Draft and priorities cripple farm output, Bromfield says
Ohio author farmer F Lucas Bromfield charges conscription and wartime priorities hinder farm production. He warns deferrals are rare, draft boards favor city areas, and labor bureaus deliver useless help. He cites neighbors losing labor to the army and reduced poultry farming due to shifted sons to camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Bromfield
Ohio
Bromfield
Richland County
Claude R. Wickard
Bromflela
Office of Price Administration
Department of Agriculture Labor Employment Bureaus
Farm Labor Employment Bureaus
Public Sale of Sam Martin Farm Assets Near Kipton Wakeman
A public auction of a farm known as the Sam Martin farm will be held Friday January 2 starting at 10 30 AM. Items include two horses a roan gelding a sorrel mare Holstein cattle sweral dairy stock a Jersey and a Guernsey herd breeding sows poultry farm tools and equipment and a milking machine. Cash terms with no property left on site until payment. Lunch at noon. Owner G G Baker. Auctioneers L C Danlap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Carsten
Norwalk
Clarksfield
Holl
State Houte
Frank Breck, JR
Walter Lever
Auictioneer
Sam Martin
Kipton
Wakeman
Butler Road
Merv
McCormick-Deering
Dnwner
G. G. Baker
LC. C. Danlap
Ancloacerney
Clare
Churchill Gets Great Ovation At Ottawa
Churchill arrives in Ottawa with W. L. Mackenzie King for two days of war talks with Canadian officials. He waves to cheering crowds at Union Station before heading to Rideau Hall, promising practical far reaching decisions from Washington conversations and possible return to the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Winston Churchill
Washington
W. L. MackKenzie King
Dominion
Churchill
Sttion
Natural Resources
T. A. Crerar
Louis St. Laurent
Stanley Lewis
Rideau Hall
Lord Athlone
Charles Portal
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Isin
Roosevelt
Canada
Wington
Chicchiti
Borh Beaverbrook
Britis
King
Washington Churchill
Japanese Embassy Staff In Virginia Negotiates Return
Washington reports Japanese Embassy staff and envoy Saburo Bus along with Ambassador Kichusaburo 4 ura traveling to hold arrangements for their return to Japan. About 90 Japanese confined to the embassy grounds since Pearl Harbor aftermath will be moved to a health resort under guard. A skeleton staff remains to handle final details as police and FBI guard the embassy property for the duration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Saburo Bus
Kichusaburo
Jomibasis
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Artis
Death Notice and Obituary Fragments From Elyria Area
Death records describe a resident of 137 Garvin Avenue dying at Elyria Memorial Hospital after postoperative complications. Miss Halpin, born April 28, 1928, was a lifelong Elyria resident and St. Agnes parishioner, a Ely High School graduate, survived by parents and siblings. Funeral services are planned at St. Agnes and St. Marys cemeteries. Also noted is Charles Pickworth, 82, of Pittsfield Center, died Sunday at home. He married Lucy Ward in 1879 and is survived by wife, a son, two daughters, eight grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Funeral at Pittsfield Community Church. Burial in Pittsfield cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garvin Avenue
Elyria Alemorial
Miss Halpuy
Elyria
St. Agnes Chairch
Ely
Wed Mery
J. Halpin
Catherine
Margaret
Rita
John
Gerald
Daniel
St. Agnes Church
Leo J. Mrissell
St. Mary's Cemetery
Charles Pickworth Oberlin
Charles Pickworth
Pittsfield
Pitsfield Taywns
Jolt
Elizabeth Pickworth
Lucy Ward
Pittsfield Center
Big Farm
Clayton
Lulu Sheffield
Onia Walker
Fitsfield
Pittsfield Community Church
G. T. Sedge
Wiliam Smith
Pittsfield Cemetery
Court House Divorces Noted and County Contract Let
Elvira A Flynn was granted a divorce from Elmer M Flynn on neglect grounds by Judge Guy Ley. Helen Krebs was granted a divorce from Rudolph by Judge D A Duck and awarded the house trailer and furnishings as alimony. Ty Co bid $114 per ton to supply coal for courthouse and jail. 18 bids ranged from 433 to 459 cents per ton. Jen Flaherty of Lorain filed suit against Joseph Kavalac for $15 for injuries from a December traffic accident at East 28th Street and Der Avenue. Police reported a domestic disturbance with a man held for parole check. police chief said a release was planned, with probation details not provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Krebs
Rudolph
D. A. Duck
Jen Flaherty
Lorain
Joseph Kavalac
East 28T Street
der Avenue
Lornin
Leracaine
Muirpelar
Thewiose Walker
Leta
Nemed
The
I Coun
Murray Ridge Students Give Christmas Program
Murray Ridge students presented a Christmas program at Uesert house on Thursday evening. The program featured songs by lower and upper grades, a piano solo, readings, and a Tower grade dialogue. Students gathered around a decorated tree, received candy and fruit gifts, and held a gift exchange.
