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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1955
Page
12
A six year old Sheffield Lake boy may be Lorain County's 43rd polio case of 1955. Dr. Marion G. Fisher, Lorain County health commissioner, said confirmation was not yet received and the village had one other polio case this year.
Ground Observer Corps volunteers on duty four hours daily at Elyria Post to guard the area and nation against bomber attacks. Duty shifts list supervisors and workers from midnight tonight to midnight tomorrow and again Sunday to Monday, with names and times. Two Lorain County polio patients remain in poor condition at Cleveland City Hospital as health officials report rising county rates, noting Lorain 26.3 per 100,000 and Cuyahoga 88 per 100,000, while initial Salk vaccinations show success with no new polio cases among 1955 inoculations.
George Puzak 32 of 442 West 16th Street was convicted in Mayor's Court of a fifth driving while intoxicated charge. He received a $500 fine with $200 suspended, 20 days in jail, and a six month license suspension. He pleaded guilty to assault and battery and was fined $25 with costs. a separate charge of driving while under suspension awaits a Wednesday hearing. The arrest followed an alleged beating of Delis Huddleston after a pickup truck struck his parked car near the Mayfair Cafe. John Puzak, George’s brother, was fined $25 and costs on assault and battery. he too faced charges.
Lucy Matilda Wales age 97 died at 22 King Street Oberlin at 1 p m Friday after a lingering illness. Born May 14 1859 she lived in Oberlin since 1921 and was a member of First Church. Survived by one niece Mrs L E Burgner of 171 East College Street. Funeral arrangements call for viewing until Tuesday noon then burial at West Cemetery with services at 3 p m conducted by Rev Joseph King.
Courthouse records show multiple civil and criminal actions. Daniel O Rourke obtained a divorce from Eiieen for wilful absence at 126 Caroline Ave. American Insurance Co. sued Charles Boycik for 3208 damages to a truck on Rt 2. case settled. Andrew Vanche secured a divorce from Jean for neglect. Wilbur H. Welsh faces two charges involving James Whiting and Blair Raleigh, with cognovit notes and assault allegations. Grace Kelly filed for divorce from Claude Abbe for neglect and cruelty. Eddie Love received a divorce from Johnny Charles Love for neglect. Police were called after domestic disturbance.
Police arrested six drivers yesterday for failure to have operator licenses. Curtis Metcalf and Victor Sanchez were fined 25 dollars with 15 dollars suspended in Mayor's Court. Ralph Stevens and Kenneth Ferguson, both youths, were cited to Juvenile Court. Billy Lowe was arrested on Second Street. Johnnie Davis faced two charges and had his license suspended for six months on September 10.
Feeman a 34 year old man from the Wells trailer park on Lincoln Avenue was held in the county jail awaiting arraignment before Justice C C Lord on a charge of intoxication filed by his wife Dessena yesterday per jail records.
A fight at Bill's Tavern on West Ave left John W. Corn and Edith Williams injured and led to the arrest of Leroy McNear, 48, at 122 North Logan St. on disorderly conduct and resisting arrest charges. Corn and Williams were treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital. McNear pleaded innocent with a hearing set for Nov. 9.
Vermilion residents are unsettled by the disappearance of Ed Stockman and his sister Miss Lillian Stockman from Risden Rd. Their car is missing and the house was left unlocked with no disturbance. A third man, Mr Meckleheim, may be connected though not confirmed by the sheriff. The Erie County Sheriff and Vermilion Auxiliary Police conducted a wide search with no findings.
Lorain 8 year old Frank Tenke dies at home of Mrs. Mary Filisko after prolonged illness. Born in Hungary, he lived in Lorain 53 years and belonged to St. Ladislaus Church. No survivors listed. Visitation after 7 am today at John R. Devin Funeral Home. Services 8:30 am Monday at the funeral home and 9 o’clock at St. Ladislaus Church, Rev. Fr. Zoltan Demky officiating. Burial in Calvary Cemetery. Oberlin AnnaBelle Brown Roots, 82, of 216 South Park St, dies at Allen Hospital. Born Sept 18, 1873, she lived in Oberlin all her life. Sacred Heart Church member. Survived by foster sister Mrs. Faye Martin and niece Mrs. Winifred Johnson. Body at Cowling Stang Funeral Home. services at Sacred Heart Church at 9 am Tuesday, Rev. J. Martin Englehardt officiating. Burial in Westwood Cemetery.
