Elyria Groups To Present Problems On Priorities
Six Elyria business and industrial leaders will meet Wednesday with G. McDonough of the Cleveland office of the War Production Board priorities division. He will spend the day in Elyria at the Chamber of Commerce to answer manufacturers concerns. Six one hour sessions cover plumbers, general contractors, heating and sheet metal, electricians utilities, manufacturers, and hardware dealers plus general inquiries. Each period opens with a general discussion followed by individual problem presentations. The notices were issued as many questions reach the Chamber of Commerce it cannot answer. Harry W. Larethi, secretary.
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Elyrhy
G. McDonough
War Prostuction Board
Elyria
Ma. m
Chamber of Commerce
Harry W. Larethi
Avon Club Meethes and Community Notices
Avon club entertainments report a Sixteen club gathering with cards as the main entertainment and prizes won by Mrs. Arnold Buck and George Hauserman. follow up by Mr and Mrs Frank Pickering in two weeks. Community notes list PT A and church group meetings, local choir rehearsal, Boy Scout gathering, Baptist Sunray study, Red Cross event, and convalescence news for Carol Avis Jameson after an appendectomy.
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Eixteen Club
Roy Cahoon
Arnold Buck
George Hauserman
Frank Pickering
PT. A
Aocleek
Methodist Church
Sermig
Baptist Suns Ray School
George Hawkins
Baptist Church
Red Cross
Veteran minor leaguers to get attention from major scouts
Veteran players in the minors will attract major league scouts this season due to wartime disruptions. Reds former pilot Bill McKechnie says clubs must draw talent from players at both ends of the age and experience spectrum, including veterans and younger players, as the war length and impact reshape talent pools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Devine
United Press
Chicago
Apri Mt
Cincinnati Reds
Bill McKechnie
Fa Baseball
Denton Bhi
McKeekan
Amchechnie
Plapeca
Amherst Plans For Softball Season
Amherst teams prepare for the coming softball season with arrangements for night games and a schedule under discussion. Key details include venue planning and tentative opponents as clubs organize practices and fixtures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst
U.S
U S Tightens Grip on War Time Manpower
Washington reports the new War Manpower Commission led by Paul V. McNutt will direct all nonmilitary labor for the war effort. The body can urge but not force, though it may threaten induction for noncompliant workers and reshuffle civilian roles to aid production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Paul V. McNutt
War Manower Commission
Boxing
United States
Roosevelt
America
McNutt
McMutt R
Atuler
Columbia Briefs: Local Updates From Shirley Root To Memorial Day Plans
Shirley Root lives with grandparents Mr and Mrs David Jones while her mother serves at Indiantoan Gap Penn. Captain Ernest Root is stationed abroad. Mrs Leon Cole returns from Aurora visit. Hedgsons work paused for summer due to material shortage. Mrs Eleanor Snell berea has a daughter. Real estate transfers include West View Realty Co to George C Weidman and Huge Forsmark. Janice Ellen is the newborn of Mr and Mrs Ralph F Pontius. Mrs Rose Haker visits with Mrs Great E Henke family. Homer Aking returns home from California. Basil Jr titled son of Basil and Mrs Basil Reynolds. Memorial Day planning committee met at the town hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Shirley Root
David Jones
Indiantoan Gap
Penn
Ernest Root
Shirley
Leon Cole
Wade Jacquay
Aurora
Hedgsons
Loftus Mu Fbeish
Eleanor Snell
Berea
John
Snell
West View Realty Co
George C. Weidman
Sprague Road
Huge Forsmark
Aldridge Ave
Ralph F. Pontius
Janice Ellen
Rose Haker
Dolphinn
Great E. Henke
Homer Aking
California
Basil Jr
Basil Reynolds
