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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune

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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1930

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Ruder Named Receiver For Hamilton Daily News

Ernest G Ruder president of the First National Bank of Hamilton was named receiver for The Hamilton Daily News in a U S District Court order. The filing follows Campbell president of the publishing company seeking to save the paper from losses due to indebtedness and to keep operations going with court authorized funding and asset protection.

Ernest G.ruder First National Bank of Hamilton Hamiltonily News Republican News Publishing Company Hamilton, CO Benson W. Hough United States District Court Ryder Charles M. Campbell Hamilton Company Butler County Campbell Bo Errow Hough Walter S. Tobey Republican Leader

Grand Jury Asked Probe Of McKeesport Robbery

Detective Chief Emmett D. Kirgan asked County Prosecutor Nelson Schwab yesterday to convene a grand jury to investigate a robbery and assault reported by James J. White of 211% Fifth Street McKeesport Pa He said five $50 travelers checks and 39 in cash were stolen from him The suspects named are Clifford Collins 38 his wife Georgia 24 Patsy Hagen 22 and Peggy Crawford 22 all of 1385 West Seventh Street The Collins and Crawford are charged with robbery Hagen is held on a disorderly charge

James J. White Fifth Street McKeesport West Seventh Street Nelson Schwab Emmett D. Kirgan White Seventh Street Clifford Collins Georgia Patsy Hagen Peggy Crawford Collins Miss Crawford Miss Hagen

False Pretense Charged Against Walter Reed

Walter Reed a 32 year old musician of 510 Elm Street faces two counts of false pretense for allegedly swindling local musicians by claiming he could secure circus band positions. Victims include Robert Thompson who paid $2 and Joseph Bettti who paid $6. Reed produced a telegram from a circus bandmaster as purported evidence of recruitment.

Walter Reed Elm Street Reed Robert Thompson Race Street Joseph Betttti West Fifteenth Street

Doctor urges added Price Hill fire protection

Dr. Giles DeCourcy of 4663 Glenway Avenue urges greater Price Hill fire protection in a letter to City Manager C. A. Dykstra. He cites a Pleasant Ridge incident where traffic blocked fire companies and calls for an additional firehouse beyond the Warsaw and Considine site to serve seven grammar schools three high schools three theaters and many churches and assembly halls in the district.

Price Hill Giles DeCourcy Glenway Avenue C. A. Dykstra DeCourcy Pleasant Ridge Warsaw Considine Avenues

Thrift Book Merchandise Operator Sued In Cincinnati Case

In Common Pleas Court two suits target Kemper's Merchandising System over thrift books sold in Cincinnati. Godfrey P. Phillips alleges coupons at multiple stores were not honored, seeking injunction and receiver. Belvedere Garage Co claims widespread coupon redemption harms business and seeks to halt out of city distribution.

Common Pleas Court Cincinnati Kemper Keith Building Godfrey P. Phillips Union Central Building Phillips Kemper System Belvedere Garage Company Reading and Paddock Roads Clarence M. Smith

Patrolman Fined For Use Of 1929 Automobile Tags

Patrolman Francis Wagner of District 8 was fined costs by Municipal Judge Samuel W Bell after admitting use of bogus 1929 license tags on his car Wagner testified he had not used his auto since last fall He was arrested Thursday at Court and Main streets with tags made to resemble 1930 plates Also fined were Richard Lobeck and Karl Mattes for speeding with suspensions of ten and eighteen days respectively

Francis Wagner District 8 Samuel W. Bell Wagner Howard Bellman Main Richard Lobeck Fairview Avenue Karl Mattes Bona Vista Avenue

Alderman Orders Police Withdrawn From Airport

The Alderman ordered the Director of Police to withdraw 100 Montreal police on duty at the airport and then canceled his attendance at the civic banquet honoring the officers. Police were later returned to duty and Bray visited the airship as Gen. King’s guest.

Montreal Bray W. E. M. King

R-100 Gassing and Refueling Near Completion

In St Hubert Quebec today gassing and refueling of the British dirigible R-100 progressed quickly. It is expected to depart for Ottawa and Toronto Sunday afternoon and then begin its return to England soon after completing the Canadian leg.

