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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1947

Page

7

Amherst Legion Plans Activities and Honors at Meeting

Amherst Legion post discussed securing field pieces and souvenirs for the Legion Home and replacements for yards in town. Essay contest on Americanism closes February 4 with eight prizes. Herman Short chairs the committee. Memorial Day arrangements, new-member initiation, and a parking-lot project were also discussed. High honors noted for Amherst High students, with several seniors juniors sophomores and freshmen earning A grades. Stone City Chapter Eastern Star held initiation with the charter draped for Past Grand Patron Oliver Everhard.

Legion Amherst Ermét Johnhgott American Légion Th Legion Town Hall John Ruth Earl White Herman Short Comittee Lorain Clem Rice Sick Francis Tompkins Amherst High School Roberta Diedrick Fancy Kaser Martha Durch Dale Richmond Joan Gambls Chester Gall Vera Hall Hou Meesly Esther Sick Barbara Tabbert David Hearn Marilyn Oerteil Diana Tabbert Julisane Woodings Lola, Buser Elmer Gall Carol Gilliland Jerry Prittie John Simpson Lucille Frankees Lodge Joan Martin Leila A’s Geraldine Dod‘Bon Jean Kleps Jean Mueller Betty Lou Schroeder Beverly Sprague Nancie Wettrich Dorothy Moebius Paul’ Schartz Martha Ann Bosse Sue Darling Dorothy Mollison Mae Roberts A's Fred Klingenmeier Joe Gigliott Lois White Nancy Mead Gladys Woodings Laura Moody Donna Dahl Kenneth Bechtel Shirley Henry Betty Grugel Lavonne Mueller Mildred Martin David Alves Colleen © Jones Alyea Kappley Bernice Baucom Delore Youngless Elaine Rubel Phyllss Krok Kathleen Ryan Eleanor Dute Norma Nelding Gwen Smith Stone City Eastern Stara Oliver Everhard Oberlin

Local Social Notes and Wedding Along Elyria Avenue

Community events outline a Masons gathering with LUCY ROEMER guest, a March of Dimes drive update at LORAIN area. Valentine menu and social hour noted. Hospitality of Agnes Kruse to host March meeting. Vettes club hosts social, prize winners listed. Hospital admissions discharges noted. A wedding at St Marys Elyria reports Dorothy Mac Bogart and John Henry Gorman.

C. L. Goodspeed Hazel St. Peters South Amherst Road Gamrs Plnochte Agnes Kruse Gerry Saladin Judge Miller Beverly King Margaret Bartish Ruth Hollingsworth Vespital Alma Darnell Amherst J. C. Herr Elyria Avenue Ly Daniela Lorain A. J. Cooper Dorothy Mac Bogart John Henry Gorman St. Mary's Church Elyria

Three Fires In Zero Weather In Oberlin

In Oberlin a cold Tuesday night saw three fires with two major blazes. At 240 Oak Street the Close residence suffered damage from an overheated furnace spreading through the home from first to third floor while Mr and Mrs Close slept. A second blaze occurred at 1545 Wednesday morning near the Phillis Wheatley Center as firefighters battled the flames in frigid conditions. The Close infant was evacuated by Mrs Close as the alarm was sounded.

Oberlin William Close Oak Street Phillis Wheatley Center

Firefighters douse Wheatly Center blaze. damages estimated

East end of Wheatly Center on South Pleasant Street caught fire and firefighters quickly contained the flames. Loss placed at just over $3,000 as T. E. Hoss, director, said insurance would cover rebuilding and repairs soon. A separate minor blaze at Mark Friend’s Follette Street home caused little damage. Measles cases declined slightly in Oberlin and Russia Township, eight and five respectively, from the prior week.

Mark Friend Follette Street Tn Oberlin Russia Township Herbert F. ‘Thornblade Comus Road New, Canaan Conn Charles Nicholas Thornblade Eleanor Barnard John E. Barnard Qberlin College H. G. Hoffer Cleveland Clinic E. H. Goodell North Professor Street Goorell George Tseman Alexandria Iseman Cassie Payne Pleasant Street Oberlin College Floyd Gove

Oberlin News Briefs Include Local Family Visits and Weddings

Local residents share travel and family milestones as Mrs. Carruthers recovers after a stroke in Allen Hospital while relatives from Rochester and Kennebunk visit Oberlin. A wedding at East Lorain Street connects Oberlin College members with the Gorske family. Mrs. Pellon and Mr. Gorske return from Florida to settle at 343 East College Street and 118 Christmas Street respectively, with Pelton planning several months in town.

Bey Sheffield W. P. Carruthers Reamer Place Allen Hospital Arthur Carruthers Rochester Oberlin Carruthers William Swetland, Jr North Pleasant Street Ace Swetland Harold Bourne Kennebunk Thomas Arthur Gayters Lyn Cole Orange Cuy L. Burg Walter Gayters East Lorain Street Oberlin College Gorske Florida Oberlin Emer Sessimsnitmittener College Oberlin College Conservatory of Music Laura Pellon Woodstock John Fauver Hollywood Avenue Pelton Paul Gorske Orange City Fla East College Street Cneque

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