Red Cross drive exceeds some quotas. still short of goal
The 1954 Red Cross fund drive reported three divisions over quota at a 3 to 5 p.m. session at the chapter house on Ohio Street. Total contributions reach 93 percent of the $38,970 goal, with $2,484 to raise to top. Officials pictured include George Miraben, Ruth Copeland, and Fred McNally. others noted an area township at about 120 percent. Harold A. Zealley said most divisions finished strong, though some nearby localities lagged in meeting quotas.
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Red Cross
Ohio Street
George Miraben
Ruth Copeland
Fred McNally
Jarves Babcock
Rochester Township
Laurence Burnett
Columbia Station
Township &Vision
Harold A. Zealley
Two Gunmen Nabbed After Monroe County Prison Raid
Rochester police captured two gunmen and retook one convict after a jail raid that freed two inmates and robs a guard. George R. Bonner of Washington Pennsylvania and Paul Freeman of Rochester were arrested, while James Compton of Coshocton Ohio was seized and Anthony Mendolla of Rochester remained at large. The guards were bound and the jail keys used to free the convicts, with no resistance offered.
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Rochester
Monroe County
George R
Duke” Bonner
Washington
Paul Freeman
James Compton
Coshocton
Ohio
Liberty
Anthony Mendolla
Clyde Jefferds
Bonner and
Freeman
Jefferds
Compton
Mendella
County Board Reports 763 New Registrations Before Deadline
Board of Elections officials announced 763 residents in the county were registered by the close of registration ahead of the May 4 primary. The total includes 106 Elyria, 360 Lorain, 21 Oberlin, and 276 in townships and villages, bringing eligible voters to about 69,734 with possible adjustments for duplicate records.
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Board of Elections
Elyria
Lorain
Oberlin
Election Board
Board
Weather in Ohio Winds Turn Colder With Scattered Showers
Strong winds and mild with scattered showers and thunderstorms and chance of isolated severe storms this afternoon and early tonight. Turning colder tonight with lows 36 to 42 west. Wednesday temperatures 32 to 53, 24 hour precipitation none. Humidity 8 am 4 percent, 8 pm 59 percent. Sunrise 6 23 am, sunset 6 44 pm, moonrise 12 06 am Thursday, moonset 9 12 am Thursday. Copy of TV guide coming March 2 on Channel 4 and 5.
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Ohio
Appeals Court Upholds Army Right to Try Ex-Serviceman
The U S Court of Appeals upheld military authority to arrest and court-martial ex serviceman Robert W. Toth for crimes committed while in uniform. It overruled a district ruling that the Air Force lacked authority to remove him to Korea for trial. The decision allows re arrest and transfer to Korea, with a suggestion Congress consider a preliminary hearing before removal.
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U.S
Army
Washington
INS
U.S. Court of Appeals
Air Force
Robert W. Toth
Pittsburgh
Alexander Holtzoff
Toth
Korea
Supreme Court
Congress
Grace Sotherden 85 Dies After Three Day Illness
Grace Sotherden 85 of 425 Sixth St died at Elyria Memorial Hospital after a three day illness. Born in Parkville Michigan July 8 1868 she lived in Elyria 58 years and was active in First Church Christ Scientist Eastern Star DAR and the Elyria Woman’s Club. Surviving are husband Charles L. Sotherden son Donald G. Sotherden brother Frank Garman sister Rae Ogier and grandson Warren Sotherden. Funeral Saturday at 1:30 p m Sudro Curtis Funeral Home with burial Ridgelawn Cemetery. Visitation today 7–9 p m and Friday 2–4 7–9 p m.
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Grace G. Sotherden
Sixth St
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Sudro-Curtis Funeral Home
Ridgelawn Cemetery
Pope May Resume Private Audiences
Vatican sources said Pope Pius VI, ill for two months with gastritis, has so greatly improved that he may soon resume private audiences. He is 78 and has recovered enough to work a full day at his desk, though unlikely to restart his former two hour daily schedule.
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Vatican City
Pius VI
Vatican
Radford to brief Eisenhower on Indochina aid talks
Admiral Arthur W. Radford planned a White House briefing to President Eisenhower on the U S French discussions this week over Indochina. French General Paul Ely postponed his Paris return, awaiting further talks with U S military chiefs, as Ely’s delegation seeks expanded aid for French and native forces fighting Communists.
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Washington
Arthur W. Radford
Eisenhower
U.S
Indochina
Radford
White House
Paul Ely
Paris
Fly
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Ower
Ely
Defense
New London JP and Ex Fire Chief Dies After Fall
New London justice of the peace and former village fire chief for 15 years dies at New London Hospital after a hip fracture from a downtown fall in early January. Born in Wayne County he moved to Huron County as a youth and farmed. Survived by three sons Barton LeRoy Ray. a daughter Florence Metz. two brothers and a sister. six grandchildren. Wife Cora died in 1944. a son and daughter predeceased him. Funeral Saturday at 3 PM at Sackett Eastman Funeral Home with Rev L A Crawford officiating. burial Collins Cemetery.
