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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1942

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Baccalaureate Service Plans for Elyria High Class of 1942

The Elyria Ministerial Association completed a program for Elyria High School's 1942 graduating class baccalaureate to be held at Ely Stadium at 7 30 p m Sunday May 21. Dr A E Kemp will preside, Rev William A Leath will give the sermon, Rev T D Mattingly will read Scripture, Courtney will lead the prayer, Ernst Irion will officiate for the offering, and Louis Novak will pronounce the benediction. Elyria High School band will provide music for the prelude and processional and recessional marches.

Editia Alll Elyria High School Ely Stadium Elyria Ministeria Asociation A. E Kemp Second Congregational Church William A. Leath First Congregational Church T. d. Mattingly Church of Christ Courtney First Methodist Church Ernst Irion St. Paul's Evangelical Chairch Louis Novak

Five Fined In Police Court For Traffic Violations

Five motorists were fined in police court today for traffic violations. Joseph Metz, 116 Eastern Heights Boulevard, fined 75 dollars and costs with nine months suspension of his license. arrested on Lodi Street at 11 10 p m yesterday for driving while intoxicated. Earl Highslip, 827 Second Street, fined court costs for failing to stop safely at West Avenue and Second Street and Chestnut Street around 3 20 am today. William Reinders, H D B 1 Grafton, fined 15 dollars and costs for speeding on Middle Avenue Saturday. W. J. Wilson, 430 Eatcourt, arrested May 33 for running a red light at West Avenue and Broad Street. fined 2 dollars and costs today. William Kennedy, 212 Chestnut Street, fined 5 dollars and costs for reckless driving. complaint by J H Fowleit on 205 Cascade Street after he was struck by Kennedy’s car at Court and Second Streets on May 14.

Joseph Metz Eastern Heights Boulevard Elyria Lodi Street Earl Highslip Second Street West Avenue Chestnut Street William Reinders H. DB Grafton Middle Avenue W. J. Wilson Eatcourt Broad Street William Kennedy J. HH. Fowleit Cascade Street Kennedy Court Second Streets

Elyria High Band Praised At Lake Erie League Festival

Elyria High School’s band received commendation for its performance at the first Lake Erie High School League band festival in Cleveland Heights. Harold Bachman of the University of Chicago praised the afternoon and evening programs while the massed band of 144 players featured Elyria and Teague School members with conductor Walter F. Von Erxk directing one number.

Elyria High School Cleveland Harold Bachman University of Chicago Bachman Elyria Als Teague Elytians Janice Eliott Virginia McKee John Homans Roddy Hives Marvin Evenchik Paul Schulz Hilda Erber Conte i Jenkins Robert Kraft

Former Organist of First Congregational Church Here Dies

Obituary from Elyria reports Miss Anna M. Monroe died in La Jolla California after Boer illness with pneumonia She lived in Elyria 61 years moved to California 11 years ago She served as organist at First Congregational Church for many years and taught at Lake Erie College She was a charter member and first president of local arts groups and visited European cathedrals She is survived by a sister and several nieces and nephews Funeral arrangements were not yet announced

Anna M. Monroe Elyria la Jolle California Monroe la Jolla Organists’ Guild of America Europe Lake Erie College Painesville Flyta Musical Arts Society

Changes Plea And Its Sentenced To Reformatory

Adam Prucknicki of Lorain pleaded guilty to criminal assault before Judge Conkanday. He received an indeterminate sentence of one to 15 years at Mansfield Reformatory. Prucknicki, married with two children, was indicted with Walter Handersky, who faced similar charges. Handersky was convicted and committed to Mansfield Reformatory.

Adam Prucknicki Fast Lorain D. A. Conkanday Mansfield Reformatory Pruchniehi Walter Handersky Lorrain

Deaths in Amherst and vicinity include two families

Two obituary notices report deaths in Amherst and nearby areas. One for Mrs. Smith of Route 133 near Henrietta after a brief illness lasting two weeks, with surviving daughters Effie Strickler Lizzie Lieber Katherine Hawk and six sons, funeral arrangements set for 2 p.m. Thursday from the late residence. The second for George Thorne Carter of Amherst, aged 60, a Sidney native who came to America 30 years ago, affiliated with Knights of Pythias and Stone Cutters Union, with surviving wife daughter and three sons, remains at Zilch funeral home and services planned for 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Congregational Church.

