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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1944

Page

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Our Town Shines At Elyria High In 12th Annual Play

Elyria High School Wicklyria Players Club staged Thornton Wilder’s Our Town with strong cast work led by John Strom as stage manager and Donald Musbach and Marilyn Laver as Dr and Mrs Gibbs. The production, directed by Nina Baker, drew hearty audience praise. performances run 8 15 tonight.

New Hampshire Wicklyria High School Players Club Mies Nina Baker Elyria High School Ose Foy Ner John Strom Our Town Thornton Wilder Donald Musbach Maralyn Laver Gibbs Ronald Kigar Dorothy Skinletz Webb Russell Rosenal Down McGinley George Gibbs Emily Webb Thames Powers Lois Jean Ryan Kenneth Lord Frances Balock Merlin Huebner Robert Hancock Jick Miller Frank Opra Robert Larki Robert Gould Robert Adeams David Anton Eugene Beal Lila Bennett Russell Boeringer Very Brenner Kenneth Coffin Joseph Hamula Douglas Hines Beverly Hyman John Ingersoll Betty Kirkpatrick Barbary Lohnes Helen Meschke Richard Pitkin Phyliad Powell Shirley Sanders Shirley Shipman Thomas Snyder Alice Vandemark Lois Waht Harriett Wilson Miss Baker Don Barlow Barbara Plocher Anna Catherine Hess Alice Storey Kathryn Hearn

Death Notices from Elyria area listing Wits Johnston Dyke and others

Death records for Estella Johnston Wits wife of Tonoph Vf Johnston note her death at 190 Sheriff Street Fi Hya Sm after long illness born 1889 in Doylestown Ohio lived Elyria 35 years. Survived by husband two sons Frank and Darrell in Elyria daughter Lawrence overseas navy and army, two sisters Emma Wertz and Cory Hirr, three brothers John George Thomas Harvey of Dean Texas. Funeral arrangements incomplete. Leah S Dyke widow of Rudosh Th Dyke 542 Ninel Street died yesterday at home. Survived by husband one son Corporal Thongs Dyke serving in England and a sister Ming Mkduth Shearer Erie PA. Call at Sudyus Curly Funeral Home for services Saturday. Charles South died after a heart attack at 750 West River Tuesday. funeral Saturday Welsh Funeral Home Fr Leo Brissel St Agnes Church, burial in St Marys Cemetery.

Emma Wertz Marehallville Cory Hirr Wadsworth John Harvey George Harvey Thomas Harvey Dean Texas Lean Dyke Leah S Dyke Rudosh Th Dyke Steed Sudberty Dike Elyria First Congregational Church Thecone Cpl Thongs U. S. Army England Ming M Kduth Shearer Erie Fritndy William A. Leath Ridgelaywa

Dickason Issues 40 Permits In November Records

A November report by City Inspector Hart Dickason shows 40 building permits issued totaling 12,900 in valuations. Notable items include a new dwelling at 216 Grandstones Avenue for John Zing and two remodeling projects, one for M D Heather at 499 Fifth Street costing 1,000 and another for Vic Breitens Hin at 238 Second Street for a living pumpusty property valued at 1,500. The department issued 60 permits for a total in fees.

Dickason Elyria Huitdine Hart Dickason Wrandstons Avenue John Zing M.D. Heather Fifth Street Euter Vic Breitens Hin Second Street

Markets at a Glance With Apples Carrots Celery and More

A bustling market page lists apples apples by variety quality and price ranges. baskets of carrots celery lettuce radishes tomatoes and onions priced per basket or unit. It notes house vendors and regional brands with quality claims and multiple lot numbers alongside lambs ewes and livestock pricing.

Wra Oriie Cartesiye Hellciaus Byer Fem Buorer Molden VelWeinug Iain Chinen Gilad Jonathenn Melitoah Vigpeaty North Aye Bbc Bankers Bac Bse

Giant Transport Plane Crashes Leaving Seven Dead

A giant DC transport plane crashed near Lockheed terminal in the Los Angeles area killing at least seven of the 88 aboard. Officials said nine were wounded and many more unaccounted as crews investigated the cause of the routine San Francisco to Los Angeles flight. No explosion or fire was reported and the crash occurred minutes before expected landing. General de Gaulle was en route to Moscow today amid war reports from Stalingrad. A separate theft of a car wheel and tire was reported in Abishany Foster’s vehicle. Covington experienced a significant business district fire causing about 150000 in damages.

