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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1944

Page

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Mine Cave In Kills Two In Cambria Coal Mine

A cave in at the Cambria Coal Company Webs mine seven miles south of ere killed Curtford tile aged 34 of Bélalré and Jack Fedoski 40 of McMeeken W Va. Nine injured were hospitalized at Bellaire city hospital with four in critical condition. Names include Brad Crawford Br ess Hoops Arthur Rankin Armytrome Mills Harry Hud gon Thomas Gilliam Tierman Baker Henry Prince Rock Dale Charles Milenko and one other miner treated and released.

Hellatre Webs Cambria Coal Company Curtford Bellaire City Hospital Sermiels Brad Crawford Shadyside Bress Hoops Bellare Arthur Rankin Armytrome Mills Harry Hudgon Bellaire Thomas Gilliam Tierman Baker Henry Prince Rock © Dale Charles Milenko

Soviet sweeping victory reaches key Romanian towns near Danube

Soviet forces swept 450 towns and villages within 18 miles of the Danube mouth. Chisinau fell after encirclement as 2nd and 3rd armies drove toward Bucharest. Fortresses at Roman Bacau Vaslui and Barlad were toppled. Tolbukhin Army completed occupation of Bessarabia as Malinovsky advanced southward between Prut and Siret rivers. One column captured Taracha north of the Galati Gap.

Romania Danube River Chikinau Bessarabia Bucharest Ploesti Chisinau Rodion Y. Malinovsky Roman Iosi Bacau Iasi Musa Vaslui Barlad Galati

Bombers Blitz German Refineries In Second Day Raid

American and British bombers launched a second consecutive large scale assault on Germany and occupied territories. The raid targeted oil refineries and rail hubs across Germany Austria and Czechoslovakia, with heavy losses reported on both sides and substantial destruction of vehicles and railway cars in France Belgium and Italy.

London Britain Taly Germany Hertin Radio Halle Austria Caerhoslovak Europe Maly Fiehth Air Force Sin Ale Suygwart France Haly Uhingeary Yugoslavia Mosautin = homboerr Belgium

Battle rages as Germans press on besieged patriots

Descriptions of bombardment near the 15th Arrondissement unfold as Fighting French forces report German assaults. Reports detail dwindling ammunition and a trapped patrol at the town hall while Allied units fend off advances along a fluid Eastern Front. Concurrently, Red Army movements around Warsaw and Baltic regions push gains, with towns near Baczes Mokre and Tartu seeing shifts as rail links in Latvia and Estonia fall into new alignments.

15Th Arrondissement Elysees Mins Vath Vth

Lt Cmdr Krug Takes Command Of the WPB

Lt Cmdr A Krug, recently returned from the Normandy front, assumed command of the War Production Board with orders from President Roosevelt to fix and run the agency. He becomes acting WPB chairman as Ronald M Nelson is away on a White House mission to China after Charing B Wilson resigned amid a feud. Krug said he was not told if the assignment is temporary.

Washington Gindt A. Krug Normandy Battlefront Navy Imand War Prostruction Board Roosevelt Ronald M. Nelson White House China Krug WPH Charing B. Wilson WRB Wilson WPB Nelson United Press Vie

Jail In Florida Under Siege

Jacksonville Florida authorities report that over 100 prisoners seized and barricaded inside the county jail. A tank was requested to aid a reconquest as gunfire and tear gas reportedly occurred from windows. Names and details of involved personnel remained unclear amid the siege and later bank resignation notes appeared elsewhere.

Jacksonville Fla Riyal County Wandin

Nurses' Supervisor In Surgery To Go To Alaska

Miss Bertha K Underwood, nurse supervisor in surgery at Biyria Memorial Hospital for two and a half years, has left to enter hospital service in Anchorage Alaska. Miss Alice Milne is serving temporarily as supervisor on surgery.