ST. Hubert Que Ottawa Toronto England

Memorial honors Amelia Earheart landing at Barry Port

A memorial at Barry Port Wales honors Amelia Earheart of Boston and her companions Wilmer Stutz and Louis Gordon for their June 18 1928 Newfoundland to Barry Port flight. Sir Arthur Whitten Brown led the ceremony attended by several thousand people including visiting Americans at Llanelly Eistedfodd.

Barry Port Wales Amelia Earheart Boston Wilmer Stutz Louis Gordon Newfoundland Arthur Whitten Brown Atlantic JohnAlcock Llanelly

Young pilot aims to break junior cross country speed record

Frank Schneider, 18, from Westfield prepares at Westfield Airport for a two stage attempt to beat the national junior trans continental speed record set by Frank Goldsborough. He plans stops at Columbus and Wichita on the way to Los Angeles and a return via Wichita. He intends to depart at dawn within a week.

Jersey City N. J Frank Schneider Westfield Frank Goldsborough Columbus Wichita Los Angeles Frank

Yokohama Landing Aids Pacific Flight Pair

Lieut Harold Bromley and Australian co pilot Harold Gatty reached Yokohama without passports and were permitted to land after a delay before their planned non stop 4778 mile Pacific flight.

New York World News Service Yokohama Harold Bromley Harold Gatty Pacific

Jury Returns Indictments for Kidnaping Readings Bank Case

A grand jury indicted Harry Zenz of Carthage Lloyd A Hebenstreit alias Harry Michalack of Reading and two accomplices not yet appre hended for kidnaping and robbery in the June 21 incident. Green and his family were held for hours before the vault remained secured by a time lock. The indictment also cites a $16 theft from Green and two revolvers seized from the bank. Additional indictments cover Forrest Fisher Elzia Wash and others for robberies and related crimes.

H. A. Green Reading Harry Zenz Carthage Lloyd A. Hebenstreit Harry Michalack Green Zenz Hebenstreit William M. Anderson Hamilton County Forrest Fisher Elzia Wash Wash Louis Schlaechter Williams Avenue Norwood Central Parkway Ludlow Avenue Fisher Anthony Hoetker Burwood Avenue Louis F. Britten Schlaechter Charles Sroufe Eastern Avenue Sroufe Ray C. Summe Mt. Healthy Rose Ranbe Central Avenue Kellogg Avenue Edward Crawford George Crafton Jesse Sherman Robert Cable Eugene Brenner John Martin Bessie King Charles Willis George Bradley Clayton Rader Ray Smith William Wilson Charles Brown Warren Sebree James Sebree Breck Walter Kathryn Olsen Alias Paulson

Former Policeman Fined for Accepting Horse Bet

Albert Shane owner of a soft drink parlor at 722 Court street was fined 150 dollars and costs by Municipal Judge Thomas J. Elliott for accepting a race horse wager and keeping a gambling place. Emma Buckley of Beckley was fined 30 dollars for making the bet.

Albert Shane Court Street Thomas J. Elliott Emma Buckley Shane Lillian Moore

Bond Theft Ring Involving Million-Dollar Securities Ring Arrests

Leo Mergen a former Minneapolis banker and two accomplices Stanley McCormick of Minneapolis and R W Hampton of Indianapolis were arrested on charges tied to a nationwide bond theft ring. Authorities say nearly a million dollars in stolen securities were disposed of including Ohio Public Service Company Melville Shoe Michigan Public Service and Erie Forge bonds. A fourth member is being sought and a separate case links to the Zuta Lingle killings with rumors of deeper gang activity in Wisconsin and Chicago.

