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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1947

Page

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Four Youths Fined In Disorderly Conduct Case

Four youths over 18 and four under 18 plus five girls under 18 faced disorderly conduct charges after a party at Donald Knepper's home on Jefferson Street. Police said two 16 year olds stole four cases of ale from a River street residence and hid it until Sunday. The group, aged 16 to 22, were fined $10 each. parents were away at a reunion.

A. R. Agata Donald Knepper Jefferson Street Howard Polveorde Bath Street Elton Walkdon Irondale Airdet Herbert Standen Lake ‘Avenue Donald, Sr Maumee Knepper Boggs Szabo Polite Weat River Street Mra. Knepper Lorain Nde

Elyrian Wins Second Prize In Fisher Body Contest

Elyrian, Earl Raymond Galto of 321 Bellave zon, a Elyria high senior, won second prize in the Fisher Body Co miniature car contest and received word last evening he has been awarded 50 dollars. Last year he won first prize in this contest.

Earl Raymond Galto Bellave Zon Andrew Ga Fisher Body Co Gallata Elyria High

Contention Over City Recreation Field and Fair Grounds

Council debates site for a city recreation field amid opposition to a lighted night ball field proposed at the fair grounds. Supporters include Juvenile Officer Care Us and local groups. an offer from MLESA to lease ten acres is discussed amid drainage and land characteristics concerns.

Frank Kayden Fair Grounds Oberlin Road Terry Recreation, Commission and Council Elgria Cascade Park Carl Care Us Pan Botherden Harold Wieland W.P.W. Post Benny Ryan Chamber of Commerce Mles.a. Union Broadstreet Abbe Road Nick Tobtcash Mebb.a Recreation Commission A. R. Agate N. Black Counciman Terry

Last Of Original Brain Trusters Resigns From Post

Benjamin Victor Cohen, last of the original New Deal Brain Trust, will resign as counselor to the state department at month end. White House announced the move yesterday. Charles E. Bohlen, a rising diplomat active in major wartime and postwar conferences, was nominated to succeed him with the rank of assistant secretary.

Washington Benjamin Victor Cohen Brain Trust State Department Cohen White House Charler E. Bohlen Bohlen

Eisenhower for 1948 or 1952 rise in postwar talk

Marquis Childs surveys postwar sentiment suggesting General Dwight D. Eisenhower could seek the presidency after World War II. He notes ally leadership, potential treaty moves with Japan, and MacArthur’s possible bid, while GOP insiders doubt a nonpartisan star can mobilize party machinery.

Marquis Childs Washington United States Dwight BD. Eigenhower Eisenhower Europe Ny St Ulysses S. Grant Douglas MacArthur MacArthur Japan Russia Soviet Union U. S Tokyo Los Angeles San Francisco Tenga City

Large Home In Bay Village Becomes Hospital

Cleveland plans a new general hospital in Bay Village by converting the Felice Mansion at 24200 Lakeland. The 164 acre estate sale, valued around 75 000 dollars, funds a 350 000 dollar conversion. The Dover Bong Hospital will occupy the mansion and a new nurses’ home will be built nearby.

Cleveland General Hospital Ft. A. Sheppard Cleveland Osteopathic Hospital Clevelland Eschow Cleveland Trust Co Law Felice Lakeland Bay Village Cleveland Osteopallic W. H.lawrence National Carbon Company

Elyrian to Teach Speech at Pontiac High School

Jean Smith, daughter of Mr and Mrs A N Smith of 332 Stanford Avenue, will teach speech and English at a Pontiac Michigan high school next year. She graduated from Bowling Green State University in June with a BA in Education and a major in speech with a minor in Spanish. She stayed on campus as a member of a speech and hearing clinic and served as president of Delta Gamma sorority during her senior year.

Jean Smith A. N. Smith Stanford Avenue Pontiac Michigan Bowling Green State University Delta Garma Miss Smith Elyria High School

Envoy Wedemeyer Begins China and Korea Survey

Lt. Gen. Albert C. Wedemeyer arrived in China to survey the political, economic, and military situation in China and Korea. He stressed the study would be timely, real, and undertaken without prejudice or commitments, with results significant to China, Korea, the United States, and the world.

