Commissioners Boost Jail Laundry Budget and Install Issues
County commissioners plan to invest an additional 41000 to complete the county jail laundry system after ordering a 2000 machine last January and delivering it last June. The unit lacks a wringer and water extractor, needing bids for proper equipment and skilled operation. Sheriff Finegan questions maintenance and personnel needs, fearing the machine requires trained staff beyond rustic jail personnel.
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Finegan
Purposes Of Foundation Fund Tells Four-H Plan
The Ohin Four-H Foundation Fund may support multiple aims as outlined in a report to Leland Schuler. Lorain County and state Four-H clubs seek a share of the proposed 2000000 fund with five suggested uses. Also notes no final decisions yet and that some ideas may be adopted or rejected. Estimated $12000 annual income could fund advisors congress attendance, district leadership camps, national camp delegates, scholarships, and long service recognition awards. Dandelions in bloom reported by Mrs George Jenkins on Delron road.
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Ohin Four-H Foundation
Leland Schuler
Lorain County
Four-H
Lehner
Ohio
Assembly approves defense law amid strife and sabotage
In a tense session the Assembly passed a defense measure by a narrow margin as Communists and saboteurs intensify actions. Strikes halt rail service and tram lines while authorities threaten hefty fines and prison terms for resisters.
Chorus Rehearsal Tonight For Elyria Chapter Quartet
A chorus rehearsal is set for the Elyria chapter of the Society for Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing tonight at Townsend Wall Avenue. All interested, including non-singers, are invited to attend. Members and their wives will join Lorain chapter friends for a Massillon parade tomorrow night, with a chartered bus leaving Blyria station at 5:80. Blyrians planning the trip should sign their intention at the meeting tonight.
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Elyria
Society For the Preservationy and Encouragement of Basbér Shop
Bon
Townsend Wall
Aids Hie
Fiyria
Lorain
Massillon
Chaptthy
Teip Wy Itty Br
Blyria
Blyriang
Sienifs
Death notices and obituaries from Oberlin and nearby towns
Obituaries report Fred Chauncey of Oberlin aged local retiree and Masonic member with services to be held at Cowling-Sedgeman Funeral Home. Also listed are notices for Menora G Wheeler of New London and Louise Jobson of Avon Lake with funeral arrangements in Columbus and Cleveland area, plus a traffic collision on Cleveland street near AIN road and a Korea-era police-related shooting at a cafe, with suspects identified and injuries noted.
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Fred Chauncey
North
Slooet
Oberlin
Aden
Frederickstown
Matel Duerniger
Heatrice Churchill
Netroit
Robert
Cleveland
Cowling-Sedgeman Funeral Home
Masonic Lodge
Hurtal
Peru Cemetery
Norwalk
Menora G
Wheeler New London
Wheeler
Rugeies
Himer Godfrey
Columbus
Ama
Mr Wheeler
Yourtgstown
Mary EF. McCager
Verimilion
Bertha Guefrey
Godfrey
Liner
Bitch Funeral
Mitchell
Rages
Louise Jobson
Avon Lake
Tanise Jobeson
Wada Avenue
Toledo
Women's League of the
Avon Cake
Marvey
Charles
William
James Gottschulke
Busch and Son
Pearl Road
Walter Klein
Burlol
Elmhurst Cemetery
Conrad Meler
West Avenue
Earl Kuhneheim
A. O
Cleveland Street
Ain Abtw
Kosalng & Massillon
MeKer
Risearchl
Kuhnuhem
John Vouda
la Grange
BOD
Kose
Richard Kopke
Broadwud
Notes Left By Mother Explain Baby's Death and Her Suicide
VAN NUYS CAL A mother's six notes explain why she strangled her infant Neil Ellis Wartnik then took her own life. The bodies were found in their Lakewood home and a Hermosa Beach hotel. Police suspect the couple's divorce and alleged abuse played roles alongside a suicide attempt.
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Mother
Baby
van Nuys
Cal
Neil Ellis Wartuik
Wartaile
Neil
Illness Closes La Grange School
La Grange school closed today and will remain shut until Monday due to widespread illness. County superintendent C A Cribs bens reported modest scarlet fever activity, while principal P H Coontz noted many families kept children home for colds and throat ailments.
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la Grange
C. A. Cribsbens
P. H. Coontz
Gibbens
Sister Seeks Help In Missing Dorothy Keels
Dorothy Keels, 22, of 594 Furnace Street, has been missing since 7:45 p m Tuesday after reportedly leaving for her job at the Bendix Westinghouse plant. Her sister, Mrs. Plas of 330 Ninth Street, asked police to aid in the search. Georgia Rogers, executive secretary at the Elyria Center for Sightless, returned from a three day course with 400 participants nationwide, focusing on group case recording and assisting groups with similar interests and handicaps.
