First New Year Tragedies In Fairfield County
A fatal auto crash near Thornville and a deadly collision near Big Walnut Creek mark Fairfield County’s first 1936 accidents. Earl F. Carpenter of Canal Winchester dies in Columbus St Francis Hospital after being struck by George Russell's car on Route 31. Barbara Leuise Baker and her 16 month old daughter die when their car hits a truck near Thornville. Their husband D E Baker injured. The incidents prompt ongoing sheriff investigations and funeral plans. James Wellenberger of Bremen, Ohio, suffers minor injuries in a separate Columbus area collision.
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Fairfield County
Earl F. Carpenter
Canal
Winchester
St Francis
Hospital
Columbus
George
Russell
Pierce Avenue
Lancaster
Franklin,co. Sheriff's Deputies
Carpenter
Big Walnut Creek
Ita
Weten Leuise Baker
Han- Meyer
Barbara Lée
Thornville
E. Baker
James Wellenberger
Bremen
Mt. Vernon ‘Ave
Seventeenth St
Milk Truck Crash Damages Vehicle in Wood-Yard Area
A Home Dairy milk truck collided with a car driven by Harry Beavers of Lancaster on East Stalh Street in front of Johnson-Orr Funeral Home. The truck driver sustained injuries. police investigated the accident.
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Harry Beavers
Lancaster
East Stalh St
al@st
theohnson-Orr ™ Funeral Home
Wood- Yads
Graweis Institute Dates Announced
Fragmented OCR notes indicate Graweis Institute dates announced with names such as Mrs. Everett and Mr. Aimer listed as speakers. The readable text mentions playlets and methods but details are unclear and partially garbled.
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Graweis Institute
Ohio State pair nabbed in string of robberies
Ohio State dire entanta admitted to police that he and his brother staged several holdups to pay scholastic fees. James F McClanahan, 26, was wounded in the chest and Bert McClanahan, 22, shot in the right shoulder during an automobile chase. They abducted Dale Rogers, stole $5, then held up a gas station for $4.20 before police captured them. Officers say the brothers admitted other recent robberies.
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Ohio State
James F.mcclanahan
Bert
Dale Rogers
Abandonment of Veterans Home Proposed in Ohio
Jan 2 report states steps to close the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Home at Sandusky and convert it into a state hospital for veteran care. Assistant Welfare Director Sherrill surveys indicate inmates would move to the federal Dayton Home, with about 890 residents, nearly all eligible for transfer. A few dozen may remain.
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Ohio ‘Soldiers” &Ballors
Sandusky
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iMiltan
Campbell
American Legion
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Dayton
Republicans Promise Air Time on NBC Radio
New York January 3 The National Broadcasting Company promised to give six Republican representatives space on the air from time to time to discuss questions of national welfare. The announcement came from the chairman of the Republican committee.
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New York
National Broadcasting Company
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Wolferg
Cron
Corer
Fish cancels talk angers supporters and plans campaign
Rep. Hamilton Fish Jr of New York had his Jan 28 speech in Canton canceled. He vows a personal Ohio campaign to win delegates for Senator Borah and may broadcast a radio message to Ohio. Ohio Republicans debate Borah entry and convention harmony amid threats of fights.
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Hamilton Fish, Jr
New York
Canton
Ohio
Sen. Borah
Idaho
Rep. Fish
James Seecomb
Sen
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Fish
Old Guard
Ami
Republic
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McCulloch
Daniel 2. Morgan
Cleveland
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Harmons
Seven On Blimp Escape Flames In Akron Test
Capt. Robert H. Blair and a Goodyear Puritan passenger escaped uninjured when the Puritan blimp caught fire during a final test in Akron. The incident occurred Tuesday as the airship performed a race against the Good year blimp.
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Bix
Robert H. Blair
Goodyear
Puritan
Blair
Tefrasons Huber
Akron
Candidate enters May primary petitions in Ohio race
The first candidate formally filed nominating petitions with Secretary of State George S. Myers for the Republican congressman-at-large race in Ohio. Rinuti, former head of commerce at Ohio Northern University, plans to run from Leenburgh Highland County. Petitions carried 39 000 signatures.
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George.s. Myers
Meis
A. Ringer
Leenburgh
Highland County
Norhina- Ithona
Rinuti
Department of Commerce
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St Ada
Wilagers
Cvanty
Lindberghs Guarded Seclusion Sparks London Speculation
A private detective guarded Col Lindbergh and Mrs Lindbergh in a Liverpool suite amid rumors of a visit to Morgan Grenfell contacts and possible travel to Wales near Cardiff. Lindbergh planned a six month stay in England while reporters pressured for a personal explanation.
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Charles
Lindbergh
Jon
Lindberghs
W. H. Gregory
Morgan Grenfell Banking
Wales
Morgan
Morgan Grenfell
Cardiff
Aubrey N. Morgan
Eizabeth Morrow
Local Court Records Report Damages and Deaths
ORE local court today records a damage award of $25,060 and notes the death of John W. aged 52, formerly of 1117 Mon W leas Court. The court action details remain partially readable.
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ORE
John W
Wleas Court
DuPonts Lead Liberty League Finances in 1935
A Washington report lists the DuPont family of Wilmington Del as the main financial backers of the American Liberty League. It shows 1935 receipts of 483 175 dollars and expenditures of 388 973 dollars with DuPont members contributing 23 500 dollars. Johnny Raskob, former Bosmith campaign manager, is noted among contributors and funders.
