Traffic deaths rise in 1944 first half report says
Donald Berry of the National Safety Council says 1944 highway deaths may reach 25 700 by year end if trends continue. About 1 000 people were killed in the first half and increases occurred across regions except the Pacific. Louisville Cincinnati and Cleveland reported reductions. Milwaukee Detroit and Cleveland led in deaths among 500 000 populations. Also OPA says August adult bicycle rationing will be 19500 units, up 2000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
North Ceneral
South- Central States
South Atlantic
Louisville
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Columbug
Milwaukee
Detroit
Reconversion Legislation Aims to Speed Peace Transition
Washington leaders from both parties prepare to speed action on reconversion bills to dispose of surplus war property and aid workers. A Senate Republican and Democratic conference is planned for Monday as Kilgore pushes a federal office proposal to coordinate war production and demobilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
America
James F. Byrnes
Senate
Alben W. Barkley
Kentucky
House
John W. McCormack
Massachusetts
Barkley
Adhie H. Vandenberg
Michigan
Wallace H. White, Jr
Maine
Robert A.taft
Chicall
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Harley M. Kilgore
D. W. Va
Fnst
Bil
Office of War Mobilization
Center for Sightless Board Sets Plans for New Home
Members of the executive board and board of trustees of the Center for the Sightless met to plan work on the new home they purchased. Eight residents are expected to move in around September first, with meals served there. President Mrs. Leonard Tutsford urged expanded recreational activities for the county blind, including weekly Saturday events with hobby shows games and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center For the Sightless
Leonard Tutsford
Plana Inchida W
Large Barn Burns Near Wellington After Fire Department Response
Wellington firemen fought a major blaze at a farm home southwest of Wellington on the homes road. A barn filled with hay and straw, machinery including a new combine, granary, milk house, and livestock were destroyed. Water supply was limited to a cistern. No estimate yet. loss partly insured. Earlier, a refrigerator fire damaged an Edwards Food Store apartment, and two grass fires along train routes burned meadow and pasture. Vehicle collisions caused damage on West avenue and Middle avenue. A 17 year old girl, Melene Sauer, was reported missing by her sister in Brace street.
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Wellington
Herbert Miller
Pat Arnold
Ruth Sigsbee
Edwards Food
E.R. McCluffin
Brighton Township
New York Central
Sopwoon
Elyria
Ohio Public Service Co
B. F. Quick
George Marget
R. J
Elytia
West Avenue
Broad Street
DR. Bure
East Avenue
Melon Bennett
Loran
Middle Avenue
15Th Street
Americans Threaten Southern Front in France Drive
Dispatches describe American forces probing a split German army and aiming to clear southern flank toward Paris. Reports say 20 tanks and additional armor advance near St Lo and Granville, with Allied air and coastal movements supporting a push toward Brehal and Granville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buresu
Alfonsi
France
Baris
STB
Nearyasdy
Yore
Seth
St Lo
Amercian
Granville
Y M C A Camp Season Ends With Colorful Ceremony
Elyria YMCA camp season closed last Wednesday night with a large gathering around a six foot tall campfire. Camp counselors Tillord Vandyke, Dwain Dulee, Bob Duscha, and Bob Hendrixson led a dramatic fire lighting ceremony. Teams performed stunts judged by Mrs. Mobti, Ned Palm, and Worth Fauver. Wynndotte Lodge won best overall stunt. Awards were given for emblem completion and archery scores, with Phil Stevick hitting bull’s eye six times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elytia
Ifie
Tillord Vandyke
Dwain Dulee
Bob Duscha
Bob Hendrixson
Mob Ti
Ned Palm
Worth Fauver
Seneca Lodge
Huron
Traquels
Echo Valley
Wynndotte
Wynndotte Lodge
Dan Slevick
Richard Reddy
Bob Scott
Donald
John Melvin
Dennis St Marie
Roger King
Lester Spike
Jerry Pietch
Joe Badak
Hubert Greetham
Don Remyan
Tom Lengel
Jerry Spike
Ray Ketchum
Gene Nowak
Robert Simon
George Demyan
Jerry Gaston
Kenneth West
Nactional Camp Archery Association
Palo
Bon Demyon
Lynn Kothe
Andy Mibulyo
Don Barber
George Bremyon
Donald Li
Don Marshall
Kieth White
John Grundy
Paul Adams
Ray Ketcham
Gene Palm
Wayne Alten
Richard Foldy
Phil Stevick
Weandatte Lodge
Dwain Diller
Iss-See
Elyria High Graduate Weds Girl In England
Elyria High School graduate Eleaar Phelps of Gaithersburg Maryland married Margaret Nuevil of the English Woman's Land Army near their base in England where Sgt Phelps has been stationed for a year. Phelps, formerly of Carlisle township, is a native of Elyria High School. Intonication Charge Joseph Paris of Was arrested by police on a charge of inturias Yan. he failed to report for court, and the case referenced a potential later trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaithersburg
Eleaar Phelps
Rt. No
Maryland
Robert Phelps
Margaret Nuevil
Woman's Land Army
Phelps
Carlisle Township
Elyria High Schuel
Siuseph Paris
Cearge Stn
West Avenue
Broad Street
Fragmentary account hints at conspiracy and nationwide agitation
Fragmented OCR text mentions conspiratorial actors and officials along with coded phrases about national matters. It references various individuals and agencies and hints at protests or actions by labor or security entities, but the garbled material makes precise identities and events unclear. The piece seems to sketch a broad fringe narrative with political overtones and partial quotes interwoven.
