Chase Of Thief In Florida Fatal To Vermilion Man
Vermilion resident Frank Lang aged 68 died of a heart attack in Ft. Pierce Florida while pursuing a 1 year old fugitive from a West Palm Beach detention home. Lang and companion H G Gate chased the youth after the theft of Langs car. Langs sister Mrs Don Lawless said he retired in 1942 and spent summers here winters in Florida with his wife Diane. He was born in Vermilion and belonged to Ely Lodge of the Masons. Surviving are his wife and sister and a brother Fred of Cleveland. A second brother George died January 1 1950 enroute to Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lang
Lake Street
Ft. Pierce
Fla
Lang
H. G. Gate
West Palm Beach
Don Lawless
Here
Florida
Diane
Law Jess
Vermilion
Ely Lodge of the Masons
Fred
Cleveland
George
Flor
Oberlin Inn redevelopment details and legal notices
Article outlines hotel redevelopment plans for the Oberlin Inn, including location shifts, architectural blending, and mayoral support with proximity to Hall Auditorium and Allen Art Museum. It also lists two legal notices appointing executors for Lorain County estates with dates in 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Oberlin Inn
College
Hall Auditorium
Allen Art Museum
New Inn
City Hall
Park Hotel
The
AAA
Duncan Hines
John L. Boskey
City of
Lorain
Lorain County
Ohio
Malcolm Thomson
Lorat
Walter Allendorf
Oberlin Ave
Joan Allendorf
Deaths and Obituaries in Elyria Area
Multiple death notices from Elyria and surrounds report Mrs Ella Davies Hamilton 94 of 133 Wincklesileet dying at Rebel Rest Home. Surviving Lester D Hamilton Detroit grandson William Hamilton New York sister Mrs Fannie Cady St Paul. Funeral arrangements pending. Also notices Wellington Herrick 79 painter and nephew of Myron Herrick, Peter James Kares 55 formerly of Lorain, John Papes 79 Ridgeville, Mrs Minnie M Terry 73 Elyria, William Kofsky 75 Elyria, and Anna Putrie 61 Avon Lake. Details include birthplaces death times and burial plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Davies Hamilton
Winckles Sileet
William Hamilton
Ludre‘Curtis
Avon Lake
Anna Putrie
Walker Road
Patrie
Cleveland
St. Joseph Church
Oberlin Mail News Item Delivery Service Call
Local readers are urged to send mail to P O Box 35 or call 4 260 for delivery service assistance with Doris Hellman reachable at 4 3635 for coordination and updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. O. Box
Doris Hellman
Oberlin Groups Schedule Plays and Public Notices
Oberlin Community Players prepare Captain Applejack to be staged January 21 22 and 23 at Jfall Memorial Auditorium with William Kenrick and Carol Severs in leading roles. Also Willard B Holmes American Legion Post to receive charter December 10 at Amherst with 25 members. Seymour Wooten commander James Quinn adjutant John Denny chaplain. Water rates to rise 25 to 30 percent starting January 1. rates study ongoing with committee members Zahm Smith city clerk Lewis Norling Stofan. Oberlin Sportsmen’s Club offers gun safety course for hunters at Oberlin High School Monday to Friday at 7 pm open to those 12 and over with small registration fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Captain Applejack
Jfall Memorial Auditorium
William Kenrick
Carol Severs
L. E. Bradbury
Mrs. Hazel
Eleanor Mills
Zahm
Wallace Smith
Ben Lewis
A. E. Norling
Andrew Stofan
Oberlin Sportsmen's Club
Don Harley
Charles Hall
Driver Cited On Two Charges After Two Car Accident
George Kates of 200 Steelton Street Elyria was cited by a State Highway Patrolman on two counts after a two car collision on Lake Avenue north of Elyria at 9:20 p.m. Thursday. Kates, who was being followed by the patrolman on Elyria Avenue, did not stop and collided head on with LeRoy Race of 2250 Lake Avenue. Kates continued with bumper dragging until stopped about a half mile north of Griswold Road. No injuries reported. Kates cited for driving while under the influence and leaving the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kates
