Ten Elysians Classified By Draft Board
Ten Elysians who registered in February were placed in Class 1A by the Elyria draft board after screening examinations. Four February volunteers have already been inducted. Some will count toward the June induction quota while the next Elyria quota is expected under a policy change slated for mid June. Immediate furloughs may be granted after induction and some men are to undergo Army physicals. Cleveland men were moved to Class I A due to repairs by Army examiners.
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Elyria
Elysia Deafh Board
Fer
Elyria Board
Selective Service Headquarters
War Department
Telute
Cleveland
Army
Lions Club Hears British Engineer Knight Visit
Lions Club heard British engineer H. Knight of Sunderland discuss war era reactions in England, the Dunkirk evacuation, and travels in Asia and Africa. He spoke with Albert Herion on Elyria matters while Fineran invited attendance. Jim Gallscher noted meeting direction. Fragments mention a funeral in Indianapolis and a U.S. Tenit Commission member's death.
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Ed H. Knight
Sunderland
Engla
Bright
Jock Knight
Venezuela
Mr. Releht
Africa
South America
England
Albert Herion
Elyria
Ton
Cath Fineran
Teparten
Tesmic Job
FL J
Fragmented WWII Air War Report From Front Lines
Fragmented OCR text references back and forth fighting, Japanese air forces, and bombardment efforts amid retreat and regrouping. It hints at casualty counts, weapon use, and shifting positions, but details are garbled and unclear.
County Likely To Cooperate In Right Of Way Purchase
County commissioners indicated they would probably cooperate with the state highway department in purchasing the Yellow line right of way for a future highway. Elyria and Lorain county would contribute 400 toward the purchase while the state would put in 12 000. The city’s 6000 share might be stretched by the state and county. No definite action had been set as officials awaited state guidance.
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State Highway Department
Elyria
Hal Dinally
Lorain County
Ate
Te State
Cify
Ais
Te Materiz
Permits Issued For Two Building Improvements
A permit was issued for construction of a screening and milling building for The Studebaker Chemical Co by Building Inspector Hart Digkas. The brick and tile structure, 70 by 20 feet, will be built by Alex Freeman at an estimated cost of 41 dollars. A second permit by Brexason updates Veterans of Foreign Wars remodeling to convert first floor vacant quarters into the new club room for VFW. Work is estimated to cost and will be overseen by Donald Fradenst.
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Studebaker Chemical Co
Hart Digkas
Bulding
Alex Freeman
Brexason
VFLW
Wort Hmo
Donald Fradenst
Mrs Okagi Found Dead In Her Car
Mare Constance Oat age 32 was found dead in her car near Vermilion on May 13 by a passerby. The death was attributed to carbon monoxide poisoning. She was born Mare Constance Okagi, formerly of France, and is survived by her mother and other relatives.
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Mare Constance
Fife
M_ Okasi
Wes
France
War mobilization in Europe described by United States leader
A fragmented wartime clipping outlines Allied aims to sweep Hitler's Germany. It cites George Marshall as Army Chief of Staff and mentions men and material as core to the war effort. The text references continental Europe operations and a broad mobilization strategy.
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Europe
Hitler
Germany
George €. Marana
Stadd
Wage Debate Over Monthly Pay in Local Firm
Fragmentary text shows a dispute over monthly salaries and hourly wages for multiple workers. Names such as Kenneth Barclay Walter Moyers and John Robert Wallan appear in connection with pay figures and adjustments. The article touches on salary comparisons, increases, and departmental pay structures within a local organization.
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Peter
Trent
Kenneth Barclay
Mery
Walter Moyers
Alntunance
Coste
John Robeard Wallan
Two Day War Debate Opens In Commons
In a two day war debate in the House of Commons Deputy Prime Minister Clement Attlee stressed growing Allied strength in the west as American troops arrive in Northern Ireland. Labour member Greenwood pressed for a concrete second front plan while Attlee and Churchill warned of broader strategy and assured aid to Australia, noting the Coral Sea battle as a check to Japan.
