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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1944
Page
1
London reports that Lancaster heavy bombers concentrated on the Nordstern synthetic oil plant near Gelsenkirchen in the Ruhr. Mosquito bombers hit Hannover and targets in western Germany last night, with other planes bombing air fields behind German lines. Two bombers missing.
Cincinnati mother appeals for medical aid as her four year old David faces a grim prognosis from an incurable kidney tumor. Doctors in Cincinnati say only weeks remain and she fears national attention echoed on the Nubbins case. The boy marked his fourth birthday and Thanksgiving yesterday. Funeral services are planned tomorrow for Milton H. Wallace, 76, veteran editor of the London Enterprise who died yesterday after years of blindness.
In Cleveland road Edward J. Fartman Jr seeks divorce from Catherine for neglect and cruelty. they wed in 1938. James A. Williams of Lorain petitions divorce from Rachel. marriage date listed as 134. Lloyd Griffith held as material witness in John Holloway robbery trial. bond set at 200 dollars. Several other divorce suits filed or dismissed in Lorain and nearby areas. A civil suit by Martin Rini's Sons Inc against Slave Karas dismissed. Canary Islands updates note private auto use restricted to Saturdays with few exceptions.
The newly organized Brownie Girl Scout troop meets Thursdays from 4:18 to 4:45 in the scout room at the town hall with 15 registered girls aged 7 to 10. Leaders are Mrs Ben Vo Smith Mr Glenn Strickland and Mrs Clifford McGill. Names of present members are listed.
Death records for Rev Albert W. Harris Hazel Manning Mohn Leonard Scrivens and brief World War II era front note. Rev Harris died at Elyria Home for the Aged November 23 after lingering illness age 80 with service details and burial in Malvern. Mohn of Cleveland dies at 3019 Daisy Ave. Burial in Mallet Creek. Scrivens of North Ridge Road dies November 22 at St. Joseph's in Lorain. burial at Brookdale. Front-page war dispatches describe intense fighting near Hatvan and Danube with prisoner losses and prisoner transports reported. Bolivia grants women professional work rights and ability to testify.
The Great Lakes Ore Fleet will move about 81 million gross tons of iron ore this season, roughly 3.4 million tons less than 1943. Last week freighters loaded 1,334,243 gross tons, bringing 1944 ore tonnage to 80,839,730 with an estimated 250,000 tons more to be carried. Officials say supplies are enough to cover yard and dock stockpiles until spring reopening.
STOCKHOLM The Swedish steamer Haksa carrying 80 passengers and 24 crew sank today while en route from Nynäshamn to Gotland. It is believed torpedoed or hit a mine. A drifting raft with survivors was sighted by a Swedish plane from the 569 ton ship. A separate incident reports a wooden shell casing fire at Western Automatic Machine Screw Company caused by an electric welding spark, damaging insulation around a large pipe but causing no further damage.
Ten inmates led by two Rogerterrible Toughy Bink members tried to escape from Minnesota State Prison Joliet with a ladder against the wall. Guards opened fire wounding five prisoners and a guard. Warden Joseph Ragen said the disturbance lasted minutes. Some prisoners were placed in solitary confinement.
Livestock volumes show 200 cattle with varied prices for steers heifers and lambs, plus active demand for choice grades. Broader produce notes include broccoli lettuce squash and egg prices, while Toledo grain closes with mixed quotes across wheat corn and white varieties.
Three year old Cheyenne boy Nub Wins Hoffman is in Mercy Hospital under treatment for a bladder ailment. He is reported to be getting along very nicely as doctors monitor his condition in Denver Colorado.
Fragmentary OCR text notes a “blond reasfusion” and improvement after a Wednesday event, with Thanksgiving turkey and open air theatres in England drawing crowds this year. Details are unclear andไม่มี defined names, dates, or places.
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