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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1948
Page
5
Letter from Elyia community members dated June 24 1948 criticizes the rejection of a proposed area for eliminating swimming at a dangerous quarry hole near Mi Robart M Bow 319 Cambridge Avenue. The writer seeks the safest most effective solution regardless of who offers it and notes not being an engineer.
A reader letter discusses possible use of engines to drain a quarry and create a swimming pool. References to prior letters by M Gravim and others question feasibility, noting oil dump ideas and potential nuisance risks.
The new 300 090 telephone exchange at Warner and Center raid in Avon Lake will officially open Saturday June 26. President H E Hageman of Lorain Telephone Co says the system provides a 50 percent expansion in area phone service and will include service for local residents and businesses.
Public sale Saturday July 3 at 12 30 p m features McCormick and Keystone farm equipment including mowers binders planters and harrows plus hay equipment and horse gear. Also 30 White Leghorn hens 100 bu oats 50 bu wheat 144 tons ear corn and various household goods. CASH terms. Charles James owner Clayton H Sooy auctioneer Lee Klinect clerk.
A train and circus truck collided at a grade crossing near Warsaw causing derailments but no passenger injuries. The truck driver Velin Keeling and several crew members, including engineer John S Reanehe, were treated for minor injuries and released. Local company staff Florence Curtice and an Avon commercial office head were noted for long tenures.
AT THE Farmers we urge you to come to this great market with your cattle hogs sheep and calves. After you have worked hard feeding and caring for your livestock you think of two things When shall I sell to get the best price Who shall I let handle my stock Take it to The Medina Stock Yards where there will be competitive bidding by several packer and butcher buyers. You cannot afford to leave the appraisal of your livestock to one man. You too can be one of the many well pleased customers if you send your livestock to The Medina Stock Yards your best outlet. 35 years of experience in the stock business makes this market dependable for you. Trucking service available at a reasonable cost. You can also bring your eggs and poultry to The Medina Stock Yards where prices were high last week.
Washington reports a $1-a-day boost for soft coal miners raises base weekly pay to 70.25 dollars and alters weekly earnings under old and new scales. The change affects 40 hour weeks and overtime pay, with welfare levy per ton noted. Also mentions Cleopatra’s Needle gift to New York and Van derbilt funding, with hieroglyphs attributed to ancient Egyptians.
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