Favor New Site For Federal Defense Homes
Public Housing Authority officials announced they have temporarily abandoned the Fly site north of Ohio street for 200 federal housing units and shifted to a new 34 acre site bounded by Gulf road Sycamore Voplar and Brandston avenues. The site now under consideration would accommodate single, double and possibly four family dwellings for defense workers with sewer water and utilities in place.
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Hedges Public Housing Authority
Ohio Street
Gulf Road
Sycamore
Voplar
Brandston Avenues
Brontnn
Lerain-Elyria Metropolitan
Plumbing license ordinance considered by city council
The official notes that any worker may perform water or steam fittings not tied to sanitary sewers. A mayoral board, approved by council, would appoint two masters and two journeymen, with a fifth member the building inspector, to examine license applicants. An appeal board of the council president, the mayor, and the service director could reverse findings. Master licenses cost 23 dollars yearly and journeyman licenses 5 dollars.
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Oftiinanre
Dickason
Cleveland
Lorain
Sandusky
Oberlin
Aerial Battle In New Guinea War Losses Revealed
General MacArthur reports U S forces inflicted heavy damage on Japanese ships in the New Guinea area during the first phase of the engagement. Six Japanese planes were shot down and Allied aircraft claimed two more in the region. The attack recalls Pearl Harbor as the United States marks five months since the sneak strike.
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MacArthur
New Guinea
Lac’ Etic
Port Moresby
Pearl Harbor
United States
News of Our Boys in Service of Uncle Sam
Patrolman Edward Stankerd Jr son of Police Chief EJ Stankard has been inducted into the army. He prepared for embarkation in San Francisco and was listed for ship duty. Details mention prior service at Jeffers and Darracha, Mo.
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Edward Stankerd, Jr
EJ. Stankard
San Francisco
San Franchen
Hare
San Fran
Risce
Stankard
Jeffers
Darracha
Princess Juliana of the Netherlands Visits Cincinnati
Princess Juliana of the Netherlands arrived in Cincinnati today for a Red Cross appearance. She traveled by train from Ottawa where she and her children live in exile, and was greeted by Mrs. Charles E. Wood. The event supports the Council of Churches women's department and she will attend a Susie concert tonight.
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Cincinnati O
Prinecess Juliana
Netherlands
Cincinnati
American Red Cross
Ottawa
Canada
Juliana
Charles E. Wood
Holland
Women’s Department of the Council of Churches
Wall
Markets and war report mix notes in fragmented OCR
Mixed market notes list produce prices and farm items alongside a wartime update. The text references hay butter, asparagus, cucumbers, lettuce, mushrooms, tomatoes, lambs, and other goods. It then shifts to a naval action near the Solomon Islands with enemy aircraft sunk or damaged and minimal Allied losses reported.
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Priciga
Ney
Rowred
Roosters
Bork
Rome
Lestuce
Siette
Santen
Wtf
Wss
Peat Apo
Jeep and Lambs
Eneks
Iegbor
Eute
Maine Karandire
Death Notices From Wakeman to Elyria Burials
Obituaries from Wakeman Elyria and surrounding areas report CHARLES A RESSELD WAKEMA ay B. Charles A. Rierell 73 died at Pleasant View Rest Home Elyria after illness. Survived by wife two daughters five grandchildren, services at Congregational church Wakeman. Also Leona Mary Barnes Ketchum 38 died Kipton survived by husband three children two sisters, funeral arrangements pending. Charles Black 68 former Ridgeville Eaton Township died Elyria Memorial Hospital after short illness, survived by wife seven grandchildren two sisters and other relatives. Funeral services set for Sunday at First Methodist burial at Green Ridge cemetery pending.