Route 133 Henrietta John WH. Smith Nenehetta Avon Lake Mrs. Smith Dedford Effie Strickler Galion Lizzie Lieber Aven Lake Mre Katherine Hawk Columbia Station Joseph EB Mansefield David E Ralph J Ashland Elmer F Toledo William P Grant Zilch Funer Eral Thureday George Thomas Canter Amilerst George Thorne Cutter Hie Browks Side Drive Sidney America Garter Amherst Lodge The Knights of Pythas Uniform Bank the Knights of Perhins Stone Cutters Union Congregational Church E. J. Sanderson T. Williams Church Oficisne

Inductees Listed From Elyria Army Enlistment

The Elyria board today received from the Army Induction station at Cleveland the list of Elyria men inducted into the Army last week. Inductions followed the Army physicals with some failing training tests. Nine volunteers head the list, including three registrants from February’s third registration: Jesse Myron Miller, Richard Charles Brooker, and Hubert Addison Vosburgh. Other volunteers named include Harold Carl Bodles, Hermia Godfred Krieg, Timothy Finies Donovan, Karl Ernest Eady, Charles Robert Fleed, James Alfred Irehm, George Lester Shehan, Freddie Marriott, Edgar Wise, Robert Hudson DeI, Henry Dostalt, Frans Servizi, Paul P. Thomas Howard Manaz, Walter J. Piskutan, Eugene William Haney, Harry Jacob Bauer, Stephen James Rush, Ernest Burton Haylie Jr., Robert Jub Gerhart, Leland Harrison Prentice, John Watson Atok, Chester John Gregoritk, Arthur Carl Horst Charter, Alvin LaFen, Charles Edward Zdara, John William Matthew, Cas Richard Henke, George Alex Lamberton Jr., Theodore Tiebert, Leo Henke, Joe Spalicka, Joseph William Gielinski, William Pinter, John Maxwell Girdunski, Melvin Metzelder, Thomas James Freed, Joseph Join Meeker, William Thomas Biges, William Josey Robinson, Donald Gilbert Cheevers, Richard Donald Boslan, Richard Clark Schroeder, Chester Lewis Smith, Fi Brown, Carl Richard Martin, Eugene Joseph Myers, William Edward Kelley Jr, Jerry Markacs, Henry Neston Lestie, William Jean Theis, Lawrence Frederick Kent, Frank George Rosa, Steve Zelles, Alexander Joseph Szabo, Robert LaVerne Lewis.

Elyria Cleveland Jesse Myron Miller Richard Charles Brooker Hubert Addison Vosburgh Volunteyra Iflarotd Carl Bodsles Hermiatt i Godfred Krieg Tmothy Dinties Donovan Dr Karl Ernest Eady Charles Robert Fleed James Alfred Irehm George Lester Shehan Freddie Marrteon Im Varge Edgar Wise Robert Hudson de~ i Tiebert Leo Henke Joe Spalicka Joseph William Giealinski William Pinter John Maxwell Girdunski Melvin Bernard Metzeler Thomas James Freed Joseph Join Meeker William Thilip Biges William Jesoy Robinson Donald Gilbert Cheevers Richard Donald Boslan Richard Cark Schroeder Chester Lewis Smith Fi Brown Carl Richard Martin Gene Joseph Myers Wiliam Edward Kelley Jr Jerry Markacs Henry Neston Lestie William Jean Theis Lawrence Frederick Kent Frank George Rosa Je Elemer Steve Zelles Alexander Joseph Szabo Robert LaVerne Lewis

Court fines in drunk driving cases across town

Reports show multiple defendants arraigned before Justice H. C. Cummings for driving while under the influence. Fines ranged from 35 to 100 dollars plus costs, with several cases heard after traffic incidents on Route 58 near Wellinton and Route 10 near Oberlin. A civil suit seeks foreclosure in Elyria, and a fatal July collision near Huntington Township prompted a $10,000 action by Otto Radcliffe and heirs for the death of Alberta Whitbeck.

