Bank bandit raid foiled near Ashville Ohio
Two masked robbers tried to rob a Fairfield County Ashville bank but the alarm was triggered by a bank employee. State patrol and county officers pursued a 1925 Plymouth with stolen plates along multiple routes toward Columbus. one bandit wore a light coat and carried an automatic pistol while the other remained unnamed.
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Pickaway County
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Fairfield 4Co
Oscar Wills
Gallipolis
Fairfield County
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Lancaster
Kirkersville
Plymouth
Rabid Dog Bites Eight Then Dies in City
County Dog Warden WN C McDonald warns eastern city residents to keep dogs tied after a dog that bit eight to ten dogs died of rabies. The dog, owned by Henry Roby of E Chestnut Street, was sent to Columbus for testing and found diseased. All dogs found at large will be destroyed.
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Death of Mrs Ells Buchanan in Columbus Ohio
Mrs C A Simor received word today of the death of Mrs Ells Buchanan at her home on Lexington avenue Columbus She recently underwent a serious operation at White Cross hospital and was moved home several days ago thought convalescing When she died unexpectedly on Monday Mr and Mrs Simon and daughter Mary will attend the services in Columbus Wednesday
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Columbus
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Simon
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Columbus Wetineniay
Ohio State Farm Week highlights Farm Bureau Women Day
Rural economics and farm women issues feature Farmers Week at Ohio State University on the second day. Henry W. Luiz receives Master Farmer honors. Rankin illness prompts replacement by Murray D. Lincoln Gahanna. Corn champion Homer A. Smith of Bloomingburg wins with Reid’s 10 ears. other prizes awarded as discussions cover spray residue equals to American gardening and poultry breeding advances.
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Bloomingburg
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Washington
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Pleasentville
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Europe
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Columbus
Ohio Poultry Improvement Association
Fairfield County WPA payroll rises to about 670 workers
About 670 people are on the Works Progress Administration payroll in Fairfield County. The county has spent $63,915.50 on WPA workers since Sept. 1, 1935, with outstanding payrolls in Columbus to be paid soon. Several projects are ongoing or slated to start as weather permits, with completed WPA work listed and new projects approved this week.
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Fairfield County
Theodore Everitt
Columbus
Talmadge Enters Presidential Race From Georgia
Georgia Governor Eugene Talmadge announces his candidacy for president and invites discontented Democrats and Republicans to join. He plans a national speaking tour to oppose the New Deal and may seek Borah or Ely as a possible vice presidential running mate.
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Eugene Talmadge
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United Press
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New England
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William E.borah
Idaho
Joseph B. Ely
Massacchusetts
Railroader Badly Injured Testing Brakes in Yard
E Flowers car inspector for the Pennsylvania railroad in the local yards was badly mangled after slipping under a car while testing brakes. The accident occurred around one o clock this afternoon in the lower yards. Flowers lives at 817 East Chestnut Street and has worked for the railroad over fifteen years. He was rushed to City Hospital and was in the surgery room at press time with the right leg injured below the ankle.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Mr. Flowers
Chestnut Street
Pennnsylvania
Cline Announces Candidacy for Fairfield County Sheriff
Charles Cline of Lancaster announces his bid for Fairfield County sheriff seeking the Democratic nomination. A former auto dealer and salesman, this is his second run after a four years ago. Incumbent Sheriff Wm Belhorn also seeks a third term and is circulating his petition.
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Charles
Definite Break In Cold Wave Seen
A definite break in the week long cold wave gripping Lancaster and Ohio was seen today by state meteorologist W F Alexander. The lowest temperature dropped to zero in some readings, with forecasts calling for rising temperatures and increasing cloudiness and snow across the state.
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Alexander
William Dennis
Iowa
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Zerro
Indiana
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Hatchet murder victim identified as Florence Polills
Parts of a dismembered body were found wrapped in newspapers and in a large basket in a Creve alley. Police identified the victim as Mrs. Florence Polills believed to be Florence J Bawtley of Ashtabula Ohio before marriage. She was 41, a resident of an East Side boarding house since May, also known as Mrs. Florence Martin. A truck driver acquaintance is being sought for questioning.
