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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1950

Page

2

Parents Night and Court of Honor at Troop 105 well attended

More than 125 Scouts, parents, and leaders attended the nineteenth annual Parents Night and Court of Honor for Scout Troop 105 at the First Congregational Church with Troop 110 guests. Awards included Tenderfoot to Robert Butts, Second Class to Donald Elbert, First Class to Lester Johns and Clifford Elbert, and merit badges to Robert Joviak and Lester Johns. OBEHLIN death report cites asphyxiation from allergy to nuts after salad. Florence D. Brownell, 21, an Allegheny College student visiting Oberlin, died at Allen Hospital after a swimming outing. Funeral planned in Durham, North Carolina.

First Congregational Church Roy West William A. Lesth S. Walter Rashaven Cub Seouting Donald Elbert Lester Johns Clifford Elbert Robert Joviak Richard Boist General Industries Company Marvin Reising Elyria Memorial Hospital Charles Hupp J. C. Linville Cub Scout Extension Committee Leath Walker Obehlin Paul F. Tilman Lorain County Florence D. Brownell Allegheny College Kathryn Brawnell Oberlin College Allen Hospital Decil A. Brownell Duke University Oberlin Durham N. C

Mindszenty Sentenced in Hungarian Court Drama

Cardinal Mindszenty was found guilty on six counts including treason and currency smuggling. Other defendants received varied terms from three years to life. The court approved appeals and ordered preliminary detention as sentences were read, ending a historic 90 minute session.

Cardinal Mindszenty Mindszenty Joseph Mindszenty Vatican Olti Chapin United States Nilos Nagy Catholic Action Group Bela Ispanky Paul Eszterhazy Hungary Olli Gyula Alapi Supreme Peoples Tribunal Olu Andras Zaksar Eszterhazy Tra

Couch Takes Safe Driving Course

Education director Al Couch of the Lorain County Farm Bureau Cooperative completed a two day safe driving course sponsored by Farm Bureau Insurance and Columbus. A county youth program will start later this month to teach safe driving, emphasizing state laws, vehicle operation, and first aid. After instruction, Couch will offer Farm Bureau insurance to these young drivers.

al Couch Lorain County Farm Bureau Cooperative Farm Bureau Insurance Companies Columbus Farm Bureau

Markets Statewide Cleveland Livestock Prices Decline

Markets report receipts at Cleveland with a weak undertone across cattle calves and hogs. Prices show mixed ranges for steers shown at 14 to 25 dollars, cows to 16, calves 27 to 32, hogs 19 to 24, and lambs 23 to 24 with overall slow demand and lower bids.

Cleveland

Downtown traffic lights planned before jaywalking rule

Council discusses pedestrian walk lights for downtown at block and crosswalk changes while planning to install automatic gates at the New York Central crossing on Olive Street. Council members urge quicker action on jaywalking ordinance and address Kroger lot traffic and sidewalk safety.

Kroger Second Street Cedar Kenneth Lord Lord Will Instal Lights Safety Committee Ralph Terry H. L. Curdrey Pare Henry W. Ault Ohno Publics’ Service Co Terry Safety Committee F Council New York Central Olive Street

Elyman Receives State CPA Certificate

Daniel A. Boyd of 221 Lincoln Court earned a state certificate as a Certified Public Accountant after passing an exam last November. He works with T. L. Moise Associates in Cleveland, has lived in Elyria since 1946, and has a diverse background including Wooster High School, University of Puerto Rico, and Ohio State University. He served as a Navy PT boat skipper in World War II, returning to the Moise firm in 1945. He is married with two sons, Jilly and Mike.

Daniel A. Boyd Lincoln Court State Board of Accountancy Columbus Boyd T. L. Moise Associates Elyria Puerto Rico Wooster High School University of Puerto Rico Ohio Ohio State Universit Ife Moise and Burgess Office Cleveland Navy Pacific Moise Organization Jilly Mike

Extension Course Enrollment Depends on This Week

The future of a Kent State University extension course in Lorain County hinges on additional enrollments this week. CG A Gibbons reports enrollments are still being taken and Friday night is crucial to continue the class meeting at Elyria High School. Courses in Children's Literature I and English 336 offer four quarter hours of credit.

