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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1948

Page

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Boy Hit By Auto Is Badly Hurt

Six year old Leroy Daulton was seriously injured at 7 p m when struck by a south bound car on East avenue beyond 10th street. Robert Rosenau driven at 35 mph told police he saw the boy late and attempted brakes. Daulton suffered a possible basal skull fracture a fractured collar bone and multiple abrasions.

Leroy Daulton James Daulton George Street East Avenue 10Th Street Robert Rosenau 16Th Street Elyria Memorial Hospital Rosenau Kenneth McCreary Elyria Route 301 LaGrange Walter E. Baus, Jr Sterling, C James Phalen Bans Baus Phalen Allen Hospital Oberlin Forest Worley West Street Bernice Knowles West Avenue Broad and Cedar Streets Ruth Draper Gerald Hughes R. D Wellington East River Streets

Lorain Man Bla Hav Blahay Dies From Auto Crash

Lorain resident 40 years Charles Shorty Blahay, 68, died at St. Joseph's Hospital from injuries after being struck Friday by an auto driven by Frances Henthorn of Cleveland on West Lake road near his home. He was a retired electrician at American Shipbuilding. Survived by four brothers Ed Joseph Martin and John of Lorain. Body to Schwartz funeral home pending services.

Lorain Charles “Shorty Blahav West Lake Road St. Joseph's Hospital Frances Henthorn Cleveland Blahay American Shipbuilding Plant Joseph Martin John Schwartz Funeral Home

Miss Joan Brown To Supervise Youth Program

The Elyria Youth Council met at David Hyman’s office to plan the summer program and employed Miss Joan Brown of Elyria as supervisor. The kickoff dance will be at Elyria High School gymnasium from 8 to 11 30 p m Friday with Gene Sharick orchestra providing music. The council will meet Thursday morning and urges all members and alternates to attend.

Youth Council of Elyria David Hyman Joan Brown Elyria High School Eommnasium Gene Sharick Minaic

Boy dies after darting into road auto collision

Bruce Simmons three son of Mr and Mrs Don T Simmons was killed late yesterday when he darted into the path of an auto.

Bruce Simmons Don T. Simmons

Weather outlook and garden ad for Cleveland area

Northeastern Ohio offers a partly cloudy, mild afternoon and tonight with a high near 78 Thursday. Showers are expected Thursday night with northeast winds 10 to 14 mph. Also advertised are potted plants and a florist listing See Geisel for aluminum storm windows with prompt delivery at 61 West Ave. Phone 2991.

Cleveland Ohio Geisel Stonco West Ave Nicowse

Arab States Reject Partition Plan For Palestine

The Arab League secretary Abdel Rahman Azzam Pasha said Arab states would not accept any program calling for partition or a Jewish state and would discuss only non partition solutions with UN mediator Count Folke Bernadotte. Bernadotte met with Azzam and Egyptian Premier Norkashy Pasha along with Lebanon and Trans-Jordan premiers in an exploratory session. Egypt charged Israeli forces seized 11 villages in south Palestine after the truce deadline and warned it would fight to recover them if not returned.

Palestine Folke Bernadette Haifa Count Bernadette U. S Naval Thomas Eddy Ralph J. Bunche Joseph Rietman Bernadette Rhodes Nea-Acrme Julius Hum Egypt

Deals In the Making As Big Show Nears

Reports from Philadelphia and Portsmouth NH swirl around Taft Stassen deals and political maneuvering ahead of the Republican National Convention. Harold Stassen dined with Col. Robert McCormick while Gov Dewey weighs Pennsylvania’s 73 delegate vote.

Philadelphia Taft-Stassen Taft- Stassen Harold E. Stassen Robert R. McCormick Chicago Tribune McCormick Taft Portsmouth N. H Thomas E. Dewey New York James Duff Pennsylvania Dewey Duff

Wreckage May Be That Of Missing U.S. Flying Forts

Lisbon Airport officials reported search planes found wreckage floating in the Atlantic that could be the missing American Flying Fortresses. The notice also advertises Ye Olde Diner in Ridgeville with daily hours and weekend openings.

