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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1948

Page

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House Cuts Herbert Program

Gov Thomas J Herberts proposal failed to win full legislative support as the special session ended with only half of the requested funds approved. The session approved a 1 million dollar grant for the State Health Department and an additional 1 million for a tuberculosis hospital adjacent to Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus. Apple Creek State School funding was rejected as non urgent and delayed to the next regular session. Democratic majorities loom in the 98th General Assembly with caucus meetings planned to choose leaders.

Columbus Thomas J. Herberts Legisature Obio State Health Department Ohio State Universiy Govenor Apple Creek State School Wooster Apple Creek Ower Senate House 98Th General Assembly Roscoe R. Walcurt Colmbus Assembly Guy D. Hawley Darke House Finance Committee

Two Soloists Named For E H S Christmas Concert

Elyria High School announced two soloists for the annual Christmas concert by the E H S choir. Jeanne Sadowski, a nursing student at Evans Memorial, and Eugene Szabo, a 1943 graduate, will be featured as vocal and instrumental soloists respectively.

Elyria High School Il de J. Mertin Seck Teday Pp. m Norus Ars Mary Jeanne Een M. B. Johnson Eiviia Memorial Hosteil Miss Sadowski Ager Eugene Szabo Charles Shafer Donna Breceknock Ane Cnor Jeveland Ito Raiz

Skating ponds flood city parks in seven schools

Park Supt John Machock reports seven school ponds flooded by today due to arrival of freezing weather. He asks children to enjoy the ponds while promoting safe behavior and not throwing objects. Park department now maintains the skating ponds at Allen Kinier Garford Hamilton Rosewen Ely and Jefferson schools.

John Machock Machock Park Department Ailen Kkinier Garford Hamilton Rosewen Ely Jefferson

Northeast Ohio Weather Forecast Update

Partly cloudy and mild this afternoon with intermittent light rain tonight. Wednesday will be cooler with cloudy skies and highs around 40. Ad notes cleaning and meth proofing services with guaranteed results and a contact phone number.

Cleveland Ohio

Heidelberg College President to Speak at Elyria Workshop

William Terry Wickham, president of Heidelberg College, will speak on Public Relations at one of three Elyria Education Association workshop sessions Thursday afternoon at Elyria High School. Wickham previously led schools at Cuyahoga Heights and Hamilton before becoming Heidelberg’s ninth president in October. The sessions precede the association dinner at First Methodist Church at 6 15 p m Thursday.

William Terry Wickham Heidleberg College Elyra Education Association Wrckham Curahoge Feghits Hamilton Heidelberg College E Ytia High School First Methodist Church

Awards Made At Assembly At High School

Eighty six athletic awards were presented to Elyria High School students at a double assembly in the high school auditorium this morning. Freshmen and reserve football letters were awarded first, with varsity football tennis and girls awards given at the second assembly for juniors and seniors. Names of football award winners were announced last Saturday, except for three freshmen letter recipients Louis Scott Donald Scarbrough and Dale Thompson. Nineteen girls received awards from Miss Ebba Fosselius, girls physical education director, who noted the program rewards broad sports interest and multi sport participation. Guards for accumulating 16600 points were awarded to Audrey Coor Grace Maiorca Deila Mania nowski and Nadine Telzerow. Pins for 1300 points were presented to Antoinette Lupino Bar No 4.

Elyria High School Louis Scott Donald Scarbrough Dale Thompson Ebba Fosselius Iss Fosselius Audrey Coor Gracé Maiorca Deila Maianowski Nadine Telzerow Antoinette Lupnino

Counterfeit $10 And $20 Bills In Circulation

Alert from Chief of Police and local bankers about masterful counterfeit ten and twenty dollar notes circulating, mainly in New York and Cleveland areas. Chicago Federal Reserve notes carry a G mark on the left center, Cleveland notes bear a D, and receivers are urged to verify sources to avoid losses.

