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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1956

Page

10

Meinke case eyed as Mikus and Baird meet Monday

Preliminary steps to recover a 4200 City of Elyria fund shortage may be taken Monday afternoon. County Prosecutor Mikus will meet City Solicitor Baird at 2 p m to air legal actions over the audit finding against former water works chief clerk Meinke. The state audit covered Aug 14 1952 to Jan 17 1936 and cited 1266 unentered receipts plus 4268 paid without ledgers.

City of Elyria Paul J. Mikus Richard Baird Regal Steps State Auditor's Office Fred A. Meinke Rhvef City Water Works Collections Office Mikus Meinke Baird Civil Service Commission Meike Meiring Efertive Aty Bonding Water Works

Water Safety Instructors Meet Set by Elyria Red Cross

The Romseiung of op water safety program in Elyria is announced by the Red Cross chapter Water Safety Committee. A Cascade Pool meeting at 7:30 pm on Monday will assign calls, show demonstrations, and distribute Learn to Swim program materials. Qualified instructors and Senior Life Savers are urged to attend. Learn to Swim runs July 9 to 20 at Cascade Pool. applications will be in next week’s paper.

Romseiung of Op Elyria American Red Cross Cascade Pool Red Cross

Car Tags Are Cause Of Arrests

Elyria police arrested Charles Spence 22 of 132 Clark St for possible driving with stolen plates after spotting a car with a single plate at East Ave and Broad St. Akron’s Harald Welch 22, sleeping at a filling station, was charged with using plates from another car and fined after pleading guilty. Spence faced bond and a July hearing.

Elyria Akron Elyna William Valerius Grafton Rd Valerius Spence Harald Welch Jaok Eugene Campbell East Ave Second St Welch Campbell Ristia

Elyria Girl, 16 Missing From Home

Police report a 16 year old girl missing from Elyria since Monday. Donna Getts, described as five feet seven inches, 130 pounds, blue eyes and dark brown hair, was last seen near 15th Street.

Donna Getts Ril 15Th St

Card of Thanks for Kindness After Bereavement

We express heartfelt gratitude to friends neighbors and Rev C a Riess for kindness and comfort during our recent bereavement. Special thanks to DP Gerber Funeral Home and to those who attended the ceremony and offered support during this difficult time.

Gerber Watrmen Lasrenes

Funeral Notice for FORYATH-EMERY 67

Funeral services for FORYATH-EMERY aged 67 with arrangements at Russell D Fulsan erai Home Friday and Saturday from 2 to 4. Ray Melrin C Hunt to officiate Sunday at 2 pm. Burial in LaGrange Cemetery. Survived by wife A nies and children from Cleveland and Grafton. Public visitation at Elssia Memorial Hospital prior to services.

Emery Grafton Elssia Memorial Hospital Anemie Cleveland Tyr Russell D Fulsan Ray Melrin Hunt Funeral Home LaGrange Cemetery

Elyria Police Reports Highlight Local Citations

Elyria police reports list Charles J. Dunlap of Akron facing crossing the medial strip on the Ohio Turnpike and appearing in Elyria Municipal Court. Jack Muller, 24, of 218 West River Street, charged with failing to stop for a traffic light at Middle Avenue and Fourth Street, returned to court Monday. Senna Hubbell, 74, of 6981 Stones Face Road, Aton, cited for violating a stop sign at Woodland and Courtland Avenues, scheduled for Tuesday court. Lloyd Vance of 137 South Lagan Street charged with assault and battery in a family dispute at 1222 Lake Avenue.

Charles J. Dunlap Akron Elyria Municipal Court Jack Muller West River Sp Middle Ave Fourth St Senna Hubbell Aton Woodland Courtland Aves Lloyd Vance South Lagan St Pelice Lake Ave Charles Dunlap Ohio Turnpike

Court cases mix in Albion divorce and industrial claim

Isaac Case of Albion sues Oho Industrial Commission for compensation under the Ohio Women’s Compensation Act for injuries while employed by Sterling Foundry. Mar McDavid of Lorain granted divorce from Alva on neglect grounds by Judge J J Smithe. Fidelity and Casualty Co. of Cleveland files suit against Howard Radcliffe Jr. for $1,237 on a note.

