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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1949
Page
6
Readable fragments from the October 20 1949 Chronicle-Tokie provide partial notices and brief items. however, the readable content is limited and lacks complete events or names to form a full summary.
Oberlin group plans a 2 pm October 26 tea at Knights of Columbus Hall with guests Mrs Elizabeth German from Cleveland and Mrs Opal Zipf of the Northeastern Ohio District Federation. Lorain County federation reps and Oberlin organizers participate. Virginia Saylor chairs arrangements.
Washington report on the first session of the 81st Congress showing broad farm aid, higher price supports for 1950, and extended parity guarantees for six basic crops. It also expands crop insurance, storage operations, and rural programs while partisanship cites costs to families.
Community leaders in Oberlin organize a Halloween celebration on October 29 sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. The event features a parade led by the Oberlin High School band with Richard Weldon as master of ceremonies, free donuts, and various student projects.
The Civic club hosts a Hallowe en party at the school house on Monday October 31 starting 7 20 pm with a parade Prizes will be awarded a movie will follow and free doughnuts will be served Mrs Hurst hostess Talent Guild met with Mrs Kenneth Hurst Wednesday minutes read by Mrs Lester Bauer prayers by Anne Cooley and group The missionary meet at Castaha discussed with Mrs Wessell and Mrs Robert Hoyt chosen to represent them Auction of remaining street fair items held Jerlia Wheeler reported on the kitchen campaign and thanks offered to tea divisions for support Minstrel show discussed costume prize awarded to Mrs Harry Swinehart Assistants listed Other notes include visits from Mr and Mrs Clifford Morey and wedding attendance of Miss Gloria Conner and Floyd Hagedorn in Toledo and Warren Bristol visiting from Colchester Conn.
Diamond Alkali coke plants near Painesville Ohio prepared to resume full operations after the United Mine Workers Local 12231 voted 368 to 222 to accept a contract. The deal adds a five cent hourly wage raise, three paid holidays, and a five cent adjustment for about 75 workers with some shifts returning tonight. Gas service to customers will restart as crews clear backlogs and the company expects normal service by Monday.
Local social notes list visits among Kent and Shaker Heights families with Friday and Sunday gatherings in Ohio. Spokane reports brisk sales of a $10 year policy covering family members under 21 for a $5,000 benefit, while police radio operator Fordrce helps locate a stolen car within minutes.
Mrs. Carl Failor of Medina visited the Eddy Ribbeck home Saturday afternoon. Medina residents Mr. and Mrs. Ward Winchell hosted Art Kramer of Orth, Royalton guests. Several excerpts list visitors from Elyria Grafton Parma Parma. Joe Dowdell underwent a major operation in Lodi hospital Thursday morning.
Elyria schools posters promoting the School Bond Issue will appear tomorrow in downtown store windows. About 725 posters from elementary schools and St. John's Lutheran school were submitted. Judging by a three-member panel will consider message effectiveness, art quality, and design. Prizes include at least five first prizes and 25 honorable mentions.
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