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Losson
House of Commons
Clement Th. Attlee
Alli
Ireland
Ander Greenwood
Laborite
Io Determ Minh
Greenswood
Hitler
Attlee
Coral Sea
Britain
Australia
Europe
Churchill
Douglas MacArthur
Oly
Far East
Court House Briefs From Lorain And Elyria District
Divorce actions filed in Lorain include Helen Santosressi and Rudolph amid charges of neglect and cruelty with a 1549 marriage date and one child. Adams and Robert proceed on petition for divorce over neglect. Custody and alimony terms noted for a Elyria couple. Additional notices cover intoxication fines, custody decisions, and a liquor establishment case with reduced charge. Also mentioned are estate and probate items, a debt filing by The Wrain Telegraph Co, and a death in Salem with a brief obituary.
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Helen Santosressi
Lorain
Rudolph
Adams
Robert
Council Enacts Emergency Blackout Ordinance at Night
The ordinance imposes a 300 dollar fine and up to three months in jail for blackout violations. Auxiliary police gain full powers during emergencies and may inspect properties to ensure proper lighting. Mayor Petre noted publicity plans will accompany forthcoming regulations.
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Tull
Joseph Petre
Saboteurs Destroy Part Of Railroad In France
Saboteurs derailed and damaged a crucial rail link between Nantes and La Rochelle in western France. The line runs about several miles south from Nantes toward the coast near St Nazaire, part of anti-German resistance activity reported amid broader wartime events.
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France
Vichy
Exanes
Nantes
la Huehelle
Tovkay
Noath
Loire
Alent
St. Nazaire
Bay of Area
Marual
Lyung
Berlin
Method in Selecting Jurors Examined in County Court
An inquiry into jury selection methods will be heard by Judge D A Doris tomorrow after attorneys protested that county election lists yield hand picked jurors not representative of the county. Subpoenas were issued for four witnesses to support the motion in the first degree murder trial of Andrew Doliff of Tetaim, postponed to next Tuesday.
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Percevis
D. A. Doris
Charles F
Bon Adems
Kay Pertons
Andrew Doiieff
Tetain
Staley Waite
Board of Elections
HL EL Agate
Mart Dickarson
Elyna
Viola Lysters
Larain
Oberlin Draft Board Sends Men to War
Oberlin and Amherst area men listed among draftees in a May inspection. Names include George W. Jackson Walter L Quen Donald Milter Theo fore Armed Csingsek Lisrord Ricket James Hel Murray Earl Hanes Menard Yount and others from Wellington Amherst Vermiton Elyria and Kipien who will report to Cincinnati for induction ceremony.
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Oberlin
George W. Jackson
Walter L Quen
Oberlis
Mtekkt
Oberin Severday
W. Amy
Donald George Milter
Wellington
Theofore
Csingsek
Amherst
Lisrord 9
Ricket
Hichand A Meehiine
Collins
Jamey Hel Murray
Kipten
Mitard FE
McKeese
Welangto
Lyle Peacklin
Elyria
Aristrove B. Toth
Malpas T Heas
Ament
Anthony Alferio
Steve Holovacs
Amhent
Binet
Raft Braid
Te! Teinleantt
Tuldine Sawerday
Water Works Bonds To Be Refunded And Land Transfer
City council approved refunding $60,000 in water works bonds from 1997 at 3 percent and issuing new bonds at Vie percent. A $60,000 portion will mature in August as part of a $200,000 refunding plan from 1937. Funds moved for civilian defense total $465, replacing $40 with $80, with state aid of $200,000 received. Commissioner Wil lford announced a 3.5 acre land donation adjacent to Cascade Park for a nursery, to be acted on by the parks and bridges committee. Health department concerns about storm sewer conditions prompted sewer and rain committee to study fixes with available funds. Water mains on Morgan Avenue and Furnaces Street will be built, with petitions filed and government priority unclear.
