High Spots Of Trip Around World Told By Earl Shaner
Earl Shaner president of Penton Publishing and editor in chief of Steel Magazine spoke to the Elyria Kiwanis Club recounting a 1946 world tour as a U S Reparations Commission member. He described stops from Honolulu to Berlin, observing leaders, industry in Manchuria, and Korean postwar tensions, noting Japanese cooperation under MacArthur and Soviet control in the north.
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Earl Shaner
Penton Publishing Company
Cleveland
Elyria Kiwanis Club
Elks Marine Room
Shaner
Steel Magazine
United States Reparations Commission
Far East
Europe
Honolulu
Wake Island
MacArthur
Eisenhower
Tokyo
Japan
United States
Korea
Manchuria
Formosa
Manila
Calcutta
Cairo
France
Berlin
Russia
London
Iceland
Newfoundland
Sara
Encnards
Loras
James A
Avorn
James Cather
Gimsted Fale
Nichols wedding links Amherst and South Carolina kin
Ralph Nichols marries a South Carolina girl in Amherst linking families Nichols and Marcus, with Nichols serving in the Navy. He will reside with his wife near her parents as he completes service. Both families belong to the Baptist church.
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Ralph Nichols
South Carolina
Amherst
Bessma Marcus
C Martin
Wilcems
Zellars
Nichols
Oergs
The
Baptist Church
Bernadotte’s Peace Efforts Meet Skepticism in Council
Council members doubted possible progress on Bernadotte’s control plan as delegates argued Israel and the Arab higher committee. Alexander Parodi of France voiced public concern, while others privately doubted success, hoping a single leader and a few aides could move peace forward in a week.
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Nadotte
Bernadotte
Alexander Parodi
France
Israel
Arab Higher Committee
Philip Coe Is New President of Jaycees
New officers and directors of the Elyria Junior Chamber of Commerce were elected at a meeting last night. Philip H. Coe will become president succeeding Joseph Thordon. he has served as secretary this year. Coe is with Wagner's Music Store. Kozdon will continue as chairman of the board, and officers install around July 1. Moore and Burkhard were chosen first and second vice presidents, Snyder is secretary, and Krieg remains treasurer. Five directors for two year terms were elected alongside reelected Duke Elliott and Krieg. New directors include Snyder, Howard Hendricks, and Robert Williamson. Six former directors retain one more year.
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Elyria Junior Chamber of Commerce
Philip H. Coe
Joseph Thordon
Coe
Wagner
Kozdon
Western Automatic Machine Screw Company
William Gibson Moore
Steel and Tube
Republic Steel Corporation
John D. Burkhard
Bendix-Westinghouse Automotive Air Brake Company
Ray Snyder
Brown-Lipe Chapin
General Motors Corporation
Robert Krieg
Karl W. Plocher Insurance Agency
County Agents To Meet At Camp Ohio County Agents
Carl C. Deeds and Leland Schuler will spend next week at a county agents camp at Camp Ohio near Utica. County extension agents from across Ohio are expected to attend the event.
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Camp
Ohio
Carl C. Deeds
Leland Schuler
Utica
Queen Wilhelmina Abdicates September 4
The Hague official Gazette fixes September 4 as the date for Queen Wilhelmina’s abdication and Princess Juliana’s accession to the throne. The Queen has announced her wish to give up the throne due to ill health. A projected plot to slay the Queen is mentioned briefly in the fragment.
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The
Hague
Wilhelmina
Juliana
Om Uni
Eey Yus
Princess Anne To Meet Michael In Geneva Wedding Plan
Princess Anne of Bourbon-Parma leaves Kaistrup for Geneva to wed Michael, former King Mihai of Romania, in a Greek Orthodox ceremony at the Athens Royal Palace. She vows faith unchanged, travels with Michael in his private plane, joined by Queen Helena and aides.
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Copenhagen
Anne of Bourbon
Michael
Athens
Anne
Greece
Helena
City transit wage dispute details surface in report
The report notes a nine hour six day work week with time and a half after nine hours and maintenance pay from 94 cents to $1.24. Negotiations with John Schmauch, the general manager, are ongoing. No wage offer has been made until a city fare increase is granted. Six ticket cost would rise from 45 to 50 cents and student rides from six for a quarter to five cents per ride. About 80 drivers and maintenance staff are involved. office workers are excluded.
