Truman Budget Totals Seventy Nine Billion Dollars Reported
In Seoul area a blackout disrupted the city for nearly an hour as two unidentified aircraft passed over. U N anti aircraft guns fired without evident damage amid uncertainty over enemy intentions as the Red threat mounts. The Chinese warned of a general offensive planned for next Sunday while allied officers doubt a real attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seoul
Fifth Air Force
U. N
Korea
U.N
Dan C Schnarr to Retire after 38 Years in Elyria Fire Dept
Dan C Schnarr a veteran Elyria Fire Department member will retire after more than 38 years of service announced safety director Dan W Kothe. Appointed July 1 1914 he ranks second in length of service behind Chief Wallace N Bates and recalls horse drawn equipment and firefighting evolution. Born October 8 1885 in Sandusky he previously worked for Garford Manufacturing and lives with Mrs Schnarr at 700 Bond Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan C. Schnarr
Elyria Fire Department
Dan W. Kothe
Schnarr
Fire Department
Wallace N. Bates
Ely‘ria
Sandusky
Garford Manufacturing Company
Bond Street
Truman Budget Seeks 79 Billion For Fiscal 1954
President Truman plans a fiscal 1954 budget of about 79 billion dollars to Congress next week with estimated revenues near 69 billion. If taxes stay unchanged and spending unfolds as proposed, the deficit would approach 10 billion, while Republicans aim to cut spending to around 70 billion to balance the budget before tax cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Republican Congress
Congress
83Rd
Eisenhower
Joseph M. Dodge
Supt. Jake Durling of Clearview-Vincent Dies
Jake Durling 55 of Amherst served as Clearview-Vincent School District superintendent since 1925 and was a noted educator and athletic figure in Ohio. He died at Amherst Hospital after a brief illness. survived by wife Flora and three daughters. Funeral set for Thursday at the Zilch Funeral Home with burial at Crownhill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Durling
Clearview-Vincent
William Jacob Durling
Woodhill Drive
Amherst
Ohio
Amherst Hospital
Darling
Jake
Clearview- Vincent
Wadsworth
Medina County
University of Michigan
Mt. Union College
Alliance, O
Ohio State University
Flora E
Susanne
Oberlin College
Mary
Amherst High School
R. H
Jane) Highland
Biloxi
William C. Hara
Cuyahoga Falls
George K
Houston
Tex
Zilch Funeral
Emerson Emke
Amherst Congregational Church
F. E. Eastman
Crownhill Cemetery
Elizabeth Hearn
Durling
Akron
Clearview
U. S
Ohio Superintendents Ass
American Ass'n
National Education Ass'n
Ohio Education Ass'n
Stonington Masonic Lodge
Shrine of Cleveland
Amherst Rotary Club
Amherst American Legion Post
Ohio Scholastic
Ohio High School Athletic Association
Change Pay Increase Ordinance After Examiner Ruling
Elyria city council adjusted pay increase ordinances for most city employees after a state examiner ruled six paid holidays a year could not be included. The new plan sets a four percent raise plus 48 hours of annual paid holidays for hourly workers. Salaries for elected officials remain unchanged under state law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Kenneth Lord
Dale Kellogg
Grand jury to summon 15 for January service
The clerk of courts released the names of 15 persons summoned for grand jury service beginning January 14. Names include Matelle N. Obitts, Elmer Battenhouse, Eugene Townsend, Leal Barnhart, Roy Howey, James A. McConnell, Lazo Vasiloff, Paul Mallon, Bea Dick, Norma Burton, Estella Gray, Ruth Lee, Virgil Kramer, Charles White, and George Damon from Lorain and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H E. Agate
Matelle N. Obitts
Park Avenue
Elmer Battenhouse
Columbia Avenue
Eugene Townsend
Abbe Road
Leal Barnhart
Lake Avenue
Roy Howey
Middle Avenue
Elyria
James A. McConnell
Wellington
Lazo Vasiloff
Center Road
Avon Lake
Lorain
Paul Mallon
Bea Dick
Norma Burton
Estella Gray
Ruth Lee
Virgil Kramer
Charles White
George Damon
Weather outlook for Northeastern Ohio stays cool
Forecast calls for cloudy skies and a cooler night with a low near 28. Tuesday features continued cloudiness and cooler temperatures than today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Larger Industries to Pay Early Tax Bills for Aid
County Treasurer Walter J. Wright plans to mail early tax bills to large industries and request immediate payment. The funds will form a pool to advance money to districts facing payroll and expense gaps due to delayed reappraisal and late tax collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter J. Wright
Wright
Queen Mary Improves After Cold Illness at Sandringham
Queen Mary of England, 85, who had been suffering a cold, is reported to be better today at Sandringham. A royal spokesperson released the update regarding her health status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandringham
England
Hoover Talks With Eisenhower Ahead of Taft Lunch
FBI Director J Edgar Hoover visited Dwight D Eisenhower in New York ahead of a luncheon with Senator Robert A Taft and four other Senate leaders. Hoover planned to confer with Herbert Brownell and Eisenhower in a session not publicly announced. Taft sought to ease White House and GOP tensions after opposing Adlai Stevenson named Labor Secretary. President elect named Robert Cutler to coordinate the National Security Council with agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Hoover
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Robert A. Taft
Senate
Hoover
Herbert Brownell
Department of Justice
Eisenhower
Taft
White House
Adlai Stevenson
Ohio
Martin P. Durkin
Robert Cutler
Boston
Cutler
National Security Council
Higher Land Valuations Lead to Higher Tax Bills
