Five Nazi Prisoners Of War Executed At Kansas Prison
Five German POWs from Rommel's Afrika Korps were hanged at Fort Leavenworth Kansas after being convicted by a U S Army Court Martial for murdering a fellow prisoner in Camp Gruber Oklahoma. The executions were witnessed by seven reporters with War Department permission.
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Fort Leavenworth
Kans
Oklahoma
U. S
United States
Rommel
Afrika Korps
Gin
War Department
Walter Beyer
Berthold Seidel
Hans Demme
Hans Schomer
Willi Scholz
Camp Gruber
Okla
Johannes Kunze
Roosevelt
Col. Eley
Two Killed In Truck Tank Explosion
Two men died and two were injured in an early morning truck tank blast in Cincinnati. Joth D. Clancey age 95 and Stanley Frondorf age 6, both residents of Cincinnati, were using an acetylene torch on a tar transport tank when the explosion occurred. The blast shattered windows in nearby buildings and both men were killed instantly.
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Gincinnati
Joth D. Clancey
Stanley Frondorf
Cinclemati
Runway plans eyed to connect two schools and proposed shop
The page describes a proposed automotive-aeronautics shop with a floor level aligned to the Lincoln building basement and a ramp for car access. It also calls for a new runway above the shop to link the Washington and Lincoln school buildings, replacing the existing 1906 era runway regardless of the shop’s construction.
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Lincoln
Washington
Lincoln School
LaGrange hires new teachers as enrollment rises
Laura Fraser resigns to spend time with her husband returning from the European war theatre. LaGrange adds Mrs. Zola Hastings to the elementary faculty after increasing enrollment. she previously taught in Pittsfield and LaGrange. Eaton Board of Education hires Mrs. Nancy Murphy Vetter as mathematics, science and English teacher and Frank C. Chambers as half time industrial arts instructor for the high school. Vetter, a Ohio Wesleyan and Columbia University graduate, taught nine years at Elyria High School. Chambers attended Kent State University and taught four years in East Carlisle. for five years he has worked outside teaching.
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Laura Fraser
LaGrange
Zola Hastings
Pittsfield
Eaton Board of Education
Nancy Murphy Vetter
Grafton Road
Frank C. Chambers
R. D
West River Road
Vetter
Ohio Wesleyan University
Columbia University
Elyria High School
Chambers
Kent State University
East Carlisle
First Break Seen In Kidnaping Case
Marion County Sheriff Leroy Reterrer announced a major break in the Creviston kidnapping case involving infant Joan Eileen Creviston snatched from Marion City hospital. He cited a lead from city police and said an arrest is expected, with officers pursuing the development through the night and federal agents possibly joining today.
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Marion
Leroy Reterrer
Creviston
Reterrer
Joan Eileen Creviston
Marion City Hospital
William E Marks
Barea
Plant to Be Expanded at Conneaut Plant
The Asiatic Corporation announced a $35000 addition to its Conneaut plant, adding about 15000 square feet. Current staff of 500 expected to double within three to four years as the company expands production and modernizes facilities. Water shortage prompts local conservation warnings as Hillsboro urges residents to avoid waste during the summer fire season.
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Conneaut
Asiatic Corporation
F. H. Woodworth
Hillsboro
Funeral services for William W. Millard
Death notice for William W. Millard who died Sunday at 109 Louisiana Avenue. Funeral services set for Thursday at 1 30 from Sudro Curtis Funeral Home with burial at Ridge Hit Memorial Park. Also obituary for Rev Bertha J Harris Lorain. Her death at 78 at Stop 79 Lake Road Sheffield Lake follows a long illness. She helped found Congregational ministry, taught at Schauffler Missionary School, served in 39 states, and led Saybrook work. Survived by husband Rev, two children Mrs Gerald Myers and Rupert of New Castle Pa, six grandchildren, four great grandchildren. Body at Walter A Frey Funeral Home Lorain, then Saybrook Methodist Church service at 2 pm Thursday. Burial Saybrook cemetery.
