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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1945
Page
2
A masked roundup of film stars, studios, and public appetite for glamour follows controversy over bikini and gown displays. Mentions Grable and Montez, public outcry against semi draped costumes, and industry figures defending or challenging the trend. Also notes legal battles, club appearances, and camp tour plans amid the clash of values.
A prisoner of war letter received in late 1943 reports Pvt Tarnowski in Osaka Prisoner of War Camp Japan in fair health. He mentions families in the United States, a brother serving with the Army in Belgium, and his faith in eventual release. The message notes the approaching Yuletide season and expresses gratitude amid uncertain times.
The Fighting Lady, a technicolor documentary on an aircraft carrier and its pilots, opens at Capitol Theatre Friday. Lieutenant Robert Taylor, formerly a movie actor, now Navy commentator, provides narration as news reports discuss a carrier named Fighting Aynaly and its pilots' quick action against Japanese air forces.
The Wakeman Garden Club plans its first meeting of the year at Mrs Russell Manor on March 2 with full attendance urged. Members of the Ladies Aid of the Congregational church held a Wednesday session with Division No 1 at Mrs Katharine Winner and Division No 2 at Mrs Lawrence Poreman. News notes include a Daytona Beach trip plans by Mr and Mrs George Stoll. Mrs Russell Manty to host the next Book Club meeting. Burbank city considers broom makers as civil service at 14 a month for street sweepers. Over 10,000 GI enrollees are studying through the University of California extension division.
The Wellington village council met in regular session and passed first reading of an ordinance selling land at the Light plant. A counter proposal from the Gas Company was rejected. Salary increases were approved for R. A. Cordray, and street and fire department improvements were discussed. Initiation at the American Legion Auxiliary was postponed, and several community group meetings covered fundraising, club collections, and local social events. News notes include residents moving to Chicago, a wounded relative, Brownie and Girl Scout activities, and March meetings.
A fragmented broadcast schedule lists news and music segments on WAM 100 March 9. Notable items include Lowell Thomas news, Bob Burts and Prank Morgan segments, musical performances, and mid‑day program blocks with varied hosts and tunes.
Mr and Mrs Fred Spachthalz announce their daughter Dorothy will wed Peter Kraly of Lorain in a 1 30 pm March 17 ceremony at West Side Evangelical Church Cleveland Rev Walter Klein to officiate open house to follow Dorothy Spachthalz a Avon Lake High School graduate class of 1942 employed at Neuonel Carbon in Cleveland Peter Kraly a Lorain High graduate formerly with American Shipbuilding served in the Southwest Pacific now on leave The couple will reside in Cleveland
Mrs. Helen Otto of Vanda Avenue is a patient at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Lorain. Also listed are Mrs. EF Burmeister and Mrs. Drought along with Mrs. Vy Bell in the society brief.
In Bluffton Henry Keller owes his life to his herding dog Yank. The cow charged Keller as he tried to push it into a barn, knocked him down, and began to trample him before Yank intercepted the animal. The dog sacrificed himself to shield Keller, enabling him to reach safety at his farmhouse.
In the past year the Office of Price Administration tenant division processed over 1900 cases. Cecil W Laird, head of the Raleigh area, announced that about 525 were rated by the local rent office with 250 adjustments granted. About 33 percent settled between tenant and landlord without adjustments and 10 percent are pending. A rent adjustment order can be initiated by the Rent Office or by the tenant.
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