Jury convicts Shepherd in murder trial at Harlan court
In a crowded Harlan county courtroom the jury found Manto Shepherd guilty of murder in the shooting of Joe Chris than Heaton. The scene included a tense courtroom, jurors and spectators, and a delay before the verdict as the case drew out with charges also listing obstruction and arson. Heaton’s slaying and mine wars in the region are cited in background as Shepherd faces sentencing and further trials for related charges later in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Heaton
Harlan County Courtrom
Manto Shepherd
Joe Chris Than
Heaton
James
Forrester
Pelf
Shepherd
Rhalt
Harlan County
Christian
Wasia
Sherma Howard Hensley
Ito
Mattie Shepherd
Henstey
Postponed Game Between Indians and Browns in Cleveland
A May baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the St Louis Browns at Cleveland Stadium was postponed due to weather. Meanwhile state headquarters report shows 24 Ohio counties exceeded May quotas in the first 18 days, with payroll deductions widely used in some counties but less so in Lorain County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Indians
Louis Browns
Cleveland Stadium
Tomar Aicht
Pia
Kerk
Lere
Riy Mill
Plocher
Lorain County
Altearn
Ehten
Athtat Auslatee
Champalin
Darke
Erte
Fulton Graura
Green
Nardin
Mart
Judge Overrules Defense Motion For New Jury
Court rejects defense bid to retry with a different jury. Judge Dal Cook scheduled a July conference with defense and prosecution as Adams flags possible waiver of a jury and move to a three judge panel. The case concerns a man indicted for maiming his wife and other related fires are under police inquiry in Elyria and La Grange. Deputies say youths were held for questioning in unrelated thefts with charges pending investigation outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dal Cook
Ayar
Adams
Mega
Tiwan
Abe
Hie Secord
Kang
Epity
Aheritis
Oratten
Elyria
Thelthett
Sbyze Bay
Dunlap
la Grange
Ibis
Carl Re Finexangald
Ahetitt Saic
Td, A. Cook
Isic Neil
Lorain
Jay A. Daez
Edward Mersz
Meyer
Enacn
Hoey
Sityer
Spies Landed on Coast and Border Infiltration Warned
Col Francis H Farnum, Balre director for Civilian Defense, warned today that foreign agents have recently landed on the coast at Malne TM and have crossed the Canadian border. He said they come to plot to damage and destroy and urged Civilian Defense workers to rely on police and army authorities to verify enemy presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis H. Farnum
Balre
Malne
Farnum
Alaire
Army
Geran
Military action widens as forces press toward Kharkov
A fragmentary war briefing notes heavy fighting and rising prisoner captures as Husinan forces push deeper into enemy defenses. Strong Geranin positions remain, but signals point to a potential breakthrough near Kharkov and surrounding corridors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trier
Death notice for Millyan Reynolds Jr and Floreure Schwerer
Death records list Millyan Reynolds Jr aged 4 Merlon Heynolde died after a lingering illness at 347 Jinsth Abbe road. born in Elyria Sept 29 2189. survived by parents and Navy father Harrd C Reynolds. services Monday 2 pm at Taylor Funeral Home with Rev Archid Schroeder. burial Brookdale Cemetery. Also Mrs Floreure Schwerer of Grat ion died after two years illness. husband Rev yell and multiple children. private funeral Sunday 2 pm at the same home with Rev Charles Fe Mert officiating. burial in nearby cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pea Millyan.reynolds, JR
Merlon' Heynolde
Hla Hone
Abbe
Sas Pomo
Elyria Reptember
Ile
Sujohn's
Lutheran Church
Ajerlyn Reynolds
Thelma Reynolds Poe
C. Wey*nolds
United States Navy
Betty Keller
Taylor
Archid Schroeder
Brookdale
Flomenue Schworer
Grafton
Mary
Floreure Schwerer
Bart Hight
Rev
Yell
Emeran
Wi Nam
Dorothy McGill
Gration
Flora
Marylin
Clareice Net
Harry Nett
Miro
Ars
Edith Steger
Cleveland
Bits
Flora Nett
Charles Fe Mert
Methodist Church
Burisl
Nrabint
Court House fugitives captured after escape attempt
Cleveland police report Walter Thomason and Thomag Jones, ages 21 and 19, who fled Gration prison farms in a car with Farm Superintendent John Reynard, were recaptured in Cleveland yesterday. They face charges of burglary and theft. remanded to county jail for disposition of their cases.
