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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1954

Page

12

LaGrange Township finances on hold since 1957 dispute

D E Pelton township clerk says state examiner knew finances were not published since March 29 1957 and omitting publication was deliberate. He criticizes trustee Buswell over cemetery pay disputes and high trustee salaries. Pelton urges taxpayers to attend the March 29 court session and vows to spotlight township fiscal matters.

LaGrange Pelton LaGrange Township D. E. Pelton Chroncle-Telegram Glen H. Buswell LaGrenge Township Board of Trustees Lorain County State Examiner Pelion Buswell

Additional jurors named for Bornino liquor trial

Clerk of Courts H. E. Agate announced five more jurors for the Saverio Bornino liquor trial in Elyria and Lorain. The trial, moved from Feb 26 to Mar 26 after a principal witness injury, adds Robert Francis and Clifford Hatten from Elyria, Pearl Roman and Helen Jancsura from Lorain, and Hattie Stevens from Amherst.

H. E. Agate Saverio Sam) Bornino Friendship Club Robert Francis Washington Ave Clifford Hatten Dowd Rd Elyria Pearl Roman Helen Jancsura Lorain Hattie Stevens Amherst

Fender Damaged When Car Is Hit By Truck

Lyle Behner reported to the sheriff that the left rear fender of his car was damaged when struck by a truck on Route 37 south of La Porte at 7 34 p m yesterday. The truck, driven by Allen Clark of Decatur Michigan, did not stop until overtaken. Clark said he did not realize the trailer had struck the car.

Lyle Behner LaGrange Sheriff's Department Route 37 la Porte Allen Clark Decatur Mich Behner

Deaths in Amherst and nearby areas reported

Amherst obituary notices record Mary Louise Kane 74 of 3S North Main Street dying after three months illness. Also listed are Vincent Christ 61 of 1568 Phelps Ave Cleveland and J A Nowell 78 of Fitchville with funeral details, plus George Hainline 72 of New London. Burial plans, churches involved, and surviving relatives named.

Amherst Mary Louise Kane North Main St Xenia Nenia Kene First Evangelical United Brethren Church Ladies Missionary Socety St Louis Garland-Zilch Richard E. Appel E.ab. Church Brownheim Cemetery New London J. A. NoweLl Fitchville Huron Road Hospital Cleveland Indianapolis Ind Fitchville Township George Hainline Norwalk Memorial Hospital Andness Mercer County Huron County Dessie Forrest Hare Celina Emory Weitzel Norwalk Armold Cloyd Walter Sackett- Eastman Finneral George Bell Methodist Church of Olena Grove Street

Young Burglar Routed At Inn

A youthful burglar broke into Maple Inn on Route 234 near West River PD. At 3 20 a m the intruder faced a .32 caliber pistol leveled at him by part time bartender Terry Glover who woke to a noise in a storeroom. The youth fled through the door into darkness. Deputies Vinovich and Mitchell investigated.

Maple Inn Route 234 West River Pd Terry Glover Robert Vinovich Edwin Mitchell Glover Darkiess

Stock Quotations and Major Companies Listed

A historical list shows stock quotations for American Radiator American Tobacco T and T Anaconda Copper Avco Mfg Bendix Aviation Chrysler Cities Service Cleveland Cliffs Columbia Gas Fruehauf Generals Motors Glidden Industrial Ravon Kennecott Copper Kroger Montgomery Ward NS Central Ohio Edison Ohio 671 Penna R R Republic Steel Sears Roebuck Socony Vacuum Standard of Ind Standard of NJ Standard of Ohio Texas Company Toledo Edison U S Steel Warner Brothers Westinghouse Airbrake Woolworth Company with figures like 63% 3% 70% 4354 584 23s Bx 586 7273 375 4155 14 5 25% listed.

American Radiator American T. & T Anaconda Copper Avco Mfg Bendix Aviation Chrysler Cities Service Cleveland Cliffs Columbia Gas Fruehauf Trailer Generals Motors Glidden Co. Industrial Ravon Kennecott Copper Kroger Montgomery Ward Central Ohio Edison Ohio Penna. R. R. Republic Steel Sears Roebuck Socony Vacuum Standard of Ind Standard of Standard of Ohio Texas Company Toledo Edison U. S. Steel Warner Brothers Westinghouse Airbrake Woolworth Co

Elyria Agents Win Insurance Sales Prizes at Club Dinner

Farm Bureau Life Insurance agents in Elyria honored Julius Wilcox of District No. 4 with top trophies for the highest life insurance sales quota achievement in the Cleveland region covering Jan 22 to Feb 13. District sales totaled $421,936 at 819% of quota. Recognized attendees included James West, C. C. Horton, Andy Magill, William Harper, Norman Cowlz. The event featured Elyria High School string ensemble and Stone Studio performances.

