Elyria Township Plans Large Salvage Drive Saturday
Elyria Township mobilizes Girl Scout troops 13 17 22 and Boy Scout Troop 13 with Redut leaders for a major salvage drive on Saturday March 25 starting at 1 pm. Residents to place old newspapers magazines flattened tin cans and waste fat on front lawns for pickup. Scouts will collect and mothers sort items at Markley school before a dinner for participants. Eugene Smith Hoy Scout leader chairs the effort with Mrs Croming Couture and Gammie assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Elyria
Teaman
Markley School
Eugene Smith
Hoy
D. Cromiing
Couture
A. Gammie
38 Shipyard Workers Accused in Extra Work Graft
In Baltimore Sparrows Point Bethlehem Steel shipyard 38 employees were charged with defrauding the government of over 1,000,000 annually in an extra work racket. J Edgar Hoover FBI described it as the war era’s most extensive graft, with tabulators and welders falsely reporting hours and paying bribes for inflated ship production under Maritime Commission contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Bethlehem Rice Co
Sparrows Point
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Moover
Maritime Commission
Hoover
Cars Damaged In Traffic Accidents
A car owned by Mary Lou Carr and driven by Charles Young was wrecked when a front tire blew out causing a crash into a utility pole on Gulf road at Caroline street. A second collision damaged a car on Park avenue near Oxford avenue Friday night. A rear fender impact damaged two other cars on Broad street as Mrs Taylor turns into a parking space. J D Severs left for Chicago to attend the North Central Association meeting. Australian women workers favor men as public officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lou Carr
High Street
Charles Young
Gulf Road
Caroline Street
Morris Rhodes
Park Avenue
Oxford Avenue
D. M. ‘Taylor
Stanford Avenue
M. J. Brown
Washington Avenue
Broad Street
Court
Mount Vesuvius Fifth Day Eruption Thunders On
Mount Vesuvius enters its fifth day of violent eruption with lava flows shifting southwest along the western slopes. Towns including Torre del Greco, Torre Annunziata, and Resina face renewed danger as a two mile high dust column hampers observers at Salerno and the Royal Vesuvius observatory remains closed to traffic except for on duty officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vesuvius
Aimes
Torre del Greco
Toerre Annunziata
Resina
Herculaneum
Vesuvius
diRi
San Sebastiano
Mossa di Summa
Polina
Terra de Greco
Yorre
Salerno
Royal
Veauvian Observatory
Battleships bombard Kavieng and Rumania rumors ripple global front
Battleships pressed near Kavieng, shelling the town with deadly accuracy as shore batteries fell silent. Reports claim 6,000 Japanese dead at Empress Augusta Bay and heavy Allied strikes across Rabaul and Madang. Madrid cites German gains in Romanian rail lines while talks of surrender to Russia surface in Ankara. Public anxiety in Romania rises amid Red Army advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kavieng
MacArthur
New Ireland
Ardterien
Bismarck Sea
Kayleng
Rabaul
New Britain
New Quinea
Hallandia
Altape
Madang Roas
Solomons
Torokina
Bougainville
United Press
Dor Caswell
Bouganville
Empress Augusta Bay
Madrid
Rumania
Hungary
London
Mugil
Ankara
Mihsi A. Antonescu
Russia
Bucharest
Court actions and tax payments headline Elyria items
