Nazi Consulate Secretary Slain in Brooklyn Mystery
Dr. Walter Engelberg, 42, German consulate secretary, was found slain in his Brooklyn home known as Hitler House. He was bludgeoned, apparently while asleep, with no weapon taken. Police seek a middle sized German speaking man with a mustache. robbery ruled out. The case is described as a possible international mystery with authorities pursuing a vengeful killer.
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New York
Walter Engelberg
Engelberg
Brooklyn
Hitler
Marten
William F. X. Geoghan
Joseph Reynolds
Reynolds
Hitler House
Adolf Hitler
Santa's Arrival Parade Lights Logan Saturday
Santa Claus will arrive in Logan Saturday at 1 PM with a parade featuring at least five high school bands and a guard of honor from the Daily News Crystal Cycle Club. The 95 piece Logan High School band leads a procession of regional bands through downtown and a post parade open house at the County Courthouse distributes candy to children.
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St. Nicholas
Logan
Daily News- Crystal Cycle Club
Santa Claus
Logan High School
Chamber of Commerce
Hunter Street
Orchard Street
Main Street
Spring Street
Hunter
Santa
Crack
New Straitsville
Union Furnace
Murray City
Rockbridge
Good Claus
Hocking County Court House
Legion of
Court House
Hope Seen in Relief Grisis at Cleveland
Cleveland and Toledo brace for a relief squeeze as federal surplus commodities shipments continue and 1.2 million dollars from tax delinquency bond sales are promised. Mayor Burton says two thirds ration relief will persist and more funds are needed for 1940 while Toledo officials warn that no new money is available until January. State auditor Ferguson blames Gov Bricker for inaction amid the crisis.
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Cleveland
Toledo
Harold H. Burton
Burton
George N. Schoonmaker
Joseph T. Ferguson
Columbus
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Logan Post Office Clerk Passes Case Exam in Columbus
John Bond, substitute clerk at the Logan Post Office, passed his first case examination in Columbus. From the civil service list, he handled 782 cards in 30 minutes, missing eight, for an average of 26 cards a minute and a grade of 98.96. The test mirrors real sorting and routing of mail matter for all mail clerks.
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John Bond
Logan
Columbus
Bond
Civil Service
Little Theatre Guild presents three one act plays
Logan Little Theatre Guild stages three one act plays Friday night at the East School auditorium. Cast members include local business and professional figures who have polished lines in a dress rehearsal. Curtain rises at 8 15 P M with tickets available at Risch Case and Bloster’s Drug Stores and Bloster's Restaurant.
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Little Theatre
Katherine Cornell
Raymond Massey
Logan Little Theatre Guild
East School
Logan
Risch’s
Case’s Drug Store
Bloster’s
Hut Restaurant marks Vincent Magill birthday with freebies
The Hut, run by Vincent Magill, treated every customer to a courtesy receipt noting the 40th birthday anniversary. The restaurant stayed crowded from early evening until midnight as diners enjoyed the gratis treats.
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Vincent Magill
Bremen games raise funds for injured high school star
The two basketball night events in Bremen totaled 125.47 and will be given to Logan High School star Don Riddlebarger, as Principal Fred B. Burchfield announced. Tickets sold 588 for 121.60 plus contributions received.
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Bremen
Don Riddlebarger
Logan High School
Fred B. Burchfield
GOP Leaders Plan Three Month Drive to Erase Deficit
Twenty Republican leaders met in Washington to discuss a three month effort to wipe out a $700000 deficit from the 1936 presidential campaign. Rep. Martin said the goal is to clear the debt before the 1940 campaign. John Hamilton praised party morale and predicted victory, while others warned fundraising would be difficult for both parties. The target would still be well short of the $8,892,971 spent in 1936.
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Washington
Rep. Martin
Massachusetts
House
John Hamilton
National Committee
30 YOUNGSTERS STEAL 400 TOYS IN CHRISTMAS RAID
Thirty children aged 6 to 16 stormed Santa Claus storehouse outside an abandoned church and carried off about 400 toys. Seven later helped recover most items for the Santa Claus Club Inc. but many toys remained missing or damaged including 50 dolls for orphans.
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Santa Claus Club, Inc
Blooded cattle bring big prices at exposition sales
Blooded breeding stock with ribbons and awards from fairs sold at Chicago's International Livestock Exposition. Top Shorthorn bulls fetched 680 dollars, 650 and 640 dollars follow, while the top female sold for 470 dollars. Average price about 100 dollars higher than last year, buyers from 14 states attended.
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Chicago
William Dryden and Sons
Brookline
Ontario
Canada
Allen Cattle Co
Colorado Springs
Colo
Ohio Supreme Court Denies Concealed Weapon Appeal
The Ohio Supreme Court refused to review the case of Fannie Locontie of Cleveland who sought to carry concealed weapons to collect $300 from an acquaintance. A lower court had sentenced her to 30 days suspended jail and fined $50.
