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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1955

Page

12

County Graduates Total 377

Lorain County schools plan 377 senior graduates across 11 high schools with each program featuring a guest speaker. Baccalaureate services set for all 11 schools Sunday. commencement schedule spans May 24 25 and 26 with totals per school listed. A separate incident reports a 6 year old Elyria boy injured by a car while riding a bicycle on Olive Street. driver Clyde B. Millhollin not charged at the scene.

Loraine County C.A. Gibbons Brookside High School Grafton High School Clearview Avon Firelands Carlisle South Amherst Avon Lake Elyria Eaton Columbia Ridgeville Lorain Oberlin Olive St Wellingtom Kenneth L. Brown South County Elyria Memorial Hospital Bruisea Clyde B. Millhollin Vulcan St Millhollin Elyria Plating Corp Ife Pace Otters

Grafton Petition Dismissed Over Insufficient Signatures

County commissioners dismissed a petition to annex 275 acres to Grafton Village after hearing that the petition lacked a majority of resident freeholders. Thirty eight freeholders resided in the area, with 19 signatures, half, not a majority. Mayor E C Toghill acted for the petitioners.

Grafton Village E. C. Toghill

Principal Urges Good Conduct Ahead of Distinction Day

Elyria High School seniors head toward Distinction Day with a school event on the eve. Principal Lloyd Hennings addresses senior conduct urging planning with parents and safe, creditable activities, aiming for sane celebrations and ready participation in classes the next day.

Elyria High School Lloyd Hennings Schoo Hendings

High Court Dismisses Crash Suit After Years of Strife

Mrs. Doria Lehman of New London loses an appeal as the high court upholds lower court rulings dismissing a decade old car crash suit against driver Robert Horning, noting the statute of limitations had run. The case involved mistaken identity, legal errors, and subsequent corrections as courts weighed jurisdiction and timely filing.

Lehman Donald Horning Crestline Robert Horning Crawford County Common Pleas Court Court of Appeals Horning Supreme Court Conirts

Blast Victim Improving In Hospital In Avon Lake

Avon Lake Mrs Joseph Kendera aged 45 injured when her home was blasted apart by a gas explosion remains listed as improving at St Joseph Hospital Lorain today. Her husband Jesse Kender is in fair condition. Neighbors have raised about 125 for the fund to aid the blast victims, who lost home furniture and clothing. Funds are being collected at Village Park Hall with checks payable to Nendera Fund. Civil Defense wardens plan house to house canvassing tonight. Frank Krizek owner of Avon Lake Drug Store donated 50 containers for the fund to be placed in local businesses.

Avon Lake Taley Kenderas Joseph Boehm Village Park Hall Nendera Frank Krizek Avon ~ Lake

Deaths In Elyria Area Passages Of Local Residents

Several Lorain County residents are reported dead, including Mrs Ida V Cook nee Dottle of Elyria, Mrs Nellie Repko of Avon Lake, Walter Fleming of Amherst, Milan Vlajnick of Lorain, and Mrs Mildred Hogg of Lorain. The notices list former occupations, family survivors, and funeral arrangements across Lorain, Wellington, Amherst, and Harrisburg areas with services at multiple funeral homes and burial sites in Ridge Hill Memorial Park, Greenwood Cemetery, and Union Cemetery Columbus.

Ida V. Cook Dottle Lorain Nellie Repko Avon Lake Walter Fleming Delcke Merenti Amherst Pilal Philippines Repko Harris Andrew Goffus Harrisburg John R. Devin George Coen Reading Burnsl Ridge Hill Memorial Park Wellington Sam W. Manning Norton-Andrews Greenwood Cemetery Edward Knox Edward Billngherst Cleveland

Lorain Area Residents Seek Sewer

A petition for a sanitary sewer on Dayton Ave near Lorain was filed with the county commissioners by attorney L. B. Adams for area residents. Adams said sewer construction would resolve the area sanitation problem amid Health Department actions accusing some residents of violating sanitation rules by discharging waste on the ground. The filing followed a meeting of county and Lorain officials with Black River trustees to address the Dayton Ave issue. favorable action could lead to tapping Lorain’s sewer system.

Dayton Ave Lorain L. B. Adams Adams State Health Department Black River Lorain City

Stocks listed include major firms across utilities and industry

A compiled list of company names appears, featuring at least General Motors, U. S. Steel, Westinghouse, Cleveland Electric, Ohio Edison, Ohio Power, National and Standard companies, along with retail and oil firms, suggesting a market or company directory entry.

American T. & T Anaconda Copper Aveo Mlle Bendix Aviation Anysteries Service Clevelands Cliffs Cleveland Elec Columbia Gas General Motors Gidden Ca Tredustrial Bayon Att Copper Montgomery Ward N.Y Central Ohio Edison Ohio OU Penna R. R. Republic Steal Rickman Bros Sears Roebuck Socony Vacuum Standard of Ind Standard of N. J. Standard of Ohio Tejas Company Toledo Edison U. S. Steel Warner Brothers Westinghouse Air Woolworth Co

Juvenile cited for riding motorcycle without license

Ronald J. Koepke, 15, of Louisiana Ave, was cited yesterday for riding a motor bike without a license. Stopped on Bond St, he claimed a friend owned the bike and he was taking it for gas. He later admitted the bike was his and was cited to Juvenile Court.

Ronald J. Koepke Louisiana Ave Bond St

Crash injures two in Rt. 20 West Ridge collision

Two people were slightly injured in a two car crash on Rt. 20 at West Ridge Rd at 10 14. Matthew Harmon 20 of 29 Wood St was cited for failure to keep his car under control after rear ending John Douglas 53 of 114 Chestnut St. Harmon's car then rolled over. Betty Louise Peoples 18 of 191 Travelland St Oberlin who rode in Harmon's car suffered facial lacerations. Both drivers and passenger were treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital and released.

