Ford Prices Rise Amid Higher Costs and Strikes
Ford Motor Company boosted prices across its line by about 4.2 percent, with the most expensive super deluxe eight cylinder sedan rising from 1415.08 to 1402.26. Six cylinder tudor and coupe prices also jumped, while Henry Ford II blamed rising production costs. Meanwhile UAW prepared to vote on a new contract and Hegewisch plant faced a seven day strike resolution.
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Detroit
Ford
Lincoln
Mercury
Baker Corp
General Motors
Chrysler
Tewall
Suil
United Auto Workers (Cio
Ste
Chicago
Hegewisch
Ford Motor Co
Independent
United Protective Workers of America
CIO
United Automobile Workers
Girl Found After Four Days Missing Near Home
Carolyn Joannietts Peterson, 20 months, was found near her Browns Line home after four days missing. She spent the time in a briar patch near Crystal Mead Park, reportedly unharmed aside from mud and scratches, with vermin infestation noted by Dr Daniel Murphy. A 400 yard search and a 10:30 baseball game occurred the day she was located. Local authorities initially feared kidnapping.
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Marion
Carolyn Joannietts Peterson
Montis Ole
Browns
Chapin Division
Ceneral Motors Corporation
Crystal Mead Park
Neariam
Walde Ater
Josepl Altert
Heaven
Philip Lines
Charles Peterson
Marian County Authiarilies
Rew
Daniel Murphy
Catalyn
Sam Almandinger
Book judging by FFA members at Lorain County
Project books submitted by Future Farmers of America were judged today by Carl G Deeds Lorain County agriculture agent. Dale Fowell of Brownhelm won first place Howard Hogrefo of Amherst took second and Don Knejsel of Brownh elm earned third.
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Fue Lure Farmers of America
Carl G. Deeds
Lorain County
Dale Fowell
Brownhelm
Howard Hogrefo
Amherst
Don Knejsel
Death of William F Robinson of Oberlin Ohio
William F Robinson of North Main Street Oberlin died at his home at 3 a m Sunday after illness He was born in Oberlin in September 1807 and lived here all his life A retired contract carpenter Surviving are his wife Margaret three sons Frederick M of Washington DC Clarynes M of Kansas City MO one daughter Nios Fretionist M of Oberlin a sister Mrs Nellie Horn of Washington DC and two brothers John M of Oberlin and Howard N Chicago Five grandchildren Also surviving The body is at Stang Cowing Sedgeman Funeral Home where friends may call and services will be held at 2 p m Wednesday The Rev Joseph King pastor of the First Church will assist by the Rev Normal Crosby Burial in Westwood Cemetery
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William F. Robinson
Oberlin
Willian FP. Robinson
North Main Street
RFD
Amiant H
Margaret
Frederick M
Washington, D. C
Theadhre ‘Rt
Chicago
Clarynes
Clarynes M. of Kansas City, MO. One Daughter Nios Fretionist M
Nellie Horn
Washington, D.C
John M
Howard N
Stang-Cowling-Sedgeman
Joseph King
Fiist
Robinson
Normal Crosby
Serviers
Westwood Cemetery
Judging Team To Compete At Fair
Linda Jean Van Arsdale infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Vantgren from Amherst will compete as part of a 4 H vegetable judging team at the Alhambra California fair in August. The baby died Columbus while the team will be in California for the Ohio State Fair events.
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Linda Jean van Arsdale
Dauph
Lorain County
Robert Vantgren
Carl C. Deeds
Arsdale
West Grand Avenue
Alhambra
California
Columbus
Rose
Ohio State Fair Mill
Am Amherst
Douglas Darch
Soha
Kingsley
Bat Kelly
William
Mineman
Vinne Stafford
Calif
2. R. van Arsdile
Columbia Station
Ohio
Local Picnic Event Showcases Wide Range of Winners
At noon contests followed a basket picnic tune with children claiming many prizes in age groups. Winners included Susaty Wehap for girls 9 and under, Joan Toth and Donald Carman for 1 4 year olds, and multiple relay and throwing contests. Women and men also competed in races and egg throwing, with top prizes going to Ruth Bockain, Clara Ross, Irene Bereaway, and Hugh McGhee.
