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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1942
Page
1
Nomen and serial numbers of men who registered with Lorain County Draft Board No. 3 last month were posted today at Ridgeville Town Hall. The district totals show 2571 registrants and Elyria board offices expect the master list soon. Serial numbers drawn in Washington will determine the order for questionnaires and potential service next Selective Service lottery night.
Members of the Junior Hi Club plan a jinx party at the Y M C A tonight to defy superstition. Robert Collins serves as master of ceremonies and William Tattersall chairs the refreshments committee for the event.
The Navy issued a late yesterday statement from Hart suggesting flanking attacks against Japan are the favored tactic. Naval experts read the move as indicating the United Nations will press through Japan’s mandated Pacific islands to strike Japan’s supply line up to the China coast, signaling a substantial forthcoming effort.
In the theater of aerial warfare Corregidor garrison repulsed Japanese reinforcement attempts. The fortress sits three miles from Bataan and eight miles from the bay’s southern shore, with Manila Harbor still out of reach to the attackers.
County commissioners vow to inspect the courthouse dome with the state building inspector and Elyria Lorain inspectors before action. Judge Webber protests removal, urging rusted metal be repaired rather than taken down. Rope-offs and area closures followed large decorative metal pieces being blown off by strong winds.
Avon Lake Spectrum, the monthly Avon Lake High School newspaper, is among Ohio student publications to receive awards at Columbia University’s three day convention. It earns a first place ribbon in its class for senior high papers with 200 or fewer students, alongside other Ohio winners in this category.
Patrolman Edward Stankard Jr was guest of honor at a Carey's Villa banquet hosted by sheriff's department city officials and friends as he prepares to enter the army in March. About 60 attended the dinner and he received a cigaret case and lighter as a gift with Richard Horan acting as toastmaster.
The report notes that Australian Guerrilla forces are reportedly left to defend the terrain south of the Gulf of Huon. It questions the feasibility of the jungle route to Port Moresby, citing its greater difficulty than the Malasa path and implying weeks are needed for only a fraction of the distance across the island.
Senate Labor committee asked Secretary Frances Perkins to report on Senator Clyde Reed's bill from Kansas to extend the minimum work week from 40 to 48 hours. Chairman Elbert Thomas said the proposal would receive studious consideration. The piece notes wage inflation concerns tied to Canada in December 1940 and a conciliation order setting wage baselines plus current increases.
Death record for Mrs. Maxine Dunham Schultz daughter of Mrs Winnifred Dunham died in Detroit while at her daughter's bedside Funeral services for Carl Hugh Shakley 22 will be held Sunday at 2 pm at Evangelical church West Salem burial in West Salem cemetery Surviving wife Lets M Shakley parents and siblings Funeral home call times and arrangements noted Carl born February 15 1920 member of Elyria Eagles Lodge No 431 Mrs Sadie E Dimick 82 widow of Clayton Dimick died at Elyda Memorial hospital resident of Rochester township member of Rochester Baptist Church and Maccabees lodge Surviving son Arthur C four grandchildren and sister Mrs Villa Chorpenning of Stanford Fla Funeral to be at Sharp funeral home Sunday 230 pm burial in Rochester cemetery.
In a court session before Justice H C Cummings, three men named Mike Hendrick Elsha John Takats and Edward Klapkowski all of Lorain were fined 35 and costs each for intoxication after deputies found them in a car that had run through a hedge at the Derek residence on Route north of Elyria. Clayton Laurer of Was fined 50 and costs and given a suspended 30 day jail term for writing while under the influence after a traffic accident on Route 20 south of Elyria on March 8.
Clare Albert Murdtt begins Navy training at Great Lakes Naval Training Station. He is son of Clare Wurd and A L Hurd, formerly a mechanic with Jolley’s Electrical Ship.
