Strike in Italy Causes Little Disturbance
Rome remained orderly as a 24 hour general strike led by the Communist dominated General Confederation of Labor failed to disrupt daily life. In Milan and Turin limited staff reported for work while public transport continued with police guarded trucks and emergency services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
General Confederation of Labor
Italy
Milan
Genoa
Turin
United Press
Communist Party
Elyria Teachers Attend Kent Conference
Eight Elyria High School industrial and vocational staff will go to a one day Kent State University conference on Saturday December 3. The program includes an inspection of the university industrial arts department a demonstration of finishing metal wood plastic and other materials and a luncheon with talks by department supervisors. Attendees from Elyria include Robert Ringer E R Laver Steve Zvosec C F Hall Fred Tutthill Paul Stewart Raymond Richard and D A Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria High School
Kent State University
Kent
University Industrial Arts Department
Industrial Arts Department
Elyria
Robert Ringer
E. R. Laver
Steve Zvosec
C. F. Hall
Fred Tutthill
Paul Stewart
Raymond Richard
D. A. Morris
Miners Walkout Persists As Union Opens Contract Demand
The United Mine Workers seek a new contract to replace the expiring one and claim a 30 to 35 cent per ton rise in coal costs. Miners, angry and unpaid, quit as the three week truce ends, while operators hold firm against concessions. A Library of Congress style contrast shows debt and family strain behind the stoic stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
UMW
Pennsylvania
Urges Far East Command Under Gen MacArthur
Senator H. Alexander Smith urged a firm stand in China and proposed placing Gen Douglas MacArthur in command of a United Far Eastern Command. He backed anti Communist forces, opposed recognizing the Communist regime, and urged Formosa be kept pro American with a possible extended occupation until a Japanese peace treaty is set. He lauded MacArthur’s Japan record but blamed U S policy on lack of unified command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
H. Alexander Smith
N. J
China
Douglas MacArthur
Far Eastern
Smith
Far East
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Formosa
MacArthur
Japan
Red Chinese troops ready to march into Chungking
Thousands of Communist troops prepare to seize Chungking from Nationalist forces as the city changes hands reportedly at 5 p.m. yesterday. The Nationalist garrison evacuated, leaving a vacuum soon filled by underground forces, who moved to restore order amid tentative looting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Kong
Chungking
Chengtu
Yangtze River
Cen
Yang San
Coffee Growers Delay Deliveries To U S
Guatemala City report says two hundred fifty Guatemalan coffee growers voted to delay deliveries to the United States for 15 days to seek higher prices. Central American and Mexican growers aim to lift prices amid a sharp rise, with some importers already agreeing. If others follow, five Central American countries could gain about 80 million dollars for their crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guatemala City
Guatemala
United States
Central America
Mexico
U. S
A Hora
Death Records and Obituaries from Elyria Area
Walter Wisniewski 66 of Elyria died at Elyria Memorial Hospital after a lingering illness. Survived by wife Mary and seven sons, two daughters, siblings, and grandchildren. Funeral arrangements set at Holy Cross church and St. Mary's cemetery. Also noted are obituaries for William H. Breeler 80 of North Olmsted and John Krebs 87 of Vermilion with service details and monuments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Wisniewski
Mary Wisniewski
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Sixteenth Street
Wisniewski
Poland
Elyria
Colson Corporation
Holy Cross Church
St. Peter and Paul Lodge
Elyria Eagles Lodge
Stanley
Edward
Raymond
Walter, Jr
Anthony
Frank
Rudolph
Lorain
Viola
Elizabeth Malasky
Joseph
Omaha
Neb
Stella Wisniewski
Milwaukee
Wis
Bittner
Casimir L. Cudnik
St. Mary’s Cemetery
William H. Breeler
Silverdale Road
North Olmsted
LaVerne Breeler
Ruth Peshek
Cleveland
Leroy
Parma
Saxton
Detroit Avenue
Sunset Memorial Park
John Krebs
Vermilion
Mason Rd
R. D
Bay Village
Avon
St. Mary's Church
George
Louis
Gertrude
Edward M. Fisher
St. Mary’s Church
Paul J. Brissel
Maple Grove Cemetery
Nursing School Represented At Norwalk Meeting
