Kiwanians Hear Talk By Judge Oscar Hunsicker
Elyria Kiwanis heard Judge Oscar Hunsicker of the Ninth District Court of Appeals discuss two Revolutionary War figures, General Charles Lee and Ludwig, in a “Portrait of a Hero” luncheon talk. The tale contrasted Lee’s risky loyalties and court martial with Ludwig’s charitable dedication and anti graft efforts. Guests included Thomas Wilson and James A. Cather. birthdays were noted for several members and a quartet performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Hunsicker
Ninth District Court of Appeals
Elyria Kiwanis
Elks Marne Room
Charles Lee
Philadelphia
Ludwig
Humsicker
Lee
South Carolina
Monmouth
Hunsicker
Washington
Staten Island
Thomas Wilson
Salvation Army
James A. Cather
Olmsted Falls
Walter von Brock
George Colburn
Jack Rassler
Ralph Young
A. H. West
Jim Armitage
W. H. Gasiton
Charles G. Clark
James R. Dall
Omer Laubenthal
Pigeon Club Announces Speed Record Winners at February Meeting
The Elyria Homing Pigeon Club named speed champions for the year. James McNulty loft led with 1020.40 yards per minute, followed by Ternes and Hayes at 1008.52 and Robert Cowley’s young bird race pigeons at 1008.52. The Ternes and Hares loft claimed second in that class. The club approved a 4 May 1948 5 mile race from Marion and voted to buy new shipping crates for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Warne Jarcox
Blaine Street
James McNulty
Hayes
Robert Cowley
Marion
Cnd
Accident Victim Improves After Avon Lake Collision
Harold Loescher of North Ridgeville is improving after a serious April collision on Walker Road near Avon Lake. He was thrown from his car when it collided with a vehicle driven by Julius Tadeeo of Halestreet Avon. He was treated at St. Joseph's Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Loescher
Ason-Belden Road
North Ridgeville
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Loescher
Julus Tadeeo
Halestreet Avon
Walker
Steve Moore
Avon Lake
Death Notice for Cleveland Fireman Joan R McMahon
Funeral services for Joan R. McMahon 71 of Islandrqad North Eaton will be Saturday at 2 30 p m from Henry Dress Funeral Home Cleveland. Burial in Riverside Cemetery Cleveland. McMahon a retired Cleveland fireman died Wednesday at 5 p m at home after 13 years residence in North Eaton and 42 years in the department. He leaves wife Jessie two sons Wilbur of Ridgeville and Lee of North Estes and one daughter Mrs Jessie Katts of Cleveland. Body at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan R. McMahon
Island
North Eaton
Henry Dress
Triskett Road
Cleveland
Riverside Cemetery
Mr. McMahon
Cleveland Fire Department
Jessie
Wilbur
Ridgetile
Lee
North Eston
Jessie Katts
Chiveland
Capt Frank Ott Rites Planned After Berea Hospital Death
Capt Frank Ott 72 a former Elyria resident died at Berea Hospital after a brief illness. He was the eldest son of the late Chris Ott and a retired lake captain. Survived by his wife Julia Snow and five sisters, the body lies at Davis Funeral Home Berea with services Monday at Olmsted Falls Community Church 2 p.m. Burial Ridgelawn Cemetery. George P Kare 36 Wakeman Rd died at home after a yearlong illness. An electrical engineer for 37 years, he last worked for Guston Hirsch Company Columbus. A World War I veteran with the 53rd Infantry, he belonged to Union Local 38 Cleveland. Survived by wife Edith, three sisters and a brother. Services 10 a.m. Monday Wakeman St Mary’s Church conducted by Rev Fr Keri Le Burger. Burial Woodlawn Cemetery Norwalk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Ott
Elyria
Olmsted Falls
Berea Hospital
Sx Weens
Chris Ott
Lake
Julia Snow
Hiram Copas
Vinnie Batders
Margie Briggs
Elgins
Homer Dunnam
Ashtapula
Walter Manson
East Orange
N. J
Davis Funeral Home
Berea
Olmsted Fal
Ridgelawn
Wakeman
George P. Kare
R.D
Cleveland
Guston-Hirsch Company
Columbus
53Rd Infantry
Union
Edith
Kary Kane
Sade Nolan
Therese Kane
Michael
L. D
Three Kinds of Laws And Observations On Society
Judge Cornnell speaks of natural law human law and divine law noting minds and hearts cannot be judged by outward actions alone. He cites Christ’s stance on sin and mercy and urges Christians to treat others as brothers while condemning injustice. Judge Cannell shares observations from a jurist about divorces broken homes orphans and social ills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornnell
Christ
Tan
Cannell
Genem
F. S
Telephone Service On West Side Being Restored
Telephone service on Elyria's west side was cut off when a large cable carrying 400 pairs of wires was accidentally cut by construction workers. About 2,000 telephones including those of west side factories and the fire station were affected, with long distance calls to Lorain and Amherst also disrupted. Crews worked through the night to restore service and a radio unit was set up for emergency fire department communication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
West Side
Roeen
Lorai
Amherst
West Sire
Lerain
Armherst
Peices
Startling Medical Developments Foreseen from Radioactivity
Dr. Arthur H. Compton predicts within 20 years radioactive elements will revolutionize cancer leukemia and other diseases while warning that dangers from atomic experiments may slow research. He says no sensational cures yet a bright outlook though Russia has some knowledge of the bomb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Arthur H. Compton
Atomic Energy
Compton
Washington University
I. Louis
Atomic Energy Scientist
Chicago
Russia
Elyrians to Hear Children's Concert
More than 150 pupils from Franklin and McKinley schools travel Sunday afternoon to Cleveland to hear the Cleveland Orchestra in a children's concert. Sixty four Franklin pupils and 89 McKinley students ride special buses, with respective teacher and parent chaperones listed for each group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin and MccKinley
Cleveland
Cleveland Orchestra
Franklin
McKinley
Frankl
Emma Ziegman
Ruth Dewhurst
Viole Roth
Ralph Wood
Harold H. Eibling
S. D. Nielsen
Industrial safety program praised by Lorain leaders
Lee argues workers stay in their roles for meaning beyond pay while readers neglect future jobs. Joseph E. Chere of General Motors introduces the event. Mayors Ault and Flaherty, State officials, and Lorain Industrial Safety Council members attend. The program, tied to the All-Ohio Safety Conference in Columbus, features a diverse speaker lineup including Rev. William A. Jewitz and local musicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Joseph E. Chere
General Motors Public Relations Department
General
Lorain County
Lorain
Columbus
Ae Hhe
S.tetvard
Hak Tie P.aris
William A.ewitz
Snai Churen
Cleveland
Benes Accepts New Cabinet To Avert Chaos In Prague
President Eduard Beneš swore in a 15 member cabinet chosen by Communist Premier Klement Gottwald in a brief ceremony to stabilize Czechoslovakia. Beneš said accepting the lineup was necessary to avoid general chaos and crisis deepening, noting his difficult but deliberate decision after resignations and new decrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prague
Eduard Benes
Klement Gottwald
Benes
Gottweld
Gotwald
Gottwald
Russia Seeks Pact With Finns
BELSINKI Finland reports today that Russia has proposed a pact and seeks a full military alliance. Finnish Communist supporters favor any alliance while other parties and likely President Juho E Passikivi would limit it to joint resistance against potential German aggression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belsinki
Finland
Russia
Juho E. Passikivi
Robber Caught In The Act In Cleveland Store
Two patrolmen spotted a high rower ed auto parked unoccupied before a Cleveland store and found a break in. They entered with guns drawn and surprised the robber William Pfeifer 24 who surrendered after a flashlight beam. His haul included 22 lollipops 42 packages of public gum and 58 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
William Pfeifer
Nationalist General Executed in China
Nationalist General Wen Li was executed after orders from Manchurian commander Wei Lihuang following his troops withdrawal near Jinkchen. Reports say Communist forces seized Hunho Airfield and breached defenses around Yingkow as Red troops press toward key Manchurian cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nanking
Wen Li
Jinkchen
Wen
Wei Lihuang
Cainese
Hunho
Aluxden
Red
Gispaiches
Penhsi
Hsinmin
Keipuan
Yingkow
Hurho
Five Students Die In Prague Violence
London officials report five students blinded in violence during protests following the Communist coup in Prague. The Foreign Office said British observers confirmed the incident amid rising unrest and confrontations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prague
London
Foreign Office
Sax
Chio Seeks To Block Treaty With Canada
Columbus report says Chio seeks to block a treaty with Canada. General Jenkins and state officials will seek support from other cities and state conservation representatives. A council meeting will discuss governance issues and the treaty's potential impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chio
Columbus
Canada
S. Jenkins
H.s
Ford
Death rate falls in Washington and Ohio in mid-1940s
Public Health Service figures show Ohio deaths dropping from 115 per thousand in 1945 to 104 in 1946. Nationally, the rate hovered around 10. The report tallies 73,835 deaths in Ohio in 1945 and 78,464 in 1946. Fetal and overseas military deaths are excluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ohio