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Florence Martin
Huey Long Successor Dies Suddenly Today
City water department reports a profit of $1,145.65 for the past year with total receipts of $56,391.52 and expenses of $55,212.87. Bond interest paid totaled $13,420, electricity cost $12,758.83, salt use 6,768.84 tons costing $3,029.03, balance on hand at year start $16,602.28. Quarterly receipts totaled $14,673.23 for Jan–Mar, $12,897.46 for Apr–Jun, $13,553.54 for Jul–Sep, and $15,227.29 for Oct–Dec.
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Lancaster Council
Louisiana Governor Allen Dies of Cerebral Hemorrhage
Baton Rouge announces the death of Governor Allen at 10 40 am in the executive mansion from cerebral hemorrhage. His passing shifts power to Lt Governor Noe who will serve until May when Appellate Judge Leche is slated to become governor following the March elections.
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Huey Pierce Long
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Long
U. S
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Washington
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James Noé
Monroe
Richard W. Leche
Vos
Congressional Race Wide Open As Underwood Nabs Bench Post
Congresswoman Underwood has been named to the federal bench by President Roosevelt, leaving the 11th District seat open and sparking Democratic rivals including Harold Claypool James Lantz and Harry Welch to enter the race for the nomination. Welch outlines a platform backing administration policies and opposition to war entanglements, while Townsend plan discussions loom.
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Ohio
Gov. Davey
Roosevelt
Baltimore workman struck by automobile in morning accident
Harley Turner a 55 year old Fairfield Paper Co employee in Baltimore was struck by an automobile while walking to the paper mill before 7 am. He suffered two skull fractures and was taken by Johnson ambulance to Lancaster Hospital for treatment. The driver Jack Paugh stopped and took Turner to a nearby residence before transport to the hospital.
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Fairfield Paper Company
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Ed Moore
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Isaac Fickle
Johnson Ambulance
City Hospital
Firemen Seek 10 Dollar Monthly Pay Increase
Lancaster firemen asked the city council on Monday night for a ten dollar per month raise to reach parity with police salaries. The petition, sent to Mayor Moyer and Safety Director Regle, was referred to the Finance Committee. Firemen noted police pay at 135 dollars monthly versus 124 for firefighters and discussed car crowding hindering response on Harrison avenue.
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City Council
Charles B. Moyer
Adelph Regle
Council
Clement ‘Fox
Harrison Avenue
Raab
Hospital Admissions Note Local Patients
Iv rope of the County Home was admitted yesterday for treatment. Delsy Bradford on Whiley Avenue was admitted last evening for treatment. Dorothy Swartzel of 824 Washington Avenue was admitted this morning for an operation.
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Bradford
Whiley Ave
Dorothy Swartzel
Washington Ave
Local man finds neighbor frozen to death in shack
Mr. Clay Britch reported to police that he found William Topill dead in a shack on Talmadge Ave in Mithhoff Addition. Topill resided there and was removed to the home of Mr. Gee Houseworth on S. High Street as police investigated the circumstances.
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Zane Avene
Talmadge Ave
Mithhoff
William ‘Topill Simps
Toill
Topill
Gee. Houseworth
S. High Street
Lancaster Police Seek Attacker On West Main Street
Lancaster police hunted a man suspected of grabbing Mrs. Mabel Turner on West Main Street near Center Alley about 7:30 p m. She described the assailant as tall with long black hair a heavy beard and mustache and wearing an old brown overcoat. Police swept streets and alleys but found no suspect.
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West Main Street
Center Alles
Mabel Turner
Local Legion Post Gets Bonus Blanks
The American Legion post has received application blanks for veterans seeking bonus payments. Blanks are at the Legion Home and Service Director Russell Cunningham in Marten's Building. Veterans must bring discharge or bonus certificate or pink slip from loans, with about 500000 expected to flow to local veterans. certificates in Fairfield County total 102287 but many have loans.
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American Legion
Legion Home
Russell Cunningham
Marten’s
Cunningham
Pairfield County
Cera
Battles Over New Deal In Full Tilt
Presidential politics stir the nation as two Republican nominees address ne wspapers. Borah praises the Progressive ticket in Brooklyn while Landon appears in Topeka. Georgia Governor Talmadge hosts southern anti New Dealers in Macon. Robinson scheduled to speak tonight over the network. Firemen respond to waste paper in a basement blaze at 10 20.
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Eugene Talmadge
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Cta
Joseph Robinson
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