Talking Books for the Blind Mark 90th Anniversary
The American Foundation for the Blind celebrates 90 years of the Talking Book a boon for the sightless. Since inception more than 2 750 000 records have been made enabling Braille readers and non Braille readers alike to access literature. A doctor’s certificate of blindness suffices to obtain a Talking Book and player with a library in every state funded by the Library of Congress. Outstanding blind and deaf Kinney completes college joining Keller and Smith as trailblazers, now publishing a second poetry volume with Hadley for the blind.
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New York
American Foundation For the Blind
Dwight D. Fisenhower
Foundation
Library of Congress
West 16Th Street
N.C
Washington, D. C
Richard Kinney
East Sparta
Ohio
Kinney
Mount’ Union College
Alliance
Ron Smith
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Helen Keller
Robert Smith
Hadley Correspondence School For the
Evanston
Anti Fluoridation Group Formed In Elyria Ohio
A six member Elyria group named the Anti Fluoridation Society formed to oppose adding fluoride to the municipal water. They label fluoridation an experiment and a potential crime without public consent. The secretary treasurer reports the first meeting and plans a public session next week to discuss safety and water treatment concerns.
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Elyria
Ohio
Charles Ehrman
Ehrman
A. B. Cashner
Society
Cashner
Grand Rapids
Mich
Safety and Waterworks Committees
Kenneth Lord
Drunk Driver in Elyria Fined 125 Dollars and License Suspended
Leonard Brown of 307% 16th Street pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated. He was fined 125 dollars plus costs, and his license suspended for six months after police observed intoxication following erratic driving on Broad Street and West Avenue. Police stopped him near the New York Central underpass, confirming intoxication.
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Leonard Brown
16Th Street
Elyria
West Avenue
Broad Street
Brown
New York Central
Don Roney
Wayne Street
Ohio
Texas
Roney
Kyle Davidson
Read
West Broad Street
Davidson
McKinley Pupils Stage Washington Birthday Play
McKinley School fourth graders led by Mrs. Margaret Cash presented Strange Party Guests a Washingtons Birthday play for parents. Cast included Allyn Kay Burke Robert Gratz Richard Neilsen Bruce Staskiens Judy Billman and Mary Ann Griffiths with all students in period costumes. Flag salute was by Stanley Austin and a prayer by Beverly Ann Beal.
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Margaret Cashdollar
McKinley School
Allyn Kay Burke
Vida
Robert Gratz
Howard
Richard Neilsen
George Washington
Bruce Staskiens
John Adams
Judy Billman
Nancy Clark
Mary Ann Griffiths
Prunella White
Stanley Austin
Beverly Ann Beal
Missing Girl Reunited With Friend Found With Man
An 11-year-old Elyria girl reported missing January 22 was located by deputies at 2 a.m. in Avon with a 24-year-old man. The girl said he had been with her since her disappearance. They were found at the brother's residence and are in juvenile authorities' custody pending investigation.
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Elyria
Avon
South Korean Boycott Threat Over Geneva Talks
The foreign minister told International News Service that American policy cannot be relied upon as Pyun signaled Seoul will boycott the Geneva conference if Chinese Communist forces stay in Korea. A government spokesman had warned Friday that the United States contemplates a sellout of Korea.
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Pyun
Korea
Igovernment
United States
New Dispute Rocks At The Court House Boat In Jap South Korea Relations
Tokyo reports a South Korean gunboat fired on and seized a Japanese coast guard patrol boat with 39 crew. Japan protests, demanding apology and return of the vessel, noting Sadol was a coast guard boat in normal operation.
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Court House
Tokyo
INS
Japan
South Korea
Coast Guard
Japanese Maritime Safety Board
Sadol
Kim Yong Shik
Katsuzo Okamura
Foreign Office
Important Witness Due At Red Hearing
A witness of considerable importance testifies today before Senator McCarthy in Albany New York as he probes Communist infiltration of defense plans. Indications point to about six witnesses including Leo Jandreau of Local 301 Independent United Electrical Workers Union, among 14 subpoenaed to testify at Albany hearings focusing on General Electric in Schenectady.
