11 Mar 1946
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1946
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR items reference a memorial or memorial service in Townsend involving a city official, likely a commissioner. Details are unclear with missing words and broken characters but indicate a local public notice or obituary related to a memorial event and seating or public attendance.
The First Congregational Church quartet sang an anthem by Mozart during a program announced for next Sunday evenings. Dr Hows Hiram College will speak, sharing insights from recently returned Germany visits, promising a witty and thoughtful address.
State fire marshal to investigate a blaze at the rear of Varant Dluzak’s cottage near Avon Lake. Deputy Chepmer Ban reported fire started sometime since March 5 while Dluzak was away, with kerosene soaked blankets found inside. Interior damage extensive but exhaust apparently suffocated fire. investigation requested by Police Chief Arnold.
The Appeal meeting at St Marys Parish presided by Atlan W and Rev Meat Willian highlighted a Catholic drive to advance Christ’s Kingdom on earth. Speakers urged workers to spread materials, with reports planned for March 11 to 14 and a victory dinner set for March 16 at 8:30 p.m.
Mayor Al He Agale and Fire Chief Batesfort visit the American LaFganed Co factory to review new pumper options for Sotinen fire district. Officials plan to confer with company engineers before drafting specifications for potential purchase and advertising. The city already operates three American LaFrance engines in service.
Misa Lowise Brown cand Vena Kelly will submsent threa: interest ing services Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday March 12 1a and has the Foursavare Gospel Chugh 217 West Street about 7:40 pm Misa Brows a graduate of the Missionary Alliance Bible Training School of Nyack Brown spent eight years in Eastern Attica and will relate jungle experiences along with gospel message Reverend and Mrs Hore will announce. Senet kinins 120 Ends street driving a wrecker owned by Davidson's Garage ran into rear end of a wick driven by James Godelle of Lorainiast stopped for a light at West avenue and 2nd street at 7:82 Saturday wig. The headlights radiator and grill were damaged on the wrecker. FINED 325 AND COSTS M D Wyckoff Oberlin was fined 25 and costs before Mayor Agile on charges of reckless driving arrested Sunday morning on Broad Street near East Avenue driving truck on wrong side of street. A car driven by Steve Lucas Wellington was badly damaged at 402 m Sunday morning at 109 Middle Avenue Lucas jumped the cock and hit a tree and collided with a telephone pole. Buell passenger.
County commissioners plan to accept bids on two highway improvements estimated at over 50 000. A bridge on Abbe road is budgeted at about 40 023 with bids rejected earlier. Race road grade crossing leveling near Ridgeville is expected to cost about 5 071 with New York Central Railroad contributing 2 500 and the county covering the rest.
The Alyria Rotary Club will host LawWrelve Ashenbach Jorney Wil to discuss his observations around the Karld area in a talk about ejecting Al at the YMCA. Ashenbach recently left Army service with the Army Intelligence branch and was honored. Police report car damage incidents on West Avenue Broad Street and Chaped Street with unidentified drivers and licenses issued to listed residents.
The report describes a Birmingham event led by president Miss Clara Kline with assistance from Mrs. Doran and Mrs. Alice Seehoepfle. Attendees included Mesdaines, Mesdames Bernier, Kalinakt, Webber, and others, with postmeeting festivities mentioned and names of several participants.
Fragmented text from a historical newspaper page mentions youths, meetings, and officials in a strained narrative. It references Nova, Neva, and various unclear names, places, and events, with scattered mentions of wage, crime, and public notices, though details are obscured by garbled OCR.
Fragmentary OCR text lists names and phrases about a public drawing and officials. The readable content mentions commissioners Han A Bickatow Vidie Beters and a public drawing process with references to regular procedure and leaking details. No clear event, date, or outcome is discernible.
Multiple death notices and funeral details for Alber Pero Pera Edward R. McKibben Hugh J. Thomas Peter Resar Nathan Palmer and others. Includes birth dates, last addresses, funeral home arrangements, burial sites Wilmerding PA Brookdale cemetery Forest Mayor Glendale CA St Marys and Grove Street Cemeteries, with survivors and service times.
