Romeo Pump Co Sees Busiest Year In History
Romeo Pump Co reports 190 percent war work and shipments over 220 percent above 104 percent earlier, led by president Ralph JH McQuint. The firm began the year with unfinished orders totaling about 150,000 dollars and earned surplus stood at 412,754 dollars as of Dec 31. Directors declare a six percent dividend payable in September. The president notes giant gains from military demand but cites federal renegotiation cuts reducing pre tax profit and warns of ongoing adjustments to meet armed services needs.
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Romeo Pump Co
Ralph JH. McOunt
Ue Conypwaiy
Cie
McQuint
Peetare
Ae Sevong
May Establish County Planning Commission
The county may form a postwar planning commission after Commissioner Oscar G Dyettes reports all required information from a conference in Columbus. County Engineer Dan E Patterson has advocated forming such a commission and drafting postwar improvements. Lewis Raymond West of 4 West I avenue was fined for intoxication after arrest on Court street.
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Sion
Camuly Collns
Oscar G. Dyettes
Columibus
Dan E. Patterson
Lewis Raymond
West i Avenue
Amon
Court Street
Collision causes facial injuries in street crash
An early morning collision on West Avenue and nearby streets left Vincent Zrnrewieh with facial lacerations and damaged vehicles. Floyd Auchuing drove a car that struck another, injuring the driver and causing multiple vehicles to be damaged. Nearby witnesses and drivers, including Walter Flandley and Nitto Miler, reported the incident at the scene.
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Vincent Zrnrewieh
Floyd Auchuing
Gratia
Alvoon Saussier
TS Grattan
Fron Gingenfeller
Walter Flandley
Spéncer
West Avenue
Serran Otis
Yesterdh
Doe Sete Nes
B.D
Wess
Ana Pees
Discharged Vets Urged to File Applications in Elyria Area
Local effort urges eligible veterans discharged since December 7 1941 to file for muster out pay. About 50 men in Elyria area are believed not to have applied. Applicants must show original discharge papers. Those interested may pick up forms at Red Cross VP or nearby locations and submit promptly.
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Persnes
Cross
Carl Wall
Court actions and county water district plans reported
Evelyn Repyes of 270 15th Street filed suit yesterday against Michael for neglect and cruelty after their 1939 marriage and one child Hallie Pluinniets. another divorce case notes S. Guyeski and Ova Broun tied to 1940 remarriage with one child. County Commissioner Oscar G Dinin said the county will seek changes to county sewer and water district laws and water source responsibilities with state legislature and a public hearing set for March 28 and 23 at the State House.
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Evelyn Repyes
Michael
Oscar G Dinin
Stat House
Death Record Grafton and Oberlin Obituaries
Multiple death notices from Grafton Oberlin and New London report Rose Bennet of LaGrange born in Cleveland died at Vernon Hospital after eight months illness with survivors including husband Harold and children, plus a list of siblings and relatives. Other obituaries note William Tobin of Oberlin, Grace Lowe of Fitchville, and funeral details with locations at Russell 9. Fulton Slone, Graffan, along with Westwood Cemetery interment plans.
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Grafton
Rose Bennet
LaGrange
R. D
Vernon Hospital
Cleveland
Harold
Cora Corti
Washington
2. C
Garland Hop
Grahlam
Leslie BR
Hawaii
Orland Roger
Mt Vernon
Alao
Fred Luthy
Clee
Javed
Tree Sisters
Meg. Wallan Richt
Ghevelwnd
Tharos Kank Gine
J. E. Roberson
Los Angeles
Russell 9
Fulton Slome
Graffan
F. Grange
Hanal
Kiticange
Oberlin
William ‘Tobin
Pittstiegh
Peny
Maren
Patrick
Martha LaMinore Tobi
Qwerhn College
Frank W
Hirold A. Bout
Pststec
Martha Tobin
Minneapolis
Mina
Serviers
Sertgenius
Hi Westwood Cemetery
William Evans
Obrbrein
Seduc
William
H Evans
Ler
Elyria
Oberin
Tiste
Westwood Minetery
New London
Grace Lowe
Fitchville
Peart
Mwe Alirees Vio
Sackett
Postwar economy calls for expanded markets and small business growth
The speaker argues reduced work hours impede expansion and warns postwar waning endangers small firms. He urges rapid adoption of technology, broader markets, and faster private investment while criticizing economic plans as inadequate for real growth. He stresses the need for favorable conditions, public works, and timely federal action to sustain small businesses.
