Spraying Gasoline Brings Warrant and Assault Charge
LORAIN A 47 year old man accused by a gas station attendant of spraying gasoline in a child's eyes turned himself in to police. William McFarland of Meadow Lane told Police Chief Pawlak he heard there was a warrant for his arrest. The incident at a Grove Ave station involved Ernest Chonka age 9. McFarland said gasoline sprayed when he turned to address children around his motorcycle. He was charged with assault and battery if the facts supported he threatened to spray mouths if they did not move away. In Penfield the local paper notes high honor rolls with several students achieving all A grades across fourth, fifth and sixth grades.
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Lorain
Wiliam McFarland
Meadow Lane
Frank Pawlak
McFarland
Grove Ave
Ernest Chonka
Chonka
Penfield
Susan Chambers
Glenda Piper
Mane Smarowsk
Diane
Nichols
Ralph Walker
Karen Buck
Olson to Lead YM Enrollment Drive in February
Lorain area news notes R L Olson vice president of Blayhay Transportation Co will head the YM EIA annual membership enrollment drive in the first week of February MCA President Milton J Tomasek announced Olson a Lorain High School graduate and former All American football player served as a Navy jet pilot and instructor during his career and resides with his wife Doris and their four children at 2417 G St.
Actress Jane Withers Recovers From Major Surgery
Actress Jane Withers is recovering nicely after major surgery at St. John’s Hospital in Santa Monica California. Doctors reported she is progressing well following Thursday’s operation for an undisclosed ailment. Her husband Kenneth Ernai once belonged to The Four Freshmen singing group.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Five Injured In Lorain Traffic Mishaps
Lorain reports five people sent to area hospitals after two separate traffic accidents. At Seneca Avenue a two-vehicle collision left John Telzerow 64 Sheffield Lake with head, leg and ankle scrapes, Franklin Baker 27 East nd Street with forehead and back strains, and Arnold Hughes 24 East 3th Street with a bruised knee.
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St. Joseph Hospital
Seneca Ave
John Telzerow
West Shore Blvd
Sheffield Lake
Franklin Baker
East Nd St
Arnold Hughes
East 3Th St
Hollywood
UPI
New York
Carol Heiss
Margaret Will
Barbara Wag
Miss Wagner
Apple Ave
Wasiner
Robert Paul
Carol
Hos
Stooges
Holly-see
Broadway
32Nd St.wood
Peter Enz
Jaeger
Toronto
Paul
West
Miss Way
Enz
Moscow
Arthur Haynes
Washington
ZUPI
Haynes
Wagate
Ner
Russia
Mount Vernon
Ohio
Jesse C Gorby
Akron
Amherst
Rejects Aid
Con- Chesterton, Ind
Secutve
John Moore
Squaw Valley
Moore
Wanger
Three Stores Hit by Gunshots in Lorain
Early yesterday morning three southwest Lorain businesses were damaged by gunfire within about an hour. Lieberman Food Market at West 22nd Street, Hauser Market on Washington Avenue, and Winko-Matic Signal Co. on West 13th Street and Long Avenue suffered shattered windows and pellet damage. Neighbors reported hearing blasts around 2:00 to 3:00 a.m.. police continue investigating.
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Lorain
Lieberman
West 22Nd St
Washington Ave
Winko-Matic Signal Co
West 13Th St
Long Ave
Buck
Driver Cited After Train Bumps Car in Lorain
A motorist Donald Tilberg of 212 Samuel St escaped serious injury but his car was struck by a Baltimore and Ohio diesel at the East 36th crossing. The train, traveling about three to five miles per hour, could not stop in time. Engineer Cartmill said he signaled and emergency halted the engine after seeing the car approaching. Tilberg faced charges of reckless operation.
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Cartmill
Tilberg
West 24th Street crash injures three
A car from Austin Minn crashed into a utility pole on West 24th Street last night snapping the pole at its base. Three people escaped with injuries while Mildred Hitchens 28 of East 29th Street was charged with driving while intoxicated.
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Lorain
Austin
Minn
St. Bona Mildred Hitchens
Venture University
Jis
Lcense
U S Steel Gift Boosts UA Drive in Lorain
Lorain march toward a campaign goal shows a total advance gifts tally of $17,875 plus corporate and civic donations. United States Steel Corp leads with contributions from US Steel Foundation and related firms totaling around $40,000 as part of a broad local drive to raise $241,919 for a $29,267 target.
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Lorain
United Amel
Phillip ‘Dawley
U. S. Eee Foundation
US 3. 0
National Tube Co
Amercan, Bridge Co
Lake Terminal Railroad
Floods Hit Italy Toll Rises in Southern Towns
Rampaging flood waters from swollen rivers spread death and destruction through three southern Italian towns. Officials reported at least four dead with potential for a higher toll. Hundreds were left homeless by the flood.
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Italy
Naples
UPI
Girl 4 Hit By Auto At Lorain Shopping Center
Four year old Am herst girl Michelle Hara was knocked down at a Pearl Avenue shopping center when a car bumped her. She received head bruise and knee scrapes at St. Joseph Hospital. driver Ronald Vango of Vincent said she ran into the car and was not charged.
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Lorain
Amherst
Pearl Ave
Michelle Hara
Machael Hara
South I Main St
St. Joseph Hospital
Ronald ‘Vango
Fleming Ave
Vincent
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