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Albany
Joseph R. McCarthy
Wison
N. Ythe
Wisconsin
Senate Permanent Investigations Subcommittee
Leo Jandreau
Independent
United Electrical Workers Union
Jandreau
Schenectady
Hold Woman On Cutting Charge
Police hold Claudie Mae Willis, 30, of 96 Woodford Avenue, awaiting a February 23 hearing on a cutting with intent to wound charge after a man at the Big Casino on Woodford Avenue was slashed. Walter J. Jackson, 1704 Middle Avenue, was injured. witnesses said Willis walked to the table, touched Jackson’s face, then threw a knife and began slashing. Willis pleaded innocent before Major J. Grant Keys.
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Claudie Mae Willis
Woodford Avenue
Walter J. Jackson
Middle Avenue
Jackson
Grass Fires Strike Bon Air Avenue Area
Two grass fires burned about one acre in the 341 Bon Air Avenue area yesterday afternoon. The first at 2 10 p.m. was from a rubbish fire and the second at 4 23 p.m. started by children with matches. Engine Company No. 2 put both out with booster tank water. Earlier, smoke from an electric motor on a washing machine filled a basement at 292 Brandtson Avenue. no flames were found and ventilation opened the basement windows. The blaze was caused by a defective solenoid on the washer.
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Bon Air Avenue
F. E. Robert
Brandtson Avenue
Quad Co
Engine Co
Grandmother Takes Rosenbergs' Sons in Guardianship Action
In New York the two young sons of executed atom spies Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were removed from Children's Court custody by a state Supreme Court justice and given to their grandmother pending further guardianship proceedings initiated by the city.
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New York
Julius and
Ethel Rosenberg
Supreme Court
Suit filed over mortgage foreclosure and commissions
The Elyria Savings and Trust Co. sued William Wisnieski for 3964 and sought foreclosure of a Sheffield Lake property. E C Neidling, a Lorain real estate broker, pursued commissions against D R and Ruth Sharpe, settled yesterday for 300. Foy Easter, 33, Route 76 North Ridgeville, was arrested for non support of two children awaiting arraignment. Lela Campbell was granted a divorce from Herbert and Rhona Strauss from Leonard on grounds of neglect.
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Elyria Savings and Trust Co
William Wisnieski
Kenilworth Drive
Sheffield Lake, Et al
Sheffield Lake
E. C. Neidling
Lorain Real Estate Broker
D. R
Ruth Sharpe
Foy Easter
Ridgeville
C. C. Lord
Dela Easter
Lela Campbell
Herbert
John Pincura
Rhona Strauss
Leonard
Death Records Arthur Preston Gordon 62 Elyria resident
Arthur Preston Gordon 62 of 2198 Lake avenue died in Elyria Memorial Hospital at 9 55 p m Friday after a three year illness. Born January 2 1892 in Berlinville he lived in Elyria 35 years. He was a machinist at Weatherhead Company Cleveland and a member of the Pioneer club. Surviving his wife Marie K Gordon two daughters Mrs Albert Messaros Jr and Mrs Charles J Lenhard of Elyria seven grandchildren and a brother Robert E Gordon of Bloomington Ind. The body is at Harold Dicken Funeral Home with calling hours today and Sunday. Services Monday at 2 p m from the funeral home with Rev Ralph W Neighbour officiating. Burial in Berlin Heights Cemetery.
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Arthur Preston Gordon
Lake Avenue
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Berlinville
Gordon
Ely‘ria
Church of the Open Door
Weatherhead Company
Cleveland
Pioneer Club
Marie K. Gordon
Albert Messaros, Jr
Charles J. Lenhard
Elyria
Robert E. Gordon
Bloomington
Ind
Harold Dicken
Ralph W. Neighbour
Berlin Heights
Heinz and 22 Others Face Dismissed FTC Charges
A Federal trade Commission examiner dropped four of nine charges against H. J. Heinz Co Campbell Soup Co and 22 tomato processors accused of trying to crush Cannery Growers Inc of Maumee Ohio. The ruling may be appealed. remaining charges allege attempts to destroy the cooperative by boycotting its tomatoes.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
H. J. Heinz Co
Campbell Soup Co
Midwest
FIC
Everett F. Haycraft
Cannery Growers, Inc
Maumee
Ohio
Fish Kill Along Lake Erie Shore Not Alarming
Columbus II reports fishermen should not fear a fish kill along Lake Erie. Most dead fish are gizzard shad, highly sensitive to sudden water temperature changes. The division notes no pollution link and low commercial value as shad cannot be hooked for food. The 1952 53 winter kill once clogged Cleveland Electric Plant intakes.
