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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1957
Page
16
Virginia Horaney aged 102412 West was granted a divorce from Daniel on grounds of neglect and wilful absence after marriage on September 8 at Ene Ave Lorain.
A string of divorce suits in Lorain and Cleveland allege neglect and cruelty. Elsie Roosa seeks divorce from husband James. Robert L. Burns faces others tied to traffic injuries and healers like Max Dut. lawsuits list several local addresses and dates from 1947 to 1956. A veteran instrument repairman known as a tool man features in the report alongside minor accident cases and property foreclosures.
Lorain mourns Hattie Mac Grafton and Zelda Paine among other obituaries. Services set for July at Immaculate Conception church St Joseph Hospital in Lorain and funeral homes handle arrangements for Wakeman Florence and Berlin Heights residents with burial in local cemeteries. Survivors include spouses, children, and siblings with multiple church and community affiliations noted.
In memory of Mina Rhodehame and Robert W Perkins. Mina is remembered by Gordie Evie and children as a constant presence though she lies in a lonely grave. Robert W Perkins, son of Mr and Mrs L W Perkins of 630 Lodi St, died in Germany March 22 1945 after a farewell and prayers for safe return. Mom Dad Sister Delores and brothers Wendell Jack express love and grief.
We thank relatives friends and neighbors for sympathy and kindness shown in the loss of our husband father and grandfather Joan A Stuegar Our special thanks go to Dr Wherry the internes nurses and muraea aides from the 2nd floor of Elyria Memorial Hospital to Rev Netehbour for his consoling words and to Sudro Curtis Funeral Home for their kindness and help
Court notices show an appropriation action by the State Highway Department against Meyers for highway work and cross drainage. Trailmobile sues Clarence McCoy for recovery of a 1948 open top tandem trailer. Doris Brushaber seeks separation from Elmer. Elizabeth Fowler files negligence suits for $20,000 on behalf of three children in a crash near Mansfield. Letters of administration issued for Sarah Reddick estate with bond and appraisers named. Estate appraisals include Anna M. Barnville and Ethel Evans estates with named appraisers.
In Granby Massachusetts Charles Nash nine and his seven year old brother Carlton watched a school excavation on a prehistoric mudflat shore for a month. They discovered tracks of a Grandtor graci lis two legged dinosaur from about 100 million years ago. They brought the specimens to their father Carlton Nash Sr. who runs a private quarry selling dinosaur footprints.
About 5,500 Korean veterans bonus blanks have been distributed by the Lorain County Veterans Service Office and cooperating organizations. A spokesman said some veterans already received checks while others continue to file applications. The Turner Block office still has about 500 forms. Survivors widows parents and children are applying for deceased veterans bonuses.
Eaton Estates Road Committee chairman Ed Kolb said they will await a formal legal opinion before acting against the developer over dead end streets in the allotment. The group earlier won a round when county commissioners dismissed a request to vacate Menel Rd. Kolb notes crossing a pipeline may block action and expects Attorney John Gallagher of Elyria to respond within 10 days.
Elyria Chapter of the American Red Cross seeks volunteers for the Entertainment and Supply Service. Young hostesses over 18 can entertain Crile VA Hospital patients, with activities in neuropsychiatric and ambulatory wards. The group also funds monthly hospital gifts and sends Christmas boxes to seafaring personnel.
Elyria police reported Clifford A Bowman 19 of Wakeman was cited for yielding to a pedestrian at Broad Street and West Avenue. Darwin McKnight of Canton was arrested on the Ohio Turnpike for 75 mph and cited to Elyria Municipal Court. Benjamin Knepper reported scratches on both sides of his car while parked on West River Street from 5 p m Wednesday to 5 a m Thursday.
Armour Research Foundation of Illinois Institute of Technology reports titanium’s high strength and light weight but notes it cannot withstand heat as well as some metals. The study, done for the Titanium Metallurgical Laboratory, says use may be limited to turbine components with temperatures up to about 750 degrees Fahrenheit.
The president of a Massillon Ohio casting firm said a new paint job and elbow grease with soap cleaned up a production problem in one department in Chicago.
Emery reported the ceilings were white and walls in two greens while machines matched tones. The update lowered absenteeism to below average for the plant and the bottleneck disappeared.