Wenxer Jslins Wilcox Farm Bureau Life Insurance Co Elyria Farm Bureau Federation Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company Elyria Country Club Julius Wilcox Elmria Cleveland Lorain County Lorain City James West Perry C. C. Horton Andy 3Fagill Hfe William Harper Norman Cow All of Columbus Elyria High School Sidney Davis David Rostkowski Jerry Woodings Winifred Emory Rachel Hubbard Judy Mason Harvey Wilcox Enid Bayer Edgar Dreke Stone Studio Karl Kolinski Ridgeville High School Sally Kinter La-Vonne Phillips Kary Smith Andria Worthington Lois Gannett Terri Csicseri Mary Ellen Hawanas Ellen Davidson Barbara George Linda Ryan Sandra Stone Janet Kostro Ann Carpenter Betty Lou Meyers Joe Winshell Barbara Warman Sharon Joffe

Elyria Police Seek 15 Year Old Missing Girl Patty McKain

Local and state police search for Patty McKain an Elyria girl of 15 last seen after Jefferson School dismissal yesterday. She is described as about five feet one inch tall 96 pounds with brown hair blue eyes and a blue scarf brown skirt with orange trim a white blouse and green shoes. Her parents notified police when she did not come home for dinner.

Elyria Patty McKain Lawrence Ave Jefferson School Patty

Police Docket Notes From Local Court Sessions

Police reports show William Hamby of 405 Oberlin Rd pleading innocent to a March DUI and seeking a jury trial. Henry Hairston of 21 Chestnut St. had his case on fictitious license plates continued to tomorrow. Roy Wingenfeld of Parma pleaded innocent to rape with a hearing set April 13. William Archer of 204 Longfellow St. had a case continued for reckless driving cited March 36.

Wiliam Hamby Oberlin Rd Henry C. Hairston Chestnut St Roy Wingenfeld Parma William Archer Longfellow Sr

Court actions and local civil cases on docket and court checks

In Common Pleas Court a paternity suit brought by Jan and Lea Schmittgen against Donald Fulton II was filed today after a preliminary hearing in Justice C C Lords court. County commissioners push bids for a new sheriff s department car with trade in for a 1950 model. Marilyn Godsey sues for divorce from Jesse and Louise Hill sues for divorce. marriages cited for wrong bed crossing West Ave. Traffic fines issued in mayor s court include Anthony Karnafel and Anna Fitzpatrick with license and stop-sign violations. Dan Carter to answer failure to yield rights of way. Louis Fiala cited for speeding. A theft of rope valued at 90 dollars reported from a telephone pole. Mandeline Arsanic sues for partition over Penfield Township property. Alva Donnelly sues for divorce for neglect and cruelty, married 1931 with three children. Myron McKernan held on intoxication and assault charges following a complaint by wife Dorothy. Lucile Burney seeks divorce from James for neglect. Alexander ditch hearing continued to April 14 to allow landowners to agree on a plan.

Janet Lea Schmittgen Donald Fulton, Ii S. Abbe Rd Common Pleas Court Justice C. C. Lord's Court Marilyn Godsey Euclid

Bridge Projects Authorized by County Commission

The county commissioners authorized two force account bridge projects to be built by the county engineering department on the Nickel Plate Diagonal Ad. One bridge will cost 8 200 dollars and the other 5 200 dollars. Both prepare for resurfacing and widening the road.

Mail Ballots For Elyria Chamber Directors Election

Ballots containing 16 nominees were mailed to 600 Elyria Chamber of Commerce members for the annual election. Eight directors will be chosen. list includes Harold C Andrus Harold J Barres Robert D Choate Paul J Hardy Charles B Lawton Leo R Meyer John W Murbach Howard W Murray William H Olsen FP Olsen Russell W Schmittgen T F Shilling Ervin M Shuler John A Spitzer H Clifford Taylor Arthur E Yates Arthur L Young. Carry‑over directors and ex officio president serve through April. ballots due by March 31. Officer election set for April 6 with current officers listed.

Elyria Chamber of Commerce Lst Harold C. Andrus Romeo Div Lear Inc Harold J. Barres C. W. Barres Phimbers, Inc Robert D. Choate Wilmot Printing Co Paul J. Hardy C. H. Merthe Co Charles B. Lawton Elyria Rubber & Supply Co Leo R. Meyer Leo R. Meyer Motor Co John W. Murbach Murbach Coal & Supply Co Howard W. Murray Day’s Hardware & Music Co William H. Olsen C. 4 .Olsen Mfg. Co FP. W. Russell Western Reserve, Inc T. F. Shilling Manufacturers & Fabricators, Inc Ervin M Shuler the Fay Co John A. Spitzer Spitzer Motors H. Clifford Taylor Ohio Fuel Gas Co Arthur E. Yates Yates Construction Co Arthur L. Young Young Hardware Co L. R. Ashhenbach Dwight M. Gvercash Ray Renz Jr W. Walsh J. H. Walters 3. E. Whitman Harry L. Reynolds Fred G. Reiter Chamber Reiter M. E. Whitman W. L. Walsh Norris Ryder

City clash over toll road route and home rule

Taft asked about timing as Lansdale and Cleveland attorney Robert Shoup debated the Elyria turnpike plan. Shoup argued the city should not be forced to surrender bridge sites and streets for a toll road, calling for respect of home rule and stating the state cannot override city powers without proper cause. The justices questioned whether the city must provide relocation details and whether any constitutional provision makes the city liable.

