War Plants Collect Aluminum From Elyria Citizens
A community aluminum drive in Elyria collected about 6500 pounds of metal from pots and pans for war production. The material was sent to Cleveland, refined into ingots, and sold with proceeds directed to the U S Treasury. National officials reported total wartime aluminum collection nationwide reached eight million pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Elyria Campaign
Elyria Lions Club
Samuel Bielky
Cleveland
Divisin of Ine
Rassler
Elyria
Blassler
Storky
Casto
Treasury Department
Treasury
United
Stotky
Martion
Office of Production Management
War Production Board
Youth Injured In Fall From Car In Elyria Area
Ernest Carter, 19, suffered bruises and abrasions after falling from the running board of a car being pushed to start on Oberlin Road, about 2 1/2 miles west of Elyria. Carter, on the running board of Wiley B. Smith’s car, fell when trying to open the door. He was taken to Elyria Memorial Hospital. A second report notes a car driven by John Thomas of Lorain struck by a truck driven by Mike Mavernick of Akron on Route 232 near Route B2 at 2:50 am. Another incident: Mrs. George Francis’s car on Abbe Road was struck from a non stopping vehicle, damaging the front fender and hubcap at 10:30 pm yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Carter
R. A
Lal Grange
Elyria
Carter
Wiley B. Smith
West Avenue
Donald Shrams
R. D
Elytia
Smith
Carter Dell
Elytia Memorial Hospital
John Thomas
Lorain
Feuc
Mike Mavernick
Akron
Two Elyrians Win Oberlin Scholarships
OBERLIN Ohio May 6 Four students from Lorain County and the fall have been awarded scholarships to Oberlin College. John Holtmann of 115 Charles St Elyria Ralph Ruth of 20 Furnace St Elyria and L Allan Cooley Pleasant St Wakeman received 130 scholarships covering all tuition for the first term. Miss Catherine Fauster of 2018 E Erie Ave Lorain was awarded a 150 scholarship covering half tuition for two terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Lorain County
the Fally
Oberlin College
W. H. Seaman
John Holtmann
Charles St. Elyria
Ralph Ruth
Furnace St. Elyria
L. Allan Cooley
Pleasant St. Wakeman
Catherine Faater
E Erie Ate. Lorain
British push in Madagascar parries Vichy resistance
British forces extend control around Diego Suarez and Antitade Bay as ships and carriers concentrate off Cozier Bas. Reports say Vichy troops in Madagascar held fewer than 7,000 in the town, with about 55,000 Allied troops nearby and reinforcements arriving from Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antitade Natal
Ditto Suarez Bay
Entre Ambre
Courter Bay
Diego Suarez
Leon Annet
Mabpasia Tesitance
Britain
Cozner Bas
Brit
Pine Insula
Madapascar
Ethiopis
Death Notice Arthur Killius Avon Lake Ohio
Arthur Killius 4 died at 2 40 p m Tuesday at St Josephs hospital Lorain after four days illness. He lived at 2616 Lake Rd and was active in Avon Lake village affairs serving as councilman 1938 to 1940. A 1908 Cleveland West High School graduate he worked for Cleveland Trust Co until 1940 then opened a real estate office. He was past president of South Brooklyn Kiwanis and Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce. Surviving wife Virginta Williams and brother George E of Cleveland. Services at 2 p m Thursday at Wm Ry and Roy A Daniels Funeral Home 18800 Detroit Ave. Burial Riverside Cemetery Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Killics
Avon Lake
Arthur Killius
St. Joseph's Hospital
Lorain
Killius
Avon Lake Village
West High School
Cleveland
Cleveland Trust Co
South Brooklyn Kiwanis Clube
Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce
Virginta Williams
George E
Wm. Ry
Roy A. Daniels
Detroit, Avenue
Serevices
Leroy Laweher
Lakewood Presbyterian Church
Elating
Rivers Side Cemetery
Court actions mix of trials divorces and bids in Lorain
In Lorain and county courts a juvenile case found Mary Bender guilty for neglect of her four year old, with sentencing postponed and the child placed under county care. Separate actions include divorce suits, alimony awards, and the appeal of a $350 judgment in a furniture conversion case. The county approved road project bids and a bid call for mood lighting on Slot street bridge. An 18 year old from Minerva faced bond in a trespass case, and a prankster who tampered with a railroad signal drew attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Nye Vestern
