Elyria Summer Playground Season Opens June 20
The Elyria Recreation Board launches a nine week Summer Playground program starting June 20 directed by Charles R. Hoagland and Felix J. Klimczak. Playgrounds at Allen Cascade Eastern Heights Edison Ely Franklin Jefferson Roosevelt and Spring Valley will run 9:30 am to 1 pm and 1 to 4 pm Monday through Friday, with revised hours beginning June 27. Training for supervisors runs June 13-17 at Holly Hall and a roster of 24 named staff will assist in activities including crafts box hockey softball and new events like three carnivals and a girls botball league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Recreation Board
Charles R. Hoagland
Felix J. Klimczak
Allen
Cascade
Eastern Heights
Edisor
Ely
Franklin, Jefferson, Roosevelt
Spring Valley
Moon
Gates
Garford School
West Recreation Field
Holly Hall
WCA
Edward Allen
Theodawn Brown
Andrea Harden
Anne Marie Hartman
Howard Haskins
Nancy Hastings
Tom Kowalik
Rita Lepkowski
Kay Mahar
Molly McDonough
Bill Novak
Biddy McGowan
Greg Paonessa
Harold Paxson
Mary Jane Riley
Elaine Robinson
Gary Sabo
Larry Stark
Judy Swain
Carol Thomas
Ray Wilson
In Memoriam Vera Pec won and Pegry Low Bair
In loving memory of Vera Pec won who died June 10, 1853 And of Pegry Low Bair who died June 10, 1859 Their grieving family laments the loss and recalls daughter mother sister and grandparents as they seek solace in faith and memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera A. Pecwon
Eppy
Sear
Pegry Low Bair
Elyrians Among OSU Grads Headline Local Honors
Seven Elyrians and many from nearby areas earned degrees at Ohio State University. Notables include Elyria residents William Broadwell and Richard Litt, both bachelor of science in engineering and business administrations along with other area graduates from Amherst Columbia Station Lorain Grafton Oberlin and more. Sprenkle of Elyria is named, a OSU leader and Navy bound, with Fawcett delivering the commencement address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OSU
Amherst
Jo Ann Huber Manley
Columbia Station
Roger R. Carpenter
Richard E
Litt
Elyria
William R. Broadwell
Athi’ P. Hess
Penelope Sheppard Minteer
Darryll B. Nore
Donald, F. Phillips
Charles Sprenkle
David F. Sparks
Robert K. Wagner
Ohio State University
Willian R. Stives
Root Rd
Vacaeior
Purners Columbia Station
Charlotte Viets
J Burge
Bruce Larry P. Huston
Green-M. Burge
Wich
Elsa Jaude
J. DiFilippo
Lee E. Hartley
Alex Jesensky Jr
Otto A. Schwarz
Donald J. Sifter
Charles J. Stack
Helen J. Toth
Joseph J. Wozniak
Oberlin
James F. Barnes
Sprenkie
Ruth Sprenkie
Stanford Ave
Ohio Staters, Inc
Scabbard and Blade, Anchor and Chain
Sigma Phi Epsilon
Beta Gamma Sigma
Alpha Kappa Psi
United States Navy
Supply Corps
Athens
Novice G. Fawcett
Expressions of Gratitude for Bereavement and Support
A card of thanks from the Shuster LaGrange Ohio family thanks nurses on the Elyria Memorial Hospice South floor for care of Mildred Irene Gray and honors Reverend Newland and the Fulton Funeral Home Grivtan for services. The Easterbrook and ONeil families also express gratitude to friends, neighbors, St Clair Rebekah Lodge, Dames of Malta, Canton Auxiliary, pallbearers, and the Jardine and Harold Dicken Funeral Homes for comfort, flowers, and kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nureta
Elyria Memorial Hospice
Mildred Irene Gray
Ant
Wm. Weaton
June Howard
Newland
Gra
Fulton
Grivtan
Earl
Tha Shuster
St Clair Rebekah Lodge
Dames of Malta
Can+ton
Rev. Cole
Harold Dicken
Lee Benton
Paul Willams
Miss Elyria NAACP Crowned in Elyria Pageant
The notice lists contestants Doreen A of Grafton and Hubert L. Cole of Elyria in a local pageant context as part of the Miss Elyria NAACP event. It mentions addresses 122 Eaton Blvd Grafton and 122 Nichols Ct plus penalties including $25 and $10 fines for traffic related violations and an unsafe vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doreen A