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We 20
Snake Walle
Susaty
Himtes
Joan Toth
Donald Carman
Carrol Stone
Terry C. Connor
Mary
Bob Smithy
Harbara Carman
John Ducchum
Loretta Laboda
Donald Carmen
John Duehum
Barbara Carman
Lou Tella Labeda
Hugh McGhee
Edward Luaboda
Mike Kotnick
Anker Christetxen
Frank Janowitz
Bob Simpson
Joseph Polucsek
Morris Graun
David Shick
James Mosley
Alper McGraw
Julia Holley
Frank Elkovich
John McCann
Roger Ruzsus
William Robinson
Everett Spergen
Muriel Latross
Albert Cartman
Lucy Roberts
Evelyn Thatins
Truman Hannegan To Discuss New Democratic Chairman
President Truman and Robert Hannegan plan a meeting within 48 hours to discuss a successor as chairman of the Democratic National Committee. Sullivan and Anderson are leading candidates with Hannegan reportedly favoring Sullivan. The decision aims to solidify party leadership ahead of next year’s campaign and potential White House influence.
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Washington
Truman
Robert BE
Hannegan
Democratic National Committee
Gael Sultivan
Clinton P. Anderson
Agrlesculture
Sullivan
White House
Anderson
Hatmegdén
Rio de Janeiro
Court House arraignment fines and a divorce suit filed
Robert Cope of Valley View was fined 50 dollars by Justice C C Lord on an assault charge brought by his wife after a deputy sheriff arrest. William King of Valley City faced 125 dollars on liquor related charges with later reductions. Dale Morris of Lorain filed for divorce from Mamie Cleburne of Texas, citing neglect. A 14 year old missing boy prompt ed a sheriff search. Vincent Copp of West River St was fined 5 dollars for reckless driving. Donald Slack of Amherst was fined for driving without a taillight and lacking a license.
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Robert Cope
Valley View
Justice of the Police
C. C. Lord
William King
Valley City
Justice C. C. Lord
King
Johnsons
T LaPorte
Dus
Dale Morris
Lorain
Mamig
Cleburne
Texas
Gata Dobby
Wakeman
Sheriff's Department
William
Vincent Copp
West River Street
Justice C. C. Lard
Chestnnut Street
Donald Slack
Amherst
North Ridge Road
Slack
Sunflower Heights Break Local Garden Records
A sunflower at 240 Sixth Street towers at 14 feet while a second plant reaches 13 feet 2 inches. The first stalk is five and a half inches in girth, the second seven inches. Mrs. Steve Shipula of 2140 Lake Avenue reports a 10 foot 7 inch sunflower in her garden.
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Jack
Sixth Street
Sunslower
Iito
Steve Shipula
Lake Avenue
Ruinous Railroad Tie Up Forecast in Germany
Berlin reports a forecast of a catastrophic rail tie up this fall and winter. Dr. Fritz Busch, director general of the German railroads in the Anglo American zones, said about 5,000 locomotives and 80,000 freight cars await repairs and spare parts are insufficient to sustain a daily shift of mechanics.
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Berlin
Fritz Busch
Busch
Galveston Storm Impacts Panic and Power Loss
Winds gusted past alarms as the storm battered the city causing power outages for thousands and damaging glass and homes. The sea wall faced pounding breakers during peak tides sweeping from Galveston to western Louisiana, recalling the 1900 hurricane devastation.
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Galveston
Galveston Beach
Louisiana
Gat Jvestum
Police Court Fines for intoxication in city arrests
Lincoln Save of West street was fined five dollars and costs in police court today after arraignment for intoxication. He was arrested at Cascade and Forest streets on Saturday. K. B. Wheeler of Cleveland was arrested at 1:23 a.m. yesterday at East avenue and Broad street for intoxication and will be arraigned Wednesday.