Mary Bender
Lorain
Childres
Oberlin
Donna Newhall
Fred A. Newhall
D. A. Cook
Kiwanis to Hear Two High School Students
Kiwanians will hear Sereg Wanerman and Jinbert Kiky, two high school students, discuss New Developments in China at the Kiwanis luncheon meeting at the Elks, with plans for attendance at the Kiwanis International convention in Cleveland next month. Twenty one Elna courtes have teastered to attend and some plan to travel to the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dun Flrtia
Sereg Wanerman
Jinbert Kiky
Hiya Kiwanis Chis Wee
Elks Reps Staur
Nesn Thurdar
China
Elna Courtes
Cleve ‘Land Pathe Awditanm
Powerful Jap columns isolate China in new Burma push
Japanese forces advance in Burma and threaten India as units reach the Nam Mao river and drive toward Akyab. Imperial headquarters claims occupation of Akyab while small spearheads push near Wanting, with China avoiding a direct major offensive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Dell Tadly
China
Irrawaddy
India
Fromien Pune
Nam Mao
Yitawatt
Burma
Imperial
Akyab
Bay of Bendal
Nouth
Indian
Rosa
Chia
Registration Of Consumers Goes Smoothly in County
County Commodities Coordinator Walter J. Wright reported 1211 persons registered yesterday under the feed rationing program, up 4300 from Monday. Registrations at grade schools ran 3 to 10 p.m. daily, aided by better organization and process. Only 6 were issued certificates despite 31160 registering yesterday, indicating many registrants have more than six pounds of sugar on hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter J. Wright
Columbus
Eusar
Maston Named To Important Group
R. C. Maston Elyria School superintendent appointed to the National Education Association equal opportunities committee in Washington. The group presses uniform contracts, a single salary schedule and removal of interstate barriers for teachers. Myrtle Hooper Dahl announces the appointment on behalf of the organization with over 790000 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Maston
Elyria
National Education Association
Washington Trelay
Myrtle Hooper Dahl
Maston
Chinese Guerrillas Attack Japanese Front Moves in China
Chinese guerrilla forces exploiting Japanese withdrawals in China launch raids across a broad front from Nanchang to Nanking, claiming a string of attacks on towns and routes in the back door Burma corridor. Central press reports describe these actions as a “treond front” recapturing territory as the war widens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chungering
China
Crimso
Burma
Nanchang
Nanking
Local Tax Allocation From Amherst Area Noted
The document lists municipalities including Elna AMZ Negain SIENZ Amherst SULIRZ South Amherst Stdr Aven SSDI Aven Lake and several others with varied sums such as Oberlin 1246 Sheffield Lake MS38 and Wellington 10546. A second distribution shows Elyria and surrounding areas receiving funds with totals like Grafton 12 Lalirange 7000 Rochester 1553 and Wellington 19740.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elna Amz
Negain Sienz
Amherst Sulirz
South Amherst
Lake
Gration
LaGrange
Rochester SM
Oberlin
Sheffield Lake
Sheffield Shim
Wellington
Elytia Bra
Lorain
Ament
South Amhent
Avon
Avon Lake
Grafton
Lalirange
Rochester
Avonkside
Rodervile
Clearview
Columbia Sizta
Elyria Towne
Senator Declares Republican Party Has No Program
In Columbus Ohio Democrats held a May rally for the 1942 campaign. U S Senator James M Tunnell of Delaware warned repudiation of Roosevelt would aid enemies. State leaders Ferguson and Kimey attended with McLainey watching. former Governor Gorseel signaled dropping his own nomination bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
O. May
Ohio
Democraty
Franklin County
Democratic Organization
Mort Af
U.S
James M. Tunnell
Delaware
Republican Party
Faste Program
Tunnell
Msy
Joseph T. Ferguson
Clarence J. Kimey
John McLareney
Wooster
Gorse Eel
Mariette
Stunning
United States Air Corps in Europe to Operate Independently
London May 6 British officials report the United States Air Corps will operate as an independent fighting force in Europe. They will pursue a combined strategy with the Royal Air Force, aligning with Washington's wishes, resembling the World War I AEF under General Pershing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United States Air Corps