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Figler
John Schmauch
Auto Damaged by Early Morning Fire on Elyrna Ave
A 1947 model automobile owned by R G Scheid of Lorain was badly damaged by fire on Elyrna Avenue in Elyna township. Firemen arrived at 2 48 am to find the interior and wiring burned out, with the cause undetermined. An earlier grass fire at Rush Street and the Baltimore and Ohio railroad area prompted two alarms. A separate incident on West Avenue involved a short circuit on an electric light pole wired to the Ohio Public Service Company, which repaired the line.
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Elyrna Avenue
Lake Avenue
Elyna Township
Elyria
R. G. Scheid
Delaware Avenue
Lorain
Rush Street
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
West Avenue
Ohio Public Service Company
State Approval Of Schools Recommended For 1948 49
Lorain County Board of Education voted to continue state approval for all small village and rural schools and added two new campuses Fields School Ridgeville Township and Gulf Road School Elyria Township for the 1948 49 year. Both buildings closed but to reopen due to rising enrollments. state law requires approval for daily memberships under 180.
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Lorain County
County Boardelso
Fields Schoo
Ridgeville Township
Gulf Road
Elyria Township
County Board
NUMS Meeting Notes Signal Wariness on Special Session
A countywide gathering highlighted debate over wartime industrial property and potential special legislation. Governor hinted no call for a special session unless needed, with attendees including Dr. N. D. Backus Lorain’s state representative Carl Whinnery Sandusky school superintendent Ray Parson and other county and state officials.
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Thomas RicGeathe
N. D. Backus
Lorain County
Carl Whinnery
Sandusky
Ray Parson
Ohio Real Estate Association
Harold Collier
Ohio County Treasurers Association
Charle Austin
Lucas County
Paul Baden
Butler County
Joan Curry
Cuyahoga County
Port Lands Flood Crisis Amid Seepage and Rumor Denials
Heavy flood pressures along the Columbia cause widespread seepage and sand boils. Nine dikes near Clatskanie deemed critical as high tides worsen the threat. Thirty aircraft ferried sandbags from Sacramento and Stockton to Portland to bolster dwindling supplies while officials deny reports of bodies found at Vaunport ruins. Major figures including Coroner Earl Smith and police leaders issue denials.
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Portland
Sacramento
Stockton
Cal
Army
Clatskamie
Columbia
North Portland
Vaunport
Earl Smith
James Fleming
Thomas E Rilea
Oregon National Guard
W. M . Gurdane
Oregon State Police
Death of Mabel May Guidley of New London
Mabel May Guidley sixty eight year old native of New London died early Thursday at Clearview Sanitarium Ashland after a long illness. A retired policewoman she served with Dayton Police Department over thirty years. One cousin Mrs Alice Arnold of New London survives. Body at Fitch Funeral Home with services at 2 p.m. D S T Sunday. Rev W H Mitchell to officiate. Cremation to follow.
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Mabel May Gridley
New London
Mabel May Guidley
Clearview Sanitarium
Ashland
Dayton
Elizabeth Summers and Douglas Franklin wed in Florence
Elizabeth Summers and Douglas A Franklin were married May 29 at Berlin Heights Congregational Church in Florence with immediate family present. The couple, both Birmingham High School graduates, will reside with the bride's parents after a wedding trip through Michigan. he works at General Motors in Elyria.
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Birmingham
Elizabeth Summers
Vernon Summers
Florence
Douglas A. Franklin
Arthur W. Franklin
Berlin Heights Congregational Church
John Townsend
Chester Franklin
Franklin
Florence Grange Hall
Birmingham High School
Mer. Franklin
General Alotors
Elyria
Michigan
Memorial Services in Rochester and Decoration Day activities
Memorial services in Rochester began with a unitten service at the Methodist church led by Dr. W W Wagar and a memorial program in the town hall directed by Leslie Trippe. The day featured songs, solos, band pieces, and a graveside observance at the village cemetery with a parade and salutes. Attendance was strong with many traveling to decorate graves and greet friends.