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New London
Moonroe Rhoads
New London Hospital
Rhoads
Wayne County
Huron County
Barton
Here
LeRoy
Norwalk
Ray
California
Daugh‘ter
Florence Metz
Gallion
Cora
Sackett- Eastman Funeral Home
L. A. Crawford
First Methodist Church
Collins ‘Cemetery
West Carlisle and LaGrange School District Merger Approved
West Carlisle district votes 125 to 1 to consolidate with LaGrange after Elyria City Schools will no longer accept tuition pupils. The plan, pending Lorain County Board of Education approval on April 1 and a 30 day remonstrance window, keeps Juniors and Seniors in Elyria and may allow some sophomores to finish there. Other nearby districts were overcrowded.
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West Carlisle
Elyria City
LaGrange
Lorain
Ohio
Elyria
Carlisle iGrange Hall
Oberlin
Midview
Elyria Town
Ship
No. 5
Discharge Near Officer Praises Elyria Aid to Koreans
Lt. Raymond Z Brenner on 27 day leave from Korea visit Elyria to thank the city for backing his relief effort. He recalls Christmas Eve letter that sparked a CARE aided drive by Elyria Woman's Club raising about 2700 dollars for clothing and food for South Korean locals. The officer praised Elyria's big heart and described the city’s actions in detail.
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Raymond Z. Brenner
Korea
Chronicle-Telegram
Elyria
Middle Avenue
Fort Knox
A. M. Brenner
North
South Korea
Elyria Woman’s Club
Elyriia
Care For
Starades
Elyria Woman Fatally Stricken Driving Car
Mrs Harriet B Warner aged 70 of 237 Sixteenth Street died after a heart attack while driving on East Avenue near Fourth Street. She was returning from a St Clar Rebekah Lodge meeting with two companions. Surviving: son Warren B Warner and sisters Anna Miller Jennie Muche. Funeral Saturday at 3 p.m. at Sudro Curtis Funeral Home with Rev Byron K Anthony officiating. Burial Ridge Hill Memorial Park.
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East Avenue
Fourth Street
Harriet B. Warner
Sixteenth Street
Elyria Faces Flooded Streets As Heavy Rains Hit City
Severe rainfall floods Elyria streets and basements as sewer lines fail to cope. Residents blame the storm sewer trunk lines while City Safety Director Michael Lotko urges patience and crews led by George Carrick work through the night to relieve high water. A possible tornado looms as residents brace for more rain and lingering damage.
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Elyria
Safety-Service Director
Michael Lotko
Elyrians
Cleveland Tornado Warnings Prompt Ohio Alerts
The Cleveland Weather Bureau issued a noon bulletin lowering the tornado threat for Cleveland and northeast Ohio while warning of possible localized twisters in western Ohio. Gov Lausche activated the National Guard as warnings spread from Cincinnati to Cleveland, with Elyria and other districts closing or adjusting schools and officials preparing for possible storm impact as a cold front follows.
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Cleveland Weather Bureau
Cleveland
Ohio
Frank J. Lausche
National Guard
Cincinnati
Elyrians
The
Weather Bureau
Lorain
Elyria
Franklin Gottfried
Clearview
C. A. Gibbons
Grafton
Sheffield
Grant Keys
James Boggs
River Swells to Flood Levels at Cascade Park
Park Superintendent John Ma ichock warned that heavy rain swelled the Black River to dangerous flood levels. By 10:30 am the river stood 12 feet above normal, up six feet in three hours, with more rise expected. Parents were urged to keep children from Cascade Park as conditions worsened.
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John Maichock
Cascade Park
French air raid fires 12500 gallons at Dien Bien Phu
French C4 bombs and jellied gasoline dropped at low level on Red troops besieging Dien Bien Phu. Escorts and large bomber force made the raid one of the war’s largest Indochina actions. French planes reported delays on supply routes as reconnaissance noted Red buildup for final assault amid appeals for cease fire to evacuate wounded.
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Hanos
Indochina
Dien Bien Phu
Red
Peiping
Huard
Hanoi Medical School
Ho Chi Minh
Tornadoes Hit Texas Oklahoma and Nearby States
Tornadoes and thunderstorms swept the Oklahoma Texas area with reports of twisters near Alfalfa Enid and Shawnee Oklahoma causing building damage and flight debris. A December-like storm brought hail in Kansas while rain drenched Iowa to Pennsylvania. Authorities warned residents but urged calm.
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Oklahoma - Texas
Weather Bureau
Indiana
Ohio
Connersville
Ind
Iowa
Pennsylvania
Oklahoma
Texas
Evansville
Cleveland
Missouri
Alfalfa
Enid
Okla
Shawnee
Tulsa
Mound Ridge
Kas
Fiat No. 2
Eight Elected To Fill Terms As YMCA Trustees
Eight new trustees were elected at the Elvira YMCA annual meeting. Named were Richard M Timms John W Murbach Franklin Gottfried D Vernon Bell Paul Hovey Dr Robert E Wilson Bruce Alexander and Richard W Landis. First board meeting set for April 16. Reports praised growing interest in YMCA activities.
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Elvira Ymsca
Richard M Timms
Troxel Mfg. Co
Timms Spring Co
John W. Murbach
Murbach Coal and Supply Co
Franklin Gottfried
Elyria
D. Vernon Bell
The
Bell Co
Paul Hovey
Plocher Insurance Co
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Help Wanted Ad-Writing Boosts Job Prospects
Surveys claim sending for a prospering ad helps financial status as people follow guidance in classifieds. Read the Chronicle Telegram Help ads for tips and place a Work Wanted ad detailing talents and desired job to attract opportunities. Call 4751 to hire an ad-writer.
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Steg
Pavenshers
Chronicle-Telegram
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