Europe
Royal Air Force
Washington
AEF
John J. Pershine
France
Resume Mailing Of Occupational Questionnaires In Elyria
The Elyria draft board will resume mailing occupational questionnaires to men registered in the February third select service registration. About half of 1604 February registrants received questionnaires last month before a supply run out. A new supply arrived and the board also sent regular selective service questionnaires to February registrants at a rate of 32.4 per day, with 30 now mailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Selective Service
Boar
Slo
Georgia Move for Owen Edmonds Couple
Mr and Mrs Owen Edmonds moved from Station Road south back to Georgia. Mrs Eugene Roth Moth nee Lottie Merritt died at home on Wert River Road after a lingering illness leaving husband a son and granddaughter. Funeral held Thursday at 2 30 pm at Methodist church. Charles A Handwers struck by fast cast bound Big Four train and killed Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Owen Edmonds
Station Road
South
Mandwere
Cleveland
Ueas
Charles A
Marie Muller
Edith Dunelea
Minnie Lewis
J. W. Salisbury
Lat
Arthur Stevenson
Homer
Lodi Hospital
Birthday Gathering Honors Mr Hopkins at Lakeword Home
Mr and Mrs A V Urpking Mr and Mrs Alden Hopking and Mr and Mrs Harvey Mephins hosted at Orvel Utepxing s Lakeword home Saturday evening for a birthday party. Guests enjoyed cards and a midnight supper at a red and white table. Best wishes and love tokens were given to Mr Hopkins. A note on crime statistics discusses murder as a capital sentence with potential parole or suspended sentences for lesser crimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA Grange
A. VW. Urpking
Alden Hopking
Harvey Mephins
Orvel Utepxing
Lakeword
Hopkins
Four Elyria youths join Uncle Sam service
News notes several local families with members in the armed forces. Erwin Water, 22, serves at Camp Swift, Texas, after training. Melvin Lates, Osnard California, earns a gold star for wartime record. Dan Sehmeer, Glendale Court, reports transfer from aviation service to Jefferson City Missouri. Hubert Albert, Coast Guard inductee, suffers serious but stabilizing appendectomy complications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Tessas
California
Erwin
Water
Shel Idenoal
Hallet
Ue Basy
Bose
Merced Air Force
Merced
Cafifarala
Folden
Albert
Marcher Beach
Michikan
Hubert “Atbelt
United States Coast Guard
Elyeian
Coast Guard
Representatives Speak At KE High On Service Branches
Bla rhy High School today hosted junior and senior boys as representatives from the United States Maritime Commission and Naval Reserve explained branch opportunities. Navy Reserve reps return tomorrow morning while guidance officials noted the session helps students plan after graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KE HS
United States Maritime, Comptladoy
Naval Reserve
Authens Ty
Blarhy High School
Faniore Amg
Gery Kee
Maritime Commission
Severs
Gridatlan
Oberlin Scouts Raise Funds at May Projects and Tea
Oberlin group reports a male of Peanies project netting 183 dollars with a bond of 200 to support the Lite House building fund. The Girl Scout mother daughter tea is set for Saturday May 9 at 3 pm at the James Brand House with Miss Hazel Johnson hosting and special awards to be made after the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.O. Johnson
Hazel K. Johnson
First Week MF Dental Exams In Elyria Schools
State Health staff conduct dental examinations for first four grades in Elyria schools using a mobile trailer. No corrections issued on site. parents urged to seek corrections from their own dentists as needed. The trailer visits Elvins, Edison, Gates, Houseville, Franklin, Hamilton, St Annis, St Marys, St Agnes, Garford, Allen, and Ely schools on listed dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Health
Elyria
Schoos
St Elvins
Edison
Gates
Housevelt
Franklin
Hamilton
St. Annis
St. Mary's
St Agnes
Garford
Allen
Ely Schowl
May Arrange For Sheep Dipping
Arrangements for sheep dipping in Taran County are discussed with interest shown by locals. The plan suggests organizing a service and equipment for dipping, aiming to prepare the flock for impending activities and mitigate disease risk.
