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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1944
Page
1
T Sgt William Smith son of Mr and Mrs Leo Smith 424 Eighth street reports from North Africa a coincidence that brought him a reminder of home in a letter home describing the moment and its significance for him during active service abroad.
Sgt. Smith, a radar gunner in the U S Army Air Corps, reports being transferred with his crew from combat duty in Italy to a reconnaissance unit in North Africa. He notes receiving laundry wrapped in a Elyria Chronicle paper and hopes a hometown connection may have details, though unable to verify. He read the old copy of the paper fully.
A crowded list of Oberlin College events and village church schedules spans April 29 to May 6. It notes services at local churches led by Rev N C Crosby and Rev 1B Ade, morning Sunday school, and events at Oberlin Assembly of God and Christan Science Society. The calendar includes campus lectures, symposia, baseball doubleheaders with Ohio State and Bowling Green, Conservatory recitals, faculty meetings, Matins, and a note about a Wisconsin farmer adapting milking lines for cow management.
Oberlin notes include Mrs. Barricktow visiting from University Heights Cleveland while Mr. Barricktow works at the Federal Reserve. Rotary nominees for Board of Directors include multiple Oberlin figures with one more seat to be filled. Upcoming events cover Oberlin College Employees Association, Youth Fellowship at First Methodist, and service/fellowship notices across congregations.
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