Russians Break German Defenses on Oka Front Near Moscow
A Pravda dispatch reports Soviet forces pierced German fortifications along the Oka river, including trenches and blockhouses, crossing December 28 in multiple spots south of Moscow between Orel and Kaluga. The offensive, still under way, also claimed breakthroughs in four other fortified areas.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Oka River
Pravda
Orel
Kaluga
Anthony Eden
Eden
London
Britain
Russia
Red Star
British Libyan Drive Rips 42 Axis Tanks
The British Middle East command reported forty two Axis tanks knocked out south of Agedabia during the battle of Libya as Britain pressures westward toward El Agheila. The clash, described as substantial yet only part of the ongoing operation, left 22 Axis tanks destroyed and 20 seriously damaged, with Axis forces attempting a stand in the Agedabia area. The German and Italian communiques noted a determined stand in the same sector.
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Associated Press
Catro
Egypt
Libya
Britain
Middle
London
Agedabia
Heidelberg Alumni Emphasize Education During War Crisis
Heidelberg college alumni gathered at Sue Ming's for a holiday banquet as Dr. E I S Williams urged continued college education amid wartime. He noted a 10 percent drop in attendance nationwide due to draft and enlistment. Officers elected: Catherine Beck president, Roger Clouser vice president, Pauline Regula secretary treasurer.
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E. I. S. Williams
Heidelberg College
Heidelberg
Sue Ming
Martha Blemker
Samuel Ernst
Blemker
Ernst
W. H. Rukenbrod
Catherine Beck
North Canton
Howard Weaver
Roger Clouser
Pauline Regula
Canton
M. E. Beck
William Daberko
Jack Bernhardt
No Skating Signs Stay At City's Three Lagoons
Red lanterns mark the ponds at Monument Park south of 12th Street NW, Cook Lagoon north of 12th Street NE, and the lagoon south of 9th Street SW. City recreation chief C. W. Schnake says ice tests are done hourly but not yet thick enough for mass skating. Cold weather could allow skating later in the week if sustained.
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City Recreation Department
C. W. Schnake
Alumni Dance Draws 150 From St. John's High
One hundred fifty alumni attended the 11th annual St. John's High School dance in the Knights of Columbus ballroom Monday night. Norma Bankhurst chaired the arrangements committee with reps from each graduating class. Harry Woodfield's orchestra provided the music.
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St. John's High School
Knights of Columbus
Norma Bankhurst
Harry Woodfield
Ohio to Reclassify Men of Glass 1-H
Ohio 330 local draft boards were instructed by state selective service headquarters to re classify all registrants in class 1-H those 28 years old by July 1 who had not been inducted. The order also covers those in Class 4-EH or conscientious objectors 28 years old or older. No age distinction will be made in classifying registrants, said Col. Chester Goble, state draft director.
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International News Service
Columbus
Ohio
State Selective Service
Chester Goble
Nova Scotia girl gets Yule gifts from Reedurban
Two Nova Scotia children receive Christmas gifts sent from Reedurban rather than the North Pole. A note found on a Christmas tree at Megert's grocery addressed to Santa from Audrey Hattie North Lochaber RD 1 Ant County Nova Scotia requested dolls and a toy truck.
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Nova Scotia
Santa Claus
North Pole
Canton
Reedurban
John Megert
Megert
Audrey Hattie
North Lochaber
RD 1
Ant County
Santa
Arthur Schlub
Kimball Rd
Otis B McHenry Dies in Pneumonia After Jail Fate
Otis B McHenry, 46, died Monday night from pneumonia shortly after being taken to Mercy hospital from the city jail. Police list his address at the Niagara hotel and note an intoxication arrest Sunday night. He is survived by son William McHenry of Brewster and mother Mrs Margaret McHenry of Canton. Body at Whitticar parlors.
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Otis B. McHenry
Mercy Hospital
Niagara Hotel
William McHenry
Brewster
Margaret McHenry
Canton
Whitticar
Younger Set Fashions Two Piece Frock By Anne Adams
The Younger Set favors a two piece frock designed by Anne Adams with a high round neckline and softly shirted bodice. Pattern 4988 fits junior miss sizes 11 through 19, with optional sleeves, back darts, and a back belt. order form and 15 cents needed.
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Anne Adams
Canton Repository Pattern Department
West 17Th St
New York
N. Y
Wayne Hunters Fined for Trapping Muskrat Houses
Wayne area men Howard Snoddy and Glen Betson were fined $15 and costs each for trapping in muskrat houses. Charges were filed by Game Protector Herbert Andrews in Justice Andrew Smith's court in Wooster.
City to survey office phones for efficiency and emergency readiness
City council accepted a proposal from L E Nichols of Ohio Bell to survey city telephone equipment and advise on improvements. Nichols noted current setup is costly and not geared for efficient operation and emergencies. Council agreed engineers should inspect city offices and make recommendations.
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L. E. Nichols
Ohio Bell Telephone Co
Theodore Wells 95 G A R leader dies in Ohio
Theodore Wells 95 a former Ohio department commander of the Grand Army of the Republic died after a brief illness at his Cambridge home. He was the last Civil War veteran in Guernsey County and led the Ohio G A R department in 1937.
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Associated Press
Cambridge
Theodore Wells
Ohio Department
Grand Army of the Republic
Wells
Guernsey County
Ohio G.A.R. Department
Baby Saved House Burns in Avondale Fire
A Christmas tree fire in Avondale, Cincinnati, endangered two year old Joyvee Carson as she tried to reach toys under flames. The father carried her out and saved her. The home and toys were destroyed with an estimated loss of 3000 dollars.
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Cincinnati
Joyvee Carson
Larry Carson
Avondale
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