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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1942
Page
9
In Washington a group of apartment dwellers forms the first apartment hose Grange to grow vegetables indoors. The gathering features recipe swaps, planters, and seed sowing under radiator heat as men discuss crop rotation and window boxes while women serve refreshments.
Forty two Chronicle Telegram carriers receive pins and bars for Defense Stamp sales in the first eight weeks. Top earners include Edward Trembath and Robert Connors, with other leaders listed from Grafton, La Grange, Valley City, Oberlin, and nearby towns for high per cent and volume.
About 100 citizens attended the Amherst village council meeting held in the town hall assembly room due to crowd size. Engineers explained figures on the new light plant, while a grievance session featured several former council members and local figures urging adjustments to ease church and community tensions.
In local notices, Mayor Michael appoints Harry Hutton to the fire department to fill Bob Stevens’s vacancy. The council approves a multi item appropriation including road repair and street maintenance funding. Finances show February fines and licenses at $1,925. Atty. Victor McGhee and Naomi Reichert positions face second readings with pivotal votes by Mayor Michael. Birthday party honors Alvert Mori Sr with family gathering and gifts. Lenten services and church notices mark Holy Week events across Amherst.
James C. Scott, 70, of 353 Columbia Ave, long a bicycle rider, keeps his car out of use since 1935 and favors bicycles over autos. Native of Scotland, he recalls high wheel days, came to Elyria 35 years ago, and still uses a bike with new tires after many miles. War curtailment and rubber shortages affect tire supply, yet the veteran continues biking despite changes and crowds.
Members of the Lorain County group voted at the January 19 1982 meeting to disband the association and distribute the treasury funds pro rata among remaining members. A final meeting will be held on Saturday March 12 1982 at 6 pm in Grant team 1 Lorain County Court House Place.
This piece outlines Civilian Defense wardens posts in urban sectors housing about 500 residents. Posts vary from a single room to basement suites and must serve as assembly points, message centers, and gas sealed shelters. Posts should be within five to eight blocks of wardens and clearly marked with visible luminous signs for blackout conditions.
The War Production Board announced strict clothing style limits to conserve wool for civilians. No second pair of trousers in same fabric or matching material, no vests with patch pockets, coats shortened, trousers narrowed, and dull coats, double breasted tuxedos, vents belts pleats and tucks banned.
Lake Avenue Parent Teacher Association convened at Lake Avenue School on Monday evening for a March meeting. Officers led by acting president Kenneth Dean announced ninth wand PT A gathering at Wellington on March 25 with Lorin Counts Council hosts and an all day event ending at Congregational Church. Members urged to notify secretary Margaret Hatta. membership closes March 26. plans for April 13 at Nela Park were discussed. Blood donation drive announced for March 13 in Heinity. first aid meeting planned. upcoming Lay Men’s Fellowship, initiation night, and Circle Two meeting noted. hospital discharges listed.
Washington March 4 The treasury proposes a near year withholding tax on income and social security for married filers with exemptions, detailing $270 from $2,200 taxable income plus periodic payroll deductions. It outlines excise tax increases on candy, beer, telegraphy, local services, and autos, with further public notices on local meetings and school activities.
Morris I Brown emergency powerster of yada communications in Lorain county announces a radio course in Elyria under Civilian Defense. A few more students can join. most can copy twenty words per minute. Instructors Ralph Cobb and Irvin Finegold lead the class, meet Thursdays at 8 p m on the second floor of the M C A building. no charge.
A Social Security Board representative will hold office hours at the Employment Center 212 Middle Avenue Elyria Ohio on Friday March 7 and March 13 from 1:30 to 4:00 PM. After March 13 the office will operate in the Elyria post office basement every Friday from 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM.
Ohio state officials revise allocation of tire and tube quotas by county through the defense council and price administration. Considerations include defense activity, seasonal harvests, lumbering, and mine output, with reallocations based on car registrations.
Elyria Girl Scouts participate in a city-wide drive to inventory pillows blankets sheets and pillow cases for emergency use. Volunteers distribute cards with name and address and collect items for Civilian Defense clothing committee, returning cards days later for processing. The effort is part of the Girl Scouts service program linked to Civilian Defense.
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