Eaton Blvd
Grafton
John I. Moore
Walnut St
Hubert L. Cole
Nichols Ct
David Bally
Homer St
Harry Bauer
Garfield Ave
Arthur Christ
Center Ridge Rd
Walter Clare and Son
Calann Dr
Oliver Diederick
Foster Ave
Edward Drabos
Caroline Dr. Avan
Eddie Fields
West Ave
Beth Fox
LaGrange Rd
Elyria Naacf
Charles A. Shreve
Samuel Concord
Jones
Tennessee
Grafton Rd
I University
Jack Guthrie Jr
William Heggs
South
David Jenkins
R. D
Hattie Kuss
West Third St
Earl LeFrancois
Bell
Memorial Hall
Mount Ave
Bernon McQuown
Clark Zion Church
West River St. St
Lawrence Massey
Fyre
Wall Wear Clothing Son
Broad St
Susan Mollen
The
Fay Co
Kepf
Columbus St
Duffrin
Ardelia Bacote
Barbara Gilbert
Morris
Brooklyn St
Dannis Luele Daniels
Highmanual Queen
Bath St
Harold Ra Warden
Lynette Glass
Dabough
Middle Ave
NAACP
Davis Schaber
Crestline
Ing
Edna Tutthill
East River St
Daniels
Gilbert
Michael Underwood
Hilliard Racote
Vernita Norris
Pamela Utterback
Cleona Brown
Lar St
Richard Wolff
Oak
Wood Dr
Elbert Young
National Associat and Son
West Ave. Tion
Death notices Norwalk area widow Cordelia Ginste
Mrs Cordelia Lorain Ginste a former Norwalk resident died Thursday in her home at 1020 West 17th after a yearlong illness She was born in Poland and lived in Lorain and Norwalk She was Wakeman Congregational Church organist for years Her husband Albert died in 1944 Surviving daughters Helen Welch Virginia Robinson and others five grandchildren four great grandchildren The family will receive friends after 7 p m today at Gerherani Son Funeral Home Wakeman with Sunday services at 2 30 p m EST Burial in Wakeman Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Cordelia Lorain
Veronica Bur Ginste
Ginste
Wakeman
F.E. Eastman
Wakeman Cemetery
Burkiewicz
Nativity Church
Third Order of St. Francis
St. Theresa's Lodge
the Rosary Society
Sacred Heart Society
Edward
Lorain
Joseph Nowicki
Roy Tishel
Richard Miskiewicz
Bowling Green
Ben Romanowski
Eynon
Apolonia
Krutkiewicz
Dombrowski
Rybacki
Raymond Pruszczynski
Frank
Bartmikowski
Calvary Cemetery
Area Hospital News and Local Obituaries
A long list of birth notices from area families including Engel Manning Yorks Padley Holt Hartley Bolding and others. Separate memorials report NAACP royalty candidates and community events at Memorial Hall Mount Zion Church with attendees and sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Engel
R. DB
Stang Ra
Glenn Manning
South Abbe Rd
David Yorks
Penfield Ave
Daniel Padley
Adams St
North Ridgeville
Thomas Holt
Jerrol Ct
Conrrod Hartley
Cleveland ‘St
Paul Bolding
Irondale St
Divorce Suits Dismissed and Local Obituaries Reported
Courthouse dismisses divorce suits involving Carol Ray and Olive Ethel DeVore of Avon Lake while Elyria Memorial Hospital records show the death of Nettydean Dellefield after a sudden illness. Mrs DeVore formerly taught in Lorain County schools and was active in the First Methodist Church. Marcus Hartman aged 73 died at his New London home after a long illness. He was a retired auto mechanic and member of the New London Eagles Lodge with surviving relatives including two daughters and two sons. Funeral arrangements and visitation are noted for both cases with services planned in Elyria and New London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Ethel DeVore
Avon Lake
Robert
Harry
Columbus St
Nettydean
Dellefield
Cen
Elyria Memorial
Ridge Rd
Richard Hospital
DeVore
Hillsdale
Much
Elyria
Lorain County
First Methodist Church
James Dury
Fostoria
Harold Dicken
Earl R. Henderson
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
New London
Marcus
Clayton (Clayt) Hartman
Mr. Hartman
Nova
Eagles Lodge
Alice Snodgrass
Catherine Hartman
Canton
Morgan
Norwalk
Jacob
Columbus
Five Injured In County Auto Accidents On Broadway and Routes
