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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1968
Page
9
Traffic safety notice lists Lorain County fatalities this year and last, urging drivers to stay off the risks on the roads and drive safely. It notes numbers 16 and 59 and flags a cautionary message to the public.
A fast moving storm centered north of the lower Great Lakes heads toward the Northeast with heavy rain and snow, high winds, and freezing temperatures. The system rain and sleet blanket the Ohio valley and Great Lakes while Missouri and the southern Plains report snow and tornadic activity.
A two car collision on Rt 250 north of Norwalk left five people hospitalized in three area hospitals. Ross Tabor 25 and his sons Tod three and Troy nine months from Zion Illinois were in satisfactory condition. Mrs Tabor 26 at Sandusky Providence and Reather Ward 44 of Norwalk in fair condition at Spaky Memorial Hospital. Ward was cited for failure to yield to oncoming traffic.
Lorain police report the fourth and fifth break-ins this month across several schools. Whittier School custodian Steve Yanik said a smashed window allowed entry to the shop area and attendance office. the principal’s office was breached via a drilled door. damage estimates and losses vary, with prior incidents at Admiral King High, Longfellow, Homewood, and Lowell.
Lorain police chief says the November 14 Fisher Fazio store robbery probe is at a blind alley with no stolen money prints or witnesses. About 2000 of 18800 remains unrecovered. Suspect Jesse Jones age 19 died from a police shotgun blast while fleeing. Two associates were questioned then released. ENID BLYTON DIES in London at nursing home age undisclosed.
Lorain County Office of Economic Opportunity unveils the Give A Job For Christmas program aimed at funding education through holiday work. Adults and students may register at OEO headquarters Elyna Youth Center Wetway Gardens Oberlin Community Foundation Neighborhood House and City View Center Lorain. The plan emphasizes broad eligibility with no poverty threshold. Herbert Taylor, EOC director, outlined the project and its community partners.
Eleven cars slid and piled up on the Turnpike bridge over the Black River east of Lorain Elyria exit. Seventeen or more injured with three hospitalized in fair condition at Elyria Memorial Hospital. The crash began when Charles Bascom lost control and struck the bridge causing a chain reaction as ten cars behind Winders slid into the wreckage. Eastbound traffic tied up about an hour while crews cleared wreckage and many cars deemed not worth repairing. No charges filed yet.
Avon council set a January 6 public hearing on rezoning a 100 foot wide parcel adjacent to Sacre land where Stratford Village will rise. Developers Jensen Sharick Gumina say the project, valued at 75 million, will include stores and banking facilities.
Avon planning commission will hold a work session Monday night at 7 30 in the municipal building to review a proposed new zoning map costing about 14000 with 2 years elapsed. Louis R. Walker says notices will go to property owners before December 15 for a public hearing January 15. He notes most city property remains unaffected by the rezoning.
A second suit in Lorain County Common Pleas Court seeks to stop C Donald Yunker Carlisle Township building inspector from constructing a 21 unit apartment claiming insufficient ground area for the project. Residents William Diekman Nolen Inman and Tony Piscola brought a similar suit Dec 26 1967 over a proposed 36 unit project and obtained an injunction. Yunker then shifted to a 12 unit plan and later sought a 21 unit permit approved by the Township Board of Zoning Appeals. The new suit argues lack of adequate ground area for 21 units.
The Lorain County tennis icon Gene Grossner collapsed and died of a heart attack Saturday afternoon at Frederick Boehm Junior High in Berea where he was playing doubles with Gerry Gaines of Elyria. He and Gaines had just lost a set to Adam Baillie and Byron Morris as Grossner collapsed on the bench. He previously battled a heart ailment and had stepped away from the game before returning when his condition improved.
Cleveland police pursue suspect in fatal shooting of 2 year old man Robert J Maier after a traffic light dispute with the driver of a white Mustang near his home. Judith Maier said the cars nearly collided multiple times as James Delgado attempted resuscitation.
In Lorain a two-car collision on Oberlin Avenue involving Roy Lenox and George Berrington left Lenox with scalp wounds and bruises, and Berrington with scalp cuts. Passenger Louie Gnizak also treated for forehead cuts. no charges filed as drivers could not explain the crash.
A 70-year-old man, William Kutla, was walking on Colorado Avenue when two youths stopped their car, offered a ride, drove him to Cromwell Park, beat him, and took his wallet containing $3. He refused hospital treatment.
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