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Ite
Ain Hoffman
Gernot
Signa
Japan
Ens
Antall Busimnesa
Nessian
Productun
Hign Aer
Lorain Man Named Convention Delegate
Lorain man named convention delegate and alternates for the Democratic national convention in Chicago. Delegates include Joseph Asnelsi of Lorain, Wait Coyle of Aion, Lloyd Palton of Medina, and Dorothy Martin of Ravenna, with Lodge and others pledged to Roosevelt re nomination while backing Pergudoy for president in Ohio.
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Chicago
Joseph Teal
Lorain County
Joseph Asnelsi
Lorain
Wait Coyle
Aion
Lloyd Palton
Medina
Dorothy Martin
Ravenna
Silennaires
Pergudoy
Ohio
Roosevelt
Candidates File Petitions Here For State Representative
Avon isbor Elmer Borchert seeks Republican ballot placement for state representative, after a prior bid for state senator, while Dr. Paul Tillman of Ridgeville filed for county corner on the Democratic ticket. Hoffman urged a postwar plan to expand production and private enterprise, warning that many projects would require six to nine million jobs if private effort filled the gap, and touting the Committee for Economic Development as independent of government. The Elyria chapter highlighted the local Committee for Economic Development and noted the national group’s research division studies policy and aims to remove blocks to growth. A gathering featured remarks by Jay Fulch and Ebner Gindseth, with community singing and performances by local choirs.
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Elmer Borshert
Avon
Kingsley's Corners
Board of Steetions
Borchert
Paul Tillman
Ridgeville
WEA
Tro
Hoffman
Businesas
Committee For Economic Development
Elyria
Igiso
National Committee
Thea Group
Jay Fuleh
Near Chamber
Ebner Gindseth
Cleveland
Uinie Development
Cleveland Electric Illluminating Company
Gindseth
Homer W. Contener
Howard C. Gollmar
Gene St Marie
Elyria High School
East Carlisle School Heating System Repair Forces Early Dismissal
Pupils at East Carlisle School were sent home shortly after arriving this morning as repairs on the heating system faced fan trouble making the building unheatable. Officials expected the fault to be corrected today and classes to resume.
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East Carlisle
Seventh Day Adventist Church Meets Tomorrow
Services of the Seventh Day Adventist church will be held in the Woman's Club on Fourth street tomorrow. Worship at 10:20 AM with Sabbath school at 10:45 AM. George W. Lixcombe will speak at worship. Baptismal class meets at J. Jones residence 840 Twenty fourth street Lorain on Wednesday at 8 PM. McWilliaming of Grafton is in charge.
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Seventh Day Adventist Church
Woman's Club
Fourth Street
Fleder George W. Lixcombe
J. Jones
Twentyfourth Street
Lorain
McWillianwg
Grafton
Chamber seeks postwar plan to ease war end shock
The annual report notes wartime focus by the Chamber, with Jalza aiming to ensure postwar prosperity. A postwar planning committee was formed to minimize disruption after the war. The chamber cooperated with the Industrial Council, new national affairs committee, and local groups to keep cars moving, train workers, and support civic events.
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Jalza
Industrial Council
Car Service Division of America
Western Reserve University
Foremien
Ohin Chamber of Commerce
Cleveland Orchestra
Luethi
Chambers
Elyria Chainman
Berlin Under Night and Day Bombardment Turmoil Grows
London Daily Mail quotes Stockholm reports that daylight raids add to Berlin chaos after RAF night offensives. Troops from SS elite units and police patrol streets as thousands evacuate. Officials note deferments remain case by case with March 15 terminations looming. Columbus estimates 6,500 to 7,000 young men affected.