Isaac Case Albion Mich Oho Industrial Commission Ohio Women’s Compensation Act Sterling Foundry Wellington Oday Mar McDavid Cromwell St Lorain Alva J J Smthen The Fidelity and Casualty Co Cleveland Howard Radcliffe Jr Ferndale Rd Shefherd Lake

Divorce Actions and Restorations In Lorain Area

Rachel Yeater seeks divorce from Earl Yeater alleging neglect and asks restoration of her married name. Zelda Crooks’s suit against Daniel Crooks was dismissed. R Virginia Niteh sues George Niteh for divorce alleging neglect and cruelty. they married Oct 2 1955.

Rachel Weiler East 32Nd St Lorain Yeater Zelda Crooks Brownell Ave Daniel R. Virginia Niteh Grafton Rd George

Driver Hit By Cruiser Fined $20

Albert Shapero, 32, of 14 West River Street, pleaded guilty in Eliziba Municipal Court to maneuvers to yield for an emergency vehicle. A police cruiser struck a barn at the Second Street and Widete Avenue intersection while responding to an emergency. Mayor Grant Heys discussed possible downtown cafe signal control for emergency use, including a plan to halt traffic by switching to red for all downtown lights when an emergency vehicle is dispatched.

Eiviza

New Autos Undamaged In Mishap

A car carrier driven by Donald Caldwell of Pontiac Michigan pulled off the highway to avoid a collision with Kenneth Pelton of Amherst Rt 5 8. The brakes allegedly failed as Caldwell traveled east on Route 10 near Route St and the carrier clipped Pelton's truck as both went off the road. Deputies reported no injuries and noted the autos remained undamaged.

Donald Caldwell Pontiac Mich Kenneth Pelton Rt 5 Amherst Caldwell Rt. 10 Rt St Pelton

Mary Howard Heads Area Union at Local 4910

Mary Howard was elected president of Local 4910 of the United Steelworkers at a Le Tain meeting. Officers elected or reelected include Katherine Brlene vice president Margaret Kerr financial secretary Maxine Kerry recording secretary Agnes Parmrez treasurer Agnes Ramirez stewardess for Rail Mill canteen Annie Kerry for Seamless Mill Ann Potts reelected for Butt Shu Mary Howard reelected for all canteens Trustees re-elected were Mary Leasure and Helen Liver man. The union represents about 6 percent of area restaurant workers at the National Tube plant.

Mary Leasure Helen Liverman National Tubeta

Ice Cream Social Set For Tonight at Wesley House

The Methodist Youth Fellowship of First Methodist Church sponsors an ice cream social on the lawn at the rear of Wesley House tonight from dusk to 10. An erroneous date appeared in yesterday’s edition. Local residents hope to raise funds to send a representative to Lakeside Institute for young people in July.

Methodist Youth Fellowship First Methodist Church Wesley House Lakeside Institute

Local Licenses Listing Applicants and Addresses

A list of license applicants includes William Bockmere a carpenter at 4 Wellington and Shirley Jones 18 of B D 2 Flynna with others. Entries cover Robert White 27 assistant buyer at 67 Reeves Rd and Warlene Thomas 1430 North Ridge Rd Lorain, Samuel Kilmer 31 coordinator 350 Marseilles Ave and Virginia Cornwell 28 541 West Broad St Alonzo Riddle 28 Mechanic St Grafton and Marilyn Brunson 20 1061 Mechanic St Grafton, Ralph Kies 28 Sandusky aircraft mechanic and Marian Crapo 23 406 North Main Wellington, Richard Lindenheimer 20 Sheffield Lake UK Air Force and Mary Ellen Kelly 18 338 Avondale Ave Avon Lake.

