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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1947
Page
3
A crime report describes a burglar moving a safe to a rear area and attempting a new method to crack it. Police arrived and found the suspect Cleaver near the scene. The safe showed scratching but no sound was heard during the operation.
Mrs Mennah Harter bought a postwar item paying with 18,000 pennies and four silver dollars saved over five years. The odd payment reflects a thrift mindset and a long saving period.
Supreme Court Justice Robert H. Jackson told Army Air Forces delegates that no nation desires war and the Soviet Union is not presently able to start one. He warned a minor clash could trigger conflict in the tense global climate. The APA elected Thomas Lanphier president, James Stewart as first vice president, and Meryl Frost as second vice president. a 70 group 400,000 officer force was endorsed.
A miscellaneous shower for Miss Pat Sillinghurst and Edweard Drahios was hosted at the home of his parents on Conrad road. About 20 guests from Lorain, Elyria and Avon attended as the couple prepares for a September 27 marriage. The afternoon featured bingo and many gifts.
Wednesday evening program lists church night events at the Methodist church with choir rehearsal at eight oclock. Thursday the WS C of the Methodist church meets at Mrs Ed Stagg house on Hayes street with an out of town speaker.
Wast River Road notes the Markley school on West River Road in Elyria township has an enrollment of 156 students across five upper grades. Fourth grade taught by Gladys Caswell with 26 pupils, fifth by Genevieve Hurlbut with 22, sixth by Ralph Plas with 33, seventh by Ralph Cole with 30, and eighth by J H Dean and Edith Laver with 8. Afternoon visitors include the Gabara family and guests from North Eaton and Elyria, with additional visits to Rodeo on Abbe road and to Tam Penson and Donald Cook households.
Charles Demich son of Steve Demich of Elyria served aboard the attack cargo ship USS Union in the Navy’s annual resupply expedition. The mission carried 20 060 tons of cargo for Naval Petroleum Reserve workers, leaving San Dlexs in July and loading along the coast. Arctic ice north of Bering Strait yielded a five day beach unloading under Arctic midnight sun. Avan visited Mr and Mrs Cook of Beechwood drive on Friday evening.
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