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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1940

Page

8

Civil Service Exams Announced For Federal Posts

The United States Civil Service Commission announced examinations for several federal positions. Vacancies include Children's Bureau and several departmental roles with salaries ranging from 3800 to 4800 dollars annually. Applications are due by March 18 in Washington D C. Full details from J E Dewhurst at the Elyria post office.

Civil Service United States Civil Service Commission Children's Bureau Department of Labor Department of Agriculture Extension Service Office of Education Federal Security Agency Commission Washington, D. C J. E Dewhurst U. S. Civil Service Board of Examiners Elyria

Two Elyrians Enlist in Navy

Two young Elyrians Jesse Brokaw and Charles Kanto enlisted in the United States Navy at the Cleveland Navy Recruiting Station for a six year term. Both are Elyria High School graduates. Brokaw will study Diesel engineering and Kanto will pursue radio work aboard Navy ships.

Elycians United States Navy Navy Cleveland Jesse Brokaw George Brokaw Second Street Charles Kanto Steve Kanto West Fifteenth Street Elyria High School Brokaw Kanio

Amherst Council Passes Food Handling License Ordinance

Amherst Ohio council approved first reading of a food handling license requiring all handlers to pass a physical exam, pay 25 cents, and renew annually. Other actions included parking controls in Beaver Court, transferring funds for a new light plant, and planning Lenten services and local youth scouting activities.

Amherst, O Walter Mischka George Frank Smythe Beaver Court Generation Fund Amherst Township

Expand Unemployment Compensation Proposals Aimed at Quick Relief

Washington with six immediate steps proposed by Social Security Board chair Arthur J. Altmeyer to expand unemployment compensation. Changes include shorter waiting period, higher minimum and maximum weekly benefits, longer potential duration, pay for partial unemployment, and broadened eligibility rules. Also includes local obituaries and community notices from Fremont, Amherst, and Findlay areas.

Washington Arthur J. Altmeyer Social Security Board Altmeyer

Russians Claim Fortress Taken Korvisto in Finland War

Moscow reports that Russian troops captured the town and fortress of Korvisto on Koivisto Island near the Karelian Isthmus. The army says Finnish troops were cleared from the adjacent peninsula and large trophies were taken. Russia claims 47 Finnish planes were shot down.

Moscow Korvisto Koivista Karelian Mannerheim Line Koivisto

Per Capita Cost 58 Cents A Day At County Home

County Home reports show 135 men and 28 women inmates last year at 58 cents per day per capita, total operating cost 35302 with offsets from farm stock 667 and inmates 747. Outside relief 1035. appraisal 206000, up 1000 from prior year. ages range 25 to 85 plus. disabilities include feeble minded, old age, illness, and deformities.

Reuben Baus Ohio

Elderly Wellington Man Badly Hurt In Fall

Eber M. Vincent, 85, of Wellington, is in critical condition at Huron Road Hospital after a fall in the living room at his son-in-law Arthur D. Mason’s home near Wellington Tuesday night. A well known local figure, Vincent belonged to the Wellington Grange Lorain County Beekeepers Association the Oddfellows and formerly ran a furniture and undertaking business and a Wellington grocery store.

Welington Eber M. Vincent Huron Road Hospital Cleveland Arthur D. Mason Wellington Vincent Lorain County Wellington Grange Beekeepers Association the Oddfellows

Most Schools In Session Tomorrow In County

Wellington and East Carlisle schools will be closed for Washington's Birthday while most other county schools will be in session to meet 180 day requirements. East Carlisle closes because high school students travel to Elytia where schools are closed. Wellington ends later and does not need the extra day.

Wellngton East Carlile Washington C A. Gibbons Ohio School Foundation East Carlisle Elytia Wellington

Unusual Hobbies Display For Exchange Club Show

Unusual hobbies will be shown at the Exchange Club Hobby Show opening tomorrow afternoon in the YMCA. J R Holcombe of Elyria enters his painted works and collections from years of study and retirement. Richard Horan will exhibit his gun and old firearm collection. Admission is modest to fund the venture. The event is a joint effort with the Y W C A and the M C A. Merritt Powell attends a district Farm Bureau meeting at Talmadge near Akron.

Exchange Club Y. M. CA J. R. Holcombe Feders Elyria Holcombe Postal Service Richard Horan M C. A Merritt Powell Lorain County Farm Bureau Ohio County Farm Bureau Talmadge Akron

National Guardsmen not used in city unrest as polls guarded

Gov Long mobilized National Guardsmen to handle disturbances in large cities but none were called from barracks. In New Orleans, 1,500 special policemen armed and assigned to polls by Mayor Maestri reported no calls. Jones' victory appeared to imply wins for his running mates including lieutenant governor attorney general and superintendent of education, though results were slow.

National Long New Orleans Maestri Jones

Pickets Slow Work on Ohio River Bridge in West Virginia

Pickets outside the Ohio River bridge between Williamstown and Marietta slowed repair work. Yesterday fifteen men labored on bridge decking. today only four reported, as pickets at the Williamstown end protested against union labor on the project. The bridge is owned by the West Virginia Bridge Commission.

Williamstown W. Va Ohio River Marietta Westginia Bridge

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