Local Students Earn Superior Ratings in District Music Contest
Elyria students and peers from Lorain County earned superior ratings at the District 4 solo and ensemble event. Winners include Zina Margery Palmer flute solo and Roberta Holliday piccolo solo, with many ensembles across Amherst Avon Lorain Oberlin and nearby towns advancing to state finals in Lancaster on April 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Lorain County
Oh A Music Education Associat
Dhe Baidun-Wallace College Co-servator
Berea Ertranis Numper
Cuyahoga
Lake and
Lorain
Courtes
Rai
Religuimg H.ghest
Elgin
Amherst
Edward Nobile
LaGrange
Eleanor Heinrich
Avon
Sandra Feldman
Avon Lake
Dagny Nylen
Amerst
Eric Kurtz
Oberlin
Joe Huszt
Joan Stewart
Joan Gross
Mari Ann Rimel
Thornton Murphy
John Barbe
Wellington
French Nern
Brookside
Carlisle
Ridgeville
Joan Halmes
Brighton
Judy Staab
Nancy Lott
Overlin
Emily Hunt
Bernadine Dougan
Ann Mensendiek
Lora Hastings
Essemble
Lancaster
Lenten preacher says all are weak who think themselves strong
Dr Harold Cooke Phillips of First Baptist Cleveland told a large Elyria audience that truth shows everyone is weak and none as weak as the self assured. He cited historic figures like Beethoven Demosthenes Kant Steinmetz to illustrate struggle against handicap and warned that strength often breeds moral weakness leading toward redemption only through God's power and Christ. The service at First Congregational Church included clergymen from St Pauls Evangelical, First Christian and host churches. next week Dr John C Walker of Toledo will preach at the same venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Cooke Phillips
First Baptist Church of
Cleveland
Elyria Council of Churches
Dr. Phillips
St. Paw
Beethoven
Demosthenes
Immanuel Kant
Charles P. Steinmetz
Christ
First Congregational Church
Ernst Shon
St Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church
Henry K. Shaw
First Christian Church
Tschesnokoff
Oliver Shubert
Thomas Curtis
John C Walker
Toledo
Military takeover and coup fears cloud Caribbean election
The article reports a coup context with former President Carlos Hevia challenging the candidacy, the Army seizing Rancho Bayeros International Airport to prevent Puno government evacuations, and Col. Rafael Salas moving to control the National Police. Unconfirmed reports claim Batista ordered 45 days of suspended constitutional guarantees allowing warrantless searches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlos Hevia
Hevia
Rancho Bayeros
Col
Rafael Salas
Batista
Unclear details link two inmates to theft case
A fragment describes Ray and Youngless involved in a theft case while serving terms for driving under license suspension. Ray was released on February 10 and went to Wellington for a jacket, but he feared speaking out about items in a suitcase. Jail disposition pending. desk officer Finegan comment unclear.
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Ray
Youngless
Wellington
County Jar
Peniny
Gene Finegan
Artist and buggy painter remembered in Wellington
A note recalls Waullere who printed signs on buggies for a living and painted pictures. He honored Mrs Hamerwey and the late Mrs Carrie Virker in Wellington, where a small reception celebrated his 55th wedding anniversary with his wife presenting corsages. His wife was a charter member. her husband, a director, died about 20 years ago.
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Waullere
Hamerwey
Carrie Virker
Wellington
Mtg
Leah Curt
Ecter
New York
Estrela Rosenblatt
Sol
Eleanor Morgan Satterlee Rosenblatt
Park Ave
Campaigns Shift Toward Eisenhower Supporters in Washington
Fragmentary OCR reports say Republicans aim to restore power in Washington. The piece cites a key delegate selection test and mentions Sen. Henry Lodge Jr and Eisenhower campaign leaders as central figures in a broad party push.
