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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1946

Page

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Civil Service Exam Set to Fill Post in Fire Department

A civil service examination to fill the position of lieutenant in the Blythe City Fire Department will be held at City Hall at 7 p.m. on June 6, announced by George Robson, civil service board secretary. Eligibility requires at least one year in the department, with recent promotions tightening the vacancy. The exam was delayed due to eligible members serving in the armed forces. all have returned.

Leutenant BlyHa Fire Department George Robson Civil Service Board Dewer Fire Department

City Purchases New Automobile and Trucks

The Flyria city board of control awarded contracts totaling 7010 for new automotive equipment. Glen Rogers Motor Co. supplied a four door sedan at 1064 and three 1 2 ton trucks at 870 each. J R Dall Motor Co. provided two pickup trucks at 899 each. Elyria Truck and Implement Co. supplied a one ton dump truck at 1538. The sedan is assigned to the mayor and service director.

Flyria Board of Control A. Tt. Agate J. N. Faxon Glen Rogers Motor Co J. R. Dall Motor Co Cemetery Department Elyria Truck and Implement Ca

Prices At Noon Furnished By United Pres FOOD WORKS WONDERS

Indianapolis cafeteria patrons witness a quirky incident as a customer enters on crutches, eats, pays, and leaves forgetting his crutches hung on a door. The anecdote highlights the quirky daily life noted in the United Press dispatch.

United Pres Indianapolis

Valley City Evening Social Notes and Garden Club Activities

Valley City notes by column detail social events from the past week. Mrs. Earl Arick hosted a dinner in Medina with a group of Medina Legion Auxiliary officers. Garden Club members planned a meeting and flower arrangement program. Several residents and relatives are mentioned with brief updates on visits, illness, leave from service, and weekend travels. Multiple names from Valley City and nearby areas appear, including Poole, Schoenberger, Dawler, and Arick, with references to Easter, military leave, and local club events.

Valley City Earl Arick Medina Medina Atesteen Legion Daryl Change Bucyrus Garden Club Masteznnie Poole Clevelands Howard Poole Frank Weidner Elgria Memorial Mos- Ditat Esther Jon Schoenberger Siuncheon Hurley Rodock Mathersville Weir Carl Hauck Albert Armbruster Lakewed Craig Dowler Mit Joby Dawler Toledo Lou Schoenberger Navy Bussel Schoenberger Kenneth Mellert Franklyn Moolhle Ken Amon Mollert Train Eur Avick Eat Arnold Valley City Garden Club Avick Vince Derek Glub Gizette Earl Porterfield Chiton Anek Cleveland Anick Haa Willd Nancy Kung Rocky Raver Mies Wa Schacter Youngstown Earl Arikhee Clarence Albert Mack Cleveland Spery Louisd Ed Kinup Loch Ale Mack Mio Roger Carya Ther Peaents Ais Willey Stock

Avon Lake Briefs Report on local events and injuries

Avon Lake brief items include John Kovatch, grocer, improving after third degree burns from an incident while fueling a customer's car at Stop 52 and Lake Road. Community notes mention funeral attendance, Navy family visit, and a planned Oval Spring concert at Avon Lake High School with performances by bands, choirs, and students across grades.

John Kovatch 521 Lake Road St. Joseph's Hospital Goras Bruce Myers Bby Cleveland William Springer Ed Webb Stella Buswell Otto Katterhenry Charge Johnson Moder Henry Zubcowsky Light Cavalry Mat Callin Jamie Ave Maria Srng Boys Glee Club Wall Eecider Sristie Hewe Hans Te Reece Hotere Bry Dwight Iepet Nancy Weiler Lydia Brie Fred Lott Son Mich and Lath Moyndsie Volina Duning Glen Ropers Bee Hone

Hi Y elects Finley as new president

Members of the Syria Junior HiY Club elected and installed officers for 1948 47. Stafford Finley was elected president Fred Steele was vice president William Wohmel secretary John Smith treasurer. Installation followed with devotional leaders and a boys work director noting upcoming base ball and softball games next Monday and a May 15 swim and banquet.

Syria

Valley City PT to meet with guest speaker at auditorium

The Valley City PT will meet Friday evening at the select auditorium with Mr. Lenkitis as Program chairman and Wr. Ernest Khaute of Baldwin Wallace College as guest speaker. The program includes wall band performances and various band and orchestral numbers.

Valley City PT A Valley City Lenkitis Ernest Khaute Baldwin Wallace College Russell Schaenberger Son Betty Gil Howard Severn Medina John Gil Cleveland Robert Frey Frank Weiltiner pAlyria Mermoriat Ed Dalemace Earl Arnold Rus Sell Schoenberger George Bob Deiter Carl Hauck Medina County August Abram St. Mark's Church Abram St. Paul's Lutheran Church Frank Keller St. Paul's Ladies Aid Howard Gest Gest Chris Schwab Berea George Hayne Edwin Kelley Edwin Laseh Reed McClure Charles Muntz King Dorothy Donald of Earl of Medina Maynard Wilkinson

Medina area social notes report showers and visits

Hadinck of Medina attended a shower honoring Miss Virginia Hosterland of Nori Royalton, hosted by Velma Hitchcock and Mrs Everett Stone at their Columbia Station home. Numerous local guests shared dinners and Sunday visits. Lt. Paul Stick arrived in Seattle aboard the General Hayes from Tokyo, Sa pan. A dance by Wo OF Wy Post with Hinckley Jubileers is set for Saturday evening at the auditorium.

