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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1948
Page
1
Lorain County Board of Elections votes to defer any recommendation on buying voting machines and leaves the decision to the county commissioners. The panel also opts to use 0 voting machines in the May 4 primary due to delayed deliveries, a plan debated amid proxy votes and procedural questions among four board members.
British forces under the Sixth Airborne Division and Middlesex regiment repelled an Arab raid on the Jewish settlement of Yehiam in Upper Galilee. The siege lasted several hours with eight Jews and seven Arabs killed, as reports varied on casualty figures.
Weather summary for northeastern Ohio notes few snow flurries and windy conditions with little temperature change this afternoon. Occasional light snow and colder tonight into Thursday with a low of 17 and a high of 22.
Advertisement notes free television tonight at Mac's on East Avenue and promotes Stenco All-Aluminum storm windows with regular and casement styles. Mentions prompt delivery and provides address at 61 West Avenue and phone number 2991 for orders.
Lorain County Bar Association honors Judge Amos R. Webber on his 96th birthday in a long standing annual observance. Attendees include Prosecutor William G. Wickens and lawyers Richard Baird Bruce Alexander and judges D A Cox and Basil Dziama. Webber credits longevity to calm living and cites Lincoln era memories and a quote about ruling one’s spirit. Ad by Koepp offers ice skate sharpening service at 110 West Avenue.
Jewish sources report a 600 men Arab force led by German officers attacked Y Yehiem in northern Palestine, killing eight and wounding 11. The assault followed a similar earlier attack. attackers used mortars and automatic rifles as Haganah noted translated orders in Arabic.
Eugene Koske 27 of 335 Loa street, brakeman for New York Central, died at Elvira Memorial Hospital after losing both legs in a Baltimore and Ohio derailment near Filbert Street. B O crew and police reported no witnesses. He was WWI Army Air Corps veteran, survived by parents and two brothers. body at Sudro Curtis Funeral Home.
Dr. Ralph Lee of General Motors will keynote the Lorain County Industrial Safety Campaign banquet on February 25 at the Elks ballroom. The announcement was made by Ray M. Brouse at the monthly safety conference dinner attended by about 115 safety supervisors and foremen.
Lorain County Fruit Growers' school sets Friday at the Elks Club starting 10 a.m. Thomas Lamont of Albion NY will discuss Efficiency in Spraying with slides replacing his prior topic. Other speakers include C R Cutriazh on insect control and H F Winters on the 1948 disease spray program. Foster P. Dirlam will survey farm labor needs for 1948. Capitol ad notes last showing of Good News.
A mass of cold air surged eastward over the Midwest driving temperatures below zero for the third time in eight days. Forecasters warned the cold snap would not be as severe or long as prior sieges but would strain fuel oil supplies as winds up to 40 mph hit the Great Lakes region and push the chill into the East.
An eight year old Vermouth boy admitted setting a fire at Sacred Heart Church in North Quincy causing damages over five hundred thousand dollars. He was found at Immaculate Conception Church in East Vermouth with a lit candle and later confessed after police and a priest advised custody. The boy, described as a habitual runaway, said he started the blaze to joke around after the 8 p.m. Mass yesterday.
Elyria Hick School's junior class elected officers for the 1947 48 year with Ray Gehl as president Warren Sotherden as vice president Jacqueline Carmel as secretary and Ann Dunn as treasurer Listings include addresses for each winner and the public notice of the Rivoli screening of Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap today
A M Hannaford a chener member of the Elyria Rotary club was named official delegate to attend the Botarr International Convention in Rio de Janeiro Brazil from May 16 to 20 He will fly from Cleveland with other delegates sightseeing tours planned in Porto Spain and San Juan Puerto Rico George Lewis a Buenos Aires native and Oberlin College Latin American scholar spoke on Argentina United States parallels Guests included R V Clark Lorain and Harold Covault Lorain and Lorain residents attended the meeting noting McGeachie and Miller as additional attendees.
Fire officials probe a courthouse fire blamed on a careless smoker and plan to recover a safe. Estimated losses range from 25000 to 60000 dollars as county officials note the need to operate with a temporary court system until a new building is constructed in several years.
After the cold snap Ohio warmed to 31 to 35 degrees statewide with Dayton and Toledo the coldest at 31. The weatherman forecast light snow and a fall to colder temperatures overnight into Thursday morning, while other cities reported 32 to 36 degrees.
London reports Britain will accelerate its pullout from Palestine with no troops remaining by August 1 and a plan to sell two thirds of military supplies there. May 15 marks the start of evacuations, with small areas cleared first and law and order handed to local Arab or Jewish authorities.
Galion Ohio February 14 Maerion E Shank 36 will become principal of Galion public schools for a three and one half year term the board of education announced Shank former principal of the junior high succeeds Meahion A Povermire who will move to Lakewood high school as principal
A Shen fund statement reports a deer killed in traffic on Route 29 in Like County during the last three months. The notice notes the incident involved a tractor-trailer and occurred late last night.
An Eastern Airlines Constellation crash landed in a Boston snowstorm at Logan Airport. All 25 aboard escaped with six seriously injured and several others lightly hurt. Crews helped passengers evacuate through a left exit while flames swept the right side. Names of injured include Mildred Jenulis and Henry Block among others.
Country commissioners announced a Friday meeting with the Scraiz county board of elections to discuss which voting machines to purchase. The election board, after bids were received, did not make a recommendation and told commissioners it was up to them to decide. The commissioners said they would seek the board’s recommendation as policy favors department input on equipment choices.
A note on quiz humor and how to find real answers in the Chronicle-Telegram Want Ad section. It suggests turning tasks like locating apartments or selling a bike into inquiries via the Just Dial service with listed numbers.
Local Elyria ad showcases CERESOTA flour 25 lb at 199, Columbia tomato soup 95c per dozen, Libby's baby food 12 cans for 9c. Elyria Frozen Food Service promotes these grocery specials for shoppers.
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