Dirlam Joins OSES Staff In Lorain County Farm Work
Dirlam 217 Wooster Street today joined the Blytia area office staff of the Ohio State Employment Service as supervisor of the farm placement program in Lorain County. A disabled World War veteran and longtime local leader, Dirlam will work with growers, Granges, the Farm Bureau, and others to build farm placement as the Congress transfer from Agriculture to the Employment Service takes effect. The Ohio service will provide and maintain a farm placement capability and coordinate interstate placement to meet agricultural labor needs and shortages.
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Elyria
OSES
Dirlatty
Autonnaiice
Anterleat Leegion
Legion's
Rotary Club
Dirlarm
Granges
Farm Bureau
Dirlam
Congress
Ohio State Employment Service
Ohio
United States
Tiehenar
Death notices and funeral services in Elyria area
Multiple obituaries and funeral notices from Elyria and nearby towns detail deaths of John Wulan, Florence Hamlin, Raymond Mole, LuDi-Lee Blair, Leo J Haessely, Edward Garver, Frank M Laraway, and Frank Barnes. The items list ages, residence, burial plans, church affiliations, and funeral homes, with dates and service times where given.
Fire Destroys Lees Elevator and Fire Trucks
A $25,000 fire early today destroyed Lees Creek Elevator nine miles east of here, along with several thousand bushels of wheat and corn. Operator Eugene Shaffer said only one record book survived and two trucks were lost. Cause not determined.
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Wilmington
Lees, Creek
Eugene Shaffer
Clinton County Farm Bureau Cooperative Association
Lorain County election officials say 58 offices lack occupants
Lorain County Board of Elections disclosed that 58 offices from the November election remain unfilled as 82 winners have failed to file expense accounts. Regularly elected officials and 24 write-ins must file accounts or declare no expenses to qualify for office, with a long list of names and townships cited.
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Lorain County Board of Elections
Aftravita
Sheare
A. E. Engle
Amherst
Andrew Galnak
Amherst Township
Isaac J. Thompson
Council
South Amherst
B.A. Mori
Board of Trustees of Public Affairs
South Amherst Village
C. A. Allison
Avon Lake Township
Lighsdon Geist
Board of Education
Camp
Siegfrid Rostkosk
Board of
Elyria Township
Oscar F. Zurcher
Justice of the Peace
Henrietta Township
Kenneth Jackson
Corncil la. Grange
Charles Opfer
Jc. Board of Trustees of Public Affairs
LaGrange Village
Marion B. Free
LaGrange Township
Clarence Smith
Peace
Penfield Township
Hart Ferriman
Blair Pierce
Orville L. Knapp
Pensfield Township
Helen E. Domonkos
Roland D. Koenitzer
Pittsfield Township
Webber H. BeVier
Keith Thornton
Wellington Township
Allen Ethart
Carl Rehman
Black River
George McQuate
Brighton Township
Bern Taylor
Brownhelm
Reising
Camden Township
Lawrence Hunter
Eaton Township
Chester Carpenter
Focal
Wesley Carpenter
Frank Larlan
Grafton Township
George Hill
Grafton
Jack Bennett
Gordon Carmel
Harvey Born
Henrietta
Dan Larsen
Ernie Buchs
Menrietta
Herbert Wacker
Huntingston
William Wills
LaGrange
Alya Spicer
Henry Wickford
John von Blum
Russia
Roy DeMayen
Myron Brill
Cons
Atable
Roy Fridane
Kenneth Kern
Russia Taywas
Pene
Wnship
Bath
Candi
Ohio Democrats To Choose Favorite Son
The Ohio Democratic Central and Executive Committee will meet in Columbus on January 6 to select the state's favorite son and appoint delegates and alternates to the Democratic National Convention. Dayton Democratic chairman Albert A. Horstman declined to name the likely choice. A second choice will also be named as provided by the Ohio electorate. The favorite son serves as a figurehead to pledge support to President Truman without him needing to publicly declare.
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Columbus
Democratic Central and Executive Committee
Ohio
Jory
Albert
A. Horstman
Dayton
Truman
Oberlin Woman Named To Child Welfare Board
County commissioners announced the five year appointment of Mrs. Eleeta Sage of Oberlin as a member of the Lorain County Child Welfare Board starting immediately to fill the J. C. Mac Dermott vacancy. Sage, widow of Carmel Sage, has been active in Republican circles and in Eastern Star, Rebecca and Pythian lodges. She will serve alongside W. Rawdon of Oberlin, C. D. Reding of Elyria, T. O'Hern of Lorain and A Nabakowski of Amherst.
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Eleeta Sage
North Professor Street
Oberlin
Lorain County
Sage
Qobertinn
Eastern Star
Rebecca and
Pythian
Wownard Rawdon
Ober Iing
C.D. Reding
Elyria
Thomas O'Hern
Lorain
A. Nabakowski
Amherst
Police Reports From Local Streets Describe Incidents
Police records note a car driven by Donald Eschtruth struck a city bus on Broad and Lodi, injuring its right fender. Lois Malin, 18, was bitten on her right ankle by a dog owned by Carl Birk on Fremont Street. Wade Clarkson, 208 Cascade Street, was fined ten dollars and costs after a disorderly conduct arrest following a Sunday complaint.
