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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1945
Page
1
Henry L. Leimbach, manager of the Lorain County Farm Labor Office, notes a surplus of 24 to 30 job seekers for beans and berries today due to dense fog. Farmers called little, as wet crops spoil and growers cancel. He expects stronger demand tomorrow if weather clears.
Dr Sam Swain and his wife Georgia the Southland's Golden Voice will join blind pianist Tracy Bowles for a special musical program at the Foursquare church tent services. The tent sits at Lake avenue and Oak street and Swain directs the National Spiritual Defense Crusades headquartered in Akron.
The Lorain County Industrial Safety Council voted to continue sponsoring foremen safety conferences after winter and spring sessions. Plans include three fall conferences with potential additional events if interest grows. Last year’s conferences drew about 150 foremen and executives, and the first 1945-46 session is planned for September.
Filing with the Lorain County board of elections shows a mayoral slate for Vermilton on the Lake. William Clark seeks the office against incumbent Eli Engle. Also listed are Aug ust Zelinski seeking reelection as treasurer and council nominees Walter Dantz Lawrence Leisk Harold Hinkes Laddie Cipra Clarence Fehlkamp and Harold Hahn.
Market steady across cattle calves and lambs with prices varied by grade. Cattle demand steady. calves show active bidding with choice to good prices and mediums. Lambs also steady with light shifts in hedging and lighter cuts.
Fragmentary notice discusses surface treatments for Athletes Foot and mentions mobile liquid solutions. It references alcohol, various products, and tote or track prices with obscure figures like 167 and 31.68. The text is garbled with unclear entities and lacks a coherent event or source.
Obituaries list Charles J. Mackert of Stop 6 Lake Avenue and son Bernard, with service details at St Agnes church and Bir Theresa Cemetery. Josephine Helm, 48, resident of Elyria, dies in Detroit with services at Sudro Curtis Funeral Home and Brookdale Cemetery. Harry Y Wilson, 75, dies at sister’s home in Elyria after 25 years here, services at Sudro Curtis and burial in Chestnut Lawn Cemetery. Surviving relatives named. dates include February 6 1877 for Flo Mackert and October 11 1869 for Harry Wilson.
The Lorain County Health Department filed its 1946 budget with the county budget commission asking for 41962 for operations next year. The request rises 2000 from 1945 and 5260 from 1944. County share would be 10258 with 1000 from the state and the rest from federal sources. Last year the county contributed 22882, about 5000 less than the 1945 budget. Increases mainly due to salary hikes for staff and the health commissioner. No action was taken by the budget commission on the request.
Mrs. Leonard P. Tutford announced she will interview men for the overstaff assistant director of Supplies at the Elyria Red Cross Chapter in the Masonic Temple on Saturday at 1 30 p m. The job involves warehouse management and supervision of transportation and storage of Red Cross materials at overseas points, paying 250 dollars monthly plus full maintenance.
The Rev. G. Russel Hargate, rector of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, will be the officiating clergyman.
Oberlin College names Miss Katherine Von Wenck director of recreation to oversee the Y building in College Place now used as a small student union. All other groups must route through her Peters Hall office. Registrar reports Summer term enrollment at 444 with 288 Navy unit members, 65 women, 91 civilian men. 146 Marines and 142 regular Navy in the unit. 100 new women students expected in Fall conservatory. Engagement announced between Captain Mildred McAfee of WAVES and Rev. Dr. Douglas Horton of New York. McAfee previously dean of Women at Oberlin and now on leave to lead WAVES. Summer vesper services begin at Fairchild Chapel Wednesdays at 9:15 p.m. with Peter Cook organ and Joe Redinger A.S. speaker. includes music and talks chaired by Anne Webb and Wayne Burkey A-S. Mrs Siddall returns from Willoughby on the Lake. Burnham sisters arrive from Massachusetts. Cpl Ester A. Jeffrey of WAC reports back to Camp Lee VA after ten day furlough.
Ruth Pierce of 216 Elyria seeks divorce from Ralph of 1149 East River Street alleging neglect and cruelty. Mary Gargasz of Lorain sues Leo in the U S Navy for divorce on cruelty and neglect. Judge D A Cook approved Pittsfield Township’s transfer of 4000 from general to road fund. Commissioner Ward filed a 1946 budget seeking 2980 for his department operations including 480 for clerks and 300 for supplies and incidental expenses.
Governor Frank J Lansche said he will meet next Tuesday with Logan County Layman’s League of Belle representatives to discuss gambling and vice in the county. The session aims to coordinate a cleanup effort, focusing on the Indian Lake area.
Thursday events include Grafton Farm Bureau Council 7-D meeting with Miss Rita and Lawrence Weigel. Avon Lake Forget-Me-Not Club hosts a party for Mrs. Anna Oster. South Ridge Ridgeline 4-H Club gathers at 8:30 p.m. Elmer Real home. Friday events feature Rochester Homemakers Club all day at Mrs. Margaret Wolf home with Beulah Ward, Lucille Ward, and Betty Winfield co hosts. Oberlin Pomona Grange party for county Grangers at Oberlin Grange hall with dancing and cards. Brighton hosts a 0 p.m. peoples caucus at the school. Huntington Ladies' Aid Society special meeting.
Carlisle The Grange hosts a picnic at Campbell’s Grove at noon with basket lunches and coffee provided. Brighton Youth Fellowship reorganizes at the home of Mr and Mrs Clem Aubin. Columbia Mr and Mrs Arthur D Crocker celebrate a golden wedding anniversary at their Station Road home Sunday. Lagrange Linden Chapter O E S Auxiliary picnic postponed indefinitely.
Ten volunteer firemen from Carlisle township fought an automobile fire at Dewhurst and East River roads at 8 20 a m. The blaze involved a 1937 Plymouth sedan owned by Mr Shirked of R D 1 Elyria. The fire started from a gasoline leak under the hood and was extinguished.
Registrations by Lorain county women for the rural Women’s camp are extended to July 23, three days beyond the previous July 20 deadline. The camp runs August 2 to 5 at Camp Crag in Medina county, announced by Miss Shields, county home demonstration agent.
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