Contracts Awarded For Balance Of Work In Hospital Program
Elyria Memorial Hospital trustees announce signed contracts for the balance of work on the building and remodeling program. The total project costs about 1.6 million dollars, with Units A B and C due for completion through 1952 and equipment and contingencies funded partially by Public Law 725.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Elyria Memorial Hospital
T. J. Hume Co
Lorain
T. O. Murphy Co
Oberlin
Harlan Electric Co
Cleveland
Grinnell Automatic Sprinkler Co
Haughton Elevator Co
American Sterilizer Co
U. S. Hoffman Laundry Machinery Co
Kelley-Koett X-Ray Equipment Co
State of
Ohio
Anthony J. Borowski
P. H
Elyria
Mrs Chapman Elyria’s Oldest Resident Dies At 97
Mrs Loella Fox Chapman, longtime Elyria resident and likely the city's oldest, died at Easthaven Nursing Home at 3 30 p m She was born November 24 1852 in Cooper Michigan and taught school before marrying Rev Ana Fox Funeral services are set for Saturday at 3 30 p m at Sudro Curtis Funeral Home with Rev Fred Ulrich officiating Burial in LaPorte Cemetery. Three of five children survive her along with eighteen grandchildren and 36 great grandchildren. Flowers omitted per family request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loella Fox Chapman
Easthaven
Huntington
Wellington
Baptist
Elyria
Rupert N. Fox
South Oak Street
Dana J. Fox
Lake Avenue
Rupert N
Dana J
Ralph D. Moore
Northampton
Mass
Charles Allen Fox
Charlotte Wickes
Sudro- Curtis
Fred E. Ulrich
County Plans To Buy 26 More Voting Machines
Lorain County commissioners announce bids will be taken August 10 for 26 additional voting machines to support the expanded 148 precincts for the November election. They seek cash and various deferred payment options plus rental proposals from two U.S. manufacturers. basic price about 1350 dollars per unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County Board of Elections
Election Board
United States
AutoMatic Voting Machine Co
Jamestown
N. Y
Shoup Voting Machine Co
Philadelphia
Minor Blaze At Harshaw Plant Description
A small fire started in a new dust collector atop the generator room at Harshaw Chemical plant. A workman using a cutting torch ignited dust and a canvas liner inside the container. No damage was reported as Elyria firefighters responded with Quad Co One Engine Co One and Ladder Co One.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harshaw Chemical
Elyria
Quad Co
Engine Co
Ladder Co
Weather fair and cooler with a 55-degree low tonight
The forecast calls for continued cool conditions with a low of 55 tonight. Saturday will be partly sunny and warmer with a high near 90. Elyria Trading Post at 308 Middle Ave lists hardware and open evenings.
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Elyria Trading Post
Middle Ave
Elyria
Penfield High School Graduate Wins Lorain PTA Council Scholarship
Miss Janet Zimmerman, Penfield high school graduate, won the Lorain County PTA Council scholarship of $215. She will attend Hiram College this fall to pursue elementary education. The State Scholarship Committee of Ohio made the selection. O. E. Gill of Upper Arlington Schools chaired the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Zimmerman
Penfield High School
Lorain County
P.T.A. Council
Zimmerman
Hiram College
Ohio
O. E. Gill
Upper Arlington
Columbus
U S General Sees No Dunkirk Korea Retreat
A Pentagon spokesman said the Korean conflict will not mirror Dunkirk or quick wins. Ground forces will stay on the defensive until American strength grows, possibly until October. Casualties are light for the period, with one dead and 20 wounded. naval bombards rail yards along the east coast.
