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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1954

Page

12

Police Pickets Clash At Cleveland Factory

Police and pickets clashed at Park Drop Forge Co in Cleveland as about 3000 demonstrators blocked entry during Local 776 CIO UAW strike now in 23rd week. Mounted officers cleared gates, two pickets arrested, injures reported. demo tied to Blacksmiths Union bargaining actions and replacement workers.

Cleveland, C Park Drop Forge Co CIO United Auto Workers UAW General Motors Fisher Body Mundi oGu CAW Cleveland Patrick J. O'Malley LAW D. S. McCurdy Park Aperine Smanrde

Easter Story Is W S C S Group Program Feature

The W S C S of the Methodist Church will meet Thursday at 7 p m in the church parlors for a special Easter story. Mrs Ellen Batzdorfer and Mrs George Hastings lead the entertainment. All interested invited. Proceeds from a youth group show fund this summer camp trip.

Lorain Unit High In Navy Opinion

Lt Com E C Keys reports naval officials in Philadelphia and Washington praise Lorain Naval Reserve Division. He notes high regard for the unit and the support in Lorain Huron Erie and surrounding counties. Keys commends Lt Cmdr R E Boylan and the Forrestal Trophy presentation efforts.

Philadelphia Naval Yard Washington D.C Lorain Naval Reserve Lorain Huron Erie Keys Cmdr R. E. Boylan

Indo China policy points outlined in Mansfield speech

The transcript lists seven items toward Indo China path to independence including resuming talks to set a date for full independence, creating a transfer machinery for sovereignty, possibly keeping Indo-Chinese in the French Union by choice, appointing separate ambassadors, forming constituent political assemblies, and relinquishing French citizenship by nationalist leaders. Mansfield says failure lies in politics, not the military.

French Union U. S Mansfield

Judge Overrules Demurrer in LaGrange Township Case

Common Pleas Judge D A Cook overruled the demurrer of LaGrange Township Clerk David Pelton in a dispute with township trustees Ira Swartz Alva Spicer and Glen Buswell over paying Cemetery Sexton William A Caldwell Jr $125 a month. Pelton claimed winter months require no pay as sexton duties halt during winter. Trustees sued to compel payment. judge ruled trustees have grounds for mandamus and trial will proceed with no date set.

Common Pleas D. A. Cook LaGrange Township David Pelton LaGrange’ Township William A. Caldwell, Jr Pelton Ira Swartz Alva Spicer Glen Buswell Caldwell Sexton Cook

McCarthy probes Oppenheimer as AEC faces hearings

Sen Joseph R McCarthy says his secret investigation of Oppenheimer found affidavits claiming Communist Party membership and influence. He notes his subcommittee voted against public hearings for national security, praises AEC Chairman Strauss for suspending Oppenheimer, and signals he may resume if administration inquiry stalls.

Joseph R. McCarthy R-Wis McCarthy Personnel Security Board Oppenheimer AEC U.S Communist Party Phoenix Ariz Lewis L. Strauss

Excess profits in postwar housing profits charged to builders

Congressman Cole accused postwar housing builders of pocketing excess profits, claiming FHA appraisals misnamed actual costs. He cited cases where an apartment project appraised at 14 million was built for 12 million with 2 million pocketed, and another FHA insured loan of 2 million for a 1.691 million project yielded 414 thousand in builder gains.

Cole FHA Capehart

Nation unity urged to resist Red China before Geneva

No 4 pressed for a strong denunciation of Red China as Geneva opens on April 26. Dulles and Eden agreed that the nations must show united determination to curb aggression, naming the United States Britain France Australia New Zealand and the Associated States of Indochina including Viet Nam Laos and Cambodia.

Dulles Eden United States Britain France Australia New Zealand Thailand Indochina Viet Nam Laos Cambodia

Vermilion Council Hears Complaint On Lot Drainage

Vermilion villagers raised concerns about water standing on Jefferson Street near Thompson Street and on the Martinek lot. The meeting approved storm sewer plans, directed a letter to lot owners, and considered injunctions against illegal trailer parking.

