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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1952
Page
12
Armistice Day observances mix with Korea War anxieties as shells fall on Porkchop Hill and a medical sergeant tends the wounded. Chicago crowds honor 1918 end with a 10 am salute. Arlington wreath ceremony draws 3005 watchers on a newsy day of parades and reflections.
The Ely merchants group agreed to erect Community Christmas decorations in Ely park and set store hours including closing at noon on November 26 and November 28 for Thanksgiving. They will also close at noon December 31. John Taylor outlined a 10 hour pre holiday training course for workers, with merchants urged to hire graduates. William A. Lutes chaired the meeting, with 27 stores present.
A fragmented county notice lists multiple individuals and families tied to road crossing sites along Maddock Road and Route 20. Names include Buescher, Mad dock, Benton families, Bauer, Lenzer, Diederick, Winckles, Dwyer, Winterfield, Beckett Corp, Amidon, Ely, Diederich, Dyke, Lamzza, Wariker, Walend, Kauffman, Whitman, Revesz, and others associated with crossings near Abbe Road and Fairview Building.
Building inspector Hart A. Dickason issued permits since November 1 for one masonry industrial building and six dwellings. The Buckeye Mold and Die Co. will erect a 63 by 40 foot industrial building on Woodbury street at $15,000 with Gene Resar as contractor. W. G. Walker plans two 20 by 30 foot additions on Cleveland street at a total of $4,000 with Yates Construction as contractor. Dwellings include Edward Burr at 159 Caroline street costing $7,000. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Gerber at 674 Glenwood street costing $15,000. Harry Meyer at 326 Penfield avenue costing $9,000. Melvin Yeich at 131 Dilworth costing $7,000. J. C. Hauswirth and L. S. Bowker at 306 Longfellow street costing $8,000. and a 321 Olive street home costing $8,000.
Mrs. Thomas Kershaw of Elyria learns her brother David E. Nelson 45th division veteran died Armistice Day at 6 45 a m in Kansas City He fought at Argonne Verdun and served with two children Vivian and Bob in Korea Burial in Kansas City with full military honors and a Masonic grave service.
A green and white outboard boat and a two wheel trailer were reported stolen from a driveway between midnight and dawn. Police noted the craft had aluminum trim and a protective keel, with serial number 446. The owner prepared the boat for winter storage.
Fragmentary OCR hints at leadership decisions and resignation questions. Mentions confidence in a form of request to stay, with names and places garbled, suggesting internal disagreement and awaited statements. The passage lacks clear subjects, dates, or outcomes to anchor a precise summary.
The Rev. Thomas J Williams, former Amherst Congregational pastor, will lead Tabernacle Congregational Church in Salem Massachusetts starting this week. He previously led Amherst and Lansford churches, organized a 33 member junior choir, and served in multiple regional church leadership roles. His sister Edna Williams has longtime local ties.
Warden Ralph W. Alvis said the last group of prisoners from Ohio Penitentiary is likely to be moved to the temporary Camp Perry prison camp on Friday.
An obituary brief reports Mrs. At Airinie Smuith, 84, of 229 Lake Avenue, died yesterday at Alien Hospital in Oberaun after a long illness. She was a seventh day Adventist church member from Mount Vernon. Survived by a brother, a niece, and a nephew. funeral arrangements at Ridge Hall Funeral Home, with burial at Fulends.
The late resident of Fitchville Pi had died following a brief illness. Survived by two daughters Mrs T E Woodweartr of Plemouth and Mrs Rais Bar ons of Olena, three grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Three sisters Mire Lou Witter Nar walk, Mrs Frank Round and Mrs Jesse Rayne Cleveland also survive. One son Seymour died in 1932. Body at Sackett Funeral Home with services planned at 2:30 am Friday officiated by Rev A R Keiser, burial Fitchville cemetery.
Albert Benks aged 68 of Lorain County infirmary died today at Fiorsa Memorial Hospital. Surviving relatives are listed. Funeral arrangements by The Beds is atine Has Funeral Home. Funes ments wil be ann ance.
At a regular Avon Board of Education meeting the board thanked voters for approving an operating levy by 587 to 246, funds to begin in January. Equipment bills used the final amount from a three year building and equipment levy. Superintendent noted enrollment, high school use, and next year projections. County Workshop for teachers set for December 5. Veteran's Training Program finances reviewed. Next meeting scheduled December 9.
The Northwest Encampment of the IOOF will confer the Golden Rule degree with a full degree team in attendance at the temple. One candidate will receive the degree. Officers for the coming year will be nominated during the business session followed by a social hour. First nominations are also planned at the next regular lodge meeting on Tuesday evening at the temple.
