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The Ely miner., 1943-06-24

Fires started by lightning
destroyed a lake cabin and
damaged a small house last
weekend.
More than an inch of rain
fell. here Sunday afternoon
during a heavy downpour last
ing about two hours.
During the storm a cabin on White
Iron lake owned by william Pearson
was struck by lightning and totally
destroyed by fire.
Saturday evening the home Of VIII
liam Richards on the BURNSIDE road
was struck by lightning. The building
and furniture were damaged by water
and smoke.
Lighting hit the chimney of the John
Pucel, Jr, residence in the Pioneer
Zenith addition to Ely Saturday.
1t also set fire to a dead tree near
the Canadian Border lodge. The fire
was extinguished by the forest service
before it could spread to adjacent tim
Der.
The Ely fire department respond
ed to a call for assistance at the
Pearson and Richards fires and at
both places was hampered in getting
equipment to the scene Of the fire
because cars Of outlookers blocked
the highways.
At White Iron the fire truck slid off
the road when it attempted to pass
around cars parked on the highway
A wrecker had to be secured from
Ely to get the truck back on the road
The blocked highway prevented the
sprinkler, which followed the fire
truck, from reaching the scene of the
The Ely miner., 1943-06-24
Six Volunteers in Mondays Group
Local Draft District GiUen
Quota to be Called Up
Next Month.

Six volunteers have been
added to the group called up
for induction Monday morn
ing. Two are from Ely and the
rest from Tower.
The local draft district has
received a call to be filled
next month.
This will be the only contingent to
be inducted during July. The size of
the quota and the date of departure
cannot be revealed at this time.
The Ely volunteers included in Mon
days group are Leonard Gordon and
Mike Bachar, Jr.
Those from Tower are James Tru-
cano, Gilbert H. Anderson and Ros-
myn j. Bruno, who have only to pass
the physical examination to be ad-
mitted to the Seabees, and Bernard
Laugen.
Russell Pearson, Tower, who was on
the original list, was granted a stay
of induction because of the illness of
his wife. Pearson was one of 10 mar
ried registrants who are members of
the contingent.
The group will leave from the city
hall at II o'clock. After taking final
physical examinations at Fort Smelling,
those accepted for military service will
be given 14-day furloughs before en-
tering service.
Continued on Last Page)
The Ely miner., 1943-06-24
Natue Orderlies Wait Doughboys for so Cents Month
EIV Soldier Tells About India

independent already" he said. "All
we have to say is 'Ntna?', which means
how much?' for an article, and the
price is usually never below a rupee.
Roughly 80 cents in American money,
according to figures on foreign ex-
change obtained from the First Ma
tional Bank of Ely. Skradski probably
means that the merchants quickly
learned that highly-paid Americans
would dig UP the equivalent of small
fortunes to the low-incomed Indians
in payment for articles0
MANY natives are employed here,
and the women carry gravel in baskets
on their heads for 20 to "a cents day.
They are the lowest paid.
'The soldiers have native boys as
tent orderlies and pay them from 90
cents to s120 per month. The boys
take care of the soldiers shoes, bed,
laundry, etc. We plan on having one
within the near future"
Skradsh asked the question that is
being asked now by many servicemen-
"How's the fishing?" he wanted to
know.
He said that monkeys are numerous
The Ely miner., 1943-06-24
CAR TAX STAMP
RUSH FORESEEN
Only 200 of 1,500 Passenger
Car Owners Secure SIS
Stickers to Date.

Only 200 car tax stamp have been
sold to date, according to information
obtained from the local postoffice.
There are approximately L50O pas
senger cars in this area for which
the s. federal stamp must be secured
IL the autos are to be operated.
Deadline for securing the stamp is
July / If the vehicle is IN use.
Postoffice employees foresee a last
minute rush for stamps unless car
owners cooperate by securing stamps
before the final day.
The Ely miner., 1943-06-24
COMMUNITY SING TO
FEATURE CONCERTS

The concert by the Ely municipal
band will be psayed at Whiteside park
Sunday evening, Frank " Di Nino,
director, announces.
Community singing will feature the
entire summer series of concerts, in
line with a nationwide trend, Mr.. Di
Nino said. Many local people took part
in the singing at last Sundays con-
cert in front of the Community Cen
ter
Miss Mary Hutar is leading the
singing. The concert starts at 8
o'clock.
The Ely miner., 1943-06-24
PICTURES
Can Send Children's to
Fathers Overseas.

