New Lexington Pair Injured In Auto Crash
A Saturday crash on Route 175 near Webb Summit injured Mrs. John Wagner of New Lexington and her daughter Wilma, with Wagner suffering broken legs and Wilma minor cuts. The driver John Groves of Logan was unharmed and their car struck a hearse driven by Walter Leonard after brushing its rear fender.
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Hocking
Webb Summit
John Groves
Logan
John Wagner
New Lexington
Wilma
Cherrington
Wagner
George Martin Farm
Groves
Walter Leonard
Logan Funeral
Poston Farm
Clayton
Rush
New Straitsville
Arthur Kimmel
Columbus
Ay Ito
Smith
Grotto Grounds
Pud Smith
Carbon Hill
Alva Rector
Murray Phillips
Union Furnace
Willis Lehman
Market St
Gore
Oscar Hood
Straitsville
Hood
Labor Day weekend toll across United States rises to 429
A nationwide AP survey reports 429 deaths during Labor Day weekend. Motor vehicle accidents caused most fatalities with 302 auto deaths in 44 states. California and Ohio show high counts. airplane crashes added six deaths.
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United States
Associated Press
Lake Erie
Canadian
California
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Michigan
National Safety Council
Roosevelt Kin Weds In Skaneateles Ceremony
Eleanor K Roosevelt daughter of Mrs Henry Latrobe Roosevelt and Reverdy Johnson Wadsworth son of Rep James W Wadsworth married at the bride’s home in Skaneateles New York. The bride is a distant cousin of the president and Mr Wadsworth’s father is a Republican leader.
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Eleanor K. Roosevelt
Henry Latrobe Roosevelt
Navy
Reverdy Johnson Wadsworth
James W. Wadsworth
New York
Skaneateles
N. Y
Missionaries plead for protection amid Shanghai fighting
In Shanghai on September 7 AP reports furious Japanese bombardment threatening foreign residents. The American chamber of commerce protests President Roosevelt's warning and urges stronger protection for missionaries and other nationals. The U S transport Chaumont will aid evacuees with 1200 Marines arriving around Sept 20. Fighting near Tientsin at the western edge of the city signals continued Chinese resistance against Japanese advances.
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Morris J. Harris
Shanghai
International Settlement
American Chamber of Commerce of
Roosevelt
United States
China
Cordell Hull
Chaumont
Tientsin
Machang
Sir Frederick
Dividend Checks Go to Washington
Mr. Stanley McCall as receiver of the First Rempel National Bank of Logan says all uncalled dividend checks will be sent to the Washington office at close of business Saturday September 11 1937. Claimants must apply to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Washington D C if not called for by that date.
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Stanley McCall
First Rempel National Bank of
Logan
Washington
Comptroller of the Currency
Washington, D. C
Sand bank collapse in Ohio leaves one dead and four injured
James Wilson, 45, died in a hospital yesterday from injuries from a sand bank cave-in near Zanesville. Four others were hurt, with Clay Hutchison’s pelvis fractured and chest crushed. one other victim reported in critical condition.
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Zanesville
James Wilson
Clay Hutchison
Athens clinic visit with visiting NYC doctors
Miss Bertha Madlener county health nurse accompanied a local child to a clinic in Athens today where two orthopedic doctors from New York City were to conduct examinations.
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Bertha Madlener
Athens
New York City
Norwalk Firm Submits Low Bid On Rt. 31 Paving
A. J. Baltes of Norwalk submitted the lowest bid for Route 31 paving at Enterprise at 313000.00 dollars. Ralph Myers of Salem Indiana bid 37615.50 for the grade crossing elimination contract. Other bidders included Ed Turn-Roller Ohio and Adams Bros Zanesville among several.
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Norwalk
Enterprise
A. J. Baltes
State Highway Department
Ralph Myers
Salem
Ind
Washington
A. J. Shellhorn
Ashville
Adams Bros
Zanesville
W.C. Moore
William M. Brode
S. Moore and Co
Portsmouth
William Brode
Logan to Build WPA Pool with Brick Annex
The Logan project costs total about 62 587 dollars with the WPA funding 45 082 dollars and the school board covering around 17 000. The plan features a 60 by 150 foot pool on Market Street with a two story brick building housing dressing rooms showers and filtration plus a wading pool for children and 21 underwater lights. Construction is expected to start around September 14 with 596 man months required and work advancing as weather allows.
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Logan
Board of Education
L. C. Gibson
WPA
Market Street
Market and
Mulberry Sts
Goose Creek
WFA
Gibson
POWER POLICY TO FACE TEST
Attorneys for the TVA PWA and the power commission predicted the Supreme Court term starting October 4 will decide whether the Tennessee Valley Authority can sell power in open competition with private companies and whether the government can help municipalities finance power plants to compete with private firms. Federal officials said a government victory would clear the way for broad federal or state action in power.