In Cleveland Joseph A. Blackbutt was fined $10 costs after a reckless driving arraignment on Route 20. Pauline G. Howey seeks divorce from Roy for neglect and cruelty, married in 1920 with three children. A $300 verdict favored Harold B. Busha against L. A. Burgett Co. for contract damages on a house project begun October 1940. James A. Smith won $400 against Clearge Platner for a car collision at 426 East Avenue on August 11. A $700 payment from New York state Liquidity funds to Elyria County reduces a $33,752 Lloyds Insurance Co. judgment from a prior case. Albert E. Brown files cross-petition for divorce and custody from Dorothy, alleging cruelty. Doris Knapp sues Albert Korez for paternity. Federal housing funds for Lorain and Elyria districts are treated as donations, with county, city, and schools receiving $14.97, $40,286, and $58.30 respectively, with increases after project completion. Payments on the Lorain project include $500 to the county, $1,544 to schools, and $1,515 to Lorain city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold B. Busha
R. D
Elyria
L. A. Burgett Co
Lorain
D. A. Cook
Busha
James A. Smith
R. J. Wellington
Clearge Platner
Saginaw
Mich
East Avenur
Smith
Tarain County
Superintendent of Insurance of
New York State
Lloyds Insurance Co. of America
Sprig Valley Land Co
Lloyds Insurance Co
William G. Wickens
Frank Ayres
Walter Garrison
Depuy
Ohio Department of Public Office Inspection
Ayres
Lovain
Flyria
Elyria City
West Avenue
Lorain City
German Control Reported Across Balkans And Hungary
Radio Ankara cites German takeover of radio, telephone, and telegraphic links in Bulgaria and hints at unified Balkan command soon. Reports say Germans hold Hungary as they resist at Debrecen and Michkolc while bombers approach central Germany. Frankfurt targeted by 8th Air Force with 280 to 500 bombers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radio
Ankara
Bulgaria
Balkan
Hungary
Madrid
France
Debrecen
Mixkolc
Budapest
Thns
Germany
Frankfurt
U. S
Noo
Elyria Republicans Hear Appeal To Bury Prejudices
Elyria Republican women hosted guests including Tom Powers Akron judge and gubernatorial hopeful, Governor Bricker, and Harold Covault in a meeting stressing cooperation and intelligent ballot study to bury personal prejudice and build goodwill. Other attendees and a forthcoming speech by Attorney General Thomas J. Herbert were noted along with a spring tea and plans for the Federation of Women’s Republican Clubs conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flyria
Republican Woman's Club
Goldie Perry
Tom Powers
Akron
Court of Appeals
Judge Powers
Bob Bangham
Columbus
State Welfare Department
Officler
Bricker
Clifford Strean
Cora Phelps
Jake Sehsefer
Thomas J. Herbert
Woman's Club
Women's Republican Club
The
Federation of Women's Republican Clubs
Josephine Fay
Elizabeth Hunt
B.D. Williams
Jake Schaefer
Carl Curtis
Nancy Jenkins
J. G. Brideland
John Kalopus
George Thompson
Herbert Young
William Sudro
14 Women Workers Put Over Drive in East Carlisle
HL OL Greeg, chairman of the Red Cross War Fund drive in East Carlisle, announced the names of 14 women workers who conducted the house-to-house canvass that pushed the community over its quota by more than 25 percent. Arlys Jackson and Miss Alice Smithy Gregg reported yesterday that $1,021.27 had been contributed, exceeding the $800 target by $221.27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HL OL Greeg
Red Cross War Fund
East Carlisle
H. 4. Daniels
Walter Block
C. J. Kleeby
Arthur Hayes
Robert W. Meyer
Pard Pickard
H.W. Gregg
Wayne C. Wise
Irving L. Shepherd
Q .J. Winsor
F. R. Crawford
Roy A. Abbey
Arlys Jackson
Alice Smithy Gregg
Army Officer Injured in Crash Near Clyde
Fremont, March 22. Lt. James B. Turner, 31, Chicago, Army Signal Corps, was hurt when his car hit a track trailer truck near Clyde, Ohio. The truck driver Paul Browne, 33, Bowling Green, was uninjured but a passenger, William Martin, 54, also of Bowling Green, suffered first degree burns as the vehicle caught fire.
