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Newspaper
Lancaster Gazette
Location
Lancaster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1936
Page
1
The Rhineland crisis grows as German troops cross the Rhine amid celebrations in Berlin. League of Nations reviews breach while the United States stays aloof and Paris hosts urgent talks among Britain, Italy, Russia, and signs of the Locarno frontier guarantee.
Brer Rabbit jokes about the police and banks while plotting a park visit in a county town. He mentions Gail Lester, the police chief, and notes an expected crowd of kids on April 11. The scene ends with the line continuing on Page Two.
Washington dispatch reports House Ways and Means subcommittee dropping Treasury income tax ideas and restoring Roosevelt corporate tax plan to raise about 1.237 billion for the budget. The panel aims for 620 million to 790 million annually for three years and 620 million thereafter, with a net 620 million corporate profits tax and windfall levy. If that fails, new processing taxes across many commodities could be proposed for two to three years. Tax returns on March 15 and budget clarification will shape the tentative bill.
Dean A. Vivian of Ohio State University College of Agriculture will address the Lancaster Rotary Club at the Hotel Martens dinner meeting Monday at six. Clarence Ochs and Kay Kelley lead the committee in charge of the event.
Miss Reba Balthaser Amanda and Mrs Zartman nurses at Lancaster hospital escaped injury when their car was struck by an Akron man’s vehicle at Sixth Avenue and North High Street, then crashed into a tree, according to police report.
The statement asserts France will not sacrifice its security and will fight to the limit alongside Great Britain within the League to ensure respect. It mentions possibly taking the matter to the Hague Court if Germany presses pseudo complaints about the French Russian treaty.
The calendar marks winter leaving on March 21 officially while spring is unofficially welcomed on April 1 with April Fool’s Day overlapping the seasonal shift.
Teresa Hawkins an 18 year old honor student at a Weston business college who had laughed intermittently for nine days underwent an abdominal operation at Weston State Hospital. Doctors reported her condition today satisfactory and hopeful the procedure ended a nervous disorder believed to trigger the spells. Dr J E Offner supervised the operation correcting adhesions from a previous appendectomy as the hospital staff assisted.
Secretary of State George Meyers said he would cast a deciding vote Monday to resolve deadlocks in four county election boards over clerkship appointees. In Fairfield County the dispute was between incumbent C. H. Drinkle and Olaf Myers. Previously he broke Jefferson County’s board deadlock by approving Marie M. Dickson as clerk and Marcine B. Steele as deputy clerk.
The Freer Gallery of Art at the Smithsonian adds two Persian miniature paintings in full color and gold from a 13th century manuscript. The works depict polo the king of games and were intended to illustrate a Persian poetic treatise The Bail and The Mallet. They mark a high point in Near Eastern polo culture and trace its spread to Europe and America.
Work started this morning by White Motor Sales Co to create a modern used auto market at 208 10 South Columbus Street. The vacant lot was cindered last week and a pagoda front will be erected. carpenters began the work today.
Sheriff Wm J Belhorn sought a man driving a Pontiac coupe who obtained gasoline yesterday at Colfax east of Lancaster and fled without paying. License number 8193 J, car headed east on Route No 22.
Motorists in Ohio will be permitted to display their new 1936 automobile license plates for the first time on Tuesday. The sale of tags across the state is handled by 688 deputy registrars, and the expiration date for 1935 tags is March 31.
Mrs Maggie J Rutter died Friday at 2 30 p m at her home on E Main St pike Surviving are husband Arthur Rutter a daughter Mrs Frank Webb of Lancaster R F D a granddaughter Ruth er Webb two half sisters Mrs Blanche Keelle and Mrs William Ibaugh of Columbus and two half brothers Leroy and Robert Wildie of Columbus Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p m from the home with Rev W G Seaman officiating and burial in Forest Rose cemetery by J V Haltenian
John R. Claypool died this afternoon at his home 404 North High Street after several weeks illness. He is survived by his widow a daughter Mrs Ben R Dolson of Lancaster two grandchildren and a sister Mrs Ada Crayton of Columbus. The body is at J V Halteman Funeral Home with arrangements to be announced by director J V Halteman.
Pete Conrad, operator of the beer parlor at the Bank and Center alleys, has sold the business to John Mathias. Mathias plans improvements, and Lee Landerfelt, previously employed by Conrad as a waiter, is named manager by the new owner.
