Christmas Mailing Rush Near as Elyria Post Office Gears Up
Wartime conditions tighten postal flow as Elyria officials expect a busy rush next week. Postmaster C J Sattor says extra trucks and helpers will be deployed to prevent bottlenecks while urging use of special handling stamps for long distance parcel mail. Three cent stamps are now required for all sealed envelopes local or out of state, and one and a half cent cards cannot be forwarded. use three cent stamps when address accuracy is doubtful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ines
Elytia
C. J. Sattor
Sartor
Bronze Star Awarded to Cpl Melvin Laundon for Heroic Action
Cpl. Melvin R. Laundon 24 year old infantry technician fifth grade received the Bronze Star Medal for heroic actions on 6 July 1944 near Culot France. Under heavy fire he evacuated wounded at the battalion command post saving many lives. Laundon is the son of Mr and Mrs William Laundon of Sugar Ridge road and a Ridgeville high school graduate who worked for General Industries before enlisting in October 1942. He has been overseas since last April serving in communications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin R. Laundon
83Rd Infantry Division
Cpl. Laundon
United States
Culot
France
Laondon
William Laundon
Sugar Ridge Road
Ridgeville High School
General Industries Company
Army
New Books at Elyriabrary Circulation Today
New books going into circulation at the Elyriabrary feature general titles such as Strictly Private by Woodward and Everybody's Political What’s What by Shaw, plus Know Your Merchandise by Wingate and When Johnny Comes Marching Home by Wester. Fiction selections include The Cat's Whiskers by Halley and The World We Live In by Hrom field, along with If This Be Treason by Echard and No Foot Prints in the Rush by Upfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyriabrary
General
Woodward
Shaw
Wingate
Johnny
Wester
Howells
Clark
Holland
Barnouw
America
Lydgate
Halley
Best
Hromfield
Echard
Gardner
Henkle
McFer
Selby
Shedd
Stanely
Upfield
Elyrian Receives Distinguished Flying Cross
Elyria Ohio native 1st Lt John H Gorman a Liberator bombardier and part of a trio earning the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement. The three crewmen, overseas since May 2 1944, each hold 42 bombing missions with the 458th heavy bombardment group under Maj Gen William E Kepler. Swartz from St Xavier Montana and Cladhko from Ridgefield Park New Jersey are the other two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighth Air Force
Linfrator
England
John H. Gorman
Elyria
Ohio
458Th Heavy Bombardment Group
Second Bombardment Division
William E. Kepler
William E. Swartz
St. Xavier
Mont
Adolph B. Cladhko
Ridgefield Park
N. J
Gorman
Thomas J. Gorman
Stanford Ave
Western Automatic Screw Ca
Christmas Luncheon for Circle One Of LaPorte Church
Carlisle scene of a Circle One Christmas luncheon at Mrs. Frank Harrison’s Grafton road home. Guests include Mrs. Sarah Van Wormer and others from Elyria and local groups. Devotional reading Isaiah and Luke, choral singing, and a year-end report on meetings, finances, and projects. New officers announced and a Mothersingers reunion added warmth to the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Frank Harrison
Grafton Road
Circle One
LaPorte Church
Frank
Ted ‘Moran
Sarah van Wormer
Elyria
Albert H. Goodspeed
Mra
Frank Smith
Samuel Stevenson
Sunshine
Myron Sausster
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Systead
East Carlisle
Nichols
Lax Atampa
Clayton FE. Smith
Ways and
Robert Alexander
Richard Forney
Wellington
H. J. Grewg
Stevenson
Alexander
Goodspeed
East Carlisle Mothersingers
Louise Dickinson Rich
McGinley
Wil
Gregg
RE. D. Anton
Mothersinger Group
H. H. Gregg
van Wormer
W.C. Sibey
Charles McDaniels
