Battle Of The Philippines In Temporary Lull
Allied headquarters in the Philippines report a temporary lull after initial fighting as Douglas MacArthur prepares the next phase of liberation. Japanese communiques claim 30 American transports with escorts sailed westward through the Mindoro region, with six large transports sunk and two damaged heavily. Routine mop up continues in northwest Leyte with 912 enemy dead and 16 prisoners. Mindoro shows no ground or air activity. The Japanese task force shelled Mindoro Tuesday and suffered damage. three destroyers were sunk and a battleship and a heavy cruiser damaged, discouraging further attacks for now.
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Philippines
Battle of the Philippines
Douglas MacArthur
Mandalay Sea
Leyte
Mindoro
Liezon
MacArthur
Offensive Against Rebels In Athens Expanded To South
British and Greek forces launched a three pronged morning assault in southeast Athens to clear ELAS troops as phase two of the campaign. By 8:30 a.m. resistance slowed progress with mortars artillery and tanks supporting the offensive and attacks spreading toward stadium and cemetery areas.
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Athens
ELAS
Ommondas Square
Stadium
Spitfirres
Ardittos
Great Britain
Sikivittos Hill
Honshu Under Aerial Attack Reported From Prons Treken Radio
Radio reports claim Cretesirited raiding parties attacked Honshu’s south central region after three strikes on the same area from Marianas-based fortresses. Monitors described sightings near Tokyo Volentia metro area before air raid sirens. The Kawahito district in Kobe and Ovalea includes major industrial villas.
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Treken
Rhein Pleries
Honshu
Ghipanese
Sane
Marianas
FCC
Tokyo Volentia
Pooaim
Os Am
Os Am. Wt), But, After An Air Raid Siren Wassequielect, Ebath
Kavanty
Kawahito
Honstiar
Kobe
Ovalea
Huffman Named Ohio Director of Commerce
Columbus utility lawyer James W. Huffman was named the state commerce director as part of Lausche’s new cabinet. The appointments also named Frazier and Reams to welfare and internal revenue posts, signaling a push for Democratic unity in Ohio government.
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Columbus
Frank J. Lausche
Lausche
James W. Huffman
Aa Commerce
Frazier
Obeenhelmingh
Htuffigan
Lislaw
Vic Donihey
Ohio
Huffman
Ian Jou
Securities and Taurine
Germany vows to fight on despite Allied pressure
London Nazi deputy press chief Helmut Suendermann told foreign reporters Germany would never capitu late as long as leaders like Roosevelt Morgenthau Churchill and the Soviets pursue annihilation. He said Germany is fighting for Europe’s future. In Painesville a New York Central passenger train struck and destroyed a stalled tractor on the tracks, leaving it a wreck.
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London
Helmut Suendermann
Germany
DNB
Berlin
Roosevelt
Morgenthau
Churchill
Suendermann
Europe
Painesville
New York Central
Timely Warning By Chief Bates About Grass Fires
Chief Bates urges caution as grass and weeds awaken in spring and fall. He warns against burning weeds near buildings and stresses mowing, raking, and fire safety, advising not to leave fires unattended and to keep hydrants accessible.
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Bates
Timony
War News From Grattan Area and Casualty Updates
Army and Navy personnel from Grattan and Cleveland districts are featured with wounded and missing status reports. Private Andrew J. Abahazi, 22, dismissed from service after sustaining injuries in France, leaves behind a infant daughter and speaks of field artillery in the Seventh Army. Sergeant Thomas Montgomery of Bla Foster avenue is also wounded in action, marking a second time in combat near Cherbourg with Purple Heart and Expert Infantryman’s Badge noted. New Zealand supplies clothing material for shirts and pajamas.
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Andrew J. Abahazi
Andrew J. Abahusi
Wikee
France
War Department
Evelyn Marka Ababa
Hol Lake Avenue
Abuhuel
Elying
City Cab Company
Army
Thomas Montgomery
Montgoms
Maes
William
Roth
Foster Avenue
Montkotery
Aelien
Cherbourg
Montgomery
Marysville
Althyough
Dram Haudor
Tahunteyinin
Meo
New Zealand
Snow Removal Responsibility Falls to Township Trustees
County commissioners stated today that they are not responsible for clearing township roads. Residents of Amherst Township have sent numerous calls about impassable roads. Officials urged appeals be directed to township trustees as the duty to clear roads rests with them. The county engineering department is overwhelmed trying to open the roads.
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Rad
Amherst Township
Rotnty Engineering Department
Navy and Axis War Notes and Local Driving Fine Report
The Navy’s 1941–1944 strength tables show ships including 24 first line carriers and 408 destroyers, with many escort types lent to Allies. 47,000 planes mark air power stability while high expenditure on ammunition and ordnance continues. Soviet forces press toward Vienna as they push through Bukony hills and clear rail lines. reports of partisans mass uprisings surface. Jesse Penberthy is fined $15 for reckless driving after a collision with a parked car, with payment to cover repairs.
