Forest Fires Rage Across Ohio and Nearby States
Thousands of fires burned through dry forests and brush across the nation. In Ohio River Valley a dense smoke haze blanketed Ohio and West Virginia as tugboats collided on the Ohio River south of Portsmouth. Foresters, guards, and volunteers battled blazes in multiple states including Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, and Missouri. Authorities warned of a heavy smoke layer and potential repeat of the 1938 Donora incident, while officials reported new fires near Athens and Ironton and ongoing efforts centered in Chillicothe. Continuous reports cited 20,000 acres burned in Kentucky and widespread activity across Ohio’s 88 counties.
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Ohio River
Ohio
West Virginia
Ohio Rie
Portsmouth
Indiana
Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Arkansas
North Carolina
Missouri
Blinois
Washington
Texas
U.S
Pittsburgh
Atomic Energy Commission
Ohio University
Athens
St. Louis
Ported
Lee Fine
Harrod B. Newland
Chillicothe
Gallipolis
Ironton
Elderly Man Killed by Car on Route 20 Near Elyria
Joseph Bell 73 of Flint Michigan was fatally struck by a southbound car on Route 20 about three miles from Elyria while walking early Sunday. He visited his daughter Mrs Earl Brady of North Olmsted and died from a fractured skull and crushed chest at Elyria Memorial Hospital. He leaves a daughter and siblings.
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Joseph Bell
Earl Brady
South
Porter Road
North Olmsted
Elyria
Mr. Bell
Kosta Avenue
Flint
Mich
Manuel Gomez
Joseph Rosso
Gallipolis
James Otis Brown
South Maple Street
Elvira
Brown
Harold E. Jacobs
Warren Read
Lakewood
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Sudro- Curtis
Wetherhold Funeral Home
O. G. Lyle
Brooks Bell
Michigan
Parsons
Diagonal
France Phillips
North Main Street
Oberlin
Harold Hough
LaGrange
Phillips
Rosso
Gomez
Route 10
Smith
Korea Seen Big Issue As Campaign Nears End
Washington reports the Korea issue dominates the windup week of the campaign. Eisenhower vows to go to Korea if elected and expand South Korean troop use. Stevenson warns against federal overreach while addressing civil rights and local-state power. Truman tours the Northeast as election day nears. McCarthy headlines with his take on the Stevenson story.
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Korea
Tial
Truman
Joseph R. McCarthy Rwismar
Stevenson
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
United Nations
Moscow
Pennsylvania
Harlem
New England
Myles Standish
Taunton
Mass
Two Men Hurt When Car Rolls In Lorain
Two men were injured when a car rolled over after losing control Sunday at the Route 303 and Hallauer Road intersection in Lorain. Driver Robert Melen, 9, suffered a right hip contusion while passenger George Shingler, 29, had a fractured pelvis and internal injuries. The driver said he braked hard near the intersection to avoid a collision.
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Lorain
Hallover Road
Robert Melen
George Shingler
Meien
Pstroiman
Hajllauer Road
Polio Case Reported In Cleveland Patient Admitted
Mr and Mrs Edwin Law of 106 Hope Court report their daughter Marie Law also known as Mrs Charles Tansey was admitted to Cleveland City Hospital Saturday night with polio. No further details available.
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Edwin Law
Hope Court
Charles Tansey
Marie Law
Cleveland City Hospital
Elyria Halloween Parade to Feature Four Bands and 6000 Participants
Elyria plans its annual Halloween parade Wednesday evening with four bands leading divisions. The Elyria High School Band, El Rey Grotto Band, American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps, and Lorain Naval Reserve Band will lead sections featuring students from local schools and Catholic high schools. More than 6,000 students are expected, with free cider and doughnuts for participants in Ely Park. Prizes include a $25 defense bond for best costume and $10 for second place, plus school awards for turnout.
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Elyria
Robert Curtis
Elvria
Elvria High School
Allen
East Carlisle
Edison
Ely
Franklin and Garford
el Rey
Lorain County
Gates
Hamilton
Holy Cross
Jefferson
Maplewood
Lorain
Ely Park
George Tattersall
Eastern Heights School Dedication Marks New City Facility
More than 600 attendees witnessed the Elyria City Board of Education dedicate the Eastern Heights School, the second new building under the elementary school improvement program. Dr. Ralph W. McDonald of Bowling Green State University lauded public education’s role and urged continued investment to help every child reach their best.
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Eastern Heights
Board of Education
Elyria City
America
McDonald
Woman Drowns In Cistern At Her Home
Anna Fish 82 of West River Road Birmingham Sirs drowns yesterday noon after stepping from her kitchen door into a cistern room at home. Her husband Albert stated the cistern reservoir had been in the house for years and described efforts to lift her from the water as the emergency continued. The incident occurred as she attempted to reach the dishpan in the kitchen area with about three to four feet of water present. Continued on Page 2.
