Too Much Rain Slows Early Lorain County Haymaking
Lorain County farmers face repeated wet weather delaying early hay harvests. Associate agent Leland Schuler notes many lay hay into silos or use hay driers, stressing proper installation and air duct care to avoid failures and fire risk. A thermometer is advised for monitoring conditions while silage remains a preferred alternative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Leland Schuler
Associate County Agricultural Extension
Schuler
Agricultural Extension Service Office
Union contracts reported for Elyria locals
The article details UAW contracts at Manufacturers and Fabricators Inc and Brown Lipe Chapin General Motors plus Western Automatic and Western Auto Machine Screw. It notes wage increases from 5 to 15 cents, retroactive pay, vacation pay standards, and dues checkoff. Shift meetings are set for ratification today and tomorrow at the Eagles Hall and nearby times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles Hall
U_AW.CLO. Local 996
Manufacturers and Fabricators, Inc
UAW. Clo. O1c
Mathew Meiner
Ua.w.c.lo
Brown- Lipe-Chapin
General Motors
Western Automatic Machine Screw Company
Western Automatic
Brown-Lipe-Chapn
United Auto Workers Union
Elyria
Carr
Separate German government formed for three western zones
In Frankfurt the western Allies formally authorize a separate German government for three western zones while retaining control of foreign relations, trade, and security. Gen Pierre Koenig outlined that 11 German state ministers would proceed, with the Allies keeping rights to approve all laws and measures affecting occupying powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfurt
United States
Britain
France
Pierre Koenig
Dwight D
Italian Transport Plane Crash Near Brussels Kills Nine
A Italian transport plane, attributed to Al Im Line, crashed in heavy rain near Keerbergen airfield, close to Brussels. Initial reports listed eight dead and four injured, then one more died, leaving nine fatalities. The craft carried six passengers and six crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Here
al. Im
Keerbergen
Police Court Income Shows Increase in Elyria
Elyria's police court and mayor's office posted record June income totaling 3006 dollars. Fines 1442 dollars. costs 755 dollars. parking 685. chauffeur licenses 22. show licenses 60. remaining from miscellaneous. During one week the mayor was away, Justice C. C. Lord handled duties, sharing credit for the strong month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Pearl Castle
Henry W. Ault
Body Of Former Grid Star On Way Home
COLUMBUS the body of Capt Don F Scott former Ohio State University football star and 1939 Big Ten champion quarterback was listed today among war dead en route home from the European theatre He was killed on a routine flight in England in 1943.
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Columbus
Don F. Scott
Ohio State University
Scott
Ohio State
Lund
England
Political shifts and Berlin airlift pace in mid-century news
Democratic platform writers target GOP record while President Truman criticizes Congress for serving special interests. Earl Warren halts eastward trip due to Lt. Gov. Knight illness as his family plans coastward travel. In Berlin, C 34 squadrons reach Frankfurt with seven ton transports, signaling aggressive airlift and supply efforts amid Allied plans to sustain German stocks.
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GOP
Congress
Joseph CC
Studency
D. Wro
Truman
Warren
Gov
Earl Warren
California
Goodwin J. Knight
New York
Former Elyria Draft Board Members Await New Roles
Veterans of the Elyria Selective Service Board say they have not been contacted about serving on new boards they helped create during World War II. Dan B. Symons notes no plans are known beyond newspaper reports and anticipates only two Lorain County boards under the new system. Ohio plans 140 to 150 boards, far fewer than the 330 in World War I.
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Elyria Selective Service Board
Dan B. Symons
Elyria
Lorain County
Ohio
Steelman Turns Down Cabinet Post in Truman Offer
President Truman said he offered John R. Steelman the job of Secretary of Labor, but Steelman declined, preferring to stay in his current role as labor adviser. The post has been vacant since June after the death of Schwellenbach, with Keen Johnson as a named possibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
John R. Steelman
Steelman
Lewis B. Schwellenbach
Keen Johnson
Kentucky
United States to Stay in Berlin Say Officials
President Truman, in a news conference, said Secretary of State Marshall stated the United States intends to stay in Berlin amid the Soviet blockade. He declined to comment further on Soviet efforts to force the Western powers out. U S Britain and France planned a protest to Moscow and conferred at the British foreign office in London to finalize the draft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
George C. Marshall
United States
Berlin
Marshall
U. S
Britain
France
Moscow
London
Finland votes in two day general election to test Communist strength
Finns cast ballots for 200-seat single chamber parliament in a race seen as a referendum on Communist influence. Observers say Communist support waning as 1,000 candidates vie across 12 to 15 districts under proportional representation. Final results expected in a week with the new Diet to convene July 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helsinki
Russia
Apronme
Gustav von Mannerheim
Finland
Stockholm
Industria
Mauno Pekkale
Democratic Union
Communist and Socialist Union
Social Democrats
Agrarian
Coalition Party of Conservatives
Swedish Peoples Party
Liberals
Swedish Liberal
Yugoslavs Strike Back At Bulgarians
Belgrade department Borba, the official communist organ, quotes a Yugoslav reply to Sofia’s statement joining Cominform against Yugoslavia. It condemns Bulgarian leaders for unprincipled lies and warns Tito’s regime will not change. Borba urges Bulgarian communists to consider how they will explain to their people the unity and the Yugoslav path.