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William W. Millard
Louisiana Avenue
Sudro-Curtis Funeral
Ridge Hit Memorial Park
Bertha J. Harris Lorain
Bertha Jingling Morris
United States
Stop 79
Lake Road
Sheffield Lake
Harris
Congregational Church
Ohio
Schauffler Missionary School
Fairport Harbor
Lorain
Saybrook
Asthabula County
Methodist Church
Saybrook Cemetery
Five Bills Signed By Governor
Governor Lausghe signed five laws including a $1.19 million emergency appropriation to convert the Mt. Vernon sanatorium for tuberculosis patients and a raise in state sales tax distributions to legal governments from 12 million to 16 million dollars annually. The package also provides clemency after 20 years for life terms in murder cases, enacts mental health care safeguards from last year’s study, tightens limits on psychopathic offenders, and raises salaries for Akron Municipal Court judges and bailiffs.
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Columbus
Frank J. Lausghe
Mt. Vernon
Mental Health Study Commission
Akron Municipal Court
Summer School Enrollments Hit 220 At Elyria Board
Elyria School board heard Superintendent Bolin report 220 enrolled in summer sessions. 142 in high school and 78 in elementary, with eighth graders accounting for 24 of elementary enrollment. A discharged war veteran in algebra and geometry aims for engineering. Half of high school students are retaking failed subjects while the rest pursue extra work for future subjects.
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Elyria
BE. Bolin
Enrollment in Special Classes Edges Up in Elyria District
A school board report shows 11 special classes for deaf and hard of hearing children may be needed next fall, sparked by teacher Mary Spoerl's follow up that identified additional eligible students. The board approved delaying final payment to Spoerl pending state reimbursement.
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Elyria
J. E. Bohn
Mary Spoerl
Dngen
Finn Hy
Spoerl
State Department of Education
Elyria Sehrint Board
Speert
State Department
F Cuthbert
Ohio
State Department of Eeducation
Ship Hit Mine In Channel Thirteen Americans Killed
Paris reports that on December 28 a ship carrying most of the U S 15th Army headquarters staff to France was sunk in the English Channel by a German torpedo or mine. Thirteen Americans were killed and 20 wounded. Maj Gen Ray Porter was not aboard. The British-owned Empire Javelin carried 268 officers and 1,215 enlisted men and exploded midchannel at about 2:30 p.m.
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Paris
U. S. 15Th Army
France
English
Ray
Porter
Britain
Vote funds for library and recreation in Elyria schools
The Elyria City Board of Education voted to continue support for the Elyria Library and Elyria Recreation Commission with 2500 dollars to the library and 1500 dollars to the Recreation Commission, matching prior amounts and aided by city council funds. Superintendent J E Bohn outlined a plan for teachers to select books for classroom use, reinforcing uniform library service across schools. Donald Dean pleaded innocent to a drunken driving charge, case continued to tomorrow after arrest on Oberlin road.
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Elyria City Board of Education
Elyria Library
Elyria Recreation Commission
Ammount
Recreation Commission
Ubrary
J. E. Bohn
Donald Dean
Middle Avenue
A. R. Agate
Oberlin Road
County plans ads for depositories of two year term
County commissioners announced they will advertise for depositories totaling 2,200,000 of county funds requested by Treasurer Walter J. Wright. Depositories would hold 1,400,000 of inactive and 800,000 of active funds for two years. The total exceeds current contracts by about 100,000. Separately Barbara Belovies of Lorain sues for alimony from Mike for cruelty in a marriage dating to 1914. Roy Huey wins a divorce from Mfassie on cruelty grounds with custody of their son. Dorothy LeCurg sues Mary Elean or Hultz for 507.04 for carpet and padding not returned after Hultz's death. John Wolfkin sues Dorothy, wife of Pittsburgh, for divorce on grounds of neglect and cruelty. They wed in 1937 and have one child.
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Walter J. Wright
Barbara Belovies
Lorain
Mike Today
Roy Huey
Mfassie
D. A. Cook
Com- Tog Pleas
Ody
John
Wolfkin
Eight Year Old Boy Apprehended In Seed Company Breakin
An eight year old boy was taken into custody at the Northern Growers Seed Co on East avenue at 7 20 PM by Julius Kelling proprietor when he returned to the office to work. The boy entered through a small window and said three other boys joined him though none others were found. The seed company had been entered similarly on several occasions recently and police referred the case to juvenile authorities.
