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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1953

Page

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Wellington Senior Miss Dead In Route 18 Truck Crash

Lois Mae Storrow 17 a Wellington High senior died of a skull fracture after a pickup carrying nine Wellington girls left Route 18 near Brighton. Four others were injured and taken to Allen Hospital Oberlin while four more were uninjured. The group planned to attend a basketball game in New London and Rochester Methodist Church services will honor the deceased.

Wellington Lois Mae Storrow Wellington High School Allen Hospital Oberlin Brighton Miss Storrow Lynn Storrow Wellington R. C Mary Rose Charles Rose Barker Street June Sipes William Sipes Vine Street Norma Bailey Floyd Bailey Prospect Street Dora Dailey Nancy Kapis Pleasant Street Anna Markel Oscar Markel Herrick Avenue West Carol Shepard Clayton Shepard Kathleen McConkey Miss Mconkey Miss Dailey Patsy Litchfield New London Wellington Dukes New London Wildcats Wellington F. H. A Rochester Methodist Church Helen Jean Ward Maumee LaRue Burkett Sullivan Fanklin Donald Mack Norman Army Kentucky Zello Jonanson Elyria Andrews Funeral Paul Brown Rochester

China-bound tanker Wulma anchors off Singapore

The 7,717-ton Finnish tanker Wulma carrying 1,000 tons of jet fuel for Communist China anchored off Singapore after sighting near Pulobukon installations. Located 16 miles northwest of Singapore, the ship refused to answer questions as U S efforts to halt the voyage failed.

Singapore China Romania Black Sea Ploestri Shell Oil Company Pulobukon Singapore Pilots’ Office United States State Department Helsinki U.S Ankara Dardanelles Nieh Chieh Ting Ching Kai-Shek

Eisenhower slows blockade push amid Korea tension

Washington reports say the Eisenhower administration tempered congressional pressure for a blockade or bombing of Manchuria. Gen. Omar Bradley warned a naval blockade could provoke World War II, while Secretary Dulles and Bradley cautioned no plan to blockade Red China exists. The hearing noted a UN blockade would be necessary to count as effective.

Hower Manchuria U. S Omar N. Bradley Joint Chiefs of Staff John Foster Dulles Senate Foreign Relations Committee Red China Korea Bradley Hong Kong China Dairen Port Arthur Russia MacArthur United Nations Bradlew Dukes Alexander Wiley R-Wis Eisenhower Congress

Accident Victim Shows Slight Improvement

Lester Shy, 36, of Detroit, Michigan, is slowly improving at Allen Memorial Hospital after an early morning accident that fatally injured New London man Harrison King, 27, of North Railroad Street. King died at Oberlin Hospital and his body lies at Sackett Eastman Funeral Home pending his parents from Missouri. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Lester Shy Detroit Mich New London Allen Memorial Hospital Harrison King North Railroad Street Bigelow Tire Co Oberlin Hospital Sackett - Eastman Missouri

Northeastern Ohio Weather Outlook and Highway Report

Cloudy skies with occasional rain and mild temperatures through tonight and Thursday morning. High of 40 this afternoon, low around 3. Tuesday’s thermometer 39 to 22 with no precipitation in the last 24 hours. Humidity low, sunrise 7 25 a m, sunset 5 58 p m. Ohio highways show light rain statewide, temps 30 to 40, possible sleet in the northeast, showers and possible thunderstorms tonight, cooler Thursday with morning rain.

Ohio

Real Estate Tax Bills Mailed. Agencies Set to Aid Collection

County Treasurer Walter J. Wright announced nine outside tax collection agencies will open late this week and early next to assist real estate tax collection. Locations include Wellington Oberlin Kipten Amherst Grafton and three sites in Lorain, with Avon Lake to open next week. Bills have been mailed for most districts though a few await duplicates from the county auditors due to the general property reappraisal.

Walter J. Wright Wellington Oberlin Kip‘ten Amherst Grafton Lorain Avon Lakes Elyria

County Engineer Expands Space in Masonic Temple Building

County commissioners authorize renting extra rooms in the Masonic Temple vacated by The Northern Savings and Loan Co to house the county engineer's department. Total building rent rises to 220 dollars monthly with an 83 dollar increase. The county also buys two safes and fluorescent lighting fixtures from The Northern Savings and Loan for 507 dollars for engineer use.

Masonic Temple Northern Savings and Loan Co County Engineer's Northern Savings and Loan County Engineer’s

Elyria Officials Meet With Striking Telephone Workers

At Mayor Henry W. Ault's request a meeting was held in his office at 11 a.m. between Elyria Telephone Co. officials and representatives of striking employees to seek a resolution. The strike, two weeks old, was ongoing as presses moved.