Wiliam Bockmere Wellngton Carpenter Shirley Jones Flynna Robert White Reeves Rd Warlene Thomas North Ridge Ra Lorain Samuel Kilmer Marseilles Ave Viriginia Cornwell Broad St Alonzo Riddle Mechanic St Grafton Marilyn Brunson Tof Mechanic St . Grafton Ralph Kies Sandusky Marian Crapo North Main St Wellington Richard Lindenheimer Sheffield Lake Mary Ellen Kelly Avondale Ave Avon Lake

Amherst artist’s woodcut print bought by Library of Congress

Claxton Walker, an Amherst artist and Lorain High School instructor, has sold a three color woodcut titled Edifice Xp to the Library of Congress. The print, a three-block process with color transfers, depicts a building and was created by drawing, transferring to wood blocks, then printing each color onto one sheet.

Amherst Claxton Walker Lorain High School Library of Congress Warner Voley le Wie Washington As J R Penne Walker

Death notices for COSEPH MATIC and Emery Horvath

COSEPH MATIC of Lorain dies at 104 at home on East Street after decades of service in the NYC gas department. Survived by wife Rose and children Nich, Martha Lukesie, Lillian Boxx, sister Mildred Redovich, and two grandchildren. Funeral at Reichlin Coslex with services at 1:30 p.m. Burial Elmwood Cemetery. Emery Horvath, 67, of Grafton dies yesterday. funeral 2 p.m. Sunday at LaGrange Methodist Church, burial LaGrange Cemetery.

Pivision Werdar Aris Eas Lorain Mene Tra Nyc St. George Sertian Orthodox Rose Nich Mary Exehovich Niagara Falls Martha Lukesie Lillian Boxx Albuquerque Mildred Redovich Aktion Reichlin-Coslex Funeral Home P Om Funeral Home St George Elmwood Cemetery de Natuindlin, Joseph A Om Grafton Melvin C. Hunt LaGrange Methodist Church Emery Horvath R. D. Grafton Horvath Russell D. Fulton LaGrange Cemetery Lillian Gault Schwartz Frederick Hicks Church of the Redeemer Earl Marion Chap _man Columbus

Steve Allen Show bows in with early to bed viewers

TV Hilites notes Mrs Emma S Hance obituary and three funeral notices from Lorain and Elyria with details on services and survivors. The Steve Allen Show debuts on Channel 5 in the early evening slot for local televiewers.

Allen Steve Allen Channel 5 Emma Hance PMG East Ave

Area Hospital News: Newborns and Listings Across Areas

A list of births and hospital notices appears for multiple families across Lorain LaGrange Amherst Wellington and Cleveland area addresses. Names include Jesse Winperman Harland Tompkins Kenneth Barber Scott Barker Alfred Bauer Herbert Heath and daughters Jack Kiser Koepp Lyndes Painer and Uriah Thompeson with locations on East Aves Bath St High St Avon Belden Rd Eighteenth St and Cleveland Street.

Kenneth Barber East Scott Barker Bath Alfred Bauer East 16Th Herbert Heath High St George Holhauer Amherst Stewart Hudgins Breokpark Rd Cleveland Jack Kiser Winckles St Clarence Koepp Fairlawn Ave James Lyndes Avon Belden Harris Mack Eighteenth St Charles Painer Wellington Robert Stamps Uriah Thompeson

Man Is Cited For Speeding

Deputy Manuel Gomez reported Gary Lee Sims 1152 Melvyn Lane Elyria speeding between six and seven pm on Cleveland Road. Sims allegedly drove eight to ninety five miles per hour in varying zones, was chased from Stoney Ridge Road to Elyria city limits and cited to Elyria Municipal.

