This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1988
Page
1
Troopers said the collision involved three vehicles near a mobile station on Route. The incident left wreckage scattered on the roadside and prompted officials to investigate the cause. A 5 year old was among the injured, and authorities cited a bystander or witness as part of the ongoing inquiry.
Hazel Boyce, neighbor of five year old Michael Lance, recalls the boy as energetic and friendly. Michael died at Elyria Memorial Hospital after a car bus truck collision on Route 57 near Midway Mall. A 44 year old handyman, John Douglas, driven by a brown station wagon with erratic driving, was involved. blood tests pending.
Douglas allegedly drove Dubiel’s station wagon after Barbara Dubiel asked him to transport Michael and Donna to school. On Route 57 the car veered off, then into the northbound lane and collided with a school bus driven by Mike Swartz who later reported no injuries. Florence Oswalt described the crash as like a tornado with windows breaking.
Fragmentary OCR notes suggest administrators of a Methodist home discuss wage and hour proposals amid strike talk. References mention nurses aides, pay rates around six dollars an hour, possible Medicaid factors, and questions about contracts and living arrangements. The garbled text cites a seven day period and a tentative resolution, with aim to set wages and hours for home staff.
US District Court Judge Frank J. Battista refused a temporary restraining order blocking Elyria's new massage parlor ordinance set to take effect April 6. Plaintiffs Suk Soon Greenhouse and Kyon Pok Ladd argue the law imposes undue restrictions and could cost jobs while the suit raises constitutional questions. The ordinance limits hours from 10 p.m. to 8 a.m, requires state medical licensing, and bans certain body areas from massage.
Elyria mayor Michael Keys and three city officials travel to Washington to urge HUD to demolish vacant Westway Gardens duplexes rather than renovate. HUD may sell the blighted complex after repairs and foreclosures. residents cite severe disrepair and high rents.
Lorain County Judge Joseph Cirigliano disqualified himself from the three judge panel for the aggravated murder case of Raymond E. Davis. Davis, 60, of Chicago, waives jury trial and seeks a bench trial scheduled for March 28 for two counts with death penalty specifications in the 1983 Piazza and Schneider slayings. Webber plans to seek a visiting judge from the Ohio Supreme Court to join Judge Bedeski and Judge Harris on the panel.
A brief TV feature highlights outdoor sports coverage including midwest outdoor events, with mentions of local teams and a focus on performance from the Midview area during a sports broadcasters segment.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.