Eight Week Job Yet Lasts Half Century in Washington
Obie recalls McGann Sr. taking a temporary eight week assignment that became a half century in Congress. The aging clerk, now 79, reflects on changes from Teddy Roosevelt’s era to modern federal spending, noting public works, harbors projects, and food control. He says he will stay as long as allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McGarnn
Joseph H. McGann
Adolph J
Cleveland
House
Congressional Committee
Roosevelt
Teddy
Congress
Mcdee
House Public Works
Gann
McGann
Imoney
Death Notices for Ralph H Smith and James Faulhaber in Elyria
Ralph Hubert Smith 602 Lod street died suddenly at home Wednesday noon. Surviving: mother Mrs Anna Smith two brothers Arnold and William two sisters Margaret and Sister Mary Michelle. Funeral at St Agnes church Saturday 10 am. Burial St Mary's cemetery. James F Faulhaber 81 of 614 Lodi Street died at East Haven Rest Home after a stroke. Surviving wife two daughters six grandchildren two brothers and sister. Funeral Monday 5 am from Bittner Funeral Home and 10 am from St Mary's church. Burial St Mary's cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Hubert Smith
Lod
Anna Smith
Smith
Elyria
St. Agnes Church
Elke and Mouse Lodges
National Tube Company
Arnold
William Smith
Margaret Smith
Mary Michella
Notre Dame
Cleveland
Frederick Smith
Welsh Goldcamp
James Gallagher
St. Mary's Cemetery
James F. Faulhaber
Lodi Street
East Haven Rest
East Avenue
Faulhaber
Elyvia
St. Mary's Church
Elyvia Elks and
Eagles Lodges
Anna Faulhaber
Ed Wernert
Amherst
William McIntire
Lakewood
George Faulhaber
Richard Faulhaber
Glendale
Calif
Joseph Sheil
Bittner
Funeral Home
George Eppley
Lillian E. Decker
Tite
Florence Esch
Enew Avenue
Decker
Ton
St. Andrew's Episcopal Lhurch
Order of Eastern “S Star
Florente LaBarre
Jesb
William Schall
Rochester
William Tite
Rochester Jj
Frank Tite
Clarence Decker
Sudro- Curtis Funeral Home
G. Russel Hargate
Ridgelawn Cemetery
Tenna Cloe Auker
Terma Cloe Auker
Clark Street
Dayton
Betty Ward
Frank D. Ward
Louis A. Ward
Findlay
Ohio
Richard Beeson
Harold Dicken
Ridgehill Memorial Park Cemetery
Mary Jones
Reds Use Radar Aimed Anti Aircraft Guns Report
The U S Air Force reports Communists now use radar controlled anti aircraft guns to threaten UN air missions. A 5th Air Force spokesman notes allied jet fighters operated over North Korea near Manchuria as 50 MiG 15s contested the airspace. no Allied losses were cited. Ground fire has risen but not blocked targets. limited gun use was with searchlights to spot night raiders. Since June 1950 Red ground fire downed 137 US jet bombers and 55 propeller planes, not counting air to air losses or behind the lines incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8Th Army
Korea
U.S. Air Force
United Nations
5Th Air Force
William Waltman
North Korea
Manchurian
Waltman
Red
U.S
33 Beneficiaries Named In Will
William C Wagner owner of The Avon Lumber Co and former Avon mayor died last Sunday leaving an estate estimated at 60000 with 33 beneficiaries named in probate papers. The will provides 10000 to Avon Baptist church 2500 to pastor Rev Gerald Mitchell 10000 each to housekeeper Pearl Welker and bookkeeper Marjorie Moore 2000 each to employees Charles Webb and Edmund Beepple 32000 to sister Jennie Nead 300 each to nurses Julia Bruce Margaret Kelly Pauline Wager and others 1000 to nieces and nephews and 500 to nieces and nephews of his late wife. Residue goes to Pearl Walker and Marjone Moore.
