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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1948

Page

1

Western German State Project To Move Forward

Western military leaders in Berlin push ahead with plans for a western German state despite Moscow opposition. Gen Lucius D. Clay and British French commanders plan meetings to draft a joint control blueprint for the Ruhr. In Berlin, a city council is urged to back western marks as the sole currency in western sectors.

BERLIN Moscow Lucius D. Cley inGermany Frankfurt Ruher Germany V. M. Molotov Molotov

Two Injured In North Ridge Road Accident

Amherst residents Frank James MacKenzie and Arthur Baldwin with family, both injured in a collision on North Ridge Road near Amherst. MacKenzie in critical condition with a brain concussion. Baldwin and his wife Bessie in serious condition at Amherst Hospital with hip fracture and possible arm fractures.

AMHERST Frank James MacKenzie North Main street Arthur Baldwin Bessie Lorain Amherst Hospital North Ridge Road Amherstet MacKenzie Baldwin collding cKenzie Beldwin aldwin Baldwins

Man Knocked From Motorcycle Admitted To Hospital

Thomas Richards a 25 year old from 37307 Center Ridge Road was admitted to Eisra Memor 21 Hospital at 2 25 a m after his motorcycle sideswiped a westbound car on Center Ridge Road near Abbe Road. Richards was traveling east when the collision occurred with Albert Drechsler of Laxewood driving the other vehicle according to a police report.

Thomas Richards Center Ridge road Eisra Memor 21 Abbe road Richards Albert Drechsler Laxewood

Cleveland Area Weather Forecast Tonight and Tuesday

Partly cloudy skies with little temperature change and light variable winds this afternoon and tonight. Tuesday remains partly cloudy and mild with similar conditions continuing.

CLEVELAND Ohio

Adv. Aluminum Storm Windows at 61 West Ave

Crystal Clear Dry Cleaners advertises Monite Mothproofing garments cleaned by their service. The notice promotes Adv. Aluminum Combination Storm Windows with regular and casement options and promises prompt delivery from 61 West Ave, phone 2991.

Crystal Clear Dry Cleaners West Ave

Body Of Amherst Soldier Due In Elyria Tuesday

The body of Pfc. Elmer C. Miller of Amherst will arrive in Elyria at 2 15 p m Tuesday and be taken to Brownhelm Cemetery by Emmerich Funeral Parlor. Graveside rites with Rev Roland C Bosse will be at 3 30 p m Tuesday. Miller died in a German hospital January 23 1945 after serving with the 90th Division. Survived by wife Doris and daughter Pauline, plus parents and several siblings. The notice also lists local relatives and church ties.

Elmer C. Miller Amherst Elyria Brownhelm Emmerich Ph. Miller Thew Lorain Army Fort McClellan Alabama Fort Dix New Jersey Muttendorf Germany St Pauls Lutheran Church Doris A. Miller Pauline Amsherst Earl C. Miller Ruth Normandeau Vermien Jane Franklin George Muller Clifford Muller Girard Pennsylvania

Five Die as Reno Blaze Rips Downtown

Five dead and 180 injured as a fire and explosion ravaged downtown Reno. The blaze began in a rear of an empty spaghetti parlor and spread to a Chinese cafe an army surplus warehouse and a hotel. Firefighters faced collapsing walls while bystanders watched as bricks and a slot machine were hurled across the street. The dead include two Reno mill workers and three men found in a basement. several injured were initially listed in critical condition.

RENO Nev hremen John Dorsey Mizpah Harry Van Meier Bear Van Meter Frank Hobson Sparks Glenn Davis Earl Platt Van Meter dames Platt, Hobson Davis William Brisop Domingo Gali

Accidents Take Heavy Toll In Ohio Weekend

Ohio fatalities rose during a ten holiday weekend with at least 23 deaths. Fifteen from traffic crashes and seven from drownings, plus one miscellaneous death. Three drowned near Perrysburg when a ferry overturned, including James Putinta 3 Mrs. Peter Van Klingenen 435 and Cornelius Van Klingenen. A Columbus family Mazion Beck and parents Bull Beck died when their car plunged into the Scioto river near Griggs Dam.

Ohio Maumee Perrysburg James Putinta Peter Van Klingenen Cornelius Van Klingenen Toledo Columbus Scioto Griggs Dam

Voters to Decide School Tax Leveys in Two Districts

Lorain County officials report Columbia and South Amherst districts will place tax levies on the November ballot. Columbia seeks a five mill renewal over five years starting 1989, replacing current two and three mill levies. South Amherst proposes a three mill renewal for five years beginning 1949.