Mrs. Velva Davis director of nursing at Elyria Memorial Hospital and head of M. B. Johnson School of Nursing spoke at Norwalk High School College Night. Eight Huron County high schools attended with colleges such as Ohio State Bowling Green Miami of Ohio Ashland Baldwin Wallace Denison Kenyon Oberlin Wooster and local programs the Minnick Beauty School Oberlin School of Commerce plus the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps and U S Navy Recruiting Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velva Davis
Elyria Memorial Hospital
M. B. Johnson School of Nursing
Norwalk High School
Wooster
Minnick Beauty School
Oberlin School of Commerce
Nursing School
Naval Reserve Officers ‘Training Corps
U. S. Navy Recruiting Station
Miners Speak Out Amid Strike Tensions and Threats
In a quoted exchange, unnamed miners denounce operator tactics and criticize the union leadership. One man warns print publication of his words could invite trouble while another laments unmet contract promises and wage hardships. The scene centers on blame between operators and union officials as tensions rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
William Bell
Bell
Installation Of Officers Held At Blue Lodge
Frank S Harmon notes a Tuesday 7 30 pm Masonic Temple installation of officers by Illustrious Alvin Ploch er with past master Ray Vestal as marshal. Officers named include Clifford Smith as worshipful master Fred Smith senior warden Earl Mollenkopf junior warden W H Curtis treasurer Paul Eager secretary Robert Wallace chaplain Clyde Chandler senior deacon Joe Traill junior deacon George Wiese senior steward Nick Smith junior steward Harold Cromlin captain of fellowcraft. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank S. Harmon
Blue Lodge
Masonic Temple
Alvin Plocher
Ray Vestal
Marshall
Clifford Smith
Fred Smith
Earl Mollenkopf
W. H. Curtis
P. M
Paul Eager
Robert Wallace
Clyde Chandler
Joe Traill
George Wieseke
Tyler
James Shebek
Nick Smith
Harold Cromlin
Fellowcraft
Man Indicted For Larceny Is Given Probation
Chester Clayborn of Cleveland pleaded guilty to grand larceny for stealing four radios from Zurkan Furniture Co in Lorain on August 16 and received probation with the prosecutor's consent. He was jointly indicted with Henry Williams of Cleveland who pleaded innocent at arraignment. Williams is to appear in court Tuesday, per Assistant Prosecutor Harold Williams. The pair were arrested after a theft at Goodman Furniture Co and the radios were found in their car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Clayborn
Cleveland
Zurkan Furniture Co
Lorain
D. A. Cook
Clayborn
Henry Williams
Williams
Harold Williams
Goodman Furniture Co
Boy Arrested For Reckless Driving After East Bridge Crash
Police report a 11 year old boy was arrested on a reckless driving charge after his car collided with a vehicle driven by Donald Gilles at East Bridge street near Broad. Witnesses say the youth was driving too fast to safely turn from Broad onto East Bridge street and he is referred to juvenile court. Also a 9 year old girl, Marlene Bastik, was bitten on the left hip by a small black dog while walking to school in the 700 block of West River street, the incident reported by her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Bridge Street
Broad
Donald Gilles
Adelbert Street
Marlene Bastik
Erie Street
West River Street
Grand Champion Steer Sells For Record Price
CHICAGO The grand champion steer at the International Livestock Exposition sold for a record 13 800 dollars. The Hereford named Judge Roy Bean of Texas was bought by Dearborn Motor Corp of Detroit at 11 50 a pound for 1200 pounds. The 4 H club from Pecos County Fort Stockton Texas raised the animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Roy Bean
Frontier Texas Fame
Dearborn Motor Corp
Detroit
Mich
Pecos County
Fort Stockton
Tex
Plan To Collect Tuition For Boarding Pupils
Lorain County village and rural schools plan to collect tuition from districts where boarding home children originate. About 50 pupils from Lorain and Cuyahoga Counties attend local schools. A Parma vs Cleveland case cleared the way for collections. OSU psychological tests will be given to all county high school juniors next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
C. A. Gibbons
Avon Lake
Cuyahoga
Gibbons l
Parma School Board
Cleveland School Board
Ohio State University
Corn Borer Damage Hits Ohio Crops This Year
Washington reports the Department of Agriculture estimates corn borers caused about 20 million dollars in damage to Ohio corn. Experts put losses at about 19 million bushels of corn damaged by the pest, signaling severe impact on Ohio farmers this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Department
Prices At Noon on Pennsylvania Stocks Reported
