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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1960

Page

6

Two Savannah Girls Die After Truck Collision Near service station

Mary Kay Nelson six and her sister Beth Ann five of Savannah were struck by a tractor trailer while crossing US 250 near a service station operated by their grandfather. Mary Kay died. Beth Ann was hospitalized with head injuries. The accident marks Ashland County's ninth traffic death this year. Driver Leonard D. Goodman of Wilmington, Ohio, said the children stepped from behind a road sign into the truck's path as they headed to a vacation bible school at the First Methodist Church.

Ashland Mary Kay Nelson Savannah Ashland County Mary Beth Ann Nelson Cleveland Clinic Harry Nelson U.S. 250 Leonard D. Goodman Wi Mont, O First Methodist Church

State Aides Split On Gulf Road Project

City council approved the Gulf Road project and plans and awaits state highway department action on its contractual role. The city has spent about $15,000 on detailed plans, risking total loss if canceled. Council members Joseph Smith and Clarence Schultz criticized highway department actions while noting citizens sign petitions in favor. The mayor retains the right to question and critique plans but may sign the legislation if proper.

State Highway Department Joseph Smith Clarence Schultz Highway Department Smith Preston Schultz

Driver Hospitalized After Crash

Kenneth Lowther, 33, of Lorain, admitted to Amherst Hospital after a rear-end collision on Rt. 254 near Rt. 57. State Patrol reports Lowther's car hit Ben Caudill's auto. investigation ongoing. Buell Johnston, 32, Lorain, charged with failure to yield after a separate South Amherst crash. minor damage and no injuries. court date set.

Kenneth Lowther Middle Ridge Rd Lorain Amherst Hospital John Katko State Highway Patrol Lowther Ben. Caudill R. PD. 2 Buell M. Johnston West 18Th St. Lorain Pyle-South Amherst Rd South Amherst Johnston Glen M. Ruth East Main St Ruth Oberlin Municipal Court Thurs-eben

Mrs Olive Cheney Resigns After 45 Years at Franklin School

Mrs Olive Tutthill Cheney longtime Franklin School principal announces resignation ending a 42 year Elyria career. Board members express regret noting her outstanding work and impact on students while she cites desire to travel and spend time with her husband.

Olive Tutthill Cheney Franklin School Board of Education F. J. Gottfried Cheney

Valley City Obituary Notices Record Local Deaths

Valley City and Lorain area notices report the deaths of Herbert Pflaum, Holly Custar, Magdalen Endrai, Fred L. Baker, John Egerty Jr, Samuel Moore with funeral details and burial plans. Survivors include spouses children and siblings. services set at United Church of Christ St Martin Catholic Church and Brookdale Cemetery with various call times and home locations in Medina Elyria and surrounding towns.

Cleveland Pennsylvania Bauer United Church of Christ Donald Schumaker Myrtle Hill Cemetery Holly E. Custar Tavares Fla William E. Custar Ohio St Orlando Bxiy Harold Dicken Lorain Magdalen Endrai Endrai Hungary St. Joseph Church Joseph Frank Elmer George Dombrowski William E. Rooney Bural Calvary Cemetery Valley City John Egerty, Jr Medina Community Hospital Medina Egerty E. A. Guth Bauern St. Martin Catholic Church John Gross St. Martin Cemetery Samuel Moore West Elyria Memorial Hospital Elyria Colson Corp Claude Lawrence Thomas William Harry Chicago David Malloy Madeline Schley Sudio Curtis Arthur Zebbs Brookdale Cemetery

Berlin Hrs. W. H. Phillips Named New Clerk-Treasurer

Berlin Heights village council names William Henry Phillips as clerk treasurer to fill vacancy from Harold Shoop resignation. Council approves dump project cost sharing, dirt fill near water works, and fence, and seeks opinions on library board duties and possible water service extension. Also discusses depository, utility payments timing, and various local traffic fines and infractions.

Berlin Heights Berlin Village William Henry Phillips Harold Shoop Joseph Novosiesski Vilage North Ridgeville A. Frey St. Mary Altar and Rosary Society Holy Name Society of Beas OF An Counnmen Firelands Community Bank

Fisher Boy's Condition Is Still Critical

Medina D R Pelton 82 longtime Medina grocer died in his sleep after turning business to his sons Maynard and Dan Jr. He leaves wife Eva and seven children with grandchildren. Services set for 2 p.m. at Waite Funeral Home with burial in Spring Grove Cemetery. Police Chief Sidney Daniels praised and council approved a 10 percent pay increase and a bonus mower for city hall grounds.

