Review of 1958 in Words and Pictures
Year summary highlighting avoidable disasters and notable events in Warren County. Items include Richard Elslnger shot during jail break attempt on New Year’s Day, former merchant J. A. Johnson retires at 81, Sam Bonavita becomes district attorney, Linder and Allen appointed county detectives, Chapman Dam 19 below, development grants and bids for Jefferson Pavilion remodeling, flood defense added, Wilder honored with Distinguished Service Award, Deluxe wage settlement, Myron Ludwick named Outstanding Young Farmer, Earl Mohnkern Silver Beaver Award, William R. Walker elected Chamber president, Elmer Lindell killed on railroad tracks, 1500 attendees at Beaty Auto Show, and average snow depth 14.2 inches with flood-water content 2.4 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Johnson
Sam Bonavita
Warren County
Nation
L. E. Linder
Don Allen, Jr
Chapman Dam
Warren County Development Association
Beyer Construction
Jefferson Pavilion
Robert O. Wilder
Deluxe
Myron Ludwick
Lander
Earl Mohnkern
February Warren items note band, budget, and blizzard
Gale Scholes and Bob Lindberg played in state orchestra while Sally Daley won the Cherry Pie Con Test in Warren. Warren Board of Health named C. C. Winans president and Borough Council approved a 493196 budget with no tax increase. A freight collision near Irvine tower bridge caused damage to two cars. Fire damaged the Alan Lopez home with repairs planned for a washed out Pleasant two road. Kenneth Weilacher residence burned at Stilson Hill. Warren County faced snow and sub-zero temperatures with a state of emergency declared. Snow drifts in Columbus two reached over six feet. memories of the 1956 flood resurfaced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WHS
Gale Scholes
Bob Lindberg
Sally Daley
Warren
Warren Board OF Health
C. C. Winans
Irvine Tower Bridge
Alan Lopez
Pleasant Two
Stilson Hill Rd
Kenneth Weilacher
Warren County
Columbus
Local News Highlights From Warren Area Proceedings
April junior citizenship honors Clyde D. Baker of Warren and Donna Knapp of North Warren led a list of accolades. James di Ryan of Struthers Wells was fatally injured in a Michigan auto crash aged 29. John Mallory Jr and Robert Jones led county boards after renaming the county superintendent post. Warrenport formed a Civil Air Patrol squadron. Allegheny River reached 11.9 feet. A Fourth Avenue rezoning proposal failed 11 to 6. First Lutheran Church won an $180,000 bid for a new Parish Education building. Norman W. Moon, killer of Judge Wade, moved to Fairview Hospital from Western Penitentiary. Warren observes daylight saving time. Jaycees elected new president F. Clinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde D. Baker
Warren
Michigan
James di Ryan
Struthers Wells
Voice OF Democracy
Donna Knapp
North Warren
Civil Air Patrol
Warrenport
Allegheny River
John Mallory, Jr
Robert Jones
Sheffield
Fourth Ave
Market
Hickory
Borough Council
First Lutheran Church
Norman W. Moon
Allison D. Wade
Western Penitentiary
Fairview Hospital
F. Clinger
Warren School Board and Health Fair Report
March Warren school board engaged home and school advisor. Jaycees held a successful educational Health Fair at Beaty. A Warren County Library Board was appointed by the commissioners. A bandit stole a Warren car and held up a Jamestown store. He then confronted the Lawrence Briggs family with a rifle, took $130 and their car before fleeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Jaycees
Beaty
Warren County
Jamestown
Lawrence Briggs
Also Mentioned on This Page
Richard Elslnger
Youngsville
Don Allen
Thomas Crozier
Steve Tritt
Bernie Wingert
National Agricultural Agents Group
South Side
Richard Elslager
Warren Co
Robert Miley
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