Grove Patterson Speaks on War Allies and Reds Aims
Lorain County native Grove Patterson, editor of the Toledo Blade, warned Columbus commanders and American Legion officers that Allies erred in World War II and outlined Russian aims. He cited four postwar mistakes by the Allies, four Communist goals, and predicted East West tensions. Patterson urged a Marshall plan and a strengthened United Nations, while noting Russia’s democracy destruction aim and fear of self destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove Patterson
Lorain County
Toledo Blade
American Legion
Deshier-Wsalick
Columbus
L. R. Borsen
Adjuian Ellis Niesen
Elyria American Legion Eran
Guring
Patterson
Alles
Berlin
Germany
Berizs
Europe
Italy
Fice
Cam Patterson
Russia
Itierson
Eurpe
Pattern
United Nations
Con Gitzons
Motion Picture Theater Plan Faces Zoning Hurdles
A proposed 1000 seat cinema at the Shelb site seeks a zoning extension to 211 and 260 feet depth. City planning commission will hear Dec 14 with council two more readings and public hearing.
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Planning Commission
R. I Ulmer
Shelb
Hed Counic Chamber
Peart Castle
Dlancing Commission
Council
Seward M. Bleck
Building and Lands Committee
James Scott
Ci Mg
East Avenue
Até Temple Court
Unable to determine details from garbled text
City official discusses permit actions and potential court action over ordinance compliance. Permit issuance debated as legal questions loom, with references to a solicitor and possible requests to rescind.
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Icdas
Dickasen
Former Elyria resident Bennett Leece dies in Shaker Heights
Bennett AML Leece, 72, longtime Cleveland electrical pioneer and co founder of Leece Neville Co., died at his home in Shaker Heights. Born in West Cleveland, he served as a leader in automotive electrical equipment and wartime manufacturing. He is survived by his widow Alice Laundon Leece, two sons John Bennett and Alfred Henry, and two daughters Dorothy Rice and Mary Gleason. Funeral services are Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Knollwood mausoleum after calling at Weber Hoesch-Kaciek Funeral Home in Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett Aml
Leece
Elyria
Goodspeed and Leece
Atr. Leece
Glengary Road
Shaker Heights
Leece- Neville Co
Cleveland
West
Alfred H. Leece
Tne
Weber- Hoesch-Kaciek
Franklin Avenue
Permit Granted For New Filling Station At West Street
City building officials report a permit issued for Amelia Davis of Cleveland to construct a Texico Oil filling station at 813-19 West Street. The 48 by 27 foot one story masonry building carries a $12,000 estimate with Max Burkens & Sons of Cleveland as contractor.
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City Building Department Today
West Street
Amelia Davis
Leveland
Texico Oil Company
Max Burkens & Sons
Cleveland
Projet
Ely High athletic letters awarded across football tennis and more
Kara Rodgers Laura May Vargo and Shirley Van Dyke received letters. Ten tennis letter winners include By ron Morris and John Kurek. Football letters were issued by Coach John Cabas with remarks on the 1948 team and future plans. An Elyma Junior of Commerce award was presented to Andy Arvay. Freshman numerals and sophomore football letters were also distributed. Unemployment in Denmark is over double that of a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kara Rodgers
Laura May Vargo
Shirley van Dyke
Wancy Baker
Ann Dunn
Laura Fisher
Maryann Gawura
Beverly Hartman
Barbara McDivitt
Blanche Montgomery
Lois Page
Jean Snodle
Lois Tattersal
Eleanor Vargo
Don Mcrcy
Lakewood
Lake Erie
Byron Morris
Bill Walker
George Ligotke
Ray Gehl
Bernie Evenehik
John Jasper
John Kurek
John Cabas
IS8
Cabas
A. N. Smith
Greder
Cavas
W.t
Elyma High School
Elyma Junior of Commerce
Andy Arvay
Harold J. Gertgey
Gertgey
George Miraben
Frank Lowecke
Robert Raeder
Survivors Of Air Crash Rescued In Pacific
Thirty three survivors were picked up by the carrier Rendova near Johnston Island after ditching a crippled 753 transport aircraft. The Navy ended the search for four missing crewmen as Honolulu officials confirmed the survivors’ statement that the others were dead. Captain Lane reported survivors aboard and the four missing beyond hope.
