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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1944

Page

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Fire Alarms Rise Yet Loss Drops in Elyria Year

Fire Chief Bates reports 249 alarms in the first 11 months, up from 198 last year, while total fire loss fell to 60,090 from 160,262. November shows a spike due to a Broad street service station fire, with 23 alarms and 9,240 loss, mainly from that incident. The Gilkison Manufacturing blaze last year accounts for the large drop this year, and three department vacancies remain unfilled amid manpower concerns.

W. N. Bates Jon MacGinley Broad Street East Avenue Gilkison Manufacturing Company Bates Mire Department Aller

Hungarian American Citizens Club to Meet This Evening

The Hungarian American Citizens Club will meet at 7 30 tonight in the Magyar Evangelical and Reformed church meeting room. Chairman Paul Fazackas says a constitution will be drawn up and adopted at the session.

Magyar Evangelical and Reformed Church Paul Fazackas

Allied armies push toward Saar and Vosges in widening offensive

In the western theater, Allied forces expand penetrations as the First and Seventh Armies drive deeper toward Saarbrucken Merzig and the Vosges front. American units advance toward Strasbourg region, while French forces gain ground near Thann and Mulhouse, tightening the pocket between the Rhine and Vosges.

Paris Alles Duren George S. Pattan Germany Saar Merzig Third Army Fourth Armored Sarre-Verden Sarre-Union Eost Alexander M. Patch Seventh Army France Zins- Willer Haguenau Huguenau Rhine Vosges Strasbourg Bhenschwiller Bootzheim Thann Mulhouse

War Fronts Roll On as Allied Forces Push Across Europe

United States Ninth Army breaches Linnich amid street fighting while First Army advances toward Duren and Brandenberg on a five mile front. Third Army nears Saarbrucken and Merig as Alsace and Roer battles intensify. In Italy Eighth Army gains ground near Faenza and Alberta. Soviet and Allied air operations widen front. In Asia, Leyte rains hamper advances and Changsis advised evacuations due to Japanese threat. Chinese press clamors for an Allied invasion of the east coast amid Soviet critique of Chungking.

United States Ninth Army Ruer Linnich Mah Duren Snar Basin Saarbrucken Hungary Lake Balaton Austria Eighth Army Italy Faenza Alberta Bologna Roer Saar Ninth First Linntich Linnleh Roer 10 Floosdorf Roerdor?t Beeck Gey Brandenberg Inden Third Army Saarbracken Merig Saar-Union Seventh Army Rhine Vosges Strasbourg Zinswiller Haguenau Reich Berlin Germany Karlserbie Rhineland Europe Norway Denmark Pacific Leyte Island Philippines Orimnoe Changshing Yunnan Province Kwangs Kwelchow Chine Kunming U.S Yunnan China Tevestia Chungking

Neglect Charge Leads to Fine for Elymian Ference

Steven Ference, 36, of 283 Bellefield Avenue, fined ten dollars and given a conditionally suspended ten day jail term after arraignment before Mayor A H Agate on a charge of neglecting his two children aged six and four. Police found the children alone as officers searched for the mother, who faces a disorderly conduct warrant. The father, partly under liquor, refused to return home until the children were placed with Mrs. Horvath at 25 Artemag Court.

Steven Ference Bellefield Avenue Coats A. H. Agate Iren Ference Maxine Ference Phyllis Dostall East Bridge Street E. J. Stankard D. Brown Corwin Burrer Cleveland Street J. J. Horvath Artemag Court

Belden Community Circle supper and school events

Belden Community Circle plans a supper on Saturday evening at the school. Supper served 6 30. The junior class sponsors a dance featuring Johnny Jackson's orchestra on Wednesday evening December 6. Senior class members had their pictures taken Thursday.

Belden Johanny Jackson

Court actions and theft report mix from And About The Court House

Sourbeck of Sheffield Tribe sues Steve awope and White Star Trucking Co. of Detroit for 2000 dollars over damage to shrubbery and landscaping on Nov 14. Elizabeth M. Fox wins divorce from Albert with 3000 alimony. property awarded to defendant. John Sitney fined five dollars and costs for intoxication after Broad street arrest. Auto radio stolen from Fred Snoble’s car valued at 35 dollars.

Form Sourbeck Sheffield Tribe Steve Awope Detroit White Star Trucking Co Elizabeth M. Fox Albert D. A. Cook Brownhelm John Sitney Chestnut Street Broad Street Fred Snoble Like Avenue

Eaton Students Named Honor Roll for Second Six Weeks

Eaton school announces the second six weeks honor roll with students across grades from twelfth to first. The Eaton Youth Fellowship met at town hall on Sunday with leader Delores Reisinger and Mary Ert Ken Bicks presiding, including songs, discussion on ritual bravery, group singing, and refreshments.

Virginia Vega Betty Yost Richard Nash Clinton Carpenter Alice Whitty Margaret Rice Mary Fishburn Wanda Reisinger Ver Jaden Beckett Leland Durkey Helen Micalis Ely Nicks Helen Spitzer Janet Weston Walter Fishburn Tee Grills Billy Haynes Harry Smith Ruth Bergenheim Jaryl Carpenter Marilyn Case Carolyn Davis Olive Harper Mary Carol Osborn Cecilia Vega Mary Lew Warke Norma Whitty Allan Barth Alan Carpenter Duyne Durkee Ronald Haynes Charles Nash Donald Siniff Rosanne Bush Margery Grills Carol Hicks Jean Tompkins Disnn Walkers David Dawcun Richard Fishburn Rogar Hautts Bobby Hawke Billy Hawke Ronnd Reisinger Jean Carpenter Rosemary Carby Pauline Strait Chee Carpenter Ghoda Cheeseman Nelene Harper Shirley Raynes Maren Phelps Orst Roger Carpenter Janet Davis Donald Downs Marlene Longden Carolyn Sievert James Stubo Mecchlyn ‘Tie Willian Watson EATON Exton Youth Fellowship New 26 Trereaten Dagna Totter Delores Reisinger Old Momme

Lorain County adopts new Employer's Release to US Employment Service

Lorain County Jobbers Management Committee approves replacing Statements of Availability with an Employer's Release to the U S Employment Service. The change aims to curb worker migration to other areas by directing released workers to jobs in Lorain County and offering U S ES guidance before cross-area placement.

Lorain County United States Employment Service Lorai County Lorain Loetam County U.S. B.S U. S Laraiah County Anpier U. & Els T Hiw

Dog Licenses On Sale In County Courts

County Auditor Frank Ayres announced 1845 dog licenses are now on sale with a purchase deadline of January 20 to avoid a penalty. Licenses cost $1 for male and spayed female dogs, $3 for unspayed females, and must be worn on the dog’s collar. Last year 12496 tags were sold for $15131.75. Dog Warden FE Forbes reminds owners to obtain licenses at the courthouse office or local dealers and comply to avoid a $2 recheck fee.

Frank Ayres Gwud Ito FE. B. Forbes

Columbia Farmers Exchange Holds Annual Meeting

The Columbia area hosts the United Farmers Exchange annual meeting at Olmsted Hall Community House with a 6 30 pm dinner. Local members from Columbia attend. various residents move or visit relatives, and church groups report on White Cross work and Altruist class activities. Several townsfolk receive overseas addresses and service updates for wartime personnel.

Columbia United Farmers! Exchange Association Olmstedalls Columbia Road Mia Street Lyon F. Jenninps Earl B. Polings Bruce Columbus Ralph Lake Arts Krause Hoot Road G. W. Johnson Donald and Wyke Boonetoad South New London Women's Society of the Baptist Church White Cross Town Hall Joly H. Longdon John F. Snell W. J. Waldenhemm Frank Howlette Sprague Road Howlettes Roy E. Patt Howard Ko Halen Mariel John Hema Willan Kyetin Norval Alien Ifc Pauk Bul Brown Henry Diploga Chester Duplago Ka Dunaford Willam Richard Wilter Gene Alan Dunford Theodore Racel la Edward Kacel Farrell Parkers Witliam Miler Jr E.G Brown Raan Kenn Nev Wesley Ao Walter VENTS Wes Grit

Fugitive Slayer Is Captured In Indiana

Wandrow Wilson Wooten, 26, an escaped murderer from Kentucky, was captured by Indiana state police after a chase five miles along a road. He wrecked a car, fled into a corn field, and was apprehended with dynamite taps found in the abandoned vehicle. Wooten, originally from Bowling Green, Kentucky, had been sentenced for the murder of George Lundy, 28, and was being held for Kentucky authorities.