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Rochester
Methods
W. W. Wagar
Young Folks
Eleanor Williams
Monéay
Leslie Trippe
J. H Hodgkins
Meror
Artie B. Jones
Worliums
E.L Benes
Willington
Wmch
Ralph Moore
Wollams Accomipean
Ritte Richards
Ferinega
Reve Mammell
Eumlarn
Welorens
Auchor
Wilege
Arne B Jens
Rave
Chidren
Mercn
Presidential Candidates On the Move Across Regions
Six presidential hopefuls moved across the country in early campaigning. Truman headed to Chicago after a cross-country swing. Taft moved into North Carolina seeking delegates. Dewey toured Boston while Saltonstall and Martin seek Massachusetts support. Warren and Stassen met in Reno. Wallace pushed a progressive movement after Albuquerque. Eisenhower denied remarks about party switch. Bowles criticized Truman's odds in the South. Dewey's camp denied Vandenberg VP talk. Barless announced a bid for Arizona governor.
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Midwest
Truman
Chicago
South
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
North Carolina
Philadelphia
Taft
Charlotte
Statesville
Lincolnton
Gastonia
New England
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Boston
Massachusetts
Bay State
Leverett E. Saltonstall
Joseph E. Martin
Dewey
Far West
Early Warren
California
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Reno
Nev
Stassen
Warren
Southwest
Henry Wallace
Albuquerque
N. M
Wallace
Iowa
Des Moines
Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Ike
Pathfinder Magazine
OPA
Chester Bowles
Bowles
Cleveland
Americans For Democratic Action
Vandenberg-Dewey
Herbert Brownell
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Macragzon
Tcket
Washington
Brownell
Oregon
Arizona
Richard F. Barless
D. Art
Sidney P. Osborn
War Housing For Colleges Passes House To Senate
The House approved a bill allowing colleges and universities to acquire government owned temporary war housing on campus. About 129,300 dwelling units are involved. Requests for transfer must be made within 120 days of enactment. Preference goes to veterans or servicemen students and their families. Singapore faces a water shortage.
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Washington
House
Senate
Mrs Seaman Named Assistant Dean At Oberlin
Mrs Frances Fenn Seaman, wife of the late Oberlin College admissions director William H Seaman, was named assistant to the dean of women Miss Mary Dol liver. She replaces Miss Muriel Sprecht, who resigns to become dean at Wilmington College. Seaman, Oberlin Conservatory graduate 1925, studied at Columbia, previously directed religious education at Hinsdale Union Church and a local Oberlin nursery school, and teaches piano. She has two children, Shirley Elizabeth 15 and Fenn 14, both entering high school this fall.
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Oberlin
Frances Fenn Seaman
William H. Seaman
Oberlin College
Mary Dolliver
Seaman
Muriel Sprecht
Wilmington College
Wilmington
Oberlin Conservatory of Music
Columbia University
Union Church
Hinsdale
Til
Shirley Elizabeth
Fenn
Divorce actions and a judgment granted by the court of appeals
The docket lists several divorce actions across Lorain and surrounding areas. Thelma Voght of Lorain sues Christian of Akron for divorce alleging neglect and cruelty, married in 1928 with two children. Ruth Stewart of Elyria files for divorce from Robert of Wellington for neglect and cruelty. Helen Cherney of Lorain sues Michael for divorce for neglect and cruelty. Joseph Braun granted divorce from Pauline with custody to the father. George Brown Jr. granted divorce from Velma by Judge Cook for wilful absence. she resumes the name Mitchell. Donald Newcomb of 461 West 10th Street sues Alice for divorce on neglect grounds. A $2157 judgment in favor of Joseph Kocsirak against Cleveland Trust Co. is affirmed by the court of appeals, reversing Common Pleas Judge Findlay, tied to a deficiency judgment from about 15 years ago. Lucille Thomas of 202 Clinton Avenue sues Ollie for divorce. they married in 1943. Zada Lautner of Lorain sues Joseph for alimony. they have six children.
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Thelma Voght
Lorain
Christian
Akron
Joseph Braun
Pauline
D. A. Cook
George Brown, Jr
Velma
Mitchell
Joseph Kocscrak
Court of Appeals
Cleveland Trust Co
Common Pleas
Guy B. Findlay
Police News From City Streets Collisions and Arrests
Police report two cars driven by James Kerns of Glouster Ohio and David Davis of 355 Eastern Heights Boulevard were damaged in a collision at East River and Fourth Street at 10 28 this morning as Kerns turned left. Two intoxication suspects William Brown and William Kayden were arrested and cases set for June 22. Hardin Hill was fined $20 for traffic signal and license offenses. Fender damage occurred to cars driven by George Demetral and Donald Yonker on Huron Street yesterday.
