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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1959
Page
6
A Russian born doctor told the Kiwanis Club of East Elyria that if war erupted between Russia and the United States, America would find millions of friends behind the Iron Curtain if they demonstrated strength. Dr. Peter Velodevich, associate pathologist at El Hospital, delivered the remarks tonight.
A stream of Lorain County defendants faced the Elyria Municipal Court bench. Pleas ranged from guilty to speeding to failing to yield and license violations with fines from 5 to 240 dollars plus costs. A local resident received jail time for driving without a license, and several cases included costs with fines, varied by offense and defendant. The report also notes a separate discussion about a Soviet citizen’s remarks on communism and education.
Officials of Ely two Ohio National Guard units seek donations of furniture and equipment for a recreation day at the armory 220 Oberlin Rd. One glass room is becoming a lounge to boost morale. Items needed include davenports chairs lamps and a table tennis set contact Sgt McCrossy at the armory.
Loving memory of Earl Rudy Sloaecker who passed away March 27, 1958. A note expresses heartfelt sorrow, mentions reunion in heaven, and is signed by Mother and Dad.
Ridgeville merchant Mark A. Gardner of Gard ner Johnston Hardware Supply Co died yesterday at his winter home in Boynton Beach Florida. He formerly served as executive vice president of Cruc-Fit Strew Products Lakewood and retired two years ago. He leaves a wife Ova two sons and three daughters plus 12 grandchildren and two brothers. Services set for Tuesday at 1 30 p.m. at North Olmsted Congregational Church with burial in Evergreen Cemetery Westlake memorials to church building fund.
Elyria Oberlin and Wellington areas plus Crile Veterans Hospital benefited from 1706 Faster favors made by Elyria Red Cross volunteers from several schools and auxiliary groups. A Brownie Troop and Catholic and civic clubs aided in production and distribution amid local court actions involving Paul J. Tanner and Lucille Franks in separate civil and criminal matters.
Multiple notices report deaths in the Elyria area including Mrs. Alice Pease of Dover Center Road Westlake a longtime undertaker tied to the Pease funeral home. Ernest A. Williams and Catherine Gaskell of North Ridgeville with service details. Harry R. Haynes and Mary Magyar Pall among others with burial plans and survivors listed. The notices cover local residents with wartime service and family connections, plus funeral arrangements and cemetery details.
Toledo Ohio cash grain prices list shows wheat No 2 soft around 1.96 per bushel, No 2 soft white near 1.90 inclusive, corn No 2 yellow about 1.22, and soybeans No 1 yellow near 2.55. Prices reflect market prelim listings with regional basis and commodity labels for grain traders.
Elmer J. Butler 86 former Berlin Heights councilman died at Lakeside after a two car crash on Broadway south of Lorain. One driver treated and released at St Joseph Hospital Amherst two others listed with injuries and hospital care. Butler survived by wife Eliza and five children, services pending Hinman Funeral Home Berlin Heights. Stella Ricci former Sheffield resident died in Port Orange Florida.
A long list of birth announcements from area hospitals includes daughters and sons born to numerous families. Names and street addresses are given alongside each newborn, highlighting the community’s growing families across Lorain and surrounding towns.
A list of birth notices records newborn sons and daughters for many local families. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Tony at 2907 Oakwood Ave and Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Cambarare at 4523 Camden Ave among numerous others with street addresses across St. Joseph.
Deputies report two vehicles stolen in a parking lot incident at Stoney's Tanhow Lanes with one car later found damaged and returned. A second vehicle tied to Oberlin and another station wagon linked to Margaret O'Connor Mills Jr. was missing, and a suspect named Myars is under investigation.
Cleveland livestock market notes steady volume across hogs cattle and sheep. Prices listed include hog shifts at 17.30 to 18.23 per hundredweight and cattle with primes 29 to 31, ch oice 27 to 30, and sheep and lambs around 19 to 26 with ewes and wethers included.
A list of licenses includes William T. Rahliff Sr 182 ast Ave steelworker Margaret B. Ware 42 S07 Pop- Jat St Storbert E. Rosiov 30 Lu East 32nd St Lorain and Mary V. Walton 22 M9 West 20h St Carain Pant HH Reinoehl 40 Att Oberlin Rd Jabarer and Eman Feher 82 227 West River St Wilbur Lee Hendricks 19 Lincoln Ct Lorain service station attendant Joyce J. Hodge 7 333 East North Ridge Ra Lorain Gene BK Gilkeson 30 712 East I Ave material sister amt Jdudih Ann Jackson 22 Wl Lorain Dr Lorain
The body rests at Kianke Funeral Home on Detroit Ave Cleveland where services are set for Monday. Burial will take place at Lakewood Park Cemetery.
Purvis 17 faced driving left of center after his southbound collision with the Isoldos car near Elyria. Clarett 19 of Erie Pa. charged with passing without assured clear distance after attempting to pass a tractor trailer on Rt 20 east of Rt 311. no injuries were reported. A fifthteen-year-old Elyria youth will be certified to juvenile court for reckless driving and leaving the scene after a chain of mishaps on local streets. Police cited Richard Bates and Donald Rigo in separate incidents on Middle Ave and East Ave. no serious injuries. Bates allegedly fled the scene after hitting a parked auto. Rigo’s car struck another vehicle while turning into a church yard. Left-scene driver reportedly located at Haury Brothers Service Station. Lawrence Zaleski charged with unsafe operation after veering to miss a pothole on Murray Ridge Rd. uninjured. A car driven by Robert Bernhardt damaged a Lake Ave city limits sign. no charges filed.
Allen A daughter to Mrs. William Berry at 117 Taylor St Wellington. George Lee at 231 South Park St. Mrs. Clair Goss of R D Wellington. Miss Evan Stovall at 124 South Pleasant St. <no further details>
Hospital records show discharges such as Lee Allsop of 411 Leonard Street South Amherst and Mrs Claire Gi man of 601 Quarry Road along with entries for Mrs Walter Speers at TiO West Second Street Lorain. The list reflects routine patient releases from Amherst area facility.
Elyria man John T. Serg 38 turned himself in and admitted driving the car that struck a parked vehicle on West Ave Wednesday night. The owner Sally Gallup 22 reported about 200 dollars in damage to her car. Serg cited drinking and lapsed insurance as reasons for not stopping. He is to appear in Municipal Court tomorrow.
Court actions include a $4 542 foreclosure suit in Eaton against Willam H Beebe by Flushing Federal Savings and Loan Co and other civil suits in Lorain and Pike counties. Cases involve notes due, personal injuries from sidewalk accidents, and multiple divorce filings.
Life Echoes handicapped children group cancels weekly gathering with plans to resume Saturday April 4 from 2 to 4 pm in Holly Hall Y Mothers unit providing refreshments. Despite the cancellation, volunteers keep up service with treats distributed to children at homes or schools and a ceramics activity noted.
A door to door salesman hawks household remedies claiming diagnosis and prescriptions. The piece warns against doorstep medical advice and urges consulting a physician for diagnosis and a pharmacist to dispense medicines. It promotes trusted pharmaceutical products from the medical world.
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