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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1955
Page
12
Lorain County prosecutor Ray Miraldi says the first test of Ohio’s new decency law may require showing the Teaserama film to a jury. Lorain Drive-In manager Richard Kline 31 of Pittsburgh faces two charges after police found three underage youths at the screening.
Lorain County commissioners approved a 10 year blanket contract to supply water to the county sewer and water districts beginning Oct 7 unifying Elyria water contracts. The deal adds three districts Hall Rd Oberlin Rd West River Rd and East Griswold Rd and enables new construction with estimated cost around 51 dollars.
The Ohio ASC committee is asked to approve 15 local practices to protect soil and water. Measures include permanent vegetative cover on cropland, adding legumes to improve soil, lime applications, sod line channels, tile drainage, open ditches, earth dams, and trees for erosion control. Only six recommendations remain unapproved as contour farming is not applicable.
Elyria Township trustees said Murray Ridge Road may reopen within a week to 10 days after resurfacing and a new bridge. The one mile stretch was damaged by Lombardo Bros trucks during Ohio Turnpike construction and had an Oct. 1 deadline for repair. Weather and bridge replacement caused delays. contractor agreed to restore the road.
Lorain police and state liquor agents raided a South Lorain apartment on East 28th Street arresting Charles Brown and Roosevelt Booker. Brown faced charges for operating a place selling liquor and Booker for illegal sale. A pint of whiskey and bottles were found. Both men pled guilty in Municipal Court with Brown fined 150 dollars and costs and Booker 100 dollars and costs.
Mementioned death notices report Laura A Neptune and Grace Garver among Lorain area deaths. At least two families from Sullivan and Elyria areas are noted with TB meningitis and related illnesses. Burial plans include Sullivan Cemetery and Ridgelawn.
The Ohio Sales Tax Division recorded judgments today against Ralph Gibbons of 645 Taylor St for 719 dollars Oscar Bell of 215 Broad St for 235 dollars and L G Kutza of 1302 Broadway Lorain for 857 dollars.
Emanuel E. Miller of 218 Fifth St fined $10 and costs after speeding plea. George Raich of Elyria granted divorce from Betty Houston on grounds of neglect. Several others fined for speeding disobeying stop signs and careless driving. A divorce granted to Dolores Ornelas of 1673 East 20th St Lorain from Frank on cruelty grounds. Various citations issued for running red lights and failing to yield.
A village of LaGrange and landowners Fred H. Smith and William Crouse argued over a 45 acre tract at Diagonal and Nickel Plate roads as part of 225 acres bought from Cleveland Quarries Co. The village appraised the land at 10420 for fair value with damages to adjacent property, while the owners seek about 50000. The case continued with trial set to resume Tuesday and jury to determine compensation.
Virginia Hazzard executive director of the Elyria Red Cross chapter is chosen as assistant campaign director for the Greater Elyria United Fund drive from 17 to October. She works with Mrs. Harry A. Shives and John Edwards plus other division leaders. 1956 goal is 30000.
Elyria patrolman Joseph Kriston escorted one prisoner to headquarters but arrived with two. Richard T. Pallas and Paw N. Westfall pleaded guilty in Mayor's Court to resisting arrest. Pallas fined 25 dollars plus costs and Westfall 10 dollars plus costs after disturbance at the Elysium Soda Grille. Police reported force had been used during the melee.
Area health officials report no new polio cases continuing the decline. Plans for the second Salk vaccine round are being set with schedules to be announced for Avon Lake Amherst Wellington and Elyria as well as Lorain County systems. Dr I C Riggin Lorain City Health Commissioner will start shots November 2 with Elyria considering November 9 commitments and Dr Marion G Fisher confirming an October 26 date for Oberlin Camden. Two polio patients remain in Cleveland City Hospital including Avon Lake student Robert Christopher and Vermilion-on-the-Lake boy James Gebbie with several other 1955 cases treated at Rainbow Hospital and Gates Hospital for Crippled Children.
Otis C. McKee said 160 Oberlin residents signed letters to City Manager E Philip Zahm and Auditor H Wallace Smith expressing full confidence in their integrity after the state auditor found city books short by over 2000 dollars. The chamber noted the timing amid the resignation and urged public trust in officials.
State Police investigated a Rt. 58 crash that sent 17 year old Ralph J. Brown of Dewhurst Rd. to Elyria Memorial Hospital with bruises but he was released. Brown reported veering to avoid an oncoming car which struck a pole and tree. No charges yet.
Elyria Township trustees plan a 7 30 p m meeting at Maplewood School to discuss zoning amendments targeting automobile graveyards defined as two or more unlicensed vehicles and to prohibit junk storage as well as designate scrap metal paper and glass collection areas. A proposed building permit fee increase to 10 for a house 5 for a garage 1250 for a house with attached garage 51 for additions or remodeling and 1 per thousand with a $10 minimum for industrial or commercial buildings is also on the agenda.
Bertha Himmelein known on stage as Beatrice Earle died at 308 West Adams Street after a brief illness. She was wife of John A. Himmelein and former Elyria Theatre owner who produced vaudeville shows. Services Monday at 2 p.m. at Charles J. Andres funeral home with Rev. Hunsdon Cary Jr. officiating. Survived by husband, daughter Mrs. Gus Son Jr., sister Emma Wiles, brother Ira Wiles.
Four suits for child support were filed here by mothers living outside Ohio. Eladia Bones of Puerto Rico seeks support for seven children from Diego Ramirez of Lorain. Evangelista Ojeda of Puerto Rico sues Enciste Garcia of Lorain for Mo children. Goldie Pree of Wadestown West Virginia sues Kenneth Pree of Lorain for four children. Manoa Davis of New Orleans sues Walter Davis Jr. of Lorain for three children. National Title Co. of Lorain is named as defendant in one case.
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