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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1949
Page
6
Alabama powered past Duquesne 48 to 8 before about 15 000 fans. Sophomore backs sparked the attack led by Jim Burkett 110 yard kickoff return the longest by an Alabama back since the SEC was formed.
Last night featured multiple college games including Villanova edging St Marys of California 28 to 20 behind Steve Romnik two TD passes. Detroit fell to San Francisco 38 14 as Jim Ryan tossed four TDs. Hawaii overwhelmed Denver 27 to 1t. Drake beat South Dakota 25 6 with other interconference matchups noted.
The article notes Methodist and St John’s Lutheran youth groups meeting October 10 in Akron and a fourth and second sessions of youth activities. Evelyn Chittenden and Dick Templeton read worship and discussion. a benefit supper and turkey shoot fundraiser are mentioned with church cooperation.
Brooklyn manager Casey Stengel and Dodgers watched Joe Page dominate contrast to Joe DiMaggio as Page delivered a key relief effort. DiMaggio, aging, struggled while Page shut down the Yankees, paving a 2 1 lead for New York before a late Dodgers rally fell short. Page's rise from coal-field miner to Yankee foe highlighted the dramatic shift in the Fall classic.
The notice details a contract for basement work at a church and states work will begin this season. It mentions plans for church groups and meetings, including mission circle activities and attendance at a convention, with trustees and local individuals named in passing.
The Fidelity Bible Class at the Baptist church elected officers for the coming year led by president Mrs. Claude Gannett and other posts including vice president Mrs. Nellie Luce secretary Mrs. Charlies Parents treasurer Mrs. Mary Sooy and flower committee chair Emma Wiedrick. A covered dish supper followed.
Jimmie Fidler surveys Hollywood chatter naming Dorothy Whalen Shelby Willis Joe Pasternak Tyrone Power Linda Christian Julie London Kay and others with bets on marriages, adoptions and industry shifts. Notes on Garbo Wanger crisis, John Carradine replacement, previews of Battle Ground Pinky and Black Shadows, plus a push to spin public relations to counter scandals.
Night school registration for adults will be at Oberlin High School auditorium Monday at 7 p m. Courses include industrial arts sewing and typewriting with classes starting at 7 30 p m for a 15 week term. Fee 15 with reductions to 10 if over ten enroll. If fewer than eight register no class.
The Merchants C Bowling League lists four matches at Bowl-O-Drome this evening. Bell Company faces Hale Dreamers, Buds Growers versus Haserod Jewelers, Young Hardware plays Kinter Beattors, and Kolb Heating and Plumbing meets Leisy Brewing. A traveling blacksmith in Woodborough England operates a forge fixed behind his es.
The Grange dance at the school building on October 8 from 9 to 12 will feature music by Louis Brexel and the String Dusters of Oberlin. Seymour Leimbach will call the dances, with committee members Margaret Rozsos Alan Kendeigh and others coordinating.
Local residents share visits and trips across Ohio towns and beyond. Families from East Cleveland Grafton Medina Valley City and Cleveland areas host relatives and friends while others tour Florida Michigan and Canada. Kindergarten enrollment remains strong with Miss Cook guiding the group.
A Holstein herd dispersal sale by Richolm Farms at LaGrange Ohio on October 11 at 11:00 A M. Fifty cows and heifers including 46 milking age cows plus heifers and calves. Sale features senior herd sire a son of DeCreamco Calamity Posch 25th and a show grandson of Darkmaster. Also selling pigs hay straw milker units windrower harness and more with ringside catalogs. Lunch served. Sale managers Richolm Farms Dewey and Don Aldrich owners. O Fenstermaker Avet. Homerville Ohio.
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