By Pass Study For Bendix Westinghouse Site
Engineering teams will study routes to build a Rt. 20 by pass around Elyria near Bendix Westinghouse without hindering BW growth. City officials and firms DeLeuw Shaffer-Parrott discussed options east of the city, rejecting a plan cutting through Bendix property. Deputy Sheriff noted a failed holdup at Clearview Food Fair Market as a man with a gun demanded money but fled after a false sheriff warning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bendix Westinghouse
Elyria
Charles DeLeuw
Shaffer-Par
Bendix
Rday
Gexter
Kimball Jr
Safety Service
Michael J. Lotko
Dioseph Bakes
Broadway
Lorain
Clearview
Bakes
Sheriff's Deputies
Bakos
Helen
Backos
Rt. 20
Bendix-Westinghouse Automotive Air Brake Co
B-W
Black River
No Negligence In Theft Of Dynamite Chief Says
Elyria Police Chief J E Boggs stated that A J Balies Construction Co complies with state regulations on dynamite handling at the Turnpike site after eight juveniles tied to a theft were traced to a Boy Scout field trip at St Jude's School. He noted lack of adult supervision and defended the Boy Scouts generally for public safety work and community aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
J. E. Boggs
A. J. Balies Construction Co
Pike Construction
Boggs
Duffy St
da Boggs
St. Jude's’ School
St. Jude's
Elvria
Air Academy Examinations Open Mar 23
Three Elyria high school seniors from Elyria Ohio will travel March 23 to Sel Fridge Air Force Base Michigan to take exams for appointments to the new Air Force Academy. Nominated by C A D Baumhart Jr, they compete for Ohio's handful of academy slots in the first 300 man class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyvia
Selfridge Air Force Base
Mich
Air Force Academy
William R Broadwell
Elyvia High School
James A. Daily
Cambridge Ave
Elstia High
Charles Madhock
Elyria District
C A. D. Baumhart Jr
Ohio
Air Force
Atso
Acaden
Lowry Force Base
Denver
Col
Church Worker At St Andrew's To Leave Post
Miss Barbure Cri served St OL education since sien as the reason for the m of her services to the haw. She came to the program or zise beer acove Council of Churches om its Christian education fee and currently 2s ar to the Eixra Council of Protestant Youth, one of its departments. Free- Moth protection with a regular dry cleaning serv ice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sien
Sho
Zise Beer Acove Council of Churches
Eixra Council of Protestant Youth
Peerless
Bag of Prizes Night to Close 4th Home Show
The Eistia Lions Gi annual Home Show ends a five night run at Bell Arena off Cleveland Street with doors 7 to 9 30 offering parking in the arena lot and Bendix Westinghouse lots. Officials target about 10 000 attendees after crowds week total over 7 500 with 40 exhibitors displaying home building materials furnishings and related wares. Proceeds support Lions Club service projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eistia Lions
Bell Arena
Cleveland St
Rell Arena
Bendix - Westinghouse
Lions Club
Al 220
Lions Chib
Erie and Lee Medina Road Contracts Awarded This Week
State highway improvements totaling 1 493 348 in Erie county and a separate project in Lee and Medina counties were awarded this week by the state highway department. The Erie countys largest job covers a four mile Rt 133 section near Milan with a new bridge over the Huron River and a railroad grade separation. Award went to A Baites Inc Norwalk on a bid of 314 393 9839 with completion set for July 7 1956. Another Erie county project in Margaretta involved resurfacing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie County
Lee
Medina Counties
Stateway Department
B. O. Linzell
Rt. 133
Milan
Huron River
A. 4 Baites, Inc
Norwalk
