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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1955

Page

12

No Service Disruption Seen In Ohio Edison Wage Talks

A federal mediator met today with Ohio Edison Co officials and the CIO union to avert a walkout set as the contract expires at midnight. About 110 CIO members work at the Lorain plant with 11 plants across 35 counties in Ohio. Union seeks 5-cent raise, company offers 2.35, pension changes discussed. even if strike occurs, Lorain area service expected to continue with management personnel operating the plant.

Ohio Edison Co Utility Workers of America, Cio Akron Lorain OF Ohio Edison K. J. Burger Lorain Burger CIO Ohio

Motorist Zeller Hit With Stiff Fine In Elyria Court

Charles Zeller Jr., 40, of 236 Bell Ave., pleaded guilty to drunken driving in Mayor's Court. He received a $200 fine, court costs, 5 days in jail, and 42 months driving prohibition due to a prior arrest. Police caught him after spotting him on the wrong side of Bel Ave, slumped over the wheel at about 15 mph.

Keys Elyria Charles Zeller Jr Bell Ave Wat Zeller Bel Ave

New Acting Postmaster Named in Elyria

Nicholas W. Smith, previously superintendent of mails, was announced by the U S Post Office Department as the new acting postmaster. A department representative arrived in Elyria yesterday with confirmation and is expected to swear in Smith this afternoon.

Nicholas W. Smith U.S. Post Office Dept Smith Post Office Dept Elyria

Wages top Ohio Edison workers at 2.02 an hour in Akron

Carl Ruther of Local 126 says Ohio Edison workers earn an average 2.02 dollars per hour. A federal mediator A A Desser is present as Akron authorities consider mayoral intervention to halt a potential walkout. Ballots were still being counted by noon in yesterday’s strike vote. The League of Ohio Sportsmen plans conferences to promote rough fish from Lake Erie for a centralized plant and new industries.

Carl Ruther Awacio Akron Ohio Edison A. A. Desser League of Ohio Sportsmen Lake Erie Sandusky Bay Ira Porter Oberlin Porter Lorain Ota Os Anthony Dore Youngstown League Rew Eme Poter Legista Frank J. Lausche

Elyria Attorney Named Counsel For Sheffield

Sheffield Village council at its meeting last week appointed Hubbard C. Wilcox, Elyria attorney, as village solicitor to succeed Frank A. Stetson, Elyria, who submitted his resignation effective July 4. Wilcox formerly was solicitor for LaGrange Village and is currently solicitor for Grafton, a position he has held for eight years. Stetson served the village as solicitor for 15 years.

Stetson Wilcox LaGrange Village Grafton Positon Suevfield Sheffield Hubbard C. Wilcox Elyria Frank A. Stetson

Courthouse Seizes Personal Injury Suit In Rail Crash

The court entry shows Carl Caldwell of Oak Hill Illinois sues New York Central Railroad for 100000 for injuries after a train struck a track he operated at Whitney Road crossing near LaGrange on October 23 1951. Separately Dorothy Davis seeks a divorce from Wars of Lorain listing neglect and marriage since 1947. L M Wells faces a 158 claim from Granite Concrete Block and Coil Co. Beulah Taylor seeks divorce from Wallace of Lorain for neglect. married in 1935 with two children.

Carl Caldwell Oak Hill New York Central Railroad Caldwell Whitney Rd LaGrange Beulah Taylor West 17Th St Wallace East 29Th St Lorain Iss

Deaths In Elyria Area and Nearby Towns

Multiple obituaries from Elyria area report deaths in Elyria Memorial Hospital and local institutions. Mrs. Lulua Belle Austin 37 of Linwood Street Elyria died shortly after childbirth. Mrs. Jane Robertson 66, a former Elyria resident, died in Orlando after years ill. Others include Joseph Katocs 147 Cleveland Amherst, Bertha Smithberger 82 Lorain, Marjory Hauff 86 Vermilion, with funeral details and survivors listed.

Lulua Belle Austin Linwood St Carlisle Elyria Memorial Hospital Belvidere Tenn Aust Elyria Arthur Thomas Coates Howard Austin Paul Polly Austin James Austin John Pearl Larkins Ot. Robertson John N Meldrum Cleveland Sudro-Curtis Funeral Home Janet Ramsay Rebecca Taylor Lomorrow Rain Jane Robertson Orlando Fla SS Joseph Hospital Lorain Robertson Dundee Scotland Elytra United Presbyterian Church Daughters of Scotland Amherst Joseph Katocs Cleveland Ave St. Joseph Hospital Barbara ‘Kish Mary Kostyo Brand Robert Kin‘der Rerdy- Scanlan Hungarian Reformed Church Valentine Toth Bertha Smithberger Uth St Smithberger Johnstown Germany St. John Charles Walter A. Frey Vermilion Marjory Hauff McKinley St. Wellington Allen Hospital Vermilion Township Wiliam Joppa Rd Wellington Vermilion Congregational Church Claudia Sell Ruth Fisher Vermilon Fisher Funeral E. T. English Congressional Church Riverside Cemetery Berlin Heights

Obituaries and Funeral Notices Across Lorain and Nearby

The notice lists multiple deaths and funeral arrangements from Lorain and surrounding towns. Included are Nellie Brownhelm of Cleveland Elec and Mrs. Houston of New London. Survivors include children and grandchildren, with details on funeral homes Emmerich, Reidy Scanlan, and others, plus church affiliations and burial plans in Ridge Hill and Greenwood.

American American T. & T Anaconda Avco Mfg Bendix Aviation Chrysler Cities Brownhelm Nellie Cleveland Elec Chine Morse Rd Columbia Gas Township Fruehaus General Motors Ghidden Co Cline Naustral Bayon County Kennecott Copper Green Brat Methodist Kroger Monroe County Montgomery Ward Lawrence Alice Vanny Edison Fanny Dye Forrest Qhio Oi Dye Penna Emmerich/Sandard Ind Amherst Standard of N. J Standard of Ohio Satur Pexas Company Emmerich Teledo Edison Funeral E. T U. S. Steel English

Finale Set Friday By Bible School

The Daily Vacation Bible School by the Magyar cate gorical and Reformed Church ends Friday at 7:30 p.m. in the church auditorium with a Heroes of the Cross program. Teachers Miss Laurene Novak Mrs Donald Mitchell Mrs Alex Miko Mrs Stephen Bako and Rev Louis G Novak supervise. The event includes greetings from Lewis Szangvi Jr and John Toth and closes with Mizpah benediction after Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam.

Magyar Categorical and Reformed Church Church Auditorim Heroes of the Cross Smp Laurene Novak Donald Mitchell Alex Miko Stephen Bako Louis G Novak Novak Lewis Szangvi Jr John Toth Jesus el Rey Grotto Park

License Test Station To Be Closed Monday

The Ohio State Highway Patrol's Griver's license examination station in South Amherst will be closed Monday for the Fourth of July holiday. Cpl SJ McClurg of the Lorain Post reported today. The station will be open for business as usual on Tuesday.

Ohi State Highway Patrol Amherst Cpl SJ McClurg Lorain Post

Akron Visited Detention Home Group Advances Plan

Members of the Lorain county juvenile detention home advisory committee planned a visit to Akron to review facilities as they shape a building plan for the Lenarairne Cavmde project. They met with Juvenile Judge Harold Ewing and architects, aiming to ensure the new home meets county needs amid a 0.35 mill levy approved last November for funding. The exact construction budget will be clarified after the current tax collection period ends.

Juvenile Detention Home Citizens’ Advisory Committee Akron Todas Lenarairne Cavmde Toledo Lovain Enaaens Richard Gleason Ober Tn Ernest Henrs Wellington Ethel Har Elyria Mary Ward Norman Frank Lorain Harold [Ewing Prchiteers iAlva C. Smith Delores J. Keys Franklin Harmison

Police News: Strausbaugh Cited for Red Light Crash

Charles W. Strausbaugh of Clyde and J. Was were cited yesterday for running a red light at East Edge Street near Broad Street. Strausbaugh pleaded guilty in Mayor's Court and was fined five dollars plus costs.

Charles W. Strausbaugh Clyde East Edge St Broadst Wus

Driver Hurt as Chick Truck Burns on Rt 113

Charles Kinsinger, 34, of Bluffton, driving a load of chickens on Rt 113 west of Milan, dozed and veered into a bridge abutment and power pole at 4 10 am. His truck burned, injuring him with a fractured left leg and destroying about a quarter of the load. remaining fowls were removed by another truck.

Charles Kinsinger Bluffton Rt. 113 Milan Norwalk Ohio State Highway Patrol Kinsinger Norwalk Memorial Hospital

Gulf Road Bridge Opens This Wednesday

Gulf Road bridge opening scheduled for Wednesday as Hart Construction Co. blocks the area for blacktop work on approaches. Gault Road to be blacktopped forty feet north and an additional distance south of the interstate bridge. Detour remains via Hilliard, Abbey, and Poplar streets until completion barring bad weather.

Vlyrims Gulf Rd Ohio Turnpike Daulf Ra Hart Constriction Co Galt Frenpike Gault Rd Hilliard Rd Abbey Rd Poplar St Ares

Mayor's Court Fines Report From City Jurisdiction

Mayor's Court records show Jack D. Johnson of 919 Clark St pleaded guilty to speeding through a red light and to failing to maintain control of his vehicle. He was fined 10 dollars plus costs. Earl C. Ben of West Ave was fined 10 dollars plus costs. Frank Tennant of Avon Lake pleaded guilty to failure to control his car and was fined 319 dollars plus costs. Cited Tuesday for the listed offenses.

Jack D. Johnnson Clark St Earl C Benatt AIZ West Frank —. Tennant Avon Lake Guity Faiure

Fire crews answer gondola car blaze on Magyar Street

Wellington firemen were called at 1 a m to extinguish a blaze in a gondola car loaded with iron ware on Magyar Street, New York Central Railroad line. The fire started in the roof box.

Wellington New York Central

Anniversary Promotion Plans Start In Oberlin

Oberlin Chamber of Commerce prepares committees for Anniversary Days August 1 5 and 6 linked to the grand opening of the Oberlin Inn. Plans include evening programs daytime activities for children downtown decorations and finances. Merchants may extend hours and outside booths appear on campus. College buildings to be floodlit with special hours for Hall Auditorium and Allen Museum. General chair Brad Williams coordinates. C C McKee says appointments will be announced after acceptance.

Oberlin—Chamber of Commerce Oberlin Inn Hall Auditorium Allen Museum of Ar C. C. McKee Chamber Brad Williams

Auxiliary Police Add 18 Members To Force

Eighteen new members joined the Elyria Auxiliary Police after a training program and dinner attended by about 75 people. Capt. Kenneth Martin and Sgt. Dave Szabo commended the unit and noted more than 50 trained members are now available to assist regular police and may be called up for safety inspections and summer duty.

Elyria American Legion Ray Sny Der Kenneth Martin Dave Szabo Elyria Police Department Martin

Cows Charged After Attacking Boss at Legion Dinner

In Lodi Italy authorities report two farm workers were charged after an incident at a Legion dinner. Dick Llewellyn and another member presented bylaws for the local organization when tensions rose. A cow, reportedly angered by its handler, was involved as the event unfolded.

Lodi Italy

Man Hurt In Freak Accident In Elyria

An Elyria man, Donald E. Kitson, was hospitalized with minor injuries after his mother’s reverse-gear car struck his parked vehicle, pushing it into Kitson as he stood behind it. He received X rays for possible knee and leg injuries at Elyria Memorial Hospital. His mother was driving from 342 10th Street when the incident occurred.

Elyria Donald E. Kitson 10Th St Elyria Memorial Hospital Kitson Helson Lapp Riverside Dr Lapp

Three Sentenced In Lorain Robbery Case

Three persons were sentenced yesterday after guilty pleas to indictments. John R. Fanara, 19, of Cleveland led a four man hold up at a cafe in Lorain. He received an indeterminate term at Mansfield Reformatory. James Murphy, 22, of Cleveland, was sent to the Columbus penitentiary for an indeterminate term. James Whitfield, 27, alias Ricardo ArAre, was sentenced to one to five years for breaking and entering. Two youths, Ronald Arnold and Charles Gamblin, pleaded innocent. Probations were granted to Arthur Johnson and Floyd Gabriel for issuing checks to defraud and non support.

John R. Fanara East 118Th St Cleveland East 28Th Oakwood Lorain Mansfield Reformatory Common Pleas Court John Pin Isura James Murphy East Mt. Carmel St Columbus Fanara Murphy Chillicothe Ronald Arnold Charles Gamblin Frank Kordeleski Win James Whitfield Ricardo ArAre Hazel SL J. R. Nall Arthur Johnson 9Th St. Lorain Floyd Gabriel Halsted Ave Lakewood

Playground Parades Postponed In Elyria Weather

Playgrounds escaped heavy rain this morning but neighborhood parades were postponed from this afternoon to tomorrow afternoon due to rain. Russell Lynch, Playground Director, notes schools remain closed for the program with no shelters. supervisors will send children home if weather worsens and most supervisors got youngsters home before the rain began.

Elyria Russell Lynch Lynch

Distaff Bathers Must Wear Caps in Cascade Park Pool

City Park Superintendent John Machock announced that all girls and women must wear bathing caps in Cascade Park pool starting today. He cited engineers who warned that bobpins hair pins and hat ornaments could interfere with the pool's new filter system.

City Park John Machock Cascade Park Pool Machock

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