Anton
George S. Pitson
A. G. Olmsted
Frank Yunker
John Rose
Joyce Ann Goodspeed
Roger McVella
Harriet Hastings
Orange
Mass
M. C. Saussler
Eugene Thomp
Death in Valley City Claims Six Year Old Granddaughter
Mr and Mrs John Obermiller mourn the death of their six year old granddaughter, daughter of Mr and Mrs Edwin Obermiller of North Canton. The funeral was held at the family home in North Canton and at Cushohe church in Canton with interment there. The Obermiller family and Mrs Florerice McCleland accompany the note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley City
Death Valley City
John Obermiller
Edwin Obertmiller
North Canton
Cushohe
Canton
Obermiller
Florerice McCleland
Death Record for Sean Minch Funeral Held
Funeral services for Sean Minch were conducted this afternoon at Sudro-Curtis Funeral Home at one o'clock. The Rev G Russel Hargate officiated, with burial at Ridgelawn Cemetery. The death report omits the name of Minch’s father John Minch of Elyria from the surviving relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weon Minch
Sean Minch
Sudro-Curtis
G. Russel Hargate
Surlal
Ridgelawn
Mr. Minch
John Minch
Elyria
Sister Of Elyria Woman Passes in WV and Death Reminders
Word has been received of Marie Boyd of Shepherdstown West Virginia death. Survivors include Mrs F A Hopewell of Elyria sister. Visit Veteran Henry Schnabel and Robert Schnabel at Brecksville hospital after military discharge. Updates on community events: Girl Scouts Mother Tea program with songs poems and pledges. Honor serviceman William Klooz left for service with a Christmas gathering and visitors from multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Boyd
Shepherdstown
W. Va
F. A. Hopewell
Elyria
Henry Schnabel
Robert Schnabel
Veteran's Hospital
Brecksville
Uhe Army
Robert
Veterans’ Hospital
Schinabet
Hercamp
Girl Scouts
Mrs. Mott
Patsy Ferrier
Alice Reutter
Ralph Bargar
Helen Abram
Alice Morlock
Donn Arick
Josephine Brooks
Mary Kaiser
Cleveland
D. My
George Haug
North Royalton
Edwin Keller
Ali
Howard Arnold
Brook Park
Elton Him
Carl Clague
Kinet Place
Elsa Mellen
Carl Hauck
Eastern Star Officers
Arteie Pimsner
Brunswick
Howard Lutz
Albert Armbruster
Lakewood
D. Roy Virtue
Knoxville
Tenn
Albin Platz
Harley W. Klooz
William
Bill
Marrigot Kilooz
Gladys Kristol
Betty Lou
la Porte
Lester Klosz
Larry
Catherine
Kingstorn
Ridgeville
David Sampson
David
Fee
North Eaton
Pacma
Valley City
Columbia
Emery Klooz
Harvey Klooz
Sophester
Paris
France
Camden Future Farmers Hold December Degree Sessions
The Camden Chapter of Future Farmers of America held a 2:00 to 3:30 pm meeting in the Vocational Agriculture room. Officers were Richard Searles president Carl Buboslai vice president Jum Lewis secretary John Blackett treasurer Lywile Bidlake reporter Kenneth Jordan sentinel. The group voted to present the Green Hand degree to freshmen with Brighton chapter during December and the Camden degree team will include members from each chapter. Members named receiving degrees include Robert Mealander Dick Searles Merle Bidlake Kenneth Jordan Carl Sobuslai John Blackett and Richard Myers. others scoring Green Hand degrees this month include Joe Yokuno Harold Oldaker Leonard Shinskey and Clean Sharpe. The Camden Future Farmers roster lists Jay Whitney Guy Radecliffe Robert Zorn George Frutz Harold Davis WH Jones and G A Brumby. The article notes ongoing farming program work and agriculture club activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kipton Camden School
Kipton
Turd
Camden
Future Farmers of America
Vocational Agriculture Youn O
Richard Searles
Carl Buboslai
Jum Lewis
John Blackett
Lywile Bidlake
Kenneth Jordan
Brighton
Brightly
Wakeman
New London
Monroeville
New Haven
Willard
Townsend
North Full
North Fairfield
Carl Sobuslai
