Impersonator of Army officer nabbed on fake checks
In Cleveland on September 12, federal agents charged Edward Bedell a 41 year old World War II pilot with impersonating Major Edward Woodward and passing large bad checks. Bedell, held in St Louis for motor vehicle theft, allegedly lived lavishly at top hotels and clubs, drove a stolen car, and mingled with wealthy locals during August until his arrest after an alleged YMCA locker theft.
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Cleveland
U. S. Army Air Corps
Edward Bedell
Bedell
St. Louisa
Dyer
Redell
Edward Woodward
St. Louie
Harry Thomas
Mailroom Competition Cited Over Revenue Diversion
The report notes revenue losses as mail is diverted to competing services including express freight and private carriers. It highlights concerns about impact on postal operations and service levels amid shifting carrier preferences.
Nazarene Church Picnic Draws Over 1200 In Chauncey
The Church of the Nazarene at The Plains held a Sunday School picnic in Finney Grove with 1234 attendees. Supper served at 6 PM, games for all ages, and socializing noted. Superintendent Mrs Carrie Channell coordinated the event. one visitor, four year old Mrs Heppy Canny of Albany, attended.
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Finney Grove
Chauncey
Church of the Nazarene
the Plains
Carrie Channell
Heppy Canny
Albany
Canny
New Members Join Millfield Church of Christ Class
The Young People's Bible Class at Millfield Church of Christ welcomed four new members Mrs Chester Howard Mrs William Sisson Mrs William Theisen and Miss Nonna Sanders at a Tuesday gathering hosted by class teacher Mrs Mabel Smith Madeline Boudinot served as president and Fred Russell led the program Refreshments followed the social hour with a list of attendees including Mrs Lewis Sanders Mrs John D Hill Mrs Fred Russell and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Young People’s Bible
Millfield Church of Christ
Mabel Smith
Madeline Boudinot
Chester Howard
William Sisson
William Theisen
Nonna Sanders
Fred Russell
Lewis Sanders
John D. Hill
Herman Theisen, Jr
Harold Blower
Gilbert Keirns
Allen Boudinot
Hazel Wilson
Mary Wade
Trimble Church of Christ Plans Sunday Home-Coming
Trimble Ohio plans its annual home-coming Sunday at 9 30 a m with Bible school. Visiting ministers Damon D Watkins of Parkersburg West Virginia and N B Martin of Crooksville will speak. Special music and a basket dinner on the church lawn follow. Rev G B Courtney leads the Trimble Church.
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Chauncey
Trimble Church of Christ
Damon D. Watkins
Parkersburg
W. Va
N. B. Martin
Church of Christ
Crooksville
G. B. Courtney
Trimble Church
Millfield Needle Club meets at Sanders home
The Mill field Needle Club gathered at Mrs. Clarence E Sanders home in Millfield for a Wednesday evening meeting. After a business session and needle work, a refreshment course was served by the hostess. Members present included Mrs. P. D. Hill, Mrs. Charles Robinett, Mrs. William Sisson, Mrs. Chester Sanders, Mrs. Lewis Sanders, Mrs. Herbert Mingus, Mrs. Henry Heffkin, Mrs. James Love, Mrs. Clarence Sanders and guests Mrs. Jennie Sanders and Miss Donna Sanders.
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Chauncey
Millfield
Mrs Blackston Visits in Chauncey and Nearby Towns
Mrs William Blackston of Columbus visits Chauncey at the Courtneys home and calls on relatives in Orbiston and Nelsonville during a brief pleasure trip.
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William Blackston
Columbus
Chauncey
G. B. Courtney
Orbiston
Nelsonville
Friendship Class Meeting in Chauncey Church Home
The Friendship Class of the Church of Christ met September 12 in the home of Mr and Mrs Arthur Smith on Main Street Chauncey for September business and social. President Mrs Andrew Jackson chaired with devotions by Mrs Ralph Brown and program led by Mrs Clell Cunningham. Contests games and stunts followed a two course luncheon served by the hostesses assisted by Mrs Allen Riley Jr and Mrs Lawrence Tennehill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Church of Christ
Arthur Smith
Main Street
Andrew Jackson
Ralph Brown
Clell Cunningham
Allen Riley, Jr
Lawrence Tennehill
Milfied Sanders Theater to reopen after long shutdown
Chauncey residents will see the Sanders Theater in Milfieid open tonight and Saturday for the first show since last March, proprietor Clarence B. Sanders says conditions are improving in the area.
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Chauncey
Milfieid
Sanders
Clarence BE. Sanders
Trimble Grange to Meet in Trimble Hall Monday Evening
Trimble Grange No. 1830 holds a special business meeting Monday at 7 30 in the Grange Hall. Members are urged to attend by Master Eben Gillespie.