Medina D. R. Pelton Medina Procer Pelton Maynard Dan Jr Medina Methodist Eeat Thomas Fisher Eva James E. Gillam Lincoln St Oberlin Digna Memorial Hospital Ryie Lake Aye Sui 4 Spital Oracle Chi Sidney Daniels Council

Mayor Dunn Defends Letter On Preston Project

Mayor Dunn said a letter he sent with copies to all councilmen is explanatory and shows the city’s support for the project. Kelloge and others criticized Preston for cancelling the project based on newspaper clippings without contacting Dunn. The letter’s contents reportedly leaked after Elyria First Committee members met Preston in Columbus for industrial development information. Those present were Randall Schunk, Ray Mortis, Robert Edwards, and Robert Kleinocher.

Dunn Preston Dale C. Kelloge Elyria First Committee Columbus Randall Schunk Chamber of Commerce Ray Mortis Robert Edwards Robert Kleinocher Ohio Society of Professional Engineers

Police News: Luanne M Conrad Charged With Traffic Signal Violation

Luanne M Conrad, 29, of 388 Indian Hollow Rd, was charged with a traffic signal violation at the intersection of Lodi St and Lake Ave around 8 a.m. today.

Luanne M. Conrad Indian Hollow Rd Lodi St Lake Ave

Card of Thanks for kind thoughts during convalesence

I publicly thank friends relatives and neighbors for kindnesses cards and gifts during my convalescence at the Cleveland Clinic and the Flytia Memorial Hospital. Special thanks to the Elyria High School faculty and cafeteria employees and The United Fund for nursing care received.

Cleveland Clinic Flytia Memorial Hospital Elyria High School Tamanil Susan McRae James Brown Elyria Memorial Hospital Chanel Zahars M. B. Johnson School of Nursing

Bid Bond Error Knocks Out Firm in McKinley School Additions

The Elyria Board of Education rejected Jakmes Plumbing and Heating Co. bid for the McKinley School addition after they failed to submit a bid bond. Barres of Elyria replaced it with a combined bid of 17 883, beating the discarded total of 17 533 had Jakmes been accepted. Other bids included Lach Construction for general work and Standard Electric for electrical, bringing the project total to 80 443 plus contingency and fees for a grand total of 91 840.

Jakmes Plumbing and Heating Co Lorain McKinley School T’ Te Company Elyria Board of Education Jakmes J. William Tattersall C. W. Barres Elyria Jakmas Barres Joseph Lach Construction Co Avon Standard Electric Co Cleveland

Avon Councilmen Debate Floor Area Increase

Avon councilmen discuss raising minimum residential floor area from 800 to 1,000 square feet along Detroit Road and fringe zones. Mayor William T. Cummings urges revision of zoning, seeks Lorain County Regional Planning Commission help, while planning official George Lanzendorfer warns council hasn’t agreed to prior studies.

AVON Detroit Rd Uber Avon Planning Commission Wiliam T Cummings Lorain County Region Planning Commission Cummings Dermit Rd Planning Commission George Lanzendorfer Council Lorain County Regional Planning Commission i@s

Firelands High Grads Schedule Dinner Dance

Final preparations are made for Firelands High School Alumni Dinner Dance Saturday at 6 30 p m at the school. The dance runs from 7 p m to midnight and is open to the public. Music will be by Rocco Trombetta's Orchestra and Lionel Whitney will call for square dancing.

Henrietta Firelands High School Rocco Trombetta Lionel Whitney

District Scout Roundtable Set

The southeast district Cub Scout roundtable will be held tomorrow night at 7 30 in The Chronicle Telegram community room. Highlight will be presentation of 8 Scouter Award and training certificates, according to Chairlama Cameron Jolly.

Chronicle- Telegram Cameron Jolly

Cleveland AFL-CIO Conclave Draws Lorain County Leaders

The 3 day Cleveland conclave opens at 10 a m with about 2000 delegates from Lorain County unions including USW Local 104 and locals from IBEW UAW and USW. Principal speakers will be W Abel Jacob Clayman and William Schnitzer with potential address by other top labor leaders.

