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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1956

Page

2

Lorain County School Budget Highlights 1957 Plan

Lorain County Board of Education approved the 1957 budget and the fourth quarter 1956 share of the State Foundation Program aid. The board set the Oct 1 to Dec 31 payment at 16 952.50 under the new plan based on teacher classroom units with supervisory allowances rather than pupil attendance.

State Foundation Lorain County C. A. Gibbons Gibbons Couny Board J. I. King Bounty Board

Elyria Red Cross names three new appointees

The Elyria Chapter, American Red Cross, executive committee confirmed three appointments at its last night meeting with Stanley Orr presiding. New chair of entertainment and supply is Mrs Flectus Brennaman, blood program chair is Robert Gilmore, and Elyria Community Welfare Council representative is James Walters. Harrison Comstock of Wellington resigned from the chapter board.

Elyria American Red Cross Stanley Orr Flectus Brennaman Robert Gilmore James Walters Red Cross Elyria Community Welfare Council Harrison Comstock Wellington June Fisher International Activities Committee Group Dynamics Institute Pleasantville N. Z Virginia Hazzard

Death notices list of Lorain area obituaries and services

Death notices from Lorain County list Clyde F Blodgett 39 of West View died yesterday at Berea Hospital with services planned Friday at 2 pm at the Baker Funeral Home burial in Columbia Cemetery Survivors include wife Delva son Bryan father Lee two brothers Malcolm and Russell and sister Ruth Sprague Friends may attend viewing today and tomorrow Chauncey Hackney 40 of East 20th St died in City Jail will be sent to Fairmont West Virginia for services and burial Surviving siblings Gertrude Gandy Elizabeth Little and brother Edward The body of Anna Danko 85 of Cleveland Blvd died at home Survived by daughters Mrs Milo Repp and Helen and sons Paul and John Funeral arrangements pending further details Peter A Stauder 81 of Abbey Rd Sheffield died after long illness Survived by five daughters Mrs Bernard Bring Mrs Wayne Billhsimer Mrs Vernon Westites Mrs Arthur Licht Strongsville and Mrs Clarence Biltz two sons Victor and Arthur brother George 18 grandchildren and a great grandchild Funeral plans at Abbeya and St Teresa Church Burial in St Teresa Cemetery John Olsavsky 67 of East First St died at St Joseph Hospital after a cerebral hemorrhage Retired National Tube Co employee He is survived by wife Anna a son John three daughters Mrs William Triggins Mrs Paul Ondeka Jr and Mrs Bernard Weber six grandchildren Funeral home arranging services

Clyde F. Blodgett Sprague Rd West View Berea Community Hospital Delva (Meenach Bryan Lee Malcolm Russell Columbia Ruth Sprague Baker Berea Clyde Blazer Lorain Chauncey Hackney East 20Th St City Finley Mortuary Fairmont West Va Hackney National Tube Co Gertrude Gandy Elizabeth Little Edward Akron Anna Danko Cleveland Blvd Danko St. Nicholas Peter A. Stauder Abbey Re Sheffield Mary Stauder St. Teresa Church of Knights of St. John Mra Bernard Bring S. Wayne Billhsimer Hunting Jion Vernon West Ites Arthur Licht Strongsville Clarence Biltz Bay Village Victor Arthur Avon George Lora Abbeya Tommorrow St. Teresa Church Raymond Grismer St. Teresa Cemetery Reichlin-Cooley Funeral Home John Olsavsky East Fist St St. Joseph Hospital Olsavsky Holy Trin St. John's Lodge Anna John Wiliam J. Triggins Paul Ondeka Jr Bernard Weber el Paso Tex Ghena

Columbia Man Leaves $43 352 In Estate After Death

Forest C. Ives of Columbia died October 4 leaving an estate appraised at 435,352. Real estate valued at 27,500 accounts and monies total 19,425 monies 21 cents and personal property 4,028. Elyria Savings and Trust Co is administrator with the will annexed.

Forest C. Ives Colmbia Elyria Savings and Trust Co

Amherst Bond Sale Authorized by School Board

Amherst authorities authorize sale of 3.125 million dollars in bonds through Sanders and Dempsey. Proceeds will fund construction of a high school near Powers Elementary. Issue approved by district electors in November. board will meet to set terms with successful bidders.