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Chauncey
Trimble
Grange No. 1830
Grange
Eben Gillespie
Luncheon Hosted by Mr and Mrs Ralph Brown
Chauncey residents Mr and Mrs Ralph Brown hosted a Sunday evening luncheon at their High Street home. Attending were Mr and Mrs Frank McDaniel and Miss Esta Rankin from Millfield, Mr and Mrs George Thomas, Dr and Mrs C Nile Sanders, and Virgil LaHugh from Chauncey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Ralph Brown
High Street
Frank McDaniel
Esta Rankin
Millfield
George Thomas
C. Nile Sanders
Virgil LaHugh
Detroit guests visit Chauncey for midweek gathering
Mrs. Clara Damron and son Clif ford of Detroit and Mrs. Muriel Chapman of Gliouster visited Chauncey on Wednesday as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Locke.
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Clara Damron
Clifford
Detroit, Mich
Muriel Chapman
Gliouster
Chauncey
Lester Locke
Millfield Grange Members Attend Nelsonville Homecoming
Among those from Millfield in Trimble Grange No 188 at Homecoming Week in Nelsonville are Mr and Mrs Eben Gillespie Miss Panthea Pratt Mrs Lucille Robinett and son Mr and Mrs C H Boudinot Mrs Allen Boudinot and Mrs Lottie Cannon and Mrs Dow Cannon with two children of Greens Run.
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Chauncey
Millfield
Trimble Grange
Nelsonville
Eben Gillespie
Panthea Pratt
Lucille Robinett
C. H. Boudinot
Allen Boudinot
Lottie Cannon
Dow Cannon
Greens Run
Simpkins Family Returns Home After Millfield Visit
Mr and Mrs B W Simpkins and children Norman and Helen Jane spent six weeks in Millfield at the home of Mrs Simpkins parents Mr and Mrs Bhen Gillespie and returned to West Brownsville Pa They were accompanied to Columbus by Mr and Mrs Gillespie and Miss Kathryn Gillespie visited Brownsville with them Mrs James Love Mrs Henry Heffkin and Mrs Dave Swartz Millfield spent Wednesday visiting in Glouster
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B. W. Simpkins
Norman
Helen Jane
Millfield
MeePeak Evangelist to Lead Plains Revival Service
Rev. F. C. MeePeak of Mount Vernon, a Windland Evangelistic party member, will preach Sunday at 10:30 from the Church of the Nazarene in The Plains. Sunday School led by Mrs. Carrie Channell precedes the service. public invitation extended.
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Chauncey
F. C. MeePeak
Mount Vernon
Windland Evangelistic Party
Athens Fairgrounds
Church of the Nazarene
Plains
Carrie Channell
Olenar? Missing name at class social list at Nazarene Church
The list of those attending the class social Monday at the Church of the Nazarene in The Plains omitted Carl Oliver. Mrs. I. F. McCollam of Chauncey is reported ill at her home in the city.
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Carl Oliver
Church of the Nazaene
the Plains
I. F. McCollam
Chauncey
Slope Mine 267 Near Glouster Nearing Finishing Milestone
Work to finish improvements on mine 267 at Hunterdon is to be completed in a week as crews brick the slope walls and retimber the overhead. The Ohio Collieries Co. owns the slope, the field’s sole company mine, with progress slowed briefly by a recent slip.
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Glouster
Hunterdon
The
Ohio Collieries Co
To Open Bakery Glouster
John and Joe Carter plan to open a Dunbar West Virginia bakery the coming week after purchasing equipment. They are experienced bakers previously with Munden Bakery in this city. Brother Dan Carter will join them in Dunbar to run the business.
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Glouster
John
Joe Carter
Dunbar
W. Va
Munden
Dan Carter
Gangster Kidnap Plot Foiled Along Rio Grande
UPR officers from the United States and Mexico guarded the border to thwart a reported Chicago gang kidnapping for ransom plan. A woman, claiming Chicago origins, alleged the targets were C. P. Barreda of Brownsville and Juan Cross of Matamopas, with the intent to move them into interior Mexico for a high ransom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownville
Tex
UPR
United States
Mexico
Chicago
Rio Grande Valley
C. P. Barreda
Juan Cross
Matamopas
Mex
Woman Ends Life After Hotel Check In in Cincinnati
Mrs Charles S Nicholson aged 65 from Walton Kentucky jumped from the fifth floor of the Fountain Squire Hotel in Cincinnati within half an hour of registering. The U P reported the tragic incident occurred last night.
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Cincinnati
U.P
Fountain Squire
Charles S. Nicholson
Walton, Ky
Drury Drugs Football Team Seeks Independent Opponents
Glouster Sept 12 The Drury Drugs football squad formerly Heck's Billiards has three open dates Sept 21 Oct 12 and Nov 2 for the coming season. Independent teams are asked to contact the manager at Drury Drug Store Glouster. The club boasts its strongest lineup and has already booked several swift Ohio clubs.
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Glouster
Drury Drugs
Heck’s Billiards
Care Drury Drug Store
Ohio
Man jailed for driving with one light in Bishopville
A Bishopville youth was jailed in the city prison after being charged with driving an automobile with only one light showing. Marshal C. W. Fischer made the arrest. The father asked for waiver to bind over to the grand jury, but Mayor Penman refused. Two Trimble men, arrested for the same offense, pled guilty and were fined $1 plus costs totaling $9.80.
