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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1947

Page

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Wellington Non-Partisan Caucus Election Report

Wellington voters chose A O2 total Tuesday in Town Hall from 2 to 8 pm. Mayor winner A B Jones secured 467 votes, beating Charles Ormer ald with 936. John T. Dutt reappointed village clerk with 461 to Ralph Gray 389. Leola Sigler elected treasurer with 642. Dr Rd Forbes 619, L H Heidenreich 574, Carroll Wight 446, Lloyd A Trish 454. Robert Gott 398, Carl Ensign 360 new trustees. Robert S Foster 366, Charles Skelton 534, Robert Bear 421. McKisson 564 defeated Rigga 267 for township trustee. Fred BE Gray 713 over Robert L. Lewis 138 for township clerk. Williams 832 and Herman Smith 998 to be elected. Holton beat Webber 420 to 397 for justice. School board Webber BeVier 804 and Keith Thornton 439 elected.

Wellington Wallington Town Hall A. B. Jones Charles Ormerald Donés Jones John T. Dutt Ralph Gray Incubent Leola Sigler Cornellinen Rd Forbes L. H. Heidenreich Carroll Wight Yates Lloyd A. Trish Robert Gott Carl Ensign Ronstable Hugh Willams Herman Smith Hobart C. Holton Justice of Peace Ernst Webber Webber Webber BeVier Kieth Thornton

Police Court Fines and Local Thefts Reported in City

The Police Department News notes Roy Davis of 651 East River Street fined by Mayor Agate for intoxication after police found him asleep on McKinley School grounds. A Riverside car theft is traced to 101 Riverside Homes, recovered near the East Gate, with witnesses unsure who moved it. A Pepsi-Cola truck tamper incident at Walt's Storage is reported, with the ignition key missing and four bottles left behind. Melvin Shreves of 241 Temple Court fined for running a red light at Broad Street and East Avenue. A 12 year old bike accident on Broad Street near the post office is described, with driver Loren Morton of Norwalk and minor bicycle damage. A vehicle collision at Middle Avenue and Seventh Street damages Robert Haney’s car after a Beaver Falls truck passes nearby. Youths in Czechoslovakia trend socialist and Communist.

Roy Davis East River Street A. R. Agate McKinley Oliver Harris Riverside Larry Ely Stadium Ely Stadium, and That He Pushed It Into the Driveway In Front of the South Gate Seventeenth Street Riverside Homes Middle Avenue Stadium Gate Carl Rudolph Walt West Broad Street Melvin Shreves Temple Court Costa A. A. Agate Broad Street East Avenue Loren, Morton Norwalk Morton Afarlon Robert Haney Columbus Street Seventh Street Harvey McParland Beaver Falls Boulevard Strip Haneys Haney Czechoslovakia

Trustees get church mortgage for improvements

Trustees of Second Baptist Church authorized by Judge D A Cook to mortgage West Sixteenth Street property to borrow 8000 from Elyria Savings Trust for remodeling and a vestibule with towers. Elmo Madison chair notes work underway. other trustees listed. Probate reports show estates for Christina Wiegand and Tom Jukesic, with legatees named. divorce granted in Elyria. various court actions including municipal court transcript and a divorce case involving Hazil Repko.

Second Baptist Church D. A. Cook West Sixteenth Street Elyria Savings & Trust Company Elmo Madison Henry Pierce Thomas Shorrs Fred Davis Clarence Gillispie Dean C. Dengler Third Street Elyria Cook Glenn E. Dengler Lakewood Camp Charlee Arkansas

Former Westlake Postmaster Dies After Illness

Edgar J. Orvis former Westlake postmaster for 17 years died at Berea Community Hospital after a two week illness. Born September 13, 1876 in Dover, he was a longtime Westlake resident, served on council and helped organize the Civic Club. Survived by wife Julia C. and two daughters Leona Donby and Hester Burdiel, four grandchildren, and brother Fred Orvis. Funeral Saturday at 2 p.m. from Pease Funeral Home Westlake, burial at Butleroot Ridge Cemetery North Olmsted.

