Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

The Chronicle Telegram in Elyria, Ohio

We have 16,378,606 pages in Ohio

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1942

Page

9

Probe Alleged Illegal Sales Of Auto Tires

Field representatives from the Office of Price Administration are probing tire and tube bootlegging in Ohio. Investigators report numerous illegal tire sales by dealers, with cases slated for federal prosecution. Officials slow to test rationing act constitutionality, as makers circumvent the act through private transfers and resale.

Cleveland Office of Price Administration Regia Price Administration Federal Bureau of Investigaton Washington Ohio Onone

OPA Probes Dealers for Price Violations and Used Tires

The OPA plans to prove some tire sellers acted as agents of dealers by charging excessive prices and faces penalties for price violations. Investigators found dealers sometimes mishandled inventory by running new tires in mud and gravel, then selling them as used. Some bootleggers are also noted in the report.

OPA

Crude Rubber Patching and Vulcanizing Notes

Patches are applied to good tubes and vulcanized in some spots to form used tires. Some would dip them in crude rubber as a salvage method. others would leave the patches to set, creating varied results in tire durability and longevity.

Sixteen Apply for Civil Service Jobs in Ohio Indiana Kentucky

Sixteen applicants sat a Civil Service exam last week for stenographer and typist posts in Washington and Dayton. J F E Dew hurst says applications will be taken at Elyria post office for these and similar Ohio Indiana Kentucky roles with an urgent need for workers. Salaries run 1430 for stenographers and senior typists, 1240 for junior typists, with relaxed rules for women typists at Washington. Typed dictation speed of 20 WPM or more accepts women stenographers for Washington or Dayton.

Washington Dayton J. F E. Dewhurst Board of U.S. Civil Service Examiners Elyria Ohio Indiana Kentucky

South Amherst Society Party and Scout Meeting

Mrs Russell Springer headlined a Woman's Society for Christian Service meeting at the Methodist church with an Easter service plan and a one act play by Amherst High School directed by Miss Margaret Rice. Norma Lance sang two solos as part of the program. A lunch followed. Peter Sliman led a Boy Scouts meeting at the South Amherst Scout cabin with plans for a weekend camping trip. 21 scouts and two leaders attended.

Amherst Russell Springer Woman's Society For Christian Service Methodist Church Amherst High School Margaret Rice Norma Lance Hamlet Allsop Elmer Haretis Juline Dulmage Aimon Hrocksucker Paul Foor Arthur Ernst Mer Clem Gratz Henry Kolb D Rift Society Peter Sliman South Am

Camden P T A meeting postponed to March 33

The Camden Parent-Teacher Association meeting was moved from March 1 to March 33. The program features Camden music department groups across grades one through six, with junior and senior choir and orchestra offerings. Basketball players and other guests attended. refreshments followed.

Nigh Echo David Siesmerth Elmer Morgan Michael Venski Edward Matus Damon Sigeswerth Dietrich Columbus Matheny Camden Navy

Local Society Notes and Weekend Visits

On Thursday after weeks with her daughter Mrs Anna Sheet has returned to her home in Oregon, caring for her mother Mrs C C Nickel. Effie Cannan plans a weekend visit with sister Mrs Minnie Bronson. Pearl Lang hosts the Young Women's Thursday club. Mr G A Brumby visited his sister and husband in Elyria. W E Jones took Sunday school class to Elyria with Ralph White joining for the Kathleen movie.

Mra Austin Manderville Barbara May San Dees California Anna Sheet Ome C. C. Nickel Mixx Effie Cannan Minnie Bronson Pearl Lang G. A. Brumby Lloyd Davidson Elyria W. E. Jones Kathleen Ralph White

Ridgeville P T A Enjoys Program by Study Club

Mrs Hare presided at the Ridgeville P T A meeting in the absence of the president. The group opened with America the Beautiful as Mins Smith led and Miss Mercey accompanied. Committees reported and past minutes read. A 24 dollar curtain fund donation was voted. Volunteers were sought for the P T A conference in Wellington. The next meeting on April 16 will elect officers. The Study Club presented music by Donald Falkner on sliding trombone and a book review of Pearl Buck Dragon Seeds by Mrs E Tron.

North Ridgeville Hare Ris Fortune Parent-Teachers Association America the’ Beautiful Mins Smith Tec Miss Mercey Atenas Fortune Volun Pearl Buck

Churchill on the high seas reviewed by club guests

At the close of the review Mrs. Irons received a corsage of daffodils from club president Mrs. Kenneth Johnson. Guests were invited into the music room where the refreshment committee offered tea and ling sand withts. The room smelled of incense and featured a large arrangement of dogwood and hudha incense burners with pastel fan-folded napkins.

Churchill High Seas Kenneth Johnson

Also Mentioned on This Page

John McCarthy Manzanay Cakif Pacific Dressmaker's Chamerther Co Kipton J. M. Whitney Ridgeville P.T.A Aelea Pemmey OG Ailer Cynthia Vrainyim Caaf West Elath Mack Rason Grance Eall
Search Courier

Search the The Chronicle Telegram Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The The Chronicle Telegram?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication