Chatham Couple Celebrates 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Orvel I Eaken of Chatham Center celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. They wed April 10, 1902, in Chatham, lived in Lafayete Township and a Chatham Townships farm before settling in Chatham Center. They have one son William and two grandchildren Alan and Karen. Open house was held last Sunday to mark the anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatham
Orvell
Eaken
Chatham Center
Orvel O
Eaxen
Eva Powers
Chatham Corter
Eakin
Fasears
Lorain Zanesville
William
Alan
Karen
Cassidy to Speak at Fields Methodist Church Lent Service
The Fields Methodist church hosts the final midweek Lenten service with Rev Herbert Cassidy as speaker. Rev Ralph Dessem conducts a worship service, then baptism for adults at 7 30 p.m. and church membership for adults. Easter Sunday worship with special music follows at 6 30 a.m. and 10 a.m. Rev Dessem will preach the Easter message.
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Fields
Fields Methodist Church
Ray Communion
Herbert Cassidy
Ralph FE. Dessem
Bacn
Raon Dessem
Dr James Siward To Preside At LaPorte Church
Weeklong LaPorte church services begin Wednesday with theme Man Finding Himself. Dr James H Siward of Elyria First Methodist presides at Good Friday Holy Communion. Choral music features Herman Goodspeed baritone. Easter sunrise service at 7 am, followed by breakfast by Comrade-Friendship class.
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Carlisle
LePorte
James H. Siward
First Methodist Church of
Two Die From Carbon Monoxide In Parked Car
Coroner D J Slosser said a man and a woman were found dead in a parked car near the downtown area from carbon monoxide poisoning. Identified as Mrs Carl Grant 25 a tavern waitress and Charles Smith 23 of Norton Va who had been working at a local foundry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
D. J. Slosser
Carl Grant
Charles Smith
Norton
Steel industry in limbo as plants idle amid strike push
Workers swarm gates while district reports show about 120000 steelworkers idle in Pittsburgh and 16000 miners idle after a pre strike shutdown. In Cleveland USW calls Republic lockout and Chicago notes no restart orders. Bethlem workers in Baltimore idled and J L Aliquippa plant accused of striking against the government.
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Pittsburgh
Cleveland
United Steelworkers
William Donovan
Republic
Chicago
Republic Steel
USW
Joseph Germano
US Steel
Baltimore
Bethlehem
Ali- Quippa
Partial vote totals show Ke fauver leading Illinois precincts
The report lists Ke fauver with 393,387 votes from 1,184 precincts and Stevenson with 60, 53,674 votes from 6,310 precincts. An IL headquarters spokesman commented on Taft’s position and ongoing delegate support, noting unpledged delegates and projected outcomes.
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Hower
Kefauver
Steven
Dinois
Taft
Crean
Fup
Cvisheauang Weseunin
Nebrasis
de Sratesmen
Eisenvewers Parteers Lane
Iediate
Stason
Aurnesute
Chicaya Bev
Stevenson
North Elyria Grange Plans Thursday Meeting
North Elyria Grange will hold a Thursday evening gathering at cheap hall on Griswold road. Members will welcome back lecturer Harry Shryack from Florida for part of the Literary Hour and host a talent hunt. Plans include May birthday party at the County Home and a June 7 Pomona program in Amherst with Hickory Tree Grange. Edith Maller leads the North Elyria team.
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Griswold Road
North Elyria
Hickory Tree Grange
Pomona
Amherst
Edith Maller
New NATO Commemorative Stamp Hits Elyria Post Office
A three cent NATO commemorative stamp went on sale today at the Elyria post office per Postmaster William Jenne. The central image shows a torch held aloft by human hands symbolizing freedom and peace with a world base and the slogan Peace Strength Freedom across the bottom.
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Elyria
William Jenne
United N.A.T.O
Truman Seizes Steel Industry to Protect Wage Controls
President Truman used his inherent powers to seize the steel industry amid wage board disputes and possible union concessions. Sawyer was ordered to bargain with the union and maintain profits and dividends while actions aim to stabilize production and avert a shutdown. The move follows warnings of delayed settlements and calls for a fair contract.