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Wakema Ay
Charles A. Rierell
Fe Forge
Wakynuin
Pleasant View Rest Uome
Elyria
Anengthy Alness
Russell
Trertha Novell
Iosa Hendershot
Cleveland
Gladys Shaw
Oberlin
Leona Mary Barnes Ketchum
Kipton
Lawrence Ketchum
Richard
Joan
Maui
Hare Old Barnes
Donald Bar
Charles Black
Butternut Ridge
Seward N. Black
Ely Tia Memorial Hospital
Mr. Black
Ridgeville Township
Eaton Township
Florence Black
Lew N. Bleck
Ely Lewis W. Blick
Garfeld Heizhn Lang
Pledge campaign aims to gauge war financing by households
The effort is not a sale drive but a voluntary pledge campaign to show how much of the war funding burden can be shouldered by every family. Ohio May war bond quota is 260,000 for the state, Lorain County’s share 100,000, with distribution to be explained next week in Elyria. Amherst and Kipton groups coordinate local efforts.
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Sein
Ohio
Lorain County
Plocher
Elysia
Roy Scouts
Plocker
Amnerst Business Men's Association Io
Tampatza
Amherst
Cock of Kipton
Poor Visibility Halts RAF Offensive Over Germany
London reports poor visibility stopped the RAF offensive on Germany and occupied territory. Aerial activity was limited to patrols and mine-daring. Six German raiders attacked towns along the South England coast with little damage. British fighters accompanied Boston bombs on sweeps over Ostend and Zeebrugge, bombing decks at Ostend and causing fires at Zeebrugge.
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London
May
Royal Air Force
Germany
Armed Forces Need More Nurses
Lt Col Willan S Keller of Cleveland told the Ohio State Nurses Association convention that the armed forces will require at least 10 000 more nurses this year and about 40 000 more in case of invasion, highlighting staffing gaps for national defense in Columbus Ohio.
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Columbus
Mar
Willan S. Keller
Cleveland
Ohio State Nurses’ Association
County Officials debate court records and county funds
Assistant County Prosecutor Richard Stevens clarifies that the county recorder and probate departments may use photostat equipment if needed for records, while the commissioners reserve final say. Fire prevention measures proposed could lower insurance rates, with weight limits on state roads eased. Vermilion in the Lake village prospects for funds from Brownhelm township hinge on a township financial picture. Divorce actions filed include Willliam Wickhirth, Leena Freed, and others.
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County Recorder and Probate Court
Richard Stevens
Recorder
Probate
Esther Wood at 367 Main St Oberlin MAS
Esther Wood listed at 367 Main Street Oberlin MAS with phone number 450.
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Fy Mas
Esther Wood
Oberlin News and Social Notes From Oberlin Ohio
District-wide food ration notices report 6918 goods saved amid registration days. Oberlin College and local schools host concerts and student activities. Miss Mary Vernon and Harry Avery wed in Cleveland with long Cleveland Trust careers noted. Promotions list two Shafer brothers and local clergy activity and a Florida-based promotion in the Webber family.
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Obenlin
Ghar Gallu
Inia
Oberlin
Rutaia
Patteffeld Township
Oberlin College
Dominican Steamer Sunk By Nazi Sub
Dominican Republic reports the German submarine sank the steamship Sam Rafael with 20 crew missing. Lloyd’s lists the vessel at 1,973 tons, built in Bremerhaven in 1905. A separate item notes Paul Bannick, a city water meter reader, bitten by a dog on 16th street, dog owner named Andrew Rucker.
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Taujillo
Dominican Republic
Lloyd's Register
Bremerhaven
Germany
Paul Bannick
JG Concorde
City Water Department
16Th Street
Andrew Rucker
T32
15Th Street
Protest Over Proposed Homes Development in Spring Valley
Delegations from the Cult area protested a Cleveland builder’s plan for housing in Spring Valley, arguing it would lower nearby real estate values as streets wou ld be improved for FHA loan approval. Commissioner Dunn opposed county road work in any allotment, while others said the builder might withdraw if streets are not added or proceed with construction by himself. A petition opposing the project will be filed with the commissioners.
