Readers’ list mocks top books before 1900 in Henry McLemore segment
In New York a club meeting derides a list of the world’s greatest books compiled by critics and luminaries. They joke about Princi pia, Novum Organum, Koran, and other classics before debating reader favorites like Les Miserables, Alice in Wonderland, Ivanhoe, Moby Dick, and David Copperfield.
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New York
Ous Ierall
Edgar Hire
Burroughs
Society
Johneny
Bacon
Mohammed
Victor" Hozo
Norman Douglas
Robinson Cresoe
Tom Lawser
Monte Cristo
Medal of Honor for daring pilot Edward J H O Hare
President Roosevelt personally presented the Congressional Medal of Honor to Edward J H O’Hare for a historic fighter action off the Gilbert Islands. The naval lieutenant commander, famed for shooting down six Japanese bombers, entered the White House with charm and a modest demeanor as family and senior officers witnessed the ceremony.
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Washington
Moosevelt
Edward JH. O'Hare
O'late
Gilbert Inlands
White House
Bre
Gale Lantry
St. Louis
Hoosewelt
Wu Rend
John J. Cochran
O'Hare
U.S. Naval Academy
Annapalix
Navy
Elyria Township War Board Calls Scrap Materials Survey
The Elyria Township War Board asks residents to survey and gather scrap metal paper and rags for war production. Residents may sell to dealers or place materials curbside for truck collection. a prior collecting effort was hampered by bad weather. A. Keller of West River Road chairs the board.
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Elyria Township War Board
War Board
A. Keller
West River Road
Ieaiseary
Anna Karenina
Gene Oman
Nonine
Gibbon
Tom Swift
Foch
Pershing
Horatio Alger
Toy “Freature Island
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
Exclude New Zealand From MacArthur Zone
General MacArthur’s Southwest Pacific command structure clarified as Vice Admiral Ghormley is tied to a separate US New Zealand naval command based in Auckland. New Zealand remains allied but outside MacArthur’s zone, with Nimitz-led headquarters in Honolulu to cover other Pacific regions.
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General MacArthur
Australia
Robert Lee Gharmley
United States Navy
Portland
Ore
New Zealand
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
United Nations Southwest Pacific Command
Ghormbey
Auckbind
United States-New Zealand
Herbert F. Leary
Southwest
Pacife
Ghormley
United States
London
United States Fleet
Chief of Naval Operations Office
Bate
Nevada
John Curtin
Honolulu
Solomats
LaGrange Dinner Guests Honor Earle W Kelner in hometown event
A Berkeley California guest Earle W Kelner was honored Sunday at sister Mrs F G Prosser’s LaGrange home. Attendees included Mrs J A Nichols, Mr and Mrs R F Kelner and children, and others. Kelner returns to the West Monday. Afternoon callers from Elyria Detroit and Sharon called. A basketball team banquet for 30 featured a magician and games.
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LA_GRANGE
Earle W. Kelner
Berkeley
California
F. G .Prosser
Jackson
J. A. Nichols
R. F. Kelner
Trebert
Shirley
W. Kelner
F. O. Proster
Kelner
West
Prosser
Joe Klasek
Sidney R. Nichols
Elyria
Wells Miller
Detroit
Michigan
Carl Martin
Claude Pierce
Weir
Wellington
Jack
Buffalo
Mistlasippi
Minois
Fil Ruth
Jon Glen
South Amhent
Leland Heath
Mev Alenin Jackson
LaGrange
Ars
Aubrey Kelner
Tan Daughtera
Berea
Nez
Chicago
Lyn Fritz
Rocky River
Harold Jameyson
Henry Wigers
Orville Hopkins
Cleveland
Paul Hastings
Stump'nf
Willard Johnson
Charles Adams
Alpena
Harald Darby
Adams
Henry Abbey
Edward Wilcox
J. P. Jackson
A. BL. Kelner
Youngsun
Mee
LaGrange Alumni Association
Paul Johnston
Florence Rundle
Vernon Rundle
Dale
Henry Wivert
Geroge P. Jackson
Glitens
John i ‘Curtis
G. HL. Wareham
Chesterland
Erwin Adams
Jean Louise
Obtrlin Tavertt
Alora Hopkins
Harvey Hopkins
Alden Hopking
Heet
Unemployed Benefit Payments Reported for Ely Area
The Ely area including southern Lorain County reports total unemployment compensation of 323 479 10 for the first three months of 1942. Garfield cites Lorain and Huron Counties as the bureau’s local area. Average weekly benefits in Ely area were 12 60, below the statewide 13 x week. Ninety seven new claims were filed in the Mellyda area in March, with an average of 192 people receiving benefits weekly. nationwide new claims fell from 24095 in February to 19164 in March, weekly beneficiaries dropped from 42534 to 40625. Warren led state averages at 13 72, Springfield next at 13 65.
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Elytia
EM. Garfield
Bureau of
Lorain
Huron
Elyris
Lorain County
Mellyda
Garfield
Warren
Springfield
Bridge Operators To Get More Pay In Lorain
County commissioners directed the clerk to seek state civil service commission approval for a $10 monthly raise for Erie avenue bridge operators in Lorain and a $15 monthly raise for the bridge superintendent. Current pay is $130 for operators and $200 for the superintendent. Increases apply for the present life living cost period.
