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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1955

Page

2

Cleveland Man Dies After Dive Off Pet Lake

Ralph Williams a 37 year old Cleveland man died after a dive off a pontoon at Sheffield Lake Saturday night. His body was found face down and pulled to shore by his children Linda 14 Ralph Jr 1 and Robert 6. Mrs Lavern Polk administered aid until firefighters arrived. He died about 3 5 pm Sunday at St Joseph Hospital Lorain. Surviving include his wife Shirley four brothers and three sisters. The body was taken to Carmichaels Pa for services.

Sheffield Lake Cleveland Shirefield Lake Ralph Williams Arey Rd Williams Linda Ralph Jr Robert Lavern Polk East Lake Rd St.Joseph Hospital Lorain Philip Doherty Edgewater Dr Shirley Thomas Uniontown Oliver Albert Sutton Erie Lester Huntley Gladys Albright John Rodda Carmichaels, Pa Guy Campbell National Tube St Joseph Hospital Chatham Lian Temple Owen Hearth Club Campbell Daisy Willard LaGrange Wayne Orville Campbell Amherst

Rocky River Driver Held In 2 Mishaps

Howard E. Love of Rocky River, 28, was charged by the Ohio State Highway Patrol with driving under the influence and a safety stop violation after two minor crashes within minutes. His car struck a Lorain man’s vehicle on Broadway, then left the roadway, went through private property and overturned. He pleaded innocent in Lorain Municipal Court with a June 10 hearing and a $250 bond.

Howard E. Love Rocky River Ohio State, Highway Patrol Love Sherman Davidson East 2Th St Lorain Broadway

Four mishaps yield four Elyria traffic citations

Four traffic accidents over the holiday weekend produced four citations in Elyria. Wincel Manning, 30, of Cleveland, was cited for an improper right turn on Cleveland Street and must appear in Mayor's Court next Monday after colliding with a curb-lane car driven by Robert Magel. Edward Todd, 29, of 22 Shear Street, cited for leaving scene after failing to have his license. witness identified him, and Todd was to appear in Meyer's Court. Leonard Srouker, 23, of 254 Lodi Street, and Marvin Kalz, 14, of 118 Delton, were cited for various failures and a pole was struck during the incidents.

Elyria Cleveland St Wincel D. Manning Cleveland Manning Robert H. Magel Harvard Todd Shear St Hisiber Appeals Meyer Leonard Srouker Lodi Ladi St Marvin G. Kalz Katz Furnace St

Auto Mishap Fatal To Man 34 In Norwalk

Thomas Brown, 34, died from injuries after a truck motor vehicle crash on Rt. 113 at Mt 4 Saturday morning. His wife Marion, 38, remained in critical condition at Bellevue Hospital. Brothers Donald C. Brown and James Rutt, also injured, were en route from Detroit to Elkmont, Alabama for the holiday. Three cars were involved in a separate Broad St and Middle Ave collision. Dale Reed, 19, cited for failure to control. Police are also probing an early morning shipyard crash and a parked-car hit on West Ninth St. Damage estimated at 25 dollars.

Norwalk Thomas Brown Rt. 113 Mt 4 Bellevue Hospital Weed Unawas Brown Marion Donald C. Brown James Rutt Detroit Elkmont Ala Donald Brown Ruff Broad Ist Middle Ave Dale A Reed Fairlawn Ave Helen L. Guignette Welland Ave Theodore P. Fujka Criswold Rd Reed Fujka Guignette Auto Kenneth W. Bales West Ninth St Darnla Alfred Miller South Amberst Middle Ridge Rd Pyle-South Amherst Rd Miller Joseph Gibron Baumhart Rd Amherst Hospital Chronicle-Telegram Eimmons

Parolee Held After Garage Burglary At Dall Ford Sales

Cuyahoga County parolee James Whitfield Jr known as Ricardo Andre is held by Elyria police for a Saturday burglary at J R Dall Ford Sales 100 Broad St. He allegedly hid in the garage overnight, admitted stealing tires and wheels, and fled but was later captured with the items in his car. He previously appeared in Mayor's Court on a traffic charge.