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Glouster
Bishopville
C. W. Fischer
Penman
Trimble
Marshal Fischer
Road Closure Near Burr Oak and Corning With Detours
The Burr Oak to Corning road will stay closed at least a week for heavy preparation. Detours are required to reach Corning with two dry weather options via Dewhill and Irish Ridge or Hartville. Wet weather worsens the dirt detours, while Murray City offers a longer hard surface route.
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Glouster
Burr Oak
Corning
Dewhill
Irish Ridge
Hartleyville
Murray City
Fall Is Fatal: 14-Year-Old Davis Dies After Ride
Clarence Davis of Lower Salem died in a hospital after being struck by a passing motorist while hitchhiking to school. The incident occurred far from a running board of an auto and the youth was 14 years old.
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Marietta
Clarence Davis
Lower Salem
Davis
Drowning Fatality In Marietta Wash Tub
Marietta reports Blanch Brammer aged 21 fainted while washing and fell into a wash tub, drowning. Rescue attempts were unsuccessful.
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Marietta
Ua— Blanch Brammer
Milady’s Subtle Make-Up Art Gains Season Emphasis
New York fashion guidance urges women to spend at least 36 minutes on grooming to achieve a refined look. Experts advise careful shade matching for rouge lipstick and powder, subtle eye makeup, and a final perfume touch to complete a lifelong beauty routine.
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Milady
NNNON
NEA
New York
Lucien Lelong
Paris
Prettiest Flattery and Psychology in Personal Care
The text argues that beauty rituals like spending significant time on one’s face serve psychology as well as appearance. It asserts everyone recognizes psychology’s importance and that facial care communicates personal significance.
Arrested train robber McCoy linked to self gunshot wound
Louis McCoy, 42% a convicted train robber, was arrested in Cleveland after federal court in Mt Vernon sentenced him to five years in Atlanta. He once removed a bullet from his leg to fake a different wound and was paroled. police found him asleep with a reputed safe cracker who was questioned.
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Cleveland
Louis McCoy
Jat
Mt. Vernon
McCoy
Beret
Frank McDonough
Atlanta
Senators Defeat Indianapolis Team In Ambitious Series Start
COLUMBUS Sept 12 Columbus opened the American Association race with a 9 to 4 win over Indianapolis as a five run seventh inning supplied the margin. Owen Carroll Toledo pitcher allowed six hits and notched another win. Toledo beat Louisville 6 to 2. Kansas City overwhelmed four Milwaukee pitchers for 20 hits and a 16 to 6 victory.
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Columbus
A.R
Indianapolis
Columbusmen
Owen Carroll
Toledo
Louisville
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Brother slain in coon hunt leads to two year sentence
Jesse Jones was sentenced to two years at Frankfort State Penitentiary for manslaughter after a verdict here. He killed his brother Ballard during a coon hunt following a rebuke over shooting a coon dog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazard
U.R
Jesse Jones
Frankfort State Penitentiary
Jones
Ballard
Jesse
Brown to Ask Increase for Postal Rates
Postmaster General Brown told the National Association of Postmasters that Congress should raise first class mail to two and a half cents an ounce to close last year’s $60 million postal deficit. He said other rate hikes are not justified and would not be approved.
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U. Rb
Brown
Congress
National Association of Postmasters
Sailor killed in gun mechanism accident on Idaho near California coast
Russell Lee Findlay, 19, from Columbus, was fatally crushed when caught in a big gun mechanism aboard the battleship Idaho during gunnery practice off the southern California coast. He served as a second class seaman on the war vessel.
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San Pedro
Calif
UPR
Russell Lee Findlay
Columbus
Idaho
California
Findlay
Alemont
Maniac Killer Escapes Hospital in Nova Scotia Rampage Fear
Truro Nova Scotia Sept 12 a maniac calling himself acting for God fled Kings County Home for the Insane after reportedly lining up school children for a shotgun attack He shouted you have to die for God Officials believe Otto Guptil escaped unarmed and headed toward the Hardsecrabbie Mountains near Wolfville as police and troops search highways rails and the countryside.
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Truro
Nova Scotia
UPR
Otta Quptil
Kings County
Guptil
Officina
Privy Council Advances London Naval Treaty Ratification
The Privy Council committee approved the London Naval Treaty in Tokyo. A formal decision is set for Monday with expectations that the treaty will be ratified.
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Privy Council
Orange Brand Tonic Promises Health Benefits and Claims
The ad touts Orange Brand Tonic and Nuggets as tonics that rebuild vitality, boost red blood cells, and aid digestion. It lists ingredients like Gentian Iron Nux Vomica Celery Golden Seal and claims physicians and druggists recommend them. Sales appeal urges immediate purchase at Lash's Drug Store and other druggists.
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Lash
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Long Island
NIA Messenger
Vincent Astor
August Heckscher
Whitney
Adele Astair
Nazarene Church
Millfield Needle Club
Smith
News of
Glouster and Vicinity
W. A. Craft
Sunday Creek Valley
Carters
Marcellite
Rebekah Lodge
I. N. McHarg
Marsifield Pike
McHarg
Senators
Columbus Youth
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