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Caltatte
Otter Water Department
Mapipuilay
Vivilian Defense Fund
Ity
Landmark
Frank Willford
Council
Jatmehtut
Cascade Park
Leiver
Charles Crehore
Ja Nurvery
Willosdwest
Parks and Bridges
Health Department
Morgan Avenue
Furnaces Street
Furnace Street
Lown
Former Cashier At Tiffin Pleads Guilty
TOLEDO O May 19 F Former cashier at the Tiffin Savings Bank Ti tin O pleaded guilty before Federal Judge Frank L Kleeb to a charge of embezzlement. Judge Kleeb set May 25 as the sentencing date. Milley indicted by the federal grand jury on May for embezzlement with false entries to conceal a conversion of funds. Entries showed a balance of 12313.91 authorities. The case involves December 12 1340. oa of mai.
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Toledo
Miler
Tiffin Savings Bank
Titin
Frank L. Kleeb
Kleeb
Milley
News of Our Boys in Service at Uncle Sam’s Call
Elyria Civic Military Service Committee reports on men in service. Pet. Maret G. Harber, at Self Field US, requests cigars and tobacco for barracks, noting fellows are restless. Two Elyria soldiers return to Fort Leonard Wood after training. Floyd Rockwell and Conrad Welburn are identified. Welburn transferred to heavy artillery. Floyd Rockwell travels toward Navy duty. A. Gerber listed as M/Sgt with 42nd A Squadron. assignment news from Columbus and Great Lakes transit.
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Elyria Civic Military Servs Lice Committee
Tetay
Pet
Maret G. Harber
Seat Field
Barber
Tay Barracks
Oberlin High elects officers at annual banquet
Wene dell Lees was elected president of the O-High Players at a banquet in the Oberlin Tavern. Marjetie Lord was chosen vice president and Jost Dugand secretary treasurer. Awards honored 119 members with multiple honors, and an honorary award went to Miss Mary Rogert. Several teachers and parents attended the event, along with the club’s retiring president who received a special award. The evening included a service guild reception, musical numbers, and prize presentations.
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Oberlin
Wenedell Lees
O-High
Oterln Tavern
Marjetie Lord
Jost Dugand
Dramstics
Charles Partdock
Janie White
Barbara Tatner
Loly Rnox
Fuleen Molynesnn
Waite Hatlauer
Lacie Goods
Robert Fedaz
Ellis Fisher
Phyllis
Whit Paul Rogers
Alice Horerath
Hubert Ravener
Catherine Sears
Patricias Scott
Ellen Taylor
Donald Burneson
Edward Bosworth
Metitier
Awand
Mary Rogert
Ruth Farmer
Eshimen
Patricia Singleton
Virginia Howe
Dick Hilb
James Ruse
Mrs. Hannon
Miss Rogers
Eegan Service Guild
Frst
Mi Hace Fant
Mit
Mazcl Worcester
Russell Krueger
Mary Yom
Tita Cole
Thomson
Public Auction of Hastings Estate in LaGrange Ohio
An estate sale will be held Friday May 22 1942 at 1 00 p m at the late residence of Freeman E Hastings Center Street LaGrange Lerais County Ohio the personal property includes all household goods chattels and a 1929 Ford sedan terms of sale cash William Morren executor of the estate of Freeman E Hastings deceased auctioneer E B Dawson
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Freeman E. Hastings
Center Street
LaGrange
Lerais County
Ohio
Seid
Cath
William Morren
Freeman
Hastings
BE. Dawson
New York Area Holds Blue Test Air Alarm
A 13 minute blue test air alert occurred in the New York area. The first interceptor command announced the alarm began at 12 06 a m and ended with an all clear around 1 23. Radio stations were ordered off air during the test and officials gave few details on the area covered.
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New York
Mar
Mar Leny Farnal
First Interceptor Command
Hells Fog
German Counterattack In Soviet Offensive Struggle
Continued NUMBEN 4 From Pace One describes massed German tanks counterattacking to relieve pressure on mauled infantry. German planes dropping supplies were shot at by AI jatreraft gun fire and attacked by Russian, American, and British pilots in Muscean, with paras drops to beleaguered troops amid pillboxes and fortifications. The eleventh day of one of the great offensives frames the brutal fighting as Soviet forces press the Red Army advance.