Lorain County Steve Study Andrew Marks James Byrd Laborers Union Joseph Sedivy Lorain County Electricians IBEW Russell Reisinger Wayne Herman Elyria Central Labor Union AFL Frank Oldenburg Frank Hinkle UAW Pfaudler Co.j. C Franklin Elyria Mary Howard Ann Potts USW United Food Western Automatic Machine Screw Co Carr Amalgamated Uaw Brown-Lipe-Chapin General Motors Michael Kuhn Ben Futch National Tube Division National Cleveland Public Auditorium W. Abel United Steelworkers of America Jacob Clayman Ohio Cio Council William Schnitzer AFL- CIA

Area hospital news births listed with addresses and names

A long readable list records many newborns with parent names and street addresses across Vermilion North Ridgeville and nearby areas. Entries name mothers and fathers and show multiple residents including Mrs. and Mr. at numerous streets, with a handful of standalone surnames and addresses.

Cited crash cases spawn juvenile court referrals in Vermilion area

In Vermilion and nearby towns the Bay Badge Post of the State Highway Patrol reports several crash incidents. A 17 year old, Walter Gatlin and Clara Wright 16, along with Ronald Greszler and others, were cited or referred to juvenile authorities for failing to stop within an assured clear distance after a two car collision near Vermilion. No injuries reported. An Oberlin youth, Jack Arupa 16, was turned over to juvenile authorities after a mishap on Lincoln Road. The straight truck rolled after hitting a guard rail. no injuries to driver or passengers.

Vermilion Area Sandusky Walter Gatlin Muller‘s James Barley Robert Miller Vermilon Jack Arupa R.D . Gifford Rd Oberlin

City Deed Totals decline for May in local records

May city deed totals fell to 443 while agricultural deeds dropped to 54 from 522 and 8 a year ago respectively. Mortgages filed numbered 533 city mortgages valued at 3,168,048 versus 381 last year. Agricultural mortgages were 8 for 1,195,735, up from 8 for 1,014,332 a year earlier. Chattel mortgages reached 2,130 up from 1,777 in May 1959. New plats include Sherwood Manor Subdivision No 1 Pinewood Allotment Elyna city and township and Creekview Subdivision No 1 Avon.

Leota B. Mitchel Sherwood Manor Pinewood Elyna City and Township Creekview Avon

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Olive T. Cheney Gulf Road Nye Herbert Pflaum Joseph Endray Fred L. Baker Center Ridge Wainwright Ralph H. Chapman Huntington Cemetery Baker Baker Oil Co B. F. Gooden ‘Chemical Co Avon Lake Hazel Gordon Higgins Eugene Henes Robert Minute Nellie Baker Clair Rey Baker John Egerty Jones Services Berlin W. H. Phillips WRS Josephine Zagorsky Apple Ave Reid, Avenue Rest Home J. J. Gluvna A. Kerr Lincoln Park George R. Storch Barbara St Chechuck Avella Tranx Signal Bond Wiliam Young Clevelards Grant A. Wang Middle Ave Roy Wilhelmy Richard Winder Bank St Dalton G Arnold Fisher Boy Sudro-CurtIs Fairtax Police News Keene Municipal Court News Firelands High Grads Afl-Cio Ohio Area Hospital News Lorain St. Joseph Tuan Andujar East 30Th St Herbert Dickel R. D Frank Moeshher West Main B St Eugenio Jerrans Vine Ave Frank Frant Highland Park Robert Augustus Lener West Dr Sheffield Lake Jack Bobel Sixth St Anita Wright Denver Ave Truman Martin Robert Keiling Adams St Vermilion Lorne E. Young Wexford Parma Robert D. Shawver 21St St Kenneth McMahon and Son Livingston Ave Nick Nykulak Amherst Jane E. Lowe East 28Th St Joseph Akosi Colorado Eli Camilovic Elyria Memorial Mrs Elbert Young West Ave Minnie Andrews Bell Ct Eleanor Benham Park Ave Maude Blythin Gulf Rd Mark Bristol Oak Su Robert Burns Root Rd Catherine.Dover Kenyon Ave Alvin Davis North Abbe Rd Linda Freeman Carol Gibson North Ridgevile David Haynes West River St Vicki Hill Oberlin Rd Dennis Jackson Garden St Lester Kitts and Son Seventh St Allen Kopp and Son Center Ridge Rd Martin Magda Cleveland St Oberlin Allen Glyde Gilbert North Cedar St Robert Snyder McKinley St Wellington Ronald Greszler R. BD. i. Wakeman Donald Diedrick Richard Somogyi Christie Groomes Cleveland Ave Torrey Jenkins East Ya Muu Hess & Hess Pharmacies, Inc Our Ila
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