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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1944

Page

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Herbert Tells Of Problems Of State Government

Ohio attorney general candidate Thomas J. Herbert addressed the Elyria Kiwanis Club, urging citizen involvement in government and upcoming elections. He warned of postwar fiscal strains, noted sales tax volatility, discussed disposition of state surplus funds, and called for a strong General Assembly to stabilize finances and municipalities. Guests came from Lorain, Oberlin, Avon, Cleveland, and Elyria.

Adimursteaton Thomas J. Herbert Ohio Elyria Kiwanis Elke Club Herbert Oleay Olive Sting

Harry Warren Honored At Colson Banquet Tonight

Colson Corporation to host a 6:30 p.m. banquet in the Marine Room of the Elks Club for foremen and office staff to honor Harry Warren, long time traffic manager who recently resigned as Colson’s terminal manager to lead Chapin Truck Line. The event marks Warren’s 30 years with the company.

Harry Warren Traffic Menger Colson Corporation Vealy Adiase Pia Marine Room Elks Club Warren His Colton Comporation Beecome Wafhe Chapin Truck Line

Death echoes in Lorain area as Mrs Catherine Choritski dies

The body of Mrs Catherine Choritski of West 7th Street is removed from St Joseph's Hospital Lorain after a long illness. Funeral arrangements are pending at Battiery Funeral Home with interment planned at Ridgelawn Cemetery. Surviving are a sister and a brother, and several relatives. The notice also lists other local obituaries and funeral details for residents of Amherst and nearby communities.

Catherine Choritski BOL al OM West Battiery Anna Thos Uek TSG Loran Godamski St. Joseph's Hospital Lari Pan Aytat

Avon Avenue SIRID Services and Baptists Church Listing

Church notices describe services at Avon and nearby parishes with details on worship times, Sunday school, and pastor sermons. Mentioned are speakers from Liberia and West Africa and various congregational activities, music, and youth events.

SIRID AVON Utren Pastor Bible School Sermun Bein Hook Hebrews' Young Peoples Mig Aerhace Bo Pan Woeherson Thas Jongh Liberia McCullough Meo Eugene Hubbard Alry Rennes Lene Knight Wailer Mieasdas Ander

15 Lovain county seniors win certificates in state test

Fifteen Lovain County high school seniors are to receive certificates for ranking in the top 25 percent of their county results in a state scholarship test held at Blyria Wieh School on March 14. Winners include five from Elyria and others from Brownhelm, Amherst, Ridgeville, and Avon Lake, led by Evelin Wish from Elyria High with 241 points. The state offers scholarships to Ohio colleges. district and state winners will be announced later. Also reported: motorist F Lb by Mayors Bowen fined for reckless driving after a Lake Avenue crash involving Lyle Diedrick, with the arrest by a State Highway Patrol sergeant.

State Department of Educatun Lovain County Blyri Wieh AL Chubens Schol Elyria Thy Edwin Pope Kawasaki Brownheley Ir Lordin Cnunty Dan Stetrek Wigrin Mary Ann LeBedell Avon Lake Frank Joseph Yarsa Elyria Sinth James Richard Boyd Tria Janet Mae Kirby Clyde Stewart Brownheln Manere Evelin Ernst South Amher Evelyn Doyer Gviesmmer Ridgesille Harry Carl Sabiers Amherst Oswald Portman Tob Valentine Barr Bivria Stephen Ix Aileen Clare Dewhurst Flyvia Ohio Yall Lorain County W GT. Bowen Third Street A. R. Acute Lake Avenue Bell Colleen Lyle Diedrick Fuller Road Rowe

Court fines driver for passing bus in Ridgeville

Cleveland man Ralph Mo Drews was fined five dollars and costs by Justice H C Cummings after deputies arraigned him for driving past a stopped bus on Route 20 in Ridgeville at 345 p m. The case and related local notices appear amid county tax and road discussions, a divorce filing, and a civil suit involving Western Automatic Machine Screw Co. against James S. McCartney over May 18 collision on My approach to the Bist street bridge.

Ralph Mo Drews Cleveland Justice of the Peace H. C. Cummings Yeasterday Ridgeville Western Automatic Machine Screw Co James S. McCartney Lorain Bist Street Bridge Lavras

Appeals Board Decisions on Selective Service Classifications

Elyria boards report three registrants placed in Class I A and four retained in Class II A or II B on appeal for occupational deferments. Names include Charles Joseph Mahik and Salvatore Provenza with post ponement recommended. Norbert William Harn listed as residing in Cleveland. Others are Ervin Vandge Wentz Provo Utah, Elmer Erickson Orlando, Rupert Thomas Krueck Day, and John Kaley Birch Columbus. Damage notices describe a street-side bumper collision and a parked-car bumper damage involving Walter Decker and a city department vehicle under investigation.

