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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1942
Page
12
The program urges owners of existing homes to undertake alterations, additions, repairs and improvements to support war production and victory. State and local boards emphasize federal help through FHA backed initiatives as part of the nation’s emergency effort.
Findley M. Torrence notes SPAN Director Done ld M. Nelson reports availability of lumber cement and other materials not in urgent wartime demand. Emphasis on providing adequate production for 1942. Nails lumber and paint deemed key for repairing or expanding homes as part of the victory effort. FHA Title I loan insurance supports private financing for improvements up to 3900 dollars for multi family dwellings and 2500 dollars for individual family homes.
The Avon Village Council held its regular meeting in Taw Hall. Minutes were read and bills paid. An ordinance raised nonresident cemetery lot prices from 19 to 33 dollars. Road repairs got cold patch. Nest meeting set for Friday April 10. Upcoming events include Methodist choir rehearsal, Royal Circle meeting, Boy Scout gathering, Ladies Aid funeral at a Baptist home, a tureen dinner, and a pre Easter service at the Baptist church with Rev. Hreves speaking.
The piece outlines converting a bungalow to a more Colonial look with front porch replacement, new windows, and updated entry. It notes the Red Cross will meet at the Town Hall. Local briefs mention Misses Gough and family visits and a prize for Carolyn Meyer for a tuna record.
The old one family homes from McKinley and Grant days could be fixed up and modernized. Government programs push converting these houses into doubles or apartments to house defense workers. With planned remodeling these relics may regain life and serve communities again.
Ohio Mothers Foundation urges practical civilian defense at home not panicky programs. Build a durable shelter using timber posts and beams in the least stressed area of the house to withstand air raids, hurricanes, and earthquakes while enabling home work opportunities during wartime.
Engineers recognize heavy timber construction as safer against fire than other framing. The concept promotes a low cost post beam plank home design as a viable option in current home building discussions.
The Ladies Dime society met at the Congregational church parlors on Thursday for an all day session. Mrs. Herman Witt served lunch to 53 guests. A brief business meeting set plans for a semi annual Birthday dinner. The day concluded with quilting. Royal Neighbors The April Royal Neighbors lodge meeting will be at Swiss hall Thursday evening.
The readable text hints at a school event involving Misa Grace Blakeslee and an audience in the afternoon on a Tuesday. It mentions attendees and a musical context but lacks clear dates, times, or locations due to corruption.
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