Amherst Amherst Board of Sanders and Dempsey

Ridgeville Church Plans Midweek Service

Ridgeville First Baptist Church of North Ridgeville will hold a mid week service tomorrow at 7 p.m. in the Vets Hall on South Lear Nagle Road. Speaker Charles D. Taylor of Elgrai, a Scotland native and lay speaker, known for religious talks, recently arrived in the United States from Fifeshire about 35 years ago. He is a member of Elyria First Baptist Church.

Ridgeville First Baptist iChurch North Ridgeville Vets Hall South Lear Nagle Rd Charles D. Iwcharlie) Taylor Elgrai Scotland United States Fifeshire Elyria

Brownie Troop 117 Plans Thanksgiving Family Dinner Project

The 16 Brownies of Troop 117 Franklin School fourth graders collect and decorate a basket with all the fixings for a full holiday dinner to be donated to a needy family through the Lab ivation Army. They each bring items from home and raise $3 to cover meat bread and butter, with fresh produce to follow. Leader Mrs Donald Nilson notes the effort mirrors a Detroit class project and aligns with their Help Other People at All Times motto.

AIT The Salvation Amy All Franklin School Labivation Donald Nilsan Detroit tFebrusey

Municipal Court News Bucklay Freeman Pleads Guilty

Bucklay Freeman of 20 Blaine St pleaded guilty to a charge in Hoxtention and was fined and costs. Robert Sisk of Lorain faced a charge of physical control of a vehicle while intoxicated and was found innocent on a plea, with a separate driving without a license charge dismissed. Robert Miller of 1103 West River St pleaded guilty to intoxication, fined 19 and costs. Michael Stanislawski of Chestnut Ridge Rt charged with chewing while intoxicated pleaded guilty as the charge was reduced to failure to stop. fined 25 and costs.

Bucklay Freeman Blaine St Hoxtention Robert Sisk TMG Base Sp. Lorain Robert Miller West River St Lodi St Michael Stanislawski Chestnut Ridge Rt Pier Hel

Township Blaze Extinguished on Rosewood Ave

Rivera da Tremen and Elena Township volunteers from Gremen joined to extinguish a tent and grass fire on Rosewood Ave in tia Township about 7 pm. Fire department responded as flames threatened adjacent buildings and covered a sizable area of vacant lots.

Rivera da Elena Township Rosewood Ave Tia Pam Vos Phe

Area Hospital News Baby births in local area reported

A flood of birth notices from area families includes a son to Mr and Mrs Pasquale DeiGras on gid Ave and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Joseph Lach Avon plus numerous other rosters listing parents and addresses across Lorain Elyria and nearby towns. The notices detail the growing families at homes on Vine Ave Tacoma Ave Fifth Ave and more with several entries for St Adan s Sikh St and Riverside Rest Home.

Pasquale DeiGras Gid Dinky Jasinto Sikh St. Adan Dash Darmos Eust Uth S Asm S. Carl Yockey Tacoma Ave Ines Gusman Vine Ave Joseph Iowa Ave Vincent Cambara Camden Ave Herbert Rosenbaum Joseph Lach Avon Thomas Wetzel Becie Ave Tony Foster Partely Ave Joseph Sika Sprute St George Mekoleske West Ave Kenneth Meyers Marseilles Ave

Amherst Hospital Frank Siesaak Case Entry

Frank Siesaak of 2904 Apple Ave Lorain connected with Amherst Hospital in a local records item noting residence and institution involvement.

Frank Siesaak Apple Ave Lorain

Courthouse News Dresses Multiple Divorce and Property Suits

Richard Trish of 2204 Lake Ave faces divorce action from Mabel with neglect and cruelty alleged. Carol Palko at 33350 Lake Rd sues Norman for divorce citing neglect and cruelty. Gail Leskovics of 2216 West 21st St Lorain files for divorce from Joseph accusing neglect and cruelty. James Bers sues for partition of Lorain property naming Senneth Jonnvon and others. Phillip Huiber in Lorain owes a judgment of 167 dollars to the Ohio Sales Tax Department.

Richard Trish Lake Ave Mabel Ol Eve Carol Palko Lake Rd Norman Gail Leskovics West 21St St Lorain Joseph James Bers Ald Nebraska Ave Senneth Jonnvon West Litertamy Beraz Marjorie A LaGrange Ier. Kipton R.D Lee Weiser Tyr Park Ohio Sales Tax Department Phillip Huiber East 34Th St

Local Names Mentioned in Hospital Brief

Allen Hospital records list Mrs. Anna Dogett Mrs. Ernest Yocom Mrs. Porter Dailey Richard Dudesley Mrs. Joseph Zbydnowski and Mrs. Walter Lace in a compact society note reflecting names connected to local families and residents.

