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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1954

Page

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Second Degree Murder Charge In Fatal Elyria Beating

James Harmon, 25, of 405 Oberlin Rd Elyria, arraigned on second degree murder in the fatal beating of Emmett Tollett, 23, of 10 Water St Elyria. Harmon held for grand jury on $10,000 bond and remanded for lack of bond. About 30 witnesses were involved as eight men and two women remain in custody as material witnesses with bonds set at $500 each. The incident occurred early Sunday in Lorain Central Park after a dispute at Highland Grille. Police say the investigation follows a tip leading to the arrest of Harmon and another suspect.

Lorain Elyria James Harmon Oberlin Rd Leroy Kelly Kelly Harmon Lorain County Emmett Tollett Water St Central Park Highland Park Tollett St. Joseph Hospital Harry Gawn Heyd James Hambly 9Th Joe Cook Ave James Hazlewood Lodi William Hyder Ralph Shurell Middle Ave William Tollett Bon Air Ave Frank McGraw West River Rd Shirley Thompson North Abbe Rd Barbara Davis Illyria Lorain City Ray Miraldi Frank Pawlak Gawn John Kolena William Reid Tolsett Tip Harmon Cook Maurice Flood Corwin Burrert Rt. S57 LaPorte Inn LaPorte Methodist Church Ames Harmon Oberns Rd

Vacation Ends Then She Finds Home Missing

Glenavieve Pike of Amherst reported her 186 Modern Home trailer valued at 1700 stolen while she was away on vacation. She told deputies the trailer last seen Friday at 4605 Virginia Court and appealed to the sheriff's department for help locating the missing home.

Glenavieve Pike Virginia Ct Amherst Sherif’s Department Miss Pike Sheriff's Department

Hurricane Carol Bats New England Coastline Evacuations Begin

Thousands along Connecticut Rhode Island Massachusetts and New Hampshire shores evacuate as Hurricane Carol batters New England. The storm moves north-northeast toward Long Island and Connecticut crossing the coast by noon EDT with winds over 100 mph on the NC coast earlier.

Boston Connecticut Rhode Island Massachusetts New Hampshire New England New York North Carolina Long Island Carol Noutheast Atlantic City Weather Bureau Coast Guard No

Five Day Weather Forecast for Ohio Northeastern region

Partly cloudy and cool with highs in the 70s and a low around 50 tonight. Winds from the northeast to northerly at 15 to 20 mph near Lake Erie with small craft warnings. 24 hour precipitation near 0 percent. Moonrise Tuesday morning, moonset Tuesday night. Temperatures will be near normal with below normal midweek, rising to slightly above normal by weekend. scattered thunderstorms likely Friday and Saturday.

Ohio Windson Lake Erie

Ohio Among Top States For Polio

LOS ANGELES California Texas Florida Michigan and Ohio report the highest polio cases according to the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. The combined total reaches 6.44 cases and 3.43 percent of the national total at this time last year with five states accounting for 5 962 cases or 37 percent of the national total.

Los Angeles California Texas Florida Michigan Ohio National Foundation For

Ohioan Re-elected as Security Committee Chair

Bruce P. Henderson of Warren Ohio in Trumbull County was re-elected Monday as chairman of the American Legion Convention's National Security Committee, a post he has held for five years.

Washington Serge Bruce P. Henderson Warren Ohio Trumbull

McCarthy Strikes Back as Censure Hearings Open

Senate censure hearings against Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy began with charges that accusers have ulterior political motives and that he violated Senate rules. Morse condemned McCarthy’s conduct, while the committee read into record documents related to the five general censure charges.

Washington INS Senate Joseph R. McCarthy Wisconsin R-Wis McCarthy Charles E. Potter R-Mich Watkins Recusers Senate Committee Thelof Oetier Wayne L. Morse Ind-ore FBI Roy 4. Cohn Morse Arthur V. Watkins

Legion To Urge UNIT In Military Training Plan

The American Legion will go on record Wednesday in favor of Universal Military Training calling for 16 weeks of basic training for every able bodied young man and an additional 20 months of service in the armed forces or active reserves. President Eisenhower’s support at the Legion’s 36th annual convention renewed momentum for UMT, though the administration has yet to spell out specifics. Legion leaders expect a favorable vote, with secret sessions planned to finalize resolutions on UMT and other issues including foreign policy toward Russia and Nationalist China.

