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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1947

Page

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YMCA Campaign Announces Two New Captains

The Elyria YMCA campaign adds Rosa Allen for Team 20 and Peer Nielsen for Team 96 as captains. They lead 23 other team heads in recruiting at least five members per team for a 150 member kickoff and a one week enrollment drive September 22 to 29 aiming for 680 new members. Campaign chairman is Rev. G. Russell Salgate. No membership fee increase is noted and gym and swim classes report high participation.

Elygia Y.M. GC. A Rosa Allen Vind Peer Nielsen Opun

Court House Arraignments And Local Divorces Noted

At the court house Jennie Kohut of Oberlin faced arraignment on crossing a yellow line and passing a school bus on Oberlin road, with $25 bond and $5 suspended. Robert Smith of Westlake faced grand jury binding on reckless driving after a collision on Center Ridge road near Barton road that injured seven. Margaret Brown was granted a divorce from Robert for neglect. Sulla Neeson of Lorain filed alimony suits against James for neglect. Zuzanna Merya filed against Nick for alimony, after marriage in 1940 and four children. Union Properties Co. of Cleveland sued Casper Madre for $9,219 to foreclose property in Carlisle township. Judge Findley set $413 confinement costs for Willie Howe in a paternity case and ordered $5 weekly child support. Adell Holt received a divorce from John for neglect and cruelty. Russell Bates, 27, was arrested on a warrant for forcible carnal knowledge of a 13 year old girl on Oct 20, issued by Justice Lord. Ralph Nagle of Lorain sued Hope for divorce on neglect. Hope and Louis of South Amherst also filed for divorce on neglect, married in 1946 and 1938 respectively. Stell Dickerman of Oberlin sought divorce from Charles of Staunton, Va., married in 1831 with two children.

Jennie Kohut Oberlin James P. Horn Neill Oberlin Road Robert Smith Westlake Grand Jury Margaret Brown Robert de A. Cook Sulla Neeson Third Street James Russell Bates Fairgrounds C. G. Lord Harold Ewing Humane’ Society

Police court notes on traffic crash and divorce suit

Mrs Florence Ingham of Kingston was fined five dollars and costs for reckless driving on Broad street that caused a collision with a city bus. Carston Bally, age 20, was arrested for speeding. Catherine Martin of Lake Avenue sued for divorce from Stangone and faces arraignment, with a history of marriage in 1920 and children.

Florence Ingham Kingston Broad Street Dell Resar Ingham Carston Bally East Broadstreet Catherine Martin Lawrence Jon Lake

Rural youths head to college this fall across numerous schools

Rural students plan to return to Baldwin Wallace College Robert Aldrich of LaGrange starts as a sophomore after prior service in the Philippines. Allen Walker of LaGrange finishes her senior year at Baldwin Wallace College majoring in home economics. Robert G. Connorr of Grafton attends Ohio Wesleyan University as a journalism junior. Stanley Wolfe Jr of Avon plans to study vegetable crops at Cornell as a sophomore. Barbara Moore of Amherst is a sophomore at Huntington Green University majoring in speech. Lloyd D. Pat Smith of Grafton enters Antioch in Navy V-5 program. Donald L. Terrell of Eaton High School is a Bowling Green University sophomore majoring in philosophy. City issues permit for an 8,000 dollar, one-story dwelling on Oberlin Road to 1125 Middle Avenue owner to self-contract.

Robert Aldrich la Grangé Baldwins Wallace College Aldrich Philippines B.S. Ade Rich Allen Walker LaGrange Baldwin Wallace College Robert G. Connorr Route 2 Grafton Belden High School Ohio Wesleyan University Stanley Wolfe, Jr Detroit Road Avon Cornell University Barbara Moore Amherst South Amherst High School Huwting Green University Lloyd D Pat) Smith Short Road

Florida hurricane evacuees and damages across the coast

The storm prompted evacuations in the Petersburg area and widespread destruction. State officials estimated one quarter of the vitras crop and truck crops damaged. Communications, power lines, and homes were disrupted across South Florida while relief units—Navy planes, Coast Guard boats, Red Cross workers—delivered meals and aid to stricken areas. At West Palm Beach, electrocution and injuries were reported. the worst damage hit Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale, and Miami regions. The Pilar schooner leaked as the hurricane moved toward the Gulf, with seven men aboard fighting to stay afloat. More than 1,500 people sought shelter at Millea racetrack, and instances of chaotic winds and emergency responses were widespread.

Petersburg Mt Tallahassee T. J. Brooks South Florida State Highway Patrol Army Navy Red Cross Coast Guard Jacksonville Naval Air Station Sebring MacDillfield West Palm Beach Fort Lauderdale Miami Fort Myers Gulf of Mexico Boca Grande Deerfield Milleah Mista

Deaths and funerals in Ohio and beyond

Marion Johnston age 81 of West Ridge Road died at Cambridge Hospital after a yearlong illness. Survived by two sons Dell and Dick. daughter in law Freda Minnich. 11 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Private services Saturday at 10 a.m. at Sudro Curtis Funeral Home with Rev Ludwig Mayer. Burial North Murray Ridge Cemetery. Michael Dean Casey son of Samuel and Meg Casey died at Children's Hospital Cleveland aged several months. Survived by parents and grandparents Samuel Casey Rodney Ohio and Warry Norman Clarksburg West Virginia. Funeral Saturday 3:30 p.m. at Sudre-Curtis Funeral Home with Rev E Thompson. burial Brookdale Cemetery. Jennie May Met and Teed 70 died in Brighton after illness. Born in Brighton to Ira and Eliza Robishaw. Survived by foster son Melvin Kipran. brothers Charles Hobishaw Mt. Vernon, Lee Ashtabula, Fred Chicago. sisters Mrs Guy Lowery Wellington and Mrs Bele Krause Modesto Cal. Melvin Ausband Merton died 1941. Body at Sharp-Truman Funeral Home. services Saturday at 2 p.m. Burial Brighton Cemetery. Melville J. Harris died in Lorain yesterday. Services Saturday 2 p.m. Sudre-Curtis Funeral Home. Rev Fred Ulich of Lake Avenue Congregational Church to officiate and burial at Widge Hill Memorial Park Cemetery.

Marion Johnston Priest West Ridge Road Cambridge Hospital Cambridge Ohio Johnston Albert Johnston New London Carlisle Township Dell Dick Johnston Freda Minnich Elyria Sudro Curtis Funeral Home Ludwig Mayer South Ridge Michael Dean Casey Severl Samuel Casey West River Street Children's Hospital Cleveland Meg Rodney Olio Warry Norman Clarksburg West Virginia Crom Suera- Curtis Fyneral Wo Thompson Brookdale Cemetery Wellington Jennie May Brighton Vxera Ira Eliza Robishaw Melvin Kiptan Charles. Hobishaw Mt. Vernon Lee Ashtabula Fred Chicago Guy Lowery Bele Krause Modesto Cal Mer Ausband Melville J. Harris Lorain Fred, EB. Ulich Lake Avenue Congregational Church Mide Widge Hill Memorial Park Cemetery

Fragmented page hints at sports and events snippets

The readable text shows scattered fragments about teams, matchups, and dates. It mentions Gators and other players, with unclear details on outcomes. The jumbled column hints at a sports page continuing from Page One, but specific results are unreadable.

Labor Act To Be Discussed At Meeting Here

The Taft Hartley Labor Act will be discussed at a public meeting in Elyria High School auditorium at 7 30 p m next Tuesday under the Elyria Central Labor Union. Ted Smoot attorney for the Central Labor Union and for AFL unions in this area will speak. The topic is how the act affects the public labor and management. The meeting is open to labor management and the public with no admission charge. The union invites attendees to discuss the Taft Hartley act. Harley Reese, union president, said the meeting is part of a labor campaign to inform the public about dangers to the American way of life.

Elyria High School Elyria Central Labor Union Ted Smoot Central Labor Union American Federation of Labor Unions National Labor Relations Board Aion Taft-Hartley Oh Harley Reese Labor

Lorain Woman Hired as Brookside School Teacher

Mrs. K. C. Shook of Lorain was employed by the SheMer d Lake Board of Education as an additional first and second grade teacher at Brookside school. She is wife of the Lorain High School principal and previously taught at Independence and Warrensville after attending Baldwin Wallace College and Kent State University. The district added her post due to large enrollment. she has taught since the second week of the school year but was officially hired last night.

K. C. Shook Lorain SheMerd Lake

Alumni Choir to Present Messiah in Elyria High Auditorium

The Elyria High Alumni Choir voted to sponsor the Messiah presentation in December with about 150 singers. Rehearsals begin 8 p.m. Wednesday, with plans to include out of town soloists and an orchestra for the Elyria High school auditorium performance. Alfred O Donnell announced and more than 70 alumni attended the first meeting for the 1047 48 year.

Elyria Elyria High The Musical Arte Society Martin Beck Elyria School Alan Choir the Messiah Elyria High School Beck Alfred O'Donnell

Wellington Couple Marks 55th Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Albert Knapp of 116 Taylor Street observe their 55th anniversary on Friday September 19 with quiet family visits due to Mr Knapp’s frail health. Married in September 1892 to Lizzie Loser the couple have five children and remain active members of local churches and fraternal organizations in Wellington.

Wellington Albert Bert) Knapp Taylor Knapp Lizzie Loser Germany Mes. Koerber

Market prices for vegetables and livestock fluctuate widely

The list shows varied prices for beans carrots cucumbers and lettuce with quality ranges from ordinary to fair. It notes baskets and pints in different sizes and includes values for peaches grapes and other produce as well as lambs and cattle prices reflecting a sluggish to steady market.

Himes Joout Uchic Slalka Pascal Dansketa Banketa Taleie Fair Quaisty Bbc Murditta Maria Wonders Dick Etn Fevenberg Barney Pooloo Sabbiers Pyck Binsat Canton Mathagi

Seven Elyria Youths Fined for Assault and Battery

Seven Elyria youths were fined 25 dollars and 40 dollars on good behavior bonds for assault and battery in a gang beating of Avon men James Ackerman and Hugh Nagel on Sugar Ridge Road September 8. They received three months probation and must report monthly to Deputy Sheriff Joseph Guzik. Warrants exist for six other Elyrians tied to a separate September 11 incident near the County Home involving beating and robbery. charges may be dropped per complainants.

Elytia Avon James P. Horne Allo John O'Brien John Totnes Erin Pagan James Plas Wendell Ratel James Krugman Rober Meecha James Ackerman Hugh Donald Nagel Jusce Horn

Kipton Church Ice Cream Social Scheduled Friday

The Ladies Aid Society of Kipton Community Church sponsors an ice cream social in the church basement from 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday evening September 19. Proceeds support church activities.

Kipton Ladies Add Society of the Kipton Community Church

Amherst Hospital drive to begin October campaign

Amherst plans a membership drive with a October opening in the village and surrounding areas including South Amherst and Brownhelm. The hospital board will expand from nine to twenty seven elected from the memberships. An executive board of five will be elected from the directors with four quarterly meetings yearly. Committees formed include publicity, auxiliary, club and lodge, ministerial, industrial, professional, stenographic, and officers election was the main feature at Elmer Johnson Post American Legion meeting with Russell Kubach elected commander and other officers named.

Amherst South Amherst Brownhelm Bvervane Alll Doe Ixnat Dick Zilch Idack Koontz Jake Wilhelm Stuart Olbrich Arthur Engle Loy Clark William Guild Ly Dg. Smythe Fred Herger W. J. Darling Parker Baird Ray Bechtel Louis Killemer E. C. Strawald BR. Ehrlich Wettrich C. J. Spraper Alyce Jaeger Helen Sehibley Carl S Deeds Hildred Brown Club American Legion Legion Russell Kubach Elmer Smith Hubert Fuhrman Donald Cherry William Robertsent Walter Sloelus Tebupharn Joe Bhackford Serged Iuljabarms Ralph Thunas Je de Donnelly Astern Blurs Lod Preventrom Day Queen Hove Is and Na Iron Sadie Qhiver Oberlin Melvig i Rennhert Urania Malin Mary Stauiden Repian Hs T Areme Club Weanesdeoviiang Mary Wheatley Quarry Road Marie Jane Airs Madathire Bruce Ceohaste Miavy Kwones Steele

Quills For Relief Drive and Women’s Guild Day

Mrs. Wheatley and Mrs. R C Miller hosted a gathering of St. Peter's Evangelical and Reformed Church Women’s Guild fifth circle. They planned a quill collection for the needy and discussed Women’s Guild Day on October 16 as part of the church’s 90th anniversary. Gifts for Hungary and a tea program were proposed, with October meeting details set and a Christmas bazaar planned for fall.

St. Peter's Chrisman Hungary Edith Florence Ehrman Corneil Avenue Aagottat Edward Williams Joe Green Lorain Mel Richard Reynolds KR. D1 Amherst Sterling Johnson and Son William Johnston Ezra Shaffer Joe, Green Edward Wallagas Lorrain Pat Dillon Marilyn Allen Cambridge Elmer Smith Delia Bechter Minnie Mathes Anna Michael Nellie Wilker Arthur

New Hearing Aid Features Auralmold

The AUREX hearing aid introduces the Auralmold device to reduce the need for most users to wear a receiver button in the ear.

Aims Of Columbian Squires Discussed In Elyria Meeting

Elyria men and Kent visitors met at the Knights of Columbus rooms to discuss the aims and history of the Columbian Squires formed in 1922. Addressing the group were Frank Slovinski of Kent and several counselors who described leadership training, guidance roles, and physical development as key elements.

Elyria Boya Knights of Columbus Columbian Squires Kent Elyria Frank 5Ovinski Catholie Church Alma Joseph Bill Bob Sawyer Circle Joseph O'Brien Ed Lavery Kent Circle Arch Rinaldi Matthew Fortman John Kolopes Joseph 8. Lehane St. Mary's Church James Seres Louis Rotunda F. R. Daly Andrew Foreman Charles &. Guth Alfred Alten Boy Scout Troop

Prices At Noon From United Press Report

Prices at noon furnished by United Press show percentages and figures for major companies including Central Co Penna American Can Montgomery Ward National Dairy Sears Roebuck Westinghouse Woolworth U Monda Central Motors White Motors Republic Steel U S Steel Standard of Ohio Cities Service with varied figures 15 to 40 percent and multiple numerical values across listed firms.

Central Co Penna, Is Ee Tee American Can Montgomery Ward National Dairy Sears Roebuck Westinghouse Electric Woolworth Co Berdin Gentral Motors White Motors Republic Steel U. S. Steel Standard of Ohio Cities Service

Plans for He Loroln County Rabbit and Davy Hireeders Show

The He Loroln County Rabbit and Davy Hireeders Association held its monthly meeting at E. H. Vanalamburgh’s Beechwood Drive home to discuss an November show at the VFW 1079 building on Hast Bridge Street. A banquet was planned for judging night, and secretary Mrs. Alfred Emery noted ongoing requests for association catalogs. The October meeting is set for October 11 at Ray Newcomb’s home in Elyria.

Ray Newcomb H. D. No. Ly Elyria

Death sentence for Petkov confirmed by Bulgarian court

SOFIA The Bulgarian High court confirmed the death sentence for Nicol Petkov former opposition leader convicted of treason. Petkov allegedly plotted to overthrow the government by creating resistance cells within the Bulgarian army. He was arrested after the Hungarian coup toppled Premier Ferenc Nagy.

Sofia Nicol Petkov Petkov Hungary Ferenc Nagy

Awards to Sailor Park Residents Metzger Prize Winners

Mr and Mrs Ernest F Metzger won 50 dollars first prize for best landscaping and exterior appearance at E A Mermaid Park Old Street 7 1. Second prize went to Mr and Mrs Donald O Justice and third to Mr and Mrs Homer G Ross Judges were May or A R Agate council member Kenneth J Lord and Mrs Stella Schuleman.

Sailor Park Ernest F. Metzger E. A. “ Mer Teniler Park Old Street Donald O. Justice Homer G. Ross A. R. Agate Kenneth J. Lord Stella Schuleman

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