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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1942
Page
1
The Nyria rationing board announced an amendment allowing drafted and service members to transfer new automobiles they own to any recipient without restriction. The order means any service member who bought a car can transfer it to another person. The board also noted motorcycle tires are subject to rationing and announced HL. B. Pumphrey as tire inspector, the eighth in the area.
County commissioners approved a $50 yearly increase to the county’s share of A. M. Bradley’s salary as Lorain County Humane Society agent, raising the county contribution to $807 annually while the city previously matched $750. The article also notes miscellaneous local notices and a wartime draft lottery description.
A public sale May occur March 20 starting 1:00 PM with cash terms. Esther Hurst and Walter Leber are owner and auctioneers. Items include farm machinery, mules, corn, soybeans, wagons, plows, cultivators, planters, spreaders, hay tools, and related equipment. Location described as 2 miles east and 7 miles south of LaGrange on Vermont Street. Sale continues March 24 with farm tools and equipment listed.
A meeting of the General Memorial Day committee is set at the Enunell Chamber of City Hall on Monday March 23 1992. Officers will be elected and committees for Memorial and Decoration days will be chosen. A representative from each affiliated organization is asked to attend. The meeting starts promptly at 7 0 p m.
Market briefs from Chicago and Cleveland list prices for butter eggs turkey and livestock. Calves lambs and hogs are noted with activity levels and steady to firm bids while produce prices show beans oats and yellow items with small variations across regions.
Fragmented OCR listing numerous names and addresses across Lorain Avon Lake Columbia Station Elyria LaGrange and surrounding areas. Contains multiple individuals with street and reference numbers, mixing towns and labels with minimal context or event.
A historical ad notes Petersen's Onimental Ointment as a new treatment for piles. The formula is described as an astringent furmita with rapid soothing effects. The ad promises relief within minutes and offers a three shilling box with applicator, claiming universal satisfaction and a money-back guarantee if not delighted.
Death notices for Mrs. Elizabeth Atyers 90 of Elyria living at 421 Lake Avenue outline funeral plans at St. Artes church and burial at St. Peter's cemetery. Also notes multiple obituaries for John Kortmer John Linden and Mrs. Caroline Renouard with service details. Stolen car report and residency notices for area individuals included.
Hickory Tree Grange held a village program attended by about 1,000 members at Henriet School. Oberlita Grange conferred the fifth degree. remarks by Frank Mason and county officers followed. A concert featured vocal solos, a quartet, piano solo, a playlet, and readings by Mrs Fat Stang and others.
A long list of individuals with addresses in Oberlin Wellington Amherst Oberlin and surrounding towns. The OCR fragment shows names such as Raymond Clarence Neieigger Gerald Edward Stanley Fowden John Francis Strong and many others along with street addresses and towns like New London Wellington Oberlin Amherst Wellinston and Wellington. The entries resemble a directory or roster of residents with contact details.
In Tellamie area details emerge on the towboat Kai Millvale sinking. Nine crew were aboard and missing include Car drew C. Lyons and pilot McGiere. Names and partial spells indicate a chaotic list of vessel crew and locations.
Oberlin pioneers a local nutrition survey under the National Nutrition Council framework. Led by Mrs Ler Rowe, the Oberlin Night Council will assess food habits and buying patterns to compare per capita intake with ideal standards, guiding later nutrition classes and Red Cross canteen prep.
A jumble of names and events: births, honors, and travels near Oberlin. Residents including Martara Arewston, Sally Lagdis, Hlolee Hats Hanley Leving Mire, and Janet Davis appear with dates in March and hospital mentions. North Mark street residents Mr and Mrs W of Cairns plan a three-work trip. others travel between Oberlin, Aliquippa, and Starkville with family mentions.
Three games headline the House Cage schedule as YM, GC A and House Surketball League clash this evening at YS year. TM Pay In Hace, Warshaw Chemical and Western Bullets face Henly Taghouse while 8 A Furniture meets Western Flyers and Hell Company exits.
The schedule lists Arvay Potato Chiefs Curley's Meats Elyria Lumber and Coal versus Waldott Red Band Mantey Wines versus Semen Ale Royal Crown Cola versus Mesar Service. The event starts at 9 o'clock this evening at Ely Bowling Center with multiple league games on tap.
A correction notes that fees at 213 Sixth Street were misreported yesterday as Leotard Sandman, clarifying the proper address for the individual involved.
The Elta Kiwanis club to host a Thursday cinema event showing Tress and Homes. The film highlights the role of forest products workers in national life and features commentary by its narrator.
The Westerns Automatic Women's Bowling League hosts four matches tonight at Knights of Columbus lanes. Early games start at seven with Cheasante versus Checkbirds, Cardinals versus Crows. Late matches feature Clubinds against Owls and Robina against Peacocks.
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