Four Ohio Fire Tragedies Kill Nine In Family Home Blaze
A weekend toll in Ohio includes 19 people dead from fires and traffic crashes. At a Massillon area home, Harry De Voll 31, his wife Vivian 30 and their six children perished when an oil stove sparked a blaze. Harold Stone 40 of Alliance died in another two room fire blamed on an overheated stove. Traffic crashes claimed Geneva Riddle 33 of Worthington, her daughter 10, and Bernard Black 57 of Toledo near Marysville. Riddle’s other children were injured.
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Ohio
Massillon
Harry S. de Voll
Vivian
Jimmy
Evelyn
Howard
Billy Gene
Allan
Harold V. Stone
Alliance
Geneva Ray Riddle
Worthington
Pauline
Bernard O. Black
Toledo
Marysville
Riddle
Ohio Fatal Motor Crashes Claim Several Lives
A series of Ohio traffic accidents leaves seven people dead and many injured. John Morrison and Jessie Morrison of Columbus die near Buckeye Lake after their car hits a switch engine. Harry Simons, 27, of Columbus, dies when his car hits a cement culvert in Coalton. Eugene Cain, 41, of Ney Ohio, dies in a collision west of Grand Rapids with a Greyhound bus. 22 of 25 bus passengers suffer minor injuries. Esther Raub, 48, of Youngstown, killed when a coal truck overturns as her car fails a sharp turn on Route 196 south of Youngstown. James Reiser, 20, of Cleveland, dies in Akron after losing control of his car. Edward Bunch, 28, of Piqua, dies near Greenville when his truck overturns on Route 71. William Pohl, 18, of Dayton, fatally injured in a motorcycle collision with a car in Dayton.
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John Morrison
Jessie
Columbus
Buckeye Lake
Harry W. Simons
Coalton
Eugene Cain
Ney. O
Greyhound
Tand Rapids
Esther R. Raub
Youngstown
James C. Reiser
Cleveland
Akron
Edward Bunch
Piqua
Greenville
William Pohl
Dayton
Daytor
Troops Seize French Coal Pits After Strike Call
More than 30,000 French troops and guards moved into northern mining basins to seize coal pits held by strikers led by the Communist miners union. At least 12 pits were taken by mid morning with only rare resistance.
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Paris
France
St. Etienne
Auberchicourt
Douai
Marseille
Toulouse
Ofustice Andre Marie
Sessevalles
Somain
Valenciennes
St.Etienne
Marie
le Havre
Plane Crashes Into Barracks Killing Three Men
CHANUTE FIELD Ill A C 47 transport overshot due to ground fog and crashed into a barracks killing three crew members and injuring 18 servicemen The plane tore into a barracks and the bottom floor was pushed free The barracks were unoccupied Brig Gen F R Updegreve cited poor visibility and darkness hampering rescue Work Officials withheld names pending release from Wright Patterson Field Dayton Ohio The aircraft was en route from Albuquerque New Mexico to Scott Air Force Base Illinois and diverted here for weather reasons
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Chanute Field
Ill
Air Force
Wright-Patterson Field
Dayton
F. R. Updegreve
Putomo
Albuquerque
N. M
Scott French
East St. Louis
Scott
Weather forecast for northeastern Ohio today
Partly cloudy and warmer this afternoon and tonight. Tuesday will be fair and warmer. Low tonight around 40, high Tuesday about 64. Also notes an anniversary ad and an election night party ad with dining details.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Landing Ship In Distress Off Norfolk Bay
A landing ship manned by Naval reservists from Boston was in heavy seas near Norfolk. LCT 1093, en route from Miami to Boston for reserve training, could not head due to water in the steering post. 40 to 60 aboard, rescue craft and planes dispatched. Forest Royal destroyer diverted to area about 100 miles east southeast of the Virginia Capes as dawn patrols resumed.
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Norfolk
Boston
Atlantic Flet
Miami
Fla
Forest Royal
Virginia Capes
Hospital Staff Honors Physician For Long Service
Elyria Memorial Hospital staff honored Dr. Henry J. Austin for fifty years of service with a luggage gift and a commemorative scroll. Presented by president Dr. A. W. Robishaw and three staff doctors, the recognition was given at his home as he plans a winter in Florida and may not be in Elyria in April.
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Henry J. Austin
Elyria
Elyria Memorial Hospital
A. W. Robishaw
John Rankin
George D. Nicholas
W. K. Brubaker
Austin
Dr. Austin
Florida
Absentee Ballot Deadlines In Lorain County
Lorain County officials urge timely absentee and disabled ballots. Applications total 389 with some voters casting at the office or sending ballots to temporary addresses. All applications must be in by 6 30 p m Thursday and ballots returned by noon Friday to be counted.