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James Kerns
Glouster
David Davis
Eastern Heights Boulevard
East River
Fourth Street
Kerns
Fred Brown
Wiliam Brown
North Olive Street
Broad Street
William Kayden
Hazel Street
Stone's Grill
Hardin Hill
West 13Th Street
Henry W. Ault
Broad and
Lodi Streets
George Demetral
West Avenue
Donald Yonker
Grafton Road
Huron Street
Last 19 Voting Machines Arrive in Lorain County
The final consignment of 19 voting machines arrived in Lorain County today. Fourteen machines were sent to precinct polling places while five were set aside in storage. Machines were deployed to Jefferson School, St Mary’s Church, St Jude’s Church, Markham’s Florist, East Side Fire Station, City Hall trustees office, Amherst Village locations, South Amherst Village Town Hall, the Grange Hall, Sheffield Village Town Hall, and Ridgeville Town Hall. The shipment completes delivery of 112 Lorain County machines. One Elyria bank machine will be used for demonstration, another as a spare for emergency use.
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Lorain County
Ruth Cummings
Lorain
Jefferson School
St. Mary’s Church
St. Jude’s Church
Markham’s
Florist
East Side
Trustees
City Hall
Amherst Village
Amherst Township
Amherst
Grange Hall
Elyria Township
Sheffield Village
Ridgeville Town Hall
Ridgeville Township
Elyria
Market price rundown for produce and livestock in Cleveland area
Market notes list prices for asparagus beets cucumbers greens lettuce and other vegetables with per basket or per crate figures. Includes tomatoes strawberries mushrooms spinach rhubarb and watercress. Also lists grain futures and Cleveland livestock prices for cattle calves sheep hogs and hog products with ranges and market tone.
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IBM
Show By Elyrians Makes Real Hit At Crile Hospital
Elyria entertainers staged a hospital show at Crile Veterans Hospital near Cleveland last night. The program featured the group plus the Four-Nights in-Jail Quartet: Don Drake Jack Knight Fred Maddock and Warfield Rock. Accompanists were Mrs. Theodore Penfound for Pete Smith and Ed Krugman for Clair Riley.
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Elyria
Crile Veterans Hospital
Cleveland
Don Drake
Jack Knight
Fred Maddock
Warfield Rock
Society For the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop
America
Theodore Penfound
Pete Smith
Ed Krugman
Clair §. Riley
Firemen Rescue Cat From Tree in Elyria Incident
Elyria firefighters were called to 259 Marseille avenue to rescue a cat that refused help as soon as the ladder rose. The animal had spent the night in the tree after being chased by a dog and slipped to safety under a nearby porch when the dog waited below.
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Elyria
Marseilles Avenue
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Harry Sojba
L. C. Woltes
Harry Rieske, Jr
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H. F. Ricke
Paul Barnes
Shirley Gill
Lakewood
Leslie Trappe
Paul Jewett
Lawrence Jewett
Bowling Green
A J. Jewetts
Fred Harwoods
Brighton
Will Nemeth
Berea
Rhee
Wade Knapp
Frances Wolfe
Singapore
Ruth Stewart
R. D. Elyria
Robert of Wellington
Helen Cherney
Donald Newcomb
West 10Th Street
Alice
Lucille Thomas
Clinton Avenue
Ollie
Zada Lautner
Joseph
Police Dept. News
P.R. Smith & Co
Cleveland Stock Exchange
Elyria Savings
Robinson
Lorain Works
Hospitalization Association of National
Tube Company
Oakwood Park
William Balogh
Toledo
National Cash Register
Broad St
Elyrians
Crile Hospital
Cat
United Press
N. Y
Standard of Ind
Standard of Ohio
Socony Vacuum
Texas Oil
Col. Gas & Elec
American T. & T. Cities Service
Avco Mfg
American Brake Shoe Fruehauf Trailer
Cleveland Excha
Cleveland Cliffs
Cleveland Elec
Richman Bros
Aneee
Sven Paeeene
Sudro-Curtis
Amherst Memorial
Evert Nylen
Jackson St
Eastern Heights
Eastern Heights Building & Land Company
Columbia Ave
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