Cuyahoga County Elyria J. R. Dall Ford Broad SL James Whitheld Jr Ricardo Andre Hazel St Dall Garage Dalens Smith Whitfield Ball's Whitfeld Wayne St Mayor's Court

Barking dogs, burglaries and injuries mark Amherst weekend

Over weekend Amherst sheriff's records logged dog bites near Beaver Park and Center Rider Road while an attempted burglary occurred at Bruins Bar. A traffic accident with Alfred Miller and Joseph Gibson left Gibson with serious facial injuries. Probate Judge Ewing approved two injury settlements for Phyilis Sinus and Kirk Nev, while several divorce cases were discussed. Burial plans noted for a local funeral home.

Sheriff's Department Barbara Piskuran South Amherst Wes Alfred Miller RL Minety Dorks Bridge Middle Ridge Center Rider Barbersville Emmerichee Camelite Joseph Gibson Baumhart Rd Amherst Miller Amherst Hospital Gibson Uareld Ewing St. Lovin Vincent Sikurn Kirk Nev

Services Set For Man Killed In Columbia

The Sudro-Curtis funeral home sent the body of Donwid Carl Trove, born November 9, 1933, from Gaston to Columbia for services to be held later. He was an employee at a shipyard and died due to a workplace accident. Survived by parents Meo and Veseit Trove and Mr. Ro B. Chappell of Florida, with other relatives listed in the notice.

Columbbia Sudro-Curtisuneral Gaston Donwid Carl Trove Kalled Miet Meo Ro B. Chappell Lapish Swartz Home Buriat Iwai Elnwood Cemetery

South Lorain Man Faces 3 Charges

Fracosta Nova, 26, of 4161 Vine Ave., Lorain, faces three charges including carrying a concealed weapon, destruction of property, and intoxication after allegedly smashing glasses at the Y Bar on Vine Ave. Dominick Lener, the bar manager, and another patron were witnesses as Nova reportedly struck glasses and was found with a three inch blade.

Lorain Fracosta Nova Vine Ave Dominick Lener Ave Snd Sanabrut Bua Biase To

Man Reports Wallet Stolen in Lorain

Louie Davis, 28, reported the theft of a wallet containing $110 in cash from his trousers pocket while he and a roommate slept in an apartment above the Greenwood Inn at 1700 East 28th Street. Davis said the incident occurred sometime Saturday night or early Sunday.

Lorain Louie Davis Greenwood , Inn East 28Th St Davis

Police News From East Cleveland Court and Court Referrals

Reported incidents include state highway patrol charges for reckless driving on Route 7 in Carlisle. June Wiener of Lakewood to appear in Mayor's Court Saturday. Ros Vandersommen, 17, charged with riding a motorcycle without a license, referred to Juvenile Court. Rinsec Smith, 15, cited for driving without a license, referred to Juvenile Court. Edward Fitz, 15, cited for driving without a license, referred to Juvenile Court.

June Wiener Lakewood Rte. 7 Carlie Sippenty Ros Vandersommen West Hiver Westerday Juvenué Rinsec Smith AI Weller Reb Jevenile Court Edward Fitz Lake Ave

Cement Supply Strain Hits Turnpike Region Firms

Turnpike supply chaos draws comments from Guuriis and Klein who say basement producers Medusa and others should have planned expansions to meet demand. Sedgewick counters that northern Ohio now has more cement production and imports than ever, with shipments from Rel and Canadian sources cited as causing higher prices for May and beyond.

Guuriis Klein Medusa Sedgewick Ohio Roy FE Furnace St

Man Fined for Hitting Motorist at Drive In

A Elyria man Robert L. Thompson aged Y was fined 28 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to assault and battery for beating Joe Bukowski Jr outside Lenny's Drive In on Route 113. Thompson dragged Bukowski from a car punched him several times breaking a front tooth and threatened to break his legs. Thompson, detained at the station, caused disruption with his belt and shoelaces and claimed a stroke. Police note prior drunken driving and reckless driving arrests.

