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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1961

Page

14

Accident Fatal to Local Youth in Rt 12 Crash

A 17 year old youth, Thomas Newman of RD 1, was fatally injured as his car went out of control on Route 12 six miles southwest of Sandusky at 1:50 am. Passenger Ronald Ellison, 18, of Hayes Avenue, was uninjured while the driver. Ellison, possibly back and internal injuries, was admitted to Providence Hospital. Patrol investigating cause and details.

Sandusky Rt. 12 Here Atea Providence Hospital Thomas Newman RD. 1 Ronald Ellison Hayes Ave Ellison Providance Hoenital

Lorain civic aide Virginia Dan dies at 46

Virginia Dan 46 of 118 East 34th Street died yesterday afternoon at St Joseph Hospital after a short illness. Born in Cleveland she lived in Lorain 12 years and operated Virginia’s Ranch Tavern Westlake. She was active in Lorain civic groups and Democratic women organizations. Survived by husband John a daughter and a grandson. Visitation at Emu Dovala Funeral Home after 6 p m tomorrow. Services Monday at 1 p m with burial in Elmwood Cemetery.

Lorain Virginia Dan East 34Th St St. Joseph Hospital Cleveland Dan Westlake Koba Realty Co Milan Marja Sts.Joseph's Serbian Church Fiaabneg Elmwood Cemetery

Officials To Air Record Procedure

Lorain County moves toward final instructions on destroying obsolete records after county department heads meet by request of Commissioner President Ludwig M Pincura. As chair of the Records Commission he initiated a plan to clear worthless records and make space for current files.

Lorain County Ludwig M. Pincura Chaiman Lorain County Records Commission Pancura Tecomis Pincura Frank Ayres Leota Mitchell Paul Mikus H. E. Agate Division of Archives Ohio Historical Society Ohio Bureau of Public Record Inspection Ushng Ohio Ee Aeree Ohio Inspection Bureau

Neeson Criticizes Opponent Voting Record In Lorain Meeting

Democratic mayoralty candidate Charles V. Neeson charged Dunn with ignoring dates in industrial development at a 24 Fourth Ward workers meeting and a Coffee Match at 549 Washington Blvd. He cited Dunn votes on a water sewer district and Rt 20 and 254 extensions, welfare director appointment, and a federal funds study for Ford plant disposal. The piece also notes archives destruction procedures and a Monday meeting to decide records preservation.

Charles V. Neeson Dunn Fourth Ward Jack Piper Washington Blvd Neeson Ford Lorain

Kennedy weighing California speech in Western tour

President Kennedy may deliver a speech in California next month as part of his Western tour, though the White House says no firm commitment exists. If he speaks, Los Angeles is the likely venue. In a separate case, James was found guilty of failure to yield in a crash and faced a murder charge with bond continued.

Washington UPI Kennedy California White House Los Angeles James Eather

Elyria Man Bound Over In Death

Willie James, 34, of 170 Fairlawn Ave, bound over to Lorain County Grand Jury on traffic manslaughter for a Sept. 21 crash at Rt. 303 and Diagonal Rd that killed his sister Fannie M. Justice, 61, and injured William Newhouse, 37, of Grafton, who was hospitalized.

Elyria Frank M. Wilcox Willie James Lorain County Grand Jury James Fairlawn Ave Rt. 303 Diagonal Rd Fannie M. Justice Middle Ave Wiliam Newhouse Vermont St. R. D Grafton Newhouse

Norwalk Man Held In Theft At Jones Recreation Center

Norwalk 56 year old Norwalk man Norwalk man faces burglary charges after being seen leaving a business. Stopped by Miss Willie Ruth Glenn at 12 Adams Street the suspect was found with 247 dollars from a safe. Police reported 200 dollars in bills and 47 dollars in coins recovered from his pockets. A concrete block had been used to smash a rear door. The man appeared intoxicated. Residents heard activity and alerted center owners nearby.

Norwalk Gail Rodgers Willie Ruth Glenn Jones Recreation Center Adams St Podce Rodgers Virginia Levesy Marcus Jones Jones

Ex Elyrian Widow Katherine Powers Dies in Mississippi

Mrs Katherine Crane Powers wife of Neely Powers former Colson Corp president died early today in Gulfport hospital Mississippi after months of illness. Once executive secretary of the Authors League in New York City she helped with civic projects including the American Women's Voluntary Services in Elynia during World War III days. Survived by husband a brother and a sister funeral set for Sunday at 2 pm in Bradford O Keefe Chapel Ocean Springs with interment in the family mausoleum.

Katherine Crane Powers Neely Powers Colson Corp Gulfport Memoral Hospital Elynia Unit Willam N. Robson Newark Edward Gregory Greenwich Conn Bradford O'Keefe Ocean Springs Miss

Break-In At Laundry Steals Change From Machines

Police investigated theft at the £ icon-O-Wash Laundry at 110 Fourth St. where about $126 in change was taken from two change machines. A door was pried open and the changers broken. Richard Finegan, 424 Lodi St., custodian, reported conditions were normal when he left at 7 p.m.