Death notices from Spencer and Lorain counties
Nelson L. Boone of Spencer dies. funeral at Spencer Methodist Church Monday at 2 p.m. Survivors include his wife Betty and four children. Also named are his mother Mrs. Sadie Alvin of Wellington and father Claude Boone of Florida, plus siblings. Cornelius N. Mohr of Cleveland dies at 2:45 a.m. at home. survived by wife Dorothy, a son Eanes, a daughter, and three sisters. John Skorupski of Lorain dies at home of his son Felix after eight months illness. survived by son, grandson John, stepchildren, sisters, and brothers. services at John R. Devin Funeral Home and St. Stanislaus Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Robert Baker
Spencer Methodist Church
Nelson L. Boone
Parker Funeral Home
Betty
Mee
Wayne
Lind
Kay
Susan Jane
Sadie Alvin
Wellington
Claude, Boone
Florida
Arlene Myers
Medina
Emelyn Pitts
Elia
Wilbur Kerch
Dorothy
Frank
Eanes
Daugh- Stepha
Tree Sisters
E. Horwedel
Cortgan
Lorain St. West
Ignatius
Slovak Club
John R. Devin
St. Stanislaus Church
Leo Ryzwalski
Calvers Cemetery
Courthouse News and Divorces in Elyria Area
Courthouse items note divorce granted to a woman by Judge D A Cook on grounds of neglect and cruelty. Another divorce suit filed by Elizabeth Weitzel from Cari. Helen Coy sues David for divorce on neglect and cruelty. Pietro Paonessa filed a mechanic lien settlement judgment against Greer. County commissioners approved attendance expenses. various local names tied to church and civic groups are listed. Bodies to be at Harold Diken Funeral Home with services pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shires E. Brown
Cambridge Ave
Joseph
D. A. Cook
Els
Hepa
Gett
Elytia
Ray Krugl
Man
Charles Ave. Cone Thomas
Eastern Ohio Dog Church
Warden
Order of Eastern Star
the Wooster
Dames of Malta
Pietro Paonessa
West Lth St
Ord Greer
Harwood St
Elizabeth Weitzel
Sullivan
Cari
Helen Coy
Kew Gardens
Lorain
David
Cleveland St
Elyria
IOOF Degree Conferred Upon Lone Candidate
Heeresward K. Warden and members were reminded that the degree team will go to Brunswick Monday night to confer the first degree on a large class of candidates. Those needing transport should be at the sample by 7:33. Refreshments followed the meeting. At the March 23 encampment, the golden rule degree will be conferred on last night's candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heeresward &. K. Warden
Rndge
Brimswick
Transporta
Two Teens Committed to School for Auto Taking
Juvenile Judge Harold Ewing committed two 16 year old Elyria youths to the Boys Industrial School at Lancaster after reviewing records showing multiple juvenile court appearances for truancy and auto taking. A 14 year old involved was placed on probation in Kane, Pa. Six Wellington boys ages 13 and 14 were also placed on probation after an unofficial hearing regarding entry into the Welton school last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisha
Harold Ewing
Kane
Elyria
Ewing
Welington
Weizion
Youth, Fifteen Jailed For Questioning In Ridgeville
A 15 year old Ridgeville boy was jailed for questioning by juvenile authorities after entering the Claude Smith residence while occupants were away. Four piggy banks containing an estimated $5 to $10 were reported missing. Nearby, Green Parrot Restaurant advertised meals from 8 a.m. to 1 a.m. and listed breakfast to late supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgeville
Claude Smith
Local court records summarize divorces and civil verdicts
A jury verdict in Judge John Pincura's court favored Stephen Kozel in a case against Eugene Pekarik over a collision on Rt 254. Judge D A Cook granted divorces to Gertrude Dulley and Bernice Wheatley for neglect and cruelty, with custody and support awarded. Other divorces granted by Judge Cook include Lillian Zapotocny from Vladimir. A Hoopeston special election aims to decide annexation for a new subdivision with low turnout expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Pincura
