Means, Notorious Lindbergh Kidnap Hoaxster, Dies at 58
Gaston B. Means, famed for the $104,000 Lindbergh baby ransom hoax, died at the United States medical center in Springfield after a heart attack post surgery. The once-dashing con artist, called a modern Baron Munchausen, served a 16 year sentence and was linked to a long fraud career and prior sensational cases. He left a wife Julie Means and several relatives, with his body set to be sent to Concord, North Carolina.
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Springfield
Gaston B. Means
United States Medical Center
Au Mra
Evelyn Walsh McLean
Washington, D. C
Carlos A. Lindbergh
Means
Julie Means
Billy
Afton
Brandon W. Means
Concord
N. C
Frank Means
Providence
Hous
Gyringfield
Justice Department
Washington
Alcatraz
Lila Prosecutora
Baron Manchausen
Atlanta
Northwestern
Jawlaburg
Theca
Yeavenworth
Kaw
Juatica de Dart
Niness
Aclf
United States
Senate
Harding
Withernaes
Mother Faces Murder Trial Amid Son's Suicide
Seattle dispatch reports Mary Eleanor Swith, 54, a former state inmate, faces a first degree murder charge in the disappearance of James Eugene Bagsatt of Annapolis ten years ago. Her co defendant Earl Mayer, 44, a habitual criminal, killed himself in county jail. Prosecutor B Gray Warner planned to continue the trial while authorities sought Beasels body location.
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Seattle
Kmra
Mary Eleanor Swith
James Eugene Bagsatt
Annapolis
Earl Mayer
Penite Tentiary Ag
B. Gray Warner
Fran Mra. Smith
Beaselt
Weekend Police Court Records Highlight Active Case Load
A busy weekend police court roundup reports multiple arrests including drunk driving after a crash at Tenth Avenue and Twelfth Street. Noted incidents involve auto accidents, minor thefts such as a coat theft at a junior high, speeding tickets, reckless driving, and a failed U-turn violation with fines and court costs recorded.
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Ruth Heilman
Fred Rohrig
Route 1
Greeley
Lawrence Reyesier
Ferdinand Glesick
Matthew Leaf
Eleventh Atreat
Tenth Avenue
Leafs
Gordon R. Merrick
C. A. Ringle
Wayne B. Mitchell
Twelfth Street
Roy Adler
Gresley
Zola Ward
Denver
Evrth Street
Eleventh
Arene
Cara
L. V. Moore
Finley Grady
Blythe
Carn
Ward
Grady
Moore
BE. Coleman
Charity Ball to Aid Police Relief Fund in Greeley
The Greeley police department charity fund will rise from ticket sales at the eighth annual Police Department Ball. The event hosts Friday night at 8 at the Elka home with Harry Huct's orchestra. The department distributes Christmas baskets to needy families each year.
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Greeley Police Department
Polices Department
Elka
Harry Huct
Police Department
Ault and Greeley Churches Host Colorado District Meeting
Ault and Greeley churches host a Colorado district gathering at the Greeley church with Monday afternoon and evening and Tuesday afternoon sessions. Rev Emory Erlander delivers the preparatory address, Rev Armand Nordgren preaches, and speakers include Dr R P Acuell and Frank Lunn. District Stewardship rally at Immanuel Church Greeley begins Tuesday at 9.00, with Rev Carl Segerhammatt delivering the address. Public invited.
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Dmunswuel Lutheran Church
Greeley
First Lutheran Church of
Ault
Wiellet Moening
Colorado
Greeley Church
Emory Erlander
Cheyenne
Armand Nordgren
Pueblo
R. P. Acuell
Denver
Frank Lunn
Immanuel Church
Tuesaday
Carl Segerhammatt
Longmont
Colorado District
Severe Weekend Snow Blankets Northern Colorado Region
A weekend storm dropped up to seven inches in Greeley and heavier snow across northern Colorado and parts of Kansas and Nebraska. Temperatures fell to eight degrees at Akron and single digits elsewhere, with road crews clearing highways and no closures reported. The Rockies received over a foot in higher elevations while central Colorado saw 4 to 6 inches.
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Creeley
Blair Rugh
Hig Voneh Fm
Lpper Poudre Canon
Chauthers Lake
Rugh Ranch
Albo
Tass Riggs
Greyley Street
Monnytt
Greeley
Colorado
Kansas
Nebraska
Danver
Fort +Colling
Frese
Denver
Colorado Rockies
All Indies
Wyoming
Rocky Mountain Motor Club
Nebraska Panhandle
Tey
Scottsllutt
Paul Christofferson
Cheyenone
CCC
Akron
Beet Group Expected To Act On Legislation
Members of the Mountain States Beet Growers Marketing Association gathered Monday at President Harry Clark of Eaton's request to issue a statement on state legislation and the dispute over Secretary of Agriculture Wallace quotas. Attending were A. L. Litel J. J. Roediger B. F. Falagrat Robert Browns and D. P. Polliam.
