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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1951
Page
4
In a reflective piece from Ipswich Massachusetts, the author argues that schools should emphasize discipline, hard work, and the McGuffey Readers. He laments modern luxuries like central heating and athletic programs, blaming parents for demanding entertainment over education while calling for a return to the three R’s and moral instruction.
The listing shows varied prices for apples including Jonathan, McIntosh, Red Delicious, and Wealthy, with crates and baskets priced at biweekly ranges. Vegetables feature beans, beets, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, corn, cucumbers, grapes, lettuce, onions, parsnips, pears, peppers, squash, and tomatoes with wide price spreads by size, type, and quality, reflecting a bustling market inventory.
Mr and Mrs Glenn Hershey wed in Ashland and will reside at 111 South Center Street LaGrange friends attended the ceremony in a small town service. The couple plans to start life together in LaGrange after the marriage in Ashland.
Death records report Anna Mickey McCrann aged 78 dying at her daughter's home in Amherst after moving from Elyria eight years ago born in Birmingham England. Survived by sons Patrick and Joseph daughters Frances and two others. burial in St Josephs cemetery. Also Frank H Brown 58 died at Elyria Memorial Hospital after seven months illness. Survived by widow Corac, three sons, eight grandchildren, two brothers. services Monday.
A fragment describes a wedding with a two piece navy dress and pink corsage, along with attendants and reception details. It also reports Elizabeth Horwedel, 73, of Avon, died after a three year illness, survived by two sons, a daughter and nine granddaughters, funeral details at St Marys Avon with burial in St Marys Cemetery.
Harriett B Beach of 365 Furman Street died at Elyria Memorial Hospital after an illness. The custodian at Oberlin College, aged 61, was found dead at Westervelt Hall by Prof North Fairfield. Services will be held Sunday at 2 30 p m at Cowling Sedgeman Funeral Home with burial in Westwood cemetery.
Washington reports that over 1.5 million federal workers are assured pay raises for the first time since 1949. House and Senate conferees must select whether to grant a flat $400 or a 10 percent raise, with debates over funding and impact on non-defense agencies.
Flame, Hollywood top dog, will tour Elyria on Wednesday October 3 appearing three times at Capitol theatre. He will stay in the city between shows for trips to local spots including Gates Hospital and Oberlin Children's Home as part of a Cleveland national humane society convention engagement.
The report describes a fatal crash involving a packed truck on Route 49 near West Jefferson and a second rollover on Route 52 twelve miles west of Urtemouth. Victims include Lewi P Waiters of Cincinnati and several youths from Albany while names and ages vary in chaotic OCR text.
East Oberlin hosts its annual market on Saturday September 22 to raise funds for the church. The event runs 2:30 PM to 7:26 PM with booths selling handmade items baked goods vegetables flowers and fruits. A cake walk and other features cap the evening. Ralph Sesrles and his committee manage parking.
Four doctors visited King George VI at Buckingham Palace and recommended an operation for his lung ailment. Palace officials would not confirm surgeon presence as reports cited a possible exploratory procedure. The doctors’ visits over 24 hours increased public concern about the monarch’s condition.
Miss Dorothy Schmitz daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Schmitz of 131 Maddock read is engaged to wed Robert Loescher son of Mr and Mrs Walter Loescher of Ridgeville according to an announcement by Miss Schmitz parents. Mrs Schmitz is employed at the Ridge Tool Co and her fiance is in training at Fort Meade Md with the army. Both are graduates of Ridgeville high school.
Miss Shirley Roth of Columpte Station is among 24 to graduate from the Huron Road Hospital School of Nursing. The ceremony was held Saturday September 8 at 8 p m at the Church of the Covenant in Cleveland. The graduation address was delivered by Rev Harry B Taylor.
Prosecutor Harold Ewing and Deputy Sheriff Joseph Guzik flew to California to extradite Cecil Dalton, a parole violator and non support suspect held by Long Beach police. Dalton resists extradition after a previous parole breach for malicious destruction of property. his last known location was unknown until recently.
A Springfield man on parole tied to stolen tools. a 15 year old with obscene pictures. James Underwood charged with felonious assault on a five year old girl. Also a tractor car crash. a divorce suit. paroled prisoners. a bicycle theft. and local Grotto and fire reports from Lorain County newsrooms.
Heavy snow covered the Rocky Mountains with flurries in the northern midwest. John Kucharek received a building permit for a 35 by 2 foot one story dwelling at 550 Princeton avenue in Lander Wyoming. Measured snow melted quickly and temperatures reached 35 in Lander. other cities Casper Laramie Cheyenne reported Burries and parts of the East enjoyed 80s while forecasters warned of possible cold air moving eastward.
In Hampshire England the London to Liverpool Breakfast Express derailed eight miles west of here. Officials report at least eight killed and forty eight taken to hospitals with many others receiving first aid. Rescue workers including soldiers search wreckage as main line traffic is halted. a passenger says the train suddenly sped up after exiting Stowe Hill tunnel. The engine and nine of the 150 cars fell into an embankment.
County commissioners heard a plan to build a new sewage disposal plant at Elberta Beach estimated at 35 000, to serve about 1 000 residents. The Havens and Emerson proposal would require land acquisition and would be financed as a revenue bond with annual costs near 45 per connection.
Miss Edna Schropp announces completion of a standard first aid class in Camden. Elyria Red Cross executive director notes 24 members and officers attended the Lorain County Eagles Lodges meeting at the Lorgin lodge Aerie. The program included a new president’s address, cooperative plan details, civil defense initiation, and a distribution of initiation pins. The disaster fund totals $1,338.83, with plans for fall and winter activities and an upcoming district meeting in Berea.
Washington The president of American Lithofold Corp said the firm gave Holaroid cameras to presidential secretary Matthew S Connelly and Democratic National Chairman William M Boyle Jr for good will. R J Blauner said their Washington representative gave cameras to H Turney Gratz and to Frank Prince in a similar gesture with no intent to influence. The gifts were reported to have been made after October or November 1950 when a large order was placed at about 125 dollars each.
In Zanesville Ohio about 900 Essex Wire Corp employees returned to work after voting to accept a new contract. The agreement raises hourly pay and broadens insurance benefits and seniority and transfer rights. A five cent portion of the raise awaits approval by the Wage Stabilization Board.
Prices at noon lists many firms including American Radiator Anaconda Aluminum Bendix Chrysler Cleveland Electric Ohio Edison General Motors Glidden Kennecott Copper Montgomery Ward Ohio Oil Socony Vacuum Standard of Ind Standard of New Jersey Texas Company Warner Brothers Westinghouse Woolworth Co and others.
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