This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1948
Page
2
Local Elyria Chronicle page provides a brief ag note dated Friday June 11 highlighting farm market updates and agricultural events in the Elyria area. It outlines farm market listings, crop reports, and upcoming agricultural meetings for residents and producers.
EAST ST LOUIS Ill burglars could not crack a 1 383 pound steel and concrete safe from the Montgomery Ward store. Safe experts recovered 5000 cash and 4300 in checks after more than five hours of torch work. The safe had its combination knocked out and was found battered but unopened in a secluded spot.
The Henrietta 4 H Clovers met at Mrs. M. G. Johnson's home on June 2. The session opened with the club pledge and minutes from two prior meetings were read. Reports covered trips to officers and advisors' meeting. committees named for program and demonstration tasks.
Smith and Anne Johnson form a constitution committee with Coletta Wilford Donna Polusky and Louie Smith. The meeting was adjourned and refreshments were served by the committee.
An American expert claims the United States leads Russia in synthetic fuels. Dr. V I Komarewski of Illinois Institute of Technology says the U S is far in front in making synthetic petroleum from natural gas or coal. In Boston, Bud Moran a 24 year old Boston University freshman reports a 13000 mile annual motorcycle commute of about 100 miles daily.
A 1948 United Feature Syndicate column recounts the development and misuse of 2 4 D dichlorophenoxyacetic acid. It traces wartime plans to spray rice fields, field tests in Louisiana, and later broad agricultural use while noting unintended crop damage, legal actions, and warnings in Congress.
At the May meeting of the Russia Township Farm Woman's club 48 members and one guest attended. After a pot luck dinner a group photo was taken. Mrs J C Dickson of Oberlin displayed dolls in bridal gowns. Discussed projects include Landscaping and Gardening Rationing Food Rug Making and tailoring. Birthday honorees were Mrs Mae Smith Mrs Hobbs Mrs Lana Crosby and Mrs Roy Friedenstein. Next meeting planned at Mrs Hart home east of Oberlin on June 16 with pot luck dinner. hostesses Mrs Friedenstein.
Mrs. Lana Crosby Thelma Bartlett Helen Buckenmyer and Mrs Sylvia Lortz are listed in a report from Lorain hospital where John Edmonds remains in serious condition. A hot rivet fired from a projector struck him in the chest causing a lung injury.
A report notes a child rider in Russia Township remains serious while the river has not yet been removed. The Russo Township school bus trip to Chippewa Lake occurred Thursday as part of a local outing for students.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.