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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1956
Page
10
A truck carrying 7500 cartons of gasoline overturned and exploded on a Cincinnati residential street, igniting 10 houses. One woman died of a heart attack as flames threatened homes, and several residents were injured while escaping the blaze. Firefighters battled the inferno as neighbors watched.
A crowded hospital notice lists births and new arrivals with names and addresses across several streets. It names families from Cleveland Avenue to Lake Avenue and Amherst areas, noting newborns and parents at multiple local homes.
A parade of birth notices lists many families in Elyria Cleveland Vermilion and nearby areas. Parents include Mr and Mrs Weigh Kewn Antonio Navarro Albert McDermont Lloyd Blevins and others with addresses on East Sith Street Riverview Lane Fifth Street West 20th Street and more, reflecting widespread newborns and family news.
Lorain reports a man, John Yashan, jailed after threatening to harm the arresting officers' children. He was riding with Robert Buga in a car that was pulled over for reckless driving and speeding at 3 40 am. Yashan faces intoxication charges and described plans to become a schoolteacher with access to students.
Carlos W. Shaver of 1007 West 2nd Street died at 3 a.m. in St. Joseph Hospital after a long illness. Born March 7, 1905 in Downingtown, Delaware, he had lived in Lorain 12 years and worked as a safety inspector at National Tube for 14 years. He led Lorain Red Cross disaster work and Scout activities. survived by wife Ruth, four sons Carlos W. of Athens, Donald, Gerald, and Sandie, two daughters Sandra and Carlene, two grandchildren, father Clyde of The Plains Ohio, brother Lord of Marion, and sister Mrs. Lurille Sapp of Athens. Funeral services at Walter X Frer Funeral Home Tuesday at 3 p.m. with burial in Brownhelm Cemetery.
Fragmentary funeral notice listing SCHOEPPLE and others with services at Mound Park and Fidvida Home near Birmingham. Mentions Me Church location and Zoom references.
Death notice for Mrs Virginia Braithwaite Haughwout of Williamsburg Virginia, noted for restoration work. Avon baby Gerbick born at St Joseph Hospital Lorain died shortly after birth with both parents and extended family listed. Avon Lake updates include driving without a license charges and related fines. Lorain area court entries show guilty pleas and dismissals on traffic and assault counts with multiple defendants named.
Wendell Davenport told the sheriff's department last night that $82 was taken from a wallet in his car at F. Foster Park Road after he went swimming at HH Wall in Lorain. He said a thief pried the glove compartment and stole the wallet.
Four Lorain County Locals may join a nationwide steel strike at midnight if negotiations fail. About 806 workers across three county plants could be idled, with 1,400 at National Tube Lorain Works, 10.0 in Local 1104, and about 25 in Local 4 at Elyria Steel divisions.
Four promotions in the industrial engineering department at Lorain Works National Tube Division were announced by Robert Weynhart the general superintendent. The promoted individuals include James Fo Vegan and others connected to St Frances Vis Pennssle and Oklahoma A&M.
Twelve cases heard in Lorain Mu Court with fines or innocence pleas. Defendants include Louis Endrize for safety stop failure, Margaret Wallhead for driving while intoxicated, and Christine Thornton for no operator license. Multiple drivers faced costs, suspensions, and charges of faulty brakes or reckless operation.
Four people were treated at St. Joseph Hospital after a collision on Rt. 4 near the Lorain Drive-In Theater. Vehicles driven by Robert H. Strashurz, 19, and William B. Todd, 22, collided when Strashurz slowed for a construction barrier. Todd suffered fractured ribs and a head injury. two passengers, Judy Fairgrove and Jean McKenzie, also injured. Todd was cited for reckless operation and to appear in Lorain Municipal Court.
Miss Karen Heintz of Reagan Road Grafton enlisted in the Women’s Air Force. She will begin nine weeks of basic training July 16 at Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio. After training she is slated for airline duties. She enlisted for three years of WAF service. Heintz attended St John Lutheran elementary and Elyria High School class of 1955.
In Lorain two people sustained minor injuries after a motorcycle and car collision at Broadway and 15th Street around 12:45 am. Calvin Campbell and John Zavachan were treated and released from St Joseph Hospital. Taizah Turner, 19, of 1537 East 29th Street, was charged with failing to yield and ordered to appear in Municipal Court July 7.
Judge J. J. Smythe granted a divorce to Eleanor Smagel and a separate divorce to Ruth Hage. The court handled multiple civil suits including a $31 130 case by McDonna Improvement Co versus private property owners, and lawsuits over highway easements for Rt. 57 in Graton Township. A temporary order preserved occupancy for a plaintiff in a lease dispute while another suit sought mortgage foreclosure and damages.
Celsus Boles 26 of 1504 Forrest was fined in Municipal Court after his tractor-trailer struck a parked car driven by Arthur Lipson 41 at Colorado Avenue and East Erie Avenue at 9 pm. Boles alleged failed to control vehicle during left turn. Jesus Ramirez 23 of 1669 East 50th Street was ordered to appear in Municipal Court after a separate incident. details incomplete.
Police investigated two incidents of auto parts theft at Bob Beck's Chevrolet Sales. Glen Rhodes detained two men claiming permission to take a motor block from a scrap pile, which employees did not recall granting. The men were released pending further inquiry. James Workman reported hub caps and a spotlight stolen from his car parked at Spitzer Used Dames Lot.
LORAEN Stanley Milancuk 32 of Fix Chambers Ave Cleveland was charged with driving while intoxicated and reckless driving after a 1 a.m. stop at Arizona Ave and East Erie Ave. Police said the vehicle was found after a state patrol alert.
Springfield police probe the stabbing death of 14 year old Carol Elaine Drennon on a patio near U S Highway 10R. Investigators suspect a motive of vengeance or madness as they search for the killer who left the victim on site after a struggle.
Reports list a driver with no muffler charged after a Saturday incident near Elycia Municipal Court. Lorenzo Washington Jr faced charges for observing a stop sign at St. and Chestnut Streets and was cited to court. Payne Lincoln reported hubcap thefts over the past week including four caps from a Mercury and another vehicle totaling 67 dollars in value.
Sgt Joseph Blair is assigned to the Elyria Air Force Recruiting Station to supervise. Richard D Spowwin is named as prior service specialist Blair is a Lorain area repairer and will be at the Bria Post every Monday Wednesday and Friday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Snow will serve in the Eb ria Lorain Mansfield Tiffin Fostoria Findlay and Sandusky areas.
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