Los Angeles O Western Phine DC Transport Ito Presidential TWA Army Auth Crities Remainig San Francisco Hermit van Nuys Uuo Pert

Indictment and court actions unfold in Elyria court

An Elyria indictment targets Marie Hirth for theft, with counsel noting improved condition since arrest. Katherine Barry seeks $250 from Nat Bank of Lorain. Sara Dute alleges Mrs. Harry stole $425 with $250 deposited at Lorain’s National Bank. Debates on custody and missing youth also feature, as court notices, sales, and arrests ripple through Lorain County proceedings.

Marie Hirth Elyria Wits Common Pleas Court Willian G. Wickens Common Pleas D. A. Couloday Katherine Barry Lorain Jean Nate Bank Horan Revs Sara Dute Saray Dute Harry National Bank Loran Thefs Wes Department Dite Dusace of the Peace H.C. Cum- Wana Heart

Amherst Women's Club Education Night Highlights

Amherst women gathered in the Methodist church parlors for a November meeting focusing on education. Olive Beller and Edith Ehrman chaired arrangements, a course dinner served to 23 members and four guests, with program featuring poems and remarks on democratic education and veteran school access, plus a planned December meeting and charity contributions.

Amierst Amherst Business and Profes Aional Women's Club Methodist Olive Beller Edith Ehrman F. Deiner F. Buell Gorain Clara Lodge Eugene Nabors Cretary Beller Covi Sathurpes Benveral Vaio Portman Hartiet Budaiarek Araup Fedorten Ballobie Grthengen Wegaft Cleveland Legis Jets Serman Mas Mbery Rembke Mery Redman Ubadba By the Hostess Mrs Wiays 2 Sehule, Ayu Mors, Edward Kes Reed Wwe Pbs Mars Gs Andy

Community club notes from Dumbarton Oaks meeting

Mrs George reviews the Dumbarton Oaks plan during the Brownshelm W. CT. U. gathering at Mrs Ray Lees home. Officers elected include A J Cooper president and Ed Leuszler VP with Hasenpflug family named to several director roles. next meeting January 3 to sew carpet runs for Dayton Soldiers Hospital.

Dumbarton Oaks George Brownhelm W. CT. U Ray Lees W. C. TU Louis Bromfild U. S. Congress Klasenpflig A. J. Cooper Ed. Leuszler Raymond Bechtel Ralph Hasenpflug George Hasenpflug Ma.hel Hasenpfug A. A. Hasenpflug Aliie Claus Misa Mabel Hasenpflug Rall A. Hasenpflug Dayton Soldiers’ Hospital Guild of the First Evangelical Church Wile Nam Fuller Vandeveall Oliver Kulbe Amherst Ingston Elmer Breckenridge J A. Ehlert J. Roemer Dorothy Brucker Albert. T Bo McKanley van Hreckenridge MOMM Navy South Pacific Ed Long Concord Drive Karain Rd Long US Navy Oklahoma Lindy Lee Fats Retinke Lawrence Latte Tod John John Delfield Carl Meng Mys Phurs Alter Oty Knoble Leluff Cleveland Orie Prouzes Alrs Wood Cox Lobart Denne Mrp J Stratmerey Secret Sisters Hospital News Adiivsions Luther Lynn Vivian Baer Rod. Y Veales

Former Secretary of Interior Dies in El Paso

Albert Fall, 83, former Secretary of the Interior, died yesterday. He had spent years linked to the Teapot Dome and Elk Hills scandal during the Harding administration. His body was found at a Catholic hospital after illness limited his mobility.

Paso Fox Albert PR. Fall Teatpot Dome Elk Hills Pit Harding Catholic Hospital

Local high school reentry planned for Ernest Ordway son

Numbered continuation lists new registrants for the area. Ernest Ordway, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Ordway, plans to resume high school next month. The register includes names and addresses such as Harvey Dorsey, Richard Dundell, Hazelton, Kristosik, Wesebaum, Bryan, Hendrixen, Putnam, Crisman, Limback, Cleckner, Mathews, Szaba, McCann, and Forest Julius Brooks among Elyria Foundry workers at various streets.