Foun Hall
Brewers Lead AA Race With Pair Of Wins
Milwaukee Brewers remain undefeated in the American Association after beating Minneapolis 4-2 and 2-1. Hal Peck hit a decisive eighth inning homer in the second game as the Brewers outhit their opponent 11 to. Columbus swept the league by defeating Birds twice, moving from second to fifth. St Paul continued winless, dropping a pair to Kansas City 2-1 and 2-1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Milwaukee Brewers
Brewers
Minneapollis
Minneapolis
Hal Peck
Lewisville
Columbus
Colonels
Colum ‘Bus
Gabby Hartnett
Indianspol
Bob Logan
Toledo
Erin Hogsett
Indians
St Paul
Kersas City
Pro Hockey May Be Doomed By Player Restrictions
Toronto April report says American players may be needed as Canadian stars face new limits. Proposed rules require athletes to be under 21, or married before July 1949, possibly forcing Canada’s hockey industry to slow. Leafs won the Stanley Cup 3-1 over Detroit. potential schedule shifts noted. Amherst softball appeals for Northern Ohio teams via Grovetlees letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Canada
Braid of Governors
Maple Leafs
Detroit Red
Certificates Issued By Local Rationing Board
The Blyria Rationing Board issued certificates last week for two new passenger automobiles, 13 new tires, 22 new tubes and recapping of 40 tires. Automobiles were authorized for Elyria city residents, including George W. Cottom and Walton Ice and Fuel, Inc. Truck tires and tubes were granted to Elyria Telephone Company and other local firms. Recapping services or purchases were authorized for multiple individuals and City Cab Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blyria Rationing Board
Elyria
George W. Cottom
Walton Ice and Furl, Inc
Lorain County Commissioners
City Cab Company
Frank Ucinke
Nilings
Ninth Street
Tennglas Cazeau
B.D
Columbis Station
Elyria Telephone Company
Carl W. Blain
Grafton
Walton Ice and Fuel, Inc
Russell § Gooden
Cheatant Street
Bruch
R. D
Holton Coal and Oil Company
Ellis W. Brizes
Nelson W. Bechtel
Clark Street
Irvin Schudt
Marseilles Ave
Victor Keiffer
Cleveland Road
Milo D. Charters
Robert Wari
Park Avenue
Frank Behnke
Edward Nelson Miller
D. A. Billings
John A. Gaydash
R. RD
Columbia Station
Noble Vale
Harvard Avenue
Douglas Caray
James Billingsley
Lake Avenue
Kenneth
Penfield Club Meets Jolly Friendship Birthday Group
Mrs. Clayton Babel and Mrs. Stanley Sooy hosted the Jolly Friendship Birthday club on April 1 at Mrs. Babels home. Nine chickens noodle dinner and assorted dishes were shared among 20 members, guests, and children with social needlework activities. The Senior play Aunt Tillie Goes to Town is set for April 22 and 23 under Miss Blackmore. Corporal Theodore Greg of Ft. Riley Kansas has been promoted to Motors Department corporal and reassigned. Local notices include Ladies Afternoon Meetings and Rural Sun refreshments. Amy White returns from Florida to Pensfield. George Smith visits his daughter Mrs. George Hines in Elyria.
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Penfield
Clayton Babel
Stanley Sooy
Jolly Friendship Birthday Club
Greg
Ft. Riles
Kan
Motors Department
Corp
Theodore Grege
Motors Dept
Ft. Riley
Kansas
Charles Schulz
George Prentice
Rising
Elyria
Clair Pierce
Srv
Lyle Pierce
Amy White
Florida
Pensfield
George Smith
Clyde
George Hines
Aunt Tillie
Toephy
Miss Blackmore
Lake Avenue Woman's Assn meets for all day Lake Avenue gathering
The Lake Avenue Woman's Association held an all day meeting at Irene Miller's home on Wednesday. Members brought lunches, coffee was served, and devotionals were led by Catherine Collier with Maude Kindle reading the 91st Psalm. They approved limiting lunches to liquids and one solid, noted completed carpet work, and discussed a May community supper project. Birthday celebrations for Maude Kindle Rita Starkey and Mary Crakey occurred.