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Legislative Commit
Mountain States Beet Groware Marketing Association
Harry Clark
Eaton
Wallace
Legislative
Clark
A. L. Litel
J. J. Roediger
B. F. Falagrat
Robert Browns
D. P. Polliam
Prominent local figure Hubert Reynolds dies at 78
Hubert Reynolds longtime Weld County resident and former local postmaster dies at his home in Greeley after a heart condition. He served as state senator and city alderman, led pharmacy ventures, and helped found the Commercial Club of Greeley. Funeral plans set for Wednesday at 10:30 with interment at Ling Grove cemetery.
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Hubert Reynolds
Greeley Kings
Greeley Cape Fercial
Noosening
Hia
Anness
Weld County
Macye
Ling Grove
Mr. Reynolds
South Amherst
Lorin County
Ohio
Lord Nelson
Jane Reynolds
New York State
Monroe
Blech
San Animas
Colo
Colorado
Smith
Reynolly
Leadville
Tas Animas
William J. Culver
Chicago
Pharmacy
Northwestern University
Las Animas
Lyon Canal
Halt
Las Anita
Minute A. Culever
W. I. Gulfers
Lugs Animas
Reynolds
C. W. Gilbert
Me. Reynolds
Windsor
Greeley
W. Gilvert
Democratic Party
Shire Senate
Wilson
Mary M. Jones
Denver
Carter Boone
Ehub
Witeh
Mane Day
Weld County WPA program cuts affect adult education work
The Weld district and ten nearby counties cut WPA staffing by eight percent this week. McCoy of Greyday, area director, says about 80 workers were removed from the payroll across the district, reducing total staff to around 116. The cuts stem from budget shortfalls set to end next March, with service areas including Weld plus Yuma, Washington, Logan, Phillips, Sedgwick, Morgan, Larimer, Jackson, Grand, and Niobrara counties.
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WPA
Weld
Beal Uy McGoy
Greyday
McCoy Snd Munday
Lin
Pyonle
Cougters
Mtr
Yuma
Washlington
Northeastern Colorado Sheriffs to Meet in Brighton
The Northeastern Colorado Sheriff's Association will hold its regular meeting at the Brighton Elks home on December 13. Sheriffs and deputies will discuss legislative issues likely to arise in the next Colorado assembly. W. L. List terman of the FBI Denver office will present training motion pictures for officers.
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Northeastern
Colorado Sheriff's Association
Brigitte
Atche
Carr Plans Partial Reform Push Before GOP Pre-Session
Governor elect Carr aims to balance Colorado's budget while cutting taxes and expanding old age pensions. He will present part of his plan at a pre-session Republican conference Friday, focusing on closing "side channels" draining funds and applying savings to priority programs. The party seeks to fund the $45 pension and limit the two percent sales tax while resisting increases.
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Carr
Norland Norgaard
Denver
Peonia
Colorado
Repub- Iwan
Iit Legiglalute
Tralph L. Carr
Atete
Ivo
Homer F. Bedford
Legislative Scadera
Bruce Petrikin Dies in Billings of Pneumonia
Bruce Petrikin 72 a retired agricultural superintendent of the Great Western Sugar refinery at Titus died in Billings last night of pneumonia. He was brother to W L Petrikin chairman of the board of directors of Great Western Sugar and M J Petrikin of Greeley. Funeral services will be held here tomorrow afternoon, then in the family lot at Muney, Ta. Petrikin and Will DL Petrikin left for Billings Sunday to attend the funeral as their brother.
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Gillinga
Mant
Mter
Muney
Petrikin
Will DL
Pillings
Renwe Prutrikio
Gree Wul
Kersey Woman Hurt Sunday in Auto Collision
Bertha Rothe, 23, of Keyser, suffered a severe jaw cut and shock after a Sunday 7 p.m. collision one mile east of Bersey. Her car, driven by Albert Moxey 21 of Nordey, struck the rear of a machine driven by Fake Stall 28 of Kersey. Also injured were Alyin, Cari and Jem Stall and Rachel Pixon of Kersey, plus Jack Clemens 6, of Greeley, who was reported slightly hurt. Collision caused by brakes locking. top of car damaged. Courtesy patrol and officers cited several drivers for reckless driving and related offenses with fines ranging from $9 to $26.
