Eleven jurors tentatively seated in Hensley murder trial
Eleven jurors were tentatively seated at noon in the first degree murder trial of Edward Hensley 22 of Grafton charged with the October 18 sex murder of Louise Hornbeck 19 of Grafton. Court opened at 9 am before Judge Guy B Findley as jurors were questioned amid courtroom crowding and security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Hensley
Grafton Prison Farm Trusty
Louise Hornbeck
Grafton
Cannon Pleas
Guy B. Findley
Oaw
Howard R. Butler
William Wickens
J. PL Rendinell
Youngstown
Lorain County
Hensley
Comhnah Qarest
Adh
Readinell
Atarney Chester K. Gillespie
Cleveland
National Association For Advancement of Colored People
Cuyahoga County
Record Crowd At St. John's Church Lenten Service
Despite poor weather a record mid week audience of 24 attended the first Lenten service at St. John's Lutheran Church. The second service is set for 7 30 tomorrow evening with Rev Armin Schroeder who will discuss why Christ came into the world using the story of the short man in the sycamore tree as the basis for the message. Christ has long come to Elyria through gospel preaching and the preacher urges listeners not to miss the chance to hear the Crucified’s appeal to come and abide at thy house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Lutheran Church
Armin Schroeder
Christ
Jesus
Jericho
Elyria
Weather Ohio Report Signals Cloudiness and Rain
Fair tonight in Ohio with increasing cloudiness and rain likely in the southwest Wednesday afternoon and night. High pressure over the south Atlantic states dominates much of the nation while a low off New England and another in the southwest affect conditions. Light rain in Texas and light to moderate precipitation in California, with warmer temperatures in the southern plains and lower Mississippi Valley and colder in the northern lake region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
South Atlantic States
Prairie Provinces
Canada
United States
New England
Texas
California
Dlama
Mississippi Valley
Lake Region
Oberlin College Freshman Honors Go To Smith And Wicks
Top freshmen in the Oberlin College class of 1941 include Miss Barbara Jane Smith of Cincinnati who ranked first and Zeno Waterbury Wicks from Akron who placed second in a class of 368. Thirty seven students from 12 states and the Philippine Islands made the college list, with conservatory entrants totaling twelve from eight states and the District of Columbia among 114 freshman conservatory students. Ninety nine percent of both lists were scholarship holders at Chertin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin College
Barbara Jane Smith
Cincinnati
Zeno Waterbury Wicks
Akron
Smith
Mr. Wicks
Philippine Islands
Conservatory
States
District of Columbia
Chertin
Council Acts on Routine Matters
Council last night took no action on buying about forty six thousand dollars of new fire equipment while prices from several manufacturers are reviewed. A $50,000 increase to the depository with Lorain County Savings and Trust Company brings total funds to $250,000 for two years from last August 20. They set aside requests to move two buildings from Lake Avenue to Dewey and Rush streets. Mayor Petro seeks a city wide sidewalk inspector after reporting $10,000 in damage claims since 1922. A new sign ordinance was sent to the building and lands committee for drafting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Trivat
William J. Ward
Paul Stantion
Lake Avenue
Ward
Dewey Avenue
Stantion
Rush Street
Joseph
Frank Henke
Elmer Nelson
Building and Lands Committee
Council
W. BE. B. Notley
House Defeats Substitute For Profits Tax
The House moved through the administration tax revision debate with a 78 to 8 vote defeating a Republican substitute that would have graded rates for undistributed profits on corporations earning over 25 000 a year. Democratic leaders weighing primary and election effects warned members to consider districts formerly Republican under the New Deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
March
House
Tdemocrats
John W. McCarmack
Mass
Pat Boland
McCormick
Byron B. Harlan
Ohio
Elyria Establishes Five Man Amateur Sports Commission
Elyria creates a five member athletic and recreation commission to encourage and coordinate amateur sports in the city. Members appointed by the mayor with council approval may raise funds to be used for amateur activities and serve without pay, with a secretary and treasurer possible. Mayor Petro praises plan to focus youth activities and curb trouble, while professional sports remain under a separate three man boxing commission.
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Council
Five Man Athletic and Recreation Commission
Elyria
Athletic and Recreation Commission
Elmer Nelson
Three Man Boxing Commission
Joseph Q. Petro
P S Men Recognized For Safe Driving
About 100 Ohio Public Service workers attended an Elyria Country Club dinner to honor accident free driving. J B Johnson presented safety medallions to 31 drivers, with H P Heyne highlighting vigilance, equipment care, and straight thinking to cut accidents. A safety film and Africa road trip illustrated caution, duty, and respect for traffic laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
7. C. George
Ohio Public Service Co
Elyria Country Club
H. P. Heyne
Division of Safety and Hygiene
Tang
Johnson
Heyne
Ieyne
Mr. Heyne
Diél
Alk
Africa
General Motors sales rise in February totals 94,449
General Motors reports February sales of 94,449 units for cars and trucks to dealers in the United States Canada and overseas up from January's 94,267 and February 1971's 74,667 when production was cut by strikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
General Motors
United States
Canada
Two Cleveland Union Leaders Convicted by Jury
In Cleveland Ohio on March 8 two union leaders were found guilty of labor racketeering and extortion. John E McGee head of the Laborers District Council and Don A Campbell president of the Painters District Council and Glaziers union were sentenced to one to five years in Ohio Penitentiary. Judge Alva R Corlett praised the jury and ordered revocation of their $20 000 bonds. Both men said to seek a new trial as Ness investigation into Cleveland racketeering looms.