New York Cleveland Chicago Federal mReserve Bank Chicago Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank Staenkaré Iedar Ther

Plans Authorized for New First Christian Church Building

The First Christian Church committee led by C A Giebens authorized Junior ad architect to begin working drawings for a new Washington avenue sanctuary on the William Graves Sharp Mansion site. The three and a quarter acre estate will house a 500 seat colonial style sanctuary connected to an educational unit by a tower, with construction to start after bids and cost determinations.

First Christian Church C. A. Giebens William Graves Sharp Washington Avenue Sharp United States France Giebers

Four Zoning Change Ordinances Approved By Council

Council last night approved four ordinances for zoning changes after public hearings with no objections. Actions include reclassifying the Wil m Thomessen property at Clark and Willems to extend commercial area 200 feet, and converting parcels on Foster Avenue and Cleveland Street from residential to Commercial A for new building construction.

Wilm Thomessen Clark and Willems Theomassen Eithet Foster Avenue Woodland Avenue Cleveland Street Pete Howard Cleveland Hawthorne Streets MI FL Olive and Eggewood

Chambers And Hiss Recalled For Further Questioning

Federal Grand Jury probing espionage recalls Whittaxer Chambers and Alger Hiss for additional testimony on the Pumpkin Papers. They must appear in Washington before the House Un American Activities Committee. Hiss denies stealing documents while Chambers faces questions about State Department files found on a Maryland farm.

New York Whittaxer Chambers Alger Hiss JooGar Pumpchin Earkier Washington House of American Activities Committee Chambers House Committee State Department Maryland Hiss Hiss Russia Attorney General Richard M. Nixon Cain Committee On unAmerican Grand Jury U. S Nixon John McDowell R. Pa U.S John F. X.megoher Hiss Committee On unAmerican Activities

Mayor To Face Trial In Fremont Ward Controversy

The mayor of nearby Woodville, Herry Karchrer, is scheduled for trial on December 16 over permitting operation of slot machines in the village during a July 4, 1927 celebration. Judge A. V. Beum set the date before his death, with proceedings delayed by illness of a key witness.

Fremont Herry Karchrer Woodville A. V. Beum Persirs

Protest Over Moving House To Ohio Street

Residents opposed a plan to move a double house from Cleveland street near Rooservel to 557 Ohio Street. Mrs William Hearne of 553 Ohio argued the move would harm property values and violate regulations. Esther Godes owns the building which can be relocated without city streets, and inspector Hert Dickasem said a permit for location was issued though yard depth may be short of the 24 feet requirement.

Cleveland Street Rooservel Ohio Street Inn Council Wiliam Hearne Hearne Esther Godes Dickasem Oro Street

Hiss Accused of Stealing US Documents in Hearings

Washington hearings of the House Un-American Activities Committee open with charges that former State Department official Alger Hiss stole government papers for a Soviet agent. Whittaker Chambers accuses Hiss. Nixon and McDowell lead questioning in New York as grand jury probes continue.

Alger Hiss State Department New York Whittaker Chambers Time Magazine Maryland Washington—House Horse un-American Activities Committee Hiss Prand Richard M. Nixon R. Cal John McDowell Chambers Nixon Washington un-American Activities Committee Grand Jury Baltimore Col Boris Bykov Fime Co Bykov Brkov Bykov Soviet Union Sumner Wells

Four Wellsville Women Injured in Crafton Crash

Four women from Wellsville Ohio were injured when their car collided with a truck in Crafton. Driver Mrs Earl Evans aged 52 sustained a fractured right leg and foot injuries and was admitted to Mercy Hospital. Mayme Oliver Mrs Melvin Smith and Shirley Custer received treatment from a Crafton physician.

Pittsburgh Wellsville Crafton Earl Evans Mercy Hospital Mayme Oliver Melvin Smith Shirley Custer

Dulles urges world to unite against Communist threats

John Foster Dulles in a United Nations address calls for non-Communist nations to close ranks against violence and terrorism. He accuses Russia of supporting Korean Communist actions and urges UN solidarity as the only defense. Eleanor Roosevelt aids in steering debate on the human rights declaration, approved 29 to 0 with abstentions, awaiting final assembly vote.