Elyria Selective Service Elyria Board Legal Board Charles Joeseph Mahik Woodford Avenue Salvatore Albert Provenza Roosevelt Avenue Aith Norbert Ervint Vandge Wentz Provo Utah Elmer Erickson Orlando Ruperts Thomas Krueck Day John Kaley Birch Columbus

Estell Leyster Merwin Dies at 62 Publisher’s Wife

Funeral services set for tomorrow for Mrs Estell Leyster Merwin 62 wife of Charles L Merwin publisher of the Daily Leader. She died after six weeks illness. Survived by five sons and a daughter.

Estell le “Terwin Charles L.ster The Daily Leader Merwin Bers Seth

Finnish Russian ace talks renewed at Helsagrite base

Patchy OCR text mentions renewed talks between Finnish and Russian authorities. Details are unclear with numerous garbled phrases. Key elements include a base, a March timeline, and references to Swedish involvement and potential negotiations.

Erhart News Notes

Erhart News Notes recalls local social and military news with names like Mrs Matelhis Mrs Alwert and Pvt Mare My, noting visits, illnesses, and community events across Medina Cleveland Akron and nearby areas. The column lists residents, family ties, and mentions of kin serving in the armed forces.

Erhart George Mite Akron Cleveland Matelhis Howard Laney Stu Denald Karis Shige i Alwert Vrs Atr.c Burgets Medina

Fartters Meetings Attract Farmers Across Three Sessions

Lorain County farmers attended three meetings this week to discuss farm production problems. Fifties to eighty-one farmers joined sessions at Raton LaGrange and Penfield with more gatherings planned in Amherst and Black River Township. County agent T Hummel urged early clover seed cutting to boost seed quality and address seed shortage using Ohio-grown seed.

Lorain County T. Hummel Raton LaGrange Penfield Amherst Black River Amherst School North Ridgeville Carlisle Town Hall

Spencer OH Birthday Notes and Local Gatherings

Town social notes list birthday observances and dinners in honor of Mrs Perrin and Mrs Rivsing er. visits by Lois Mae of Cleveland, Mrs Oval Roberts, and families at various homes. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Fre d Nichols, Mr and Mrs Paul Nicholas, and many Akron Medina and Cleveland residents. Church activities report a Wednesday Methodist night led by Rev Wagar of Oberlin. multiple local visits to relatives in New York and Cleveland.

Spencer Aldred Parvin Lois Mae Cleveland Oval Roberts Frtwin Walerington Perrin Charles Naylor Strongsville LaVina Stroup Cincinnati Paul Nicholas Wellington Mae Kissingver Freed Nicholis Rivsinger Ellen Walters Grover Walters Bellvue Horace Billman Sidney Beach Medina Dalas Beach New York Dallas Beach Wagar Oberlin Merce Alvs Henry Stant Akron Roy Brouser Robert Mardy Land Mary Fulder Clifford Lance Mes Alice Snowberger Penfield Mes Forest Johnson Keeneth Croskew Allison Motler Alvena Long Stella Leatherman Huntheton Paul Selts Patterson Galion Simon Rie Walter Mann Elgrin Aie W. 5 Paul Basteard Letty Ruse Clive Land Sidney Reach

Colum bia Dine Family Travels To Pittsburgh For Wedding

Dr and Mrs Dine left Saturday for Pittsburgh to visit their daughter. On Wednesday March 28 Dr Dine spoke at a preaching assistant event at Emory Met bor ist Church where he was pastor. A wedding between May 24 and other occurrences are noted with names including Mr and Mrs Earl Polo, Weddlaig Date. Changes of address and other local notices appear throughout, mentioning residents and upcoming visits.

Columbia Lake Rewd Bay Vallige Herman Payison Boty Swicherts Belobo Robert Burnedt Orville Bretton Wallage Piaget Dean Fark Ord Pee Jae

Lorain County Bank Stockholders Win First Dividend

Lorain County Bank stockholders receive 25 cents per share as the first dividend in 10 years. A. B. Taylor, president, says trusteed deposits are paid in full, stock value around 50 dollars, bank assets at 17 million, and earnings not used to pay off deposits. He notes bank remains strong, liquid, conservatively managed, with many depositors yet to claim final payments.

County Savings and Trust Conpany A. B Taylor Taylor

Roosevelt's bronchial condition improves says Early

President Roosevelt plans to work in his study and did not hold a Friday news conference as Secretary Early reports steady improvement. Three inmates escaped Mansfield reformatory are recaptured in Akron. A Missouri clerk helps a minister wife buy none but beer.

Washington Roosevelt House Stephen T. Early ST. Louis

Chaplin Reveals Efforts To Get Rid Of Joan Berry

Hollywood March 31 Charlie Chaplin pressed through a large crowd to testify about trying to end his relationship with Joan Barry. He said he took her to New York for immoral purposes and then brought her back to Hollywood for the same reason. He spoke in a sober mood as he mounted the stand and described his attempts, drawing a packed federal courtroom audience.