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Korea
North Korea
Pentagon
United States
Bataan
Navy
Songjone-Ni
Lorain County Keeps Eleventh in Ohio Population Rank
The 1950 preliminary census shows Lorain County remaining eleventh among Ohio's 88 counties. Ohio’s population rises 14 percent to 7,901,791 from 6,907,612, led by Cuyahoga with 1,382,116. Top 10 include Hamilton, Franklin, Summit, Montgomery, Lucas, Stark, Mahoning, Trumbull, Butler, with changes: Summit to fourth, Montgomery to first, Lucas to sixth, Stark to seventh, Mahoning to eighth. Lorain and Clark remain in the over 100,000 club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Ohio
Cuyahoga
Hamilton
Cincinnati
Franklin
Columbus
Summit
Akron
Montgomery
Dayton
Lucas
Toledo
Stark
Canton
Mahoning
Youngstown
Trumbull
Warren
Butler
Lorain and
Clark
Springfield
MacArthur Raises UN Flag At Headquarters
General Douglas MacArthur led the United Nations flag at Tokyo HQ signaling the U S now part of a UN coalition against Korea The Allied commander can direct ground troops and allied air and naval forces to Korea The move comes as news from Korea remains grim but HQ reports a path to victory with MacArthur in supreme command
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marry Ferguson
Uaited
Douglas MacArthur
United Nations
Supreme Headquarters
Tokyo
United States
MacArthur
Korea
America
Improvements To Be Made At The U. P. Church
A $10,000 remodeling program for United Presbyterian Church was announced with work planned in the basement and main auditorium. Basement work includes reversing kitchen and nursery, extending walls into the furnace room, and adding a folding door to create rooms. Main floor will get pews, new flooring, redecorating, balcony leveling for classrooms, and enclosure plans. A fund drive has raised about $5,000 with half the membership contacted. campaign continues until all members are canvassed. Chuck Vollmer chairs the fund drive and remodeling. T. J. Hume is general contractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Church
Pauuatlee
Chuck Vollmer
Board of
T. J. Hume
Fire destroys two busses used as living quarters in Ridgeville
State Fire Marshal James Goddette was asked by the sheriff's department to probe a fire on McKinley Avenue in Ridgeville that destroyed two busses set up as rental living quarters. Owner Ed ward Rider valued the busses and furnishings at 310 dollars. Fire Chief Hadaway noted both burned simultaneously, suggesting arson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Godette
Sheriffs Department
McKinley Avenue
Ridgeville
Edward Rider
Hadaway
Boy Suffers Laceration After Cascade Park Fall
Freddie Hill aged 7 suffered a forehead laceration yesterday afternoon after slipping on a stepping stone over the ford in Cascade Park and falling. He was treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital and released to his mother Mrs. Walter Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freddie Hill
Quincy Street
Cascade Park
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Walter Hill
Hold Line Or Die Trying At Kum River Front
An American officer vowed to hold the Kum river line against Communist forces with the phrase hold this line or die trying. U S troops dug in on the south bank of the stream facing an imminent assault as South Korean sources linked Saturday to a planned all-out attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kum River
Korea
U. S
Elyria Pioneer Nicholas Resar Celebrates 79th Birthday
Nicholas Resar start of 1920s Resar Service Company marks long career in excavation and construction. Born in Amherst he lived in Lorain county most of his life and once ran a grocery with his wife. He now visits his office daily and plans a family gathering with children grandchildren and great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Resar
Elyria
Resar Service Company
Amherst
Mr. Resar
Lorain County
Michigan
Resar
Peilston
Straits of Mackinac
Cross Village
Huron National Forest
Petoskey
Michi
Old Garford Motor Car Company
A. H.brugge
Grafton Road
John J. Elyria
British cut shipments to China slash by eighty percent
British firms have slashed gasoline and oil shipments to Communist China by about 80 percent since American oil firms halted all shipments a week ago. Government sources disclosed today. The notice also cites a new phone number for Candilelite Inn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Kong