Steelton Street
Elyria
R. D
Lake Avenue
Kates
Elyria Avenue
LeRoy Race
Griswold Road
Race
Lorain Motorist To Face Drinking Charge
Roscoe Riley of Lorain 22 held on charge of being in physical control of a car while under the influence. Deputies James Howard and Edward Gawlik arrested him on Meister road at 11 30 a m. today pending arraignment. Friends may call at the Meister Funeral Home. Services Monday 9 30 a m from Holy Trinity Church Avon. Burial in Holy Trinity cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie M. Terry
Eighth Street
Norwalk
Terry
Elyria
Lake Avenue
Claude L. Terry
Atlee C. Terry
Patsy Terry
Harold Dicken
Fred E. Ulrich
Brookdale Cemetery
William Kofsky
Laundon Court
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Mr. Kotsig
Cleveland
Harshaw Chemical Company
Amelia Lempke
Sudro- Curtis
James H. Siward
First Methodist Church
Ridge, Hill Memorial Park
Roscoe Riley
West Lake Road
Lorain
James Howard
Edward Gawlik
Meister Road
Ladies Guild
Circle No. 3
Ladies Catholic Benevolent Association of
John
Albert
Avon Lake
Alda Hall
Lakewood
Bernice Hassell
Burmeister
Holy Trinity Church
Avon
Leo Warth
Carl Werner
St. Joseph Church
Holy Trinity Cemetery
John Bruder
Moore Road
Bruder
Sst. Mary's Church
Holy Name Society
Michael
Sheffield
Aloysius
St. Theresa's Church
Joseph F. Eiringer
St. Theresa's Cemetery
Drivers Arrested On Thanksgiving DWI Charges
Elyria police charged seventeen drivers with drunken driving over Thanksgiving. Six were jailed after arrests the previous day, one after a crash at Broad and East River. Other cases include a 150 fine and five days jail for Kinney, a 125 fine with six months license suspension for Reid, and Pending appearances for Chismar Noster and Patton among others. A separate overdose case involved Mrs. George Ronald at Elyria Memorial Hospital.
Local suits include price claims and highway easement dispute
Willis Stiman of Blackfoot Idaho sues Robert J. Smith for 151 dollars in Common Pleas Court. Ohio Highway Department suit against George Quimby et al for Route 10 easement is dismissed as property was transferred to R. R. and Helen Miller who granted the easement. Department deposit of 794 dollars returned. Antonio Capretta of Lorain dies leaving an estimated 46 000 dollar estate with 30 000 personal property. Suit against Harry Owens for 50 000 dollars over a traffic collision is filed. Other cases list damages against various defendants including Standard Oil, U S Steel and Union Carbide in Lorain and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Stiman
Blackfoot
Idaho
Common Pleas Court
Robert J. Smith
Elbe Street
Jin
Ohio Highway Department
George Quimby
Quimby
R. R
Helen Miller
Highway Department
Antonio Capretta
Lorain
Antone Cooper
American T. & T. Sri
SLR
Poraliyde Arco Copper
Veo
Ihe
Henniemain Lumber and Supply Co
Berea Cities
H. Huffman
South Cleveland
Clus
Seana
Cleveland
Elec
Ea Say
Ae Orig el Oe
Harvey Patterson, Jr
Peck Industrial Rayons
Wadsworth Road
Kennecott Copper
Harry Owens
West 13Th Street
Montgomery Waaynens
Cumnery. Ware
Cent Nl
Lee
Ohio Oil
Penna
Republic Steel
Bert Jones
Oberlin Road
Sears Rochuck
Socony
Standard of
Indesigny
N. J
Long Ave
Ohio
Nue
Texas Company
Toledo Edison
Ohio U. S. Steel
Fuel Gas Co
Ben and Janet
Warner Brothers
Stanziano
Long Avenue
Woolworth Co
Stanzianos
Nine Named To Hospital Board's Executive Group
A nine member executive committee was chosen from 27 newly elected trustees of the Southern Lorain County Hospital Association at a meeting in Wellington. Five members hail from the township area and four from Wellington Village and Township. Officers are Perry as chairman, Gray as vice chairman, Wilson as secretary, and Mrs McHenry as treasurer. The group plans to incorporate as a non profit and Will check state legislation governing community hospitals. Volunteers will gather data from neighboring hospitals and report findings to the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Southern Lorain County Hospital Association
