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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1955

Page

12

By Laws Written For Regional Planning Commission

The report outlines by laws for a regional planning commission including an executive committee of six to ten members appointed by the commission president and approved by the commission to carry out the program. It notes the commission’s size and the election of officers by county commissioners and Lorain area towns.

Exyris Ohh Tees Regional Planning Commission Commission

Red Cross Session Postponed in Elyria

The Elyria Red Cross disaster committee postponed the day long disaster work instruction session led by Odessa Gibson from National Red Cross. flooding made her unavailable, and the Ohio River and tributaries remained high. Robert Frederick said a makeup session was hoped for in April for local volunteers.

Elyria Red Cross Harold Babet R Todorrow Odessa Gibson National Red C Ohio Gibson Robert Frederick Elyraster Group

Report on So Amherst Water Works Presented

A brief report was presented to the TM board detailing the status and needs of the So Amherst Water Works system. The review covered current supply, maintenance actions, and projected improvements to ensure reliable service for residents.

Amherst Water Works

Cleveland Milk Price To Drop Under New Schedule

Lawson MOE of Akron announces lowered milk prices for Cleveland area customers. Delivered quarts drop 19 cents and half gallons 34 cents under the revised schedule, affecting customers in Cleveland suburbs via local branches.

Lawson Moe C Akron Cleveland

J. W. Lersch Realtor Dies At 77

J W Lersch a longtime realtor died at age 77 after spending his final days at the VW Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements will be announced by the family.

VW Funeral Home Menis

Five Lorain County Students Chosen for Farm Bureau Trip

Five Lorain County high school students from seven schools were selected to visit Columbus to learn how the state capital operates. The group includes Carol Sehriver of Grafton Neal Bertter of Columbia Donna Bom of Henr y Tigtta and Leslie Soumsas plus Ronald Sprinkle of Wellington. Dean Simeral of Elyria Farm Bureau director will drive the party.

Lorain County Columbus Firm Bureau Carol Sehriver Grafton Neal Bertter Columbia Donna Bom Henry Tigtta Leslie Soumsas Ronald Sprinkle Wellington Dean Simeral Elyria Farm Bureau

Unclear Listing of Companies in Fragmented Text

Fragmentary OCR lists multiple firms across states including Ohio Edison Republic Steel Sears Westinghouse Woolworth Co and Texas items with scattered references to Toledo Edison and Steel Warner Brothers. no coherent event or outcome is shown in the readable segments.

Ohio Edison Ohio OD Penna, R. Rrepublic Steel Sears Recouck Socany Vacuum Dat IndaAat Onie Texas Toledo Edison XL Steel Warner Brothers Westinghouse Airbrake Woolworth Co

Banquet Honors Junior Achievers With Sponsors and Awards

About 150 Junior Achievers are expected at the annual banquet marking JA program ends next month. Sponsors include Western Machine Screw Co and Savings Deposit and Trust Co. The program will present first and second prizes among JA entrants with multiple area sponsors and product displays from Novel-T-Builders Co to Bendix-Westinghouse. A tour on the way to York Central Mercury will feature a stop, with 8:15 arrival back that night.

Anal JA AlCo Preducte Co Mer de T York Central Mercury AlCo Group Bud Western Machine Screw Co Novel-T-Builders Co Trew Starad Co Sunbeam American Standard Corp J. A. Jansen Co Bendix- Westinghouse Automotive Air Braxes Co TC Snack Tables J. A. Beavers Brown-Lipe Chapin General *Motors Mineat Elbat Enterprises Pfaudler Co Jateen Ent Colson Corp Bénix-Westinghouse JA Bank of Evia Savings Deposit and Trust Co

4-H Banquet Set Tonight At LaGrange

LaGrange hosts a local 4-H banquet this evening honoring club advisors and members for their agricultural work and community service. The event recognizes youth leaders and program supporters in a formal gathering at the county extension venue.