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Belgrade
Bulgaria
Yugoslavia
Marshal Tito
Borba
Sofia
Fatherland Front National Council of
Tito
Borbz
Autos Damaged In Traffic Mishaps
Several traffic incidents are reported with minor damage. J J Stanislawski of Grafton collided on Durkee road with John Coughlin of Cleveland after being blinded by bright lights. A separate collision at East Bridge and East River streets involved Elson Shroyer and Wayne Carnell. Donald Dumont suffered leg and shoulder abrasions after his motorcycle hit a suddenly stopping car. vella Wurtshaugh reported a midnight collision on Route 254 east of Route 76 involving Herbert James of Cleveland.
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Durkee Road
Route 10
J. J. Stanislavski
KR. D
Grafton
John Coughlin
Cleveland
Stanislawski
Durkee
East Bridge
East River Streets
Elson Shroyer
Oakwood Street
Wayne Carnell
North Ridgeville
Donald Dumont
North Abbe Read
Second Street
Vella Wurtshaugh
Lorain
Herbert James
Death notices profile Aukerman and Ehlert in Ohio area
Ernest Leroy Aukerman 66 of Elyria died after brief illness at Elyria Memorial Hospital. He was formerly in Norwalk jewelry business and later a watermaker at Haserert's. Survived by wife Lida and son Robert. Services Friday at Taylor Funeral Home with burial in Greenville. Clarence Ehlert, Amherst native and Thew Shovel machinist, died after a lingering illness. Burial in Crownhill cemetery after services. Richard Allen Swindling one day old son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Swindling died at Norwalk Memorial Hospital. survived by parents sister and grandparents.
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Ernest L. Aukerman
Ernest Leroy Aukerman
Wes
Avenue
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Elyria
Norwalk
Mir Aukerman
Haseredt
Presbyterian Church
Farmville
Greenville, Ohio
Masonic Lodge
Lida Aukerman
Robert
Taylor Uera
William A. Leath
Greenville
Clarence Eheert
Clarence Ehlert
Amerst
R. D. Grafton
Mr. Ehlert
Amherst
Thew Shovel Company
Joan Conrad
R. D. Gaston
Taylor
Ernst Irion
Crownhill Cemetery
Richard Allen
Pneday
Kenneth Swindling
Norwalk Memorial Hospital
Susan
Harry Swindling
Ernest Cheetham
Diceville
Stella Cheetham
Youth Hit On Head By Ball At Cascade Park
Chris Manos, 17, of 228 Fast Bridge street, was struck in the back of the head by a ball during a game at Cascade Perk. The left handed batter was rushed to Elyria Memorial Hospital after losing consciousness. Doctors reported he was out of danger and improving though X rays would be taken today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William E. Hess
Naval Hospital
Bethesda
Hess
Arundel-on-the-Bay
Chris Manos
Fast Bridge Street
Cascade Perk
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Manos
Roy West
West
Court records show divorces and civil suits in county
Wilma Goldsmith received a divorce with child custody by Judge Cook for neglect. Janie Childress also divorced Douglas by Judge Cook for neglect. Two $25,000 personal injury suits were filed against Willem Querin by Arthur Walter and Robert Laborie for a Route 58 2 collision on Dec 3 1947. Two men were sentenced to prison for moral offenses. David Finnell for sodomy and James Duncan for felonious assault involving a minor. David Shirkey was fined for driving under the influence and reckless driving. the driving while intoxicated count was nolled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Goldsmith
D. A. Cook
Common Pleas Court
Willem Querin
Homerville
Arthur Walter
Bursley Road
Huntington Township
Robert Laborie
Baker Road
Huntington
John Welter
Fosworth Leborie
David Finnell
Lorain
James Duncan
South Amherst
David Shirkey
Bicycle thefts reported at local addresses
Gerald Spike of 462 West Ninth Street reported his bicycle valued at 25 dollars stolen from in front of the MC.A yesterday. Ronnie Parton of 986 North Washington Blvd reported saddle bags worth 3 dollars stolen from his bicycle at Elyria High School yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Spike
