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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1950

Page

12

St Jude's Altar and Rosary Society Plans Tureen Supper

The April meeting opened with prayer by President John Mockler. Minutes and financial reports were approved. Mrs. Mockler named chairs for Holy Year Button and Patron committees. A membership drive continues and a tureen supper for new members is set for April 27 in the church hall.

St. Jude’s Altar and Rosary Society John Mockler Church Hall Louise Menner Henry Stolzenburg John Gorney Chuck Foley Bernard Gallagher

Regina Carley Engaged To Wed Cleveland Man

Regina Carley of North Ridgeville is engaged to Kenneth Gill of Cleveland. Regina, a North Ridgeville High School graduate and Ohio Farmer employee, will wed Kenneth Gill of Cleveland, a John Marshall High School alum and former U S Army specialist, at St Peters Church on June 17 at 9 30 am with an open church observance.

North Ridgeville E. J. Carley Regina Kenneth Gill John Gill Cleveland Gill Carley North Ridgeville High School Ohio Farmer Company John Marshall High School U. S. Army Edgewater St. Peters Church

Around Town Socials Highlight April Gatherings and Prizes

Mrs Earl Shaffstell hosted Gaiety club guests at 273 East Sixteenth Street with Fan Tan prizes awarded to Miss Georgiana Kowaleski and Mrs Harry Gorski. Janet Stagg plans Avon-hosted club night April 25. Friendly Eight met at Mrs Mayme Smiths West River Street with 11 pedro games and prizes to Mrs Oliver Diederick Mrs Helen Smith Mrs Amanda Cameron and Mrs Ida Cohen.

Earl Shaffstell East Sixteenth Street Fan Tan Georgiana Kowaleski Harry Gorski Jes Janet Stagg Avon Friendly Eight Club Mayme Smith West River Street Pedro Oliver Diederick Helen Smith Amanda Cameron Ida Cohen Smith Fairmont Street Babettes Club Flora Hales Middle Avenue Jane Kaiser Rae Nell Christian Betty Christian Friendly Dozen John Kadas Lake Avenue John Simon Mike Hilovsky Anna Rodachy Steve Fekete James Szabo Bath Street

Jefferson P T A Meeting Highlights A Cappella Choir

The Jefferson PTA meeting featured the PLT. T.A. News mies band a cappella choir under Edward Witham and a piano piece by Katherine Storaci. Celia Gevelber of Lorain County Guidance Center spoke. Announced papers sale for April 21, a mixed dance on May 6, and a gym PE program on April 26 at 7 30. Louis Kolopus directs. The unit's next meeting is May 10 with officer elections.

PLT T.A. News Mies Bee Edward Witham Jefferson Parent-Teacher Association Katherine Storaci Celia Gevelber Lorain County Guidance Center Jefferson Gym Louis Kolopus

Hospital Discharges With Newborns and Residents Listed

A hospital discharge list names patients including Mrs William Ehlke and a baby boy at 1821 Grafton Read along with Mrs Chales Guggenbiller and a baby girl in Avon. Also noted are Mrs Edward Mifflin and a baby boy at 127 Valley View, Bert Wilcox at 1532 Grafton Read, Theodore Pen Fourné at 712 West Avenue, James Jonez RD 3, Antone Retay, Lorain, and Mrs Harold Beckloft RD 1.

William Ehlke Grafton Read Chales Guggenbiller Avon Edward Mifflin Valley View Bert Wilcox Theodore Penfourné West Avenue James Jonez Antone Retay Lorain Harold Beckloft R. D

Elyria League to Meet at Myers Home Tonight

The Elyria Child Conservation League meets at 290 Marseilles avenue with Mrs. Clair Reynolds assisting. Dr. Theodore Berg will speak on The Physical Aspect of the Child.

