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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1954

Page

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Lausche Visits Lorain County Fair Today

Gov Frank J Lausche arrived at 10 30 a m to pay an official visit to the 9th Lorain County Fair in Wellington Attendance slid to about 11000 due to rain with prior days 9000 and 13000 totals A rain insurance payout of 1000 was collected on Tuesday and 2000 last night Parade of events included harness racing pony races and a star studded stage show with Crew Cuts and Billy Lang band scheduled for tonight Directors election saw seven incumbents win out of nine nominees Republicans and Democrats featured speakers including David Baumhart Ted Brown Oscar Imma and George Bender

Wellington Frank J. Lausche Lorain County Fair Don Miller Lorain County Am. Sance Ott Fair C. L. Hill Fair Fair Board Hares Wal Lorain Barbera Ann Brick Lorain County Agricultural Society N. B. Everson Brighton P. O. Pickworth Oberlin John Spitzer Grafton CC Nixon Elyria M. O. Parker Huntington Claude Hummel E. K. Litchfield Rochester Givbrief David Baumhart Vermilion Congress Ted Brown Oscar Imma Rep George Bender U. S. Senate

Top Jet Ace Killed in Test Flight Accident

Edwards Air Force Base in California reports Capt. Joseph McConnell Jr. died when his F-86H Sabre Jet crashed during a routine test. His body was found in the ejection seat with the parachutes unopened, about half a mile from the wreck, twelve miles northeast of Rogers Dry Lake in the Mojave Desert. McConnell had previously become America's first triple jet ace by shooting down 16 Communist aircraft in Korea.

Edwards Air Force Base Calif INS Air Force Joseph McConnell Jr McConnell Roger Mojave Desert America

Song Book Harness Pony Races Thrill Crowds at Fair

At the Lorain County Fairgrounds crowds packed the grandstand for harness and pony races. Winners claimed two straight heats in a four-race card, with times around 2:11 to 2:12 per heat. Jockeys and owners include Brinkerhoff, Jans, Angersbach, and Edwards, with trophies from Wellington firms and local officials overseeing the event.

Jess Brinkerhoff Lorain County Fair Wellington Lorain County Fairgrounds Partel Minnebane Sid McConnell Therlin Gibbelwashta H. W. Biggard Brinkerhoff Medina Newton Falls Bigship Seidtren Long Book Nellie Spencer Forest Edwards Bury Jehosheba Frank Jans Betty Axland Isen Berea Walter Angersbach Amherst Howard Angersbach Success Crescent Czar Spencer Pace P. Edwards Sunbury Bill Whitney Success J M. F. Westbrook Ash-I Crescent Bee, McCaulfrey Slim Burreylough Edwards Paliament John Card Pittsburgh PARIS INS Pierre Thurston Miller Marion Mr. Crocker Wellington Lumber Co Medina ‘Supply Co First Wellington Bank and Stacey's M. ©. Parker Theo Camp C. C. Nixon Laura Hastings LaGrange

Judging and Races Highlight Lorain County Fair Day

At Wellington Lorain County Fair Elyria Day and Junior Fair Day events run with dairy judging completed and a fall card of barley and convection contracts. Draft horses and bitches show at 3 pm followed by a stage show at 6 30 pm headlined by Crew Cure Billy Lang and radio emcee O Beren with four acts. Friday features open class judging tractor events to 9 98 pm, with Junior Fair steer club show and sales and barrow sale, plus the Death Dodgers auto thrill show at 7 30 and 3 39 pm.

Wellington Lorain County Fair Crew Cure Billy Lang Dick O'Beren Cleveland WHE Barrow Jimmy Lynch Death Dodgers

Weather report for Ohio with mixed cloudiness and temps

The report notes mostly cloudy skies in Ohio with a high around 73 degrees and patchy tonight. Northwest winds shift to northeast around 20 to 40 mph this afternoon into tonight, then ease. Temperature ranges and 24 hour outlook appear.

Ohio

Mikus Astonished At Findings In Welfare Records Review

County prosecutor Paul Mikus described his reaction as astonished surprised and irritated as he and county commissioners review welfare case records started at the pilot project. They examined 14 cases of blind relief and aid for the disabled today and plan to finish 25 more tomorrow. The inquiry aims to determine laxness in relief grants and will extend beyond file checks to direct case verification.

Walter Godfrey Paul Mikus Mikus Welfare Department Courtty Budget Commission Fage

Formosa crisis halts Navy cuts and keeps Seventh Fleet strong

The Navy rejected plans to shrink the Seventh Fleet citing China's threats to invade Formosa. Adm Carey said reduce forces was paused to keep Pacific forces ready amid the Formosa crisis. The carrier-led fleet maintains duty to defend Formosa and nearby Pescadores against invasion while Nixon-era discussions consider offshore Nationalist-held islands.

Washington U.S Formosa Pescadores Islands Reda Carney Pacific Berlin Unigm United States Air Force Korea Urope Pscmaha Far East Modernizy Ton Reed Pari Carey Jim A. S. Merrill Navy Indochina

Airman Shier dies after bail out failure crash

The 33 year old Shier from Apple Valley California died when his base ordered a bailout but both parachutes failed. The veteran navigator enlisted in 1990, flew in World War II, and logged 106 missions in Korea before being grounded despite insisting he was a natural born flyer.

Shier Apple Valley Calif Korea Air Force

New York tax specialists plead guilty in IRS plot

Washington prosecutors report three New York tax specialists entered surprise guilty pleas on federal charges of conspiring to corrupt Internal Revenue officials during the Truman era.

Washington INS Justice Department New York Internal Revenue Truman

Bomber Missing with Eight Aboard in California

A search was launched for a missing Air Force B-25 bomber carrying eight men. The aircraft departed from Mather Air Force Base near Sacramento during a routine training flight over the central valley Wednesday night.

Sacramento Calif INS Air Force California Central Valley Mather Air Force Base

Disputed Western Europe plan blocks EDC pact prospects

The text outlines opposition to a proposed plan linked to an EU defense scheme described as impractical and overly French. It notes that Prime Minister Churchill, the French Foreign Office, and others doubt its viability and foresee Belgian Dutch Luxembourg acceptance faltering, given past EDC commitments and parliamentary constraints.

Des France Belgium Netherlands NATO Luxembourg

Rio Police Round Up Suspected Reds

Rio de Janeiro police officials announced a roundup of suspected communists after riots during the burial of former President Getulio Vargas. Vargas will be buried in Sao Borja, Rio Grande do Sul, with no state funeral or church service. Radio Globo said Cardinal Camara permitted masses for Vargas’ soul and Brazil observes an eight day mourning period.

Rio DE Janeiro Getulio Vargas Vargas Sao Borja Rio Grande Do Sul Radio Globo Jamie de Barros Camara Soul Braa

Get Cool Cash for Airy Rooms in Chronicle-Telegram Rent Ad

Vacationing Lorain County readers fill empty rooms fast via Chronicle Telegram For Rent ads. Call 4751 to an ad writer who crafts notices for quick action. One room was rented quickly to Mrs. J A Robertson. Light, comfortable room for 1 or 2 at 619 East Ave.

Chronicle-Telegram J.A. Robertson East Ave

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