State Highway Patrol reports three accidents near Route 6 and Route 611, 12:30 to 12:45 a.m. injuries included Alexander S. Traicoff with a sprained shoulder and facial cuts after a two car collision. Clarence J. Newbrough and William Konscik involved in a turn mishap. Donald Kutza fined for reckless operation after a Route 113 rollover. No major injuries reported.
Avon Lake resident Glenn Rogers a former 31 year motorman on the Lake Shore Electric line died suddenly at his Burton Street home last night at 8 15 He and his wife Irena recently returned from a Florida trip and he had just resumed work at the B F Goodrich plant Survivors include his widow two sons Paul D and Glenn L and two grandsons The body is at Burmeister Funeral Home with services Monday at 1 pm conducted by Rev Paul Folino Burial will be in Graves Cemetery Castalia former home city of the deceased
A stalled car backing from a Lorain driveway collided yesterday afternoon injuring four people. Robert Rush, 22, was treated for cuts after his 1937 car was hit by a southbound vehicle driven by Franklin Carver, 23. Carver was jailed after a separate three car crash on Lake Avenue. deputy records say Annie Brown and Nellie Carver sustained contusions while Rush’s car and Carver’s suffered damage.
Justice of the Peace John Howard chaired Mayors Court this morning meting fines to 18 traffic violators. Names include Jesse Conrad, William Campbell, Kenneth Coffin, Thendora Cork, Jack Cupp, Donald Dayler, Robert Dent, James Gallacher, Vivian Haxes, Betty Ann Huff, Ernest Handrosh, Edward Hopkins, Paul Meyers, Kenneth Novak, Richard Squire, Thomas Sullivan, Joni Gross, James Kirth, Isaac Johnson, Victor Cruz, and Ignatius Lauz with fines ranging from 5 to 20 dollars plus costs for speeding, red light runs, improper turns, and safety stop violations.
Police detained John 5. Davis and Joseph G. Brewer, both of Cleveland, early today at West Ave and Fourth St after stopping their car. Davis held only an Ohio temporary permit while Brewer lacked a valid license. Officers found license plates in the car belonging to Donald Slawson, 31 West Ave, who is on parole for auto theft. Slawson is in Lorain County jail for further investigation.
Calvin Bolin aged 20 of Main Street Vermilion was jailed at noon today on a Lorain Municipal Court complaint charging him with carnal knowledge of a 19 year old Lorain girl without her consent. A bicycle rider was reportedly hurt in a separate mishap.
Police report theft of two bicycles valued at 104 dollars from South Central Drive near Foster Park Road. A 14 year old girl and a 31 year old man were involved after a night collision on Ohio Street. The bikes were taken by a youth riding with two others. one rider was treated for abrasions and released. The driver, Hiram Foulton, was not charged.
Mayor J. Grant Keys announced a Taylor Street blockade at the Taylor Olive intersection from Monday through Saturday. The block will begin at 8 a.m. to accommodate contractors working on the section.
A woman described being trapped in a car on a dead-end road where a man forced his attentions on her before she could escape. Authorities are reviewing the account and seeking further details to identify the suspect.
Sixty six volunteers in Ridgeville Township join the Greater Elyria United Fund effort to raise a target of 3420 or more by the date listed. UF chairman Steve Adam notes broad participation with captains and teams of volunteers already organized across the township.
A fragmented OCR listing shows Elyria Savings and others with figures and ticker style codes, including Elyria Telephone Pict, General Industries, Harshaw Chem Com, Lorain Co Saw and Tr, Lorain Telephone, Lorain, Northern Sav and Loan, Ohio Match, Standard Screw, Froxel Mfg, Western Reserve Pid, and Ohio Turnpike bond entries with numeric identifiers and prices. The snippet resembles a financial brief of local companies and bond listings.
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