Old timers of the Elyria Kiwanis Club led the program at the Elks Restaurant during the weekly meeting marking the club fifth twenty third anniversary. Perfect attendance tabs were awarded to nine members led by George Richwine with 23 years of spotless attendance. The evening featured a history of the club, a parade charter in 23 years ago, and Cascade Park pool funding details. Music was provided by Gene St. Marke and a quartet performed an Irish ballad.
Arthur Meyer Loveland aged 51, a retired Oberlin banker and father of Cleveland newspaperman Roelif Loveland, died at his Oberlin home after a heart attack. Born November 30, 1860 in Kellogg Iowa, he lived in Oberlin most of his life and worked as cashier of the Oberlin Banking Company from 1887 to 1920 before real estate work. He served as village clerk and Russia Township trustee, and aided Red Cross war relief, sewing hundreds of garments. He survived by his wife Lora Perkins, three daughters and a son Roelit Loveland, plus a sister and ten grandchildren. funeral arrangements were incomplete.
A fragmented OCR text outlines market items with robotized pricing notes and scattered names. It mentions figures like 40014 and 141 and terms such as eBay and PSHISE. The legible content includes stock style terms and partial city or vendor references.
County treasurer Walter J. Weight announced salary increases effective March 16 for 11 employees in the treasurer's office and two others receiving higher raises. The plan includes absorbing duties of a resigned worker and a new staff addition in the county engineering department. Margaret Lynn of Stownshelm became Margaret Blerman. Robert Neil Jr. and Mildred Neufer received $10 increases, with Neil to $235 and Neufer to $98 a month. Two probate department hires, Nancy Jenkins and Martha Mahoney, start at $110 and $30 respectively.
Representatives from six Lorain County garden clubs will meet at 2 p m at the county extension service offices to plan a county wide garden meeting in April The program mirrors last year s North Ridgeville event and will feature Victor H Hits extension floriculturist from Ohio State University as a speaker The Victory Gardens theme is expected to play a major role in the lineup Clubs from Elyria Avon Lake Camden North Ridgeville and Amherst are set to participate
Rev and Mrs Max Harvey known as Magical Messengers travel with Leon Tucker will join revival at First Baptist Church Akron this evening Perform with musical instruments An evangelist Mev Efaw will speak on The Ideal Christian Home A gift will go to the largest family present in the service Efaw spoke last night on The Gospel Romans 1 16 and 1 Corinthians 15 1 4 noting Christ died for sins as the gospel
Frank Burdur of Clyde found his car ablaze at Slop 7 Lane Avenue in Elysia Township this morning. Firemen reported interior damage extensive from the fire which consumed upholstery and wiring under the instrument panel and shattered glass. Burdur said the car had been parked overnight and firefighters believed a smoldering tire likely caused the blaze.
After selling my farm I will hold a public sale at my residence one mile west and two miles north on Whitehead road La Grange on Saturday March 21 at 12 00 pm Items include 10 head of cattle brood cows and hens corn oats and garden tools plus Araplee tents and related gear Auctioneer RF Clark Oberlin Nearest contact Obie R O Thane 9294
Oberlin March 3 Miss Gladys Swigart addressed the first Oberlin Nutrition Council meeting held at the high school. The council comprising ten members under Mrs. UM. G. Shannon includes Mrs. H. W. Thornton and Mrs. A. C. Siddall with committees for host survey organized nutrition classes and publicity. A follow up meeting set for March 23 to present working plans.
Edward Masner 18 son of Mr and Mrs Ed Rusher left for Fort Bene farina Harton Inds after volunteering for Army service He was formerly displayed at the Lincoln Theatre and family Mrs Muse L Van der Pyl Forest itis Long Island New York Mrs Allan F Afililkan returned to Oberlin Wesnesday after a week in Ashland Kentucky Mr and Mrs A W Parsons of North Professor Street received word their son Maruth Parsone had been promoted to sergeant In the U S army Sergeant Parsona is stationed at Camp Wolters Texas and was dining and riding with his wife the former Hetty Bishop of lyn as guests of Mrs Stripling.
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