04 Dec 1946
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1946
Page
1
The Elyria City Board of Education approved the county budget commission tax rate certification after delaying for more information. The 4.14 mills for schools, within the 10 mill limitation, compare to last year’s 4.06 mills. 0.60 mill remained for allocation, split between the city and schools.
An old newspaper advertisement promises relief for sluggish bile flow from the gall bladder and headaches. It touts Edwards hive Tablets as pure vegetable and effective for constipation, digestion, and regularity with bold pricing at 80 cents and claims of decades of use.
Last evening the annual installation of Frank B Harmon Lodge No. 663 F and A M took place at the Masonic Temple with Most Worshipful A A Stephens Past Grand Master as installing officer. Edward N. Reusser was installed Worshipful Master with a full slate of officers and warrants presented including a twenty five year pin to George Wieseke who had served as Tyler.
Multiple obituaries and funeral notices from Elyria and nearby areas. Included are Mina A. Mynderse who died suddenly at the Elyria Home for the Aged December 4, Benjamin Q. Moore a former Elyria resident who died in Toledo after a weeklong illness, Burna Ball Ball died at home in Oberlin area, Edward Mennells reported as deceased in Los Angeles, Baby boy Bennett buried in Brockdale cemetery, and Mary MacDonald Wakeman noted as deceased with services planned in Wakeman.
Firefighter Lysaght, injured while fighting a blaze at the Veterans of Foreign Wars building on November 22, expected to resume duty tomorrow. Fire Chief Bates said Lysaght, who sustained torn shoulder ligaments, was advised to rest after the fire. The report notes limited attendance at the Legion Home due to high membership and urges veterans to seek aid through the service officer as the Legion maintains storage facilities for claims.
John Hovis of 420 Tenth Street was elected Noble Grand for six months at the Elvira I O F lodge. Charles Smith as Vice Grand also for six months. Other officers elected for one year include Milo Bandow recording secretary Ko J. Lehman treasurer F A Thompson and Peter Springer relief committee member. R Wheeler chosen as three year trustee. Ballots for state judge to be announced after tabulation. Members planning annual Christmas party with Bt. Clair Rebecca.
R. C. Struebe of 116 E Broad Street was elected Chancellor Commander of Chevallier Lodge No. 316 Knights of Pythias for a semi annual term starting January 1, 1847. Other officers elected include Gordon Higgins as vice chancellor Ernest Armstroff master at arms Bil Wilburn master of work G E Hall keeper of records and seals Carl Turner master of finance Al Ernst master of exchequer O E Barton inner guard S H Robinson outer guard T W Dunstan and trustee S H Robinson. Refreshments followed the meeting.
Service Director I D Faxon said the last test on the new 30 inch cast iron force main from the pumping station to Elyria Avenue was approved yesterday. If weather stays favorable the job should be completed and the line placed in service by the first of the year.
Receipts and prices for cattle hogs and sheep reported with mixed demand. Livestock market activity varied by species with varied price ranges for cows and calves. Grain prices set for wheat corn oats and beans with regional listings. A motorist was fined for reckless driving and a sidewalk accident caused minor injuries.
An exhibit features 82 prize winning photos from the 1946 National High School Photographic Awards at Elyria High School library through Friday. Kurt Wieland, an former Elytra student, won five dollars for a photo titled The Welders. Grand prize was $500 for a study of a horse and wagon in a heavy snowstorm by Evan Richards of Schenectady New York.
Plans were made for a community youth activity survey to gauge what youths want to do with their time. The steering committee, with members from Girl Scouts YWCA PTA YMCA Community Chest Girls Friendly Club and Christian Education group, met at the YMCA to organize with Mrs Lissa Weusler as temporary chair and Ralph Tibball as secretary. Everett Palmer will chair the survey with Hennetta Nichols and Mel Gerald Leonard assisting. completion targeted within three weeks.
The American Red Cross will hold a home service and veterans claims institute at the local Y N C A this Thursday and Friday. Miss Edna Schropp announces sessions led by Miss Catherine Little on home services and Z B Vickery on veterans claims with regional Red Cross delegates invited from several counties. George Calvert will open the meetings with a welcome, and a luncheon for delegates will be served at the Gray Stone Hotel on both days.
Matthew B. Meecha of 122 Northrup Street was fined $50 plus costs and had his driving rights suspended for six months after arraignment before Mayor A. R. Agate on a driving while intoxicated charge. He was arrested around 1 am at West Avenue and Lodi Street while operating a truck.
The Elyria Alumni Chorus directed by J. Martin Beck will gather at 8 p m tonight at the Y M C A. The group is formed from former Elyria High School a cappella singers.
Representatives from most of the 83 local Farm Bureau councils in Lorain county attended the 4t meeting at the Farm Bureau Co operative offices. The program aimed to improve discussion techniques and prepare leaders for talks on The Farm Family at upcoming megings. Dr Louis Raths of Ohio State University demonstrated a helpful motion picture and urged bringing all problems into the open with patience in discussions. Other guests included Carl Hutchinson from the Ohio Farm Bureau education department, Win Bryan from the education department, and two men from Canada Billy Wake and John Main.
More than 100 vegetable growers from Lorain Erie and Cuyahoga counties attended the Northern Ohio Truck Farmers Association annual dinner in Avon. Officers were postponed until the January educational meeting. Mack Sauer, Leesburg editor, gave a humorous talk. Carl C. Deeds reported on junior vegetable gardening work and noted six Lorain County boys with leave by airplane to Boston for a national vegetable judging competition. He urged more efforts to involve boys next year.
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