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Northern Growers Seed Co
East Avenue
Julius Kelling
Kelling
South Amherst Village Officials Host Card Party Event
South Amherst police officers William Wirth and Frank Powers hosted village officials and spouses at the new region home with card playing and refreshments for Mayor Thompson and other guests. Girl Scout paper drive urged on July 12 with doorstep collections for house to house canvassing. Pine Tree Troop refreshed after a Vermilion-on-the-Lake camping trip. list of attendees included Mrs. Flowers and several scouts. Community calendar notes various society meetings, picnics, dinners, and church group events across the village including altar society, Legion Auxiliary, and Congregational groups.
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South Amherst
William Wirth
Frank Powers
New Region
J. ‘Thompson
Harold Allsop
Allen Thompson
Steve Velogi
Harmon Mathes
John Meggsi
Alfred Flowers
Robert Allsop
Joan Duncan
George Graybill
John Big
Mike Susko
Girl Scout Committee
Pine Tree
Vermilion-on the-Lake
Marian Bick
Robert Oetzel
Beverly Witt
Mary Ann Kimosewski
June Crandall
Norma Wirth
Joyce
Jeanne Mori
Wanda Vinson
Janet Flowers
Debra Mori
Barbara
Joyce Ailis
Annette Krueck
Fileen Urig
Helen
Nativity Catholic Church
Ju! Thompson
Joeht Megyri
South Amberet Legion Auxiliary
William Holéhouer
John Gauman
Noan
St. Dens Evangelical Woman's Guild
Carol Obenaur
Weimann
Oberlin State Park
George Viraybill
Too'chork
Merry Maids
Elyria Board Accepts Two Teacher Resignations
The Elyria City Board of Education accepted the resignations of Miss Nelle R. Lewis a veteran Elyria High School American History teacher and Miss Audrey Ketchum a Gates School kindergarten teacher. Corinne Schroetter from Columbus was hired for a vacancy at $1694.50 a year while Evelyn Schott declined a contract. The district may delay filling Lewis position pending possible military return and staff adjustments.
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Elyria
Elyria City
Gates
Lakewood
Evelyn Schatt
Corinne Bchroetter
Columbus
Miss Schroetter
Ohio State University
Veterans Pouring Into New York Warships Arrive With Troops
New York welcomes eleven thousand veterans of Europe’s battle today as ships dock. The Tristam Dalton brings 381 troops after a rough voyage from Le Havre, reporting four floating mines. Hermitage carries 5,843 including Maj. Gen. Harold W Blakeley and part of the Fourth Infantry Division. Hawaiian shipper 2259 men and Sea Pike 2,616 men. Harriet Hubbard named school supervisor auto allowance recipient. $180 for the school year approved for eligible supervisors. Superintendent J G Bohn confirms all eligible supervisors now receive the allowance.
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New York
Europe
Tristam Dalton
le Havre
Atlantic
Hermitage
Harold Ww. Blakeley
Harriet Hubbard
Elyria
J. G Bohn
New Pastor Installed at United Presbyterian Church
Stage One featured Patr icia Johns at the piano and an informal reception followed in the church basement. Rev and Mrs Wichern hosted the congregation with Mr and Mrs BH Wichern of Cleveland among guests. Harald Amspoker served as tampanist during the social hour and William Griffin gave a fellowship prayer before the closing blessing. The Wicherns reside at 238 Princeton Avenue Parsonage and are parents of two sons Philip Jr. and Robert Seatt.
