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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1940

Page

8

Eleven Elyria Scout Troops Return From Camporee at Norwalk

Eleven patrols of Elyria Boy Scouts returned from the Firelands Area Council Camporee at the Huron County fairgrounds with blue ribbons and several high honors. Troop 105, sponsored by First Congregational church, dominated blue ribbons. Beaver Wolf Panther Flying Eagle and Kangaroo patrols earned top awards. Other ribbons went to Troop 163 Pioneer, Troop 119 Bulldog Pine Tree, Troop 135 Flying Eagle, and Troop 136 Indian and Fox, representing local congregations and American Legion units.

Elyria Firelands Area Norwalk Huron County Fairgrounds Lorain Erie Huron First Congregational Church Church of Christ Pioneer Patrol Eliyria American Legion St Mary’s Church Methodist Church

County Bridge Projects Progress Reported

County Engineer Harry L. Dunham told commissioners East Twenty-first Street high level bridge in Lorain is 91 percent complete and the Erie avenue bridge 69 percent. Completion dates are June 29 and November 30 respectively under PWA extensions with $136,000 due from the federal government at 70 percent completion. Final payment awaits full completion.

Harry L. Dunham Lorain PWA Fred C. Ruth Ruth

Police Broadcast Missing 17-Year-Old Manuel Carter

Police use Ohio State Patrol Broadcasting system to locate Manuel Carter age 17 of 167 Wood Street who has been missing since June 10 from his home.

Manuel Carter Wood Street Ohio State Patrol Broadcasting System

Heavy Ohio weekend wrecks claim many lives

An Ohio weekend traffic wave left 13 dead in drownings and crashes. Four killed in a North Royalton head on collision. other fatalities occurred near Columbus Sandusky River near Fremont and in Akron. Police report multiple crashes and a deadly pool accident in Middletown.

Ohio North Royalton Cleveland Peter Gorupec Susan Stroupel Joseph Tossman George Yunich Tossman Emil Gorupec Grover Altman Yeltem Mae Columbus Inest Craig Robert Etzinger Paul Tallman Bucyrus Sandusky Fremont Earl Tallman Paul Dean Claypool William Taft Fostoria Earl Louise Swank Zanesville Middletown Josephine Yeager Akron William Buzzell Buzzell Joseph Weber Norwood Cincinnati Edward F. Clark Cambridge

Sealed beam bumper lights debut in Elyria by Haury Bros

The Glaseal roadlights using GE all glass lamps claim triple headlighting for pre 1940 cars and match 1940 41 Sealed Beam headlights. Haury Bros on 4th and East introduce the bumper mounted lights for quick demonstrations with a hand control switch.

Elyria Haury Bros 4Th and East Avenue

Cadoly Treated After Severe Lac at Elyria Memorial

Walter Cadoly of 217 Rush Street was treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital Saturday for a severe laceration. Police or hospital officials provided no additional details.

Watler Rush Street Elyria Memorial Hospital

Mills Bros Circus Arrives for Three Day Elyria Run

Mills Bros Circus hits Elyria with three day stand at the Fair Grounds under Shrine Club and Gates Hospital support. Shows run afternoon and night today and tomorrow, featuring Tony Colino the chimpanzee, Powell Troupe, Tonto the dog, Corrine Deare, Bert Pickard, and a Maxine elephant act among other feats.

Mills Brothers Circus Fair Grounds Elyria Shrine Club Gates Hospital Tony Colino Powell Tonto Corrine Deare Bert Pickard Frog Man Maxine

Carriers To Be Guests Of Circus Management

Chronicle-Telegram carriers will be guests of Mills Bros circus for the first three days of the week. The circus management announced that each carrier with a Chronicle-Telegram will attend a performance as a guest, honoring an accident injury suffered when a glass door fractured their hand at home.

Mills Bros. Circus Chronicle-Telegram Mills Bros

Two More Permits For New Dwellings

Building Inspector Hart Dickason reports two new one story dwelling permits. Mrs. Carol J. Persons receives a $4500 house on Brandtson avenue with a 23 by 3% foundation built by Archie Pearson. John Cloughessy earns a $5000 class home on Poplar street and Gulf road built by Carl Smith with a 26 by 38 foot foundation.

Hart Dickason Carol J. Persons Brandtson Avenue Archie Pearson John Cloughessy Poplar Street Gulf Road Carl Smith

Sewing Sallies The Fifth Meeting Of The East

The item notes the fifth gathering of the East sewing club or group. It outlines speakers, topics, and planned demonstrations with emphasis on needlework, fabrics, and visitor attendance. Members discuss upcoming projects and share tips on stitching and pattern design.

Carlisle Sewing Sallies Meeting Minutes

The Carlisle Sewing Sallies were held at the homes of Donna Yost and Mrs Lloyd Yost on Miller Court with Donna Yost presiding as president. Louise Brighthill read the minutes and the roll call was answered by a scam. Refreshments were served by the hostesses. The next meeting will be at Shirley Yoo on Middle Avenue.

Shirley Yoo Middle Avenue

Grandfather to Receive Diploma at Jackson High School

Floyd E. Johnson, 48, a grandfather, will receive a diploma from Jackson High School, though the event may not complete his long-delayed education as he hopes to attend college.

Jackson, Mich Floyd E. Johnson Jackson High School

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