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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1954

Page

5

125 Elyria Teachers At Science Workshop Study Modern Methods

Well over 125 Elyria city teachers attended a science workshop at Eastern Heights School to study modern methods. Grace Maddux demonstrated electricity experiments with Grade 6 at the best school, guiding students to light a bulb and ring a bell using simple equipment.

Grace Maddux Cleveland Margaret Histed Franklin Gottfried Elyria Howard Gaiser George Miraben Elyria City Eastern Heights Cleveland Board of Education Walter von Brock Maddux

Great Unknown Painter Plans To Marry Christine

Indianapolis report says Pat Flanigan, the self styled greatest unknown painter of impressionistic scenes, plans marriage to Christine Jorgensen. He cites need for financial success of his painting and explains he remains married to his second wife while Christine wears his three quarter carat ring. He praises Christine as kind and gracious and notes long hair appeals to her.

Indianapolis Christine Jorgensen Pat Flanigan Christine Washington, D.C Flanigan Cornell Wilde

Service Area Plans Released By Pike Board

The Ohio Turnpike Commission released general plans for a typical service area along the 241 mile Northern Ohio super road. Each site includes a single building with a restaurant and service station, large parking for 161 cars and 31 trucks, a picnic area, separate fuel islands, and trucker wash facilities. Sixteen areas will be paired at eight locations along the turnpike with traffic flow considered.

Columbus Ohio Turnpike Commission Ohio Super Road

Delay Sentence To Allow Appeal Filing

Cincinnati report says 29 year old Salethiel Mann’s sentencing for second degree murder is postponed to permit an appeal. Mann was found guilty of fatally stabbing John Grier, 30, on June 28 after claiming self defense. Evidence showed Mann pursued Grier through two rooms before the kill. conviction carries a life term.

Cincinnati Salethiel Mann

South Korea May Boycott Geneva Conference

South Korea's foreign minister Y T Pyun said Seoul has not decided whether to attend the Geneva peace talks set to open April 26. He cited missing written assurances from the United States including withdrawal of Chinese Red forces from North Korea and protection against being sacrificed in a broader Reds settlement. Pyun also said Seoul has withdrawn an offer to send a division to Indo China due to French objections.

Seoul Y. T. Pyun Pyun South Korea United States North Korea ROK Indo-China

Navy Plans Vertically Launched Planes Revealed

Washington report notes the Navy will announce two experimental VTOL fighters, the FY-1 from Consolidated Vultee and the KFV-L from Lockheed, both with 5500 horsepower gas turbines and contra rotating propellers. Official confirmation of the projects remains unresolved while magazines prepare features.

Washington Navy Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation Lockheed Aircraft Corporation Allison General Motors Air Force

Airplane fire started by seven year old in Columbus

A seven year old boy, Bruce Cunningham, started a $1400 blaze by setting a model airplane on fire and dropping it into a clothes closet. He was alone in the apartment while his mother and father worked.

Columbus (S Columbus Bruce Cunningham

VFW Post 1079 Chooses Latzo as New Commander

Albert Latzo was elected commander of Elyria VFW Post 1079 at a meeting held last night at the post home on East Bridge Street. Officers named include Wircenske senior vice commander Gill junior vice commander Kinney quartermaster Severs post advocate Whidden immediate past commander Krugman two-year trustee Kinney Dayton Commons one-year trustee Clemmons. Delegates to Lorain County Council are Walter Hill Gill and Cummons and to the Ninth District are Hill Kinney Krugman Pillivant Wircenske Clemmons Wayne Bullock Gill Queen Rhodehamel Yearly Curtis and Andrews. The post voted to buy equipment for a handicapped swimming class at the local Y under Red Cross YMCA Child Conservation League and Kiwanis sponsorship. The post endorsed Krugman for junior vice commander of the Ninth District. Installations are planned for early April with date to be announced.

Albert Latzo Veterans of Foreign Wars Elyria East Bridge Street Latzo Frank Wircenske Oscar Gill Lloyd Kinney Grover Severs Jack Whidden Lawrence J. Krugman Dayton Commons Willie Clemmons Lorain County Walter Hill Gill Cummons Hill Kinney Krugman Harvey Pillivant Wircenske Clemmons Wayne Bullock Keith Queen Clifton Rhodehamel James Yearly James Curtis Paul Andrews Y.alc.a American Red Cross Y.ml The Child Conservation League Kiwanis Club Commander Krugman VEW

Car Defects Noted Driver Fined Twice in City

Police reported a long list of car deficiencies including no front bumpers jagged fenders bad windows and a propped driver seat. Thomas E Hauck 19 of Cleveland pleaded guilty to driving with fictitious plates and a defective muffler and was fined 10 for the muffler charge and 50 for the plates violation with 25 suspended.

Thomas E. Hauck Fir Ave Cleveland J. Grant Keys Hauck East Bridge St Keys

From County To Face State Liquor Board

Two Lorain County liquor dealers are slated to appear before the Ohio Board of Liquor Control in Columbus tomorrow on charges of selling to minors. James S. McClelland doing business as Eve's Tavern at Routes 16 and 57 R D Grafton and Luis Longoria 217 E 30th St Lorain face the allegations. The Santa Distributing Co 120 Oberlin Rd Lorain will also be heard on a charge of abandonment of premises.

Lorain County Ohio Board of Liquor Control Columbus James S. McClelland Eve

Double Feature Close OWU Series With Two Night Event

Delaware hosts a double header closing the Ohio Wesleyan artists series featuring the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra led by Thor Johnson and French pianist Monique de la Bruchellerie Thursday night.