A crowded noon price list shows Pennsylvania market quotes for major companies including American Radiator Montgomery Ward Sears Roebuck Woolworth General Motors Westinghouse Airbrake Anaconda Copper Standard of New Jersey Ohio Oil and more. The listing captures shares, prices, and notable spreads across diversified sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery Ward
Sears Roebuck
Woolworth Cornetathieceau
General Motors Messons
Westinghouse
Bekahee
Standard of N. J
Ohio Oil 2
Standard
Ohio
Socony Vacuum
Texas
Col, Gas & Elec
E.c
Avco Mig
lIndustrial Rayon
Cleveland Exchange
Cleveland Cliffs
N. Y
Central Glidden Co
Warner Brothers
Chrysler
Republic Steel
Kennecott Copper
Standard of Ind
Richmond Bros
Cooperative Here Has New Manager
Kenneth H. Oring, longtime manager of the Cuyahoga County Farm Bureau Cooperative, becomes manager of the Lorain County cooperative succeeding Ivan Cooper. Born in Westlake, he attended Ohio State University earning a bachelor of agriculture in 1934 with horticulture as his major. After graduation he worked with his father’s vegetable farm and led the Cuyahoga County cooperative since 1936. Cooper, manager here since February 1949, will return to LaRue to run the family farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth H. Oring
Cuyahoga County
Cooper
LaRue
Ohio
Demeter Club Health Talk Urges Public Sanitation
Demeter club members in North Ridgeville heard Dr Harry Wayne of the Mansfield Health Department advocate compulsory health rules and early disease prevention. He outlined five routes of disease spread, stressing social contact as the root, and urged prompt reporting, isolation, and investigation. Nathan Williams provided organ music and Clarence Bartter led group singing. Mrs Eli H Fullmer organized the program and Ridgeville Grange hosted refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Ridgeville
Demeter Club
Lorain County
Ridgeville
Grange Hall
Harry Wayne
Mansfield Health Department
Wayne
State of Ohio
Health Department
Nathan Williams
Clarence Bartter
Eli. H. Fullmer
Ridgeville Grange
Dr. Wayne
Williams
Missing man Seek Under Sheriff Aid At Court House
Tony Watnik 67 missing since 11 30 a m Tuesday was last seen leaving to inspect traps neighbors Ben Michaels reported the disappearance. Deputies noted Watnik worked for Mrs. Martin near Route 58 two miles north of Route 254. Other items include a $1 383 judgment against Joe Balmert by Walter DeChani et al on a cognovit note and a hotel dispute favoring Graystone Hotel Inc in a suit by Philip Schultz. Christine Cherubini Lorain seeks divorce from Peter charged with neglect and cruelty. they wed in 1945 and have one child. Mary Janosky sues Henry for divorce also alleging neglect and cruelty. married in 1942. County commissioners extended a public hearing on Elyria avenue damages to Dec 21. Harold Blakenship fined 100 and costs for hunting without a license. James Harry previously fined andBlakenship licenses suspended. W C Axford fined 25 dollars for operating a truck without a license. bond set on John Thompson 21 Oberlin for paternity case. preliminary hearing held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff's Department
Tony Watnik
R. D
Lorain
Ben Michaels
Watnik
Harold Blakenship
Indian Hollow Road
R. D. Grafton
James Horn
Harry James
Blakenship
Herbert Andrews
James
Blankenship
Elyria IOOF Lodge Hosts Brunswick Group
The Elyria Odd Fellows lodge welcomed Brunswick members who brought the traveling gavel, a symbol of fellowship among lodges. Robert A. Dickinson accepted the gavel, with plans to pass it on to another lodge. Originating in Berwick PA in 1947, it has reached 38 lodges to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Odd Fellows
Brunswick
Robert A. Dickinson
Berwick
Dickinson
Avon Lake Talent Show Benefits Choir and Band
Avon Lake Eagles sponsor a two night talent show to raise funds for the Avon Lake school choir and band. Proceeds support the trip to the State Music Contest in the Spring. The program features ten scenes including comic strip characters and a tiny tot popularity contest with a Friday night king and queen. Director Miss Betty Kustar, with Mrs. Frank Williamson and Mrs. Jack Chevalier in charge of entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avon Lake
Jack Chevalier
Sheffield Lake
Traffic Mishaps Reported To Elyria Police
Police report three traffic incidents in Elyria. At Broad and Cedar streets a collision damaged cars driven by Mrs. George W. Smith and How ard Huston at 8 a m today. On Second street yesterday Bert DeBray and Rene Nevis collided as DeBray turned into a driveway by the Moose club. Rose McDermott of Lorain said her car was damaged yesterday on Broad street by Joseph Loeb of Cleveland backing from a parking space.
