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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1955
Page
11
Nine people were injured in nine separate crashes probed by the Ohio State Highway Patrol over the weekend in Lorain and surrounding areas. The incidents included a curve on Kolbe Road where a 34 year old Elyria man and others sustained minor injuries, and a rear collision on Route 58 near Route 13 with light to moderate damage.
Manoka Stinson sues for divorce from Calvin at Vermilion on Wake Road. case dismissed today. Viola Lacey filed alimony suit at Chestnut Street. Luis Longoria sues Karl Hamilton for 25000 over a September automobile collision on East 28th Street. Fines of 15 and costs for speeding on Route 57 imposed on Russell Vires and Sherman Davidson. Judgments in state sales tax claims against Lorain Radio owner Carl H. Rufo and against C G George and James Captain of Lorain recorded.
Arch ie The Investors Diversified Serv Moore admitted a tough struggle as Kes Inc of Minneapolis sues Allen Moir at 624 light heavyweight limit for his title defense against Bobo Olson. The note foreclosure claim seeks $12 047 with alleged due and foreclosure of Lorain property. Day shift by Frank Adams.
A tractor owned by Clifford Hemlinger at 1832 North Ridge Road was damaged by vandals while parked at the rear of 331 Marseilles Avenue. The tractor was at the residence of Patrick Farnbaugh, Hemlinger’s mechanic, when rocks shattered windows the stop light was broken and the storage battery damaged. Deputies investigated.
Asbury Park New Jersey report says manager Sid Flaherty forecasts Bobo Olson will set a blinding pace for his title fight with light heavyweight champion Archie Moore on June 22. Flaherty stresses seed will help Olson be prepared to travel 15 rounds at top speed.
Joseph Carver Jr., 24, Kipton, is held in the county jail awaiting arraignment before Juvenile Judge Harold Ewing on a charge of aiding in the delinquency of a 14 year old girl. The charge stems from a complaint by the girl's parents after the boat and car were found at Put-in-Bay, Ohio, following a missing search from Georgia. Parents say annulment proceedings would be pursued.
On board were P. J. Publ and his wife of Parma along with Dr. and Mrs. Charles Sheehe of Rocky River.
Lorain officials report Ernest Saturday 28 was charged with first degree murder in the Willie Walker slaying after a lie detector test. Other items include hub caps stolen from Henry Klein’s car and multiple local traffic citations issued for crashes and speeding with appearances set in Mayor's Court.
A 25 year old man, Joseph Cannon, was arrested in Van Nuys on suspicion of robbery as one of three masked men who took nude photographs of singer Champagne Lady Alice Low during a six hour reign of terror at her home. Police offered few other details.
Police pursued clues in the attempted bombing of Max Sick, AFL Glaziers Union business agent, in Cleveland. The home had previously suffered $4.90 damage in a June 1952 bombing tied to the union jurisdiction dispute with the AFL Carpenters Union. The text hints at broader conflict and possible patterns.
Two traffic accidents in Elyria Saturday led to one citation and minor injuries. Robert J. White pleaded guilty in mayor's court to failing to keep his car under control and paid a fine of 10 dollars plus costs after crossing the center line on a right turn from Hamilton Avenue to Glenwood Street. A second crash injured Polley Solomon, 76, who was treated and released after a collision involving Albert Solomon and a truck driven by Thomas Boone. No citations were issued in the second crash.
O. A. Shelley manager of the Lorain District of the Social Security Administration will address Elyria Rotary Club during tomorrow's weekly luncheon at the YMCA. A directors meeting is scheduled beforehand at 11 30 a.m. at the club meeting location.
A Lorain woman, Mrs Earl Miller, 1854 Broadway, fell asleep with a lit cigarette and suffered first degree burns to her left arm as her bed and clothing were burned. Lorain fire officials said the building was undamaged and the loss was reported but not finalized.
An application requests re classification of property at the southwest corner of West 21st St and Oberlin Ave from R-2 residential to B-1 business. City council will consider June 20. John Cyran seeks to build a gas station on the property.
Legal notices announce petitions by R E Lovelle, R C Kinnison, and J W Maness Trustees of the Church of God for authority to mortgage Lorain County real estate in Elyria to secure loans up to 12500, 9000, and 49000 dollars. Hearings set for June 1955. Other notices name Agudath Achim Bnai Abraham Congregation and details of property in Betske Austins Subdivision and West of Black River.
A collage of lost items including a lady's diamond ring at Celeste Park, cuff link at Roll Arena, pink rim bifocals at Parmely Ave, blue opaline parakeet near Warren Ave, a man’s black billfold near Oberlin or Wellington. Also urging goods like peas and strawberries for pick your own, piano services, gold buying, and laundry services with local contact numbers.
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