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Newspaper

Lancaster Gazette

Location

Lancaster, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1936

Page

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Superintendent Resigns After Student Walkout at Washington High

Washington D. H. Feb 6 A. D. St Clair Washington high school superintendent resigns after students walked out demanding his departure. The board granted the request after a special session. St Clair cited students’ interests and served under a three year of a five year contract. About 400 pupils joined the walkout lasting one day.

Washington, D. H A. D. St. Clair Washington High School Board of Education Today St. Clair L. W. Reese St Clair

Coaster Injured After Crash on East Chestnut Stairs

Marshall Page son of Mr and Maw Frank Page Sheridan Drive suffered head injuries including two cuts on the left side a cut over an ear and contusions on the hands after a coaster crashed into a pile of bricks while going down East Chestnut Street and across Maple Street. He was treated by a local physician.

East Chestnut Stairs Maple Street Marshall Page Frank Page Sheridan Drive

Bail retires from Millerport hardware firm

W Bail ends 15 year run with Millersport Hardware Co. A. J. Lynn and son Clive Lynn take over the interest. Clive continues active. A L remains silent. Eugene Parrush is secured. No major operation change expected. aim to expand stock and service. Esther Hankison admitted to city hospital for operation.

W. Bail A. J. Lynn Millersport Hardware Co Lynn Clive Lynn Bail A. L Eugene Parrush Millersport Esther Hankison E. Main St City Hospital

Jackson Day rally hears Josh Lee defend New Deal

About six hundred rallied at the Fairfield county Democratic Club in a high school gym as Rep. Josh Lee Oklahoma urged support for Roosevelt's New Deal. He accused critics of wanting to wreck the constitution and blamed Hoover for economic distress while praising gains under the New Deal and government aid to workers.

Roosevelt Josh Lee Oklahoma Fairfield County Democratic Club Lee Hoover Stalin Hitler Mussolini Democratic Party Lea Washington National Chamber of Commerce Wall Street

Officer inadvertently drives missing car after radio alert

United States deputy marshal, hearing a police description over the radio, drove up in Lancaster and realized he had taken Leo Brown's Chrysler sedan by mistake. He had left his own car near the police station with an empty gas tank and did not locate Brown to apologize. The mix up begun when Brown parked the new Chrysler in front of the Lancaster Post Office and left the keys.

Leo Brown Lancaster Art Memorial Co Lancaster United States Broad Street Brown Nelsonville

Pekin Strike Ends After 24 Hours of Turbulence

The Pekin general strike was broken today announced by labor leader Jack Kinsella. The Pekin Association of Commerce voted to reopen 200 stores and restore police protection. Strikers remain at the American Distilling Company with 700 workers out for over two weeks.

PEKIN Jack Kinsella Labor General Staff Kinsella Pekin Association of Commerce Ralph Goar American Distilling Company

District Meet Of G O P Next Week In Ohio District Areas

Republican leaders in 11th Ohio district prepare for a key pre primary meeting not later than mid next week led by John P. Phillips Jr. of Chillicothe. Harmony is the theme as counties Pickaway Ross Fairfield Perry and Hocking plan delegates alternates and party posts for the Cleveland convention and national slate.

Borah Ohio John P. Phillips Chillicothe Phillipe Pickaway Ross Fairfield Perry Hocking Cleveland Lana Mell Q. Underwood Democrats Underwood U. S Pickaway and Wesscos C. EB. Ruble Lancaster Ruble Congress Fairfield Conty

Knox Reluctant to Announce Presidential Plans

Cincinnati Feb 6 publisher Frank Knox in Ohio for a speech declined comment on entering the Ohio primary against Senator Borah and planned to discuss the situation with aides before making any announcement. Leroy Cook announces birth of daughter Loretta Mies at 336 Cleveland Avenue.

Cincinnati Frank Knox Chicago Ohio William E. Borah Knox Nover Borah Clarence J. Brown Ed Schorr Republican State Central Committee Otto Leroy Oocok Nina Vaneitkie Cleveland Avenue Loretta Mies Idaho Washington Roscoe C. Mcfuloch Borab Daniel Morgan Cleveland John 8S. Knight Akron M.A. Myerovich Youngstown C. Nelson Sparks

Democratic committee endorses Lantz for Congress

Fairfield County Democratic executive committee endorsed Dr. James Lantz of Lancaster for U.S. Congress in the 11th District with an unqualified endorsement. Ten of twelve members were present to sign the resolution praising his public service, military record, and qualifications to win the seat formerly held by Mell G. Underwood. The district includes Fairfield, Ross, Perry, Hocking and Pickaway counties, and Gov. Davey may receive an endorsement later this week.

James Lantz Lancaster U.S Fairfield County Democratic Executive Committee Dr. Lantz Eleventh Congress Democratic Party Mell G. Underwood Federal District Court Bench Fairfield Ross Perry Hocking Pickaway Davey Jackson F. J. Bittinger Howe Ohio Assembly Jyrna Emith Judge Dunlavey

Magruder to Stay at Desk Amid Resignation Demand

Luetta Magruder said she will remain at her Columbus desk until Governor Davey names a successor. She argued political appointments should not drive child welfare decisions and warned revocation powers over licenses must not be ignored to protect children.

