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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1947

Page

3

Tragedy at Leather Shop Fire Claims Rural Family

In a village fire at a downtown leather shop two survivors report that Warnie Rice, 47, died after a failed rescue attempt. The deceased include Estella Rice, 43, and their children Donal 18 Robert 14 Roya Martha 16 and Texas Jor 4. Surviving relatives Dewey Hien 21 and Everett Ratliffe 25. Ratliffe told fire officials the victims perished during the blaze on the main street above the shop. The tale ends noting Australia’s life expectancy at 65.

Warnie Riece Estella Donal Robert jRoya Martha Texas Dewey Hien Everet Ratliffe Ratliffe Warnie Rice Stereroom Mai I Australia

Wellington News Briefs Include Digs Bid and Civic Notes

Town Council discusses bids for a Thaw Shovel digging machine at 12 535 dollars. Police car bid rejected. re advertisements planned. Mrs Emma Warner dies, sister arrives to help. class party and Christmas events hosted by First Methodist and Needlecraft Guild. Local WWI Mayflower Society delegates discuss ancestry ties. several Wellington residents listed as active members.

Ohio Machine Company Perry Motor Emma Warner Gristle Drug Elimsirdet Leigh Hunt Wax Fremont M.C First Methodist Church Robert Herrick Herrick Avenue East Charles Barnes Roy Manning Roy Manning. the Bible Study Was In Charge of Mrs. Herrich Binge Carroll Woods Elyria Norman Linder Woods Church Wellington Class Aid Woman's Society of Christian Service Curtis Truman Elbert Kime Clyde Ray Dickson Street Herrick Hes Ist Congregational Church W. Uaker William Blanchard Ivan KK. Downey Herman L. Wight B.J. Massard Clay Folsom School Act Mary Knapp King’s Daughters Qve Hamlin Woman's Relief Corps G. A&a R. Memorial Hall

Flivver Fliers Grounded in Dayton Flight

Dayton weather, rain and fog grounded George Truman and Clifford Frana on the dot leg of their 124000 mile trek in Piper Super-Cruisers. They landed in Dayton from Kansas City and planned to proceed to Teferboro New Jersey once conditions cleared. They visited Orville Wright, who praised their nerve while Evans retorted about nerve.

Dayton George Truman Clifford Frana Kansas City Teferboro N. J Truman Evana Orville Wright Kitty Hawk N. Ou Evans

Local Visitors and Hospital Admission Noted in Henrie tta Area

Henryetta residents report visits from Birmingham relatives Mr and Mrs Keith Jarrett at the Sanders home. M G Johnson and daughter Anne hosted Thanksgiving in Detail with Lena Hostetler. Harold Bennett, son of Mr and Mrs Walter Bennett, was admitted to Allen Hospital Oberlin last week. Vernon Sanders and Miss Viola Bchra der of Elyria joined a Detroit trip with Mrs John Goissendoerfer.

Keith Jarrett Birmingham Richerd Sanders M. G. Johnson Anne Lena Hostetler Victor Hostetler Harold Bennett Walter Bennett Allen Hospital Oberlin Vernon Sanders Detroit Viola Bchrader Elyria John Goissendoerfer End

Fragmented Local Social Notes From Oberlin and Nearby

The clipping lists visitors and family gatherings across Oberlin and nearby towns. Names include Rev. Albert Bauman in Cleveland, Melita Ammatutd, Edward Bauman, Nelson Reusser and sons, Anna Wyttenbdach, Leo Kimmel, Lieut Cheverton at Olatha Kansas, Karl Kendelgh, and residents of Elyria and Oberlin with Thanksgiving and hospital visit mentions. It also notes a tax change in Norway.

Melita Ammatutd Edward Bauman Caracas Ventuela South America Albert Bauman Oberlin Lutheran Hospital Cleveland Nelson Reusser Elyria Albert Reusser Anna Wyttenbdach Epent Leo Kimmel

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