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Lincoln Save
West Street
Cascade
Forest Streets
K. B. Wheeler
Cleveland
East Avenue
Broad Street
Margaret Truman Plans Concert Tour
Margaret Truman, daughter of the President, announced plans for a concert tour soon after her Hollywood Rowl appearance. Despite rough treatment from critics, she received an enthusiastic ovation, 18 000 attendees, two encores, 17 curtain calls, and flowers including a box of roses sent by her father. She thanked the President by phone immediately after the show.
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Holly Wood
Hollywood Rowl
Margaret Truman
Miss Truman
Cov
Earl Warren
Jeanette McDonald
Jose Murbi
Lana Turner
Nelson Eddy
Tyrone Power
Washington
Couple Is Remarried In St. Mary's Church Avon
Evelyn Lunco of Lorain daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Lasceco and George J Alten Jr son of Mr and Mrs George Alten of Conrad Road were remarried at St Marys church Avon on Saturday morning The Rev Fr Stuber officiated The couple first married in Napoleon in May The bride wore a blue dress with white accessories and pearls A reception was held on the groom family lawn with colored lanterns yellow and white flowers The couple now reside in Avon
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Avon
Evelyn Lunco
Lorain
Ben Las‘eco
George J. Alten, Jr
George Alten
Conrad Road
St. Mary's Church
da Avon
Stuber
Napoleon
Bernice Schrinkel
Edward Alten
Meat market notes from Cuba price ceilings increase
The clipping lists varied commodity prices including cattle, hogs, sheep and lambs, and produce with weekly shifts. It notes Cuba's action to raise ceiling prices on meat to avert a shortage, alongside garbled market figures for wheat corn cucumbers peppers and other items.
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Cuba
Free Admission for Women and Children at Ohio State Fair
At the Ohio State Fair in Columbus, Gates open to women and children free today. Attendance surpassed 65,000 yesterday while livestock judging and the harness racing program were set to begin. Ample ice and a hay blower were used to cool pens as heat claimed two hogs. concessions posted prices to curb gouging. Royal Bourbon and Parade of Victory captured horse honors in the opening night events.
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Columbus
Edwin J. Bath
Nora
Royal Bourbon
James L. Tyrell
Crystal Lake Farm
Akron
Parade of Victory
A. BE. Knowlton
Bowling Green
Barbara de Lotter
Cincinnati
Bender rejects sensationalism in War contracts probe
Washington Rep George H Bender chairman of the House Expenditures Subcommittee announces hearings start September 9 into 147 fraud and 120 overpayment cases in war contracts. He says the probe will be factual, not sensational, and accuses the Justice Department of failing to prosecute 93 fraud cases.
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Washington
George H .Bender
House
Bender
Renerst
Congress
Treasury
Brewister
Justice Department
Harry C Chambers, Former Elyria Trustee, Dies at 77
Harry Clem Chambers 77, former Elyria Township trustee, died Sunday at his Ford road home after illness since May. Born June 29, 1870 in Shetland Township, he lived in the area all his life and farmed on Ford road for 82 years. Surviving: wife Rose B Chambers. five sons Harvey F of Amherst, Percy L, W Herbert, Frank C, George S of Elyria Township. two daughters Mrs Archie Haynes of Elyria Township and Mrs Clifford Spaulding of Elyria. 13 grandchildren. two sisters Mrs Frankie Boose of West River Road and Mrs May Johnson of Elyria. Services Tuesday at 2 pm at Chambers home with Rev J H Siward officiating. burial in Garfield Cemetery.
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Harry Clem Chambers
Elyra Township
Ford Road
Elyria
Chambers
Shet- Acid Township
Vincent Methodist Church
Farm Bureau
Rose
Harvey F
Amherst
Percy L
W. Herbert
Frank C
George
Elytia Township
Archie Haynés
Elyria Township
Clifford Spaulding
Frankie Bocse
West River Road
May Johnson
Elytis
Bure
Vive
Sudro- Curtis Funeral
Chambers Home
J. H. Siward
First Methodist Church
Chambers Lot
Garfield Cemetery
Picnic At Campbell's Grove Grafton Highlights Social
Robert Schroeder and committee members organized a Sunday afternoon picnic at Campbell’s Grove in Grafton. A basket lunch at 1 pm, games and entertainment followed. Prizes awarded to Bonnie Barth, Lucille Tidges, Allan Barth, Helen Metzge, Marilyn Schwarer, Iveta Schroder, Clarence Whitney, Mrs. Lewis Schwarer, Mrs. R. Beezing, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Myers, Dorothy Grills. Noble Grand’s team won the stag-o-war. Vice Grand’s team won the baseball game. Ice cream served by Rebekahs.