Anna Dogett Ernest Yocom Porter Dailey Richard Dudesley Joseph Zbydnowski Walter Lace

Truck Blaze On Turnpike Costs Multiple Claims

Law suits and damages arise from fires and vehicular accidents on the turnpike and streets. Brad died in June 1953 after a mud-related incident at National Tube Co. Juan Sanchez Jr seeks 449 damages from a collision near Lorain. Emmet Wheaton Jr sues for a direct tire blowout on a trailer loaded with peas. A separate divorce case from Marian cites a 1930 marriage in Indiana amid a highway fire and bus stop incident near Amherst.

Juan Sanchez, Jr St. Lorain Travelers Fire Insurance Co East Peru Exist Ciohe Ave Lorain Nee Emmet Wheaton, Jr Marian Oi A. Om B.D. S Andeersom Amherst Fire Department Amherst Pike Atchison Rainmond Vey Cunningham Flyoria Cal Sheriff's Ideputies

Four Hubcaps Stolen From 1953 Oldsmobile

Law enforcement reports hubcaps valued at 29 dollars were stolen from a 1953 Oldsmobile Brant parked at a home. Suspects include Lawrence Heit (26) of Hamilton and Patricia Thesing (22) of Lorain with possible involvement of Rupert Fox (70) and Velda North Ridge Rd residents. Norman Richards (23) and Brant (19) are named in nearby notes.

Lawrence Heit Dr Hamilton Patricia Thesing 22Nd St Lorain Rupert N. Fox Robert McCulloughan Qak St Salesman Velda North Ridge Rd Weaver Sheriff's Department Norman Richards Strongsfour Marcia Redfern Rd Colum Dia

Widow Sues The National Tube Co for Death Compensation

Chineva Head of S85 Canton Ave together with Lurain the widow of Daniel filed suit here today against The National Tube Co and the Ohio Industrial Commission seeking compensation under the Workmen's Compensation Act for the death of cher usoana.

Chineva Canton Ave Lurain Daniel National Tube Co Ohio Industrial Commission Cher Usoana

Child Shirker Gets 6 Months In County Jail

Willie Edwards of 209 Clinton Ave was sentenced to six months in the county jail for probation violation after pleading guilty to non support of two children. The judge, John D. Pincura, revoked probation due to failure to make support payments as reported by Probation Officer Arthur Mags.

Willie Edwards Clinton Ave John D. Pincura Edwards Arthur Mags

Conservation Workshop Focuses on Soil Practices

About 40 Wellington School teachers attended a Soil Conservation workshop yesterday afternoon. A panel led by R Weep of the Soil Conservation Service discussed problems and practices, with educators reporting county progress. County Superintendent C A Gibbons summarized school efforts, Harald Thoburn explained class content, SCS supervisor Glen Rollin described agency activities, Extension Agent Eleven Dames outlined conservation benefits, Norman McConnell spoke on farming meaning, and a Perry Branch farm visit followed the session for practical observation.

Wellington Conservation Service C. A. Gibbons Scheils Harald Thoburn Wellington Vocational Agriculture Spaoner Glen Rollin Huntington SCS Soil ‘Conservation Service Leven Dames County Extension Service Norman McConnell Perry Branch

Wellington Village Grants Pay Increases

Wellington Village across the council meeting approved pay raises for street department workers and police personnel including 10 cents an hour for street crews and 2 dollars more per month for police. The board also mandated physicals for deputy marshals, accepted a bond for performance of water and asphalt work on Orchard Lane, approved sanitary code readings, building commissioner employment, updated licensing fees, and confirmed Ellsworth Sheffield as a full time policeman after probation.

Dee. J Charlies W. Horr Allorney Marel Jeanette Warner Orchard Lane Ton Laundon Warner Sisters Vouneil Ralph Gray Ellsworth Sheffield Barkver St Aubrey Witbeck West Herrick Ave Herbert Reep Kesser Board Inf Education Banking Council

Merger Date Set For Carlisle LaGrange Penfield Districts

Lorain County Board of Education schedules the consolidation of Penfield and Carlisle LaGrange districts for 8 pm December 22 at a Deepmaker session. A new unified board will govern after January 1, with members appointed by the county board from residents of the merged district.