Kent State University Lorain County CG. A. Gibbons Elyria

Prices At Noon Marks In City Stocks and Markets

Prices at noon show a list of corporations including American Radiator Glidden Montgomery Ward Sears Roebuck and more. The Cleveland Exchange notes a heated debate over a local option election next November as citizens voice concerns over liquor licenses and the spread of the movement. Council approves hard liquor sales for two beer and wine establishments despite mixed local sentiment.

N.Y Glidden Co Montgomery Ward Sears Roebuck fWarner Brothers Woolworth Co Bendix Aviation Chrysler General Motors Westinghouse Airbrake Republic Steel U.S. Steel Anaconda Copper Industrial Rayouth Cleveland Exchange Cleveland Elec Richman Bros Cleveland Street Bota Plass Susie Chom West Raver Street Susie Kushner Ladi Street Anna Kennedy

Europe Marshall plan extension eyed by Hoffman aid chief

Washington Foreign Aid Chief Paul Hoffman urged Congress to extend the Marshall plan with a multi billion dollar package to sustain peace and stability in Europe. Secretary Acheson and Hariman to testify as lawmakers set hearings on the second installment and funding details include 5.58 billion dollars with 5.43 billion immediate. Connally warned Western Europe to become economically independent by 1952 as Congress promises scrutiny and extended support beyond April. The plan covers 16 nations with emphasis on recovery, anti Communist strength, and strategic stockpiles. no funds requested for China or Korea at this stage.

Washington Paul G. Hoffman Congress Hoffman Dean Acheson W. Averell Harriman ECA Europe Paul A. Hoffman House Senate Foreign Relations Senate Tom Connally Tex Senate Foreign Relations Committee C Connally United Sates United States Chimia Korea

Huge Narcotics Haul Breaks East Coast Ring In New York

New York police seized the largest narcotics haul in history worth about 3,000,000. Detectives arrested Joseph Beasile, 89, described as a major dope peddler, in front of a East Sixtieth Street tenement. Five packages found on him, bulk of drugs in a rented apartment used as a cutting plane to dilute supplies. O Grady had trailed Beasile for three weeks.

New York Joseph Beastle William O'Grady Police Beasile O'Grady

Denomination Council Sets Cleveland Meeting Dates

New York leaders of the Churches of Christ in America announced a national gathering in Cleveland from March 8 to 11. More than 35,000,000 American Protestants are expected to participate as the council seeks a realistic Christian course of action amid world events.

New York Cleveland Churches of Christ In America

Time Passes Reflections and War Bond Drive Notes

A year ago was Sunday and five years ago warned civilians about land and ration needs tied to military forces and relief. The Elyria Fourth War Loan Drive neared its halfway point with bond sales totaling 1 610 548 while ISU city quota sales aimed for 1 712 254. Found dead in his car Howard New the 27 denomination council member attended a conference on church roles in world affairs led by Bishop William Scar lett noting rising east west tensions and UN challenges. John Foster Dulles will keynote the March 8 opening session expected to draw 400 delegates at the Cleveland Hotel.

United States Rome Fifth Army Anzio Eternal City Elyria ISU Zanesville Howard New Ton Jackson Nellie United Nations Europe Far East William Seariett Stif Louis Missouri China Indonesia Scarlett John Foster Dulles New York Cleveland Hotel

Entered Entries Highlight Lorin County Speech Tourney

Fifty four students are listed for the Lorin County High School Speech League tournament at Clearview High School Thursday evening. Dramatic and humorous declamations and oratorical pieces feature many named entrants from Avon Lake Ridgeville South Amherst and other towns with judges including Mrs. Rachel Hannon J B Cameron Ruth Hardy and Nina Baker.

