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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1952

Page

8

Five MIGs Shot Down as Korean War Toll Tops Five Hundred

Seoul reports Soviet built MIG-15s downed by American pilots totaling over 500 enemy planes destroyed in 29 months of fighting. Ground battles erupt on Sniper Ridge with a major assault on Pinpoint Hill and Rocky Point. UN forces launch heavy rocket barrages and mass air strikes, reaching about 80 sorties in a two hour window.

Seoul Korea North Korea Pinpoint Hill Rocky Point Sniper Ridge Central Front Kumhwa Yalu River Moktong AIR Force Navy Marine Mount Papa Kumbwa

Resignation Accepted as Church Pulpit Declared Vacant

Reverend Davis O McCamy resigns. church commission sets pulpit vacant as of November 23 1952. Pastor McCamy says appeal to organizations came from commission and session, notes church growth including redecorating, doubled attendance, and new director of Christian education.

Davis O. McCamy McCamy

Truman Defends Korea Action Policy and White House Talks

President Truman reiterates his view that the Korean conflict is a police action and not a formal war. He notes no domestic issues were discussed with President-elect Eisenhower, including the prisoner problem and Iran. He denies charges of Burning files to hinder Republicans, citing a five year destruction rule. He plans a tight budget to Congress on January 18 and doubts deep GOP cuts.

Eisenhower White House Truman Congress

Benedetto Croce Dies in Naples at 86

World famed philosopher and statesman Benedetto Croce died at his Naples home at 86 after a kidney infection following influenza. He served as senator from 1910 and opposed close church state ties, voting against the Lateran Pact in 1929.

Naples Italy Benedetto Croce Croce Donna Adele George Santayana Rome Vatican

Death of Mrs Louise Schmitz at 5:45 p m

Mrs Louise Schmitz widow of Peter Schmitz died after a year's illness at her home 626 Dewey Avenue. Born January 3, 1862 in Jelloway Ohio she lived in the area all her life and was a member of St Agnes church and its Altar and Rosary Society. Surviving are three sons Francis J Schmitz Corpus Christi Victor A Schmitz Downers Grove Jr Louis J Schmitz Houston two daughters Collette Virgie at home two grandchildren Raymond and Louise, a brother Austin A Gardner Mt Vernon and a sister Sister M Alphonsus of St Josephs Rocky River. A daughter and a son preceded her in death. The body is at Welsh Gold Camp Funeral Home. Services Saturday at 9 am from St Agnes church Fr James Gallagher officiating. Burial in St Marys Cemetery Avon.

Louise Schmitz Peter Schmitz Schmitz Dewey Avenue Jelloway Ohio St. Agnes Church Altar and Rosary Society Francis J. Schmitz Corpus Christi Tex Victor A. Schmitz Downers Grove Louis J. Schmitz Houston Misses Collette Virgie Schmitz Raymond Austin A. Gardner Mt. Vernon M. ‘Alphonsus St. Joseph’'s Academy Rocky River

Funeral services for Mrs Mary Beasser Scheduled

Funeral services for Mrs Mary Beasser are set for Saturday at 10 am from St Agnes church with burial in St Marys cemetery. Friends may call at the residence 912 Lake avenue. she died at her home on Tuesday.

Mary Beasser St. Agnes Church St Mary's Cemetery Lake Avenue

Giant 20000 Gross-Ton Ship Ernest T Weir Slides From Ways

The hull, designed after scale model tests at Carderock, features an electric gantry crane for seven ton cleaves, tunnels under the spar deck, and a stainless galley. Sea trials and delivery are slated for next spring for the 1953 season, marking Hanna Co’s fifteenth vessel.

Carderock Maryland American Shipbuilding Co Ernest T. Weir National Steel Corp M A. Hanna Co Hanna Co Leonard Hanna

Honor National Tube Employee 4 For Long Service

Ernest Powell was honored for 50 years of service at Lorain National Tube. He began as an office boy and rose through the mill to guard in the Protection Department for 26 years. Powell, born in England in 1886, resides at 226 Washington Ave and was praised for his memory and loyalty.

Lorain National Tube Plant Ernest Powell Powell Lorain Protection Department Supt Robert Urquhart Staffordshire England United States Washington Avenue Henry Murray Clarence Standen 14Th Street Elyria Murray Standen Bessemer Skelp Mills Grove Oakwood Gates Lorain Works Rhoda Ernest G. Powell Ernest G Howard T Sandusky

Cpl Walker Moved to Valley Forge Army Hospital

Cpl Robert J. Walker son of Mr and Mrs George Walker of Church Street Amherst has been moved to Valley Forge Army Hospital Phoe nixville Pa Ward 10 AB. He fell ill with polio August 14 while awaiting return from Korea and was paralyzed from the waist down. He arrived back in the United States a month later and has since been at Camp Atterbury Ind. He is now improving and can move his left leg slightly.

