Control Battle Boosts Stock of New York Central
New York Central surged amid a bare fisted proxy fight for control on Lincoln's birthday trading day. Chrysler rose on news of a dividend, General Electric gained on a rumored split, and Westinghouse advanced. RKO traded near unchanged as Hughes bids eyed. Broader gains in aircraft, mail order, and rail issues. totals showed 310000 shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Central
NEW York
Lincoln
Chrysler
General Electric
Westinghouse
Coast Guard Races To Help Battered Tuna Boat Western Star
Three Coast Guard cutters sped toward the Western Star, a purse seiner from Tacoma, battered 350 miles southwest of the Columbia River. Seven aboard, winds over 50 mph, water flooding in through shattered windows as the crew requested help in rough Pacific seas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Coast Guard
Western Star
Pacific Ocean
Columbia River
Tacoma
Los Angeles
Contempt laws eyed as Ohio subversion probe ends
The Ohio commission urged strengthening contempt statutes after 22 of 30 witnesses faced contempt cites. It urged the legislature to study the year old Subversive Activities Control Law and consider amendments. The report stressed continuing the state level inquiry into anti American subversive activity and named commission members and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Devine
Delbert L. Latta
McComb
C. Stanley Mechem
Nelsonville
William Saxbe
Mechanicsburg
Joseph W. Bartunek
Cleveland
Edward H. Dell
Middletown
Robert A. Pollock
Canton
Wilbur L. Shull
Columbus
F. K. Cassel
Carey
Robert F. Groneman
Cincinnati
Eugene J. Sawicki
Jesse Yoder
Dayton
Sidney Isaacs
Commission
New Law
O'Neill
James F. Vorster
Jack W. Preble
Elyria Board to Send Seven Men for Induction
Draft board No. 72 will send seven men born before March 29 1934 to Cleveland for Army induction. Catherine McKee, clerk, released the notice. Fifteen men will go to Cleveland for pre induction physicals on March 29. passing the tests will qualify for induction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Service
Columbus
Elyria
Board No. 72
Cleveland
Catherine McKee
United States Army
Miss McKee
Eagles Release 3 Balloons In Freedom Crusade
Three four foot balloons released in Elyria as part of the Crusade for Freedom. Mayor J Grant Kegys and John Donovan of the Elyria Eagles launched the balloons carrying 12 envelopes each for contribution cards. Balloons travel 400 to 700 miles and were boased from Columbus and Springfield, DL, with Elyria’s launch tied to Fire Station No. 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
J. Grant Kegys
John Donovan
Elyria Eagles
Crusade For Freedom
New York
Donovan
Columbus
Springfield
Fire Station No. L
Wakeman High Names Buckley Valedictorian for Year
Wakeman-Townsend schools superintendent R. R. Hadfield announces Wakeman High School senior Marcia Buckley will be valedictorian of this year’s graduating class. Buckley and salutatorian Verna Smith posted top averages, with Buckley also leading in the senior scholarship contest. Commencement is set for May 28 in Wakeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakeman
R. R. Hadfield
Wakeman-Townsend Schools
Marcia Buckley
Wakeman High School
Miss Buckley
Kenneth Buckley
Verna Smith
Lois Thayer
Lois Bonner
Lois Johnson
Mary
Margaret Molesky
Shirley Riley
Huron County
Ralph Brown
Norwalk
Supt
Hadfield
President Leads Lincoln Tributes
President Eisenhower laid a wreath at the National Memorial of Abraham Lincoln and stood bareheaded in a quiet moment of prayer beside the statue. After the ceremony he flew to Georgia for a weekend of quail hunting with George M. Humphrey and two old friends, Cliff Roberts and JW. Alton Jones, aboard a government plane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
Abraham Lincoln
Georgia
Treasury
George M. Humphrey
Man Jailed On Larceny Charge
Givnn Wyatt, 35, of 804 East avenue Ridgeville, jailed for five days and fined 50 dollars plus costs after arraignment before Justice James Curran on a larceny charge. District records show he took an electric saw. three days were suspended and three served in county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Givnn Wyatt
East Avenue
James Curran
Ridgeville
Dick Thompson
Pidgeville
Wyatt
Heart Fund Drive Planned in LaGrange Area
The Child Conservation League will sponsor the Heart Fund Drive in the LaGrange area. Workers will be out Sunday afternoon between 1 and 4 oclock. Mrs William Armitage named chairman of the drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lagrange