Communist
China
Elyria Board Calls 59 Men for Preinduction Examinations
Elyria's Local Draft Board No 72 will call 59 men for pre induction physicals to meet the national quota of 20 000 draftees. About 6 000 Ohio men will undergo Selective Service exams to help reach a September state quota of 1 140. Examinations will be held in Cleveland with exact dates and travel details forthcoming. Lorain County will contribute 121 men to the pre induction pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Ohio
Cleveland
Lorain County
Lorain Board No. 71
State Selective Service
Chester W. Goble
Elyria Board
Elyria Draft Board
Selective Service
Postmaster Nomination Aimed at Conneaut Mayor
Representative Michael J. Kirwan said he recommended Robert Mannico, a 32 year old World War II veteran and serving second term as mayor of Conneaut, Ohio, for acting postmaster at Conneaut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Michael J. Kirwan
Robert Mannico
Conneaut
O. Mannico
Fighting Rages Along Kum River Front in Korea
U N security reports tension as Communist forces in disguise strike near Taejon crossing the Kum River. US and South Korean troops face heavy artillery duels, with reports of guerrilla tactics and wear of American uniforms causing confusion on the front. NATO and U.S. officials discuss cease fire terms and potential ground force reinforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Taejon
Kum
Kongju
Douglas MacArthur
34Th
No 1
Eight B 29s Attack Won San In Heaviest North Korea Raid
Far East Air Force disclosed that two groups of B 29s trained on the U S West Coast were moved 8000 miles to the North Korea theatre. Maj Gen Emmett O Donnell led 500 planes in a radar guided raid on Won San while weather hindered visual bombing. Recon photos will confirm results and the mission aimed to back up strategic bombing. A brief by O Donnell urged a professional, businesslike approach to the operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Wonsan
U. S
North Korea
Far East Air Force
Far East Bomber Command
Emmett
Rosy) O'Donnell
O'Donnell
U S Jet Pilots Destroy 3 Yak Planes On Ground
Fifth Air Force pilots in two missions destroyed three of seven camouflaged Yak planes found on the ground at Kimpo Airport outside Seoul. In the second mission heavy anti aircraft fire forced a retreat after one pass. Capt. Millard Hodges of Tulsa destroyed another Yak, and his wingman captured a jeep. Earlier, a four-F 80 flight destroyed two Yaks and struck trucks and anti aircraft positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Japan
Fifth Air Force
Kimpo
Seoul
Millard Wv. Hodges
Tulsa
Oklo
Tax Examiners To Aid Vendors In Several Cities
A sales tax examiner will be at the courthouse from July 26 to 31 to help vendors prepare returns for the January 1 through June 30 period. An examiner will also be at Oberlin city hall on July 25 and at 102 Herrick Avenue Wellington from July 26 to 31, with Lo- Tain set at the Chamber of Commerce from July 24 to 31. Vendors should bring last report copies, sales records, and vendor purchase orders. reports must be filed or mailed to Don H. Ebright, state treasurer, by August 1. Deficiencies require remittance to the state treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin City Hall
Herrick Avenue
Wellington
Lo- Tain
Chamber of Commerce
Don H. Ebright
McKellar Stumbles in Senate Committee Room
Sen. Kenneth McKellar of Tennessee, aged 81 and long-time Senate dean, tripped and fell in a committee room today, sustaining a cut on the forehead. The incident occurred amid routine proceedings as a string of advertisements for hardware, glass, paints, and household goods appears in the surrounding text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kenneth McKellar
D. Tenn
Senate
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Harshaw
Penfield H. S
Dunkirk
Marsh Guenin
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Robert L. Lavdie
Rockaway Beach
Calif
G. W. Martin
Ft. Worth
Tex
Nea-Acme
Ed Hoffman
U. P. Church
Bowker Elec
W. Broad
Candilelite Inn
Ady
Bulletin
U.P
State Department
Department
Lincoln White
Britain
India
Moscow
White
South Bank
United Press
Rutherford Poats
Olympic Recreation
Lodi St
U.S
Sen. McKellar
Roper
Minn
Elyria Howe. Co
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