Two Otterbein coeds report gun threat by hitchhiker
Franklin county deputies investigate a report that two Otterbein College coeds Mary Gail Kelly and Marion Pallins were picked up by a motorist who threatened them with a gun as they hitchhiked to Westerville. The driver stopped in an orchard and they escaped unharmed. The incident followed other local news and political notes.
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Columbus
Franklin County
Otterbein College
Westerville
Walter R. Baker
Mary Gail Kelly
Charleston
W. Va
Marion Pallins
Pittsburgh
Sonning
Council Meeting Postponed After Miner Death
City Manager Curtis D Decker postponed the council meeting slated for tomorrow at 8 p m due to the death of Russell Rotsgsteiner The notice notes his service from 1942 to 1946 and references AFL and United Mine Workers disputes and labor leadership changes in San Francisco and West Virginia details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis D. Decker
Russell Rotsgsteiner
AFL
Fee Arg Pp
John T. Kmets
Schwellenbach
Kmetz
William Green
Charles Tno
United Mine Workers
American Federation of Labor
West Virginia
E. A. Carter
Carter
State Federation of Labor
UMW
John L. Lewis
San Fancisco
Unite! Workers
Funeral for MR. CLEAVENGER HELD IN WEBSTER area
Thomas Cleavenger 68 prominent farmer stockman and lumberman of Route 2 Grafton passed away Saturday night at Myer's Clinic Philippi after a weeklong illness. He was native of Barbour county and longtime resident of Barbour and Taylor counties. Survived by second wife Mildrea Newton Cleavenger a daughter Doris Stout and two brothers Dever and Gordon Cleavenger. Services at Webster Baptist church 1:30 tomorrow conducted by J D L Whitener and Rev F W Brandon with burial at Pleasant Grove cemetery Barbour county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Cleavenger
Grafton
Webster
Myer
Philippi
Barbour County
Barbour
Taylor
Baptist Church of
Benjamin
Minerva Newton Cleavenger
Montie Wolfe Cleavenger
Mildrea Newton Cleavenger
Doris Stout
Simpson
Dever Cleavenger
Gordon Cleavenger
Volga
Webster Baptist Church
J . D. L. Whitener
Clarksburg
F. W. Brandon
Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Brother Of Mrs Daniel Hebb Dies In Greenville
David Charles Shahan of Greenville Ohio died at home after a year long illness Born May 5 1881 in St George son of George W and Louisa Huffman Shahan Survived by wife Rosanna Annon Shahan seven children two brothers and one sister and 14 grandchildren He was a member of the First Brethren church Funeral at Greenville funeral home Thursday at 2 p.m. Continued from page one discusses bill passage with leaders and anticipated House showdown over a Republican measure on sharing transportation facilities marketing livestock and other economic provisions.
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David Charles Shahan
Greenville
Ohio
Daniel Hebb
Mr. Shahan
St. George
George W
Louisa Huffman Shahan
Rosanna Annon Shahan
Davie Shields
Hattie Holt
Ida Shahan
Martin
R.-Mass
Halleck
Indiana
Wolcott
R.-Mich
House
Rayburn
Texas
Fire Destroys Radio Shop Likely From Cigarette Toss
Investigators traced the blaze to a box of waste paper near the counter where a cigarette may have been dropped. The neon sign burned as the fire raged. The store had $600 in new radios plus other stock. Chief Proctor saved $80 from the cash register, found six feet from the counter with the drawer open. Witnesses saw Mr Dotson alighting from a city bus around 6:20, then returning to his room and kitchen, suggesting a possible quick flight response.
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Theuilding
Finto
Proctor
Dotson
Mayor Dotson
Love Avenue
Bob Taylor
Lowell Stevens
Torlock Rasmussen
Lincoln Street
Blueville
Toll Gate
John
Mrs Courtney dies in Philadelphia at 42
Mrs Pr Wallié Courtney 42 of 143 Pretence street Philadelphia died after brain tumor surgery at Temple University Hospital. Survived by husband Kenneth D Courtney Sr and three children Irene Warmer Colleen Courtney Kenneth Jr. Born March 13, 1905 in Harrisville she leaves five brothers and two sisters. Funeral arrangements pending.
