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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1942
Page
12
Fragmented text describes a scene involving the Capitol, a large American ship, and multiple incidents. Names such as Martie Conn and Maureen Ott appear amid scattered references to a play or adaption and a waiter character. The excerpt lacks cohesive context or clear events.
A damaged OCR piece notes a Pearl Theater presentation featuring Henry Aldrich comedy with Jimmy Bynden and Charles Smith, tied to a wartime maritime event. It mentions a December 7 screening recalling the mint hour of recent history, with Howard and Marauerite apman in cast roles and Rivoli offering large audience attractions.
Weekend church activities feature a hostess program at 626 Worth and a July picnic plan by United Bible class. Members settled on a food safe, sewed carpet rags, and welcomed Ethlyn Newberger back to nursing training. The Children's Day program showcased recitations and songs under Mrs. Guy Phelps.
Draft board distributes 68 questionnaires to Elyria men for the third selective group. Names and addresses listed for numerous respondents across Elyria, with notes of assignment, dates, and locations. Papering proceeds on walls with remaining roughly 40 to 60 more surveys to mail.
Fragmented OCR text mentions radio programs and musical features with unclear names and counts. The readable items reference Sus-Muscal Castor and several paired terms, suggesting a listing of program segments and performers without coherent context or dates. The piece appears to be an unstable schedule fragment.
In a Hollywood dispatch from Nollywood June 22, Jimmie Fidler writes about Ant Harding at MGM choosing one-picture deals to stay free for touring with husband Werner Janssen. He contrasts her stance with others enduring marriages for stardom and notes curious gossip about Johnny Weissmuller and industry columnists.
A meeting for the 130 canal combine owners in Lorain County will be held at the Wellington Grange hall on Thursday evening with experts. Preliminary discussions start at 8:15, followed by demonstrations at the Ford garage showing adjustments and parts. County agriculture official C. I. Hummel notes storage and moisture cautions due to war conditions and grain elevators.
Avon notices list June events including Boy Scouts at town hall June 24 and Red Cross meetings, Baptist church Bible study Thursday, village council session, and teachers group gathering at the Hudson home. Also mentions Doris Gough returning from a youth conference and plans of Rev V Ko Adams and others visiting Lakeside Methodist conference, with various local residents noted.
A garbled inquiry asks about AM res data for a Household Foninge tour and how to repay future payments. It mentions trade in various ways, tour practice notes, and questions about prices and payment methods, with a reference to a $30 amount and a chart or table implied but unreadable.
The piece notes the US Army relies on mechanized units but values cavalry horses bred in mountains. Horses cost 100 to 160. skilled troopers preserve cavalry tradition. Buy War Bonds and Stamps to fund mounts for the Cavalry, investing at least 10 percent of income. Also mentions a Chester birthday gathering and Rev Geren’s tabernacle visit in Cleveland.
Members of the Congregational church choir met for four rehearsals and held a party at the church. The Senior choir will vacation in the summer with James M. P. Nicol singing two solos on June 21. Junior choir will sing at church services in July. Circle Two of St John’s Woman’s Guild was hosted by Mrs Paul Galnok with devotionals by Mrs Fred Eberhardt. Plans for a joint meeting with Circle One in July were announced. Refreshments served.
Lorain and nearby counties prepare price lists for living commodities under a reorganized rationing system. Retailers in Elyria Oberlin Wellington and Lorain districts must file with respective boards and officials to establish ceiling prices. An all day meeting at Congregational church included lunch and a quilting session.
Fifty two years ago Mrs. Charles Haile received a cactus plant as a girl in Andover. The plant remains vigorous, now three feet wide at the top, and has as many as 65 blossoms on display at one time.
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