Casualty List For Elyria And Vicinity Report
Mr and Mrs J C Zimmerman of 3 West Vine Oberlin have received a War Department telegram confirming their son John is missing in a German ce liph over Germany since August 6. John Zimerman, overseas in England a month, joined the Army Air Force in February 1943 during Oberlin College sophomore year and holds a second lieutenant rating. He is an Oberlin High School graduate active in sports and extra curriculars and played varsity football and basketball at Oberlin College. The Zimmermans also have a son C P Paty serving as a Navy officer.
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John Zimmerman
J. C. Zimerman
West
Vine Street
Oberlin
War Department
John
Germany
England
Army Air Force
Oberlin College
Zimmerman
Oberlin High School
Varesity
Zimmermans
C. P 'Paty
Navy
Yank Drive Across French Alps Near Grenoble
American tanks and infantry pressed across the French Alps from the Mediterranean coast into Grenoble, advancing toward Lyon and the Swiss border. The push, kept secret until entering Grenoble, has liberated many towns, encircled portions of Marseille, and brought over 17,000 prisoners in the first week of the invasion.
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Rome
Grenwle
Lyon
French Alps
Mediterranean
France
Italy
Rhone
Wecreey
Grenoble
Marseille
Toulon
Ve- Taux
Henry Martland Wilson
Pays
Leon
Southseest
Germar
Chamber
Motune
Jaly
Ihaly
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Elyrian Awarded The Purple Heart
Pvt Leonard A Nead, 19, son of Mrs Denne Nead of Seventh Street, was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received in the invasion of France. He belonged to the How regiment, 29th division, and went ashore near Ville, suffering shrapnel and shell fragment injuries. He is hospitalized in England. his mother reports his status.
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Pyt Leonard
Denne Nead
Seventh Street
Fragee
Nead
New
Weather update shows showers and storms with mild temps
The forecast calls for widespread showers and thundershowers with moderate temperatures today and tonight. Thursday will be partly cloudy with cooler conditions expected.
Soviet Armies Launch New Offensive Against Romania
Soviet forces drive across Moldavian plains toward Gala gap within 70 miles of Bucharest and Ploesti. 2nd and 3rd Ukrainian armies gain up to 43 miles, capture 350 localities, and isolate Chisinau and Tighina as Tolbukhin and Malinovsky push toward the Balkans and Danube.
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Moscow
Romania
Germany
Bessarabian
Moldavoun
Galati
Bucharest
Ploesti
Chisinau
Bessaratia
Tighima
Bale
Balkans
Finland
Black Sea
Bug River
Warsaw
Tromza
East Prussia
Riza
Marshal Rodiony
Malinovsky
Iasi
Moldavian
Prut
Siret
Gala Gap
Targu Frumos
Fasi
Goinesti
Rain Delays Lorain County Fair Events
Wellington reports rain postponing two day Lorain County Fair activities. Night program may proceed if rain ceases. Thursday events move to Friday, including Junior Fair actions. Officials aim to stage a Friday night show if a suitable act is secured as attendees depart early due to wet weather.
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Wellington
Haun
Lorain County
Par
Elyrian Enlists At Cleveland
Howard McConnell Saddler a 37 year old of 16 Park Avenue enlisted in the US Enlisted Reserve Corps at Cleveland last Thursday according to a report received by the Elyria Selective Service Board from the Cleveland induction unit today.
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Howard McConnell Saddler
Park Avenue
Cleveland
Elyria Selective Service Board
Ten Darke County farmers to be arraigned Friday
Ten Darke County farmers face federal charges in Dayton for actions related to wartime price and allocation controls. Defendants include Jones Maniax Taylor Dunn Walter Hatfield Joseph Miller from Greenville and others charged with theft of farm equipment and illegal meetings with the AAA committee. The government seeks $10,000 fines and returns of a corn picker alleged to be taken unlawfully.
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Darke County
Dayton-Ten Darke
Federva
Willy Vedatom
Robert Nevin
COS
Ryton
Jones Maniax Taylor Dunn Walter Hatfield
Joseph Miler
Greenville
William Reath
Ebner Baker
Enmverson Fourman
Wesley Co Black
Arvanum
Gene
Paul Shana
Gacersie
Cand Mant Tx
Farmus Giald
AAA
Ora Fellerg
Tootty Aaa Elicrman
Russell Kieides
Marka
Allied Planes Hammering Fleeing Nazis
Allied warplanes hammered fleeing German troops along the Seine as British and American fighters struck over northern France. Night raids targeted Miskolc in Hungary while raids on Germany and Austria caused heavy losses. Germans deployed up to 200 fighters in a major effort to stop the Allied air offensive.
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London
Seine
Nazi Radius
Mediterranean
Occupied
Europe
North Ativan
France
Miskolc
Hungary
Budapest
Germany
Austia
Maieuger
Reich
Luban
Milesoutheast
Miedina
Britain
Normandy
War at a Glance from United Press
Reported Allied and Axis actions across France and beyond with scattered forces engaged. French and American units advance near Grenoble while Mediterranean fronts see raids and mobile operations. Soviet and Pacific theaters described as shifting, with weather hampering operations and supply concerns noted.
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Mediterranean
Europe
French Forces Seize Perpignan Fortress City
Allied reports claim French interior forces occupied Perpignan on the Mediterranean coast near the Spanish frontier after Alberd planes landed with mission to establish linkage with French troops. Eyewitness reports say German evacuation followed destruction at Vendres and Babyluls depots nearby.