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William ¢. Wagner
Avon Lumber Co
Avon
Hubbard Wilcox
Elyria
Wagner
Avon Baptist Church
Gerald Mitchell
Pearl Welker
Marjorie Moore
Charles Webb
Edmond Beepple
Avon Lake
Jennie Nead
Pearl Walker
Conrad
J. Paul
Lakewood
Sarah Herbster
Elynans
Truck Drivers Strike Looms After Wage Talks Fail
In Columbus, about 5,500 Ohio truck drivers threaten a midnight strike as 130 trucking firms reject wage proposals. If called, the statewide stoppage would halt over the road deliveries citywide, with only intra city services exempted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Central States Drivers Council Afl
Reopen study of two unsolved airline crashes
Washington reports a new chapter in air safety efforts as government investigators reopen records of two unsolved crashes linked to Ohio, with claims of 5 deaths in 1947 and 1948. CAB experts may uncover causes by examining clues, while directives urge inspections of tail assemblies on DC-4s and other large transports worldwide.
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Washlygton
R. F. Todd
Ohio
Civil Aeronautics Board
Coms
Capital Airlines Des
Thal
Central States
Pittsburgh
Drivers Council
Chicago
Civil Aeronautics Administration
CAA
CAB
Ridgeville Club Sponsors Dimes Drive Campaign
Ridgeville Kiwanis members will sponsor the March of Dimes in Ridgeville Township. The drive runs Sunday afternoon and Monday and Tuesday evenings, led by the boys and girls work committee chaired by the Rev. Ralph Chapman. Route planners are D. P. Lear and Robert Greene. Canvassers meet at Ridgeville Town Hall Sunday at 2 30 p m.
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North Ridgeville
Ridgeville
Ricgewlie Town Hall
Greyhound Strike Hits Central Routes Across Ohio Area
Drivers in Local 1043 AFL Motor Coaches union led a wildcat strike after orders to return to work were ignored. Greyhound reported a contract with the union until 1959 and blamed the action for halting all Central Greyhound service through Cleveland and affecting long distance trips, with flood relief pay complaints among drivers. The strike spans roughly Toledo to Parkersburg and Port Allegheny, pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AFL Motor Coach Employes
Greyhound
Wildcat
Onin
Toledo
Parkersburg
W. Va
Port Allegheny
Cleveland
New York
Chicago
Pennsylvania
Wor
Three Babies In Ten Months Sets Record
Elyria mother Mrs Sylvester Hammons of 287 Hadaway Street reports three babies born in ten months and eighteen days three boys Harald born December 15 1950 Charles and Christopher born November 3 1951 The Hammons family now totals ten children confirming a remarkable pace of additions despite earlier doubt about records.
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Elyria
Sylvester Hammon
Hadaway Street
Harald
Charles
Christopher
Hammons
River crest revisions ease flooding fears downstream
At Gallipolis the Obie river crested at 53.8 feet yesterday with only five families affected while Cincinnati, downstream, appeared snug after observers revised the crest to 57.5 feet expected at 4 a.m. tomorrow. Refugees streamed back along the river corridor from Pittsburgh to Portsmouth as Marietta businessmen began clearing mud from the town's main street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Portsmouth
Marietta
Boy Killed As Auto Hits Scouts In Mayfield Heights
In suburban Mayfield Heights an auto struck a group of four Boy Scouts walking to a meeting, killing one boy and injuring another. James R. Jakinson, 72, of Chagrin Falls, died after being hit from behind by a truck in the same incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Jakinson
Chagrin Falls
Cleveland
Mayfield Heights
Panmunjom
Korea
Laurence Rosell
United Nations
imjLee Geronimo
Mayfield
Heights
Oncom
Adm
C. Turner Joy
JUIN
Gen. Namel
Joy
Birmingham Talent Show and Community Notices
The Birmingham high school Athletic Association sponsored a January 25 talent show with George Simak as master of ceremonies. Participants included Roberta Breish Paul Knott Erma Logan and many others. honor roll lists several students across grades seven through twelve. The Birmingham school was closed due to icy roads. A Methodist Youth Fellowship meeting and a Call youth rally were announced along with a pink and blue shower for Mrs Clarence Peters. Fire damage to a two story building caused about 2100 in losses. Weekend visits, birthdays, and local dinners were noted, with several residents mentioned in attendance and caring for family members.