Penfield Carlisle-LaGrange Lorain County Carlsle-LaGrange and Penfield Boards of Education Board of Education Gibbons County Board Carlisle-LaGrange-Penfield

Former Erie County Aide Dead At 65

Henry Plato of Nakomis Park Vermilion died suddenly at 2 30 p m in his home after a year of ill health He was born February 11 1891 in Amherst and was a University of Dayton graduate He served in World War I and worked as a sales rep then as a case worker for the Erie County Division of Aid for the Aged in Sandusky for a decade He lived in Vermilion 35 years Survived by wife stepson and several relatives Funeral arrangements are set with Edward M Fisher Funeral Home Benton township police reported two hubcaps stolen from a car on West Broad Street valued at 15.

Vermilion Henry Plato Nakomis Park Amherst John H. Plato Plate Coal Co Amherst High School University of Dayton Mgr Plato Emajor Medusa Besemer Cement Eee Sandusky Erie! ‘ County Division of Aid Ageds Sandusky Bessa Herbert Forshay iSharon jEdward St. Mary's Sheriff's Church Maple Grove Cemetery

Fall Injures Elyria Woman

An Elyria woman, Margaret Anangst, about 7, of the Caroling Street, suffered injuries when she fell on a sidewalk in the 400 block of Cleveland Street on the way to work. She was treated at Memorial Hospital for injuries to her left arm. Police noted the sidewalk raised about one and a half inches.

Elyria Cleveland St Margaret Anangst Caroling St Memorial Hospital

County School Boundary Unit To Meet and Disband

The Lovain County Citizens Committee for Reorganization of School Districts will convene at 8 p m tomorrow at the county board of education office 420 Third St Chairman Arthur Pounds urged members to attend in a letter noting the group may vote itself to inactive status now their merger recommendation for Penfield and Carlisle LaGrange districts has been adopted by voters

Lovain County Citizens Committee For Pam Morrow County Board of Education Third St. i Arthur Pounds Penfield Carlisle LaGrange

Amherst Annexation Plan Delayed by Boundary Change

County commissioners extended the hearing on the 72 acre annexation petition in the Robe Foster Park and Reid area to the Village of Amherst for two weeks. The delay arose after officials noted boundary descriptions must be adjusted. The petition, signed by 33 property owners, was presented by Edwin Berger as a rent.

Robe Foster Park Reid Amherst Edwin Berger

Vermilion council approves new rivers and harbor group

Vermilion village council backed creation of a rivers and harbor committee led by Charles J. Baumbart with H. S. Ludlow, Mayor Fred Fisher, Al Wakefield and R. D. Warner as members. A 2500 lumen street light was approved for Columbus Street near the American Legion building and Main Street lighting near Liberty Street was improved. The Vermilion Heights residents approved a privately run playground. A performance bond was released to Ward and Thompson for the fire station repairs. A village limit sign will be placed on East River Road amid trespass concerns at water storage tanks. A favorable State Health Department report supported the sewage plant operation. Folland Niggle promoted to second class truck driver on recommendation of street superintendent Bert Halloss.

Fred Fisher Charles J. Baumbart H. 5. Ludlow Fisher al Wakefield R. D. Warner Columbus St American Legion Main St Liberty St Formallee Vermilion Heights Homes Ward Thompson East River Rd State Health Department Folland Niggle Bert Halloss

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Elyria Red Cross Elyria Township Helen McKean Center Victoria Sooy American Association of School Administrators Fred Lott Alden Hopkins Hackney Services John Olsavske Sudro-Curtis Ridgeville Church Wendelyn Beal Donna Rees Mary Kay Butcher Bonnie Byars Debra Bodenheimer JoAnn Dean Diania Elvey Susan Rati Valarie Ritsu Jani Kovach Linda Kevick Cheryl Neuman Jane Schilling Sande Staak Susan Walker Linda Williams Kohm Bodenheimer Rudy Neuman Donald Kitson Chronicle-Telegram Municipal Court News Area Hospital News St. Joseph A. Burger Carl Tammel Donerkiel David Eurish Pennsylvania Ave Peter Maskoli 31St St R. Calabrese Robert Lane Jr MM. Thomas Adam Jeanenla Anita Davies Lorain Ralph Currie Jr Elyria Memorial Helen Behrens West ‘Aves Ae Fisher Clark St Ened Funk Ag Hawthorne Winckles Daugh Bobby LeQu Frank Mohr Parsons Amherst Hospital Courthouse News Turnpike Brad Plastiff Hubcaps Police Department Erie County James R. Huling B.D. 2 Quarry Rd B.C. Sharp Longfellow Ave Amed Ohio Invalid Car Service Amherst Village JD Diederich Sons Center Ridge Road
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