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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1946
Page
1
A garbled OCR fragment references the Navy and maritime operations. Mentions of ship movements, international waters, and potential activity near the Atlantic and Mediterranean appear, but key names, places, and dates are unclear, leaving a sketch of naval sensitivity without concrete details.
A driver from North Olmsted faced a case after a Saturday night train incident near Central/edal docks. The court heard the driver’s plea of guilty to operating while intoxicated and received a six month license suspension and fines.
Firefighters responded to a blaze at 158 Huron Street damaging a closet, bed and living room furnishings. Engine 3 faced delays at the Lake Avenue crossing while Quad Company 4 reached the fire scene. all four rooms suffered scorching and smoke damage as ceilings warped.
Police report two incidents of reckless driving near railroad crossings. Theodore Takacs of Lorain faced charges after driving 40 mph across a crossing just before an oncoming train as warning lights flashed. Also cited were a driver named Michard Chatles and witnesses noting near-collision at Broad Street. Police set bond and scheduled mayor’s court appearance.
Ridgeville volunteer firemen had a busy day on Saturday, fighting a 75 foot fire near the airport at Lorain and Cok roads where about twenty five to twenty vehicles were parked. Around midnight they returned to Hayseed Tavern at the intersection of routes 76 and Chestnut Rice road to quell an automobile fire, the property of Emil Klatik, near Whew Tavern, with the car nearly destroyed. Fire Chief Hadaway reported the blaze was limited to the vehicle.
Karen Sue Thompson of 195 East Fourti stre et was bitten on the left cheek by a neighbor's dog while visiting with her mother Saturday. She received treatment at Flynt Memorial Hospital and was released. The neighbor said they would remove the dog.
Priscilla Atwater 40 of THC fin injured in a two car collision on state route 113 east of Rowe 58. Verbe Levi Atwater and Robert C Schull drivers involved. Schull said another car stopped, he braked, pulled to avoid collision but hit Atwater car. William Lewis 80 suffered wrist laceration when his car struck a culvert near House Ag. Royle 87 and drivers William Beckett 618 East Avenue and Russell Pf Sando 105 Crafton Road damaged in separate Saturday incidents on Hautes 20 and at Care. Jack Baldwin Rod 1 Flyrs also involved.
The notices report the deaths of Mrs. Amigo Hill, Mrs. Frank Goodspeed, Ignatius Gerhartinger, and Frank S. Tuyner. Services are scheduled at various churches in Elyria and nearby towns with burial plans at Ridge Hill Memorial Park and other local cemeteries. Surviving relatives include children, grandchildren, and siblings across the region.
Billy Herman was named manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates in a two year contract as team president Frank Frisch announced. The move follows Hermans prior stint with the Beavers and signals a leadership shift for the Pirates with new coaching and direction.
Army flight instructor Chyl nese cadets will address the Kiwants Club Thursday at the Cleveland Municipal Airport. The speaker has logged 91,000 flying hours and piloted various jet propulsions, sharing experiences from his long career in aviation.
In a garbled text fragment, a local police report describes an incident on a Middle Kadir’s street area with references to a suspect face and an affi nce office. It mentions a person named William and racing on a Middle avenue with unclear context.
Two men, Robert Davies and Edgar Ly, were fined after a Sunday morning accident at the West Bridge railroad underpass. Davies was fined $90 plus costs for driving while intoxicated and reckless driving. Ly received a $5 fine and costs after pleading guilty. Both cars were damaged. Ly sustained a small forehead laceration, with minor injuries to other passengers.
Lorain County Board at Ed Leallon will meet Thursday evening at the office of the Lorain County Superintendent of Schools GA Gibbons at eight o clock. On the agenda is naming a successor to Albert Stork who has resigned from the Youth. John Irvin was fined and costs after pleading guilty to a checkless driving charge at Mayor Agate's court. The charge followed a pickup through a red light at Broad Street and Middle Avenue.
An OCR led fragment blends market notes on grain seeds weights and prices with garbled mention of sheep and cattle receipts. It interleaves stray lines about World War II era figures and a vague reference to postwar diplomacy, creating a confused collage of markets and history.
A flurry of actions includes divorce suits by Russell C. Austin Sr and Claire Tillack among others, with details of minor children and custody. Probate reports list estates of Emelin Zilch, Henry Greenwold, Jol H. Smith, Kostia Kodulovich, and Susan Fabian, with valuations and real estate holdings.
Cleveland speaker Havin weun mewart of the Cen tral National Plank of fleyelinig will address the Lorain County Education Association at Morris Hall in Grafton on Wednesday at 6:20 pm with the subject Head Heart and Finisheng. Banquet by Gratton RTA members. Harriet Smith reported to police that she found a red feather billfold with $25 cash, photos, driver’s license and social security number yesterday afternoon.
Leila CLS of 408 West Avenue won first prize in a Leva the Hyena to dlest drawing contest held by Chronicle-Telextant last week. Five entries were selected for honorable mention and sent to New York for judging, with checks awarded to the artists. Other names and addresses appear in the report, and the ensuing exhibit travels from Elyria to New York City.
Hamilton school kids announce a salvage drive on Tuesday to raise funds for playground equipment and library books. Contributions should be wrapped in paper bundles or magazines, with papers delivered to the school by 10 a.m Thursday for transfer to the buyers.
The annual Autumn Music festival presented by Fiald's choir will be held at Fields Methodist Church on Wednesday evening October 2 at 6 00 p.m. Mrs Myra Suns directs the choir with Miss Velma Andrews at organ and Tynevier. Soloists include Mrs Orville Landes Mrs Harold Sweet Miss Patty McMattan and Allan Ohmes. Tickets available from Mrs Murolt Sweet.
A local minister will attend the 65th annual session of the Nort Ohio Conference, Third Episcopal District of the ALE church, held in Cleveland from October 6. The gathering will occur at a church in New York Central area with Rev. Reyerdy C. Ranson Pena as president bishop and Rev Americal Can as associate bishop. Notable attendees include Montgomery Ward, Westinghouse, Sears Roebuck, Bendix, General Motors, U.S. Steel, and Standard Oil representatives.
A Saturday night incident near the Elks Club parked cars on a city street. Mrs H W Tibbels backed from a space at 443 Earl Court, damaging a fender. A fender from a vehicle driven by someone at 120 Sed Street was scratched. Another fender from 248 Obethii Road was reported. Thomas Zenda, 644 Purnyce Street, rolled back from a space, causing a mishap.
A burglar pried into a Wel Tingteci residence on Kelly street last night while a family slept. Officers pursued the intruder who fled with a suit and other items. the thief was later found in the kitchen with boot shoes, oven mitts, and clothing. Nearby Elyria men, Thomas Fridlex and Dard Ford, were arrested for philoxic reasons near the railroad tracks at Huron Street and are slated to appear in Mayor Agate's court tomorrow.
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