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Whcn
Bars Issue Of Notes For Food Plan Here
In Lorain county court action Judge B A Cook blocked county commissioners from issuing notes linked to a federal food stamp plan. The injunction follows questions about authorization to contract with the Federal Surplus Marketing Administration. The case centers on whether AL Cook authorized the transaction and if court approval was needed for a purchase, with the plan facing political and practical opposition amid grocery and meat dealer pressures. Clarence A Battel, 36, of Piqua, died of a heart attack at his port office.
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Distri
Honol Federal
Commindi
Lorain County
Common Pleas
B. AL Cook
Wil Hane Wickens
Cuits
Lattice
Willeh x
Richard Stevens
Sur ‘Plus Commodiies Corporation
Food Stamp Testing Authority
Wily Hessen
Cook
Certe
Gerecel
Wnion
Gir
Piqua
May
Clarence A. Battel
Ster
Sutizang
Direct Hit Gives NYC System Employers War Bond Gift
After Pearl Harbor, 18 Cleveland Locomotive Shop workers organized among New York Central employees to fund a bomber. A check for 170082.05 was donated to Uncle Sam for a bomber to fight for Freedom, with the note reading New York Central System Gift of the Employer of the Railroad. The act is praised as proof Democrats work and a step toward final Victory.
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Pearl Harbor
Cleveland
New York Central
Sentative
Philippines
Uncle Sam
New York Central System
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Lions Club
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Uwbss
Indiasapolis
Te Amendaztiet
U. S
Indianepolis Sanulenum
Rusmber
Wace Ose
Erie
Hwaury Bros
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Auto-Lite
Port East Ave
Guy Bates
West Avenue
Justice of the Peace
H. C. Cummings
Si Abbi
Rhere Im
Justice Commines
Evin Towne
Depusty
George
Samuel Neszelton
West Atenur
Rufus Crombs
Brazelion
Emis
Fedar
Aca Marra
The
Wrain Telegraph Co
Ted St Loar
Acaimy
Margaret Robe
Ivick
Pregedy
Cartana Arked
Cine Theis
Comtam Paar
Salem, QO
Ph Ware
Treiay
Byrne
Sudro-Curtis Ambulance
Bulletin
Oberlin Draft Board
Cincinnati
R-A
Jaree Emery Therbtoxe
Mente
Hilbne
Samuel Swalferd
G. J. O'Connor
Tiffin
Clint
Preece
Cleveland Ora Botferabteany
Batra
Herne Teeny Leghorns
Ordt
Datuanee
GRU Mn
FUERA
Radsad
Perth
Laura
Wen
Walter
Fort Leanant Wood
Wanthi
Whiting
Coanddor Welblrt
Ewig Court
Floyd Rockn
Ohumbus
Welburts
Mateulim
McDonald
Ste
Charles McDonatt
Cambridge Avenue
Navy
Minois
Hlyria Hinth Echoald
Ty Uae
Thew Shovel Company
Gerber
Aergeant
42Th Ad
Hyttgacheal
Columbis
Mississippi
Oberlin College
Conservatory of Ituse
Thurday
Fieney Chapel
Sertier
Warner Hall
Lanite J. Wesley
Saturias
College of Artyard
Sciences
Sunita
Etek Brains
Smk Brains
Teestay
Avpointer Tatrolman
Coutest
Sgypolarmienit
Alyceny Holt
Apua
Zahm Brill
Dat Tenney
Wartis Island
South Carolina
Han
FED
Louis A. Schironter
New York Central Railroad
Oberlin Ex Co
Mamday
Hi-O Ly Yeatrons
New York Area
Pace One
Henry II
Putin
A. D. Strong
Afent
Coa- Stal
A.C.S
U.S
Funn Eet
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