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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1947

Page

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Youth Suffers Cut Over Eye In Car Collision

Albert Weaver aged 17 riding as a passenger in a Cascade street car sustained a laceration over his eye after a Hall road collision at 7:95 pm yesterday with a car driven by Fred Zimmerman of West River road. Front ends of both cars were damaged and minor injuries were reported to Mike Coohran of Lorain while crossing Hron street at Lake avenue when struck by a car on Tike an Street driven by Fred Lange of Middle Ridge. Additional damages occurred to vehicles driven by Joseph Ceol of Tare ain and Harton dotngas near Lake over and Second Street. Sheriff notes cars and drivers involved, with various damages reported. several incidents described in a chaotic collision scene.

Albert Weaver Kenneth Hubbejt Cascade Street Hall Road Fred Zimmerman West River Road Mike Coohran Lorain Fred Lange Middle Ridge Lange Joseph Ceol Harton Dotngas Hind Lake Ove Samed Street

Elyrians To Sing At South Amherst

A chorus of Elyria SPEBSQSA members will perform for the South Amherst Teachers Association at the South Amherst High School auditorium on Wednesday evening. Chorus director Nelson Clowe urged SPEBSQA members to attend a 4:00 PM Music Shop session. The program also features the Elyria barbershop quartet The Chord Crushers performing part of the program.

Elyria Chaplér Society For the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet America Tee South Amherst Harem Teachers Association South Amherst High School Auditusrium Nelson Clowe Spebsqa Music Shop South Amherst Elyria

Cadet Clyde McDonald Jr Convicted by U S Army Court Martial

Pvt Clyde McDonald Jr 19 of Cincinnati was convicted of larceny by an Eighth Army general court martial. He was sentenced to six months hard labor a dishonorable discharge and total forfeiture of pay for allegedly stealing from fellow enlisted men aboard the U S Marine Adder en route to Japan.

Yusuhama Clyde McDonald, Jr Cincinnati Eighth Army McDonald U.S. Marine Adder Japan

Plan to Use Sheriff's Radio Station Approved

County commissioner approves a proposal by Finegan to outfit small communities with two way radios operated on the sheriff's frequency through the sheriff radio station. Local communities would maintain equipment while ensuring broader county police protection. Federal Communications Commission approval has been sought.

Sheriff's Fear pRintige Cath R. Finegan Wna Feoniral Idfic Comominios Finegan Focal Empatile Radig Rasipmient Tur tUhrough Sheriffs Rédan

Berlin blaze claims 104 lives in crowded night club

Police say 104 people are believed dead after a Saturday night fire at a Berlin club. Officials report many may be missing. several bodies have been recovered and identified from the scene as investigators search the wreckage.

Berlin Bere Hin Ind

Edison Stamp To Go On Sale Tomorrow

The I S postage stamp honoring Thomas Edison goes on sale tomorrow morning at the Elyria post office, following a sales start today in Milan Edisons home town. Officials say the three cent stamp will roll out to other towns nationwide tomorrow. A garage fire on East River Street prompted a fire department response but caused no damage as backfire through a carburetor sparked the blaze and was extinguished by occupants.

Edison I. S Thomas Edison Elyria Post Post Office Milan Francis Lewis East River Street Portage Puneras Mar Bowers Love Pureral Cortand Ohio Elyria Warren Taylor Funeral Home Cakland

River search for Harvard student body found

Cambridge detectives and six Metro police searched the Charles River for the body of Sylvester Gardiner a Harvard student missing twenty two years. He was married with four daughters. His wife said he planned a trip to Athens to sail for the United States and died in two days amid grief from two brothers and a restaurant executive brother George who died January 1 1934.

