Girl Uses Broom As Torch Prevents Train Plane Crash
In Charlotte, Peggy Parsley used a gasoline-soaked broom as a torch to stop a speeding passenger train from colliding with a B-11 bomber that had crash landed on the tracks. The train remained unharmed. the firefighter-like act occurred as a plane trained above Morris Field in rain and fog. Engineer J C Milloh praised the quick action amid danger and limited visibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl
Broom
Charlotte
N. C
Peggy Parsleg
Air Lines
McDifield
Tampa
Fla
Morris Field
Charlotte Circle
Miss Parstey
J. C. Milloh
AFL Upholds No Strike Pledge At 64th Convention
New Orleans delegates of the American Federation of Labor vote unanimously to uphold the no strike pledge as they prepare for officers elections. President William Green appears certain of reelection amid a large agenda of resolutions. Matthew Woll accuses the National Labor Relations Board of bias against the AFL, branding it an agency of a rival organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
American Federation of Labor
Resolution Committee
Labor
William Green
AFL
Matthew Woll
Resolutions Committee
National Labor Relations Board
Woll
T Han
Elyria Officers Attend Ohio Chamber Sessions In Cleveland
Seven Elyria Chamber officers and members joined the Ohio Chamber of Commerce annual meeting sessions in Cleveland. H J Schulz and Harry W Luethi attended forums on social security and taxation, plus general sessions and the banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Chamber of Commerce
Cleveland
Ohio Chamber of Commerce
Elyria
H. J. Schulz
Harry W. Luethi
J.B. Johnson
R. L. Morrison
C. A. Ohl
J. H. Walters
J. R. Millpaugh
Schulz
Luethi
Americans Yield Two Positions On Italian Front Near Bologna
Allied forces report heavy fighting along the fifth army front south of Bologna with the loss of Mount Belvedere after a determined German assault supported by armor and artillery. Memorial services are set for Pfc. Robert W. Garthe in North Olmstead on December 3. he was killed in France on October 23 and formerly lived in Ohio and Michigan with family attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Army
Bologna
Mount Belvedere
R. W. Garthe
North Olmsted
Robert W. Garthe
North Olmsted Congregational Church
Lorain Road
Clyde Kuhn
Garthe
France
Pfc
North Olmsted High School
Virginia Charles
Fenn College
Waymer Company
C. E. Muth
Mr. Pleasant
Michigan
Cockeran
Water Line Extension Survey Planned for Ridgeville Township
North Ridgeville news notes Ridgeville Civic League water committee will hire Elyria civil engineer John W Ward en to survey a proposed water line extension in Ridgeville township. He will determine approximate installation price per foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgeville
B. Diederich
Ridgeville Civic League
Post War Planning Commission
John W Warden
Elyria
Court notices and social notes from Lorain area
Alimony suits filed by Martha Bell Brown and Louise Brooke against William and Lorain man, with divorces sought by several couples. A warrant issued for Mike Peterson, county home inmate, for leaving the institution, and three divorce cases dismissed at common pleas court. Social notes recount Thanksgiving gatherings across Elyria and surrounding towns, with many local families hosting relatives from Grafton, Cleveland, Orrville, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Betty Thomas
William
Gus Novak
Martha
Elisbeth Fallis
Joseph
U. S. Casualties Top Half Million in War Update
Washington reports U S casualties totaling 596 950 after a 6 155 rise in the week Secretary of War Stimpson announces Army losses at 461 058 including 89 840 killed 258 106 wounded 57 514 missing and 45 598 prisoners of war 124 353 wounded back at duty Navy Marine and Coast Guard casualties total 75 692 with 20 430 dead 32 600 wounded 9 326 missing and 4 486 prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Henry J. Stimson
