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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1954

Page

6

Tobacco Debate After ACS Smoking Link Report

New York investors react as the American Cancer Society links smoking to cancer and heart disease. Dr Charles Cameron endorses a possible relation while AMA leaders and tobacco industry figures urge caution. Stocks fall sharply, with American Tobacco and Lorillard among major losers.

New York American Cancer Society Charles Cameron ACS American Medical Association San Francisco Yolati Ianchi Ivy Hae Edward J. McCormick Toledo Ohio AMA John C. Whittaker R J. Reynolds Tobacco Co Clarence Cook Little Tobacco Industry Research Committee

Summer Concerts Approved in Lorain Parks

Lorain City Auditor Joseph Mitock approved a six concert series for Lorain city parks. The $180 needed for the six appearances will come from the musicians union and other expenses from the union’s special music fund. Ed Kiefer will supervise the program. No dates set yet but concerts planned for July and August with a schedule to be announced later.

Lorain Joseph Mitock Mitock Musicians Union Ed Kiefer

Wellington Antique Show to Be Held at Town Hall

Wellington hosts an antique show and sale July 28 29 and 30 from 1 to 10 pm at the town hall. 18 dealers will present a varied display including furniture glass china silver brass copper jewelry lamps and prints. Proceeds support Wellington Kiwanis Club charitable contributions with H Ogden Wintermute of Mount Vernon as show manager and Misses Margaret and Jeannette Warner representing Wellington shops.

Wellington Town Hall Wellington Kiwanis Club William Norton Harrison L Comstock H. Ogden Wintermute Mount Vernon Margaret and Jeannette Warner

Approve Zoning Changes For 2 Ridgeville Areas

The zoning board recommends to trustees changing two Ridgeville areas from residential to business. One area on the north side of Center Ridge Rd from Ridgeview Rd to Gilder's Garage, and the northwest corner of Route 76 and Chestnut Ridge Rd may become commercial with a hardware store planned if approved. Public hearings set for July 28 at town hall 8 p m and June 29.

North Ridgeville Ichange Ridgeville Center Ridge Rd Rte. 76 Chestnut Ridge Rd

$45 000 Station To Be Built On Ridgeville Plot

Standard Oil Co plans a $45 000 two day station of white porcelain enamel at the southwest corner of Center Ridge Rd and Rt 76 in Ridgeville. Jones Brothers will operate the new station, moving from their current site as Ridge Dry Cleaning expands nearby. The sale was finalized with Bom mer Estate and Jim Curran, operator of the Bean Hole Tavern, and construction is expected to begin in two to three months.

Ridgeville Center Ridge Rd Rt. 76 Standard Oil Co Bommer Jim Curran Bean Hole H. D. Klee Mansfield Klee Jones Brothers Rt 76 Ridge Dry Cleaning

Avon Group Announces Cotton Ball Dance Plans

Avon All an Klingshirn president of the Young People's Group at St Joseph Church announces a Cotton Ball on July 3 at the church hall. The dance starts at 9 p.m. and features round and square dancing with music by the Jim Waginer Ohioans of Cleveland Amherst as caller. The public is invited.

Avon Allan Klingshirn Young People’s Group of St Joseph Church Church Hall Cleveland Jim Wag Iner Amherst

Ewing Addresses Grange Defends Youths Of Today

NORTH RIDGEVILLE Youth was the theme at the North Ridgeville Grange meeting with Harold Ewing speaking on Juvenile Delinquency. He noted more juveniles but not worse behavior, urged a detention home, and discussed scouting sponsorship and grange activities.Mrs. Catherine Burke attended. birthdays honored. committees named for fair, refreshments, and future meetings.

