20 Apr 1942
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1942
Page
1
Japanese headquarters announced in a broadcast that five American pilots were captured during the raid on Japan. The communique claimed three carrier forces participated, with North American B-29 bombers guiding the attack and some planes escaping to the Chinese mainland.
Instruction for Lorain County sugar ration registration will be given to high school executives at Court Room 2 in the county courthouse at 4 p.m. Thursday. County school superintendent C A Gibbons reports Walter J Wright and Robert W Vandemark will explain procedures. Commercial users of sugar will register April 28 and 29, with domestic registrations in May for elementary teachers.
President Roosevelt summons Gen. George C. Marshall to a White House conference with high officials to learn a confidential London mission report. Harry Hopkins and four British representatives attend as Cordell Hull and John C Winant join the talks.
Elyria firemen answered two alarms yesterday afternoon and last night. The afternoon blaze at H L Destray 257 Spruce Street burned paper in a carton in the basement and crawled to three boards and joists while bars and matches were blamed. The night fire at Frank Beeler 433 East Broad Street caused no damage and was limited to lint burning in a cold air pipe with smoke from the furnace.
Partial casualty and aircraft details emerge as reports describe five crew captured from a two motor bomber. Tokyo broadcasts show mixed claims about carrier bases and China origins. Sunday air raid alarms extend across Japan with fear of widespread blackouts and incendiary bombings affecting civilians and schools.
Death records list Mrs WHARLES SETON wife of Charley S Seton of Stop 69 who died Sunday at age 67 after years in Tarain iy with a daughter Mrs Charles Durra of Cleveland, a brother and sister, funeral at Nichols Funeral Home. Theodore J Rekas 44 former restaurant owner died at home after illness. survived by family. services at Bittner Funeral Home. Joseph Hedves of Erie Street died at Pleasant View Sanatorium. funeral arrangements at St Agnes church. William F Filler 67 of West street died at Elyria Memorial Hospital. survived by wife and four daughters and two sisters. burial at Ridge Lawn. Paul Ewart Summerlee 39 of Lorain died in St Josaph's Hospital. survived by wife, two daughters, parents, siblings. services at Sedro-Curtis Funeral Home.
The Elyria Township Board of Education reemployed all but two teachers for the 1947-48 year and granted a 10 percent salary increase. Harward Gould and Mrs Aurila Lyon did not apply for reemployment, with Gould accepting a position in Avon menton. New hires include Mrs May Mahan and Mrs June Petrilla to fill vacancies, and Mrs Vetillo becomes full time, offsetting staff by about half a teacher. Mrs Gladys Caswell is named assistant principal at Lake Avenue School, while MM L Hyere remains township principal. Six reemployed teachers hold continuing contracts.
A garbled market and obituary notice section from April records mentions produce prices in Toledo and Cleveland, the death of Mrs. Gilbs a resident of Oberlin, plus notices of Norman Grant Townsend and William Brown with funeral details in Amherst areas. Survivors listed include spouses, children, grandchildren, and local church affiliations.
Mildred Jennings was granted divorce from Gepree on cruelty grounds by Judge D A Cook in the common pleas court, records show closed today. John Suta of West Miver Street was fined $10 and costs for intoxication after an incident at a local justice of the peace. Steve Martina Lorain was fined $5 and costs for intoxication by Justice Cummings. Anthony Sadowski of Lorain was fined $15 and costs for reckless driving after traffic incident on Route 62. Charlotte J. Dontey of Ashland was fined $3 and costs for failing to make a safety stop at Route 391 while driving.
The statement outlines Allied and United States forces in the southwest Pacific area effective April 19 1942 with Gen Sir Thomas Blamey leading Allied land forces and Gen George H Brett heading Allied air forces. It notes MacArthur as commander in chief and mentions other key officers and roles amid wartime reorganizations.
An Oberlin police arrest led to the detention of Cleo Bradley, 26, a former Graystone Hotel bellhop, on robbery charges. He allegedly held up Albert Whettees, a Graystone Hotel clerk, taking $28. Bradley, discharged from the hotel hours earlier, was reportedly staying in Detroit before returning to Oberlin. He appeared in police court and was bound to the grand jury under a $10,000 bond.
Mrs Lorena Handehy and Mrs Minnie Malham organized a program featuring readings by Mrs Hendehy and Mrs Hilda Cheat, soprano solos by Mrs Haurell with Mrs Agnes Erickson on piano, plus talks by district and canton officers. Col Carl Berger presided as master of ceremonies, with Gen Herbert Hughes and other officers giving remarks.
Steve Nagy was arrested after a complainant on West Rover Street reported a disturbance and was arraigned in police court today. Fred A. Knippenberg of Parma Heights was arrested on Hartenod Street last night for intoxication and is to be arraigned in Pel Nee Court tomorrow.
Squires offers for sale at his residence 351 East Dodge Street Oberlin Ohio on Wednesday April 22 at 12 sharp. Items include dining room suite living room suite lamps rugs glassware and more plus a 1940 Pontiac Deluxe automobile with radio and accessories. Nine room house offered for rent on sale day all cash.
Elyria scouts outline a 1942 sustaining membership appeal at the American Legion on Obla Street. A large turnout is expected as 80 percent of local boys favor joining a Hoy Scout, Iron, or Cub pack. Henry Ingersoll Jr and A H West lead the event with patrol leaders announcing new volunteers and a $4000 goal to be reached.
Lorain County commissioners vote to close the Erie Avenue bridge to traffic from 10 p m to 6 a m on upcoming Tuesday and Wednesday with possible Thursday. Traffic rerouted to the First Street bridge during the hours of closure as dredging work proceeds under federal oversight.
An explosion at the National Fireworks Inc plant in West Hanover Massachusetts today killed two men and left a third injured, with initial reports confirming fatalities and injuries.
April 20 list shows study circles, church groups and lodge gatherings in Cleveland area. Activities include Study Club No 1 at Sacred Heart, Women’s Progressive Club, Phils Wheatley Center talk, Mt A A meeting, Methodist Wesleyan Service Guild supper, Oberlin Woman’s History Dept, American Lesson Auxiliary, Martes Club, Grave Lutheran congregation meeting. Also Annet Mengel, 18 months, died after pillow smothering incident reported in Cleveland.
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