Navy
Marine
Coast Guard
Grafton Birthday Celebrations Share Simple Surprises
Estella Aldrich marked her 80th birthday with a quiet gathering at home on Friday. Friends and relatives delivered flowers and a large cake for the celebration, while cards and modest prizes added festivity. Others in the community enjoyed Kiwanis class meetings and Thanksgiving visits at local homes including the Shephard and Rockwell households, with planned future events noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldrich
Carl Shephard
Floyd Zachgrias
Harold Willman
David Turnbull
Mra
Marie Zacharias
D. R. Dunlap
Servie Sietre
Harold Mo Willman
Charles
David
Roy Rockwell
Nulan
Charles Yates
Greenfield
LaGrange
DeLea
Dorothy Burke
Jace Anderayn
Cleveland
and Nee Clyde ‘Sartier
Cleve
Carlisle Church News Highlights Naval Induction At Great Lakes
Leonard Yost of LaPorte church, newly inducted into the Navy, trains at Great Lakes and is the fifth church choir member to join armed forces. Rev Eugene Thompson preached You Can Be Better Than You Are. Louise Brighthill of Ohio State visited, and Friendship Comrade Class hosts, Women’s Society turkey dinner planned, and Lambda Chi Gamma event noted along with bridge prizes for club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle Church News
Carlisle
Leonard Yost
Navy
Great Lakes
LaPorte Church
Bob Gould
Leonard
LaPorte
Eugene Thompson
Mra
Donald van Arsdale
Wass
East Carlisle School
Woman's Society
Robert Lee
Earl Brown
Woman in Critical Condition From Bullet Wound
Mrs Grage Menz, 37, of Lake Avenue, found in her Plymouth on Route 301 near LaGrange with a self-inflicted .32 caliber pistol wound. She was in critical condition at Elyria Memorial Hospital after being discovered by Deputy Sheriff Elemes. Her husband, B P Menz, said they were separated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grage Menz
Lake Avenue
Elyria
Lorain
Elyria Memorial Hospital
James Ele. Tes
Mstat
Elemes
B. P. Mene
Brain
Oberlin Man Gets Prison Sentence
Fred Carson of Oberlin known as FE AL Gonsdes, 44, pleaded guilty to a statutory offense against a 14 year old girl. Common Pleas Judge Guy B. Findley sentenced him to an indeterminate term of one to twenty years in Columbus. The abused girl testified she was 12 when the abuse began and cried during the hearing. Prosecutor William G. Wickens noted Carson previously served two years in a West AU forgery case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Carson
Oberlin
AL Gonsdes
Columbus
Common Pleas
Guy B. Findley
William G. Wickens
Carsut
West
Breeders Group Plans Building Fund
The Lorain county unit of the Northern Ohio Breeders Association held a meeting at Hust Oberlin Community church with Max Drake outlining plans for a building fund. Directors voted to raise breeding fees by one dollar to support the project and new headquarters near Tiffin are planned for the association's sire quarters. Ed Denham called the Lorain meeting as county director. the group has 129 members owning about 800 cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Ohio Breeders’ Association
Corain County
Hust Oberlin
Lorain County
To Breeders Association
Max Drake
Hey
Lorain County Unit
Ite
Tiffin
BUW
Gremni
Ed Denham
Sign County
Social Evening Planned at Mrs Lee's Home
A group will be entertained at Mrs Lee's Grefton home after a bridge game with a late salad course and a punted table. The event is scheduled for Monday, December 4.
Real Estate Transfers Reported Across Lorain County 1944
A ledger style notice from The Land Title Guarantee and Trust Co lists numerous 1944 real estate transfers throughout Elyria Lorain Amherst Oberlin and surrounding townships. Names include Zoe M Gertz Lawrence Benson Louis Laporito John Mikulie Marian Magnuson Earl Baxter Sean Taylor Frank Korzan and others with properties on 10th Street Root Ridge Maple Street West Ave Emerson Court West River Relief Park Ave Park Plan and more. The column notes multiple parcels in Beebe Court Beebe Circle Slates St Krantz Lersch Addition and various road names with dates around November 20 to 21 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Land Title Guarantee and Trust Company
