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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1948
Page
7
Police hunted weekend vandals blamed on Atlanta thrill kids who wrecked about 24 cars disrupted power and water lines and felled utility poles in a northside suburb. A green sedan with five youths was glimpsed. no arrests made as detectives and homicide experts probed the scene.
George Link, a well known baker who recently retired, is reentering the bakery trade. He has purchased the Hall Bakery at 501 Lake Avenue and will assume operations on February 1. Eugene Hall sells the business, equipment, and real estate. Hall plans a month vacation in California after a decade at the Lake Avenue site.
Building inspector Hart Dickason warns all city plumbers must renew licenses before January 10 to work next year. He says master plumbers have renewed, but several journeyman plumbers have not yet renewed.
Report outlines possible presidential demands to curtail rice and wage ceilings, with Republicans ready to pursue an income reduction bill if vetoed. Discussions mention tax relief, and potential federal education health housing aid, social security expansion, and minimum wage. Taft pushes social legislation amid uncertain outlook. Reciprocal trade accords face expiry June 30 with undecided GOP stance. Farm policy hinges on extending wartime price supports before December 31.
Multiple death notices from Elyria Ohio area including Clara Edna Cameron 38 of 192 West Avenue died at Elyria Memorial Hospital from a cerebral hemorrhage. Peter R. Gray 70 of Bristol England and longtime Ohio resident. Joseph Pakroczy 80 in real estate. Samella Robey 54 in Elyria. Prudence Battles 61 of Wellington. Mrs O F Reitberg death in Pueblo Colorado. Funeral details, burial sites, and surviving relatives listed.
John B. Judge resumes duties in the sheriff’s department as Carl Bragin seeks reelection. Deputy George Kosca is reassigned due to health issues, and the department faces staffing shortages during the campaign.
FASTEETH is promoted as an alkaline non toothpaste powder that secures dentures, improving eating and speaking comfort. It claims no gummy taste and helps eliminate denture odor and breath issues. Available at any drug store according to the advertisement.
West Ridge residents share Christmas visits at numerous homes across Lorain and Oberlin. Families including Porters, Jackmans, Harts, Haists, Lauer, Nixon, Stricklers, and Masons gather for meals, gift exchanges, and seasonal celebrations. Nellie Strickler to host Ladies Aid with a talk on electrical appliances.
Grafton Past Matrons of LeGrange chapter OES held their annual Christmas dinner Monday at Mrs. Guy Finlayson’s home with 16 covers, a business session, carols, a Christmas story, and a gift exchange. Attendees included Mesdames Ford Gott, Charles Rawson, Andrew Rawson, and others from LeGrange, plus the three hostesses. Lat-a-Lot club members held their annual dinner Tuesday at Mrs. Caroline Lower’s North Olmsted home. Marie Jacharias to host next.
Markets show modest changes with ere weights and classes listed. Prices for cattle, calves, hogs, sheep and lambs vary by grade and weight, noting overall market softness and lower asking prices from Friday. Stronger demand seen for select beef and pork cuts amid steady supply.
Cascade Branch 196 of the National Association of Letter Carriers held its annual banquet and installed new officers. Norwood Beaumhardt became president and Earl Afabl vice president, with Dana Fox secretary and Timothy Donovan treasurer. Retiring president Walter Nevins joined the board of trustees as Richard Martin was named sergeant at arms. New members Pat Sprague James Cuwarker Richard Smith and Al Meecha were welcomed.
Lorain County expands its artificial breeding program with James Meek of Wellington becoming the second service man, partnering with Paul Dammerer. The effort, already handling about 4 003 services last year and 157 new members, aims to boost herd quality as 500 local owners join the Northern Ohio Breeders Association. Meek, a former tester, expands into eastern Route 301 territory while Dammerer covers western routes.
