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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1950

Page

11

Accident in Elyria Injures Several In Intersections

Two cars collided near a crosswalk on Ridge Road in Elyria Wednesday night at 10 15 as traffic moved east bound. Police and witnesses named Ar Thorpe and Fuller Road driver among the injured including a granddaughter and others. Burial plans were announced for unidentified relatives at Smith services, with services set at Mary's Church and interment in Ridgeville.

Mathias Inut Mary’s Church Petery Ridgeville

City council hopefuls shaped by late filings

In Rapid City Michigan and nearby, candidates weighed re election bids and vacancies. Ralph Terryan announced a run for council while Kellogg 221 joined the Republican slate. N Black 2s and Mrs McDonough added their names as incumbents seek renewed terms amid illness and prior service.

Elyria Tal Wing Completion Tied to Payment Policy

Unclear fragment reports 850 000 and staff policy on payments. Mentions Elyria area wing completion, financial distress, and admission facility issues. Lacks coherent facts or names to fully ground a reliable summary.

Weather notes for northeast with rain and snow

A fragment notes rainfall starting at noon for the northeast area. Forecasters mention rain turning to snow with Saturday cloudy and colder. It also cites two records at Kamm's store and references a low near 40 on Saturday.

Hospital Campaign Nears Million Dollar Goal

Elyria Memorial Hospital campaign leaders raised the objective to 1 000 000 dollars after a luncheon report showed 841 973 30 raised. The drive aims to add 100 beds and modernize facilities with 600 volunteers continuing efforts through the next week. Rabbi Carl I. Miller praised the community spirit, and the next report is set for Monday at the Elks Club.

Elyria Memorial Hospital Hospital Board of Trustees The Elks Club Board of Trustees L. D. Huffman Elyria David Q. Thomas Carl I. Miller Elis Club

Papers Kept For Over 30 Years Vanish From Car

A. G. Smith of the I. T. S. company reports papers stored in a red folio were taken from his car near the post office. The documents include a Chronicle-Telegram issue from 1915 containing a photo of his father and a page showing Elytia Memorial Hospital nurses with a proposed new nurses home drive underway. No. 3 continues on page 2.

A. G. Smith I. T. S. Company Post Ofice Smith Chronicle-Telegram Elytia Memorial Hospital

Vorys Praises Truman Inaugural Address

Rep. John M. Vorys praised President Truman's inaugural speech as fine and noted the emphasis on exporting ideas, saying it bodes well for the future of the country and the world.

Man Dies In Plunge From Lorain Bridge

Lorain police seek identity of a gray haired man who parked his red Plymouth on the Erie avenue bridge and jumped into the Black River from about 60 feet up. The car is registered to John Ehrler of Bay Village. Ehrler, a 50 year old cashier in Cuyahoga County treasurer’s office for 16 years, had been in failing health. Coast Guardsmen pulled him from the water but he died of drowning. A letter to Mrs Ehrler found in his pocket offered no clue to motive. Two witnesses in a following car saw the jump. County treasurer Lesle Monroe said Ehrler was in good spirits yesterday but not at work the day before.

Lorain Erie Avenue Black River John E. Ehrler Westlake Road Bay Village John Ehrler Cleveland U. S Loitain Paul Tillman M. J. Biscom Robert Street Sheffield Lake Ehrler Cuyahoga County Lesle Monroe

Two March of Dimes Drives Planned in Elyria

The Elyria March of Dimes drive kicks off with two projects on Saturday. Junior Chamber of Commerce and Junior Women’s Club members will collect in the business district for Tag Day led by Mrs. Nancy Elliott. Jaycee volunteers run the Mile of Dimes board in front of the C. H. Merthe Co. store during shop hours.

Elyria Junior Chamber of Commerce Junior Women's Club Nancy Elliott Junior Women’s Club Junior Chamber Mile of Dimes Jaycee C. H. Merthe Co

Henrietta School Closed For Illness Amid Holiday

Henrietta students enjoyed an unexpected holiday as three teachers and the janitor were ill. County authorities said the school was not in session but expected to resume classes Monday morning.

Henrietta School

Fifty-Year Workers at Cleveland Quarries Honored

At the Graystone Hotel in South Amherst, 12 longtime Cleveland Quarries employees were feted at a dinner. Honorees included Arthur Engle with 58 years and Albert Haas and Martin Springer with 56, plus others from 50 to 55 years. A president and executives attended, and each honoree received a radio set.

Graystone Hotel Cleveland Quarries Company South Amherst Arthur Engle Albert Haas Martin Springer John Daniels Ford Moser Edwin Harper William Sprenger Martin Pippett Sam Slack William Kreeger Henry Fieman Charles Fisker Arthur E. Tulk Cleveland William Jones Carl Wirtz Harry Neil John Daniel W. Kreeger Samuel Slack

Townsend Club Steak Dinner and Plant Sale at Local Ads

Advertisement listing events and sales including a steak dinner at Townsend Club, begonia plants on Saturday, a radio clearance sale with a few items left, and multiple addresses. Offers 98 cents for a Sunday sale at 108 Middle Avenue, florist pricing from 11.95 to 28.50, Milton's Jewelers, and ads at 322 Broad and 596 Broad Streets with 1 p.m. mention.

