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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1950
Page
6
An ad lists Cylindera rebored work, grinding, honing, valve work, and complete motor rebuilds by trained mechanics. It also promotes accessories, tires, stock reductions, and various parts with discounts. Contact details include Broad St and a phone number.
A tavern tale centers on Bee Kee a four year old bay gelding whose racing record was poor yet hopes rose of an upset at Charlestown W Va on a Saturday. Bettors including owner C Garland and bartender Joe gambled heavily with a 100 dollar note and borrowed funds but Bee Kee finished sixth as Cherokee Star won the race.
Local notices include Lent services led by Mrs Jessie Heinrich at Christ Temple, Evangelist Bessie L Carter speaking, Pentecostal Church meetings on Pleasant Street, and Pansy Chapter O E initiations. Chamber of Commerce ballots due Saturday with over 200 members selecting three directors. Recital by Berlin College Conservatory musicians scheduled March 10 in Kum N Ohly Hall. Dr Dave Dunham to lecture on Art of Ancient Sudan at Allen Art Building. Hospital and birth updates plus various club meetings and lectures scheduled through the week.
OBERLIN COLLEGE DRAMATIC ASSOCIATION presents a one act comedy Wurzel Flummery by A A Milne. Performances scheduled Saturday afternoon and evening in Sturges Hall starting at 2 30 3 30 7 30 and 8 30. Directed by Miss Ellen Dorn a senior from Columbus. The comedy follows a man tempted by fifty thousand pounds if he changes his name to Wurzel Flummery.
Local Wellington ad promotes delivery service with fast response, catering to residents along CaD FASTA WARE Rerricts Ave. Phone number provided for orders and inquiries.
William Sponseller serves as treasurer for the Wellington Village Red Cross campaign with A B Jones as general chairman. M A Rady leads the commercial and business section, Cora M Shepard the residential area, and captains under Shepard include Southeast Mrs Gilbert Shellhouse Southwest Mrs D B Stevick, Northwest Richard Watters and Cora M Shepard, Northeast. Collections to be deposited at Sponseller’s Jones building office. Also, Claude D Gott of Wellington Telephone Company was treated at Cleveland Clinic for asthma, and Mrs Norman Linder entered Allen Hospital in Oberlin.
Ralph Puder suffered a nine foot fall contacting high voltage wires and has a fractured skull with third degree burns to feet and legs. His wife Anna stays at Allen hospital with him. Also listed is Rheumatic Fever illness of Little Miss Janice Kime, daughter of Elbert and Mrs Kime, 409 Dickson Street, who is quite ill. Briefs mention Mrs William Hill visiting from Trenton, NJ, hosting by Miss Margaret and Jeannette Warner. Mrs Lennart Berglund visiting Verillion. her husband attended a VFW convention in Sandusky.
Columbus detectives reported tips that Charles Prazier and James Sherman Pursley sought refuge in southern Ohio after armed robberies, kidnapping, and auto theft. Officers scoured river towns from Pomeroy to Huntington, West Virginia, questioning associates and pursuing leads while pursuing a possible hideout in the Middleport–Pomeroy area. Lois Frazier, 29, held on multiple counts after the bandits’ car crashed during a chase. Charles Frazier’s sister-in-law remains in custody as investigators pursue the suspects.
Mrs Laura Horner visited Chippewa Lake and Wooster relatives while Mr and Mrs Charles Smith of Lorain were guests of Rev Paul Brown. Ivan Fahler announces the birth of son William Montclair Fahler at Lodi hospital weighing six pounds thirteen ounces. E F Schwanke plans return to Conneaut to assist ill ouders. The Future Homemakers schedule an 8 pm Friday dance in the school auditorium. Wellington High girls discuss forming a basketball team to schedule games. players include Garfield Fureron Ware Baker Ayers Steffens Shepard Eastin.
Suburban calendar lists town hall meetings at 8 p.m. in Olmsted and neighboring towns with church sessions, grange gatherings, boy scouts, PTA events, Kiwanis, and other civic activities through Wednesday and Thursday including Lenten services and community group meetings across Avon Lake, Elyria, Carlisle, Grafton, Ridgeville, and more.
The piece advises sealing all house cracks to keep insects out, using white lead paste for fine cracks, plastic wood for larger gaps, caulking for openings around sinks, and packing large gaps with insect repellent insulation or oakum before sealing. It notes some bugs arrive with deliveries and suggests inspecting deliveries, then invites readers to write to Mr. Cobb at the Elyria Chronicle Telegram for personal repair questions.
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