Leo Mergen Minneapolis Mergen Presidential Fiat Dan Gilbert Meigen Stanley McCormick R. W. Hampton Indianapolis Gilbert Ohio Public Service Company Melville Shoe Corporation Michigan Public Service Company Erie Forge Company Laura Nelson Jack Zuta Delafield Wis Zuta Nelson Chicago John Norton Patrick Roche Swanson William Bioff Tony Scaler Zuta’s Jake Lingle Chicago Tribune Scaler Salem Lingle Anthony Red John David Neuman St. John’s Military Academy Finkelstein Wisconsin Kohler Capt Melville New York Ohio Michigan Erie Memphis Tenn

Bank and real estate suits listed in common pleas docket

A consolidated Common Pleas Court docket shows numerous cases with monetary claims and mortgage foreclosures. نames include Ida Neuerman Versus Lester H Heiman, Sycamore S L Company against Franklin Estate, and multiple actions by Fundamental L B Company plus others against various defendants.

Realtors Seek Permit For New Apartments

Application for a permit to build a brick five story twenty apartment building at the northeast corner of Madison road and Kendall avenue was filed with Building Director C. M. Stegner yesterday by the M. Y. Cooper Com. The project would cost 125000. The United States Government seeks permission to build a generating plant for a radio tower on Cincinnati Water Works property at California to be operated by the Department of Commerce to radio weather reports to ports locally and nationally.

Madison Road Kendall Avenue C. M. Stegner M. Y. Cooper Company United States Cincinnati Water Works California United States Department of Commerce

Bank Robbers Strike Ohio Town for Second Time This Year

Two masked thieves robbed the First National Bank of Carry Ohio taking about $600. They locked Assistant Cashier M L Culler in a rear room then fled in minutes, with police tracing a Lucas County license plate and the getaway toward Findlay. The bank had seen a prior $800 cash robbery last spring.

Ohio Carry First National Bank M. L. Culler Culler Lucas County Findlay

Slaying Fallout Ties to Bootlegging Feud In Erie

Nick Carlucci and Grendo Barone were jailed by state police in Erie County for investigation into the murder of Anthony Ruberto whose body with nine bullet wounds was found slumped over a car steering wheel on a western road. Ruberto, 31, recently married in Erie, is linked to a Conneaut bootlegging feud.

Erie Nick Carlucci Dean Avenue Conneaut Grendo Barone Gordon Street Erie County Anthony Ruberto Cherry Street Ruberto Roberto

Taxi Driver James Shields Shot Dead in Cleveland

In Cleveland on August 8 James Shields, 28, a Black taxi driver, was shot at his taxi as he worked. He died after saying he had been robbed but could not identify the shooter. Police investigated the crime and pursued leads without a confirmed suspect.

Cleveland James Shields Shields

Grand Jury Probe Authorized in Buckley Case

Wayne County Circuit Court authorized a twenty three man grand jury to investigate the slaying of Radio REO Jerry Buckley and other crimes. Five judges, including Judge Lester S. Moll, approved after two secret meetings on Prosecuting Attorney James E. Chenot's petition seeking the grand jury.

Buckley Detroit Wayne County Radio Reo Jerry Buckley Lester S. Moll James E. Chenot Chenot

Tipton vigilante R G Sproat shot dead by robbers

R G Sproat a 61 year old Cedar County business man and local vigilante was killed in an ambush by three robbers who had earlier held up a Davenport drug store. Sheriff Elwood and John Carey were with him when the car pursuit failed and the robbers fled after firing three times. One robber was wounded and the trio later urged a witness to drive them to a hospital.

Tipton R. G. Sproat Cedar County Sproat C. H. Elwood John Carey Davenport Robert Moore

Wisconsin Judge Issues John Doe Warrant in Slaying Case

Oconomowoc Wisconsin August 9 Municipal Judge John Evans issued a John Doe warrant charging murder in connection with the recent slaying of Jack Zuta. The warrant named no suspect but set the stage for further police action as inquiries continue and witnesses are sought.

John Doe Zuta Oconomowoc Wis John Evans Jack Zuta

Former Policeman Sues City to Win Pension

Charles F. Beckman, once a city patrolman discharged in 1925 after federal indictments, petitions the Court of Appeals for an order forcing Police Relief Fund trustees to grant his pension. He argues eight plus years on the force entitles him. he was never convicted of a felony.