Nanking Albert C. Wedemeyer China Korea Wedemeyer United States

Death notices for Greenfield and Plue in LaGrange Collins

Death records report Leroy Elmo Greenfield 26 of LaGrange died Monday at Lodi Hospital after a 24 day illness. He served in the U.S. Army in the European Theatre and worked as a printer. Surviving wife Jane, parents Albert and Mrs. Greenfield, and sister Beatrice Yates. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm at Russell D. Fulton Home in Grifton, burial in LaGrange cemetery. Also Bettie Plue Collins 72 of Collins died last evening after seven months illness. Born in Carroll County Maryland October 3 1874, she lived near Collins since age seven and was a member of Collins Methodist Church and W S C S. Surviving sisters Luella Stratton Alberta Plue and brothers Hammond Shipley and Charles Shipley. Husband Charles W. Plue preceded her in death March 5 1948. Body at home. funeral Thursday 2 30 pm at Collins Methodist Church, burial in Collins cemetery.

Leroy Elmo Greenfield LA Grange LaGrange Lodi Hospital U.S. ‘Army Jane Albert Greenfield Sullivan Beatrice Yates Grafton Russell D. Fulton Grifton Ifriends Harold Willman LaGrange Cemetery Bettie Plue Collins Bettie Plue Collins Carroll County Collins Methodist Church Luella Stratton Alberta Pluie Hammond Shipley Charles Shipley Cellins Charles W. Plue B. Ls. Thompson Collins Cemetery

Plans For Grange Picnic In Oberlin Roadside Park

Lorain County officers met with Edon Grange at their hall with singing and prayer led by Frank Moehie. Minutes by Franklin Sanders, a discussion on time led to instructions for Pomonas and subordinate Grange agents to coordinate with other groups to retain Ohio Eastern Standard Time. Elsie Kenz distributed literature on Qui Ohio and Jo Anne Wargo led a contest naming 18 farm hazards. The group adjourned to meet Penfeld Grange on October 20, and the picnic committee prepared plans for the annual Grange picnic at Oberlin Roadside Park on Sunday September 7.

Lorain County Edon Grange Frank Moehie Franklin Sanders Petfeld Grange Pomonas Grange Elsie Kenz Ohio Joanne Wargo Penfeld Grange Annua Grange Oberlin

Vinegar Tank Truck Crash Kills Woman in Ohio

Police report a tank hauling vinegar overturned two miles east of Painesville, killing Mrs. Ethel Bratt 50 of Madison. Her daughter Margaret Bratt 21 was injured. The Jeep driver, Miss Brott, was at the scene as about 1,500 gallons of vinegar spilled on the road.

Painesville Ethel Bratt Madison Here Margaret Bratt Brott

Building Permits and Tragic Lake Death Report

Coast Guard recovered the body of Thomas A. Carothers 53 of Cincinnati after he drowned at Walloon Lake while on vacation. A witness saw him fall overboard from a speedboat and sink. Building permits were issued to Andrew Allen for a 30 by 24 foot dwelling and 10 by 14 foot utility base at 224 Foster Avenue costing 45,200. Richard Ross received a 20 by 20 foot frame dwelling at 162 Brace Avenue. Sjahrir met Indonesian premier in Singapore and urged talks with Nehru and Jinnah to halt bloodshed. Ford plant closed as 3,500 UAW workers walked out over work standards. Southern pine and cedar growth timelines noted. Six thousand nine hundred fifty-nine new medical professionals added nationally.