Edgar J. Orvis Westlake Berea Columbia Road Dover Cleveland Growers Ohio Hathouse Association Cuyahoga Co. Fair Board Tie Westlake Village Julia C Leona Donby Bay Village Hester Burdiel North Olmsted Alsters Dullie B. Terrell Elyria Maggie Flubbard Cleveland Fred Orvis Willoughby Orvis Never Lodge Cora Griswold Order of Eastern Star Pease Funeral Dover Fond Butternoot Ridge Cemetery

Death Records Detail Two Local Obituaries

Robert W. Pearson husband of Virginia Alten Pearsa of Long Island died suddenly of a cerebral hemorrhage at his home. Burial will take place in Decatur. Edith B. Taylor of Shaker Heights died early Tuesday July 29 in St. Luke's Hospital Cleveland. She is survived by her husband Allan R. Taylor two daughters Dorothy Jean and June L. and other relatives. Remains at Flynn Froelk Funeral Home Cleveland. Services at St. Cecilia's church and burial at Likewood cemetery.

Robert W. Pearson Virginia Alten Pearsa Long Island Alfred Alten L. F. Reisinger Decatur Edith F. Taylor Edith B. Taylor Birdhammond Shaker Heights St. Luke's Hospital Cleveland Taylor Allan R. Taylor Elyria Dorothy Jean June L Flyn- Froelk Kitched Avenue St. Cecilia’s Church Jimmie Arethur Praceborn Walnut Street Mery Edna Princehorn Smith Sauquest N.Y Janity Clear Lake, Ltd Oberlin Daniel Bon North Park Street Duces Allen Capital Born Oberlin Calelege Sylvia @hder Allen Hospital Myrtle Hayes Nurte

Prices At Noon Suppressed By United Press

United Press reports price details for major companies including Montgomery Ward Sears Westinghouse Walworth General Motors and White Motors along with standard retail and warehouse figures. The note lists several prominent firms and references city markets as part of the noon pricing round.

United Press i N.Y Vlad Abe Sears Reavuch Westinghouse Electriceer Walworth Co Berdin Geveral Masters White Motors Republic

Oberlin News Roundup From Locust Street to Allen Hospital

Obituaries, social notes, and local events from Oberlin include church notices, gatherings, and visits. People like Rev Laturn Young and families on Locust Street are mentioned along with hospital discharges and vacations.

Men Held After Conceled Weapon Incident At Taverns

West Virginia man and two companions were arrested in Grafton by sheriff's deputies after a tavern shooting scare at Kingsley’s Corner. A revolver, 25 bullets, a hunting knife, and a loaded six hammer rounds were found. Another report ties three men to an inn incident where a gun was brandished. Victims described rough treatment as the suspects fled, then fled to a car.

West Virginia Carrnyinge Grafton Taawrence Tut Tyas Kingsley’s Corner Whro William Kadillar Parma LaPorte Inn Sheriffs Department

Faces Charge Of Beer And Ale Theft

Calvin Wheeler of SR32 West Avenue was bound over to the grand jury on a petit larceny charge after pleading innocent. Bond set at 1000 dollars. Police report beer and ale valued at 8.10 found near his home. Wheeler denies taking them, claiming others stole them. Officers stopped boys near Litke station who said a man took beer and went into a nearby house.

Calvin Wheeler West Avenue A. R. Agate Fly Polie Oberlin Litke

Rust Prevention System To Be Put In Tank

City to install cathodic protection in the interior of the 1926 tank on Louisiana Avenue after bids from Electro Rust Proofing Co. of Bellville, Nebraska and Duhnstis and Jennings Co. of Cleveland. Proposals total 1,457 dollars plus 228 annually or 820.40 dollars plus 163 annually. Officials will meet bidders at 2 pm in Cleveland with Hascis and Emerton engineers to discuss.

