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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1944

Page

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Status Of Occupationally Deferred Registrants To Be Reexamined By Ohio Boards

Ohio boards will reexamine 330 occupationally deferred registrants to meet a larger February draft. Goble said many may no longer be essential, urging boards to assess if workers still contribute to war production amid shortages. He warned against blanket lists and stressed local judgment on each case. Also reported is the death investigation of William C. Hoover, 42, found beside his car south of Dublin, likely from a heart attack.

Ohio Columbus Selective Service C. W. Goble Tme Goble Natiot Willam C. Hoover Dublin Hoover

Two Elyrians Meet In New Guinea

L. E. Fowls, chief carpenter's mate in the Navy Sea Bees, reports a homeward meeting in New Guinea between Rothard Butterbaugh and another Elyrian. They are stationed about seven miles apart and plan further gatherings after Butterbaugh shared a home news sheet. Butterbaugh joined Fowls for two meals the day they first met.

New Guinea Elyrians Army Navy Chronicle-Telegram L. E. Fowls Rothard Buterbaugh Mesa Hall Rothard

Russians Close In On Budapest As Siege Rages

Soviet forces pushed through fortifications in subway tunnels and urban strongholds as they entered Budakeszi and Zugliget, near Budapest. Lipotmezo and Budafok fell, threatening air supply lines from Budaors and Matyasfold. Piussvorosvar and towns Urom and Pomaz were captured as columns swept toward the Danube.

Rel Budukesai Zugliget Budapest Lipotmezo Budafok Budaors Danube Matyasfold Piussvorosvar Urom Pomaz

Elyria Sets Victory Mark In Sixth War Bond Drive

Elyria far surpassed its E Bond quota in the Sixth War Loan Drive with 759,988 purchased, 102.3 percent of the 743,565 city target, raising Elyria’s total campaign purchases to 4,270,130.50 or 118.6 percent of the overall quota.

Elyria Harry W. Luethi Luethi Europe

Ridgeville man dies after failed revival efforts

Daniels Villa operator and Ridgeville resident since 1925, formerly of Cleveland, dies after ambulance transport to Elyria Memorial Hospital. Survived by widow Katherine, daughter Hida Kennedy, sons John and George, brother Michael, and father John Jr. Funeral set for Friday at Budro Curtin. Grape fruit being plowed under in British Honduras due to closed markets.

Elyria Memorial Hospital Daniels Ridgeville Cleveland Bachsenheim Lodge Katherine Detroit Hida Kennedy John George Maple Heights Michael Transylvania Budro- Curtin Brookdale British Honduras

Thew appoints Ward V Clark controller of Thew Shavel Co

Ward V Clark has been named controller of the Thew Shavel Company in a newly created role. A Cornell University graduate with a law degree, he previously spent two and a half years as assistant to the president of the Glenn L Martin Company in Baltimore Maryland.

THEW Ward V. Clark Thew Shavel Company Cornell University Glenn L. Martin Company Baltimore Maryland

Housewives Asked To Destroy All Invalidated Stamps

The Office of Price Administration urged housewives and merchants to destroy all invalidated food ration stamps to avoid violations of rationing rules. Red and blue stamps have specific validity changes, with some becoming good on December 3 and December 31, and new stamps to become valid in early January. Some stamps remain usable until further notice.

Washington Office of Price Administration

Death Record: Mrs Nell E Smith Elyria

Mrs Nell E Smith wife of Frank A Smith of No 2 Glover Court died at Elyria Memorial Hospital at 1 20 am after a three month illness. Born in England December 12 1887 she spent most of her life in Elyria. Married November 4 1944 the couple celebrated 53 years. She leaves a daughter Mrs Eather L Hogue a granddaughter Joan Hoge and grandson Richard Hogue a Navy aviator, plus a brother Will L Short. Funeral at Nichols Funeral Home Friday at 1 pm, burial Huntington Cemetery.

Frank A, Smith Nell E. Smith Frank A. Smith Glover Court Elyria Memorial Hospital Smith England Elyria Eather L. Hogue Joan Hoge Richard Hogue Will L. Short Nichols Funeral Home H. C. Courtney Huntington Cemetery Mils Lora Peck Lora C Route 10 Fields Corners Miss Peck North Eaton Christian Church A. T.! Hottyzer Cleveland Ernest Hoftyzer Boston Myron Ruth Hoftyzer Sudro Curtis Funeral Home EE. Thompson C, . Maples Fields Cemetery

Notices To Report For Induction In January

The Elgria Selective Service Board sent induction notices for January to Elyria men in three groups. A white group will travel to Cleveland January 6 for pre induction exams, while another group to Cleveland January 13 will proceed to induction. Notices also went to two Negro men for pre induction on January 25. The board plans to call more older men as fewer 18 year olds remain eligible, and it will review Class A-2 and 2-A classifications for ages 26 to 37 as needed.