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Cleveland, O
Cleveland
Alva R. Corlett
Ohio Penitentiary
John E. McGee
Laborers’ District Council
Don A. Campbell
Painters’ District Council
Glaziers’ and Art Glass Workers
Corlett
McGee
Campbell
Vernon Stouffer
Will
Eliot Ness
Ness
Meffee
Camplell
Sociologist to keynote lecture on Catholic Church and capitalism
Father Louis G. Weitzman of John Carroll University Cleveland will open a series of lectures for St Marys Catholic Study Clubs. The March 10 talk explores The Catholic Church and Capitalism. Weitzman, a Jesuit with extensive teaching and pastoral work, has studied sociology in Freiburg and at Catholic University and has travelled widely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis G. Weitzman
John Carrol University
Cleveland
Ohio
St. Mary's Church
Father Weitzman
Tonawanda
New York
Society of Jesus
Florissant
St. Louis University
Marquetes
St. Ignatius High School
St. Louis
University of Detroit
Middle West
Detroit
Europe
United States
Father Weltzman
St. Mary's Parish
Battle over Murray Ridge school transfer looms at Elyria Board
Advocates and opponents of moving Murray Ridge School from its district to Elyria City meet at the Elyria Board of Education. Both sides accuse misrepresentation over petition signatures as the Lorain County check proceeds. The city board will act only after the county board completes its review and considers operation costs for a potential two room school with bus service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Ridge
Elyria Board
Elyria City
Delfield
Amherst
Middle Ridge
R. €. Maston
Elyria
Hkoards
Boards of Education
Jd. H. Hogan
Elyria Township
Lake Avenue
Ohio School Foundation
L. H. Keller
Jrust
Clearview
Raway
Beal
Richard F. Stevens
Davey Defends Ohio Liquor Department
Gov Martin L Davis defends the Ohio Liquor Department amid Senate Graft inquiry fallout. He condemns the Senate committee as unfair and pledges to address the inquiry later in Monday broadcasts. He criticizes Col John Hughes and asserts the department’s record will stand in comparison, noting a hauling contract dispute with Shaw Transport Co. Continued on page 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Senate
Martin L. Davey
Liquor Department
Harges
Columbus
John A. Hughes
U. S. Marine
Senate Committee
House of Representatives
State Liquor Department
Senate Russian Committee
Colonel Hughes
Scripps-Howard
Shaw Transport Co
John Nolan
Steubenville
Democratic
Cleveland Road Man Is Victim, 3rd This Year
The third traffic fatality in Elyria this year occurred when Linton Karkellie, 61, of Stop 75, Cleveland road, died at Elyria Memorial Hospital after being struck at 3 p m while crossing Cleveland street near Harwood. The driver, Mathias H. Myers of Stony Ridge Road, was westbound and struck the bumper and left front fender. Karkellie, born in Lithuania, leaves his wife and son George and other relatives. Funeral services will be at Holy Cross church Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Linton Karkellle
Cleveland Road
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Cleveland Street
Harwood Street
George Karkellie
Karkellie
Mathias H. Myers
Stony Ridge Road
Curtiss Hamlin
Corwin Burrer
Lithuania
Holy Cross Church
George
Simon, Jr
Nellie Parsel
Buryrus
Lillian Lasky
Lorain
Helen Krager
Wether Dyer
Holy Cross ‘Church
One Commencement Or Two Students Will Decide Soon
Elyria High School faces a choice on graduation format as a large class of 317 considers one or two commencements. The Board of Education approved exploring two options while arranging baccalaureate services with the Elyria Ministerial Association. Superintendent Maston presented four options for commencement and three for the service, with the board narrowing to two each. Weather concerns prompted rejecting Ely Stadium. Two main proposals will be voted by graduates, detailing ticket allocations and attendee presence. Continued on Page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria High School
Etyria Board of Education
R. C. Maston
Elyria Ministerial Association
Maston
Ely Stadium
Pershing Remains In Fair Condition In Tucson
General John J. Pershing commander of the American Expeditionary Force during World War I, stayed in fair condition in Tucson today. Doctors said he is affected by kidney ailment and heart trouble but shows no immediate danger, with physicians reporting improvement in his ailment.
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Tucson
Ariz
John J. Pershing
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St. John’s Church
Zeng Waterbury Weks
Barbara Vane Sot
Nelson
Leonard Fowls
Henke
8@ sports commission
P.S
Sociologist’s Talk
Murray Ridge Chool
Gladys Beal
State Department of Education
Dorothy Delfield
Town Line
Davey
Ohio Liquor Department
Pershing
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