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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1942
Page
11
The Elyria Hazing Commission held its organization meeting last evening in the Century Block. Clinton C. Braden was re elected chairman for 1942 and Al Simpson was re elected secretary. Other members are George Hichwine and Ralph BE Young.
Buddy Baer faced a swift, punishing defeat as Louis derided with power and precision. The night ended with Baer crumbling in a dramatic minutes long destruction while ENDELL WILLKIE praised Louis and noted Baer donated his purse to the navy.
New York boxing writer notes a January 29 featherweight exhibition in Los Angeles featuring Wii-Chul ky Wright and Richie Lerang to aid the Naval Relief Society. The report mocks Louis and questions his form, framing the bout as a historic 50th Joe Louis saga chapter.
A long OCR dump lists numerous college teams and scores across Ohio venues including Akron Buchtel and Ellet, Ohio State, Oberlin, Kenmore, and others with final tallies for many matchups. The piece ends noting a postponed bowling match between Chuck's Service and Gartner's Inn, set for the Elyria Bowling Center at 3 o clock.
The East Oberlin church council met Monday night at Miss Hale's home to discuss plans for the year's work. New Year’s Day dinner at Mr. and Mrs. Hardy Hutchinson announced the engagement of Marceline Dunn to Merle Gray of Burbank. Anniversaries honored at the Rathwell home mark the 31st year of Bri. and Mrs. Elmer Rathwell. Other social items include dinners hosted by the Webbers and numerous visits among Oberlin residents and relatives across nearby towns.
Family guests at John Kern's Orville home included Russell Kern and wife formerly of Oberlin now in Middleburg. Mr and Mrs Cassidy and daughter Marilyn of Cleveland visited the Napp and Blewer families. McRoberts family hosted visitors from Royal Oak and Wyandot. The year records show 14 marriages, eight births and two deaths in the community.
LaGrange residents pledge support for a wartime Red Cross drive led by Mrs. John H. Curtiss with Wednesday sewing sessions at her home. Volunteers, patterns, and fabric donations requested as town activities include youth council reports, family health talks, and social gatherings at local homes.
Instructions for crocheted mittens in red, white and blue, including two styles easy popcorn and crauty crochet. Pattern 7185 offers small, medium and large sizes with illustrations and stitch guides. Send ten cents to Elyria Chronicle Telegraph Household Arts Dept. 259 W. 14th St New York NY with name and address and pattern number.
In a collection of hometown items Mr and Mrs Leland Heath visit Wellington and Chesterland relatives while Mr and Mrs G 2 Wareham relocate to Chesterland after visiting Sheloy and LaGrans. Emmet Weaver recovers in Lodi hospital from illness. Leslie Weaver and child move to Columbus. Lawrence Clifford is discharged after a year in the South. A Norfolk Naval Training Station visitor asks about Navy recruits and a professor explains a simple scrap metal tray project for beginners in the foundry and machine shop.
A Elyria timeman committee of Boy Scout leaders was appointed to coordinate Scout participation in the Civilian Defense program. The group will run the Emergency Service Corps training and assign troop service areas across Elyria and surrounding towns. Senior Scouts may serve as air raid wardens, with start dates for training possibly postponed to next week.
Lorain County Council of Parent-Teacher Associations sets a Winter meeting at Avon School with Oberlin speakers Mrs Clarence Tucker Craig and Dr Vernon Wade Wagar. Afternoon program includes music, a talk on Children and Freedom, and a dinner. Evening session titled Chickens Come Home to Roost features a Avon High School trio and prayers.
A mixed set of kitchen instructions includes making an Old-Fashioned Pound Cake with precise measurements, a yeast bread dough method, and a Chili Con Carne recipe. It also notes 44 Erie citizens earning decorations for valor during the present war, reported by Myron Offinser of Wellington.
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