Columbia South Amherst Lorain County Board of elections board of education at Columbia

Elections Board to Review Protest Against Judge Candidacy

Lorain County Elections Board will meet Tuesday at 10 2 m in Lorain to consider two protests filed by Henry Hing against Malcolm Thorson for Lorain County Probate Court judge. The protests contest start date of term and deficiencies in nominating petitions for an independent candidacy.

Lorain County Thomson Lorain Municipal

Woman Pleads Police Help In Husband Missing Search

Mrs. Robert Crites reports her husband vanished after an after eight p.m. attendance at a United Polish Club meeting on 17th Street and Reid Avenue in Lorraine. The 25 year old man, brown hair, about 175 pounds, with $3, is missing.

Robert Crites North Abbe road United Polish Club 17th street Reid avenue Lorain hom

Norman J. Beller Passes Bar Exam

Norman J. Beller, a 1948 Ohio State University Law School graduate, passed the state bar exam in late June. He earned an A B from Oberlin College in 1941, served in the Army Air Forces, and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Morris Beller and husband of Evelyn Lesnick of Elyna. He has not yet chosen a practice location.

Norman J. Beller Oberlin Toad Beller Oberlin College Army Air Forces Ohio State University College of Law Morris Beller Evelyn Lesnick Elyna

Appointments in City Departments Take Effect Today

Three police department appointments take effect today per Service Director D. W. Kothe. C L Miller becomes lieutenant of detectives, J E Boggs becomes lieutenant of police, both from sergeant and patrolman posts respectively. Michael Firment fills a patrolman vacancy and Roger Anderson begins as a fireman.

D. W. Kothe C L. Miller polce J. E. Boggs Michael Firment rarks Kothe Roger Anderson fire Department

Small Child Dies in Driveway Incident

Constance Lea Bartish one and a half year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Bartish of 613 Jackson street was killed in the circular driveway at the Bauer home on Leavitt road around 2 45 pm. A Lorain Creamery truck driven by Harry Thompson 22 RD Graf ton delivered milk and later claimed to have seen no child in the yard. The baby suffered a skull fracture and broken jaw and died at St Josephs Hospital. Burial in Calvary cemetery with services Tuesday at 10 am. The state police continue to investigate. Surviving are the paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs John Bartish of Leavitt road and the maternal grandparents.

AMBERST Constance Lea Bartish Mirs Ernest Bartish Jackson street William Bauer Leavitt road Harry Thompson RD. Grafton Thompson Bauer St. Joseph's Hospital Reichtin-Cooley James Smith St. Joseph's church Ammerst Calvary cemetery John Bartisn

Sharp Battle Flares Up In Jerusalem

Jewish sources accuse Arab leaders of responsibility for a six hour attack on the Jerusalem front. The Israeli communiqué states the Arab Legion used mortars and machine guns from dawn to noon, with two Jews killed and three wounded. Egyptian troops reportedly joined in the Ramat Rahel and Talpiyot sectors. Abba Hillel Silver says Israel seeks a $100 million loan from the Export-Import Bank and US recognition and UN membership.

JERUSALEM Arab Legion Ramat Rahel Beit Israel Mt. Zon New Jerusalem Jews' brigade Ramat Rahei Talpiyot Abba Hillel Silver Cleveland Israel United States United Nations Paris

Hultz Accepts Place On Elyria Selective Service Board

Roy Hultz confirms appointment as one of three members of the Elyria area Selective Service Board. He had hesitated due to business pressure. Dr. John T. Fawcett and Ross Ludwig were away, delaying board organization until the following week. SAWS machine sharpening advertised by Koepp Sporting Goods at 110 West Ave. Phone 43-115.

Heitz Selective Service Board Elyria Hultz heould John T. Fawcett Ross Ludwig Koepp Sporting Goods West Ave

Vermilion Youth, 18, Drowns After Boat Parade

John Mey, 18, of West River Road Vermilion died after dropping from a 36 seat cruiser that won the marine parade. Coast Guards found the body about 30 minutes later. Born in Cleveland March 25 1930 he moved to Vermilion three years ago and worked as a trucker for Englebry Hull Builders Supply Co. He is survived by parents five sisters and four brothers. Funeral arrangements include viewing at Edward Fisher Funeral Home and later Cleveland mortuary. Burial in Cleveland.