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E.serhoer
Senate
Henry Carol Lodge Jr
Seven MIGs Downed by Sabres in Korean Air Battles
Seoul reports seven Communist MIG-15s shot down by American F-86 Sabres in three engagements over North Korea. About 80 MIGs attacked 100 plus fighters near Sunchon as F-84s and F-80s bombed a 15 mile rail corridor south of the Yalu. Sixty Sabres participated in the engagements. several enemy aircraft damaged and retreated to Manchuria.
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Seoul
Korea
North Korea
Yalu River
Manchuria
5Th Air Force
Sunchon
Atrack
Yalu
Tiny Perfume Bottles Packaged Like Books in 16th Century
A description notes that 16th century taste favored perfume in small glass bottles hidden inside cases shaped like books. The book covers were gilded with gold and bore ornate stamps, reflecting the era’s luxury and curiosity about portable fragrance.
Britain's Labor Party Factions Near Showdown
Rival Labor factions met separately in London to map strategy for a looming showdown over Aneurin Bevan. Bevanites may resist expulsion and could form a new independent Labor Party if ousted, while a 295 member caucus weighs action after Bevan and 56 rebels voted against the government’s rearmament plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Labor Party
Aneurin Bevan
Labor
Commons
Agaist
Bevan
Britain
Clement R Attlee
Russia and Satellites Supplying Korea Reds' Arms
The headquarters said Russia and its satellites supply most weapons used by Communist forces in Korea. The UN sees Russia as not neutral and opposes it as a truce supervisor. Weapons span tanks to pistols, mostly pre war Soviet models, yet described as effective. Some Yak aircraft captured. MiG-15s unconfirmed. The North Korean army has been fully equipped with Soviet materiel, aside from minor Japanese remnants.
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Tokyo
Russia
Korea
Matthew B. Ridgway
United Nations
Inchon
Death of Martha Halen Cheney at 76 in Elyria
Mrs. Martha Halen Cheney 76 died suddenly Sunday at her home 202 Blaine Street Elyria shortly over three weeks after husband Charles death February 16. Born Avon June 17 1875 she lived in Elyria 34 years. Survived by sons Ralph Robert Elyria and Bernice Hoggarth North Miami Florida and five grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday 2 pm Sudro Curtis Funeral Home Rev G Russel Hargate officiating burial Avon Center cemetery.
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Martha Halen Cheney
Blaine Street
Charles
Cheney
Avon
Elysia
Ralph
Robert
Elyria
Bernice Hoggarth
North Miami
Fla
Sudro- Curtis Funeral Home
Graveside rites for stillborn Payne infant held in Brookdale
Graveside services were held at Brookdale cemetery for the stillborn daughter of Mr. and Mrs James R. Payne of Cleveland Street. Surviving are the baby’s parents and grandparents Fate Payne of Crossville Tennessee and Zeke Stone of Vaneburgh Kentucky. Mrs Luella H Slack 77 of Sullivan died at home Sunday. She is survived by two sons Ralph and Hugh, two grandchildren, three great grandchildren and a brother Rufus Gould. Funeral from Slack residence at 2 PM Wednesday conducted by Rev Douglas Snyder of Sullivan Congregational Church. Burial in Sullivan.