Robert Mealander
Dick Searles
Merle Bidlake
Richard Myers
Joe Yokunowich
Harold Oldaker
Leonard Shinskey
Clean Sharpe
Wanwrary Future Farmers of America
Jay Whitney
Guy Radecliffe
Robert Zorn
George Frutz
Harold Davis
Ohio
Camden Agriculture Boys
Camden Chapter
Leonard Shenskey
Cleon Sharpe
Camden Boys
Doe Yorunovich
Aail
Carl Svboslal
Lyle Bidlake
James Lewis
Donald Davidson
W. H. Jones
Stork v
Mindy
Leland Holden
Oberlin
Marjorie Bower
Clearview
E. T. Litzenberg
Edith Powers
South Amherst
Helen Brucker
Ralph White
Whitefox
Elbert Pratt
Wellington
Repha Cutling
Beerea
Paul Meitzke
Wright Field
Dayton
William Geist
Perkins
Robert Bradley
Lorain
Parker
Clarence Osborn
Alice
Byars
Elyria
Camden Agriculture boys showcase Holstein cow and bull pictures
The Camden Agriculture club displays two Holstein images about two feet by twenty inches in the agriculture room. Upcoming meeting details are listed with program roles for Freshmen Sophomores and Juniors, covering livestock crops and dairy projects. Multiple members, projects, and duties across dairy, crops, soil testing, and poultry are outlined along with reminders of honors, equipment, and recent social events.
Allied forces drive into Saar basin as German resistance weakens
American and Allied units pound German positions around Saarlautern and Dillingen, advancing toward Saarbrucken and Gambsheim. Seventh Army pushes toward Strasbourg area while Hodges’ First Army seizes high ground near Duren. Counterattacks falter after hours of street fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saar Tiree
Gersmans
Dillingen
Saarlantern
Saar Basin
Saarlautern
George
Patton
Saarbrucken
Saar River
Saarguemines
Saar
Dilhinge
Gambsberg
Old Arms
Diem
Alexander M. Potchs
Seventh Army
France
Paniecie
Sarremin
Gambsheim
Duren
Bergstein
Uber
Painting by Elyria Fireman on Display
Elyria fireman Chester J. Cordy displays a painted Autumn scene in Haserodd Jewelry Co window. Cordy has painted for years with focus on religious subjects and has produced several notable works blending firefighting and art.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Chester J. Cordy
Haserodt Jewelry Co
Cordy
Committeemen Are Being Elected In Lorain County
Nine township meetings are planned next week at 8 p m to elect three county committeemen for the Lorain County Agricultural Conservation association. Meetings occur at Pittsfield Grafton Sheffield Henrietta La Grange Fenfield Columbia Russia Oberlin Rochester and the county session will be at 2 p m next Saturday at the AAA office 238 Second Street Elyria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County Aricultural Conservation Association
Pittsfield
Grafton Township
Belden Down Hall
Sheffield Town Hall
Henrietta School
la Grange
Fenfield Town Hall
Columbia Town Hall
Russia Township
Trustees
Oberlin
Rochester
AAA
Second Street
Elyria
Real Estate Transfers in Lorain and Elyria Areas
Transfers reported by The Land Title Guarantee and Trust Company list numerous parcels in Lorain Elyria and Camden townships. Properties on West Erle Avenue Middle Avenue Belmont Avenue Bel Mt Avenue Lear-Nagic Rd Ohio St and more change hands among Wallace Reising Nagy Braman McDonnell Brandt Perry Plocher Loveless Heavens Gardner Dyke Osborn Lindstrom Robson Carlin Betts Bennett Lafayette St Oberlin Lorain Sheffiled areas and other local sites with multiple undivided interests and trustee transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Land Title Guarantee and Trust Company
Court Street
Ralph Wallace
Raymond d. Deldrick
Erle Avenue
Lorain
George H. Reising
Edward Ff. Faulkner
Middle Avenue
Carlisle Township
Joseph Nagy
Randy Radasovich
Fred C. Brandt
Harold
BE. Brandt
Pittsfield Township
Lou Hurst Lamb
Marcella A.’ Hassel
Avon Village
Susan Clutorus