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Lake Avenue
Lake Avenue Rehon
Maude Kindle
Rita Starkey
Mary Crrakey
Crota
Mae Smith
Mra Anne Wence
Ned Cross
Nellie Ed
Lake Avenue Schol
Cora, Weichel
Bonnie McGueken
E D. Adams
Frances Eckert
Seasn
Leslie Gould
Rose Cromling
Enos
Mins Eck
Ertalo
Spare the Car and Light Up the Attic Tiny House
A short feature shows how to add a garage without scarce materials by attaching a matching wood siding garage. It suggests daylighting an attic room with glass block panels replacing front shutters, creating a bright, private space. The design by Randolph Evans of the Monthly Small House Club in New York serves as a model for affordable city housing improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ghanara
Randolph Evans
Hee Nassau Street
New York
Government Sets Heat Loss Limit for New Houses
The War Production Board issue dated February 24 imposes limits on heat loss for houses with critical materials allocations. It sets maximum heat loss at 66 Bt per sq ft per hour and 80,000 Btu output for heating plants, requiring insulation with varying thicknesses. Mineral wool is highlighted as meeting requirements cost effectively.
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War Production Board
Materials To Replace Metals In Home Building
Ohio Homes Foundation cites a HOLC study noting non metal building materials can replace metals without harming the war effort. The guide lists wood gutters wood screens wood louvers wood sash wood shingles wood lintels wood cabinets wood girders wood hand rails as substitutes for metal equivalents in defense and housing programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Homes Foundation
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
HOLC
FHA
Findley M. Torrence
Foundation
Construction Substitutes in Early Building Practices
A fragment notes many material substitutions such as metal and wood fences, metal flashings replaced by various alloys, wood shingles or composition roofing instead of metal roofing, and thicker concrete or masonry piers in lieu of reinforced concrete. It mentions pipe columns, concrete walls, and trays as substitutes, plus plastic plates replacing metal switch plates and enameled fixtures swapped for other materials.
Privately Financed Defense Housing Renewal Plan Not Affected
FHA northern district director J L Wadsworth says War Production Board limits on private construction do not affect privately financed defense housing. WB allocation for 200000 units remains, with half for workers’ rental in defense industries. Priority ratings persist for contractors in defense housing, with $50 monthly rent or $6000 per family dwelling for sale. Thirty day exclusive sales or rental preference for defense workers urged. rehab of housing costing up to 500 dollars per year not impacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of War Produce Hon Board
J. L. Wadssworth
Federal Housing Administration
War Production Board
Defense Stras
FHA
Defense Housing Preference Ratinge
Newport brothers meet after two years apart in Australia
Army sergeant and another man named Lee Bae erlat of Newport were reported to have not heard from his brother for two years. The brothers unexpectedly met while walking in Australia, where both are described as matinee attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Lee Baeerlat
Fox
Tally
Australia
ROWE Trellises and Picket Fences Featured in Local Offer
Local supplier ROWE markets rose and vine trellises 17 by 24 inches and 8 feet high with white paint and prices as low as 1.11 each. They also stock 50 foot rolls of picket fencing at 9.00 per roll, plus an 18 inch by 25 foot border fence at 2.11, all white. Texolite interior paint comes in paste form for mixing, priced at 2.45 per gallon, or 80c per quart. Chief brand exterior paint remains 3.29 per gallon. Homeowners in defense areas can claim 600 yearly for repairs. Flintkota introduces tapered asphalt shingles for windy areas, with heavier weight and greater wind resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowe
Rowe Manufacturing Company
Flintkota Company
Shingfea
Dutch Boy Paints Popular Old Form Promises Value
A public notice notes Dutch Boy ready to wet paint is gaining popularity as homeowners consider new lead paint forms. It urges planning to paint this year, claiming a quality paint job will raise home value and preserve the residence.
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GROUT
Eugene Hubbard
W. Co. al! Forum
Frida
Carol Avis Jameson
St. Joseph's Hospital
Evin Hubbard
Ann
Elytia
Harry Hubbard
Jerry Rush
Kilbourne
Lerain
Northern
Otto
Grovetlees
U. S. Automalis Corp
Local Rationing Board
Posen
Pao
Orane
Wards
Woman’s Association
Robert Sheyock
Lillian Christ
Leah Schuster
C. C. Jackson
Jack Enn
Anna Stang
Lewis Retty
Tor
W. J. Young CO
Sibley
New Spring
Castle’s
The
Grafton Lumber & Coal Co
Thavinet
Famow
Elyria Lumber
Goal CO Company
Simp
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