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Birmingham
The
High School Athletic Association
George Simak
Roberta Breish
Paul Knott
Erma Logan
Carol Bilby
Howard Baker
Dennis Yearie
Edis Peasley
Faith Krebs
Barbara Champion
Carol Glider
Lawrence Kelling
Sally Sugarik
Vesta Miller
Noreen Bates
Alice Budweg
Vivian Alpaugh
Evelyn Champion
Andy Robart
Adolf Fullgrabe
Harvey Wolford
Lester Yaussy
Pard Hale
Frank Schob
Nadoo Walton
George Gojst
Bill Puligrabe
Shirley Brechmacher
Beverly Webber
Gerry Fleming
Warren German
Willa Balzer
Geneva Beckstein
Audrey Hodge
Nancy Bunter
Glenda Berkmeyer
James Bueche
Betty Miller
Carolyn Summers
Natalie Hunter
Methodist
Howard Crabtree
Ronald Angerspaugh
Florence Church
R.f.om
Berlin Heights Methodist Church
William Croll
Greenroad
V.F.W. Hall
Clarence Peters
Wislis
Tom Purcell
G. Rothenhoefer
Akron
8Aney Sprankel
Bertin Heights
Sprankel
Fred
Ackerman
Henry Emmer
Paul Emmier
Mea Simmermacher
Eugene
Crestline
Frank Knott
Vermilion
Walter Spranket
Huron
Herbert Sennhenn
Ruth Ann
Debbie
Fred Spoerr
Albert
Albert Spoerr
Rosella
Florence
Cpl
Charles Spoerr
Columbus
Martin Ackerman
Lancaster
Cleveland
Walter Sprankel
Burr Road
Lockbourne Air Force Base
Norris Welsh
Albert Johannsen
Westroad
Oberlin Hospital
Clara Kline
Amherst Hospital
W. C. Strock
St.t Joseph's Hospital
Lorain
Puerto Rican rebel Collazo获 execution stay delayed
Oscar Collazo, Puerto Rican revolutionary involved in the attempt to assassinate President Truman, is awaiting death. A federal judge issued an indefinite stay as the Court of Appeals has not ruled on his request for a new trial, with a decision not expected before February 1 and possible lengthy further appeals.
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Washington
Oscar Collazo
White House
Cruman
Howover
James R. Kirkland
District Court of Appeals
Collazo
Cleveland State Hospital Fire Quickly Put Out
Fast action by employees averted a serious fire at Cleveland State Hospital. A bucket brigade formed and extinguished the blaze within ten minutes in a building housing 250 patients. Patients remained calm and orderly.
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Cleveland State Hospital
Cleveland
Employes
Right
Await Sawyer Report On Steel For Turnpike
Columbus Ohio Turnpike Commission Chairman James W Shacknessy awaits information from Commerce Secretary Charles Sawyer on domestic steel supply for the proposed super road. Officials note the National Production Authority may allow imports for essential projects, while state agencies prefer American made steel and oppose costly imports.
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Columbus
Ohio Turnpike Commission
James W. Shacknessy
Commerce
Charles Sawyer
National Production Authority
Sawyer
Washington
Pennsylvania Highways Department
Ohio Turnpike
Coin Machine Dry Cleaning Lift In New Industry
A “valeteria” coin operated dry cleaning unit debuts at a railway station locker, launderer and returns clothes after payment. Police search for a missing 7 year old girl tied to the Florence township area. The site operates as a self service pickup with automated locker access and coin handling.
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Avai Momenot
Nary
West Road
Dickinson
Texas
William Tucker
New Lon
Dry Cleaners
Holden
Clarence Parker
Trevah Gerrick
North Olmsted
Joseph Dudley
Oper
Florence
Alice
Herbst
Mary
Gerrick
Cleveland
Ploven James
Fremont
al Richard Brechmacher
Yale
Florence Township
Wooster College Man Addresses County Educators
About 250 Lorain County teachers and guests attended the county education association meeting at Carlisle school. William C. Craig of Wooster College spoke as principal, with a 25 member Lorain County Teachers Orchestra providing music. Ralph Fullmer presided, delegates were chosen for a regional meeting, and plans set for spring events at Avon Lake.