Elyria Robert L. Thompson Third St Joe Bukowski, Jr Lodi St Lenny Rt. 113 Thompson Bukowski

Driver Fined One Charged In DWI Cases

One motorist was fined for driving while intoxicated and another must appear in Mayor's Court Saturday to answer a similar charge. Mayor Keye fined Virgil Stevens of Lorain 125 dollars plus costs, three days in jail, and six months driving ban in Elyria after a guilty plea. Stevens also pled guilty to freckled driving and paid 10 dollars and costs. William R. Noble, 24, of 412 West State Street, was arrested after a collision with Thomas D. Webb, 19, of 235 Parmely Avenue following an apparent left turn at West River Street and Lodi Street.

Braay Keye Virgil K. Stevens Lorain Elyria Stevens Chapel St. Alley William R. Noble State St Thomas D. Webb Parmely Ave Noble Lodi St West River St

Two Car Crash in Avon Lake No Injuries Reported

Avon Lake police reported a two car collision on Moore Road at about 6:07 p m Sunday. Drivers Hernan Stern 39 of Cleveland and George Timko 44 of Lorain were involved along with their wives and Yanko’s four year old son. All were treated at St Joseph Hospital Lorain and discharged after examination.

Hernan Stern Cleveland George Timko Lorain Timko Stern Yanko Fane St. Joseph Hospital

Passenger Hurt As Cars Collide Near S Amherst

One person suffered major injuries in a weekend collision on Route 113 seven miles west of South Amherst. Iva G. Roth of Middletown Indiana was treated for a sprained ankle and shoulder. She rode with Richard A Roth 42 of Middletown. Their car was pulling from a service station when it struck a Karean car driven by Jules Leinkuch 25 of Kipton.

South Amherst Twiles Iva G. Roth Middletown Ind Richard A Roth Midhletuyn Juled & Leinkuch Kipton

Stock list follows major manufacturers and utilities

A fragmented stock slate includes American Rathator American T and T Bendix Avistion Chrysler Cinies Service Cleveland Clifts Cleveland Klee Win Calumtia Gas Fruchatt Traner General Motors Kennecott Copper Kroger Montgomery Ward Central Ohio Edison One Oil Penna R R Republic Steel Richman Sears Roebuck Socony Vacuum Standard of Indiana Standard of Ohio Texas Company Toledo Edison U S Steel and others. The list reads as a market snapshot of diverse industrials and utilities.

American Rathator American T. & T. Bendix Avistion Chrysler Cinies Service Cleveland Clifts Cleveland Klee. Win Calumtia Gas Fruchatt Traner General Motors Dden Co Kennecott Copper Kroger Montgomery Ward N Central Ohio Edison ‘One Oil Penna R. R. Republic. Steel Richman Bros Sears Roebuck Socony Vacuum Standard Ind Standard of Ohio Texas Company Toledo Edison U. S. Steel

Deaths In Elyria Area Highlight Local Obituaries

Multiple Elyria Lorain area obituaries detail deaths of Guy Campbell 70 of Lorain and Louis Sylvester Brosee 87, with notes on survivors and funeral arrangements. Gerald D Crum 62 of Berea, Mary Louise Gensert 78, and Harold Tossey 50 are listed with service times and burial plans, plus Phyllis Jackson 32, and other local figures. Burial locations include Calvary Cemetery and Calvary in Elyria, with churches named St Colman’s and St Ladislaus. Services conducted by Leonard P Reichlin Funeral Home and Finley Mortuary with local area bloodlines in Lorain and Cleveland.

Fila Steve Mary Bartus Toledo Reichhn Conley St Larlislaus Church Zaltan Demko Calvary Mary Louise Gensert Howard Gessert Marshall Drug Co vElyr Simday Charity Saiat Lug Kastied St Cleveland de Pryjor Marth George Martens Denison Ave St. Colman's Church L Leonard P. Reichtin Elyria Calisary Cemetery Jennis ‘Caywood J. Gordon Brookdale Cemete Caywood Clinton Ave We Finley Mortuary Lorain

Leader Reports On Negotiations With Possible United Fund Units

Dexter S. Kimball Jr., cochairman of the organizing committee for the Fund of Greater Elyria, outlined progress in talks with potential United Fund member agencies. He noted all but the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis have shown willingness to discuss participation, with some groups citing conflicts with national policies. The Elyria YMC A hosted a May 23 meeting where civic groups approved the United Fund concept and a proposed regulatory code, planning a fall campaign to coordinate area fund drives.