Vermilion Council BSE Caries Wes Evenue Crystal Beach Nakomis ‘Park

Death notices for Sabins and Powell in Elyria

William M. Sabins died at 8:20 a m at his home after months of illness. He was born August 2, 1886 in Delaware County and lived in Elyria 49 years, worked at Elyria Foundry 44 years rising to foreman supervisor. He is survived by his wife Iva D. Sabins, three brothers and four sisters. Funeral Friday at 1:30 p m from Sudro Curtis Funeral Home with burial at Ridge Hill Memorial Park. Also, Sallie B. Powell died at Elyria Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. She resided at 21 Chestnut St and operated a rooming house. Survived by husband William P. Powell and daughter Mildred Wilson. niece in Elyria. Funeral Saturday at 1 p m from Finley Mortuary with service by Rev Clarence Brown at Mt Zion Baptist Church and burial at Brookdale Cemetery.

William M. Sabins Crehore Ct Mr. Sabins Delaware County Elyria Iva D. Sabins Jess Ostrander Fred Delaware Frank Etta Ward Maumee Hazel Russel Rosa Colson Marion Ethel Russel Creston Sudro-Curtis Funeral Home Ralph W. Neighbour Church of the Open Door Ridge Hill Memorial,Park Iuneral Sallie B. Powell Elyria Memorial Hospital Chestnut St William P. Powell Mildred Wilson Finley Mortuary Clarence Brown Mt. Zion Baptist Church Brookdale Cemetery

Troxel Co Officers Directors Re-Elected

Stockholders of The Troxel Manufacturing Company held their annual meeting yesterday afternoon at the company offices on Oberlin Road. Re-elected directors were R. D. Perry A W Fritzsche W B Timms King E Fauver and R M Timms. Directors then re-elected officers R M Timms as president and treasurer H E Kalter as vice president and King E Fauver as secretary.

Troxel Manufacturing Company Oberlin Rd R. D. Perry A. W. Fritzsche W. B. Timms King E. Fauver R. M. Timms H. E. Kalter

Three-Story Fall Fatal in Cleveland Home

Mrs. Mary Novak, 62, of Cleveland, died Tuesday after falling three stories while washing windows at her residence. The accident occurred at her Cleveland home, and authorities provided initial statements about the fatal incident.

Cleveland III Mary Novak Cleveland

Wellington by Cora Shepard delivery notice

Cora M Shepard of 523 Barker Street announces Wellington delivery details and contact numbers for the Faith Ware service on Ferrick Avenue West, with phone contacts 205 Y and 42 L for orders and inquiries.

Cora M. Shepard Barker St Faith Ware Ferrick

Vacation Bible School Planned By Baptists

WELLINGTON Pioneering With Christ will be the theme for this year’s Daily Vacation Bible School at the First Baptist Church opening June 7. Twenty three workers volunteered. Sessions run June 7 to 11 and June 14 to 18. Riwwas club plans an evening meeting Thursday at 6 15 to enable members to attend church services. Robert Gott is program chairman for next week.

Wellington The First Baptist Church Riwwas Club Robert Gott Jones St Support of Churches Committee Methodist Church

Double Reverse Opens Way For Jury Trial in Benge Suit

The District Court of Appeals reversed its prior ruling and ordered a jury trial in the $25,000 injury suit by Roy Benge's estate against the Lorain and Southern Railroad and Cleveland Quarries Co. The case arose from a collision at Quarry Road crossing that left Benge dead later in another Medina County crash. The appellate court found possible negligence by the railroad and quarry driver while clearing the passenger of fault, and sent the case back for jury consideration after a 1952 verdict for the defendants was directed by Judge Cook.

District Court of Appeals Common Pleas D. A. Cook Roy Benge South Amherst Lorain and Southern Railroad Cleveland Quarries Co Charles Canada Noble Neeley Quarry Rd AG Uice Benge Medina County Cook Court of Appeals

Aged Elyrian Found In Street With Serious Injuries

An Elyria man aged about 65 to 70 identified as John Hector of 1008 West Ave was found lying in the street in front of 407 West Ave. He suffered severe brush burns to the forehead and right temple after tripping near a guy wire. Hospital staff describe his condition as poor.