Elyria Child Conservation League Kenneth Myers Marseilles Avenue Clair Reynolds Theodore Berg

Unidentified WWII Soldier to Be Chosen in 1951

The Defense Department will select the unidentified American to symbolize World War II hero dead next year. From six unknown servicemen in six theaters, a principal and alternates will be chosen by lot, with exhumation checks for possible identification before final rites in Philadelphia and Arlington.

Washington Philadelphia Independence Hall Defense Department Arlington National Capitol

Prices At Noon From United Press Stations

United Press reports noon price listings for major firms including American Radiator Glidden Co Montgomery Ward Sears Roebuck Warner Bros Woolworth Bendix Chrysler General Motors Westinghouse Republic Steel U S Steel Anaconda Copper Kennecott Copper Standard Oil Socony Vacuum Texaco Cities Service Aero Mfg Fruehauf Trailer Industrial Rayon Cleveland Cliffs Cleveland Electric Illuminating Richman Brothers and others in the day’s market briefing.

Sears Roebuck New Warner Brothers , Woolworth Co Bendix Aviation Chrysler General Motors Westinghouse Airbrak Republic Steel U. 5 Steel Anaconda Copper Kennecott Copper Standard of N. J Ohio Oil Standard of Ind Standard of Ohio Socony Vacuum Texas Oil Éssa Rernepabad Col. Gas & Electric American T. & Te Areo Mfg Fructaut Trailer Industrial Rayon Cleveland Exchange Cleveland Cliffs Cleveland Elec Richman Bros

List of Names in a Public Roll Call and Misc. Codes

Fragmented OCR shows a long roster of names including ephine Marie Gallo Donald Charles Gates Maryanne Gaw ara Carol Jean Gehi Sallye Jo anne Gehrke and many others. The text intersperses numbers and stray codes such as 17% 16 2835 5545 and mentions like LenUuM PoSen mo satu alurace me. The passage reads as a partial list from a public notice or voter roll with numerous individuals and scattered alphanumeric fragments.

Ephine Marie Gallo Donald Charles Gates Maryanne Gawara Carol Jean Gehi Sallye Joanne Gehrke Richard E. Gibbs June Darlene Glasse Lowell Sherman Gould Shirley Ann Gray John Franklin Grundy Floyd Duane Hamilton Donald Wayne Hange Joan E., Harding Beverly Ann Hartis Beverly Ann Harvitt Patricia Ahne Haury Donald J. Hawke Thomas C. Hayes Donald Ray Hedebrand Betty Jane Hein Susan Jane Helfrich Darlene Ann Hemminger Harriet Mae Hewitt Betty E. Hilovsky Anita May Hist Donald Gene Hogan Amy Carol Hollis Richard W. Holmes Ann Margaret Huffman Paul Ryan Hunter Janice Edith Huskinson Kenneth Samuel Huskinson Donald Lee Ignasik Beverly Jeanne Ives Jerry Lynn Jackson John Gregory Jasper Frances Cherel Kaplan Fern Liane Kaye Janet Keller Joan Marie Kelling Jeanne Patricia Kelly Arthim Unese Posen Mo

GOP Candidates To Speak Tuesday At Club Meeting

Local and state Republican primary candidates will speak at the Elyria Republican Women's Club meeting on Tuesday April 18 at the Elyria Woman's Club. The session starts 7:45 PM with a brief business period, followed by a candidates meeting beginning at 8:00 PM and thumbnail delegate reports from the Cincinnati Spring conference.

Elyria Republican Women's Club

Ex Schools Head Charged With Embezzling Funds

Lisbon Ohio ex school superintendent W E Roberts was released on 43000 bond after a indictment on charges of embezzling over 1000 dollars in school funds. Beaver district clerk treasurer Lester Huston was indicted and also freed on bond. Roberts resigned in January after 16 years as superintendent.