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Johnston Island
Kwajalein Island
Rendova
Navy
Hawaiian Sea Frontier
Honolulu
James M. Lane
Marshall Undergoes Kidney Operation in Washington
Secretary of State George C. Marshall had kidney surgery at Walter Reed Hospital. The Army hospital bulletin at 10 30 a m EST said the operation began at 8 a m and was successful with no complications expected. Details on the operation were not disclosed.
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Washingon
George C. Marshall
Walter Reed Hospital
Army Hospital
Marshall
Gen. Marshall
State Department
Walter Reed
United Nations
Paris
Woman Named Majority Floor Leader Of Senate In Ohio
In Columbus Sen Margaret A Mahoney of Cleveland was named senate speaker pro tem and majority floor leader by the Democratic caucus for the 1949 biennium. She is the first woman to hold the post in Ohio and will serve the 98th general assembly. Sen Howard Metzenbaum aided as a key figure in her selection. Dwight L Matchette was chosen as clerk of the senate.
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Herbert
House
Apple Creek
T Tuberculosis Hospital
William O'Neill
R. Marietta
Iwno
Paul Hinkle
iMercer
Lee D. Kepner
Trumbuzii
A. G. Lancione
Belmont
GOP
Cli Ton Caryl
Union
Lowell Fess
Greene
Senate
Tine
Ohio
Cuyahoga County
Governoas
John W. Bricker
State University Noard
Bricker Anwas
Wwe
Sen. Mewenbaum
D. Cleve
Ray E Hughes Co
Wilberforce University Board of Trustees
An- Poinimen
Columbus
Margaret A. Mahoney
Cleveland
Miss Mahoner
Howard MM. Metzenbaum
Ernor Frank J. Lausche
Dwight L. Matchette
Greenville
98Th General Assembly
Lorain Chess Club Falls to Lakewood Team
Lorain county eight man chess club lost to Lakewood by 11 to 2 with Harrison Carter of Lorain the only winner and Steve Borbash of Avon Lake drawing. Other players included Norman Webber South Amherst R T Wood Avon Lake Emil Ou Harry Bishop Dale Kellogg and J C Weller of Elyria. It was the club's third Western division match in the Cleveland Chess Association league and its second loss.
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Lorain County
Lakewood
Harding Junior High School
Harrison Carter
Lorain
Steve Borbash
Avon Lake
Norman Webber
South Amherst
R. T. Wood
Emil Ou
Harry Bishop
Dale Kellogg
J. C. Weller
Elyria
Cievland Chess Association
Historical Group Hears Talk On Excavations
Members of the Lorain County Historical Society heard Raymond C. Vezen describe excavations in Lemon County area, illustrating life of past inhabitants. The meeting at First Congregational Church also named a new secretary and noted an honorary membership card from 1895.
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Mibers
Lorain County
Charles Cushing
Secur
L. B. Smith
Frank Horan
City Solons Discuss Sidewalks Lights and Traffic
City council reviewed Abbe road sidewalk request after residents met with the city engineer. Four Riverside drive street lights were referred for action, with Eady court and other sites approved to be lit per plan. Traffic light issues at Lake avenue Adams Foster to be studied, and a plan to lengthen walk signals was ordered. Emergency funds for park ski ponds and monthly fire hydrant rentals were approved, while court receipts for November totaled 3237.
