Republicans Win Five Governorships From Democrats
In a sweeping shift Republicans gained five new state chief executives and eyed two more, led by Thomas Dewey and Earl Warren. California New York Maryland Nevada Colorado New Mexico Wyoming Michigan Arizona and Pennsylvania saw GOP wins or tight races, with Williams Kelly Frohmiller and others near outcomes. The Pastor's Aid Society of Bethany Baptist church will present the Rust Gospel chorus at 3:30 p.m. November 12.
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Washington
Thomas E. Dewey
Earl Warren
New York
California
Congress
Bowles
Chester Bowles
Connecticut
John Davis Lodge
Maryland
Theodore Roosevelt McKeld
William Preston Lane Jr
GOP
Vail Pfituman
Nevada
Charles Russell
Colorado
Dan Thornton
Walter W. Johnson
New Mexico
Edwin L. Mechem
Joan E. Miles
Frank A. Barrett
Wyoming
Lester C. Hunt
Senate
Michigan
Arizona
G. Mennen Williams
Soap and Shave
Harry F. Kelly
Ann
Anastasia) Frohmiller
Howard Pyle
Phoenix
Frohmiller
Pennsylvania
John S. Fine
Fine
James H. Duff
Pastor’s Aid Society of Bethany Baptist Church
Rust Gospel Chorus
Republicans Make Gains in Senate Races Coast to Coast
The article notes sweeping changes as Republicans win five Senate seats in California Idaho Illinois Maryland and Pennsylvania. Richard Nixon defeats Helen Douglas in California sealing a GOP victory and asserting a mandate for State Department changes. Erz
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Ers
Pennsylvania
Everett M. Dirkgen
Lucas
James H. Duff
Myere
Millard E. Tydings
Maryland
John Marshall Butler
R. Tydings
Senate
Amerasia
State Department
Chester Bowles
Connecticut
John Davis Lodge
Henry Cabot Lodge
Mass
California
Idaho
Ilinois
Richard M. Nixon
Helen Gahagan Douglas
Nixon
Alger Hiss
Truman
Douglas
Herman Welker
D. Worth Clark
Glen H. Taylor
Ayres Wins Big In Medina Portage And Lorain Races
Medina Ayres captured 8 520 votes to 4 437 for Huber in Medina Portage results show 10 721 to 9 808 and Lorain tally 20 2647 to 15 144 for Huber Ayres, new to politics, says weight loss during campaigning and support for Senator Tates influenced his entry into the 14th district race He is a father of three.
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Medina
Ayres
Huber
Portage
Lorain
Tat
Avers
Lorain County
Lausche
George D. Nye
Charles F. Sweeney
Ttwo
Elyria
Ebright
Nye
Eugene Roberts
Charles [Sweeney
Ted W. Brown
County
Roger W. Tracy
Frank Quinn
C. William O'Neill
Herbert Duffy
U. S
Taft
Ferguson
Congress
George Bender
Stephen Young
William H. Ayres
Walter B. Huber
Joe R. Thomas
Leslie Burge
Edward DeChant
Oscar G. Dunn
R. Elyria
Henry Kane
Elvria
Frank Ayres
Patrick Radican
D. Elvria
Charles HL Heboell Elsina
Ohio Supreme Court
William JL. Hart
Elsma
James Meizenbaum Elsma
Court of Appeals
Judee
Perry H .Stevens
Elyra
Legion Post Holds Busy November Meeting in Elyria
Elyria American Legion Post 12 met at the post home with Commander Dr. Melvin Harper presiding. The membership drive aims for 1,100 by Saturday and over 1,200 by February. Burial plans for Cpl. Jack Morris were announced, and post members updated on bugle corps growth, auditing, and district conference notes. An Armistice Day dance is planned for the post home open to past members and guests.
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Elyria American Legion
Post
Melvin Harper
F. P. Dirlam
Dirlam
Post Burial
Cpl
Jack Morris
Bill Bush
Post Drum and Bugle Corps
David P. Hyman
Grant Keyes
Ohio
Crestline
Wellington
Jack Norsworthy
Lorain County
Bernhard Chomet
Elyria
Jack Knight
England
Concert Postponed After Death of Father of Choir Members
The Fields All-Gifl choir concert at Fields Methodist church, scheduled for this evening, is postponed due to the death of John Gaydash of Route 10. Mr. Gaydash, father of four choir members, suffered a heart attack while preparing for work this morning.
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Fields
Fields Methodist Church
John Gaydash
Route 10
Gaydash
Death Notices and Funeral Details From Local Obituaries
Multiple death notices report deaths in Elyria Spencer and Wellington with details on birthplaces, ages, survivors including spouses children and siblings, call times for services, officiants, and burial locations at Ridge Hill Memorial Park Greenwood Cemetery and other local cemeteries. Included are Mrs Mathilda Ferchland widow of Moritz Ferchland and Mrs Lillian May Walters of Spencer with large families and church affiliations.
