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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1955

Page

12

Cancer Fund Drive Chooses Elyria Chair for Lorain County

Mrs. Elmer Zoltai named chairman for Elyria phase of Lorain County cancer fund drive. Campaign aims to raise 24000 with house to house canvass set for April 17. List of local volunteers and township chairs announced. statewide meeting in Columbus to feature research funding report.

Elmer Zoltai Calann Dr Elyria Lorain County Cancer Fund John P. Baker Charmer Norman Duke Lorain Howard Shumaker Amherst Paul Warner Oberlin Paul Biessing Wellington George Smith LaGrange Fred Daniel Kiwanis Club Grafton Jean Ellison Brownhelm Norma Renders LaGrange Township Ernest Lammermeyer Henretta Winifred King Cancer Society of See Neil House Columbus Baker J. H. Fazzner M. D Ohio American Cancer Society W. H. Fairweather Akron C. A Ohio State Ersity Arthur James M. P O. S A Undrich Hensehke O. 5 Hans Schlumberger College of Medicine O. S. LA Hildred Brown

63 Home Project Started in Cascade Colony

Ideal Homes, Inc. of Elyria begins building 63 three bedroom homes in Cascade Colony behind Furnace Street to new Route 37. Homes priced around 11500 include pavement and sewers with no assessments. Veterans may apply with no down payment, paying about 300 in process fees. Completion expected this year. H. A. Shives is the contractor.

Cascade Colony Ideal Homes, Inc Elyria Smith, Company Furnace St New Rt. 37 Idea Homes Smith Ideal H. A. Shives Elyria

Distin guished Service Awards Banquet Plans Formed

Preparations are under way for Elyria’s 13th Annual Distinguished Service Awards banquet hosted by the Junior Chamber of Commerce. The event honors Ely Ta, with Paul G. Hovey presenting last year’s plaque to the 1955 winner. Speakers include Mayor J Grant Keys Virgil Brown Jaycee VP Duke Garrison and others as the committee finalizes the program. The dinner will begin April 14 at 6 30 p.m. at the American Legion Home with William Camp presiding and Bob Vonachen heading the planning group.

Junior Chamber of Commerce Ely Ta Paul G. Hovey American Legion J. Grant Keys Virgil Brown Jaycee Duke Garrison National Jaycee William Camp Elyria Group Bob Vonachen Gordon Kuss Bill Fitch Hovey Bill Tattersall Joe Ciriglano Don Gardner Dick Hamm Merle Wacker

Toledo Storm Damage Cleans Up Across City

Toled o storm causes widespread damage as a dower unit restored power, a trailer on Bryarty of T J Carroll was moved after saline wind damage, a four foot elm fell on High Street and Park Avenue, barns and outbuildings were toppled, a chicken was injured, a car was damaged by a falling tree, a fishing boat broke loose and grounded in lagoons, and a wall collapsed at St Marys Church with further structural damage reported downtown.

Carl’ Hassener T. J. Carroll UV No Toledo Edo Graram Birmingham AL Sav South Amherst Rt. 113 Lucille Ferree Willoughby State Highway Patrol AL Vera Vermilion Police Ashtabula Hesert

Man Burns From Gas Tank Explosion

Thomas Molich of Elyna Township suffered first and second degree burns to his left leg when a gasoline tank exploded as he tried to solder it in a one story frame garage. Firemen said he lit a match to gauge gasoline and the blast blew out a window and set canvas above a doorway. He was treated at Elvira Memorial Hospital and released.

Thomas Molich West Rover Oad Elyna Twp Molich Elvria Memorial

Death Services for Arthur R. Graber at Sudro-Curtis Funeral Home

Arthur R. Graber, longtime resident of 4310 Middle Ave, died Monday at 5 p.m. in Elyria Memorial Hospital. King Solomon Masonic Lodge to hold services at 8 p.m. tomorrow at Sudro-Curtis Funeral Home with funeral services Friday at 3 p.m. and burial in St Mary Cemetery.

King Solomon Masonic Lodge Arthur R. Graber Sudro-Curtis Funeral Home Fnday St Mary Cemetery Mr. Graber Middle Ave Elyria Memorial Hospital

Phone Firm Union Parley Delayed Over Court-Case Conflict

Elyria Telephone Co and CIO UCW Local 1670 in Cleveland postponed talks with U S Conciliator Gilber Seldin due to the company counsel's court case. Seldin planned afternoon conferrals with Cleveland attorney William Patrick Cisne and union international rep Paul Bassett. a new date, possibly tomorrow, would be set. Contract talks since Feb 18 have left 117 company workers without a contract since March 3.

Elyria Telephone Co Cleveland Ima U.S CIQ United Communications Workers Seldin Cioucw

Mayor Court figures pick up a mix of guilty pleas and fines

Mayor Earl Jackson of 136 Middle Ave pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct, fined 10 dollars plus costs after a Saturday arrest. Seabirt Clifton of Oberlin was fined 5 dollars plus costs for intoxication after an arrest yesterday. Paul E. Knapp was found innocent of making an improper left turn after an arrest on February 27. Albert E. Buck of 30 West Third St was fined 5 dollars plus costs for displaying a stop sign. Vernon P. Essi of Fremont faced bond issues for failing to appear and was arrested by patrolmen. George C. Mekoleske of 515 West Ave faced a failure to yield right of way charge with costs.