Lorin County High School Clearview High School Loretta Aukschun Avon Betty Lake Columbia Carole Orndorff Clearview Samuel Babcock Avon Lake Dick Streicher la Grange Berths Cospanzo South Amherst Bruce Hotsfall Evelyne Prybyl Charles Foster Ridgeville Light Brigade Ruth Ann Miller Brookside Rebecca Beatrice Patricia Ann.Cramer Carole Fye LaGrange Anne Pickering Francis Reznik Florence Dupaski Connie Hubbard Salle Horsfall Mrs. Jones Larry Conrad Cohen Geraldine Ellis Jack Smith America Joyce Henson Joyce Gens Ropes Clarence Woide Sam Elinor Haller Eleanor Pasadyn Santa Fe Trail Ruth Hinerman Gayle Hadaway Anne] Pickering Avan Raymond Muzilla Man Marilyn Foot Sally Henson Nathan Hale Dolores Sislow Enoch Arden Wilma Hunt Darlene Heussner Lidice Bonnie Daniels Henrietta Violet Weitzel Grafton Doris Mitchell Anne Getz Reading Donna Jarkowski Arnold Vandercarr Faustus Rachel Hannon Oberlin J. B. Cameron Cleveland Ruth M. Hardy Lorain Nina Baker Elyria

Davidson estate provides 175000 to hospital endowment fund

The will of Frank S. Davidson, late president of the Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees, provided for distribution of 175000 of his estate to the hospital's endowment fund. It was disclosed.

Lima. U Frank S. Davidson MeMorial Hospital Board of Trustees

Call From Son In Japan Delights Local Mother

Mrs. R vacons of West Third Street received a call from her son Corporal Paul L Travis in Yokohama Japan last evening. He has been stationed as an MP there for two years after serving in Germany during the war and intends to make the Army his career. Mrs. Jacobs has not seen him for two and a half years.

Court actions mix wills, divorces and seizures

At the court house filings include contest of Anthony Piontkoski will by Helen Maziarz and Charles Knit ter with Alice Falencki and executor Thomas O'Hern named as defendants. Divorces sought by Viola Bay and by Mary Heggs, and various civil suits followed. County approves Monroe calculating machine and hospital care contract. Parole dates set for Safran, Bradley, and Reed. other suits dismissed or pending. Three soldiers detained for AWOL at Selfridge after a suspicious car stop on Route 20-8.

Helen Maziarz Charles Knitter Lorain Common Pleas Anthony Piontkoski Alice Falencki Thomas O’hern

Lorain Medina Rural Electric Coop Holds Annual Meeting

Wellington hosts the Lorain Medina Rural Electric Cooperative annual meeting. Alvin Barth presided as directors elected for three years: Theodore Breyley Dallas Auble Spencer and Carl Hummel. Manager Boward gave a concise operations report and Howard Rickenbaugh spoke on voltage extension. A Oberlin College presenter led a China fellowship talk with a visiting Chinese youth detailing farming in China and postwar needs. Music by the Wellington High School band the girls sextette and local youngsters closed the program.

Wellington Lorain-Medina Rural Electric Cooperative Alvin Barth Theodore Breyley Pittsfield Dallas Auble Spencer Carl Hummel Homer Harry A. Boward L.M.R.E Howard Rickenbaugh Melville Kennedy Oberlin College Oberlin China David Joyce Carpenter Delores Swanke

Reward Awaiting Honest Boy

Mrs. Ada Westfall at 100 Highland Court offers a reward to the honest boy who returned her pocketbook on Second Street Saturday morning. She did not learn his name in the rush of gratitude. He may call at her home to receive the reward. the pocketbook contained 380.

Ada Westfall Highland Court Second Street

Woman Suffers Nose Fracture in Vehicle Collisions

Police report a nose fracture and lip cut suffered by Mrs. Anna Hertner after a collision on Route 20 at Butternut Ridge road involving a car driven by John Hertner and another driven by Archibald Pearson. Earlier, two accidents on avenue near Broad and on Second street east of Middle damaged four cars driven by John H. Mack Richard Crafford E. J. Block and Russell Sando.