Independent Lancaster retail grocers plan a meeting at 8 p.m. Monday in Eagles Hall on S Columbus St to discuss plans for an effective city organization.
Sheriff William J. Belhorn filed today for re election with the County Board of Elections seeking the Democratic nomination in May.
Reports from Berlin state Hitler announces the remilitarization of the Rhineland defying Versailles terms while proposing a broad peace scheme based on equality. Cologne reports anti-aircraft units marching as Germany asserts control. Paris ministers seek guidance as staff chiefs discuss urgent League Council action. London notes Eden’s talks with diplomats on Locarno and possible negotiation stance. Rome says Mussolini backs League peace talks with Ethiopia within existing framework.
Republican district leaders met to endorse a congressional candidate with three Lancaster figures favored H Stanley Lewis of Circleville John Furniss Lancaster and L P Mooney of Logan named. Tom White and Dean Hickson from Lancaster were passed over as a Lancaster conference prepares to finalize endorsement. Lewis Wagner Sugar Grove served as acting secretary.
Mussolini cabinet signals acceptance in principle of a League of Nations peace plea while rationing for war aims, as Jijiga falls and Graziani's forces push toward strategic advances. Refugees flood Addis Ababa amid air raids fears, hospitals bombed, casualties reported. British Red Cross notes hospital destruction and evacuations as residents head to shelter.
In Paris eighth district town hall a long romance ends in marriage between Douglas Fairbanks and Lady Sylvia Ashley British noblewoman United States Ambassador Jes se I Strauss attended. District Mayor Gaston Drucker presided with a ceremonial reading of marriage clauses. Fairbanks' witness was Robert Murphy and Ashley's was Elizabeth Gauvet. The union follows two prior divorces linking Fairbanks to Mary Pickford and Ashley to Lord Ashley.
John Pete Montjoy asks that twelve family members including wife baby aunts uncles and cousins be allowed to witness his execution in Covington City Hall enclosure on April 3 after being convicted of attacking a white woman. Sheriff Vogt will decide on the request.
Mrs. Albert Baumgardner, 60, died at 4 45 this morning at her Cedar Hill road home seven miles west of Lanaster. Survived by husband daughter Kathryn Wynkoop of Stentsville and two grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at 2 30 from Emanuel Lutheran Church Rev W F Carter officiating burial in Mud House Cemetery under Frank E Smith direction.
Robert L Immell of Yellowbud and a former farm loan administration executive based in Louisville Ky is circulating a petition to seek the Democratic nomination for the eleventh district congressional seat. He is among the region s largest farm operators and is active in local agriculture circles.
New patients in the city hospital bring the total to seventy nine. Merdd Fishbaugh of Baltimore was admitted yesterday for an operation, along with Mrs. L. H. Helber of 938 N Garfield Ave admitted Friday for an operation and Roby Edwards of 348 W Fair Ave admitted today for treatment.
Elmer Dickson of 1426 West Fair Avenue suffered a chest injury and his auto was badly damaged after a Friday afternoon crash with Sam Miler of Lancaster Route 6 at the West Far and Forest Rose Avenues intersection. Miller’s car also sustained heavy damage.
The first quarterly settlement under the School Foundation Program Bill arrived at County Superintendent R. M. Eyman's office. Fairfield County schools excluding Lancaster totaled 59,438.34 dollars with allocations to Amanda, Berne Union, Bloom Township, Carroll, Clearcreek, Liberty Union, Pleasantville, Rushcreek Township, Rushville, Thurston, Violet, Walnut, and other entities. The funds were issued as a cash check plus a note for borrowable amount. Liquid Fuel and Sales Tax distribution not yet received.
Fire completely destroyed the George Eppley farm barn two miles southeast of Millersport Friday. Mrs. Eppley trekked half a mile to summon the Millersport fire department led by Perry Bowers. by arrival the barn was essentially gone. About seventy young chickens and a manure spreader were lost. insurance covered the loss.
Phillip Boyer Pleasant Tree and his musicians perform old time tunes at the Fairfield county Democratic Club meeting Monday March 9 at 7 30 pm A local speaker is expected to address the group during the evening.
Everitt Snider age 31 of New Salem was arrested by a New York Central railroad detective on a coal stealing charge. He was fined 25 dollars plus costs and sentenced to 0 days in jail with the sentence suspended if the fine and costs are paid.
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