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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1946
Page
3
LaGrange announces Memorial Day services at the public square and cemetery at noon. George W. Woodruff serves as master of ceremonies. Elyria Dost No. 12 drum and bugle corps will play. Rev. I H Sivard delivers the address. B D Holcomb decorates the monument. Colors, flowers, parade, and a lunch follow at the Methodist church.
Frederick Othatan humorously imagines John L Lewis's future in the Army under Truman's labor laws. The piece ridicules the idea of drafting the coal leader, notes bureaucratic and fashion quirks, jokes about suits and shoes, cigars, and smoking bans, ending with the author offering more Pentagon access but admitting dread.
Three ships were scheduled to arrive in US ports with more than 4,000 servicemen. Sedalia Victory from Le Havre carries 1,185 undesignated troops. Aiken Victory from Le Havre carries 1,183 undesignated troops. Fremont from Samar brings 1,248 naval personnel. Warren Robinson of Duplex Manufacturing Foundry Co in Elyria was admitted to membership in the American Foundrymen Association and its Northeastern Ohio chapter.
A mix of war memoir and social commentary covers a pilot's fatal jump after returning from combat, rising divorce rates, and Kinsey’s findings on marriage strain. It highlights family relations efforts led by Dr. Curtis Williams and Rabbi Sidney Goldstein, plus a Guam to Iwo Jima supply note and a charity hospital event culmination.
Amherst High School held class night in the auditorium with Paul Shand announcing. The program featured songs. a last will and testament sketch. a gift presentation of a mimeograph machine. and the junior president received the class key. Beverly Gormley wed Clifford Anthony at St Joseph's Church with a reception for 100 at the bride's home.
About forty six county farm operators have applied for veterans on-the-job training approval with nineteen already approved. Veterans are active on all kinds of farming operations and one floriculture program is in place. Most trainees previously lived on farms and aim to expand skills beyond service. Loans and subsistence payments depend on service length and marital status, with maximums of 90 dollars for married and 65 dollars for unmarried veterans.
The Shine Thimbles 4 H club met at the advisor's home on Wednesday for their second meeting of the year. Fifteen members attended as plans were discussed to raise club funds. Advisors are Pauline Billingsly and Mrs. Floyd Karnes. activities included dancing. The North Elyria Grange celebrated its 26th anniversary on Thursday evening with a short business meeting chaired by Howard Behnke Sr. Harold Blake joined the auditing committee.
Nellie Edwards presided while gifts were given to charter members William Behnke Arthur Nieding and to the Grange from the Hustlers. Out of town guests included Earl Pickard Ridgeville Frank Mason Oberlin and others. Reverend Wagar spoke on Chickens Come Home to Roost and Earl Pickard discussed Grange Insurance. Flowers and table bouquets were provided by local members. A yellow and blue reception followed with large anniversary cakes. The next meeting is June 13 at the Hall with refreshments by Pauline Billingsley and Edith Miller. Argentina exported over 20 000 pounds of mountain meat for skins in the last year.
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