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Murray Ridge
Uesert House
Peter
Brown
Donnie Burren
Rose
Mary Be
Upper Roaches
Bethlehem
Oberlin By MAS FSTUER WOOD 367 S Main Sr Prone 350
Oberlin report by MAS FSTUER WOOD notes location at 367 South Main Street. Prone condition listed as 350 with accompanying details unclear in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MAS Fstuer
Ruth Hubbard Returns to Detroit After Visit
Ruth Hubbard returned to her position in Detroit after a week visiting her parents Prof and Mrs G D Hubbard of Oak Street. The message notes Ennest Malbam and Ble Yoram spending holidays with their mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. K. Yoram
Akes Ruth Hubbard
Detroit
G. D. Ilubbard
Oakstreet
Grafton Plans First Ard Course In City
Local notices indicate Grafton will host its first ard course with tentative start details. The fragmentary text references Ms seat Mas and Treigenet Ay, but specifics remain unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Uutapt
Large Chicken Coop Damaged By Fire
A fire damaged a large chicken coop at a local farm causing significant structural damage. Firefighters reported smoke and flames seen from the barn area as repairs and investigation begin. Authorities remain on scene to determine the cause and assess property losses.
Blok Fined Five Dollars In Police Court Case
Pal A Blok of 232 Howe Street was fined five dollars and costs for disorderly conduct after a report said he loitered near a disturbance on a main avenue. He was arrested late last night following the alleged incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pal A. Blok
Howe Street
Arr
Avenue
Res.disve
Markets and Prices Amid Turbulent Trading Session
A jumble of market terms and figures appears, mentioning commodities like wheat and stocks, with scattered notes about prices, brokers, and exchanges. The garbled OCR reads as fragmented market chatter without clear events, dates, or definite outcomes.
Auto License Funds To Buy Fencing For Bridges
The commissioners consider using auto license funds to purchase protective fencing for abutments at the Erie avenue Bridge in Loran and to obtain lighting equipment for the Erie avenue and 21st street bridges. An opinion by Prosecutor Richard suggests the purchase would need immediate advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie Avenue
Loran
21st_ s
Richard
Fire at Trbenglade home in Sagirda details unknown
Oberlin firemen responded to a blaze at 168 North Pleasant Street Sagirda caused by an overheated smoke pipe. The basement fire was extinguished with minor damage on the first floor. A long list of social notices follows mentioning clubs, visitors, and holiday plans from local residents and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Trbenglade
North Pleasant Street
Sagirda
Christmas Socials and Family Visits in Columbia
Mr. and Mrs. PF W Meineman drove to Ling Green to spend Christmas with son-in-law Paul Wiemer. Mrs Wilda Heineman stayed there. Funeral of Elias Davis in Cleveland attended by Dunford and Nielsen families. J H Bartter hosted relatives for Christmas dinner including Hannah Longden. Callers included Mrs O H Reiser, Walter Randt, Ward Pontius. Several couples hosted by Jad Jasper and others for Christmas. church officers and Inlowhik members listed. Town hall New Year dinner planned with Ace Grange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
PF. W. Meineman
Ling Green
Ir Law
Paul Wiemer
Wilda Heineman
E. J. Dunford
Nielsen
Hannah Longden
O. H. Reiser
Sof Lakewood
Walter Randt
Baltimore
Aid
Ward Pontius
Uniontown
Leon Tves
Jozeph
Simms
Oberlin
Toadd
Frank Herold
Closeland
Hannah Longbow
A. Herold
Wiliam Jasper
J. B. Squire
Merion Buartzer, Jr
Fields
Jay Jasper
Kenneth Crowell
Martin
Flovida
Leon Ives
Lury Ives
Wilmore Burnett
Meama
Ace Grange
Town Hall
Mader
Heineman
Wysham Ingereol
M. Oh, Bartter
Ohio to reclassify men over twenty eight by draft boards
Ohio's 330 draft boards were ordered to begin immediate reclassification of about 563,000 men over 28. The move follows congressional changes allowing drafting ages 28 to 38, shifting former 1-H deferments and 4-H objector status. The effort reflects wartime manpower needs nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
O. der
C. W. Goble
Selective Service
Ida
Ohio
Col. Goble
America
U S Submarines Sink Two Japanese Ships
The Navy announced submarines sank a transport and a destroyer escort while a second vessel and a destroyer suffered minor damage from air attack. US submarines have likely sunk additional Japanese warships, a destroyer, and multiple auxiliary vessels as part of a Philippine defense campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy
U. S
Americ
Ohio Briefs: Escaped Youths Sought. Theater Incident
State Highway patrolmen pursued three youths who escaped from the Boys Industrial School. Ansonia Doninpe Clever and Withanail were believed to have stolen a car in Cincinnati. In another incident, Edward Stohon, 24, died after a fight at a cafe where Clifford Muth, 43, stabbed him following an altercation with Muth’s wife. Howard E. Webster, 70, Dayton workhouse superintendent and former Montgomery County sheriff, died in Cleveland after an operation. Police questioned James H. Cullum, 66, brother of a bedfast woman found slain in Portsmouth. he denied killing her. Cleveland settler died nearby.
