Dead Baby Found In Field Near Lorain
A newborn boy was found dead in a Peters shoe box in a field off Meister Road west of Lorain. Three boys, Timothy Fout, 1, Robert Papay, 10, and Keith Rumpler, 10, alerted a resident who notified deputies. The body, wrapped in Lorain newspaper dated May 1, was said to have been born Friday night and weighed about six pounds. Public safety officials continued to identify the child and investigate how the infant came to be abandoned.
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Meister Rd
Lorain
Sheriff's
Timothy Fout
Second St
Robert Papay
Seckt
Final Work To Begin On Parking Lot
Elyria announces closure of No 3 city parking lot between Second and Third Streets near East Avenue for final work. Blacktopping planned to start Wednesday, weather permitting. No 2 lot work to begin soon, No 4 lot grading and excavation to start tomorrow, only No 1 lot completed so far.
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Elyria
Second
Third Sts
East Ave
Michael J. Lotko
Safety Service
No.3
Lotko
Mil
West Ave
Washington Ave
Latko
Lodi- North St
DWI Case Brings $150 License Costs and Fines
Pengton of Buckeye Hotel South Amherst faced charges for driving while intoxicated and driving without a license. Courts imposed $150 in license costs plus fines totaling $150, a six day jail sentence with three days suspended, and six months driving suspension. Alfred Miller and Patrick Buxton were charged as passengers.
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Elyria
Caney Pengton
Buckeye Hotel
South Amherst
Pengton
Broad St
Rave
Handicapped Sewer Crafts 37 Aprons for Lorain County Home
An Elyria woman who cannot walk without a chair assisted the Elyria Red Cross sewing program in making 37 new Mother's Day aprons from surplus materials for women at the Lorain County Home. The presentation was organized by Mis. Myron Briggs with help from Mrs. Max Sigel, Mrs. R. H. Curtis, Mrs. E. A. Hoffman, Mrs. Lew Lesnick and Mrs. Jack Knight, who handed out the aprons, each paired with costume jewelry from C. H. Merthe & Co.
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Lorain County
Herman Haas
Elyria American Red Crowe
Haas
Red Crown
Max Sigel
Max Sigel, Chairman, Mra
Lew Lesnick
Mra
BR. A. Curtin
Elyria
R. H. Curtis
E. A. Hoffman
Lew ‘Lesnick
Jack Knight
Motor Corps
C. H. Merthe & Co
Man at Vermilion Boatyard Dies of Heart Attack
Robert C. Snyder, 51, of 15 Sandy Lane, died at 3 p.m. while working on his boat at the Orville Meyer boat yard in Vermilion. The Ohio Edison distribution engineer was born in Shelby on December 8, 1903 and moved to Elyria in 1949. He and wife Mary B. would have celebrated 25 years of marriage on June 1. Survivors include wife, one son Robert a Bowling Green student, four daughters Marilyn R Barbara A Nancy and Normad all at home, and three brothers Harry P of Mansfield Joseph F of Alexandria Va and Gerald F of Norfolk Va. Funeral arrangements are pending with the Herod Dicker Funeral Home with burial at Mt Zion Cemetery Lucas Richland County. Rev James La Lumadur to officiate. Masonic services planned.
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Robert C. Snyder
Sandy Lane
Orville Meyer
Vermilion
Snyder
Ohio Edison Co
Shelby
Elyria
Mary B
St. Paul's Lutheran Church of
Mansfield
Frank H. Marquis Lodge No
Scottish Rite Valley of Cleveland
Ruin Couunty Scotts Rite
Ohio Edison
Robert
Bowling Green University
Marilyn R
Barbara A
Nancy
Harry P
Joseph FE
Alexandria
Gerald F
Norfolk
Moon
Herod Dicker
Topin
Mt. Zion
Lucas
Richland County
James la Lumadur
Emmanuel Luvheran Cty
Thus City
Pam
Mayor's Court Fines Items From Local Arrests Yesterday
Donald R Grant of Avon was fined 20 dollars and costs in Mayor's Court for speeding 80 mph in a 50 mph zone. the judge suspended 20 dollars of the fine. Gene Warress and Jill Chestners were each fined 10 dollars and costs for disturbing the peace in a restaurant. James Wilson of 130 Center Street was fined 10 dollars and costs for reckless driving after an arrest on Fast Bridge Street Friday.