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Kenneth Lord
Abbe Road
Cleveland St
Lord
S. N. Black
Riverside Drive
Eighth
Twelfth Streets
H. L. Cordrey
Eadycourt
Warden
Parmely Ayremues
Myles Farmer
Jefferson Street
Madison Street
Dilan
Cascade Colony
Frank Karden
Lake Avenue
Adams
Foster
Mejor
Henry Ann
Councils
C. E. Andress
Council
Elyria Township
West Avenue
Harry R. Charter
Lucy Hoctor
Ault
Elyria
Black
sKeiing
Death notices for Charles E. Bongs and George W. Leiniger
Charles F. Bongs, 62, died at his Murray Ridge Road home after two years illness. He was born October 28, 1886 in Elyria and worked as a carpenter for Bear Lumber and later General Industries. He leaves a father, two brothers, four sisters, and is to be buried at South Murray Ridge Cemetery after services at Sudro-Curtis Funeral Home. George W. Leiniger, 82, died Monday in Camden Township. Born in Ashland, he and wife Ona farmed in Camden. Surviving are two sons, four grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. Burial at Camden Cemetery after calling hours at Kenth Andrews Funeral Home.
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Charles F. Bongs
Murray Ridge Road
Mr. Bongs
Elyria
Bear Lumber Company
The
General Industries
Grace Lut Theramn Church
Willam Bongs
Fred E. Bongs
Spec Rmen
William Bongs
Baymond
Monn
John Watkins
Crescent City
Calif
Fred Lotiman
Whitehead Road
Mattie
Elsie Bongs
Sudro- Curtis Funeral Home
W. A. Walker
South Murray Ridge
Wellington
George W. Leininger
Camden Township
Ashland
Ona
Camden
Ernest
Kenth Andrews
Camden Cemetery
Tragedy as Boy Killed by Portsmouth City Bus
Three year old Lonnie Dale Horner was killed near Sciotoville after darting into the path of a Portsmouth city bus. The driver Ray Graves aged 37 was treated at a hospital after the incident.
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Portsmouth
Lonnie Dale Horner
Leota Horner
Sciotovile
Polce
Ray Graves
Will You Have A Large Family Gathering This Christmas
Chronicle Telegram invites readers in the Elyria area to share plans for hosting large Christmas Day gatherings. Tell the editor about expected attendance and family travel, highlighting how modern transport enables distant relatives to join.
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icle-Telegram
Elyria
Chronicle-Telegram
Stresses Need For School Of Politics
Mrs Delbert Bencure of Pittsfield was elected president of the Southern Lorain County Republican Women's Club in Wellington. Mrs Henry Ramzer hosted. D B Stevick Wellington became vice president. S L Carpenter Wellington secretary. Mary Garrison treasurer. Warne Black Avon Lake was guest speaker who urged creating a political school. Next meeting set for February 7 1949 at 8 pm in VFW club rooms Herrick avenue.
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Wellington
Delbert Bencure
Pittsfield
Lorain County
Republican Women’s Club
Hore Ramser
Henry Ramzer
D. B. Stevick
S. L. Carpenter
Mary Garrison
Warne Black
Avon Lake
V. F. W. Club
Herrick Avenue
Lorain Man Eligible For Parole On Jan 19
James Cate-Jano, 22, of Lorain, is eligible for parole January 19 after being imprisoned in Columbus since January 20 for burglary. His confession helped police solve a burglary ring spanning Lorain and neighboring counties, with two Cleveland safe crackers also sentenced locally.
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Ohio Person and Parole Commission
James Cate- Jano
Lorain
Catalazo
Columbus
Cleveland
Court Notices and Divorces in Lorain County and Nearby
Florence McGeachie and Barbara Levits filed for divorce alleging neglect and cruelty. Anne Fields received a divorce and custody, while others had cases dismissed or settled. A note dispute and alimony suit were noted, with bids on county property and hearings extending to December 13 for a proposed suburban improvement.
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Barbara Levits
Lorain
Jack
Ambherst
Wagner suspended as Portsmouth city manager fights removal
Donald C. Wagner says he will contest the city council’s removal order after a 4 to 2 vote suspends him from the high salary post. City Engineer Charles S. Stevenson named interim manager.
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Portsmouth
Donald C. Wagner
Wagner
iCharles S. Stevenson
Tire theft from service station truck reported in Cleveland Street area
Bud Walker, operator of a service station and rental business at Cleveland Street and Abberoac, reported that a spare tire was taken from a truck stationed at his lot Saturday night. The truck was found on Broad Street Sunday without the tire, valued at $85.