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Washington
TVA
PWA
The
Power Commission
Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Tennessee Valley Authority
Hopper car derailed at Oldtown yards no injuries
No damage occurred yesterday when a hopper freight car was derailed during switching beneath the Oldtown yards of the C and O Railway. The car was shunted over the end of a derailer on a slight grade and a crane was used this morning to reposition the car on the rails.
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Oldtown
C. and O. Railway
WPA Project Halted in Hocking County Officials Discontinue Sidewalk Work
WPA officials announced the city wide sidewalk project will be discontinued tomorrow in Hocking County. They note the swimming pool project is not expected to begin before September 14 and plans remain unsettled.
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WPA
Hocking County
School enrollment figures show gains and losses in county districts
Over 5000 Hocking County students returned to classes with Logan enrollments incomplete. East West and Central schools report lower first day counts than last year and 1935, while Junior High totals near last year. Senior High figures pending with rural schools not yet released. Eli Chute and Lecca Hoy changed assignments.
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Hocking County
Logan
Carr
West
East
Ilst
East School
Central
Eli Chute
Greendale
Haydenville
Lecca Hoy
Laurelville
Tourists Lost in Hocking State Parklands
Large crowds visited Hocking State Parks despite bad weather. Faulty park district highway markings sent many motorists off Rt 664 onto Walnut Valley road causing them to become lost and retrace routes as county workers repaired flood damage along Big Pine Creek.
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Hocking State Parks
Park
Cave
Walnut Valley Road
Big Pine Creek
Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs Chester Stewart of Logan
Mr and Mrs Chester Stewart of Logan welcomed a daughter named Mary Kay born Thursday evening. The infant weighed 7 pounds at birth.
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Chester Stewart
Logan
Mary Kay
Wisconsin Mother of Twelve Confesses Slaying Husband
Mrs Edward Heisz of Prairie du Chien Wisconsin admits to fatally shooting her husband Edward 37 a farmer with a shotgun She says the slaying followed improper demands she says were made upon her and two of their eldest daughters The case described as a tale of tobacco road depravity draws police account of a brutal family tragedy.
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Wisconsin
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Edward Heisz
Labor Day Oratory Revives Talk of Third Major Party
Labor Day speeches praised workers economic gains and revived calls for a larger labor voice in government. Donald R. Richberg former NRA administrator told a Duluth Minnesota audience that labor was on the way to control of the government.
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NRA
Workingman
Washington
Labor Day Oratory
Donald R. Richberg
Duluth
America
LA Follette
Illinois Man Wins Air Title in Thompson Trophy
Rudy Kling of Lemont Illinois won the Thompson Trophy speed classic in a dramatic Labor Day finish amid a crowd of about 200000 at the National Air Races. Kling crossed first as rivals faltered in the closing feature of the event, earning the $24000 prize.
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Cleveland
Rudy Kling
Lemont
Tfl
Local Suit on Guffey Bill May Reach Supreme Court
Civil action seeks 480 dollars as the Starr Jackson Mining Co. share of Bituminous Coal Conservation Act administration. Case brought by Bituminous Coal Producers Board of District No. 4 against Starr Jackson Mining Co. of Starr in Hocking County. Judge Phil A. Henderson presiding. potential high court test of the Guffey coal bill provisions.
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Bill Miller
United States
Phil A. Henderson
United States Supreme Court
Guffey
Teaders
Carter Coal Co
West Virginia
Britain and France back plan for Mediterranean anti piracy conference
London and Paris confirmed they will proceed with a Mediterranean anti piracy conference in Switzerland, with or without Italy. British and French officials say their fleets can curb attacks on shipping, while Moscow protests Italy’s role. Britain also seizes the Burling ton after a Spanish insurgent cruiser raids Palermo.
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London
Great Britain
France
Italy
Switzerland
Russia
Spain
Soviet Union
Moscow
England
Ethiopia
Geneva
Britain
Burlington
Palermo
Sicily
Palma
Mallorca
Hitler Reiterates Germanys Stand in New Proclamation
Adolf Hitler asserted German solidarity with Italy and Japan to counter confusion in the East and West. The address, read by Adolf Wagner at Nurnberg, reaffirmed war losses and demanded return of colonies, saying other powers fall short in meeting that claim. Italy, Japan, and Germany pledge mutual interests defending world civilization amid a spreading conflict.
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Nurnberg
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Japan
Italy
Adolf Wagner
Spain
Orient
Columbus girl dies of infantile paralysis in family toll
Charlene True, 12, died last night of infantile paralysis, the second victim in her family within five days and the fifth Columbus fatality from the disease this year.
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Columbus
Charlene True
Bank Robber Steals $1000 Then Flees Toward Route 20
Toledo reports a gunman robbed the State Bank of $1000 today and fled west on U S Route 20. No injuries were reported as authorities search the area.
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Toledo
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Vinton County
Solon
Mr. and
Mrs. Reverdy Johnson
Wadsworth
U. S
Ed Collins
Keynes
No. Market St
Illinois
Philip la Follette
Omaha
LaFollette
Progressive Party
Guffey Bill
Mussolini
Hitler
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