School Board Debates Use of Small Year End Balance
The Bigvin City Board of Education ended 1946 with a larger balance than expected and split over its disposition. A three to one vote earmarked $1,000 for maintenance and carried over the rest into 1947 without earmarks. President Smith opposed. Fauver Gollmar and McMan voting for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bigvin
Pierre
Smith
Worth Fauver
Howard C. Gollmar
Albert McMan
W. O. McClellan
Treasuer
J. EB. Bohn
Fauker
McClellan
Garbage Will Be Collected Once A Week
City officials hail a new five year contract with Terminal Service Co to handle garbage collection at $24 910 yearly The firm started three trucks today and will implement weekly city wide pickups on fixed days adjustments may occur after experience Complaints can be directed to the William Rader farm on Grafton road or the police director's office
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Terminal Service Co
Cincinnati
J. W. Holton
William Rader
Grafton Road
Body Of Aged Man Found In Rural Lane
The body of James Peters, 85, was found in a remodeled bag on Butternut Ridge in Lorain County. He had likely died at least a week, last seen alive on December 24. Initially suspected foul play. autopsy indicated rodent damage. Peters’ body awaits funeral arrangements at Sedgeman Funeral Home in Oberlin.
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James Peters
Butternut Ridge
Lorain County
Qherifff Department
Peters
Luse
Sheriffs Department
Sedgeman Funeral Home
Oberiin
Polar Bear Club Makes New Year Dip in Ice Flow
In Fort Wayne Indiana twenty men and one woman swam seven to eight minutes in 24 degree weather in the St Joseph river. The Polar Bear Club held its fifth annual New Year’s Day dip cutting a hole through two inches of ice. Mrs Effie Gebberdt aged 40 was the lone woman, who said they left as the ice began to refreeze. John B Henninger aged 43, a veteran polar bear, noted the dip was milder than prior years recalling 10 inches of ice cut through in 1942.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
St. Joseph
Polar Cear Club
Effie Gebberdt
John B. Henninger
Ohio Weather Brief: Cloudy With Rain to Snow
Cloudy conditions with a slow temperature rise today give way to snow tonight as colder air moves in Friday. Light precipitation is possible with a brief warming trend fading into a sharp freeze by daybreak.
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Ohio
City Auditor Casts Doubt On City Finances
City Auditor Ellsworth Albert challenged a Chronicle-Telegram report on a 16 000 balance and an 11 002 general fund deficit. He outlined parking meter funds possibly or not funding the deficit, noted 7 877 cash in that fund, 20 287 meter debt, and discussed Police and Fire Equipment Fund use. He warned of 14 400 in 1946 bills and only about 300 in general funds, stressing bookkeeping choices affect year end deficit.
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McClellan
General Fund
West Carlisle Board of Education
West Carlisle
Elyria
McClelland
Earley
Ellsworth
Albert Today
Chronicle-Telegram
Albert
State Auditor
Cleveland
Prosperity Predicted for Several Years by Eric Johnston
Eric Johnston, former U S Chamber of Commerce president, forecast several years of prosperity for the United States saying a low mood is not in the cards. A desert resort was registered yesterday as part of a separate notice. A 939 Chevrolef sedan is to be sold at auction two miles north of North Ridgeville on Saturday afternoon.
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Phoenix
Aria
United States
Eric’ Johnston
U. S. Chamber ‘of Commerce
Qucuinn
North Ridgeville
New Year's Eve Shooting Leaves 3 Year Old Wounded
Edward Brotherton three of Oberlin was shot in the right thigh during an argument on New Year's Eve. Wesley Broome fifteen of the same address fired a .22 rifle after a warning. Brotherton was hospitalized at Elyria Memorial. the juvenile suspect is held in the county jail as investigators proceed.
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Edward Brotherton
Oberlin
Wesley Broome
Sheriff's Department
Brotherton
Elyria Memorial Hospital
313 Fire Alarms Recorded In 1946
The last Elyria fire alarm K 146 occurred within eight hours of year end. A truck fire on Lake avenue and Lodi street, owned by Brownt Furniture Co, burned only the floor mat near the driver's seat. Heat from a red hot universal joint caused the blaze. Engine Company No. 3 responded, pushing the year total to 319 alarms. It set a new annual record, beating 1945 by 105 alarms.