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Lorain County
County Education Association
Carlisle
William C. Craig
Wooster College
Lorain County Teachers‘ Orchestra
Gerald M. Frank
Ralph Fullmer
Eatan
Lorain County Education Association
Ohio Educational Association
James H. Hales
South Amherst
GEA
Sandusky
Fullmer
Ruth VanWagnen
Loraine County Education Association
Erieview
Avon Lake
Carlisle School
Police Court Plea In Driving While Intoxicated Case
Vernon H Songer 509 Cambridge avenue entered a not guilty plea in Mayor's court to a DWI charge after police found him intoxicated in a parked car on Taylor street following a rapid drive. Other arrests include Russell R Baumhardt for running a red light on Broad street, Reuben F Van Noy who caused a collision after an illegal left turn, and Howard C Goullmar cited for a safety stop failure onEastern Heights boulevard. All posted bonds for upcoming court appearances with Van Noy set for tomorrow and Goullmar scheduled for February 2.
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Vernon H. Songer
Cambridge Avenue
Mayor’s Court
Songer
Taylor Street
Russell R. Baumhardt
Amherst
Broad Street
East Avenue
Reuben F. van Noy
Taft Avenue
Sunoco
Chestnut Street
Joseph W. McQuaid
North Olmsted
van Noy
Howard C. Goullmar
Garlford Avenue
Eastern Heights
Park Avenue
Mayor's Court
Gains Reported At Annual Meeting Of Lorain County Bank
The Lorain County Savings and Trust Company reported 1951 results with total resources at 30 402 685 48 including loans of 9 203 537 27 and deposits rising by 1 898 277 53 to about 30 000 depositors. Net profit after tax was 141 998 03, with earnings up 34 458 91 over 1950. Directors re-elected: Fauver, Hewitt, Meyer, Perry, Plocher, Smythe, Taylor and Thomas.
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Lorain County Bank
Lorain County Savings and Trust Company
A. J. Plocher
Lorain County Savings and ‘Trust Company
Plocher
Worth A. Fauver
J. A. Hewitt
Leo R. Meyer
Ice Jam Pummels Dayton Homes And Dam Faces Fox River
A four mile long ice jam in the Fox River near Dayton Newfoundland created a natural dam that battered a bridge, forced houses off foundations, and drove floodwaters into nearby homes as ice floes wedged against a 26 foot man made dam.
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Dayton
Fox River
Loes
Court actions and river flood disrupts traffic and home fear
In Lorain court yesterday James Dieffenbach and Arthur Lee Manns pleaded guilty to financial and theft charges and sought probation. Donna Ross pleaded guilty to non support and sought probation. Marjorie Wallhead sought divorce from Fred. Charles Mills sued Stella Badik for contract settlement which was settled and dismissed. a child neglect case by Jane Girell proceeded. meanwhile rising river water forced residents to higher ground as an ice jam and bridge damage blocked traffic near Ottawa Illinois.
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James Dieffenbach
Common Pleas Court
Arthur Lee Manns
Cleveland
1 Probation Department
Donna Ross
Lodi Street
John Pincura
Arthur Moos
Charles A.mills
Lorain
Stella Badik
Sheffield Township
Aes
Ment
Ottawa
Ill
Arthur Yobel
Loram
Gertrude Wilkins
Avon Lake
Glenford Wilkins
Iran Closes U S Information Centers Across Iran
Washington reports Iran ordered closure of all U S information and cultural centers except those in Tehran. State Department spokesman Michael J. McDermott said no reason has been provided for the closures.
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Washington
Deepartment
Iran
Tehran
State Department
Michael J. McDermott
Sportsmen's Club To Hold Dinner Wed
SOUTH AMHERST The Bearsul ting from an automobile collision on Route 2 in Columbia township November 27, 1949. The club will hold its annual appreciation dinner Wednesday February 6 with Special guests. Reservations for the dinner should be in to the chairman Rob bf Janice Buchanan by Saturday. The course notes show settlement of 200 paid by Allen Ray Irons for injuries to Barry Buchanan.