Sui Wa
Public Health Service Tempocal Sociat
Canton man killed by Pacific Electric tram in Azusa
Willam Henry Diedtrien aged 67 of Canton Ohio was killed instantly when struck by a Pacific Electric inter urban tram in Azusa California early today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Azusa
Call
Willam Henry Diedtrien
Canton
Pacific Electric
Two Elyrians to Observe Leap Day Birthdays
The notice profiles Jim Armitage and Ernest Erb both living in Elyria who, despite Feb 29 birthdays, will not celebrate this year. Armitage, a longtime businessman and Kiwanis lieutenant governor, moved to Elyria in 1907. Erb, born in Switzerland in 1896, immigrated to the U S in 1923 and has never celebrated his birthday. Both are unmarried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Erb
Woodford Avenue
Switzerland
United States
Elyria
Grain and Hog Prices Decline in Chicago Markets
Grain and hog prices fell in Chicago trading with hogs down 75 cents to $1.00, wheat off up to 44 cents, corn down 1.75 cents, oats as much as 14 cents. New York stocks opened irregular. butter prices slipped. Hog receipts rose to over 11,000 head as buyers and sellers clashed, with Midwest markets showing varied moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York
Todey
Indierepolis
St Louis
Five Schools Entered in Lorain County Play Festival
Five village and rural schools Camden Clearview Grafton Henrietta and South Amherst are entered for the Lorain County Play Festival to be held March 23 at Clearview School. The program will start at 3 p m with two plays and resume at 8 p m with the remaining three. The event is part of the Ohio High School Speech League activities with earlier league events held February 11 featuring individual speech competitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Clearview
Camden
Grafton
Henrietta
South Amherst
Ohio
Royal Rollers Plan for Ely skating club events
The Royal Rollers of Ely tia outline plans for upcoming activities at Townsend Halis. Helen Madek is approved as a new member. The group will buy biokcuses and shirts, assign a program committee for each social, host a monthly skating parity, and meet the last Tuesday in summer. A report on the Cleveland Street skating rink completion is presented and lessons can be arranged by calling the rink. Dancing and refreshments featured. The next meeting is March 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Rollers of
Elytia
Townsend Halis
Helen Madek
Cleveland Street
Baldwin-Wallace College Music Building Fire Losses
A fire struck Baldwin-Wallace College in Berea early today damaging the new Kanas Music Arts building. Estimated losses include 45 000 for the structure and 30 000 for the building, plus 15 000 for six pianos and three organs. The blaze started on the second floor likely from a short circuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berea
Kanas Music Arts
Baldwin-Wallace College
Gamage
George S. Smith
Harold W. Baltz
Vote To Approve An Anti Poll Tax Bill
Washington A Senate subcommittee voted 3 to 0 to approve an anti poll tax bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington—A
Oberlin Man Named Manager of Tractor Plant
Nis H. Lon H. Reemer, former Glen L. Martin Co. manager, appointed tractor plant manager for Harry Ferguson Inc. Detroit. He will oversee all plant operations including layout tooling and planning production. The Denmark native plans to move with his family to Detroit this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Nis
3Utor Products Company
Detroit
Gienn L. Martin Company
Baltmore
Low
Martin Company
Trew Shovel Company
Lorain
Abrs. Lom
Compensation Laws Discussed At Meeting Here
Milton Landy Cleveland attorney spoke at a meeting sponsored by the Elyria DAW.-CLO Education Council at the YWCA. He explained unemployment compensation rules, deadlines to file claims, reopening options, claim follow up, doctor choice, and non waiver of claims. A film on monopoly’s impact, Deadline for Action, was shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Landy
Cleveland
Elyria Daw.-Clo. Education Council
Y.W.C.A
Landy
Ohio
United Electrical Workers
CSO
Fair Employment Practices Committee
U.A.W
Education Council
Deed Signed by Monroe Found in Local Purchase
A deed dated May 1 1823 signed by President James A Monroe came into Harry Drke’s possession after he bought an 80 acre tract in Weyne county five miles south of West Salem. The deed listed Elijah Adams of Indiana county as grantee and the farm later expanded to include surrounding land. Dyke’s son Richard lives on the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A Monroe