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Spring Valley
Cleveland
Hichand Yoram
Elyda Saligiter
Cleveland Bunder
Dunn
Oscar G. Dunn
Flying Fortress Missing From Tampa Training Flight
A B 17 bomber carrying 10 men from MacDill Field vanished on a routine training mission. The aircraft, fueled to fly only until 1 am Thursday, disappeared after midnight Wednesday, despite a wide search by Army air forces.
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Tampa
Fla
MacDill Feld
Army
Ale Corps
Saint
Conditional release granted for Mansfield inmate John Lee Asbury
The state pardon and parole commission approved a conditional release for John Lee Asbury, sentenced at Mansfield Reformatory for robbery. Release is set for June if the inmate remains not wanted and satisfies required conditions.
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State
Mansfield Reformatory
John Lee Asbury
Asbury
Mansfield Eevee Ites
U S Merchant Vessel Sunk In Unclear Report
A damaged OCR fragment describes a U S merchant vessel named MAVANA sunk near Harwin die Oriente province. Survivors were dated near Marans according to unclear text.
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Mavana
May
Bradead
Miles
Harwin Die Oriente
Bagtsous
Marans
Army Bomber Crashes Killing Six Near Field
Six members of the Army air crew died in a bomber crash near KSUBI Field yesterday. Names identified include pilot Second Lieut. Thomas Gilliam and Second Lieut. George Edwards among others. A burn victim from Findlay hospice also died from injuries related to a March gas explosion at her home.
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Ksubi Field
Yesterdaiy
Sevondt Lient
Merton W. Ortmann
Clinton
Wiss
Serond
Edward N. Walters
Congulot
Oxlebott
Thomas
Gilliam
Apwimattox County
George 5. Edwards
Crinefurd
Tex
Secund
Charles T. Willeckg
Winthrop
Mass
Thomas W. Numbers
Glemlale
Cal
Upper Sandusky
Emma Kungorrer
Carey
Findlay
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Uncle Sam
Princess Juliana of the Netherlands
Australia
Charles A. Resseld
Mrs. Clegna Ketchum
Court Street
Bluebird
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Lorain County Fire
State Highway Department
Willace
Willtam G. Wickthirid
Leena Freed
R. O
Odtrtin
Hied Sant
Tayeh Grounta
Netieet
Enielty
James Avina
Latain
Lucy
Walter Guy Crockett
Overha
Mabie
Warren
Wilful Atsener
Jane Gritky
Obertn
Everett
Jazze D. A. Cook
Yor
Ernest Maliam
Unie
Scar Hooke
Avery Vernon
Mary F. Vernon
Harry H. Avery
Old Stone Church
Klahr
Allyn
Flora Hare
Avery
Cleveland Trust Company
Grafton Street
East W. Gehrkens
Oberlin Conervatory of
Finney Chapel
Howard L. Rawden
Bir
Gehrkens
Misa Marian Williams
Menoue
Enusen
Girl Athletic Association
Oberlin High School
Jean Porter
Mary Jane Dunn
Melba Portman
Dan Kinsey
Oberlin Vx. de Pauw
Tegan
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Elizabeth
Slanday
Graybill
Wriakles
Warner Hall
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Audley
Piney Ha
Dean C.F. Wilke
Senators
Kent State
Ohio Wesleyan
Elly May
Wessel
Son Ts
Douglas Gordon
Gordon Spelman
Lakeside Hospital
Spelman
Kathleen Mace Gaury
J. Y. MacLaury
East College Street
Warren W. Shafer
Woodland Avenue
Ensian
Richard W. Shafer
Tade
U.S. Navy
W. T. Shafer
United States Marine Corps
Bmiefs
L. E. Daniela
Gambier
Diocese of Ohio
Bexley Hall
Divinity School
Kenyon College
Don Webber
Dale
Mabry Field
Tallahassee
Florida
Walter
East Ave
Girard-Perregauy
Sudro-Curtis Ambulance
Haserodt
Haserodt. Jewelry CO
Eleanore L. Brandau
Broad Street
Maserodt
Flying Fortress
U.S
Cerrina
Ana
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Loeffler
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