Fund Greater Elyria Dexter S. Kimball Jr Cochairman Kimball National Foundation For Red Industry Elyria Y/M.C.A United Fund

Suspect From Elyric Is Arrested

Burl Franklin Kirkpatrick on probation for auto theft was arrested by Sheriff Essingham on a charge of stealing a car in Indiana. Held for FBI, he reportedly confessed to two armed robberies in Elyria and to passing worthless checks. Wallet with Watson's name found on him. Charles Jr Spence also linked to checks. Spence, jailed for contributing to a delinquent 16 year old, admitted passing a check to Kirkpatrick.

Burl Franklin Kirkpatrick Essingham Indiana Kirkpatrick F.B.I State Line Elyria Illinois Kirkyrick Norland Lorain Jack Watson Lake Ave Watso Kirkpatric Charles Jr Spence Bond St Ely Sper Spence Klin Police -Ords

Norwalk Girl Hurt in Rt 113 Collision Near Amherst

A 12 year old Norwalk girl Norma Jean Geis survived a crash on Rt 113 near Amherst with deep lacerations to the chest and throat and multiple fractures. Her mother Norma R Geis suffered injuries including facial cuts and a leg fracture after their car collided with another driven by Bobby Ratcliff of Cleveland, who was charged with driving center and failing to yield the right of way.

Amherst Amherst Hospital Norma Jean Geis Norma R. Geis Bobby ¢ Ratcliff Cleveland Ratve

Mayors Court Plea Dates Highlight Fines and Citations

James W. Dillard pleaded guilty in Mayor's Court to driving with license issues and was fined 25 dollars plus costs. Betty S. Dillow faced multiple charges for incorrect travel on a one way street and related offenses with fines and costs. Olive Birk admitted driving with a license valid at the time and paid 25 dollars plus costs, while also dealing with additional license and right-of-way violations.

James W. Dillard Betty S. Dillow Kenyon Olive Birk Mir Gma Filer

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lorain Hospital Kentucky Courthouse News Gilbert Forthofer Avon Sheriff’s Sheriff's Records Department Elyria Memorial Hospital Beaver Park Rose Marie Sabo Tr Dale Ave He Sheriff’s Department Er Clothim Co. Sheffudd Sheppang Center Bruins Ridgeville Mildred Quagley Bere Noga Dovarstire Ra James Laura Ernmpht Reid Ave Loran Charles Balle Cordon Boenr Columbus St Toanna John Pincara Columbia South Lorain Man Rivoli Keele Brasselle Marciano Cockell Fight Captyol Dan Duryea Marauders Jana Turner the Prodigal Police News Mav Lesper Nebo East Speecins Mayer's Court Avon Lake S. Amherst LOLIS Brosee Louis Sylvester Brosee Flava Martin North Olive St. Ieesterday Adams Lafferty Funeral Home West Union Os ‘Yrnoven Buri UN Fanrar Phyllis Jackson Phylis Jackson North Podge Rd Flyna Townshin Ler Mres. Jackson Clarence Lorain Hashool O the Seventh St Methodict Gilbert Hasythe Finley Mortuary Sylvester Vital Mr. Virrar Hungary Sheip National Tube Co St. Ladislaus Church Ifyrank Gerald D. Crum Frank Lapish Berea East Erie Columbia Rd Westview Columbia Station Dunham Co Westview Wesleyan Methodist Church Neva Erma Baelry John Laura Hammon Valley City Clara Harold B. Tosse Harold B. Tossey West Kind St Frank Linn Oberlin Ave Air Tossey Columbus Cevela Detroi Ave. Methodist Roosevelt Lodge Sunset Memorial Park North Olmated Or Funeral Home Clyde Blazer Westview Weeleyan Methodist Church Columna Cemetery Caywood Services Sudro-Curtis Ambulance Elyric Ilinois Camp Iss-See-Kes Elyria, Ohio Iss-See-Kes
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