Henry W. Ault Elyria Telephone Co Ault

Amherst Calendar of Events and Local Notes

Amherst calendar item listings and brief notes from Elyria area papers include events in Grafton and Oberlin, with hospital notes, markets, real estate transfers, society items, sports and theater schedules. Wellington appears in the page header with date hints for the issue.

Amherst Caendar Elyria Comics Death Records Grafton Page Hospital Notes Oberlin Realj Estate Transfers Society Voice of the People Wellington

Military budget reform unlikely in near term

Washington authorities doubt major revisions will stem from the quick study ordered by the administration. New service heads assess fiscal 1954 needs as a tightly tailored budget, with possible savings only in the short 17 day window. Truman’s $46.3 billion request may be too low versus projections near $48 billion, with Korea costs and rearmament bills rising.

Washington Navy Charles S. Thomas Truman Congress Defense Roger M. Kres Army Air Force Defense Department

Child Dies In Fire Kills Two Year Old in Home Fire

Firemen hunted the body of two year old William Stutz after a flash fire that destroyed the Stutz residence yesterday. Three other children escaped the blaze which investigators believe started with a kerosene stove explosion.

Wavarre William Stutz Stutz

County Board Sets Ten Ton Road Limits on 37 Routes

County commissioners approved a ten ton limit on 37 county road sections to guard against damage during spring thaws after engineer’s recommendation. A three ton limit was also set for Green Street Bridge in Henrietta per the engineer.

Inder Green Street Bridge Henrietta

State Supreme Court Orders Valente to Reopen Minot Jelice Trial

News services and five New York newspapers obtained a court order directing General Sessions Judge Francis L. Valente to show cause on Friday why he should not reopen the Minot F7 Jelice vice trial to the press and public.

New York Supreme Court General Sessions Francis L. Valente

Luce Barred From Vatican Link In Ambassador Role

The Vatican newspaper Osservatore Romano states Mrs. Clare Boothe Luce cannot serve as United States ambassador to Italy and act as a diplomatic link with the Holy See. It reiterates Vatican policy that officials accredited to Italy may not undertake separate diplomatic work with the Vatican.

Vatican City Osservatore Romano Clare Boothe Luce United States Italy Vatican Holy See

Bottling Company Drivers On Strike in Lorain County

Eight Coca Cola Bottling drivers at Elyria stopped deliveries at 7 a.m. affecting Lorain Erie and Huron counties. The company offered no comment while noting some drivers demands seemed excessive. Local 571 president James Stockard was unavailable for comment.

Coca Cola Elyria Lorain Erie Huron James Stockard

Contracts Awarded For Three Police Cruisers

Safety service director Dan W. Kothe awarded contracts for three police cruisers. Spitzer Motors sold two cars at 1 873.50 each and Elco Chevrolet supplied the third at 1 870.04. Delivery is within 30 days.

Safety Service Dan W. Kothe Spitzer Motors Company Elco Chevrolet

Edison Day Declared in Ohio on Edison Birthday

Gov Frank Lausche proclaims today Thomas Alva Edison Day in Ohio marking the 106th birthday of the noted inventor. Edison was born in Milan Ohio.

Columbus Frank J. ‘Lausche Thomas Alva Edison Ohio Edison Milan

Officials Discuss Program Aimed at More Trade and Less Aid

President Eisenhower convened 12 top congressional and administration officials to discuss expanding free nations’ trade and reducing aid. The talks touched on extending the Reciprocal Trade Act and streamlining customs rules, with Taft describing the session as exploratory. Participants included Senate and House tariff leaders and key aid and trade aides from the White House and cabinet departments.

Washington Eisenhower Congress Administration James C. Hagerty White House U. S Senate Robert A. Taft Taft Eugene D. Millikin John D. Morse Harold Linder Samuel W. Anderson Philip Arnow Office of International Labor Affairs

Fair Board Plans Grandstand At Wellington Grounds

The Lorain County Agricultural Society votes to build a 1650 seat steel and concrete grandstand at Wellington fair grounds pending county funding. Costing 23000, with 13000 borrowed at 4 percent for two years. Samuel Provenza appointed to fill vacancy from Orlando Petrillo’s resignation.

Fair Board Lorain County Agricultural Society Fair Grounds Wellington Agricultural Society The Clair Hill

Trujillo Proposes Dominican Troops for Korea War

Dominican leader Rafael Trujillo offered a 5000 man regimental combat team to join United Nations forces in Korea to curb Communist revolutions in Latin America. He warned of uprisings in Guatemala Venezuela and Cuba and urged U N Security Council action on anti Semitism in Russia and allied states.

United Nations N. Y—Caribbean Rafael L. Trujillo Latin America Korea Trujillo Guatemala Venezuela Cuba Dominican Republic U.N. Security Council Russia

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