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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1945

Page

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Japanese Public Not Informed Of Surrender Offer

In San Francisco a report notes Japanese public was not informed of a surrender offer while citizens were urged to stay calm. Tokyo radio abruptly announced Premier Suzuki's cabinet had taken control of the People's Volunteer Corps and abolished its headquarters, a force of over one million civilians. The FCC recorded the broadcast. A separate US-directed broadcast suggested conditional surrender after cabinet consensus.

San Francisco Radion Tokyo Kantaro Suzuki People's Volunteer Corps Lastditch FCC United States Japan Radio Tokyo

Early Easing Of Rationing Seen After V-J Day

Washington reports suggest a quick easing of meat and fat rationing may follow V J Day, with gasoline rationing ending within days of war’s end. Tires shoes clothing expected to grow more abundant as Agriculture Department confirms this year’s crops will be the third largest in history.

Washington Agriculture Department

34 Perished In Train Wreck In Michigan Empire Builder Crash

Wrecking crews cleared twisted steel after a Great Northern Empire Builder collision in Michigan on Thursday night. Thirty four people died including nineteen servicemen and one officer. at least fifty injured, fifteen serious. Civilian dead included ten women, two men, and two children. Army withheld names pending kin notification.

Michigan N. 1 Great Northern Railway Empire Builder Army

Redeployment Timetable for Allied Divisions

Paris notes a redeployment timetable with multiple divisions preparing to leave Le Havre or embark for Southampton. The 30th Infantry Division plans departure of the 319th regiment, the 1st Airborne begins high seas movement, and the 4th Infantry Division progresses from Camp St. Louis to Le Havre. The 36th Infantry Division also signals advance and main bodies moving through Camp Norfolk at Reims toward Le Havre in midweek.

Paris 30Th Infantry le Havre Southampton Queen Mary 1Ath Airborne Division High Seas 4Th Infantry Division Camp St. Louis Reims 36Th Infantry Division Norfolk

Grafton Voters to Decide on School Levy Renewals

Grafton Village and Grafton Township districts will vote in November on three mill levies for five years to fund current operating expenses. The Township levy renews a current three mill measure set to take effect in 1946, while the Village levy, not in effect this year, would continue a previously expired levy.

Grafton Village Grafton ‘Township Ole Lorain County Board of Elections

Named To Farm Security Group

Marion J Crile of Huntington Township was named to Lorain County Farm Security Administration committee for a three year term at the Medina office. He succeeds William A Murray. Joining Crile next year are Howard Dayton Oberlin Route 1 and Mrs Dorothy B Lehriver Grafton Route 2. Crile runs a general farm and is active in ag groups.

Marion J. Crile Wellington Lorain County Farm Security Administration FSA Medina Crile William A. Murray Howard Dayton Oberlin Dorothy BE. Lehriver Grafton

Death notices for Frank F and Ward Lorain

Frank F a Wellington resident died Friday at Lodi hospital after moving to Wellington a decade ago. He left a sister Mrs Ida Bricker and niece Mrs M L Dallas with him, plus a son Elwood in California. Body at Sharp General Home. services pending word from son. Ward Lorain aged 67, formerly Elyrian, died Friday at home 1848 Broadway. He was a retired electrician and Brotherhood of Electrical Workers member with three stepsons and a sister in Pittsfield. Funeral at Reichlin Cooley Funeral Home Monday at 2 p.m. with Rev Richard Mitchell officiating. burial Elmwood Cemetery.

Frank F Castle Wellington Castle, Til Lodi Hospital Ife Wellington Ida Bricker M. £. Dallas Elwood California Sharp General Home Haflie RH Ward Lorain Broadway Tab P Ternatonal Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Richard Hebert Niy Wand Alice Laintsberry Pitts ‘Field Reichlin-Cooley Funeral Home Wall Moe Watt Richard Mitchell United Hretiren Church Elmwood Cemetery

Three Minor Traffic Accidents Reported

Three minor traffic accidents were reported to Elyria police last night and this morning. George M Nalbken reported his truck was struck by a car that fled after the crash. Bert Davka and J Garries said their car was damaged at Broad street and Washington avenue after a hit ignore. Richard Loomis said Andrew Simon backed into his car on Broad street causing damage to the Simon vehicle.

