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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1955

Page

4

Vandals Strike Fields School in Two-Week Span

Sheriff’s deputy reports a second vandalism at Fields School in two weeks. Entry began with a boiler room window break, then more windows in doors were broken. Damage included a ripped deep freeze unit, scattered contents, a stolen $300 projector, and desks rifled. Principal Elizabeth Wilcox and custodian A B Taft discovered the mess. The newer wing was untouched.

the Fields School Sheriff's Department Elizabeth Wilcox Lloyd Seckt Seckt A.B. Taft Hugh Palmer

Illtimed snooze causes car damage on Indian Hollow Road

A 1955 car driven by Jerold Seabold ran off the highway and struck a fence and tree after Seabold nodded off at 11 30 last night on Indian Hollow Road north of Parsons Road. He was not injured. Over the weekend three other highway mishaps were reported to the sheriff's department. Details include damage to a rear of a 1955 car at Route 20 and 76 after a collision with a car driven by Margaret Burns and an unidentified driver who struck Sharon Welsh's car on Route 20. A man named Wayne James was found unconscious in his car after an apparent beating on Mennell Road near Neff Road. Ground Observer Corps volunteers at Elyria Post are scheduled to duty around the clock with several named volunteers listed for shifts.

Jerold Seabold Wheeler LaGrange Seabold Indian Hollow Parsons Rd J. H. Sheldon Sheriff's Department John Brittain Shaker Heights Rts Margaret Burns South Abbe Rd Sharon Welsh Glenwood St Ant Isom McKnight West Wayne James R.D West River Russia Rd Mennell Neff Rd Lloyd Seckt James Elyria Memorial Hospital Lodi Mennell Rd Elyria Ground Observer Corps Helen L. Kopis William Norris Gwendalyn Marsh

Youngster Injured by Hammering Brother in Play

Richard J. Myolsky, 3%, of 3246 Norfolk Ave, was treated for forehead lacerations at St. Joseph Hospital yesterday after a hammer strike during a game with his brother. Hospital authorities confirmed the incident.

Richard J. Myolsky Norfolk Ave St. Joseph Hospital

Purse Recovered With Missing Money Incident Report

Mrs. Joan Bartlebaugh, 20, of 10374 Eight St, had a purse stolen from a grocery cart at Fisher Food Store on the Loop. It was found minutes later in a restroom at the Cleveland-Lorain Highway Coach Co across the street, but with its money missing. A separate item notes Peru grants a permit to incorporate a fourth cement plant in Lima.

Overseas Gift Mailing Suggested By Nov

Acting Postmaster N W Smith urged Elyrians to mail overseas Christmas packages by November 1 for Korea Japan and the Pacific to ensure arrival before the holiday. Packages to U S bases in Europe or American territories are due by November 15 and cards by December 1 if sent air mail. Regular letters by November 15. Provide full name rank serial number organization and Army or Navy Post Office for routing.

N. W. Smith Korea Japan Pacific Islands Smith U. S Europe American Territories Elyrians Army Or Navy

OFG Expands Underground Storage Across Ohio

Ohio Fuel Gas Co announces a new underground storage area near Zanesville, the eighth such site, able to hold 80,000,000 cubic feet of natural gas. Manager A W Meyers says the gas can supply a home for 400 years and that eight sites total will hold about 148,000,000,000 cubic feet by November 1. Sites include Wellington, Richland and Ashland, Guernsey, Hocking, Knox, Holmes, and Wayne counties.

Ohio Fuel Gas Co Zanesville A. W. Meyers Elyria Ohio Fuel Gas Meyers Ohio Wellington Lorain Medina Counties Richland Ashland Guernsey County Hocking County Knox County Holmes Wayne Counties

Police Report: Woman Beaten by Husband in Amherst

Amherst police report Mrs Kevin Detterline 23 of Detroit was beaten on the face neck and forearm by her husband David Detterline early Sunday on Cooper Foster Park Road near Oak Point Road. An unidentified man saw a 1955 Chevrolet weaving and stopped. Detterline appeared intoxicated and fled. Mrs Detterline treated for bruises and contusions and said her husband threatened to kill her.

Amherst Kevin Detterline West Bethamne St Detroit Mich David Cooper Foster Park Rd Oak Point Rd David Detterline Detterline

Drinking Driver Is Fined and Jailed in Amherst

Amherst police reported that Robey Detterline, 72, of Rt 58 Hunt Detterline, was committed to jail by Justice Harrison Co. after his wife said he had been drinking for three days and driving while under the influence. Detterline was fined 310 and costs. His wife, Mrs Detterline, said they had separated for several months and refused to press charges.

Ammherst Robey Hunt Detterline Havingington Eee Justice Harrison Co Detterline Wellington Amherst Detter Equor Line

Big Gift to Scouts Pushes Camp Fund Past Fifty Thousand

Brown Lipe Chapin Division of General Motors Co given 3000 to Firelands Area Boy Scout Council driving camp development fund to 51881.69. Southeast District chairman John McDonough announced progress toward a 150000 goal with emphasis on a new swimming pool for next summer. District totals show Southeast at 29738.75, Northwest 9933.46, Northeast 8844.61, Southwest 3364.87, with Elyria Area leading.

Brown- Lipe-Chapin Division General Motors Co Firelands Area Boy Scout Council John McDonough United Appeal McDonough Firelands Council Elyria Northwest Northeast Southwest

260 Youths Attend Last Scout Jamboree

Two hundred sixty youths from 18 Boy Scout units joined a Southeast District jamboree at Camp Firelands over the weekend. The event, supported by local groups including Carlisle PTA and several churches, featured outdoor activities, trophies for camp performance, a Sunday worship service, and a central dining lodge.

Camp Firelands E Scouts United Appeal H. M. Hurlbut Alex Burnett Cameron Jolly Elyria Kiwanis Jon Strom Camp Oberlin St. Agnes Church Kiwanis Allen Parent-Teacher Association Methodist Church St. Mary Church St. Jude Church American Legion Grace Lutheran Washington Ave

Mayors Court Fines Levied In Traffic Violations

Justice of the Peace John Howard presided at Mayor's Court this morning. Fines and costs were assessed for traffic offenses including failure to stop, failure to yield, improper turns, reckless driving, and outages caused by a wind storm. Named violators include William P. Gerhart Gabriel Enyedy Betty Mae Gordon Charles B. Mayle Wakeman area residents and others. Electric service interrupted 11:30 to 12:30 a m due to a broken limb.

Justice of the Peace John Howard William P. Gerhart Princeton Ave Gabriel Enyedy Cleveland St Betty Mae Gordon Melvyn Lane Charles B. Mayle R. D Erlin Wakeman Wilbert S. Miller vill_ Thomas Mulholland Firth|lage Townshi Richard Toth Palm Ave Maynard Clark Lorain River St John Burke Ohio Edison

Avon Group To Meet At School Cafeteria Tonight

Avon Kindergarten Mothers plan an 8 p m meeting in the Avon School cafeteria followed by a toy party at 8 30 p m. The event includes a brief business session and a social gathering for mothers and children.

Avon

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