RAF Mosquito Bombers Hit Western Germany Last Night
A wartime air ministry communique stated twin engined RAF Mosquito bombers attacked targets in western Germany with no loss of aircraft. Mines were laid in enemy waters as another force advanced toward the continent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Air Ministry
Inductions Underway as Navy Adds Several Draftees
Wayne Reed and Edgar Lewis Getty are among new inductees into the Navy. Others named include Arthur John Monte George Andrew Jacobs Evie deling Carte wright Victor C. Silverstein Harry Edgar Wagner George Gordon Wagner Emil Nemec Wade Almon Davidson Carl Lestie Strouse Roger Earl Vanek John Arthur Malterer Ernest Haley Wiles Lucille John Kucharek and Billy Earl Henninger. Four men previously called for induction Saturday were sent to other boards and a high school senior received a postponement allowed by Selective Service rules for last semester of high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ard
Wayne Reed
Edgar Lewis Getty
Inishe Navy
Arthur John Monte
George Andrew Jacobs
Evie Deling Cartewright
Victor C. Silverstein
Harry Edgar Wagner
George Gordon Wagner
Emil Nemec
Wade Almon Davidson
Carl Lestie Strouse
Roger Earl Vanek
John Arthur Malterer
Ernest Haley Wiles
Lucille John Kucharek
Billy Earl Henninger
Uether Boards
Selective Service
Death records for Jennie A. Johnson and Jean H. McVeigh
Jennie A. Johnson 66 died at 3 30 am at 405 West Fourteenth street after a year of illness. She was from Shepardstown West Virginia and lived in Elyria 44 years. Survived by husband Harry, daughter Mrs. James Jackson Elyria, a grandson James Jackson Jr, and brother William Moore. Funeral Saturday noon Sudro Curtis Funeral Home to Gl end Methodist church for 1 30 pm service, Rev Hamblen officiating. Burial Brookdine cemetery. Jean H. McVeigh 63 died at home on Snow road North Ridgeville at 1 30 pm Tuesday after a year long illness. Born in Toronto Ontario January 25 1891, lived in Ridgeville 25 years. Survived by husband Alvan. sons Russell A Wilbur C Robert E and Cpl George A McVeigh US Army Air Corps in England. daughter Mildred at home. brothers William Campbell and Andrew G Hoag. sisters Mary Hatton and Isabelle Wilson. Friends may call Sudro Curtis Funeral Home. services Friday 2 pm Rev E M Butterfield officiating. Burial North Ridgeville cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie A. Johnson
West Fourteenth Street
Beer
Shepardstown
W. Va
Johnson
Alyria
Second Methodist Church
Harry Johnson
James Jackson
Elyria
James Jackson Jr
William Moore
Sudro- Curtis Funeral Home
Gl and
Methodist Church
E. Hamblen
Brookdine Cemetery
Jean H. McVeigh
Snow Road
North Ridgeville
M.veigh
Torono
Ontario
Ridgeville
Alvan McVeigh
Russell A
Wilbur C
Robert E
Cpl
George A. McVeigh
U. S. Army Air Corps
England
Mildred of
McVeigh
William Campbell
Painesville
Andrew G. Hoag
Cleveland
Mary Hatton
Isabelle Whson
Lyndhurst
E. M. Butterfield
Death of Anna Marie Meredith Amherst resident at 72
Mrs Anna Marie Meredith 72 died at the home of her son Edward 248 Church Street at 12 30 am Wednesday Born in Wales she came to this country 24 years ago Residing in Amherst eight years Survived by husband Edward A son Edward Morris James six grandchildren three brothers and three sisters in Wales Also survived by relatives and church members funeral services Saturday at Four Square Church officiated by Rev D E Buser body remains at Zilch Funeral Home until Saturday morning then to church Friends may call Thursday and Friday Burial Crown Hill Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Marie Meredith
Amherst
Edward
Church Street
Wales
Edward A
Morris
Pittsburgh
James
Elytia
Four Square
Yyan
D. EB
Buser
Zilch Funeral Home
Crown Hill Cemetery
Man's Death Being Investigated in Huntington
