Warrant sought for Lorain prostitution operation
Sheriff deputies searched for Alvin Morton of 3734 Texas Ave Lorain on a charge of keeping a house for prostitution. Two women, Josephine Smith 22 of 3639 Wood Ave and Jean Coleman 37 of Youngstown, were arrested on related charges and bond set at 500 dollars. Morton evaded arrest in pajamas. a raid followed weeks of surveillance and a conference with Prosecutor Mikus who plans a 2500 dollar bond once apprehended. The case cites a county policy of strict vice enforcement and potential prison terms rather than fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin “Morton
Texas Ave
Lorain
Josephine Smith
Wood Ave
Jean Coleman
Youngstown
Vernon M. Smith
Morton
Paul J. Mikus
Mikus
Death Car Driver Isom Sentenced After Fatal Crash
Jamesi Isom, 26, Oberlin, was sentenced to six months in county jail for second degree manslaughter in the Rt 98 and Middle Ridge Rd traffic death of Helen M. Gould on Nov 13. The court noted Isom had already spent three months in county jail from the accident and fire that killed seven, with Isom father to five of the victims. He had been held awaiting trial and released on bond after the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamesi
Isom
Oberlin
Helen M. Gould
LeRoy F. Kelly
Rt. 98
Middle Ridge Rd
Village Leader Myron Bradley Dies at 57 in Spencer
Myron Adam Bradley 57 longtime Spencer resident and village water department superintendent died suddenly at his home. He led the Eagles Lodge 2051 Wellington and previously headed the street department. Survived by wife Violet daughter Virginia mother Lola Belle Bradley sister Treva Smith and brothers Orren Andre Lester and a Wellington brother. Services Saturday at 2 pm EST Parker Funeral Home with Rev. Robert A. Baker officiating burial in Spencer Cemetery.
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Spencer
Myron Adam Bradley
Bradley
Order of Eagles Lodge
Wellington
Violet
Virginia
Lola Belle Bradley
Treva Smith
Charleston
W. Va
Orren
Andre
Lester
Parker’ Funeral Home
Robert A. Baker
Spencer Methodist Church
Spencer Cemetery
Stolen Car Retrieved From Vermilion River
A 199 Chevrolet convertible stolen yesterday from Rocky River was found early today in the Vermilion River off Garfield Road near Route 1 in Birmingham. Betty Pfizenmayer of 2050 Parkview, and Lawrence J. MacAllen of Rocky River were involved in the incident. MacAllen was charged with failing to stop. The vehicle was pulled from the water after a collision on Lodi Street. minor damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky River
Vermilion River
Garfield Rd
Birmingham
Elyria Post
State Highway Patrol
Betty Pfizenmayer
Parkview
Lawrence J. MacAllen
Ave
Bridgepost
Makinski Bros
South Amherst
Lodi St
MacdAllen
Robert Ported
E. Waltz
Miller Ct
Lovanne Broud Crowned OSU Dairy Princess in County's First Pageant
Lovanne Broud, an 18 year old OSU freshman from Wellington, was named Lorain County dairy princess in the first annual contest at East Oberlin Community Church. Second place went to Carol Schriver of Grafton Township, with Karen Born of Oberlin third. Broud will advance to statewide judging in Columbus June 24 and 25 to compete for the Ohio dairy princess crown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louanne Broad
Lorain County
East Oberlin Community Church
Arthur Crocker
Valley City
Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Miss Broud
Louis L. Broud
Wellington
C-T
Ohio State University
Lovanne Broud
OSU
Carol Schriver
Grafton Township
Karen
Oberlin
Ebroad
Columbus
Ohio
Louis L. Broad
Louanne
Wellington High School
Future Homemakers Club
Ohio State
Miss Schriver
Henry Schriver
Miss Born
Howard Born
R. D
Firelands High School
Elmer Schuster
Broad
1000 Dance To Start Lorain Locomotive Days
Lorain saw about 1000 people attend the first of two record dances marking the arrival of a steam engine tender. Attorney John Otero said the second dance would start at 7:30 p.m. in the Homewood Shopping Center parking lot and be on schedule. All day ceremonies are planned Wednesday for the formal dedication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Tiwo
John Otero
Homewood
Driver Critically Injured in Morning Crash Near Rt 57
Joseph A. Gientkowski, 47, of 128 Charles Ct., was critically injured at 3:33 a.m. when his car veered off the road and struck a tree about a mile east of Route 57. He was taken to Elyria Memorial Hospital with multiple fractures and internal injuries. Witness John Masterson, a truck driver from Brunswick, said the car started to slide before the impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A. Gientkowski
Charles Ct
Rt. 57
Sheriff's Department
Elyria Memorial Hos Ipital
John Masterson
Brimswick
Ronald L. ‘Mardis
West Alexander
Richard J. Carle
Wolf Ct
Rts
Mardis
Berea
C T Top Carriers Selected for 1960 Dinner
Six Chronicle Telegram carrier boys will be honored as the cream of the crop for 1960 at a dinner for 47 honor carriers by The Chronicle Telegram Association of Newspaper Carriers Monday at the Legion Home. The winners, chosen from 392 carriers, were selected after report card checks and tests, with first second and third place honors awarded in Elyria city and suburban divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chronicle-Telegram
Chronicle-Telegram Association of Newspaper Cariers
Legion Home
Elyria City
Former Milan mayor charged in embezzlement case
Ex mayor Chris N Kafka of Milan faces arraignment in Huron County Common Pleas Court on 21 embezzlement counts. He allegedly embezzled about 5 707 and up to 27 000 in three counties while working as an insurance adjuster. He resigned June 6 to take another job.
