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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1953
Page
4
This article opens a series on civil defense in America highlighting public apathy as the primary threat. It argues that the United States faces dangerous unpreparedness in top target cities and warns of millions at risk in an atomic attack.
International News Service reports ten major cities New York Chicago Philadelphia Los Angeles Detroit Cleveland Baltimore St Louis Boston and Washington lack adequate civilian defense resources. Shortages in volunteers, personnel and supplies jeopardize emergency response plans and public confidence remains low amid apathy.
Spencer Irwin, newly honored with the French Legion of Honor for Franco American relations, will speak to the League of Women Voters at Eastern Heights school on January 14 at 8 p m. The public is invited. Irwin, associate Cleveland Plain Dealer editor and nationally known speaker, will discuss world affairs with a topic to be announced.
Athens County Jail keeps legal operation with rent paid in advance for a year. Commissioner Wayne Ward gave Ohio University treasurer Paul O’Brien one barley seed as the 1954 rent for the land hosting the jail, tied to a 1824 indenture marking the university’s reserved land. The barley rent traces to the 1787 Congress reservation and the jail’s 34 year placement on university land.
Two 15 year old Wellington students involved in vandalism in the village public restrooms last Wednesday are placed on probation. The town hall area is banned for them indefinitely. They admitted the damage after being picked up and questioned by authorities. Their fathers must pay the repair bill as restrooms are now locked to prevent further incidents.
Study Club members hold their annual Christmas dinner at the Oberlin Inn with seasonally decorated tables and gift exchanges. A short business session approved a donation to the Center for the Sightless in Elyria and planned to remember Amherst’s Philip Place amid his illness. The program, led by Mrs. Richard Fannin, featured carols, a poem by Mrs. Donald Lynch, a song by Mrs. E. M. Hyatt, and a reading by Mrs. Emil Ruth.
The event featured Nazareth offered by Mrs for vocal solos in a contest. Evelyn Lamvermeyer led the next meeting with Mrs gifts exchanged at Mrs Donald Lynch home. Kathryn Palmer read, and the program wrapped on Thursday Jan 7 with Miss Don't Spell It Xmas. Mrs Walf led the group singing Si Viola Kreeger directed the liam Roberts accompanist lent Night.
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