American Built Tanks See Action in Burma War Front
At least two days earlier American made tanks arrived on the Burma front northeast of Rangoon. They supported infantry, faced Japanese forces in rice fields, and were praised as invaluable in offsetting Japanese superiority. Reinforcements and air strikes aided the fight to protect Rangoon and the Rangoon Sittwe railway corridor.
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Mandalay
Burma
Sul
Rangoon
Siitane
Sashio
Learn Details Of Death Of Former Elyria Resident
Mike Fillo, formerly of Elyria, died in Alaska on January 2 after falling from a ladder while climbing in a boiler area at the Hirst-Chichagon Mining Company. The death was the second fatal mining accident in Alaska that year. Funeral services were held January 24 in Juneau. He left a daughter, Mrs. Ella Thomas, and seven brothers and three sisters.
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Mike Fillo
Elyrian
Alaska
Alaska Empire
Juntay
Fillo
Chagon
Juneau
New York Central Railroad
Ella Thomas
Seven Army Fliers Killed In Transport Crash
Stuart Florida March 7 searchers held little hope for seven army fliers aboard a large twin motored transport that crashed into the St Lucie river three miles east of here on Thursday evening. The wreckage of the Donatas C29 plane similar to a commercial transport capable of carrying 20 was raised from the muddy waters. An army spokesman at Morgantown West Palm Beach said no evidence to indicate the fate of the occupants. Patterson Held Dayton Ohio announced the plane was on a routine training flight when the accident occurred. The missing were Lt Lieut John R Evans Tr pilot Auburndale Massachusetts Lieut Harry E Bullock Jr co pilot Lexington Kentucky Sgt Ercell Stallard engineer Lathar Kentucky Clarence F Ayres radio operator Huntington West Virginia and Lieut Clemments Lieut Simpson and Lieut Rutho all Middletown Pennsylvania air depot.
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Patterson
Dayton
Army
John R. Evans
Auburndale
Mass
Harry E Bullock, Jr
Lexington
Set
Ercell Stallard
Lathar
Clarence F Ayres
Japanese claim two U S aircraft carriers sunk
Berlin dispatch from Tokyo reports Imperial headquarters stating two United States aircraft carriers were sunk. One carrier was said to be previously damaged northeast of New Guinea and now sunk, while another was badly damaged on February 27 near the Battle of Soerabaja, Java, with 30 planes destroyed.
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Berlin
Germat
U. D
New York
Tokyo
United States
New Guinea
3Oorabaja
Java
Officers Elected By Potato Growers
Potato growers of three counties elected officers for the coming year at the Tri County Potato Growers annual meeting in Columbia Town Hall. Clyde T. Copley was reelected president. Harald Richards and Milford Bartter were named vice presidents. Leo Malik became secretary and treasurer. The group named a marketing committee and marketing inspector, with OSU specialists and county crews discussing growing and marketing issues.
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Tri-County
E. ©. Cerney
North Royalton
Ohio State University
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station
Earl Dussing
John Bushnell
Court notices and fines from yesterday’s arraignments
Eugene Greer was fined 50 dollars plus costs 40 after reckless driving and failure to stop on a highway. LeRoy Spradley 23 Oberlin held for destruction of furnishings. Clayton Laurer 50 Carlisle held on investigation after traffic accident. Louis H Wilson granted divorce from Doris Jane custody to Robert and Dawn. John Olentek’s divorce suit against Mary dismissed. Yolanda Balesky Lorain sued Walter for cruelty. Edsa M Darct Lorain and Frederick Shaler in paternity action. Evelyn McPheton Lorain seeks divorce from Walter for cruelty. Eva Hetereast Lorain files divorce suit with two children. Westy McVey cited for speeding. Lester Main Clathind fined for speeding.
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Eugene Greer
Serth Olested
Justice of the Peate
H. C. Cummings
Greer
Chestnut Ridge
Root Roads
LeRoy Spradley
Oberlin
Tank's Ink
Oberlin Road
Sheriffs Department
Clayton Laurer
Bridge Street
Carlisle
Louis H. Wilson
Doris Jane
D. 4. Cook
Robert
245
Dawn
Soviet Armies Push Steadily On Toward Dnepropetrovsk
Neutral reports indicate Marshal Semyon Timoshenko’s army neared Dnepropetrovsk area within about 20 miles, with Germans retreating northwest and the dam at the Dneiper river previously blown. Dispatches note continued Soviet advances on other fronts amid counterattacks repulsed by midnight communiques.
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London
Semyon Timoshenko
Ukraine
Dverropetrovk
Rigantle Dreipes River
Nusstane
Timoshenko
Vici
Novomeskavik
Dnepropetrovsk
Stockholm Rakl
Dnepe Furdtrovek
Zaporzhe
Leis
Dneiper
Death notices and survivors from Elyria area
Deaths listed for Alice Anthony Rhine Wellington Mulcahy Heaveser and Dust with brief survivor details and funeral arrangements. Rhine died at sister’s home in Westlake after July 8 1867 birth in Rockport Fairview Village. Mulcahy 37 died in Wellington Elm Street after a year illness. Heaveser a painter from Obestin died suddenly. Dust 63 died at Lorain County Home born in Ireland with three daughters and church affiliation. Funeral plans vary per individual.
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Alice Anthony Rhine
Herbert Smith
Howe Street
North Olmsted
Srs. Smith
Friends Mary
Clifford Peare
Westlake
Anna Dust
Lorain
Eschiruth suit stems from Ohio Casualty collision claim
Judge C A Cock presides as The Ohio Casualty Insurance Co sues Bin for 81 13 damages in a wallace street collision on Route 11. County commissioners authorize a bridge planking purchase from Waon Peterson Lumber Co Oberlin for 33 4 thousand feet for the county engineering department. Indicted man David Mans faces a prosation for ribery while enlisted in the military forces. J Wallacher of Route 82 arraigned for failure to purchase a Beers fet hin doe. Mirkitz remarks on waiving a Meetse for the octuf and Wallacher promises to pay the fine.
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Eschiruth
C. A Cock
The
Ohio Casualty” Insurance Co
Waon Peterson Lumber Co
Oberlin
J. Wallacher
Justice of the Peare H
Explosion injures many as car blasts near burning vehicle
Reported blast injures a fireman and dozens of bystanders after a vehicle exploded. Victims included Mrs. Lewis who was burned and treated at Johnston County Hospital. Authorities say 42 to 190 people were hurt in the incident as fire crews responded to the blaze. Additional occupants Rushand and Odi Lewis were identified among those affected.
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Abe
Lewis
Johnston County
Odi Lewis
Gasoline Rationing Seen Inevitable Amid Wartime Measures
Reported by Thursday that the rationing program is being prepared by wartime offices and regional committees. Officials indicate millions of rationing cards may be issued under new administration with the OPCS coordinating local actions. A hotel fire incident injured several travelers, including two children, as witnesses described panic in the hotel and nearby cabins.
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Sekes
Itty Office
Leon
Hender Wasitington
Gate
OPCS
Ine
Pombem Coontinater fMarch
Iil
Uekry Promied
Nor “Sal
Hoddie Ray
Charles
Marintee
Teene
Bruce Arrested After Town Collision, Faces Charges
Robert Bruce of R AJ Gration appeared in police court today for a reckless acting charge tied to a March offense. He was arrested after a traffic collision at Last Avenue and Ninth Street, with $2 and $3 costs noted in the preliminary filing.
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Robert Bruce
R. AJ
Defense Stamp Sales Jump for Chronicle Telegram Carriers
Chronicle Telegram carriers show a substantial rise in United States Defense Stamp sales this week, pushing weekly totals past 200,000 and marking the second largest week since the program began. Stamps are 10 cents with a premium album for 87 stamps, and each buyer can receive a small album insert. the program encourages weekly home delivery of stamps via paper routes.
