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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1945
Page
2
The Lions Club president Strohim was installed for a term in 1946 with officers named for the coming year. Reports from yesterday’s whistling event in Tiffin highlighted the election list, including Clarence Jenkins of Veron, Bretlinger, and Jewell as nominees for key posts.
Program chair Mockler said he will present an odd aid to test a moving picture showing at the event. The remark noted a night of Ladies night with the plan drawing interest for the screening.
A former Ridgeville High School student who endured severe facial wounds in January while serving with an infantry unit of about 200 men has received his 20th plastic surgery operation and asks former classmates nearby to write to him at Pfe Burig M5P2aTa2 Vail Forge Hospital Ward 4, Patient Mail Pane nexville, Da Ne.
Readable lines mention Vietar and Am Ophibinus Forces with garbled place names and phrases. The text appears to be a damaged historical snippet referencing individuals and a military group, but lacks clear events, dates, or locations to form a coherent summary.
Kiwanis will host Fr J T White of Kansas City as guest speaker at the Grafton club meeting Thursday evening at 6 30 p m The topic will be Rural Life A dinner was served and members invited to attend Guests included Levent Walter Reinman and Eugene Knew Lines, with former Navy Phiulls and recently discharged veteran Pte Chad listed.
A jumbled OCR of a mid 20th century radio lineup lists Fibber McGee and Molly, Gabriel Heater, and other programs with times in 6:15 to 10:48 segments. Mentions include News of the World, Rhythm in Recorae, Morning Melodies, and sports or talk slots, reflecting a varied broadcast day.
A fragmentary, gossip filled column discusses film stars and marriages, noting press tactics and public fascination in 1952 Hollywood. It mentions Susan Hayward, Linda, Colins, Aline Faye, Bea Lillie, and others tied to divorces, marriages, and career moves amid sensational reporting.
A Korean sub lieutenant who deserted the Japanese claims he witnessed a bayonet massacre of about 220 prisoners at a camp near Zentsuji, Shikuka Island, on April 26. He says prisoners were selected for bayonet practice, ordered by Japanese officers, with executions spread across three groups and blamed on food shortages and military discipline. He and others allegedly observed dramatic speeches and coercion before the killings.
Miss Boote, a WAVES recruiter, urges young American women to enlist or train for the Navy's WAVES program. The appeal emphasizes helping wounded sailors and filling roles from trainee to specialist, with a target of 2000 women per month. Contact Edith May Hat Shoppe, 138 Middle Avenue.
North Ridgeville residents von GQUUPLG and Mrs Vern Andrews hosted a Saturday evening gathering with Mr and Mrs Jean Smith from Cleveland Road. Prizes were awarded in games including dress design won by Theodore Christian and Ruth Currier, orange tossing to Mrs Christian and Mrs Be ran, and a whistling contest won by Pte Brandan. A buffet supper featured a turquoise and white centerpiece with floating pink buds and white swans.
Fragmentary notes describe a gathering at North Ridgeville with attendees including Mr and Mrs Kent, Mr and Mrs Carl Kaimmiller and son Robert. The Victory Workers group held a meeting at a county extension home with advisor Mrs John Shields discussing health topics and demonstrations led by REVO and others.
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