Elyria Kiwanis Club will install new officers and directors at a noon luncheon in the Elks Marine Room. Jim Armitage will install officers for 1968. Members receiving perfect attendance tabs include Gertie Colburn and A. E. Waters, with years of perfect attendance listed alongside names such as Russell Allen and Clifford Strean.
The Elyria Exchange Club will host its weekly luncheon tomorrow with an Army Air Force movie shown by Sgt. Mraz of the Army Air Force. Program chairman David Wainwright announced the event.
The Elyria Council of Protestant Youth elected officers for the year at the First Congregational church. President Richard Decker and Vice President Willie Bryant lead a class including secretary Myra Stevenson and treasurer Mary Louise Lightfoot. Delegates Anne Dutch and Douglas Mitchell were also named.
Lorain County Board of Elections reports nine additional elected candidates filed expense accounts while 56 candidates who received votes have not filed. Among those filing, several were elected to local offices including trustees clerks and education posts. defeated and defected candidates filed minimal or no expenses.
Mayor Henry W Ault today forfeited the $15 bond posted by Bob Helfrich after his December 20 arrest on Broad street for intoxication when he failed to appear for trial. Police report eight car break ins over two nights across Columbus and Harrison streets with several garages entered and items stolen.
Lorain county members of the Milk Producers Federation of Cleveland and their wives are invited to the tenth annual meeting at the First Methodist church in Cleveland on January 15. The 11:30 a.m. session will feature annual reports followed by dinner at noon. Speakers include Louis B. Seltzer editor of the Cleveland Press on Why Worry About the Future Dr Krauss associate director of the Ohio Experiment Station on Utilization of Milk Supply and Roy Ricksham merchandising director of the American Dairy Manoaianae on ADA Looks Ahead.
Readable fragments describe multiple vehicle collisions. Names include William B. Cema of 237 Hawthorne Street and Trin kle Cochran of Granada, with incidents at Lodi and West River streets and other intersections. Additional figures: G A Haslet 211 Eastern Heights, Robert Speelman 500 West Third, F W Clark Avon RD 1, L W Sisson 722 Sycamore Street, Albert Carter 248 Winckies, Claude Kelly Avon.
Elyria Rotarians will hear Rev Henry K Shaw pastor of First Christian Church speak on The United Nations at a noon luncheon at Elks Club. He recently observed UN assembly sessions at Lake Success. Harry Notley is slated to speak January 13 about a plan for a Lakesway bypass under Broad Street to ease traffic.
At The Court House Gwendolyin Nutting Sheffield Lake sues for divorce from John Lorain for neglect and cruelty. They married January 1 1947. Anna Konkel Amherst sues Joseph for divorce on neglect and cruelty. They married in 1936 and have two children. Lorain County Bar Association endorsed Common Pleas Judge Gary Findley for Ohio Supreme Court. Judge Findley named presiding judge of the Common Pleas Court for January term with Judge D A Cook in charge of jury work. Agra postmen in India voted not to return woolen uniforms from winter 1944.
Preliminary phases of a county wide war on rats begin today with broad farmer and urban participation expected. Pre-baiting to identify rat food sources runs tonight and tomorrow with no poison used. Poisoned bait will be set Wednesday night and removed Thursday to protect pets.
Building Inspector Hart Dickason reports Elyria issued permits for 34 new dwellings in 1947 with a total valuation of 2,494,400 an average of 7,237 per home. In 1946 permits were issued for 191 homes valued at 1,112,990 an average of 5,827 each. High material and labor costs contributed to higher 1947 building costs.
The American Medical Association midyear meeting opened in Cleveland with Dr. Edward L. Bortz predicting life expectancy could rise to 190 years soon. He said people could stay youthful into 80s and 90s as research uses radioactive tracers to understand and control degenerative diseases like heart disease cancer and rheumatism.
Delays in mail delivery due to storms affecting train travel across the East and West have been overcome. Local complaints about slowness were received but are expected to cease unless further storms disrupt railway schedules.
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