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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1945
Page
1
Herbert Foo Leary, aged 60, formerly served in the Navy for gh years and is now retired. He was noted for his wartime naval service in the western Pacific region.
Fire at a residence near the PHI area was contained after Davis detected smoke and alerted the fire department. Overheating from an improperly installed furnace ignited flooring, but the blaze stayed confined to that area with only charred flooring and scorched carpet reported. The alert reduced potential harm as only one company initially responded, with a second arriving minutes later.
Christmas festivities at Gates Hospital will bring joy to young patients aged 7 months to 18 years. Miss Hastey oversaw gift drives with local groups and clubs supplying dolls, subscriptions, and toys. Santa Claus will distribute gifts Tuesday afternoon, with donations from Rotary Kiwanis church groups and Vermilion to Conneaut districts.
Common pleas court work in the courthouse was suspended today until next Wednesday to allow employees and officials in that branch of county government a holiday. All other courthouse offices except the engineer's offices and clerks of courts will be open as usual Monday.
More than 50 children of Elyria Kiwanis Club members attended the annual Christmas party at the Elks club. The event featured Donald Duck impressions, Christmas films, and gifts distributed by Santa. prizes included four tickets to the coming Grotto Circus in Cleveland. Reno Collier chaired the party with Ki-Queens assistants Mrs. George Allen, Mrs. Carat Smith, Mrs. Milo Sharp, Mrs. Mac Sircan, and Mrs. Mildred St. Marle.
Grafton Sunday service at the Methodist church at 0:30 a m features Rev Harold M Willman with a sermon titled Light in the Darkness A Christmas program follows the Sunday school session where gifts are distributed The 7 pm cantata Gloria In Excelsis is presented by the church choir after which the Sunday school children receive their annual treat Belden church and Sunday school plan a program Saturday night at 8 pm
The store room at 445 Second Street, connected to Mrs. Harry J. Schwind’s picture framing shop, suffered slight damage when a gas stove with inadequate wall protection ignited the wall. Mrs. Robert Smith, living next door, smelled smoke and alerted others before the fire spread. No one was inside. Prompt discovery likely prevented a larger fire.
Washington hearings on the Pearl Harbor attack adjourn for a one week recess. Officials indicate Lt. Gen. Walter Short and Adm. Husband Kimmel may be called after the resumption of hearings, potentially expediting the schedule.
Willam M. Jones of Elyria returns to the United States wearing a Bronze Star for meritorious service as an armament machinist officer with the 93rd Ordnance Heavy Automotive Maintenance Company. He served four years in the Army and 20 months overseas, with his citation noting weld work on a pinion bearing carrier and the design and manufacture of a bearing carrier tool. Also mentions police court expenses for a drunken driving charge.
Auto collisions left ten injured across multiple incidents. The report cites drivers Willard Wister and George Paton among those involved, with injuries ranging from lacerations to concussions. Several youths injured in a basketball related crash near Columbia Township were treated. one car totaled.
Funeral services for William Burton Wingate, retired Cleveland jeweler, will be held at Saxton Funeral Home on Monday at 4:30 p.m. He was born in 1867 in New Cumberland, Ohio, began in Cleveland in 1887, worked with Sigley Brothers and Webb C. Ball, retiring in 1945. Survived by son William Rayner Wingate. burial at Lakewood Park. former wife Cora Rayner. Also included are notices for Grace Gamble Griswold and Katie Wiegand, with funeral details and family relations.
Republic Reports features Elyria unit of Republic Staal Co with Joseph Mitchell and William Kelly among the oldest staff. Mitchell, manager of orders, has worked since 1903 and Kelly since 1904 at the Elyria plant producing carbon steel tubing. The article notes 1902 founding by the Wick family, 1921 welding process adoption, and 1926 acquisition by Republic Iron and Steel.
William and Robert Keyes, sons of Mr and Mrs Frank Keyes of Gulf Road, return home on leave after long Pacific service. William, merchant marine for 15 months, arrives for 30 days. Robert, torpedoman third class in Navy, home for 7 days after two years in the Pacific. William carries Atlantic and Pacific ribbons. Robert holds American Defense, Agade-Pacific, Philippine Liberation, Commendation, and Victory ribbons with stars.
In Cleveland a tenement house fire killed three people yesterday. Fire Chief James E. B. Granger and Building Commissioner William D. Guion visited with Safety Director Frank Celebreeza to review prior inspections of the two story building that housed 12 residents and had a single exit with no fire escapes.
The Loran County and Ridgeville Granges earned three achievement awards at the Ohio State Grange annual meeting in Columbus. Lorain County won bronze medals for net membership gains and reporting promptness, with Stark County earning a higher tier. Ridgeville earned National Grange Achievement Contest recognition and was listed among Red Ribbon Granges for gains of 25 to 40 members. Frank Mason, deputy, accepted the Lorain County awards.
Norman Bod of Toledo was arrested on Middle Avenue yesterday for intoxication. He was fined five dollars and costs in polite court today.
Common Pleas Judge BA Coen approved the Church of Christ sale of real estate on Avenue Street to fund education. Probate Judge H Hy Nye reported Elizabeth Decker’s settlement of 2250 in a wrongful death suit. Divorces granted to Grace Guyeska from Herman and Frank W Fuller from Lucille. An Oberlin youth received a sentence to the Boys Industrial School for probation violations. A jury list draw began for the January term.
Police court today fined Myton Prenthan of 304 Columbus street for reckless driving after being caught speeding near Cleveland street on Thursday. The case highlights efforts by authorities and federal agencies to curb check theft by identifying and prosecuting responsible individuals.
Agricultural department market report lists cabbage lettuce kale and collards mushrooms lettuce parsnips radishes tomatoes squash turnips watercress and other produce with baskets prices per basket per peck and per pound. Chicago quotations show live poultry and market prices with slight changes and firm tendencies.
Judge D A Cook grants divorce to Johin Bariniski from Charville on neglect and cruelty grounds. A separate suit filed by Clacdine Margolis against Harold was dismissed today.
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