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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1942
Page
4
Police Chief B J Stankard announced a reallocation of downtown police duties for the night shift from 10 p m to 6 a m to boost protection after a rise in night crimes. The changes, effective last Saturday, follow incidents including a robbery at Hy Grade Pry Cleaning rear and a burglary at McCarvel Jewelry Co.
Two motorists arrested for reckless driving were filed in police court today. Vincent W. Banks was fined plus costs after speeding 60 mph on Middle Avenue in Jackson. Snyder was fined and costs suspended for driving through a red light at West River and Lodi Streets. Raymond Bommer was arrested for reckless driving on East Bridge Street and will be arraigned Wednesday.
Sparks from a rubbish fire ignited grass and a fence behind Mrs. Aurelia Laflorque’s home at 132 East Bridge Street, burning about 20 feet of fence and two city lots of grass. A second grass fire near Ridge Tool Company on Sumner Street caused no damage, blamed on a discarded match or cigarette.
Deputies arrested R. J. Wallweber of Columbia township on a warrant alleging animal cruelty for six cows and three horses and failure to provide medical care. Samuel W. Saver of Grand Rapids paid a $10 fine and costs for speeding on Route 20 near Elysia, and Deputy County Engineer John Getz was named assistant sanitary engineer for a limited term. County commissioners opened the Spring term of common pleas court with Judge D. B. A. Cook as presiding judge. Additional notes cover bank petition to construe a trust, and other local notices and land descriptions. details include various names, dates, and parcels.
Death notices report four month old Thomas Alfred Mitchell of Avon died after four days at Elyria Memorial Hospital. Surviving parents two sisters Marilyn Lois and Georgia Ann and brother Lawrence. Grandparents Alfred Walker of Oberlin and H. A. Mitchell of Avon. Funeral plans to be announced after transfer from Bittner Funeral Home. Also listed are obituaries for Joseph Kinzel of Avon Lake who died at Elyria Memorial Hospital after a year of illness. He was born in Germany and left a large family with 17 grandchildren. Burial at St. Marys Avon. Warren F. Althaus of Wellington died at Cleveland City Hospital after cerebral event related illness. Survived by wife Claudia and parents, with funeral arrangements at Sharp Funeral Home and burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
Alvie Shaffer Jr of 514 Second Street faced arraignment in police court on a charge of intoxication after being seen riding a velocipede down Broad Street at 7 45 p m Saturday. Patrolman Condres arrested him as he pedaled through traffic causing confusion. he was fined and costs.
Obituary recalls Mr. Worthington a noted inventor linked to Colson Corporation and Worthington Ball Company. He co invented the roller car controller and later pursued sailing and yachting at his Cape Cod summer home. Survived by children and relatives, with services at St Andrew’s church and burial at Lake View.
United Press dispatch reports sixteen accidental deaths in Ohio over the weekend. Fatalities included burns from a home fire in Cleveland killing Mrs Emma Gamble and two relatives, a Cincinnati youth shot accidentally, and multiple auto and farm mishaps across cities like Columbus Akron and Massillon. A stray bullet near Cincinnati and a bridge of injuries after a highway crash near Granville added to the toll.
Three of the four taxpayer suits against Ambera municipal electric plant in Common Pleas Court will be heard by Judge Gus B. Findley on April 2. The judge plans to retire from Amber case hearings after this session, with an outside judge to be asked to hear future suits. The cases involve claims for attorney fees and attempts to block bids for press machinery and the furnishing of equipment for the plant.
Members of the Indus Chad plan a Tuesday meeting at YC A 91 3:3 p.m. A burst of business is on the agenda.
Ohio showcases a large public defense display with Regulars, warplanes, and armored units in Cleveland Columbus Dayton and other centers to mark the war entry anniversary. Gov Bricker Major General Van Voorhis attend as 1,300 troops from Camp Forrest Ohio air bases Patterson Weight present. Civilian defense emphasized as key to national security.
The Lorain County Coaches Association will meet Thursday at 7 30 PM in the Lorain County Superintendent of Schools offices in the Elysia Block. The session will be open to coaches only with officials excluded and will consider officers for the 1912 83 school year and the selection of basketball officials for Lorain County League and independent games. Allan T Smith of the County Superintendent's office asks officials aiming to officiate next season to contact him before the meeting.
The Indian National Congress and leaders like Nehru Kripalani argue for formal real control of defense to mobilize masses in a war of liberation. They warn Britain’s Cripps offer may falter and push for postwar dominion status, while Gandhi adherents hope negotiations fail. News also reports car accidents with minor damage and no injuries in local streets.
The Elyria Mattering Board in the first week approved buying four new automobiles and related tires. Purchases include General Industries Company one car, Westrin Automatic Machine Screw Company one car, Colsett Corporation one yard, and Watton Lee and Fuh Inc six tires and six tubes. Recapping service tires approved for various entities including Mendelson Hediletion Company and EL Hyman Company, with several individuals listed for tire allocations.
County Commodities Coordinator Walter J. Wright cautioned defense workers and eligible applicants not to expect a large supply of new cars. He said quotas will be modest with few purchase certificates likely, and recap permits face similar limits despite relaxed restrictions.
The Lorain County Senior Four-H Club will sponsor a tour tomorrow to Packard's sugar bush at Chatint with a pancake supper as an attraction. The club invites others to join the tour which will start from Penfield Town hall at 4 pm. A dining hall and recreation hall are operated in connection with the sugar bush.
Fragmented read on markets with eggs meat and produce prices and a Lorain meeting rescheduled due to a conflict. The Fourth Chili steer-raising committee meeting was moved from sometime tonight to next Tuesday evening per today’s notice.
The Davis and Bert HL families announce the marriage of their daughter Metha KB Davis to Mingertarn of Oberlin. The ceremony occurred Saturday afternoon at the Methwliet parsonage in Napoleon, conducted by Rev. John B. Taylor. The bride, a Oberlin Conservatory graduate, will continue postgraduate work at the University of Iowa and has a future in music education. The groom, son of Agnes Princehorn, is employed in the sales department of the Ohin Fuel Gas company and will be inducted into the army next week. The event is followed by community announcements of lectures and fellowship meetings at Oberlin institutions and local clubs.
Five parents and several residents are listed visiting relatives and friends over Easter weekend. Names include Mr. and Mrs. F L Marley, Lena Gerber, Craig Hulls, Exfiwarth King, C2t. Lyman, James Mastings, and Mr. and Mrs. Fowls. Locations cited include Indiantown Gap reservation, Kent State University, Rocky Hill, Jamestown New York, and Weal Tarain Street.
War Department records show 1,390,000 American soldiers fought in France across 13 battles over 200 days, including the Meuse-Argonne offensive, the war’s decisive clash. Americans also fought at Vittorio Veneto and contributed vast cargo and arms shipments, rail, and aircraft production, underscoring the U S role in the victory over Germany.
The nation moved toward war after repeated German submarine attacks. President Wilson broke diplomatic relations on February 3, and Congress declared war on April 6, with U.S. forces mobilizing and selective service beginning in 1917. The entry followed German aggression and threats against shipping, culminating in a joint session address and war resolution.
Judge Findley and Judge Guy will address the Cincinnati Lawyers' Club in a regular luncheon meeting at the Netherlands Plaza hotel in Cincinnati tomorrow. A report notes Sullivan of Oberlin was fined $2 for intoxication after a police court arraignment on Court Street Saturday.
An auction sale is announced for a farm residence located on Alven Helden Road half a mile south of Hoyte 10 or two miles north of Route 6. The notice specifies the property boundaries and sale details.
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