Louisiana Avenue al Safety Lod Faxon Todd Electro Rust Proofing Company Bellville Samvaree Duhnisti and Jennings Comper Cleveland Mendhey Has Cis Emerton Consulting Engineers

Three School Board Members Seek Reelection

Burton T Shlomacher and Worth Fauver and Albert W McAan filed nominating petitions with Lovat County Board of Elections to run for Elyva Board of Education in November. All three finish current terms. no opponents yet.

Burton T. Shlomacher Columbia Aves Worth A. Fauver Columbus St Aust Albert W. McAan Courtland St Lovat County Board of Elections Elyva € Board of Education Ohlomacher Pauver Richard Stevens Cleveland Me- Man Ana Kingnedy

Wellington News and Fair Board Meetings Summary

The Lorain County Fair Board met in the secretary’s office Tuesday with announcements of nightly show lineups for the fair week August 19 20 21 29. Live stock entries are the largest on record and the Junior building will be completed by fair time. Community notes: Hamlin Womans Relief Corps held a wiener and hamburger party at Westlake Park with bingo and prizes. Additional items cover Welcome New Members at Church of Christ reception and local residents visiting from Miami and New London. A new house on Lincoln street progresses, and a fire at Harry Lees Garage caused by spontaneous combustion of oily rags on Herrick avenue East.

Foam Ashe Rust Methodist Grovesland Street Laturn Young Asiland Pythian E OT Daugher Gable Oberlin Wethowstone Parks Lea Jane Eleanor Adobe Cerneius Ewan Iver Mile Mae Trons Arsociate Malrans Hell Bertha Stang Leruwi Jemine Wellingson Lorain County Fair Board C. la. Hill Hill W.rlc Hamlin Woman's Relief Corps Wiener Hamburg Fey Westlake Park Frank Martina Ho. Babson Church, of Christ W. O. Wuzzell Catherine Clara Harvey Myers Richard Dowman Dorcas Sutiety Leroy Stevens Miami Fla Ida Stevens New London Fred Abbott Paul Newton Lincoln Street

Ruth candidate for Elyria postmaster in Civil Service push

Fred C Ruth announces continued candidacy for Elyria postmaster as Civil Service Commission considers names He cites endorsements from business and professional leaders and Democratic committee members and his Civil Service record in Cleveland and the Internal Revenue office He submitted endorsements to Congressman Walter Huber.

Fred C. Hinay Clive Elyria Chronicle- Telegrany Ruth Civil Service Commission Democratic Committee Civil Service United States Employment Service Cleveland Internal Revenue Office Iis Walter Huber

Markets show steady demand for cattle and grain prices

Active and steady markets for cattle with steers at 25 to 28 dollars and heifers 16 to 24. Cows and calves quoted across grades. hogs and sheep show firm activity with spring lambs and yearling lambs listed. Grain futures for wheat and corn range from about 2.15 to 2.98 per bushel with nearby modest movements.

Grass Fire Burns Over Half Acre Near Middle Avenue

Fresh paint on a house at 1806 Middle avenue occupied by Antone Wowinski was damaged by burning debris blown by wind from a grassy fire at Middle avenue and Oberlin road south of 1st street yesterday afternoon. Fire officials say the blaze spread from a bonfire built by a construction company worker erecting a building for the International Harvester Triplement Company. About a half acre was burned.

Middle Avenue Antone Wowinski Oberlin Road International Harvester Triplement Company

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Police Dept. News Ee Eeer Christina Wiegand Amherst Township Tom Jukesic Lorain Aled Hig St. Vitus Catholic Church Tony Lukesic Bernadine James Plaude Dougan James Bailey Judes Bailey Daniel Campo Hazil Repko Richard Repo Hepko Havel Messenger Mfc Repkoa Ron F. Smith Grafton Street Willian D. Bo Smith Sudro- Curtis Ambulance Death Records Reuther Uaw-Cio Walter Reuther Mutual Groadcasting Cora M. Shepard Barker Faith Ware Herrick Ave West Fred C. Ruth The Fitch Co Ceviot Fitch's Phil's Restaurant Cleveland St Ceedney That
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