Fifth Street East Avenue Daisy Bette Guest Middle Avenue Norval Hemminger Lorain Elyria George M. Nalbken Huron Pstreet Bert Davka J. Garries Brandston Avenue Broadstreet Washington Avenue Dayka Richard Loomis River Street Broad Street Andrew Simon Lewisiana Avenue Simon

Elyria candidates file four expense accounts

Four more expense accounts for Elyria candidates in the July primary were filed yesterday and today at the Lorain County Board of Elections. Russell Austin, candidate for one of the three Republican nominations for councilman at large, reported spending $23.03. Seward N. Black, Republican nominee for Third Ward councilman, reported expenses of $40.66. Accounts reporting no expenses were filed by Wilbur H. Gaston, Republican nominee for city treasurer, and Alfred Alten, Democratic nominee for councilman at large. Both were unopposed.

Elyria Lorain County

Hendricks An Ohio Airman Returns From Europe

Elyria High School alumnus Hendricks served with the 48nd Bombardment Group 31st Squadron in Europe. He earned the Presidential Citation with Oak Leaf, Air Medal, Gallantry Medal, and ETO ribbon with three stars. He arrived Aug 2 on the Queen Mary with 18 000 others, on a furlough week before reporting to San Antonio Texas.

Germany Berlin Krakow Poland Americgt Hendacks Win Oan Elyria The Ann E. Hendricks West Eleventh Street Europe 48Nd Bombardment Group 31St United States San Antonio Texas

Service Visitors At Ration Board List Furloughs

Members of the armed forces visiting the Office of Elyria War price and Ration Board Friday to report furlough lengths. Names include S Sgt George Beyerlina Jr 45 days Pvi Joseph Thome 11 days A C John Charles Lyons Jr 15 days John J Knechtges 9 days T-5 Doris Moore 3 days 2nd Lt William F Humphrey 21 days Pfc Ernest R Heath 30 days Pfc Q M Roger Dennis 1 day Robert C Offenburger 9 days Pvt Frank W W Schaefer 1 day Ptc William J Petkovsek 2 days Charles May Hall 9 days Robert E Aukerman 7 days Pie Joseph R Won Lat Robert Rourke 0 da Williams street entries end.

Office of Elyria War ‘Price and Ration Board George Beyerlina Jr Army Bath Street Joseph FP Thome Nagel Road Avah John Charles Lyons Jr Navy Air Corps Fremont Street John J. Knechtges Navy Erie Street Riverside Frank W.W. Schaefer R. D Grafton Ptc William J. Petkovsek R. DB Charles E- May Hall U. S. Navy Center Street Grattan Robert E. Aukerman ASS Navy West Avenue Pie Joseph R Linwood Street Robert Rourke Willams Street

Names of service members listed in wartime notice

A long OCR fragment lists individuals with addresses and military branches including Army Air Corps Navy Marine Corps and Army. It appears as a roster or roll call from a wartime page noting service members and their residences, many with street addresses and city names. The text references several streets and avenues and specific units, without cohesive narrative.

Court notices and divorces sweep Elyria area

Local court actions include Erma V. Boulton filing for divorce from Roy A. Boulton citing gross neglect of duty. custody requested for their child. Additional suits involve Michigan Mutual Liability Co and Russett Trucking Co. a traffic accident case seeks damages. Public notices report transcripts on a grand jury for a traffic manslaughter charge and various theft and juvenile court cases.

Erma V. Boulton East River Street Roy A. Boulton Barberton Michigan Mutual‘ Liability Company Detroit Russett Trucking Company Bay Bridge Ohio Aled Joseph F. Eiringer R. DB Sheffield Lake Tord Sheffield Lake Trucking Lorain Richard Shumate Elyria Georgina Tennyson Shumate

Publisher Claude Rowley dies of cerebral hemorrhage

Claude A. Rowley of Ashtabula, publisher of four Northeast Ohio papers including the Ashtabula Star Beacon and the Painesville Telegraph, died Friday at 12 50 p m after a cerebral hemorrhage. He founded radio station WICA in Ashtabula in 1937 and served in numerous newspaper roles.

Claude A. Rowley Ashtabula Ohin Ced Cleveland Clini Hospital Rowley Lora Times-Merald Lorain A. Rowley Capaci U Ohio Newspaper Association Ohio Select First Congregational Church Astitabila Rotary Slug Utestees Ashtabula Hospital Lake Erie College Painesville Russia Robert B Donald Row+ Jes F. A. Rowley Virgil Ruth Hazard Wilford Wood Milwaukee Wis Laura Watkins A Rowley F. A. and R. C. Hoiles Nf Alliance Ashtabula Star-Beacon Geneva Free Press

Oberlin Graduate Cleared in State Dept Theft Case

Oberlin College announced that a Washington grand jury exonerated John Stewart Service of charges he stole State Department documents. Service, a 1931 Oberlin graduate and State Department foreign service officer since 1932, received strong support from many Oberlin associates who urged fair treatment and eventual exoneration.