Girl Scout
Town Hall
Wellington Village
Wellington Township
Ralph Gray
Harold Perry
George Ravitch
E. L. Hewes
Clem Auble
Brighton
Louis Wilson
Bessie McHenry
Jjj Huntington
W. H. Myers
Pensfield
H. B. Rowland
Rochester
Perry
Gray
Wilson
McHenry
Ohio
Harrison Com‘stock
Harry W. Wagner
Martin Gibbins
Medina
Tom McMahon
Crestline
H. B. McClaflin
Lodi
Amherst
New London
Comstock
Tristees
Herrick Library
Car Skids On Ice West Of Lorain In Route 6 Crash
State Patrol reports a two car collision four miles west of Lorain at 11 30 p m Wednesday after William Bors Vermilion traveling west lost control on a slippery road and slid into the car ahead. Bors and his wife Edna were in the vehicle with two children. The second car left the scene after stopping. No injuries were reported. The pursuing driver’s name remains unknown and under investigation by the State Highway Patrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
State Highway Patrol
William Bors
Vermilion
Bors
James Courell
Cleveland
Edna
Black River
Welington
Frank Smoot
Akron
Richard Wynn
New Castle
Owen Thompson
Niles
Mich
Wynn
Smoot
Car Overturns: Youth Driver Cited After Crash
Cecil Barley aged 21 of Amherst escaped serious injury when his car overturned off Route 113 near Birmingham. Barley complained of back pains but declined treatment and was cited for reckless operation of a vehicle by the State Highway Patrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Barley
R.D. 1
Quarry Road
Amherst
Barley
Birmingham
Bailey
Police Court Fines In Local Drunk and Traffic Cases
Joseph Deimling appeared in mayor's court this morning on intoxication charges, fined $5 plus costs by Mayor Henry W. Ault. Billy Jones of 532 Case Avenue fined $10 and costs for running a red light at Broad Street and West Avenue. his car damaged a vehicle driven by Charles Nelson. A Barricelli Trucking trailer caused minor damages to two Cleveland cars at Lake Avenue and Huron Street. Frank Kotalik and Chester Rickert four repair costs. Additional minor accidents listed include several individuals and locations with no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Deimling
Mayor's Court
Henry W. Ault
Broad Street
Billy Jones
Case Avenue
West Avenue
Charles Nelson
Middle Avenue
Cleveland
Barricelli Trucking Company
Lake Avenue
Huron Street
Willie Hardy
Frank Kotalik
Chester G. Rickert
Rickert
Joseph Kabel
Cornell Avenue
Robert R. Vinovich
Lorain
Oberlin Road
Homesite Court
Helen Marie Park
Painesville
Ray D. Heath
11Th Street
East Avenue
Second Street
Richard O. Weaver
Oberlin
William H. Dore
Cleveland Heights
Harlan L. Stevens
Harvard Avenue
Edward R. Krugman
Carolina Avenue
Columbus
Glenwood Street
Virginia Watkins Sues For Divorce From Wendell
Virginia Watkins of 3801 Elyria avenue Lorain has filed suit for divorce from Wendell alleging neglect. The couple married in 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Watkins
Elyria Avenue
Lorain
Wendell
Chairman Reports on Bond Sales in County
Ira L. Porter, chairman of the Lorain County Savings Bond Committee, said October sales of Series E and H Savings Bonds in Ohio fell for the first time in 1953 though more than 60 percent of counties showed gains. Lorain County sold $563,675 versus $543,850 for the same month last year. Statewide October sales were $22,310,640, down $66,862 from October 1952. national bond sales rose 15 percent for October and 23 percent for the ten months. Through September, Ohio purchases were up 23 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Ira L. Porter
Lorain
County Savings Bond Committee
Porter
Eight Cars Damaged In Bridge Skid Chain