VERMILION John Mey West River road R. D Lorain Coast Guardsmen Cleveland Englebry-Hull Builders’ Supply Co Richard Newkirk Richard Griggs Alice Barbara Pauline Edward Walter Robert Ernest John Kellar Cleve Edward [J. Fisher

New Boys Work Secretary Begins Duties at Elyria Y

Perry Frank Johnson starts as the Elyria Y M C A boys work secretary, arriving from Michigan City Indiana where he held the role since October 1947. He previously worked with YMCAs in Indianapolis and South Bend Indiana and served 14 months overseas in the Army. He succeeds Everett Pfirmer who left in April 1947 to join the Tucson Y A C.

Elyria Y.31 C.A Perry Frank Johnson Harlie G. Stewien Johnson Elyna Michigan City Indiana YMCA

Yugoslav Demand To Be Voted Down

United Nations Security Council prepared to vote down a Yugoslav demand over American and British policy in Trieste. The vote aimed for September adjournment before the Paris general assembly, with Russia and Soviet Ukraine expected to sponsor the case.

LAKE SUCCESS United Nations Security Council Trieste Palestine Russia Soviet Ukraine

Bell Named Chairman of Division A in Elyria Chest Drive

Earl W. Bell of 381 Washington Avenue was named chairman of Division A for the Elyria Community Chest campaign. Bell has long served the Chest since 1922, was a team captain in 1937 and 1941, became a corporate member in 1937, and now serves on the Chest board of trustees.

Earl W. Bell Washington avenue Bell Company Elyria Community Chest J. E. Glass Bell Community Chest Chest

Three Drown In Maumee River Ferry Disaster

Three people drowned when a ferryboat overturned on the Maumee River near Perrysburg while transporting 28 to 30 passengers. Rescue crews recovered the bodies as investigators noted the vessel may have been overloaded. The dead included Mr and Mrs Peter Van Hincgenen believed from Toledo, Ohio.

PERRYSBURG Maumee Sneriis Fextile Leagnher Cs sara

Woman Injured by Bat During Cascade Park Softball Play

Mrs Anne Baird of Cleveland was treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital at 5 p m for a scalp laceration after being struck by a bat dislodged from Warren Bairs grip during a softball game at Cascade Park according to a police report. KEITH KELLY appears nightly at Careys Villa.

Anne Baird Cleveland Elyria Memorial Hospital Cascade park Warren Bair

Unusual Accident Claims Elyria Driver in Fatal Truck Crash

Fred J. Mason, 43, of 13 Franklin Ave, a Bauer Dairy driver, died after being thrown from his standup dairy truck while swerving to avoid a pedestrian on Lodi Street. The crash injured Mason, who died at Elyria Memorial Hospital at 5 p.m. He lived in Elyria 26 years, survived by his widow Dorothy and sons Chester and Glendon, with funeral services set at Sudro Curtis Funeral Home.

Fred J. Mason Franklin avenue Mason Elyria Memorial Hospital Lodi street Bauer Dairy Co Neuter court Max Katz Fourth street C. B. Masters Don Talarsky Elbe street Clyde Elyria Bauer Dairy Lake avenue S. Walter Roshaven Brookdale cemetery

Bus Crash Injures Sixteen In West Virginia

State Police investigated a Greyhound bus accident near Sissonville when the vehicle swerved to avoid a car, crossed a guard rail, and stopped in a meadow three miles south of town. The bus was en route from Parkersburg to Charleston, marking a second local bus crash in ten days after an August 6 incident injured the driver and twenty passengers.

SISSONVILLE W. Va Greyhound here Farkersburg Charleston

Two County Commissioners Cite Court Budget as Delay Cause

Commissioners Alan Branson and Thomes McGeachie blamed the court budget process for delaying the county budget hearing. They said an overbooked ten day inspection period after budget figures were in pushed the hearing from August 16 to August 23.

Alan R Brarson Thomes McGeachie Brans-n Bransen common pleas Chamber of Commerce Branson Oscar Dunn Leturcey

Want Ad Promises Quick, Eco Friendly Help

A Chronicle-Telegram want ad touts mastery of buying selling hiring and renting. It invites readers to dial 44-121 or 44-131 to solicit tenants buyers workers or other needs.

Chronicle-Telegram

Sell Your Car At Elyria Auction Tuesday Nite

Merie G. Karrs advertises an Elyria Auto Auction Tuesday night selling vehicles. Auctioneer Ma. Karrs promotes the sale in this paper.

Elyria Merie G. Karrs Adv

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