Townsend Club Begonia Middle Avenue Darek Florist Milton's Jewelers Broad Broad St

Congress Studies Truman Outline On Foreign Policy

Congress weighs President Truman's inaugural foreign policy outline as Acheson begins as secretary of state. Debate centers on living standards aid for backward nations, possible UN or agency control, and whether loans under world bank or export import bank would be long term and tied to the Marshall Plan. Reaction varies across parties with calls to slow the program, while strong support for opposing stance against Soviet Russia and the Atlantic Security Pact. JANUARY clearance ad closes the piece with a consumer notice.

Washington Truman Soviet Russia Acheson Congress Dean Aceson Mr. Truman McCloy White House World Bank Export-Import Bank Russia Vito Marcantonio Alp. N. Y Communist Party

Two Men Named On Area Rent Advisory Board

George Kimbel and Carl J. Longwell were appointed to the Lorain-Elyria Rent Advisory Board by Karl Duldner Rent Director. Kimbel, of 150 Columbia Avenue, is Elyria City Motors manager and active in civic groups. Longwell, 908 South Central Drive Lorain, works in National Tube shipping and directs Lorain County CIO Community Service.

George Kimbel Carl J. Longwell Lorain-Elyria Karl Duldner Kimbel Columbia Avenue Elyria City Motors Company Kiwanis Club K. of C. and Elks Longwell South Central Drive Lorain National Tube Company Lorain County Cio

Catholic Service Bureau Dinner Set for January 27

Plans are completed for Lorain County Catholic Social Service Bureau tenth annual dinner at Spring Valley Country Club at 6 30 p m Thursday evening January 27. Invitations go to welfare agencies civic groups and anyone in social service work. Speakers will be Rt Rev Msgr Albert J Murphy director of Catholic charities in Cleveland and Rev Fr John Kambrack of Lorain. Reservations by calling Mrs Harry White Elyria arrangements chairman.

Catholic Social Service Bureau Lorain County Spring Valley Country Club Albert J. Murphy Catholic Charities Cleveland John Kambrack Lorain Harry White Elyria

Exiled Chiang Hands Power to Li in Peace Move

Chiang Kai-shek left Nanking on a dramatic exile to pursue peace talks with the Communists ending three years of civil war. Vice President Li Tsung-jen assumed presidential duties under article 49 as four nationalist leaders headed to Yenan to press for an immediate cease fire. The Communist broadcast rejected the cease fire while Chiang vowed to speed talks, leaving open a potential return if negotiations fail.

Nanking Chiang Kai-Shek China Li Tsung-jen Yenan Chiang Nationalist China Hangchow Fenghua Chekiang Communist Radio

Propaganda Use Urged To Combat Communism

Constantine Boldyreff, a Russian underground worker, urged a propaganda push to counter Soviet communism at a Civic Forum. He warned of a cold war threat, claiming 300 million under Soviet control, and urged America to champion anti communism through moral influence and targeted messaging. He argued China’s fate and South American leanings could draw in North America, and praised the Berlin Airlift as a critical aid to freedom.

Russia Constantine Boldyreff Civic Forum America Boldgreff Kremlin Stalin Europe Boldy Reff United States China Soviet Russia North America Poland Czechoslovakia Berlin Great Britain

Wanted to Sell Jewelry or Furniture in Chronicle Telegram

Classified ad copy offering to sell fine jewelry or furniture without sacrifice. Mentions dialing 44-121 or 44-131 and a 1942 Buick Super in good condition with accessories, contact Ph. 2006, Ady.

Chronicle-Telegram Chronicle -Telegram Ady

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N. Chiang Arof Fuller Thorpe Maling Peankard Heburg Heights, S Dorothy Mich Lunod Leonard Vivian Edy Ind Rapids Mich Annedy Ralph Terryan Peale Kellogg Commedy Cornward N. Black Tha McDonough Incilman Dica Ecords Kamm’s Andv Dr. Stidley Y. W Leonard Albert Stidley Oberlin Graduate School of Theology Elyria Y.W. C.A First Methodist Church Sudley Fort Madison Oberlin Graduate School of Theology Carthage College University of Illinois Union Theological Seminary Columbia University Illinois New York International Council of Religious—Education Religious Education Association Ymlc.a Ohio Church Leonard A. Stidley Lorain Bridge March of Dimes Henrietta Ili Harry S. Truman Fred M. Vinson Capitol Steps Red Cross Drive C. Gilbert Schiesz Brown-Lipe- Chapin General Motors Corporation Elyria American Red Cross Paul J. Corbin Schiesz General Motors Detroit Elyria Kiwanis Club Kifwanis Club Salvation Army School of Business Administration Indiana University Lawrence Court Ohio Public Service Adv Area Rent Advisory Board Deei, Inc Chrysler-Plymouth W. Broad Catholic Service Bureau Advocate Chang Chih-Chung Chang’ ‘Chun Shao Li-Tze Wu Ching-Shen Sun Fo Tomorow Bill Wisner Gordon’ ‘Murray
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