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Navy
Yars
Lid
Danube
Budapest
Tulbukhin
Nusanely
Topyaros
Tirta
Niless
Vienna
Bey
Naszmely
Gyur
Third Army
Ihe
Bukony
Felsovgata
Banhida
Balaton
Polgardt
Jean
Rudivy VV
Malinovsky
Neprow
Tpely
Hron
Uren
Slovok
Rebnik
Rybnik
Branstova
Sakaw
Red Army
Court actions and county purchases reported in Elyria news
Alimony suit filed by Tula Joviak against Clement for neglect and cruelty. divorce petitions by Viola Ravhfal against Joseh and Arnald H Krugman from Dorothy. restoration of a former name Scheibel. County officials consider photostat machine for deeds, approving $2400 estimate. three typewriters bought for recorder's office. gasoline bid awarded for 8000 gallons. Sheriff contract for prisoner feeding at jail kept. work comp case against National Tube Co. details. David L. Welch acquitted in statutory charge involving two alleged insane women.
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Arnald H. Krugman O
A. Conk
Dorothy
Scheibel
Toaok
Mose Wilder
Wilder
Wold
David L. Welch
Elyria
Guy B. Findley
Board seeks locate registrant John Hodges at unknown address
The board asks community help to locate John Hodges formerly of 133 Bath Street. An order to report for induction on January 13 was returned. he no longer resides there. The board hopes friends can locate him so he is not marked delinquent after his prior pre induction exam months ago. Also notes an intoxication charge for Campbell at 150 Haroy Street, fined $65 and costs after police court today. arrest occurred Wednesday at a theater.
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Jesse Penberthy
Cambridge
A .R. Agate
West Oon Park Place
Fred McNally
Ninth Street
Aduty
John Hodges
Bath Street
Wig
Campbell
Haroy Street
Weel Hesday
Tragic Death Suspected After Route Te Accident
Deputy reports a missing man from The General Industries Co. Samuel, believed to have walked home across fields after his car stalled on Route Te. He perished in the curmatet, survived by mother Mrs. Ceeyha Samiel and brother Nicholas. Body taken to Fulton Friend home at Grafton pending funeral arrangements.
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Han
Samuel
General Indusries Ci
Wedagaday Wien
Samiek
Ceeyha Samiel
Nicholas
Fulton
Grafton
Home After 21 Months Overseas
Fred L. DiDominico of the U S Marine Corps is home on leave after 21 months overseas in the Pacific theater. He served two and a half years, previously employed at Western Automatic, visiting his sister Mrs Edward Frabotta in Adelbert Street.
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WQO
Barsan
Gratkaty
Western Automatic
Bendix - Westinghorse
Mouwndry
Bluetay
Riso
Cleveland
Ober Laukewnyal
Hy. Na
Army
ABC
Camp Blangine
Florida
August Zielke
Grattan
Minnie Lehlentan
Garh Dives da
Set
Fred L. DiDominico
U.S. Marine Corps
DiDominico
Pacific Theatre
Mas
Edward Frabotta
V8 Adelbert Mrect
Elyria Woman Urges Food for Birds During Snow
An Elyria woman called the Chronicles Telegram editor requesting bread grain meat scraps and other table food be placed where birds can access it. She said birds cannot procure food themselves amid the snow.
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Elyria
The
Chronicles Telegram
Marcella Weber Weds Kenneth DeChant in Avon church
Marcella Weber daughter of Louis and Weber wed Kenneth J DeChant son of Hubert DeChant at St Marys church Avon on Thursday morning. Rev Fr Stuber officiated as the couple planned to reside in Elyria.
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Avon
Welock
St. Mary's Church
Avion
Marcella Weber
Louis Dd
Weber
Kenneth J. Dew Chant
Hubert DeChant
Sheffield
Stuber
Mar Vhae
Joan Weber
Mary Weber
Mildred Landphair
Gerald Conrad Wis
James Shuster
Norbert Wensink
Awort Isle Tatle
Aise
Elyrma
St. Mary's Socialiy Ad Credit Union
St. Theresa and
Brookside
Elyria R
Allies Break German Lines Near Bastogne In Ardennes
American forces and tanks shattered a Nazi Panzer regiment near Celles in Belgium, trapping the spearhead and forcing thousands of surrenders. Patton’s Third Army advanced toward Bastogne while First Army widened gaps along the Meuse, with Eisenhower forecasting a great victory amid costly fighting. Ecuador launches rural seedless Yulwing program.