Cleveland Rd Manuel Gomez Gary Lee Sims Melvyn Lane Elyria Gomez Sims Stoney Ridge Rd Elyria City

Stars and guests set for Tonight show lineup changes

Will Mason as top star in a 25 piece orchestra with Sammy Davis Jr Kim Novak Vincent Price and others joining the Tonight show cast. Gene Rayburn returns as announcer and regulars from the Tonight show will appear on selected dates. Allen plans no fixed format but preserves popular features and Will continue to host Tonight Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Steve Wil Sammy Davis Jr Kim Novak Vincent Price Wally Con Dane Clark Bambi Linn Rod Alexander Skitch Henderson Gene Rayburn Lneup Allen

Municipal Court News in Lorain TV Listings and Fines

Channel rosters list Patti Page Bob Hope Guy Mitchell and others performing on local TV. Pleas include speeding violations for Walter Wahl and intoxicating driving for Clar Clauser with fines set, plus a stream of guest stars and theater bookings across channels 2 3 and 5.

Patti Page Channel I Bob Hope Guy Mitchell Songstress Joe Maze Chordsmen Walter Dave Wahl Chrishams Honeymooners Channel S Jackie Gleason

Amherst Hospital Births and Local Court Notices

Amherst area notices record births and several traffic and public safety court actions. Individuals named include Earl A Runyon and Joseph H Wauthier with fines for failure to yield and speeding, while others face charges such as driving without a license and disturbances. Several Amherst area residents are listed in a roll of addresses and guardians or relatives connected to cases or notices.

Athletic Events Set At YMCA

Special events next week at the Elveia YMCA include a summer track meet at 10 am, softball rounds starting Thursday, a guest day at the pool Friday, and a trip to a Cleveland Indians game. The Weandat opened at Camp Iss-See Tuesday with the track meet. The Y swimming pool guest day and the Indians game trip are scheduled. the White Sox game is at Municipal Stadium with departure at noon Saturday.

Elveia

3 Students Named Aides For Planners

Richard McGinnis announced that Lorain County Regional Planning Commission will hire three student aides for summer work. David Brandon of New Hampshire and William E Davidson of Oberlin start a land use survey, while Charlotte Hatchett of Manchester New Hampshire begins a population study on July 2. Both Brandon and Hatchett have prior planning commission experience.

Lorain County University of New Hampshire Commission McGinnis Brandon Miss Hateh Planning Commission

Council Plans Ice Cream Social by Elyria group

The Elyria Council for Retarded Children held a tentative plan meeting on Wednesday for an ice cream social. Mrs Earl Milner described a recent visit to the Sandusky school for the retarded, with Peg Baker and Rita Lauh serving refreshments after the session. interested parties may write Box 576 Elyria for information.

Elyria Council For Earl Milner Roger Ayres Sandusky School Peg Baker Rita Lauh Milner Elyria

Defector Reveals Soviet Justice Claims 1954

A 1954 defector from Russia told the State Department how the USSR maintains high standards of justice. The old Communist spent 12 years in prison, and on release was paid the entire salary he would have earned and given a complete set of false teeth in place of those removed by the secret police.

Washington

Unemployment Claims Rise At Ohio State Office

Weather and auto industry slowdowns lift jobless claims at the Ohio State Employment Service Kiyria office. Manager Foster P Dirtam says first three weeks of June claims roughly double last year but about half the 1354 pace. New and continued claims for March to May show a general year over year rise, with 273 new claims in March and 495 continued, 250s new in April and 370 continued, and May 373 new with 173 continued.

Kiyria Ohio State Employment Service Foster P. Dirtam OSES

Elyria Worker Injured By Crane At Local Plant

An Elyria workman sustained severe arm and leg injuries at The Pfaudler Co plant on Taylor Street when a crane slipped and dumped steel on him. Gust Besse, 314 Broad Street, was treated at Memorial Hospital with a possible right arm fracture, wrist fracture, a compound fracture of the lower left leg, and additional injuries.

Elyria Pfaudler Co Taylor St Memorial Hospital Gust Bessas Broad St

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