Man Hurt Badly In Accident Near General Motors Plant
William L. Davis, 27, of Gore Orphanage Road, was seriously injured at 3:43 a.m. when his car struck the guardrail of an overhead railroad bridge on Route 113 near the General Motors plant. The crash damaged the right side and front of the 1952 car as Davis fell into the windshield. He was admitted to Elynn Memorial Hospital with severe scalp, facial and ear lacerations and possible concussion. His condition this morning was listed as fair. Earlier, at 6:25 p.m., Gaylor Cousino of 10 Middle Avenue collided with Edwin Petzke of 2 East College Street after Petzke stopped for traffic on Route 20 at Summerset Drive in Carlisle Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam L. Davis
Gore Orphanage
Rt. 113
General Motors
Manuel Gomez
John Stefan
Davis
Elynn Memoral Hospital
Gaylor Cousino
Middle Ave
Edwin Petzke
East College St
Oberlin
Petzke
Summerset Dr
Carlisle Township
Sheriff's Department
Blaze Fatal To Feminine Pipe Smoker at Norwalk Home
NORWALK An aged pipe smoker died last night at the Huron County Home when sparks from her pipe ignited her clothing and she inhaled the flames. Vicia Tuchings, 88, of Bellevue, smoked for years and was in bed when sparks dropped onto her clothes, mattress, and bed. Twelve volunteers fought the fire, extinguishing it with no other injuries or damage beyond the bed and mattress. Attendants led about 55 residents to safety. A night nurse testified the victim had been warned not to smoke and was caught hiding matches to smoke in her room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Huron County
Vicia ‘Tuchings
Bellevue
Home For the
Old Frame Institution
D. F. Bishop
Charles Edel
Chase Ends When Auto Hits Pole
William H. Moats aged 16 of Smithfield led State Highway Patrol on a pursuit before crashing a car into a utility pole on Bond Street near new Route 37. He is referred to Juvenile Court on charges of driving without a license. Police report speeds reached 50 mph at times. Moats admitted taking the car without consent and was not injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Moats
Smithfield
Bond St
New Rt. 37
State Highway Patrol
Moats
Sore Ponts
Retail Workshop Planned At Kent State University
Merchants announce the second annual Retailing Workshop to be held at Kent State University with a tentative date of April 19. Norris Ryder of the Chamber of Commerce notes Elyria involvement and expects a merchant delegation. The meeting covers advertising training promotions display and expense control with a planned management clinic for the Elva Chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent State
Ohio State Council
Reta
Ksi
Norris Ryder
Chamber of Commerce
Ely ‘ Mia
Ryder
Merchants
Elva’ Chamber
State Council
Pxder
93 To Be Honored Annual YMCA Awards Night
The YMCA will honor 93 boys with 125 awards at a Friday night ceremony in the Y gymnasium. Ray Snyder, the day’s physical director, expects about 150 attendees. Awards go to Army first round winners, Jets, Lions, Seals, Cadets, Stars, Explorers, Rangers, and Employed Boys, with teachers receiving plain, blue star, and gold star certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
Joe Podzers
Willie Nettles
Tim Haury
Jim Sullivan
Bill Mruxousk
Bob Marsh
Dan Fritz
Fred McGuire
Richard Yeount
Atoms
Jets
Jet Club
Zach Beiter
Bill Ogle
Chde Nan
Jim Kokai
Ron Huntle
Nick Sands
John Yucka
Jack Patton
Puchard Borchers
Richard Walker
Terry Gales
Bob Birch
David Dicken
Dan Swatton
Norman Hughes
David Williams
Ron Walker
Gary Howell
John Kuhl
Charles Reeves
Ernest Hardman
Terry Fawkes
Biff Jones
Terry Kayden
Ritchie Pond
Ron Lewis
Dudley Bell
Gary Jones
Don Allen
Richard Roberts
Curtis Sherman
Bob Strauss
Mark Stratton
Ace Atkinson
Tom Ball
Robin White
Jim Olmsted
Dick Lewis
Bull Gebhardt
Clyde Nary
Fon Walker
Larry Parker
Jim Renz
Jeff Pace
Four Lorain County 4H Advisors Honored for Five-Year Service