Charles F. Beckman Federal Grand Jury Court of Appeals Police Relief Fund Charles H. Elston Beckman

Welcome for G A R Vets Draws Local Candidate

Edward M. Ballard, judicial candidate, urged a warm Cincinnati welcome for the G A R veterans gathered for the last national encampment on August 25. He spoke at 4315 Hillside avenue, foregoing his own campaign speech to champion the G A R cause.

Cincinnati Edward M. Ballard Ballard Louise Brown Hillside Avenue G. A. R. Cause Patrick Ballard Boosters’ Club Cincinnati Club Edward Hoff

Youth Held for Investigation Over Locker Room Theft Suspect

Police hold Bertram Schmidt 18 of State and Ridge roads after being found in Fenwick Club locker rooms with a locker key and two membership cards. Detective Chief Emmett D. Kirgan says he will be questioned about burglaries in suburban homes.

Bertram Schmidt State Ridge Roads Schmidt Fenwick Club Emmett D. Kirgan

Thefts Reported Rings Missing From Woman’s Basement

Lucille Rand reports three rings valued at 400 dollars stolen from her basement yesterday. A man who said he was collecting old papers for the Salvation Army was in the basement when the rings vanished. she gave police a description of him.

Lucille Rand Grand Vista Avenue Salvation Army

Chicago gang pay-off man linked to Wisconsin slaying

District Attorney Herman Salen of Waukesha County said he sought "anybody and everybody" with knowledge of the Zuta slaying a week earlier. He named Sally Vision as someone who had been with Zuta in Wisconsin for some time.

Chicago Delafield Wis Herman Salen Waukesha County Zuta Sally Vision Wisconsin

Burglars Strike Bellenby Furniture on Main Street

Burglars broke into the Bellenby Furniture Company at 607 Main Street Thursday night. They gained entry by climbing a fire escape and forcing a shutter. Loss amount not known.

Bellenby Furniture Company Main Street

Cheerful Topics Set for Sunday Sermons in Cincinnati Churches

Cincinnati clergymen choose upbeat themes for Sunday services including The Challenge of the Great by Dr. James Thomas at Hyde Park Community Church and Happy Christians by Rev Gerhard Grauer at Philippus Evangelical Church. Spirit will be the morning lesson at Christian Science Churches in Walnut Hills Clifton Norwood.

Cincinnati James Thomas Hyde Park Community Church Colorado Philippus Evangelical Church Gerhard Grauer Christian Science Churches Walnut Hills Clifton Norwood First Church of Christ, Scientist Boston Mass Park Av Clifton and Probasco Avs Norwoood Weyer Av Ecw Atlas At Bidg Neave Bidg Weyer Avenue WKRC

School of Scientific Right Thinking Sunday Service Topic

The School of Scientific Right Thinking will discuss The Promised Life at its Sunday morning service.

School of Scientific Right Thinking Promised Life

Evening church services planned at Norwood church

The Rev. J. H. Mac Neil states regular morning and evening services will be held at Norwood Christian Church. The evening gathering will unite with other churches on the lawn of Grace M. E. Church on Slane Avenue.

Norwood Christian Church J. H. MacNeil Grace M. E Slane Avenue

Reverend Schaaf to Speak at Avondale Church Tomorrow

The Rev. Nevin H. Schaaf will address Avondale Presbyterian Church tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock. He is slated to speak on faith matters and the church service will begin promptly at the stated time.

Nevin H. Schaaf Avondale Presbyterian Church

Safe Leadership Sermon at First Lutheran Church

The Rev. Je W. Kapp will deliver the morning sermon at First Lutheran Church as temporary pastor for August while the regular minister is on vacation. Kapp previously led the church during prior years and is in charge of services for the month.

Je W. Kapp First Lutheran Church Mr. Kapp

Sermon Preview at Old First Presbyterian Service

The Rev. John Garretson will speak on A Christian Obligation at the 11 o clock service, delivering a sermon at Old First Presbyterian Church.