Elyria Elyria Memorial Hospital John Hector West Ave Hector

Two Men Held For Non-Support In County Jail

John Santo Jr 27 of Ridgewood Avenue Elyria and Arthur Gerhardinger 40 of Fourth Street were in county jail awaiting arraignment on non-support charges Santo for one child and Gerhardinger for three children.

John Santo, Jr Ridgewood Ave R.D. Elyria Arthur Gerhardinger Fourth St Santo Gerhard Inger

New London Parents Visit Injured Airman

Mr and Mrs George Gemmell traveled to Kessler Field Mississippi this week for their son Airman 2c William Gemmell who lies hospitalized after a Tuesday auto accident while washing a car He is well known in New London and had visited his brother Georg Jr a former New London post office clerk

New London George Gemmell Kessler Field Miss William Gemmell Auto Gemmell Georg Jr

Stock market gains and losses across major firms

A snapshot of ticker movements shows American Radiator up 17 percent, American Tel & Tel 164 percent, Anaconda Copper 36 percent, Avco Manufacturing 5 percent, Bendix Aviation 68 percent, Chrysler 62 percent, Cities Service 94 percent, Cleveland Electric Illuminating 584 percent, Columbia Gas 14 percent, Fruehauf Trailer 26 percent, General Motors 69 percent, Glidden Co 34 percent, Industrial Rayon 4215, Kennecott Copper TSha, Montgomery Ward 5974, New York Central 215s, Ohio Edison 41 percent, Ohio Oil 473, Penna Railroad 1614, Republic Steel BIS 235 percent, Sears Roebuck 62 percent, Socony Vacuum 42 percent, Standard of Ind 82 percent, Standard of New Jersey 38 percent, Standard of Ohio 38 percent, Texas Company se, Toledo Edison 12 percent, U S Steel 447, Warner Brothers 147 percent, Woolworth Co 41 percent.

American T. & T Avco Mfg Bendix Aviation Chrysler Cleveland Electlum Columbia Gas General Motors Glidden Co Kennecott Copper Tsha Montgomery Ward N.Y. Central Ohio Edison Ohio Oil Penna. R.R Republic Steel Bis Richman Bros Sears Roebuck Socony Vacuum Standard of Ind Standard of N.J. Ae Standard of Ohio Texas Company Toledo Edison U.S. Steel Warner Brothers Woolworth Co

U S Planes Take War Supplies To Indochina

American cargo planes landed at Tourane Air Base carrying ammunition and other war materials for Dien Bien Phu as Communist artillery pounded the fortress. French transports then carried food medicine and relief goods to the garrison amid a mass assault threat.

Hanoi Indochina Dien Bien Phu Tourane Air Base Clark Field Philippines Red River Delta

Deer Death Rate Growing Problem For Game Warden

NEW LONDON The growing deer highway toll troubles Huron County game warden C L Caldwell who reports State Patrol every few nights alerting him to another deer struck. County conservation leagues discuss action though a Huron County deer season remains undecided. A 150 pound doe struck on Route 250 near Fitchville was dressed and frozen for Fitchville Elementary lunch use.

New London C. L. Caldwell Huron County Caldwell Fitchville Route 250 Greenwich

Man Held Sells Beer To Youth At Wilbur's Tavern

John Lawrence of Wilbur's Tavern Route 10 east of LaPorte was arrested on a prosecutor's complaint for selling beer to a minor under 18. Offense said to have occurred on March 31. Father alerted authorities. Assistant Prosecutor Harold Ewing. Lawrence released on bond after arrest pending arraignment.

John Lawrence Wilbur

Police Arrests and Fines From Local Court Docket

Police report multiple offenses including a third driving without license arrest for Vernon Greenwood of Lodi Street who received a $50 fine plus $25 costs suspended and three traffic school sessions. Emerald motorists fined for a stop sign crash and others facing hearings include William Lucas and Victor Dotson with cases delayed for tomorrow. minor collision at Chestnut and Tremont cited and bound over to grand jury for a probe into alleged tape involving a 16 year old Cleveland girl. Mayor Keys led the preliminary hearing.