Deputies probe the reported death by self inflicted gunshot of Warren Phillips seven of Huntington found dead at home by neighbors. Investigating deputy says Phillips likely died some time ago by shotgun blast under his chin. His wife recently died and he lived alone. Body sent to Keith Andrews Funeral home in Wellington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Phillips
Huntington
Phillips
Keith Andrews
Wellington
Contracts Granted To Three Brookside Teachers
The Brookside school board granted three teaching contracts for next year and hired two substitute teachers for the remainder of the year. William Barr received a continuing contract as superintendent after 14 years on staff. Kenneth Jones was given a two year contract as coach and industrial arts and physical education teacher. Dorothy Kime will provide extra instrumental music instruction weekly as the program expands. The board approved a health-related leave for Florence Arndt and hired Fredericea Willard of Avon to fill the vacancy. Edna Luby resigned and Ardith Todhunter was brought in to complete the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookside School
Board of Education
William Barr
Kenneth Jones
Dorothy Kime
Florence Arndt
Fredericea Willard
Avon
Wilford
Edna Luby
Ardith Todhunter
Lorain
Todounter
Stecher Named President Of Romeo Pump Co In Cleveland
Henry D. Stecher, Cleveland industrial engineer, elected president of Romeo Pump Co by new board at stockholders meeting. New board includes H. H. Newell K. B. Fauver H. L. Gassman H. Rarsch A. B. Taylor and John A. Zimmer. Stecher succeeds Ralph H. McOunt and Carl Shuler. President Stecher resides at 18126 W. Clifton Blvd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry D. Stecher
Cleveland
Romeo Pump Co
Stecher
Weatherhead Co
Mead the Romeo Company
Ralph H. McOunt
H. H. Newell
Society For Savings
Cleve- Inftict Automatic Machine Co
K. B. Fauver
Elyria
H. L. Gassman
H. 8B. Harsch
John Marshh Bronze Foundry Co
A. B. Taylor
Lorain County Savings &Trust Co
John A. Zimmer
Hull Sets Out 17 Point Foreign Policy Plan
Secretary of State Cordell Hull released a 17 point statement defining American foreign policy. He emphasizes swift victory as the paramount aim, national security, aid to the American people, a good neighbor policy, Atlantic Charter adherence, and the creation of a post war international agency to maintain peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cordell Hull
Hull
Roosevelt
Russia
Europe
Britain
Farmers Discuss Wartime Problems in Lorain County
About 30 Lorain county farmers met in Rochester to discuss wartime farming issues. Meetings are planned across the county at Columbia Station Belden Camden Fenton LaGrange Penfield with topics including custom work rates and lime deliveries to ease shortages and ensure adequate fuel use. FE Fullmer, county U S D A War Board chairman, noted over-application of gasoline and recommended 10 gallons per acre as sufficient for average needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Rochester
Columbia Station
Belden
Camden
Faton
LaGrange
Penfield
FE. H. Fullmer
U.S. D. A. War Board
Pedigreed Dogs Can't Take It In The Tropics
March 22 report from Torokina Beachhead Bougainville describes U S Marines finding the tropical climate fatal to pedigreed Doberman Pinschers brought with the Ninth Corps. The dogs helped patrols by scent but succumbed to heat and disease and were returned to the United States. Veterans note purebred dogs struggle to survive in tropical Solomons conditions while mixed breeds endure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torokina
Bougainville
Bougainville Island
United States
Ninth Corps
Solomons
Tropics
Market report from Rome Growers and Cleveland Livestock
Market listings from Rome Growers show prices for hot house and field greens with oats corn and soy quotes. Cleveland Livestock reports active cattle hogs and sheep markets with price ranges, emphasizing steady fat cattle and strong demand. Trades include No. 3 yellow corn and oats and soy market notes, with receipts and market directions for the day.