Four Lorain County 4H advisors who completed five years in that role will be honored at a State 4H Advisor's Recognition Luncheon at Ohio State University. Honorees include Mrs. Herman Peabody Brownhelm, Janet Stone Columbia Station, Mrs. Rudy Neumann Oberlin, and Mrs Theodore Johnson Ridgeville. Ten other eligible advisors unable to attend are listed with five, ten, and fifteen years of service across Wellington, Amherst, Columbia Station, and Rochester communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Ohio State University
Herman Peabody
Brownhelm
Janet Stone
Columbia Station
Rudy Neumann Oberlin
Theodore Johnson
Ridgeville
Leonard ‘Prentiss
Wellington
Kingsley Amherst
Duan Durkee
Easton
Raymond Malik
Columbia
Milo
Switch Turns To Short Circuit For 2 Drivers
Charles E Duffield and Raymond Emory, both of 306 Tenth St, were fined 525 and costs each with 15 suspended in Mayor's Court for driving without a license after a quick seat switch aimed at eluding police in Middle Ave. Officers found neither man held a valid operator's license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Duffield
Tenth St
Raymond Emory
Duffield
Middle Ave
Emory
Couple Seeks Court Order Halting Avon Lake Home Project
Glenn and Juanita Stewart filed to enjoin builder ML Kline from constructing homes on 40-foot Belmar Blvd lots in Avon Lake. They allege violation of 60-foot lot rules and improper auto storage, naming W Keller Lewis the building inspector and city officials Mayor Lynus Rupert and Clerk Joseph Boehm as defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avon Lake
Oy ML. Kline
Glenn
Juanita Stewart
Belmar Blvd
Avorn Lake
Kline
W. Keller Lewis
Lynus Rupert
Joseph Boehm
Mayor Court Records Settle Traffic Fines in Lorain
In Lorain Mayor's Court Alice Walters and others pleaded guilty to stop sign and speeding violations at local intersections including Rt. 57 Foster Ave and Muddie Ave. Fines ranged from 5 to 15 dollars plus costs. several arrests occurred Saturday and Monday, with some cases dismissed after license proof. Regional school board meeting notices appeared, with reservations requested for Firelands High banquet on March 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Walters Lorain
Gray Guthrie
Woodford
Foster Ave
Callen
Muddie Ave
Echard D Sexton
East Str
Sasarreste
Northeastern Ohio School Boards Association
Firelands High
James H Ehrman
Firelards
Wil He
Jester Wrews
Divorce Case Involving Wagner and Caries At Lake Anod
Court records show Wagner 35 of East Ave sued Caries for divorce on grounds of cruelty. The proceedings list a county jail hold and related charges including non support and various crimes. The fragmentary text notes a judge or official named Mehin Jone Hunter and references a term at the courthouse on a recent date, with partial details about arrests and custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagner
Caries
Lake Anod Charg
Mehin Jone Hunter
East Ave
SM Waucher
Radio Program Sunday To Tell Baumhart Story
The Sunday radio program will feature a graphical sketch and discussion of Baumhart's political career. Judge D A Cook presides over divorce actions involving Mattie Halloway and Shirley Arnold, among others, with cases across Lorain and Adrian. The Lebanon airport terminal is noted as unable to handle growing air traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Halloway
Wayne St
Wil Tretov
D. A. Cook
Daves Baumfart
Sears
Evelyn Fortman
Hamilton
Lorain
Raymond
15Th St
Lebanon
Beirut
Police News Cited on Charges After Crash on Main Streets
Police report a crash on Fourth Street and Madie Avenue leading to charges against Ley L Panans Melingtey and others. A recent court appearance discussed driving tech violations and fines, with Herva D Ar 58 facing Manor's Court. A separate incident on Bread Street involved Andrews scraping a parked vehicle owned by John Fo Ciouser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herva D Ar
Sir Fairmount St
Manor
Crit
Maedas
Andrews
Bread St
West Ave
John Fo Ciouser
Oherhin
Youth 19 Injured In County Crash In Avon
A 19 year old youth identified as Harold Branscum was treated at Amherst Hospital for lacerations to arms and head and a possible fractured left shoulder after his car was demolished in a collision on Route 113 near Howe Hill. He was driving east when his vehicle sideswiped a tractor trailer. State patrol noted reckless driving charges against him. The incident triggered debate on civil defense and county cooperation amid local disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Bran
