50th Anniversary Noted By Birmingham High Alumni
Birmingham area alumni gathered Saturday night at Bamungem school at vanerur for the Birmingham High School Alumni Association 50th anniversary. About 175 attendees from as far as Texas attended with spouses and guests. Special recognition went to the 1905 class members and the event featured remarks by G. Buroughton and a welcome by Webner. New officers and past officers were announced as the district contemplates a new high school building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Bamungem
Vanerur
Birmingham Hesn School
Texas
G. Buroinghen
Bowing Green State University
Edwa Hye
Dorothy Koener
Ross Fleming
Birmingham High School
Firelards Sceno
Birmingham School
Warguerite Cline
Andrew Ortner
Ruth Davidson
Pollyanna Gerrick
Road Survey Planned in Columbia for School Zone
Acme Grange meetings reveal a 24 hour traffic survey on Columbia Road to decide a yellow center line and school zone signs. Walter Zink of the State Highway Department met with the Community Council on June 16 to discuss safety measures.
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Columbia
Acme Grange
Walter Zink
State Highway Department
P. W. Heineman
the Grange
Charles Lacey
Lester Fackler
Grange
Olmstead Falls Grange
Serves 100 Days Finds Himself Back In Jail
Wayne James 33 of Diagonal Road R D LaGrange was released from the county jail after 100 days on a driving while intoxicated charge only to be jailed again the night before for a similar offense. Wellington police arrested him on Saturday for driving to follow a passing train causing trains to be delayed until his car was removed. James was bound to the grand jury by Mayor Ralph Gray of Wellington under $500 bond. Assistant Prosecutor Harold Ewing said the referral signaled possible suspension of his license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne James
Diagonal Road
R. D. LaGrange
Lquor
Wellington
James
Ralph Gray
Harold Ewing
Notable Exchange Over Public Statements Rumor Orbit
The article records a heated exchange involving Murray and Ransaal about a deal with President Truman and alleged statements. Murray asserts a later confirmation of Nardall and rebukes the other party as lying. Ransaal dismisses the claim and accuses steel and banking interests of manipulating public opinion.
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Day
Truman
Murray
Nardall
Mre
Rane
Gospel Tabernacle Bible School Graduation Held
The seventh annual Vacation Bible School commencement at Elyria Gospel Tabernacle awarded one diploma and 81 certificates. Sandra Hales received the diploma as 133 pupils enrolled under 16 faculty and 16 visitors attended. offerings totaled 6917 with 1225 for missions.
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Vacation Bible School
Elyria Gospel Tabernacle
Boston Turner
Sandra Hales
Bonnie Lou Claar
David Riviera
Carol DeMarco
Patty Daly
William Salzman
Missionary Fund
Jennie Daley
Ruling Awaited on Jet Engine Plant Strike
Cincinnati court expected to decide if Local 647 of the United Auto Workers CIO violated its contract by striking at General Electric Co is Avondale jet engine plant. Mediation failed after four hours, union drops union shop demand but seeks maintenance of membership clause affecting future payroll and wage talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
United Auto Workers (Cio
Common Pleas
Otis R. Hess
General Electric Co
Avondale
James McNamara
George Jent
Jent
Aid Piant Muracer
Houseman Aid Reweser
Senior CYO Ballgame and Beach Party Planned
Elyra Senor Catholic Youth Organization schedules a mixed ballgame and beach party for Wednesday evening. Members meet at 6 30 p m at St Marys church and drive to Lakeview ball diamond. Miss Viola Diedrich chairs events with Corporate Communion held for 50 members at St Marys church and a picnic breakfast at Elywoody follows.