West Ninth Street
Ronnie Parton
North Washington Blvd
Elyria High School
Permits Issued for Four New Elyria Dwellings
Berry H Meyer and B A Pfeff secured permits to build four new dwellings in Elyria. Meyer's three homes at 1030 Foster 1046 Foster 381 Rockfern and 1040 Foster include a 22 25 by 25 foot two story 8700 dollar structure, a 26 by 32 foot one story 20500 dollar home, and an 26 by 26 foot one story dwelling at Rockfern costing 8990. Pfaff plans a 24 by 30 foot one and a half story frame house at 170 Caroline with self contracting and 7900 estimate east of the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berry H. Meyer
Amherst
B. A. Pfeff
N. Olive Street
Elyria
City Building Department
Meyer
Foster Avenue
Rockfern Avenue
Pfaff
Caroline Street
Demeter Club of Grange Elects Officers
The Demeter Club of the Grange met with Ridgeville Grange and elected E. Parke of Oberlin as president Franz Mason of Ridgeville as vice president Carl Fesler of Carlisle as secretary treasurer and Mrs E Fullmer of Ridgeville as lecturer. The gathering featured readings the barbershop quartet from Wellington and a film Unfinished Rainbow.
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Demeter Club
Ohio State
Grange
Ridgeville Grange
E. Parke
Oberlin Grange
Franz Mason
Ridgeville
Carl Fesler
Carlisle
E Fullmer
Air
Parke
John Barber
Barbershop
Wellington
J. Spirek
Elyrians Attend Rotary Assembly at Lakeside
Fifteen Elyrians and their wives joined Rotarians from the 157th District for a Lakeside Assembly. District Governor Burton Ohlemacher led the session and J E Bohn, former Elyria superintendent and current Springfield Tlinogis official, gave the principal address. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Ohlemacher, Mr and Mrs C A Gibbens, Mr and Mrs Marion H Crowder, Mr and Mrs Ed Hart, Mr and Mrs W C McClean, Mr and Mrs Richard Gollmar, Mr and Mrs R J Fitch, and Rev Louis Novak. Port Clinton Rotary Club hosted the all day business session and organized an entertainment program for visiting spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary International
Lakeside
Burton Ohlemacher
Elyri
J. E. Bohn
Elsria
Springfield
Tlinogis
Bohn
Rotary
Oblemacher
C. A. Gibbens
Marion H. Crowder
Ed Hart
W. C. McClean
Richard Gollmar
R. J. Fitch
Louis Novak
Port Clinton
Special Significance for Elyria Man on July 1
Frank R. Nichols of 260 Boston Avenue recalls July 1 as historically significant when his father Perry J. Nichols, a cavalryman in the Battle of Gettysburg, reportedly captured the first Confederate soldier after spotting a sniper. Perry, 18 at enlistment and 21 at discharge, escaped injury though two horses were killed during service.
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Frank R. Nichols
Boston Avenue
Frank
Bis
Perry J. Nichols
Cettysburg
Ifs
Nichols
Frank Sai
Cleveland Markets Report on Produce and Livestock Prices
Market listings show asparagus peck baskets 1 to 1.25, beans basket 3.25, beets by the dozen, cabbage 0.50 to 0.75, carrots basket 1.00, cauliflower basket 1.15 to 2.25, celery basket 1.25 to 1.50, cherries per peck 1.50 to 2.00, cucumbers hothouse basket 2.25, green onions basket 0.30, lettuce by head 0.40 to 0.63, parsley per peck basket 0.75 to 1.20, peas per half bushel 0.55 to 1.00, radishes per 24 bunches 0.60 to 0.90, squash 0.50 to 1.00, tomatoes per pound 0.40 to 0.60, turnips per peck basket 0.63 to 0.73, as well as Cleveland livestock and egg prices and butter quotes. Beef and veal prices vary by grade with sighting of steers, cows, calves, and hogs. Egg and poultry prices listed for consumer grades and live poultry. Also notes about Toledo stock car prices and soy beans. Market commentary on receipts and conditions noted.
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Big Boston
Eskis
Cmo
Spronz
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