Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

The Chronicle Telegram in Elyria, Ohio

We have 16,378,606 pages in Ohio

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1947

Page

2

Highways Upgrade Bill Weighs Over One Billion Dollars

Ohio officials warn modernization of state highways could exceed 1.2 billion dollars to meet American Association standards. Plans include an urban express network, four lane bridges, and highway stations in Columbus Portsmouth Cleveland Dayton Akron Cincinnati Massillon and Youngstown. Financing would split 50-50 with counties and the federal government funding the rest. The Federal Aid Highway Act of 1944 earmarked 300 million annually for 1946-48, with recent requests seeking 30 million more. total project cost projected at 712.1 million for super roads, urban and rural routes, and bridge work.

Columbus Lee State Highway Department Enginees Affiétican Association of State Highway Officials Portsmouth Cleveland Dayton Akron Cincinnati Massillon Ghd Youngstown Ohid Highway Department Feds Eral

Evening club and civic meetings schedule across Ridgeville and nearby towns

Tonight and tomorrow lists show multiple meetings in Ridgeville Avon Lake Olmsted and surrounding areas. Groups include Marketing Association Kiwannis Boy Scouts Wheels Club and Men’s Club at various town halls schools and churches with times from 6 30 p m to 8 30 p m plus a high school spring concert in La Grange.

Ridgeville - Hidge Freeze Marketing Association Grafton— Athletic Banduet Grafton School Avon Lake—Recreation Tlauses Bop Avon Lake—Council Boy Scouts’ No Clague Road i NO. Olmsted Wheels’ Club Lake Avenue Granie Hustlere Nellie Medwards Iad A Marcella Senit Nellie Edwards Penfield Demeter Club Ridgeville Kiwanis Ineets Gah Candtelitetan B.S C. S E. M. Butterfield Avon Lake AC Bop Congregational Church Olmsted N. O Orchestra Wall Coe LA Grange la Grange High Schont

Concern Reduces Prices On All Of Its Soaps

The Leger Brothers Company cut prices on all its soaps by 100 percent effective last Thursday in response to President Truman's appeal for price reductions. Company reps say the cuts aim to lower end prices for retailers and consumers, with a two cent per pound reduction exceeding a prior weekly percentage, plus substantial employee increases announced two weeks earlier.

Leger Brothers Company Truman Lever Brothers

Red Cross Mobilizes after Texas City Disaster Aid

Donations to the Red Cross pour in from Rochester Township and other areas as officials report rapid response. National chair Basil O’Conner notes first aid teams, medical supplies, shelters, and welfare services deployed within hours of the explosion.

RediCrose Texas City Women's Framemakers Club Rochester Township PD. D. Club Ind Agal Red Cross Feera National Red Cross Basil O'Conner Red Cros Texas Ubé Stene Snl

Deserter Escapes From Army Ward in California Norcal

News recounts a mentally unbalanced deserter escaping from a government psychiatric ward after a death sentence commuted by President Truman. Three other patients and a police officer were involved as guards and attendants were assaulted. Police recaptured some men. one is still missing.

Ban Francisco Truman Tromso Luzon Letterman Joe Salvicron Honolulu George Heiser Billinks Mont Homer Hichie Hazeard Watrath Wallace Williams

Radio Programs and Hymns Listen Post Broadcast Note

A fragmented radio program item lists hosts and segments including Hymns Listening Post and entries featuring Tom Brenns and Ted Maine. The readable text mentions Pacer News and local station references with unclear context.

Hymns Listening Post Tom Brenns Cman Hoywood Story Ted Maine Fruny Pacer

Oberlin College Men's Glee Club to Present Concert

The Oberlin College Men's Glee Club will perform its postponed concert at the school auditorium on Tuesday night with an 8:14 curtain. A male quartet and violinist Calvin Rogers will feature, with a medley of about thirty songs. Proceeds fund club instruments for the school band and orchestra.