Jetoskey Micn Coast Guard Walloon Lake Thomas A. Carothers Cincinnats Carothers Helen Harf A. Dickason Spector Andrew Allen Foster Avenue Richard Ross Brace Singapore Sutan Sjahrir Avenue Sjahrir Java

Charges Dismissed For Lady Iris Mountbatten In New York

Lady Iris Mountbatten, a third cousin to the King, faced a bad-check charge in a Washington dress shop. The case was dismissed after the shop operator was paid and withdrew the charge. Separate notes mention a veteran hospital leave dispute and a noisy Ohio Public Service substation. United States and local officials discussed ordinances, zoning, and Oberlin council filings. Alfred University seeks 40,000 to buy ancient bells smuggled from Belgium during wars.

New York Iris Mountbatten Cement Alfred University Alfred N. Y Byeden Pavis Peter Hemony

Restraining Order Halts Mass Picketing At Factory

Judge Paul T. Clapp granted a temporary restraining order against a CIO union and an Ohio workers group limiting picket numbers at the B. F. Goodrich Co. The court ruled mass picketing illegal under Ohio law and cited strikes blocking employee access to the plant.

Aroy United Electrical Workers ‘Union CIO B. F.goodrich Co Paul T. Clapp Ohio

County and City Officials Plan July 30 Meeting on Highway Route

A meeting in Ashland with Divisional State Highway Engineer Homer Bricker set July 30 for another discussion with State Highway Director Murray Shaffer in Columbus on Lorain county improvements. Bricker said surveys will begin this Fall for a new road from Lorain to Elyria along the old Yellow line right of way, ultimately becoming State Route 57, with initial work from Lorain to State Route 254 before extending to Elyria.

Homer Bricker Ashland Lorain County Murray Shaffer Columbus Bricker Lorain Elyria Gorain

Old Government Bulletin Mentions Governors at Santa Fe

A fragment notes a dated governmental bulletin from Santa Fe New Mexico referencing governors and a misrendered United States presence, indicating a historic, unsettled government context without clear dates or fully legible names. The readable portion highlights official action at the territorial level rather than federal leadership.

United States Wiseington Eulate Santa Fe N. M

V F W Post 079 Seeks To Improve Trailer Housing

Elyria area VFW Post 079 seeks to improve shabby trailer housing for veterans at Gulf Road Valley View project north of Styria. County commissioners supervise the site with plans for a conference, and cooperation from the County Council of the VFW is pledged. A Cardinals scout tryout in August 8-9 at Ely Stadium is announced for ages 17 to 21.

Traiter Valley View Gull Elytta Vet Arane Foreign Ware Harold H. Haywood Gulf Road Styria Haywood Talna Mullin- Murray Lorain Frank Wucenski St. Louis Cardinals Ely Stadium Post Second Street Elyria Recreation League Wellington Standay Columbus Elyria V. Flw Ridgeville Right Harold Weiland Lorain County Patricia Lou Banville Harwood St Elyria Patricia Ann Cathay W. River St Gordon Prunty Cascade St Ray and Ralph Heath R. D James Buchanan Park Ave Amherst Anthony Narowski 14Th St Tommie Carter Hadaway St Carlisle Johnny Wircenski The Charles Cavagna East Bridge Pacific Cleveland

Civilians in Vienna Kidnapped by Men in Soviet Uniform

War Department reports a series of abductions in Vienna tied to men in Soviet uniforms. Keyes notes June disappearances, with victims primarily nationals from Soviet-dominated states. Vienna sits in the Soviet Zone under Austria’s four-zone military governance.

Washington Vienna War Department Goeffrey Keys U. W Austria Bis Monthly United States Keyes Wer Per U. S Prysy

Reckless driving fines set for Walter Brown and others

Walter Brown and R. P. Stelestreet appeared before Mayor AR. Agste and were fined 29 dollars plus costs after arraignment on a reckless driving charge. Police reported a loaded .38 revolver found in Brown's car glove compartment. John Zeller of 143 Frondale Street paid 10 dollars fines with costs for safety stop violations at Lake gnuvius and West River streets yesterday.

Walter Brown R. P. Stelestreet AR. Agste Toguy Qbgrlin Road Brown John Zeller Frondale Street Todey Feilure Lake Gvenus West River Street

Meeting Called For Discussion Of Storm Sewers

Councilman S N Black announced a public meeting in the council chamber on July 30 to discuss extending storm sewer relief in the Eastern Heights area. City Engineer J M Powell will attend.

S. N. Black Council BP. Tm Eaatern Heights Black Eastern Heights Boulevard Harvard Cornell Avenues Denilson Avenue Park Aresnue J. M. Powell

Southern Pacific and Engineers Reach Agreement

In San Francisco negotiations between Southern Pacific Railway and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers ended a short strike on one third of Far West rail traffic. PB O Peterson announced across locals. passenger service to be near normal by 9 8 pm EST and other operations resuming once engineers are notified. A T Mercier said most engineers will report back today. trains after that time should run on regular schedules though full normal handling may take days.

Pri Wisconsin MacArthur Philippines Milwaukee Japan Frank Kelley Cornelius Ryan MacArthuu United Feature Syndicate, Inc San Francisco Southern Pacific Railway Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Far West PB. O. Peterson Brotherhood Southern Pacific A. T. Mercier

Lions Club Ladies Night Hosts 28 Guests in Elyria

The Elyria Lions Club hosted 28 guests for a Ladies night in the Marine Room. Senottha Carmen Cambareri, a Philippines native and former prisoner of the Japs, sang in her language. Karl Townsend, of Wellington, presented travel photos of the southwest. An annual picnic with Last Grange Lions Club is planned for August. A business meeting with no entertainment is scheduled for next week.

The Elyria Lions Club Marine Room Senothta Carmen Cambareri Philippines Grange Lions Club

Market Prices and Auctions Prompt Mixed Quality Produce

A garbled market report lists prices for fruits vegetables and dairy, detailing items like BRANS and CORN as well as specific weights and conditions. It also notes quotations for butter and fowl, with scattered references to shipments, fines, and an arrest following a vehicle incident on Blygia avenue.

Court notices and divorces blur with scattered market data

Wesley Kendlg of Lodi was fined 5 and costs for failure to make a safety stop at Routes 76 and 10. Ferdinand Wirth of Nichols Court was fined 10 and costs for reckless driving on Lake Avenue after a weekend traffic collision. Joseph Washington and Geraldine Balgzik were granted divorces by Judge Cook on grounds of neglect and cruelty, with Balgzik restoring her former name Dorsey. Other divroces and lawsuits cite couples and dates, while a garbled market listing shows grain and livestock quotes with numerous illegible entries.

Wesley Kendlg Lodi James, Horn Ferdinand Wirth Nichols Court Justice C. C. Lord Lake Avenue Joseph Washington Arianna D. A. Cook Aewgl Geraldine Balgzik George Dorsey

Surplus Tools And Machinery To Europe Urged

Washington government studies plan to ship war surplus tools and machinery to Europe for reconstruction. Tentative blueprint proposed by Braggrt already drawn and could start once the Paris plan shapes up. War Assets Administrator Robert M Littlejohn disclosed the plan at a news conference and said surplus machine tools are a high priority, vital for industrialization.

Washington Europe Mareshall Paris Robert M. Littlejohn War and State Departments Littlejohn

Hungarian Freedom Party dissolves amid opposition tensions

In Budapest the Hungarian Freedom Party announced its own dissolution to avoid endangering 11 members in opposing the Leftist Coalition Government. The letter was read to parliament during debate on election law revision and deputies walked out en masse.

Budapest Hungarrian Freedom Party Freedom Party

Fragmented OCR leads to unclear text on local notice

An unreadable OCR fragment yields sparse readable pieces mentioning numbers and names. The legible portions reveal a dated public notice style with entities and actions but lack full context or details.

Navy To Cut Its Officer Personnel

The Navy announced a cut of 1,000 officer positions by August to align with the 1948 budget. It now has 47,000 officers and 425,000 enlisted. targets are 42,000 officers and 305,000 enlisted by June 1948. About 500 Reserve Line officers and some WAVES will go inactive, plus about 300 regular Navy officers with temporary ranks.

Washington Navy Department

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