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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1954
Page
9
Veteran puppeteers Burr Tillstrom and Beulah Zachary explain why Kukla Fran and Ollie must return to daily TV or go off air. The piece covers Tillstrom’s doubts, NBC’s handling, and the show’s magic versus weekly format.
Local notices show multiple organizations including Eagles Aerie 2861 Girl Scouts Troop 2 and Troop 3, Boy Scouts and L.O.C.F. lodge across New London LaGrange North Ridgeville and other towns with scheduled times from 4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. varying by day Monday Tuesday and Wednesday at halls cabins churches and school grounds.
Burr plans a five night a week 15 minute nightly show likely at 7 p m edt on ABC TV in a few weeks. He will start small on a limited network then hope to expand as the season progresses. He warns against com promises and states the Kuklapolitans will stay on a small network if needed.
A mysterious package lay at Havana police headquarters for hours before someone opened it. Inside was 1800 dollars and a note claiming the money belonged to an elderly woman who had misplaced it that afternoon.
Washington report says Lloyd Wilkinson, a visiting Legionnaire from Denver, Colo, was jailed after he threw a water pitcher at his wife on Sunday. The pitcher reportedly struck a hotel maid as she ducked.
Avon Lake residents report weekend visits to Hollsepple Pennsylvania and Alpena Michigan. Mr and Mrs Joseph Kendere and family spent time with Joseph Kendere Sr. Return from vacation notes the Glen Barr family’s two week trip with a first week in Ottawa and Pierman parents, second week at Long Lake Alpena. Wayne Fuller and family hosted by Arthur Hudsons on Avon Belden Road. Rose Walker from Coldwater also visited the 029 lake area.
Nancy Kelly portrays a powerful Washington hostess who ruthlessly advances a young lawyer's political career in The Secret Self on Studio One Summer Theater. Also featured is Tony Martin singing Let's Try Again on The Tony Martin Show with selections including It's a Lovely Day Today and Little Things Mean a Lot. Mortgages and mayhem pace Burns and Allen on Channel 5, followed by a magic fluid segment.
H M Hanson of Alemite Products Co will speak on Oil and its By-Products at tomorrow noon Rotary Club luncheon in the YMCA. He may show movies and demonstrations.
Chicago police locked in a case where 54 year old Lawrence Carroll ate bologna in custody rather than a Salvation Army meal. He had gone for a meal Sunday, left a room unnoticed, picked up a radio and walked out. Officers captured him with the radio tucked under his arm.
Automobile laws and humorous old rulings are recounted by Marman W. Nichols. The piece recalls Pennsylvania horn rules, a 1915 note on road repairs, Vermont and Fergus Falls curiosities, and a tale of a millionaires daughter touring Europe. A Chicago anecdote closes with Frank Roache’s firm stand over a theft incident.
A reminiscence recalls old Nevada street laws requiring animals to carry a red tail light after dark. It notes camel drives on main highways once banned, mentions Dr. Walter M. Mann of the Washington Zoo who says camels dislike modern pavement and prefer sand for feet.
Corvallis Oregon police officer Jess Howard started a summer employment center to match teens with odd jobs. He sent postcards to local employers and collected teen applications by ecard to place them with interviewable postings, aiming to curb idleness and petty theft.
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