National Scrap Rubber Drive Begins Today
Washington June 15. The national scrap rubber salvage campaign began today with senators demanding action to break War Production Board bottlenecks hindering synthetic rubber. Gasoline stations will collect old rubber at one cent a pound, then sell to the government. Senators Smith Wheeler and Butler attacked WPB delays, urging a rubber czar and immediate use of grain alcohol methods to speed rubber production.
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Washington
Noosevelt Tn
War Production Board
United States
Critllee Win
Threfors
Wpbs
Ellison D. Smith
D.S. C
Mitch A. Butler
DA Neby
Burton Ke Wheeler
D. Monte
Smith
Sin
Rubber Wheeler
S Rubber Czar
Rubber Arte Petroleum
Butler
Toda
Democracy in Crisis Strength as Unity Grows
The speaker argued democracy proves strong in crisis, citing Pearl Harbor unity and rising resolve on front lines. He warned against drifting from core aims, pledging to pursue social justice, better governance, and peace while maintaining national resolve.
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Pearl Harebor
Son of Mr and Mrs Schmidkens Arrives in New Caledonia
Walter E. Schmidkens son of Mr and Mrs A Schmidkens of 132 Adelbert street has arrived safely in New Caledonia as reported by Ruth Martin. Lehr quartermaster in the Corps he enlisted June 124 and was stationed at Camp Lee Virginia and Selfridge Field Michigan before being sent to New Caledonia a Free French island off Australia.
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Caledonia
A. Schmidkens
Ava
Walter E. Schmidkens
Adelbert Street
U.S
New Caledonia
Ruth Martin
Lehr
Camp Lee
Selfridge Field
Mich
New Caledon
Feeneh Island
Australia
Markets and Prices from a 1940s Market Ledger
The page lists numerous produce prices and market items including WHEAT No 2 red at 123 14 00, RADISHES 33 c, SPINACH 32-560, STRAWBERRIES 02 M4100, TOMATOES and other vegetables with assorted figures. It also contains a political oratory section urging economic security and poverty eradication, attributed to a speaker described as Magic Joeph Q. Depre, with references to inter national ideals and social justice.
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ALORS
Cleveland
Bette Lieacy
Nanda
Vmetlers
Leghems
Barret Roce Acd Sp
Uncer
Regners
Maesters
Leghorns
Oid
Conky
Eacki
Tangy Young
Ea Mets Horato
Craner
Secesser Cater
Ei. C. Wilcox
Joeph Q. Depre
Ares
Gerard
Lorain County Death Notices Chronicle Fragments
Death records for Minsich Minnich, Cynthia Rose Kolb, Augusta Marie Suh, Florence Fleming and AugustaMarie Suh. Notices profile births and parents, residences in North Ridgeville Elyria Amherst and Wellington, church ties, survivors, funeral arrangements, and burial plans across Lorain County. The mix includes multiple obituaries with dates, ages, and family relations and funeral details.
Two Miners Rescued After 56 Hours Trapped
RENTON Washington June 1 Two men Archie Skiver 34 and Robert Stensch 20 were rescued after 56 hours trapped in a mine 620 meters underground arising from a cave in. They were located when workers blasted away a 40 foot wall of coal and rock that had imprisoned them since 10 23 a m Friday. Three other miners Reynolds Stevenson Harry Emery and Crockett Wimmer escaped earlier, feeling a breeze from the slide and summoning help. Rescue teams dug through debris to reach the trapped pair.
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Renton
Wash
Archie Skiver
Robert Stensch
Lash
Skiver
Stonack
Rey Stephenson
Harry Emery
Crocket Wimmer
World War II Front Lines Shift Across Europe and Africa
Reports describe a British convoy to Cairo under attack near Taranto and ongoing battles around Sevastopol and Kharkov. German and Soviet forces clash as the war widens with raids, reinforcements, and heavy casualties on multiple fronts.
Death notices mix in Pittshield area obituary
Dan of Pittshield died after a ten day illness at Jordan home in Pittshield. Born on the coast of England, she lived with her husband at West Lane in Pittshield and spent time with daughters Gertrude Mitchell and others. Funeral services will be at Seedeeman Methodist parsonage with burial at Outheld cemetery.