Cambridge Mass Charles Hiver Sylvester Gardiner Harvard Athens United States Sederis George CIA Avon Lake John Coshey Lake Avenue St. Joseph’s Hospital 45Th Detroit Avenue Cleveland Loyal Order of the Moose Holy Trinity Church Avorn Corrigan 48Th Urain Avenue Leo Worth Josephine Joan Mary Lou Mary Beret John Jr Daniel Anthony McGinty Margaret Joyce Ireland

Banquet Of Civic League Attended By 110 Persons

North Ridgeville report on Ridgeville Civic League second annual banquet at Grange hall with 110 attendees. President Vern Andrews presided. routines included pledge, songs, and a report detailing community projects from rubbish collection to Boy Scouts sponsorship and water project efforts.

North Ridgeville Ridgeville Gok Lasch M. Ks. Diederich Lear TSA E. A. Herron Carpenter Ress Projet Boy Scouts League Fewer Treasureers Urban Buescher M. A. Diederich Arison Wallan, Schmittgen IAT Vern Andrews TD. Simkin C. Hoskins PB. Lear J. 2. Gerhart Leon Pavenitski M. BH. Dilderleh F. A. Herron Oorkers Charles Hoskins Executive Council Ifane Economics Ot the Grange Mike Robinson Mareh 10

Ex Marine Suspect in Murder of Wife YT French

LAS ANGELES ex Marine Frank E. French 47 denied involvement in the killing of his wife YT French 45 a former socialite and companion to notable figures. Police noted the case follows another city homicide, with authorities confirming he admitted statements prior to the arrest.

Los Angeles Pcco Euratic Ward Frank E. French Paris London New York French Cqmparion Sucalite Reqress Mallcent Rogers

490 Lost Lives In Ship Disaster

Tokyo report says the Ebisu Maru ran aground off Chinnampe and split in two. One hundred survivors were left, with 490 killed or drowned after high seas and a swift current hampered rescue efforts. The ship carried 109 Japanese and 380 others bound for Japan from North Korea.

Tokyo Bome Chinnampe Jj Shimpe Fuckuoka Japan Yor Ramps North Korea Jui

Soldier fails to prove he killed Elizabeth Short

Fort Dix authorities questioned Captain Joseph Dumais about the Black Dahlia case, but he could not convince investigators he killed Elizabeth Short. After hours of questioning, investigators remained unconvinced, and the case drew attention from Los Angeles.

Fort DIX Joseph Dumais Elizabeth Short

Oberlin Community Notices For February

Oberlin events list meetings and talks from the Rebecca Aid Society and WCTU with details on dates times and hosts. Also notes a fundraising card party by the Eastern Star Auxiliary and lectures on Hawaii with refreshments planned.

Rebecca Aid Society Oberlin Kam Powers South Main W.C.T.U Russell Lawall North Pleant Street Wennesday Pebrincy Leo Holden S. Hlov Morse Yale Yale,” An Evaluation of Te Work of] Sp Srnool Alsat Studies Frances Willard Fund Women's Association of First Church James Brand House Louise Zavedsky Alaska Vangy O,fl Charry Chang Hawaii Slac Masonie

Markets Folfag Grain TullDho Apraath Prices and Items

Market notes show grain futures and assorted produce with mixed quality. Prices listed for wheat corn and white/yellow varieties, apples carrots beets and peppers, along with meats and dairy items. Values reflect varieties, weights and conditions across multiple listings.

Prices At Noon Eurnlehes By United

Unclear OCR fragment from KY Central Penn National Dairy Sears Roebuck Westinghouse Election General Mietars Republic Steel US Steel Ohio. The readable items list several company names and sectors without a coherent event or outcome.

Central Penn National Sears Roebuck Westinghoree Mietars Republic Steel Steel Standard of Ohio

Film Highlights Safe Milk Handling For Dairymen

A sound film of 5 minutes on proper milk handling from cow to doorstep will be shown free at Elyria City Hall council chamber at 7 p.m. Thursday. George Savage, Elyria health department dairy inspector, urges dairy operators and employees and others to attend. The instructional film covers handling pasteurization bottling and equipment sanitation to prevent contamination and protect health.