John H. Mack Rush Street Richard Crafford Lake Avenue Avenue Broad E. J. Block Bath Street Russell Sando Redington Second Street Middle Anna Hertner Lakewood John Hertner Butternut Ridge Road Archibald Pearson Oberlin

Masonic Lodge To Have Annual Inspection

LaGrange Lodge No. 399 F and A M holds its annual inspection Wednesday February 9 with a 7 o'clock dinner in the Methodist church basement. The lodge meets at 8 p m with Rt Wor Edward Spittle of Cleveland as inspecting officer and cordial invitation extended to all Master Masons to attend this annual affair.

Police Dept News Drs Christine Thomas Held on Bond

Dr Christine Thomas age 34 of 150 West Street is held on 1000 bond awaiting hearing before Mayor Henry W Ault on a shooting with intent to wound charge after a quarrel with husband Mack 33 in which he was shot in the left hand Also reported a billfold with 118 and papers possibly stolen on Jan 22 or 23 by Ottis Mischka Redington Building Mrs Ruth Weisheit Schneider former resident injured in a fall at North Ridgeville now in St Johns Hospital Cleveland with shoulder and internal injuries and her nine week old twin sons cared for by her parents on Avon Belden Road February reports say Xerays being taken

Christine Thomas West Street Henry W. Ault Ottis Mischka Redington Building William Holloway Hazel Street Nelson Fitzpatrick South Oak Street Holloway North Ridgeville Ruth Weisheit Schneider St. John's Hospital Cleveland

Rowland Elected Chair Of Lorain County Sail District

Harry Rowland, Rochvester Township farmer, elected chairman of the new Lorain County Sail Conservation District. A. R. Sanford named conservationist, Harvey Born vice chairman, Henry Schriver secretary, Henry Leimbach treasurer, and T. H. Breyley publicity director. Plan to incorporate the district discussed. next meeting February 24 to develop a work plan. District to serve all county farmers. soil problems to be addressed with district support and a county farm planner from the Soil Conservation Service. Funds limited to 17 from steerling committee. district to rely on contributions and gifts. governing body serves without pay. District includes farms in incorporated areas, contrary to some reports claiming otherwise.

Harry Rowland Rochvester Township Lorain County Sail Conservation District Yester A. R. Sanford Conservationeist Harvey Born Venrietta Henry Schriver Belden Henry Leimbach Brownhelm T. H. Breyley Pittsfield Secretary of Agriculture Soil Conservation Lerain Grounty Steerling Committee Cleveland Cuyahoga County

Elyria High School Winners Honored for Essays

Twenty four Elyria High School students received awards at a morning assembly for essays titled The American Way What Is It. L R Boyson, commander of Elyria Post 12, presented prizes and urged youth to advance Americanism through education and independent thinking. A humorous play on courtesy followed, cast by students led by Warren Sotherden and others.

American Legion Elyna High School L. R. Boyson Elyria Post 12 America Home Room Onehled Warren Sotherden Robert Strom Martha Keech Jerry Givens Lester Spike Tony Curcillo Ann Dunn James Fawcett Booth Bazley Ethel Steinberg

Awards For Scout First and Second Class At Court of Honor

Scoutmaster Al dred Alien announced that First Class and Second Class awards will be presented to several members of Boy Scout Troop 135 at a Court of Honor in St. Marys Church Hall at 7 40 p m Wednesday. Parents and friends are invited. Star Scout and Life Scout awards will be presented at the District Court of Honor at the local American Legion home at 0 p m Friday.

Boy Scout Troop 135 St. Mary’s Church Hall Aldred Alien District Court of Honor American Legion

Ridings Sentenced for Thefts in Lovelane Bank Case

Earl Ridings former secretary of the Union Savings Building and Loan Co in Lovelane C was given a one to ten year sentence for misappropriating about 30000 dollars in company funds. He pleaded guilty to the charge.

Batavia - Earl Ridings Union Savings Building and Loan Co Lovelane Ridings

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