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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1942
Page
2
Washington reports the Army will provide 174 different shoe sizes for recruits and specialty sizes for special feet. The House Appropriations Committee disclosed a $332 billion war budget and notes a surplus of desk jobs in expanding forces. An item lists $1,900 for a new device for the Army.
Miss Gertrude Jones and Cath W. Smith of the Ohio State Civil Service Commission announce examinations for several state positions. Tests will be held March 19 in Cleveland Columbus Toledo and Cincinnati. Applications and bulletins detailing duties salaries and qualifications are available from the county auditor or by writing.
Applications must be filed by March 12 for multiple appointments including assistant to the registrar at Ohio State University bookbinder at University Print Shop and several roles at Boys Industrial School Girls Industrial School Freeman Reformatory and Bureau of Juvenile Research involving field visits pharmacists and junior staff positions in welfare and psychology programs.
Government positions were announced by the United States Civil Service Commission. Examinations for safety instructors in the Bureau of Mines and inspectors in various ports and regions were listed, with salaries noted. Applications accepted until further notice, with training and pay details provided for selected entrants.
Jimmie Fidler reports chaotic Hollywood items about Nan Wor and Van Hetlin's table kiss, Katharine Hepburn and Ida Lupino being linked to moods, Nick Stuart planning a third marriage, Joan Crawford toward adoption, and Carole Lombard in a bandbox crash era tease.
A jumble of film names, famous names, and canine antics spans a lively page. Paramount figures Adrian Samish and Ed Halderaan are linked to Lana Turner sightings and a defense bend tour stop. Adolph Von Zilch is noted in a comic dog tale with a nine month old puppy rescue. Western Reserve Show headlines promise a large Cleveland dog exhibition with military drills and charity bonds, plus local sports and celebrity chatter from George Rah to Betty Grable.
Radio listings outline a February 4 lineup with many sound like show titles and host names. Notable items include segments likely featuring Easy Aces Kenny Rowe Hoss papa and other named programs. The text is partially garbled but indicates a full day of broadcasts across multiple stations and times.
Calendar items list a series of Tuesday events across Grafton and surrounding towns. Meetings involve Rebekah, Grange, Masonic, choir, and various clubs plus church activities. Several locations include Carlisle, Columbia, Avon, Lake Avenue, and North Olmsted with times from afternoon to evening and multiple bake and dinner events.
In Avon and surrounding areas residents plan Thursday activities including a quilt club day at Mrs Huy Egypt AVO, Baptist church prayer and study, a senior choir meeting at Aether district church, a sewing session at Veterans school, and a St Peter's school gathering in Canis. Frances Fekert leads a East Carlisle Momemakers Club session on Today's Family.
Don Atzenhoeter, ex head of Huron County Conservation League, is reported with U S voters in Ireland. Gerald Fox, son of Mr and Mrs W A Fowdon, leaves for basic training at Great Lakes Naval Training Station. Normart J Fuller transfers from Camp Shelby to Fort Dix with a leave stop at Fort Meade to visit Pvt Tercy Pas.
London report notes Wilfred Stamp briefly became the second Lord Stamp before returning to his status as heir as Lord and Lady Stamp attended the House of Lords proceedings. The event confirms the peers resolved a minor title question affecting the Stamp family.
Navy recruiting notice invites enlistments in the regular Navy for ages 17 to 50 across all classes. Applicants must bring birth certificate or proof of birth, Social Security card, and Selective Service registration. Information point at Navy Recruitities Substation in the Tool Office Building, Loralp. Open daily 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Sundays 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Monte Goes to College leads the cast in a new Blondie film in the popular series at the Capitol Theatre on Wednesday. Penny Singleton and Arthur Lake star as Blondie and Dagwood with the supporting cast headlined by Tarry Simms.
Two feature pictures will comprise the program at the Rival Theatre tomorrow only. They are Lips starring William Ran and June Clyde, and Dear Personal with Hugh Herb heading the cast, were killed by a bomb in their rent hune in April.
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