U.S. Flying Forts Lisbon Atlantic

Russia Rejects Six Power Plan for Western Germany

Soviet Union objects to the six power agreement creating a separate western German government. Russia's stance was conveyed to Sir William Strang on June 7 via the Soviet ambassador in London, signaling rejection by all six powers. The United States and Britain have declined French proposals to reopen negotiations, saying existing machinery suffices.

Washington Russia Germany Soviet Union William Strang London State Department Strang United States Britain France Belgium Luxembourg Netherlands

Sale Of Forfeited Property Begin Tomorrow

The sale of about 500 parcels of tax delinquent property forfeited to the state will start tomorrow at 9 30 am at the courthouse. County Auditor Frank Ayres leads with Deputy Auditor Reno Colliter as auctioneer. Auctions run Mondays Tuesdays Thursdays and Fridays until all parcels are sold, with about 30 parcels daily and Lorain property first two days. Next week Elsna property sale begins and lasts three days. All parcels go to highest bidder in the second floor courtroom.

Frank Ayres Asi¢s Reno Colliter CoMer Lorain Elsna

Park Pool Opens Tomorrow for 1948 Season

Elyria announces Cascade Park swimming pool will open tomorrow for the 1948 season. The pool will be open daily from 1 to 5 p m except Sundays for adults and children. Lifeguards Jean Dutch and Don Clark return, with Mrs Ellabelle Ryan as matron, Mary Coghlan as assistant, and Edward Palik as doorman.

Elyria Cascade Park John Madhock Jean Dutch Don Clark Ellabelle Ryan Mary Coghlan Edward Palik

City Police Dept Welcomes New Member and Bids Farewell

Thomas Graham was appointed patrolman at 508 Lake Avenue and began a 1:30 to 9:30 shift after June 2. Captain Corbett E. Southam retires on pension after 40 years, starting a two week vacation before retirement July 1. The force drops to 29 of 30. A civil service exam is sought to fill the vacancy.

Thomas Graham Lake Avenue Corbett E. Southam Southam Civil Service Board

Elyria Auditor Initiates 1949 City Budget Estimates

City auditor Ellsworth Albert instructed department heads to submit 1949 budget estimates with a July 1 deadline. The county budget, including city figures, must be completed by July 20. The 1948 budget totaled 1,329,993.1 with 498,812.45 in the general fund.

Elyria Ellsworth Albert Albert

Lorain Chamber Secretary Suffering Heart Attack

Floyd Baker longtime Lorain chamber secretary and former newspaperman was reported in poor condition at St. Josephs Hospital after a heart attack. He previously worked with the Chamber of Commerce in Akron before moving to Lorain.

Lorain Chamber of Commerce Lorain Floyd Baker Chamber of Commerce St. Joseph's Hospital The C. of C Akron

Funeral services for Phyllis Nigh 19 in Bloomville

Funeral services will be held tomorrow for Phyllis Nigh 19 who died in Mercy Hospital from burns suffered when a paint remover she was using exploded in her home in Bloomville. Cold storage for furs and garments offered by Crystal Clear Dry Cleaners at 132 Broad St.

Tiffin Phyllis Nigh Mercy Hospital Bloomville Broad St

U S Seeks To Head Off Coal Strike

Washington government seeks a voluntary delay to avert a nationwide coal strike next month as talks between John L. Lewis and operators stall. Federal mediation chief Cyrus Ching will meet both sides to break the impasse, with a potential court order to keep mines operating if talks fail. The current contract expires June 30 and miners plan a July 6 return from a 10 day vacation. Lewis calls a June 24 policy committee meeting to decide whether miners resume work after the holiday.