North Ridgeville Grange Harold Ewing Ewing Ronnie Smith Lorna Worcester Myra Willson Catherine Burke Charlotte Explorer Grange Hall Fireland Area Council Harold Markham the Grange Kevin Daily James Hershey Bill Thornton Apri Dana Fox Harold “All Frank Masney James Berchak

Civilian Jobs In Air Force Announced Overseas

Applications for civilian employment with the Air Force in Europe Japan Okinawa Alaska French Morocco Iceland Newfoundland Tripoli Guam Puerto Rico Korea and Saudi Arabia are invited by Wright Patterson AFB Ohio. Age limits vary by position from 21 to 55 with allowances including overseas differential and living quarters. sick and annual leave benefits apply. Obtain Standard Form 57 from post offices or address inquiries to Commander Air Materiel Command Wright Patterson AFB Ohio.

Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Dayton Europe Japan Okinawa Alaska French Morocco Iceland Newfoundland Tripoli Guam Puerto Rico Korea Saudia Arabia U. S Air Materiel Command McGcer Ohio

Bond bid called best in years for Carlisle LaGrange issue

County superintendent C A Gibbens hailed the 6800 Carlisle LaGrange bond sale as the best bid in over 20 years. Lorain County Savings and Trust Co bought the bonds at two percent with a 20 premium. Proceeds fund a bus garage shop building that will temporarily serve as a six classroom elementary facility absorbing about 150 West Carlisle pupils formerly tuitioned to Elyria schools.

A Gibbens Carlisle- LaGrange Lorain County Savings and Trust Co Board of Education West Carlisle Elyria

Hart Construction Low Bidder on 20.3 Miles of State Roads

Hart Construction Co. was the low bidder yesterday for improving 20.3 miles of state roads in Loram, Medina, and Erie Counties. Roads include Route 76 in Ridgeville, Route 303 in Camden and Pittsfield Townships, Routes 94 and 303 in Hinckley, and Route 60 in Florence Township. Hart’s bid was $73,599 against an estimated $84,655.

Hart Construction Co Lora Medina Erie Ridgeville Township Camden Pittsfield Loram County Hinckley Township Medina County Florence Township Ene County Hart

Stationwagon Purchased For Sheriff's Use

County commissioners awarded a contract to J. R. Dall Ford Sales for a Ford station wagon for the Sheriff's department at 2120 dollars with a 551 dollar trade in. The bid was the lowest of three. A cot for transporting bedfast persons to state institutions will cost 120 dollars.

J. R. Dall Ford Sheriff's Department

Heir Visited Hours Before Death in Chicago Water Skier Case

Suzanne Rooks said the Chicago mail order fortune heir Mont gomery Ward Thorne visited her office door at 4 a m about an hour before his death amid narcotics hints and a large inheritance. Thorne, 23, formerly linked to a 1952 narcotics theft, left a will stating a 13 million bequest days before dying. His mother and fiancée attended the funeral without contact.

Maureen Ragen Walter McCarron Chicago Ill Montgomery Ward Thorne Miss Ragen Suzanne Rooks Thorne Gold Coast Miss Kooks Miss Rooks Slam Racing News Marion

Bible School Picnic Ends Summer Session at Avon

The Avon Bible School at the Methodist Church closed its summer session with a Friday picnic on church grounds. Enrollment reached 63 with certificate awards presented by class teachers Mesdames Hartzell Henderson Peterson Miser Hembly Barbu Clevey and Ehman. Assistants Pres cott Shaw Moser Garrett and Barbu aided. Special awards were given to 16 junior students for extra work.

Avon Bible School Methodist Church Mesdames Ivan Hartzell Robert Henderson Edmund Peterson James Miser Carl Hembly C. A. Barbu Gene Clevey Milton Ehman Barbara Prescott Gladys Shaw Diana Moser Karen Garrett Barbara Barbu

Bible School honors 147 pupils for perfect attendance

In SOUTH AYMHERST 147 of 165 pupils earned perfect attendance certificates at the Union Daly Vacation Bible School closing. children raised 102.41 for Church World Service powdered milk project. Rev Henry Luck opened with invocation. Teachers and workers received tokens of appreciation.