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Mathilda L. Ferchland
Moritz Ferchland
Spruce Street
Ferchland
Teterow
Germany
Elyria
St. Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church
Edna Stang
Elizabeth H. Holtz
Springfield
N. J
Taylor Funeral Home
Ernst Irion
Ridge Hill Memorial Park Cemetery
Spencer
Lillian May Walters
Clement Kime
Spenlcer
Wellington
Fred E. Bradley
St. Petersburg
Fla
Paul Brown
First Methodist Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Taft Sees Election Victory For Republicans
Cincinnati Senator Robert A. Taft called his re-election a national victory for the Republican party. He said the result showed overwhelming public support for the GOP program and that voters rejected President Truman's socialistic program after defeating Democrat Joseph T Ferguson.
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Cincinnati
Robert A. Taft
Senate
Joseph T Ferguson
Truman
Taft
Akron Voters Back Rent Control Referendum
Akron residents voted to keep rent controls until year end in a CIO backed referendum. The measure preserves existing restrictions and prolongs the policy pending further action.
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Akron
Akron. O
CIO
Lorain County Votes in Off Year Election
Detailed results show Taft leading in Lorain and Elyria for various offices while Lausche secured strong showings countywide. Total turnout hit 46,895 of 63,348 registered (about 74 percent) with first use of office type ballots reducing straight voting.
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Taft
Lorain City
CIO Political Action Committee
Lorain
Ferguson
Elyria
Elyria City
Lorain County
Ohio
Lausche
Ebright
Bond issues pass and fail across Lorain county towns
In Spencer the 180000 school bond failed by a few votes with 136 for and 49 against. Chatham approved a five mill school levy 242 to 64. Wakeman approved a five mill operation levy 225 for and 33 against. Valley City approved zoning 375 to 95. A one mill five year levy for fireproofing the school passed 363 to 97. Sullivan approved funds for fire department 284 to 88. Sullivan also passed a bond issue for additions and repairs 277 to 9.
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Lorain County
Spencer
Chatham
Wakeman
Rural mail delivery canceled on Armistice Day
Elyria post office will operate with city deliveries on Armistice Day but rural delivery carriers will not deliver. Window hours end at noon as on a regular Saturday. downtown and residential routes will be served.
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Elyria
Director to Be Named by Elyria Jaycees
The Elyria Junior Chamber of Commerce will elect one director at its regular meeting at Jaycee Hall tomorrow at eight. The vacancy follows Bob Krieg’s resignation after moving to Florida. Ray Snyder, the president, reported and called a special meeting for 7:15 p.m.
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Elyria
Massive North Korea raid targets supply hub as UN advances
General Douglas MacArthur ordered a coordinated bomber fighter attack aimed at the main North Korean receiving point for Chinese supplies and troops. B-29 waves hit Sinwuju amid high-altitude smoke as UN forces push on with U.S. 3rd and 2nd Divisions advancing on multiple fronts. Air combat ensued with MiG-15s, marking a historic jet-vs-jet clash.
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Douglas’ MacArthur
North Korea
China
Kim I Sung
United Nations
U. S
U. S. 2Nd Division
Korea
Sangism
Lovast
Sinuaju
Sinwyju
Shooting Star
Mustang
Waegwuan
South Korea
Two Officials To Get Pay Boosts
The re election of County Auditor Frank Ayres and County Commissioner Oscar G Dunn, both Republicans, brings salary increases next year. Ayres will rise from 4985 to 6655 annually, a 30 percent bump plus about 170 due to population changes. Dunn will earn 4213 annually after years at 3109, now surpassing two fellow board members due to population growth in the 1950 census.
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Frank Ayres
Oscar G. Dunn
Ayres
Dunn
Voting Machines Speed Up Returns In Lorain County
Lorain County led state returns with early tallies as polls closed at 6 p.m. and precincts Elyria 6-A and 3-A reported first. Grafton village was last at 9:50 p.m. and complete results followed before other counties despite write-in candidates and partisan contests.
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Lorain County
Elyria
Grafton Village
Police reports theft damage and arrests in city
Louis Heidrich and son reported tools stolen from a home construction shed on Washington Boulevard, value $18. Eunice Tran’s car damaged in a collision with a truck driven by Watson Beal. Russell Tite arrested for reckless driving near Broad and Cedar. to be tried Thursday. Additional notes list various names and terms from court and political context.
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Louis Heidrich and Son
Columbia Avenue
Washington Boulevard
Eunice Tran
Pasadena Avenue
Watson Beal
Route 113
Russell Tite
Ninth Street
Broad and
Cedar Streets
Elyria High junior class elects officers for new year
Elyria High School juniors held their own election on Election Day to choose Junior Class officers for the present school year. Winners announced by class advisor Owen Gleason were President Jim Miller, Vice President Don Morris, Secretary Eleanor Hess, Treasurer Carol Aldrich.
