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Newspaper
Lancaster Gazette
Location
Lancaster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1936
Page
1
Forecasts warn of two to three more days of extreme cold as northwest winds push sub zero temperatures across Ohio. Lancaster records 12 below zero. statewide average low was zero. Officials report 30 deaths since Wednesday, with no relief in sight as temperatures near five below tonight.
In Mineola NY on January 25 a jury convicted Mary Frances Creighton and Everett C. Applegate of murder for killing Applegate’s 220-pound wife with rat poison. Creighton admitted poisoning an eggnog at orders and faced a death sentence. Applegate showed little emotion as he accepted conviction. They are to be sentenced Thursday by Judge Cortland A. Johnson and sent to Sing Sing.
Works Progress Administration projects approved today include Fairfield Lancaster sanitary sewer along O Gara and Miller Avenues from Mulberry to Union Streets with 2 472 dollars. 891 416 feet of sewer in an alley. Harrison Avenue between Seventh and Eighth Streets in Blooms Township. county road No 1886 Madison Township. 16 747 rebuilding township roads.
Bellefontaine Ohio January 25 John Mills 25 oldest of the Mills Brothers died at his mother's home from a ting ailment contracted last spring during a London appearance. Father John Mills Sr. will likely remain with the group as brothers continue with engagements in Philadelphia. The quartet rose from street singing in Piqua where mother taught them, then gained radio fame after a local teacher helped them secure an orchestra gig.
Mrs. Florence Stanley of 524 North of the Ash Hat Co. on West Main is advancing after two years with the firm. She has ten years of retail tea and management experience and will provide service and shopping assistance to her many friends in her new position.
Firemen fought a blaze in Lancaster yesterday afternoon at the Mrs. Anna Snider residence on Pierce Avenue between Sixth and Seventh streets. Five people likely escaped injury as flames started in a kitchen partition and spread to the attic and roof, damaging the kitchen, dining room, and one bedroom. Fire Chief Kraft reported damage around 300 dollars and the fire department was called at 2 40.
H. M. Woodside of West Rushville was admitted yesterday for treatment and Mrs. Mary Seifert of 622 North Columbus Street was admitted yesterday for an operation today.
Dispatches report Ne-Mo-Ngoh-Ta-U-Erh, a Mongolian political council member, was killed when gunmen stopped a bus from Changpe to Kalgan near Shanghat. Other passengers were unharmed. He had just returned from a conference with Prince Ten who formed an autonomous government for Inner Mongolia and was allied with the central Chinese government.
Washington reports presidents Kennedy era style text. The article notes Congress expects to pass the 2 237 000 000 Veterans cash-bond bonus next week without taxes, but a 1936 tax bill seems likely. Debate centers on who bears new levies and how to raise revenue while veterans press for immediate payment amid political risk.
Washington January 25 The Senate Agriculture Committee delayed action on the administration bill to replace the AAA seeking an explanation from Secretary Henry A Wallace. Wallace will be questioned Monday about constitutional viability under the Supreme Court AAA ruling with department lawyers present. The bill aims to soil conservation and production control toward state by state AAA units, but doubts remain about constitutional lines. Separately the House Agriculture Committee took up the measure with no result and plans to revisit next week. Matt Linehan of Lancaster was arrested by police at the Idle Hour Restaurant on intoxication and disorderly conduct charges.
Eight days from today a groundhog will appear and decide if winter ends or continues. The past weeks suggest spring based on average expectations and tradition.
Rev C G Beavers new Lancaster Kiwanis Club president will speak at the Rotary Club dinner at Hotel Martens Monday evening. Frank Samsel and Clarence Ochs lead the committee in charge of arrangements.
Probate court has named Mar Garet FE Chapman administratrix of the George J. Chapman estate of Lancaster. Bond set under four thousand dollars. Estimated estate value placed at sixteen thousand nine hundred dollars in letters of administration.
James Daugherty and Paul Shriner of Lancaster were jailed for investigation after police connected them to an alleged clothing theft at Luckoff Store on West Main Street. Officers recovered a suit, two shirts, a scarf, and two pairs of shoes from Daugherty’s room in the Weizler Building on West Main Street.
Herbert Wolfinger longtime Fairfield county Auditor's chief deputy resigns after ten years and will take a post at Hocking Valley National Bank on West Main Street. He began February 1st at the county office, living at 945 North Columbus Street, serving under Auditor Miller after William Wolford and John King.
Judge F. M. Acton in common pleas court set civil cases for trial next week. Included are Clearcreek Bank vs Amanda Farmers Exchange January 23 Bradford vs Moore January 23 Kane vs Miller January 28 Roller vs Rutter January 29 Orr vs Poling January 38 Frasure vs Tipple January 31. Elmer J. Carey Kenton city waterworks clerk announced his bid for Democratic nomination for state auditor. He is Har din county Roosevelt-Davey club president and former county auditor.
Former Fairfield County teacher P W Fattig, curator at Emory University museum, grilled by Time for his role in Coca Cola drink safety. He has eaten over 16 000 swallowed creatures to prove beverages harbor no harm, including grasshoppers, crickets, snails, toads, worms, and even a black widow spider. He recently swallowed 16 pieces of glass during a Coca Cola glass-in-drink case, showcasing his unusual defense tactic.
In Honolulu two Army bomber planes collided 500 feet above Ford Island. Six crew members died, two survived via parachutes, including Lanagan and Fischer. Firefighters and Captain Cook fought to prevent a broader explosion near two 55,000 gallon tanks as rescuers watched.
Congressman Mell G. Underwood of New Lexington rises to the front rank of contenders for a federal judgeship in the southern Ohio district succeeding the late Benson W. Hough. He has Ohio Democratic endorsement and the White House may soon forward a nomination to the Senate. Underwood, in his fourteenth term, represents the Eleventh District including Pickaway Fairfield Perry Ross and Hocking Counties. He studied law at Ohio State University and earlier served as Perry County prosecutor. He has advocated immigration restrictions and fought to end discriminatory immigration preferences affecting Ohio coal interests.
Warfield county roads, closed since Wednesday due to a buzzard incident, will be opened by night. County engineer Ralph D. Matheny announced the reopening in a morning statement. Weather reports predict fair, continued cold conditions.
Ray Potts former Summit County sheriff and Lancaster resident, along with six others, were sentenced last week for alleged conspiracy against internal revenue laws and transported to Lewisburg federal penitentiary in Pennsylvania last night. Potts received a two year sentence while others got 18 months to one year and a day, moved in a heavily guarded railroad car.
In Birmingham amid guard deployments following an escape attempt, Ocie Powell a Scottsboro defendant was wounded and semi conscious as doctors reported his condition. Deputy Edgar Blayock was wounded by Powell who slashed at deputies during transit. Absent details remain.
Mrs. Jennne Murphy of Columbus dies at 11 40 P M yesterday at her sister Miss Mary Spence home in West Rushville She is survived by two brothers George Spence Denver and James Spence Delaware Funeral services set for Monday afternoon at 6 30 from the Spence home with Rev B H Conley officiating Burial in West Rushville Mausoleum by B F Linwile and Son Bremen funeral directors Order of Eastern Stars to conduct services Monday at 5 30 at the home
MILWAUKEE Jan 25 tr John Soda Ash Johnny Horan 98 famed as nation's oldest railroad worker stood upright and swore no son of mine will go on the county pension. His son William 66 sought a county pension but Soda Ash Johnny ordered it denied. Johnny lamented youths and cited his son’s long years on the railroad, while William had 83 years on the rails before retirement in 1831 due to illness.
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