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Gall
Sawyer
Steelman
Mr. Truman
Truman
Rey Cen
Wage Stabilization Board
Nathan P. Feinsinger
Murray
New York
CIO
Spiincally
Planned Parenthood Meeting Sets Speaker for Avon Lake Event
The Lorain County Planned Parenthood board announced Mrs. John C. Brown of Cleveland will speak at the annual meeting April 30 at 8 p.m. at Avon Lake Congregational Church. A dinner begins at 6:30 with advisory-board ministers and physicians guests. mothers classes resume in April and a May 13 breakfast at Elyria YWCA closes the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County Planned Parenthood Association
U. Wcla
John C. Brown
Maternal Health Association of Cleveland
Brown
Vassar College
Bryn Mawr
Américan Bridge, CS. Navy
Ambridge
Germany
MNRRA
International Refugee Organization
D. P
Cleveland Association
Avon Lake Congregational Church
Lorain County
Association
Mesdames E. Fessenmeyer
P. Folino
E. H. Graber
J. C. Penberthy
C. A. Mosher
Plan to Install Joint Hinkson-Hysell VFW Auxiliary
The Hinkson-Hysell Auxiliary to VFW Post 334 met in the D A W hall to plan the joint installation with the post set for April 20 at 2 p m in the DAV hall. Mrs Gladys Newcomb will be installing officer. Five new members were approved and a meeting was scheduled to audit books and complete installation plans.
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Hinkson-Hysell
V.F.W
D.A.W. Hall
Oberlin Road
Gladys Newcomb
DAV
Hall
Arlene Denzer
Gladdis Johnson
Florence Bixby
Harwood ‘Street
Linnie Dilly
Johnson
Denger
Lola Wojcik
Medina
Lorain
Ellyria
Oddfellow Lodge
Lo.o.f. Hall
Charleston
W. Va
C. R. Wheeler
Harold Olmstead
I.O
Order of Oddfellows
Northwest
F. Hall
Sterling Weise
Akron
Weise
St. Clair Rebekas Lodge
Christening Honors At Lorain Family Dinner
Honor guests included Mr and Mrs John Suegar Jr Mr and Mrs Howard Beal Mr and Mrs Russell Hutchings and their foster daughters Francine and Eileen at a six o clock Sunday dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Clayton Bruhn on West Eleventh Street Lorain The event honors the Bruhn infant Michael Louis christened at the Lutheran Church Palm Sunday Thirty guests attended and gave gifts.
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John Suegar Jr
Howard Beal
Russell Hutchings
Francine
Eileen
Clayton Bruhn
West Eleventh Street
Lorain
Bruhn
Michael Louis
Palm Sunday
Plans Set for Nye DeMolay Chapter Installation
DeMolay Mothers Auxiliary met with Mrs I J Sheppard to finalize refreshments for the David J Nye Chapter installation set for April 19 at the Franklin school auditorium. The group adjourned to meet May 5 with Mrs P D Lawson.
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DeMolay
I. J. Sheppard
Park Avenue
David J. Nye
New Franklin School
P. D. Lawson
Bolivia Revolution Claims Success as Junta Is Crushed
The National Revolutionary Movement declares control of Bolivia after a revolution. MNR leader Hernan Siles says the revolution triumphed countrywide and urges calm while most of the military junta is reportedly arrested and civil leadership directs the change.
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LA Paz
Bolivia
National Revolutionary Movement Party
MNR
Hernan Siles
Ilimani
MNRE
Siles
Antonio Selene
Junta
Army
Minor Fires Reported in City Residences and Lot
Firemen investigated smoke at 220 Roosevelt Avenue yesterday evening and extinguished a grass fire at a vacant lot adjoining 1704 Woodland Avenue this morning. No damage was reported. The minor fire was blamed on lint in a warm air furnace spipe.
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Roosevelt Avenue
Woodland Avenue
Last Iight
Election Delay Seen in Cairo as Elections Postponed
Reliable circles say the Egyptian government will push general elections from May 18 to later in the year likely November, delaying the vote and altering the political timetable.