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George W. Smith
Gulf Road
Howard Huston
Kaisercourt
Broad and
Cedar Streets
Bert DeBray
Eastern Heights Boulevard
Rene Nevis
West River Street
Second Street
DeBray
Moose Club
Rose
McDermott
Lorain
Broad Street
Joseph Loeb
Cleveland
Hear Discussion On Regional Planning
Lorain county township trustees and clerks heard a discussion on regional planning by Proctor Noyes, Cleveland planning engineer, at a courthouse meeting arranged by County Engineer Donald E. Patterson. Noyes stressed regional planning for Northern Lorain County to guide highway, drainage, zoning for industry and housing amid rapid growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Proctor Noyes
Cleveland
Donald E. Patterson
Noyes
Markets Cleveland Livestock and Toledo Cash Prices
Receipts 300 cattle with steady market. choicest cattle 28 to 34, cows 16 to 17, bulls 19 to 21. calves 27 to 29. hogs active 14 to 16.25. sheep and lambs weak to 50 cents lower with spring lambs 21 to 24. grain and produce prices listed for Toledo area including wheat 2.05 to 2.06, corn 1.28 to 1.29, oats around 0.77, soybeans 2.14 to 2.15, and assorted fruits and vegetables with varied basket prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Toledo
Eggs Poultry And Rotter Cleveland Markets
US consumer grades for eggs and live poultry with price ranges for various grades and forms. Includes grades A large white and brown, medium and small sizes, extras, and wholesale lines. Lists Hens, Roosters, Fryers, Broilers, Stags with per-pound price ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
U. S
Oscar Dunn Seeks Reelection To County Commissioner
Oscar G. Dunn, Elyria resident and incumbent County Commissioner, announced his bid for reelection in 1950. He will seek the Republican nomination in the May 2 primary, stating he will continue to devote full time to duties if returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar G. Dunn
Elyria
Dunn
Church Men Rally to Lead Community Revival Efforts
At a renewal event, First Church Men urged rapid, disciplined effort to recruit capable workers and strengthen commitment. Dexter S. Kimball Jr. led the evening with a banquet, tributes, and messages from clergy and civic figures praising the church’s heritage and call to action for future generations.
Memorial Service Held By Students For Nancy Myers
Elyria High students held a memorial service for Nancy Myers who died in a Route 20 traffic accident near Ridgeville. The service opened with Psalm 23 read by Phil Struthers and a eulogy by Junior Class president Byron Morris. The senior choir performed Abide with Me and a benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria High School
Nancy Myers
Route 20
Ridgeville
Phil Struthers
Byron Morris
Nancy
Morris
Demurrer To Indictment Sustained In Perry Haynes Case
Judge D A Cook sustained a demurrer to the indictment charging Perry Haynes of Sandusky with receiving stolen property. The ruling centered on missing owner naming and the lack of specific listed property. The state may amend the indictment if it wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Cook
Perry Haynes
Sandusky
Vogler
Cook
Permits Issued By Building Department In Nov
The city building department issued 34 permits in November including 18 plumbing 29 electrical six heating and four sign permits. Fees totaled 392 dollars. Hart Dickason reported 12 new dwellings valued at 101,500 dollars. Overall monthly valuation reached 276,457 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart Dickason
Strean’s Move Prompts Election Board Vacancy in Sarasota
The Elyria figure, long a Republican power broker, has sold all Elyria properties and runs a Sarasota restaurant. He faced intra party clashes, was not re elected in 1946, yet led a faction. A vacancy on the election board attracts many party workers as the post pays 175 dollars monthly under a new state law after March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarasota
Florida
Strean
Elyria
Church observes 125th anniversary with banquet
Dr Flemming presided as hymns were sung led by Thomas Curtis with Mrs George Tull at the piano. Mr Leath announced a supper and bazaar sponsored by the young people for December 10. The event closed a four day observance marking the dedication of the new chancel organ memorial chapel and the installation of Thomas Curtis as associate minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flemming
Thomas Curtis
George Tull
Leath
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John L
Montour No
Library
Santa Claus
Far East Command
Gen. MacArthur
Red China
Death Records
Norwalk
Reichlin
Funeral Home
DIAL
Police Dept
D. P
Regensburg
UNRRA
IRO
International Refugee Organization of the United Nations
Regensberg
Boris Andrejewsky
Valujevs
Church World Service
New York
Grand Central Station
Elyria Council of Churches
Ernst Irion
Richard Lehman
Russ
Walter DeChani
Joe Balmert
Graystone Hotel, Inc
Philip Schultz
Schultz
la Lease
Christine Cherubini
Peter
Mary Janosky
West Avenue
Henry
Elyria Avenue
Commissioners’ Office
W. C. Axford
Grafton
Oberlin
LaGrange Roads
John Thompson
Common Pleas
Helen Simmons
Horn
Elyria Police
Jonathans
Baldwin
Grimes Golden
Romes
Cortlands
Hubbard
Oscar Dunn
Christ
Kimball
First Church
Dexter S. Kimball, Jr
Board of Trustees
William Muir Auld
L. G. Novak
Magyar Evangelical and Reformed Church
Richard J. Lehman
Pilgrim Congregational Church
Mabel Ellis
Ira Harrison
Clifford Pierce
Robert Choate
Louis Stanyi
H. M. Kirkpatrick
Ervin Snyder
E. P. Gates
Verne Austerholtz
Carl I. Miller
F. @. Blanchard
Euclid Avenue Congregational Church
William F. Bell
Washington, D. C
William M. Auld
New Jersey
Henry Ault
Columbus
R. E. Baird
St. Paul’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
J. Clare George
Chroniclé-Telegram
Mr. Kimball
Om Kimball
James Christie
Sudro-Curtis
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