Hollywood Charlie Chaplin Hla Drial Maan Joan Barry Ste New York Chaplin J. F. T. O'Conenor

Dickason Wears Novel Wrist Band From War Surplus

City building inspector displayed a unique aluminum wrist watch band today. It was fashioned from metal salvaged from a Japanese plane and made by his son, Lt. Jack H. Dickason, 31, a doctor in the Army Medical Corps stationed in the New Guinea area.

Jack H. Dickason Army Medical Corps New Guinea

Women pallbearers to carry body to grave

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Serafin age 50 will be held today with pallbearers all women. Mrs Serafin told her husband before she died that she did not want war production impeded by men taking time off to attend her funeral. Pvt Mor son, doin Serafin, is stationed at Temple Texas. Syrup season extended in Chardon Ohio as maple producers expect at least a week longer in April due to freezing weather and three inch snow.

Chicago Mary Searfin Serafin Merson Doin Scrafin Temple Tex Chardon, O Say

Salvage effort notes at Markley schoolhouse event

West River Spee and workers aided salvage near the Markley schoolhouse in township on Saturday after noon March 25. Troop 143 led by EB E Smith, with Swader and Donald Kelley among others, listed many participants and a long committee including Mrs Myron Keller and Mrs Ray Hollis. The operation included pathaving and building by Warren Hallis and crew, with FA Cromfing supplying a truck. Notable attendees included Notew Hery Pohorence and Frankie Reese.

West River Spee Wiho Brue Kram Markley Shoolhouse Township EB. E. Smith Swader Donald Kelley Bob Kinder Altaf Keefer Jim Couture Gerald Buck Kolly Joseph Hiser William Ui James Bregpai John Browne Powell Richard Murphy James Scher Doe Blouhane Mananne Koshole Helen Bo Murphy Janet Keller Pat Flanaga Dean Hollis Sophie Kovzay Dine Chambers Ruyh Fitch Amy Hollis He Bunch Myron Keller Ed Mediueken Wilfred Coumie Ray Hollis Arelia Haynes Fla. Cromfing Alex Ganiiue Aoy Sehmber Iya Sith Warren Hallis Gieler Nelson Miller Af. Gibbens A. Lee FA Cromfing Frankie Reese Elieut Morris Gj Merrys Conk Nas

Markets and homegrowers mark Cleveland markets notes

Market listings show homegrown produce with vegetables such as beets carrots parsnips and peas and prices for lettuce cucumbers radishes and turnips alongside grain and flour quotations from local mills. Government graded eggs and poultry rates and a Toledo grain close report accompany the market page.

Cleveland Maren Ley Jem Migher Jp Grpeoce Tear Harhouse Ue Sheets Elevator Cou Montana Mills of Co Sheets Elevetor Co Uniteil

Income Tax Woe Ends in Tragic Lawyer Exit

A Mexican woman, after her tax preparer joined the armed forces, tackled her returns alone for weeks. She sought help from a federal tax adviser who, after long work, confessed illness, then died shortly after returning home.

Higher Excise Taxes Take Effect Tomorrow Across Nation

Washington reports excise tax rates rise tomorrow, expected to yield about 1.1638 billion dollars annually in new war revenue, surpassing total internal revenue in 1949. Tax will apply to purchases after midnight tonight. layaway plans enter at higher rates, though many prearranged before the deadline are exempt.

Washington Bureau of Internal Revenue

25 Men Accused of Unlawful Assembly

Weirton West Virginia March 25 men accused of unlawful assembly during the distribution of handbills at the gates by the Wheeling Steel Co were released on bonds under $1,000 each while awaiting action by the grand jury. Deputy sheriffs cordoned the area as the men handed out notices offering plant jobs. Sheriff Richard Wright said this is the third incident at the plant since February 2. Public.

Weirton W. Va Marchai Woirton Steel Co Hancnck County Richard Wright

Public Sale Near LaGrange On Route 301 April 7

Public sale 2 1/2 miles south of LaGrange on Route 301 Friday April 7 at 12 30 E S featuring dairy cattle seven cows Holstein Brown Swiss Guernsey Jersey and butterfat producing stock with several due dates plus Holstein heifers and a two year old bull. Farm implements including grain drills manure spreader and corn binders household goods large Heetrola chairs beds and more. Terms cash Percy J Root owner with C B Dawson and A C Dean clerks.

LaGrange Guernsey Jersey Nice Poland New Ideas McCormick-Deering Superior Cormick-Deering Percy J. Root Dawson Dean la Porte Butternut Ridge Harriet Korndyke Q. G. Schneider Qwaer PF Welker Auet Elyria Irvin Ellnect

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