Death Notices From Elyria Area Chronicle
Death and funeral notices for David Lésnick, husband of Clara, of 09 Park Avenue, and Marie J. Frederickson of Cleveland Street. also Henry L. Peabody of Wellington, and Bell Osborne of Berea. Includes births, survivors, service records, and funeral details from Welsh, Taylor, and K. S. Andrews funeral homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Lésnick
Clara
Homie
Park Avenue
Harry
Vermont
Carl
New Hampshire
Louis
Lorain
Ray Mavis
Beuy Gewald
Hattie Kala
Sarah Lesnick
New York City
Clara Klass
Bayeton
Sam Berman
Cleveland
Anna Murath
Iilyria
Robbie L. Suebash
Enemey Plane Destroyed With A Cargo Boom
A dispatch reports a gun crew aboard a cargo ship destroyed an enemy plane using a cargo boom. The weapon caused significant damage to the attacker, with the crew praised for their effectiveness. The ship name is redacted to meet censure restrictions in force.
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Joan Pever
West
Raver Street
Wei
Beecheer
Dullus
Peter
Fuemante
Blyme Foundry
Helen
Woodford Avenue
Dispatch
Dispatch Fiullows
Poe
Weiehmien
Tut
Curie
Wainchiman
Crew
Tau Chevy Gut Dam
Yithoor
Joe
Stir Or Barrel Thes
Hun
Pam
Loss of minesweeper Swerve announced by Navy
Washington reports the Mine Sweeper Swerve was lost in the Mediterranean due to enemy action. The 72nd ship lost in the war, displacement 890 tons, about 221 feet long, built by Jain H. Mathis Co Camden New Jersey at Philadelphia Navy Yard, commissioned February 24 1944, crew of 60.
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Washington
The
Navy Today
Meditéttaheda
Jain H. Mathis Co
Camden
N. J
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Justice of the Peace
C. Lord
Fa Min
James Meckley
Caroline Avenue
Divorces Granted and County Deed Deals Noted
Raymond Joresk and Henry Kmieciak received divorces from Dorothy and Gezella Cook respectively on neglect and cruelty grounds with custody to the mothers. An Edward Skorke suit against Jane was dismissed. Edith Twigg seeks divorce from Richard on cruelty grounds. married 1917 with two children. County commissioners approved a larger depository with Central Bank of Lorain at 5 32 of one percent. Civil service exam set for relief operators August 16 with deadline August 9. Perma nent operator pay and eligibility details noted. Auditor Ayres previews farm acreage for forfeited land sale Tuesday in Avon Lake, 0.33 to 44 acres across 36 parcels. Forfeited lands sale netted 4365.50 yesterday. Coal for courthouse to be purchased via bids August 14. Local cases include Judas alias Lambrit sentenced for ten days. Karts indicted for burglary and pleads to malicous destruction of property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Ayres
Avon Lake
Lambrit
Doa
Cook
Malcmus Destrucien
Karts
Witdss
New German Decrees Signal Mobilization Push
London and Stockholm dispatches report Adolf Hitler may deliver a major speech on the anniversary of the Nazi party as Allied forces close in on multiple fronts. Goebbels mobilization aims to drain manpower from war factories, while reports say German public morale remains low after five years of war.