Columbus, O Luetta Magruder State Charities Division Davey

Load of coal cars moves through Lancaster amid lingering freeze

Lancaster and Fairfield County endure a renewed cold snap with temperatures dipping to five above zero. State weather officials warn winter’s grip remains, as more loaded coal cars from the Hocking Valley pass through Lancaster while unloadings rise. Bucyrus reports a one ton limit amid fuel shortages. Schools statewide reopen after recent freeze though highways risk delays from thawing conditions.

Lancaster Fairfield County Fegal Railroad Hocking Valley Bucyrus Ohiolans

Birth Announcement for Harolld Hiller’s Daughter

Mr and Mrs Harolld Hiller announce the birth of a daughter at the city hospital Wednesday. The birth is reported to be in Columina Minnesota with a listed payment of 2554 dollars.

Mt. and Harolld Hiller Columina City Hospital Wetnesday

Leadership Loss Faces Governor Hoffman Over Hauptmann Case

In Trenton New Jersey on February 6 Governor Harold G Hoffman lost party leadership after befriending Bruno Hauptmann the Lindbergh kidnapper. The Republican state committee ousted him and set up a permanent headquarters to steer legislation appointments finances and party power. Deputy Chief Schwarzkopf and Attorney General Wilentz drew criticism amid calls to curb Hoffman authority as Hauptmann faces resentence by Justice Thomas W Trenchard with a new execution date to be set within eight weeks.

Trenton N. J Bruno Richard Hauptmann Harold G. Hoffman Lindbergh Republican Party Hauptmann Hoffman Henry W. Jeffers Jeffers Schwarzkopf Schwarzcopf David T. Wilentz Wilentz Republican State Committee Thomas W. Trenchard Kauptmann Trenchard

Permanent injunction halt on tree cutting in Pleasant township road widening

Fairfield County common pleas court makes injunction permanent in Jeannie Watson versus D C Lysinger and others trustees to stop cutting trees for road widening. Journal entry filed today confirms final hearing outcome.

Jeannie Watson D. C

Marriage Licenses Listed for Lancaster Couples

James D Mitzpatrick a truck driver and Annie E Martin both of Lancaster obtained a license with Rev George Grosse of Columbus officiating George Elden Rit a Lancaster salesman wed Hagel Bell Smith of Lancaster with Wm G Seaman present in Lancaster The record lists multiple licenses and officiants in Lancaster area marriages.

James D. Mitzpatrick Lancaster Annie E. Martin George Grosse Columbus George Elden Rit Hagel Bell Smith Wm. G. Seaman

France and Britain Invite Germany to Peace Conference

Paris February 6 The French and British governments reached an agreement to invite Germany soon to attend a conference of principal European powers focused on peace on the continent.

Paris Germany

Mother of Heiress in Sterilization Plot Sought by Police

San Francisco officers seek Mia Hewitt mother of Ann Hewitt in a sterilization plot. Warrants for mayhem issued against Hewitt and two local physicians. Mrs Hewitt reportedly may have fled to England aboard the Premen with a Baroness alias. Co-defendants surrendered on $250 bail as the civil suit seeks $500 000.

Bansfrancisco Proiotice New York Ban Francisco Maryéu Cooper Hewitt Ann Cooper Hewitt England Lloyd Line D’erlanger St. Regis London Eng Baron D’erlanger

Blumenfeld confident of acquittal in Liggett murder case

Isa dore Blumenfeld known as Kid Cann arrived in Minneapolis court claiming he will be acquitted of murdering Walter Liggett. Defense witnesses challenged eyewitness IDs and police reports while prosecutors signaled a possible inquiry into confidential police files used in the Liggett investigation.

Minneapolis Isadore Kid Cann Blumenfeld Walter Liggett Edith Liggett Wesley Andresch Liggett Anderson Frederic A. Pike Ligjgett

Hidden 30 Foot Ladder Found at Ohio Penitentiary Mill

Columbus February 6 A partially made wooden ladder was found hidden under a pile of timber in the Ohio penitentiary planing mill. Warden James C Woodward announced the 30 foot ladder was likely built by prisoners planning an escape. He stated mill employees will not be questioned.

Columbus Ohio James C. Woodward Woodward

Special Meeting of West bool IPTA Tonight

A special meeting of the West bool IPTA is scheduled for seven thirty tonight to discuss agenda items and decisions. Formal notice invites members to attend and participate in the session.

the West

Banquet Dinner Likely Tied to Mild Stomach Aches

Several attendees of the annual Jackson Banquet at the high school reported minor illnesss or discomfort after the event. Health officials found no need for medical care for most, attributing symptoms to a slight tummy ache. The LH8 home economics department suspects the cold storage turkey served may have caused the issue. Ruth Yauter, head of the department, said future menus will adjust poultry handling and portions.

LH. 8 Ruth Yauter Abe

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