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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1959
Page
5
Lorain Mayor John C. Jaworski rejects rumors of withdrawing from the November mayoralty race. He affirms the May primaries selected him over John Repko and denies any plans to resign. He faces Republican John Grasso who has begun his campaign and criticized the administration.
Lorain Mayor John C. Jaworski on Saturday formed a committee with ten service club representatives to promote three city bond issues. The group will run a campaign for the $235,000 golf course bond and the $2,000,000 city portion for street and sanitary sewer improvements, aims that failed in the November 1958 election.
Six people were hospitalized or treated after weekend falls in Lorain. William Huber 10 and Cheryl Popovich 2 were admitted with fractures after a cliff tumble near the Black River and a furnace opening mishap. Lottie Burrell 71 Betty Wells 25 Laura Palmer 7 and Alex Gigliotti 10 were treated or released with injuries ranging from leg fractures to forehead scrapes.
A Fields Methodist church reception honored Rev and Mrs John Link and family Wednesday evening with many members and friends present. Dorothy and Heneritta Link presented a slide show on their nine country European trip amid yellow fall decor. Mrs Harold Chalmers and Mrs Theodore Peek poured. A brief business meeting approved by the executive board followed.
Avon court fined twenty nine traffic violators this month under Mayor Laverne Pickering. The list includes speeding cases from Elyria Lorain and Lakewood with fines ranging from 10 to 150 dollars plus costs. Several drivers faced additional charges including driving without a license and driving left of center.
Orson Welles files a $45,000 damage suit against CBS for allegedly using material from his 1938 War of the Worlds radio show in a television program. The case centers on the famous Mars invasion tale and its rights.
Two young bicyclists ages 10 and 11 sustained minor injuries when their bikes struck parked cars on weekend streets. An 11 year old, Daniel Minnich of 1631 Nevada Ave, reported left hand bruises and dizziness after hitting a parked car on Garfield Blvd. Richard Orozco, 11, of 405 West 34th St, suffered a left thigh bruise when his bike hit a parked car on East 34th St. A 13 year old faces juvenile officers for shooting pigeons with a BB rifle near Whittier School. A 34 year old woman fell from a moving car on 36th St and was treated for facial and chest injuries. A 22 year old pedestrian treated for bruises after a collision on Colorado Ave. Charles Sheets, 32, said the pedestrian stepped into the car at 20 mph. Mrs Mildred Worcester filed disorderly conduct charges against Edward Emmerick, 32, for allegedly not leaving her alone.
Vernon Traxler of 1203 Root Rd Lorain faces four counts including altering a driver license making a false duplicate license application driving while intoxicated and reckless operation after his car on West Erie Ave knocked down 15 barricades. He claimed poor sighting and unable to turn. Police found altered ages on licenses and said he had been buying beer since age 16. Earlier his car was hit on Broadway by Elizabeth Mitchell of Cleveland who was charged with failure to yield.
A list of municipal court cases reports multiple drivers cited for traffic offenses. Andrew Klein faces stop sign violation with $5 fine plus costs. James Bonko fined $10 and costs for driving without a license. Gary Wymer $20 and costs for insufficient lighting. Gayle Spalich $10 and costs for improper reverse. Thomas Corley $10 and costs for following distance violation. Margaret Hughes $10 and costs for failure to control. Howard Huskey $20 and costs for speeding. Leonard Hill $15 and Miguel Varela $15 for speeding. Gary Knapp $50 and costs plus two days in jail for driving with suspended license. Franklin Brown faces $200 and 10 days in jail plus license suspension for DWI and related charges. reckless operation $350 and costs. William Howie $37 and costs for driving an overloaded vehicle.
Vincent Elementary School Parent Teachers Association rearranges schedule to hold a meeting tonight at 7:30 PM with Mrs Robert Meyers serving as president in charge.
Avon Lake Republican Women’s Club meets Wednesday at 10 am in Mrs. Burt Dean’s home on North Point Drive. Reverend Thomas Cantor of Avon Lake Methodist Church will speak on the local option issue slated for the November ballot. Open to interested attendees.
Memorial services for Charles Adams, renowned Lorain County criminal lawyer, will be held today at 2 p.m. in the municipal courtroom. The service is conducted by the city bar association following his death about a month ago.
The Fair Campaign Practices Committee led by Charles P. Taft released a Sunday night report showing the number of smear attempts in last year's general elections double that of 1556. It cites 438 states contributing to 51 listed episodes affecting statewide and national races with California singled out for a large share.
The Light Reiners 4-H Club rode through Metropolitan Park last week meeting at Lagoon Lake grounds. Plans were made Thursday at Judy Weston's home and a photo history shown by Mr. and Mrs. Wells Weston. Parents attended the Thursday session picnic.
UPI reports Kerr area officials say seven SAS jets were opened in a wing during a raid at a total school near Kerr. The wing was sealed off. John Z. Hurst, the School Superintendent, disclosed the attempted attack details.
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