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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1947
Page
1
A survey across 10 city markets shows rising retail food prices and growing buyer resistance to butter eggs and meals. Butter averages over 10 cents higher per pound while eggs rise about eight cents per dozen. Pork loin bacon ground beef and beef rib all climb: pork loin 10.8 cents a pound bacon seven cents beef 8 to 9 cents.
A representative of Rotary International met Elyria Rotary Club officers and directors at the YMCA to review current year plans. District Governor Robert Remy led the inspection and meeting during his 157th district tour, with members including C. A. Gibbons, W. O. McClellan, Marion Crowder, Ed Carlson, and others outlining club activities and civic projects.
About fifty Elyrians attended Berea Council of the Knights of Columbus open house night. The Elyrians, including local Knights and wives, performed parts of the minstrel show previously presented by the council. Performers included Anne, Don and Nancy Baker, tap dancers, Dr Charles E Guth and daughter Shirlianne Guth with Showboat selections, Shirlianne singing, and comedy by Mel Young and Bill Ford.
Testimony at yesterday's hearing detailed a string of nightly burglaries linked to Catalano and an associate. Prosecution described a pattern of break ins with a top payout around 300 dollars, and a pool hall owner labeled Catalano an expert safe cracker. Mrs. King testified her husband warned her to stay silent about the Osher Ulglars, while Catalano's past including Marine service and a federal drug possession arrest was noted by officials. Sheriff Ro Finegan said Catalano indicated intent to flee if confronted, and the case was framed as a tough gang operation with threats against witnesses.
Death records reveal Estella Kish Kiser dies at home at 324 West River Street after two years of illness. Born December 19, 1897 in Fremont, she resided in Elyria Flyria for 45 years and belonged to St. Mary's Church and Altar and Rosary Society. Surviving siblings include Leo Houston, Edward Lorain, Raymond and Harold Elyria. sisters Mrs. Lorette Carter, Mrs. Ruth Freetaggot Houston, Mrs. Betty Martin Lorain, Mrs. Marguerite Fogty and Miss Genevieve Kiser Elyria. 27 nieces and nephews. Funeral at Welsh Funeral Home, services Friday 9:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Church, burial in St. Mary's Cemetery. Separate notices report Cora Fisher Sullivan, 82, dies in Cleveland. survivors include four children and numerous grandchildren. services at Sullivan Congregational Church Thursday. Melville J. Harris, 47, formerly of Vincent, dies at Lorain Convalescent Home. survived by two sons, three daughters, two sisters. burial and funeral details forthcoming.
The Civil Aeronautics Board announced that the United Airlines crash at LaGuardia Field on May killed four persons. The board says locked controls caused the tragedy and discounted an early theory that a sudden wind shift prevented the plane from clearing the runway end during takeoff.
Ari Mre Dallas Shiflet, 120 Prospect Street, was burned on the face and arm when a gasoline primed stove exploded in the kitchen shortly before noon. She was treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital for burns to the left side of the face and an arm. Firemen reported scorching to wallpaper and damage to the kitchen screen door. Neighbors assisted, and Mrs Shiflet, alone at home, had been cooking lunch while her husband worked.
At the Bly Rotary Club gathering in the Y M C A dining room Rotarian District Governor Robert Remy Mansfield addressed four Rotary service avenues Club Community Vocational and International Service He emphasized International Service as this year’s focus and noted Rotary’s global impact President C A Gibbens announced forthcoming Elytin classification openings Guests included Remy Verne Hedge Dr Adair RB Berger Dr P M Spon roller CLC Vandersell Ed Helms Ollie Chumberlain Harry Martin Paul Wyer and others from Elyria Amherst and nearby areas.
Jerome Herman reports Dizzy Dean, former St. Louis Cardinals pitcher, signed a contract to pitch for the St. Louis Browns in Louisville. The deal comes as labor actions unfold with the CIO strike at International Harvester affecting about 2,000 workers.
A county welfare study was proposed to assess current child welfare work, forecast personnel needs, and determine which programs may be transferred to the county welfare department. Trustees discussed funding via the Community Chest and noted broader agency inclusions were not approved.
Rome reports that Communists and leftwing Socialists threaten a 1,300,000 farm workers strike across northern Italy and warn the government may resolve the crisis by force. Premier De Gasperi, expelled leftists months ago, meets with Interior Minister Scelba as protests loom.
Harold H. Eibling announces an editorial kindergarten class expansion at Garford School in Elyecia Public Schools. An afternoon session is added due to enrollment of 46. Priscilla Webster Reed will teach both sessions, with Gerald M. Frank substituting at Roosevelt School. The Deep River Singers performed at Elyria High School for an assembly, offering songs and piano music, marking the first assembly of the new school year after a pregame football rally.
Yugoslav detach ment demanded surrender of a 60 yard border area near Trieste but Second Lieutenant Harry Konishi and his men held their ground behind sandbags. He reported only a few Yugoslavs across post No 8 with an anti tank gun nearby and said his Browning rifles would defend the post until noon. The disputed zone lies about 10 miles north of Trieste and contains one base and a small patch of ground.
Roosevelt School hosts a paper sale organized by the Parent Teacher Association in the district today and tomorrow. Those contributing should call Mrs. D. Kokni at 55 492 or PTA president Mrs. William Messaras at 46 673 for pickup or delivery details.
City building inspector Hart Dickason reported permits authorized for Co A Squires to construct a new 34 by 42 foot one story masonry dwelling at 347 Gulf road with an estimated $10,000 cost and Redington Wycy Co to handle contracting. A $1,500 interior remodel of the Lodi Auto Sales garage at 303 107 Lodi street will be done by the owners.
At noon prices from major companies appear in a fragmented list including General Motors White Motors Westinghouse Electric Sears U.S. Steel Republic Steel and Standard of Ohio. Other entries reference Montgomery Ward and Woolworth among others in an incomplete summary.
CORA M. SHEPARD reports the Wellington Woman's Club year opening with business, officer reports, and a noted book review by Mrs. Elenes on Spina Silver. Memorial services for Mrs. Wallan Heupel and a guest speaker highlighted a busy program.
Assets of the Hahn Manufacturing Wing Company valued over 100000 will be sold at auction Monday at the plant on Race road east of Elyria. The sale, announced in Cleveland by Carl D Friedolin and William B Woods bankruptcy referees, starts at 10 am. Rosen and Company will conduct bidding on whole property or separately to maximize return.
Conley Landreth and Dwight Sprague of Elyria were fined 200 dollars and costs and jailed for 00 days after pleading to assault and battery before Judge Guy B Findley. Indicted for assault with intent to rape a Lorain girl on July 20. Prosecutor William G Wickens said the plea was approved. A separate juvenile neglect case involving Paul Atherton involved findings about jurisdiction in Huron County.
At South Middle avenue Reds Cross area a disturbance led to multiple arrests. Alvin White, 22, was fined 100 dollars and given a suspended 15 day jail term for intoxication after a resisting arrest charge carried a 25 dollar fine and suspended jail. Thelma Wilkinson, (same address), faced intoxication charges with a 15 dollar fine plus costs. Officers also reported another woman who approached but was not apprehended.
The page lists wholesale style market items with prices for baskets of vegetables and fruits. Items include cabbage, carrots, celery, corn, cucumbers, onions, lettuce, peaches, greens, and more with assorted price ranges and quality notes. Livestock and grain entries appear with bids and market terms.
Former New York City mayor LaGuardia remains in critical condition at his home. Doctors report he collapsed and sank into a deep stupor after a bout of illness following surgery for a pancreatic condition several months ago.
Salem New Hampshire officials plan to destroy 34 incurable Thoroughbreds at Rockingham Park late this week to prevent the spread of the outbreak disease. The action described as a mass execution aims to curb the turf disaster and contains the official announcement.
A noon yesterday collision on Brand Street involved Elma Bachman of Vermilion driving a car that struck Lou Kaplan of West Avenue in a station wagon and then hit Bernice Buckingham of Grefton. Police reported the incident with resulting fender damage to all three vehicles.
Sixty five members and friends of the Methodist church gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Garfield Harris home for a corn roast with fifteen dozen ears of sweet corn roasted over a fire. Firemen met for the September meeting at the fire station with routine business and demonstrations. Ellen Jean, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Al Phillips, was baptized at the Congregational church with Dr. Leonard Stiderley officiating. Various society and association events are announced including a faculty reception at the school auditorium, Catholic Ladies Altar Society at Mrs. Felix Postuk in Amherst, the Friendship Circle at St John’s Evangelical, and a Jolly Teens gathering at St John’s church followed by a tureen supper at La View Park.
Bertha Heubnan, 20, of Lorain, arrested by deputy sheriff yosdere deyoma on juvenile court charges of neglecting her 18-month-old daughter. She is to be arraigned before Judge H. Hl. Rye. Hydroelectric potential in North Wales to be developed using untapped resources.
Washington Housing Expediter Frank Creedon disclosed two weeks of activity approving 48 construction projects totaling 2,189,018 dollars and denying 107 costing 3,089,190 dollars. A 12,000 seat addition to Tulane Stadium is planned but not to start before March 1 due to building controls and material shortages.
An eleven year old girl Joy Ray of 352 Columbus St won a J C Penney essay contest on famous Americans. She chose a skirt blouse and sweater as her prize. Her Edison themed 18 word essay notes that without Edison there would be no electric light or appliances and evenings would be dull.
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