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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1950

Page

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Roll Enemy Back In Taegu Area, Allied Lines Secure

Allied forces halted a major Communist push north of Taegu and rolled back the enemy along most of the northern front. U S and Korean troops countered from Yongchon to Pohang trapping 1,000 attackers near the Pohang air field. General Church said allied lines were in the best condition in days as air and ground blows forced a retreat on multiple fronts.

Taegu Douglas MacArthur United Press Ralph Teatforth U. S. 8Th Army Yongchon Pohang Robert Bennyoff Kyongju U. S Air Force U. S. 1St Cavalry Division

Miss Krapp Named Director of Nurses at Elyria Memorial

Miss Margaret Krapp is appointed Director of Nurses at Elyria Memorial Hospital by superintendent C. R. Cook. Krapp, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert H. Krapp, is a 1946 graduate of the M. B. Johnson School of Nursing and recent advanced student at Western Reserve University. She replaces Velva Davis. Also new on the staff is Nursing Arts instructor Marie Carley, a St. John’s School of Nursing graduate and B S in Nursing Education from St. Louis University.

Margaret Krapp Elyria Memorial Hospital C. R. Cook Miss Krapp Albert H. Krapp Broad Street M. B. Johnson School of Nursing Elyria ‘Memorial Hospital Western Reserve University Cleveland Krapp Velva Davis Marie Carley North Ridgeville Edward Carley St. John’s School of Nursing St. Louis University St. Louis

Fast Train Hits Troop Cars Killing Dozens

A Pennsylvania passenger train rear ended a stalled troop train in fog near Newcomerstown Ohio. At least 21 to 25 soldiers died. 44 were injured. Most victims were from the 109th Field Artillery Battalion en route to Camp Atterbury Indiana for training.

Newcomerstown Pennsylvania Railroad Frank Townsend Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania National Guard State Highway Patrol Spirit of Pennsylvania Army Coshocton Cambridge Dennison Dover D. B. Strickland National Guard Camp Atterbury Adj Frank B. Weber No. 3

Elyria police radio silent as FCC license expires

Elyria's police radio station has gone off the air after the FCC found the license expired last July 1. The city received a 30 day continuance, but no extension past June 1. Officials await either new equipment arrival or an FCC extension while emergency use remains possible.

Elyria Federal Communications Commission Cotton FCC D. W. Kothe Radio Corporation of America Irvin Finegold Finegold Washington Stankard

Seven Elyrians Enlist in U S Navy to Train at Great Lakes

Lorain County reports 14 men enlisting in the U S Navy with basic training at Great Lakes Illinois after Detroit physicals. Enlisted include William C Mudge 17 Edward G Godridge 19 Stanley L Budney 19 William J White 21 Donald C Yunker 21 John B Plas 21 Glenn E Seibert 21 Glenn C Crocker 18 Richard E Krieg Amherst Michael Sosiak 19 Andrew Lesko Jr 19 Paul Horvatich 19.

U.S. Navy U. S. Navy Great Lakes Detroit William C. Mudge Beverly Ct Edward G. Godridge Fairlawn Stanley L. Budney Brandston Avenue William J. White East River Street Donald C. Yunker Grafton Road John B. Plas Ninth Street Glenn E. Seibert West Avenue Glenn C. Crocker Columbia Station Richard E. Krieg Amherst David A. Jenkins Michael Sosiak Andrew Lesko, Jr Paul Horvatich Lorain

Weather forecast and market note for Ohio and Italy stores

Partly cloudy with little temperature change and brief showers this afternoon. Tuesday showers and cooler, low tonight 60, high Tuesday 75. Markets found today on page two. all Italy stores will be closed every Monday.

Ohio ISALY

Enrollment in Elyria Public Schools Reaches 4471

Elyria public schools report 4471 students after three days of classes up 68 from last year. Kindergarten to sixth grade show the largest gain, with 2652 students versus 2599 previously. Elementary enrollment on Friday was 2810, seventh and eighth graders total 584, and the high school registers 1159, up six.

Elyria L. N. Nicholas

Goals For Community Chest Divisions Are Announced

Elyria Community Chest plans for 1951 were announced by George S. Cole Jr. The Industrial Division leads with a $33,000 goal, followed by two $21,000 targets for the A and B divisions. Richard A. Stith chairs the Industrial section with others named as leaders in the other divisions.

Cole Elyria George S. Cole, Jr Richard A. Stith A. H. West Russell Stokley Robert Buol

Hurricane Heads North In Atlantic Threatens Eight States

A hurricane with 100 mph winds moved north off the Atlantic coast prompting storm warnings from Cape Hatteras to Cape Ann. The system, tracked by the Miami Weather Bureau, threatened gale conditions and abnormally high tides with potential impact toward the Philadelphia New York corridor. Coast Guard cutters aided a Danish freighter in distress as the storm roared northward.