Amherst Robert J. Walker George Walker Church Street Valley Forge Army Hospital Ward Phoenixville Walker Korea United States Camp Atterbury Ind Beng

Teachers Split into Groups for Problem Sessions

At 1030 teachers divide into 200 small groups to discuss problems. Elementary teachers up to grade six meet at Vincent school while others up to grade 12 meet at Clearview school. At 3 pm both schools’ auditors assemble for a brief resume by recorders. Oliver Shubert of Brownhelm is general chairman with Dean Kelly as assistant.

Vincent School Clearview School Oliver Shubert Brownhelm School Dean Kelly

Savings Deposit Bank marks 80th anniversary in Elyria

The Savings Deposit Bank and Trust Co observed its 80th anniversary with an Elyria Country Club dinner attended by officers, employees, directors and guests. Rodney G. Rockwood toasted, recalled early minutes showing 1872 organization, 1873 officers, stock dividends, capital growth, and milestones including a 106000 capitalization and three million dollars in interest paid to depositors.

Chronicle-Telegram Rodney G. Rockwood Savings Deposit Bank and Trust Co Elyria Country Club Savings Deposit Bank Rockwood J. C. Hull Bbank Ecashier A. L. Garford Lee Stroup Henry Wurst A. G. Bean A. C. Hudnutt Chas. Savage Washburn Howard Benham J. B. Seward

Oberlin Pastor Accepts Call to Marysville Church

Rev. Mrs. Mary Candy leaves East Oberlin Community church after four years to join Congregational church in Marysville. She will start January 1 and plans to move from 37 North Pleasant Street before Christmas.

Oberlin Mary Candy East Oberlin Congregational Church Marysville North Pleasant Street

Church Circle Prepares Bazaar At Church Hall

Mrs B Shindler hosted the St Barabas Circle of St Vincent de Paul at her home. Mrs Alice Milde Circle captain led the meeting planning a bazaar to be held at the church hall on Friday and Saturday this week. Mrs Milde will host December 8 for the Christmas party.

Vincent B. Shindler St. Barabas St. Vincent de Paul's Church Alice Ann Milde Judy Bea Gill

Suit Against Turnpike Board Is Dismissed

Toledo Common Pleas Judge John W. Hackett dismissed the Greene suit that challenged the Ohio Turnpike Commission over its expenditure of funds on the 241 mile road across Northern Ohio, marking a key legal obstacle’s removal.

Toledo—Common Pleas Court John W. Hackett Raymond P. Greene Turnpike Commission Ohio

Kepler argues fears arise from self, urges spiritual living

Dr. Thomas Kepler of Oberlin College tells the Men's Club of First Methodist Church that most fears are self made and most worries do not materialize. He cites biblical history for perspective and urges cultivating ideals in the spiritual rather than the material realm. 136 attend as Elyria High School musicians provided music.

Thomas Kepler Graduate School For Theology Oberlin College First Methodist Church George Miraben Elyria High School Sidney Davis George Wilson James A. Siward E. F. Reger

Building Permits Reported for Local Construction Projects

Elyria Plating Corp secured a permit for a 28 by 29 masonry addition at 118 Olive stress with an estimated $7 000 cost and L H Popp as contractor. Edna C Rothgery received a permit for a 60 by 30 masonry warehouse at 736 Cleveland street costing about $4 500. Popular Homes Inc at 401 Gulf road was authorized to build a $10 000 house at 478 Ninth street plus four more homes on Marseilles avenue ranging from $9 000 to $10 000. Robert Klemoeder at 418 Middle avenue was granted a permit for a 32 by 24 one story frame dwelling at 221 Louisiana avenue. The Vieister company will build the home.

Elyria Plating Corporation Olive Stress L. H. Popp Edna C. Rothgery Cleveland Street Popular Homes, Inc Gulf Road Ninth Street Marseilles Avenue Robert Klemoeder Middle Avenue Louisiana Avenue Vieister Company

Car Hits Truck On Route 20 At Al's Truck Stop

James Ingham of Rocky River reported his westbound car struck the rear of a semi trailer on Route 20 in front of Al's Truck Stop at 7 50 am. The Hamilton driver Jesse Rose 29 was behind the wheel of the truck owned by Alton Smith Middletown. The state patrol cited Thetam for following too closely. Both vehicles were moving at similar speeds. Ingham's front end was heavily damaged.

Lorain Raymond Ingham Rocky River Thetam Alton Smith Middletown Jesse Rose Hamilton Ingham

Men's Missionary League Marks Anniversary

The Men's Missionary League of the First United Presbyterian Church celebrates nineteen years since its founding by Rev. George A. Brown. A tureen dinner followed a talk by Rev. T Matthew Gilliland about Malakal, South Sudan.