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Patralinen
Donald R. Grant
LearNae
Avon
Grant
Gene Wariess
Jil Chestners
Mons
James Wilson
Center St
Fast Bridge St
Death Notices From Elyria Area Portland Ill
Death notices report multiple elderly residents in Elyria and nearby towns. Joseph Bohumi Joska 78 died at his granddaughter’s home in Elyria after a three day illness. survived by wife Rose and relatives, funeral Wednesday at Sudro-Curtis. Joseph Sweda 61 died in Elyria Memorial Hospital. survived by wife Salene, children and siblings. services at St Peter Church. Frank H Von Duyke 74 former Wellington resident died in Lakewood. burial at Lakewood Park Cemetery. Nancy Lee Menel new daughter died at Medina Hospital. funeral arrangements in Calumba area are noted. John Barn Weber 54 died at Allen Hospital. survived by wife Florence and two sons. services at Cowling-Stang. Jarlan W Shepard 62 died in Carlisle Township after five years illness. cremation by Sudro-Curtis. Jean Lassen infant died in Lorain. burial at Elmwood Cemetery. parents and grandparents listed.
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Frank Mengay
Cleveland
Sudro-Curtis Funeral Home
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
Joseph Sweda
Sugar Ridge Rd
R.D
Elyria
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Mr. Sweda
Czechoslovakia
They Shovel Co
St. Peter Catholic Church
North Ridgeville
Salean
George
Westlake
Paul
Ridgeville
Richard
Helen Bakes
Elsie Schakacs
Mike
Joe Pillar
Sudro- Curtis
St. Peter Church
Charles P. Beehler
St. Peter Cemetery
Faton
Nancy Lee Menel
Find
Mens RD
Calumba Stetton
North Eaton Township
Medina Hostal
Mensi
Robert
Thomas
Janet Kathie
Susan
Must Sabie
Parma
Joseph ‘Menel
North Favon
Pureral Steel
Tarmaiueuwate
George Manning
Teiting
St. Peter Chitch
North Radgelle
Russell D. Fulton
Grattan
John Barn Weber
Helen Linden
Gertrude Rikeldifer
Cowling-Stang
Joseph King
Westwood Cemetery
Carlisle Township
Shepard
LaPorte
American Radiator & Standard Sanitary, Corp
Carlisle
Sudro- Curtis Funeral Home
Lorain
Jean Lassen
Eugene Lassen
Lorain Dr
Reidy-Senman
Elmwood Cemetery
Denise Marie
Joyce Elaine
John Tapratt Sr
St. Joseph Hospital
Fatal to manager of Ridge Hill Memorial Park Cemetery
Mrs. Helen V. Lister, 45, longtime general manager of Ridge Hill Memorial Park Cemetery, Lorain, died at 3 a.m. Sunday after a brief illness. Born May 20, 1883, in Ruggles Township, she had been Lorain resident since 1926 and previously worked as private secretary to M. Irish of the Lorain Banking. Surviving are her husband, two children, and a grandson. Funeral services were held Wednesday from the Ruggles Federated Church with burial in Ruggles Township Cemetery. Eastman Funeral Home in New London handled arrangements.
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Helen V. Lister
East 44Th St
Lorain
Ridge Hill Memorial Park Cemetery
Jacobs
Ruggles Federated Church
Hued
Ruggles Grange
Ashland County
Pomona Grange
Minnie
Lela Girton
Buller, QC
Owo
Harley Jacobs
Ashland
Alva Taylor
No provisions for make-up vaccine shots in policy
Survivors include husband Lester J. and mother Loretta Kasper of Chicago. Friends may call at Walter A. Frey Funeral Home. Private services set for 2 p.m. Wednesday with Rev. E Emerson Emke officiating. Burial in Ridge Hill Memorial Park.
