave
Francis Ward
Glen Thompson
Schilling
Maxine Henline
Tenth St
Lorain
Charles
West Lake Rd
Ewart R. Kilkenny
West 13Th St
Ethel
Patricia Yakumovich
Oberlin
Laxe Erie Electre, Inc
Vincent Maffei
Wadsworth
Maffei
Akron
Deaths In Elyria Area Bring Local Obituaries
Elyria area mourns multiple deaths listing Hiram A. Guisinger 72 of Lorain Canton funeral held today. Adam Pierkarski 54 Lorain died after illness with services in Lorain and St Stanislaus Church. Lynn R. Wells 83 New London died after long illness with funeral Wednesday. Fred L. Baker 58 North Ridgeville died suddenly at Elyria Memorial Hospital. Charles N. Jones 55 Lorain died at Amherst Manor Nursing Home. Edward A. White 85 formerly Elyria to Medina died at home in Medina. Twin daughters Patsy Guyn and Charlene Lynn Turner died at birth in Lorain. Breennen services for Edna Irene Kreeger 66 Elyria. Paul L. Bartok 58 Lorain died after long illness with services planned. Charles Saylor funeral set for St. Ladislaus Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley
JC. Nieter
West 38Th St
James Shupe
Ninth St
Robert Kelling
Adams St
Vermilion
Joseph Vajtko
Cedar Dr
Myron Donahue
West Dr
Sheffield Lake
Kenneths McMahon
Livingston Ave
Oscar Price
Industrial St
Fred Catanzarite
East 34Th St
Charles Turner
Roberts St
William Melendez
West 18Th St
Clifford Baker
Clifton Ave
John Scaggs
Madison Ave
North Ridgeville
Steve Perkovich
G St
Jacke Mitchell
East 28Th St
Leroy Calhoun
Industrial Ave
John F. Cummins
Oberlin
J. Solis
West 21St St
Quintine DiFilippo
West 37Th St
Sherman Wright
Laurel Ave
Paul B. Gidich
Indiana Ave
Gerald D. Hambly
Lake Breeze Rd
Eli Camulovig
East 30Th St
Robert Humphrey
White Oak Dr
Filyria
New London
Lynn R. Wells
West Main St
New London Hospital
Wells
C. E. Ward Co
First Methodist Church
Masonic Lodge
Etha
Clinton Wells
Cleveland
Flossie Davidson
Rochester
Fitch Funeral Home
C. O. Ruby
Grove Street Cemetery
Lorain
Charles N. Jones
Second St
Amherst Manor
Mr. Jones
Cincinnati
St. Mary Church
Knights of St. John
Charles Jr
Kent State University
Patrick
U.S. Marine Corps
Clyde
Curran
Alvin Schuler
Walter A. Frey
Calvary Cemetery
Sheffield
Charles C. Turner
Robert St
St. Joseph Hospital
Patsy Guyn
Charlene Lynn
Edna Irene Kreeger
McConnell
Bailey Ct
Pleasant View
Wadsworth
Elyria
William F
William
Sepulvda
Calif
Wilbur Bauer
Lester Pratt
John Behr
Tucson
Afiz
Gracie Ann
Elbert Turner
Lundy
Reichwards
Birchleaf
Andjlin
William Rains
Jack O. Cassidy
Lake Avenue
Homestead
Bartok
National Tube Co
St. Ladislaus Church
Mary
Paul Jr
Richard
Robert
Steve Acs
Christine Bartok
Sethiechem
Barbara Bartok
Funeral
St.Ladislaus Church
Elyria Court and Amherst notices mix of fines and obits
Elyria Municipal Court reports several intoxication and traffic fines for Claude A Kelly Robert J Richard Louis Newman George N Canaday Homer Cammarn Richard Moul and Edie Lee Hamrick. Amherst obsequies for Nellie Brennen widow of Henry A Beck note service details and survivors.