Alex Molnar, Jr
Shefeld Land and Improvement Co
Frank Carek
Mervint
Slack
North Ridge Rd
Amherst Township
Edna T. Plocher
Agnes D
Perry
Gull
Elyria
Agnes D. Perry
Edna T. Plo
Margaret Burke
E. Blair
Bennett Rd
Sheffield Lake Village
John W. Feightner
Henry M. Huge
Amherst Avenue
Joseph Olton
James A. Drake
Conrad
Kryntz Addition
Cleveland Trust Co
Joseph Gardner
Walliam
Walter Bennett
1Th St! Elyria
John Mike
Wayne E. Lance
Lafayette St. Fils Ra
O. Cobb
Owen al Wanters
East Lorain St
Oberlin
Josephine Sherban
Michael Sherban
Sheffield Land Co
Steve Serban
Leo Scherban
Sheffield Land’ and Improvement Co
Josephine Seherban
Frank Parsley
Josephine Scherban
Joseph Sherban
Shel- Held Land Co
Maud A. Ludlam
Herbert C. , Cummings
St. Camden Township
Harry Ludlum
Herbert C.cummings
Property Transfers list across Elyria Lorain townships and villages
Multiple property deeds and transfers recorded across Elyria and nearby townships including Columbia and Amherst. Notable parcels include Loch Street in Camden, Lake Avenue in Elyria, Emerson Avenue in Columbia, and Abbe Road in Elyria with buyers such as Wack Evenchik, Barney Davis, Corrinne Fishleigh, Merle Wangerien, and others. Transfers cover residential lots, subdivisions, and village blocks with numerous lot numbers and trustees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mac. Baird
Pasadena Park
Elyria
Mary FE. Oehlke
H. Arthur Oehlke
Charleston
Loratn
Clarence B. Burchard
Louis J. Szallay
Elyria Township
Tenian
Douglas P. Tracy
Oberlin
Amherst Township
Adela Sauer
Thomas A. Jopling
Niagara Rd
Brownhelm Township
Myrtle Deiss
Walter E. Wilford
Tenney St
Amherst Village
Russell Henry Johnson
Clyde Hill
Amherst Rd
Russell
Henry Johnson
98Th St
Black River Township
Frank C. Judd
Jahn A. Deambik
29Th St. Lorain
Birmingham Battalion News and Personal Updates
Maurlce Wright arrives in Seattle after injuries in the Guam beachhead event. He enlisted in 1942, trained at Paris Island, New River, San Diego and Ocean Side, served in Bougainville, and faced malaria in New Zealand. His family ties remain in Birmingham while others in his circle report furloughs and honors. Meanwhile local clubs schedule meetings and Christmas events, including chair caning, the Birmingham Women’s Society of Christian Service, and a postponed chicken supper bazaar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Pic
Maurlce Wright
Seattle
Wash
Geon Wright Atirmingham
Wright
Guam
Marshal Islanois
Hawaiian Islands
United States
Marines
Paris Island
S C
New River
N. C
San Diego
Ocean Side
Calif
New Zealand
Bougain Ville
American Shipbuilding Company
Lorain
Ted Wilber
Leon Watson
Thelma Sprunk
St Florence
Watson
Florida
Pte
Almont Watson
Fort Knox
Franklin Watson
France
Howard Watson
North Carolina
Dale Watson
Merchant Marines
William Uerrick
Mary Neill
Sandusky
W.S. CS
Court Grants Black Divorce For Neglect And Cruelty
Robert A. Black was granted a divorce from Dorothy by Judge D. A. Cook on grounds of neglect and cruelty. The court restored Dorothy to her former name Opatedal. George W. Sheldon filed for divorce today from Georgia of Willoughby, alleging wilful absence. they wed in 1990. Dr Joah A. Groh of Cleveland and John Burgett of Avon were involved in a two-car collision on Route 254 near Abbe Road at 1:18 a.m. today, per sheriff reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. Black
Dorothy
D. A. Cook
Opatedal
George W. Sheldon
Georgia
Willoughby
Joah A. Groh
Cleveland
John Burgett
Avon
Abbe Road
Sheriff Department
Two More Named For State Dept
President Roosevelt nominated James C. Dunn and Brig. Gen. Julius C Holmes as assistant secretaries of state. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee will hold public hearings next Tuesday on these nominees and the four already named by Secretary Edward R. Stettinius Jr including Joseph Clark Grew for undersecretary and W L Clayton Archibald MacLeish and Nelson Rockefeller as assistant secretaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