John Garretson Old First Presbyterian Church OLD First East Fourth Street

Hyde Park Church Women Plan Wednesday Meeting

A joint meeting of the Ladies Aid and the Woman's Missionary Society of Hyde Park Methodist Protestant Church will be held Wednesday from 10 am to 4 pm in the church lecture rooms. Luncheon will be served at noon.

Ladies’ Aid Woman's Missionary Societies Hyde Park Methodist Protestant Church

Rev McLean Chooses Sermon Theme for Tomorrow

The Rev Donald T R McLean selects The High Cost of Revivals as the subject sermon for morning services at Western Hills Church of Christ tomorrow.

Donald T. R. McLean Western Hills Church of Christ

Reverend Stephens to Speak at Alliance Church Service

The Rev. R. V. Stephens Jr of Alliance Ohio will deliver the morning message at the First Reformed Church. There will be no evening service at the church.

R. V. Stephens, Jr Alliance, O First Reformed Church

Parish to Hold Basket Picnic and Homecoming at Lauterbach's Grove

The Rev. Louis Evers of Blessed Sacrament Church announces Judge Dennis J. Ryan will be officer of the day for the annual parish event at Lauterbach's Grove this Sunday. Activities include cards dancing and athletic events as entertainment.

Louis Evers Blessed Sacrament Church Dennis J. Ryan Lauterbach’s Grove

Local church services announced with sermons and concerts

The Rev. Jesse Halsey will preach at 11 o'clock services at Seventh Presbyterian Church. The Presbyterian Church of the Covenant lists Humility as the morning sermon topic by Rev Henry Orr Lietman. The Radio Church School plans musical offerings on WLW at 9 30 am with Natalie Robinson, Lillian Kreimer, Carrie Pavey, and E E Olds. Mohawk Presbyterian Church will feature Jesus the Tourist Detouring from the Old Road as the morning sermon. The festival at St William Church Price Hill is set for August 21 22 and 23 with a building program including a church a parish residence and a sisters residence funded by festival proceeds. The Very Rev Mgr R Marcellus Wagner spoke to the St Vincent de Paul Society at Crusade Castle with Philip Schneider presiding.

Henry Orr Lietman Presbyterian Church of the Covenant Radio Church School WLW Natalie Robinson Lillian Kreimer Carrie Pavey E. E. Olds Alfred D. Moore Jesus Mohawk Presbyterian Church Francis A. Roth St. William Church Price Hill West Eighth Street Sunset Avenue St. William Parish J. Paul Fogarty Mgr. R. Marcellus Wagner Catholic Charities St. Vincent de Paul Society Crusade Castle Shattuc Avenue Philip Schneider

Prohibition Agent Raid Targets Rapid Run Roadhouse

Federal agents raided a Rapid Run road house on Thursday night finding about 100 men drinking home brewed beer and whisky. Thomas Burns 24 denied ownership but faces formal hearing on August 19 after 230 quarts were seized. Mary Allen 49 and William C Witham 38 also faced charges or waivers, with bonds set for court dates.

Box 81 Rapid Run Road Federal Prohibition Thomas Burns Glenmore Avenue Cheviot A. A. Siemon United States Burns Esler Lane Banning Road College Hill Mary. Allen Allen William C. Witham Herford Avenue Elmwood Place Siemon Witham Elmwood ‘Place Elm Avenue

City Prosecutor Refuses Parole On Negro Woman Case

Harry Wernke refused to sign parole for Elois Williams who was convicted on liquor charges in Municipal Court. Williams, mother of five, had been released on parole by the Parole Board but was denied parole by Wernke citing second offense and duties at home. The parole order was signed by Acting City Manager John D. Ellis.

Harry Wernke Elois Williams Melish Avenue Thomas J. Elliott Col. Sherrill Wernker Williams Elliott Hoehler John D. Ellis

Riverside Residents Protest Smoke From Loco Motives

Residents along Riverside drive urged the City Council to tackle noise and smoke from nearby railroad locomotives. Complainants include F G Gagl in 2540 Riverside and Dr William Stephen at 2548 Riverside drive.

Riverside Drive F. G. Gaglin William Stephen

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