Bertha K. Underwood Biyria Memorial Hospital Lacal Hospital Alaska Anchorage Alice Mlineet Elyria Mass Lin R M. B. Dotsan School of Nursing Underwad

Allied Advances Press Ahead in Normandy Pocket

British and Canadian forces pushed up to ten miles into the Nazi pocket between the Ruste and Seine as the American 1st Army drove in from the west. Canadian units moved along the channel toward Le Havre and Honfleur area, while US troops pressed near Le Havre and the Seine estuary. RAF scattered a German force attempting to evacuate the pocket, with reports broadcast from Algiers as the port area remained contested.

Ruste Seine 1St Army Deuth le Havre Canadean Pstory Enart Honfleur Gerose Sation Elbout de Havre Radio France Algiers Estuvary

Death notices set for two in Elyria and Lorain

Two obituaries report Alice Jungear of Elyria born Cameron W Va on December 21 1962 died after a four week illness at her daughter s home 224 Ohio Street. Funeral services will be at her daughter s home Saturday at 8 pm with interment in Sistersville West Virginia. Rose M Beckley widow of Delmar Beckley died at the Bragin Home for the Aged at 8 45 am after a lingering illness born Wellington Township June 14 190? and survived by a brother and sister. Funeral plans moved from Taylor Funeral Home to the Home for the Aged Monday then services at 1 pm with Rev C B Hess, burial Huntington Cemetery. Mrs Frank Schwert 69 Lorain resident for 40 years died around midnight at her daughter s home 2220 West Street. A state officer of the Woodmen Circle and a WBA deputy, she belonged to St John s Evangelical Church. Survived by husband two daughters and a sister, body at Schwart Funeral Home then taken to family residence for viewing, funeral at St John s Church 2 pm with burial at Ridge Hill Memorial Park.

Alice Jungear Charles E. Fell, Jr Ohio Street Lagear Cameron W. Way Elyria First Baptist Church Irving Reese Sisterville W. Vo Campbell Funeral Home W. M. Chesney New Marlinaville W. Va Nichols Funeral Home Fell Home Rose M. Beckley Delmar Beckley Bigrin Wellington Methodist Leon R Adams Willoughby Grace M. Roedal Taylor C B. Hess Huntington Cemetery Frank Schwert Lorain Cornell Mace Clark B. Kui West St Seliwerk Woodmen Circle WBA St. John's Evangelical Church Mr King Mes. H. L. Childs Mes. F.C. Meyers Loran Schwart Funeral Home St. John's Church Ridgehul Memorial Park Cemetery

Fire burns small shed behind James Tittle meat market

A fire last night scorched a rear wooden shed at 524 West River Street used for paper and supply storage. Damage tentatively set between 140 and 200 dollars with the shed badly charred. Causes listed as children with matches. neighbour found it at about 2:20 AM. Store interior undamaged and no one was present. Firefighters also tackled a grass and stump fire along Abbo Road north of Broad Street caused by a discarded cigarette.

James Tittle West River Street Abbo Road Broad Street

Farm Bureau Councils Set Picnic Dinner Plan

All Farm Bureau Councils in District Four will hold a joint picnic dinner at 1:30 p.m. Sunday in Nigple's Grove on West River Road near Vermilion tier, announced Merritt Powell, Manager of Lar County Farm Bureau. If rain, the event moves to the basement of Brawnheim Congregational Church.

Farm Bureau Nigple’s Grove West River Road Merritt Powell Lar County Brawnheim Congregational

Allied offensive cuts escape routes in southwest France

The Ill of Lyon aims to sever all escape routes for German forces in southwest France and widen the gap to central and northern France. The American advance has cut major rail links, tightening the ring around the German garrison in Toulouse. Allies move to seize the arsenal and the bypassed fortress at Châteaudun.

Lyon France Ylise Central Nouthern Tousson Ube Taiten

Fragmentary OCR notes on poetry and purchase events

Fragmented OCR text mentions poetry by Irvin, a purchase announcement, and various scattered names and places including Portland Seattle Spa and New York. The passage lacks coherent events, dates, or verifiable facts to summarize into a clear news item.

Fair Comes To Close Today Fair Ends On Final Day At County Fair

Wellington 1644 Lotain County Fair closes after rain forced postponements. Junior Friday featured boys and girls contests, showmanship, and dairy judging. Winners in beef cattle and dairy events announced. Mayor Tausche spoke, stressing fair not a political arena. Steer sale held, prize money awarded, and exhibits by Four-H clubs showcased year’s work. Local officers reported various traffic and vehicle incidents with fines issued.