Oberlin Oberlin College Washington, D. C John Stewart Service State Department Service Foreign Service

Corporal Dyke Receives Certificate of Merit

Corporal Wilford J. Dyke stationed near Frankfort in Germany earns the Certificate of Merit for outstanding duty as reconnaissance platoon corporal in Headquarters Company 5th Armored Division Trains during July 26, 1944, to April 26, 1945. The citation, signed by Maj. Gen Lunaford E. Oliver, is sent to his parents Mr and Mrs George Dyke of Cleveland Road.

Cpl Wilford J. Dyke Germany Frankfort George Dyke Cleveland Road Cpt. Dyke 5Th Armored Division Lunaford E. Oliver

Soldiers in Pacific Holdouts From Luzon to New Britain

Across Luzon Borneo New Guinea and New Britain sizable Japanese forces remain in resistance. Allied coastal offensives and island garrisons press to reduce pockets as supply lines tighten and combat persists into the campaign phase.

Luzon Borneo New Guinea New Britain

Also Mentioned on This Page

Marshall's Etore Ted E. Seward Comsin and Son Cyril T. Dalton Sonotone Conanitagt Lorain Co Bank Tele Elyria Sonotone A. R. Agate John Sutotsky Huron Street Clifford Jones Lorain Boulevard Lodi Street Tom Jones Neyfer Court John Good Lake Avenue Ethel Anderson 120 Second Street Fast Avenue Safeur Nate Chartes Rose Sumner Street Lawrence S. Rose Sixth Street Army Air Corps Edward TV Rybareyk East Hivey Street Alvin C. Schnark North Ma Dixon E. Schumm West Third Street Nicholas Sedar Rush Street Frank J. Seres Furnace Street Clyde Shatta Mound Street Jack C. Shewell Tenth Street Herbert J. Shroyer Oakwood Street John Carl Smith Winckles Street Claverce Standen, Jr Fourteenth Street Anthony F. Tarnawske John G.famsie West Bridge Street Robert M. Wagner Leonard A. Waldron Robert Welch Ferrier White Seventeenth Street Henry Wieczorek Bellsfield Avenue John R. Wood Colonial Apts William J. Wood Samuel Street John Wyszynski Army A Corps Herbert A. Zielke King Street Robert G. Apai Kenwood Street Melvin L. Hates George W. Birmingham Sixteenth Street Frederick J. Carlson Ninth Street Marine Corps Eldon Jerome Cazeau Brandiston Avenue Gerald W. Conger Richard J. Crooks Edward A. Deering Louisiana Avenue Anthony Dombrowski Marseilles Avenue Joe Dempsey Joseph de Erdos Richard M. Fallon Ronald A. Findlay Spruce Street Thomas J. Gilbert Eighth Street John Gunglava Bell Avenue Richard J. Hysell Floralcourt Yule W. Kaufmann Air Corps John Kinder, Jr Andrew W. Laker Mendelcourt Delbert J. Lappin Taft Ave Nue Clows UC Limpach Courtland Street John W. Lord Byington Court Paul McCoy Elmer F. Dekker West Second Street Robert Slack Clark Treet John Syusak Louisiana Ave Tice Ted Underhill Pasadena Avenue Stanton Waggoner Riverdalett Whirtes Summer Street Trise Coote States Dewees Byer Amah Wood Street Carl D. Fine- Han Jad Joe Carter Sheriff's Deputies Dittmore Elyria Avenue Route 754 John P. Rose West River Street Virginia Sheriff's Department Hall Lave Avenue Black River Lumber and Supply Company Henry Esther Flechsenhaar Alta Bourkel Bond Street William S. Bourkel Margaret Moore Pine Street Guy B. Findley Samuel Moore Virginia Walkden Gordon Arlo Walkden Minnie Robb Uly 10 Sohpia Robb Sandy Albert Fo Lermarin Mary Linhart Tinrain Torsin County Barks Jon Oan Emiity Arison Walter Wright Alihiengly Wright Carl A. Spaatz AL Rowley PPP Tami Acceiod Cpl. Dyke Sudro-Curtis John J. Kolopos West River Third Street Lorain County Savings & Trust CO
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