Norfolk Atlantic Cape Hatteras N. C Cape Ann Massachusetts Miami Weather Bureau Philadelphia New York Coast Guard Unimak N.C Mass Hatteras Caribbean

Church Census Off To Flying Start

More than 25 000 persons were canvassed yesterday as the Elyria Council of Churches began a census of religious preference. Nearly 1 000 people gathered at First Methodist church for the kick off where Rev Ernest Irion outlined the census purpose. Workers make follow up calls through Wednesday with final returns to captains who report to the auditing committee led by Mrs Ted Prindle. Thursday evening at First Congregational church between 8 and 9 p m.

Elyria Council of Churches Burton Ohlemacher First Methodist Church Ernest Irion Ohlemacher Ted Prindle First Congregational Church

County Teachers In First Six Grades Meet Tomorrow

County school teachers of the first six grades will meet with Miss Emma Gleason assistant superintendent of county schools at East I Carliste school tomorrow afternoon at three o clock. They will study plans for work in these grades use of new textbooks and teaching several new portions in the elementary curriculum.

Emma Gleason East I Carliste

Prominent Woman Dies in Cleveland Heights

Mrs. Harry A. Peters wife of the head master emeritus of University School died at her home in Cleveland Heights after a nine year illness. She was 61. Piano tuning and repairing by H. D. Rochenower registered technician at 105 N Pleasant St Oberlin Ohio phone 3714.

Cleveland Harry A. Peters University School Cleveland Heights H. D. Rochenower Pleasant St. Oberlin, Ohio

Car Rolls Over Injuring One In Ohio Suburb

Stanley Becker of Indian Hollow road and passenger Charles Knechtges 17 of Grafton escaped serious injury when Becker's car rolled over three times on Butternut Ridge road after striking a rut and ditch at about 3 am. Knechtges was treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital for a neck injury and released.

Stanley Becker Indian Hollow Road Charles Knechtges Grafton Becker Butternut Ridge Road Knechtges Elyria Memorial Hospital Viola Grace E. Davis Toledo Edward Sanduskey Beaver Falls Edward Krieg Amherst East Avenue Ellsworth Kerr Lorain

Spectator Injured as Car Hits Fence at Lorain County Speedway

Mrs Hazel Bartok 36 of Moon road Avon suffered leg injuries when a racing car skidded into a fence at Lorain County Speedway Route 113. She told deputies the car struck the fence and a loose board struck her legs. She was taken to Elyria Memorial Hospital for treatment and X rays.

Hazel Bartok Moon Road Avon Lorain County Speedway Elyria Memorial Hospital

Death probe in Cambridge after housekeeper Augusta Catlett found

Officials in Cambridge Ohio investigate the death of Augusta Catlett 42, a housekeeper, who was found unconscious Saturday by her employer Thomas White. She died at a local hospital and the investigation continues with updates promised.

Cambridge Augusta’Catlett Thomas White

Parochial School Children In Avon Lake Get Bus Ride

At St Josephs in Avon Lake 120 pupils eight grades attend sessions in a church building after the parish purchased a private bus due to a dispute with the local school board over using public buses. Four nuns from Cleveland teach the group around card tables with no cafeteria yet. Seventy students were from Holy Trinity last year.

Avon Lake St. Joseph's Cleveland Avon Holy Trinity School

Stop Gap Program Holds Line For Two Months

President Truman’s stop gap national defense plan aims to curb inflation, expand armed forces to 3 million, and shift to production of munitions. It envisions higher taxes, spending near 30 billion annually, and new agencies under a price and wage stabilization board.

Washington Truman Europe Congress National Guard W. Stuart Symington William Henry Harrison International Telephone and Telegram Corp National Production Authority Secretary of Commerce Charles Sawyer

Wilkes-Barre Faces Loss After Troop Train Crash

Isleta, N M. A train collision killed and injured many of the 109th Field Artillery Battalion from Wilkes-Barre and nearby coal towns. The unit had traveled from Kingston to Camp Atterbury for training when the crash occurred in thick fog. Officials fear high casualties as families in the Wyoming Valley await word and mourn the loss of patriots who left for service just a day earlier.

Wilkes-Barre Isleta 109Th Field Artillery Wyoming Valley Pennsylvania National Guardsmen 109Th Uncle Sam West Side Susquehanna River Kingston Camp Atterbury Ind Carbonsdane Honesdale

Vocational Classes Begin Tonight At Local High School

About 125 adults start first vocational classes for the new school year at 7 p m in the High School Technical Building. Seven apprenticeship courses plus one adult extension class enroll fourteen women in dressmaking and others in trades taught by instructors including Reisinger Kenney Schulitheim Henkes Wacker Jaffaldano and Richard. Enrollment open to unregistered adults with the vocational office available 7 to 10 p m tonight.

Russell Reisinger Paul Kenney Car‘pentry Douglas Schulitheiss

North Korean Army Chief of Staff Lt. Gen Kang Kun dies in action

The communist radio reported that North Korean Army Chief of Staff Lt. Gen Kang Kun was killed in action on September 8. A local notice states ALU ISALY store will be closed.

Tokyo Communist Kang Kun

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