Market grain and produce listings with prices and terms
Grain and produce market page listing wheat and other grains with No 2 and feed prices, alongside poultry and livestock figures. Names of buyers and sellers appear with assorted prices and measurement units, reflecting a bustling commodities section and farm supply details.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elyrians
Justice of the Peace Court
D. C
Zena Wheeler
Glenn
Luella Tanner
Common Pleas Court
Justice of the Peace
Walter Heddrsheimer
Edward Feiser
Amherst
Maz
The
National Tube Co
County Engineering Department
Rose Milkie
Qorain
Tau
Court of Appeals
International Workers Order
Max
Common Pleas
Guy B. Findley
Agnes Draze
Aucurt
Slot Street
Ivan Fedler
Minerva
Cour of
Cummings
Baltimore Are Ohin
Waren Street
Will Fiedler
Fivery Nile
Elyria Citizens’ League
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Second St
Ted H. Apke
Fort Knox
Kentucky
Mee
Werry Apar
Lae Grange
Tal
George Burrette
Otezen
Horn
Fort Lear
Ile
UMA Cavalry
Riles
Kansas
Hiss
Pate
U. S. Air Corps
Columbia
Uncle Sam
Dan Selinary
Glendale Court
Dan Sehmeer
Beerstrataferead
Aro Aviation
Jefferson Hirtichi
Missouri
MNS
Esther Wood
Cotts
D. MacLaury
Oberlin Chamber of Commerce
Oberlin Exchange Club
Hi-OsHi
First
James Brand
Pauls
Economics
College
RED Cross News
Red Cross
Bezriening
Tueday
Warren Weston
Weston
Garl Berges
Phil Busch
Elyria Memorial Hospital
William Fintey
South Pleasant Street
Grace Lutheran Ladies
Parenh Hall
Kenneth Daley
Allen Hospital
Mya Howard Shook
Alen Hospital
Howard Merril
Oellery Service
Ernest Stalham
Union St
Naval Academy At
Long Island, N.Y
Drape Board
Vale Unteer
James McGranh
Eugene Comings
Maurice Schubert
Bord Robinson
S. Armold
R. A. Fi" Mae Bedford
Kathy Chate
Clarence Berg
Ira D. Shaw
Joe Stutth
A Johnson
Eleanor Clark
Alice Edmonds
Eva Smith
Aenes Milzo
Lois Brown
Christina Mahap
Dorothy Hovee
Helen Spelbrink
Aacel Hipp
RL PL Fowler
Eugene Bliss
Harold Holt
Ruth Vaneverho
Lowse Aeen
Oberlin Conservatory of Music
Art Society of Pittsburgh
Tiprbs's
Ifnme
Onvlitters
West Broad Street
FP Verhiewhlen Bos
Miss Aiken
Professer Normand Lackwext
Conservatory of Music
Mile
Nadia Houlinger
Cambridge
Pittsburgh
Taran
Mattone
Laphomm Ronstera Cueke
Mediary
Etruee Basket
Parker Mueshrouus
Orions
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