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Airs
Georgia Rogers
Elyria Center For
United States
Weston Reserve University School of Applied Sciences
Fragmented Police Report From Warped OCR
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Prins, McIntosh, and a stolen two place Aeron esophine from a Springfield apartment manager. It references state police reports, gas shortages, and scattered names such as Willow, Methedhand, Paisard, and Throes, but specifics are unclear due to corrupted text.
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Fiimer
McIntosh
Springfield
Tess
Lal Venti
Wolf Tstand
Tennessee
Seapeteis Aden
Paisard Bisboary
Edward
Toledo Grain Markets Report Mixed Prices and Live Stock Notes
The Toledo market report shows mixed grain quotes with No. 1 red wheat around a slight premium, No. 2 yellow corn traded at varying dollars, and several commodity lines including oats and beans listed with scattered figures. Livestock chatter mentions Louisiana buyers, beef mentions, and general market activity for cattle and lambs with some price indicators. the text also references market sections and headers for rowers and plan listings.
Senior Four H Club Elects Officers in Lorain County
The Lorain County Senior Four H Club elected officers for 1948 at a meeting hosted by Frank and Hileen Hermann in Amherst. Richard De Vies of Pittsfield was chosen president, succeeding Donald Hroyley, with Kenneth Spiegelberg of Amherst as co-host. Officers include Jeanjethe Murphy Oberlin as vice president, Vera Mae Hart Elyria as secretary and treasurer, and James Wagner Amherst as recreation leader. A dance is planned for December 19 at Wellington Grange Hall, and the next meeting is set for January 7. box adial will be featured. Hosts are Norman McConnell and Howard McCosnell of Pittsfield.
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Lorain’ County
Frank
Hileen Hermann
Amherst
Kenneth Spiegelberg
Richard de Vies
Pittsfeld
Donald Hroyley
Jean Jethe Murphy
Oberlin
Frederick Eppley
Frank Hermann l
James Wagner
Alvhy Fowl
Elyria
Wellington Crrange
Norman McConnell
Howard McCosnell
Sittsfield
Riots hit Baghdad and Tel Aviv as mobs clash
In Baghdad demonstrators scattered police and damaged the USIS office and a kindergarten while a police officer was wounded. Elsewhere near Tel Aviv Jewish refugees landed and were moved by Hagana forces, as a Haifa lumber yard burned amid fighting at a major port storage area.
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Baghdad
United States Information Office
Armin Moyer
USIS
Iraq
Iriish Institute
British Airways
Tel Aviv
Hagina
Hagana
Haifa
Malestine
Afl
Champion Steer Brings $8 Per Pound at Exposition
A shorthorn steer named Big Boy, grand champion at the 48th International Livestock Exposition in Chicago, sold for $8 per pound. Owner Claude Millwee, 18, of Hew, Oklahoma, earned about $4,800 on a 2,100-pound steer, far below last year’s $14,500 grand prize. Davidson Beef Co. bought the animal for $8 per pound amid waning bidding enthusiasm due to bad weather and market conditions.
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Chicago
Big Boy
Claude Millwee
Bert Cobb
Okla
Jon Ari
Davidson Beef Clo
Chiago
Bert Overman
Wailson & Co
Davidson Co
Millwee
Shorthorn Breeders’ Association. Mailiwee
America
Roy Idolnston
Belton
Ohio State University
Berkshire
Michigan State College
Suffolk
Harry KL. Mc
Lima
Harry McChain
Fort Cobb
Fortier
Farm Bureau Cooperative Board Tour Planned Visits
Powell Lorain County Farm Bureau Cooperative Association manager led a five member board tour to inspect cooperative installations in Ashland County and nearby districts. Directors Roscor Campbell George Krueck John Rose Melvin Nipale and Frank Rahi joined the itinerary including visits to Ashland County Farm Bureau Cooperative Helovu e National Farm Machinery Cooperative plant Huron County and Clarksfield branch of Huron organization. Guerillas are voiding food supplies in French Indochina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prerrik Powell
Lorain County Farm Bureau Cooperative Association
Cooperative Board of Directors
Farm Bureau
Roscor Campbell
Pittsheld
George Krueck
Muntington
John Rose
Carlisle Township
Melvin Nipale
Brewshela
Frank Rahi
Carlisle
iAshland
Congress Debates Inflation Tarted Proposals And Foreign Aid
The Senate and House opened debates on inflation fighting measures including tighter mining credit terms and a 10 percent income tax cut proposal from the National Retail Dry Goods Association. Congress weighed an emergency foreign aid package of $590,000,000 with lawmakers split on its impact, while a Palestine issue and a Western Hemisphere defense pact occupied attention in separate committees and chambers.
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Senate
Joint
Congressional Economic Committee
Eccles
Federal Reserve Board
Tares
Congress
Association
House
Wars and Means
Arthur R. Kaiser
Sears, Roebuck and Yo
Christmas Books Demand Grows At The Blyria Library
The Blyria Library reports rising demand for Christmas books and music records as the holiday season approaches. Librarian Edna Moore notes families busy with shopping and gift wrapping. requests span stories, poems, customs, and music. A bean dinner plus free movie for Elyria MCG A boys division on Saturday precedes a 12 and under ping pong tournament with prizes, register early.
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Blyria
Ibean Dinsler
Elyria
Divorces Granted and Local Legal Actions Reported
Alta Jones is granted a divorce from William Jones on cruelty grounds by Judge D A Cook with furniture a cow and calf and 400 dollars to be paid 25 monthly. Ersen Shawver wins a divorce from Beatrice by Judge D A Cook for neglect and custody of their child Richard L smi 27 Lorain arrested for non support. Oberlin Elevator Co sues Co AL Ward for 182 dollars due on merchandise. Scott Auto Parts sues Kenneth Kautz for 405 dollars due on account. Mabel Carstensen’s divorce suit against Delton is dismissed. A will contest involving George A Williams of Westlake and Bessie Adams of Lakewood is before Judge Guy B Findley with Beatrice Schumaker executrix. Arthur Richwine’s will probate provides 100 dollars to daughters and remainder to wife Ruth with care of mother Fannie Richwine. Harry Biller of Norwalls, near Columbia avenue storm sewer project worker, held for non support by Huron county authorities.
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Alta Jones
William Jones
D. A. Cook
George A Williams
Westlake
Bessie Adams
Lakewood
George Ledington
Lorain
Guy B. Findley
Beatrice Schumaker
Jdeceased
Harry Biller
Norwalls
Columbia Avenue
Huron County
Police Court Docket Flows From Fidetread Theft Case
James Robinson of Fidetread Ch. faces ten days in county jail and a $20 fine after pleading to grand larceny charges in a city arraignment. Manager Martin Huebner testified Robinson took a radio from Eldarrend Co. and later allegedly passed it to a relative. Police also detained three youths on Cedar Street linked to a car defroster, a butcher knife, and other items, amid an ongoing probe into thefts and related disturbances downtown.
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James Robinson, Vorain
Fidetread Ch
AL Ft Agate
Martin Huebner
Eldarread
Robnsun
Eldarrend
Huebner
Hee
Walle Mat Wicks
Robinson
al 'Cedar Street
Cedar Street
Search Parties Close In On Wrecked Plane
FRANKFURT Germany Army parties were reported closing in on the area where a C-47 transport with about 20 people on board was believed missing. The location was near Obersteg around 68 miles southwest of Frankfurt. Survivors reportedly radioed a B-20 plane in Bad Krousnach and said the crash was in a ravine due south. Five crew members and 15 passengers, including a woman, were believed to be seriously injured.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Itidar-Oberstelg
Frankstet
Bad Krousnach
Elytian's to Attend Columbus Red Cross Meeting
Two representatives of the Elyria Almericatt Red Cross chapter travel to Columbus for a state Red Cross meeting at the Seneca Hotel starting at 9 00 a m. Mrs Harlo McNally and Mrs A E Sherman plan to attend to discuss chapter financing fund raising changes in volunteer service programs and the national blood donor program developments.
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Elyria Almericatt Red Cross
Columbus
Red Cross
Seneca Hotel
Harlo McNally
A E. Sherman
Columbus Tate
California Entertainer Ernest Nickel to speak at Elyria High
Ernest Nickel, a Los Angeles entertainer, will headline Elyria High School’s student assembly next Monday morning, Principal J. D. Severs reported. Nickel has association with Walt Disney on various motion pictures and has at times worked with Bob Hope, Wing Crosby, and other entertainers.
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California
Ernest Nickel
Los Angeles
Elyria High Schools
J. D. Severs
Nickel
Walt Dis
Tney
Dis‘Tney
Bob Hope
Wing Crosby
Advertising Executive Victim of Accidental Death
William L. Coffman a 27 year old manager at the Cen rit Outdoor Company died from asphyxiation and head injuries after falling six feet and inhaling gas fumes. Coroner Wiscont announced the verdict noting the injuries and fumes caused the fatal accident.
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Fremont-Coranec F. A. Visconti
William L.coffman
Cenrit Outdoor Company
Wiscont
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Holy Offares
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Tian
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Coltrel
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Hes
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Union Cemetery
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Wartik
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Bakle Ater
Ruefp & Lambs
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Eger Bakla
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Sudro-Curtis Ambulance
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French Indochina
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Ilinois
Mouse Rules Committee
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Partition of
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Frank T. Baw
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Beatrice
D.A. Cook
Richard L Smi
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Oberlin Elevator Co
AL Ward
Penfield Township
Scott Auto Parts of
Kenneth Kautz
Delafiell Avenue
Mabel Carstensen
Delton
Arthur, Richwinr
Alyria Reallar
June Cariel
Lois Potter
Ruth
Fan‘nie Richwine
Police Dept. News
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Ray Midhian
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Lake Eldorado
Florida
Tavares, Florida
W. E. Reichard
Bank of Tavares
MT. Dora
E. R. Vincent
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