Wisconsin Aeronautics Commission reports more than double the civil aircraft registered in the state versus Great Britain and expects about 100 planes to be registered. The SNAP context includes unrelated burglar and bank vault mentions from other datelines.
In Quincy California Melvin H Schooler left his horse Brandy tied to a chaise lounge in his yard. On his return Brandy and the couch vanished in a dust cloud and later appeared downtown dragging the couch through five intersections.
Pittsfield Minorettes 4-H Club elects Beverly Sheffield president Kay Bradley vice president Betty McConnell treasurer at Lois Longbrake home News reporters include Jo Ann Luikart and Elyria Anner Mauer Well A Hudson's Bay High School student Mary Scyoc won a school recreation contest Alice Scyoc earned an entitling for ice cream Mary Scyoc and Alice Scyoc noted for ice cream prize sewing will be the sole project of the year Meetings held monthly at advisor home next Apr 10 session will include refreshments served by Kay Bradley and Jo Ann Luikart
Awarding of the life scout rank to Ted Struck and the star scout rank to Don St Peter topped a Green and Gold Dinner by Boy Scout Pack 122 at Elyria American Legion Post 12. Floyd Hobby spoke on parachuting from the Moscow competition and demonstrated a chute on Eagle scout Dennis Walker.
Commerce Clearing House reports 1956 per capita state tax burden rose to 81.60 from 72.25 in 1955. Nevada and several others posted double digit gains with Georgia Utah Oregon and Maryland up sharply. Washington tops at 131 dollars, California 118, New Mexico 117, Delaware 127.
Sidney P. Davis outlined Elyria Public Schools music setup and training at Hilltop House. He and three Elyria High School violinists performed four quartet pieces, illustrating violin training from fifth grade through advanced ensembles.
Wellington officials table the United Fund drive issue, appoint Dr Paul Wilkinson and Charles Travis to the committee, seek an advertising head, and plan to start a new advertising campaign. The Industrial Development Corp shares are offered for sale as the Saddle Show committee outlines plans for a June event with a square dance.
The list shows numerous discharge entries including Mrs. Frank Abahazi of 124 Edison Ct and Mrs. Minnie Baird of 320 Seventh St plus residents from East Haven Nursing Home and Avon addresses. Also noted are Mr. Baby Boy Sanchez and others linked to Grafton Rd and West 19th St with various family members.
Amherst Hospital records report four newborns to families including Mr and Mrs Al Des Champs and Mrs Grace Pryor. Additional listings include residents of Shadyside Lorain and Middle Ridge Amherst with mentions of Mrs Butler Salisbury Mrs David Woodings Mrs Edmond Collins and others with newborns.
A series of birth notices list newborns for families in St Joseph and nearby towns. Entries include a daughter born to Witkowski at 2232 Meister Road, a daughter to Garza at 3511 Lowell Avenue, a daughter to Washka at Kolbe Road Amherst, a son to Mattey at 3818 Park Drive, a son to Wighty at 2257 East Avenue, a son to Warelock at 494 West Liberty Street Vermilion, and a daughter to Combs at 220 West 37th Street. Further data ends with Mrs Richard Humphrey at 1215.
Allen Hospital reports Mrs Donald Gove of 136 Shipherd Circle and Mrs Steve Kapler in Elyria with a mention of Ben Schubert and RB DL. The snippet lists names connected to a local medical or community update.
Harold A. Vance of 308 East Broad St pleaded guilty to a traffic signal violation and was fined 30 dollars plus costs. Grady Sexton of 512 East Broad St pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and was fined 10 dollars plus costs. Hearing costs totaled 13.40 dollars.
State Highway Patrol reported a car struck a Baetz Dairy milk truck at the Rt 254 Oberlin Ave intersection. No injuries were recorded. Driver Mary Jane Kopseh, 29, of 710 Foster Park Rd Loraine, was cited for an improper left turn.
A downtown foundation crew found a tombstone reading Goldie Ginsberg. Wass Lyna Ginsberg of east Cleveland says vandals destroyed the grave more than 25 years ago, and the stone was used as fill. The Ladies Benevolent Society will host a rummage sale at the old courthouse site to fund the town hall. Friday evening and Saturday morning sales include pick up by contacting local organizers.
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