Lisbon W. E. Roberts Columbiana County W. Lester Huston Beaver District Roberts

Graduates Named in Summer Session Roster

The list shows seniors who completed Summer School and earned degrees, naming graduates Russell Charles Becker Jack L. Gerhardinger John Robert Miller William Caywood Mudge James William Payne Patricia Ann Swiger Viola Mae Wingard along with other names such as Larry Dale Wells Leon M. Wenzel Roy Allan West Wanda Lee West Shirley Ann Whitacre Alex Andrew White Welton C. White Jr George E. Wilcox Carrie Louise Williams Shirley Ann Williams George Edward Willis Richard Lee Wilson Bessie Faye Wisser Bill Wooden Harold James Worcester Mary Ann Zgoda.

Donald LeRoy Lottman Virginia Lee Lyman Richard Harvey Lyndes Bruce Ned McArthur Robert Lynn McCallister Mark A. McGinnis Marie Amelia McHenry Alan Russell McMullen John E. McNulty Yolanda Ethel Marozsan Elsie Betty Martin Donald J. Mason Patricia Anne Meredith Mike Merva Robert Frank Messaros Thomas V.meszes George John Miller Schon Clyde Clarence Schroeder William Joseph Schuster Donna Kathleen Schwind Edward Anthony Seabold Jr Donna Mare Seiling Kathleen Pam Sexton Mary Louise Shepherd Russell Albert Sherman Dell Phillip Siekierski David Melvin Sigel Marguerite Alma Siler Paul Edward Sinegar Calvin John Smith David £. Smith Harriet Jane Smith James Harker Smith Mary Jane Smith Robert Nolan Smith Wy Frese Creel Larry Dale Wells Leon M. Wenzel Roy Allan West Wanda Lee Westfall Shirley Ann Whitacre Alex Andrew White Welton C. White Jr George E. Wilcox Carrie Louise Williams Shirley Ann Williams George Edward Willis Richard Lee Wilson Bessie Faye Wisser Bill Wooden Harold James Worcester Mary Ann Zgoda Russell Charles Becker Jack L. Gerhardinger John Robert Miller Willam Caywood Mudge James William Payne Joyce Arlene Saari Casimir Anthony Sobotka Patricia Ann Swiger Viola Mae Wingard

Chinese Red Plane Pilot Captured Report

Markets Taipei. Daily News reports a Nationalist gunboat shot down and captured the pilot of a Russian produced plane. Details attributed to naval sources at Tinghai Naval Base are sparse. Police hold the model plane found near 326 Brandtson Avenue for owner. Prices listed for produce and live poultry as graded by U.S. and Cleveland authorities.

Taipei Formoss Trhne Centraly Daily News Tinghai Naval Ph Kontpes Mosis Tewer Brandtson Avenue Cleveland

Building Permits Issued for Two Dwellings Today

Building Inspector Harr Dickason issued permits for two dwellings. The records show a proposed 30 foot foundation and 81% frame dwelling costs around 9000 dollars, with other line items listing construction costs and typical livestock market figures mixed in from the OCR.

Harr Dickason

Senator Mahoney Urges Democratic Women to Vote

More than 200 women and guests at the Lorain County Federation of Democratic Women heard State Senator Margaret Mahoney speak on Government Is What You Make It. She urged civic duty, praised the 98th General Assembly for passing a workman’s compensation law, and outlined six steps for political enlightenment, including voting in primaries and active campaigning. The event featured introductions of local club presidents and a list of candidates for state and federal offices invited to speak.

Lorain County Miss Mahoney Sons of Temperance New York Susan B. Anthony Republican Party Mahoney Assembly 98Th General Assembly United States Omar Bradley Leona Boone Federation Paul C. Giffin First Methodist Church Oberlin Mary Jenne Betty Horsman State Federation of Democratic Women Dayton Virginia Saylor Oberlin Club R. J. Fortney Wellington Club Lena Conley Lorain Club Jane Sodberg Erie County Federation Mildred Jasper Greater Cleveland Club Elmer Trinter Erie County Joseph B. Ushelyi Joseph Torok, Jr Youngstown John Cantwell Frank M. Quinn Columbus John L. Smith Barberton Michael V. DiSalle Toledo Walter A. Kelley Cincinnati John Martin Steubenville William L. White Newark Thomas Hastings Elyria Edward W. DeChant Avon Lake Ben Golechen Henry J. Kane Amherst Patrick A. Radican