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Lonuden Daily Mail
Stockholm
RAF
Berlin
Uni
Sayluig
Lorain County Air Port Plan Shown to Commissioners
Lorain county plans a 1.5 million dollar passenger and freight airport on a 400 acre site bounded by Dellefield Murray Ridge West Ridge and the New York Central railroad. First phase costing about 600 thousand would include two 3,500 foot runways an administration building and one hangar. Full plan envisions two 5,000 and one 4,000 and one 7,600 foot runways all concrete. County to consider bonds and revisit March 20 for potential November vote.
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Lorain County
Lorain-Blys Tia
Dellefield Road
Murray Ridge ‘Road
West Ridge Road
New York Central Railroad
Com ‘Mitten
Civil
Aeroadiation Ad Cministration
Forrest J. Greenshields
Lorain
Greenshields
Soviet gains deepen far east push near Tarhopel
The Red Army penetrated Tarhopel, a key fiveway junction on the Odessa Warsaw line, clearing Germans from streets as tanks and infantry moved through Tarhopel. Russians advanced through roadless terrain into Novy Bug and Gorozhany, expanding control along the Odessa Warsaw railway corridor. Western Ohio war industries report continued delays due to replacement schedules approved by state authorities.
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Bug
Tees Wnd
Novy Bug
Krivot Rox
Malinovsky
Gorozhany
Nikuliaev
Dolinovka
Gregory K. Zhukov
Tarnopol
Odessa-Warsaw
Odessa
Warsaw
Ohio
Registrants From Ridgeville Headed for Pre Induction Exams
Three busloads of registrants from Ridgeville and Lorain County Selective Service Board No. 4 departed North Ridgeville for Cleveland this morning to conduct pre induction examinations. Led by Herman Wellert, with Robert Stanley Shunk Harald Loescher and Frangs Kenwerth as assistants, the group includes 10 volunteers and five men transferred from other boards. Eleven registrants from Row 4 were reassigned to other boards. transfers list names and destinations in Michigan, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Washington, Nevada, Alabama, Connecticut, and more.
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Lorain County
Selective Aeros Ict
North Ridgeville
Cleveland
Herman Wellert
D. 1
Elgria
Robert Stanley Shunk
Oberlin
Harald Loescher
Frangs Kenwerth
Columba Station
Hidgeville Board
Albert Godfrey
Portage County
Clayton Mays
Kalamazoo
Ridgeville Board
Envy Melvin Carpenter
Marietta
Chester Malanowski
Elyria
Glenroy Wolfe
Pomeroy
James Gentry
Dayton
Tennessee
Aloysius Potter
Pittsburgh
British and American units repulse German thrusts near Moletta headwaters
British forces on the left flank repelled a German push around the Moletta river headwaters southwest of Aprilia while American infantry halted several Nazi assaults southeast of the town. Heavy casualties were inflicted on an enemy patrol attacking the American positions as the Germans called a temporary truce.
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Moletta River
Aprilia
Route 82 To Be Improved In Columbia And Eat Townships
Route 82 will be widened and resurfaced over a five mile stretch in Columbia and Eaton townships as part of the state highway department plan for the year. County Commissioner Oscar G. Dunn said this after meeting with state officials. The project includes Kanis Avenue in Lorain and an extension to Colorado Avenue, creating a new approach to the high level bridge to ease traffic over the bascule bridge on One Avenue.
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Columbia
Eat
State
Oscar G. Dunn
Lorain City
Cororado Avenue
Lorain
Talks By Telephone From Honolulu To Wife In Hospital
Second Lieutenant George Dunstan in Honolulu learns by telephone from his wife at Elyria Memorial Hospital that their baby boy Daniel George is doing well. Dunstan, an Army Air Forces pilot, has been in the South Pacific since last August and is resting in Honolulu. Their daughter lives with her mother at 316 Twelfth Street. Heavy skirmishing and artillery exchange persist on the Sth Army front around Cassino in the Garigliano valley as water and mud hinder the Marines.
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George Dunstan
Honoub
Daniel George
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Honolua
Danstatt
Honolulu
Red Cross
Cassinore
Garignano
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