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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1953

Page

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Elyria city answers Pike Turnpike mandamus action

The City of Elyria filed an answer in the Ohio Supreme Court denying any obligation to reveal locations of water and sewer line relocations and opposing Turnpike authority to appropriate city land for a toll road bridge. It cites sixteen reasons why the commission should be denied and notes a 7 0 City Council vote to seek injunction.

Elyria Ohio Supreme Court Ohio Turnpike Commission Commission Ohio Turnpike Turnpike Commission Black River Ohio Turn Pike Commission City of Richard J. Baird Robert Shoup

Board Again Rejects Spring Grid Practice

Elyria High School will not hold spring football training again this year. The board of education at its regular meeting reaffirmed opposition, citing weather, cost about 1500 dollars, and field damage pending improvements. The session also reviewed athletic finances, noting year receipts of 11226.68 and expenditures of 7705.95 with cash on hand 3520.73.

Elyria High School Board of Education William Coyer F. J. Gottfried Gottfried Lakewood Elyria Lorain Bedford North Olmsted

Weather summary for Northeastern Ohio and Ohio forecast

Snow flurries and diminishing winds give way to partly cloudy skies this evening. Light snow and an inch more tonight and Wednesday, with continued cold. High today 34, low 24. Five day outlook cooler midweek, then mixed precip Saturday, moisture quarter to half an inch. Slippery highways near Cleveland area and several towns. balance of highways normal. Christmas Trees Botamer florist Omady.

Ohio Monset Cleveland Chardon and Findlay Celina Kenton Norwalk Medina Millersburg Mt. Gilead Circleville Washington Springfield Greenville Wilmington Hillsboro Georgetown West Union

Former Ohio Governor George White Seriously Ill in Florida

Former Ohio Governor George White, who served two terms starting in 1931, is listed in critical condition at a West Palm Beach hospital. He was admitted Monday and has been staying with his wife at their winter home in Florida after living in Marietta, Ohio.

West Palm Beach Cal Ohio George White White Marietta

Dean Sees Return To Plan Parley

Allied negotiator Arthur H. Dean left Korea for Washington and predicted he would soon return to arrange a Korean peace conference with the Communists. He cited Communist willingness to convene while noting they had schon delayed talks with accusations of perfidy over the 27 000 North Korean prisoners. Dean said he would not meet again until the insult was corrected to his government’s satisfaction.

Panmunjom Korea Arthur H. Dean Washington New York Seoul Tokyo Dean Huang Han United States United Nations Command Munsan L Syngeman Rhee U.N.C. Stockades Huang Ko Sok Bok

Winter road crews test county city and state salt plans

County road crews with 24 men and six trucks operated from 8 p m to midnight and spread salt and cinders on key intersections and grades. City crews cleared icy streets as morning traffic began. State crews also salted and cindered main routes. Two accidents were blamed on road conditions, one on Indian Hollow road near Parsons road and another on Route 10 east of Oberlin involving a Kipton car owner.

Fourth Street Broad Street Fred Ulrich Litchfield Indian Hollow Road Parsons Road Oberlin David Halitzka Kipton Joe Carver

Drug addict hangs self in jail cell after shoplifting arrest

Mrs. Helen Matthews 24 of Cleveland, one of four drug addicts sent to the county jail by Mayor Ault on December 4 for shoplifting, was found dead in her cell last evening. Discovered by cellmate Madeline Whitfield 23, Matthews hung herself with a silver cord dress belt looped around a wire screen. Deputy Guzik, jail matron Mrs. Finegan, and others attempted revival but failed. Matthews and her husband James 28, who gave Majestic Hotel Cleveland as their address, had been arrested with James Whitfield 29 and Madeline Whitfield on shoplifting charges. The May or fined the four $200 plus costs and sentenced them to bereavement.

Helen Matthews Cleveland Henry W. Ault Medeline Whitfield Joseph Guzik Carl Finegan Matthews James Majestic Hotel Elyria James Whitfield Madeline Ault Carpenters Bere Og Gratton Capehart Erb Radio

Shopping Days and Whitfield Arrest in Cleveland Case

The Whitfields from New York were arrested in Cleveland on possession of an illegal knife and alleged intent to obtain drugs. They received medical care in jail with reduced drug dosages while Mrs. Matthews, briefly in a padded cell, was treated after threats to take her life. The body of Mrs. Matthews was taken to Sudro Curtis memorial Home pending burial. County efforts to commit them to state or federal treatment for narcotics failed.

Whitfield Whitfields Cleveland New York Finegan Matthews Sudro-Curtis Meral

Cold Spell Extends Across Ohio With Snowfall Widespread

The weatherman predicts the cold spell will continue until Friday with snow cover across Ohio. Ground temperatures have limited new accumulation though Geauga County saw up to 10 inches. Temperatures tonight range from 18 to 28 degrees with roads commonly clear but icy spots and melting freezes expected as the cold remains.

Ohio Weather Bureau Columbus Mercury Geauga County Summit County Mansfield Cincinnati Dayton Cincinnat Delaware Circleville Toledo Akron Chillicothe

Western Employees To Donate Blood

Employees of the Western Auto Machine Screw Company sponsor a visit of the Cleveland Bloodmobile at the plant Friday. The new cafeteria will host the event during working hours, with Robert Gilmore, Elyria Red Cross Blood Recruitment chairman, commenting on the upcoming drive. Continued on Page 2.

Bloodmobile Herbert Carlson Lett Robert Bio Western Automatic Machine Screw Company Red Cross Bloodmobile Cleveland Robert Gilmore Elyria Red Cross Blood Recruitment Committee I Plant Gilmore

Transit talks delayed to January 4 in Elyria bus dispute

Labor and management at Elyria Transit Company agreed to a 21 day postponement to seek a city subsidized solution after a 2 hour 45 minute session at the Graystone Hotel. Bus service will continue through January 5. Union Local 1484 and federal mediator replacements attended, with city officials promising to explore options to keep service.

Elyria Transit Company Elyrians Graystone Chet Cook Robert Vandemark Amalgamated Association of Council Kenneth Lord Elyria Norris Ryder Richard Johns St. John James S. Duncan Philip Ebeling Dayton Lima James McGinnity Union Detroit Cleveland Russell Turner Walter L. Wagner Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service of Harley Beese Elyria Central Labor Union Graystone Hotel Union No. 1

Permit Friend Of Pro-Red GI To Enter Truce Zone

In Tokyo the Air Force said Airman 1 C William Randall of Olla Louisiana may fly to Korea to visit his GI friend Corporal Aaron P Wilson of Urania La at the Indian custodia camp near Panmunjom. Randall would depart from Tokyo at 8 p m local time to attempt to persuade Wilson to return home. A message from Urania La signed by Myrtle Jean Wilson said she would also travel to Japan to seek permission to see Wilson and urge him to quit communism.

Tokyo Korea Air Force William Randall Olla Aaron P. Wilson Urania Randall Japan Henry B Wilson Myrtle Jean

Truck Skids Hit Bus On Route 6 Near Vermilion

A Greyhound bus and a quarter ton pickup collided on Route 6 about three miles west of Vermilion at 2 35 PM Monday. One man, Ray L. Adkins 31 Norwalk, driver of the truck, was hospitalized with multiple injuries. Three others were treated and released.

Creek Greyhound Vermilion Sugar Creek John Yuski Inset Ray L. Adkins Norwalk Chapin and Chapin Trucking Co John Yusko Cleveland Etta Williams Lorain Max Bereny Crawford Road State Highway Patrol Bay Bridge Sandusky Yusko

Elyria Draft Board To Induct Nine In January

Elyria Draft Board No. 72 will send nine men to Cleveland for induction into the U S Army on January 12. Clerk Catherine McKee says ten men, two more than last month, will go to Cleveland on January 20 for pre induction physical examinations.

Elyria Draft Board No. 72 Cleveland U.S. Army Catherine McKee Miss McKee

Crystal Clear Cleaners Promotes One Day Shirt Service

Crystal Clear Cleaners at 587 Cleveland St offers shirts beautifully laundered with a one day service option. The advertisement highlights rapid turnaround and professional care for garments.

Crystal Clear, Cleaners Cleveland St

Gruenther Reports Rapid Allied Build Up and Atomic Promise

United Press says General Gruenther told the North Atlantic Council that Allied forces in Europe have grown rapidly and will soon receive atomic weapons. He cautioned that this does not guarantee troop reductions and urged open minds to resist pressure to cut strength amid Dulles warning on France ratifying the EDC pact.

United Press Staff Paris Alfred M. Gruensther I North Atlantic Treaty Organization Dwight D. Eisenhower Europe Allied Supreme Headquarters Gruerether North Atlantic Council of Ministers Gruenther France John Foster Dulles United States Dulles

Pro-Red G I s Refuse Talks at Panmunjom

Pro Communist American POWs refuse to attend explanations at Panmunjom for a second day citing discrimination against non-repatriates. Lt General Thimayya urged five of 22 to proceed. leaders said no. They fear animosity between stockade inmates and nearby South Korean POWs and demand longer Red propaganda time.

Panmunjom India K. S. Thimayya Neutral Nations Repatriation Commission Thimayya Richard G. Corden East Providence R. I Stockade Republic of Korea

Sleep tips and ads offer daily relief from sleeplessness

Empty stomachs may help sleep according to some doctors, and warm milk before bed can relax you. Chronicle-Telegram Classifieds promote health by solving insomnia with Want Ads to sell items, hire help, rent space, or locate lost articles via a simple phone call to 4751-ask for Want Ads.

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Jewelry Special at Birkline's Pushes Rhinestones

Jewelry special features rhinestone neck laces chokers and bracelets priced at 2.50 and 2.9 each. Birkline's ad highlights affordable pieces in a local paper insert.

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