Palo Alto Youth Wins High School W C Durant Essay Prize
Malcolm D. Almack, 15, of Palo Alto High School, wins first prize in the high school division of the W C Durant essay contest. Major Chester Mills takes the main prize of 25 000 dollars. Palo Alto Union High School receives 4900 dollars. Malcolm plans to use his 1000 dollars for Stanford expenses at age 17.
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Palo Alto
Calif
New York
John Almack
Stanford University
Malcolm
Palo Alto Union High School
Stanford
Almack
Boats Battle Gales Off Coast of Alaska
In Seattle a U P report says two crippled ships drift the Starr toward a reef and the Roosevelt in danger in the Gulf of Alaska. Fifteen crew on the Roosevelt and twenty three aboard the Starr face freezing temperatures and a dropping barometer as they battle Pacific gales.
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Seattle
Wash
U.P
Alaska
Starr
Roosevelt
Gulf of Alaska
Telephone Call Seen as Key in Cleveland Murder
Cleveland police hinge progress on an anonymous call regarding the killing of Frank McCormic, a 61 year old filling station attendant. The caller phoned a Cleveland Heights address about the time of the crime but was unable to reach anyone, and McCormic was found dead near the station with a bullet wound and valuables missing.
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Cleveland
U.P
Frank McCormic
J. G. Newman
Cleveland Heights
Mae Cormic
McCormic
Leo Skoroposki
Mormic
Stillwell Dies After Illness in Columbus
Charles Stillwell 41 former Logan resident died at 1 45 p m Tuesday in Columbus after two and a half months illness. Body to be returned to Logan for burial. Funeral planned in Columbus with Oak Grove Cemetery burial. Survived by widow Gertrude and three children Lillian Edward and Donald, mother Mrs Elizabeth Stillwell, father deceased. Brothers Samuel Walter Lawrence William Earl and sisters Mrs Barney Blankenship Ora and Esther Stillwell.
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Logan
Charles Stillwell
Columbus
Oak Grove Cemetery
Gertrude Stillwell
Lillian
Edward
Donald
Elizabeth Stillwell
Samuel
Walter
Lawrence
William
Earl
Barney Blankenship
New Straitsville
Ora
Esther Stillwell
Christmas Guests Visit Local Residents
Miss Rosika Markis of New York enjoys a holiday vacation as guest of Mrs. Lucille Wright of this city. Mayor and Mrs. J. P. Rochester visited Columbus for Christmas with Dr. and Mrs. F. C. Furniss and family. Frank Linton spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Tinton of Green Township.
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Rosika Markis
New York
Lucille Wright
J. P. Rochester
Columbus
F. C. Furniss
Frank Linton
Pearl Tinton
Green Township
Marriage Licenses Listed for Three Couples
Virgil Hamilton a 35 car worker of Logan and Allegre A Beavers 22 of Gibisonville wed with Rev James R Fields officiating Henry C Frank 25 farmer of Lancaster and Maybelle Withem a New Pittsburg resident joined in marriage with Magistrate J P Miller officiating Charles Wend 23 laborer of Nelsonville and Marguerite Robson 21 of Murray City were married in a separate ceremony.
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Virgil Hamilton
Logan
Arena Hamilton
Allegre A. Beavers
Gibisonville
C. W. Zeigler
James R. Fields
Henry C. Frank
Lancaster
Maybelle Withem
New Pittsburg
William Withem
J. P. Miller
Charles Wend
Nelsonville
Henry Wend
Marguerite Robson
Murray City
Chester Morris Pleads Guilty to Speeding Charge
Logan December 27 Chester Morris of Laurelville pleads guilty at arraignment before Judge A M Ellinger. He was fined 10 dollars and costs after being arrested Sunday by Traffic Officer Joe Farbearn for driving 50 miles per hour during pursuit.
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Logan
Chester Morris
Laurelville
A. M. Ellinger
Morris
Joe Farbearn
Governor Donahey to Receive a Shiny New Auto
Columbus December 27 Governor Vic Donahey will receive a new automobile funded by a committee. The group includes State Purchasing Agent Brennan Highway Director Kirk and other officials and Mrs Lela Leth. The letter notes the governor retires January 14 and a mid priced car is proposed as a token of appreciation.
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Columbus
UPR
Vic Donahey
Brennan
Kirk
D. O. Thompson
C. H. Sisson
Nelsonville
Lela Leth
Donahey
Stork and Santa Bring 1pound Son at Friesner Home
Lancaster dispatch reports at Rushville near here Mrs. Friesner surprised her 82 year old husband A J Friesner with a one pound son born on Christmas day. It is their second child in four years and Mrs. Friesner is half her husband’s age.