Elgria Selective Service Board Elyria Cleveland Atmost Pearl Harbor iCleveland Janary

Authorize Higher Wages In War Vital Foundries

Washington reports the War Labor Board authorized wage increases up to ten cents an hour above minimums in war vital foundries and forces. The action follows an investigation requested by the War Production Board, the War Manpower Commission, and the armed services to ease manpower shortages and boost production.

Washington War Labor Board War Production Board War Manpower Commission Armed Services WLB

Allies Debark on German Front as Salients Narrow

Allied forces report heavy gains against German lines with 231 tanks and 2,000 trucks destroyed or damaged. Air forces claim major punitive strikes while ground units from bazookas to artillery harass the foe. Experts warn against widening the Meuse salient and doubt a final decisive battle will occur. Churchill presses ELAS leaders to evacuate Attica and surrender arms as a peace condition.

Cobreville Hollonge Meuse ELAS George Siamias Green Communist Party Dimitri Paris Salides EAM Emanuel Mandakas Churchill Scobie Attica Britain

Markets Feature Mixed Prices on Produce and Baskets

The listing shows various produce items with quoted prices and weights. CARROTS, COLLARD GREENS, FARSNIPS, TOMATOES and hothouse baskets appear with units such as baskets, dozens, and quarts. Several figures reference wholesale and retail prices, with notes on sizes and packaging in a busy market column.

Marbet Damkela Rhode Island Greens Btayinae Wineaap Cortiane Daskeln Acura Tomaides Derksta Peck Baxkele

Chronicle-Telegram to Publish Childs Column Next Year

The Chronicle-Telegram will begin a new feature column Washington Calling by Marquis W. Childs starting with the new year. Childs, a reporter and author of Sweden The Middle Way, has studied Europe and Mexico and is regarded as a well informed newspaper man. The paper has contracted for the weekly feature to start next week.

Chronicle-Telegram Washington Marquis W. Childs Childs Sweden Europe Mexico ME Childs

19 German Naval Officers Are Still At Large

Phoenix officers hunted 150 miles of desert for 19 German naval officers who escaped Papago Park POW camp in a 250 foot tunnel. They aimed to reach Mexico in small groups aided by Captain Juergens Wattenberg once linked to Graf Spee. Six recaptured were enlisted men believed used as decoys. war loss to March reached 942 million dollars for New Zealand.

Phoenix Ariz Papago Park Haven Mexico Ing Naval Juergens Wattenberg Oneime Graf Spee Monte- Videoerty New Zealand

Deny Wage Increase Faces Cleveland Electric Workers

The National War Labor Board denied a seven cent hourly wage hike to Cleveland Electric Mumminating Co employees. CIO official Leonard Palmer warned the move could reignite a strike, saying members may act decisively if not satisfied and that labor dissenters favored reopening a contract clause if the Little Steel formula shifts. The utility serves five northeastern Ohio counties.

Cleveland National War Labor Board Cleveland Electric Mumminating Co Leonard EB. Palmer Utility Workers Organizing Committee CIO Iiad Palmer National Board Little Steel Cleveland Utility Ohio

Majestic Theater Collapse Shocks Mansfield

A 30 year old Majestic theater in Mansfield collapsed today under a foot of snow and ice. Drivers for a taxi company with offices in the building escaped unharmed as they fled to the street after a rumbling preceded the collapse. The site also housed a real estate firm and a blueprint company and had not been heated for a year.

Majestic Theater Mansfield Ao Taxicab Company

Break‑in Reported At Southwest Basement Office

Thieves entered by breaking a basement window on the southwest side and departed through the front door from inside. A small cash amount in an office drawer was untouched. Tools taken included drills, valve seat grinder, taps, dies, reamers, wrenches, and power tools. Loss covered by insurance.

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Court actions involve Elizabeth Jones and Irene Maringer

Elizabeth Jones, minor, sued for divorce from Richard W. Jones alleging neglect, filed by father Fred Sehmerer of 257 Marseilles, after a 1941 marriage with one child. Irene E. Maringer of 193 Longfellow Avenue seeks divorce from Arnold on neglect and cruelty, married in 1939 with two children. Anna Yockman’s suit against John was dismissed yesterday. Jamaica transportation strains farmers’ delivery routes.

Elizabeth Jones Fred Sehmerer Marseilles Richard W. Jones Irene E. Maringer Longfellow Avenue Arnold Anna Yockman John

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