Fathers in the military service over
seas can be sent V-mau pictures of
children under one year of age or Of
sons or daughters born after the father
left the county, according to an an
nouncement by the war department.
Photographs must be limited in size
to not more than one-third of the cor
respondence space on the V-mail form.
This would permit a picture about %
inches square. The picture must ap-
pear on the upper left portion of the
correspondence space.
The picture may include the mother
or some other person holding the in
FAINT. Closeup pictures are best be-
cause they permit better reproduction
of facial features)
The Ely miner., 1943-06-24

here. I have been told that the best
way to catch a young one is to dispose
of the older one and the young one
will hang on and won't let go. For
elephants, it's large enough hole so
that it can't climb OUT
He asked for couple of cartons of
cigarets and some razor blades from
home.
His letter was three weeks in transit.
Two other brothers in the service are
Pfc. william Skradski, Camp Pickett,
Va, and Pvt. Steve M. Skradski, Camp
Wheeler, Ga. They are the sons of
John Skradski.
The fourth Perushek in the service
is Private Edward. They are the sons
of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Perushek, Sr.
The Ely miner., 1943-06-24
independence Day to
be Observed July S;
Program Announced
Parade, Exhibition Are Set
for Evening at Ely
Schools Stadium.

Ely will mark independence
Day with a celebration on Mon
day, July 5.
A program of sports, band
concerts, exhibitions by the Ely
drum and bugle corps and
Northland Cadets, and a pa
rade have been scheduled.
Arthur E. Strand, county
superintendent of schools, will
give an address.
Strand is a former local resident,
attending high school here.
At a meeting conducted Monday eve
ming the citizens defense corps de-
cided to march as unit In the In
dependence Day parade. Members Of
the corps VIII be asked to appear
wearing Identification arm bands.
Fraternal and civic organization are
invited to appear in the parade, and
they and merchants may enter floats.
The hour of the day at which some
Of the events of past observences were
conducted has been changed.
The street parade win be held in
the evening, and the line Of march
will terminate at the Ely schools sta
dunn, where program viii be present
ed. Mr.. Strand viii give his address
in the stadium, and the drum corps
and Northland Cadets exhibitions viii
be staged there.
The observance viii be inaugurated
by a band concert in the business dis
trict at 9 a. m. Races for children
will be staged at 10 o'clock on First
avenue between East Harvey and Con-
an streets.
The afternoons activities will be
conducted at the baseball park on the
Memorial school grounds, with the
juvenile band directed by Frank v. Di
Nino providing the music. There viii
be series of races and stunts and
two softban games between the Moose,
VFW, Winton and AFU teams
A between-games feature win be
diaper hanging contest for men, nail
driving contest for women, and Fin
nish horse race for men and boys
The parade and program at the
stadium in the evening viii conclude
the observance.
The Ely post No. 2717, Veterans OF
Foreign Wars, IS sponsoring the eel
ebration, with Adolph s. Hanson, COM
mittee chairman.
The Ely miner., 1943-06-24
FUEL STAMPS
USABLE JULY /
Return Applications Now So
Next Winters Supply Can
be Purchased Early.

Local householders should return ap-
plications for renewals of fuel oil ra-
tions to the local war price and ration
ing office in the Community Center
at an early date. The last of the ap-
plications have been sent out by the
office.
The reason for early return of the
applications is that it viii be physically
impossible for oil companies to handle
all the summer orders if consumers
wait until September and October.
The local board is attempting to
have coupons for the. 1884 fuel oil
rations IN the hands of consumers by
July /. Delays in submitting applica-
tions may create serious delivery bot
tlenecks when cold weather comes.
In order to make early tank fill
ups possible, the OPA has made
about one-third of the coupons in
each consumers new ration valid on
July I, even though last years heat
ing period system will be continued
in modified form.
Coupons valid on July will include:
1. Period 1 coupons.
2. Consumers reserve" coupons,
constituting approximately one-sixth
of the years ration. These will re-
main valid throughout the year.
8. Change making" coupons, which
will make up a substantially larger
portion of the years ration than last
year They viii also remain valid dur
ing the entire year.
Ration holders in filling tanks this
summer should use period coupons
together with any period 5 coupons
remaining from the present rations.
Householders with large storage facil-
tiles may also draw upon their re
serve" coupons on the new sheets.
Otherwise these reserve" coupons,
which will be valid through the year,
should be held as a cushion for use
later in the winter. Change making"
coupons should also be used only efter
the period coupons are exhausted.
Consumers are reminded that any
oil purchased this summer with new
coupons is a part of the rations for
the next heating year-Oct. 1, 1943, to
Sept. 80, 1914.
In reviewing the applications the
board is considering the householders
requist for last year, which is on file.
The amount of this years allotment
will be determined by revised table
sent to the local board by the OPA.
The Ely miner., 1943-06-24
Longtime Resident of
City Buried Wednesday

