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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1948
Page
12
A nationwide survey finds Easter shopping split between budget care and basement bargains. Mild weather boosts sales but fears linger that last year's pre Easter pace won t be matched. Cold, wet March and price resistance cited as reasons for slower volume and earlier buying patterns. In New York stores bargain basement activity grows while ready to wear holds back.
U S planning to aid Japan with a $580 million program in the first year aims for Japan to fund its own recovery within five years. Undersecretary William Draper said the plan is purely economic and not to influence Cold War alignments. The mission will visit South Korea and includes business leaders and U S officials.
Observers note apparent evacuation in Arab-dominated inland hills as part of strengthening positions for major battles. Analysts reference a UN partition plan and envisage a Gaza-centered state extending over a broad coastal strip.
Fifty seniors from Ohio State University's College of Ceramic Engineering toured the Pfaudler Company Taylor Street plant studying the fabrication of glass lined chemical units. The group visited four groups under Dr. Ralston Russell, included four Indian students, and planned further plant visits in Mansfield and Mount Vernon after stops at Ferro Enamel, General Electric, Westinghouse, and Pittsburgh Plate Glass.
Thomas Blabey reported minor car damage on Middle avenue after another vehicle failed a safety stop from Ninth street. Francis Bennett was arrested for speeding on East Bndge and Cleveland streets and faces March 29 arraignment. Theodore Heintz Jr. was bitten by a dog on School street. health department notified.
At the Court House Anna BY waters was granted a divorce from John by Judge D A Cook on neglect and cruelty. Several local civil actions are listed including a $25 verdict in a condominium damages suit against Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co and a $50 000 breach of promise to marry suit filed by Grace Gantz against Thomas A Feron.
Market notes from Toledo grain prices and Cleveland livestock trade. Grain quotes include WHEAT No 1 red 245-246 and CORN No 2 yellow 229-230. Livestock shows active cattle and hog demand with steer costs 26-30, cows 13-14, hogs around 22-25 and 18-19 for lighter weights. calves 20-25. Produce and eggs listed with assorted prices for apples, potatoes, and other produce.
Gov Thomas J Herbert spoke at a Rotary Club about Ohio's community property law, arguing it should not be changed by statute and favoring a federal approach for tax benefits. He also urged continued drainage legislation to boost farm fertility. W Albert Hogle was elected president of the Northwest Ohio Drainage Association with DeLoss Nissen as first vice president and other officers named. over 300 engineers attended the one day meeting.
Lewis Runals a 38 year old LaGrange farmer was fined 1000 dollars and given a maximum jail term after pleading guilty to felonious assault. He was arrested after investigators linked him to a ward of the Lucan County Child Welfare Department and a psychiatric exam found him mentally normal.
Violet Dane Rofer, 28, sentenced to one year in Marrsville Reform School for abandoning her four children. Father John J. Rofer, 38, jailed in Ashtabula County on auto theft charges and neglect accusations will be brought to face additional charges. Police say she fled after beatings and the children were found in the care of an elderly woman.
A 65 year old issue of the Daily Advance dated January 18 1883 is found among papers in G H Stoughtons Vin cent home. The four page item from Ashtabula carries state news on G A R encampment in Youngstown measles in Steubenville and a Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad to Buffalo note. The sports column mentions a Lancaster cooking main and Paddy Ryan seeking a rematch with John L Sullivan.
Obituaries report James M. Morers 79 of 429 Clinton Ave died at Elyria Memorial Hospital after a four day illness. Surviving children and grandchildren listed with services at First Christian church and Nesbitt cemetery. Also noted are Joseph A. Pielach 62 of 1315 Bank St who died after a stroke and F Keane of Los Angeles with prior railroad work, plus Mordecai W. Lee 80 in New London with funeral at Sackett Funeral Home and Maple Grove Cemetery.
Chicago. Ralph Heistein, president of the CIO United Packinghouse Workers, denounces attempts to halt the nationwide meat strike by injunctions. He pledges to 12,000 workers at a rally that the union will fight any court injunction against the ongoing industrial action with all available power.
Rev. James H W Siward of First Methodist urged the Flyrna Kiwanis Club to return to faith or face disaster, calling Good Friday the blackest day and Easter the reminder that right triumphs. He cited 1809 events, Mendelssohn, Darwin, Tennyson, Lincoln, Yorktown, Gettysburg, and Woodrow Wilson quotes to stress determined faith. Guests were J A Cather of Olmsted Falls and Gere St Marie of Elyria.
The Sportsmen met at Harry Rutter’s home and elected Rutter president. Don Funk became vice president, Dick Jones secretary, Jack Falkenhof treasurer, Ken Keister advisor, and Robert Williams executive officer. Members include Jim Shebdeck Norman Ruffenburg Edwin Moss Edward Seabold and Richard Pitcock. An NRA charter has been applied for and club shooting may start once received. The club is sponsored by American Legion Post 109 Boy Scouts of America explorer post.
Melville Spaid announces committees for the Lorain County Insurance Association with chairs from Elyria Lorain and Oberlin. Next meeting set for Wednesday at Waits Restaurant Elyria. Prof Goldberg of Oberlin College will speak. Committees include County insurance Program Entertainment Auditing Membership State Association Legislation Arbitration Publicity with officers and trustees named from Lorain Oberlin Wellington and Amherst.
Elvira firemen spent a busy day with four grass fires in the afternoon and a fifth alarm for an automobile blaze on Oberlin Road. The car fire at Broad and Cedar Streets caused minor damage from defective wiring. grass fires traced to bonfires and a discarded cigarette.
Calcutta police rounded up Communist leaders at dawn and sealed party offices under guard. The West Bengal government had declared the Communist party and its affiliates illegal yesterday. Russia began rationing 12 quarts of milk per person monthly.
Classified notice seeking a well located West Side single property offering 956 rooms in A-1 condition. Price range quoted from 37,000 to 10,000 dollars with cash ready. Respond to C.T. Box 462.
More than 250 young entertainers will participate in the Elyria Y M C A circus on April 15 and 16, directed by Russell C. Gleason. Nine acts are confirmed, with two more possible, including guard entry, baton calisthenics, human pyramids, gymnastic relays, and trained animals. Joe Boddy is ring master and Philip Stevicx directs the show. Hi Y Club members to usher. Brazil shipped 536,489 bags of coffee to the United States in July.
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