Three States Hit By Windstorm
A windstorm swept through Arkansas, northern Mississippi, and western Tennessee early today killing at least two people and injuring many. The hardest hit area was near Little Rock with 11 dead and widespread damage estimated at 110000. Communities including Palmetto and Verona near Tupelo reported fatalities and injuries from collapsing structures.
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Memphis
Tenn
Arkansus
Mississippi
Tennessee
Little Rock
Manila Ratney
Congo
Denton
J. M. White
Geyer Springs
Lille Rock
Palmetto
Shannon
Brewer
Verona
Tupelo
T. M. Molland
Talmetto
Air Raid Motion Pictures At YMCA Show Set
An exhibit of air raid motion pictures and slides organized by Sheriff Carl Finegan will be shown at the YMCA on February 20 after a volleyball tournament and steak dinner at the Athlete Club. Harrie G. Sterbeck, YMCA secretary, announced the program open to the public. The program will include War and Order, High Explosive Bombs, Incendiary Bombs, Put Out That Fire, Blackouts, Incendiary Materials, plus a gas mask demonstration and a Sheriff’s Dept. presentation from Cleveland.
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Sherif Carl , Finegan
YY. M.C. A
Athlete Club
Tusliess
M. CO. A
Harrie G. Sterbeck
MC. A
England
Sheriff's Department
Cleveland
Defense Savings Stamps Promote Bonds Through Carriers
Carrier salesmen introduce Defense Savings Stamps and Bonds offering 1-cent stamps with an album of 187 spaces. When filled the album is worth 18.70 in stamps and can be exchanged for a 38.75 bond, valued at 25 in 18 years, as agents pledge allegiance to national savings efforts.
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Fense
Hich
United States Defense
Investigation Expense Capsized by Lorain County Board of Elections
An expense account totaling 75.15 to 76.15 dollars for William E. B. Galvin's probe of the Lorain County Board of Elections drew criticism over high election supply costs. The report, sent to the secretary of state, awaits action. Galvin, on loan from Toledo, submitted claims including railroad fares meals and hotel bills.
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William EB. Calvin
Lorain County Board of Elections
County Commissioners
Stew Jahty E. Bweeney
Cient
Galvin
Rport
Toledo
Columbus
Mate
Alan Branson
Givin
Galelt
Servicen
Toledo Board of Elections
Airplane School Representative Here Dr Williams Visits County
Dr Williams will interview across the county during his stay here and expects a number of inquiries about the program. The visit aims to inform local residents about aviation training and opportunities at Airplane School.
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D. A. Willams
Williams
Lorain County Vegetable Growers Institute Attendance Soars
The Lorain County Vegetable Growers Institute held Wednesday and Thursday at Shefield Town Hall drew about 73 growers per session across four sessions. The incoming committee includes Gus Jensen Fel er Nissen Stanley Theodore Peak Avon Walter McAllister Sheffield and Faulkner Ridgeville.
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Lorain County Vegetable Growers Institute
Sheffield Town Hall
Toda
Gus Jensen
Feler Nissen
Stanley
Theodoré Peak
Avon
Walter McAllister
Sheffield
and Faulkner
Ridgev
Grand jury weighs murder charge in fatal crash case
The grand jury will consider a second degree murder charge against Allen E Sehlmeyer of Els ria for the fatal West Bi November 24 when Boone a passenger in Seh Meyers car lost control They will also hear charges related to an armed robbery involving Jack Zarka of E and a $39 loss from a school figure state in J 8 Herbert Lint offense in Cleveland with various names and details unreadable due to garbled text
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Allen E. Sehlmeyer
Els Ria
Richard Boone
West Bi
Boone
Death Records and Obituaries From Local Neigborhood Lose
Obituaries and death notices from a small town record multiple individuals, including Bessy Teday Ouerlin and William A Wickline, detailing birthplaces, residences, religious affiliations, and survivors. Funeral services are scheduled at local churches with burial in regional cemeteries. The notices mention long careers in education and community roles, with family listings and relatives across nearby towns.
Office Of Civilian Defense Under Fire Raises Questions
Washington February 6 the Office of Civilian Defense faced criticism over appointments and expenditures. Critics accuse the OCD of glamor hires including Miss Chaney and Douglas with questionable credentials while advocating Congressional scrutiny. Douglas defends his community knowledge against unfounded Communist traveler claims. Ford denounces perceived Roman holiday style appointments and per diem pay.
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Washington
Civilian Defense
Pxuyrell
Melvyn Doulas
Moyres Clomey
Franklin D. Mauxevelt
Chaney
Eleanor Cade
Ars
Roosevelt
OCD
Alice Marble
Beet
OCD Arts
Lelie Ford
Douglas
Mojo Star
Ford
Kiwanians Hear Talk By Economist About War Economy
Kiwanis members heard economist Virgil Wertz discuss America’s war economy and postwar prospects at the Elks Club. He warned war spending must rise and defense bonds will be promoted, and noted the debt burden after the war unless factories switch to peacetime production. Judge Henry Williams and Lt. Gov. Henry Williams visited, introducing new members Robert and Marry Prankfather.
