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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1947
Page
1
A May report details city office revenues from plumbing heating and building inspections totaling 5802.05 with 49 building permits and 17 plumbing permits issued. It also notes 24 new dwellings valued at 250776 and lists heirs and estate details for the late Duke of Manchester and others.
A man goes on trial in a brutal murder case involving a church sexton in Massachusetts. The article details the victim Agnes Kaminske and references a minister, the church, and the home address along with family survivors and service arrangements.
Mr Kaplin born Akron July 15 1876. details of sister Mrs N Clare Phillips and nephews. Wife predeceased him. Visitation at Nicholls-Dicken Funeral Home with service Tuesday at 9:90 am. Cremation under Rev William Beat of First Congregational church officiating. Also numerous fragmented items and names interwoven from the same page.
Stewart Allen, 18, a church youth, is charged with first degree murder in the April 1 slaying of Frank, the church sexton. The case proceeded as a jury was chosen. Allen, calm in court, faces potential death penalty if convicted. A written confession describes the motive and method, with Allen stating he acted after anger from music lessons and later expressed pleasure in avoiding punishment. The rector and others visit him in county jail as the trial moves forward.
The Supreme Court today upheld the fraud conviction of Boston Mayor James Michael Curley, rejecting review of the lower court verdict. The decision leaves his February District Court conviction intact. Curley faces serving his sentence as ordered.
Centered on noon price reports from United Press with brief market notes. Mentions various manufacturers and stocks in terse commodity terms. The fragmentary text lists firms and items but lacks a coherent event or outcome.
The piece lists senior students receiving scholarships and medals, including LaVerne Schrmitkons and Richard Zoll Graham, with multiple club memberships noted. It describes the Parent and Student Cabinet involvement, memorial scholarships funded by alumni, and mentions recipients Helen Taare and Eugene Reis along with ceremony details and organizers.
The report details numerous injuries and fatalities from a holiday period across multiple counties including Norwalk, Columbus, and Newark. Notable deaths involve Ted Sat, Jackson O Thompson, and Thomas Hardin. falls, vehicle crashes, and fire incidents are cited among the causes.
Reports say Richard Zukowski of Amherst reported his car was kicked off the highway near Huron Street by a following vehicle driven by a South Amherst man Ankowsek. Zukowski’s car left the road and struck a utility pole causing damage. several Amherst residents including Maulands Rich and Steigerehout were involved in the event.
A new postage stamp marking the centennial of the postage stamp arrived at the post office on Saturday and went on sale today. Acting Postmaster William Jenne announced the stamp features Presidents Washington and Franklin. Elyria Exchange members will be entertained at tomorrow's luncheon meeting with motion pictures shown by Chester of the army contracting office.
A dense listing of market quotes and item grades including fruits vegetables and goods. Prices show varied values such as onions carrots and bread with multiple grade codes and measurements. The page reads like a jumble of OCR figures with frequent abbreviations and brand-like terms alongside numeric price tags for many items.
The notice outlines a wedding for Dale Mrs Heretty Baker daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence FL Baker of South Magnstre will wed Charles RB Lee son of Harry Lire in an open chartered ceremony dated the 15th at the Kirk Congregational Board. The item also mentions a training meeting and various community activities with speakers Gordon Hak and Cath Deeds.
In common pleas court Floyd Worthington sued Robert Jaeger to block a drain project and the final hearing was set. A burglary at Avon school yielded two typewriters as the only items reported. Various Lorain and Elyria cases included divorces, personal injury suits, and car accident damages. Police and deputies reported thefts, assaults, and a burglary, with several cases bound for grand or county juries.
Elyria firemen were called to three fires Saturday and Sunday with no serious damage. The largest blaze Sunday destroyed part of a pile of used railroad ties in a parking lot opposite the Duplex Manufacturing Foxindry Company on West River Street. Cause not determined. A fire Saturday night burned a small hole in an awning at the Redington Block 140 Middle Ave. A discarded cigarette listed as the cause. An oven roast burned in an oven at 148 Morgansi Avenue with no house damage. meat left in the oven with the heat on.
A chartered passenger plane en route from Tennessee to Chicago with several people aboard flipped over during an emergency landing in a rain soaked cornfield near Roanoke yesterday. The pilot and all passengers escaped injury.
Police Patrolmen Drage and Burrer responded to routine check at Elyria High School in the early hours. They found doors ajar and a man seen locking a window, with no arrest made. Court fines and library funds from weekend charges total 2699 dollars, with 1415 to go to the county public library. Five people arrested for intoxication. multiple fines listed. The report also notes car damage on Broad Street and a stolen vehicle claim from Alex Nagy.
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