Stephen Kozel
Jefferson Blvd
Farm Bureau Mutual Automobile Insurance Co
Eugene Pekarik
East Ene Ave
D. A. Cook
Gertrude Dulley
Middle Ave
Kelmweth
Hoopeston
Corp
William
Hodge
Groveland
Oberlin
Careless Smoking Blamed For Blaze
A smoker's carelessness started a fire at Pete Hribar's home at 1617 East 29th Street. The blaze damaged the chair by 75 dollars and the house by 5 dollars according to fire department officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Pete Hribar
East 29Th St
Rittman men held for area holdups in three robberies
Deputy Sheriff Edward Gawlik said armed robbery warrants would be issued for Roy Boyes 20 Johnny Watts 26 and Paul Boyes 31 over holdups at Miller Market Wellington Dec 31 and Grafton Food Market Jan 2. Watts being held on concealed weapons charges, others in Stark and Trumbull counties. The three admitted involvement in Wellington and Graf ton robberies totaling $2951. A fourth Rittman man implicated in Lonon county robberies also faced pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Gawlik
Rittman. O
Miller's
Wellington
Grafton
Gawlik
Roy Boyes
Johnny Watts
Paul Boyes
Watts
Medina
Sties
Stark
Trumbull
Gawix & Four Iven Reid
Stow Market
Fteree
Graffton
Lonon County
Ex Elyrian executive dies in Cleveland office
Austin P Keaveny 44 former Elyria resident and personnel director for Cleveland Pneumatic Tool Co died suddenly in his Cleveland office. Born in Scotland he came to the U S at six, lived in Elyria until moving to Cleveland. Survived by wife Mildred a son and three daughters, father Patrick, two brothers and two sisters. Services Tuesday at St Ann church with burial Holy Cross Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin P. Keaveny
Cleveland Pneumatic Tool Co
Elsria
Cleveland
Berkshire Rd
Cleveland Heights
Scotland
Mr. Keaveny
Fami
Elyria
Mr. Kearen
Cleveland Graphite Bronze Co
Elyria High School
Business College
Reaveny
Cleveland iGraphite Bronze
Graphite Bronze
Cleveland Chamber of Commerce
Industrial Relations Association of
Cleveland Crime Clinic
American Society of Personnel Administration
Mildred
Timothy
Noreen
Patricia
Patrick J. Keaveny
Wakeman
Charles
Michael
Mary Roy
Kathleen Bridenbach
St. Ann's Catholic Church
Coventry Fd
Holy Cross Cemetery
Flynn- Froelik
Euclid Ave
East
Elyria Workmen Clear Clogged Sewers on Pasadena and Roosevelt
Elyria city work crews spent yesterday opening clogged sanitary sewers on Pasadena Avenue and Roosevelt Avenue. Water entered basements as the sewers ran full. Normal service was restored by 5:30 p.m. Plans near completion for storm sewer construction on both streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria City
Pasadena Ave
Roosevelt Ave
Michael J. Lotkoe
Lotko
Avon Mayor Pleads Guilty At Court for Stop Sign Violation
Avon mayor Thomas E Morris pleads guilty to disobeying a stop sign on Rt 20 at Lear Nazie Rd and is fined 10 dollars with 5 dollars suspended after arrest by State Highway Patrol. Barberton resident James L Stover fined 10 dollars and costs after pleading guilty and arrested last Saturday. Norwalk’s Glenn F Farrand granted a continuance until Monday after Sunday arrest on an interaction charge. Grafton resident Robert G Holtkamp fined 10 dollars and costs for disobeying a stop sign at Indian Hollow Rd and B 10. Cleveland’s Hershell W Wood pleads guilty to speeding on Rt 20 in Ridgeville Two and is fined 15 dollars and costs after arrest by patrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E. Morris
Avon
Lear-Nazie Rd
James L. Stover
Barberton
Glenn F. Farrand
Norwalk
Robert G. Holtkamp
Grafton
Indian Hollow Rd
B. 10
Herschell W. Wood
Cleveland
Ridgeville
Sightless Center Dinner Set at Washington Ave Church
The annual dinner of the Center for Sightless will be held at 3 30 p m March 24 at Washington Ave Church of Christ. Blind guests will be special attendees. Guest speaker is Mrs E V L Brown of Winnetka DL, a world traveler and dramatist, sharing her tour experiences. The program includes Lions Club Barbershop Quartet numbers, Elyria High School choir directed by J Martin Beck, and piano by Herchel Kockenower of Oberlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center For Sightess
Washington Ave. Church
I Why
University of ‘Chicago
Presbyterian Hospital
Chicago
Lions Club
Elyria High School
J. Martin Beck
Herchel Kockenower
Oberlin
Two Drinking Drivers Face Fines and Jail
Benton H. Smith and Charles R. Griggs pleaded guilty in Mayor's Court to driving while intoxicated. Each fined 1500 plus costs, three days in jail, and six months driving ban for racing along West River Street and being overtaken at West River and Infirmary Road. Both submitted to the alcometer test at the police station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton H. Smith
Vermili
Charles R. Griggs
Elyria
West River St
Infirmary Rd
Alcometer
Two Elyria men plead guilty and receive probation
Judge D. A. Cook granted probation yesterday to Robert Little, 19, of Elyria, indicted for grand larceny, and Andrew Shaffer, 23, of Elyria, indicted for attempted burglary. Little faced charges of theft of batteries and auto parts from Red's Motor Sales and tires from Spitzer Motors. Shaffer faced attempted burglary at Lenny's Drive In and a concealed weapon charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Cook
Robert Little
Elyria
Andrew Shaffer
Police News: Fowler Dodson Cited for Speeding
Fowler Dodson of Sugar Ridge Road was cited today for speeding at West Street and Huron Street and must appear in Mayor's Court next Saturday. Three youths, picked up yesterday on a charge in a car without consent, were referred to the Court after being seen pushing a stalled vehicle on Overbrook Road. The vehicle is owned by R O J Buth who runs a body repair shop at 101 Malenim Circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fowler Dodson
Sugar Ridge Rd
West St
Huron St
Mayor's Court
Overbrook
Ro J. Buth
Malenim Ci
Elyria area financial quotes on a Friday in 1955
A fragment from a 1955 market page lists several Lorain County institutions and firms. It includes Elyria Savings and Trust telephone references, Lorain Telephone, First Savings and Loan, Harshaw Chemical, Lorain County Savings, Ohio Match, Perry Fay, Plaudler, Standard Screw, Troxel Mfg and others with bid and ask notes and percentages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pifocof R Smith & CO
Elyria Savings & Tr
O.W
Elyria
First
iGen
Harshaw Chem
Lorain Co
Lorain
North Sav. & Loan
Ohio Match
CLA. Olsence O
Perry Fay We
Plaudler
Ray
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chronicle-Telegram
Buffalo
Kers
Lorain Harbor
Lorko
St. Andrew’s
Miss Barbure Cri
St. OL
B. M. O' Donnell
Elyria Savings & Trust Bank
Aig
Boone Services
Cornelius S. Mohr
Cornelius N. Mohr
West 8&H St
J Mr Mohr
Cleveland Welding Co
Eva B. Bridgett
John Skorupski
Courthouse News
IOOF
Sudro-Curtis Ambulance
Green Parrot
Bernice Wheatley
East 2Rd St
Calvin
Lillian Zapotocny
West 29Th St. Lorain
Vladimir
Elyrian
Rivoli
Abbott & Costello
Zanzibar
Tom'w
Spencer Tracy
Back Rock
CinemaScope
Capitol
Robt. Taylor
Many Rivera
Esther Williams
Jupiter
Police News
Brokerage
Dares Mae Sele Coer Teme Cd i .Giere Dae
CSS Tees Ie Ace Rer
Pierre R. Smith & CO
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