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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1948
Page
9
A 25 year old Vera Frances Telford of Norwood Ohio fell from the Sherman Hotel eighth floor in Chicago and died instantly. Police investigate whether the death was a deliberate leap or an accident. She was a former waitress and tavern hostess and left behind a five year old son.
The state highway department reported Route 322 east of Route 91 in Cuyahoga County was icy with 20 spots. Several highways are closed because of high water: Route 24 from Maumee, Route 95 in Ashland County west of Perrysville and Ashland Wayre line, Route 36 west of Route 715 to Mohawk Dam, Route 77 from Route 36 to Blissfield, Route 206 at Walhending, Route 272 and Route 75 to Guernsey County line, seven miles west of Route 21 to Birdstown, Route 62 between New Richmond and Cincinnati and one mile west of Portsmouth.
Joseph S. Far former vice president of the International Union of Operating Engineers AFL started a seven and a half to fifteen year term in Sing Sing for extorting 725000 from contractors during the Delaware aqueduct project. Fay and James Bove were denied reduced sentences by the supreme court. Fay finished a one year term on Rikers Island for conspiracy. Bove now serves ten to twenty years.
Wellington council discusses mayoral appointment impasse, approves police pay changes, and authorizes siren upgrade for new cruiser. A street light request and a $6,000 county advance are on the agenda amid a busy meeting.
A suspect pleads to a grand larceny charge in Westchester County court. Prosecutors argue the theft involved several high value items and a monitored bail was set pending trial.
At the Penfield PTA meeting on Thursday plans were made for the Penny Carnival to be held Friday evening March 12. Mrs Clarence Ward was named carnival chairman and more details will be announced later. Penfield Personal mentions Larry Bates George Weisn of Cleveland visited Howard Stephen's home.
Charles Pelton fell on a porch last Thursday breaking the leg above the ankle and was taken to Alien Hospital Ober ley. Mrs Mack En ign of Biyria shares a similar injury years ago and wears a cast. Mrs Homer Sooy underwent major surgery at Lod Hospital on Tuesday February 17. Clarence Ward remains at home on Smith road with pneumonia. Mr and Mrs Charles Muller welcomed an eight pound baby girl at Alien Hospital, Over ’En, on Monday February. Mrs Alice Snowberger returned from Alexandria La after caring for her daughter in law Mrs Rogert Snowbager. Mrs Charles Schulz hosted the Abbie Bowman Quiring club on Tuesday February 13. Merle Bradstock of Kent visited his parents L C Bradstock and family. Pfc Orville L Knapp Jr and Pfc George Correia, fresh from Chanute Field, spent 10 days at the Knapp home before leaving February 16 for South Pacific duty. Mr and Mrs Vern Browand celebrated 55th wedding anniversary with five sons present and 85 guests at a family dinner on February 15. They reside on Foster road surrounded by their sons and families.
An investigation into reported gambling activity in Scioto County was indicated after the grand jury issued subpoenas for six night club managers, two ministers and a newspaper editor. Names were not disclosed. Patrons said the city was quiet as venues claimed they were closed for repairs and acted under pressure.
Avon adults gathered for a Baptist Sunday school class fellowship in the church basement with three in attendance and film depictions. Mrs. Schwinn and others hosted refreshments. The Clawsons hosted Five Hundred at home with prizes awarded to Mrs. Arnold Buch. Luncheon attended by fourteen St. Marks parishioners. The P T A met in the school auditorium with about one hundred present and opened with the pledge and a prayer led by Dr. E Knautz.
Taylor Smith led the meeting while Mrs Ed Pucher and Leonard Clawson chaired the Founder's Day program. Corsages were given to past presidents. Seven Mars class members spoke, Dr George P Michaelides gave a talk on Building World Understanding, followed by a social time and refreshments. Moss Martin Mitchell, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Mitchell, underwent an appendectomy at Elma Memorial Hospital.
A Boy Scouts Exptor ier Patrol meeting at the local American Legion heard a report on an ice fishing trip to Sandusey Bay las Sunda. The talk was given by one of six participating scouts and plans were made for future meetings as the group organized into outposts.
Surgeons announced the removal of a screw from the lung of three year old Douglas Miller from Dayton Ohio. The operation occurred last night at Chilgren Memorial Hospital and the boy is recovering. He was brought to the hospital January 24 from Dayton. Farmland sales boomed in Washington state with a record year as 58 of every 1000 farms sold and 60 percent cash transactions.
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