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Lancaster. O
State Highwas
Boys Industrial School
Lows Hand
Ansonia
Doninpe
Che Chat
Gincinnat
Dee
Poice
Edward Stohon
Clifford Muth
Stephan
Kuhn
Dayton
Howard E. Webster
Dayton Workhouse
Montgomery County Shorif
Cleveland
Cline
Heo
Webster
Portsmouth
James H
Cullum
Annie Rainey
Radio And Camera Surrender Extended on West Coast
General Francis Biddle extended an order requiring Axis aliens in California Oregon Washington Arizona Utah Nevada to surrender radios and cameras. The deadline in Arizona was set for 12 pm tomorrow, with forfeiture and possible internment for noncompliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ues
BWA
Francis Butte
Arizona
California
Oregon
Washington
Maritana
Kedaho
Utah
Nevada
Biddle
Prindle
Pledge of aid to islanders cited amid bombing
The report notes a pledge of aid to islanders and efforts to raise morale after a bomb blast. Winston Churchill’s departure to Ottawa gave FDR a breathing spell with only two appointments planned for the day, including Dutch minister Louden and Admiral King. The British military and technical staffs who joined last week’s joint conferences will continue talks with American officers this week despite Churchill’s absence.
Reckless driving fined for Jane Harris arrest
Jane Harris of Wol. 12 Middle Avenue was fined $3 and costs after arraignment in police court on a reckless driving charge. She was arrested on Fast River Street Saturday evening after a traffic accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Harris
Middle Avenue
Fast River Streel
Elyrians Urged To Aid War Fund Appeal
In a Red Cross appeal Elyrians are urged to contribute to a $50 million war fund with local aim of $20,000. Donations like 4300 and 500 from regional firms accompany calls for rapid nationwide subscriptions as Pearl Harbor and other attacks inflame support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyrin
Laur Red Cross
B.C. Franklin
Eest
Richard F. Stevens
Red Cross
Timms Spring Company
Re Pation
Ivan
Norman J1. Davis
National Red Cross
Stevens
Pearl Harbor
Monolula
Manila
Philippines
Atlantic
Pacific
Fire consumes basement storage at Broad Street shop
Firemen from Quad and Eugene No 3 companies fought a blaze at a Broad Street store yesterday. A waste paper basement storage room burned briefly but caused no property damage. The fire was likely detected early by a neighbor, saving the home nearby from serious damage. Fire crews remained on scene about an hour and twenty minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kreske Chm
Confinea
Pd. Hardy
Keao
Kensiur
Simi
Kensler
L. C. Barnhart
Spruce Street
Kensley
Trest
Estery Park
Caute
Quad Company Net
Eugene Company No. 3
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Virginia
Jeanne Feascee Halpin
Hattie Martz
Indian Hol Road
Wi. M. Werrick
LaGrange Cemetery
Indian Hollow Road
Elvira A. Flynn
Elmer M. Flynn
Oni Larounds
Dudge Guyley
Uncle Sam
Charleston
D. C
Navy Yard
Tillman
Beatty
Josephur Daniels
Mexico
Yard
Ennest Malbam
Allarce
Aiken Rugin
Bora Storkev Farm
Rey Ay
Pettyay
Bs de Tolev
Peried
Homwgromwy
Ances Uotie
Faleva Cammote
Gugue
Clarence Parsons
Noah Professor Street
Grangs Hall
Christy
King Liret
el Paso
Texas
Ter
Chrisrles Scheverman
Rass Ko Tansharinugh
London
Tohl Fawaie
Fast Cotlege Street
Re Searles
Lillian Lehuttery
Fort Sil
W.H. Tanner
Jenna
Shafer
Cedar Arestives
W. Vincent Jr
Nk O W. Vincent
Morganatech
Alice G. Vincent
Etawn
Frank Vingent
Lallie B. Yeamans
West Street
Niere
Bear i
Fiani
John Landis
Buf- Mir
H.B. Thurstan
Spieser
Stone
Grace Forrar
Seth
Reed Osborn
Shak
Siier
Ao Reed
Qak
Robert Matler
Xh Kilen Bovis
Mr. Cotters
Tiber
Sally Cartright
AL Raymant
Morgan ¢ Prvate Retort Bele
Foot Seo
Margaret Yorum
Fose
Frances Yocum
Mary Vero
Columba University
Grange
Sjotsings
Mire
William Tagerso
Tur Osbene
Kenneth Teepie
Baptist
Mary Camp
Herman Penson
Apent
M A. Munn
Berea
Sheldon Fisher
Newy Olmsted
Square
Boone Roads
J H. Bartter
Dale Murthy
Columnus
Polink
Madre Barter
Mans
Vily
Su Va Silver
Iaw
Pasig
Hius
Manila Bay
Letran Ecollgge
U.S
Williams
Schoo
Senna
Cuyehoga River
Bulletin
Murbach Coa
United Service
Cah & Carry
Jock Knight
United Cleaners
Florence Court
Farnece Bireet
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