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London
Stockholm
Adalf Hitler
Ihafi
Revoltishaken
Baal Pinissie
Wettawi
Interin
France
Tradps
Florence
Ifiller
Paul Joseph Goebbels
Goebbels
Radio Atlantic
East Prussia
Poland
Strikes, Standstills Hit War Plants In 1943
Production in several war plants halted while two strikes were settled in Savannah and Superior. About 2,800 shipbuilders ended a four day strike at Southeastern Shipbuilding in Savannah, and 2,000 workers at Superior’s Globe Shipyard returned to work. New strikes touched Marion Indiana with 1,100 at Anaconda Wire and Cable, and 200 at Lake Erie Engineering in Buffalo. Detroit Hotel Statler workers ended a nine day stoppage, while 3,100 General Motors Chevrolet Gear and Axle workers in Cleveland stayed away. Night and day shifts joined at Harsch Bronze & Foundry. A Melbourne man notes forty years in the same boarding house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Vital
Globe Shipyard
Superior
Wis
Southeastern Shipbuilding Co
Savannah
Anaconda Wire and Cable Co
Marion
Ind
Lake Erie Engineering Cabiant
Buffalo
War Labor Board
Hotel Statler
Detroit
UnitedsAutg
Chevrolet Gear and Axle
General Motors
Cleveland
Ohio
Datn Harsch Bronze & Foundry Co
Weather Instrument Found On Farm Near Columbia
Garl Mt Crewealt of Columbia Station employed on the Hollet C Bartley farm found a government instrument while combining oats yesterday. The instrument, 18 of a type, when attached to the pattern, broadcasts temperature pressure and moisture content of the air through which it passes. The instrument may be used again and will be returned to the U S Weather Bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Garl Mt. Crewealt
Columbia Station
Hollet C. Bartley
U.S. Weathes Bureau
Neph ew Of Amherst Residents Is Conductor On Multi Nation Train
An all American crew operates a multinational rail line with bombed towns along its right of way. Sergeant Robert Booth of Toledo, nephew of Amherst residents Mr and Mrs L B Kreeger, formerly worked for New York Central. He is among the crew on the first captured western European rail line back in service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo Blade
France
Europe
Sergt
Robert Wl. Booth
Polede
Lb. F. Kreeger
Cleveland 5T
Amherst
New York Central Railroad
Set
Booth
Harry L. ‘Booth
Totedo
Markets price report with grain and poultry notes
Market quotes remain steady with No 1 Chicago cash, live poultry, and grain futures largely unchanged. Prices for white corn and white oats hold near prior levels, with light supplies in some markets and modest demand. NebraskaRed and Missouri bean varieties show minor shifts. no dramatic changes observed across Toledo grain prices.
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Chicago
Teceanis Rogs
U.S
Crilings
Galituriim F
BONY
Triompha
Kang
Rosarte
Bxie
Nebraska
Red Warban
Toledo
Missouri
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Office of Price Administration
Chen
March of Time
Tou'll
Basil Rathron
NIGEC
Bruce Ula Sendergaerd
Avole
Ronald Oconnor
Junnier Hanove
Susenna Foster
Rivoli Theatre
Center For
China Coast
Japan
Chester W. Nimitz
U.S Pacific
Lng
Mukden
Aushan
Fushun
Pentaho Mukden
Manehuneysho
Manchuria
M Manufacturang
Tatung Alcohol Company
Dawntone Metal Works
Ashan
Ube Hume
Showa
Menehuria
Peansshu
Vollee
Melen Sauer
Jenny Tod
Clarence Sauer
Brace Street
Féaar
Y.M.C.A
England
Cleseland Cereby
RIVA
Haig Wes
Marie J. Frederickson
Dewey Fredrickson
Cleveland Street
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Cuba
Donald Prederickson
Blyria
Frank Rawden
Cpl
Roy GC. Rawden
Germany
Taylor Funeral Home
Ryl Peabody
Henry L. Peabody
Kelly Street
Menrietta
Paenter
Gertrude
Vera Kelly
Bate Creek
Midh
Havel Raymond
Syracuse
N. Yu
Gladys Bassett
Nola Mileter
Jacek
Norwalk
Fredbrick
Brownhelm
Clara Pratt
K. S. Andrews
Courtland Street
Bell Osborne
Won Duneaty
Cem
Sudro-Curtis Ambulance
Raymond Joresk
Dorothy
D. A. Cook
Henry Kmieciak
Gezella
Edward Skorke
Jane
Edith M. Twigg
R. D
Richard
Central Bank of
Walter J. Wright
Atention
Erie Avenue
Civil Service Commission
Raven
Judas
Elk's Restaurant
H. J. Hallett
Melbourne
Australia
Tenth Street
R. G. Lane
A. O. Hales
Dr. Iless
R. C. Muston
Duthe
Ralph Michael
Floray
Krugman
Onth Street
PS Boueteae
Elyria Savings and Trust Company
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