Lorain War Manpower Meet Seeks Help for Hospital Shortage
Lorain County Womanpower Committee convened to address a hospital staffing shortage risking the closure of a department. Staff explained the need for volunteers or part time workers as letters to volunteers have yielded little response. Ward A. Riley urged compiling county labor data while Mrs. Marcella Schiable led recruitment efforts. local groups and a Business Women’s Club representative attended. Rubber nurseries in Honduras promise stock for large future rubber output as supplies shift from Far East. Want ads urged to fill the gap.
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St. Joseph's
Lorain
Lorain County
Womanpower Committee
War Manpower Commission
Eigtia
Marcella Schaible
Ward A. Riley
Oue
Susan Davidson
The
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War casualties total reach near four hundred thousand
Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson announced today that U S combat casualties in all theaters through August 29 reached 388 125. Army totals include 327 616 casualties with 42 357 killed in action or skilled, 192 042 wounded, 48 181 prisoners and 45 036 missing. Navy Marine Coast Guard casualties were 41 409, with 24 450 dead, 23 064 wounded, 9 529 missing and 4 464 prisoners. Merchant Marine casualties stood at 5 803, incl 722 dead and 4 521 missing. Of Army wounded, 72 542 have returned to duty.
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Washington
Navy
Merchant Marine
Stimson
Grafton Club Meeting and Community Events
The Mothers Study Club hosted at Mrs. Ad elne Schwed with 17 children enrolled in the kindergarten project and plans for supplies, a piano, and a Sunshine Fund. A wiener roast was set for September 23 at Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Kinter’s home, and an auction is planned for the next meeting at Mrs. Hazel Strickland’s.
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Grafton Club
Grafton
Adelne Schwed
Kenneth Cook
Sunshine
Chester Wilczak
J. B. Kinter
Mars. Graber
Lows Lamb
Geraldine O'Connor
Hazel Strickland
Clam
Cleveland
Severas
C. B Clapp
Columbism
William
Holcomb
Marry Horner
Frank Harris
Ravenna
Gay Fithassen
Betty Lee Taster
Cardington
Sitisdas
Mise Taster
Englsh
Trey
Roa Rollins
Caddngton
Warnot Hutchinson
Gread
Straften
Visit to Roasberry Parents Planned
ROTANLE INVENTION The electric motor was invented by Thomas Davenport born in Williamstown Vt, in 1802. He also created the first model of an electrically driven car.
Navy WAVES Wear Highlight At Rivoli Show
A Navy short opening at the Rivoli Theatre begins Saturday September 16 to spotlight what WAVES are doing to aid the war effort. The program features women in the WAVES and the heavy duty clothing worn by sailors in climates like Fetland and the Aleutians, with WAVES purchasing this gear.
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Fleport
Judy
Navy
Rivoli Theatre
Fetland
Aleutians
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Honduras
United States
Meeuven
Swift
Brookfield
Baker's
Duff
Armour's Star
Wrisket Corn Beef
Lamb
U.S
Ro Koght
Mary Gambert
Alg. Dickason
Bay
Herman Beaubeere
South Amherst
AL OR. Schived
Cart Jante
Lydia Niederfeld
Maple Heights
Ray Mails
Roland
FE Schriver
New London
Rotary New London
Tie Ree Ciab
Meldots Werhiy Grea
Beedindinter
Newb
Pile Rogers
Bavon
Mao
Coleniar
Columbus
A. Roasberry
Rivoli
Sregec
Kroger Brands
Kroger
Floa Krogers Country Club
Peg
Swan Soap
U.S. Ne
JWEEI
Maine
U. S. Ne
Big K Peas
Kreger
Country Club
Steed Br Fine
Tender Steaderd
Gelber
Sun-Maid Seediess
Deller
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Rinso
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