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State
Civil Service Commission
Erie Avenue
Lorain
Triplets Born From Holstein Cow At Spencer Farm
A Holstein cow on Louis Reisinger's Spencer farm delivered three healthy calves this week, a rarity praised by veterinarian Dr. F. Markham. The farm crew and nearby families from Cleveland Medina Findlay and Youngstown attended to the livestock event amid local briefs and community notices.
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Louis Reisinger
Spencer
F. Markham
Lewis Lorenzan
Todi
Edward Pierce
Cleveland
George Coleman
Medina
Clayton Curtis
Findlay
Registrars Selected for Elyria Draft Registration
Elyria draft board announced volunteer registrars for two city schools to handle the fourth selective service registration next weekend and Monday. Chief registrars at McKinley and Gates Schools lead staffs, with centers open 12 noon to 6 pm Saturday and Sunday and 7 am to 6 pm Monday for men aged 45 to 64.
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Elyria
Elyria Draft Board
McKinley School
Paul C. Wellert
T. W. Higham
Wal Fast River Street
Cerile GC. Haris
Stanford Avenue
Willis Chandler
Harvard Avenue
Genevieve Sugaski
Miz. Phebe RK. Mathis
Lodi Street
Lulu M. Seymour
Lake Avenue
Mar Markel
Garvin Avenue
M. Blanche Leming
Ella M. Birdsal
Furnace Street
Elsie M. Baker
Lodis Street
Laming
Olm Stead
Mathis
JA. Prinedie
West River Head
Carl Hermann
Rush Street
Seymour
Markel
Prindie
Birdsall
James Young
Toont
Harley Johnson
Gates
McKinley
Kiwanis Club Dinner Dance Plans In Spring Valley
Ely residents will hear Hal Strommer of the Cleveland Kiwanis Club outline Kiwanis International convention plans for the Cleveland event at a noon Thursday luncheon. The Ely club’s members meet at the Elks Restaurant to hear details and discuss local participation.
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Dance of Kiwanis Club
Spring Valley
Kiwanis International
Cleveland
Elyna Kiwanis Club
Elks Restaurant
Hal Strommer
Cleveland Kivants Club
Ileanlans
Spring Vale Fey Country Club
Pleid Heys
Henry Williams
Frank Shute
von Merting
Immunization Push Urges Lorain Children Health Day Proclaims May 1
Lorain County health officials urge protection for children nine months and older against diphtheria smallpox and whooping cough. Dr Kerr notes five diphtheria cases in two months mostly among older children and praises high vaccination rates while stressing remaining gaps. May Day Child Health Day proclaimed by President Roosevelt calls communities to safeguard child health and reduce illness.
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Lorain County
Loraln County
Findley
Kerr
Taxpayer Suit To Be Heard April 29
Common Pleas Judge Quy B Findley reports the Amherst Light plant case will be heard by an outdoor county judge on April 29. The suit, brought by Harold N. Ricket on February 26, seeks to stop the village from taking bids or acting on bids for the purchase of used machinery.
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Common Pleas
Quy B Findley
Amherst Ught
Outeot
Findley
Quest Hon
Harold N. Ricket
Village Abandons Three Suits. Fees remaining in dispute
The village voluntarily abandoned the three actions sought to be enjoined, leaving only the dispute over attorney fees and court costs in the remaining case. The decision centers on who must bear legal expenses as the suit winds down.
Avon Lake Couple United in Avon Lake
Leola Buer, daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Buer, wed Kenneth Redsinger, son of Mr and Mrs Farl Redsinger, at Holy Trinity Parish House. She wore frost marquisette with pearl tiara. he and attendants wore formal attire. Reception for about 200 guests followed at Holy Trinity Hall Avon.
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Reisinger
BCER
Avon Lake
Leola
Edward Buer
Daycax Road
Kenneth Redsinger
Farl Heisinger
Avon
Holy Trinity Paips House
Latchford
Garnet
Herward Baschtr
Avett Lake High School
Braden-Sutphin Ink Co
Cleveland
Reelaineer
Mye
Holy Triniity Hall
I Avon
Protective Vaccination Plan Outlined by Health Authorities
A county health department letter to parents summarizes medical society guidance on diphtheria and smallpox vaccines for children between infancy and school age. It recommends two doses of diphtheria toxoid one month apart starting around nine months, with smallpox given at the same time as the first toxoid. Whooping cough protection requires four injections weekly apart, renewed annually with a single vaccine dose until age five, per the health commissioner.
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County Health Department
Medical Societies of
Ohio
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Broad Street
Elyria Dairies
MacArthur Zone
FETE
Naval Forces
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Bureau of Naval Ordnance
Charleston
South Carolina
Ohio State University
Sharon
Lyp Fritz
Marold Jamesson
Henry Wigert Moetoret
Lewis Runals
Mea Albert
Archer
Sullivan
Cheight Davison
Pitufield
Air
Glenarm Mohns
Draft
Re Teu
Gray
Wayde
W. J. Young CO
Structured Steel
Middle Ave
Elyria Sign CO
DU Pont
DuPont
DuPont Research
Sal Lote
Reivert
Heen
Stel Puy
Tharees
Howebold
Teeialion Flvria
Reeve St
the Comary
Cres Wrederes
Poe
Drese
Wilmot
Masonic Temple
the Union Shop
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