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America
Veonatai 5 Club
Ime Ben
Virgl Wertz
Ghia State
STMT
Elks Club
Prof
Wertz
Wert
Henry Williams
Robert
Marry
Two Are Fined For Driving While Under Influence of Liquor
Two men were fined after being arraigned before Mayor Joseph Pertman Lewis in Hadaway court. Each entered a not guilty plea to a DUI offense from the previous night. Details show penalties set at 348 and terms, with further charges and suspicions noted.
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Terman J. Lewis
Hadaway
World War II defense and Japanese attack threat noted
A fragmented report describes Japanese forces amid rising threat of direct attack and Allied defenses. Mentions British, Australian, and Indian troops preparing, with emphasis on fortifications and imminent combat concerns.
Court House News Mixed With Contempt Case And Suits
Matt Meecham 36 of 122 North rop street was jailed ten days for contempt of court after failing to respond in a replevin action filed by a Cleveland firm over an unpaid furniture age count. County detectives inspect new sheriff radio gear as bids approach. Carl W. Shepard 28 of Shotfield Lakes returned from Lima after being deemed sane. awaits trial on indictment. Sussa Nabasan of Lorain seeks divorce from Areph on cruelty grounds, married in 1989. Home Owners Loan Corp sues Dere and BM Green of Golf Road for foreclosure on their residence.
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Matt Meecham
Northrop Street
xubpHea
Justice of the Pe
Mevebion
Justice of the Peace Coc
Tke
Cleveland
Carl W. Shepard
Shotfield Lakis
Chia
Cocunty Yallerday
Lima
William J. Wickener
Wat
Wickens
Dere
Green of Golf
Japanese Attack Fails to Break Allied Pacific Forts
Fragmented wartime report notes Corregidor and other American forts repelling Japanese naval threats along the southern bay shoreline. Indications of possible new assaults emerge as U S forces in Bataan and Singapore defenses face ongoing aerial bombardment by a large Japanese bomber and fighter force over strategic naval bases.
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MacArth
Corregidor
Bay Islands
Drum
Fan
Ameria
India
Dava
Seerahala Naval Base
Civilian defense funding and wartime equipment plan
The report outlines civilian defense appropriation figures and the distribution of protective gear such as helmets for air raid defense. It notes international aid contexts, mentions the Darsuma Canal project, and references broader wartime expenditures and health measures amid Axis tensions.
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Continental
Darsuma Canal
Central America
State Department
Axis
Ferther
Tay Atats
Aipeae
Four Blast Furnaces In Operation At Lorain
Operations at the Nato Tube Company plant in Lorain continue next week with four blast furnaces and one open hearth furnace active. The Bessemer converter runs two furnaces, while other departments maintain current levels. Five furnaces previously in use were shut this week to retool for new capacity.
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Lorain
NATO
Sehelio
Bessemer
Tanpun
Markets and prices from a disrupted Midland market page
Readable entries cover grains, live stock, potatoes, and local goods with prices. Mentions include grains and feed, hogs, cattle, and potatoes with figure ranges and catalog-like notes across the page.
Wellington Church News Parish notes in a busy service update
The Wellington church reports a morning service and prayer gatherings led by minister Green, with notices about parish events in the district. It mentions a Sunday evening prayer at 7 4 and various confirmations of ministers and overseers as part of weekly duties.
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Charles al
Ny Pervier
Tan Supner
Sullivan
Walter
Clavers Fir
Seine Weekly
Charle Willer
Ebayer
Missy
Oberlin Rotary charter night highlights local officials
Oberlin Rotary Club attended the charter night in Oberlin with Justice of the Peace Frederick W. Bentley as guest, while the War Department draft duties keep him working in Oberlin and Cleveland. Mrs Hastings and Elsie Stevens visit Camp Shelby as James Hastings serves with the medical detachment. Dr. Hen W. Lewis from Oberlin College plays a key role in Washington as Price Executive in the Rubber Products Section. Oberlin College students invited to assist in the Scrap Metal drive for the War effort. An article by Dr. Ral Singleton appears in Highway Traveler on Derby’s Da Tuto.