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Columbus, O
Ohio Supreme Court Today
Fannie Locontie
Cleveland
McNutt Visits Ohio as Roosevelt Third-Term Debate Stirred
Federal Security Administrator Paul V. McNutt spent two days in Ohio gauging political sentiment. It remains unclear if he seeks the Democratic nomination or to test public opinion on a Roosevelt third term. He spoke in Grand Rapids after a Perry Faulkner dinner, stressing morale, democracy, and security.
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Montpelier
Paul V. McNutt
Ohio
Buckeye
Indiana
Roosevelt
McNutt
Grand Rapids
Mich
Michigan
Perry Faulkner
North America
Child Dies After Fall Into Pail of Hot Mash
A one year old boy James Robert Bailey died from burns after falling into a bucket of hot mash for chicken feed at noon Wednesday. Funeral services are set for Friday at St Matthew Lutheran Church Sugar Grove, with burial by Leonard Funeral Service Logan. Survivors include his parents Robert and [Mrs.] Bailey, a brother Robert, and grandparents Frank Bailey Rockbridge and Mal Kellenbarger Sugar Grove. Rev Robert Glaser will officiate.
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St. Matthew Lutheran Church
Sugar Grove
James Robert Bailey
Robert Bailey
Berne Township
Hocking Fairfield Line
Robert Glaser
Lutheran Cemetery
Leonard Funeral Service
Logan
Man Tells Phone Girl of Intent Jumping to Death
A Chicago man, Ben Tucker aged 33, jumped from the 18th floor of the Lawson Y M C A after telling a telephone operator of his plan. A note found in his room cited family trouble as the motive. Police identified him by a chauffeur badge and noted the fatal fall landed on a fifth floor setback.
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Chicago
Lawson Y. M. C. A
Ellen School
Ben Tucker
Car Drops 15 Feet Lands on Two Cars in Fog
In Columbus on December 7 General M. Smith driven by fog crashed through a guard rail on a dead end street. His car overturned and fell 15 feet onto two parked vehicles on a lower level. Smith was unhurt. Fog disrupted air stops and traffic.
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Columbus
M. Smith
Smith
Chakeres Theatres Buys St Marys Homes Lease
Phil Chakeres president of Chak eres Theatres of Ohio Inc announced leasing for 20 years of the Regent and Broad Theaters in St Marys. Both theaters are owned by Tom Broad who plans to retire. Chakeres outlined a $40,000 remodeling program for the two buildings.
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Chakeres
Springfield
Phil Chakeres
Chakeres Theatres of Ohio Inc
Regent
Broad Theaters
St. Marys
Tom Broad
Choir Music Stolen From St. Marks Lutheran Church
Police investigation followed a burglary at St. Marks Lutheran Church in Columbus Ohio where only choir music and Christmas programs were reported missing. The Rev. A C Schiff identified the stolen items.
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Columbus, O
St. Marks Lutheran Church
A. C. Schiff
Soviet Russia claims gains near Leningrad
The Red Army reports breakthroughs on the Karelian Isthmus north of Leningrad a week after invading Finland. Finland seeks aid as Britain and others promise support while Germany and the Netherlands clash over the British blockade.
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Finland
Soviet Russia
Red Army
Karelian
Leningrad
Helsinki
Russia
Britain
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Oslo
Roosevelt
Germany
Netherlands
Berlin
North Sea
British Isles
Farbeann Named Trustee Of BSSA At Convention
Sheriff Joe Farbeann of Hocking County was reelected trustee of the Buckeye State Sheriffs Association at the annual convention. He has served three prior terms. New officers named include President William Souter Erie County and Vice Presidents John Kempthorne Carroll County Walter O Neil Summit County. Charles Radcliffe Pickaway County treasurer and trustees Albert French Crawford County Ralph Elser Mahoning County Morton Pinney Delaware County.
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Joe Farbeann
Hocking County
Buckeye State Sheriffs’ Association
Farbeann
William Souter
Erie County
John Kempthorne
Carroll County
Walter O'Neil
Summit County
Charles Radcliffe
Pickaway County
Albert French
Crawford County
Ralph Elser
Mahoning County
Morton Pinney
Delaware County
County WPA Project Approved for Hocking County
County Engineer Ernest Schaal received official notice Thursday of the President’s approval of a $233 414 blanket WPA project for Hocking County. Congressman Harold K. Claypool unofficially announced approval of the road project Monday.
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Ernest Schaal
Hocking County
Harold K. Claypool
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Lady Barber
Irene Kane
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Soviet
Italy
The
Associated Press
BSSA
Hocking
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