Kiwanis Hear Consul Hajny On Czechoslovakia War
Czechoslovak consul Emanuel Hajny will speak on Czechoslovakia's part in the war at the Elyria Kiwanis Club lunch in the Elks Marine Room at noon tomorrow. Hajny, a former Austrian and Czech forces captain, served in the foreign service from Paris 1918, worked with Dr Edward Benes, led the Sydney consulate, and held posts in the French Pacific Islands, Prague, and New York before leaving Czechoslovakia the night before the 1939 occupation. Thomas Herbert, Ohio lieutenant governor and Republican gubernatorial candidate, will speak at next week's meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emanuel Hajny
Cerchoslovakian
Czechoslovakia
Elyria Kiwanis Club
Elks Marine Room
Hajny
I. R
Paris
Edward Benes
Sydney
Australia
Prague
New York
Thomas Herbert
Ohio
Improvements Underway at Capitol Theatre
Improvements are being made at the Capitol theatre with completion by W. G. Walker. Mrs. Welsh of Welsh Curtain and Rog Shop is producing new draperies as part of the updates. Additional enhancements are planned and under consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol Theatre
W. G.walker
Avon 6 Club Meets and PT A Events Gather Local Talent
Avon six club members enjoy a Five Hundred game hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Tosh Forthofer with prizes awarded to Mrs. Blake Mrs. Smith Paul Stokes and Stagg. Upcoming meeting at the Blakes home. PT A notes cover a meeting in the school auditorium with Leonard Clawson presiding. The orchestra played and prayers were offered. Nomination committee named. Paper drive slated for May 9. School orchestra directed by Karl Kolinski. Victor Malinovsky spoke on service experiences. Hosts were mothers of freshmen and sophomores. Several local residents listed among attendees. Community groups plan future visits and Easter activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AVON
Lenard Clawson
Ailegra
Jenkins
Ed Putzier
George Mitchell
Richard Boyd
Miss Burke
George Houserman
Karl Kolinski
Elyria
Victor Malinovsky
Brieta
Louis Knight
Kenneth Knight
Tampa
Florida
Eugene Hubbard Underwan
St. Joseph's Hospital
Lorain
Ambrose Alten
Gen
Cleveland
Chester Barr
Toledowa
South Amherst plan paper drive expands in April
A South Amherst meeting led by salvage chairman Jake Wilhelm outlined monthly waste paper drives on the fourth Friday, with April adding tin cans. Clover Girl Scouts will canvass homes Friday at 3:00 p m to collect paper, magazines or cans, aided by residents who leave paper at curb for Otto J. Ruth to pick up, with Darlene Huessner and Joyce among the collectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Amherst
Jake Wilhelm
Clover Troop
Otto J. Ruth
Darlene Huessner
Joyce
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Elyria Township
Chicago
J. D. Severs
Elyria High School
North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
Tus Cry Loan Ag
Sussell
Mar
Glens
Red Army
Daily Mail Dispatch
Nin
Getter
Mer
Graystone
Senetene
Soenend't
Joseph A. Blackbutt
Justice of the Peace
H.C. Cummings
Pauline G. Howey
Second ' Atrest
Roy
Albert E. Brown
Sireet
Dorothy
Doris Knapp
Vincent
Albert Korez
Loe Swernere
Forse Z
Little Joe's Electrical
Lod
East
Carlisle
Clyde
Man
Sudro-Curtis Ambulance
H. D. Stecher
Romeo Pump Company
Atoes & Fur
Romegrowers Market
Ileal
Hothouse
Arennda
Badiena
Toledo
Hicago
Cleveland Livestock
Eaium
Meare
Ateers
Hetfern
Imstead
Alow
Choice Wethers
Kiwanis Club
Nick Scurlis
Cleveland Read
A. R. Apate Oday
Charles Carros
Scurlis
Ely Park
Andy Galick
Frank Powers
William Roberts
Martin Mathas
Henry Kolb
George Graybill Agg
Earl Jones
William Gleason
Congregational Woman's Association
Lal Board
St. John's Evangelical Church School Board
Ernst Schneider
Albert Wragg
Huffman
J. Bolens
Mary
Fred Schacht
Vic Kreeger
Simon
Margaret Schneider
Margaret
Florence Schneider
Graystone Hotel
Merchant's Lunch
Reet River St
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