Fourth St Polire Tote Richard Finegan Lodi St

Village mailman hurt on route at clambake

Herbert Halliday a 35 year old Elyria letter carrier broke a vertebra while playing volleyball at the annual clambake. Doctors say he cannot carry mail again until December. Neighbors praise his courtesy, noting he personally delivers social security checks and even returns with medicine.

Herbert Halliday Harwood St Halliday Fourth St Wooster St Herbie Howard Snyder Tum Snyder

Ford Lorain plant to run uninterrupted amid contract talks

Ford Motor Co. expects no production delay at Lorain Assembly despite stalled talks at Walton Hills stamping plant. Walter F. Humphrey of UAW Local 425 warned of a shutdown if no pact, but plant manager Edward W. Mehrer said operations continue with overtime and full production resuming after a pending ratification due tomorrow.

Ford Motor Co Lorain Walton Hills Walter F. Humphrey United Auto Workers Local 425 Studing Watton Halls Ford Empire Ford Loram Edhward W. Mehrer Cirails Lowe Ford Humphrey Union Cleveland Ennkeaman

Train Splits Front Of Car At Track Near Station Ray

Richard F. Melendez of Olmsted Falls, 21, reported at 7 30 p m yesterday that while crossing the Big Four tracks at Station Ray at about three miles an hour his car was struck by an oncoming train. He claimed he stopped, shifted to reverse then accelerated but the engine stalled and the train tore off the front fenders and bumper of his 1934 car. He was not injured.

Richard F. Melendez Columbia Rd Olmsted Falls Melendez Station Ray

Two Appeals Dismissed By Court

The Ninth District Court of Appeals dismissed two cases after oral arguments. One appeal by the State Highway Department challenged a 313,315 jury award to Daniel L Belden et al for land taken for RL 16 improvement at Belden. dismissal cited prior payment. The other appeal by George Forester against Avon Lake resident Hichholz over a 4,100 verdict from an automobile crash was dismissed for late error brief filing.

Ninth District Court of Appeals State Highway Department Daniel L. Belden Belden Highway Department Toledo Ave Loran Fom George Forester Lake Rd Avon Lake Avon Hichholz Pet Ae

DiSalle Announces He Will Not Seek Reelection

Ohio Governor Michael V. DiSalle, reflecting on his immigrant background and long service, says he will not run again. He cites frictions with a Republican legislature over a large budget and argues for a reasoned, nonconfrontational approach to state needs, hoping to influence policy without seeking another term.

Digalie Ohio DiSalle Republic Iter Fee Hts AY Vuc Auu Wan Pul UL TaSalie Toledo Vic Donahey TaSalle

Deadlock Persists in Bendix Westinghouse Strike

Bargaining teams from management and labor remain far apart after a seven hour second session at the Gravesone Hotel during a six day old strike. Federal mediator Clair Willmeth adjourned the session with a call to reconvene. Local 571 United Auto Workers continues to demand grievances be resolved before discussing a contract extension in talks for a new agreement.

Bendix Westinghouse Automotive Air Brake Co Managrement Clair Willmeth Gravesone Willmeth International C. Franklin Carr United Auto Workers

Brentwood Sewage Plant Talks Set

A further meeting on Brentwood Lake sanitary sewage disposal plant improvement, estimated at 43000, is tentatively set for Oct 30. John Spitzer, the developer, will meet county officials and State Health Department representatives to discuss reconstruction. State officials said substantial agreement had been reached after recent talks.

Brentwood Lake John Spitzer State Health Department E. B. Ransom Douglas Hasbruck Ohio Department of Health Lorain County Eugene E. Roberts J. William McCray J Norman Thompson Spitzer

Truck Driver and Rider Charged After Patrol Stop

State Highway Patrol charged a truck driver with driving while intoxicated and his passenger with intoxication after a patrol stop yesterday near Ane at 17 ON woe.

The State Highway Patrol

Cars Crash At Center Entrance In Ridgeville

A crash at the west exit of Ridgeview Shopping Center in North Ridgeville at 4:15 p.m. yesterday left a 1961 station wagon demolished and another car damaged. Barbara Jeanne Herberger, 30, of Elyma, was exiting when her vehicle was struck by Richard Middlesworth, 23, of Avon Belden Road. Herberger’s 2 year old child suffered scalp cuts. Mrs Herberger was treated for shock and released. Middlesworth had forehead and chin cuts and hand scrapes. Police say charges of failure to yield the right of way may be filed as the investigation continues, with damage to Middlesworth’s car estimated over $1,000.

North Ridgeville Ridgeview Barbara Jeanne Herberger Eastern Heights Blvd Elyma Richard Middlesworth Avon - Belden Rd Herberger Robert Herberger

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