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Elyria
Lake Avenue
Lodi Street
Brownt Furniture Company
Robbery Attempt At LaGrange Post Office
An attempted burglary at LaGrange Post Office damaged the interior. A crowbar used to gain entry failed to open the safe, and nothing of value was taken according to local police.
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Grange
la Grange
Elyria H S appoints new assistant principal after four months
Elyria High School names George B. Ahraber 33 as assistant principal at a salary of 2850 dollars with a 100 dollar master's degree allowance. He was supervising principal of Gahanna High School near Columbus. The post had been vacant since August 23 after O K Caldwell resigned for F astoria High School.
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Elyria High School
George B. Ahraber
Gahanna High School
Columbus
Elyria City
K. Caldwell
Fastoria High School
Miraben
Marietta High School
Marietta College
Ohio State University
Racine
Ohio
Kingsti
Stretcher
Washington Court House
Wo Ydurs
Gahanna
Acting Postmaster Jenne Sworn In To Replace Retiring Sartor
Acting Postmaster Jenne is sworn in to replace Charles Sartor in Elyria as he retires after over ten years in the job. The appointment is temporary for about four months until a civil service exam can qualify a full-time postmaster.
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Elyria
Tmaster
Charles Sartor
Gsfa
Jenne
Child Falls Into Scalding Water Fatal for 16 Year Old Sikora
Michael Thomas Sikora 16 of Clarksfield Ohio died after slipping into scalding hot water at home on Tuesday. He sustained second degree burns as he lost his footing while his mother was tending chickens. Surviving: parents Joseph and Mary Sikora, sisters Rose Anne Elizabeth Jane, brothers Joseph Emm Jerome, grandparents Mrs Mary Mikixvek of Wheeling Wis and Mr Mrs Michael Sikora of Maynard Ohio. Funeral home arranged services Saturday at Our Lady of Lourdes New Tang. Angel Nuss Hhctal to be in New London cemetery.
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Warpman
Michael Thomas Sikora
Joseph Sikora
Clarksfield
Mary Mikixvek
Wheellig
Wis
Virgina
Michael Sikara
Maynard
Ohio
Tin Beady
Othe L. D. Gerber
Ineru
Our Lady of Lourdes Church
New Tang
Anthony Worth
Angel Nuss
New London Cemetery
Plane Crashes Into House in Nashville Miracle Escape
A scheduled airliner nicknamed Mystic Lady crashed into a Nashville house injuring several aboard and residents but all 15 passengers and seven occupants escaped death. Magician John Calvert freed a trapped resident despite a broken leg, while others sustained injuries. The craft misjudged a slow train near the airport amid fog and rain, then plunged into the home, tearing through a kitchen and bedroom.
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Nashville
Tenn
John Calvert
Birtie Hill
Cals Froue
Gigian
Angeles
Hill
Whith
Bobby Boggeman
San Diego
Calif
Baltimore
Richard Bennick Jr
Columbia
S.C
Batty Myers
Hagerstown
Calvert
Richmond
Jones
Kenneth Calvert
Harrison
Sue Richards
Jack Kaplan
New York
Red” Cockburn
Greenwood
S. C
Gene Downey
Chicago
Mabel Reine
Burbank
Sybil Miller
Panama City
Fla
Diane Forrest
Lavatus
Maine
Evelyn Perry
North Hollywood
Dorothy Gardner
Los Angeles
Serial House Committee accuses unions and corporations of campaign violations
Washington report says the House committee charged 60 unions and corporations with violating the Corrupt Practices Act by contributed funds to political groups. The Communist Party is accused of failing to report campaign expenditures. Names of unions and corporations are listed, with penalties possible up to 5000 dollars for general violations. The committee plans to forward its report to Attorney General Tom C Clark.