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Norwalk
Milan
Chris N. Kafka
Huron County Common Pleas Court
Kafka
Huron County
Ltore
Robert Vetter
Huron
Buckeye Casualty Co
Columbus
Ber
Ben Busernard Freeman
Ere
Sandusky
Erie County
Buckeye
Medina Woman Named Elyria YWCA Executive Director
Mrs. C Russell (Arlyn) Huston to become Elyria YWCA executive director succeeding Miss Lucille Lamkin. She arrives from Medina where she led the Medina County YWCA for two years and will start Sept 1 at the Elyria YWCA. She and her six children previously lived in Lyndhurst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Young Women's Christian Association
Robert Choate
West River Rd
C. Russell
Arlyn) Huston
Lucille Lamkin
Elyria
Medina
Medina County Ywca
Flyta Ywca
First Congregational Church
Huston
Lyndhurst
Franchester Farms
Mother‘’s Club
Brush High School
PIA
Methodist Church
South Euclid
Inter Club’ Council
Federated Women's Clubs of
Cleveland
Women’s Forum
Ohio State
Ohio State University
Noba Tiffin
Ohio
South
Hustons
Ely Tia
City Share In Crossing Plan Rises
City Auditor Joseph Mitock and Mayor John C. Jaworski announced an added eighty thousand dollars to the city share of the six million crossing elimination project raising the total to about four million forty five thousand. The Harley Elington Day Architectural Firm of Detroit prepared the revised estimate after a planning meeting. If approved, the revised figure would go on the November 8 general election ballot. The railroads would cover fifteen percent of the project cost and court action to secure railroad participation may be pursued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Joseph Mitock
John C. Jaworski
Harley, Elington and Day Architectural Firm
Detroit
Mitock
Jaworski
Bank Plan Wins State Approval and Local Details
The plan includes a drive in facility and new parking along Depot Street opposite the main office. Elyria High School teacher and long time district employee J D Funk plans to retire after 33 years on the high school faculty. He arrived in Elyria in 1924 and previously taught in Fulton County Ohio and Michigan City Indiana. He intends to spend retirement on his Edison Highway farm.
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James’ “Hill
Depot St
Elyria
New York Center
J. D. Funk
Elyria High School
Funk
Garford School
Fulton’ County
Ohio
Michigan City
Ind
River Danger Warns Parents About Cascade Park
Park Superintendent John Madhock warned that rising river levels create a hazard for children in Cascade Park. Heavy rains have slick banks and rocks. kids should stay out except in playground or picnic areas when an adult accompanies them.
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Cascade Park
John Madhock
Election Board OKs 25 Added Precincts
Lorain County Board of Elections approved creation of 25 new precincts today bringing the total to 227. Major addition in Elyria with five precincts raising its total to 51. Notices will be mailed to voters about new polling places and precinct designations. The re drawings will not require more machines. the county owns 481 voting machines.
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Lorain
Chilean Relief Fund Passes $1,000 Mark
Elyria Chapter of the American Red Cross reports $1,011 raised toward a $4,000 Chilean relief goal. Five days into the drive, $568 arrived from letters sent to residents, with $235.50 more received by morning mail the next day. Officials urge continued contributions for Chilean victims of earthquakes, tidal waves, and floods. Checks should be made to The American Red Cross for Chilean Relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
American Red Cross
Chile
United States
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Robert FE
Hiltabiddie
Abbe Rd
Avon
Onk Edison
Richard Gordon
Meadowbrook
Gratton
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
David R. Goldthorpe
Paul C. Leidheiser
Loraine
Agriculture
C. Russel Huston
C. Russell Huston
YWCA
Medina Woman
EHS
John Vopat
North Ridgeville
Lawrence Markus
Grafton
Robert Bring
Amherst
Edmund Szmania
Steven Gallion
Dennis Traster
Chronicl- Telegram
Warner Boos
Southwood
Allen Cady
Middle Ave
James Taylor
Lake Ave
Timothy Glason
Hilliard Rd
Ted Strack
Gulf Rd
Lawrence Schubert
Thomas Siegmund
Cambridge Ave
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