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Minsich
Minnich
Aon
Ste
Josph Minalckh
Stoves Ridge
Joseph, Jr
Anthony
Mary Mine Whith
R. B. Fleck
Amherst
Barbara Schuster
Avon
Bittner Funeral Home
St. Veters Church
Francis Hrucher
St Veters Cemetery
Synthda
Rose Cynthia Rose Kolb
Grotxeuth
LaGrange Road
Kath
Eaton Township
California
Lorain Caunty
William Madison
Fauver
Cynthia Ertly
Flint
Chilton Sperry
Eaton Towns
Taylor Funeral Home
Seedar
Hughes
Augusta Marie Same
Augusta
Marie Suh
Nong
RL. Menz
Park Avenue
Ger
Lorain County
Amberet
Aid and Missionary Societies
Menz
Edward Sahl
Cone Greatuerandchild
Amelia Yack
Albertina Lausten
Pest Clinton Srother
Herman Schubert
Iwinker
Oregon
Uame
Servces
Weinerday
Hoh. Maxwell
Th First Evangelical Church
Oming
Brownhelm Cemetery
Florence
Carlotti
Wehee
Flemine
Sullivan
S. Andrews
Dan
Pittefiild
Steet
Jordan
Pittshield
Je Fdah
England
Sarag
Jerdan
West Caine
Gertrude Mitchel
New Shares
Iowa
Sedeeman Metal
Board Votes to Remove Noon as State Librarian
The Republican dominated state library board voted 3 to 7 to remove Paul A. Sout as state librarian, effective immediately, amid a five week controversy. Howard W. Chambers was named acting librarian, with Miss Mikled Sandee and others named to roles. the board seeks a competent trained librarian. Democratic members opposed the motion, while Kenneth Nay chaired the meeting.
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Columnus
Noon
George White
Kenneth Nay
Erwifiely
Beans
HL Peters
Mueyis
Mra
Kathryn D. Dosser
Sothe
Joe Moon
Joe E. Auret
New Philadelphia
Nelle Dunlap
Hillsboro
Japs Admit Losses Heaviest Of War
Midway and Aleutian battles marked Japan s heaviest losses of the war, Tokyo radio reported in a German broadcast. The Japanese navy suffered substantial ships sunk and damaged, with figures cited from Allied reports and economic reviews in Washington.
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Loxsdon
Lune 15
UPI
Japan
Midway
Aleutian Islands
Tokyo Radio Esi
Japanzee
Germany
Cayl
Tokyo Radio
Incor
Washington Econonique
Seacay
County State Road Contract Approved
The contract for a county state road project was approved. Attorney General Themes 3 J. is bert provided input for a concrete segment of the east approach to state route 254 near Lorai. The work aims to improve the time and access to the area along the referenced highway.
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Tolumaus
Geneal
J. Isbert
Lorai
Safety Engineering Class Meets Tonight
A safety engineering course will be held tonight at 7 o clock under supervision of the department of Laborty Office of Education Care Sthorl of An pled Schner and the Else Chamber of Co. The class is described as part of the Safety program and will include instruction on proper safety measures and responsibilities.
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Lee FL Skeet
Cleveton
Epen Matte
Tuiemi
S Deepartment of
Laborty Office of Education
Care Sthorl
Seeks Owner of Carrier Pigeon in Yard Trap
A local note requests identification of the owner of a carrier pigeon that wandered into a yard and triggered a trap. The animal was seen near a residence on an unnamed street, and the finder asks the owner to come forward.
Fragmentary Trial Testimony in Local Case Amid Turbulent Deputies
Witnesses recount a volatile scene with claims of coercion and foul play as the defense pins blame on a Bulgarian figure. Key testimonies cite family dynamics and possible manipulation influencing a critical incident. State witnesses describe numerous threats and intimidating acts surrounding the alleged event.
Court records reveal mortgage action and settlement details
In the Oberlin court tale the mortgage filing for 42 dollars to cover bills for a new building is noted. Florence Ra’s son sues Howard Bootvin for 4000 dollars over alleged injury after a dog leash incident at 136 Eastern Heights and Gatford Avenue, with a police report referenced.
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Florence Ra
Eastern Heights Boulevard
Howand Bootrvin
Gatford Avenue
Pear
ML B. Webber
Wellington Ny COAM SHEPARD Delivery Service Calls
Local notices mix in with church and community events. Mrs Homer Campbell remains hospitalized after emergency surgery in Oberlin last Thursday. The Methodist group plans 2:30 Friday activities at First Methodist with social and prayer sessions. Queen Esther society to host 6:30 ice cream social to raise funds for travel expenses to a distant event. Southern Central District meeting to be held at Peale, with local participation and nominations. Lydia Lynch Mall to speak on postwar aims. Horace Brown sent home after eye injury. Vacation Bible School opens, with attendance from Kindergarten to High School.
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Methodist News
Wertans Society of
Ching- Sian
Fakesige
Bop
Keeting
Couns
King Crowell
Alcl
Frances Eckert
Lydia Lynch Mall
National Rememel
Horace Brown
Heme
Elytia
Bn Caecks
Jn Tar High School
Local letter critiques Avon Lake county appraisals
Heber defends county appraisal practice in Avon Lake amid protest as he describes six years of inspecting complaints on prepest nonstructural work and warns reforms must come from a single organization. Also mentions motorist gas savings device the Vacgematic and a free trial offer by the Naturmatic Carburette Co.