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Campbell's Grove
Grafton
Robert Schroeder
Campbells Grove
Rebekah’s
Bonnie Barth
Lucille Tidges
Allan Barth
Helen Metzge
Marilyn Schwarer
Iveta Schroder
Clarence Whitney
Lewis Schwarer
R. Beezing
J. S. Myers
Dorothy Grills
Noble Grand
Tteam
RejeeKohs
Four Lorain County youths enter national junior vegetable contest
Four junior growers from Lorain County compete in the 1947 National Junior Vegetable Growers Association non marketing contest. Advisor Prof Grant B Snydee of Massachusetts State College announced the entrants Willam P Webker William W Hagedorn George W Peak of Avon and Nel Henson of Ridgeville. Contestants from 43 states vie for a $6000 scholarship fund with a $500 national prize and multiple regional sectional and state awards. Awards honor production and marketing studies and are presented at the convention in Jackson Mississippi December 1 12 and 18. Two Lorain County teams will attend the Jackson convention.
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Lorain County
A&p
Association
Jackson
Miss
Fire damages home on Barmely Avenue
Elyria firemen from No. 1 Quad and No. 3 responded to a 7 call at 197 Barmely Avenue this morning. Occupant Arthur McWilliams reported. A three burner kerosene stove overflowed and the oil ignited while lighting the stove. The blaze scorched the stove and wall paint with no further damage reported.
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Elyria
Quad
Barmely Avenue
Arthur McWilliams
Prices At Noon Furnished By United Press
Prices at noon from United Press list figures for BONY Theroneyes Boby American Dan Montgomery Ward National Dairy Sears Roebuck Westinghouse Electric Woolworth Bendix General Motors White Motors Republic Steel Standard of Ohio U S Steel Cities Service on a wide range of stocks and commodities this market snapshot reflects current trading levels across major industries.
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United Press
American Dan Montgomery Ward National Dairy
Sears Roebuck
Westinghouse Electric
Woolworth Co
Bendix O.co
Y Cayeiey
General Motors
White Motors
Republic Steel Standard of
Ohio
U. S. Steel Cities Service
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New York Criminal Courts Bar Association
Fulton
Grafton, Ohio
General Motors Division
FFA
Death Records
Mra
Flora Medley
Flora Behulze Medley
Bertha
Bess Schulze
Ely
People's Hospital
Elyriali
Frank Sete
Holly
Mach
Wagner
Pracher
Child Welfare Board
Wetvent
J.C. Macdermott
Wellington
August Nabokowski
Yrsima Reding
Thay HB Rawdon
Chertin
Lute O'Yiern
O'Hern
Mtl Nou
Welfare Board
Mnuch
Cer Vieted
Iftve
Wagter
Ray Morris
Ray Bacon
C. G. Schies
Betty Floura
Martet Hein
Harriet Banick
Lillian Patton
Marilyn Lyndes
Don Crim
C. Riley
Bo Abbott
Dorr Billings
Joe Alteri
Vincent Toth
Ed Baldaut
Augie Suvar
A. Birchonough
James McCann
Gilbert Parker
Jane Emerick
Katherine Everhart
Joe Stone
Joe Rholes
Don Blakeman
JoAnne O'Donnell
Natalie Kaiser
Sean Gray
Ruth Kubler
Frances Pani
Cnsta
Elt
Sudro-Curtis Ambulance
Germany
Police Dept. News
Saul
Dni
Elyria Monument Co
ULE
Harry C. Chambers
Elyria Two
Haton
Eaton Grangers
Carlton Blaine
Durkee Road
Roy Jackson
Exton
Wittinger
Axford
Eaton Nave
Wiliam Potter
Portland
Ore
U.S
Pana
Murbach
Bogard’s
Weroa
Kroger
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