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Birmingham
Anna Fish
West River Road
Albert
Stone
Wester
Cisie
Thieves Loot Amherst Cleaners in $3000 Clothing Haul
Amherst police and the sheriff's department investigated a burglary at Amherst Cleaners Co. at 240 Tenny Street. About $3000 worth of men and women’s clothing were stolen from racks and the shop during the night. The owner Joseph Waldecki reported the break in at 0:50 a.m. Sunday and noted losses from the cash register as well. Detectives checked for fingerprints and possible truck involvement, with no insurance coverage reported.
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Amherst Cleaners Co
Tenny Street
Amherst
Joseph Waldecki
Waldecki
Sheriffs Department
Noti
Neigneors
Waideen
Guzik
City Leaves Routed To Curb As Trucks Rake Debris
Safety Service Director Dan W. Kothe urged residents to rake leaves to the curb for rapid collection by city tracks. He warned against burning leaves on pavement or inside fire limits, allowing burning only on unimproved streets and in private driveways with limits observed.
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Safety Service
Dan W. Kothe
Kothe
Where To Turn Winterize Your Car At Economy Motors
Adv at Economy Motors 101 Broad St urges winterization of vehicles. concise note emphasizes service location and action to prepare cars for cold weather.
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Economy Motors
Broad St. Adv
Retiring Harshaw Co Veterans Honored At Company Party
Harshaw Chemical Co honored four longtime retirees at its 13th annual retirement party held at the American Legion Home. Alex Skok 36 years Harry White 22 Ralph Boswell 8.5 and Paul Genrke 22 were recognized with 4 billfolds and funds and lapel pins for retired status. About 250 employees and wives attended with Lyie Amato chairing and 108 serving as master of ceremonies.
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Harshaw Chemical Co
American Legion Home
Alex Skok
Harry White
Ralph Boswell
Paul Genrke
Harshaw
Lyie Amato
Ing
Warning to Parents by Boggs About Halloween Pranks
Captain Boggs urged parents to warn children about Halloween pranks and the risk of trouble from pranksters. He stressed responsibility but noted no strong signs of planned trouble, hoping incidents would be kept to a minimum this year.
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Boggs
James i
Cnilare
Cap- 2
Ohioan Dies At 101 In Westerville
Oscar Eddy of Westerville dies at 101 after voting Republican in all elections since 1872 with one exception he voted for Gov. Martin L. Davey 17 years ago Eddy was taken to the polls by a neighbor for this year’s primary and revealed his long party loyalty.
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Westerville
Oscar Eddy
U. S. Grant
Eddy
Martin L. Davey
Truman Urges End to Soft Coal Strike As Wage Review Continues
John L. Lewis tells 350,900 United Mine Workers to return to work at once while the Wage Stabilization Board trims the proposed 1.90 daily raise and a White House meeting with President Truman and coal leaders follows. Officials note no guarantee of full pay restoration was pledged.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
UMW
Wage Stabilization Board
Lewis
Mr. Truman
Harry M. Moses
Bituminous Coal Producers Association
White House
Roger L. Putnam
David Cole
Federal Mediation Service
John R. Steelman
Truman
Edward West Receives Indeterminate Manslaughter Sentence
Edward West, 42, former Maplewood Inn employee, is sentenced to one to 20 years in the penitentiary after pleading guilty to first degree manslaughter in the July 5 killing of Jimmie Hemphill, the inn’s piano player. He claimed self defense. only witness was his wife as other pleas followed at the arraignment.
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Edward West
Maplewood Inn
Fuller Road
John D. Pincura
Jimmie Hemphill
West
Hemphill
Eagles Initiation Held by Elyria Aerie
The Elyria Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles will initiate 15 new members in a Thursday meeting at 8 00 pm October 30. The Charles E Boals Class honors the current president. A drill team will lead the work while John Resar plays and the Gay Blades sing. Luncheon follows.
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Elyria Aerie
Order of Eagles
Charles E. Boals
John Resar
Eagles
Gay Blades
Olive Street Crossing Closed Two Days
A local warning states Olive Street crossing will be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday as railroad workers remove and remount two tracks. NISATORISTS? unclear. The official said work will occur on two tracks across the crossing during the two-day closure.
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Olive Street
New York
Woman Injures Hand While Patting Husband's Pocket
Holyoke Massachusetts a woman reached into her husband pocket for his wallet and cut her fingers on an open jackknife needing hospital care. The incident is described with a lighthearted tone suggesting the husband suspects an accident. The notice then promotes Chronicle Telegram Want Ads with a phone number and ad-taker assistance.
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A. Holyoke
Mass
Chronicle- Telegram
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Howard Gollmar
Donora
Pittsburgh Health Department
Philadelphia
Spape
Dick Hawkins
Vermilion
Vermilion Lagoon
Lee's Boat Yard
Page
Grace
MR. Fish
Fied
Joseph Guzik
Prya
Larry” Severs
Pol
Page Amherst
Elvira Comics
Radio
Voice of the People
Wellington
Harshaw Co
GRP
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