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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1939
Page
6
Dr. Carl Watson, state WPA administrator, approved the Ohio 15,746,634 road program plans and sent them to the regional office in Chicago. He said final approval or rejection would come from Washington within about a month, with 1 520 miles of secondary roads in counties and 65
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Watson stated labor would amount to $10,867,084 or 69 percent of the total cost. Equipment is set at $1,287,943, materials and supplies $2,731,607, and other expenses $860,000.
Ohio Daughters of the American Revolution opened their 40th annual three day convention in Toledo with almost 300 delegates present. Gerald L K Smith national chairman of the committee of 1 000 000 and Maurice J Meyer former Assistant Attorney General of Ohio will be principal speakers.
County Commissioner Oscar G. Dunn will travel to Columbus for a legislative committee hearing on a bill that would divert automobile license fees to counties and townships for general fund use. The measure could restore about $50,000 previously diverted from Lorain County by a law change that earmarked the funds for highways.
A civil service examination for Class B fireman at the Elyria Water Works Pumping Station will be held in the City Council Chamber at 7 P M on March 30. Applicant age under 35 must pass a physical, hold an Ohio stationary engineer or boiler operator license, and pass a written exam. Applications due March 29. blanks available at the Civil Service Commission office in City Hall on Monday and Thursday evenings 6 to 8.
In Lorain County an estimated 19000 dollars for general fund use was reported. Commissioners John E. Davidson and Edward DeChant delegated Dunn to attend the hearing.
An explainer on vaccines and antitoxins describing how the immune system fights diseases. It covers natural and induced immunity, vaccines from dead bacteria, typhoid prevention, and the role of antitoxins in neutralizing poisons like those from diphtheria. It urges immunization for children to prevent severe illness or death.
Richard Fick 24 is in critical condition after attempting to save his wife Madeline 26 and their son Rennick 2 from a house fire in Hudson. He carried them down the blazing stairs before collapsing. The family had moved into a new four room house two miles north of town on Christmas Day. Doctors said his recovery is unlikely.
Postmaster Wilbur H. Sutliff announced several Wellington post office personnel changes effective dates set for July 1 and March 16. Robert Burnham becomes assistant postmaster, Roy Burge advances to regular carrier, Glenn Perkins becomes substitute carrier, Charles Lashley moves to clerk, and Roy Neff becomes regular substitute clerk, restoring three regular village carriers.
Swiss topographic notes identify Machetta as a mountain peak in the Swiss Alps. The entry places the summit among nearby ranges and specifies its Alpine location.
City services rebrand in progress as London Fire Brigade adopts a new official designation in line with modernization efforts. Fire crews and administration confirm the move aims to streamline operations and public outreach across the capital.
Jordan Montana refugees from a spring flood occupy elevated north side areas after an earthen dam at a lake burst, flooding thousands of acres and forcing about 500 residents from the south side. CCC youths and volunteers fought the breach with sandbags as flames from a separate house fire added peril.
Dr W H Cowley president of Hamilton College promotes advertising in a 1939 piece. His car license HC 1812 bears the college founding date.
London and Paris adopted a hands off stance as Hitler marked the first anniversary of Austria’s seizure and pressed a divide and rule policy in Central Europe. Officials indicated no intervention in potential Czech crisis while debates in Parliament loomed.
Sea and Fisheries Commissioner Arthur R. Greenleaf of Boothbay Maine sees potential for sea moss and eel grass to become a new furniture filling material. The idea could diversify local marine resources and support coastal industry.
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