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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1949
Page
12
Governor Lausche presents a 629 million dollar budget with no new state employee raises or local government subsidies. He highlights existing sales and intangible tax revenues, warns of revenue shortfalls, and outlines school, welfare, and old age pension funding while defending a hold the line stance.
Members of the Roofing and Sheet Metal Contractors Association in Elyria Ohio reject a 25 cent hourly wage increase proposed by the United Union AFL for roofers. They cite high construction costs and risk of reducing work for new homes and direct the negotiating committee to urge the union to withdraw proposed wage demands.
Wellington area news notes a deteriorating road at a muck spot on route 18. Geologists from Oberlin College report a subterranean lake under the road and heavy repair work by eleven Ohio Engineering Company men continues daily. Local merchants report business losses due to detours from the highway condition.
The article notes renewed talks among the big four foreign ministers over Germany. Russia suggests another meeting on Germany while Acheson rejects further sessions until Berlin’s blockade ends. Officials expect a western German state despite Soviet opposition. A British official cites ongoing differences in approach to a shared problem. In Carlisle, sixteen firefighters battled a home fire caused by a stove back draft with only smoke damage.
The county building commission approved hiring an architect to convert vacant jail living quarters into offices and authorized enlarging courthouse parking. Commissioners Dunn opposed the parking expansion. the jail living quarters require fire escapes and doors to meet state building rules before departments move in.
Sixteen boys and girls will be confirmed Sunday at the Magyar Evangelical and Reformed Church in a Palm Sunday ceremony conducted by Rev. Louis G. Novak. A combined English Magyar service at 10 a.m. will precede a class photograph and a Confirmation Reunion banquet with Miss Jane Bender as speaker and Clair Riler the magician entertaining.
Common Pleas Judge D A Cook sentenced James H Wilson of Amherst to an indeterminate term in the Ohio penitentiary for breaking and enticing after a Feb 16 Quarry Town Tavern break in. Kenneth Fogle of Lorain received penitentiary time for taking a motor vehicle from Donald Speker on Jan 29. L F Furcon pleaded guilty to shooting Russell Daniels of Riverside Homes and requested probation, which was referred to the probation officer.
Elyria Rotary Club members elected three directors E C Harr Norris Ryder and J A Martin Beck for the club year Harr was reelected and Ryder and Beck will replace Dr Mark Willis and C A Gibbeons whose terms expire July 1 The new directors will meet with six hold over directors to elect officers for the coming year Burton I Ohlemacher district governor spoke of the Toledo conference opening May 8 with the theme Serving Youth A district youth conference was held at Findlay with several Elyria Rotarians attending including Ohlemacher Crowder and Harold H Eibling Eibling outlined an Occupational Information Career in schools in May and invited adult panels for the event Rev Novak noted replies from European families who received food gifts last Christmas and proposed sending air mail letters and greetings in a new Air Age Neighbor Movement Ralph Ball was introduced as a new member of the club Guests included A B Morris Gordon Watson and Mitchell Ellis
Louis J. Nemeth of Lorain paid 15 dollars plus costs after arraignment for reckless driving for speeding 355 miles an hour and failing to stop safely at West River and Furnace. Jesse Thompson of Lorain fined 15 dollars for disorderly conduct after damaging clothing during a visit to Esabelle Thompson. Damages reported on a fresh concrete floor at 995 Foster Avenue and thefts of tires and wheels from vehicles at Bendix and Westinghouse plant. Additional tires, tubes, and rims valued at 95 dollars were stolen from a truck lot on West Lake Road.
Tman Holtkamp a World War II Navy veteran and former farm operator from Lorain has been chosen to lead the county farm labor program. He will coordinate through Elyria and Lorain offices and oversee juvenile help for vegetables, drawing on his agriculture background and Legion membership.
The April meeting of Elyria American Legion Post 12 reviewed post activities and upcoming events. Membership reached 1,290 and plans included a Mother’s Day Breakfast on May 17, June entertainment, and a summer post picnic.
Two Elyria boys aged 15 and 17 were placed on probation by Juvenile Judge Malcolm Thomson after arraignment on two burglary charges. They admitted breaking into the Harmon Restaurant on Cleveland road last summer and into Elyria Belting and Machinery Co. last December, taking a typewriter, radio, two electric drills and three motors.
Market notes show Toledo cash grain and futures prices with bids for No 2 corn and oats, plus livestock receipts from Cleveland markets. Produce signs list baskets of cabbage and cucumbers with unit prices, lettuces and mushrooms, parsnips, potatoes, and assorted vegetables with price ranges from regional suppliers.
The OSES office reports seasonal farm jobs during peak summer for non qualified workers as a source of employment, offering opportunities amid rising city unemployment. Dirlamn notes these openings aim to match available labor with farm work during the peak season.
Discussion leaders from Lorain County Farm Bureau cooperative will gather at 8 p m in Sturges Hall Oberlin to continue training in discussion leadership. Professor J Jeffery Auer of Oberlin College will join with comments and critiques following each participant’s presentation.
The Jefferson school district reports the old unit in use is unsafe after partial demolition and poor drainage plaguing the playground. Officials note dwindling equipment for small children and anticipate grade reassignment as 339 pupils are distributed across grades with seventh graders moving up and space shortfalls prompting a new home room question.
Elyria High School girls after-school basketball season ends with two all-star teams battling to a 15-15 tie in the gym. Elaine Alcimyre leads Reds with four field goals and two free throws. Nadine Telzerow tops Whites with two field goals and two free throws.
Firefighters rushed to the Kenneth Chapman home at 417 Lake Avenue with the resuscitator but found no need for aid as Patricia Chapman five months old had a convulsion and lost consciousness yet was revived by her parents and later listed as all right. A divorce suit by Helene Minda against Andrew was dismissed. Ruthurgess of 490 Cleveland Street sued for alimony from Roy for neglect and cruelty. they were married last July. Helen F. Savage of Lorain sued for divorce from Norman, charging neglect. they were married in 1947.
Willie Rick filed for divorce from John in Lorain county citing neglect and cruelty. The couple married in 1929 and have one child.
Advertises Lavoptix as a remedy for tired irritated burning and itchy eyes. Claims thousands helped and money back if not satisfied. Includes eye cup and is available at all druggists.
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