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Lorain
Elyrians Added To Truman Welcoming Committee
Two Elyria men were added to the committee to welcome President Truman when his special train stops here tomorrow afternoon. They are Wilbur H. Gaston president of the Elyria Chamber of Commerce and Philip H. Coe president of the Junior Chamber of Commerce.
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Elyria
Truman
Wilbur H. Gaston
Elyna Chamber of Commerce
Philip H. Coe
Junior Chamber of Commerce
John H. Patrick Postman Dies at 58 in Elyria
John H. Patrick a longtime United States Post Office letter carrier died Sunday at 2:50 AM at Elyma Memorial Hospital aged 58. Born August 28 1890 in Bellevue he lived 31 years in Elyria and served in many downtown offices. Survived by widow Ardelle daughter Mrs. Robert J. Willbond mother Mrs. Eva Patrick and two brothers. Funeral services Wednesday 3:30 PM at Sudro Curtis Funeral Home with Dr. James H. Sivard officiating. Interment Ridge Hill Memorial Park Cemetery.
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United States Post Office
Elyma Memorial Hospital
Mr. Patrick
Elyma
Bellevue
Elyria
First Methodist Church
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Elyria Lodge
National Association of Letter Carriers
Patrick
Cambridge Avenue
Ardelle G. Patrick
Robert J. Willbond
Eva Patrick
Springfield
Ohio
Walter Y. Patrick
Robert H. Patrick
Albuquerque
N. M
Sudro- Curtis Funeral
AFL May Start Third Major Labor Party
William F. Green, president of the American Federation of Labor, disclosed that the AFL will definitely consider forming a third major political party at its national convention in Cincinnati on November 14. A resolution proposing a national labor political structure will be submitted, though whether the AFL will lead the effort or partner with other labor groups is unresolved. The AFL plans to remain active in politics in nonpresidential years as well as during campaigns.
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Cincinntal
William F. Green
American Federation of Labor
Geen
Cincinnati Post
AFI
Green
AFL
Booth Workers To Meet For Instruction In Lorain County
Officials of the Lorain County Board of Elections announced a schedule of six meetings to instruct booth workers and substitutes on election procedures and operation of voting machines. Ruth Fox and Bruce Anderson will lead sessions across Elyria, Carlisle, Avon Lake, Ridgeville, Amherst, Sheffield, Oberlin, Wellington and surrounding precincts. Attendance is essential as machines are used for the first time in the county.
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Lorain County
Elyria
St. Mary's Church
Elyria Township
Carlisle Township
Avon Village
Avon Lake
Ridgeville
Eaton Township
Columbia Township
Sheffield Lake
Amherst Village
Amherst Township
Black River Township
Brownhelm Township
Sheffield Township
Sheffield Village
Oberlin
Prospect Street
Russia Township
Pittsfield
LaGrange
Camach
Henrietta Township
Grafton Township
Grafton Village
Jones Sales
Wellington
Wellington Township
Rochester Township
Huntington Township
Brighton Township
Penfield Township
Lorain City
Auto repair accident injures Grafton man in John Mole farm incident
Clayton Chavalia, 20, of Grafton, was injured when a car he was working under fell on him at the John Mole farm in Grafton. He was taken to Floria Memorial Hospital for observation with a severe head injury, shoulder injury, and shock. The report notes a Halloween party advertisement included in the text.
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Clayton Chavalia
Grafton
Floria Memorial Hospital
John Mole
Chavaha
Final Reports In The Chest Drive Tuesday
Elyria Community Chest campaign workers face a tough job to raise 979,667 by noon tomorrow per Campaign Chairman J. E. Glass after a current survey. Division heads urge full territory coverage and note remaining 21,119.16 must come from smaller pledges. A luncheon tomorrow at the Y M C A will hear final campaign reports as the Elyria Rotary Club joins the event. National Community Chests report shows budgets up 9.1 percent nationwide, with Elyria’s budget up 9.8 percent.
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J. E. Glass
Elyria Rotary Club
Community Chest
Elyria Community Chest
National Office of Community Chests
Elyria Chest
Lune
Elvira
May Ask Boost In State Aid For Schools
Columbus The Ohio Education Association executive committee will decide November 12 whether to seek a 13 million dollar boost in state aid to Ohio schools. If approved, that increase would fund 25 per month pay raises for every full time teacher, with the 1949 50 biennium in view and no change to the foundation program.