State Department
Roosevelt
James C. Dunn
Julius ¢. Holmes
Senale Foreign Relations Committee
Edward R. Stellinius, Jr
Tom Connally
Tex
Joseph Clark
W. L. Clayton
Archibald MacLeich
Nelson Rockefeller
Man Fined For DUI And License Suspension
D Henry of LaGrange was fined and costs and had his driving privilege suspended for six months after arraignment in police court for driving under the influence. He was arrested on Middle avenue at 4 30 p m today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Henry
LaGrange
Elgria
Middle Avenue
Motorist fined for DUI and suspends license in Elyria
James E. Tanner of Grafton was fined 30 dollars and costs and had his driving privilege suspended for six months after arraignment before Mayor A. R. Agate on a DUI charge. His companion, Grafton resident Kdea Shaw, was fined 15 dollars and costs for disorderly conduct after an incident at Cy Grill. William Sederis and Arthur Haney reported Shaw damaged the grill’s front door during a disturbance after closing time. Steve Nemes, 443 West River Street, was fined 5 dollars and costs for intoxication after police found him lying in a ditch on West River Road near infirmary road. William Sutff, 333 Broad Street, was fined 10 dollars and costs for intoxication, arrested at his home at 4:45 a.m. today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belden
la Grange
Elyria
A. R. Agate
James E. Tanner
Grafton
West Bridge
Kdea Shaw
West River Street
Cy Grill
William Sederis
The
Grill
Arthur Haney
Miss Shaw
Steve Nemes
Cnats Py
West River Road
Infirmary Road
William
Sutff
Broad Street
Three More Homes Sold In East Brand Heights
Goudreau company announces sale of three additional brick homes in East Brand Heights Elyria. New owners include Eugene W. Stith at 541 Cambridge and Ray A. Leonard at 631 Cambridge, with 548 Cambridge acquired by Goudtenu and Moore. The firm, building 20 brick homes, touts tax gains and housing relief amid wartime demand. several homes remain occupied, including purchases by wives of local servicemen. October 1945 context implied by wartime development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Brand Heights
G. J Goudtenu
George E. Moore
West Side Lumber and Coat Company
Cambridge Avenue
Eugene W. Stith
General Industries Company
Ray A. Leonard
General Industril Company
Goud
Flyriaa
Elyria Service
Harry Lindsey
Robert Schnur
Penfield Play Success and Community Notices
The Penfield PTA play Toby Doodle Dandy drew a fine crowd with Shobe and Mrs. Gott delivering laughs. Farm Women celebrate at Society Hall with 40 women and six children exchanging gifts. Marguerite Prosser hosted a farewell for Harry Wallis as he heads to military service. Birth announcements report Sharon Ann to Mr and Mrs Ernest BM and another daughter to Mr and Mrs Far Shick at local hospitals. An aviation investment note mentions Dublin airport improvements and a local ad promotes job guarantees from Alyvia Cir Motors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penfield
P.T. A
Silent Sisters
All Ogers
Candy
Marguerite Prosser
Harry Wallis
Ernest BM
Oberlin Hospital
Sharon Ann
Far Shick
Lodi Hospital
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Elyrian
Distinguished Flying Cross
Sudro-Curtis Ambulance
U.S
First Street
Cleveland Street
Gulf Road
B. M. O'Donnell
Courk St
Bear of Ys Slatin
State Dept
S Eire
Dublin
Alyvia Cir Motors
West Avenue
Phi
Xmas Trees
Tack & Carloads J Nursery Growh
the Tankee Srt
Carol Ws Am
Tait
Rr Ree
Joan
Emallor
Elyria Savings and Trust Company
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