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Donald Eschtruth
R.D
Vincent
Broad Street
Lodi
Lois Malin
Tattersall Fcourt
Fremont Street
Carl Birk
Wade Clarkson
Cascade
Istreet
A. R. Agule
Here
Most Stores Open Tomorrow Afternoon
Most of Elyria's retail stores will remain open tomorrow afternoon for the New Year holiday. Merchants Division of the Elyria Chamber of Commerce announced the Wednesday afternoon hours, with stores closing at their usual afternoon time and not opening tomorrow evening.
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Elyria
Merchants
Elyria Chamber of Commerce
Court House Judgment Against Paige Johnson Clerk Case
Cleveland based City Loan and Savings Co. won a $743.25 cognovit judgment in common pleas court against Robert Paige Johnson alias Thomas A Johnson, tied to forged automobile certificates stolen from H E Agate’s office. Johnson, 23, of Oberlin, was arrested for forging titles used to obtain the loan and is held for investigation. Police and prosecutors planned to press charges. County commissioners discussed purchasing 110 voting machines for Lorain County and invited election board officials and the prosecutor. Divorces filed include Harry Kinney seeking divorce from Alma for neglect and cruelty. Leo Krok suit against Anna Krok was dismissed. Helen Nugent filed for divorce from Clyde on grounds of neglect. Ralph Finochi sued Elyria Building Co. for $2,342 for basement work on four prefab houses on Riverside Drive. Abraham Eppley, Amherst Township, died Dec 2 leaving an estate of about $13,500 to three daughters and two sons. A $2,500 settlement for Glenn Baker death claims was approved. Baker was killed Aug 29 in a railroad accident in New Castle Junction, Pa. The payment goes to his mother, Mrs. Laura V. Baker. 301 Blaine Street, Elyria, administrator.
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City, Loan and Savings Co
Cleveland
Common Pleas
Robert
J. Paige
Thomas A. Johnson
Hovry Lane
Oberlin
Thomas Johnson
Itonvicl
H. E. Agate
Johnson
Robert Paigé
City Loan and Savings Co
E. J. Stankard
William G. Wicks
Ensigo
Ralph Finochi
Lorain
Elyria Building Co
John Bliss, Jr
Riverside Drive
Finocht
Abraham Eppley
Amherst Township
Glenn I. Baker
Grafton
New Castle Junction
Baker
Laura V. Baker
Blaine Street
Elyria
Lorain bridge workers seek 25 monthly pay rise
Eight operators at the 1Eme Avenue bridge in Lorain presented a petition through union rep Joseph Uehlen to county commissioners for a 25 monthly raise. They currently earn 23 4s 12 monthly. The commissioners took no action. Plans and estimates for steel sheet piling to protect county property at the northeast tower and west abutment were requested, with County Engineer Patterson to prepare them. Erosion issues threaten the sites.
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1Eme Avenue
Lorain
Joseph Ueh“eln
Lorain Coun
C.I.C. Council
Lary
Westinghouse Electric Woolworth Co
Bendix
General Motors
White Motors
Erie Avenue
Republic Steel
US Steel
Ohio
Chester Brooker
Donald FE
Patterson
Wallace Runs as Independent in 1948 U S Election
Wallace pledges to run as an independent for president, signaling a new third party effort backed by Progressives and left wing groups. He argues for world peace and welfare of the common man while denying Communist control, acknowledging fear of charges he is a Russian tool.
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Wallace
Clo Political Action Committee
Ift
Khown
Ad Americas J For Democratic Action
Feu
Veterada
FDR
New Deal
Eléanor Roosevelt
Communists
Progressive Party
Mii+ nals
Cook County
Milwaukee
Wis
New Deal Democratic Coalition
J. Howard McGrath
John A. Carroll
Cole
Robert A. Taft
Clarence J. Brown
Ohio
Republican National Committee
Truman
Mutual Broadcasting System
America
United States
Russia
White House
Progressive Citizens of America
PCA
California
Ilinois
New York
American Labor Party
Dres
Mr. Truman
PDA
New Deal Army
Dewey
Homaé
E. Dewey
Robert A. "Palt
R. O
Wallace Tuling
Cary
Claude Pepper
D. Flo
Pepper
Robert FP
Wagner
N. Y
New
Roosevelt
Chicago
Markets O ee and Livestock Update From Ioannina
Reports from Ioannina indicate Greek army gains near Grambala Mezo vink and Tisouka Heights with guerrillas staging strong attacks on Konitsa. Forces reportedly retook several heights and captured eight prisoners, while eight more guerrillas were killed in Borgana area amid ongoing clashes. International tension rises as Greek civil war intensifies near Konitsa.