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Washington
DuPont
Wilmington
Del
American ‘Liberty League
Audi
sJanders
Jonny Raskob
Alfred Bosmith
Hospital describes Gyp Walt condition after confinement
A report from City Hospital states that Gyp Walt, who has been confined there for a week, is described as half in good condition today by hospital officials.
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Gyp
Touhy mob leader captured in Chicago apartment
Tommy Touhy a leader of the Touhy gang tied to the John Factor kidnapping and postal robberies was arrested today in his third floor Chicago apartment by state and federal officers. He was found with his wife and two daughters, and a pistol on a nearby bureau. The raid ends a long manhunt and leaves several associates already serving long terms or dead in custody.
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Chicago
Tommy Touhy
Touhy
John
Jake
Patsy
Tommy
Roger
Barber
Joliet Prison
Basil
Owl
Banghart
Chester
Gus Schaefer
Joliet
Willie Sharkey
St.Paul
Minn
Frank
McGes
Leon
Epmier
Pollynose
Kator
Jim Ryan
Leavenworth
Gazette Shows Top National Circulation Gains May
The Gazette reports a remarkable rise in circulation, placing it among the top national performers. Over the past year the paper’s percentage gain reached about 104 percent, reflecting strong readership growth and expanded mailing reach.
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Gazette
Lanesaler
Feng Astablisher
Lancaster Welcomes New Year Baby Robert Jr
At 12 30 p m on Wednesday a baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Robert Shonk of 440 Locust Street The child has been named Robert Jr Mrs Shonk formerly Geraldine Hepler
Prepare for Hauptmann execution in New Jersey week of Jan
Prison officials began active preparation to execute Bruno Richard Hauptmann in the week of January 13. Governor Hoffman is expected to set a date for clemency action as lawyers pursue last bids for life. Kimberling arranged a news conference to discuss witness limits and press access, noting the electric chair will be used.
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N. J
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Hauptmann
Eanne
Ie Lintbergh Jr
Ieee
Harold Oe Hoffman
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York
Kimberling
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WPA Projects in Fairfield County Plans and Funds
State WPA offices in Columbus outline Fairfield county work including a Walnut Township storm sewer project northwest of Millersport with 3256 dollars and a Bloom Township road project at 2962 dollars. Theo Everitt, local WPA organizer, said sewer work may start this month.
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Columbus
Tro
Fairfield County
Walnut Township
Millersport
Bloom
Theo Everitt
WPA En Fratar
Fairfield Receives 5129 From Sales Tax Fund
State Auditor Joseph T. Tracy today distributed 1,470,153.97 to 10 counties as their share of local government funds from last month’s sales tax. Funds for schools and poor relief will be distributed later this week. Fairfield is listed with 5129.
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Columbus
tFh
Joseph T. ‘Tracy
Tracy
Fairfield
Telephone books to be distributed in Fairfield County
A total of 8247 new telephone books will be distributed to subscribers in the Ohio Bell system in Fairfield County today and Friday. Books are distributed by company staff and employees. The new book went to press last November 1, dated November 1635. They include instructions for towers of facilities and highway stations with numbered lines and pages for listings.
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Ohio Bell System
Fairfield County
Msi
Amployeen
Preas
Sinie
Petre Stasdons
Rochester Messenger Exposes Extortion Letter Plot
A delivery boy and a wealthy brewer in Buffalo are linked to extortion letters sent to Frank B. Gannett and Louis Wehje. The author, Roland B. Mar kell, confessed the thrill of testing detectives, while the rochester state attorney’s office details the case.
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Frank B. Gannett
News
Louis
Roland EB. Markell
Veterans unite to back cash bonus plan in new session
The Patman inflation bonus fight gains unity among veterans groups. A steering committee voted unanimously to push immediate cash payments and sidestep currency expansion. Robinson predicted a short session and said the Byrnes Steiner bill would likely guide new bonus legislation. He opposed the Townsend plan and urged focus on old age and unemployment measures and flood control funding.
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Washington
Senate
Joseph T. Robinson
Congress
Wright ‘L. Fatman
D. Tex
Patman
Jbetus
Joseph W. Bysons
Eaucus
Morrow
Robinson
Byrnes-Steiner
Mississippi
Social Security Administration
Amanda youth held for assault in Amanda county court
Melvin Conrad, 26, Amanda, was held in the county jail after a $10 fine was imposed by Justice John Mayer on a charge of assault and battery. He appeared with Deputy Ed Moore and admitted to a related incident.
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Melvin Conrad
Amanda
Ed. Moore
John Mayer
Henry Relater
Texas Governor Is Stranded By Practical Joke
In Pasadena on New Year’s Eve 1937, Governor James V. Allred of Texas was briefy placed on a motorcycle by a prankster. As he left the Rose Bowl he learned Lieutenant Governor Walter Woodul had called a special legislative session, sparking a rapid police escort and frantic retaking of the city. Allred later discovered the event was a joke and returned to his hotel by foot.
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Pasadena
Calif
Texas
James V. Allred
Allred
Rose Bowl
Walter Woodul
Woodul
Austin
Train Crew Rescues Hound From Fence Near Cambridge
A beagle trapped in a wire fence since Saturday was freed by a Pennsylvania railroad train crew near Cambridge. The dog, spotted moving by the crew, was treated by a veterinarian and will be kept as a mascot at the Cambridge engine house unless claimed. Temperature during the incident was about ten below zero.
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Cambridge
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