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Newspaper
Lancaster Gazette
Location
Lancaster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1936
Page
3
Rare antiques at Ohio Antiques accompany the stage adaptation So Red the Rose showing at the Ohio Theatre Baltimore today and Thursday. The display includes museum pieces such as a coal tong set and an 1856 apple peeler and cover, adding authenticity to Stark Young's Civil War romance.
James K Barker, 68, a Civil War veteran from Columbus, and Mrs Kita Doremus, 62, also of Columbus, obtained a marriage license and planned a ceremony within days. Barker joined the Union Army at 14 and was the sole survivor of the 15th Ghlo Volunteer Infantry. he has been married five times before. Doremus is a widow and would be marrying for the third time.
In a statewide poll of 136 Young Republican Clubs, Col. Frank Knox of Chicago was the top presidential choice, with Attorney General John W. Bricker leading the Ohio gubernatorial race. Cost of government and the national debt topped issues, and Bricker received unanimous backing among clubs in the governor race. The Townsend Plan ranked poorly in the 19 queried items.
The district report notes 3167 Sunday School attendees, 9697 total service attendance at the Mission Chapel, 20 funerals, eight baptisms, nine marriages, and 303 sick calls. Candy donations totaled 185 pounds with 85 from Hocking Glass Company. Committees were appointed for the upcoming year including Executive, Finance, Relief, Auditing, Publicity, and Religious Advisory. The advisory group will assign Sunday School duties among board members. Sunday School meets weekly in the Mission chapel, often with visiting church members present.
Dr. Leroy L. Hartman of Columbia University announces a desensitizer that renders the dentist's drill painless for 20 minutes to an hour. The formula, ether alcohol thymol, was given free to the world with no patent. The substance acts within one to ninety minutes after application, offering unprecedented relief from dental pain.
The case of Dale Harper of Lancaster, indicted for operating an auto while intoxicated, is being tried today in Fairfield county common pleas court with Geo W Vorys as defense counsel. Twelve witnesses have been subpoenaed for the trial.
Cosmo Gordon Lang, head of the Church of England and Archbishop of Canterbury, will lead the last rites for King George V and the coronation ceremonies for Edward VIII. Lang, born in Scotland, was elevated to high office in 1928 and has long served the royal family, including officiating royal marriages.
Clay Riegel transfers 202 acres named Amanda two to H Stanley Lew is. Aaron Moore transfers 143 acres to L Benton Tussing and others at Vic Tettrys. Bruce M Walker transfers Lancaster property to Ralph H Smith.
Columbus Jan 22 The Barker Motor Freight Inc a new Lancaster based corporation agreed to purchase the certificate of The Barker Motor Freight Line partnership and petitioned The Ohio Public Utilities Commission for authority to issue and sell at par 2500 dollars common stock to raise 300 dollars for organization and 2200 dollars for working capital
Report from Johannesburg dated January 22 describes a drought driven visit by a big game in Transvaal. Lions roam the streets of the city area, seen drinking from pools alongside horses and dogs as parched conditions persist.
On January 22 union barbers gave free haircuts to children from relief families who had escaped poverty, with tickets issued by the relief office.
In Zanesville Ohio on January 22 forty three pupils fled Spry rural school as a one room building burned after a broken stove pipe forced teacher Sarah Rankin to recess classes. Some students were outside when flames began and a group remaining inside was led to safety by others.
J W Pettett of Sequim Washington dies aged 77. He is survived by his widow and 94 direct descendants including 11 children 80 grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren. The obituary notes the large family lineage and local ties in Sequim.
In Forest City Iowa a tiny field mouse named Squeaky, found by 9 year old Gretchen Wicklund, treks to school daily with her and often hops onto her desk. Gretchen affectionately calls the creature Squeaky and treats it as a pet companion to her school routine.
Favorable weather and CCC ramps cut California's 1935 forest fires to a low peak of 20 000 acres in January. The average yearly record is 123 000 acres, with reduced burn areas statewide and improved fire control measures noted.
Ottawa reports Canadian scientists after long range solar study forecast 1936 will be a bad year for farmers radio and human health. The outlook highlights weather yields and public health concerns facing the nation.
Lancaster Ohio city council approves proceeding with a storm water sewer in Storm Water Sewer District No 17. Ordinance sets boundaries from Busby Ave and Union Street across Roling Mill Addition to Mulberry Street and Sylvan Avenue, with three-fourths council concurrence required.
The ordinance describes a sewer improvement in Lancaster Ohio with a detailed property boundary path, includes sections on assessments, financing, bond anticipation, and cooperation with W P A. It authorizes costs for surveys printing notices and construction, sets payment terms, and provides for the funding transfer from cooperative funds. The measure was passed January 18 1936 and approved January 14 1938.
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