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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1951
Page
3
The Elyria Library’s 1950 annual report shows total circulation of 227,772 a drop from 1949. Adult books account for 87,090. children's 55,112. school library use 85,570. growth in school libraries added three new facilities and 8,861 rise over 1949.
The Library reports 2101 sheet music items 672 records eight films and shared ownership of about 370 films through the Cleveland Regional Project plus 321 ceiling books. In 1950 the library received 572 gift books and cash gifts totaling 160 dollars from the Loyal Order of the Moose for two educational films 50 dollars from the Harry S Futerman Fund for records and 10 dollars from the Elyria Chapter of the A A U W for records.
In Medina on February 3 at St Francis Xavier Church Therese Louise Dangelo married Richard James Wirkner. The ceremony featured white mums and carnations with a reception at the Medina YWCA for about 60 guests. The couple will reside at 304 Union Street. she is a York High graduate and he a Medina High graduate employed as a machinist at General Motors.
The Elyria Telephone Co held a gathering for 16 P B X operators from local firms at the main exchange on Second Street. J B Kimball outlined rising toll traffic in 1950, noting a 17.5 percent increase from 1949 due to the national defense program, and the company’s $1.5 million postwar plant expansion. A film on telephone courtesy was shown and executives answered questions before refreshments.
Officials of the Sixth United States Civil Service Region headquartered in Cincinnati announce exams to fill stenographer and typist posts in Washington D C and nearby. Clerks needed in Cleveland with salaries from 2200 to 2875 yearly. positions include accounting docket statistical time leave payroll and more. Applications from J E Dewhurst Elyria post office.
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