Police detain an Elyria man on a mother’s complaint that his address housed her 14 year old daughter who had been absent from school. The girl was taken to Juvenile Court authorities.
The Ohio Education Association launches a campaign to boost school appropriations by 64 million dollars over two years to reach 280.5 million. A 30 percent annual funding rise would raise the two year total to 260.9 million with regional meetings to discuss the 16 point program including building rehab buses and teacher salaries.
Ohio proclaims Retarded Child Week with a four week focus led by the Lorain County Council for the Improvement of Special Education. The group plans to recruit families, expand its Lorain school serving 10 children aged 11 to 16, and seek funds for future expansion. An open house is set for next Wednesday at the Lorain youth center on Kelly Place.
Winifred Emary, Elyria High School student, won the local Voice of Democracy contest on WEOL. Tony Schork took second. other participants included Marilynn Nicholas, Marilyn King, and Rae Graft. The panel judges were Richard Horan, Dexter Kimball, and W. H. Gaston.
Judge Karl Satttters of Canton presided over 340 rabbits and cavies at the Winter Circuit Show of the Lorain County Rabbit and Cavy Association held at the Hedges. The event, sanctioned by the American Rabbit and Cavy Breeders Association, drew entries from five states. A national convention discussion occurred at an Ohio Circuit meeting led by Alfred Emery of Elyria, with delegates from Akron to Lorain County. Upcoming shows are scheduled for December in East Liverpool, March in Stark County and South Euclid, and a Grand Final in Akron in April.
Mayor Thomas Burke said after a White House visit that he plans to finish his Cleveland term with at least one year remaining. He refused to say if President Truman offered him an ambassadorship to Ireland or a federal judgeship, replying no comment to both questions.
Marilyn Ziolek sues Richard South Amherst for divorce citing neglect and cruelty. Shirley Mitchell sues Robert Chambers with two children. Maryann Chambers sues Richard in a 1946 marriage for neglect and cruelty. William Shoulter held for arraignment on assault charge. a burned 1941 Ford near Seneca road is investigated. license linked to Joseph Napier. County approves higher clerical pay for Shirley Howard from 176 to 192 monthly effective Dec 1.
Delmar Gaglin, 40, of 142 North rup street, will serve five Sundays in county jail for being in physical control of a car while drunk. Arrested 11:33 p.m. at Route 20 and Race road, this is his second offense. He previously paid a $125 fine after an Aug. 29 Ridgeville accident. Justice C. C. Lord ordered six am to six pm Sundays plus a $50 fine and costs to avoid jail if his job in Cleveland remains.
South Korea's ambassador to the United States Dr You Chang iYang told a Cleveland Town Hall audience that Koreans will accept no peace that leaves the country divided.
In Cleveland area, employers and union reps reached a new contract with 14 hotels, averting a strike today. The agreement ends labor tension affecting local hospitality operations and staffing.
A compiled list of prominent companies including American Radiator American T and T Anaconda Copper Bendix Chrysler Ohio Edison U S Steel Republic Steel Sears Roebuck Woolworth and others with numeric figures such as 14 percent 1551 3914 734 5536 8444 953 percent and 1944, likely reflecting market data or listings.
Markets Cleveland Livestock shows catt le and cattle trading active and steady with prime 34 to 35, choice 31 50 to 34, good 29 to 31, cows 16 to 17 commercial 15 to 16. Hogs 200 head market 35 to 50 lower with mixed 17 40 to 17 75, mediums 16, heavier 15 30 to 16, lightweights 14 25 to 17 25. Sheep and lambs 600 head steady with spring lambs 23 to 24, medium 21 to 24, wethers 8 to 9, ewes 7 to 8. Cattle values include prime 34 38 and good 30 35 for ey prime.
A Senate subcommittee held a two hour private session as it probes subversion among U N employees. Olga Michka a suspended U N stenographer testified she became Russian by accepting a Soviet passport, prompting questions about passport as proof of citizenship.
Elyria Youth Center hosts a charity dance at the YMCA from 8 to 11 30 pm with admission as food for a Thanksgiving basket. Co chairs Phyllis Tomasheski and Martha Glosser organize the event to benefit a local needy family through the Lorain County Public Welfare. John R Yates and wife will teach square dancing.
Oberlin resident Robert Wood of 148 Morgan Street was severely burned when he tried to relight a gas furnace pilot burner. He woke to gas in the basement, lit the furnace, and an explosion threw him, causing second degree burns to the head face right arm and lower body. Wood has long worked in auto sales and is linked with Lee Builders as an accountant.
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