William Galbraith United Press Washington Americans Legion Univer Sal Legion UMIT Eisenhower Whitman Ives Gulf Rd Whitman J. B. Johnson Atates Challen Johnson Legionnaires Special Legion Russia China Arthur J. Connell American Medical Association AMA Veterans’ Administration Funl Omaiu Thej Raresolution Mon Magsaysay

Whitman Resigns From Elyria Planning Commission

M E Whitman, manager of the local JC Penney store, resigned today from the Elyria City Planning Commission ending a month long controversy. Whitman cited a city solicitor opinion and thanked fellow members, while Mayor Keys said he regrets the resignation and would consider a successor.

M. E. Whitman J. C. Penney Co City Planning Commission Whitman Commission J. Grant Keys Richard Baird Eel Planning Commission Ake Keys Thel. Elyria Planning Commission Zoning Board of Appeals Elyria

Leak on Asia Plan Triggers U S Protest in Manila

London reports Foreign Secretary Eden cannot attend the Southeast Asian defense conference in Manila due to urgent problems raised by French rejection of the European army plan. Manila papers claim an American draft calls for a public anti-Communist declaration and SEATO framework, drawing U S officials into controversy.

London Anthony Eden Manila Manila News Magsaysay Carlos Garcia Ganization SEATO U. S. Emmbassy United States U. S Raymond Spruance Ihc Mania Merican Southast Asia Treaty Organization

County cuts $779 from monthly relief budget in welfare review

County commissioners began reducing about 779 monthly from the roughly 26,000 aid budget supporting some 340 welfare and relief cases. The move targets state and county supplementary aid, sifting for unworthy recipients as case reviews continue with expected future actions on aged and disabled cases. One beneficiary who kept a new Buick after winning a car raffle was cut off, and may start work as a school bus driver next month.

Paul Mikus Commission J. Powell Jones Oscar G. Dunn Dunn

Bank To Pay New Lot Parking Fees Friday

The Elyria Savings and Trust Bank will cover parking fees in Elyria’s new off street lot on Lodi Street starting Friday at noon. The Chronicle Telegram sponsored free parking last Friday to introduce the facility. Public reactions and photos will appear on Page 10.

Elyria Parkers

Auto Hits Bridge Strikes Fatal Three Near Troy

Three persons died when a car left Route 3 south of Troy and smashed into a concrete bridge abutment. Victims were David L. Rakes, 71, Mildred Rakes, 18, and James Bedford Hodges, 2, all of Troy. State Highway Patrol noted no other vehicle involvement. The report cites skull fractures as the cause.

Troy Route Here David L. Rakes Mildred Rakes James Bedford Hodges Giheers

Timber limb fatality near Laurelvile claims man with nine children

McARTHUR Ohio coroners office ruled Clint Riddle a 56 year old father of nine died from a crushed skull after being struck by a falling limb while cutting timber in a woodlot northwest of Laurelvile. The accident occurred Monday as he worked alone. The Resar Service Co located at 215 E Griswold Ave near the B and O railroad after August, phone 2952.

Resar Service Co E. Griswold Pd

Police Follow New Sheppard Case Lead

Detectives pursue a new lead in the Marilyn Sheppard murder case in Cleveland as investigators await trial of an initial suspect. Bay Village auditors discuss funding for police work and bill payments tied to the ongoing homicide inquiry.

Sheppard

Help Wanted ads tease Chronicle-Telegram response

Fragmented promotional snippet from a Chronicle-Telegram page touting employment ads. It mentions help wanted and Chronicle-Telegram ads as a source for job listings, but provides no concrete names, places, dates, or positions. The readable portion hints at classified employment listings.

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