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Chronicle-Telegram
United States Defense
Cie
Gales
Tampa
Wornich
School Board Employs Teachers in Oberlin Ohio
The Oberlin Board of Education at its March meeting employed the district teachers for the coming year. High School staff includes Principal C F Alter and a roster of teachers such as Dorothy W Bauer and Walter C. Carpenter. Grade schools will be led by William J Sample with Bernice W Shepard as assistant principal. many named teachers and staff fill the elementary departments. Church services and season events are listed for local congregations, with sermons by Rev. Harold B. Wile and others, and a schedule of Lenten services, classes, and youth activities across several churches.
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Oberlin
Board of Education
WAZ
Tlt
CF. Alter
Dorothy W. Bauer
Huth J. Beckwith
William (. Bohrer
Waleter C. Carpenter
Sylvia Chameney
Norma Haremend
Abrarian
Hzehet M. Hannon
Sophia N. Kelly
Donata J. Leaky
Herbert F. Muntz
Carrier
Pease
Bord W. Robinton
Donald &. Simpson
Emerson Strteel
Theodore B. Watters
Maude B. Warner
Grace Wilson
Louise SM. Zimmerman
William J. Sample
Elesentary
Bernice W. Shepard
Ellzabeth
Helen A. Daxterer Frater
Eleanor J. Frear
Edna £. Haines
Della Harding
Margaret E Heiby
Florence
HL E
Aldine Mall
Denola AW
Lee
Margaret E. Marin
Cassie 5
Payne
Gladys V. Simpson
Mar
Jares Utterback
Musse
Marian S. Wiliams
Ora S. Bliss
Jean ML Reisinger
Mildred Murray
Myron Werner
William Kimmey
Clair Bowman
Welcome Bowman
Fred Twining
Mattie Baws
Fint Churen
Uberlin
Wilh
Clarence T. Craig
James Brand
Baptist Church
Lawrence L. Durgin
First Methodist Church Church
Harold B. Wile Tlamr
God
Rome
Robert Kuttcher
King Street
The
Baptist Ch
Bonizowsky
Lawrence Durcin
Christian Scheme Society
Sundar Schenl
Grace Lutheran Church
Wind Bartimaeus
Claes
Dawe
Turniay
Clare
Sacred Heart BW Mass and church meeting notices
The bulletin lists Sunday Masses at Sacred Heart BW with a 10 o clock chanted Mass and Benediction follow. It notes meetings for church sections on Monday March 9 at 3:00 at designated places with hosts listed. Also announces Visiting Nurse Association meeting Monday March at 2 38 at 74 Ninth Pleasant Street.
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Church of the Sacred Heart
Visiting Nurse Association
OE B. Chesbro
Ninth Pleasant Street
Pearl Harbor Hero Under Doctor's Care
WILLIAMSPORT Pa March 7 Sergeant Joseph L Leckard who warned of approaching Japanese planes at Pearl Harbor went to bed ill today after a 5 mile journey to Hawaii He was promoted from private and awarded the distinguished service cross for his diligence at Pearl Harbor He is to report to the officers training camp at Fort Monmouth in ten days and will be feted at a testimonial dinner March H.
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Williamsport
Stadt
Joseph L. Leckard
Teart Harbor
Hawaii
L. MM. Knauber
Lockard
Pearl Harbor
Fort Monmouth
O. J
Markets and cereals in March market page
Market notes show varied prices across grains including corn oats and cotton futures. References to wholesale feed values and grade distinctions appear with limited legible figures and uncertain vendors.
Man Held on DUI Charge in Elyria Court
Arthur Schlick of Prospect Street appeared in Elyria court after being arrested at 621 PM yesterday on a charge of driving while under the influence of liquor. He was fined 60 dollars and costs and his driving privileges were suspended for six months.