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Lancaster
Mr. Stork
Santa Claus
A. J. Friesnner
Rushville
Smallpox Quarantine Opens in Marietta Boarding House
Mrs. Flos sie Little of 312 Sixth Street owns a boarding house and has contracted smallpox. Quarantined at home, she developed the illness Monday afternoon. Health authorities believe she contracted the disease during a recent visit to Parkersburg West Virginia. It marks Marietta’s first smallpox case in several years.
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Marietta
Flossie Little
Sixth Street
Parkersburg
W. Va
Earthquake Triggers Panic Fleeing in Rumelia Cities
In Eastern Rumelia towns Borrissograd and Tchirpan residents fled in panic as the quake cracked walls and toppled chimneys. Reports say many sought the countryside while authorities set up makeshift shelters for evacuees.
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Sofia
U.P
Borrissograd
Tchirpan
Rumelia
Names Drawn for Logan Jury Wheel in December
Logan December report lists fifteen grand jurors and twenty petit jurors selected from the jury wheel. Grand jurors to report January 7 at 10 am, petit jurors January 9. Notable cases include those against Ray Featheroff and William Carmon.
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Grand Jury
Ray Featheroff
William Carmon
Farm Society Sues Auditor Over $1500 Certificate
The Hocking County Agricultural Society petitions Common Pleas Court for a mandamus to force County Auditor D. Melvin Heft to issue a $1500 certificate for the current year. Society officers A. F. White and John Burgoon file the suit, noting a levy by commissioners. Heft says funds are insufficient with unpaid taxes and limited balance. Records will support the fund’s condition.
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Heft
Funeral for Mrs. Bert Williams Held at Canton Home
Funeral services for Mrs. Bert Williams 43 sister in law of Sheriff William Williams will be at the Williams home Friday at 2 PM with Rev M E Chatley in charge. The body will be brought to Athens this evening. Mrs Williams leaves a widow and eleven children ten at home.
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Bert Williams
William Williams
Canton
Williams
M. E. Chatley
Athens
Donahey Pardons Delaware Prisoner and Grants Commutations
Governor Vic Donahey pardoned William Myers of Delaware serving 2 to 7 years for burglary and commuted sentences of Akron men Joe Gray and Charles Reeves for highway robbery to expire on a date set by the State Board of Clemency. Warden Thomas reported Myers in immediate danger of death from heart disease.
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Columbus
U.R
Vic Donahey
State Board of Clemency
William Myers
Delaware
Thomas
Joe Gray
Charles Reeves
Akron
Dean Williams Named Acting President At Ohio Northern
Bishop Henderson announces Albion College Dean Robert Williams as acting president of Ohio Northern University in Ada. Williams will assume duties September 1 as Albert E. Smith begins leave, with Smith retiring later making Williams permanent leader.
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Columbus
Theodore
Henderson
Cincinnati
Methodist Episcopal Church
Robert Williams
Albion College
Albion
Mich
Ohio Northern University, Ade
Dean Williams
Albert E. Smith
Smith
Aviator Report Spurs Grand Canyon Search for Missing Couple
An aviator reported seeing Mr and Mrs Hyde yesterday in the lower Grand Canyon renewing the search for the missing thrill seekers who left civilization November 15 for a Colorado River trip to Needles California. The search includes boat and horseback parties led by Emery Kolb and an airplane unit. Mrs Hyde is a former...
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Grand Canyon
Ariz
Hyde
Civilization
Colorado River
Needles
Calif
Emery Kolb
Kolb
Logan Home Telephone Christmas Party Held at Office
Logan Dec 27 employees of the Logan Home Telephone Company held a Christmas Eve party and dinner at the Wire Chief Co E Lyke office attended by 39. A decorated tree bore the greeting Merry Christmas and gifts filled the base. Gifts came from coworkers and patrons who annually give to the telephone girls. Provisions were brought for the spread and distributed after the dinner. Guests Mr and Mrs Virgil Pettit of Charlestown W Va are visiting for the holidays with Mr Pettit's parents.
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Logan
Logan Home Telephone Company
Wire Chief Co. E. Lyke
Virgil Pettit
Charlestown
W. Va
Mr. Pettit
Mrs
John C. Pettit
Dress pattern with plastron and pleated sides
The pattern suits many fabrics including printed velvet crepe jersey wool crepe and georgette. It features a shaped plastron with side pleats for fullness, a neat collar fitted sleeves and a narrow belt. Sizes 8 10 12 and 14 require specific yardage and trimming materials.