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Cleveland
Walter Thomason
Thomag Jones
Gration
John Reynard
Hoth
Autles
Fragmented senior class program list and attendees
A damaged OCR fragment details a senior class event with a humorously told entertainment segment. It lists several names including Jean Sith, John Lanvlie, Horace Danage, and Charlie Aitsecht, along with other cast members and officers. The text references a treasure chart and a formal presentation, set across Elyria and Meron with various roles and participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alleciante
Eiggicg
Young Sud
Wep
Annesteere
Dak Wrarer
Jean Sith
Pion
John Lanvlie
Jen Recredaty
Horace Danage
Funase Lage
Joe Grace
Sam Martin
Netert Mestre
Virginie Geach
Deothy Craft
Gldya
Rubber conservation urged as war supply needs grow
The War Production Board warned Americans that tire and rubber reserves are critical to the war effort. Donald M L Nelson noted rubber is the most important single war material and urged strict conservation. Officials outlined plans to reclaim tires and to limit gasoline use while transferring resources to essential military needs.
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Arthurs Ne
Newhally
War Producetion Board
Kathening
Sas
Crete
Ran Donald ML Nelson
Newhall
Eee
Neton
Eastmart
Texas
New York
Sinking of U-boat and aftermath in Gulf shipping tale
Fragmentary report describes a U-boat sinking a medium US merchant vessel in the Gulf of Mexico and the crew's fate. Survivors questioned about the ship, voyage, and destination while intent on clues about sailing dates and ship name emerge from the sparse OCR fragments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Absarava
United States
Gulf
Mexico
Ater
Eiri
Maritime Day marked by mass ship launches across yards
Washington May 22 American shipyards nationwide celebrate Maritime Day by launching 127 ships, the busiest since World War II. The Pacific coast opened with a ship in the launch, with many more scheduled today, despite production delays.
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Washington
Red Et A.paciflc
Coast
Oce Jara
Tashare
Streyarda
Teo
Maritimes
Vasa
Steel Workers Union To Elect Officers Tonight
Cleveland delegates to the United Steel Workers of America convention prepare to vote on officer slate amid discussions of wage scale, with President Philip Murray expected to be elected. The meeting may extend into tomorrow as business items and potential sabotage fears are addressed.
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Steel Workers Union
Cleveland
United Steel Workers of America
Civb
CSO
Philip Murray
United One
John
U. At
A.J. Thomas
Srats
Ted Mien
Sock Teeprr
Stanity Green
Andy Ate Ven
Robert Geilmar
Frank Artranaen
Service updates for Our Boys in the Armed Forces
Word arrives about soldiers' training and postings. Yungman ts Brie tt entered the Army in January and trained at Camp Walters Texas before joining the parachute troop. Grant Freeland, of Murray Ridge, serves with an engineering battalion of the Army Air Corps at Pendleton Field Oregon after previous postings at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri and Matson Field Atlanta. An address line notes Pvt Hales in Ireland via care of a New York postmaster.
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Marte
Yungman Ts
Ron
Yungmayte
the Anny
Camp Walters
Mitton Grant Freeland
Murray Ridge
Pendleton Fieht
Oregon
Army Air Corps
Fort Lean and
Wood
Missouri
Masi Monthan Field
Tetony
Atlenna
Ireland
Hales
Fort Dix
N. J
Posmaster
New
Oberlin High School Graduation Set at First Church
Oberlin High School plans a May graduation ceremony at the First Church. Diplomas will be awarded to a class of seniors as Professor Wallet, M. Horton, and Dean Edward F. Bos Roth preside. The program includes an invocation, benediction, and a dean’s address, with district officials attending.
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Overlin
He | Furst
Wallet
M. Horton
Edward F. Bosroth
Bar Hich
Orand
Macder
Cleveland
Milan
Grange -Repron
Elen Wood
Woaver
Wroxthy
Mary Hindenstine
Gruin
Renee Mirren
Auentaural
Reitecs
Kaisrey
Tener
Aakiabaly
Eilela
Bosehes
Iit Saa Mas Paitty
Reek
Rea's
sealiingDlack Deane
Local Event Highlights And Scout Program Details
The Chronicle reports on a community program with praise for carriers and staff and notes Deputy regional executive Whitehead of the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America stressing training importance. The program features include an invocation by Pastor Mattingly, music by the Buckaroos, and the president's address by David Lindelt. The event plans a citywide test of traffic procedures at the high school, with auxiliary police directing traffic and parking and a focus on safety and coordination during the drill.