South Aymherst Union Daly Vacation Bible School Church World Service Henry Luck Dewees Singley Sam Slack Sr Paul Foot Richard Barnhart Margaretha Schneider Richard Burkhart Gust Mathes Clarence Flew Rodney Wright Howard Dellefield John Berger Arthur Eberhardt Fred Schacht Rom Willis Harold Allsop Stanley Wangeriene William Roberts Albert Wragg Elizabeth Rolli Roy Date Glenn Ruth Russell Springer Robert Wyler Lewis Kilmer John Vargo Richard Gainck

Power Equipment Executives Meet in Elyria

Key power crane and shovel executives from 24 member industries gather in Elyria for a committee day at the Elyria Country Club. The Thew Shovel Company in Lorain hosts tours and a luncheon, with a formal general meeting slated for Friday morning and an afternoon closing. Nearly fifty representatives attend the quarterly convention, usually held in Chicago.

United States Power Crane and Shovel Association Chicago Thew Loram Activites Elyria Country Club Lorain Country Club Sederis

Water Line Deal Nears For Annis Road Area

Municipal water supply for Annis Road property owners appears assured after a round table meeting at town hall between Pennsylvania Railroad officials village leaders and residents. A contract was drafted and will be signed after formalities.

South Amherst Annis Rd Pennsylvania Railroad Town Hall Geraldine Larkin

Charlie Alias Gloria Fined for Disorderly Conduct

Charles Kennedy also known as Willie May Higgins and Gloria Higgins was fined ten dollars plus costs after pleading guilty to a disorderly conduct charge. Police say Kennedy was taken into custody at the carnival grounds near Middle Avenue and Oberlin Road following a complaint from a carnival observer. FBI record check is underway.

Charles Kennedy Fuller Willie May Higgins Gloria Higgins Kennedy Middle Ave Oberlin Rd FBI

Elbow Fracture Reported After Fall on Broad Street

Edna Smith of 401 Prospect St told police yesterday that she fractured an elbow in a fall on Broad St around 4 pm while returning from work. She went to her sister at 453 Broad then to Elyria Memorial Hospital for X rays.

Edna Smith Prospect St Broad St Miss Smith Broad Elyria Memorial Hospital

Ridgeville Kiwanians Hear Real Estate Speaker

RIDGEVILLE M E Pohner president of the North Olmsted Businessmen's Association was the guest speaker at the Ridgeville Rawans Club meeting. He spoke on real estate protection and what to watch for in transactions and on guiding growth of suburban communities. Introduced by R L Beremand, with Fred Bruggaier in charge. The group meets next Monday at 6 15 pm at Bess and Andy's.

Ridgeville M E Pohner North Olmsted Businessmen’s Association Ridgeville Rawans Club Bess and Ands Pohner R. L. Beremand Fred Bruggaier Andy

Schedule Meeting To Discuss County CD Organization

County commissioners set a July 21 meeting at 7 30 pm in the county offices to discuss establishing a county wide civil defense email defense program. Mayors from across the county will be invited. Civil Defense Director Sam Provenza and assistants will explain the plan, with Lorain city singled out as key to participation.

Sam Provenza Lorain City

Lifeguard Ellen Trivanovich Returns to Avon Lake Park

Avon Lake Miss Ellen Trivanovich will serve as lifeguard at Avon Lake Park this summer. This will be her 13th year on the job and she will be on the beach daily from noon to 5 p.m. Later she will work from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Swimming classes for women and children will be held, sponsored by the Red Cross and the Avon Lake Recreation Commission.

Avon Lake Ellen Trivanovich Avon Lake Park Trivanovich The Red Cross von Lake Recreation

Probation Granted for Lorain Man in Breakin and Entering Case

Adam M Bunez of Lorain was granted probation after pleading guilty to breaking into the Title Furniture Store and the White Cigar Store in Lorain. The probation follows a recommended sentence and an investigation led by Probation Officer Arthur Minas.

Adam M Bunez Lorain Titlet Arthur Minas

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