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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1947
Page
1
The Cleveland market administrator reports butterfat content rules and price levels. A shipment of 4,440,048 pounds valued at 2,287,37.67 was sent to Cleveland last month, with minimum prices and differential rates noted.
The Elyria Junior Chamber announces four safety signs will be erected at city limits on four highways entering Elyria. Signs go up on Route 20 Oberlin Road Cleveland Street Route 110 and Route 7.
Plans for the Elyria Junior Chamber annual Distin ished Service Award banquet began with a meeting at Candidlite on Cleveland Road. Albert Berge will be the contact man, with Duke Elliott named co chairman and Myron Ayervook organizing publicity. Nominees are invited by May 337 Broad Street.
School board heard Superintendent J E Bohn outline revamping the home economics program at E H S May. Proposals include insulated milk kitchens with sinks and plumbing and evaluating an automotive electrical unit in the old welding room or Jefferson School basement. Materials and costs to be checked. plans depend on availability.
Local 9 20 to discuss a possible strike against Bendix Westinghouse Automotive Air Brake Co over grievances and contract terms. President Franklin Carr says wage issues are not the focus but long standing grievances and contract matters. Strike could be terminated if union board acts. contract extended to April 1 with 10 day cancellation.
Thirteen Elyria High School seniors among 8624 statewide seniors from over 1400 Ohio high schools scored well on the general scholarship test for high school seniors. Top scorers included Marion Stafford Finlay 235, Philip Dale Daykin 230, and Gary Ellis Penfound 224, with several others in the upper 10 to 5 percent. The maximum score was 300. notable others from Elyria included four more in the next 10 percent and Rudy Duscha in the third 10 percent group.
More than two hundred women from Lorain County villages and rural areas are expected in Elyria on Thursday for the annual Achievement Day program for extension service participants. Registration runs 10 to 10 30 a m at First Methodist Church with displays of purses by county women and a film Frozet Freshness shown by Olio Public Service Company. Principal speaker Marsh Berry of Ohio State University will discuss Trends in Fashion, with other talks by county agricultural extension agent Carl Deeris.
Four grass fires burned across more than 52 acres of vacant property yesterday afternoon as Etovia fire department records show. The largest scorched 30 acres of graves on Chilf Road opposite Spring Valley Cantry Chub, and a barn on mr ed by J. KR. Beene was damaged. A second fire burned about 2.5 acres at Abbe Road behind Allen Senaoh, with other blazes along Elyria, Duffy and Wesley Streets. Overall the fires blackened WO square feet of grass and debris, mostly outside the city limits.
Wakeman hosts a Scout Circus with contingents from Oberlin Wellington Huron and Wirkenga. Around twenty scouts participate with a seven team relay and a 20 figure program planned. Judges score trials and sprints as teams vie for points and prizes.
Ohio lawmakers take up a resolution condemning Henry A Wallace now in London for remarks against Truman policy on Greece and Turkey. Rep. Ray M White of Holmes County introduced the measure stating Wallace does not represent U S policy and seeks personal gain. The resolution, laid over for consideration, blasts Wallace as untrue and misleading during a crucial period for U N and world peace.
The report notes Russell Roig’s arrest for non-support after a warrant issued by Justice of the Peace Com Lord. The Beverlyte Corp. of Cleveland was the sole bid for 2000 gallons of summer emulsion at 17.5 cents per gallon, referred to the engineering department. County commissioners set May 19 bids for a 0.86 mile Macadam paving project on Miller Road Avon at an estimated cost of 40,740 dollars. A power sprayer was purchased from Elvira Fence and Implement Co. for 485 dollars for the engineering department’s weed control work. Charles J. Goneh, indicted for theft, was granted three years probation in common pleas court after pleading guilty.
Cleveland liv estock market reports cattle prices steady with steers around 16 to 18 dollars, calves and low grades listed. Slag and ditch work contracts discussed, bids for cleaning activities reviewed, county commissioners approving bids and alimony actions noted amid broader commodity listings.
The Elyria Public School System reported the teacher workshop program as very gratifying. Superintendent J E Bohn told the board that the sixth session covered The Philosophy of Reading with topics on personality appearance community contacts preparation and salary. Next sessions will continue discussions and a final session will feature Dr Robert White from Kent State University. A separate series targeted at high school teachers followed the same pattern with speakers and topics for the elementary sessions previously noted.
Edward McGinty of 302 Malcolm court was arrested Sunday on West avenue for driving while intoxicated. He was fined $50 and his Elyria driving privileges were suspended for six months after arraignment before Mayor A. A. Agate. Bert Trill of 137 Fuller road was acquitted by Mayor Agate on a related trial. Nile Evans of Kent reported vehicle damage on East avenue from a rear-ended car. license details were provided. Fireman Marl Coen’s car fender was dented when struck by a bicycle rider Richard Tarnowski at the city parking lot. J. W. Miller of Amherst reported a theft of tire and wheel from a truck parked on Broad street. Guy Farrane of R. D. 3 Gulf road was fined five dollars plus costs for intoxication after Broad street arrest. Harry Franklin of Norwalk, arrested for intoxication, failed to appear. his hand was forfeited today. Captain C. E. Southam reported.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow for Wetzel Elkins 40 an iron rigger who fell 49 feet to his death on a Lorain County construction job yesterday He is survived by his wife and parents of Hamlin West Virginia A separate legal notice outlines bids for a Lorain County Engineers Department station wagon type vehicle with proposals due April 10 1845 and governed by county rules
Ridgeville High School senior Richard Greseviet earned a national agriculture scholarship from Ohio State University College of Agriculture. He finished fifth in his district with 126 points, securing one of six state scholarships in each district. County superintendent A Gibbons confirms the honors. Greisemer is the son of Harold Griesemer of Lorain Road.
Safety committee members from Elyria factories join delegates from across Ohio for the seventeenth All Ohio Safety Congress in Columbus opening today and running through Thursday. Elyria Chamber of Commerce secretary Harry W. Lueth reports full safety teams are attending. Detective Lt. Frank Peters, 68, of the Toledo police, died from injuries after his car crashed into a tree earlier this month.
Public auction Friday April 18 starting 1 PM. Located 3 miles east of Berlin Heights or 1 mile north of Florence on Joppa Rd and 4 miles west on Mason Rd. 10 head Hereford cattle and calves. farm machinery including J D model D tractor on new rubber and Huber 18 34 tractor on steel. saw mill outfit. 20 hp Packard unit. 160 hp army tank for skidding logs. 1946 Ford Atlas truck. seed oats and more. Terms cash. Jim Blanden owner. Leber and Dunlap auctioneers.
Alta E. McFarlin owner offers 13 head cattle 27 breeding ewes 70 chickens hogs and farm implements including tractor and binder at Cort Road Norwalk on April 19 1947 starting 11 AM. Terms cash. Lunch by Busy Bee Club with clerk O Q Beach.
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