State Patrol reported three injuries from a three car collision on Broadway south of Lorain where Joseph Schwarz 30 and Kenneth J. Krajec 17 were involved. Nettie Lemley 41 and a Navy passenger Lester Clelen 17 were treated and released. Schwarz was treated and released. Additional crashes on Rt 58 at Findley State Park and Vermilion Rd near Amherst produced minor injuries. Lorain driver Ray Damron 25 was cited for failure to yield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway
Lorain City
St. Joseph Hospital
State Highway Patrol
Joseph Schwarz
Nettie Lemley
Lorain ‘St
Oberlin
Schwarz
Wellington
Turner §J
Elyria
Loren FE. Hastings
Stewart Rd
Sullivan
Farkas
Hastings
Vermilion Rd
Rt. 113
Joe Thomas Hall
Henry St
Amherst
Kenneth C. Hutnagle
Hall
Lorain
Ray R. Damron
Elyria Ave
Rt. 4
Damron
Lois E. Carson
Gulf Rd
Lorain Municipal Court
Momdray
Fire Destroys Ed Motta Farm Barn Near Carlisle
Firefighters responded with 21 men and four trucks to a barn fire at the Ed Motta farm around 6 40 pm yesterday. The barn and its contents including a combine a farm wagon soybeans hay straw tools and 2000 worth of timber were lost the cause is undetermined and the fire was confined to the barn with nearby structures spared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Ed Motta
Harold Bruce
Motta
Lorain youth convicted with costs held
Thomas B. Pincura aged 18 of 1508 West Erie Avenue Lorain found guilty with no contest and ordered to pay five dollars costs with costs held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas B. Pincura
West Erie Ave
Lorain
Mayor Declines to Sign Warrant in Amherst Garbage Case
Mayor Henry Kane refused to sign a warrant and affidavit against Clarence Poore on charges of violating the village garbage ordinance. Benny Edwards, who runs Amherst’s exclusive garbage franchise, filed legal papers. Poore admitted collecting garbage in Amherst. Edwards warned of further legal action if the warrant is not signed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amhers
Henry Kane
Clarence Poore
Benny Edwards
Poore
Amherst
Edwards
Company Switch Affects 50 NORWALK LAyetts and Spector Drivers
The planned terminal abandonments will impact about 50 NORWALK Layetts and Spector Mid-States Freight System drivers. The near-future shut down of the large Clyde terminal and the re establishment of the terminal near the Cleveland Akron Ohio Turnpike interchange will affect mechanics and other terminal staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Layetts
Seaway Motors Plans Grand Opening Tomorrow
R. E. Peters announces a grand opening for Seaway Motors Inc at 2158 Broadway the former Spitzer Motors of Loram. The agency will offer Plymouth DeSoto Valiant and Lark autos with Peters relocating from Paducah Kentucky after 17 years as a dealer. His family will move to LeRain in about four weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E
Pete) Peters
Seaway Motors, Inc
Broatway
Spitzer Motors
Loram
Plymouth
DeSoto
Valiant
Lark Automobiles
Peters
Paducah
Lerain
Bertie M
Susan
Tim
Traffic light out at Amherst after box hit
Amherst traffic light at Park Ave and Church St knocked out for several hours after a box hit near Fisher Bros. corner. Authorities reported the outage began about 8 a.m. and traffic was directed manually until repairs restored the signal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst
Park Ave
Church St
Ae ‘Fisher Bros
Firemen Douse Blaze In Car In Rochester NY Incident
Firemen battled a car fire in Rochester New York as a utility truck collided with a pole near the 500 block of Broad Street. The crash disrupted traffic while the fire crew attended the scene and isolated utilities to prevent further danger. The driver identified as Sam Siscure Broad Street Garfield Heights, age 48, escaped injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
Elyria
Travols
Sam Siscure
Broad St
Rob 2A
Garfield Heights
Local Births and Incidents Reported in Oberlin Area