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Laster J
Loretta Kasper
Chicago
Walter A. Frey
E.emerson Emke
Amherst Congregational Church
Ridge Hall Memorial Fark
Indictment Guilty Pleas In Lorain Common Pleas Court
Twelve persons indicted by the May Grand Jury faced arraignment before Judge John D. Pincura. Six pleaded guilty and six proclaimed innocence. Pleas included burglary and felonious assault with bonds posted or set, probation requests, and none sentenced yet.
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May Grand Jury
Common Pleas Court
John D. Pincura
Merle Vernon Hunker
Lorain
Bond
Gerald Mervis
Lorain Auto Parts
Hilbilly
Leonard Doyle
Elyria
Willard R. Smith
William ‘Robinson
Ivy Watkins
Frost Damage Possible Near Elyria Based on Reports
Frost risk noted south of Elyria with some vegetables possibly damaged in ground. Dormmnick Piazza near West Ridge Rd closed hothouse frames at 3 am to prevent harm. North of Elyria, Armmold Keller said frost not severe enough to harm crops. Mercury dropped to 32 to 34 degrees. southern county more vulnerable than areas near the lake.
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Elyria
Dormmnick Piazza
West Ridge Rd
Piazza
Armmold Keller
Keller
Stanley Wolfe
Avon
Boys Report Taking Keys From Cars At Shopping Center
Deputies say two juveniles, a 10 and a 13 year old, admitted taking keys from cars in the Sheffield O Neil Shopping Center lot. They were stopped while one boy started to drive a car and turned over several keys. The youths are in juvenile custody pending further action.
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Sheffield-O'Neil
Sheffield
Henry Wallace
Bath St
Charles Hardway
Elyria Ave
Aera
Opponents organize to back bypass stance near Elyria
A Sve member committee was named to rally city groups against a Rt 20 bypass north of Fuller Rd. The group includes A N Smith and Jane A H West among others. Engineers reportedly favor a bypass south of the Fuller Rd area with little cost difference, while the State Highway Department is seen as dictating location. The owners’ group meets May 2 at 8 p m in the North ern Savings and Loan basement.
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Sve
Fuller Rd
A. N. Smith
Jane A. H. West
Walter von Brock
W. Courtland Shea
Pierre Smith
Wareren Church
State Highway Department
Shaffer, Parrett and Associates
Mansfield
Charles E. DeLeuw
Chicago
Elyria
Harold West
Property Owners Committee
West
Rt 10
17Th St
Northerm Savings and Loan Co
Courthouse News Highlights Local Suits and Crimes
The Anchor Building Spec Co filed cognovit against Nas Texter Stone. Commercial Credit Corp sought $322.16 from Robert K. Allen. Margaret Koscho sues Nicholas for divorce over neglect. Aurea Reyes seeks divorce from Lena Capallo Reyes for neglect. Resar Service Co sues Electrical Tower Service Inc for money due and requests property attachment. A decision favored Robert Surridge in Ridgeville title suit. Alice Miler’s divorce petition against Adelbert was dismissed. Mary Echko’s divorce proceeding and cross petition were settled with a civil order. A girl’s bicycle was reported stolen from Clearview field. Peter Pruchnickt bound over for grand jury on child support. Gust Hausser’s money only suit against Eleen Leiby settled and dismissed. County commissioners allocated 30 toward county cat tle brucellosis tests. Maxwell von Wert, 19, jailed for indeterminate term after guilty plea to felonious assault on a young girl.
