Lima Daily News, Mar 24, 1906 Stroke of Paralyis suffered by Elias Crites, well known Resident of German Township Elias CRITES, a very prominent man of German township, living but a short distance of Elida, was laid low a by a stroke of paralysis, which affected his right side. Owing to his advanced age, he being eighty-one years old, his recovery is reported as doubtful.