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Columbus II
Division of Wildlife
Lake Erie
Cleveland
Water Planning Conference Set in Akron
A two day planning conference opens next Thursday in Akron focusing on Ohio's growing water demand. Cleveland architect Robert S. Little and planning director James M. Lister will discuss the city’s future. Friday features statewide planners discussing financing public improvements and a water supply panel moderated by James S. Jackson of the Akron Beacon Journal. Speakers include figures from Chicago Pittsburgh Philadelphia Detroit Dayton Youngstown and Cincinnati.
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Akron. O
Ohio
Cleveland
Robert S. Little
James M. Lister
James S. Jackson
The
Akron Beacons Journal
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Detroit
Dayton
Youngstown
Cincinnati
Rummage Box Tales End In Family First Message
Part two of a Sand Hill column follows a friend Lorna who buys a rummage box. The narrator lectures on using cherished old dishes and resists discarding a few pieces, insists on family and practical value, and ends with the moral that other people's junk can be more interesting than one’s own.
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Lorna
Bridge Club
Cafe Robbery at Pearl and 36th Street
Burglars entered the Chris Cafe on Pearl Avenue and 36th Street in Lorain, breaking open side door and stealing unopened stocks, cigarettes, whisky, wine, and cash. Deputy sheriff reports the break occurred around 4 to 6 a.m. Owner Christ Evanoff cannot yet estimate losses pending inventory.
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Chris
Pearl Avenue
36Th Street
R.D
Lorain
Christ Evanoff
Identification Wrong In Chronicle Telegram Item
The Chronicle Telegram misidentified theGood Samaritan in a report about Mrs. Joseph Fortman being aided. The correct helper was Mrs. Frank Roig of 183 Spruce Street, who alerted Elyria police and the fire department. Local residents at 182 Spruce Street and 193 Spruce Street were also mentioned in error.
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Chronicle Telegram
Caroline K. Clausius
Spruce Street
Joseph Fortman
Frank Roig
Police Dept Cited for Speeding on Blake Street
Police records report James Burks of 1400 Prospect Avenue cited for speeding on Blake Street near West River. Walter Eckard of 14% East Avenue cited for failing to yield to the right of way at East Broad and Cedar. Multiple drivers faced February court dates for traffic violations including disobeying signals and reckless operation.
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Blake Street
West River
James Burks
Prospect Avenue
Walter H. Eckard
East Avenue
East Broad
Cedar Streets
Butler H. Burton
South Second Street
Burton
Broad Street
J. Grant Keys
Beverly Squires
Facklers Avenue
Cedar and
Broad Streets
Dwain Davis
Middle Avenue
East River Street
Howard Saddler
Lake Avenue
Richard Fieback
Vermilion
Robert Patterson
Adams Street
Foster and Lake
Ollie Jones
West 12Th Street
Board Street
George Friend
Ninth Street
West Avenue
William Hook
Lo Tain
Burge Named To Committee On Utility Laws
Ohio lawmakers form a joint Senate House panel led by Speaker William Saxbe to study and propose changes to utility valuation methods and Public Utilities Commission procedures. The committee includes Saxbe Representatives Short Griffith Evans Ches ter Burge Beckwith Applegate O'Neil Ferguson Pollock Corrigan.
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Columbus
William Saxbe
Public Utilities Commission
Saxbe
Harold L. Short
Miami
Griffith, Evans
Portage
John J. Chester
R-Franklin
Lealie M. Burge
R-Lorain
Kenneth L. Beckwith
R-Morgan
Earl D. Applegate
Jefferson
Anna F. O'Neil
D-Summit
Ators David McK. Ferguson
Cambridge
Robert A. Pollock
Canton
John T. Corrigan
Lakewood
Asks Order To Halt Suspension Of Auto License
Harry McElwayne seeks a court order to restrain the State Registrar of Motor Vehicles and his deputy from suspending or cancelling his automobile license following a Lorain traffic accident on August 30 involving Frank Orosz Jr. He claims he can comply with financial responsibility laws and that suspension would violate his rights.