Quarry St
Amherst
Gerok D. Weiss
Sam Sense
Reettoe Tate Coe
Dent
Howe Hill
Sam Provenza
Branscum
Richard G. Brooks
Branscom
Avon
Edward Meyers
Columbus
Mary Norman
Date Patrol
Ceremony set for two county 4-H members service awards
The selection lists LaDenas fayder of Bechester and Gilbert Whitees of Wellington as the chosen recipients, with earlier names Juan Holmes Durham of Tacoma and Shirley Finkge of Ree mentioned among the grouped nominees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaDenas Fayder
Bechester
Gilbert Whitees
Wellington
Juan Holmes Durham
Son
Tacoma
Wash
Columna Station
Shirley Finkge
Move Government Proposed as Parking Garage Debate Rises
Ohio legislator Rep William L Manehan urged moving state government out of Columbus next week after a Senate vote approving a 1.2 million dollar parking garage under the capitol grounds. Gov Lausche opposed the bill but did not press Democrats, while Senate Leader Bartunek said the governor urged Democrats to use their best judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
William L Manehan
State House
Senate
Capitol
House
Frank J. Lausche
Joseph W Bartunek
Cleveland
Elvira Council Names Committee Chairs for Retarded Children
The Elvira Council for Retarded Children board under new president Mrs. Francis Grimm appointed committee chairs. John Bodenheimer heads Ways and Means. Mrs. John Baker Programs. Rudy Farkas Transportation and Membership. Mrs. John Nagy and Mrs. Roger Avers named social secretary. Tickets issued for April 27 public dinner at Holly Hall with Lorain County Council. a panel discussion on mentally retarded children to be featured. The board meets next April 21 in Holly Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvira Council For
Inquest Set In Drowning of Gibson Bay
CLARKSFIELD An inquest is scheduled Wednesday by Dr. Charles Edel Norwalk Huron County coroner into the death of Bobby Gibson four year old New London who fell into the Vermilion River Mar 17. Searchers continue along the river banks near Five Points area for the body of the young son of Mr and Mrs Vernon Gibson Cook Rd New London. About 150 Boy Scout Explorers from the Southeast District Firelands Council were to comb the river banks today. Boats were on patrol on the river as the search entered the eighth day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksfield
Charles Edel
Norwalk
Huron
Bobby Gibson
New London
Five Points
Vernon Gibson
Cook Rd
Firelands Council
91-Year-Old Amherst Area Man Dies
Amherst obituary for Matt Slack Sr. aged 91 who died at the Dean Rest Home in Oberlin after a nine month illness. He was a retired Cleveland Quarries Co. employee and farmer, lifelong Amherst resident born February 21, 1864, with Woodmen of the World membership. Survived by two sons, a daughter, 15 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren, and a sister Emma Slack. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst
Matt Slack
Joe R
Dean
Oberlin
Cleveland Quarries Co
Slack
Woodmen of the World Lodge
Maller
Ashley
Ed Reynolds
Florda
Emma! Slack
Garland
Police Hold 20 Year Old In Theft Case
Lorain police detained a 20 year old Lorain resident for investigation after a break in at Richard Hogarth’s East Erie Avenue office. Items reported stolen include $5 in change 12 bars of soap a pair of men’s sandals and a cigarette lighter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Richard Hograth
East Erie. Ave
Affidavits Halt Akron Gambling Trial Plans
Akron line reports that gambling trial plans were postponed after affidavits of prejudice were filed by four lawyers against Summit County Common Pleas Judge Walter B Wanamaker. The delay came hours after Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Car R. Wexgrant rejected an injunction sought by Akron grocer Eddie Merman, who faced 247 counts in the case brought by Joening Louis Monos. Police reported two whistles and whistle chains taken from a YMCA pool cage and later found in a suspect’s room. Wanamaker was held on related charges as police investigated the thefts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Summit
