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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1956
Page
10
Two men indicted by the last grand jury pleaded guilty before Judge John D. Pin cura. One received an indeterminate term in Ohio Penitentiary, the other committed to Lima State Hospital for mental examination.
A Birmingham PTA panel discussion titled Facing Facts in Our Changing Community will be held at Florence Elementary tomorrow at 8 PM. Moderator Otto Schoepfle and panelists include Godfrey, Norris Welsh, Adrian Bedleski, and Nelson Howe, addressing water supply, zoning, and industry.
Sheffield Township trustees met yesterday afternoon to sign a contract purchasing an aerial fire truck costing $36,723 from Peter Pirsch and Sons Co of Kenosha, Wisconsin.
Elyria Municipal Court news outlines bids on a new truck from W S Darling Co Seagrave Corp and Pirsch and Sons. Seagrave was rejected for not meeting specs. Delivery planned within 170 days with one fourth down and four year payoff from the general fund. Levy approved for a new Vincent fire station and Broadway remodeling. Various local violators appear in court with fines from 5 to 20 dollars and costs.
At the First Annual Junior Fair Achievement Convention in Grafton and Columbia Lorain County fair programs honored 4-H Girls 4-H and FFA participants. Jose Manuel Ramirez from El Salvador spoke on exchange youth goals while awards covered junior fair, style, and project excellence with dozens of clubs receiving top honors and medals.
Courthouse records show Frederick Ashburn sue for divorce from Mary for neglect and cruelty. Doris Chisler sues Charles and motion for dismissal. Sharon Pugh seeks divorce from Thomas, both with addresses in Lorain. Other cases include judgments, foreclosure, and a highway acquisition suit involving Annalé Comstock. Meanwhile, Everett Woolford, held on a parole violation, faces state authorities. James Mingy faces charges. Yoder Inc. sues to quiet title in Avon Lake. theft reports include hubcaps and a bicycle. A disturbance case leads to Elyria Municipal Court, with Fuchanl Croming set for arraignment.
Funeral services for Mrs Reginia Vilagi will be held at Schwartz Home for Funerals and St Joseph Church officiated by Rev Jerome Rohner with burial at Calvary Cemetery. Mrs Rose K McVeigh of Center Ridge Road died at 3 55 am. A Cleveland native born May 20 1886 she lived in North Ridgeville since 1920 and belonged to St Peter Church. Sterling alms from Avon Lake court brought 3612 with 246 collected after September. Several residents faced traffic fines including speeding reckless driving and violations tied to a temporary driver permit. Local penalties ranged from 1 to 25 dollars plus costs with court costs assessed for multiple defendants. Friends may call at Reichlin Funeral Home in Elyria before Friday’s services at St Peter Church.
The Church of God in Christ at 3181 Fulton Rd Lorain honors Rev W Ef Noel and his wife for a decade of service. A week of programs began yesterday with daily sessions at 7 20 pm and will culminate in a dinner on Sunday. Speakers come from Lorain Elyria Cleveland Mansfield Warren Fremont and Sandusky.
Plans were launched today for a general meeting of the Lain County Traffic Safety Committee in November to finalize organizations and start a traffic safety program. Chairman Donald B. Kirkbride said full details will be announced soon, with preliminary reports from by laws nominating and general meeting sub committees. About 300 people are to be invited to the November general meeting on Nov 8. A nominating report recommends four teenagers for presidential positions and the county committee will coordinate activities with the governor and president’s traffic safety committees.
Charlotte police chief Si Diamond rang disappeared from his finger during a casual handshake at a cafe meeting with friends. Nathaniel Poole believes friendship can be carried only so far in this brief social incident.
A string of birth announcements and traffic incidents across Lorain and nearby towns includes a son to Wr and Mrs Russell Iyals at 60 Chetla Rd and other newborns at area addresses. State patrol reports rear end collisions on Rt 113 near South Amherst and Rt 6 at Oak Point Rd with light damage and no injuries. One driver, Theodore Lyons, 19, faces a charge for following too closely after a collision with Wrank Vajda, 62, of Birmingham. Several residents and families are listed with addresses in Lorain, Oberlin, North Olmsted, and surrounding communities. The report notes a minor school bus incident and pending Lorain Municipal Court appearance for Lyons.
Greyhound buses on Route 20 between Elyria and Cleveland will move to a new domicile after November 1. Omer Laubenthal is constructing a 50 by 12 foot, 1843 Middle Ave. building for overnight bus storage, to be leased by Greyhound. The facility will hold 12 40-foot buses and six electric doors, with one mechanic on duty at the terminal.
A record lists newborns and residents: Mr and Mrs Harold I Coleman welcome a son at 2410 Fast 28th St Lorain. Mrs Glenn Wright at 200 Broadway Amherst also has a son. Maude Jones at 835 Essex Rd Vermilion-on-the-Lake appears in the notice along with Duane Rogers B D 1 Vermilion. Mrs Jim Secotch 1812 Lake View Age Lorain notes Frank Balogh at 223 West 23rd St Lorain.
Ridgeline Aggies receive champion honors from H W Keighley and Son Custom Butchers with James Grabe credited. Oberlin earns second in dairy showmanship led by David McContell. Pittsfield Progressive Workers, via Paul Duymmeyer, crown Betty Jean Rath Belden Kundu 4-H for Guernsey showmanship. Crile Ash Mey Way Guernsey Club presents Richard Pu BL Huntington Liberty 4-H. Ayrshire showmanship and champion titles awarded to Ayeshire. David McConnell of Pirtstelq Progressive Workers presents. Wellington Happy Farmers honor Iva Walker and Curtiss Candy Co recognizes Ted Gierne. Ohio Holstein and Brown Swiss awards go to Kathleen Prentiss and Warrin Burge respectively.
Billy Gierman a 22 year old with addresses at 348 East Bridge St was fined 50 dollars for operating a truck without a chauffeur license. He held a Marsland regular license and an Ohio temporary permit both valid for passenger driving only. He drove a Bracrete Corp truck when the collision happened with Joseph Walsh on East Broad Street. In Municipal Court he pleaded guilty to driving without a chauffeur license and paid 30 dollars in fines plus court costs.
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