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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1940
Page
6
Fire Chief W N Bates urges an early spring clean up to cut winter fire hazards. He cites stove and furnace failures, heating system checks, wiring safety, frayed cords, fuse box sizing, and avoiding oil soaked rags and oily waste.
Grafton high school juniors and seniors in drama, with Northwestern Press of Minneapolis, will stage the three act comedy Sorority House in the school auditorium on Friday March 1. The light college life comedy is billed as highly entertaining. A farewell party honored Mr and Mrs W E Baker as they plan to move to Ely Tia. The Womens Bible class hosted the afternoon with gifts, group singing, and refreshments for many guests including Rev. and Mrs. Charles F Mott and others.
The Columbia P T A marked Founders Day with a candlelight service on stage led by officers and Miss Lucille Churchward, Violet Harrington lighting the candles. A screening of Ohio Travelogue followed an amateur play The Neighbors by Zona Gale, cast by Mrs Abel to Mr Salisbury. Refreshments ended the program amid remarks on commemorating Founders Day. Arriving 144 aliens granted naturalization certificates in July: 40 Britons, 24 Italians, 13 Austrians, six Czechoslovaks.
Five brothers from Monticello Minnesota join the Army and end up in the same company at Camp Jackson Jackson South Carolina winter quarters for the 6th division. Corporal Carroll J is listed as the middle brother from Minnetonelo and has served four years. Kenneth and Edward have served four and two years respectively.
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