Delaware Cinncinnati Symphony Orchestra Thor Johnson Monique de la Bruchellerie Ohio Wesleyan

Emergency Standby Power Debate Hits Elyria Waterworks

Elyria city officials spar over standby power for the waterworks pumping station amid electrification plans. Council votes 6 to 2 to study the measure, with Smith contending Sandusky supports standby power while Lotko criticizes cost and effectiveness.

Safety Service Michael J. Lotko Elyvia Lotko Third Ward Eugene Smith Elyria Smith

New Gangland Killings Tied to Fresh Silencing Method

Chicago police say two lodge members killed in gangland slayings were strangled using a novel tactic after being placed in a 1954 sedan trunk. Paul LaBriola and James Weinberg, both in their 30s, were reported missing by wives last Tuesday. The bodies showed no bullet holes but force marks and possible piano wire were noted. The victims had been selling protection to taverns in Elmwood Park, drawing ire from syndicate leaders. The car was found abandoned in a North Side alley after a resident alerted authorities.

Chicago Underworld Lodge Paul LaBriola James 5. Weinberg Mickey Finn Leroy ‘Steffen Unioni Siciliano al Capone Weinberg Elmwood Park

Big Trucking Firm Plans Ohio Exit Over New Tax

Motorways Inc, a $400000 yearly Ohio operator, will quit by April 1 and shift to two new Virginia subsidiaries with offices in Charleston and Huntington. President Frank Eichenberger cites Kentucky axle-mile tax effects and the need to avoid higher consumer prices, with only a terminal in Columbus retained. The axle-mile levy aims to fund highway upkeep but has prompted out-of-state vehicle licensing, triggering cross-border moves.

Columbus BS Columbus Ohio Frank Eichenberger Motorways, Inc West Virginia Kentucky Motor Transport Eichenberger

Canton Parents Held Over Four-Year-Old Beating

Canton police hold Howard 31 and Ellen 32 Deal in connection with the brutal beating of their four year old son Roger who is in a Canton hospital with a possible skull fracture malnutrition and bruises Three other children are in custody following a tip from the boy's mother who suffered a heart attack after witnessing one beating at the home in Canton Iowa.

Canton (Is Canton Roger Deal Howard Ellen Canton City Deal

Trucker Ends Life in Cleveland Bar Tragedy

Fred Wentzel, 41, a long distance truck driver, shot himself to death in Willies Bar on Cleveland's east side after calling his mother in law in Holland Ohio seeking to salvage a failing marriage. He was pronounced dead on arrival at Lakeside Hospital.

Cleveland Fred Wentzel East Side Wentzel Neil Thompson Holland, C Willie Lakesgide Hospital

Lorain County 8 & 40 Salons Wreck in Lorain Initiation

The Lorain County Salon No. 334 of the 8 and 40 will hold a formal initiation and wreck Thursday after dinner at 6 30 p.m. in the Lorain American Legion Post Home. Ten candidates will be initiated. Guests include Leah Chance of Bucyrus and Gertrude Moore of Cleveland.

Lorain County Lorain Cleveland Margaret D. Miller American Legion Amherst Avon Lake Wellington Elyria Erie County Sandusky Mabel Ellison Chapeau Ann Craig Dorothy Davies

Delaware man awarded 11000 for on road job injuries

William Dunlap of Delaware received 11,709 dollars after being struck by a car while working on a road improvement project. A common pleas jury returned a free verdict against Emery Robison of Ostrander.

Delaware William Dunlap Common Pleas Emery Robison Ostrander

Japan protests U S nuclear test after fishermen burned

Tokyo pressed Washington to probe reports by 23 Japanese fishermen of skin burns after a nuclear blast in a non restricted mid Pacific area. The Fukuryu Maru crew said a blinding flash and mushroom cloud followed by death ashes caused radiation injuries.

Tokyo Japan United States mid-Pacific Foreign Office Diet Shizuoka Yomiuri Eniwetok Proving Grounds U.S. Atomic Energy Commission AEC Washington Marshall Islands Bikini Atoll Shome

Army Hires Dock Workers In New York

The Army began hiring about 900 registered longshoremen as civilian employees to load and unload military ships in New York Harbor. Brig. Gen. Calvin Dewitt Jr. said the move aims to keep vital cargoes moving after a port strike.

New York Army Civil Service Calvin Dewitt Jr New York Port of Embarkation Indochina International Longshoremen’s Association Ind

Contempt Trials Of 3 Postponed In Columbus

Three defendants charged with contempt of the Ohio Us American Activites Commission had trials postponed indefinitely. Franklin County Prosecutor Frank H. Kearns said one defendant is in New York City and unavailable. The others listed are Mrs. Julia Pearl Hupman of Clarksville and Vassell Thanet and Harry McGill of Dayton.

New Anti Gambling Ordinance Passed

The new measure passed Monday night and excludes gambling devices in private homes and those used by charity organizations.

Ohio Shorthorn Breeders Sale and Show Held in Delaware

Delaware Ohio will host the annual sale and show of the Ohio Shorthorn Breeders Association. The event includes livestock auction and exhibition activities with participation expected from breeders statewide. Details on dates and schedule were not fully clarified in the available text.

Delaware, O. (S Ohio Shorthorn Breeders Association Delaware

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Cleveland Zoo Walter Adler Jefferson Olive T. Cheney Franklin F. A. Dusthimer Ely Dwight G. Felton McKinley Harry Frankfather Hamilton Roosevelt Fem R. Gates Gates Maynard L. Huene Garford Allen Doris L. Snyder Edison Lloyd Hennings Elyria High School Gaiser Pike Board Geneva Pacific VFW State Liquor Board Military Senate Appropriations Committee Armed Services Havens & Emerson John Lugas John Hovis Walter Decker Fairbanks Motor Co J. A. Avery Cnesreck Trucker Sylvia Duel San Diego Calif Delmer Duel U. S N.Y
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