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Patricia Johns
Wicherns
United Presbyterian
Princeton Avenue
Philip Jr
Skipper
Robart Seatt
Robbie
Community notices from St Johns and local groups
St Johns church school will be entertained at the home of Mrs Earl Pippert Thursday evening for a hamburgery. The Volunteer Firemen will meet at the Gre station Friday evening for the regular monthly session. Choir rehearsal will be held at St Johns Evangelical church Friday evening at o'clock. Msgr Robert Garland of Washington DC is spending days with his parents Mr and Mrs Henry Garland. Donan Flowers and Sandra Ruth are guests of their grandparents Mr and Mrs John Fitzpatrick of Geneva. Mrs Albert Wragg and Mrs Alex Flowers attend the Summer conference of the Evangelical Womens Child at Tiffen this week. Mr and Mrs Gerald Stephenson and two children of Cleveland were weekend guests of the latter's parents Mr and Mrs George Stephenson. Cur Sylvis Mathes of Seymour, Davison Field, North Carolina, called on friends Sunday afternoon. Mrs Ernest Erichs of Toledo has been the house guest of her parents Mr and Mrs Lodi Ruth ine past ek.
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St. Johns Church
Earl Pippert
St. John’s Evangelical Church
Robert Garland
Wash Sieton
D. C
Las Bees
Henry Garland
Donan Flowers
Sandra Ruth
John Fitzpatrick
Geneva
Albert Wragg
Alex Flowers
Womaans
Tiffen
Gerald Stephenson
Cleveland
Mars George Stephenson
Sylvis Mathes
Seymour Davison Field
North Carolina
Special Events At Elyria Playgrounds Outline Summer Plans
Elyria Recreation Department lists summer events across playgrounds. Highlights include Edison children’s picnic at Cascade Park Wednesday 9 30 p.m. and July playground closures July 12 to 23. Winners named in checker tournaments at Edison Ely School and McKinley. Continuous activities include art contest at Franklin won by Gary Summers and Shirley Hovis, bicycle hike and sing at McKinley, croquet winner Jerry Jackson, and a nosebag hike to Elywood Park. Story hour at Elyria Library Thursday 2 p.m. and softball schedules McKinley vs Roosevelt Friday 1 45 p.m. and Hamilton vs Cascade Thursday 12 45 p.m. Roosevelt leads league. supervisors remind parents of under five supervision.
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Elyria
Edison Playground
Cascade Park
Keith Worcester
Edison
Franklin Playground
Gary Summers
Shirley Hovis
Ely School
Elaine Freeman
Don Frederick Marple
McKinley Playground
Jerry Jackson
Hamilton School
Rose's Dam
Gates Playground
Elywood Park
Elyria Library
McKinley
Roosevelt
Hamilton
Cascade
Recreation Department
Avon Service Men Leave Home Front News
Avon notes men on leave from Corpus Christi and Elizabeth City visit family homes. Village events include council meeting at 8 pm and Baptist Sunday School picnic at Clague Park. Social items cover Mrs. Cummings visiting Detroit and Canada, and residents' travels to Ashland Greenwich and London. School funds depository bids authorized for next five years to be opened July 30 at 8 pm.
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Elyria City
Elyria Schools Head To Have Charge Of Program
J. E. Bohn Elyria schools superintendent will chair a program next Tuesday at the Western School Administrators Conference at the University of Chicago. The session will discuss non service training of teachers with speakers from the far west and the middle west. Bohn will attend Chicago from July 14 to 21, his sixth summer at the conference.
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J. E. Bohn
Elyria Schools Superiintendent
University of Chica
Far West
Middle Wost
Bohn
Chicago - Frond
Market Report From Cleveland Livestock And Produce Yard
The Cleveland market notes active hogs with price ranges 11 to 18 for choice calves and lambs. grain prices show mixed wheat and corn values. Vegetables and fruit items, including beans, celery, lettuce, and strawberries, move with moderate supplies and steady demand amid nationwide market trends.
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Cleveland
Seerata
Wheaton
Meqorten
United States
Ry Partment OF Agriculture
Produca
Exbbage Bar Ik
Mates
Toma. Com
Soe-Gleeberg
Big Boston
What is Wrong When Prayer Fails
A sensational claim tells of Edwin J. Dingle who reformed after meeting a mystic in the Far East. He attributes health, wealth, and fame to a Power of Knowledge and offers a free 9,000 word resume from The Institute of Mentalalphyties in Los Angeles for interested readers.
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Edwin J. Dingle
Englind
Far East
Ldadir Wee
Dingle
Institute of Mensialphyaies
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