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Cairo
Egypt
Death Records: Melanie Farr Gerasch and Lenore Whisler Whisler
Melanie Farr Gerasch, former Elyria resident, died Tuesday in Newport Oregon at her son Holford Farr's home. Lenore Leuszler Whisler, 83, died in McComb Ohio, widow of Jacob H. Whisler, and former Benton Ridge post mistress.
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Melanie Farr Gerasch
Elyria
Newport
Ore
Holford Farr
Willie Mae
Gerasch
Germany
Turner Block
Lorain
Amherst
Grafton
Carlisle Grange
Richard Allen Women’s Relief Corps No
St.Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church
Oregon
Grange of
Nashville
Women’s Relief Corps
Max Weisse
Frank Weisse
Texas
Fred Schaub
Spencer
Hershey Farr
Bellevue
Lenore Leuszler Whisler
McComb
O. Monsday
Jacob H. Whisler
Whisler
Benton Ridge
Evangelical
U. B
Ruth L. Reed
Memphis
Memphis, Tenn
M. C. Sorensen
Bradentown
Fla
Eric O. Leuszler
Lakeside
Calif
Jones Funeral Home
Ridgelawn
E. P. Sheppard
U. B. Church of
Union Services Proclaimed Across South Amherst for Good Friday
South Amherst holds a village wide Good Friday union service at the Methodist church from 1 30 to 3 30 p m with union choir selections and ministers from Amherst Brownhelm and local churches. Other Holy Week events include Easter candlelight services Holy Communion and cantata at St Johns Congregational Nativity and nearby parishes with schedules across Thursday Friday and Saturday.
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South Amherst
Methodist
Union Choir
Daniel Buser
Amherst
Henry Stick
P. Sutherland
Brownhelm
Mr. Riggs
Mr. Bredenberg
Congregational Church
Rev H Rugg To Conduct Service At Ridgeville
Maundy Thursday services will be held at 8 p.m. at Ridgeville Congregational Church. Holy Communion will be served from a new table donated by the Ely family and the Ladies Benevolent Society. Rev Herbert Rugg, registrar of the Medina Association, will preside during Rev Ralph Chapman’s absence due to his mother’s death in Cincinnati. New members will join during Easter Sunday service instead of Thursday. Chapman hopes to return for Easter services.
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North Ridgeville
Ridgeville
Chapman
Candlelight Communion at Florence Congregational Church
A candlelight service of Holy Communion will be held at 8 p.m. Thursday at the Florence Congregational church conducted by the Rev. Grafton Thomas. Easter morning features a sunrise service at 6 a.m. at Birmingham Methodist church followed by breakfast. Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m.
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Birmingham
Florence Congregational Church
Grafton Thomas
Birmingham Methodist Church
Wakeman Congregational Plans Easter Services
Wakeman Congregational Church announces a special Easter program. The Mounday Thursday service is at 8:15 p.m. Good Friday also at 8:15. Easter Day begins with a Youth Communion at 7 a.m. breakfast at 8, church school at 9:45, and worship at 11 led by Rev. Howard Houldsworth.
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Wakeman
Wakemen Congregational Church
Howard Houldsworth
Choir to Sing Cantata on Maundy Thursday Evening
St Andrews Episcopal church choir will perform the cantata The Holy City by Gaul on Thursday at eight oclock directed by J Martin Beck with organist Mrs Robert Fountain and soloists Mrs Fred Lohnes Joan Hargate Mrs Edward Trembath Robert Blakeley and Steven Smith of Oberlin The Maundy Thursday Holy Communion service is at 1030 am followed by a corporate communion for churchwomen A Three Hour Good Friday service will be held noon to three oclock with participation from many churches.
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St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
Holy City
Gaul
J. Martin Beck
Robert Fountain
Fred Lohnes
Joan Hargate
Edward Trembath
Robert Blakeley
Steven Smith
Oberlin
Jesus
St. Andrew's
Dog Saves Home From Fire At Winthrop Place
A dog belonging to West Knoll barked at the rear door of the Winthrop French home Sunday evening, drawing attention to a fire that started from a tractor canvas. The Wakeman Fire Department arrived to extinguish the blaze, which burned a front tire.