Donahey's Son Arrested in Columbus Traffic Court
Hal Donahey, son of Governor Vic Donahey, was held on a $6 bond in Columbus traffic court after facing two traffic violations. He appeared in court last night and was advised to post bond for his appearance.
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Columbus
Hal. Donehey
Vic Donahey
Mal
Aus Thes
Flu Returns in Logan as Physicians Battle Surge
Influenza has renewed its attack in Logan with many new cases reported. While mild in form, numerous victims are very ill and several families are affected, leaving caregivers stretched as physicians work around the clock.
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Logan
Ward Township seeks sinking fund trustees for bond support
Ward Township Board of Education petitions Judge Whitcraft to appoint a five member sinking fund board under state authority. They note a tax levy is provided to cover school bonds and identify petitioning members Joe Smart Jack Gears Thomas Spencer Charlies Lanning and Frank Johnson. Bonds were issued for a new gymnasium at Carbon Hill.
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Logan
Ward Township Board of Education
Harley M. Whitcraft
Joe Smart
Jack Gears
Thomas Spencer
Charlies Lanning
Frank Johnson
Carbon Hill
Police Officer to Undergo X-Ray After Accident
Policeman John Dicken, injured in a Christmas morning crash on West Main Street, will be taken to Dr. C F Shank for an X-ray to assess a possible leg fracture. He was home after first aid and the exam is planned for Wednesday. Miss Madge Wright is named deputy recorder to succeed Mrs Roland Canan, who leaves February 1, Recorder Dan L Strubie announced.
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Logan
John Dicken
West Main Street
C. F. Shank
Madge Wright
Roland Canan
Dan L. Strubie
Hoover Heads Home From South America
President-Elect Herbert Hoover was returning to the United States aboard the Utah after altering course near Pernambuco Brazil. The party will debark at Old Point Comfort Virginia around noon January 6 and then travel by train to Washington for talks with Republican leaders and congressional colleagues.
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Utah
U.R
Herbert Hoover
South America
Hampton Roads
Pernambuco
Brazil
United States
Old Point Comfort
Washington
Seek To Put Al Smith in Bronze
A petition circulated among State Capitol employees seeks contributions to a fund for a bronze tablet in the new state office building in Albany to honor Governor Alfred E. Smith and memorialize his four terms as governor.
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al Smith
Albany
N. Y
U.R
Alfred E. Smith
Smith
Uprisings Expected in Shanghai as Authorities Tighten Security
In Shanghai and other cities Communist uprisings are anticipated soon. Authorities impose unusual precautions. Fifty two passengers aboard the Danish-chartered ship Hsin Pinang are detained by soldiers. Detained are Chinese laborers returning from Russia. Two coffins with propaganda pamphlets and revolvers are seized.
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Shanghai
U.R
Hsin-Pinang
Russia
New Federal Judge Samuel H. West to take oath in Cleveland
Northern Ohio announces Samuel H. West will take the oath of office Friday morning in the same Cleveland courtroom where D. C. Zestenhaver presided for many years.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Samuel H. West
D. C. Zestenhaver
Insane Army Captain fatally shoots in Mexico City
Two policemen were killed and six men and three women wounded in Mexico City as officers pursued and captured Antonio Reyna Hernandez, an insane army captain, yesterday.
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Mexico City
Antonio Reyna Hernandez
Funeral for Shelton Riley Andrews Held at Mend Rock
Funeral services for Shelton Riley Andrews 87 who died of organic heart disease on Christmas day at his home in Sand Rock were held at 1 o clock today at Mend Rock.
Six in One Family Killed in Smashup
In Oak Park near Chicago a car returning from a Christmas party was hit by a Soo Line passenger train. Six members of one family were killed and another likely fatally injured as rain reduced visibility for both the car driver and the train engineer.
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Chicago
U.P
Soo Line
Oak Park
Bank Bandit Chased to Toledo After Narrow Stand
A bandit who tried to rob the Cherry Central Branch of the Commercial Savings Bank and Trust Company was captured after a one block chase in Toledo. Bank manager A. A. Pawloi led the pursuit and helped end the incident.
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Toledo
U.R
Cherry Central
Commercial Savings Bank and Trust Comp
A. A. Pawlo i
Word Puzzle Hint: CALM CALL WALL with WILD
The note reveals a Letter Golf puzzle solution linking CALM CALL WALL and WILD as key terms guiding the day’s puzzle. Readers are invited to deduce the shared pattern and apply it to the main game.
The Danger in Deep Seated Coughs and Colds
A 73 year old remedy claim promotes Father John’s Medicine to prevent complications from simple colds such as pneumonia bronchitis and influenza. The ad asserts the product breaks up the cold deep cough and builds fighting strength without drugs or alcohol.
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Father John
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