LaGrange

Snow Blower Damaged in First Day Use

A newly purchased snow blower from Benheth Beaty of Cleveland broke on its first day of operation in Elyria. Service director Michael Lathe and director Lotke described a metal piece about one and a half inches thick and eight inches square as the cause. A replacement unit is on the way after a firm representative inspected the damage yesterday.

Finnia Frey Cesar Michael d. Lathe Lotke Due Service Owas Benheth Beaty Cleveland Lotha Elyria

Death notices from Norwalk and Elyria areas

Henry F. Schumm 92 died at home and was buried in Woodlawn after a funeral conducted by Reynolds of St Marys. SWELLARD G. SHULTZ general foreman at Ridge Tool Co died at Elyria Memorial Hospital after a heart attack. Funeral services planned from Sudr Curtis Funeral Home with Rev Ralph Neignhour officiating. Nellie Smith born August 14 1893 lived in Elyria and Lerain, member of St Pauls Reformed Church, funeral details at Sudn funeral home.

Norwalk Henry F. Schummwalx Woodlawn Reynolds St. Mary's Church Mr. Schumm Anna Maneen Mrs. Aiker Willard G. Shultz the Ridge Tool Co Elyria Memorial Hospital Center Bor Gerton Sarah Leona Flint Julien Eisvia S. Hazel Smyth Kipten Robert Karnes Vincent Siandchildren al Shultz Fostoria Sudr+Curtis Funeral Home Ralph. Neignhour Oper Dowil de Ridge Hi

Fragmentary political remark on Formosa Strait stance noted

Disjointed report highlights a cautious view on United States action regarding Formosa Strait. The speaker questions revealing U S plans under various circumstances, suggesting prudence in communication with Communists.

Formosa Strait Shannon United

Two Boys Rescued From Avon Storm Sewer Manhole

Avon report says two youngsters Joseph Piratek four and Danny six fell into an open storm sewer manhole about five feet deep late yesterday afternoon. They spent about a half hour there before being rescued by Joseph’s sister Joanne seven and mother Mir Virczek. The boys were scratched and bruised but otherwise unhurt.

Avon Joseph Piratek Jennie Rd Danny Joseph Joanne Mir Virczek

County Attorneys Debate Third Judge Delayed Hearing

Lorain County attorneys clash over adding a third common pleas judge. Fauver argues against immediate need given facilities and caseload of 2,153 in 1937. Stevens counters municipal court could ease burden. Hearing presided by Rep. Robinson, no action taken. Burge report not advanced. Separate fire alarm delay on Murray Ridge Road prompts account of phone-line trouble and occupant details.

Cook Lorain County Common Pleas Vandemark Fauver Elyria Stevens Common Pleas Court Lorain Ccal Leslie Burge Murray Ridge Earl Edwards Edwards Jeannie

Trucker Fined After Rt. 10 Crash

A truck collision on Rt. 10 near Lear Nagle Rd resulted in a S10 fine and costs for truck driver William H. Cook of Pandora, Ohio, arraigned by sheriff s deputies before Justice C. C. Lord on a charge of failing to keep his vehicle under control. Cook’s eastbound outfit rear-ended a truck driven by Ralph Adams of Willoughby.

Rt. 10 R.D Elytia East River Rd Elyria

Lorain Coun ty tax appraisal check committee meets Becker

Two members of Lorain County s Li man committee chosen to check tax appraisals returned from Columbus. Chairman Earl Cotton and LaVerne Pickering met Ford Becker of the Ohio Board of Tax Appeals to outline duties. Becker pledged full state cooperation and plans a Lorain visit for guidance. A new meeting is set for Friday at the Lorain Auditor s offices to finalize start date, likely after Easter when weather improves.

Lorain County Columbus Earl Cotton Amnerst LaVerne Pickering Avon Ford Becker Ohio Board of Tax Appeals Cotton Becker Il-Man Frank Ayres

Six Drowned In Boating Accident At Ocean City Md

NORFOLK Va. Six men and women all from Baltimore were drowned in a boating accident off Ocean City Maryland. Five bodies were recovered and identified as Mitchell D. Clegg Dorothy G. Clegg Judson Clegg Chanel Clegg and Roberta Pollard. The group had sailed from Baltimore last Friday for a club house on Assateague Island. Searchers found evidence they visited the club house and then disappeared. A Coast Guard helicopter from Elizabeth City and civilian craft aided in the search.

