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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1942
Page
11
Local clubs and church groups announce meetings and events across town. Volunteers and members, including the First Matheadit churitas and United Presbyterian circle, list card parties, potlucks, hikes, and prayer services through the month, with venues on Chest gait street and Oak Avenue.
A fragmented OCR shows a hospital admissions listing with numerous names and scattered addresses. The readable items include Sara, Walter Decker, Chas Coven, Marilyn Pullen, Mrs Andrew Wykrent, and others alongside stray street names and percentages, but the overall text is garbled with misspellings and partial phrases. No coherent event or outcome is discernible.
Firemen battled a blaze at a rear Huys location Sunday night. The fire was reported by a member and spread to a third floor carton florist shop. Fire crews found extensive smoke and flames on arrival but contained the fire and prevented spread to adjacent units.
A fragmented Kipton report records hints of a community meeting led by Mrs. Guy and other local figures. The text references attendees, a council or committee, and a discussion about services or planning within the town. Names and precise topics remain unclear due to damaged OCR.
A Sunday Grange picnic at a state park east of Lin attracted local families and guests. Prizes were awarded for multiple contests including hatchet throwing, wheelbarrow races, and a pulling pin challenge. Jameson of Obertis reportedly recovering in Fort Hans Army duties.
Wednesday proceedings list appointive actions for a new inling committee led by Mrs. Aelia Ca with Mrs. Alice Arnold and others handling officer roles. Reports from the registry are read by Guy Bars and Sally Carkuss, with Mrs. Richard Muller noted among attendees. Abbreviated community notes mention a separate welfare session and residential concerns with several local names cited.
Plan AP AER AG SCHOOL will be held Thursday at Mee dina with afternoon and evening sessions starting at 1 oclock. Elyria Legionnaires urged to attend or join the meeting at Dost Su. 22. Sherman of Oberlin to speak. Two carloads traveled Sunday to Camp Perry to visit Oberlin residents and meet the induction center staff. Several named Oberlin residents joined the trip including Al and Mrs. Ttlph Justin Clyde Jurun Dorothy Carlin Mrs. Kenneth Gilson Earl Gibran Gene Baulden Mutold Wohleber Russi targadap and Ann Keller Mrs. Joseph Pratt and Mrs. Pratt. Frances Hutchison spends July with her parents. Professor BFWW. Rautmann noted for German work. D.C. Heath Co. issued second edition of Beginning German.
In Huheon ny Ter final suf ceremony Mrs Charles Mierby stated trustees will cooperate with Hed Croys activity in city and establish an emer in at the church. A committee offered lend for this emer satin as part of a project of community interest.
Fragmentary note describes a hostess day, table setup, and references to a cheese event and individuals named Mr Craud Marts and Mr Pan.
Cadet Gillert Eyert arrived at Corsicana Field Texas from Kelly Field to join the Air Corps Service Detachment commanded by Captain Stanton T. Smith. Eyert was assigned to proceed to join the unit at Walaing and later sent from Fort Hayes Reception Center Columbus to Camps Forrest Tennessee.
In Fort Boise a jeweled case linked to Zapp's roadhouse remains at large as Ben Warren and Sheriff Prent pursue a web of suspects. Jim Bloxham's murder, a vigilante watch, and a hidden envelope tied to the case unfold while John Paul and Ben barter with Dutch travelers for clues.
Oakdale avenue Lorain has been sent to the same ramp Victor Roland Lather son of Mr and Mrs Model Lather Houte Grafton is now undergulag pes crust teasting at the U S Naval Finking Station at Great Lakes Gorton Moddy left Elyria this morning for report for duty Pet Arthur A Foss son of Mr and Mrs Charles Foss 204words Avenue has completed four weeks of basic training and will return to school for 19 weeks of autoplane mechanical specialist training Fred W Reisinger and Dwight D Mollinger have completed basic training at the Army Air Forces Training Center at Sheppard Field Texas Port Legan Colorado course included Administrative School and typing and engineers operations, current address 2h Teshe shiral Sehont Squadron Fest Tatars Colorado Section 7th Platean.
An Ely man, 42, is held on a charge of stealing a federal auto use stamp from a car owned by Carin Martin of Spencer. The stamp was found in the General Industries Co. parking lot after nearly two weeks. Police sent the case to federal authorities for prosecution or state charges if needed.
The annual Masonic and Eastern Star picnic will be held at Cascade Park on Wednesday afternoon July 22. Registration is from 2 to 3 p.m. Games and contests follow at 3 p.m. A tug of war and a softball game between King Salsman and Frank Ledges teams are planned. Committee Chairman Elwyn Strong invites all Masons and Eastern Star members and families in the area to attend.
Ot tawa resident Miss Josephine Mischka daughter of Mr and Mrs Mischka of 332 Hartian street has just graduated from German College teachers course. She left this morning for New York City where she accepted a Civil Service examiner position with the Veterans Administration as junior permanent assistant. No warrant has been issued for the accused person in the larceny report.
An advertisement touts Von's Pink Tablets as a remedy for pain after eating, sour stomach, and related stomach issues. It claims rapid relief and urges readers to try the product for dependable relief and quicker work.
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