Chart Street
Zoe M. Gertz
Lawrence A. Benson
10Th St. Lorain
Peter J. Schuller
Cleveland St. Amherst
Holy J. Lane
Frank Dudek
Ud. Kingleys Acre
Gratton Township
Louis Laporito
John Mikulie
North Ridge Rd
Avon
William A. Ely
Franklin Ave
Oscar W. Palmer
Marian G. Magnuson
Root Ri
Ridgeville Township
Kenneth FR. Futrall
Alois Huber
Sheffield Township
Beebe Ct
Marcella Schnenbachler
William
Wehlber
Elyria
Marcella Schoenbachter
Alex. Schoenbachter
Beebe Ci
Lean G. Witbeck
Edwin T. Smith
Penfield Township
Andur Mortgage-loan Co
Cleveland Trust Co
West Ave
Earl A. Martin
Ronald Baxter
West River Rel
Columbi Township
Earl Emerson Smith
Howard C. Leinseger
Emerson Ct
Elyria Township
Andwur Mortgage Loan Co
Frank Korzan
Rowe G. Little
Alpha J
Edna Mae Hyman Schwartz
Victor F. Breitenstein
St. Elyria
Theodore K. Leonard
John A. Robella
Marks Rd
Columbia Township
Benjamin T Adams
Dures “Robinson Sharpe
F St
Lorain
R. C. Maston
Gertrude ) Patton
Elgrin
Steve Strelka, Jr
Steven Strelka
Steven Strelka, Sr
Niesan Bustik
East 33Rd St
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
Lawrence Marino
Mill Ave
Amherst
Albert J. Stegman
Clementine J. Kurek
Slate St
Carlisle Township
A.W. Ratt
John Huelsman
Park Plan
Black River Township
Walter A. C. Wiech
William W. Baucom
Harris St
Otto
Land transfers dot Lorain and nearby townships
Property transactions are listed across Lorain County including parcels on Delaware Ave, Kentucky Ave, Hutter Ridge Road, Massey Ave, Lake Rd, West River St, East ern Heights Boulevard, Archer Rd, Root Re., and more with buyers such as Kalman W. Farkacs Jr, Raymond Fortiman, Joseph Boros, Carl Ingwer, and others. Concurrent strikes disrupt Detroit industry as 4,000 Briggs workers halt Mack Ave plant subassemblies amid CIO and Chrysler actions affecting bomber parts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware Ave
Jas Tain
Frank Gary
Kalman W. Farkacs, Jr
Lorain
Grace M. Menz
Raymond H. Fortiman
Jessie K. Weber
Joseph Kereken, Jr
Kentucky Ave
Christopher Justin
Carl Schmitz
Huttermut Ridge Road
Nina M. Barnes
Carl Henry Ingwer
Eastern Heights
Elytla
John Dawson
Edward J. McGucken
Archer Rd
Eaton
Ridgeville
Minnie Kost
Bernard L. Noll
Root Re
Luther
Burgess
Ray W. Mehley
Carlisle Homes
Carlisle Township
Karl W. Plocher
Marcella K. Finegan
4Th St
Elytha
Detroit
Briggs Manufacturing Company
Mack Avenue
United Automobile Workers (Cio
Chrysler Corporation
Dodge
Graham-Paige Motor Company
Death Record Bertha Bodnar Takats
Funeral services for Bertha Bodnar Takats 64 of 104 Woodford avenue will be held Friday at 0:30 from Bittner funeral home and at 10 p m from Sacred Heart church. Burial will be in St Mary's cemetery. She died Wednesday at Elyria Memorial hospital after three weeks illness. Mrs Takats a former janitress at Elyria Savings and Trust building came from Hungary 32 years ago. She was a member of Sacred Heart church Rosary Society and Verhovay Lodge. Surviving are sons Joseph Elyria and Alex serving with the Army in France. Friends may call at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Bodnar Taracs
Bertha Bodnar Takats
Woodford Avenue
Bittner Funers
Sacred Heart Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
Elytia Memorial Hospital
Mlness
Taktcs
Elyria
Tolbukhin tanks drive west to Pecs in WWII action
Allied reports state Tolbukhin's tanks and infantry moved 25 miles west to seize Pecs while German and Hungarian forces rallied reserves and suffered heavy losses. The push continued as vanguard units chased a retreating foe toward Lake Balaton amid expected decisive battles. A 15-year-old boy was jailed for reckless driving on Lake Avenue, his case sent to juvenile court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tolbukhin