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Arthur Schlick
Prospect
Allocations Of Tires And Tubes Announced In City
Certificates of requisition issued for 14 more new attomptives on or before January 1 announce allocations of 23 tires 18 tubes and authorization of reparping service for three other tires. Lists of recipients include Mortie Stunts Frank BR Crawford and many others. Of the 22 tires and 18 tubes allocated 15 tires and 13 tubes for trucks and seven tires five tubes for passenger cars. Allocations cover February 17 to February 7.
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Elyria Rae Honig
Ixand
Mortie Stunts
Kener Avenue
Frank BR. Crawford
Sod
T. Hans Mtaynond
AL Barry
West
Arhige
Huth F Vestal
Gratton
Chouder
Miatheate
Fla. Smythe
Washingtonr
Alan Smythe
Carl M. Hallock
Astern
Broad Street
Selers Coal Company
North Maple Street
Elyria
Tery
George Okutey
Tresaul Fentry Font Carliste Edward of
Tilucation
Mendelson Pleduction Company, Inc
Fourth Street
Lake Shore
Joe Stritzel
Columbia Stevien
Byron Dagie
East Avenue
Fields
Blackouts Planned for Entire Coastal Areas
Washington reports the Office of Civilian Defense outlining practice blackouts for coastal regions. James M. Landis described extremely thin supply lines for gas masks, decontamination, and firefighting gear amid an executive order by President Roosevelt to purchase and distribute materials. Some items may reach the public only after months.
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Washington
James M. Landis
Iuneheen
OCD
Roosevelt
Kay Trasks
Lewis Begins Drive To Organize Dairy Farmers Of The Nation
Washington on March 7 Lewin launches a campaign to unite about 3 000 dairy farmers into the United Workers Universe. Dairy Union officials in New York Vermont and Tennessee claim 2 000 members with 4 500 in Michigan. Plans to charter the district union for chemical workers and others in coal byproducts manufacture are drawn up.
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Washington
Jfrdn
Lewin
United Workers Universe
VAM
New York
Vermont
Tennsylvania
Michigan
Histriet Mo
UMW
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Nickle Mate Road
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Lear-Nacel Reat
Juha Doss
Guermey
Catazillar Trielors
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Meine Ford Pw
Macksmith
Nisrara
Ralph Hubert
Ma A. Welter
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U. S
John_ Olentek
Mary
Yolanda Balesky
Walter
Edsa M. Dar Ct Lorain
Frederick Shaler
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Wes Landreth
She ‘Rain
Eahh
Evelyn McPheton
Seenrd Street
Mellen
Eva Heteerst
Harry
Westy McVey
Lester Main
Clathind
Hiterville
Sudro-Curtis Ambulance
Elizabeth Mulcany
Wellington
Elizabeth Mulcahy
Kee Homme
Elm Street
Brighton
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
David i
D. L. Mulcahy
Cuyahoga Falls
J. H. Scruges
Huntington Park
Calif
Philip Flattery
Cleveland
St. Patrick's
William C. Moran
Greenwood Cemetery
Earl B
Heaveser Street
Allen
Dudce BD. A. Cook Texlay
David Mans
Ribery
Ellis Island
Uncle Sam's Navy
Piscataqua River
Portsmouth
N.H
Spenser
Harry A. Stuart
Naval Petroleum Reserves
Piper Aircraft Plant
Lock Haven
Mas Esther Woood
Batn St
Ernest Maluam
Union St
Yales
G. 1. O'Connor
EL Tub St
Carl D. Ruirts
J.B. Harvard
Harvard
WL A. Siddall
Eal
Erie
Boy Beans
Seniaw
Clever Syd Reonte Butien-Tus
Sete
Dairy Farmers of
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Siresgar Eckett Engineering CO
Thone
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Rea Leen
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