Child Conservation League
William Armitage
Speaker Stresses Youth Activities At National Tube Dinner
Harry Stuhldreyer former Notre Dame star urges support for Junior Achievement to curb vandalism and shape youth, as 11-year-old Andy Barenfeld Jr. leads the National Tube JA unit. U. S. Steel executives note JA's role in the company program and a New York JA dinner planned for March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Stuhldreyer
Notre Dame
Four Horsemen
National Tube Management Club
Lorain
Stuhldreyer
J. A
Pittsburgh
J. A. Board of Directors
Andy Barenfeld, Jr
E-Z Life Products Co
U. S. Steel Corp
U. S. Steel
B. F. Fairless
New York
Dale Livingston
Gray D. Hobby
James McCartney
National Tube J. A. Unit l
Lifesaving and Water Safety Courses Open at YMCA Elyria
Lifesaving and water safety courses begin today at the Elyria YMCA under Russell C. Gleason. The Junior class meets Fridays at 4 p.m. and the Senior class at 7 p.m. through the course, covering basic swimming skills, rescue techniques, and artificial respiration. Both classes are coed and open to interested attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Ymca
Russell C. Gleason
National Ymca Aquatic Program
YMCA
Gleason
Man Arrested For Drinking Driving
John Balas of 513 Howard Avenue was arrested after police followed his vehicle weaving on Lake Avenue to the Graystone Hotel. He staggered from the car and was taken to Elyria Memorial Hospital for a blood test before appearing in court tomorrow to answer a charge of driving while intoxicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Balas
Howard Avenue
Broad Street
Balas
Lake Avenue
Graystone Hotel
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Appeal to Aid Three Families Responds Strongly
Mrs. E. M. Hyatt president of the American Legion Auxiliary reports the drive to aid the three Quarry Road fire homeless families drew a near overwhelming response. New housing for the E Jones Ed Morrow and Neely families is found and clothing stock is full. A food drive filled cupboards and cash gifts funded bedding purchases. The Salvation Army aids with furniture.
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South Amherst
E. M. Hyatt
American Legion Auxiliary
Quarry’ Road
Salvation Army
Firemen Respond to Refrigerator Gas Leak at Bungard Home
Sulphur dioxide gas leaked from a refrigerator at 120 Nichols Street prompting an Elyria investigation alarm shortly after 10:30 p.m. Fire crews moved the unit outdoors and ventilated the dwelling. No damage to the home or appliance was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert R. Bungard
Nichols Street
Elyria
Principals Study Pupils Conduct At Athletic Events
Ohio Principals Association members met in Oberlin to discuss problems in schools today. Panel led by W C Glenwright addressed rowdyism at night athletic events and urged possible abolition, with Detroit and Toledo cited as examples. Other topics included smoother junior high to high school transition, slow learners, disciplinary law, football programs, and student driving to school. Meeting led by George Miraben. next session April 14 with Dr C G Mendenhall as featured speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Principals Association
Oberlin
W. C. Glenwright
Sandusky High School
F. A.dusthimer
Tprine Ely
Carl Whinnery
Sandusky
Tom Hartley
Huron High School
E. G. Glasco
Bellevue High School
E. M. MecCaskey
Lorain
Detroit
Toledo
Elyria
Oberlin Inn
George Miraben
Miraben
C. G. Mendenhall
Department of Education
Ohio State University
State Board of Education
Rieley Named District Scout Vice Chairman
C. Sheldon Rieley of Elyria was named vice-chairman of the Southeast District Firelands Area Council Boy Scouts of America at a district committee meeting in Oberlin. Reappointments also included Everett Wieseke as leadership chairman Ed Gates as health and safety committee chairman and Angelo Dubbio as camping and activities chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Sheldon Rieley
Elyria
Firelands Area Council
Boy Scouts of America
Oberlin
Everett Wieseke
Ed Gates
Angelo Dubbio
Police Reports and Citations Case Highlights