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Clyde “Culbert
Frederick W. Bentley
Justice of Peace
Ordnance Division
United States War Department
Fte
Cleveland
Benlles
Oberlin
Beatley
War Department
Belly Hastings
Elsie Stevens
Pittsfield
Ught
Camp Shelby
Miss
Fey
James Hastings
Senves
Washington
Hen W. Lewis
Evconorics
Oberlin College
Dimbhat
Office of Emergency Management
Titeration. & Ing
Laws
Te of Price
Office of Price Admnistration
Beein
Karl Wilson Locke
American Legion
Legion
Beteven Scrap Metal Lawls
Ober UN Men
Legionnaires
Ral Singleton
Querlin College
Singleton
Oberlin Students Compete In County Music Contest
Oberlin records list twelve pupils from local schools entering a county music contest at Clearview. Solo performers include junior baton twirlers from area schools directed by Loretth Maxter and Alice Jean Murray with multiple senior participants and ensemble groups such as String Ensemble and Brass Quartet. The event features judges Elizabeth Harmony and F. W. Rudolph Bottens, and a College Calendar notes associated lectures, fencing, and music programs through February 10.
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Oberlin
Putchy School
Idenloty
Lorna Courtly
Clearview
Gentle Schools
Loretth Maxter
Alice Jean Murray
Honnie Adele Princehorn
Donna Mac Watson
Katheine Hunnier
Barbara Ann Etoll
Tet Cale
Airey's
An Ward
Ruth Manns
Taten Weikers
Dorothy Rowe
Priricia Batley
Dorothy Tutuit
Catherine Schram
Mary
Dorothy Tolalu
Mary Lor Schwartz
Margaret — Shepherd
Aivarat Mahia
Harry Cochran
Tom Powters
Willan Meyer
Tone Knox
Stanley Smith
Batan Ensemble
Helen Loughran
Dorothy Howe
Jover Powers
Noam Hant
Patricia Hailey
Eleanor Ma
Ridges
Elizabeth Harmony
Shakler Heights
F.W. Rudolph Bottens
Medina
Orley Gingety
Meana
Walter F. Vor Brock
Jentin
Public Auction of Dairy Herd and Farm Equipment
Public sale of my dairy cattle and farm tools to settle the labor situation. Sale on Pyle South Amherst road a half mile north of Oberlin starting at noon. Seven score and five hundred cattle including Jerseys Guernseys Ayshires and Herefords with 20 springers. Also 18 two year old Angus heifers two with calves and others to freshen. One Hereford heifer to freshen. Farm equipment listed with a Dubham cultivator corn planter Moline hay rider walking cultivators sulky cultivator and more. Cash terms. Auctioneers Clayton H. Sooy O Dunlap. Watch sale notices for farm tops and later dates.
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Oberlin
Amherst Road
Guernsey
Stanley Wangerine
Clayton H. Sooy
Lre Kiinect
Ctezk
Also Mentioned on This Page
Y.M.C.A
Board of Elections
Vegetable Growers Conference
Bluebird
Court Street
Pfearty
Bessy Teday Ouerlin
Benny Budag
Thinion Street
Budi Wee
Thungary
Mirot
TNT
Woytelvek
Wickline
William A Wickline
Hirmincham Methodist Church
Suneday
Hardy G. Williams
Oberlin Methodist Church
C. A. Rizny
Tistalmnghany
Birmindlunty
Haw Hune
Vines
Birmingham
Jington
Ohio
Wick the Mana
Tusanic Lodge
Ediseld
Methodist Church
Rio Grande
Okies
Norma
Tessie Mac
Wiliam
Bodler
Mieten
Mr Wells
Migs
Tale
Pmma Landen
Lake Acond
Dana
Wereded
Joh
Anna B. Oort
Berne
Switzerland
Onother
Gertrude W. Cook
Gertrude W. Conke
Oscar We
Piqua
Mas
Anna
Inia Metancral Hospital
She Wits i
Tete and
Sry
Geniamin Smitty
Surat
Office of Civilian Defense
Economist
Joseph Pe
Singapore
Shome
Ag Tver
Auttatan
Indien
Fontivaes
East Avenue
Twin Manufacturing Corp
Sussa Nabasan
Areph
Cnuelty
Dudge Guy
Zion
Durotik
Selma
Page
Macau
Plymeu Hicks
Eparna Abe
Plymouth
Cavan
Cabasret
Mostalla
Kocleaz Mull
Rmaditiines
Wellington Church News
Estner Wood
Moly
Detlyury
Ennest Malilam
Union St
Mhone
Association of Marl
Carnegie Libary Oo
Pro- Teysor
W. M. Hafar
Tuehts
Case
Warner Gyimnasium
Crane
Finney Chapel
van Dusen
Y Chapel
Enrica Morin
Oberlin Lodge of Odd Fellows
New Noble Grand
C. May
O. P. Barger
Harry Jackson
P. Barger
Ray Maram
Gar McRoberts
Albert Melvile
Rotary
J. Jeffery Auer
Oberlin Colthree
Oberlin Rotary Club
Oberlin Inn
Oxford
Markal
Ostrov’s
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