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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1953
Page
12
Elyria council members clash with protesters over the turnpike plan. CIO leaders accuse city officials of bungling the issue while endorsing a state aided road program seen to benefit Elyria overall.
Addison E. Lord of Elyria born October 16 1842 in Warehouse Point Connecticut served in the U S Navy during the Civil War and helped capture New Orleans and Mobile Bay. He later ran Lord and Sudro then Rawson and Lord in gas and telephony, held sheriff of Lorain County eight years, engaged in fruit growing and zinc mine interests, and participated in lodge and post affairs until his death October 29 1929.
A county training program begins Thursday to equip residents with underwriting skills for home insurance and financial planning. The two week course will be led by instructors from the Cleveland area and Elyria school system. Participants include local names such as Frank Atahaet John DeMarco and Vernon Rumsey with others from Jordon W. Simuth Alvie Shier and Myron Sing among enrollees.
Investigators studied charges that vital radar and guided missile secrets were stolen. The probe considered a possibility that America’s most precious guided missile secrets were delivered to the Soviet Union.
Death records list Miss Sue Mason 79 of Avery near Milan dies at Elyria Memorial Hospital after illness. She is survived by two sisters in Elyria and Milan, several nephews and nieces, and grandnephews. services set at Edison Memorial United Methodist church with burial in Maple Grove Cemetery. The family requests Heart Fund contributions in place of flowers. The text also reports on federal probes linking Alger Hiss, Julius Rosenberg, and security lapses at Fort Monmouth and GE Schenectady, mentioning witnesses questioned and a long list of persons connected to espionage cases. Edward M Shipka 80 of Olmsted Falls dies at home after a year long illness. service details incomplete in fragment.
County extension officials warn farmers to inspect grain in storage for insect infestation. Charles Coles notes common pests include the grain weevil and Indian meal moth and urges prompt inspection and control to prevent damage to the 1903 crop. He cites recent finds of heavy infestation in bins and stresses vigilance to protect wheat and stored grain from pests and losses.
The notice lists survivors for the late Mrs. Mansfield including daughter Mrs Gaydash sister Mrs Anna Kutz five grandchildren and one great grandchild. Various divorce filings involve Imogene Mansfield Carl defendant Jessie Puls Harvey and Pauline Pribanic with details of neglect and pedigree. Local court actions include a $233 judgment against Walter and Pearl Owen and a car damage incident on Route 76 involving a transport truck. Avon mayor James Bert Adams funeral moved to Burmeister Funeral Home with Masonic rites. Wellington funeral services for Alice McCoy set at 2:30 p.m. at the Wellington First Methodist Church.
Benson indicated an open mind on a possible price support program for cattle though warning of potential problems. The livestock group rejected Sen. Frank Carlson's proposal for an accelerated beef purchase plan to cut three million head from US farms and ranches. Carlson faced catcalls as he opposed a parity level price support.
Washington reports that Soviet officials say they expect the Big Four foreign ministers conference on Germany and Austria on November 9. Moscow lauds Western divisions, accuses the West of plots, and demands China’s admission to the United Nations. The Kremlin has two weeks to reply to the latest Big Three note and show may plan scheduling changes.
The Toledo market notes list prices for fruits and vegetables with per unit and case quotes. Beans, apples, cabbage, carrots, onions, peppers, potatoes, spinach, squash, tomatoes, and turnips are priced by basket, sack, or per pound. Soybeans and assorted grains are shown on a wide rail basis with unit quotes and quality designations.
Elyria refused a 40 year term for Ridgeville to sell mortgage revenue bonds. Ridgeville sought water from Avon Lake but faced delays. Officials discussed traffic safety violations and court appearances for local residents. Dover man Raymond Halter, 59, was killed by a hit skip-driver in fog while crossing the street.
County engineer Donald J. Patterson reported that about ten percent of Laiderification signs were destroyed by vandals, mainly Halloween pranksters. Replacing them could top $1,500 with a shift to metal signs proposed to deter further damage. The vandalism also hit safety signs and road markers, increasing hazards and costs, with annual Halloween losses around $1,300.
Dr. W. R. Morrison of Oberlin will be interviewed on the Maggie Wulff Show at 3 PM Wednesday on WHEL. He heads Lorain County Health Department and will present facts on the health levy on the November 3 ballot. Morrison spent 30 years on Oberlin College faculty and coauthored two health education textbooks.
Elyria's 35th annual Halloween parade on Saturday night names Chief Boggs as marshal the third person to head the youth parade. The event draws 4000 to 5000 youths with six bands and intensive citywide participation from police fire and service groups.
Two Cleveland men pleaded guilty to the Avon hardware store burglary last July 28 and were sent to prison. Frank Armstead, 32, received an indeterminate term in the state penitentiary while Edward Hill, 26, got an indeterminate term in Mansfield Reformatory. Other defendants Eugene Russell and John Garcia remain.
A 17 year old Elyrian was certified to Juvenile Court for failure to control after his car collided with William J. Carskadden of 218 Princeton Ave. The other driver, Donald L. Dickson of Lorain, was cited for failure to control after a three car crash at East Bridge and East River streets.
An attempt to oust E. Spafford as director and president of the Milk Producers Federation of Cleveland failed. The move targeted leadership at the organization with no reported success.
The International Association of Machinists denounces the current strike as unacceptable and cites a company demand that would affect future dispute adjustments. Members in Lorain reportedly defied orders as a vote on the offer was scheduled for 5 p.m. Wednesday at the Eagles Hall.
Two fires at United Greenhouse Co. on Marks road and Truelson Greenhouse on East River Road caused over $1,000 damage. An award of $200 is offered for information leading to arrests and convictions. Contact Lorain County sheriff or Columbia Station officials.
Charles A Johnston, 26, of New Castle Pennsylvania, was placed on five years probation after a guilty plea to five counts of manslaughter in the July intersection crash that killed five members of the Orville Blairs family and injured another. He was driver for a trucking company and faces six civil actions totaling 260000 dollars for wrongful deaths and personal injury. Johnston must not drive any truck for five years and report to a probation officer in New Castle at intervals.
A new Ohio law opens county welfare rolls to public scrutiny starting next January and every three months after. The public assistance examining committee will publish lists of recipients for old age pensions blind aid dependent children and general relief. The committee includes Probate Judge Malcolm Thomson County Auditor Frank Ayres and County Commissioner Chairman Oscar G Dunn with Thomson as chairman and Ayres as secretary. The first reports are due by January 35.
Twelve drivers and supervisors at the Elyvia Coca-Cola Bottling plant underwent a last evening safety check for motor vehicle operation. Sgt. C. L. Cordrey of the Elyvia Police Department assisted with the Porto-Cinic test as the Porto-Clinic findings noted a markedly reduced accident rate. The clinic, donated by the Lions Club, offers safety checks to other fleet operators.
Mrs. Elmer Fullmer of Ridgeville Grange won the state level Pomona cookie contest in Ohio. The 1820 Graf ton Road resident represented Lorain County at the State Grange meeting after her home grange victory. Judging was by the State Grange Home Economics Committee using a recipe from Mrs. Byron Frederick of Copley.
The bi the sth annual convention of the Grand Chapter of Ohio Order of Eastern Star begins in Cincinnati with about 10 000 members expected. Highlights include a service marking Ohio’s 150th state year and election of officers. In Dayton a 19 month old girl died after ingesting alcohol likely poured by a 2 4 year old brother. she died at a hospital.
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