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Elyra- Senor Catholic
St. Mary’s Church
Lakeview
Viola Diedrich
C.Y.O
Elywoody
Columbia Hosts Annual Three Day July Celebration
Columbia launches a three day homecoming starting July 3 with a band concert. A parade on July 4 at 10 30 am leads to a band stand program at 2 00 pm, then baseball games directed by Carroll Jones and free square dancing with fireworks. July 5 features a children’s pet parade, a afternoon baseball game, and a Grange square dance at Columbia High School. Carroll Jones urges players to meet July 4 and 5 at 7 pm.
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Columbia
Carroll Jones
The
Grange
Columbia High School
Open House Draws 1000 at New First Baptist Church
More than a thousand people attended the Open House at the new First Baptist Church on Washington Avenue as part of the Week of Dedication. Guests toured the building, enjoyed refreshments under A O Hales guidance, and were welcomed by the building committee. Tonight at eight o'clock the week continues with Dr H K Finley speaking on The Backward Look in the Forward March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Washington Avenue
A. O Hales
John and
Lawrence Hales
Irene Gerber
Mary Beth Williams
Helen Williams Sandra Hales
Lois Fridenstine
Carol Gerber
H. K. Finley
Elyna
Ohio Independent Baptist
Lillian Woodward Ternent
Richard Elliott
Arthur F. Williams
iClare
Reds oppose plan to free 27000 Korean civilians
Panmunjom negotiators from North Korea protest the Allied plan to release 27 000 Korean civilian internees. General Nam Ii says the UN has no right to reclassify them from war prisoners to civilians. He cites suspected killings on Koje Island and demands a full accounting.
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Panmunjom
Korea
Nam Ii
Nam
William K. Harrison
U. S
Koje
Death of Dr Theodore L Scott 50 Elyria
Dr Theodore L Scott 50 of 357 Kenyon avenue died at Elyria Memorial Hospital at 12 30 p m Sunday after eight months illness. He was born in Elyria March 20 1902 and educated at St John parochial school Elyria high school Columbia University and Northern Illinois College of Optometry. He practiced in Lenoir North Carolina for 15 years. Survived by widow Eva Scott nee Osborne a son Ridgeley two brothers John and Carl W a sister Pauline Scott two nephews and a niece. Body at Harold Dicken Funeral Home calls encouraged. Burial Ridgelawn Cemetery with Rev G Russel Hargate officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore L. Scott
Kenyon Avenue
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Scott
Elyria
St. John Parochial School
Elyria High School
Columbia University
Northern Illinois College of Optometry
Lenoir
N. C
Eva Scott
Osborne
Ridgeley
John
U. S. Navy
Carl W
Calfornia
Pauline Scott
Jackson
Harold Dicken
G. Russel Hargate
St. Andrew's Episcopal
Mrs. E Belle Fey Dies After Long Illness in Lorain
Mrs. E Belle Fey formerly of Lorain dies at her Lakewood home after years of ill health. She was born on Telegraph Road daughter of the late Rev and Mrs Phillip Fowls. Survived by son Fred Fey former Chronicle Telegram ad staffer now with John W Cullen Co in Cleveland. Body to Schwartz Home for Funerals Lorain. Services at Emmanuel Evangelical church Reid and Sixth Lorain on Wednesday afternoon. Time to be announced.
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E. Belle Fey
Fowls
Ramona Avenue
Lakewood
Fey
Telegraph Road
Phillip Fowls
South Ridge
John W. Cullen Company
Cleveland
Schwartz Home
Fifth Street
Lorain
Emmanuel Evangelical Church
Reid Avenue
Sixth Street
Ridgeville Garden Club Hosts Columbia Guests
Ridgeville and Columbia Garden clubs met for the June gathering at Mrs. William Schmittgen’s home. New member Mrs. T Capri was welcomed. Miss Deering entertained with three vocal solos. a trip to Dr Rankin’s rose garden capped the program. A July 15 picnic at N L Shephard’s Elyria home is planned with attendees bringing arrangements and table service.
