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Newspaper
Lancaster Gazette
Location
Lancaster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1936
Page
5
Karloff and Bela Lugosi star in The Invisible Ray at the Palace today and Saturday. Scenes unfold in Africa and Carpathians with a scientific expedition and a laboratory using new rays and a glass panel showing a historic constellation. Background includes a tropical jungle pit and a meteoric plant scene.
A garbled advertisement touts throat remedies for cough and congestion claiming quick relief and sleep aid. It mentions low price quantities like 350 and 600 drops, references refunds tomorrow, and markets to both adults and children.
Members gather at 7 30 pm at the Elks Home then attend services at 8 pm at the home of the late Brother Cyrus Mechling located at 921 North Columbus Street with John Silbaugh listed as E R
Warner Oland drives the mystery in Charlie Chan's Secret at the Olio Theatre Baltimore today and Saturday. Guan captures a killer among thirteen suspects as occult tricks and deadly machines fail against Chan's wit and courage.
Fairfield County ministers will travel to Columbus Monday for the 17th annual Ohio Pastors Convention, expected to attract over 1000 ministers for four days. The program includes addresses by national church leaders, a business meeting of the Ohio Council of Churches, the Prince of Peace Declamation Contest finals, a Sunday evening service, and the Ohio Conference of Church Women.
We express sincere thanks for kindness shown by relatives neighbors and friends during the long illness and death of our loved one Special thanks to Rev Randolph Mrs Sutton and Frank S Smith for their efficient services Mrs Ray Coss Mrs Earle Eickhorn Mrs L C Kirkendall Mrs H V Walters
The Bremen Farmers Institute announces a two day program on February 5 and 6. The itinerary includes opening remarks by President James A Belfert with entertainment by Girls Orchestra and Asa Mattern, Lottie Randolph of New Lexington, Ohio, and various music acts. Thursday features a comedy evening “Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick” by the Young Farmers Association with performances by multiple local figures and a noon lunch in the Presbyterian Cafeteria.
The Nebraska capitol Senate and House chambers carpet, costing $16.75 a yard, was mothproofed at 800 dollars bid rejected. Land Commissioner Leo J Swangon reports ongoing moth damage, estimated at 200 dollars per month, as market reports from New York and Columbus.
Two bandits wearing white duck trousers robbed Christy Deibel, U S senior golf champion, of about 150 dollars in Youngstown on January 31. Deibel, backed into a cafe by the stairs, described the hold up and the two robbers, noting their unexpected attire and his former golf connection with a former Prince.
Joseph H Williams 77 died at 5 8 today in his home 1341 Walnut St. He leaves three sons Grant and Ralph Williams of Lancaster and Wellston two daughters Mrs John Mast of north of Lancaster five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral Monday at the home with Rev Poling officiating burial in Elmwood cemetery by F E Smith.
A garage fire at Romie near Columbus today caused extensive damage estimated at 40 000 dollars. Two school buses and other automobiles were destroyed as investigators suspect overheating sparked the blaze.
Governor Davey denounces the relief measure as the most atrocious act of legislation seen, warns it would harm innocent people, and criticizes its structure. The commission includes Judge Roy Wildermuth and Frank Kleinhen, with others from Columbus Toledo and Gallipolis. He cites flaws in distribution and county funding, noting nine million is for loans to counties repaid by later relief bonds.
The Senate and House insist on allocating the remaining $0.5 million for county grants. In Cleveland Ohio on January 31, John W. Kling, president, reported a bullet wound incident involving Frank Posszal, a chauffeur who had been discharged.
Fragmentary OCR reads a garbled ad or testimonial about hearing loss and clock sounds, mentioning deafness and a money back offer. The text is unclear but suggests a sale or product claim for hearing assistance with a money back guarantee.
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio gives notice of Ohio Fuel Gas Corporation request to discontinue service and remove pipelines G-312 and G-218 in Rushcreek Pleasant and Berne Townships Fairfield County. A public hearing is set for February 14, 1936 at 10:00 A M in Hearing Room No. 4 New State Office Building Columbus Ohio.
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