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Harry McElwayne
Daytona Avenue
Lorain
State Registrar of Motor Vehicles
R. E. Foley
Columbus
Vincent Glorioso
Frank Orosz, Jr
Cooler Air To Sweep Into Ohio Tonight From Canada
The U S Weather Bureau reports a low pressure system centered in northeast Kansas will pull cooler air from Canada into Ohio. Daytime highs reach spring like levels yet tonight will dip to 28 to 35 degrees with showers ending later.
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Ohio
Jere
Spark Sparks Roof Fire in Birmingham Area Home
A grass fire sparked on Butler road between Wakeman and Birmingham yesterday afternoon and set fire to the shingles and roof boards of Milford Barefoot’s home. Barefoot, who moved here from Elyria three weeks ago, had burned brush for spring cleanup. The roof fire caused damage not yet estimated and insured.
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Birmingham
Milford Barefoot
Butler Road
Wakeman
Barefoot
Elyria
Marian Year Pilgrimage at Amherst St Joseph Church
Saint Joseph Church at 519 Tenney Avenue Amherst hosts a deanery wide Marian Year Pilgrimage Sunday. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament begins at 1 p m and a holy hour concludes from 4 to 5 p m led by Rev Fr Joseph A Lembach pastor.
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Amherst
St. Joseph
Tenney Avenue
Joseph A. Lembach
Dud Grenade Found In Rome Near Embassy
Italian police found a dud hand grenade on a sidewalk near the U S embassy in Rome about noon. Investigators suspect a practical joke but embassy officials say the device, though harmless, caused concern. The weapon lay near a sewer on Via Sallustiana close to the embassy and Sicily’s new tourist office opened that day.
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Rome
United States
Via Sallustiana
Sicily
St John School To Remain Closed Monday
P M Schroeter principal of St John Lutheran School says the school will close Monday in line with Elyria city schools for Washingtons Birthday. Regular sessions resume Tuesday.
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St. John School
P. M. Schroeter
St. John Lutheran School
Elyria City
Washington
Market Ticker Fragments From Local Stocks
Local stock text shows erratic ticker figures and irregular values with several numbers and symbols. The readable portions point to small public listings and intraday quotes. The fragment hints at price changes and traded volumes without coherent rows.
Gala Dance Planned By EHS French Club
The 45 members of the class, led by advisor Miss Josephine Wilcox, planned an elaborate gala with a Parisian cafe, a mural backdrop, and a floor show. Balloons released during a mask dance provided a festive climax as chaperones helped supervise the event.
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Josephine Wilcox
Bill Isenberg
Lois Mendenhall
Pam Nelles
Ssecretary
George Hermann
Ernest Watts
Gloria Jezewski
Elvrians
Paris
Esther Bendik
Barbara Adams
Sheldon Golecen
Anne Walters
Dick Rassler
Hugh Eaton
Marilyn Fitz
Marilyn Pitkin
George Thourot
Jack Rassler
Hubbard Wilcox
Lenore Shumaker
Markets Toledo Cash Grain and Produce Roundup
A Toledo market bulletin shows cash grain prices and produce items. Wheat No 2 soft red at 14e-2.15, corn No 2 yellow current state, oats No 2 white 0.76-0.77, soybeans No 1 yellow 3.19, apples Columbus Del 44.25 and Del 3-3.25, McIntosh 2.75-3.25, Romes 2.50-3.00, carrots priced per bushel and crate, lettuce hothouse prices, mushrooms per pint Ohio 20-22, onions yellow No 1 med 0.85-1.00, parsnips eight at 0.??, watercress high quality per quart.
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Toledo
UPI
Bia
Ohio
McIntosh
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Poplar Street
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Death Records
Heinz
Rivoli
Sand Hill
Virginia
Cafe
Police Dept. News
Justiano Ortiz
Julius Luna
Keys
Scott Willis
Willis
Depot Street
Tom L. Stemerick
Akron
Stemerick
Dewey
Bath
Junior C. Redwine
East Bridge Street
11Th Street
Oberlin Road
17Th and
Redwine
Burge
International News Service
Pierre R
Midwes
O.W
Il Lo
Yineay
EHS
G. S
Massachusetts
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