Wellington Lotain County Fair Phillbrick Krab Af Penfield Lausche Frank Tausche Cleve William B. Murray Loviun County Agricultural Sacety Alan Colt Club Richard DeVies Pittsfield Paul Leimbach Brownhelm Ban Breyley Pitfield Dwight Miller Donald Northerm Leroy Kneisel Ridge Line Aggies Telegraph Bill Brill Malcolm Fowl Alvin’ Fowl Amherst Poly Lean Pat Kelly Hall Wilhelm Joh Kingsley Keith Bligh Ray Owen Dorothy Denham Donald Northeim

Court suit over 400 dollar auto damage filed

Richard Gracie of Lorain sues Marie Lehoren of Cleveland for 400 dollars for damages to his automobile from a collision on Erle Avenue Lorain on May 49. County commissioners announce bids opening for 4000 gallons of gasoline for county use. Josephine Amate of Lotais sues Michael for divorce citing neglect and cruelty. They married in 1931 and have two children. Mary Lou Edington granted divorce from Frank Findley on cruelty grounds and custody of children awarded.

Richard Gracie Lorain Inday Marie Lehoren Cleveland Erle Avenue Josephine Amate Lotais Michael Mary Lou Edington Frank Guy 8. Findley

Elyrian Assigned to Crew of L S T Ship at Camp Bradford

George William Johnson of 65 Sheriff's Street was assigned to the crew of an L S T Landing Ship Tank at Amphibiah Training Base Camp Bradford Virginia. He holds first class automotive rating and second class welding railing in the Navy and is preparing for duty aboard a 300 foot craft landing assault troops. Johnson, born in Elyria, is 97, married with four children, with brothers in the Army in England and at Camp Atterbury Indiana. A separate item notes Joe Fusa reporting his car was ransacked on West Avenue near Broad with $40 in losses including a red fishing tackle, teel eight spark plugs and a flashlight.

George William Johnson Sheriff Street Camp Bradford Virginia Navy Johnson Fixit Johnson Elyria Lawrence Johnson England Emily Yemple Camp Atterbury Indiana Auto 18 Joe Fusa Kandale Atreet West Avenue Broad

New Elyrian High Registers Six More Students for Year

Six more new Elyrian High School students were registered this week as the school opens. Names include Anna M. Dreier from Buffalo in ninth grade and Wallace F Adams transferring from the Kentucky Military Institute. Chaplain Wayne H. Burdus conducted funeral arrangements for Ton Traanor, with services at the Third Army cemetery per a U.S. dispatch.

Elyrian Suzthors Elptia High School Esterday Dist Anna M. Dreier Buffalo Donald Burt Feof Millington Indiana Julia Nell Henderson DeFunink Springs Florida June Gerber Wayne H. Burdus Ton Traanor Los Angeles Times NBC Arn Wayl United States France

Markets and fruit prices from Pleshland market report

The market listing shows numerous produce prices including notations for WEALTHYs beans, carrots, celery, cauliflower, endive, peaches, peppers, spinach, squash, tomatoes, watercress and more. Item pairs include baskets and per unit prices with variety names, while separate lines give Chicago cash quotations for butter, poultry, and Cleveland livestock with ranges for weights and prices.

Pleshland Gan Id al. Bskts Pappera Bekt Kpinach Acorn Chicago Ryera Cleveland Toledo Toledo -Crainy Close

Councilman's Son Promoted In Marines

Nicholas Kalopos, son of former councilman Set Kalopos of 112 Stanford Avenue, has been promoted to staff sergeant in the Marine Corps after 27 months service with overseas duty. He took part in the Guadalcanal campaign and the Invasion of Guam, and is a Elyria High School graduate who attended Ohio University at Athens before enlisting. His father learned of the promotion by letter today.

Kolopos Stanford Avenue Nicholas Marine Corps Set Guadalcanal Guam Elyria High School Kalopos Ohio University Athens

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