West Ridge Rd Matthew Harmon Wood St John Douglas Chestnut St Harmon Betty Louise Peoples Jraveland St Oberlin Elyria Memorial Hospital

Russell E. Baylor Saylor dies at 81 in Vermilion

Russell E. Saylor 81 designing engineer for National Tube Co died suddenly at his home 120 Overlook Dr Vermilion on the Lake. Born May 14 1885 in Pittsburgh he lived in Avon then Vermilion on the Lake. Survived by Ruth Elizabeth wife two daughters Virginia Eneler Wadsworth Betty Mills Rittman two sons Charles D. Saylor Norfolk Va and Bullet at home one sister Katharina Saylor of Titch?wn Danaus KE. Services tentatively set for Saturday after visitation at Edward M. Fisher Funeral Home.

Russell E. Saylor National Tube Co Overlook Dr Vermilion-on-the- Lae Mr. Saylor Pittsburgh Cleveland Avon Vertmilion-on-the Lake U.S . Steel Saylor National Society of Professional Engineers Charleston Mason c Andge Laram Ruth Elizabeth Virginia Eneler Wadsworth Betty Mills Rittman Charles D. Saylor Norfolk Bulie Katherina Saylor Titchee

Frosty Ohio Winds Spare Heavy Damage This Time

Scattered frost in Lorake County caused minor damage to some leaves and vulnerable crops. Towns like Findlay, Mansfield, Toronto, Cleveland, and Columbus reported light frost with temperatures dipping to near freezing overnight. Officials warned of continuing dry, clear skies and mild temperatures through Thursday as growers brace for potential further effects.

Fee Lorake County Zanenville Findlay Mansfield Toronto Cleveland Costrobus Crecineath Gallipolis

Elyria Rotary Guidance Program Praised as Ideal Testing Ground

Elyria's pioneering community guidance program, sponsored by the Rotary Club, aims to connect students from Elyria and Elyria District Catholic High with local professionals across hundreds of occupations. Dr. C. B. Allen of Western Reserve University urged community involvement, stressing practical job-placement guidance beyond testing and the value of volunteers in shaping career paths.

Elyria C. B. Allen Western Reserve University Elyria Rotary Club Dwight Overcash Rotary Elyrians Elyria and Elyria District Rotary International Allen Rotary Committee Western Reserve Goal Ig Ray Renz George Mirahen Franklin Gottfried Marian Kemble George Thourat Foster Eliott Joseph B. Lehane Catholic Hight Miraben C. A. Gibbens Elyma Hich Lloyd Hennings

Inspector Promises Citywide Crackdown on Elyria Rules

Elyria Inspector James Seres vows strict enforcement of fire health and sanitation codes citywide. He says no exceptions, targeting both new and old constructions to improve living conditions while not causing unnecessary hardship for residents.

James Seres Elyria Seres

NLRB Examiner Opens Probe of Olsen Union Vote

An NLRB examiner Henry G Geiser conducted over six hours of interviews with Independent Furnace Workers Union members and company personnel regarding alleged UAW interference in the Olsen Mfg Co union election won by the IFWU. The inquiry seeks facts for a Washington decision after the local regional office forwards findings and recommendations.

National Labor Relations Board C. A. Olsen Mfg. Co Henry G. Geiser Nlrb iOffice Cleveland Olsen organ-Olsen Hiers United Auto Workers Company CIQ IFWU UAW Geiser NLRB CLAW IPWA Washington Atty. James Christie TFWU Christie John A. Hall Jr

DWI Charge Filed Against Elyria Man

Richard Sherrill, 36, of 1133 Gardner Street, arrested on a driving while intoxicated charge after speeding and driving on the left on Lake Avenue. He was unsteady, smelled of alcohol, and became abusive at the police station after taking the Alcometer test. He was jailed with no date set for Mayor's Court appearance.

Richard Sherrill Gardner St Sherrill Lake Ave Broad St Alcometer Sherril

Elyria court actions mix of divorces and non support

A series of Lorain County cases includes Chester Lament Sr bound over on non support charges following a grand jury indictment. Arthur F Johnson indicted for checks, Edith Jarrell sues over a note, and multiple divorces cite neglect and cruelty. Proba tion reports and probation term breaches appear amid custody and financial disputes. The Elyria YMCA board to reorganize at Friday luncheon with officers to be elected.

Chester Lament Sr Locher St. Lo Duke Rd Elyria Charles C. C. Lord Helen Lament Arthur F. Johnson East 29Th St Lorain Edith Jarrell East 31St St

Mayor's Court Pleas and Fines Count Night Sessions

Olmsted Falls mayor Joseph Malicki pleaded guilty to an improper left turn at West Ave and Broad St and paid four dollars in fines and costs. Huron resident Fred W. Paige Sr. was fined twenty dollars for speeding on Lake Ave. Harold J. Lloyd of Parmely Ave. pleaded guilty to reckless driving on Lake Ave and paid thirteen dollars plus costs. Jack Wilcox Jr. of Cleveland St. was fined one hundred dollars for driving while suspended. Nick Dennis pled guilty to crashing a red light at West Ave and Third, fined ten dollars. Carl Washburn of Shaker Heights was fined three dollars for intoxication. arrest dated May 3.

Joseph Malicki Olmsted Falls Fnday West Ave Broad St Lake Ave Fred W. Paige Sr Huron Harold J. Lloyd Parmely Ave Jack Wilcox Jr Cleveland St Nick Dennis West Ninth St Carl Washburn Shaker Heights

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