Mellett Murder Fund Reaches 27085 With and Beyond
Donations flood in to fund the search for Don Mellett’s killer. Notable contributors include James A. Weis of the State Department of Health offering 100 dollars and a pledge of 190 dollars, Massillon Steel Joist Co contributions, and The Repository adding 1000 dollars to the reward fund to aid Canton’s pursuit and prosecution of the criminals. Local citizens urge cash donations and a dedicated committee to manage funds and support the widow and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Mellett
The
Daily News
James A. Weis
State Department of Health
Columbus
Canton
J. J. Landor
Landor Construction Co
H. F. Timken
Mellett
H. H. Timken
W. G. Saxton
Stanley Macomber
Massillon Steel Joist Co
Oton
Canton Bridge Co
Mellett Fund
Homer G. Oliver
Chicago
C. B. McClintock
James R. Kinnison
Rn Mellett
Jud&we
Hubert C. Pontius
Scripps-Howard
Ono
J. Frank Kahler
George Sinclair
Dan Thomas
Brush-Moore
OS Snee Ugee
Stark Co Commissioners
First Trust & Savings Bank
Thomas J. Priest
James M. Cox
Canton Daily News
Central Steel Co
Massillon
Sy Be Roe
Cleveland News
Canton Chamber of Com- Stp Og Bieeck
Oo Coe
Lima Journal
C. W. and
C. Zollinger
Richmany Brothers
T. V. Buckwalter
Wey, Pron
George Melbourne
John T. Blake
Alfred Albright, Art Printing Co
the Repository
Canton Calls for Independent Probe of Mellett Murder
Canton churchgoers urge Governor Donahey to order a complex secret inquiry separate from police. They seek root-causes of Canton crime and demand action to protect citizens, government, and the city’s fair name. Reverend Longsworth blames inaction and praises Mellett’s fight for decency amid the murder aftermath.
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Ora Slater
Troy Bathtub
C. B. McClintock
Canton
A. V. Donahey
Mellett
Condi
Ohio
George Psialias in Canton murder inquiry arrested
George Psialias known as George the Greek is taken into custody in Pittsburgh on suspicion in the Don R. Mellett murder probe. He claimed alibi near Warren Ohio and near Canton the night of the shooting, as investigators press to corroborate or refute his statements. Police plan to hold him on a suspicious person charge while awaiting further leads.
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Pittsburgh
George Psialias
George the Greek
Pennsylvania
Don R. Mellett
Canton
Psialias
Mellett
Warren
Samuel Rosenberg
New Kensington
Warren, O
Ora Slater
Peter Connor
Mellet
Lieut
Connor
Vice
the News
John Bouklias
Ohio State Penitentiary
Vic Donahey
Bouklias
Ora E. Slater
Cincinnati
C. B. McClintock
Slater
Mouseas
Headqquarters
Psilias
Uniontown
Psillas
Ohio State Line
Columbia Heights
James Herlicka
Car’ 1
Joe Pence
Treek
Pittsburg
Lieutenant breaks drop record at Grissard Field
Cincinnati July 19 Lieutenant Paul Deweese, formerly in the army, plunged 1600 feet without using his parachute at Grissard Field. He outdistanced last year’s record by 100 feet, observed officially. He dropped from an altitude of 2600 feet.
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Cincinnati
Paul Deweese
Yestern
Grissard Field
Sergt
Ranall Rose
Mitchell Field
S. 1
Foul Things Don Mellett Murder Comment Cited
A Canton Daily News note quotes Hamlet to frame its take on the murder of Don Mellett. The letter from A B Stuber uses a Shakespearean line to comment on public reaction and media coverage of the case.
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Canton Daily News
Don Mellett
Avon
Hamlet
Public Reward Fund Donations List for Don Mellett Case
A Saturday update shows numerous contributions totaling rewards to aid arrest and conviction of the slayers of Don Mellett. Donors include Scripps Howard papers, First Trust & Savings Bank, Canton Chronicle backers, and multiple individuals and companies across Ohio, totaling at least several thousand dollars.
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Don BR. Mellett
Canton to Clean Up After Canton Daily News Murder
State Prohibition Commissioner B F McDonald will mobilize the department to assist Canton in cleaning up conditions linked to the murder of Don Mellett publisher of the Canton Daily News. He plans a personal visit to Canton within days to aid investigations and help authorities pursue those responsible. He says the crime will mobilize state agencies and law enforcement to stamp out crime wherever it exists.
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W. H. Longsworth
First Congregational Church
Mellett
Canton
Don Mellett
Daily News
Longsworth
Stark Co
Harry Bouklias
Columbus
B. F. Mc Donald
Don R. Mellett
Canton Daily News
McDonald
Editors View Canton Slayings Reflect Ohio Crime Climate
Editorials from Akron and other papers condemn the murder of Don Mellett publisher of The Canton Daily News as a blow to Ohio and Canton. They blame bootleggers and gunmen linked to underworld circles and urge trials for the killers and perseverance by Canton in civic reform.
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Don Mellett
Canton Daily News
Ohio
Ife
Canton
Akron
America
Oqohio
Donahey to launch wide Canton murder probe
Ohio Governor Donahey says state investigators from the adjutant general, National Guard and Prohibition Department will conduct a Canton inquiry into the murder of Don R. Mellett publisher of The Canton Daily News. He notes Canton crime concerns and pledges to aid in locating the killers, while stating funds for investigators are lacking and subpoenas are not available.
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United States
Newspaper Enterprise Association
Canton
Donald Mellett
Mellett
S. A. Lengel
Canton News
Lengel
Columbus
Don R. Mellett
Canton Daily News
Donahey
John Henderson
B. F. McDonald
Adjutant General’s Department
Ohio National Guard
State Prohibition Department
Lofty tribute to Canton News publisher Don Mellett
Indiana obit recalls Don Mellett slain Canton News publisher who faced underworld threats. James M. Cox former Ohio governor voices resolve to bring killers to justice. Funeral in Indianapolis witnesses amid a crowd of Mellett family and friends.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Canton
James M. Cox
Ohio
Cox
Don. R. Mellett
Canton News
Dan Mahoney
Cox Newspapers
Funeral Pause Halts Canton Daily News Operations
The Canton Daily News suspended all activities for five minutes from 10 to 10 05 Monday morning during the funeral of publisher Don R Mellett in Indianapolis.
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Canton Daily News
Don. R. Mellett
Indianapolis
Akron Dentist Bandit Robbery Victim in West Hill
Dr and Mrs Thomas W Forshee residents of Akron West Hill district were held up and robbed of diamonds and gems valued at 35000 Sat night attackers beat Mrs Forshee and threatened to return and kill Dr Forshee if police were called within ten minutes Police Lt McAllister said the Forshees had been warned to display jewelry less openly to deter robbers
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Akron
Thomas W. Forshee
West Hill
Tetanus Fatal in Columbus Bicycle Injury
Harold R. Id. 7, died of tetanus after a minor laceration on his right ankle from a bicycle incident in Columbus. Funeral arrangements were being made today.
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Columbus
Harold R
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