Wellington Oberlin ‘College Men's Glee Club Parents T Wo Calvin Rogers Gordon Hoddinott Robert Miller Richard Skyvin Clay Folsom Roberts Calderwood Richard MacDermotte Ware Hazel Beal Wellington Farm Womian Meaday Holland Herrick Unit Ars “Karl Townsend Sorasis William Murray Git Scout Council Queen Hsthers Nget Lelan Kirkpatrick Sunnysiders Grangt Hall Doreas Society of the Church of Christ Roy Greenbank Airs L. Ho Rugg Ella Mekhisaen Catherine Clara Harevoy Misers Rugs Relershnwat Audrey Forbes Aberdeen Scotland Wol Hoffman Paxter St Bruce Davis Hoffman Hoffmans Davis Air Corps Miss Forbes Hier Menbes Nic Mae Farrar Nona Wright Dorothy Wrench Bertha Perkins Noga Weight eHepaedt Tiffen Mae U3

Lorain County 4 H awards and local social notices

Lorain County 4 H advisors received recognition at a late April ring ceremony in Wellington. A recognition service honored Mrs. C. D. Church for 14 years of 4 H work with guest James Chapman addressing attendees. District meeting plans in Elyria feature Miss Aslaug Agenesen and Oberlin College performers. Hamlin Woman's Relief Corps marked its 63rd anniversary with a dinner and programs at G. A. T. Memorial hall. The Ithaca? Twelfth District and Medina groups discussed upcoming district activities and a Chippewa Lake picnic.

Ofie Golumiur Jay Ts Mary Smith Dean Finkel VFW Shawer Lloyd James Howard Dowman Flames James Dowman C. Howard Dowman Virginia Moore Barbara Miller JW. C. James Fred Daiwman Rosalee James Russell Frazier Joe Dowman Dick Dowman Roger James James Lorain County First Congregational Church C.d. Church of Wellington James Chapman Cleveland Richland Ashland Erie Lorain J. Martin Beck PSA Ashlaned Comen C. Haynes Comune National Home Demonstration Council Omiawa Neb Apel Chia Panthér Amtet Lidget Janes Ofs Hig Dorothy Jean Sheller May Ray Margaret Jackson Marjorie Cowles Doris Betts Sieing William Haden Wellington Ireta Willams Treva Taylor Welshington High School Abi Hamlin’s Woman's Relief Corps Edith Kern Star Spangled Bankner Tsadore Ross Hamlin Woman's Relief Corps San Blanch Gill

Also Mentioned on This Page

O'S Highways Capitol Nora Prentiss Bmw Robert EE Gray Michoto Morgan Stove Cochran Peter Lorre Suena Edward Arnold Dean Stockwall AL AM Pont Miss Thes Great Tayibone Gellies Bouse Serrincee Chosby Lincoln Bing Crosby Hollywood Lincoln Theatre Gov't Fort Wart Siu Zack Eldred Dallas Tex Wall Willams Sabindron Sacramento Herr Richie Stockton Wallrath Thane Tokyo United States Cooper Chien School of New York City Army Navy Manning Nora News America Howard Barlow Donald Oor Rhega Percy Markneas Melody Lane Corey Am Katies Hatran Fred Waring Jed Ferch Lawton Puaning YY Wogan Couls Raver Maur Amos Anas Eis Bio Kieteee Ais Udo Hatacern Ward Fo Vous Whr Lop Harriton Duperman Capcain Midnight Tom Miz Richmone Gabriel Heatter Bre GAK Innar Bineyee Joan Davi Aise Boreen Mab Iniry Pirates Jack Armatroeng Dorothy Faldhete Dudley Sports Berry Wood Show Long Reiger Lum Abner Montes Sherlock Hoimer Biate Ren Vietor Lombards Hoares Paradise Bay Murray Young Chace Foster Kenny Sleio Renuageran Vera Vogue Tindlahr Cedric Foster Tim Queen Forgan Mune Tate Monde Kenny Bud Wende Snow Ba News Neel Montana Harmony Harthet Winters Kale Amith Jenny Uren Trent _ Gar Gal Bu Ma Pergne Dr. Magione Road of Tote Mere Perry Maxson Lauetsi Remeard Zeke Masters Buprian Séerenarte Acq Korner Vang Crosby Bings Tadiee Man With Hoy Superman Tomstr Ag Town Brie Pop Vey Lite Memu Tur Yan Kev Ard Rae Mae Boe A Perey Piratag Bey Jace Armateeng Bennes Ded News Arothy Fudhelm Oudiey Barre Boston Steve Kereinde Gooding Cotton Club Quarty Wm. Seher Ge Becona Harker St FAITH Nature Ray Carter The Elyria Hardware Co Eas Singers Club Elyria High School R. Gordon McKinnon Ilona Herman Strouser Exchange Club of Elyria Bell CO Central Book Store Crandall's Drug Store Vrre Second Street Flyria Ohla
Search Courier

Search the The Chronicle Telegram Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The The Chronicle Telegram?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication