Ohio sees ten holiday deaths across state
Christmas Day reports from Ohio detail ten violent deaths. Notable cases include a Findlay couple killed by a freight train near Findlay, a Findlay chemist Ernest Bogart injured in a streetcar crash, and Samuel Davis Fleming of Pinch Run dying from poison liquor.
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Columbus
U.R
Ohio
Glenn Smith
Findlay
Arlington Keel
Norfolk & Western
Ernest Bogart
Bellaire
Samuel Davis Fleming
Pinch Run
Joseph McMahon
Ohio Educational Association Mid-Winter Meeting Opens
The Ohio Educational Association began its annual mid-winter gathering in Columbus with Dr. John J. Richeson presiding. School district representation was broad and officers will be elected, followed by an address from Dr. John Rosselli of Vassar College.
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Columbus
UPH
Ohio Educational Association
John J. Richeson
Youngstown Schools
Iuno Rosselli
Vassar College
Toy Norris Charged With Adultery in Trimble Township
Charged with adultery, Toy Norris appeared before Magistrate Carl H. Porter on Tuesday. He pleaded not guilty and was bound over to Common Pleas Court on $300 bond. bond was posted and Norris released. Affidavit against Norris was signed by his wife, Bertha Norris.
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Toy Norris
Trimble Township
Carl H. Porter
Norris
Common Pleas Court
Bertha Norris
Steam Heat Apartment Ad in Messenger Classifieds
A four room steam heated apartment is advertised in the Messenger Classified Ads today. The unit includes a gas range and electric refrigerator. The note mentions a tire chain lost on Monday and hints at upcoming payments for February and March.
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March
Lost son found after 17 years reunion in a Sioux City dairy
John Peters a 64 year old Swiss immigrant, who had not seen Herman Mills since the boy was seven months old, learns that his son works at a Sioux City dairy. Herman, now grown, tells a coworker his past and the two are finally reunited.
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NEA
Sioux City
John Peters
Herman
Ind
Peters
Mills
Norcross
Minn
Drunk pilots die in Missouri plane crash after midair fight
In Cabool and West Plains Missouri authorities cite intoxication as cause in the death of Sam Bartel a 35 year old stunt pilot from Springfield and W B Allen a Mountain Grove student aviator. The two fought for dual controls aboard a plane owned by George Hartley. after refusing passengers and flying low the craft crashed. Bartel had earlier been denied a pilot license by the commerce department.
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West Plains
Dee
Sam Bartel
Springfield
W. B. Allen
Mountain Grove
Bartel
Alen
Cabool
George Hartley
United States Department of Commerce
Christmas Spirit And Poverty In A New Year Appeal
The piece argues happiness is abundant yet unequal with many children’s joy limited to gifts from Santa while others see only plate glass displays. It predicts poverty could end if Christianity is practiced, urges plans for the coming year and calls for work rather than reflection.
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Hoover
Inventory reminders for business and year end sales
The piece notes annual inventories help a head of household or business track sales, leftovers, and slow departments. It hints at year end timing and continuing discussion on page 4.
Manholes Explode in Cleveland Streets
In Cleveland on December 26 two powerful blasts hurled 26 manhole covers into the air at Prospect Avenue and East Second Streets. Fire Chief James Nimmo called the crowd escapes miraculous as pedestrians and motorists narrowly avoided injury during rush hour.
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Cleveland
U.P
Prospect Avenue
East Second Streets
James Nimmo
Sunnyside Woman Slips, Injuries Serious After Fall
Mrs Rose Kyle of Sunnyside Drive slipped and fell on the pavement in front of her home Monday. An X ray taken Thursday at Sheltering Arms Hospital shows her injuries are regarded as serious.
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Rose Kyle
Sunnyside Drive
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Sire
Kyl
Wives Reunited as Lincoln Paroled Traders Go Home
Otto Slade and Horace Reed, who swapped wives, were paroled by the State Pardon Board and released from Lancaster County Jail after eight months of ten month sentences. They returned to live with their own families in Nebraska, each claiming the exchange was off and promising quiet lives.
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Lincoln, Neb
U.R
Otto Slade
Horace Reed
Bennett
Laneaster
Pardon Board
Hach
Christmas visits blocked at Holy Cross Cemetery
About 1,000 people including several ill individuals traveled to Holy Cross Cemetery in Malden on Christmas Day hoping to visit the grave of Rev. Patrick J. Power. Police barred most from entering the burial grounds, allowing only those decorating and praying at graves of friends or relatives.
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Malden
Mass
Holy Cross Cemetery
Patrick J. Power
Six Couples Wed At New Lexington
Six couples secured marriage licenses the day before Christmas in New Lexington. The matches included FF H Smith and Thelma Ridenour, Robert Howland and Margaret Hettish, Herman Stickdom and Mildred Tivnor, Paul D Evans and Mary Wintgens, Irvis Lampton and Mildred E White, and Henry M Saunders and Alnabeth Kyvella Moore.
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New Lexington
Santa Claus
Dan Cupid
FF. H. Smith
Glenford
Thelma Ridenour
Robert Howland
New Straitsvill
Margaret Hettish
Corning
Herman Stickdom
Hemlock
Mildred Tivnor
Christmas Babies Reported in District
Two Christmas babies born in the district with the Payton family of Athens and the Kinney family of Glouster in Columbus area hospitals. A third child born nearly Christmas Day to Mr. and Mrs. William Darnell of Springfield, with Mrs. Darnell formerly Ermol Walcott of Athens.
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Nora Payton
Athens
Columbus Hospital
Fred J. Kinney
Glouster
William Darnell
Springfield
Darnell
Ermol Walcott
Athens Charities Deliver 176 Baskets for Needy Families
Athens County groups distributed about 176 food and clothing baskets on Tuesday and Christmas Day. The Salvation Army supplied 108 baskets and arranged deliveries for noncallers. Clauss Six of the Methodist Church gave 15 dollars for four baskets. Knights Templar provided 16 baskets. Business and Professional Women's Club sent three baskets. Athens Lodge Elks prepared 45 baskets. An investigating committee checked for duplications, and home visits preceded deliveries. A Santa Claus letter response prompts a Christmas party at Army Hall at 7:30 p.m. with Capt. Richard Benton reporting visits to homes. Toys and candy will be distributed to attending children.
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Salvation Army
Clauss
The
Methodist Church
Knights Templar
Business and Professional Women's Club
Athens
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Santa Claus
Army Hall
Richard Benton
Fare hike for Greater Cleveland street cars announced
Cleveland announces a fare increase effective January 1. Meveland residents will pay 50 cents for seven tickets, cash fare rises from seven to eight cents, Cleveland Heights and East Cleveland will pay 19 cents for a ride, and the existing six tickets for 59 cents remains unchanged.
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Cleveland
U.R
Greater Cleveland
Meveland
Cleveland Heights
Tast Cleveland
Gangsters kill St Louis gangster in suspected gangland incident
Authorities hunted for the slayers of Frank Cosenteno, a St. Louis gangster, after his body with a bullet wound was found in a vacant lot. Police believe the case reflects a revival of gang warfare as Cosenteno was killed while seated in his own car during a possible ride.
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ST. Louis
U.ab
Frank Cosenteno
Cosenteno
Pantages Taken To Jail Hospital After Heart Attack Fears
Alexander Pantages, the vaudeville magnate convicted of assaulting Eunice Pringle, was moved to the county jail hospital ward after jailers found him with what appeared to be another heart attack. His attorneys seek bond, arguing his weakened heart could cause death in confinement. He is under sentence to San Quentin but remains jailed pending appeal.
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Los Angeles
Dee
Alexander Pantages
Eunice Pringle
Pantages
San Quentin
Bernice Kinsel Rehired as Perry County Board Clerk
At the Perry County Board of Education meeting Miss Bernice Kinsel was re-employed as clerk for the coming year at a salary of $1200. The action occurred in New Lexington on December 26.
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New Lexington
Perry County
Court upholds commission in gas rate dispute fight
The Logan Gas Company battle over higher rates in about 30 municipalities moves on after Ohio Public Utilities Commission valuation adjustments. The Ohio Supreme Court sustained most of the commission’s valuation, remanding the acreage issue for rehearing, while cities including Athens and Ashland remain in dispute awaiting further rulings.
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Columbus
Logan Gas Company
Public Utilities Commission
United States Supreme Court
State Supreme Court
Utilities Commission
Commission
Supreme Court
Ashland
Athens
Bellevue
Bueyrnes
Cardington
Crestline
Livria
Fremont
Galton
Lorain
Mt. Gilead
Marton
Ashland-Lorainfield
Bellville
Birmingham
Butler
Florence
Frost
Malisville
Homer
Jacksontown
Kingston
Laurelville
Litchfield
Main
Ohio
Mt. Liberty
Newville
Lavonia
Stoutsville
Rockbridge
Millard
Union Furnace
Holiday shopping surprises bring quirky gifts to stockings
The Christmas rush shows unusual items in stockings. New wearables include a small glass flower vase for men's lapels that holds water briefly. Gift options also include musical coat brushes. Some stockings even contained marmoset monkeys, small enough to fit in a hand.
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Chicago
Santa Claus
Bandit Samuel Snyder Nabbed in Hollywood Chase Across Nation
Benwood West Virginia police report the capture of Samuel Snyder once tied to a November 27 1929 bank robbery in Bellaire Ohio that netted 916 dollars. After a nationwide chase he was arrested in Hollywood California today per Police Chief George Kessler.
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Benwood
W. Va
Samuel Snyder
Fiias
Paul Searmon
Hero
Hollywood
Calif
George Kessler
Snyder
Bellaire
Ohio
Body of Mrs Elizabeth Mayti shipped for burial
The body of Mrs Elizabeth Mayti who died at her home in Drakes was shipped to New Brunswick New Jersey for burial.