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Wakeman
Winthrop
West Knoll
Drunken Driver Fined in Elyria Mayor's Court
Samuel Korim of 3119 West 68th Street pleaded guilty to drunken driving. He received a $125 fine plus costs and a six month suspension of his driving permit after police observed his car weaving across the center line on East Avenue and Broad Street.
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Samuel Korim
West 68Th Street
Elyria
Korim
East Avenue
Broad Street
Glendon C. Everett
West River Street
Second Street
Elyria club selects Ryder as new president
Ryder will take office at the close of the club's fiscal year on July 1 succeeding Dr. Louis G. Novak. Ryder, a Elyria resident for 4 12 years, retired as president of the Elyria Community Chest and is an Elk. Carl C. Deeds spoke on America’s Food Basket noting farming advances keep pace with population growth and predicting U.S. farms will meet demand even if population reaches 190 million by 1975.
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America
City to audit sidewalks and force repairs with contractor
City plans to review a list of property owners who did not fix sidewalks after a 1950 temporary order. Noncompliant owners will be named and penalties added to real estate assessments. Smith remains sidewalk inspector under permanent council authorization for ongoing surveys and repair contracts.
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Smith
Council
St Peters Plans Holy Week Services at St Peters Church
In North Ridgeville St Peters Catholic church schedules Holy Week observances starting with 7:45 p.m. evening services and confessions tonight. Holy Thursday includes 7:00 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. masses with Holy Communion distribution. Stations of the Cross at 3 p.m. and Holy Friday rites with the Cross relic veneration. Easter Eve Blessing of Fire Water and Candle at 7:00 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. Mass. Saturday confessions and Sunday Masses follow regular times.
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North Ridgeville
St. Peter’s Catholic Church
Disorderly conduct fines in Elyria police court actions
Neal and Page fined for disorderly conduct after Neal allegedly brought Page home intoxicated and damaged a door. Brown fined and suspended for a year after following a fire truck. Traffic collisions and violations result in several fines, suspensions, and warnings. Building permits issued for homes on Harwood and 18th streets with specified contractors and sizes.
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Heresy Neal
Lodi Street
Mary V. Page
Mound Street
Miss Page
Neal
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Court records show diverse Lorain County cases heard
Melvin Mitchell reported two fender skirts stolen from his 1951 car at Roll Arena. Probate approved 50 for injuries to three year old Donald Slanczka from a July 1950 tractor truck collision near Oberlin. Numerous divorce, non support, and property suits listed with Lorain County officials and local residents.
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Melvin Mitchell
Lorain
Roll Arena
Malcolm Thomson
Donald Slanczka
Frank Slanczka
Route 10
Oberlin
Spector Motor Service
Jack Heady
Théodore Zahm
Margaret
Grape Growers Hear Talks By Experts At Avon
More than 100 Lake Erie region grape growers gathered at Avon High School for an educational program on improving grape production. Art Hinz noted the association sold over 2 500 tons of top quality grapes last year while inferior berries totaled 21 tons, crediting complete spraying against disease and pests. Experts from Ohio and nearby states spoke on insect control, production practices, and future research, with panelists including Lorain County growers Ed Schober Merie Hall Ed Buer and Roman Klinghirn.