Dairemen George Savage Elyria Food Heal

Statehouse action on education and bookie licensing

The legislature weighs moving Ohio State College agriculture to Wooster, with resolutions for study. A bill by Rep. Thornton would license five bookies at 5000 dollars and five percent of gross receipts, with most revenue for public schools and a share to the state treasury.

House Senate College of Agricultre Ohio State University Agriculture Experiment Station Wooster Kenneth Thornton Cuyahoga Thorman Stive Treasury

52 House Trailers To Be Moved From Virginia

County commissioners announced they contracted with the federal government for 52 house trailers to be moved from Front Royal Virginia for emergency housing of veterans. They will also receive three utility trailers from Sandusky to complete Lorain housing units. The Lorain site may be expanded and trailers will be placed on Colorada Avenue.

Front Royal Te Lerain Sandusky Lorain Coloriucda Avenue

Restrictions On Gas Use Lifted For Industries

Weather changes let the Gas Company ease restrictions on gas use for industrials and commercial customers. Partial restoration may begin by Wednesday morning if domestic and commercial users conserve gas now. This will help speed full industry restoration and capacity recovery.

Truman to Address Southern Baptists on Mother's Day

Washington President Truman tentatively accepts invitation to speak at the Southern Baptist convention in St. Louis on May 11, a Baptist by faith.

Washington Truman Southern Baptist Convention St. Louis Trueman

Mary Churchill Weds Capt. Soames in London Ceremony

Mary Churchill youngest daughter of the former Prime Minister married Capt. Christopher Soames of the Coldstream Guards in London today. Soames, an assistant military attaché at the British Embassy in Paris, has served in North Africa and fought in El Alamein.

Mary Churchill London Mary Chiurchill Christopher Soames Coldstream Guards Soames Paris North Africa el Alamrin

Death notices from Elyria area reveal multiple obituaries

Brief notices report the deaths of Minnie Brown, Aaron Luce and several others across Elyria Wellington Avon Lake and surrounding areas. Included are ages, birthplaces, residence details, survivors, and funeral arrangements with churches and cemeteries named. Many entries list wives, husbands, children, and siblings, along with funeral home handling and burial sites.

Lorain County Bank Ranks 700th Nationwide by Size

Lorain County Savings and Trust Company rises to 700th among U S banks per 1947 American Banker fall call. It reported deposits of 22.54 million on December 3 and operates a branch at Amherst alongside its main Etyria bank.

Lorain County Sayings and Trust Company United States American Banker New York Lorain County Savings and Trust Company C. V W. Axford Amherst Etyria

Court actions and notices from Oberlin township to Wellington

In And About The Court House reports a 27 year old man, Harry Blake Jobinson of Hovey Line, Oberlin, released on court order after paying 840, with 150 days added for unemployment compensation falsification, suspended on good behavior. A 14 year old from Ridgeville township faces juvenile bureau evaluation after theft incident. Merritt Williams of Wellington died, leaving an estate estimated at 24,500 with 3,500 personal property and 21,000 real estate. named heirs include Lena Bement, Clifton Williams, Alma Archer, and Kenneth Brouse, who is executor. County commissioners back Senate Bill 22 to create a turnpike commission. Amherst Water Works seeks approval to lay a six inch line along Kolbe road. Divorce actions by Bartiz and Julia, and by Frances Gillespie against John, were dismissed. Bertha Murad’s divorce from Ramiz granted for neglect. Kamim’s Record Shops announces grand opening at 322 Broad St.

Harry Blake Jobinson Hovey Line Oberlin Common Pleas Johnson Merritt Williams Wellington Lena A. Bement Wakeman Clifton Wilard Alma Archer Willard Waller Howard Williams Cleveand Kenneth Brouse Bertha Murad Ramiz D. A. Cook Kamim Broad St

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