Common Pleas
Walter B
Wanamaker
Priday
Ohio Supreme Court
Justce
Behall of Vwarman Joening
Louis Monos
Rouceaause
Three motorists fined for drinking and driving
Three individuals pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and received 200 in fines each. Henry Morris of 221 Rush St Garland Hedgecoth of 710 Chestnut St and Don Poole of 4 Third St were sentenced to five days in jail and banned from driving in Elyna for a month. Morris was arrested March 6 at West Bridge St and Lake Ave. Hedgecoid March 3 on West Rive. Poole was detained yesterday on Lodi te.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Keys
Henry Morris
Rush St
Garland
Death Notices: Tarrant and Ducar Pass Away in Lorain
James Sam Tarrant 79 of West Ave died yesterday at his half sister Daisy Tendick in Matton after a three and a half week visit. He was born May 7 1885 in Effingham Ill and worked in local businesses including Silver Fox Cafe. Burial at Brookdale Cemetery. Michael Ducar 9 of Fast Sind St died suddenly last night, longtime Lorain resident member of St Nicholas Greek Catholic Church and its Altar Society. Surviving are two daughters Mrs Frank Kraly and Mrs Louis Sacsho a son John a brother William a sister Mrs Mary Yaszaws ky of Cleveland and nine grandchildren. Burial at Calvary Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Sam) Tarrant
West Ave
Daisy M. Tendick
Matton
Tarrant
Mr. Tarrant
Effingham
Ill
Silver Fox Cafe
Tendick
Oscar E Weck
Cleveland
Sudro‘Curtis
Funeral Home
Brookdale Cemetery
Lorain
Michael Ducar
St. Nicholas
Gluvna Funeral Home
St Nicholas Church
Paul Barnak
Calsary Cenetery
Training meeting set for 4 H advisors in Pittsfield
All 4 H advisors from LaGrange Pitsfield Penfield and Camden Townships will meet Monday at 120 pm in Pittsfield Town Hall. The session is the second of four district training meetings for county 4 H advisors led by William Tedrick associate county agent. Eight of ten District One clubs attended the first meeting at Henrietta Junior High School. District Three plans a March 28 meeting at 1 39 pm at the Tedrick home 238 Barker St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaGrange
Pitsfield
Penfield
Camden
Pittsfield
Wilam Tedrick
Asociate
Terrick
Henretta
Brownhelm
Russia
Amsere
Hennetta
Tedrick
Barker St
Et Pate
Local Stocks Bid Ask Summary
A compact list of stock bids and asks includes Ema Saunas & Tro, Lorain Telephone, Lorain Tel. Com, Lorain Sav & Tro, North Sav & Loan, Ohio Mate, Pfaudler, Mandard Screw, Troxel Mig, Wester Reserve Pid, and Ohio Turnpike bonds with various bid and ask figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ema Saunas
Eistia Telephone
Eiyria
First Sav
General Industries
Harshaw Chem
Lorain Co
Lorain
North Sav & Loan
Ohio
Pfaudler
Bank & Tr
Wester Reserve
B.W
O.W
W.O.W
Ohio Turnpike
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William L. Davis
Ksu
Sudro-Curtis Ambulance
Abeary
Elvine
Namey Frye
Ehs Jenior
Nancy Warner
Chronicle-Telegram
Bob Roberts
Lions
Joe Sakal
Rodger Simon
Roland Weisman
Carl Maheffey
Ted Simierka
Tom Jezewski
Seals
Aceson
Bill Soens
Jim Trescott
Bob Foster
Bob Fritz
Carlton Smith
Dick MecKasin
Dick Pozynak
Piace
Ted Sinmerke
Ron Sekerak
Garwolaski
Tom Jeze
Dave Abbey
Gordon Webster
Joe Strong
Bob Wisser
Carlton Smyth
Mayor's Court
Fimd Wrazman
Ruerdah
Anne Re
Fawer Dodere Susar Podge Rd
Heron
Edgeville Fe
James H. Jordan
Lodi St
Charles Bonneau
Detroit
Walter B. Queiis
George T Griffiths
Melvin Lare
Third Sit
Marie
Rothgery Service and Equpment Co
George Schmidt
Broad St. Aid Char
Hannack 100
Shirley Arnold
Royal Adrian
Mich
Police News
Tasior
Viayer
Rivoli
Randolph Scott
Tom'n
Kirk Douglas
THE
Cinemascope
T. W. Laundon
Elyria
Provenza
Weiss
Provenzia
Varius
Levi Richardson
Moss Norman
Richardson
Alabama
Ising
4-H
Gibson Bay
Amherst Area
James Hubbard
William Jones
New York Central
Vermilion
Death Records
Michael Oscar
Avian
O Habhive
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