Cancer Crusade Elyria Unit Gets Underway

The Cancer Crusade of the Elyria Unit of the Lorain County Cancer Society opened with a meeting in Elyria City Hall Council Chambers to organize a neighborhood solicitation program. Norman Haslop chaired, with film Your Doctor and Cancer shown by Eric Nord. Appointments named include Ben Golecen general chairman and ward leaders Mrs. Kunitz Mrs. Glittenberg Mrs. Amspeugh and Mrs. Snyder plus lodge and organization chairs.

Elyria Lorain County Cancer Society Norman Haslop Eric Nord Ben Golecen Bathstreet Ed Lotus

NUMEFA Continued Prom Page One

Debris from a missing American plane was sighted Monday by Revens. Items included an airplane cabin seven to 13 feet long wooden poles about four inches thick and connected by a paper like substance biscuit boxes and circling hungry seagulls. Four search planes were directed to the area. Debris was first reported 200 miles east of Bornholm later corrected to 90 miles. The wreckage would lie off the Soviet Latvian coast where the plane was reportedly intercepted by Soviet fighters.

Revens Bornholm

Route 20 Tieups After Icy Accidents Block South Lorain Road

A string of four accidents after 10 am on Route 20 north of Carlisle Drive-In Theater tied up 150 to 200 cargo trucks and cars. No injuries were reported as a Greyhound bus, two cars and two semis caused a long standstill with traffic detours and jackknifed trucks.

Route 82 Illinois Oberlin Greyhound Carlisle Drive-In Route State Highway Patrol Lorain West Ridge Road

U S Withdraws Price Supports From Poultry

Washington government officials said the United States will end price supports for all poultry this year breaking a nine year practice. The Agriculture Department announced no support for 1950 turkeys and chickens marking the first time since 1941 that such supports are not required by law.

Washington Agriculture Department

Walter Day Granted Permit for Masonry Home at Lorain Boulevard

The permit to Walter Day, 1010 Lorain boulevard, covers a private dwelling at the above address. The estimated cost is 6500 dollars and the house will rest on a 28 by 30 foot masonry foundation.

Henry Idry Stags Walter Day Lorain Boulevard

Elyria High School Earns Top Accreditation Again

Elyria High School and its facilities received top rating for the ensuing year from the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. Principal R. E. Wilson announced the certification, noting the school is listed as unqualifiedly approved after annual reports and inspections. Elyria High has maintained this top rating for several years.

Elyria High School North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools R. E. Wilson Accrediting Association Accrediting investiganTs

Setting Up 122 Voting Machines Starts Tomorrow

Lorain County Board of Elections officials begin setting up 122 voting machines across the county for the May 2 primary. Four custodians will assemble the mechanisms to ensure error free ballot counting, with demonstrations planned at Elyria and Lorain offices to show proper use of the machines.

Lorain County Elyria and Lorain Election Board

Teen kills family then vanishes in self gunshot

In Huntington West Virginia an 18 year old boy killed his parents William Alexander Blanks 47 and Mildred Blanks 40 and sister Mildred Blanks 10 with a hammer and knife while they slept. He also set the house on fire and shot himself through the head. Brother William Blanks Jr. 18 was rescued from critical condition after the blaze. Police have not yet determined a motive.

Huntington, W. Va William Alexander Blanks Mildred Wiliam Blanks, Jr A. T. Bryant Huntington

New Books Going Into Circulation at Elyria Library

The Elyria Library will add new books to circulation including general titles such as These Are Your Children by Jenkins The Gospel In Hymns by Bailey American Immigration Policy by Bernard The Price of Union by Agar Economic History of the American People by Bogart Gifts You Can Make Yourself and fiction picks The Jewels of Romance Bardon The Fields Are White Chute The Deadly Miss Ashley Davis Mr Wind Fennsong Cordelia Graham The Feast Kennedy Dead Giveaway Nelson The Greatest Victory and Other Baseball Stories O Lourke Joyful Journey Rock and Homecoming Seifert.