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Maxwell von Wert
JS West Drive
Lorain
Marsfield Reformatory
D. A. Cook
Police News From Local Incidents Reported
Myron Averhook reported his car’s glove compartment ransacked while parked in front of 255 Hamilton Ave with a camera and art cases missing. James Shontap’s car lost two hubcaps on Saturday night. Mathewson reported someone threw a bowl through a window at 203 Eve St. Farley Bodiford, 24 Parmely Ave, to appear in Mayor’s Court for running a red light. Edna Tako treated for an injury at Elsa Memorial Hospital after a dog bite on Courtland near Penfield while delivering papers.
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Myron
Fairlawn Ave
Inscar
Hamilton Ave
James Shontap
Riverside
Wo Mathewson
Eve St
Iain
Farley Bodiford
Parmely Ave
Mayor's Court
West Ave
Broad St
Edna Tako
High St
Elsa Memorial Hospital
Grafton Man 55 Takes Own Life
Frank C. Kasper 33 of 1036 Center St Grafton shot himself with a 12 gauge shotgun as he lay in bed Saturday night sheriff's deputies report His wife Clara said he had threatened to kill himself before but she paid no attention Survivors include three daughters Helen Spitzer Agnes Spitzer and Alice Carmen all from the Grafton area three brothers John Henrietta Joseph Mena and Vincent Grafton eight sisters Victoria Moore Theresa Geinke Medina Sally Meyer Grafton Agnes Yost Elsha Frances Reisinger Grafton Becky Frambhach Medina and nuns N Louis and Petroella of St Louis Friends may call Fulton Funeral Home Grafton after 2 pm Tuesday Funeral services set at Assumption Church Wednesday 10 am Rev Fr William Kopiczensis officiating burial in St Mary's Cemetery
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Lfe
Frank C. Kasper
Center St. Grafton
Sherif’s Department
Clara
Sherff
Kasper
The
Assumption Chucc
Gratton
Holy Name Society
Helen Spitzer
Agnes Spitzer
Grafton
Alice Carmen
LaGrange
John
Henrietta
Joseph
Mena
Vincent
Victoria Moore
Massachusetts
Theresa Geinke Medina
Sally Meyer Grafton
Agnes Yost
Elsha
Frances Reisinger
Becky Frambhach
Medina
N. Louis
Petroella
St. Louis
Fulton Fneral
Assumption Church
William
Kopiczensis
St. Mary's Cemetery
Divorce Granted To Wife Of Ted Williams In Miami
The wife of baseball star Ted Williams was granted a divorce in Miami today. The ruling likely clears the way for Williams to resume baseball activity as an outfielder after the separation.
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Miami
Mns
Ted’ Willams
Come And Get It Mason City Postal Mixup Trial
A garbled report describes a dispute in Mason City over mail delivery and a dog incident. It notes judges present and an appeal, with confusion about a post office cancellation and someone named McClung home delivery. No clear dates or full facts.
Conciliator To Assist In Lear Romeo Talks
The federal conciliation service arranged a meeting at 10 a.m. Wednesday with Mediator Gilbert Selden to ease the Lear Inc strike. Union Local 1s and IAM AFL representatives will join company officials at Richard Stith’s office. A recent walkout by Untom production and maintenance workers began last Wednesday over wage and benefit demands, with reports of non-union truck drivers at the plant denied by union spokesmen.
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Lear Romeo Div
Lear Inc
Federal Conciliation Service
International Association of Machinists
AFL
Gilbert Selden
Wed- Reeday
Richard Stith
M. C. Andres
Lora Annexation Approved and Grafton Petition Postponed
County commissioners approved one annexation petition for Lora in Sheffield township near Pearl and Grove Avenue areas, with objections postponed for a week. A second petition to annex property north of the village between the Big Four Ba road and Route 57, about 275 acres, was postponed after supporters and opponents spoke, with Mayor Toghill seeking signer validation. two more annexation petitions affecting Lorain and Amherst were scheduled for hearings today.
