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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1952

Page

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Soloists Named For Messiah Presentation

Four soloists from out of town plus one local singer will perform Handel's Messiah at First Congregational Church Sunday at four. Director J Martin Beck leads Elyria Public Schools music dept and St Andrews choirs. Betty Gotshall Dornan Ione Buelow Dexter Kimball and Don Boothman headline with the Hallelujah and closing Amen. Community invited with free admission and reserved seats held at 3 50.

First Congregational Church J. Martin Beck Elyria Public Schools St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Louise Brown Squire First Methodist Church Betty Gotshall Dornan Akron Ohio Wesleyan American Conservatory Chicago Burton Garlinghouse West Congregational Church Tuesday Musical Club of Friends of Music Three Arts Club of Lakewood Cleveland Ione Buelow Elyria Cuyahoga Falls Ithaca N. Y Cornell University Glee Club Binghamton First Congregational Church Choir Mr. Kimball

Eisenhower Silent On Truman Charge Over Korea Trip

President elect Eisenhower showed displeasure at President Truman's charge that his Korea trip grew from campaign demagoguery. aides indicated contempt as Eisenhower arrived in Honolulu after a Guam voyage and prepared meetings, golf, and a possible MacArthur session in New York.

Honolulu Eisenhower Truman Helena Guam Hagerty Farber Korea MacArthur

Elyria native named new U. S. Steel sales head

Arthur J. Elbert Jr., a native of Elyria, is appointed manager of sales pipelines in U. S. Steel National Tube Division. He began as a laborer at Christy Park Works, moved to Tulsa as sales service engineer, then Pittsburgh as pipeline engineer and special representative. He is a Duquesne graduate living in Mt. Lebanon. parents reside in Lorain.

Elyria Arthur J. Elbert, Jr U. S. Steel National Tube W. J. McKee Elbert Christy Park McKeesport Tulsa Okla Pittsburgh Duquesne University Brookville Drive Mt. Lebanon West 30Th Street Lorain Loyal Order of Moose

Welfare Requests Near 80 Millions

Ohio Welfare Director John H. Lamneck planned to send 79.83 million dollars in two year budget requests to the state finance director. Highlights include 13.63 million for capital improvements at penal institutions and 8.5 million for Ohio Penitentiary after last Halloween riots. Mental Hygiene seeks 62.16 million and Juvenile Institutions 3.97 million for the upcoming biennium starting July 1.

Columbus John H. Lamneck Lamneck Ohio Ohio Penitentiary Hallowe’en

Route 18 Passable At All Times Confirmed

The Chronicle Telegram reports from the Oberlin State Highway Department station that Route 18 just east of Wellington is passable at all times. The road condition is periodically checked by the department.

Chronicle-Telegram State Highway Department Oberlin Wellington Highway Department

Northeastern Ohio Weather Outlook

Cloudy and colder tonight with light snow ending this evening. Saturday cloudy with a cooler Saturday and Sunday, temperatures near normal for the region. Five day forecast shows near normal highs 37 to 47 and lows 24 to 27 with flurries tonight and Wednesday and a chance of rain or snow Monday.

Ohio

Cemetery Wreaths at Resar Florist Ad

Cemetery wreaths with easel priced from 3.95 at Resar Florist. Advertisement note indicates available flowers and display aids.

School Bus and Auto Collision on Slippery Route 20

Slippery pavement caused a crash at 7 20 a m on Butternut Ridge road and Route 20 involving a West Carlisle school bus driven by Warren M Lauer 27 and a car driven by Edwin Skala Wakeman The bus did not move forward after stopping and was struck on the right front fender as Skala skidded while attempting to stop There were no children aboard the bus Deputy Sheriff James Howard reported.

Butternut Ridge Road Route 20 West Carlisle Edwin Skala Wakeman Warren M. Lauer West Ridge Road James Howard Skala Howard

Weatherman Quits Fooling

A humorous United Press item notes the weather is mixed with cold north and warm south. Temperatures plummet below zero in Jamestown North Dakota while Fargo records eight above and Bismarck shows six.