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London
St. Jean Deur
DNT
Aald Inday
Sederiberd
Ag Camall
DNB
Jean de “Luz
Bay of Biscay
Bayonne
Bordeaux
Madrid
Algiers
Pyrennees
Vendres
Babyluls
Perpignan
Loire
Supreme Headquarters
Nias Non
British Radio
No. 4
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Elyrian Awarded Purple Heart Posthumously
First Lt William M McDermutt received the Purple Heart posthumously. He died piloting a P47 Thunderbolt during a mission in 1943. The citation praises his courage, duty, and resilience, noting his Air Medal with oak leaf clusters and Distinguished Flying Cross. His family in Stop 16 Like Avenue, Fordham, is listed as recipient.
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Willian M McDermutt
Rob McDermen
McDermot
H. Ho Arnold
Lieut. Meherman
Napier Pield
Hus Grup
Army Air Porces
Bb.” Fordham
McDermutt
Wes
Air Force
Currie Wright School
Glendale
Cal
Napier Fauld
Due Than
Ata
Targets in Norway Raided by NBC Plus Leaders
Report claims voiced press carriers raided Norway targets as a broad NBC Plus broadcast faced criticism. The article notes disrupted lanes and mentions Diritists in vague terms with no clear names or dates.
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Norway
Hasead Anied Palanes
Pradea
NBC Plus
Local figures clash over trip plans and legal action
Fragmentary notes show Jiminy 80 LONG and Donald Nelagay involved in travel discussions and a new lawsuit. First Weber Wallhie is mentioned with prior trips, followed by Waller’s recent activity. The item hints at a legal action by Donald Nelagay but provides limited details.
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Donald
Weber Wallhie
Waller
Donald Nelagay
Liberation Of Paris Joins Allies To Command Rail Network
Supreme Headquarters reports the Liberation of Paris places the Allies in control of a vast rail and highway network, rivers and ports, accelerating France’s liberation. Eisenhower’s offensives push toward Paris as German defenses falter, with Allied forces expected to seal the front after the Falaise pocket.
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Paris
Arp
France
Reich
Germany
Maris
Peance
Grenoble
Mediterranean
Sens
Puma
Dwight B. Eisenhower
Borcere
Belgium
Falaise-Argentan
Aume Baileffelds
Eisenhower
Alexander M. Patch
Rhone Valley
Flemingwan
Palaise-Argentan
Hitler
Enrolment Rise Expected In Elyria Public Schools This Year
A report by J. E. Bohn, Elyria superintendent, projects opening enrollment at 3,988 pupils for the coming school year, about 103 more than the end of last year’s first week. Most increases occur in elementary schools, with Elyria High School at 1,?000 and various elementary totals listed, not including kindergarten.
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Alyria
J. EB. Bohn
Raed Princapally
Elyria High School
Jefferson Junie Hoyt
Franklin
Hamilton
McKanley
Garford
Ely
Allen
Gates
Edison
Roosevelt
Sredes
Mayor Calls Meeting Of Advisory Group
Mayor A R Agate announced a meeting of the Advisory Committee for Reinstatement of Veterans of World War To in the council chamber at 7:30 p m on Sept 8. Capt L W Argetonger Jr, chief of the Veterans Personnel division at Columbus, will attend to explain the purpose of the group and assist in organizing.
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A R Agate
Adtnury
Agate
L.r W. Argetonger
Ie Veleryns
Colugibus
40 and 8 Meeting Postponed
The meeting of Voungre 248 of the 40 and B of the Amencen Tg WHich was to have been this Bat urcey has been postponed ypu September 2.
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Voungre
Amencen Tg
Baturcey
Paris Liberated as Resistance Reigns Across City
Allied and French forces seal off northern and central France as Paris falls after four days of uprising. Gen Pierre Koenig with 50 000 patriots leads street fighting to expel German troops and fascist collaborators. Notre Dame remains, Paris rejoices, and German rear guards collapse under unarmed civilian resistance.
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AEE
Igen
D. Eisenhower
France
Paris
Vichy
Temphant Wehrmacht
Arc de Trietmple
Pierre Koenig
Interior
No Re Cite
Seine
Notre Dame Fx
Ie de Cite
County Airport Meeting Postponed
Mayor A R Agate announced a county airport meeting postponed from Friday to Monday Aug 28 at 7 30 p m at Lorain Mayor Harry Van Wagnen s request Van Wagnen fully supports the proposed 800000 bond issue while Mayin Agate of Elging opposes the measure The meeting remains open to the public
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A. R. Agate
Council Chamber
Harry van Wagnen
Lorain
van Wagten
Mayin Agate
Elging
Agate
Vermilion-On-Lake Names New Police Chief
Everett R. Smith was named chief of police in Vermilion-On-the-Lake after a special meeting of the mayor and council. Smith, a long time summer resident, will make Vermilion-on-the-Lake his permanent home. Fire destroyed the Horton elevator of the Logan Farm Bureau Cooperative Association, causing about 30,000 dollars in losses and destroying roughly 10,000 bushels of grain.
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Vermilion-On-The-Lake
Everett R. Smith
Vermilion- On-the-Lake
Smith
Bellefontaine
Logan Farm Bureau Cooperative Associaion
Horton
Tiny Island Proves Mighty Military Aid
Conversion of Ascension Island into a midway stopping point allowed ferrying smaller planes with larger cargoes. It was touted as a key aid in World War III strategy, with Lite Chromede-Telegram ads referenced as a contact point for Elyria landlords.
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Ascension Island
South Atlantic
Elyria
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Cagainik
No. 2
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