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City of
Lora
Grafton Village
Lorsin
Pearl and
Grove Avenue
Sheffield Township
Grafton
Big Four Ba Road
Rt. 57
Nor
EB. C. Togh
Toghill
Lorain
Amherst
To Name 4 As Regional Planners
Lorain county plans a regional planning commission with Elyria and Lorain to appoint two representatives each, while other municipalities will get one seat apiece. County Commissioner President J Norman Thompson says a meeting next Monday will select members to serve on the proposed regional plan commission following Lorain's letter of intent to join.
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Lorain County
Elyna
Lorain
Plano Commission
Presid J. Norman Thompson
Memb
Elyria
E Yri
Rain
Cou
Jackson suffers injuries. funeral plans set in Bellefontaine
Continued page C report states Jacnhaen sustained crushed chest and internal injuries with multiple fractures. Survived by son Helen and son Dennis, parents Mr. and Mrs. Albert Jack of Bellefontaine, two brothers Edgar Collett Portland Oregon and others. Friends may call at Kuhach Addis Funeral Home. Removal to Kennedy Home in Bellefontaine for funeral Wednesday at 2 p.m. by Rev H L Heell.
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Jacnhaen
Jackson
Helen
Dennis
Albert Jack
Bellefontaine
of Clouse
U Army
South Pacific
Edgar Collett
Portland
Ore
Linda Smitt
H. L. Heell
Union meeting threatens bridge and road project shutdown
No. 2 Stockard organized a key gathering to discuss opposition to other union leaders while the negotiating committee had power to reject offers. A morning strike loomed, risking a halt to bridge and underpass work on the Ohin Turple project as concrete delays and labor layoffs spread through building sites.
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Stockard
Negotie Committee
Acces
Wees
Tor
Fec Mediation and Conciliation Sey
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Lorain Area
King Solomon’s Lodge
Brother
Frank H. Marquis
Mansfield, Ohio
Capitot
Kirk Douglas
Tom'n
Leslie Caron
Glass Slipper
Rivolt
Thurs
Peter
Death Records
Bohumil Josha
Frank H. von Duyke
Wellington
Morrison Ave
Lakewood
Daniels
Lakewood Park
von Duyke
Huntington
Welliington
Standard Drng
Kamm's Corners
Majorleiseles
Mary
Roger
Harry
Karl
Lee
Masonica Lodge of
Rocky River
Barry Nancy Lee Mencl
Jonny Barry Weber
Harlan W. Shepard
Jarlan W. Shepard
Oberlin Rd
Carlisle Townthin
Baby Girl
Lassen
Earl R. Jacobs
lIness
Ignriac
Dorothy J. Maslyk
Theodore K. Smith
Oberlin
Oberlin Elevator Co
Pleasant St. School
Joan Edward O'Hara
Pardur
Canadian Legion
Andrew Kaye
Henry Howard
iFarm Labor Office
Robert J. Korth
Courthouse News
Anchor Building Spec. Co
Teveland
Naxter Stone
Commercial Credit Corp
Baltimore, Md
Robert K. Allen
RD. 1
Station Rd
Columia Station
Margaret Koscho
Denver Ave
Nicholas
Aurea Reyes
Vine Ave
Lena Capallo Reyes
Toledo Ave
Resar Service Co
Griswold Rd
Electrical Tower Service, Inc
Peoria IL
Robert G Surridge
Detroit
Asbury Nelson Et al
Ridgeville Two
Alice Miler
Talbot Lane
Adelbert
Aime
Mary Echko
Dutton Rd
Shetheld
John Samme
Tony Monnillo
North Ridge Rd
Sheriff's Department
Clearview
Peter Pruchnickt
Dale Ave
Justice C. C. Lord
Gust Hausser
Gowanda
Eleen Leiby
Avon-Beldeni Rd
Lester Leiby
Sairs
Police News
Mason City Lown
Post Office
Deliy
Ako Bet
Voic
Sudro-Curtis Ambulance
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