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Columbus
Ohio Education Association
General Assembly
Ohio
Walton E. Bliss
DEA
Bliss
Cpl Zubie Laid To Rest In California
Mr and Mrs John Zubie of 534 Vulcan street announced the return of their son Cpl Joseph Zubie from the Philippines. He was buried October 18 at San Bruno Golden Gate National Cemetery with honors. Zubie enlisted in 1941 and was captured at Bataan in 1942. He died July 23 in a Philippine prison camp after an accident. Surviving are two brothers John of Santa Ana and Alex of Loran, and two sisters Mrs John Bernable of Loran and Mrs Betty Smith of Fluid. Mr Zubie was employed by the cis
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Vulcan Street
Cpl
Joseph Zubie
Philippines
San Bruno Golden Gate National
Californa
Cpt
Zuptre
Bataan
Philippine
Santa Ana
Cal
Alex Zubie
Loran
John Bernable
Betty Smith
Fluid
Zubie
The
Cis
Retired Oberlin Professor Dies at 65
Oberlin College professor Leigh Alexander, 65, who retired last spring, died suddenly at home on Forest Street after a long coronary condition. Born January 9, 1883, he is survived by his wife and a son in California. The couple planned to move west to be near him. The body rests at Cowling Sedgeman Funeral Home awaiting the son’s arrival.
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Oberlin
Leigh Alexander
Oberlin College
Forest Street
Dean
California
Alexander
Cowling- Sedgeman
Truman to Speak Five Minutes Here Before Elyria Stop
President Truman will stop for a five minute address at Elyria depot on Tuesday as his 16 car presidential special passes through en route to Cleveland. Rumors that Republican candidate Dewey would halt in Elyria were denied by campaign officials and train personnel, who confirmed no stop is planned between Chicago and Cleveland.
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Thomas E. Daney
Elyma
Chicago
Cleveland
Division
Toledo
R. P. McLaughlin
New York Centrals
Elyria
McLaughlin
E. W. Beidler
Republican Party
Lorain County
Dewey
Beidler
Harry S. Truman
Truman
Dewey Confident In Victory On Final Campaign Swing
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey, recovering from a head cold and shoulder pain, planned a final campaign swing through Chicago Cleveland Boston and New York City. He avoided exchanges with opponents, stressing unity and competent government. Major stop in Madison Square Garden slated with a large turnout as GOP hopes loom in Massachusetts and Connecticut.
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N. Y
Thomas E. Dewey
Dewey
Chicago
Cleveland
Boston
New York City
Paul Lockwood
Lockwood
America
Truman launches final campaign swing toward Chicago
President Truman heads toward Chicago on his last campaign swing with his family, charging Thomas E. Dewey with politics over the Palestine issue. Dewey retorted through Herbert Brownell Jr., signaling appeal to Jewish voters. Truman will speak in Chicago tonight after leaving Washington by train, part of a token windup to election day. He reiterated support for the original UN partition plan, while noting the Bernadotte proposal as a secondary option.
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Truman
Chicago
Thomas E. Dewey
Herbert Brownell, Jr
Washington
Dewey
Palestine
GOP
United Nations
Holy Land
Count Folke Bernadotte
Bernadotte
Elymian Says He Was Swindled Out of 1200
John Yarsa of 205 West River street told police he was swindled by two confidence men who promised him $3,000 for each $1,000. A 40 year old California real estate man and a second man about 50 aided the scheme. Yarsa withdrew $1,206 and handed it over after the men asked him to buy a headache remedy at a drug store. One suspect was heavyset and wore a gray overcoat. the other slim in a short black coat.
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John Yarsa
West River Street
California
Yarea
Yarsa
Cardinal in Berlin Critically Ill as Cardinal von Preysing Suffers Stroke
The 68 year old Roman Catholic bishop of Berlin, Cardinal Count von Preysing, was critically ill with apoplexy of the brain. Last rites were given as he was rushed to the hospital on Thursday.
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Berlin
Konrad Cardinal
Count von Preysing
Russia To Veto West Proposal
Paris dispatch notes Western powers abandon UN bid to settle the Berlin crisis with Russia. A proposed compromise from six neutral Security Council members is put to a vote. Moscow vows to veto. The plan aimed for a 9 to 2 approval, with Ukraine siding with Russia. US Britain and France would then push to label the Soviet actions as a threat to peace. The decision followed a secret Security Council meeting excluding Russia and Ukraine.
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Paris
Berlin
Russia
United Nations
Security Council
Ukraine
Soviet Union
United States
Britain
France
Ohio Teachers Association To Meet in Cleveland
Lorain County educators are listed as speakers and hosts for the Northeastern Ohio Teachers Association annual meeting in Cleveland Friday. Public schools in Lorain County will close to allow teachers to attend. Key speakers include W E Stevenson of Oberlin College at a dinner Thursday night at the YWCA.
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Elyria Education Association
Higbee Auditorium
Charl Ormond William
National Education Association
P. Emory Diller
Elyria Federation of Teachers
Train Stopped By Broken Red Rod On Engine 394
A broken side rod on engine 394 halted a special Columbus bound train between Rochester and New London at 6 45 p m yesterday crowding football fans returning from Brown New York Yankee game in Cleveland stadium. Most passengers were uninjured as the halted train disrupted west bound traffic for five hours with transfers at Wellington tower to the east bound track.
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Rochester
New London
Columbus
Cleveland Stadium
Wellington Tower
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