Vernon Greenwood Lodi St Greenwood Tremont St Chestnut St Mose L. Jones Foster Ave Grover C. Randies Lake Ave Chestnut Tremont Streets Randies Jones Randles Ray Wingenfeld iParma Cleveland Elyria J. Grant Keys

Former Lorain Resident Loses Tax Case Appeal

A former Lorain man, S. Jacob Sens, lost his appeal of an income tax evasion conviction. The U.S. Court of Appeals in Cincinnati upheld a two year sentence and a $3,000 fine. Sens was convicted May 20, 1933, in Cleveland District Court. He had worked as a real estate promoter in Lorain and his dairy business in the Midwest was under investigation about two years ago.

Lorain U.S. Court of Appeals Cincinnati S. Jacob Sens Sens Cleveland Midwest

Court awards Superba Cravats $1118 in Common Pleas

In Lorain County yesterday a judgment favored Superba Cravats Inc over Lotus Moore of Avon Lake for 1118. Two other Moore suits from Dobbs Hats and Top-O-Mart were dismissed. OBrien Motor Sales vs Charles Lane ended in dismissal. William Hall referred for probation after Lima State Hospital report found no mental disorder. Alimony suit by Mary Lynch against Charles dismissed. Dorothy Dozier granted divorce from Charles for incarceration in Ohio Penitentiary. Improved Risk Mutuals sue A Nabakowski Co for 1427 damages over roof windstorm on Oct 19 1952. Explosion mystery: Mrs. Frank Sicker found mailbox smashed. deputies suspect a large firecracker. Mohawk Truck Line reports loss of four car tons of air force equipment along Route 20 between Elyria and Wakeman. cartons weighed 13 pounds each. contents unknown.

Superba Cravats, Inc Common Pleas Lotus Moore Avon Lake Moore Dobbs Hats The Hat Corporation of America Top-O-Mart Clothes Mohawk Sheriff's Department Route 20 Elyria Wakeman

Vermilion Group Chooses Delegates For Girls State

Harriet Langfitt and Donna Jean Hall were selected by the American Legion Auxiliary to represent Vermilion at Girls State this year. The announcement came at the auxiliary meeting where Mrs Sisson spoke on Lorain County Welfare Department work. Meeting actions included planning four bowling banquets for May 1 and May 6, plus gifts for the retiring fifth district president. Co chairs Helen Stone and Louise Moats will lead Poppy Day sales with Girl Scouts on May 29.

Vermilion Harriet Langfitt S. E. Langfitt Donna Jean Hall Fifth District Helen Stone Louise Moats Girl Scouts

Maundy Thursday Service Planned at Congregational Church

North Ridgeville notes Maundy Thursday Communion observed at the Congregational Church. New members join the fellowship. Choir led by Danford Byrons performs St Francis Prayer by Mueller and Agnus Dei by Willan. Ruth Redstone sings O Divine Redeemer. Rev Ralph Chapman gives meditation. Mrs Harold Carpenter and Howard Gould oversee preparations and serving.

North Ridgeville Congregational Church Danford Byrons I Mueller Willan Ruth Redstone Ralph Chapman Harold Carpenter Howard Gould

Market report: Cleveland livestock and grain prices steady to mixed

Cattle 1 800 steady to weaker. steers and heifers prime 24 26, choice 22 28, good 19 22, cows 13 14, bulls 15 17. Calves 25 12B to 20 25. Sheep 700 steady. lambs 22 24, ewes 19 23. Hogs 1400 steady to 35 higher. weights 160 180 lb 26 28, 230 250 lb 37 75, 250 300 lb 26 27.80, 300 400 lb 24 25 50. Poultry market quiet. butter prices irregular. Toledo cash grain: wheat No 2 soft red 2.07 2.08, corn 1.5144 1.524, oats 0. ???

Cleveland

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