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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1942
Page
2
For five years Captain Charles B Rovendeht U S has awaited destiny as new events unfold. The May 1919 Lakeboat blaze remains linked to his past patrols at the Naval air staff and an incident at Rosey’s private quarters.
The author extols rigid airships as vital for U S strategic use. He recalls early luxury travel by airships, notes the shift after Pearl Harbor, and argues for renewed dirigible development with Navy support. Admiral King and aviation leadership are praised for vision, while political hurdles and wartime lessons are discussed.
Clarksfield residents share family visits, school events, and announcements. Notables include Grace Gorrell hosting attendees, alpine trips mentioned, and local graduates from the class of 42. Eighth grade commencement planned at the Community Hall followed by the seventh and sixth grade banquet later in May.
Seven NLHS seniors received National Honor Society awards at the annual commencement held Thursday with Principal Ratmuts en presenting the honors to Marybelle Murz Gloria Tubbs Constance Clie Elizabeth fandieman Isabelle Hoher William Gilbert and Byron Gruthn. The event drew a capacity crowd as themes of Were in the Navy were adopted by both senior and junior classes.
Commencement week kicks off in Darain County with village and rural high schools awarding diplomas. Baton High School leads with 30 graduates. Eaton commencement tonight. The schedule lists Avon, Brookside, South Amherst, Camdel, Penfield, Menrietta, Lac Girange, Relden, Columbia this week and May 78 for Grafton, Brighton, Wellington, Avon Lake next week.
The Elycla sugar rationing board elected Stevick chairman at its initial meeting held at the board's headquarters. Clerk Mea Seymote will handle daily duties except holidays, and oversee applications for sugar rationing from consumers, institutions, and restaurants.
Elyria residents celebrate the Learn to Swim Campaign closing announced Monday by the YMCA and The Chronicle-Telegram. Swimmers earning advanced certificates include Robert Henry, Tom Wehman, Mark O Connors, Larry Harrington, Bill Shaw, and Lyle Chandler. Beginners certificates went to Ronald Sand, Ted Morrison, Geo Wilcos, Richard Stone, Kurt Weiland, David Persons, Fred Farmer, Robert McDonald, David Katonah, Matthew Gerrel, Edward Machovina, Kenneth Hunter, Bill Rippetoe, Java Machovina, and Earl Gallo.
Claston Laurer reports tools valued at 50 dollars stolen from a small trunk in a new house on Bellefield avenue since Saturday. Names listed include tetter Nancy Lambie Betty Enters Leland Hinsley Lewis Mete James Currier Esther Emmerich David Gerstacker Shirley Unger James Slack Jeanne Snyder and Jean Currier. Commencement speaker is Dr. Vernon Wagar of Oberlin with prospective graduates named. Brownhelm prospective graduates report not yet received.
The Elyria draft board sent questionnaires today to 32 more men registered for service. Ques tions listed numbers 10,736 to 10F inclusive and include Charles Neckwilt at 411 Woods Hand Aves Harle, plus George Cecil Robinson at 344 Cornell Aves Dun Lincoln, Frank de Ward Cottigan at 4360 Fifteenth St, and many others across Elyria. Also noted: Swedish producer gas plants remain efficient and will be kept postwar for commercial vehicles.
Citizens urged to buy Defense Bonds and Stamps through the Chromicte Telegram fundraiser. The newspaper boy delivers stamp albums holding 187 stamps, with each filled album securing a registered $25.00 bond. families recommended to obtain one album per member.
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