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New Jersey
New Lexington
Elizabeth Mayti
Drakes
New Brunswick
N. J
Shawnee Highway to Open Between City and Bristol
State Highway Engineer J W H Avery announced the Shawnee Highway between the city and Bristol will be open to traffic in a few days. Detour of five miles via Vive Points will be eliminated.
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New Lexington
J. W H. Avery
Bristol
Christmas Liquor Toll Seen Small Despite Better Drinks
A Christmas survey finds few deaths directly from alcohol abuse and many treated in hospitals or jailed after celebrations. In New York nearly 100 received care, with doctors noting better liquor and easier access. Chicago reports a quiet Christmas with many needing medical attention.
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Ing
Speores
Christivnnn
New York
Charles Norris
Chicago
Air travel prices cut by Universal Aviation for business
Amertcan business travelers see air fares drop to rail Pullman level as Universal Aviation declares a sweeping rate reduction. Col Halsey Dunwoody says the special rate, effective immediately, applies to business and commercial travelers across all lines in the Universal system, aligning with Hoover era plans to speed up business.
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Cleveland
Col
Halsey Dunwoody
Universal Aviation Corporation
Hoover
Col. Dunwoody
Universal Eysteim
Plan Monument Paris For Herrick Memorial Fund
The Municipal Council authorized collection of funds for a monument to the late Myron T. Herrick ambassador to France. President Dandigne said Paris will place the monument in a public square and recalled Herrick's protection of artists and monuments in 1914.
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Paris
Myron Herrick
Myron T. Herrick
Jane
Dandigne
Herrick
New York Author Joins Husband in Matrimonial Voyage
Joan Lowell and Thompson Buchanan announce they are renewing their marriage on the seas of matrimony. Lowell says the squall has subsided and the ship has been patched after prior disputes surrounding her book Cradle of the Deep.
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New York
U.P
Joan Lowell
Thompson Buchanan
Bus Crash Leaves Twelve Separated Near Urish
A Columbus bound bus skidded into a ditch near Urish Midge Neene was injured. Twelve passengers spent the night in nearby farmhouses as responders assisted and assessed everyone else.
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Marion
Dee
Columbus
Troil
Urish
Midge Neene
Three Hurt as Car Hits Tree in Tuesday Night Crash
Minor injuries were suffered by John Summers and two companions when Summers' auto passed a truck on Jaancaster Street near Columbia Avenue. A plank from the truck bed projected, forcing Summers to swerve and skid into a tree. Webb was most seriously hurt but improving.
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John Summiers
Summers
Jaancaster Street
Columbia Avenue
Forkersburg Ranafer
Dick Webb
Clarence Walker
Athens
Webb
Brute Who Tortured Dog Sought in City
In St Louis a small dog with its mouth sewn shut was found near death in an alley. The Humane Society is assisting, and the dog was euthanized after a week without food. A total reward of 225 is offered for the arrest of the perpetrator or perpetrators.
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St, Louis
U.P
St. Louis Humane Society
Man Commits Suicide in County Jail
Columbus Pec 26 U P Meld for an alleged narcotic violation Ralph Ward 23 committed death by own action by banging himself in cell in the county jail today His home was listed as Calumiba (Calumiba)
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Columbus
Pec
U.P
Ralph Ward
Dlis
Ba Celumibaa
Lambert fatally shot in Greendale store case proves self defense claim
Otho Lambert, 36, of Greendale, died after being shot Tuesday afternoon in a Greendale store. Arch Weakley, the store owner, says the shooting was in self defense. coroner's report pending postmortem findings by Dr. Cherrington. Lambert, foreman at Greendale Products, left eight children.
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Toledo
Anna Herman
P. J. Rail
Rail
Cleveland
Joseph Blair
Arch Weakley
Logan
Otho Lambert
Lambert
Deesth
Andrew Smith
Columbus
James McPherson
Ivy Cleveland
Nan
Weskley
Webb
Aimbert
Oner
Miller
Phil R Henderson
M. HW. Cherrington
Cherrington
Lamber
Greendale Products Company
Weakley
Boy Kills Man After Store Threats in Youngstown
In Youngstown a 14 year old, Pete Nicastro, shot and killed James Gill, 22, after Gill and three companions threatened to wreck a store run by the boy's father when they could not buy liquor. Gill, who lived in Masury, was attacked following the threats.
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Youngstown
U.P
Pete Nicastro
James Gill
Gill
Comepanions
Bay
Masury
Wellston City Solicitor Candidate Ineligible, Bettman Rules
U P on L L Davis elected Wellston city solicitor is ruled ineligible for office by Atty Gen Bettman in Columbus. The decision cited eligibility requirements and leaves the race unsettled in Jackson County.
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Columbus
Dek
U.P
Don L. Davis
Wellston
Jackson County
Offreys Atty
Bettman
Todays. Ie
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