Elyria Man Charged After Car Blocked Traffic at Riverview Park
Louie S. Hurn, 24, of Cleveland, was charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest at Riverview Trailer Park, 300 West Third St, around 11:45 p.m. Saturday after a complaint of his car blocking traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie S. Hurn
Cleveland
Riverview Trailer Park
West Third St
Amherst man dead by own action ruled by coroner
Amherst Lorain County deputy coroner Dr. Charles Chesner ruled Walter Kappley aged 58 died by his own action. His body was found after a gun or elk hanging in a garage at the rear of the family home at 4 East Starr Saturday morning. Private services will be held at 1 p.m. in Garland Funeral Home with the Rev. Guy Mayer officiating. Burial will be in Ridge Hill Memorial Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst
Charles Chesner
Lorain County
Coronner
Walter Kappley
Voice Coach Dies in New York at 71
Amy Ellerman, 71, a concert singer, singing teacher, and voice coach, died Saturday in New York. She was known for shaping vocal careers and performing across stage and recital settings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Amy Ellerman
Births and car theft report in Amherst area
Amherst area reports include Elmer Zinmumerman birth in 1844 Washington Ava. A son born to Ronald Gresaler Wakeman R D 1 and to Ralph Evans Elyria 162 Parkview Dr. A theft from a car parked at Clifton Ave Lorain Seeley department when Zielek's vent window was broken and items including flashlight license and papers were stolen, estimated loss sixty dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Zinmumerman
Washington Ava
Lorain
Ronald Gresaler
R. D
Wakeman
Ralph Evans
Parkview Dr
Elyria
Vivian Hayes
Rockfern Ave
Sheriff's Ag
Seeley
Aie Zielek
East Main St
ARS Amherst
iClith
Clifton Ave
Gulf Road Project Cancelled Amid Street Plan Revisions
The Gulf Road project was halted with a plan for a single lane or three lane improvement and concern over the city absorbing costs for moving hydrants and water boxes. The cancellation surfaced as the streets and sidewalks committee prepared a revision report by John Katkaj after a hearing, with council members indicating support if engineers and residents agreed. Residents had given informal approval at a May 23 hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
City Hall
John Katka
Theft Charge Faces Woman at Pick and Pay Grocery
Veronica B. Sedivy, 30, of 3120 Kay Ave Lorain, was charged with shoplifting after taking one tert of dairy cream, beef, chicken, wieners and bacon valued at 446 dollars from Pick and Pay Grocery at O’Neil Shopping Center. Store manager Neil McCarthy reported the theft to Lorain police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Neil
Veronica B. Sedivy
Kay Ave
Lorain
Neil McCarthy
Stock listings of major corporations and utilities
A compiled set of wire quotations and information from Pierre R. Smith & Co linked to American Brake Shoe American Standard Anaconda Copper Avco, Bendix, Borg-Warner, Chrysler, Cities Service, Cleveland-Cliffs, Eastman Kodak, Ford, General Electric, General Motors, Westinghouse, U S Steel, Studebaker, Warner Brothers, Woolworth, Texaco and other large firms. The list names many industrials and utilities from automotive to steel, cementing a broad market snapshot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Standard
Amercan
T & Ty
Anaconda
Avco
Mig
Bendix Aviation
Borg-Warner
Brunswick-Halke
Chrysler
Cleveland
Mumn
Eastman Kodak
Columbia Gas Ford
Pruchaur
jGeneral Electric General Motorm
Glidden Co
Industrial Rayon - Kennecott Copper
Mxroger Lear
Montomery Ward
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Jaycees
Elyria Man
South
Peter CG. Crofford
Harold “Bud” Money
Edward Robinson
Thomas McKenna
Allen Whiting