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Lake Erie
Avon High School
Art Hinz
Northern Ohio Grape Growers’ Association
E. F. Taschenberg
Freedonia, N. Y
James Cox
Northeast
James Beattie
Robert Hill
Wooster
Ohio
Douglas Moorehead
National Grape Cooperative
al Keech
Lorain County
Ed Schober
Merie Hall
Avon
Yand Ed Buer
Roman Klingshirn
Avon Lake
Carl C. Deeds
Noon Stock Market Quotations Snapshots
At noon American Radial up 16 percent and American T. and T. at 153.55. Anaconda Copper 46.35, Avco Mfg 48. The Bendix Aviation 48. Chrysler 43.53, Cities Service 109, Cleveland Electric 53. Columbia Gas 154, Fruehauf Trailers 23. General Motors 53.38, Glidden 37.4, Industrial Rayon 56.54. Kennecott Copper 118, Kroger 32.34, Montgomery Ward 63.3, New York Central 191.4, Ohio Edison 33.5, Ohio Oil 58, Penna Railroad 183, Republic Steel 41.1, Sears Roebuck 52.4, Socony Vacuum 39, Standard of Indiana 87, Standard of Ohio 44.5, Texas Company 57, Toledo Edison 11.5, U S Steel 39, Warner Brothers 14.5, Westinghouse Air Brake 25, Woolworth 42.34.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Radial
American T. & T
Anaconda Copper
Avco
Bendix Aviation
Chrysler
Cleveland Elec
Columbia Gas
Fruehaus Traile
General Motors
Glidden Co
Industrial Rayon
Kennecott
Kroger
Montgomery
N. Y. Central
Ohio Edison
Ohio Oil
Penn
Markets Toledo cash grain and Cleveland livestock report
Toledo cash grain quotes show wheat at 2.49 to 2.50 for No 1 soft red and 2.48 to 2.45 for No 2. corn No 2 yellow 1.79 to 1.80. oats No 2 white 88 to 89. Soybeans No 2 yellow 2.77 43. Cleveland livestock market active and steady to strong with cattle and calves showing varied prices. hogs up 10-25. sheep and lambs slow with cupped lambs and assorted prices. Fruits and vegetables list include apples, beets, carrots, chives, cucumbers, green onions, lettuce, mushrooms, parsnips, radishes, turnips with multiple price ranges.
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Toledo
U. S
Baldwin
Staymen
Turley
Rome
Ohio
Pennsylvania
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Rev. H. Cassidy
Field's Church
Ukfact
James Siward
LaPorte Church
Sudro-Curtis
Newsparernttay
North Elyria Grange
P.O
Death Records
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Martin Springer
Dale Riggs
St. John’s Evangelical
St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
Jerome Wenner
Nativity Church
Frederick Deitz
Rev. H. Rugg
Dog
L.O.O.F. Lodge
Police Dept. News
Joseph M. Brown
Henry W. Ault
Cleveland Street
Margie C. Thompson
Norman A. Schmidt
Paul Davenport
Louis Mackabee
Clark Street
East River Street
Gifford H. Smith
Chese Street
Olive Street
Richard A. McAvena
LaGrange
McAvena
Robert N. Solomon
Oak Street
Troxell Alley
Ray C. Filmore
Grace Road
Court Street
Harwood Streets
Ruby FE
Wells
Cincinnati
Hart A. Dickason
L. M. Wells
Edgar Gillman
16Th Street
18Th Street
Gillman
Dayton L. Lane
Quarry Road
C. C. Lord
Charles Duncan
Justic C. C. Lord Monday Amherst
Hester Duncan
Duncan
Larry
Doris Tomasek
Joseph Ferner
Sheffield Lake
John D. Pincura
Tomaseks
Mary Alice Blakely
Spring Street
Evans
Robert E. Clark
Florence
Portland
Mildred Staller
Mathew
John Pincura
Charles N. Jones
Jones
Eleanor Sanger
Liberty Street
R. D
Jane Balser
Sheffield
Pear Joseph Smith
Common Pleas Court
Justice C. C. Lord’s Court
Elyria Avenue
Vinovich
Grunda
Kosco
Wircenski
Herbert Tolles
Sylvia Arnold
Roberton
Richard Lumiey
Spruce Street
Arlene
D. A. Cook
Andrew Donegho
Mary
The
Niagara Fire Insurance Co
Carl Barricelli
Matt Simsic
Lake Road
Vermilion-on-the-Lake
Barricelli
Simsic
Cleveland Road
Mt. Vernon
James Rufus Underwood
Eyria
Mansfield Reformatory
Cleveland Livestock
Kimmel Products Co
Eleanor Hosiery Co
City Loan Co
Robert Dernier
Erie Avenue
Don E. Patterson
Joseph Kral
North Ridgevilly
Frank
Elroy
Maceo Porter
Winelscourt
West Lake Road
Sherriff's Department
Ursula
Robert Osborn
Norma
John
Anthony Hobar
Joseph Bartos
Guy B. Findley
Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission
Hobar
Bartos
Pierre R. Smith & CO
Elyria, Ohio
Midwest Stock Exchange
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