Elyria Library Jenkins Bailey Bernard Agar Bogart Bardon Chute Miss Ashley Davis Mr. Wind Fennsong Cordelia Graham Kennedy Nelson O'Lourke Rock Seifert

Ohio Parent Teacher delegates welcomed at district meeting

An Elyria Lorain County P T A delegates session opened with a Star Spangled Banner led by Mrs. George H. Tulk and invocation by Rev. G Russell Hargate. Welcome addresses followed by a symposium Youth is Taking the Helm. Dinner at First Methodist and an 8 p.m. high school program capped by performances and talks.

Walter Sharrock Galion Council of Parent-Teacher Associations Verne Davis Dayton Ohio Congress Don D. Longneckter Pairview-White High School

Noted Men State Hopes For Future Sealed Till 2000

Prominent Americans including Herbert Hoover and Cardinal Spellman sealed statements in a stone dedication for Mutual Life Insurance's 25 story building. The remarks spoke of peace and the elimination of socialism and fascism, with Bundesen predicting public health advances and Spellman urging work and confidence for a peaceful nation.

New York America Herbert Hoover George C. Mal Spellman Herman Bundesen Mutual Life Insurance Company Hoover Cardinal Spellman Bundesen Chicago Board of Health

Dim Spring Outlook Delays Warm Weather Across Ohio

The Weather Bureau warned that spring warmth was unlikely before the weekend in Ohio. Highs around 36 degrees and a possible 20 degree low tonight were forecast, with fair but cold conditions tomorrow. Snow was reported in Cleveland and Akron, with general flurries statewide, and officials noted late-season snow is common with past late snow events in 1947 and heavy overnight snow near Chardon.

United Pass Ohio Weather Bureau Cleveland Akron Chardon Geauge County

Police nab Wille Ellis on mortgaged property charge

Police arrested Wille Ellis, worker for the Ricker Reclamation Service on West River street, in Chattanooga Tennessee where he faces a charge of disposing of mortgaged property. Also, a stolen car owned by Lawrence Biermacker was recovered in Akron after theft from the Allerton Hotel in Cleveland. Robert Dean Henry, 25, of West Avenue, paid a $20 fine in police court after being arrested near Mack Looper Jr residence for disorderly conduct following a window peep incident.

Wille Ellis Ricker Reclamation Service West River Street Chattanooga, Tonn Sheriffs Department Lawrence Biermacker East Bridge Street Allerton Hotel Cleveland Akron Robert Dean Henry West Avenue Henry W. Ault Mack Looper, Jr Eighth Place Looper Henry Fifth Street

Courthouse notices name new county law librarian

Mrs. Margaret Carek was appointed county law librarian at a salary of 1140 a year, succeeding Lucille Carter. A divorce suit in Lorain involved Geraldine Slaus alleging neglect and cruelty against Anthony, married 1939 with four children. Foreclosure suit by Edgar Clerk against William Opal was settled and dismissed. Robert Blaine was granted a divorce from Rudell for neglect. A paternity case Norma Jean Cole vs George Kirkland moved to common pleas. Leonard Urig won 2323 against Kenneth Urig on a cognovit note. Burglary reported at Thomas Nagy’s home on Le Lear Nagel road. Paul Kaplansky of Lorain, died December 21, probate inventory values estate at 37730, widow Lillian to inherit.

Common Pleas Court Margaret Carek Lucille Carter Robert Blaine Rudell D. A. Cook Lorain Norma Jean Cole George Kirkland Thomas Nagy le Lear Nagel Route 20 Paul Kaplansky Lillian

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