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North Ridgeville
Columbia Garden Club
Ridgeville
Marines to Receive Medal of Honor Eight Marines Honored
Washington announces the Congressional Medal of Honor award for eight Marines who fell in Korea. The recipients are Pfc. Herbert A Littleton Nampa Idaho Cpl. Joseph Vittort Beverly Mass Cpl. Charles G. Abreul Terre Haute Ind Pfc. William B. Baugh Harmison O Sgt. Frederick W. Mausert Baltimore Md Lt. Frank N. Mitchell Newman Ga Pfc. Whitt L. Moreland Austin Tex and Pfc. Edward Gomez Omaha Neb.
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Marine Corps
Washington
Korea
Herbert A Littleton
Nampa
Idaho
Joseph Vittort
Beverly
Mass
Charles G. Abreul
Terre Haute
Ind
William B. Baugh
Harmison, O
Frederick W. Mausert
Baltimore
Frank N. Mitchell
Newman, Ga
Whitt L. Moreland
Austin
Tex
Edward Gomez
Omaha
Neb
International
Two Drivers Face Drinking Charge In Mayor's Court
Two drivers were arrested for driving while intoxicated over the weekend. James P. Halitzka pleaded guilty in Elyria Mayor's court and was fined 125 dollars with six months driving permit suspension. brother Joseph F. Halitzka had the charge dismissed.
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Elyria
James P. Halitzka
Joseph F. Halitzka
Furnace Street
James
Joseph
West Bridge Street
Eugene Jackson
School Street
West Broad
West Bridge Streets
Malitzka
Jackson
Donald W. Phibbs
West Avenue
Harold von Camp
3Rd Street
Phibbs
Acheson Arrives in London for Key Western Talks
Secretary of State Dean Acheson arrived in London from Washington for crucial talks with Western leaders on Germany and Soviet relations, the Middle East, and Asia. He will then travel to Berlin, Vienna, and Soviet- held territories before heading to Brazil on an 18 000 mile trip. Acheson arrived on President Truman’s personal plane Independence with Mrs. Acheson, Ambassador Jessup, and Undersecretary Perkins.
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London
Dean Acheson
Washington
Germany
Russia
Middle East
Far East
Korea
Acheson
Berlin
Vienna
Brazil
Truman
Philip C. Jessup
George W. Perkins
Red Cross Work Report At National Convention
The Rev. Daniel A. Poling of Philadelphia addressed 4,500 delegates at the American Red Cross convention in Cleveland. He reported on Red Cross activities in Korea and the Far East and highlighted the blood drive as saving thousands of service members. Poling edits the Christian Herald and serves as chaplain in Philadelphia.
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Cleveland
Daniel A. Poling
Philadelphia
The
American Red Cross
Korea
Far East
Red Cross
Poling
Christian Herald
Chapel of the Four Chaplains
iFar
Elyria Official Ryder Named Secretary Treasurer of Ohio Group
Norris Ryder secretary manager of the Elyria Chamber of Commerce was elected secretary treasurer of the Chamber of Commerce Executives of Ohio at the group's 38th annual Toledo convention. He succeeds Lloyd Lenz of Dover while Wayne E. Kakela of Toledo becomes president and former vice president. New directors include Harry Hall Dayton Harold Mills Warren and A C Patterson Coshocton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norris Ryder
Elyria Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce Executives of
Ohio
Toledo
Ryder
Lloyd Lenz
Dover
Wayne E. Kakela
Toledo Chamber of Commerce
Harry Hall
Dayton
Harold J. Mills
Warren
A. C. Patterson
Coshocton
Cars Damaged In Traffic Accidents
Silver Yearson of Sugar Ridge road paid a 15 dollar fine and costs after failing to stop following a collision with Rob ert Rigsby’s parked car on Route 20 east of Elyria. Separate crashes on Route 113 damaged Ralph Meyers and Harold Ransome’s vehicles after a sudden stop. Truman Melton’s car, off Murray Ridge road, burned at 12 42 a m as a driver cited blinding headlights. Carlisle fire department responded.
