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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1947

Page

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Modernizing Ag Track Oh Kiwaniats Talk Luncheon

A luncheon at the Elks Marine Room featured talks and before and after photos on modernizing business streets in Niles and Elyria. Speakers included Traco Chipten from Michigan and Blaseramg Co head Alaser. Local officials and Elyria Chamber guests attended as students from Elyria High performed a song.

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Minister Finds Potato Growing Is Unprofitable

ELKHART Ind. A Calvary Methodist fund drive sermon outlined a plan to invest $500 borrowed six months ago. The Rev. Orrin Manifold divided the money into $10 bets for 49 parishioners and kept $1 for himself. He claimed some earned profits from house-to-house sales and other ventures while he planted potatoes as a cautionary example, saying the preacher was the only one who did not profit.

Elkhart Calvary Methodist Church Orrin Manifold Elan Hamilton Don Maxwell Mel Russell Bowman Sturtey Herrii Robert Ludwick Ted Angel Manifold

Building Permits Issued For Two Jobs In City

City building inspector Hart Dickase reports permits issued for two projects. Elytia Electric Company remodel at 475 Broad Street with a $1,000 project to be completed by Hume-Siegffried Company of Amherst. Western Automatic Machine Screw Company adds a metal storage building by Steinle-Wolf Incorporated of Fremont for a $60,000 addition.

Elytia Electric Company Broad Street Western Automatic Machine Screw Company Hart Dickase Hume-Siegffried Company Amherst Steinle-Wolf Incorporated Fremont Western Automatic

Bandits in Miners Attire Loot $55,000 in Alabama

A gang dressed as miners robbed a payroll at a steel plant near Birmingham Alabama, taking over $55 000. An armored truck delivered the payroll and bandits swept in before guards could react. Cooper and Cathin reported the scene as officers pursued the trio while workers sheltered inside.

Tedel Eapelie Steels Sayretut Onde Baste Holt McDuswell Crayiven Mayer Wwe Catloway Wood Adler Cooper Cathin Watkins

Unclear text on Cold War legislative agenda and UN role

Fragmentary report mentions American and Soviet positions on Korea and UN supervision. It references withdrawal timing, evacuations, and an international assembly with proposals and inspection questions. Text is garbled with many unreadable segments.

Armericans United States Korea Sana Gerpiyons Tomtom Scould Royean Fee Murioter Andier Haoef

Taft Leads In Poll Conducted In Topeka Kans

Topeka Kans hosts a political poll showing Taft leading amid campaign activity. The report cites party backing and voter sentiment while noting contenders Dawes and Pratt as rivals. The chaotic text highlights forecasts, shifts in support, and regional interest in the impending election.

Taft Topeka Kans

Death notices in Elyria area report multiple losses

Obituaries list Clara TL Orvis of Fyfe aged 83 after illness, with surviving husband Bert W and children. MRS. MUENNIE ROSSITER of Elyria, sister and mother to several, dies at 44 Cole apartments with private services. MRS. MARY BE. LATIMER, 86, dies at home with three daughters surviving. additional notices for SHARTON WIPABTOT and other local residents. Funeral and burial details provided for each.

Clara TL Orvis Chia Shirlus Hest Tad Fyfe Wes St. Maria Church Bert W Harry Portoh Albert Willian Ad John Los Angeles Peter Mrok Richard Shernail Ta Breathers Edward Iw Comblin Chevelanel Bert Cyiphtia al Ely Vgat Joeph Pelt Pont Nine Idea Old Acan St Mary's Lester Mis Muennie Rossiter Mianie EB Romster Marjorie Rossiter Elyvia Mike Supervasar Cole Apartments Mes. Rossiter Amsthomt Boarn William M. Ard Hate Winton Lharnes Methodist Be Ba Sarvs Shter Fooside Om Wainweet AL Rats Poh Elyria Ridge Howers Mary BE. Latimer Mary Ruvabeth Latimer YQ Ou Havard Sobouel Lacumner Ios A. Latimer Mahan Doverner Wat Furst Abe Bertha Thounis

Civil Service Exams Set For City Hall On Oct 28

City Hall to host civil service exams on October 28 for fireman and water works vacancies. Robson, secretary of the civil service commission, announced exams for both American and close engineer appointments. Applicants must prove age and state certificates. jobs offer steady pay, vacations, retirement, and promotion potential.