Cleveland Robert J. Shoup Elstia Shoup Elyria Turnpike Commission Lansdale Elysia

Dayton Minister Leads Crusade for Souls at Nazarene Church

Delegates from many local churches attend tomorrow evening as Rev W A Strong of Dayton conducts a one night Crusade for Souls service at the Church of the Nazarene on Gulf Road and Ohio Street. Strong, pastor of Maryland Avenue Church, Dayton, which has expanded multiple times in a decade to fit crowds. Easter Sunday goal set at 1000. Rev J E Hanson, local pastor, says the service is open to the public.

W. A. Strong Dayton Church of the Nazarene Gulf Road Ohio Street Mr. Strong Maryland Avenue J. E. Hanson

Elyrian To Face Federal Court Then Leaves Hospital

J. B. Johnson Jr., 34, of 221 Ohio St., is charged on five counts of impersonating an officer. He allegedly posed as an Army colonel while traveling in Alabama a year ago and financed himself with checks. He was at Apple Creek State Hospital for mental care after a local commitment. He was released last month and picked up by the FBI on the charges then released on bond awaiting trial. A Cleveland hearing before Federal Judge Charles J. McCamee may be postponed if Alabama records do not arrive in time.

J. B. Johnson Jr Ohio St Charles J. McCamee Cleveland Johnson Alabama Malcolm Thomson Apple Creek State Hospital FBI Robert Grisandi

Cleveland Markets Report Potltry Eggs and Butter Prices

Live poultry receipts too few to define prices with a weak under tone. Fryers 39.43–42, roasters 44.2–48, hens over 4 lb 45–52, eggs to retailers unsettled with fair demand. large white 51–55, other grades 27–52. Livestock in Cleveland: cattle 1,400 steady. steers prime 24–26, cows good 13–14, utility 21–23. Hog market 1,300. prices higher by about 50 cents. Local produce: carrots 65–75, cucumbers 2.48–4.30, lettuce 2.50, mushrooms 25–27, onions 30 lb 75–85, turnips 75, tomatoes 2.75 washed 65–75. Toledo cash grain nominal. Wheat 2.20–2.37, corn 1.52–1.59, oats 0.76–0.79, soybeans 3.51–3.52.

Cleveland rGp Osc AADS Pskis Hothouss Bskis Toledo Cash Geraliy Toledo

Elyria Realtors Plan Monday Training Session at Elks Club

Elyria Board of Realtors announces a two session training program starting Monday at 10 30 am at the Elks Club. Educational chair Bob Clawson and assistants Wells Mole and Deane Kiriner lead a program with a speaker from the citys newer lawyers on Our Business as a Profession. A discussion on real estate ethics follows a luncheon and business meeting. A film strip on Showing a Property from the University of California is shown at noon, then a second talk discusses flash appraising. The event emphasizes professional education and practical real estate practice.

Elyria Board of Realtors Bob Clawson Wells Mole Deane Kiriner Elks Club University of California Education Committee California Real Estate Board

Urge Changes In Policies Of Some Hospitals

Convention delegates of the American Society of General Practice heard Dr Fount Richardson of Fayetteville Ark urge reform of hospital policies he argued restrict general practitioners. He said such rules push patients to specialists, raising costs and fueling demands for socialized medicine. He urged 17 000 academy members to advocate revoking hospital regulations and ensure every patient has access to a qualified general practitioner.

Cleveland, O American Society of General Practice Fount Richardson Fayetteville Ark Richardson Academy

Faulty Brakes Trigger Four Car East Ave Crash

Four car collision at East Ave and Fourth St occurred when Roy E. Owens stalled by brake failure failed to slow and struck Albert W. Gibson of Moundsville West Va. The impact set off a chain reaction involving Carlton F. Hall and James E. Costall. Owens faced a $10 fine plus costs for losing control.

East Ave Fourth St Roy E. Owens W. River St Owens Albert W. Gibson Moundsville West Va Gibson Carlton F. Hall Kenyon Ave James E. Costall Grant St. Owens

Ketchum Airman Plans Leaves and London Visit

Service personnel Mr and Mrs H J Ketchum of 311 N Abhe Read report a change of address for their son Airman 15410560 3tth RSM APO 214 care of Postmaster New York NY serving in the Air Force in the United Kingdom. He spent a weekend in London hearing Billy Graham at Harringay Arena and plans spring leave in April to visit Copenhagen Amsterdam and The Hague during the flower festival.

H. J. Ketchum Abhe United Kingdom Arthur Ketchum New York London Harringay Arena Airman Ketchum Copenhagen Denmark Amsterdam Hague Holland

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