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Silver Yearson
Sugar Ridge Road
C. C. Lord
Yearson
Robert Rigsby
Washington Avenue
Elyria
Ralph V. Meyers
R. D. Amherst
Harold Ransome
Amherst
Meyers
Ransome
Sheriff Department
Truman O Melton
West River Street
Murray Ridge Road
Carlisle Fire Department
Vandalism Reported At Jefferson School
Jack Ogden of Burkhardt and Chapla Construction reported vandalism at the Jefferson school site on Foster Avenue. A crane window was broken over the weekend and a socket wrench set reported missing. police found the front crane window damaged.
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Jack Ogden
Burkhardt and Chapla Construction Company
Jefferson School
Foster Avenue
Chapla
Local police health and traffic fines in Elyria area
A string of police reports notes several arrests and fines. Richard A Fahrney faced $10 costs after nearly hitting a police cruiser on Woodland Avenue. William M. Jones was fined $10 for speeding a motorcycle on Lake Avenue without a muffler. James F. Akers fined $10 for running a stop on Sugar Ridge Road. Scott Willis treated for a gunshot wound, four stitches, no charges filed. Joe Bruce and Pollard Brown fined $10 for disorderly conduct after a pool room dispute. William A. Ternes fined $15 for speeding on East Avenue. Richard E Bolden Jr fined $10 for reckless driving after a collision with a parked car.
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Richard A Fahrney
West Istreet
Fahrney
Woodland Avenue
West Street
William M. Jones
Adelbert Street
Lake Avenue
James F. Akers
East Broads Street
Sugar Ridge Road
Joe Bruce
Olmstead Falls
Pollard Brown
South
Roosevelt Avenue
Nickle Plate
William A. Ternes
Ely- Tia
East Avenue
Richard E. Bolden, Jr
East 128Rd Street
Cleveland
Ralph Moyer
Bolden
Court approves 8500 settlement in traffic death case
Probate Judge Malcolm Thom today approved an 8500 settlement by White-Roth Machine Corp and Frank Hudak for the traffic death of Eugene Ganobsek in the Oct 14 1950 collision at Reid Ave and W 14th St Lorain. The report also notes local divorces thefts and a drunk driving arrest in Lorain County.
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Malcolm Thom
White-Roth Machine Corp
Frank Hudak
Eugene Ganobsek
Reid Avenue
W. 14Th Street
Lorain
Petitions Filed For Girls State Vote In Mock Elections
Delegates to Girls State filed petitions for mythical state and county offices as 496 juniors opened an eight day session by the American Legion Auxiliary. Girls caucused and circulated petitions to elect mayors of 12 imaginary cities, with state officials named in upcoming primaries and regular elections and an inaugurating governor. Mayors named include Marilyn McConagh a Coshocton Gage Barbara Creager Uhrichsville Colt Carol Aurada Mentor Catherwood Elizabeth Luther Cadiz Bickerdyke Nancy Whanger Shaker Heights Bacon Beverly Arnavitz Xenia Oakley Nancy Klug Hubbard Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
American Legion Auxiliary
Marilyn McConagha
Coshocton
Gage
Barbara Creager
Uhrichsville
Colt
Carol Aurada
Mentor
Catherwood
Elizabeth Luther
Cadiz
Bickerdyke
Nancy Whanger
Shaker Heights
Bacon
Beverly Arnavitz
Xenia
Oakley
Nancy Klug
Hubbard
Sherman
Teachers Needed For Lower Grades In Lorain County
County schools superintendent C. A. Gibbons reports a desperate need for elementary teachers in Lorain County. The shortage is most acute in first, second, and third grades and former certified teachers or those who can be certified are urged to contact the county schools office on West Third Street promptly.