Warne James A. D. Gratton Justice of the Peace H.C. Cummings Wellincton Lamet Carpenter Oberlin Justice Cummings Clyde Behnke R. D Elyria Stanley Belevisk Lorain Thursley Road Huntington Township Otto Radcliffe Wellington Aflo HL. Whitbtck B.D. No Tsming Alberta Whir Wss Whibeck Erwin Menning Harry Je Abe

Two Money Thefts Reported Here

Two thefts are recorded in town. Circle Jenne of 416 Third Street says $235 vanished from a cedar chest in a dresser drawer Saturday night. Arthur Hohannon of 733 Oberlin Street reports $41 taken from his trousers at Western Automatic Machine and Screw Co between 7 am and Wednesday while he worked.

Teerherd Jenne Third Street Arthur Hohannon Oberlinrald Western Automatic Machine and Screw Co Sisterdar

Two Arrested For Reckless Driving In Lorain and North Ridgeville

Police reported two arrests for reckless driving this morning. Lous Manyex of Lorain was cited at 1 23 a.m. near Cleveland Street and Gull Road for allegedly speeding and endangering a school patrol. Frank J. Weisheit of North Ridgeville was arrested at 8 a.m. for failure to stop safely and speeding. He faces arraignment tomorrow.

Lous Manyex Lorain Cleveland Street Gull Frank J. Weisheit North Hidgeville Hidge Cleveland

W. O. C. Names its Representatives To Committee

Five representatives of Lorain Htodge MIM Steel Workers Organizing Committee will participate with the management of the National Tube Company at Lorain on the Victory Production Committee. The move was announced today by Thomas Pycratt recording secretary of the Prestal Lees tent Julius Ceblea and Thema Higeine.

Lorain Htodge Mim Steel Workers Organizing Committee Tional Tube Company Lorain Victory Vit Thomas Pycratt Presta Lees

Elyria Chamber Plans Regulatory Conference at Hotel Stater

A conference in Elyria aims to explain regulation to attendees. A Cleveland leader plans to attend the event where a Federal Reserve Board representative will discuss rules. The meeting will take place at the Hotel Statler.

Aemy Mere Eryria Mereban Cleveland Merrer Argulatian Metallineay Elyria Chamber of iCemmerer LA Representatve Federal Reserve Board Rene Feterer Hotel Statier

Two Men Fist Fight Led to Arraignment in Local Court

Two men tied up by a disturbance on Mesmar Street were arraigned before Judge Petro on a charge of instigation. One man, arrested after a complaint from a state cinema on Cinealand Street, reportedly escalated the disturbance. Fort Roan was fined one dollar and warned for intoxication after a police-court appearance. He was arrested near West Avenue and Ninth Street Saturday.

Mesmar Lake Maser Joes Soph Q Petro Cineland Fort Roan West Avenue Ninth Street

Local soldiers report from Elyria platoon in South Carolina

James Uric and several Ohio men in the Matite Corps platoon at Parris Island are stationed in rifle range huts with ten men per hut. Pvt Charles L. Rose transfers from Fort McClellan to Camp Cook with the Battle Armored Regiment. W. Maiden leaves Elyria for Fort Snelling to train as a volunteer while brother John O Maiden nears officer training at Fort Henting.

James Uric Hlewerth Street Matite Corps Ibiow Hote Parris Island Atotina Ant Lir Les Drage Flyrian Usig Lorain Indy Lali Alo Osle Mtn Andy Ohio Unig Chronicle- Telegram Charles L. eBilll Rose Fort McClellan Alabama Camp Cook Californa An. Atemored Charles California Rose Flyrna Tages, Inc Vic Sily Charles L. Moss Battle Armored Regiment St. A.D W. Maiden Fort Snelling Minnesota Johan G. Maiden Clinton Street John O . Maiden New York State Fort Henting Georgia Elyria

Oberlin Community Calendar Notes Local Events

Oberlin society groups plan a string of gatherings from May 18 to May 22. Churches host meetings at various homes and churches including the Methodist church and Sacred Heart. PTA and women’s clubs, the Nineteenth Century club, and the American Legion Auxiliary announce Tuesday and Wednesday sessions. Oberlin College Employers Association reports leadership changes and a new board of trustees.