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Washington
Communist Party
Justice Department
Coninziriat
Robert B. Barker
National Maritime Union
Ameri¢an
Communications
United Electrical
Nadia
Clothing
American Newspaper Guild
United Public Workers\ Transport Workers Union | c
Teachers’ Union
United Public Workers List
Americans United For World Government, Inc
Grand City Container Corp
New York
Clift Wael Clyar Co
Richmond
Helchman Brothers
Roy H. Bjorkman, Inc
Minneapolis
Beaunlt Mills, Inc
Seymour Fabrics
Herbert Hosiery Mills
Ltc
Norristown
Standard Casings Co
New York Mercury Clocks, Inc
Schranz & Bieber &,, Inc
W-E-R Ribbon Corp
Barker
Tom C. Clark
York
Report Three New Year's Babies Born At Hospital
Elyria records show three New Year’s Day births at Meartrat Hospital. Eugene Thomas Gunselman, son of Eugene and Frances Gunselman of 834 Middle Avenue, arrived at 7:05 a.m. The second newborn, son of Herman Wellert and Chestnut Ridge’s family, was born at 2:22 a.m. The third baby, son of Henry Vecchio and 1150 West Avenue, arrived at 7:10 p.m. yesterday.
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Elyria
Elyria Meartrat Hospital
Eugene Thomas Gunselman
Eugene Ginselman
Middle Avenue
Frances Rotunda
Herman Wellert
Chestnut Ridge
Farry
Henry Vecchio
West Avenue
City Adds 489 Parking Meters Across Town
Police Chief Carl Stankard reports the city now has 489 installed meters with varied coin types. Some meters accept pennies or nickels, others nickels only, requiring motorists to read the instructions before depositing coins. All but three meters on Attic Avenue and Second Street have been installed. the remaining three were installed this week.
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Stankard
Carl Stankard
Attic
Service Director to Florida for turnover to mayor AR Agate
Service Director planned travel to Florida to hand over duties to Mayor AR Agate. Readable fragments mention packing, staying about six days, and accompanying daughter Charles Whitney and Misia Whitney from Ft Gamge. No clear dates, places, or official affiliations are confirmed in readable text.
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AR. Agate
BuRiOe
Fie Lerdale
Charles
Misia Whitney
Ft Gamge
D. Faxon
Charge Bungling In Surplus War Property Sales
The House Surplus Property committee says surplus war property worth over 12.5 billion has sold for about 2.2 billion, criticizing War Assets Administration as sloppy. It urges a new congressional group to monitor future disposals and criticizes chaotic administration, forecasting possible net losses and urging more agency authority.
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Wasiington
House
WarAssets
Congress
Inith
J. Tive Credit
WAA
Robert M. Littlejohn
Dhe Waa
Storm across nation snarls travel and sports schedule
Rain sleet and snow blanketed the northern half of the country while heavy snow hit New Mexico Texas Kansas Missouri and Oklahoma with Abilene Amarillo Brady and other Texas towns reporting several inches. Ice disrupted New York City transit and postponed the Alamo Bowl in San Antonio as colder air moved in from the plains and a new cold wave loomed.
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New Mexico
Texas
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Abilene
Tex
Amarillo
Brady
Shreveport
Rocky Mountain
Pacific States
Florida Peninsula
San Antonio
New York City
LaGuardia Field
Delaware
New Jersey
Mercury
Ohio Valley
Great Lakes
Chicago
Great Plains
Monetana
North Dakota
Minot
N.D
Miami
Fis
Tampa
New Orleans
Triumphant Republicans Convene For 80th Congress
Washington scene shows Republicans meeting to finalize organization for the 80th Congress with expected leadership choices amid possible dissension. Pending outcomes include minority leaders in the Senate and a majority leader in the House, with names like Dirksen Jenkins Halleck and Dewey associated with leadership talks. A side note reports Rollin Lumley hired as Elyria McKinley School fireman, starting December 15.
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Congress
Washington
Deglad Police
Indiana
Ay - Faesen M. Dirksen
Titiye
Thomas A. Jenkinz
Obie
Tyr Halleck
Brown Cay
Clar Y Ser
Ohia
Halleck
Thomas £. Dewey
New York
Senate
Wallace H. White, Jr
Maine
Naned
Rollin Lumley
Beverly Court
Elyria Board
McKinley
W. C. McClellan
One Today Is Worth Two Tomorrows Motto
A historic proverb echoes Franklin as locals reflect on value of today over tomorrow amid rising probe fees. The saying guides practical judgment in tense times, stressing present choices and prudent spending.
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Benjamin Franklin
Ain County
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