Robert Perry
Edward Murphy
C-T
Elyrians
Ohio
Baptists
Shefeillid Lake
Iast Bapists Church of
Harris Rd
George Hill
West River St
Wexfford Ave
Carol A. Ross
Rts
East Broad and
Winckles Sts
Area Hospital News
Elyria Memorial
William Davis
West Bridge St
Lawrence Massey
East Broad St
Russell Stipanovich
Toledo Rd
Harvey Atterson
Dean Bailey
Williams St
Ray Cowan
Island Rd
Thomas Farmer
Norfolk Ave
Lurzin
Harry Freed
Jackson Ave
Betty French
Keys
Adolph Guumette
Woodland Ave
Eva Hamlin
Longford Ave
Lois Hebebrand
B.D
Diagonal Rd
la’ Grange
Gertrude Hill
Yale Ave
Urban Klingshirn
Stoney Ridge
Elizabeth Krek
Oak St
Henry Maloney
Stpimont Dlp
Nares Meurs
North Olive St
Estelle Restas
Princeton Ave
Emma Root
Harrison St
Helen Sellers
West Royalton Rd
Joseph Sickles
Rosalee Ave
Jeanne Smart
Brandtson Ave
Gary Smith
Belmont Ave
Thresa Stewart
Law Rd
Valley City
Wayne Stout and Son
Floraline Dr
Daniel Sweigam
Dilworth SL
Frances Tallhamer
Hastings Rd
Ruth Taranto
Bond St
Ruth Wainwright
Wurst Ct
Barbara Wilson
Byington Ct
Scott Wilson
Butternut Ridge Rd
Wnday
Jack Alexander
West Broad St
Pearl Barnes
Avon-Belden
Worth
Ridgeville
Ruth Bowman
James Cover
Fort Mason Village
Masontown
Pennsylvania
Sarah Cunningham
Miami Ave
Arthur Dawson
Longfellow St
Brenda Feher
Rosswell Dr
Brenda Fields
North Main St
Virginia Frymier
Huron St
Roy Garris
Columbia Ave
George Guignette
Robert Hogan
Easternights Blvd
Rose Hollis
Middle Ave
Geneva Jones
Fred Jones
Prospect St
Agnes McNeal
Elm St
Gordon Melton
Robert Pierce
Denison
John Rice
Meadowbrook Dr
Paul Schwaegerie and Son
Lester Schau
Ladi St
Stephen Songstock
Abbot Ist
Margaret Stobo
Lousiana Ave
Mildred Stranahan
Crosy Rd
Gregory Updegrove
Debra Dr
Calvin Wheeler
Lorain St. Joseph
al J. Thiery
Westwoxl
Edward, Simala v
Riverside Dr
Peter M. Zanni
Mary Agnes Molnar
North Ridge Rd
Bobbie Turner and Son
Toledo
Nick Mitroff
East 27Th St
Peter Kozlowski
Root
John M. Romas
West 15Th St
Eugene Rut
Howski
East St
Joseph MacDonald
George Kessinger
McKinley St
Gilbert Evanish
S. Oberlin Rd
Harry Stodlemire
Hazelwood Aves
Elyria 7
Ross A. Morton
Oakwood Dr
Conrad Rusin
Rosecliff Dr
Frank Berger
West 2Nd St. Bruce
West
Tea Traponsky
Guiseppe D'Addarfo
Delta Lou. Rodgers
Eighth St
Terrence Benco
South Central Dr
Jon R. Hanna
Sheffield Rd
Mike Rumancik
Linda Lane
Kathleen Craig
Mark E. Archer
Robert Pompel
Harold Grigsby
Quarry Rd
James Pastor
Roosevelt Ave
Franks Thompson
Oberlin Allen
Jerry Rice
Donald Warrens
Wesley McVey
West 23Rd
St., Lorain
Loretta
Black Hiver Curele
Lorn
Hart Constriction Co
Ed Blahay
Robert IF. Haladey
Skyline Dr
Cyril Levey
Andy Kerchmiar
Qlive
Hiram A. Guisinger
Canton
Mr. Guisinger
Puttnam County
Thew Shove] Co
Elmer
Raymond
David
Elizabeth Wynn
John
Linta
Alex
Lyman
Birmingham
Adam Piekarski
Turner Twins
Naweral Cervices
MNRB
Fred L. Baker
Baker Oil Co
Center Ridge Rd
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Wainwright Funeral Home
Edna Kreeger
Clintwood
Servics
Turner Cemetery
Birchlead
Emil Dovala
Brennen Services
Municipal Court News
Claude A Kelly
Robert J. Richard
Louis Newman
Armson Rd
George N. Canaday
Film St
Homer Cammarn
North Murray Ridge Rd
Richard Moul
Nellie Brennen
Gar
U.S. Automatic Corp
Daughters of Scotland
Tom Brennen
Dave Brennen
Scotland
James
Mrs
Pearl K. Beck
William Ziegier
R. D. Wellington
Carolyn A Harrington
Sheriff St., Et al
John Ferrier
Robert D. Ferrier
R. D. Grafton
Pearl Kindy Beck
Furnace St
Henry A. Beck
Beck
Seville
Ridgelawn Cemetery
Fred J. Magrowell
Edie Lee Hamrick
Sudro-CurtIs
Fairfax
Amherst Hospital
Henry Jenkins
West Lake Dr
Simday
John Sabo
Fulton
Oxygen
Gulf
Funeral Home Bay Or
Ies
Ohio Fa Aye Vnd Invalid Car Service
Pierre R. Smith & Co
E.yTia
A.M
David Szabo
Sudro-Curtis Funeral Home
P.m
Robert J. Wallace, W.M
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