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Bertha Rothe
Keyser
Ff UN Aula Ucel
Bersey
Thing
Albert Moxey
Nordey
Strick
Fake Stall
Kersey
Mow Magee
Mn Eats
Jem Stall
Rachel Pixon
Kereey
Clemens
Bart Saturikiy
Jack Clemens
Greeley
Sixth Street
Clemena
Fraymund
WPA
Cay
Two Arrested by Road Patrol for Auto Theft
Clyde B. Downey 21 and Little Britton 23, both of Denver, were arrested late at night by state highway patrol near Lone Tree for stealing a vehicle belonging to Fred Schuster of Greeley. The car was found abandoned near Lane Tree. Both suspects were lodged in jail. Ladies Night at Elka offers a floor show and tables on Wednesday December 14 provided by the Greeley Lions Ladies.
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Clyde B. Downey
Litle Britton
Denver
Fred Schuester
Greeley
Greeley Armory
Lone Tree
Putrohen
Lane Tree
Couplesy
Elke
Elka
Greeley Liks Ladys
Local Weather Summary for Several Regions
Weather forecast notes highs and lows with mixed details across regions. Cool Monday with low temperatures near zero to seven below in some areas. Snow and wind not specified. Warmer trends expected Tuesday in most locations with northeast warming and western cold fronts in others.
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Zara
Colorado
Park Pastor Resigns as Dr Inglis Accepts St Louis Suburb Call
Police report snowstorm parking issues as cars left on streets are towed and stored. Towage and storage fees must be paid by owners, with enforcement described as inconsistent and limited in the city.
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Inglis
Park
St. Louis
Unter
Cara
Volice
Ullenight
Public Meeting On Recreation Here Tonight
Weld County Mental Mygicna Association hosts a public meeting this Monday night at 7:20 to discuss local recreation programs. Speakers include George Glidden and Dean McKay on community involvement and future leisure plans for Greeley.
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Weld County
Mental Mygicna Association
Vie Meetig
Cvorge Glidden
Dean Mccay
Greeley
Due Wonll
G. W. Praster
Sidney Praz Fer
Rev
K.P. Ingtia
Frank Wetter
Lews Spomer
J. D. Eldridge
AAALW
Oresley
Grevley
Pople
Attanesa
Hullie
Htobert T. Variee
Ehuivaenn
Erickson Child Marvin Erickson Dies Near Johnstown
Marvin LeRoy Erickson two year old son of Mr and Mrs Ruben Brice died at home near Johnstown His parents and grandparents are listed with local mourners A funeral at Macye Mortuary will begin with details to follow.
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Marvin LeRoy Erickson
Ruben Brice
Innestown
Wad
Srandparents
Kad
Marti Nurwan
Greeley
Sine Mes
Ale
Erickson
Barnesville
Macye Mortuary
Neval
Packing House Strike Is Called in New York
A strike was settled in New York City where union workers joined the packing house workers to demand better pay and working conditions. The action aims to disrupt operations and pressure management while negotiators seek a settlement.
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New York
Court rules farm labor can be commercial in Colorado
The Colorado Supreme Court held farm labor can be commercial under the state industrial compensation act. It reversed a Saguache district court ruling that Rosa Hill, injured while operating a hay loader, was doing regular farm work and not entitled to compensation. The decision centered on a commerce enterprise engaging a crew, with more than minimal farming activity, affecting about $490 in the case.
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Yrees
Denver
State Supreme Court
Saguache District Court
J. J. Talmer
Rosa Hill
Hunker
Resignation Ends Five Year Pastorate in Greeley
Rev Ervine Tugily resigns from Pack Congregational Church after five years. The resignation was accepted with regret as Hey Inglis is called to nearby Fleet Congregational Church in Webl ater Grovea Missouri. The church plans a Tuesday meeting to form a five member committee to select a new minister, with voting to follow next Sunday.
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Ervine P. Tugily
Pack Congregational
Berg
Inglis
Fleet Congregational
Weblater Grovea
St. Louis
John Read
Doneiny
Ute Mintt Tors
Yiled
Aaven Departmente
Lite Ghureh Mat
Doang Chapel
Mr. Read
Joanh Weuntlee
Arew
Vet Almatt
Jobe Yuu
Heavens
Anna Palmer
Muarongsitsa
Caroline Tohey
Religious Education
J. W. Parr
Woomil’s Society
O. J. Fister
Brotherland
Ati
Schack
Herring ‘Club
Mueling
Logertier
Linos
Park Clavel
Deaveng
Cluel Acting As Eerily, "2—That Immediately — Tollawe
Consuregalian
The
Elawel
Devas Reas
Wonans Society
Arsamlte Iy
Tg Woane Chapel
Tate Wien
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Ransom
Ault and Greeley
Northeastern Sheriffs
Brighton
St. Louis Church
Er. Ervine J. Inglis
Park Congregational Church
First Congregational Church
Webster Grover
St Louis
Bruce Petrikin
Billings
Johnstown
Associated Press
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Nebr
Tuklia
Richeyd
Grinnell
Erving Jr
Creeley High School
W. Church
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