Harry Drke
Cleveland Road
Weyne County
West Salem
Elijah Adams
Indiana County
Ebert
Richard
Police Dept News: Local motorists face citations and injuries
Dr C M Ackerman was arrested for failure to yield to an emergency vehicle after an alleged near collision on East avenue. Richard Jones of Medina fined $50 and suspended license for driving while intoxicated after a collision on West River street. Charles Buckingham of Grafton arrested for driving 50 mph on East avenue and to be arraigned next day. Thomas Johnson of Cleveland treated for a three inch head wound from a fight at the Hollovar home on Delaware street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Ackerman
Third Street
Paul Palmer
Jack Drage
Sixth Street
East Avenue
E. J. Stankard
Richard Jones
Medina
Elyria
West River Street
Ray Scnullery
Charles Buckingham
R. D
Grafton
Tomorrocr
Thomas Johnson
Cleveland
Tin Memorial Hospital
Hollovar
Delaware Street
Johnson
Ha Cottie
Mike Wileveland
Charles Hummeil
Gene Pastry
East River Street
Red Cross to Help Vets Fill State Bonus Forms
Elyria Red Cross executive secretary Miss Edna Schropp says the Moescinic Building office will stay open Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. to assist veterans with state soldiers bonus applications. Neil Dunstan and Ray Carter will attend the Sunday meeting to instruct on completing forms. more Monday nights may follow if demand grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Schropp
Elyria
The
American Red Cross
Moescnic
Neil Dunstan
Ray Carter
Schropp
Red Cross
Lorain County Veterinarians Form Veterinary Medical Association
Veterinarians in Lorain County announced formation of the Lorain County Veterinary Medical Association. Dr C W Fox of Elyria was elected chairman and Dr C H Forthofer of Avon was chosen secretary and treasurer. Other attendees included Dr FL D C Markham, Elyria, and Drs O P Heller, R 2 Fortmer, and R B Dickason of Wellington. Meetings set for the first Tuesday monthly. The first meeting met at Dr Foxs office to discuss improving local veterinary services and updating residents on field developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Dr. Fox
Court notes mixed outcomes from Lorain and Cleveland cases
In Lorain and surrounding areas a rash of divorce actions is listed with multiple spouses named and grounds including neglect cruelty and wilful absence. In Cleveland a robbery case ends with a guilty plea and probation request while mortgage actions and title issues proceed in common pleas court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Yeckiey
Lerain
Common Pleas
Cleveland Trust Co
Market Price Snapshot Toledo Grain and Livestock
Market notes from Toledo and Cleveland show mixed grain and livestock quotes. Wheat and soy listings appear with various futures and cash prices, while cattle, sheep, and produce prices reflect regional trading at Cleveland and nearby markets.
Lorain Man Buys Controlling Stock of City Grill Co
Tony Callis owner of the Nickel Plate Tavern in Lorain bought the controlling stock of City Grill Co at auction under probate court order. Callis bid $22,004 for 248 of 250 issued shares, taking control while assuming about $12,500 in company debts. The stock was appraised at 209 a share totaling $49,600. 15 American Distilling shares were not sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Callis
Nickel Plate
Lorain
City Grill Co
James Seder
A. H West
George Sederis
Callis
Sederis
Broad Street
Detroit Avenue
Cleveland
Taft Prepares To Battle For Ohio Delegates
Senator Robert Taft acts to organize his campaign for delegates to the Republican national convention in Ohio as he faces Harold Stassen in the Me tt primary. State GOP officials assemble supporters to map strategy while Taft plans to tour all 11 districts where Stassen seeks backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Robert Taft
Ohio
Harold E. Stassen
Met
Cleveland
Cuyahoga Court
Tine
GOP
Fred Johnson
Bieren
Taft
Stassen
Collisions Reported in Crooksville and Bethesda Areas
Cars driven by Warner Story Valisy Chi and Lewis Crease were damaged at 6 45 am on East Avenue near Breadstreet Crooksville Ohio in a two car collision. Crease turned into a drive and police report notes damage. Trucks driven by Gerald Schmitz Monroeville and Lowell Cook Bethesda Ohio were damaged on Route 10 two miles west of Route 76 yesterday when Cook tried to stop for an auto causing his truck to skid per sheriff department report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner Story
Valisy Chi
Lewis Crease
Crooksville
East Avenue
Breadstreet
Crease
Gerald Schmitz
Monrceevilla
Lowell Cook
Bethesda
Route 10
Route 76
Cook
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