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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1959
Page
8
State unemployment compensation claims are down with 7,800 new claimants and 8,42 continued claimants as of Sept 19, far below last year’s totals. Lorain and Elyria remain near state rates despite the steel strike at National Tube.
A batch of notices lists John W. Dalldorf of 24% North Olive Street dying at Elyria Memorial Hospital after a heart attack on his 14th birthday. Other items include Judith Ann Crawford, 14, in Scafa Michigan, Melvin M. Maddock of Southampton, and John J. Smith delayed from Florida arrival. Also announced are Anna Clark of Sullivan, Katherine Burke Dolomore of Eaton Township, and related funeral arrangements and burials.
An obituary tribute honors Don K. Watson and Bessie, mentioning their passing dates. The note recalls memory, faith, and family bonds, with readers urged to remember past joys and mourners offering love to surviving relatives.
Elyria physician Dr. R. J. Schork of Elyria Memorial Hospital will address Paul Hall in Lorain tomorrow at 8 p.m. as the third lecture in a five part series by the Lorain Deanery Council of the National Council of Catholic Women. The series features panel discussions and aims to explore marriage from Catholic perspectives.
Avon police said Joseph McCaskey 19 of SAM Detroit Road was treated for scrapes and cuts to his left elbow after his car side swiped a tree at the Avon Oaks golf course under construction on Detroit Road at Lorain Cuyahoga County line. No charges were filed.
The Lorain County Male Chorus marks its first anniversary with a 3 p.m. Sunday recital at Jones Chapel AMID Church. Since its September 1958 start at St. Matthew's AME, the 20-voice group from Elyria Lorain and Oberlin has sung in many area churches. Randolph Mitchell directs with Helen Wilkes on piano and Douglas Mitchell on organ. The Jones Chapel choir, led by Mrs. Ida Lewis, joins for a program of sacred music spirituals and gospel.
The Elyria Chapter of the American Red Cross announced three new township representatives on its board: Gordon Greene for Brighton, Theodore Hardy for Rochester, and Henry Freas for Henrietta. The chapter invites township residents to enroll in free First Aid, Mother and Baby Care, and Home Care courses and to call their area representative for information and volunteer opportunities.
Minor damage reported when two cars collided at Cleveland and Pasadena. Robert H. Nolan, 18, pleaded guilty in municipal court to failing to stop after the crash. He was fined 25 dollars plus costs with 10 dollars suspended pending traffic school attendance. Mrs Alma B Barilehaugh sustained a neck injury.
Elyria proposals call for a new city hall annex on West Broad Street with under ten year lease, a central fire station, and reshuffled offices at an estimated 170000 dollars on an undisclosed site. Council to consider the plan amid talks with the Ely estate.
Dallas C. Shearer of 971 Main St Grafton had a three year license suspension that expires next Tuesday. A state patrolman saw Shearer driving with one headlight on Russia Rd and Rt 1 9 about 030 p.m. He produced a temporary permit but no valid license. He admitted driving while suspended and falsifying a temporary permit application. He pleaded guilty and was fined 200 plus costs and 15 days, plus 20 plus costs and 15 days.
William Breitkrenz pleaded guilty to a stop sign violation and paid 5 dollars. Elizabeth Laskin faced a failing to stop case and paid 15 dollars. Michael Miller received 25 dollars and a 30 day license suspension with traffic school option. Multiple defendants pleaded guilty to speeding, reckless operation, and traffic violations with fines and costs varying. Some faced license suspensions or school requirements.
A long list of births and newborn announcements from area residents and families. Names include Kenneth Bruce, Donald Roth, Leo Kaminski, Maver R. D. Vermilion, Wille Wiggins, Tomas Perez, Harvey Teaman, and many others with addresses across Elyria Avon Lake Oberlin Grafton Lorain North Olmsted North Ridgeville Vermilion and nearby towns.
A list of names and addresses appears for birth announcements and notices in Amherst and nearby areas. Listings include Mr. and Mrs. Lester Lewis at 45 Hume Hill Dr and other individuals such as Mrs. Robert Lauer 276 Crocker St and Miss Eloise Lilly 425 West St among Vermilion, Oberlin, and South Amherst addresses.
Elyria prepares to host final inspection for a proposed National Guard Armory Brig Gen Oliver H Gibson assistant adjutant general of Ohio is expected to attend to finalize site details and deed conveyance Council approves six acres in Recreation land off 1th Street for the armory site
A damaged OCR fragment lists numerous individuals and addresses including Oberlin Allen, Mrs Preston Murray and son, 323 Eastern Heights Blvd Elyria, William Brooks RD 1 Memphis, Richard LeCraft 16 South Cedar St, Wellington residents Mrs David Mier RD 4 and Mrs Cloel Yarder 77% Grafton St. The text appears as a street directory snippet with scattered city names and house numbers.
A defective cord caused a minor fire in a clothes dryer at the W. Cantwell residence 72 Park Ave yesterday. Fire crews reported damage was limited to the appliance with no injuries.
Births noted for Robert Reynolds at 547 Wilder Ave Huron. Discharges include Mrs. Robert Lowe and baby in Huron.
Local notices list Mr and Mrs Darrell Moore and Mrs Frank Wise in Vickery and Willard with references to J D Wilson and other residents. The fragmentary item names several households and individuals without clear event details or dates.
Vague notices list residents including Roy Hill in Norwalk and Mrs William C Handles in Vickery along with Mrs Stephen Dimon and Mrs Harry Shadiec in Norwalk. The fragmentary item references a Good Samaritan context and several names without clear events or dates.
Cash grain on track with basis 35 consists of Wheat No 2 soft red 7.5472, No 2 soft white 1.8012, corn No 2 yellow 1.46-1.06, No 3 yellow 1.04-1.5, oats No 2 white 51.88, No 3 white 64.8, soybeans No 2 yellow 1.18.
Elyria police filed charges against Archer A Fuller 19 for driving left of center and L M Hawthorn 27 for speeding both cited to Elyria Municipal Court. A man is held for possible illegal entry after reported break ins on S91 and 895 West River. Herbert L Phillips 31 was arrested for violating a traffic signal and cited to court. Mildred Hunt 4 faced failing to stop at Eighth Street Alley and West Ave. and cited to court.
William L. Harbert a 37 and of 305 Metcalf Rd appeared surprised at 9 a m when city police on West St stopped him for a missing front license plate He said a new bracket fell off but officers noted no plate had been on the car for some time He finally attached the plate and was cited to Municipal Court for failing to display two plates.
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