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Bud Walker
Cleveland Street
Abberoac
Broad Street
Union 571 Meeting Notice Nomination of Officers
Attention truck drivers workers of Local 571 union in Elyria. A meeting is scheduled for Wednesday December 8 1948 at 8 p.m. at the Elyria Labor Temple 322 Broad Street. Nomination of officers will take place.
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Elyria Labor Temple
Broad St
Liquor License Move Faces Council Opposition
John Spitzer seeks permission to relocate a 4 Hattor liquor license from 165 Second Street to 605 Cleveland Street. Councilman Henneth Lord signals personal opposition and expects community opposition from Cleveland Street residents. The license, issued two years ago for the Second and Cedar site, now targets a new unit in a building owned by Clay Nixon.
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John Spitzer
Second Street
Cleveland Street
First Word
Henneth Lord
Dan Simons
Spitzer
Second and
Cedar Streets
Clay Nixon
Cleveland Market Report Notes Flat Poultry and Livestock Prices
Market activity subdued with quiet poultry trade and mixed gains in eggs and produce. Livestock receipts show slower demand for steers and calves, steady to weaker prices for sheep and hogs, while produce prices hold with slight fluctuations across apples, beets, cabbage, and tomatoes.
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Tiyers and Brothers
Cleveland
Humane Society Elects Alexander IAs Its Attorney
Lorain County Humane Society held its annual meeting electing Abrs. Gertrude Ashbolt as president and Bruce Alexander Elyria attorney as the society's attorney. Harold Ewing, stepping to assistant county prosecutor, will be replaced by Alexander who is a World War II veteran and former justice of the peace. Ewing's $190 monthly pay was raised proposed for next year. Other officers were elected, and the society favored a detention home for children with Lorain as a base for an agent to improve child care and save county costs. Ewing reported 252 cases in the past year including 142 child neglect cases and 63 court cases across several courts.
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Lorain
Carlisle Township
Ewing
Otto H. Buschsa
Blakne Gillran
Elfreda Thomas
Mary Bishop
Elyria
Hupobard Wilcox
James Christie
Society
Justice of the Peace Courts
Common Pleas
Grand Jury
Grass Fire Burns Over 30 Acres in Elyria
Firefighters were called at 6 41 am to a grass fire on West River Street south of Majestic Molding Company. The blaze burned about 30 acres on vacant land and was extinguished by a company employee before the fire crew arrived. The blaze spread from a rubbish fire, with a short circuit in wiring under a vehicle hood listed as the cause.
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Elyria
West River Street
Majestic Molding Company
Depot Street
East Avenue
Merlin Butler
Boston Avenue
Parkview Court
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Bes A
United Press
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Seehase
Penna
Glidden Co
Sseathaege
Fontgomery Ward
Sears Roebuck
Warner Brothers
Woolworth Co
Bendix Aviation
Sita Chrysler Elc
S. General Motors
TR White Motors
Westinghouse Airbrake
Republic Steel
US. Steel
Inmaconda Copper
Kennecott Copper
N. J
Ind
Standard
Socony Vacuum
Pace One
M. A. Harper
Optometrist
Elyria, Ohio
Newspaperr Agh
Sudro-Curtis
Denmark
Death Records
Charles E. Bongs
Florence McGeachie
Ror
Bonnie Clotz
Edward
Joyce Woodings
Paul
Anne Fields
Marzszall
Gur B. Findley Joger
Herbert Bommer
North Ridgeville
Merie Bommer
Edward W. Daniel
Henry A. Zahn
Pauline Hessley
Mervin
Anna Solak
Edmund
Paritas Paper Products Co
Charles Sapienza
Dorothy Costien
Robert
Charles Finerd
Vermilion-on-the- Lake
Evelyn
Findlay, O
Issimers
E. R. Comere
Police Dept. News
Cleveland Poultry
Ile
Cannes
Jonathan
Bskis
Pascal Bski
U. S
Acorn
Humane Society
Alexander Ias
Eastern Heights
East River St
A. M
East River
Elyria Coach Company
Second St
Byria, Ohio
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