Columbus Ind Wandrow Wilson Wooten Kentucky Wooten Bowling Green State Reformatory Ay Range George Lundy Indianapolis Indiana Slie Don Phipps Lucien Bever Staten Chipps Bever Ao Sistor Diana

Fighters Die In Air Collision Near Davis-Monthan Field

Army authorities report 13 airmen killed when two Liberator bombers from Davis-Monthan field collided in flight yesterday. The dead include Cpl. David H. Lorenz, 20, of Toledo Ohio.

Tucson Ariz Davis- Monthan Field Cpl David H. Lorenz Toledo

Nursemaid Under Arrest After Missing Child Found

Dayton police arrested Pearl Dalton, hired as nursemaid, after she and five-year-old Nancy Hessler vanished overnight. A statewide search led to the pickup, with Dalton claiming they stayed at a Dayton hotel. Both children wore different outfits when located.

Dayton Dalton Pearl Dalton Nancy Hessler Miss Dalton Palice

Thew Co Declares Dividends at Lorain Meeting

Thew Shovel Company directors declared a dividend of one dollar per share on common stock at a Lorain meeting yesterday. The payout is payable December 22 to shareholders of record December 11, per secretary-treasurer R B Miller. Directors had earlier authorized a regular preferred dividend of 1.75 per share due December 15 to holders of record December 1.

Thew Shovel Company Lorain R. B. Miller

Davies Family Mourns Death of John E. Davis in Toledo

Mr and Mrs Harold R Davies of 429 East Road Street were notified today by the death of John E Davis 81 at Flower Hospital where he had been confined since Sunday after being struck by a automobile Burial will be in Columbus Grove He leaves six daughters and four sons including one in the Army He is survived by his wife and children and the death follows the auto incident in Toledo Ohio

Youngstown College Mabel Meek Charles Hinrkey Cleveland Warren Meek Station Fond John Welber FO. Colberuinn Ian Fred Chevel K UW Churchill Baldwins Wallace College Conservatory Ws.cs Methodist cMirch Mire Leonelard Bucks Porter Hubert Morlock Matilda Weeden Elyria Charles F Hales Viola Offenburge Cleve Harel Stindey Mie Plow Heinemat Ernest J. Dunford Juleny Wo Perkins Lowith County Parm Bureau Wma Ohio Farm Bureau Columbus Farm Bureau Columbia Raton Mro Harold Habung Evenrog Dale Martin Bunny Fiosk Osborne Dover Colorado Glenn Divin Snells Harpy Starddens Columbia Mroo Stonard Prindle Allen Gilligunee Wilds Hieneman AC. Ring Frederick Bromelet View Carl Heinrich Ind Viye George Ho Hunter Myr Chine Fo Cordon W Kartter Robt Gleassat Bremner Mig Noe Walter Vhairaan Harold R. Davies East Road Street Toledo John E. Davis Flower Hospital Davies Columbis Grove

Columbia Students Raise Funds To Buy A Field Ambulance

Columbia W J Wildenheim sixth grade teacher and chair of school fund sales announced funds reached 2100 dollars for a field ambulance purchase by Dec 7, exceeding the 1950 price. School hopes to raise enough for a second ambulance by Dec 7 with 340 students enrolled across 12 grades. Fire damages a one story frame building at 346 Honor Avenue used for storage and owned by T A Opdyke. interior damage and roof charring reported. cause under investigation. Charles D McKenna 8 of East Liverpool died in a car crash near the city after injuries from a crash Thursday night. vehicle collision occurred on out of state routes near here.