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Brookdale Cemetery
James R. Payne
Cleveland Street
Fate Payne
Crossville
Tenn
Zeke Stone
Vanecburge, Ky
Luella H. Slack Sullivan
Luella H Slack
Sullivan
Ralph
Sulivan
Hugh
Rufus Gould
Slack
Douglas Snyder
Sullivan Congregational Church
Controversy Over Oberlin Home Operations Breaks Open
A letter from former child welfare board member Electa Sage accuses Lorain County of funding Oberlin Theological Seminary education for Kenneth Cook superintendent of the Lorain County Children’s Home and for two Downings who live at the home. Cook and the Downings defend their roles as assets and students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Dunn
Oscar G Dunn
Sage
Supt
Cook
Theological Seminary
Oberlin
Rue Frost
Child Welfare Board
Mrs. Downing
Downing
The
Downings
Frost
J. Norman Thompson
Yvonne Alford
Amherst
Chinese Author To Address Elyria Rotary Club
Dr. Tehyi Hsieh noted Chinese author statesman and economist will speak at the Elyria Rotary Club luncheon at the Elyna YMCA. He will discuss China’s problems and future hopes and is known as China’s premier spokesman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tehyi Hsieh
Elyria Rotary Club
Elyna Ymca
China
Hsieh
Cambridge University
England
International Law Association
United States
Washington
Confucius
Police Reports From New London Reckless Driving Cases
Police courts in New London handle multiple driving offenses. Robert W Jarrett faces reckless driving after a northbound left turn across Lt. Terrel on Lake Avenue. Roland J. Rodgers pays fines for drunken driving and license violation after a Saturday collision on Adams Street. Allan A Kimber receives fines for reckless driving in a school zone and speeding near Middle Avenue when children were released. Kenneth Horton fined for reckless driving after striking a crosswalker on East River Street. Ethel A Runkle’s Broad Street backing collision with Jessie L. Hudson yields no charges. Sam Woods’s cutting to wound charges are withdrawn after a struggle over a butcher knife. Randolph Mitchell cited for driving while intoxicated with one-year license suspension. John H. Bottomley fined for reckless driving after a red light violation at West Avenue and Broad Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W Jarrett
North
Maple Street
New London
Lake Avenue
Terrel
Jarrett
Lodi Street
Roland J. Rodgers
Charles C. Lord
Elyria
Roland
Foster Avenue
Adams Street
Steve J. Leko, Jr
Harvard Avenue
Allan A Kimber
South
Justice Lord
Kimber
Middle Avenue
10Th Street
Kenneth Horton
Sanford Avenue
Erma Boulton
Riverside Court
Broad Street
East River Street
Horton
Sam Woods
West Street
Richard Elliott
Elliott
Woods
Randolph Mitchell
Mitchell
Forrest Welsh
West River Street
John H. Bottomley
Brandston Avenue
Bottomley
West Avenue
Ohio Rail Strike Idles 10 000 Workers Across State
About 10 000 Ohio railroad employees were idle as the national strike disrupted service. New York Central reported 7 000 off the job, with Chesapeake and Ohio and Baltimore and Ohio trains affected. Freight and passenger carloads and travelers were cut, but groceries remained stocked. Picketing at terminals was orderly. 4 000 idle in Cleveland and 2 700 in Central Ohio. The stoppage halted much industrial traffic in northern Ohio.
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Columbus
Ohio Railroad
New York Central
Baltimore and Ohio
Chesapeake and Ohio
Cleveland
Ohio
Factories face shutdowns as strikes disrupt shipments
In the Cleveland area factories like Midland Steel plan to close at noon unless auto frames can be shipped by trucks. About 2,000 workers would face layoffs if Midland closes. Fisher Body Division GM Cleveland may furlough 3,000 workers if other transport isn’t found. Republic Steel can switch rail lines but needs limestone hauled by New York Central within 10 days.
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Midland Steel
Cleveland
Midland
Fisher Body
General Motors
Republic Steel
New York Central
England
New York
Hughie Green
London
Paula Theedon
Broadway
Corner of 46Th Street
International
Traffic Club To Meet Tuesday in Elyria
More than 100 members and guests are expected at the Elyria Traffic Club dinner at Spring Valley Country Club. E A Francis of Bendix Westinghouse Automotive Airbrake Co. will be master of ceremonies. Otto Graham of the Cleveland Browns will speak on his team experiences after a social hour from 5 30 to 7 p m.
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Elyria Traffic Club
Elyria Chamber of Commerce
Spring Valley Country Club
L. D. Mahl
E. A Francis
Bendix-Westinghouse Automotive Airbroke Co
Otto Graham
Cleveland Browns
Largest 70 millimeter X Tay camera unveiled in Chicago
A 70 millimeter X Tay picture camera, believed to be the largest in use, was unveiled at a meeting of the Radiological Society of North America in Chicago.
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Chicago
The
Radiological Society of North America
550 To Get Degrees At OSU Commencement
Bowling Green State University President Dr. Ralph W. McDonald will address the OSU commencement as 550 seniors and graduates receive degrees. The ceremony occurs Friday in Columbus.
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Columbus
Ralph W. McDonald
Bowling Green State University
Ohio State University
PUC Aide Forcibly Seeks McBride Subpoena in Gambling Probe
Public Utilities Commission investigator said he shoved his way into Arthur B. McBride’s office to serve a subpoena about organized gambling in Ohio. McBride, Cleveland Browns owner, was asked to testify at a March 19 public hearing or face contempt. Western Union was ordered to show cause on removing wires from gambling venues.
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Columbus
Public Utilities Commission
Arthur B
Mickey) McBride
Ohio
Western Union
McBride
Paul Brown
Athens
Cleveland Browns
Cleveland
Continental Press Service
Laurence Hyde
Rushville
PUC Motor Transport Division
PUC
Hyde
Divorces Granted by Judge Pincura and Other Court Actions
Mary Boles awarded divorce from Ebbert by Judge John Pincura. Mervin Groff of Amherst sues for divorce from Frances on neglect and cruelty, married in 1949. Ruth J. Jasper granted divorce from Virgil by Judge Pincura for neglect. Travelers Fire Insurance Co. wins default judgment for 314 against Alex Crapp. Brighton township authorized to move 50 cents from general to road and bridge fund. Emile Hamamey treated for possible rib and lung injuries after a fight at his Route 10 20 gavage. no charges filed.
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Mervin Groff
Amherst
Frances
Ruth J. Jasper
Virgil
John Pincura
Travelers Fire Ins. Co
Alex Crapp
Brighton Township
Township General Fund
Road and Bridge Fund
Emile Hamamey
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Edward Gawlik
Manuel Gomez
Hamamey
Stock market quotations at noon
At midday the list shows quotations for major firms including American Radiator American Can T. & T. Anaconda Copper Avco Bendix Aviation Chrysler Cities Service Columbia Gas General Motors Kennecott Copper Montgomery Ward Montgomery Ward N Y Central Ohio Edison Ohio Oil Penna R R Republic Steel Sears Roebuck Socony Vacuum Standard of Ind Standard of N J Standard of Ohio Texas Company U S Steel Westinghouse Air Brake Woolworth Co.
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American Radiator
American T. & T
Anaconda Copper
Avco Mfg
Bendix Aviation
Chrysler Cities Service
Columbia Gas
General Motors
Kennecott Copper
Montgomery Ward
Montgomery Wark N. Y. Central Ohio Edison
Ohio Oil Penna. R. R. Republic Steel
Sears Roebuck
Socony Vacuum Standard of
Ind. Standard of
N. J
Standard of Ohio Texas Company
U. S Steel
Westinghouse Airbrake
Woolworth Co
Cleveland and Toledo Market Report Highlights Livestock and Produce
Markets report steady live poultry prices with light carryovers in Cleveland wholesale sales and unsettled to mostly unchanged retailer pricing. Grain quotes show by region values for wheat corn oats soybeans, while Cleveland homegrowers market lists fruit and vegetable prices for apples carrots cucumbers lettuce parsnips radishes turnips with assorted pack weights and grades.
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Cleveland
Rome
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Germany
Japan
Italy
Repucheers
Rgtor
Resus
Legeuzed
Ois
Antry
Wilfred Gosselin
Whitehall
N. Y
Brian
Bruce
Barry
Death Records
Mrs
Martha Cheney
Baby Girl
Payne
U.S
U.S. Marine Corps—Defense Dept
International Soundphoto
Mr. Downings
Rotary Club
Br. Tehyi Hsieh
Police Dept. News
Janley Jetorski
Depew
East Bridge Street
Mary S Stephens
Harrison Street
Ethel A Runkle
Seville
Jessie L. Hudson
Avon-Belden
J Areas
Traffic Club
Mary Boles
Ebbert
Sudro-Curtis
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