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Pr Wallié Courtney
Temple’ University Hospital
Philadelphia
Pass
Harrisville
Charles Bee
Virginia Wilson Bee
Irene Warmer
Colleen Courtney
Kenneth D. Courtney, Jr
Philippi
Judith Ann
del Courtney Warner
Piphia
Gus
Trans-Jordan Troops Behind Deadly Convoy Incident
Jerusalem dispatch reports Jewish leaders urging the Palestine government to order immediate evacuation of Trans-Jordan Arab troops after a truck convoy near el Avy was attacked, killing 14 Jews and wounding 15. The incident follows the earlier assault by Arab police and a bomb injuring a soldier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph
Goodwin
Jerusalem
Palestine
Palestin
el Avy
Wes Rai
Bridge collapse on Tracete River in Boyaca causes many deaths
Governor Jose Maria Villareal said he witnessed the Minero disaster as the hanging bridge failed under load. The casualty count is uncertain with at least 50 feared dead, though a list lists 37 missing. Weathering current and rock impact from the 60 foot high span complicated rescue.
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Minero
Boyaca
Jose Maria Villareal
Dotson family mourns Maude Dotson in Parkersburg death
In a Taylor County court continuation Judge Samples ordered Zinn to post 350 dollars costs or proceed with appeal. Delinquent lands were redeemed in four cases. Surviving Dotson family members include Mayor Dotson and several siblings. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at Knotts Funeral Home with burial Wednesday at Mt Olivet Cemetery Parkersburg. Coroner Ona Jefferys said no inquest will be held.
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Page Oney
State Supreme Court
Samples
Zinn
Harry Friedman
Taylor County
Calvin
Ellen Childers Dotson
Maude A. Dotson
Mayor Dotson
City
Nellie Clark Dotson
Williamstown
George W. Clark
Vienna
W. Va
Robert 5. Dotson
Detroit
Michigan
Herbert N. Dotson
Grafton
Clarence Dotson
Harry O. Dotson
Parkersburg
Raymond Dotson
Toledo
Ohio
William Dotson
Greenwood
Russia Revalues Rubles In One-Tenth of Face Value
Moscow reports that Soviet Russia will convert circulating paper rubles to one-tenth of their face value starting tomorrow as part of a currency reform amid inflation. Prices are rising sharply. many goods show substantial prewar price gaps and rationed versus nonrationed lists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddy Gilmore
Moscow
Soviet
Russia
City Police Report Busy Weekend Highlights
A busy weekend docket lists a drunken driving charge against Ralph Gates of Coanslile Pa for a Saturday evening incident on Lincoln Street. Gates faces municipal court appearance today. other docket items include miscellaneous citations and a warrant from May.
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Ralph Gates
Coanslile
Lincoln Street
Merchandise Stolen From Auto In Elk's Lot
City police investigated a theft of 260 dollars worth of items from Ersel Reed's car parked in the Elk's lot yesterday evening. Reed reported a pair of field glasses a highly valued camera and a flashlight taken before 10 15 pm. Chief Mask urged motorists to lock doors during the Christmas shopping season. Oak ash mesquite hickory and elm trees often have moss on their north trunks and branches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ersel Reed
Elk’s
Textile unions debate membership figures in labor drive
CIO leaders challenge a claim about Pak' vuc ing and textile union counts, arguing the total is nearer 50,000. The dispute centers on who qualifies for membership and the implications for organized labor influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CIO
Lewis
State Federation of Labor Officials See Resignations
Carter commented that resignations from mine workers officials will be accepted if submitted. The executive board discussed potential changes and awaited formal notices, signaling a possible reshaping of leadership within the federation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Federation of Labor
Carter
Vended Creosote Based Remedy Prompts Caution
An OCR fragment describes a vendor offering a creosote blend marketed as a medicine to relieve phlegm and aid breathing. It notes the product contains no narcotics and warns against ineffective treatments, urging readers to seek rest and sleep, or risk losing money to quacks.
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Brscraussion
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Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Eisenhower
Dewey
Republican Party
Federal Reserve Banks
MR. Cleavenger PhooEs
Baptist Church
Greenville, D
G.O.P
MR. Calvin
Baldwin and
Wurlitzer
C. G. Conn
Rca-Victor
O. B. Fawley Music CO
Morgantown, W. Va
Courtney
K. D. Courtney
Tocal
Latrobe Street
Trans-Jordan
Arnold H. Knotts
Malone’s
Drug 4 Chemical CO
Aharuie
North Pole Ice & Coal Co
RCA
Soar Jewelry Store
Lee
Ea Es
Veemee
Malone's Drug & Chemical Co
North Pole 108 & Coal CO
Charles BE. Dalton
Sou Nan Thi
Pullin Radio-Phonograp
Preston
Walnut Street
Sparton
The
Kelly-Springfield Tire Co
R.M. Brower
George T. Clelland
Kelly-Springfeld Products
Grafton and
Neighboring Counties
Tires & Tul S
Brower Motor Sales
Desoto
Plymouth
RTS
W.va
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