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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1941
Page
20
A Yorkshire clothing factory blaze in Huddersfield swept the building, killing several workers and injuring many others. Three bodies were identified and eight additional victims were recovered, with more than a dozen reported missing as fire and collapse halted rescue efforts.
Members of the Colson Union to Meet Saturday Morning at the Hylnia Labor Temple 422 Broadway Low swal end today. The union is affiliated with the Am Federation of Teabur.
Heavy rain and snow crippled parts of Oklahoma and nearby states. At least three drowned after boats failed during rescues. a fourth died in a house fire. Cities including Oklahoma City Tulsa and Muskogee faced rising waters, power and gas disruptions, and thousands were stranded as crops and livestock were lost.
Laton Church hosts a closing program after two weeks of afternoon practices led by Robert Not of Liberty Playivey directs the children in a ben wee sordiers drill. Excellent crowds have attended and tonight's sermon by the pastor Unknown is titled We Press.
Two Loran Countians arrive at Great Lakes boot camp this week for Navy prep. Maeald Clinton Reedes of Elyria and Warren Kur gene Dunham of Grater await the six week course finish. They will learn ship life aboard a hammock dormitory and sleep at sea may lead to assignment to Great Lakes and naval training stations in Michigan.
Asa A. Crawford, 32, secretary of the Wapakoneta Building and Loans Association for 16 years, faces embezzlement and perjury charges. He allegedly misappropriated $37,838 in bank funds and falsified bank statements, with a plea change before Judge W. T. Copeland.
A major turnout is expected for Rubinoff at Elyria High School on Monday afternoon and evening, November 8. The gifted violinist will perform original Rubinoff pieces plus tunes from films and radio hits, with ticket reservations available at Waehner’s Music Store.
Misa Marian Bowen a songstress at Carey's Villa gave a recital of popular songs yesterday afternoon for the entertain inept of the children at Gates Hospital for Crippled Children. Bert Eberhart, villa steward, accompanied her and brought two pumpkin heads for the children with eyes of lemons and peppers as features.
Keystone Indiana residents fear a barber shortage after the town's only barber left for a larger town. The House of David club vows to forego shaves and haircuts until a new barber takes the post, leaving 250 residents in a potential grooming lull.
Ohio officials report defense production ramping up to offset civilian job losses. Unskilled workers can retrain in weeks for skilled roles as Clyde and Carrollton plants face shutdowns without defense contracts. Elyria sees expansion at BendixWestinghouse easing bicycle industry strain amid broader switchovers.
Congress was urged to provide 2,935,000 to complete the Mahoning River Valley reservoir. Engineers plan winter excavations and a summer earth dam build near Berlin Ohio to boost river flow for Warren Niles and Youngstown steel plants. Defense chiefs say the project protects peak defense plant operations amid river shortages.
Sheffield Lake village voters will decide November 4 on renewing the three mill school levy. The board notes it is a renewal and will not raise taxes and asks voters not to fear the ballot wording An Additional Tax. Without renewal Brookside school would lack funds to operate. Keenan warns of potential farm labor shortages next spring and calls for efforts to offset labor supply issues.
In a tight contest, long-serving incumbent faces challengers including Harold Brute and Schaefer of Grafton road. Albert Fridenstettt and others from surrounding districts weigh in on school affairs and governance.
Ohio judge sentences Raymond Gh Doss, 44, who confessed to raping an Enon girl. Doss began a prison term of up to 30 years after indictment arraignment and sentencing yesterday in Springfield. Mosquito Creek project mentioned with a $5,000,000 cost estimate.
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