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Heber
Voan Vredt
Anas
Aven Lake A
Kuton Cheekitzeep
Aveda Lake Village
Evgety
Patriotec
Sasig
London
Natuematic Carburette Co
Taiw
State St
Watiwatma
Wiss East
Rail Executive Is Shot After Fatal Train Wreck
In KITTHELE North Carolina after a Seaboard Air Line freight wreck eight passengers died. WM. Terrell 38 a railroad veteran who had been called from his yard in Ivleigh South Carolina was found shot in the head beside his body. He had been told of the wreck casualties and likely planned to board a work train. The Silver Meteor halted late while a freight train plowed into the first car killing all aboard.
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Kitthele
N.C
Seaboard ‘Air Line
WM. Terrell
Iis Bel
Pees
Fo Bb
Ivleigh
S.C
New York
Florida
Tendis
All But 4 U S Black Sea Bombers Cleared Turkey
ANSEARA June 15 All Dutch fur of the American stanes which teantet Ams objectives on the Mack Sea, clearmt Turkish terri tory on their way to these secret middle eastern bases. Three planes arrived in southern Turkey but continued to Allied-held Syria, flying so close to the Sound that they were believed forced to land. The Moscow coast targets near Mumanta 160 miles north of Bucharest were suspected as the planes’ objective. A Turkish dispatch said the planes had been spotted along the Black Sea from Trebor on the Turkish north coast.
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Raliane
Cairo
Erwin Hommel
Tobruk
Sardinia
Tunisia
Taranto
Mediterranean
Germana
Moscoy Mises
Sevastopils
Berlin
Stockholm
Black Sea
Kharkov
Fedor von Reek
Red Army
Gersmann
Moscow
Sevastopol
Grtman
Rosten
Havee Deglas
Freceh
France
Holach
Americn Squadron
AFW
Anseara
Stanes
Ams
Mack Sea
Turkey
Syria
Bafors Mints
Unitat
Turkoh
Mumanta
Bucharest
Odessa
Nikolaev
Mace Sea
Turkeh News Acetes Duepatet
Tia
Trebor
ISA
Elyria Boys at YMCA Camp for Hirst 1942
A chilly damp weekend saw 31 Elyria boys report to the YMCA camp by the Verilon river to start the first of four Waley sample periods this summer. The list includes James Alexander, Estern Hardian, Hubert Neese, and many others with the opening session set for late June.
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Elyria
YMCA
Hirst
Hubert Neese
Buyit Caine
Qrnalt Uutety
Willian Jack Gertardinger
Charles John Grundy
Lawrence Granuty
Hubert Grundy
Kee Fly
Barges
David Jacobs
Donald Jacobs
Charles Mason
tHehard Migin
William Rippleger
Jerry Iichant Spike
Paul Stevick
Hichard Stone
William Tuster
Atelen ‘Terry
Richart Yousht
William Vought
Hichant Weaver
Alefen Webber
Glen Webber
Gurstan Webber
Kenneth Wert
Itny Weet
Borchert Seeks Republican Nomination for State Senate
E Ebirchert, 46, of Kingsley’s Corners, filed a petition to run for the Republican nomination in a senate district including Lore ain, Medina, Ashland and Alehland counties. He recently moved from Cleveland, runs a gasoline station and beer parlor, and has long worked in warehouse and general merchandise businesses. He is married with a son, Hobert.
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E. Ebirchert
Kingotey's
Ratte Township
Etece Fins
Loreain
Medina
Ashland
Alehland
Hern
Cleveland
Herbert
Kingsley’s Corners
Bere
Merchindte
Cuyahoga County
Hobert
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Norwalk
State Rovers
Honehold Goody
Seatrele
Fred Schafer
Walter Leber
Auctic-eer
Myron A. Schmidkens
Reaty
Frey Neitdee
Ateda
Enoice
Buzat AG
Esmros
Elyria Civic Military Service Com
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Ohio
2186
Sam Heed
Fem
Elmer Mertz
Sudro-Curtis Ambulance
Prain
Ruthc
Tan Daushiers Uy
Katherine Ind
Minko
Mer
Deanett
Adams
Dascht
Feme
John McCarthy
Oberlin Chillis Wheatley
Akding Apermamien
Wellington
Coam Shepard
Homer Campbell
Othe Alen Meepital
Oberlin
Vale
U.S. Black Sea
Borchert
Senate
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Sranoato Cit Co. Iodiai
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Jack Knight
Florence Ct
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Cash & Carry
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