Ohio Traffic Toll 1951 Tops 1,200 Dead
An Associated Press survey shows more than 1,200 deaths in Ohio traffic during 1951 with injuries exceeding 16,000 and total accidents over 113,000. City tolls vary, rural roads see 864 deaths, and the state warns the final figures may be higher due to reporting gaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Citis
Associated Press
Highway Patrol
Highway Department
Elma H. Wischmeier
Cleveland
Lakewood
Harry Neal
State Highway Department
Summit County
Community Meeting Schedule for Wednesday Nights
Rotary Club at noon and Kiwanis Lions at noon both meet at the Manchester Hotel. Veterans and Legion posts hold 7:30 p.m. sessions at various headquarters. Other groups include Masonic Lodge IOOF and Alcoholics Anonymous at 7:45 p.m. and 8 p.m. locations, plus choir and Toastmasters activities in local centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
National Guard
107Th Armored Cavalry
South Main St
Ministerial Association of Council of Churches
Oakland Presbyterian Church
Kiwanis and Lions Clube
Manchester Hotel
Boys’ Choir
Y.M.C.A
Toastmasters Club
Gardner
Alpha Council 326
Jr. O.U.A
North Broad St
Ioof Lodge
Hall
Alcoholics Anonymous
Volunteer Air Reserve Training Squadron
American Legion
Moose Lodge
Blythe-Williams Post
Silver Leaf
Stone
Masonic Lodge
Trades and Labor Council
WRU Gifts Total $2.66 Million in 1951 Contributions
Western Reserve University announced gifts totaling 2,661,298 dollars in 1951, more than double the prior year’s receipts, reflecting strong donor support for the university’s programs and expansion efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Western Reserve University
Post 218 Leads Canton In Membership Race
American Legion Post 218 leads Canton in a membership contest based on last year’s figures. Post 218 has 1,541 members to Canton’s 1,528, with 80 percent versus 64 percent of last year’s totals. A Columbus trip on January 7 will add about 450 names to Post 218’s count, boosting its chances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Post 218
Canton Legion Post
Sam McAdow
Post 218
Canton
Local Post
Columbus
State
Composer John J. Caddigan Dies in Corning at 72
John J. Caddigan 72, composer of The Rose of No Man's Land and more than 30 other songs, died yesterday at his daughter's home in Corning New York. The Rose of No Man's Land sold a million copies and cemented his reputation in popular music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corning
N. Y
John J. Caddigan
Ruckus Over Hawaii Army Training Sparks Senate Clash
Sen Lyndon B Johnson and Hawaii delegate Joseph R Farrington spar over training Army recruits in Hawaii. Johnson criticizes costs and morale issues while Farrington argues Hawaii facilities are vital in the Pacific. Pace reviews the program as the matter heats up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin B. Harkinson
Washington
Lyndon B. Johnson
D-Tex
Hawaii
Johnson
Senate Preparedness Investigating Committee
Europe
Joseph R. Farrington
Congress
Pace
Department of the Army
Farrington
Pacific
Senate
United States
Korea
Butler County Polio Drive Gets Underway
The Butler County Polio campaign fund opened today and will run until January 31. Campaign chairman Charles Reuthe said no monetary goal was set, but the drive was extended a full month to raise more money. Middle town area co-chairs are John Fitzgerald and Charles Egelston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County
Charles Reuthe
Reuthe
Middletown
John Fitzgerald
Charles Egelston
Alaska Highway Distance Across Canada to Alaska
The Alaska Highway runs 1 523 miles from Dawson Creek British Columbia through Canada and the Yukon Territory to Fairbanks Alaska extending across vast terrain and remote regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Dawson Creek
B. C
Canada
Yukon Territory
Fairbanks
New Twins Born In Different Years in Oneida
Mr and Mrs Samuel Parteko of Lebanon welcomed twins born in different years. Anita Lind arrived at 11 27 p m Monday night 1951. Terry Lewis followed at 12 01 a m yesterday 1952. The couple also has a 3 year old son Eugene Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oneida
N. Y.P
Samuel Parteko
Lebanon
Anita Lind
Terry Lewis
Partekos
Eugene Paul
Hundred year old Harriett Wall dies in Springfield
Mrs Harriett E Wall aged 100 dies at her daughter Grace W Wagner home in Springfield Ohio after being born in Suffolk County England. The death occurred Tuesday with mourners expected from family and local community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield, O
Harriett E. Wall
Suffolk County
Eng
Grace W. Wagner
Hurricane Kills 100 on Christmas Day in Epi Island
Reports say a Christmas Day hurricane struck Epi Island in the New Hebrides killing about 100 people. The island lies roughly 1,500 miles east of Australia’s Northwest coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Australia
Epi Island
New Hebrides
Youngstown Raises Tax to Meet Deficit
City Council increases municipal income tax from three to five mills to cover an estimated $620000 shortfall. The move, aimed at closing the deficit, reflects a tighter financial outlook for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Songwriter Seiler dies in Linden at 40 during family visit
N J songwriter Seiler died of a heart attack yesterday while playing with two nephews at his Linden home. He was 40. Seiler wrote lyrics for hits including I Don t Want to Set the World on Fire When the Lights Go on Again and Till Then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linden
N. J
Seiler
Percy Williams Home for Actors in Pine Acres at Fast Islip
The Percy Williams Home for Actors located in Pine Acres near Fast Islip Lane Island New York was founded in 1923.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Williams
Pine Acres
Fast Islip
Lane Island
N.Y
Sulphur Found During Oil Drilling Along Gulf Coast
About three-fourths of the world's sulphur is produced from material found during oil drilling on the coast of Louisiana and Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Texas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Blythe-Williams
Order of Ahtepa
Nelva Center
Furstave
Grimes ST
Dial
WRU
U. S
William J. Miller
King Features
Ine
Post
McAdow
Aeronca
McGraw Construction
Shartle Brothers
Norman Mack
Armco
Yankee RD
Denny's
Norris
First Ave
All Makes Music Store
Carjax
Carjjax
Central Store
Corsetierre
Saranac Lake
William Wallace
Adirondack Mountain
Ayrre
Noland
Central Ave
Playtex
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!