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Lorain County
C. A. Gibbons
Gibbons
County
West Third Street
Taft Avenue Man Fined for Intoxication After Arraignment
Steve Tolvay of Taft avenue was fined $10 and costs after arraignment before Justice C. C. Lord on a charge of intoxication. Deputies said he was arrested at his home on a complaint by his wife.
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Steve Tolvay
Taft Avenue
Justice C. C. Lord
Sheriff's Deputies
Paint Quality to be Discussed by County Commissioners
County officials will meet June 30 with The Wagenman Paint Co representatives to review the 1,300 gallons of traffic paint bought last February. James Herron Co. analysis found the paint did not meet county specifications, despite Wagenman’s bid about $500 below the next lowest. The board will also invite County Engineer Don E. Patterson and County Prosecutor Paul Mikus to the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagenman Paint Co
James Herron Co
Cleveland
Wagonman Company
Don E. Patterson
Paul Mikus
Stock Market Noon Quotations Listed for Major Companies
Noon quotations show a wide range of industrials and utilities including American Radiator American Telephone and Telegraph Anaconda Copper Bendix General Motors Standard Oil firms and large retailers like Sears Roebuck Kroger and Woolworth while rail and energy players such as New York Central Ohio Edison Texas Company and Ohio Oil appear among the listings reflective of the era’s trading activity.
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American Radiator
American T. & T
Anaconda Copper
Avco Mfg
Bendix Aviation
Chrysler Cities Service
Cleveland
Elec Trum
Columbia Gas
Fruehauf Trailer
General Motors Glidden Co
Kennecott Copper
Kroger
Montgomery Ward
N. Y. Central Ohio Edison
Ohio Oil Penna. R. R. Republic Steel
Richman Bros
Sears Roebuck
Socony Vacuum Standards of
Ind
Standard of
N. J
Standard of Ohio Texas Company
Toledo Edison
U. 8S. Steel
Warner Brothers
Westinghouse Airbrake
Woolworth Co
Market summaries for vegetables and livestock prices
Farmers markets report varied prices for produce including broccoli cabbage cauliflowers and greens with per basket ranges and unit counts. Cleveland livestock prices show cattle calves hogs and lambs down modestly with multiple grades and weeks’ comparisons.
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Cleveland
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H. S
Rem
F Renagall
Ransaal
Winnethall
Rome
Compa .Es
Smfidu Co
Pany
Boz Sim
Brokerage
Standard Commission
Pierre Smith & CO
Elyka Saving Bidz
Midwest Stock Exchange
Gospel Tabernacle Bible School
Elizabeth ‘Henry
Jesus
Bible Scouts
Ida Weir
Turner
Pet
Reds
Death Records
Mrs. E. Belle Fey
Ridgeville Garden Club
Wyoming
Frank Barrett
Montana
John W. Bonner
Charles Whitney
Cheyenne
Cokeville
Wyo
Whitney
Valley County
Mont
Frank S Taylor
Hugh
Pfc. Bittleton
Cpl. Vittori
Pfc
Gomez
Mutual Funds
R. Smith & CO
Midwest Stork Exchange
Filyrie Savings
Grria
Onidy
Police Dept. News
Scott Willis
Wayne Street
Claude Mae Thomas
Willis
Eustachuis Chymyez
Olga
D. A Cook
John A. Niedling
Joan
D. A. Cook
Arnold Streving
Bay Village
Sheriff's Department
Gartner’s Inn
Lake Shore Tree Service
Louis Pastor
McKinley Avenue
R. D Elyria
Pastor
Alden Henry Young
South Pleasant Street
Oberlin
Lewis Vernon Martin
New London
C C Lord
iDurkee Road
Miriam Fox
Wilbur
William Kreeger
Root Road
Joseph Vargo
Kew Gardens
Albert E. Buck
R. D
Wake
Vargo
Ing
Buck
Second Street
Raymond Yeager
Earl Court
Bskts
Temples
Robinsons
Elywood No. 4
Glenwood Street
Elywood Co. E
H. L. Reynolds
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