Washington John L. Lewis Cyrus Ching T Alan Goldborough Lewis United Mine Workers’ 200

Elyria Educators Attend State Child Welfare Workshop

Two Elyria men joined 108 educators and welfare workers from across Ohio at Kent State University for a workshop titled Court School Relationships and Child Welfare. J. D. Severs, Elyria High School principal, and F. A. Eaton, social studies teacher, attended with probate judges, probation officers, visiting and classroom teachers, and principals. Eaton returned for the second day as the group discussed various welfare issues and sought a consistent statewide procedure.

Elyria Ohio Kent State University Elyrians J. D. Severs Elyria High School F. A. Eaton Eaton Severs

Annual Chest Campaign Set to Open October 18 in Elyria

Elyria community leaders approved dates for the 1949 Chest campaign to run October 18 through October 26 with a kickoff dinner planned. VL Walsh was named budget committee chairman, joined by George Ivert and Fred Reiter. Ellsworth R. Schneider and J. E. Glass will attend budget conferences. Trustees hope no other fund drives occur before the Chest drive ends. A corporate membership meeting will fill vacancies from deaths or removals. The board also discussed forming a Council of Social Agencies for Greater Elyria to coordinate local health and welfare groups.

Elyria Community Chest Chests Board of Trustees VL. Walsh George C.ivert Fred Reiter Ellsworth R. Schneider J. E. Glass Elyria Community Chest Greater Ralph E. Tibball

General Council Convenes In Oberlin Tomorrow

The General Council of the Congregational Churches meets in Oberlin June 17 to 24 with Dr Albert W Palmer of Los Angeles as moderator and Thursday sessions starting at 2 p m in Finney Chapel. Notable speakers include Douglas Horton and Byron Price with multiple lectures, group meetings, and communion services planned.

General Council of Congregational Churches Oberlin Albert W. Palmer Los Angeles General Council Congregational Christen Finney Chapel California William F. Stevenson Oberlin College Joseph F. King, Jr First Church Everett A. Babcock Minster Ohio Conference of Congregational Christian Churches Douglas Horton New York Sesson Finney Chapit Walter M- Horton Ecumenical Movement Jordan Douglas Harton Alfred Grant Walton American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions Alan B Taylor Africa Wattter Tong Philippine Islands Varle Ho Ballou China W Andrew James Purley Congregational Church Surrey Fternoon Profes Or Horton Social Action Commission Wall Fec Profes Taston Pope Yale Univers Harris David K. Ford Ohio Aftenoon Shipherd Clarence Murde Washington Wisconsin Foot. Cole Town Katherine Lenroot Bureu Washington James F. English Conecticut Commission On the Price Council Byron Price United Nations Methodist Church

Draft plan gains support in House as delay proposed

Opponents rally behind a Shafer plan to delay draft calls until Jan 31 while allowing selective service now. Enlistment incentives would raise base pay, ease entrance tests, and shorten terms to two years to boost volunteers. House debate appears likely to run late as leaders seek a vote on the stalled draft measure amid ongoing amendments.

Washington Army Navy Air Force Dewey Short Paul W. Shafer Mich House Charles A. Halleck Walter G. Andrews House Armed Services Committee Senate Truman Congress Shater Shafers Andrews Shafer Armed Services Committee

Trubey Sets New Afternoon Hours for Elyria Playgrounds

D W Trubey program director of the Elyria Recreation Board announced changes in afternoon hours at all city playgrounds Mc Kinley Hamilton Roosevelt Cascade Gates and Ely. Starting tomorrow playgrounds will be open 1 30 to 4 o clock instead of 2 to 4 30. Morning hours remain 9 30 to 12 noon at all sites except Gates which is open afternoons only Franklin hours unchanged.

D. W. Trubey Elyria

Universal Military Training Opposed by Ohio Clergy and Lay Delegates

In Columbus the Ohio district elan church and more than 150 pastors with 100 lay delegates adopted a peace statement opposing universal military training and urging reliance on diplomacy over military strength to counter Communist aggression. A Toledo chamber resolution also opposed the proposed Lake Erie Ohio river canal approved by the Army Engineers Corps.

Columbus Ohio Elan Church Toledo U.S. Army Engineers Corps Toledo Chamber of Commerce

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