John M. Preblich, resident of this
city since an early day, died Sunday
following a long illness. Funeral serv-
ices were conducted yesterday from the
Catholic church, with the Rev. Frank
Mihelcic in charge.
The deceased was born in JugoSlayia
in January, 1861. He was employed in
the mines here Surviving are four
sons, John, Minneapolis, and Paul,
Peter and Joseph of this city, and
three daughter, Mrs. John Kardell,
Cleveland, Mrs. Mike Brody, ronwood,
Mich, and Mrs. Jos. Buckner of this
city. He was a member of the SNPJ
Rudar Isl, Creation Fraternal Union
The Banovetz Mortuary had charge of
the funeral.
The Ely miner., 1943-06-24
BriziIian Engineer Tours
Iron Mines, Speaks Here

Joaio Maiva Figueredo, a native of
Brazil who is a student of mining en-
gineering at the University of Min
nesota, made an inspection of local
iron mines during the past week.
He spoke on Brazil and the ties
which bind his country and the
United States together at the Kiwanis
club meeting last week. Harold j.
Dillon gave talk on Flag Day. Duane
Myers, program chairman, was in
charge of the meeting.
The Ely miner., 1943-06-24
They are /:
Iney are:
Pvt. Matt p. Skradski.
Pvt. Louis Perushek.

One of Private Skradski's brothers
Staff Sgt. Joseph F. Skradski, Is sta
toned somewhere in the Middle East
An aerial gunner on a bomber, Ser
geant Skradski said: "I have been on
many raids (objectives undiscloseO
and expect to go on many more"
Sgt. Stanley Perushek, brother of
Louis, has Just arrived safely at an
undisclosed base after being unheard
from for several months. Another
brother, Private Tony NJ. Perushek, is
stationed in Australia.
The doughboys in India hire ma
tive boys as orderiies for about S1.00
per month, and native women act
as gravel packers for as little as 30
cents a day, Private Skradski writes.
Native store owners are getting
The Ely miner., 1943-06-24
MRS. HENICMAN DIES.

igman, 81, wife of Frank Henigman,
were conducted here Saturday from
the Catholic church, the Rev Frank
Mihelcic officiating. She died wednes-
day of last week at the Anoka state
hospital. The Banovetz Mortuary was
IN charge of the funeral.
The Ely miner., 1943-06-24
Lightning Fires Burn
Cabin, Damage Houses

fire. A lake resident discovered the
blaze and drove a mile to Silver Rapids
to summon help.
A number Of watchers autos had
to be moved before the sprinkler could
be taken onto the Richards property.
although the fire truck, which proceed
ed the procession" was not hindered-
Lakes In this section of the Super
ior National Forest are at the high
est levels in many years because Of
the heavy rainfall
Two canoes were badly damaged IN
Eastwood river, when they were sucked
into the rapids as they were being
padded to portage. The occupants
were uninjured.
Many rivers are swollen by high
water and are dangerous for canoe
travel. Considerable difficulty Is ex-
perienced in travelling some portages.
which are partially or completely in
undated.
The high water has sent fish out OF
their accustomed holes and 70 new
grounds, making good angling IN some
instances hard to find.
Lake levels are from two TO three
feet higher than normal for this sea-
son Of the year.
Sundays rainfall totaled I37 inches.
according to records kept by the for
est service. The fall for June Is now
592 inches
Temperatures during the past six
days follow:
The Ely miner., 1943-06-24
TT Gas Coupons Being
Sent Out by Local Office

The local rationing office this week
began sending out the new TT gaso-
line coupons to commercial vehicle op-
orators. The books go into use July l.,
when present T coupons must be re-
turned to the local office.
A supply of the TT books was re-
cevied here Friday Gasoline renewal
cards are made up by the Duluth reg
ional office of the ODT and sent here
for use in mailing out the new ration
coupons.
Possession of T coupons after July 5
is illegal.
The Ely miner., 1943-06-24
MANY PARTICIPATE IN
SHAGAWA BEACH FUN

A total of 1,452 persons took part in
the first weeks activities at Shagawa
beach in Semer's park offered by the
recreation department.
Final improvements are being COM
pleted this week with the assembling
of playground equipment, Director
Stanley Modin states. Treat your
entire family to beach frolic some
evening"" Mr. Modin says. "Grownups
will enjoy it as much as the young
SterS."
The Ely miner., 1943-06-24
Four EIyites Enroll at
War Training Center