Eight cars were damaged in a sequence of skids and collisions Wednesday night when an overhead bridge above the railroad track became icy. Drivers named include Bernard Novy of Cleveland Robert Crislip Lorain Agnes Fansler Wayne Mich Gregory Taylor Dearborn Mich John Rogers Detroit Gilbert Schuh Huron Mrs Pauline Pis kur Vermilion on the Lake and Morton Soiree Cleveland. The initial skid against the bridge side caused further slides and crashes into stalled vehicles and the bridge. Four cars required towing. The sole injury was a head injury to Mrs Gilbert Suhuh of Huron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermilion-On-The-Lake
Jrey
Bernard Novy
Cleveland
Robert Crislip
Lorain
Agnes Fansler
Wayne
Mich
Gregory Taylor
Dearborn
John Rogers
Detroit
Gilbert Schuh
Huron
Pauline Piskur
Vermilion
Gerhart Klassen
Gilbert Suhuh
Traffic Mishap At Bridge Injures One In Cleveland Route Clash
One man, Joseph Kaiser 28 of Cleveland, injured in a three vehicle collision at Routes and 57 when Joseph Solymose 51 failed to yield. Solymose cited. Kaiser hospitalized with head and neck injuries. Rudolph Brandt 31 of Valley City caused damage in another crash on Route 76 at the Black River bridge due to slippery conditions. No injuries reported among Brandt’s family. vehicles damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway, Patrol
Joseph Kaiser
Cleveland
Joseph Solymose
State Highway Patrol
Rudolph Brandt
Valley City
Solymose
Kaiser
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Brandt
Police Aid Asked In Missing Man Search
Elyria police seek help locating Clarence A Ryder who has lived in the area about 30 years He left Pittsburgh after separating from his wife and his daughter in Altoona Pennsylvania asks for information Call Jesa Chief J E Boggs with any leads
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Police Department
Clarence A. Ryder
Ryder
Altoona
Elyria Police
Pittsburgh
Jesa
J. E. Boggs
POW and repatriation issues at truce talks amid murder claim
The MRC said two repatriated former inmates identified seven Chinese as the murderers of a POW who wished to defect but the victim’s body was not found. The UNRC would not take custody of three North Korean soldiers who fled into American hands. The commission set five Allied explainers total for interviews, while debate continued over interview rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MRC
United Nations Command
UNRC
UN Command
Balky
Toliyria
Mra
Ann Szeto
Al-Fiyria
R. D. Lorain
Ried
Caldwell
Ameri J Avenue
Marmary Class Votes Bazaar Funds To Guild
Vermilion Marmary Class of the Congregational Church held a regular meeting with 42 members and guests. They voted to turn over all net bazaar earnings to the Church Guild to aid needy families at Christmas. They made small Christmas trees for patients in the Children and Maternity Wards. Deserts were provided by hostesses Virginia Koepke Marian Greene Frances Wheeler Lucille Fisher Joan Fischer Arlene Martin and Kay Heberling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermilion
Congregational Church
Church Guild
Dozing Driver Rams Utility Pole on Cleveland Street
Roy Lee Webb of 100344 West River street was cited for failing to control after his car veered off Cleveland Street at 6 42 pm and struck an Edison pole near Longford Avenue. The pole broke at the base causing $260 in damage and the car $200. Webb said he fell asleep and was not injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Street
Roy Lee Webb
West River Street
Longford Avenue
Ohio Edison
Webb
Court of Appeals Upheld Easement Suit Outcome
The court of appeals this week affirmed the decision for Fred T Oldfield of Hopecourt in a suit over a 20 foot easement on Oldfield property. The ruling was against Lloyd R Smith and upheld Common Pleas Judge D A Cook's order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Appeals
Fred T T Oldfield
Hopecourt
Oldfield
Lloyd R. Smith
Common Pleas
D. A. Cook
Slippery Roads Blamed in Thanksgiving Traffic Mishaps
Sheriff records show three accidents over the Thanksgiving holiday blamed on slick pavement. Ann McKinley, 41, of 510 Paris Place, suffered a forehead laceration and reckless driving arrest after her 1951 car struck a utility pole on Lake Avenue north of Griswold Road at 2:50 am. Fred F. Gantz, 29, of 828 Middle Avenue, wrecked his car at 8:15 am south of Sugar Ridge Road on Abbe Road, due to weather, sending the vehicle into a ditch, fence, and Chris Linden property cherry tree. Thomas Arias, 327 W. 13th Street, skidded into a ditch at Route 254 and 301 at 11:15 pm, causing $100 damage. Helen Robinson, 549 East Broad Street, was forced off Sugar Ridge Road by another car, driving into a ditch. Ray J. Daugharty of Ridgeville reported damage when a tire from a Belle Vernon Co. truck struck his stopped car on Mills Road at Route 20 at 5 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff’s Department
Ann McKinley
Paris Place
Lake Avenue
Griswold Road
Fred F. Gantz
Middle Avenue
Gantz
Abbe Road
Sugar Ridge Road
Chris Linden
Thomas Arias
W. 13Th Street
Sheriff Department
Helen Robinson
East Broad Street
Robinson
Abbe
Ray J. Daugharty
Ridgeville
Mills Road
Route 20
Belle Vernon Co
Fire at Foundry Quickly Extinguished in Elyria
A minor fire at the Duplex Manufacturing and Foundry Company on West River Street was put out by Elyria firemen at 6:25 p.m. Wednesday. A salamander caused the blaze by igniting live work benches. Quad Company No. 1 and Engine Company No. 3 responded and returned by 6:43 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duplex Manufacturing and Foundry Company
West River Street
Elyria
Quad Company No
Engine Company No
Accident at Dellifield and West Ridge roads injures none
State Patrol investigates a two car collision at the Dellifield West Ridge intersection around 4 p m Wednesday. Kathryn Lugaski 34 of Wellington and Fred Baxter 63 of Lorain were involved. Baxter attempted to turn east as Lugaski’s car passed. Both vehicles damaged, no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dellifield
West Ridge Roads
Kathryn Lugaski
R.D. 1
Wellington
Fred Baxter
North Ridge Road
Lorain
Baxter
Market Produce and Cleveland Livestock Report
The terminal market lists diverse vegetables with prices for beets broccoli cabbage carrots cauliflower celery endive greens leeks lettuce mushrooms parsley parsnips peppers potatoes squash spinach and turnips. Cleveland livestock report shows cattle hogs and sheep categories with price ranges and weights for prime choice good and utility grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A
U. B
Cleveland Livestock Cartl
Poultry and Egg Prices in Cleveland Market Report
Live poultry unsettled to weak with light supplies and no turkeys dressed. Fryers quoted around 44, hens over 1 lb. Eggs show varied wholesale prices from large white to brown, with regional deliveries and retail figures. butter steady with ample supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
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Chase
Vermilion Man
Death Records
George WH. Herrick
George H. Herrick
Myron T. Herrick
Stndson
Wellington First Baptist Church
Colony
Kan
Herrick
Byrddell
Robert H
Kenneth
Sterrett
Ala
Nita McDown
Granite
Okla
Mabel Mowery
Canton
Curtis E. Truman
Paul Brown
Greenwood Cemetery
Peter James Kares
Foster Avenue
Mr. Kares
Greece
Standard Dry Cleaners
Anna V. Kares
John R. Reming
James Kares
John Papes
Adams Road
Ridgeville Township
Friends
Lear-Nagle Road
Sudro- Curtis Funeral
Harry S. Burr
John Breuder
George Ronald
Wayne Street
Napoleon Buster Kinney
Jackson Hotel
Henry Reid
Court Street
Broad and
Court Streets
Delbert C. Patton
Patton
Broad
East River Streets
Donald Chismar
Clark Street
Frank Noster
Eastern Heights Boulevard
Noster
Chismar
Oscar R. Griffiths
Quincy Street
James L. Warner
West Street
Edward A. Solack
Milan Avenue
West
Ivorce
Elna Stonar
Bell Avenue
Charles
Taylor
Donald E. Carman
Secrees
Ft. Leon
Ae Gen
Carman
Mary Scott
Wallace
John Strinka
Broadway
Edward White
Kenilworth Drive
Sheffield Lake
Bigelow
FOX Furniture
Police Dept. News
P. R. Smith & CO
Brokerage Service
Rivoli
Chariton Heston
Cafitol
Abbott & Costello
Timnday
Thors
Martin Lather
Sudro-Curtis Ambulance
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