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Ioannina
Epirus
Grambala
Mezovink
Tisouka
Konitsa
Baurazani
Borgana
Tanjug Agency
Free Greece
Peace and security through international police force stance
A speaker condemns gun handing programs and the Truman Doctrine while opposing the Marshall Plan as dividing Europe. He warns against siding with France and England, predicts fusion and war, and calls for real peace with Russia and an international police force stronger than any nation. He states the United States will not be secure without such a force.
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United States
Arctic Atits
France
England
Russa
Russia
Tax Delinquent List Prepared for Publication
County Auditor Frank Ayres announced the tax delinquent list is completed with 1200 parcels showing unpaid taxes. Publication in newspapers is expected in February after a final date is set, as required by law. If delinquent for three years, the property may be subject to tax sale.
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Frank Ayres
Sudites
Boys Have Aquatic Treasure Hunt at YMCA Pool
Elytia boys joined an aquatic treasure hunt at the YMCA pool as part of the MCA boys division Christmas vacation program. The day featured a bean dinner, motion pictures, marathon swims, gym activities, and a craft shop drawing many boys. tomorrow will continue with gym and swim classes and close at 6:30 p.m. New Year’s Eve, followed by a second activity day Friday with a bean dinner movie program and a free throw contest for high school boys.
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Elytia
M.C.A
I T
High Schei
Engaged: Joanne Yates to Robert Wadsworth
Mr. and Mrs Charles Yates of Florence announce the engagement of their daughter Joanne to Robert Wadsworth son of Mr and Mrs F J Wadsworth of Birmingham They both attended Birmingham high school class of 1944 1945 Joanne works at Wakefield Brass Company in Vermilion and Robert at Lorain Telephone Company No wedding date set
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Charles Yates
Florence
Joanne
Robert Wadsworth
F. J. Wadsworth
Birmingham
Miss Yates
Birmingham High School
Mr. Wadsworth
Wakefield Brass Company
Vermilion
Wadsworth
Lorain
Iny
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Wulan
John Wulan
Larain
Gaunt
Poland
Lorais
Holy Cross Church
Frey
Fr. Lawrence
Budny
St. Mary's
Raymond FE. Mole
Raymond &, Moe
Chestnut Street
Mole
Immaculate Conception Church
Holy Name Society
Victoria
Loretta Mole
Charles Mole
Gratton
Carl
Fern Mole
Joseph Kaambrezek
Bittner
Wome
Patrick Porron
Lee W. Starree
Ludi—Lee W. Blair
Shady Rest
Creston
Litchfield
Alta Hastings
Alma Lang
Akron
Va Seblhm
Lakewood
Clyde
Salmon
Ida
Mont J
Lawrence
Lltchfield
Mary
Parker and Sons
Mrs. L
Haessely
Leo J. Haessely
Wayar Avenue
L. J. Birkbeck
St. James Church
Huessely
St. John's Hospital
Wkson
Thomas
Hirkbeck
Mary Kevin
Bt. Idohn's
Edward Garver
Edward Clarver
Tampa
Fla
Ward
Mr. Garver
Jett
Florida
Cleveland Southwestern Electric
Bell Door
J. K. Reed
Frank M. Laraway
Volunteer Bay
Newth
Horn
Berea
Bresler
of Overland
Thew Shovel Company
William E. Gilmore
Karl T. English
Congregational Church
Evergreen Cemetery
Pittsburgh
Frank Barnes
Steubenville
Angeatenan
Patralnan
Hreman
Adinance Lvensing
Hart Dickison
D. W. Kothe
Gulf Roads
Adams and
Lake Avenue
West Bridge Streets
Crouse-Hinds Co
Syracuse
Kothe
Carlisle Township
Peru
Vicks
Sudro-Curtis Ambulance
Ordo Everehey
Republican Party
Ohio Democrats
Child Welfare Board
Police Dept
E.G. Schuessler
Atty
Hugh F. Jenkins
Schuessler
Wold
Leland S. Doupan
Irgun
Hagana
Hadassah Hospital
Hebrew University
Ani
Innecaling Cancer Oval
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Pan York
Pan Crescent
Cyprus
Bea
Buriwas
Bulgaria
Damascus
el Haurani
Jef. Dumas
Palestine
Syrian
Oeneunesennensueee Ragene
Tavereeeneeenengan
Quruveneurapnereresensune
Election Board
William G. Wickens
Harry Kinney
Sheffield Lake
Alma
jAvon Lake
Anna’ Krok
Leo
Helen Nugent
Corain
Ing
Vigla Heights
Essex
Vane
Roduce
Rome
Fair Condition
Ted
Gortlands
Sehr
Shack
Sinidwites
Bhasin
Red Delicious
Buvin
Hubbard
Cate Bas
Joanne Yates
iTo
Tina E
Murbach
Weer Bridsge St
City of Elyria
West District
South District
the City of Elyria Water Department
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