Men’s Missionary League of Church George A. Brown First United Presbyterian Church Men's Missionary League Women’s Missionary Society Men’s League T. Matthew Gilliland Malakal South Sudan Africa Gulliland Pastor Brown United States

Twenty nine boys inducted into two Hi Y groups

Twenty nine boys were inducted into Elyria Hi Y Club and National Hi Y Fellowship at a candle light service at the Y M C A. Inductees include Adelbert Gorham Bull Isenberg George Birk Donald Owen Alan Campbell Richard Willis Jim Box Jack Ives and adviser John N Taylor.

Elyria Adelbert Gorham Bull Isenberg George Birk Donald Owen Alan Campbell Richard Willis Jim Box Jack Ives John N. Taylor P. F. Johnson Elyria Y. M. A Donald King Frank Jacobs Robert Fisher Donald Lenhart Dick Wolfe Lee Wurster Bull Lance Thomas Dean Maurice Stark Kenneth Bassett Douglas Sneppard David Staiker Arthur Rourke Sunray Setigrdh Freeman Richard Palmer Jim Boylan Robert Daniels Ronald Aldrich Ronald Smith Bob Myers Philip Swiger Bob Zacharias Leslie Becker Richard Catshall Bill Morgan Kenneth Kantor John Pribanic America

Bazaar at St. Vincent de Paul’s Churchnov 21 22

Plans for a two day bazaar at St. Vincent de Paul’s church hall were finalized after meetings with Rev Fr Joseph Conlon. The event features an Old Fashioned theme with grandma’s bonnets and high button shoes. Vincentians youth group collects white elephants and knick knacks for booths along with refreshments games bake sale country store and children’s attractions.

Vincent St. Vincent de Paul's Joseph Conlon The Vincentians

Police Court Fines and Incidents Reported in Elyria

Police court today fined Fannie Coy Richard Mulder Walter Sobotka James Kohler and Bernard Leach for traffic violations and intoxication. Other defendants include Paul Davenport Betty Crawford Edward Becker and Lloyd Terry with various speeding and DWI charges. A Brecksville man deemed a mental case was detained then released to his father.

Fannie Coy Bond Street Vincent Richard Mulder Church Street Amherst Walter Sobotka East Thirteenth Street Lorain James C. Kohler Broadway Paul E. Davenport Spencer Betty J. Crawford Edison Court Edward Becker Annis Road Bernard D. Leach East River Street Broad Street East Avenue Lloyd H. Terry Center Ridge Road Westlake Henry W. Ault Elyria

Court House Notes and Local Casualties in Lorain

A 1950 green Ford owned by Richard C. Currier was stolen from Thew Shovel Company's lot in Lorain with license ZZ 2059. Merle Heidrich won a 1600 dollar cognovit judgment against Lowell Shipley. A courthouse loud speaker system will be installed for court use at 114 dollars by Little Joe Electrical Appliance Co. Margaret Rosco sues for 5000 dollars for injuries from a 1951 collision. Several divorces and suits are filed or settled including Maria Rengel and Ga bino, Marie Nichols See and George See, and Robert A. Rice v Automobile Transport Inc settles for 3333. County awarded 29 dollar heater and 4975 wire contract to Elyria Superiorlectric Co. Librado Natal pleads guilty to assault and battery after cutting charge, fined 90 dollars.

Richard C. Currier Gifford Road R. D Oberlin Thew Shovel Company Lorain Sheriff's Department Clerk of Courts H. E. Agate Little Joe Electrical Appliance Co

Expert to Speak on “What’s Ahead for the Farmer” at Elyria Meet

Walter B. Garver of the U S Chamber of Commerce agriculture department will speak at the Lorain County Farmers and Businessmen’s Club meeting, part of the Elyria Chamber of Commerce, next Monday evening November 24 at the First Methodist Church. He will discuss crop outlook and legislative developments affecting farmers.

Walter B. Garver Agriculture Department United States Chamber of Commerce Washington, D. C Lorain County Farmers and Businessmen’s Club Elyria Chamber of Commerce First Methodist Church Garver Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

Two Minor Fires Extinguished by Local Firemen

Two small blazes were put out yesterday. A motor on a clothes dryer at 576 Hillard Road belonging to William Peak smoked and burned. At 9:22 p.m. a car at 84 Williams Street driven by William Meredith caught fire in the wiring, causing minor damage.

William Peak Hilliard Road William Meredith Williams Street

Markets Cleveland Livestock and Produce Prices

Cattle slow steady with primes 34-33, choice 31-34, good 28-31. cows 16-17. calves 30-38. hogs 14-17. eggs white 55-59c, Grade A large white 89-73c. live poultry broilers 17c. butter AA 75-78c. Produce includes apples 4-4.50, beets 63-90c, broccoli 1.40-1.75, cabbage 1.00-1.25, carrots 0.75-1.00, potatoes 2.49-2.50 per 50 lb, tomatoes 1.50-1.65 per 8 lb bag.

Cleveland Jonathan Bskts Savoy Bskts

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