Anta Schaeffer Rocky River Bart Arick A. M. Smith Hinkley Orlin Wolfe Medina Earl ‘Arick Carl Richter A. Dubis Franklin Wellington Suynr Don Parfitt Paul Stick Seattle Washington General Hayes Tokyo Sapan Onita Liamtte Huda Rayer Richard Reutter Maun Walle VY House Wo OF. Wy Post Hinckley Jubileers

Court actions and estate appraisal report

Multiple divorce suits are filed in Ridgeville Amherst and Garfield on neglect grounds, with marriages dating from 1936 to 1940 and multiple children named. The late Winifred J Turner estate is appraised at 186,386 with real estate valued at 59,000 and personal property around 121,210, with beneficiaries and bequests outlined in Trier will.

Winifred J. Turner

Sixteen Seniors To Take Scholarship Tests At Berea

Elgin High School seniors will travel to Berea this Saturday to sit district scholarship exams at Baldwin Wallace College. School officials led by Principal Severs and teachers Thourot and S C Smith selected the top scorers from a recent elimination test to enter the district test, with eligibility for state competition for those finishing in the upper quarter.

Stateen Elgin High School Berea Baldwin-Wallace College Tthe S. C. Smith State Department of Education Elyrians Joan Beliz Arthur Bursby Wallan Flaherty Fridenstine Ann Gates Phuip Gray Grace Hall Gordon Nethercut Lincoln Oviatt Silvia Taylor Daniel Traicoff Elizabeth Rockwood Kay Schrock Nancy Symons Dorothy Wehman Ruth= Wiech Severs George L. Thourot S.C. Smith Leachers

Warning Flares And Lanterns Stolen Citywide

Walter Meyers, water maintenance superintendent, reported thefts of warning flares and red lanterns from street improvement and water and sewer excavation sites. About six flares and as many lanterns were stolen in the past week, posing danger to the public. Service Director J D Faxon pledged prosecution for anyone caught tampering with or taking the equipment.

Walter Meyers Meyers J. D. Faxon

Reds and Braves Face Weather Delays in Series Opener

In Cincinnati the Reds and Boston Braves hoped for a break in overcast skies to play the opening game of their three game series. Reds starved for action after three straight wins drill into hope, while Braves manager Billy Southworth shuffled pitches with Bill Lee sick and Johnny Sain ready for action. Johnny Vander Meer would start for the Reds seeking his first win as he aims to improve after a loss.

Cincinnati WUPI Cincinnati Reds Boston Braves Reds Sam Gors Braves Billy Southworth Big Bill Lee Johnny Sain National League Johnny Vander Meer

Markets and produce price list update

Market report lists cattle calves sheep and hogs with price ranges for choice and good grades. Notable figures include cows at 12 to 16, calves 16 to 17, hogs 11 to 18, and sheep and lambs varying from 6 to 18. Produce lines cover lettuce tomatoes mushrooms radishes and grain futures with regional market activity described as active and steady.

Coimmon

New London Mourns Josephine Mann at 72

Mrs. Josephine Mann of New London died early today after a brief illness. Survived by seven daughters and a son, plus 23 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren, with services at Fitch Funeral Home Saturday 2 p.m. Burial in Ruggles, Ashland County. Also noted are Paul C. Conley Jr. of Wakeman and other local obituaries and notices.

Josephine Mann New London Sosephiné Mann New London Hospital Wood County Aéven Helen Iddinas Elyria Adélia Shrank North Baltimore Lucy Mader Tiffin Walter Coungerman Cygnet Mary Kitelén Ashland Mildred Neel Dorothy Coungermany Henry Mann Paul Bd. Cooley Jn Wakeman Paul C. Conley Jr Wakeman St. John's Hospital Cleveland Wakeman School Otterbein College Westerville General Tire and Rubber Company Wabash Ind Wakeman Milling and Elevator Company Jane Lee Ann P. D. Conley Richard Kenneth LeFaytte George Conley Fremont Hattie Smith

Trial for Assault Set for May 7

Nick Vitantonio of Cleveland faces a criminal assault charge. Mrs Anna Tursigni of Toronto said the alleged incident occurred January 28 on Abbe Road. The trial was fixed after a letter from the plaintiff asking for May 7. she planned to return to Canada May 9 for rest.

Nick Vitantonio Clévéland Anna Tursigni Toronto Canada Guy B. Findley Sheriff's Department Tetsigni Canton Abbe Road Mes. Tersieni Vitantonio Cleveland Dayton

Arrest in Elyria After Auto Crash

A head on collision at Lake avenue and Lodi street yesterday led to the arrest of George Benko, 122 Bell avenue, for driving while intoxicated. He was fined 50 dollars, had his coats seized, and was suspended from driving for six months after appearing before Mayor A R Agate. The crash involved a car driven by Charles Hebebrand of Lorain and another driven by Ed Phipps of 237 Fifth Street, with damage to several vehicles including Mrs. Fred Hopkins's car. Also, Alphonsy Martin, 7, was bitten by a dog on West avenue near 23rd street while en route to Hamilton School, sustaining a laceration to his right thigh.

Lake Avenue Lodi Street George Benko Bell Avenue Coats Elyria A. R Agate Benko Charles Hebebrand Lorain Fred Hopkins la Grange Broad Street Ed Phipps Fifth Street

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