Dulles Paris John Foster Dulles United Nations Russia Korea Iron Curtain United States New York Palestine General Assembly Tre North Korea United Nations Social Committee Eleanor Roosevelt Social Committee

Fremont S largest department store burned with one firefighter dead

A six hour blaze in Fremont destroyed Joseph's Department Store and its Christmas stock. Fireman William Kettner, 34, died after being knocked from a ladder. Ten neighboring towns aided as water ran low and trains halted. Danziger vows immediate rebuilding despite extensive fire damage to adjacent shops.

Fremont Joseph's Peclice William Kettner A Fremont Urban S. Myers James Briggs Alfred Mann Clyde Toledo Sandusky Port Clinton Fostoria Tiffin Bellevue Bhiler-Jones Shoe Co Nobils Shoe Co Joseph's Wallpaper and Paint Co Bentzs Wheeling and Lake Erie Louis Danziger

Elyria Post Office Reports New One-Day Receipts High

Acting postmaster William Jenne announced Elyria postal receipts reached 4001.75 dollars yesterday, an all-time local record. A stamp clerk sold 825.15 dollars and another 638.50, signaling heavy Christmas mail as holidays approach. Do Not Open Until Christmas labels advised to ensure timely delivery.

William Jenne Elyria Jenne Elvira Offce

Residents complain over delayed Bisha telephone service

Two letters to the council highlighted failures to install phones. Seven Louisiana Avenue residents report applications pending one to five years. A second note from Thomas Egan of Center Ridge Road states an application from 1945 remains unresolved. Council President S N Black ordered both letters filed.

Bisha Council Pople Louisiana Avenue Earl Lews Leo Williams William Weigl Nick Bodner James Seres Edwin Deering Harry Benford Thomas Egan Center Ridge Road S. N. Black

Grand Jury In Session Today

Henry Gregg of LaPorte served as substitute grand jury foreman as the panel convened to consider about 40 pending criminal cases. Judge Guy B. Findley presided while Assistant Prosecutor Richard Horan opened proceedings and Prosecutor William G. Wickers addressed a county auditor meeting in Columbus.

Henry Gregg LaPorte Grand Jury Secree Sracd Guy B. Findey Richard Horan William G. W.ckers Columbus Grand Juy Gregg Helen Smith Gulfreed Anna Lehman Rth Abbe Road Miriam Biddinger East Broad Street Gerge Pecks

Plans Complete For Open House At Big GM Plant

The Brown-Lipe-Chapin Division of General Motors will host an Open House this Saturday at 1 30 p m at the new plant on Route 113 in Elyria. Visitors can tour seven acres of floor space and see chrome plated parts being fabricated and GM cars in display. The event includes a preview of the General Motors Train of Tomorrow to illustrate future rail travel.

Brown-Lipe- Chapin Division General Motors Route 113 Elyria Elv- Tia Brown-Lipe- Chapin

Meeting With Head Of Telephone Co This Afternoon

Committees from the Lorain County Industrial Council and Elyria Chamber of Commerce will meet this afternoon with Roy W. Ammel Elyria Telephone Company president to discuss the outlook for telephone service. They plan to present survey reports and learn what is being done and planned to improve service.

Lorain County Industrial Council Elyria Chamber of Commerce Roy W. Ammel Elyria Telephone Company

Jingle Bills and Christmas Cash in Want Ads

The notice promotes Chronicle-Telegram Want Ads for selling unused items after Christmas to raise quick money. It encourages readers to dial 44-121 or 44-131 to place ads and clear unpaid bills.

Chronicle-Telegram

Largest Shrimp Cocktail in the Middle West

Immediate guaranteed automobile service Deetz Inc Chrysler Plymouth advertises at 728 W Broad. The Clevelander lil Cedar Street Adv promotes a shrimp cocktail touted as the largest in the Middle West with average 12 shrimp per order, boiled daily in house at 8 cents.

Deetz, Inc Chrysler-Plymouth W. Broad Middle West Lil Cedar Street

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Herbert E.H.S. Choir Crystal Clear Dry Cleaners Broad Street Heidelberg W. T. Wickham Chamberson House ‘Committee Boris Byxov Johnc. Know Ohigans Dr. Smith of Telephone Co TREK
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