Columma W. J. Wildenheim Columbia School Cohumbia Honor Avenue Cup Tune T. A Opdyke Salem Charles D. McKenna East Liverpool Here

Camden Girls Head To National 4-H Contest

Two Camden Township Four-H club girls Eleanor Lewis 16 and Faith Jackson 5 depart for Chicago to compete for national demonstration team honors at the National Club Congress. They earned the trip by winning the state championship in Columbus and will represent the state in their division. Delegates attend church services in Chicago and an assembly, with contests starting Monday. Dress revue winners and team champions will be chosen Wednesday, followed by the annual Four-H club dinner that evening.

Camden Township Chicago Eleanor Lewis Faith Jackson Camden Sunshine Victory Workers Club Columbus

Returns From India After 32 Months

LA GRANGE S/SGt. Howard A. Rising 25 returned this week from India where he served 32 months with a repair squadron in the Air Corps. In service nearly 13 years, he will report to a Florida station December 1 for reassignment after a 21-day furlough. His wife Phyllis For bush resides with her parents during this period. his parents Mr. and Mrs. Roy Rising live in LaGrange.

LA Grange Howard A. Rising India Air Corps Florida Phyllis Forbush Roy Rising LaGrange

Local Family Gatherings Highlight Society Notes

A family gathering honored Pvt Martin Chatham on a day furlough from Fort McClellan and visitors from Grafton Elyria Erie Berea and Wellington shared camp life photos. Local birthdays and Thanksgiving dinners are noted with relatives from Spencer Medina and Elkhart. Community events include church fundraisers and the Prince of Peace contest at the Methodist Church.

Chatham Martin Chatham Charlie Martin Russell Fish Clyde Martin Grafton Martin Fort McClelan Alabama Fort Meade Maryland Elyria Erhart Berea Wellington Coast Guard Bernard Wilzik G. L. Loomis Elkhart Tid Avery Clapp Wilbur Packard T Heir Spencer Malo Packard Hose Ernest Packard Delbert Archie Packard Michael Esterie Tsa Lyman Chidsey Medina Lester Packard John Hahn Gation Earl Hawke Eaton Lee Walkden Leon Dobson Eugene Griffin So Glenn Millie Janson Harry Griffin Carl Springer Elaine Evelyn Clifford South Amherst Hillard Grim Charles Grim

Death Notices for Estella Johnston and George Myhrman

Funeral services for Mrs Estella Johnston wife of Joseph Johnston will be Monday at 2 p m at the Welsh funeral home 190 Sheriff street burial in Ridgehill Memorial Park George Myhrman husband of Gladys Standen Myhrman died December 1 in McKeesport Pa after an ail ing illness born in Denmark December 26 1886 he lived in Lorain and Gary Indiana later worked as a mechanical engineer at National Tube McKeesport survived by wife three children Halph A Myhrman Norman and Joan and a sister in Denmark Funeral 3 pm Monday December 4 Taylor Funeral Home officiated by Rev J Irving Reese burial in Brookdale Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home.

Estella Johnston Joseph Johnston Sheriff Street Welsh Funeral Home Ridgehill Memorial Park George Myhrman Gladys Standen Myhrman McKeesport Denmark Lorain Gary Tube Company J. Irving Reese First Baptist Church Brookdale Cemetery

Market item price list for fruits and vegetables

A dense market listing details numerous fruit and vegetable prices from apples to watercress. It lists min prices, basket sizes, and quality notes for apples, greens, cabbage, celery, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, turnips, squash, and more with regional suppliers and basket counts.

Crider Uabeioua Grimes Jonathans Esti Mcintosh North King David's Blayman Rhode Island Louisiana Texas Doen Huncnessor House Acorn Hubbard

Classified Display Addeadline and policy note

Display Advertising in the Chronicle Telegram requires ads to be in by noon the day before publication. Regular classified ads are accepted until 16:00 on publication day. Advertisers are urged to cooperate during the period of paper and manpower shortages.

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