-Four Elyites have enrolled at the
NYA war production training center
in Duluth to take defense training
courses.
Hannah z. Polyner, Eugene Marines.
and Gilbert Zbasnik are taking courses
in drafting and John P. Spreitzer IS
taking training as a welder.
The Ely miner., 1943-06-24
ELYITE IN THREE
AFRICA CAMPAIGNS

An Ely soldier has been through
three campaigns in North Africa.
He is Pvt. Joe Mosnick, who saw ac-
ton in Morocco, Algeria and Tunis.
Guess the next thing is to crack the
European fortress" Private Mosnik
writes
The Ely miner., 1943-06-24
RORABECK RESIGNS
TEACHING POSITION

Burns Rorabeck, commercial teacher
in Memorial high school, has resigned
to accept position in Minneapolis.
Mr.. Rorabeck left Tuesday to take
over his new work.
The Ely miner., 1943-06-24

Two Elyites who both have
three brothers in the service
are stationed in India.
The Ely miner., 1943-06-24

MISS RAISKY IN AUSTRALIA.
Miss Elizabeth Raisky, Girl Scout
director here at one time, is now in
Australia, where she is Red Cross
worker.
The Ely miner., 1943-06-24
BOOK 8 COME IN
SMALL NUMBERS

Only small numbers Of ration book 8
are being received here, and mailing
eff the books viii continue until July
81. Persons who do not receive their
books by that time should make in
quiry at the local war price and IA
tioning board, bringing in the stubs
from their application forms for ref
erence.
Persons who have not mailed IN ap-
plication forms for book must wait
until Aug. 1. when they can apply at
their local rationing board.
GO TO Los ANGELES.
Miss Lillian and Miss Mildred
Koiuunen left Tuesday for Los An
geles for three-week vacation They
viii visit their sisters, Mrs. Ray Hak-
kila and Miss Dorothy Koiyunen.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-12-16
WLB AT PHILADELPHIA
EQUALIZES WAGE BASE
Opens 50 Cents Substandard Rate To
All OF Its Area

Philadelphia. The Regional War
Labor Board revised it's subStandard
wage policy last week by extending
the hourly level of fifty cents to in
clude the entire area under its juris-
diction.
The region, which includes Pennsyl-
~vania, the ten southern counties of
New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware and
pthe District of Columbia, has operated
under two levels, fifty cents an hour
for important manpower areas as
designated by the War Manpower
Commission, and forty cents elsewhere.
Alexander II. Frey, vice chairman
of the regional board, said that the
revision was prompted by the recent
broadening by the VINO of the i'm
Dortant manpOwer areas. The vote was
eleven to seven, with the industry
members and Vice Chairman William
n. Loucks dissenting.
The new rate was not Il compulsory
one, Mr.. Frey stated, and even after
applications to the board for adjust
ments the board reserved the right to
Improve rates of less than fifty cents
lAf it was convinced that Il higher rate
would seriously disturb the labor mar
ket in an industry.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-12-16
kOBERT VAN DUCEN ROCH

Robert Van Queen Roch, retired pot
ter, died Thursday, Dec. at his home
at 1916 Church Street following Il
long illness. He was 73 years old.
He was born in Hannibal, Ohio, and
resided in this vicinity for 81 years.
\ kiln placer by trade Mr.. ROch
worked in the pottery for 46 years and
was last employed at the former
United States pottery in WellSville. He
was Il member of Local Union No. g..
He leaves Il son, William Robert
Roch of East Liverpool: a daughter,
Mrs. Maude French of WellSvile :;
three sisters, Mrs. Lucy Richmond,
with whom he made his home. Mrs.
Eta Twitchell of Chicago, and Mrs.
Nettie Radclitf of WellSville, and 26
grandchildren and % great grandchil-
dren.
Services We're held Saturday at 3 80
p. III. at the Martin funeral home by
Rev. Paul Darulla, pastor of the La
Croft Church of the Nazarene. Inter
ment was made in Spring Grove ceme-
terN.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-12-16
LOUIS EMMETT MONROE

Louis Emmett Monroe, age A, of
Newell, w. Va, nightwatchman at the
Homer Laughlin China Co. died of Il
heart attack Tuesday evening while
at work.
He was born in Molehill, w. Va, and
was a member of the Church of the
NaZarene in Newell.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Efiie Monroe: three sons, Ernest Mon
roe of Molehll, Ollie Monroe of the
navy at San Francisco, and Fred Mon
roe at home eight brothers, Lawrence
Monroe of Salem, w. Va, Russell
Monroe of Chester, and Charles Mon
roe, Leslie Monroe and Jesse Monroe,
all of Newell, Harry Monroe with the
army, and Ralph Monroe of Meadvillc,
Pa, and sister, Mrs. Mamie Ever
hart of Chester.
Funeral arrangements are lncOm-
pletc. Rev. {. II. Hail, pastor of the
Church of the Nazarene will oi!ciate.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-12-16
MANPOWER PROBLEMS
NEARING SOLUTION