A list of births and residents including Mr. and Mrs Charles Allemong and Edwin H Rutting are noted along with several Oberlin Lorain Vermilion addresses. The report mentions a rear seat damage incident and electrical system concerns with a discarded cigarette blamed for a minor fire in a trailer area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin H. Rutting
Baumbart Rd
James Bruce
West Martin St
Mead Petty
R. D
Charles Dobins
Douglas St
Vermilion
Frank Gangasz
East 35Th St
Lornin
Waldrun Pelter
Autumn Dr
Bill Reynolds
East 32Nd St
Lorain
Lilo
Board of Public Affairs
Walter Gath
Miler
Donald Scartes
Oberlin Allen Names and Addresses Listed
A notice lists individuals including Oberlin Allen Donald Lamb and John Young with multiple street addresses in Lincoln Lorain Cedar Wellington Amherst and dates not provided. The document appears to be a directory or notice of residents with full names and home locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Lamb
Lincoln St
John Young
East Lorain St
Dairy Princess Contest to Choose Lorain County Holder
Three judges will select Lorain County dairy princess from eight entrants at East Oberlin Church Monday night. Contest sponsor is Lorain County Dairy Herd Improvement Association with Paul Leidbelser as MC. Prize wardrobe donated by eight county dairies and merchandise prizes awarded to all entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Meadowbrook
Dr. Grafton
Ohio
Fuel Gas Co
David
East R
Columbus
Nccessful
Iss-See-Kes Final Open House Set at Elyria YMCA Camp
The Elyria YMCA announces the final Iss-See-Kes Open House for the summer camp Sunday from 1 to 5 pm. The nine week season starts Monday with five weeks for boys eight and older and four weeks for girls nine and older beginning Aug 1. Visitors may use the pool take tours of the 14 acre site and picnic. About 300 attended a similar open house last Sunday. The camp serves 100 youngsters weekly with 80 signed up for week one. Elyria Rotary Club will break ground at 2 30 p.m. for a bathhouse near the pool funded by the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Ymca
Iss-See-Kes
Harlie G. Stevick
YMCA
Stevick
Generg of Elyria Rotary Club
Lorain Man Langley Found Dead In Auto
Elwin Gifford Langley 41 of 5316 Ashland Ave was dead on arrival at St Joseph Hospital after his car at the rear of the National Guard Armory had exhaust connected to a window. Dr Paul Kopsch ruled carbon monoxide poisoning. He was a printer with The Lorain Journal and WWI veteran in the Ohio National Guard. Survived by wife Helen and daughter Linda Marie. Funeral arrangements incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Elwin Gifford Langley
Ashland Ave
St. Joseph Hospital
Langley
National Guard
Grove Ave
Fire Department
Paul Kopsch
Lorain County
Charles A. Shreve
Koroner
Concord Ave
Broad St
East Ave
Helen
Lorain Journal
Boston
Ohio National Guard
Linda Marie
Reichlin- Cooley Funeral Home
Two Motorists Charged in Cleveland Street Accidents
Two separate rear end collisions occurred on Cleveland Street within two blocks yesterday afternoon and last night. Willie A. Guyton, 21, of West Seventh Street, is charged with failing to stop in an assured clear distance after his car hit Clyde E. Young, 25, of North Pasadena Avenue at Cleveland and Olive Streets. Samuel Sparks, 21, of Rambler Avenue, is charged with the same offense after his car struck William G. Holtz Jr., 47, of Broad Boulevard at Cleveland and Longford Streets. Both crashes caused moderate damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland St
Willie A. Guyton
West Seventh St
Clyde E. Young
North Pasadena Ave
Cleveland and
Olive Sts
Young
Samuel Sparks
Rambler Ave
William G. Holtz, Jr
Broad Blvd
North Ridgeville
Longford Sts
Holtz
Local Judgments and Divorces Reported in Lorain Court