Pecs
Tolbukhina
Lake
Bala- Ton
Nichols Court
Lake Avenue
Juvenile Court
Grain markets and Cleveland livestock report summary
Grain prices for wheat corn oats and soybeans listed with No 2 yellow and No 7 yellow bids. Cleveland livestock report shows hogs steady with weights 1100 to 270 pounds, cattle steady with steers above 1100 pounds, calves active with high bids, and sheep and lambs trading steady with prices across grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leveland
Cleveland
Bologna
No Coddling Of Axis Prisoners In US Says Report
The House Military Affairs committee reports Americans held in German and Japanese camps are generally treated under the 1920 Geneva convention. No coddling of Axis prisoners is taking place in this country, the committee states in a documented OD Page report. The Japanese government did not ratify the convention but has undertaken to apply its principles as applicable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Military Affairs Committee
Eight States Celebrate Thanksgiving Day Today
Eight states observed Thanksgiving Day belatedly including Virginia Texas Arkansas Florida Idaho Nebraska Tennessee and Georgia with some states marking the day for a second time this month under Roosevelt proclamations. In drug charges Joseph Tracy of 140 Huron Street was fined five dollars and costs for intoxication after being arrested on Broad Street. Henry J Negorka of Elyria piloted the plane carrying crew member Set Keisler who is reported missing as a prisoner of war of Germany. Local Elks honor civilian members who died this year with Memorial Sunday services and medals of Valor to next of kin. Kunming China population reaches 257 80 according to the latest census.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Virginia
Texas
Arkansas
Florida
Idaho
Nebraska
Tennessee
Georgia
Joseph Tracy
Huron Street
Broad Street
Henry J. Negorka
Elyria
Keisler
Nagorka
Loca Lodge
H. C. Peters
George Dachtler
N. F. Kelling
Frank T. Horan
D. L. Geissman
8. S. Shunk
William Dengate
H. A. Daniels
John Presti
Ludwig Thomas
Hobbs
H. A. Dykeman
Elks
Elyria Lodge
Elks War Commission
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. of C
Sudro-Curtis Ambulance
Martha Bell Brown
Louise Brooke
Waller
Cataing
Laura Whitman
John
Peseen
Irwin Bear
Helen
Mike Peterson
Lawrence Coller
J. A. Cookt
Collier
Peterson m
Peterson
Bayard Osborne
R. D. J. Grafton
American Radiator and Standard Sanitary Corp
Sheffield Lake Village
Richard R. Palmer
Rosamond Brown
Med Salt
Harvey
Lucy Mae Price
Ennis
Mary W. Henry
George
Katherine Fuga
U. S. Air Force
A. C. Wolf
Grafton
John Clark
Freda McNeal
Tema Guyeska
Irvin Mohler
A. B. Preitter
A. R. Schwed
Guy Durkee
Franklin Wildenhein
Grace Park
Olive Park
7. B. Lilley
Park
Lilley
Otto Thomas
Max
G. R Wheeler
Fairview Village
Elmer Wise
Carroll
Anna Zielke
EB. H. Jantz
Oliver Shively
Mary
Huntington
West Virginia
Edwin Jenkins
Baby
Herman Postle
William Jenkins
Friay
Ernest Lamb
Trenton
New Jersey
Princeton University School of Military Government
F. EB. Schriver
Carol
Jimmie Schriver
Ray Mills
Ashland
Harry Jantz
Ray Malham
L. L. Wheeler
LaGtrange
Sam Sagusch
Beverly
Dover
Lee Klinect
K. E. Lower
South Amherst
Lehman
Carl Janiz
Fred Cooper
Lloyd Bartlett
Vivian
DeForest Colley
Ralph White
Maple Heights
Clair Miller
Clyde Taylor
West Salem Clana
Robert Nesbett
Harry Ebeling Jr
H c
Great Lakes Training Camp
Benny Sczyspanski
Grattan
Harry Jr
Ala
U. S
Foe
Heather
Ryuie
Smimne
Breeders Group
Pega Tum Ay
Harry Boros
Joseph J., Boros
West River St
Elytia
Edward P. Ferrer
Paul Catan
Lake Ra
Jub Medavee
Marie » Ferraro
Mary Kosakowski
Stang
Anna Shedd, Et al
George H. Bickel
Camden Township
Frank C. Moore
A. EB. Cameron
Town Ave
L. Edwards
Bessie Hassen
Grave Ave
Black
River ‘Township
United Press
Kunming
China
Junior
Little
Tony
Bigbee’s Baby Furniture Dept
Broad ST
Taylor Tots
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