A complaint of malicious destruction of property was filed by Louis Grobe reporting five windows smashed at 326 6th street with snowball clues. Mrs Eugene Steele also reported a broken garage window worth about 40 cents. James E. Stewart of Medeira was fined 10 dollars for reckless driving on Middle avenue. George B. Copeland, 25, was detained for driving with expired Illinois plates and unsafe vehicle. clocked at 55 mph in a 2 mph school zone. John J. Schultz of Cleveland faced speeding charges on Middle avenue near Elyria High and Hamilton school zones and will appear in court tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Grobe
W. Sth Street
326
6Th Street
Grobe
Eugene R. Steele
Harvard Avenue
James E. Stewart
Medeira
J. Grant Keys
Middle Avenue
Stewart
Analley
George B.copeland
Woodford Ave
EO Chatre
Elvin
Mey
Copeland
Jon
Third Street
City Hall
John J. Schultz
Cleveland
Third
15Th Streets
Schultz
Elyria High
Hamilton
Former Mission Worker To Visit Columbia Church
Columbia Mary D. Jesse veteran missionary of 40 years in Japan as a representative of the Woman's American Baptist Foreign Mission Society will speak at the 10 o clock service at Columbia Baptist Church Sunday morning. The Virginia native arrived in Japan in 1911 and taught in Sendai later decorated by the Japanese government and met the Empress. She taught at a school celebrating six years of work and worked in a Japanese Relocation Center at Poston, Arizona, during wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Mary D. Jesse
Japan
Woman's
American Baptist Foreign Mission Society
Columbia Baptist Church
Miss Jesse
Virginia
Sendai
Poston
Ariz
Death notices from Wellington Oberlin and nearby towns
Deaths at Oberlin Haulk Rest Home include Ida Lambert White of Wellington era and Ella Louise White. burial Greenwood. Willard B Burt of Fitchville died after illness. services at Fitch Funeral Home led by Rev. John Connelly. Mary Ann Reese of Elyria dies at home. burial Brookdale Cemetery. Roy E Osborne dies. services at Columbia Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Ida Lambert White
Hollywood Street
Oberlin
Anthony
Ella Lambert
Order of Eastern Star
Congregational Church
Delmar E. White
Ella Louise White
Edna Lambert Drayer
Wilmette, I
Andrews Funeral Home
Greenwood Cemetery
New London
Willard B. Burt
Fitchville
Nellie
Mabel Day
Bartley
Martin
Canal Fulton
Fitch Funeral
John Connelly
Christian Alliance and Missionary Church
Fitchville Township
Mary Ann Reese
Thomas Reese
William J. Reese
Berkley Drive
Reese
Ninth Street
Tredeger
Wales
United States
Elyria
Church of the Open Door
Bethel Shrine
Order of White Shrine of
Ralph W. Neighbour
Brookdale Cemetery
Berea
Roy E. Osborne
Eve Arden and O'Connor Lead Emmy Winners Night
Eve Arden and O'Connor win Emmy awards at a star studded banquet by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Lucille Ball misses as I Love Lucy tops best comedy. Omnibus best variety. Dragnet best mystery. Desi Arnaz causes a moment with his Cuban accent and later jokes. Edward R. Murrow hosts a gala at the Hollywood Palladium with a slate of TV honors and ties in several categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eve Arden
Alevikiols
Doeiaid
TV Today Iter
Miss Brooks
Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
Miss Arden
O'Connor
Lucille Ball
Larry
Dragnet
Desi Armaz
Edward R. Mur
Hollywood Palladium
Daddy
Kukla
Fran
Ollie
Art Carney
Vivian Vanve
Eight EHS students Apologize in Assembly Over Rhodes Incident
At Elyria High School an eight student assembly addressed misbehavior after the James Ford Rhodes basketball games. Principal Lloyd Hennings led the program stating the boys admitted fault and sought no sympathy as part of their punishment. Assistant Principal Elliot summarized events and urged teachers and students to welcome the boys back under the school rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria High School
James Ford Rhodes
Lloyd Hennings
Foster Elliott
Hennings
Scouts Present Kiwanis Program at Elk’s Club meet
Scout units Troop 146 and Explorers Post 146 hosted by Kiwanis at the Elk’s Club Marine Room yesterday noon. Skits and moving pictures formed the program with a documentary “How Scouting Came to America” by Explorer Scouts Sharp Fute and Howel. Ed Deering, district scout executive, presented a film “The Making of a Scout” and announced the explorers post charter. The group, led by Bob Brubaker, reaffirmed the scout oath at closing.
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Boy Scouts of
Explorers Post No
Kiwanis
Marine Room
Deering
Explorers Post
Bob Brubaker
Bicycle Rider Killed in Springfield Road Incident
A bicycle rider, Jay Dean Tyree of New Carlisle, was killed in a Springfield road incident. Further details were not provided in the readable fragment.