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Nut
Nease
Effierency
Raules
Evenitiz
Whitehead
National Council’ Havy Scouts of America
Chronicle
Telexram
Fcharacter
Frank Buck
Sherif
Carl
R. Finegan
Sherif Clauide Adams
the Mattingly
The
Christ
Buckere Muckaroos
Wilhelm Gang
David Lindelt
Jucars Fels
Rivera
AU Trate
Middie
Wennes
Missingelective service questionnaire mailing errors reported
Post mailings of questionnaires to registrants for third elective service verification contained errors. Names and addresses appear scrambled or misformatted, listing numerous individuals with streets and avenues across multiple locations, including Brandston, Lake, Denison, West and others, indicating widespread mailing mistakes and potential confusion for recipients.
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Adnanne
Arthur
Henson J
Erle Paul
Brandston Avenues
John Simon
Lanuistana J
Albert Lalan
Denison
Albert John
Krage
Eltfeld
James Huag
Homer Deut Et Lawenn
Ayaue
Ates
Wiltie
Longford
Furnace
Weltman
Sinteenth Street
Manley Edward Hoots
West Avenue
Harmon Waller Hawthorne
Oxford
Lovig Hoots
West
John Seiv«lex
John Otislear
Lake Avenue
Clayton Hubert Stirzaker
Howling Green
Ohio
Eugene Nergman
JA Landi Breed
Mraiell Nelson Hennett
Chare Street
Theodore Franky Schilling
Columbia Iverine
Hubert Leland John
Twelfth Street
Court Of Appeals Affirms Verdicts In Two Cases
The court of appeals this week affirmed verdicts in two disputes. It upheld a $323,000 injury judgment for Alva Shelthamer of Elyria against Benjamin Zilch. It also affirmed a $250,000 accidental death case for Gust Kallad of Lorain over the death of his daughter Mary Low, who died after a fall allegedly caused by a faulty sidewalk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Javog
Benjamin Zilch
Alva Shelthamer
Elyria
Len
Lorain
Gust Kallad
Mary Low
Memorial Day Service Held at Brownhelm Hall
Members of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2011 and the Memorial Day committee held a service at 1 p.m. at the VFW Hall, 340 Broad Street. Howard C. Wilene, Elpria aljor Rey, spoke. Attendees were invited to participate. committee members included Williams Moir, C. Flebteau, T. A. Smith and J. B. Mulroy.
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Brownhelm
Soste
V. PW
Broad Street
Huwhard C. Wilene
Elpria Aljor
Rey
Wile
Perticipate
Willians Moir
C. Flebteau
T.A Smith
J. 2. Mulroy
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Pere One
Bluebird
Benabfogt
Bluebird Restaurant
Court Street
Mary M. Leonard
Roth
Tstate
F.C. 5
Brows
Edward Stephen Hesmer
Gkerlin
Frank McCare
Fld
Oberlin
D. A. Cork
Car
Hiesmer
Stew McVillar
Q Id el
Swielad
D.friesen
Sttzel
Smathema
Oberuin
Patitlon
Princpal
Dakota Community High
Sthontiy Mansis
Sutzel
Oderti
Datota
Sears
Bit
Morzig Calitge
Morris
Uilcats
Northwestern Univerity
Branston
Anwell
Lowell
Vander. Pol
Forest Wills
Long Lland
Nicholas Vander Pyl
Ooriin
Mace
Cffef
Bmontgoratry Ward & Compane
Vander Pyl
Ireen Oberlin High School
Teradora Colltte
Chicaso
FL Worth
Tecat
New York City
Deanne Rae
Devens
Oning Lgiocom
Kho Pvi Milnes
Warner
Nicaragua
Phillips Drug Store
Court of Appeals
Pulblnk Sr
Charles Krupp
Corain
Wat
Fadl Street
William Wilburn
Westavenue
Ernest Curelita
Red Street
Arthur Zebbs
Oterlin
Os Cureitta
Peter
Broad ST
Northa
Lincoln Theater
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