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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1942
Page
10
Boake Carter argues national production must rise amid wartime strain while criticizing farm labor deferral claims. He notes walkouts by 3000 coast workers, questions farmer incentives, and urges government integrity. he ends by challenging leadership examples and moral honesty.
East Carlisle notes a lively program by the Community Club featuring a January dinner, card party proceeds aimed at a playground project, and upcoming events including a March fundraising dance and a public supper. Members praise volunteers while criticizing leadership at national levels and urging united effort without partisanship.
Rev Fr William Andrews of Amherst was ordained for the Rewian Catholic Church and celebrated his First Solemn Mass at St Joseph's Catholic Church. Rev Fr James Stuith assisted, with visiting priests and deacons, as parish events, receptions, and Lenten devotions noted.
Miss Janee Schaxizke and Edward Schwitzke wed Samuel A Slack Jr at the Peter Evangelical and Reformed church in Amherst. Officiated by Rev C E Selmidt, the ceremony featured organ and vocal numbers and a reception for 150 at the Swiss Mall. The couple plan an eastern trip and will reside with the bride’s mother at 490 North Main.
Local notices detail nine o clock mass next Sunday and a baked hall supper at the Victorian Guild. Daughters of Dorcas meet tonight, Evangelical League event Tuesday, mid week prayer and Bible study at 7:30, and a teacher study group at 7:30 Wednesday. Women's Missionary Society and Ladies Aid plan Thursday host duties. Orchestra rehearsal Thursday 7, choir at 8. Bishop Elgis touring Evangelical churches on The Spiritual Advance. Local church trip to Fort Rock on March 1. Past Chiefs club at Mrs Ehrman’s home. Amherst Business Men's Association meets at South Amherst Methodist Church. Amherst Temple of Pythian Sisters holds regular session with tea towel shower. Stone City Chapter of Eastern Stars meets Wednesday. Elmer Johnson Port No. 18 American Legion meets Wednesday. Hickory Tree Grange meeting rescheduled to March 12 due to Lorally County Officer banquet in Grafton.
Special Lenten services for St Peter Ey and Tepul Angelical begin 7:40 Wednesday with Rev Schmidt speaking on The Choice of a Traitor. Confirmation class and Women’s Guild events, plus church council and Phil Theta class meetings, choir rehearsal, and penny shares quarterly meeting are listed with dates and hosts.
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The 1941 annual report to the Elyria Board of Health highlights a busy year driven by birth certificates and measles. Elyria issued 1000 total birth related certificates in 1941 as war industry demand surged for employment and identification. Multiple community notices follow about church meetings and local events, with births listed for Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Van Keuten and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Krieg, plus several brief society updates and visits.
The 141 measles epidemic dominated the year with 1192 measles cases among 1601 total communicable disease reports. Other illnesses included chicken pox 125, whooping cough 230, syphilis 42, pulmonary tuberculosis 23, pneumonia 22, mumps 10, plus 11 smaller diseases. Public health nurse Kathryne Fulton logged 344 visits, 981 houses assessed, 43 throat cultures, and 231 clinic patients while dietary and sanitation work, inspections, and lab tests were reported by G W. Savage and E G. Curtiss. Birth certificates and certifications, fees, and tabled births and deaths were also recorded.
A Sunday screening of Exposition Of The Mass along with The Perpetual Sacrifice and expesition of the Mass will be shown at St Marys Church. The film portrays scenes from the Old Testament and New Testament sacraments, with explanations of symbols, vestments, and the Mass meanings. A committee from St Marys Parent Teacher Association organized the event.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions work reluctance and dates, with stray names such as Adleriea and W. Philips. The readable parts imply a personal note or obituary fragment referencing duties and a time sequence, but key details are unclear.
Martin L Lavelle, former Cleveland police captain and public safety director under Mayor Harry L. Davis, died Saturday at the Hotel Late Shore in Wood after a long illness. He served 38 years on the Cleveland police force and later led city safety efforts before resigning. He was widowed of Mrs Sterk and had ties to Elyria and Miamis.
Oberlin March 2 Vladimir Horowitz recital on the Oberlin Conservatory Artist Recital Series has been postponed to 8:30 p.m. next Monday due to the artist being ordered to bed with a cold. The Cleveland Orchestra will give its third Oberlin series concert on Tuesday March 10 at 8 p.m.
Fremont Ohio March tomato growers in Sandusky Seneca Erie Burn and Ottawa counties will receive 21.4 per ton for No 1 and 14 per ton for No 3 standard grade tomatoes under government price regulations. Heinz Company factory manager H McKinley said the increase ranges from 20 to 36 cents.
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