Three girls, aged youths, attacked and beat a matron in Toledo. Mrs. Lane Dennis reported a confrontation as deputies investigated the incident. Police described the group as from nearby districts and the victims assisting authorities to locate the assailants.
A compressed United Press price list shows shares and offerings across sectors including industrials, tobacco, motors, appliances, and utilities. It highlights general market activity with multiple company names and product categories, reflecting a broad snapshot of noon quotations across the economy.
Oberlin held the first Lenten vesper as Dr Joseph F Kang led The Musical Life of Christ in three parts The next service will be at 430 pm Sunday All Oberlin residents urged to vote by March 21 noon War memorial ballots reported March 25 Village Council meeting planned Also local notes cover Pandering events hospital births and discharges and community notices including a free spreader at Peoples Banking Company and upcoming meetings
A fragmented OCR item describes a demonstration by AREHLE and mentions speakers from Ohio State University and the University extension program. It lists names like Dr. Vr Werle and Dr. Gordon Hayss, plus talks on the Bill of Rights and local extension specialists. Sessions are planned in the afternoon with multiple agents and separate sessions.
Richard Ashbrook of Denleoth University and Vivian Douglas of Wooster College were named the top collegiate orators in Ohio. They won the men’s and women’s divisions of the State Oratorial Contest by the Ohio Association of College Teachers of Speech. Lawrence Kuhl of Bowling Green and Anne Austing of Wooster also excelled in extempore speaking and Ruth Withrol of Heidelberg finished in women’s reading.
Alvin Wendl aged 50 of North Olmsted was fined 23 dollars and costs by Justice of the Peace CC Lord for driving a car with poor brakes and defective steering He was also charged with second degree manslaughter in the death of three year old Jamies Matcham and released on bond pending arraignment in common pleas court Investigations continue in the fatal accident and a false alarm fire in Louisiana avenue was reported with no fire found at the second address A Lodi Street resident was fined for intoxication after a public disturbance in front of Mat's police court proceedings
A garbled OCR fragment lists multiple military units and locales including Le Havre and 102nd Infantry 407th Infantry Regiment and other battalion headquarters. It mentions Ad miral Coote and forces from Naples Casablanca Okinawa and Cas. The text is incomplete with many misspellings and broken names.
J Kirball, regional director of the United States Employment Service, says 60,000 workers will be needed this year to process fruit and vegetable crops in the Ohio Kentucky Michigan area. He notes wartime labor sources may be used, housing limits force recruiting nearby, with 4,000 prisoners of war and 2,000 immigrants used in Ohio last year and 200 war prisoners in Kentucky. The season runs from April to November across the region.
Paulosephy Rodaary, 48, a Navy seaman, heads home for thirty days from the South Pacific. He served on the LST and earned the Asiatic Pacific ribbon with two bronze stars, plus the American Theater and Victory medals. He will report back aboard the USS Kenya and is stationed at Eleventh Street Navy base.
Report notes the death of Morris Momgens father of Elyrians, occurring in Toledo near Maumee hospital after a brief illness. The news mentions he visited Elyria several times and was known to locals. Also included are local property transactions with Mr. and Mrs. Al Schuster buying C W Gilson tracts and Bessie Sites purchasing the Henry Refchoing property on Bechtel road for residence.
Police investigated a burglary on Lake Road where a strong box was taken and a suspect fled through orchards. The case referenced a divorce action between Frank Dombiee and Verna and a separate dismissal of Victor Pinter’s suit against Mary. Elyria resident A alph A Osborn died March 3 leaving an estate valued around 918,000, with real estate worth 914,000 and a sole heir daughter Eva Scott Jessup.
Market summaries show cattle trading steady with active demand. Native and dairy cattle quoted at 11-4.800, with cows and heifers at varying levels. top steers and choice butchers around 9.10-12. Medium cattle around 9-11.5. Calves listed near 7-9, hogs active with heavy weights around 18.0 per cwt and mediums 14-18. Prices reflect a brisk market with mixed lots and regional variation. sheep and lambs seeing strong activity at 38-16 for spring lambs and similar ranges for mutton, while calves show steady gains.
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