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PT A Council Meeting Well Attended In Columbia

The Loran County Council of Parente new Associations opened with a meeting at Columbia Township High School. About 200 attended the afternoon event headlined by Dr. D R Sharpe of the Ohio Mental Hygiene Association. Music by the Columbia girls glee club and various speakers followed, with officers of the county PT A council announced for Columbia and surrounding areas.

Loran County Chieti Torner Coluibia Pet Supersafetatont FF Lileenberg Columbia Mars Harold & Moore South Amherst Charles Bartler Cobintuss Winver Charles A. Ewald Cleveland Worl Trade Organization M. Beall "Tadinek Columbia Baptist Church Mabel Dean Shook Russell Owens County Pt.a Mogte Arnold Kiplinger Wellington Nelsor Wole Cce Alps. Lymn Hitchcock Paul Alsexander East Carlisle

Solicitor Sets Registration Rules For Amusement Events

Solicitor Richard E. Baird states certificates of registration must be tested for all twenty events sponsored where admission is charged. Temporary certificates may be issued for gatherings. permanent certificates issued for Civic Forum programs, Knights of Columbus lectures, athletic programs, and similar events. Registration must be completed before events and owners liable for compliance once halls are in use.

Richard E. Baird Civic Forum Knights of Columbus Hugh Tehoot Bard Wba

Visitation Evangelism Experiment At Local Church

Eighteen ministers and 26 laymen will join a five day visitation evangelism campaign at First Christian church starting Sunday. Rev Richard E Lentz of Andersen Indiana directs the campaign with four mornings of workshop evangelism and afternoon conferences. About 200 prospective members will be contacted by teams after daily sermons and laymen will help run the event seen as part of a national Crusade for a Christian World aiming to recruit one million new residents by 1950.

First Christian Church Ohio Richard E. Lentz Andersen Indiana Henry K. Shaw Elyria Ing United States Canada Javmnen Cecil Garrett Harvard Avenue Rev. Lewis Pwill

VA Office Closed Tomorrow Announcement

Lorain county veterans are reminded that the local Veterans Administration office in the Flypin Savings and Trust Building will be closed tomorrow under a new schedule. The office opens from 1 to 4:45 p.m. Monday through Friday and is closed on Saturdays. Avon Lake PTA plans an October 21 meeting featuring radio artist Kenneth G. Ward with his wife Rebecca Ann Grafton and the Well Known Illerman Band comprising Roger King Bud Lyman Norris Locke Hans Koenzel and Fried Kuensel.

Lorain County Veterans Administration Flypin Avon Lake Avona Lake P.T.A. Qneels Kenneth G. Ward Rebecca Ann Grafton Aleo Illerman Band Roger i King Bud Lyman Norris Locke Hans Koenzel Fria Kuensel Mr. Ward

Robert Harrison and Eve Trenchard wed in Salem Ohio

GRAFTON Ohio reports the marriage of Robert Harrison and Eve Denene Trenchard at the First Methodist church in Salem on October 4. The couple, graduates of Grafton High School, plan to reside in Orange New Jersey after visiting Columbus and relatives. The bride's colleagues hosted multiple pre wedding celebrations.

Ditmer Kuipers Gratton High School Oberlin School of Commerce Hankin Container.Company Cleveland Jon Nod Fens College Pacific Philippines Japan New York Technical Institute of New Jersey Alpine Village Hanan Company Ida Lubsers Bay Village Rene Kuzga Geafion

Taft Denies Any Deal With Stassen Ahead of Nomination Fight

In Columbus Taft and Stassen denied plotting to unite against Dewey. They spoke at the Ohio Republican Women’s Fall Conference, praising the United Nations and attacking the Democratic party. Taft slated a public decision next week on his presidential bid. Stassen called the Dewey camp “party of gloom” while urging unity to strengthen the UN.

Columbus Ren Robert A Taft Harold B. Stasi Republies Gay Thomas E. Dewey New York Ohio Democratic Party United Nations Min Tate GOP Taft Wia Itn Stassen Russia Fn Nitaster Vo Andrei Visteinsky

Parents Responsibility for Damages by Children

Gratton mayor Ralph Kilinski announces that parents will be held accountable for property damage caused by their children. The informal statement warns that families must police early Halloween celebration incidents and face consequences if damage occurs.

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