Submerged Bus Death Toll Rises In Virginia Tragedy
In Hopewell Virginia officials ordered an autopsy to determine if driver L G Alford died before his Atlantic Greyhound bus plunged through an open drawbridge into the Appomattox River. Four teens plus eight others died or remained unidentified. a sixth body was tentatively identified as Mrs T H Fairfax of Superior Wisconsin.
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T. H. Fairfax
Superio
Wis
Hopewell
Atlantic Greyhound
Appomatox
D. D. McAfee
Raleigh
N. C
Pittsboro
Enderson
McNair
Santa Claus In Plain Clothes Visits Hocking County Kids
Conrad Reichley 73 Benton township farmer known as Santa Claus will end his Logan stay Christmas Eve. He has delighted thousands of area children by talking and posing for photos, bringing holiday cheer between seasons.
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Santa Claus
Hocking County
Conrad ‘Coon’ Reichley
Benton Township
Logan
Voris Directs Highway Work Amid Snowbound Roads
Snow covers Hocking county roadways as Walter Voris leads highway crews. Logan becomes temporary maintenance supervisor after J. R. Ralston’s removal, effective the next day. Ralston’s friends say he will contest charges of insubordination filed with the state civil service commission.
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Hocking County
Walter Voris
Logan
J. R. Ralston
Ralston
Vor
State Civil Service Commission
Shoppers Crowding Logan Stores Ahead of Christmas Rush
Crowds continued to jam Logan stores in a rush described as the greatest since 1929. Extra clerks proved insufficient as managers report 50 percent higher business than last year with stores remaining open until nine tonight and tomorrow night.
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Logan
Thirteen Die As Launch Capsizes Near Georgetown
Thirteen miners aboard a Christmas excursion launch from British Guiana drowned when the boat overturned in the Essequibo river near Georgetown.
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Georgetown
British Guiana
Essequebo
Engineer Sought for WPA East End Sewer Work
City Council in its last meeting for the year moved to hire an expert engineer for the East End Sewer project now several months underway. Officials said a trained engineer has been prepared but release awaits approval, grading to continue pending the engineer’s arrival.
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East End
Eden Assumes Control Italy Apprehensive
From London, British and French general staffs reported satisfactory talks on mutual military support in case of Italian aggression. Paris discussions reportedly opened between Premier Laval and Turkey and Greece toward a coordinated front in the Mediterranean.
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Associated Press
Mediterranean
Europe
London
Great Britain
Paris
Premier Laval
France
Turkey
Greece
Eden Takes Britain Lead in League Policy Fight
Anthony Eden assumed control of British foreign policy with a mandate to press for sanctions to stop the Italo-Ethiopian war. The future of European peace hinged on League actions backed by member nations as Italy reacted with apprehension to his appointment.
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Associated Press
Anthony Eden
League of Nations
Europe
Italy
Blind Senator Schall Dies After Car Injury
Senator Thomas David Schall, 58, a blind Republican from Minnesota, died from injuries after being struck by a motor car. His death and a Virginia bus accident highlight rising automobile fatalities, prompting calls to curb traffic deaths as Congress prepares its session.
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Washington
Thomas David Schall
Minnesota
Hopewell
Margaret Lindsay Linked To Thelma Todd Death Probe
Hollywood figure Margaret Lindsay, reported engaged to Pat Di Cicco, is subpoenaed as a grand jury witness in the Thelma Todd death case. Di Cicco flew to New York for the holidays and plans to return to aid investigators.
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Hollywood
Thelma Todd
Margaret Lindsay
Pat di Cicco
Thelma
Miss Lindsay
di Cicco
New York
Weekend Ohio News: Slasher Case and Fatal Fire Shake Defiance
Statewide snowstorm draped Ohio as authorities investigated two weekend mysteries. In Athens county Sugar Creek Sheriff Stratton pursued leads after Mrs. Sarah Smith, 49, was found shot and dead at Chris Handley’s home. Handley questioned. autopsy showed a single bullet. Fire Chief Kavaney reported Jeanne Sinclair died in a home blaze with no immediate cause or investigation planned.
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John Frye
Associated Press
Defiance
Ohio
Sarah Smith
Chris Handley
Sugar Creek
Athens County
Handley
Jeanne Sinclair
Jas. Kavaney
Girl 18 Kills Sleeping Father in Oklahoma Farm Home
Emma Willis an 18 year old Oklahoma farm girl said she would repent after killing her father I H Willis 45 while he slept Saturday in their three room dwelling. She claimed the act was due to unbearable home conditions and faces murder charges as she awaits arraignment. Harold Main 38 near Bluffton died from injuries after a tire rim struck him while removing it from a tire on Thanksgiving Day.
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Anadarko, Okla
Emma Willis
J. M. Holmes
I. H. Willis
Man Findlay
Harold Main
Bluffton
Charity Workers Bring Cheer To Ohio Unfortunates
Ohio mobilizes many groups to aid needy families this Christmas. Cities run toy drives food baskets clothing and fuel for thousands as newspapers lodges salvation army and clubs join forces. Programs include Delphos Troy Athens Xenia Steubenville Findlay Bucyrus Marion Newark Cleveland Marietta and more with thousands of gifts for children and families assisted by relief funds and volunteer efforts.
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Columbus
Ohio
Vation Army
Federal Works
Delphos Hagles
Girls’ Civic League
Troy
Eagles
Girls’ Reserves
Elks
Athens
Xenia Urbana
Steubenville
Coshocton
Washington D. H
Lima
Salvation Army
Findlay
Hancock County
Telegraph Forum
Bucyrus
Marion
Xenia
Santa Claus
Ohio Soldiers’ and Sailors ' Orphans
Goodfellows Club
Daily News and Sun
Lions Club
Fire Department
Springfield
The
Goodfellows
Akron
Beacon-Journal
Times Press
Newark
Central
Moundbuilders
Ohio Unemployed League
Cleveland
Wayfarers Lodge
Volunteers of America
Marietta Rotarians
Boy Scouts
Firemen
Masonic
Lindbergh family leaves U S for England amid kidnapping fears
The New York Times reports Col Charles A Lindbergh Mrs Lindbergh and their son Jon have left America to establish a home in England citing increasing threats and fear of kidnapping as a major factor. Close friends deny the move is only for a holiday and discuss possible permanent residence or future trans Atlantic aviation plans.
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New York
Charles A.ce
Jon
America
England
New York Times
Charles A. Lindbergh
The
Times
Lindberghs
United States
Englewood
N. J
Lindbergh
Elizabeth Morrow
Col. Lindbergh
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Charles, Jr
the Times
Police guard home after threat to Dayton packer
Police guarded Oscar Focke, wealthy Dayton packer, as a threat note's deadline arrived. The crude letter dated December 21 warned him to "sign that paper" or "you won't spend Christmas at home" and set Monday, December 23 as the day to act.
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Dayton
Oscar Focke
Dayton Packer
Logan Daily News Subscribers Get Free Theatre Tickets
Five readers named in the inside pages of this issue will receive free tickets to the Chakeres Logan Theatre by presenting a copy of today's paper. Tickets not valid on Sundays or holidays.
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Logan Daily News
Chakeres Logan Theatre
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