Methodist Wesleyan Service Gauld Methodist Church Pleasant Street Church of the Sacred Heart E. Etall East College Steed Women's Progressive Club Blackburn Groveland Street Enfants of Pythias Oberlin Iede First Church Op. mi W. D. Hotts Terain’ Street A. A A. Hell North Professor Street H. H Tharton Profercer Street John Wood Canese Street Order of Eastern Star Methodiet Purpleite Seciety Hid Oberlin Stamp Clib

Mt Zion Baptist Church elects officers and committees

At the annual meeting of Mt Zion Baptist Church in Storses last week officers were elected for the coming year including George Mosby as church clerk John Robinson treasurer Roy Fields financial secretary Eva Mae Parker assistant financial secretary Adora Douglas public city secretary Trustees named Orville Thomas Sar Mungeon and Superintendent Sunday School Willard Mitchell Committees appointed Music Jean Richardson Maanden Hows Miss Margaret Barnes Flower Marvyl Fields Lecture Ruth Burke Robinson Eva Mae Parker Missionary Florence Godette Nes Flossie Frye Mr Jutta Robinson B P U supervisors Rosa Frieman Harold Christaner Akron. A man named Freedonia Robinson pled guilty to charges of permitting a party to operate his automobile without an operators license and paid $3 and costs after arrest by the state highway patrol. Donald M. Brown Elyria pleaded guilty to operating a car at excessive speed on East Corfin Street and was fined $5 and costs.

Mt. Zion Marvyl Fields Ruth Burke Robinson Eva Mae Parker Florence Godette Nes Flossie Frye Jutta Robinson Rosa Frieman Freedonia Robinson Harold Christaner Akron Cominis Sharres Lcense State Highway Patrol Donald M. Brown Elyria East Corfin Street

Auction Sale Public Auction at Residence Near Flor ance and Wakeman

Saving sold my farm I will sell at my residence Jocetad on Burr road two miles south of Flor ance and one mile northwest of Wakeman commencing at 1 P M property listing two cows two horses grain farm tools and an assorted merchandise batch including tractors wagons and implements a cash sale all property at buyer's risk MACIL BENNETT owner P A Walker clerk Irvin Klinnet Elyria 6583

Jocetad Burr Road Florance Wakeman McCarmick Deering McCarmick-Deering Macil Bennett Owrer P. A. Walker Elyria Irvin Klinnet

Paul H King Dies in Detroit Former President of Crippled Children Societies

Paul H King a pioneer in Michigan crippled children law died in Detroit last night after a career as president of the International Society for Geiypled Children and later leadership roles in related groups. He chaired efforts aligning national and state organizations aiding crippled children and headed the Michigan Crippled Children Commission.

Severus Elysiona Detroit Paul Hh. Kar International Safety For Crippled Children Mtr King Tite aDadilys Allen International Society Allen Mr. King International Sororiety For the Welfare of Cripples Cleveland Michigan Clyldren

Markets and gambling fines headline fragment

The text combines market listings with a police court report. It notes fines of $2 and costs for Alanz Fitzpatrick and Nathaniel Cater on gambling charges after being arrested rolling dice near Tremont Street. The markets section includes varied commodity quotes and items with inconsistent spellings.

Alanz Fitzpatrick M Wth Street Nathaniel) Cater Wood Street Tremont Street

Education Boards Receive Checks From The State

State education boards sent twenty three payments totaling funds to Elysia City and Lorain County boards on the second quarterly school aid. Avon and Avon Lake led with hundreds to thousands of dollars. dozens of townships and villages in the county system received varying sums.

Elysia City Pelton Crownhelm Camaen Clearvinw Calumbi East Carlisle Eaton Aztag Hlyria Grafdon Township Grafton Village Henrietta Tiroo Muntington Ba Grange Penfield Township Ditefeld Ridgeville Trocheater Sheffield Lake South Amherst Wellington

Disorderly conduct arrest after reported assault on Cleveland street

Edward Gutowski, 19, of Lodi Street faces a $24 fine and costs in police court Inday on a disorderly conduct charge. He was arrested yesterday after police received a report of a man beating a girl on Cleveland Street as she returned home, with the man allegedly striking the girl.

Heine Edward Gutowski Lodi Street Woom Cleveland Street

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