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Elyria High School
Owen Gleason
Jim Miller
Don Morris
Eleanor Hess
Carol Aldrich
Elyria Woman Receives Oxygen After Heart Attack
Mae Adams a 66 year old Elyria resident suffered a heart attack at 11 30 pm at 143 Clark Street. Fire department inhalator squad members provided oxygen for 45 minutes before she was admitted to Elyria Memorial Hospital. Lt. Robert Curtis and Fireman Loren Meschke led the resuscitation effort.
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Elyria
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Mae Adams
Clark Street
Robert Curtis
Loren Meschke
Gold Star Mothers Plan Armistice Day Observance
Gold Star Mothers will host an Armistice Day service on Saturday November 11 if weather allows. A 10 45 a m service will be held at the courthouse lawn monument under the chaplain and the organization's president with public attendance invited. rain will cancel.
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Gold Star
Court House Lawn
Court fines for school bus stop violations and probate inventories
Nellie Fisher and Agnes Allen were fined for not stopping for a school bus on Route 20. Arthur C. Hudnutt and Marian Hudnutt inventories filed in probate court list estate totals of 524,363 and 272,071 respectively.
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Nellie Fisher
R. D. Wakeman
Justice Co. C. Lord
Agnes Allen
Wellington
Arthur C. Hudnutt
Elyria Chronicle-Telegram
Marian
Republicans Gain Ohio Congressional Seats in Election
Ohio voters shift control with four GOP gains and one Independent winning the 9th district. The new delegation stands 15 Republicans, seven Democrats, and one independent, with Republicans holding the 2nd 14th 16th and at large seats.
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Columbus
GOP
Ohio
Frazek Reams
Charles H. Elston
William E. Hess
Edward Breen
William McCulloch
Cliff Clevenger
James G. Polk
Clarence J. Brown
Jackson E- Betts
Frazier Reams
Ind
Thomas A. Jenkins
Walter E. Brehm
John M. Vorys
Alvin F. Weichel
William H. Ayres
Robert T. Secrest
Frank T. Bow
J. Harry McGregor
Wayne L. Hays
Michael J. Kirwan
Michael A. Feighan
Robert Crosser
Frances P. Bolton
George H. Bender
Elyria Men Hurt In Accidents
Jon Fulesi, 69, of 512 Take avenue, suffered neck and back injuries in a Route 113 collision west of Elyria at 6 40 am. He was taken to Elyria Memorial Hospital for observation. William Knapp, R D Wellington, drove an eastbound car in the other collision. James Kimler, 25, of 124 Emerson court, was admitted to Elyria Memorial Hospital at 6 pm yesterday for brush burns and leg and shoulder injuries from a West River road crash with Edward Ridenour of 217 Lake Avenue.
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Jon Fulesi
Take Avenue
Elyria
Elyria Memorial Hospital
William Knapp
West River Road
Edward Ridenour
Lake Avenue
New London Votes Dry Village Amid Several Referenda
New London voters chose to remain bone dry with 2195 against 1366 for the wet option. They rejected selling beer and light wines and approved multiple levies and a $343,000 school bond with 227 for and 51 against. The two and a half mill operating levy passed 184 to 36, the four and 12 mill school expense levy renewed 329 to 47, and the one mill township hospital maintenance levy carried 81 to 24.
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New London
New
Well Known Singer To Present Concert Tonight
Eleanor Marshall Robinson, a well known singer and director of the Youth Choir at Lee's Memorial church in Cleveland, will perform in recital at Second Baptist church. Marguerite Sanford Warner, also of Cleveland, will play piano. The event benefits Jones Chapel and is sponsored by the youth department. Douglass Mitchel chairs.
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Eleanor Marshall Robinson
Second Baptist Church
Lee's Memorial Church
Cleveland
Marguerite
Sanford Warner
Jones ‘Chapel
Douglass Mitchel
Parking Meters Lose At Oberlin
Oberlin voters rejected parking meters by 907 to 425 after weeks of debate. A new three-mill police pension levy failed 334 to 423. A five-year five-mill school levy won strong support 1107 to 341, including votes from Russia Township and one from South Amherst.
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Oberlin
Russia Township
South
Amherst
Voice Of Democracy Contest Winner To Be Chosen Thurs
Four Elyria high school finalists will be announced after the 8 05 p m radio broadcast on local station as judges pick the city winner who advances to the state contest sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce. State winners compete for national honors and last year’s city champion Phil Struthers did well in the state and national finals. Prizes from Elyria radio dealers will be awarded at a Jaycee dinner.
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Elyria
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Phil Struthers
Cleveland Livestock Market Report Summary
Markets show steady cattle pricing with steers and cows uneven by grade. Calves, sheep, hogs, and poultry move at varied rates. produce and eggs steady with mixed quality. fruits and vegetables priced across baskets and crates with multiple regional varieties listed.
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Cleveland
DU. S
Tech
Deiicious
Cortlands
McIntosh
Fair Equality
Mubbard
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