Norfolk Va Baltimore Ocean City Coast Guard Mitchell D. Clegg Dorothy G. Clegg Judson Clegg Chanel Clegg Edzevale Roberta Pollard South Point Assateague Island Sinepuxent Bay Tingles Island Clegg Elizabeth City N.C

Deputy Niece Resigns After Health Reasons

Deputy Roy Niece, a two year Cleveland area sheriff’s deputy and former firefighter, resigned from the sheriff’s department in the interest of his health. He has been absent since March 13, according to Sheriff Carl R. Finegan.

Roy Niece Cleveland Sheriffs Department Carl R. Finegan

Nebraska Jail Quiet After Prisoners Rebel

KEARNEY Nebraska inmates rebelled at the Nebraska State Prison but the Buffalo County jail was quiet today. Deputy Sheriff David Darge said the prisoners hang around a lot and I miss it, leaving the jailer unable to sleep.

Kearney Neb Nebraska State Prison Buffaio County David Darge

Courthouse cases filed in Ridgeville and Lorain courts

Several civil actions were heard in Ohio courts. Rober Howard’s auto collision suit against an insurance firm was dismissed. Charles Moore and Aller Moore faced injury claims totaling $15,900 from a crash on Rt. 20 in Ridgeville. Anna Perez of Lorain sought divorce from Ysabel Fremont and regained her former name Torontoe. Hertz Stations, Inc. sued Robert Swancatt for $1,142 for damages to a rented car. Victoire Andes’s wil l contest was dismissed. James Brown of South Maple Street was fined $150 and three days in jail for drunken driving on Rt 20.

Salisbury Cascade St Rober Howard Athom. Wallace Anna Perez

Disobeying Stop Sign Cited. Police News

Walter Jalowice, 17 Adelbert Street, cited yesterday for disobeying a stop sign at Pa. 57 and Foster Avenue. He must appear in Mayor's Court Monday. Clair J. Best, 25 Artemas Court, arrested yesterday for intoxication and pled guilty in Mayor's Court today, fined. A divorce suit brought by Gathe initiated, with costs.

Walter Jalowice Adelbert, St Pa. 57 Foster Ave Mayor's Court Clair J. Best Artemas Ct Gathe

Probation Violator Sentenced In Mansfield Case

Ira Watson of Columbia Station faced an indeterminate Mansfield Reformatory term after pleading guilty to a statutory indictment involving a 3 year old. He was placed on probation March 15 and allegedly violated it by drinking and striking his wife. Judge John D. Pincura also suspended a six month county jail sentence for Grady Elerson and referred John Gardins to the probation department following a guilty plea to a non support indictment.

Ira Watson Columbia Station Mansfield Grady Elerson South Middle Ave Probation Department John Gardins Annis Rd South Amherst

Elyria Firm Wins City Tractor Contract

The Elyria firm Tractor Safes Inc. was awarded the city of Elyria Park Department tractor contract after submitting a bid of 2994.75 dollars. Second bidder J J Turner Inc of Cleveland bid 3150 dollars. Lorain County Tractor Sales won due to Ford tractor supply requirements.

Ta Park Department Lorain County “Tractor Safes Inc Elyria Safety Service Michael 3 Lotho J. J. Turner Inc Cleveland Letko Lorein County Ford

Charge Follows Mishap Driver Pleads Innocent

Harold L. Childs 37 of 209 Columbia Ave pleads innocent in mayor s court to a charge of failing to have his car under control. A hear ing is set for Apr 19. Tonks 49 of Lorain said Childs collided with his car after Tonks stopped to let Childs pass and Childs lost control and sideswiped Tonks at 354 Ohio St.

Harold L. Childs Columbia Ave Peirce Childs Walfred J Tonks Lorain Tonks Ohio St

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