Washington, ID. G. The nations
manpower problems are being rapidly
solved by labor-management coopera-
ton and by retrenchment of production
schedules.
The War Manpower Commission an
nounced that the number of labor
shortage areas in the nation has been
reduced from II to 50. Even in the
districts still classified as shortage
areas, the extent of manpOwer needs
is being scaled down.
Meanwhile, the War Department an
nounced that almost billion dollars
worth of Army contracts alone were
cancelled by Nov. ]. While such cut
backs and Shutdowns of factory facii-
ties are taking place, Government
agencies are taking pains to facilitate
unemployment Of displaced workers in
other war jobs
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-12-16
JOHN CHRISTY GREENLEES

John ChriSty GreenleeS, age 6S, died
Sunday morning, Dec. II at the City
hospital following long illness.
Mr. Greenlees who was dishmaker
by trade was employed at the Homer
Laughlin China Co. He was born in
ChryStOn. Scotland and resided in this
vicinity for the past II years. He was
Il member of the Christian church and
affiliated with Local Union %, n. g.
of O. Z.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs
Florence ByerS Greenlees; three
daughters, Mrs. Nellie Nj. Rumberger
of East Liverpool, Mrs. Bella M. Mil
ner of Cleveland and Miss Ruth Green,
lees at home: three sons, John R
GreenleeS and Clarence II. GreenleeS
of Alliance, and Richard J. GreenleeS
of Sebring, and a sister, Mrs. Robert
Anderson of Cleveland.
Services were held Wednesday at
p. III. at the Martin funeral home by
Rev. ID. Park Chapman of the First
Christian church. Interment was made
in the Columbiana County Memorial
Park.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-12-16
Members Of
(Continued From Page One)
campaign will be inaugurated for sui
scriDtions to the War Chest

campaign will be inaugurated for sub
scriptions to the War Chest.
Organizer George Pace was intro
duced and in short talk recalled the
progress made by the members of Lo-
cal Union 1S3 since he organized the
plant some two years ago. He likewise
appealed for support 10 the War Chest
drive.
Next on the program We're short
talks by plant superintendent, Homer
NeOn and clayshop foreman, William
Hall. We were eIated in having the
terry Go. with Us, who are eX-Brother-
hood members and are doing a splen-
did job in their responsible positions.
Our collective bargaining relations
with the Santa Anita Pottery Go. is
all that could be hoped for.
Following the entertainment and
speaking program, dancing was en-
joyed by all to the music Of a:nplified
records and loud speaker, which was
concluded by grand march led by
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hull. Cy Scarrett
and Alma Dean We're awarded the
dance prize.
The social committee, headed by
| Mrs. Lewis Weigand, assisted by Mrs.
! Murray Julia Amy, Betty Weigand.
! Mrs. Gerald Long and daughter served
a repast fit for a king. Sandwiches Of
all kinds, potato salad. variety of
/ green vegetables. such as only can be
! found in Southern California, soft
| drinks and coffee.
The highlightS Of the evening were
the speciality dance numbers by Gerald
(Shorty) Long and the story telling OF
! Brother Scarrett.-OC. lS3.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1943-12-16

; OBITUARY
JOHN F. LISTER

A fine, useful life came 10 an end
last Thursday morning when John f..
Lister known by his many friends
throughout the trade as Jumbo died
at his home at 40 West Sixth street.
following Il short illness.
Mr.. Lister, a packer by trade was
employed at the Taylor, Smith 4
Taylor pottery in Chester. He was
held in the highest esteem by his
fellow tradesmen who admired him for
his courage and determination to carry
on when their interests were at stake,
a man who devoted himself to the un-
selfish service Of his brother union
members.
He was born in East Liverpool, son
of James and Ann Cayanaugh Lister,
and was a member of st. Aloysius
Catholic church, and the Knights of
Columbus. He was affiliated with Lo-
cal Union 25, N. p. o. P.
He leaves his wife, Mrs. Sara Gal
lagher Lister; a daughter, f n II
Mary Lister of New River, n. c. and
Il brother William A. Lister of East
Liverpool.
Funeral services We're held Monday
morning at Il. IN. at st. AlOysiuS
Catholic church. Burial was made in
st. Aloysius cemetery.