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Belgium
Tauxemboure
Celles
Meuse
Dinant
We Cormans
Ardennes Rohe
Geary
Potton
Third Army
Mong
Wemiule
Bastogne
Armencoms
Melly
Atfis
Grandmeni
Menhay
Patnav
Ardennes
Death notices from Norwalk Amherst Wakeman areas
Miss Carey Backloff 87 died after a fall in Norwalk Memorial Hospital. Born Sandusky, she lived in Norwalk for 40 years with brothers Jacob and Benjamin Backloff and many nieces and nephews. Funeral 2:30 p.m. Laible Funeral Home Norwalk, burial Oakland Sandusky. Mrs Lucy K Cox 57 died at Cleveland Clinic after brief illness. Born Amherst, survived by husband George P a daughter Dorothy in Havana Cuba a son George J Lima a grandson John Wood Watson and mother Sophia Bauer plus three brothers. Funeral at St Peter's Evangelical church Ridgehill Cemetery time not set. Mrs Litlie Bell Jackson died at North Butler Road home. Funeral Tuesday 2 p.m. L D Gerber Funeral Home Wakeman officiated by Rev F E Eastman interment Camden Cemetery. Body to be moved from daughter Mre Edoward Seteh home.
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Sandusky
Adam
Filga
Beth Miller Backloff
Norwalk
Jacob
Benjamin Backloff
Buevivd
Laible
Oakland Cemetery
Amherst
Lucy K. Cox
Cleveland Clinic
Lorain County
St. Peter's
Arthur J. Amherst
Albert L
Elyria
George H
Cincinnati
Zilch Funeral Home
St. Peter's Evangelical and Reformed Church
Dh. Belletis
Ridgehill Cemetery
Wakeman
Litlie Bell Jackson
North Butler Road
L. D. Gerber
F. E. Eastman
Wakeman Congregational Church
Camden Cemetery
Mre
Edeward Seteh
No Mail Deliveries On New Year Day
Post offices will be closed all day on New Year’s Day across the city and rural routes with special delivery and outgoing mail dispatches continuing as usual. Post office windows close early at 2 p.m. Saturday, and the Elyria port officer is closed for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
C. J. Rut
Tomors Row
De Gaulle Receives Confidence Vote In Paris
Paris reports that Charles De Gaulle's provisional government won a consultative assembly vote of confidence after a two day debate on internal policies. Also, Nin Hayes reported a bicycle valued at 20 dollars stolen from a rear yard within the past two weeks.
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Paris
Consultative Assembly
Con
Charles de Gaulle
Nin Hayes
Sixth Street
Har
Tax Rates Set Update on County Real Estate Bills
Treasurer Waller reports real estate tax bills will be mailed with extended collection to January 20 at the county commissioner's request. Further extensions must come from the Ohio Tax Commission. Most districts show tax rate reductions. Elyria city drops to 15.66 mills. County rates for Amherst, Avon Village, Avon Lake, Vermilion, Lake, Grafton, Lincolnton, Rochester, Oberlin, Sheffield Lake, Sheffield, Wellington range with LaGrange, Oberlin, and Sheffield Lake showing decreases.
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Waller Ad. Wright
Moon
Dati Ary
Wright
Nis
Ohio Tax Commission
County Budget Commission
Elyria
Mills
Frank Aye
The
Budget Commission
No Budget Commission
Amherst Village
Avon Village
Avon Lake
Lovain
Vermiliainens
he-Lake
Grafton
Line
Rochester
Oberlin
Sheffield Lake
Sheffield
Wellington
LaGrange
Market Prices for Produce and Livestock Listings
Readable market ledger lists apple varieties and prices, assorted vegetables, dairy, and meats. Includes Try Market items such as apples, celery, lettuce, radishes, tomatoes, and squash with per basket or per pound rates, plus livestock prices for hogs, calves, and sheep. Also notes used auto prices easing in Mexico amid early signs of pear l in Furape.
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Momeurowers
Hain
Johathan
Stayman Winesap
Cortland
Romes J Tn
Northert
Celery Cabbacgie
Paskete
Baskets
Telbeks
Paskets Huthouse Teal
Toledo
Levelas
Lavestot
Clevel
HOGER
Slemdy
VALI
Ud Tel
Mnedivm
Butch
Bologna
Neite
Ford
Picady
Mexico
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Brazil
Sudro-Curtis
United
Commerce
Nobil
Rail Cy
Uae
Esther Babcock
B. O. Dunlop
Haguenau
U. S.7th Army
Tula Joviak
Clement
Julia Koppenhafer
Furnace Street
Oscar
Vermilion
Finody
Viola
Ravhfal
Joseh
Robert Looms
Aginge
Camelmissioners
Elyria Hi-Speed Gas Co
Sherif Carl R. Finegan
Richard Finegan
Albert Bareos
Lurgin
National Tube Co
Vaypartes
Nasational Tube Co
Burens
Board
Kenneth J. DeChant
Ecuador
Adrian
Cuben Heel
Yal Alm
Carey Backloff
Norwalk Memorial Hospital
Mrs
Tallie Bell
Jackson Ue
de Gaulle
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