Court House detainee held for Cambridge non support
Bertin Unger of 970 Roberts street Lorain is held at the county jail today for Cambridge authorities on a charge of non support of four children. Geneva Bennett of 307 Roosevelt avenue sues Ralph for divorce on neglect and cruelty. Manuel Coleman of 314 West 14th street Lorain was fined ten dollars and costs by Justice C C Lord yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertin Unger
Roberts’ S Street
Lorain
Cambridge
Geneva Bennett
Roosevelt Avenue
Ralph
Manuel Coleman
W. 14Th Street
C. C. Lord Yes
Hughes Seeks Buyout of RKO Pictures Directors
Howard Hughes presents an offer to acquire RKO Pictures to its directors after alleging misused funds for hiring nonperforming actresses. Hughes, who owns about a third of RKO and leads a vast empire, proposed $6 a share totaling roughly $23.5 million with a Monday deadline for board acceptance and March 31 for stockholder approval. The bid lifted RKO to glamor stock levels as NYSE trading surged to 723,400 shares worth over $3.6 million, with the share price leaping from $2.87% to a high of $5.37.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Howard Hughes
RKO Pictures Corp
RKO
Hughes
James R. Grainger
RKO Pictures
Wall Street
New York Stock Exchange
Stock Quotation Ticker From Early 20th Century Market
A fragment lists prominent issuers such as American Radiator American Telephone and Telegraph Anaconda Copper and General Motors along with varied percentages. The scattered text mentions several utilities and manufacturers including Ohio Edison Sears Roebuck Westinghouse and Warner Brothers, reflecting a snapshot of a market page with mixed bid and percentage figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Radiator American T. & T
Anaconda Copper
Aveo Mfg
Bendix Aviation
Chrysler Cities Service
Columbia Gas Fruehauf Trailer
General Motors
Glidden Co
Kennecott Copper
Kroger
Montgomery Ward
N. Y
Central
Ohio Edison
Ohio
Penna. R. R
Republic Steel
Sears Roebuck
Socony Vacuum ‘Standard of
Ind
Standard of
N. J
Texas Company
Toledo
Edison
Ig. S. Steel
Warner Brothers
Westinghouse
Airbrake
Woolworth Co
Markets: Cleveland Livestock and Homegrowers Price Report
Calve prices slow with primes 35 to 26.50 and various grades of steers, heifers, and cows. Lambs and hogs show steady demand. eggs, poultry, butter, and produce follow USDA market quotes with mixed gains and declines. Also lists wheat corn oats and related commodities with regional price ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Utility
Brill
Choice Butchers
County Fair Dates Set for August 1954 Events
The county fair board approved August 23 as the opening date and outlined a three county Holstein show to be included in the fair. Plans also call for a horse racing program as part of the attractions, described by board members as the most outstanding fair in the state. A trophy will be displayed throughout the county during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Board
EHS Musicians Present Annual Midwinter Concert Tonight
Elynia High School hosts its annual Midwinter Concert featuring the choir directed by J Martin Beck, the orchestra led by Sidney Davis, and the concert band under William Walters. The program opens at 8 pm with classical, popular, and novelty selections and tickets available at the box office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elynia High School
J. Martin Beck
Sidney Davis
William Walters
Elyrian Returns From Training Conference
Elyria staff manager David Riggs of Prudential Insurance Co. Lorain District Office has returned from a two week management training conference at the home office in Newark New Jersey. The event, sponsored by the field training division, focused on training recruiting selection and supervision of agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Riggs
Elyria
Prudential Insurance Co
Lorain
Newark
N. J
Prudential
Honor George Maddock On His 94th Birthday
George Maddock Ridgeville Township oldest resident was honored on his 94th birthday at a family gathering last Friday Also celebrated was his great grandson Dean’s 19th birthday A letter from the First Lady Mamie Eisenhower arrived as a memento and a bouquet of carnations was given After an evening of games and refreshments three birthday cakes were served to 20 guests
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Ridgeville
George Maddock
Ridgeville Township
Dean
Mamie ‘Eisenhower
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Chronicle-Telegram
Dow Jones
Sudro-Curtis Ambulance
Elyria Board
Eagles
Freedom
Wakeman High
President
Washington Ave
B. M O’donnell
Corner Bank
Phono
Rieley
Police Dept. News
Pierre R. Smith & CO
Columbia Church
Missouri State University
Jesse
Columbia University
Death Records
Osborne Services
O’connor
al F
EHS
THE
Buckeye Cab CO
Babskts
Jomathan
McIntosh
Cortland
United States Department of Agriculture
Rivoli
Alex Nicol
Champ
Bea
Capitol
Esther Williams
Technicolor
Tuesaday
Elyrian
McDonald
New York Stock
Fechenge
Midwest Stock Exchange
American Stock
Exchenge
Migria
James M. Hees
Poplar Street
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