Owners of business property face steeper tax bills as new duplications reflect higher land values after revaluation. Downtown Elyria properties show increases of three to five times, following a state order to raise Lorain County valuations by about 16 percent to balance statewide assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Ohio Board of Tax Appeals
Lorain County
Driver In Hurry Faces Long Wait
DETROIT James H. Smith 25, was stopped for speeding and said he was in a hurry to commit a burglary. A check showed the car was stolen and he was sentenced to two to five years in prison for auto theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
James H. Smith
Smith
Pope Rebukes Communist Charges Against Church Encyclical
Pope Pius XII in a year end message rejects Communist claims that the church plots against governments. In a 3800 word encyclical to Oriental church leaders in the Soviet Union and eastern Europe he urges faithful to stay firm, resist perceived enemies of Christianity, and seek eternal salvation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatican City
Pius XII
Russia
Rome
Soviet Union
Ukraine
Europe
Purse Snatching Victim In Elyria Woman
Elyria woman Mrs. James Hardy of 120 School street was grabbed from behind by a boy near Gates school playground. The thief fled on a bicycle toward West street after snatching a purse containing a $70 ring a gold choker and papers totaling about $85.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hardy
School Street
West Street
Elyria Minister Transferred to Pine Bluff Ark
The Second Methodist Church of Elyria bids farewell to Rev George Rice at a watch night service on December 31 as he leaves after seven months to lead in Pine Bluff Arkansas. Bishop Matthew W Clair cites Pine Bluff Agricultural Mechanical College and Normal College and rapid growth as reasons for the transfer. Rev Charles A Talbert, formerly a professor at Gammon Theological Seminary, will assume duties in Elyria and is expected to arrive for services January 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Second Methodist Church
George Rice
Charles A Talbert
Rice
Matthew W. Clair
St. Louis
Clair
Mr. Rice
Lexington
Pine Bluff
Ark
Bishop Clair
Land Grant College
Arkansas Agricultural Mechanical
Birdie
Edythe
Linda
Jocelyn
Talbert
Gammon Theological Seminary
Atlanta
Brownhelm High Hires New Shop and Science Teacher
Manfred William Dobbeck 25 of Lorain, a Bowling Green State University student, was employed by the Firelands School district to teach shop and general science at Brownhelm High School starting next Monday. He will graduate this semester and replaces William Johnson who joined the U.S. Navy in November. The Firelands board met yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manfred William Dobbeck
Lorain
Bowling ‘Green State University
Brownhelm High School
Firelands School District
William Johnson
U.S. Navy
Firelands Board
Industries Anticipate Busy Year According to Elyria Survey
Local industrial leaders expect the New Year to equal the recently completed one with production schedules firm for the first quarter. Civilian goods output may rise while defense orders stay steady. A few smaller plants plan to expand, but no major expansions are evident. Labor shortages persist due to limited rental housing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Defense
Burns Fatal To Baby Daughter Of Ex Elyrian
Denise Patricia Baxter, 19 months, died after scalding from a overturned pail of hot water. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs James A Baxter of 2541 West Sixth Place Cleveland. The infant, born May 6 1951 in Columbus, died at City Hospital Cleveland at 6 p m yesterday. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 10 a m at Sudro Curtis Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denise Patricia Baxter
James A. Baxter
West
Cleveland
City Hospital
E. Glenn’ Baxter
Elyria
Western Reserve University
Denise Patricia
Columbus
Paterna
John A. Capone
Sacramento
Calif
Sudro-Curtis Funeral Home
Lorain City Lines to Take Over Elyria Lorain Bus
John Schmauch of Lorain City Lines, Inc. announced the purchase of the Elyria Lorain Greyhound bus line and its operation from January 1. The route and schedule remain mostly the same with a 5:45 6:15 and 6:35 a.m. Elyria departure replaced by a 6:05 a.m. trip. The Public Utilities Commission approved the relinquishment and the Lorain Amherst line remains operated by Lorain City Lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schmauch
Lorain City Lines, Inc
Greyhound Bus
Elyria
Lorain
Mill
Second Street
Greyhound Lines
Public Utilities Commission
Lorain-Amherst
Twelfth Night Program Set For January 6
Street department trucks will collect discarded Christmas trees starting Friday January 2. Dan W. Kothe safety-service director announced the schedule with curb placement urged for early Friday. The trees will be burned during the Twelfth Night program sponsored by the JayCees on January 6 near Garden Street landfill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan W. Kothe
Kothe
Garden Street
JayCees
Elyria Surplus Center Moves to 541 Broad St
The Elyria Surplus Center relocated to 541 Broad Street with advertising noting the new address and welcoming customers to the updated location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Surplus Center
Broad St
Adv
Also Mentioned on This Page
Reds
Bulletin
8Th Army
Old Baldy
Chorwon
Jane Russell Hill
Taegam
Pyongyang
Manchuria
Iever
Gunner
Penerable Heath
Gunn
Northeastern ‘Board of Control
OHSAA
Examiner
General Administration Department
Board of Sinking Fund Trustees
Board of Control
Civil Service Commission
Department of Service
Division of Police
Waterworks Department
FBI
New York
Elyria Comics
Farm Page
Grafton Page Hospital
Oberlin Society
Tv-Radio
Arkansas
Burns
Elyrian
Elyria-Lorain Bus Line
Bey
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!