Nathan D. McAllister of Lorain won a default judgment against Herbert Williams Inc for 727 dollars for painting and decorating work. A suit by The May Co of Cleveland against Ernest Raines was dismissed for 239 dollars. Divorces granted include Gloria Ramos of Lorain from Faustino and Hellene Lazar of Lorain from William. City and address details listed for multiple parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan D. McAllister
Oberikin Rd
Lorain
Herbert Williams, Inc
The
May Co
Cleveland
Ernest Raines
West 13Th St
Gloria Ramos
Canton Ave
Lo Rain
Faustino
Hellene Lazar
North Ridge Rd
William
Année Zamboni
Tennyson]r
Sheffield Lake
Martelle
St. Petersburg Beach
Fla
George L. Smith
Hamilton Ave
Genevieve
Author Dies in Castine Maine
Sydney urteenbie, 70, lecturer and author of Asia Un bold and American Boy in Orient, died Wednesday in Castine Maine. The writer, noted for travel and cultural history, leaves behind several published works and a teaching career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castine
UPI
Sydney
Urteenbie
Asia
Orient
Lorain Man Given Probation After Felonious Assault Charge
Lowell Donnell, 30, of 1788 Livingston Ave Lorain was indicted for felonious assault involving a one year old girl last December. Judge John D Pincura granted probation after a favorable probation department report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Donnell
Livingston Ave
Lorain
John D. Pincura
Local Youth Faces Speeding Charge In Lorain Area
Cary E. Squires, 17, of 2509 Fackler Ave, cited to juvenile court for speeding on West St. The report lists several residents including William Gage, 34, real estate salesman. Jean E. Fick, 38, real estate manager. Susie Jane Flanders, 18, and others with ages and addresses. Driving left of center on Lake Ave and reckless operation near Winckles and Broad Sts are noted for additional individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cary E. Squires
Fackler Ave
West St
William
Albin
Phyllis J. Boorn
R. D. Elyria
Warren T. Snyder
Prospect St
Guard
Helen Robinson
West Ave
David H. McIntire
Eastern Heights Blvd
Winckles and
Broad Sts
Wool Queen Named at Ohio State Fair
Nancy Sutton 16 of Lewis Center Delaware County was named Wool Queen to reign at the 1960 Ohio State Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Mias
Nancy Sutton
Lewis Center
Delaware County
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Kee
Patricia A. Smith
George FE. Birk
Thomas O'Neil
Father Walsh
Jardine
Owelll
Sudro-CurtIs
Fairfax
Elyria Naacp
Municipal Court News
Mrs. Cordelia Ginste
Veronica Burkiewicz
Area Hospital News
George D. Pugh
Lorain St. Joseph
Arejo ‘Soto
Robert Ours
Michael Semyrczyk
East 33Rd St
Eugene Downs
Erie St
Clell B. Wood
Apple Ave
Charles Turner
Roberts St
Paul B. Gidich
Indiana Ave
Bill Wallace
Ewa Yea St
Steven Gale
Fulton Rd
Herbert Dickel
Gerald D. Hambley
Lake Breeze
Frank Brant
Highland, Park
Juan Andujar
East 20Th St
Mauro Ferraro
Grant
Blake Pinson
Florida Ave
Robert Holdren
East Mth
Floyd Young
Palm Ave
William Lyons
Risden Rd
John G. Kerr
South Jefferson Blvd
Joseph Akosi
Colorado Ave
Lavonne Jane Elliott
Billy W. Elliott
Robert Elliott
Donald Barnett
Owen Barnett
Arthur Cain
Akron
Laura Bolin
Winster Haven
Tom Elliott
Ala
Reidy-Scanlan
Marshall E Bush
Everybody's Mission
Wall
Mes
Harry Devore
Carol Ray
Marcus Clayton Hartman
Duard Caley
Elyria Aerie
Order of Eagles
Joseph Isenberg
Caley
Julius Catanzarite
William Firestone
Richard Kuhns
Darrell Johnson
Robert Flynn
Michael Kegges
Max Bearer
Artie Wilson
Seaway Motors
Autist
Amherst Hospital
Charles Allemong
CFL
Oberlin Allen
Elizabeth Lyon
North Cedar St
Clayton Pickworth
Carl Date
Box
Birdle Buffington
East 22Nd Ft
Jim
Elyvia. Ave
Minnie Moss
Cadillac Trailer Camp
South Amherst
Richard
Ae al
Tia DeCarlo
Martin J. Patton
Sugar Ridge Rd
Lake Ave
Elmo ‘Roper Research Organization
National Automobile Dealers Association
Phom West
Mats Carter Rize
North Ricgeville
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