Earl Jackson Middle Ave Paul E. Knapp Bell Ct Lake Ave Bell Ave West Third St Chestnut St Albert E. Buck Vernon P. Essi Fremont George C. Mekoleske Westk Ave Failce Lord Reneered

Market Chorus of Names in Nonsensical Stock List

A scrambled OCR style stock report lists many company names such as Edison, Steel, Sears Roebuck, Westinghouse, Standard Oil, and General Motors, with odd punctuation and fragmented figures. The jumbled text mentions gas, utilities, and transportation firms, but provides no coherent narrative or clear numbers.

Elec Loymbia Gas Tranter J “Motors Gien Coot al Ra Mavers Court Satusdas Recott Copper Arnger Ako Edison Ohie Oi Brepubic Steel Sears Roebuck

Three UNO Students Injured in Rt 113 Crash

The condition of three Cleveland men injured en route to Ohio Northern University Ada classes after a Rt 113 crash west of Henrietta was described as fair to good by Amherst Hospitals authorities. Gerald Hesser 22 Cleveland Heights drove the car while Robert Schwind 21 Lakewood and Frank Johnson 3 East Cleveland were passengers.

Cleveland Rt. 113 Henrietta Amherst Hospitals Ohio Northern University Ada Gerald Heser Cleveland Heights Robert Schwind Lakewool Frank Johnson East

Commissioners Swap Cars After Purchase Dispute

County commissioners buy a Chevrolet for the auditor’s office then transfer the new car to the auditor and move an older model to use in the rear seat for Commissioner J Powell Jones who objects to the change. Auditor Frank Ayres agrees the rear seat will see little use and backs the swap. New car cost 1 725 dollars from Bob Beck Lorain.

Keepig J. Powell Jones Jones Oscar Dunn Dunn Frank Ayres Chevrolet Bob Beck Lorain

Chief approves withdrawal of auxiliary policemen from cruiser duty

Elyria Police Chief J E Boggs announced immediate withdrawal of auxiliary officers from cruiser patrols on Fridays and Saturdays. The move follows a request from the auxiliary force to suspend routine patrols while keeping them available for parades and heavy traffic events. County lawyers and city officials will attend hearings as the controversy over auxiliary arrest powers and court relations continues.

Boggs Elyria J. E. Boggs Rt Ree Ee Ram County House Judiciary Raymond E Columbus Snyder

Union Aide Mediator Confer Over Railroad Strike

Union leader J. K Jones and mediator Ross J. Foran meet in Pittsburgh to discuss a threatened walkout at Lake Terminal Railroad. The strike could idle about 10,300 Natal Tube Co. workers as railroad officials reportedly delay grievances and then fail to resolve them. The union covers all masters, conductors and brakemen.

J. K Jones Tthe Brotherhood of Railroad Trainien Lake Terminal Pittsburgh Ross J. Foran Navional Raion Board NRMB Natal Tube Co

Courthouse News: Divorces and suits across Lorain area

Court notes list multiple divorce petitions and suits in Lorain and nearby towns. Theresa Bermhardt seeks divorce from Richard and restoration of her maiden name Schaefer after a 19xx marriage, citing cruelty. Other filings include neglect and abandonment grounds, dismissed actions, and a traffic accident-related settlement in Ravenna area.

Theresa Bermhardt East St. Lorain Richard Jefferson Lorain Schaefer

County Board Considers Advisory Panel for Detention Home

County commissioners discussed forming an advisory committee to assist in locating and planning a juvenile detention home funded by the November election. Prosecutor Paul Shikus said a building commission is unnecessary. committee members would not be compensated. Thompson urged including locals and women, while Dunn urged delaying final action until all three commissioners meet.

Paul Shikus Mikus J. Norman Thompson M. Norman Frank Lorain Richard W. Gleason Oberlin Elyna and Thompson Oscar G. Dunn Dunn Cioaf of Kiwami Club Rotary J. Powell Jones

Youths Caught Selling Rings Turned Over to Juvenile Authority

Three Wellington youths aged 15 to 16 were picked up by Elyria police as they attempted to sell two diamond rings at an East Broad Street jewelry store. The rings were left for evaluation and the youths returned to collect payment. One had a switchblade. Two had prior Juvenile Court records, including time at the Hoys Industrial School in Lancaster.

Wellington Elyria East iBroad St Paice Psece Hoys Industral School Lancaster

Hunt For Body In 13th Day

The search for four year old Bobbs Gibson in the New London area continued into a 13th day, with authorities and volunteers scouring locations as the grim missing person case remains ongoing.

Clarksfield The Bee Bobbs Gibson New London Area

O Leary’s Sow Fire Destroys Sow and Ten Piglets

At Myron Wurdarski’s Elyria farm a sow in a pen knocked over an electric brooder light, causing a fire that destroyed the sow and ten piglets. The light, used to keep the sow warm, shorted after being knocked over by the youngsters in the pen.

Myron Wudarski Schadden Rd Elyria Two

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