Matt Mer Ernest Ordway Wines Plarvey Dorsey Tannery Street Richard Willian Dundell AMC Bailey Cort Charles Edward Putnam Park Place Harry Burton Crisman Ninth Street Eugene Edward Limbach Courtland Street Richard Isene Cleckner Eighth Street Frank Harper Mathews East Avenue Walter Joseph Szaba Blake Street Robert Mitchell Elyria Foundry Robert Adam McCann Lodi Street Forest Julius Brooks

Subdivisions Seek Bigger Share of Sales Tax Revenue

Ohio lawmakers may boost sales tax distribution to counties by 30 percent. County Treasurer Walter J. Wright, reappointed chair of the Ohio association’s taxation committee, says the plan to increase funds from 12 million to 14 or 16 million would be debated at Columbus next Thursday. Returns to date total 48.55 million, up 1.6 million from last year, strengthening the case for liberalized subdivision funding.

County Treasurers Association of Ohio Columbus Walter J. Wright Matto Wright Legis. Viters Loren County Oy Ree Leciver

Wright proposes tax reforms and property tax eliminations

The treasurer suggests appointing a receiver to curb delinquent taxes and lowering the levy from 2900 to 1000 dollars. A related proposal would classify taxes as a pro rata claim in hazard insurance losses and authorize officials to remove personal property taxes when two year charges are under one dollar, a plan likely to face opposition from lenders.

Wrighit Walue Wright

Self Inflicted Bullet Fatality At Local Shipyard

A self inflicted 32 caliber pistol wound killed Grace Menz a guard at American Shipbuilding Co Lorain. She was found in her car on LaGrange road by Deputy James Klemes after a call from a district resident. Coroner S C Ward ruled death by own action. Body sent to Reichlin and Conley for funeral arrangements.

Grace Reichlin and Conley Undertaking Establishment Lorain

Jet Propelled Trucks Could Rise After War

Walter W. Belson of the American Trucking Associations told the Elyria Kiwanis Club that postwar transport could consolidate air, highway, waterway, and rail into a few monolithic systems. He predicted motorized progress from wartime innovation, citing jet-propelled trucks as a possible future and noting lighter, stronger, streamlined vehicles with high octane gasoline tech.

Elyria Kiwanis Club Walter W. Belsen American Trucking Associations, Inc Kiwanis Club Elks Marine Room Benesdix-Westinghouse Automotive Acr Beske Company Belson

Teal Ol Featured At Elyria Meeting Of Local Business Group

The event was sponsored by Omer Ladlenthid of The Myte Hanlowsy Company in Elyrtia and Kohl Jarnsean of Harris run Pool and Manufacturing. Induction into the jab occurred in November. Attendees included Guy Miller of Columbus and L. tl Greene of Sag dusky along with Cr. Warren and several others from Elyria.

Omer Ladlenthid Myte Hanlowsy Company Elyrtia Kohl Jarnsean Harris Run Pool and Manufacturing Company Nowovember Guy Miller Columbus L. Tl Greene Sagdusky Cr. Warren Jr. Schlageter R. V. Snyder C.D. Gill JK. Kenny Paw Steger D. M. Bliss R. G. Lane Elyria

Icy Pavements Spark Two Local Vehicle Accidents

Slippery roads amid fresh snow caused two accidents in the city. Mrs E W Jackson of Willard and Mrs W T Lyons of 439 Eighth Street each reported damage to their parked and moving vehicles after skidding near Second and Cedar and near West Seventh Street. Police noted drivers S M Shively of La Grange caused damage by skidding into Lyons’s car. In another item, a car hit a parked vehicle on Lodi Street, damaging the rear. District reported no injuries.

E. W. Jackson Willard Dewar Jackson W. T. Lyons Eighth Street Second Cedar S. M. Shively R. D la Grange Shively Charles Bowden Ens River Street Lodi Street

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