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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1954
Page
12
Fines total $500 split among Chester Urban Dewey Rad Amherst Howard Looks John Reese Thomas and Rex M Norman each fined $125 plus costs. Two of the four drivers involved in the penalties had accidents yesterday and last night. A passenger was hospitalized in one of three city mishaps.
Dr Robert W Stevenson of 220 East Broad Street was named campaign chairman for Elyria 1955 YMCA membership drive. The goal is 1225 new members during a January 17 to 24 week campaign, up from last year's 1198 after a 1100 goal. The committee, led by C Sheldon Hieley, has held three planning meetings as they prepare the drive.
A Wellington driver injured in a route 20 accident yesterday was fined $2 and costs in Mayor's Court after pleading guilty to driving left of center. State Highway Patrol reported Goldman Evans, 306 Barker St., attempted to pass a truck and sideswiped another car. Evans and his passenger received minor injuries and were treated at Allen Memorial Hospital.
Santa Claus drew about 2000 people to Broad St last night as Elyria kicked off the Christmas shopping season with Santa’s Value Days sales. He toured both sides of the street, greeted fans, and handed out candy, with more appearances planned Fridays 2–4 pm and Saturdays 6:30–8:30 pm through December 18.
An involuntary petition in bankruptcy targets Mrs. Ethel Axelrod age 50 and her son Harald, operating as Oberlin Scrap Iron and Metal Co. in Oberlin. Filed in Cleveland District Federal Court on motion by L. A. Ross, Oberlin Printing Co., and John W. Hill. Hearing set before referee W. B. Woods on Dec. 8. Axelrod has been missing since Nov. 11. suits over 20000 dollars named in records.
Charles William Hill, 37, of 3743 Clifton Ave, suffered a possible left leg fracture after a two vehicle collision on the Central Hi Level Bridge yesterday afternoon. His coal truck swerved to avoid a car in the opposite lane, struck a guard rail, rolled, and spilled contents. He was taken to St Joseph Hospital for treatment. The Hill family plans to move from 325 West 14th Street to Sheffield Lake.
The Blazettes, the Sheffield Township Fire Department auxiliary, raised furnishings and clothing for the Charles Chase family after their home on Woodward Ave was destroyed by fire. A living room set, bedroom set, an upholstered chair, a gas stove and clothing were donated. a kitchen table and chairs are still needed.
Avon Lake authorities report a three day muscular dystrophy drive run by the fire department. Firemen will call at homes tonight and tomorrow, with sirens heard at the fire station during the effort.
Two separate crashes under investigation by the Ohio State Patrol yesterday afternoon involved Cadillacs, one a 1955 model driven a week. The other vehicle’s driver was cited for traffic violations. The report names Alva B. Lee of Clinton, aged 63, among those connected to the incidents.
Mayor J Grant Keys presided as three motorists pleaded guilty in Wellington Mayor Court for stop sign violations and speeding. Names include Steve Orosz Margaret Thompson and Nathan Williams with fines and costs varying. Other cases involved Albert Bauer larceny by detour and multiple driving offenses with fines imposed.
Adelai d Ridenbach a 35 year old gas station employee at Pats's Truck Stop Wellington was charged with theft after $95.35 vanished from the cash register with $73.15 missing reported by Clovee Gear Norwalk owner. Sheriff's deputies seek him. A separate case in Mayor's Court dismissed a leaving scene charge against Steve Takacs as the complainant pays costs. Also a Lorain County grand jury bound under $1,000 bond Ralph Vernon Morris and Sullivan charged in an auto incident involving a car and a sign forgery signed by Wilfred Couture. Vandals cut a valve stem and stole a hub cap from Howard Sittinger's car on Lake Avenue.
Two Lorain police officers were injured when a car rammed their cruiser on East 28th Street. Richard Braden Schroeder, 27, was charged with reckless driving after falling asleep at the wheel and colliding with Patrolman John Repko Jr. and Patrolman Gerald Maholic, who were treated and released.
Judge John Pincura grants divorce to Joan Steele from Curtis Porter Huggins on neglect and cruelty and awards damages of 1095 dollars from Travelers Fire Insurance Co. in a 1952 car crash case on Cleveland Street. Belmar Association sues to quiet title in Avon Lake against Village of Avon Lake and county tax officials. Florence Timko seeks divorce from John on neglect and cruelty. Lorain Stone sues for divorce from Lester. Evelyn Thompson granted divorce from Owen for neglect and cruelty. John Geesler sues Kolnima Takacs over 1206 dollars building contract dispute settled in court. Dale Handley reports theft of Hollywood hubcaps at the Roli Arena. Notices of appeals filed by six property owners over Route 20 highway easements from Elyria. Marth Comer of Vermilion sues for alimony from Charles on neglect.
Avon Lake man William Menges collapsed from a heart attack Thanksgiving night during his daughter Joan Menges and Robert Zelina wedding reception at the American Legion Chatrau in Lorain. He had been ill with pneumonia a month earlier and later was reported in fair condition at St Joseph Hospital.
Two area polio patients at Cleveland City Hospital are in danger and listed as poor. Eight-year-old James Born, son of Arthur and Airs Born, Oberlin, was admitted Wednesday with paralysis in the left foot and right arm. Nine-year-old Patricia Logar, daughter of Charles and Mrs Logar, Russell Street, was returned to danger with a poor condition after previously being listed as fair. No new Elyria polio cases have been reported since Sept 27. county total for the year stands at 43.
Two men Eugene Grant Hall and Allen Monroe Baker bound over to the grand jury for a $425 burglary at Walt Greber Garage 313 Clark Street Elyria. Hall confessed after a post burglary spree in Toledo and a bus trip home to explain the crime to his wife. Baker pleaded guilty at arraignment before Mayor J. Grant Keys.
Olsen Co prepares for a public sale of 225 000 common shares marking its first such offering in Elyria history. The move aims to create a market for the stock while equity metrics show strong prior performance including 1953 net income of 820 618 dollars and 1954 ten month net income of 546 685 dollars with sales rising to 315 839 695 dollars.
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