Plains Jamestown N. D Fargo Bismarck

Taft Seeks Cooperation With Eisenhower Amid Labor Row

Senator Robert A. Taft aims to avoid conflict with President Eisenhower despite his public protests over Martin P. Durkin's labor post. An informed source says Taft believes GOP fate depends on the administration's success and wants to maintain party unity after a bitter nomination fight.

Washington Robert A. Taft Eisenhower Ohio Taft Martin P. Durkin GOP New Deal Democratic Party Durkin AFL Plumbers Union

Union Threatens To Test Legality Of Taft-Hartley Injunction

The government and CIO clash over a key Taft-Hartley provision as the Justice Department seeks a court injunction to end a three month strike at the American Locomotive Co. Dunkirk plant. President Truman asked for action after a fact finding board found the strike delaying atomic weapon production. 1500 workers walked out August 29 over a wage dispute, halting nickel plate production vital to Savannah River and Paducah facilities.

Washington CIO American Locomotive Co Dunkirk N. Y Justice Department Truman Atomic Energy Commission Savannah River 8. C Paducah

Oldest bookie nabbed in county building lobby

Chicago police arrested 84 year old Joseph Friedman for taking five horse bets from county employees in the lobby of the county building. He was observed by officers as he conducted the bets, marking the end of his gambling activities in that location.

Chicago Loop Joseph Friedman

Wife Softens Blow After Divorce Judge Hearing

In Los Angeles TV producer Les Mitchel faces divorce where his wife tells the judge living with a genius is hard. Her complaint acknowledges his talent while noting the strain of marriage.

Los Angeles Les Mitchel

Where To Turn Amherst 18 Calendar of Events Elyria 16 Church News Suburban 14

Amherst and Elyria community pages list events and notices across calendars and regional society items. The snippet references church news and local happenings along with advertising for a surplus center and jewelry stores in Elyria.

ROKs briefly seize Nori Hills then lose them to Chinese forces

South Korean troops recaptured Big and Little Nori Hills in savage close combat but lost both to a 1700-strong Chinese assault three hours later. Little Nori fell earlier in the day after a major Red attack, as UN lines fought to repel the renewed offensive with aid from outposts reporting the ferocity of the clashes.

Seoul Korea Nori Little Nori Hill Big Nori Little Nori United Press Fred Painton Little Reds

Special Hours At Post Office Announced For Christmas

Elyria post office officials announce a period of extended hours to speed Christmas mail. Parcel post and stamp windows will stay open until 5 p m tomorrow and 1 p m to 5 p m Sunday with extended five evening hours next week. Postmaster William Jenne urges posting by Monday to insure delivery and notes hours will continue after to accommodate late mail.

Elyria William Jenne Jenne

County Auditors Says $31,951 More Lets Funds Be Used

County Auditor Frank Ayres informed the board of county commissioners that $31,951.50 is now available for appropriation beyond the January-certified figure of 1,280,848. He noted the county must provide an additional 5,075.85 toward the 25,000 retirement fund obligation this year for county employees.

Frank Ayres Board of County Commissioners

Congress Groups Hear MacArthur Plans Urged

Washington congressional proposals called for a joint meeting of the House and Senate Armed Services committees to hear Gen. Douglas MacArthur's Korea war ending plans. Rep. Victor Wickersham proposed the session in telegrams to Sen. Russell and Rep. Vinson and MacArthur, as Sen. Hunt urged an initial Senate hearing. MacArthur signaled a new solution to the Korean conflict beyond the past 20 months.

Washington House Senate Armed Services Committees Douglas MacArthur Victor Wickersham Dokla Richard B. Russell D-Ga Carl Vinson Russell Senate Armed Services Committee Vinson Wickersham Hunt D-Wyo Senate Group MacArthur Far East Joint Committee Truman

Ault And Kothe Confer With State Officials

Mayor Henry W. Ault and Safety Service Director Dan W. Kothe met in Columbus with state officials on city business. They discussed sewer rental billing operations with first bills due in February and routing plans for traffic when State Highway 57 opens, with a follow up meeting with highway engineers planned.

Henry W. Ault Safety Service Dan W. Kothe Columbus Kothe

Three Boys Held After Armed Robbery Attempt

In Dayton Ohio police detained three youths aged nine ten and eleven on suspicion of armed robbery. They allegedly pressed a knife to the back of an 11 year old requesting a nickel.

