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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1955
Page
12
Planning details outline a new Elyria water line project drawing from the Lake Erie pumping station. The plan describes two mains, including a 2 inch line, and notes the work will take considerable time to complete.
The Lorain County Federation of Democratic Women will sponsor a Jackson Jefferson Day dinner at 6 p.m. April 27 in the Hungarian Reformed Church Hall Lorain. A spokesman said a nationally known speaker is expected. General chairman is Mrs. Jessie Warrer, federation president Mrs. Letha Lotus is ticket chairman, with Mrs. Mary Wolf program chair, Mrs. Harriette Sante renting arrangements chair, and Mrs. Margaret Amato decorations chair. Hostesses include Mrs. Adelma Ward, Mrs. Lena Conely, Mrs. Mary Jen ne, Mrs. Leota Mitchell, and Mrs. Virginia Saylor Obertin.
A Lorain cook, Mrs. Mc Cutcheon, dies today. A Virginia native and widow, she was a charter member and past worthy matron of Seventh St. Methodist Church. The obituary notes her reputation as an excellent pastry cook and skilled pie maker.
George H. Macon of 135 Rush St pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated. He was fined 125 dollars plus costs and sentenced to three days in jail.
Moorehead Mosher Olenick Pet rash Pollock Renner Shull Ferguson Fess Humphrey Latta Hildebrand and Peppie are noted in the roll call as voting for the Kenealy appointment. The record lists the named individuals involved in the decision and highlights the vote pattern.
Bendix-Westinghouse objects to a proposed Rt 20 bypass running east around Elyria over its eastern edge. Dexter Kimball Jr. says the routing is short sighted, favors an alternate path, and warns highway use would impede future plant expansion, jobs, and tax contributions already benefiting Elyria and Lorain County.
Judge D A Cook said a ruling on the custody dispute involving 16 month old Vickie Webb will be postponed for weeks after a two day hearing. Vickie remains with grandfather Frealin Webb and his wife Ida Lou at 159 Woodbury St while Julia Webb Mallonee, soon to be 17, lives in Knoxville Tenn with husband Robert whom she married Jan 24 1954. Julia filed habeas corpus after Frealin Webb refused custody.
In Cleveland today Elyria Telephone Co representatives and a U S Conciliator met with union leaders to push a new contract for 117 workers of CI0 Communications Workers of America Local. The union has authorized a strike if Sanction for reinstatement of an international officer is granted.
Obituaries report Mrs Clara A Greenwood 92 widow of Albert H Greenwood dying at Elyria Methodist Home after residency since 1950. Three sons survive. service in Wisconsin. Other Lorain death notices include Fred J Ball 74, Bernard Crehan 75, and Susan Hudak 77 with funeral details, church affiliations, survivors, and burial plans noted.
Joan Mayle of North Olmsted sues Donald of Ridgeville for divorce after 1950 marriage. they have two children. Julio Rodriguez seeks divorce from Guadalupe. betrothal in 1948 with three children. Betty Peace seeks divorce from William of Lorain on neglect grounds and wants former name restored. An estate valued at about $30,000 real estate only was left by Adolph Donerkeil of Lorain who died January 2.
Ralph E Weimar age 58 of Mansfield was killed Wednesday night when his car crashed into the rear of a tractor trailer east of the city. The accident occurred in the vicinity of Mansfield as authorities investigated.
About 100 county school bus drivers viewed two safety films on safe school transportation, presented by B. J. LaCrosse of the Ohio State Highway Patrol at Maplewood School. County Superintendent C. A. Gibbons said the post film Q and A produced interesting information. Attendees included drivers from county schools as well as Amherst Oberlin and Wellington bus operators.
The Parma officials committee and regional planners invite the public to an 8 p m session at the Chronicle Telegram. Attendees hear candidates answer questions about a Parma charter and city manager proposal.
Dr N R Danielian president of the Great Lakes St Lawrence Seaway Association will be principal speaker at a 530 PM session at the Graystone Hotel on the seaways role in industrial expansion KeysMayor and local business and labor representatives will attend The Elyria council last Monday passed a resolution pledging support to Lorain in efforts to obtain federal funds for harbor improvements This meeting highlights seaway harbor development impact on Elyria and surrounding area.
County commissioners approved contracts granting a $1.50 daily increase in indigent hospital rates after talks with representatives from the four county hospitals. The new rates include $18.85 per day at St. Joseph and Elyria Memorial with a baby rate of $7.71, $17.20 at Amherst Hospital with a baby rate of $4.30, and $17.50 at Allen Hospital in Oberlin with a baby rate of $4.23.
Mayor Edward C. Williams of Vermilion pleaded guilty to disobeying a stop sign at East River and Clark Streets. He was fined 10 and costs with sentence suspended after arrest on February 2. George Stevens Jr. of Spartanburg forfeited bond for failing to appear on a driving while intoxicated charge, stemming from a January 2 arrest at Second Street and Middle Avenue with guilty plea for lack of vehicle control. Lawrence I. Hussey of Maple Heights was fined 10 dollars plus costs after Tuesday arrest at Sixth Street and Middle Avenue.
The Rivoli presents Abbott and Costello in Meet The Keystone Hope alongside Went Of Zamzibar and Color Sunday Spencer Tracy in Bad Day At Black Rock items on the schedule.
County officials, after talks with state highway officials in Columbus, will present a Shaffer Parrett and Associates proposal to Elyria and Lorain planning commissions. The plan includes a Rt 20 bypass around Elyria, a new limited access road paralleling Rt 4 to the Cleveland Northwest freeway, and a Rt 17 extension west to Rt 301 near Rt BA. State approval was seen as more likely if local approvals are secured.
Mrs. Roth notes the Possible Protective League would operate the county dog kennel. The report lists one society for non support of an aged person, three animal cases, three paternity cases and eight miscellaneous items. Court appearances include 10 justice court cases, four grand jury hearings, and one juvenile court case.
More than 100 women from 10 churches the YWCA and a Jewish temple attended the Elyria Council of Church Women’s first Lenten gathering at LaPorte Methodist Church. A four member panel led by Mrs. E. C. Hart discussed Christian World Missions. The host church provided devotions by Mrs. Wallace Aker and a salad luncheon. A nursery operated for 12 children aided which mothers attended. Next Wednesday’s session at St Andrew’s Episcopal will cover the second phase of Abide in Me directed by Mrs. G Russel Hargate. Mrs. Walter Reif chairs the planning committee. Green Parrot Restaurant breakfast, lunch, dinner. Open 8 am to 1 am.
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