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John Merk
Cleveland
Florence Shimmon
Wilneloughby
Robert Yeager
Amherst
South Amherst
Creek Sportsmen's Club
Sion
Columbiajéie
Malcolm Thomson
Allen Ray Irons
Barry Buchanan
Robbf
Janice Buchanan
Ert Oetzel
Stock Market Noon Quotations From Various Firms
At noon the market showed mixed moves among major industrials and utilities. Winners included American Radiator, Anaconda Copper, General Motors, Kennecott Copper, and U S Steel, while several rail and department store stocks posted smaller gains or declines.
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American
American T. & T
Anaconda
Avco
Bendix Aviation
Chrysler
Cleveland
Columbia Gas
General Motors
Glidden Co
Industrial Rayon
Kennecott Copper
Montgomery Ward
Central Wholaeshart
Ohio Edison
Ohio
Penna. R. R. Republic Steel
Richman Bros
Sears Roebuck
Socony Vacuum Standard of Ind
Standard of NJ
Standard of Ohio Texas Company
U.S. Steel
Woolworth Co
Cleveland Market Report Livestock Prices and Produce
Market data from Cleveland shows cattle prices across grades with steers and heifers prime 28-37, choice 44.50-38.80, good 34, commercial 26-31, utility 24-26, bulls 27-29. Calves steady prime 37, choice 34-36. Sheep and lambs 200 head, lambs choice 20-39, mkt hogs 900 head, mixed 18.90-19.25, heavies 14.75-16.28. Homegrowers produce lists lettuce 2.50-2.78, onions 15-3-25, potatoes 9.10-30, radishes 1.00-1.50 per dozen, watercress 1.85-1.75 per basket. Poultry and butter with Grade A large white 50-56 cents, variety pricing for other cuts and processed products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Livestock
Cleveland
Bskt
Grape Growers Elect Trustees And Delegates
At Avon High School the Ohio Grape Growers Co-Op members re elected trustees Leonard Albers Westlake Ed Syee Avon and Melvin Niggie Vermilion to three year terms Delegates to the Ohio Grape Growers Institute at Hotel Statler Feb 11 were A G Hinz Walter Mitchell Avon Lake and Merle Hall Avon all re elected R H Morganstern Westfield NY and Douglas Moorhead Northeast PA spoke on Grapegrowing A spray meeting was set for the second week in April with time to be announced
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AVON
Ohio Grape Growers Co-Op Association
Avon High
Leonard Albers
Westlake
Ed Syee
Melvin Niggie
Vermilion
Ohio Grape Growers Institute
Hotel Statler
A. G. Hinz
Walter Mitchell
Avon Lake
Merle Hall
Elizabeth And Philip Start Another Tour Abroad
London Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip depart with their two children for a five month tour abroad starting in Kenya then visiting Ceylon Australia and New Zealand as part of their second overseas tour in four months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Elizabeth
Prince Philip
British Overseas Airways
Kenya
East Aferica
Ceylon
Australia
New Zealand
Welfare Council Meets Tomorrow In Elyria
The Elyria Community Welfare Council will meet tomorrow at 12:15 p m in the Marine Room of the Elks. The council will elect officers for 1952 and vote on a proposed amendment to the by laws. Philip Coe, president, has arranged for two films to be shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Community Welfare Council
Marine Room
of the Elks
Philip Coe
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Thurs
Death Records
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Howard C. Jones
Oberlin
Garreld Martin
Howard Jones
IRS
Leota Hackett
Jack Hackett
Leota Pea
Ridgeville Club
Dimes Drive
Sudro-Curtis
Joys
NAMTI
Reds
Coin Machine
Ingé
Lynde D. McCormick
U. S. Atlantic
NATO Pac
Norfolk
Britain
U. S
International
Police Dept. News
Marjorie Wallhead
Jane Girell
Jndie Tah
Claude Bowen
Ethel Moore
Henry
G. A. Mead
Paul Parish
Common Pleas
Shirley Bittner
Richard
Klein
Sportsmen’s Club
Cardington
Emory Hershey
Shirley A. Richards
William
Tom Brady
D. A. Cook
Vienna
W. VI
Thomas Plaintiff
Michaal
Marahi
Revere
Philip
Welfare Council
Jim Resar
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