Dayton

Resignation Accepted From Ambassador to Nationalist China

President Truman accepted the resignation of J Leighton Stuart as ambassador to Nationalist China. Stuart, who helped build relations as a missionary and educator for four decades, ends his service after 40 years.

Washington J Leighton Stuart China Truman

Successor To Seward To Be Considered

Lorain County Democratic Executive Committee will meet to name a successor for James B. Seward on the Lorain County Board of Elections after his death. Funeral services for Seward are set for tomorrow morning, with County Commissioner R. J. Fortney among potential appointees before the secretary of state makes the formal appointment. Fortney’s term as county commissioner ends this year.

Lorain County Democratic Executive Committee

Eight Bundles Of Trees Stolen From Truck

Deputies reported a man stole eight bundles of Christmas trees from a Bla hsy Trucking Co. truck on Lake Road west of Lorain yesterday. The eight bundles valued at 110 dollars were removed by an unknown thief.

Santa Claus Blahsy Trucking Co Lake Road Lorain

State Dept Looks at Informing UN on Loyalty Reports

The State Department studies ways to provide U S loyalty reports to UN Secretary General Lie to help purge Communist officials from the UN Secretariat. Senator Wiley charges withholding information. department denies it but says security data cannot be released even to Congress. He warns of possible U N funding pressure if subversives remain.

Washington State Department U. S Trygve Lie United Nations Secretariat Jurist Commission Alexander Wiley Wis Lie United States Congress Department Wiley New York United Ihinles

Train Hits Truck At Sunnyside Crossing Tragedy

In Vermilion on the Lake at Sunnyside crossing a Nickel Plate freight train struck a southbound truck. A 4 year old girl Billy Catherine died, 2 year old Laco Skinner Jr. was killed, their father Laco Skinner was in fair condition at St Joseph's Hospital in Lorain.

St. Joseph’s Hospital Lorain Sunnyside Crossing Vermilion on-the-Lake Laco Skinner Billy Catherine Laco, Jr

Fire Wipes Out Family Of Four In Pennsylvania

A family of four Gus Kappotas 58 Victoria 51 and their two children Agnes 14 and Thespina 8 were killed when their frame home in Cannonsburg Pa was destroyed by a fire shortly after midnight. Firemen aided by Houston units battled the blaze for almost two hours as winds fanned the flames and the cause was not determined.

Cannonsburg Pennsylvania Gus Kappotas Victoria Agnes Thespina Houston

Parking Rule To Be Enforced On Broad Street

Beginning Monday morning police will strictly enforce parallel parking on the north side of Broad Street from Cedar to East Bridge. Signs banning 90 degree parking have existed but were ignored. vehicles must park parallel to the street behind the curb to improve safety as drivers exit.

Broad Street Cedar East Bridge

O Dwyer Denies He Got $10 000 Contribution

Former New York Mayor William O Dwyer denies receiving a $10 000 contribution from the Uniformed Firemen's Association during his 1949 mayoral campaign. He spoke after a criminal contempt charge was filed against his former campaign manager Jerry Finkelstein in New York.

Mexico City New York William O'Dwyer Uniformed Firemen's Association Jerry Finkelstein O'Dwyer John P Crane UEA Finkelstein

Government crushes bloodless uprising in Guayaquil

Government troops in Guayaquil, Ecuador, maintained firm control after stamping out an uprising led by Mayor Carlos Guevara Moreno. The clash was bloodless and quickly contained by security forces in the tropical port city.

Guayaquil Ecuador Maye Carlos Guevara Moreno

Chronicle-Telegram Want Ads Sell Outgrown Clothing

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Don Boothman Betty Gotshall Dorian Dexter S. Kimball, Jr Ike Kaneohe Marine Air Station Tus James C. Hagerty Elyrian New U.S. Steel Sales Ewsopapderntt PH Weatherman Fooling Ady T-H Gene's West Ave Elyria Surplus Center Broad St Redeem Nori Hills Ferenstream San Francisco Bay Ault Seward U.S Carpenter's Elyria Nursery Grafton Rd Sunnyside
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