The Van Fleet Embezzlement and County Bond Fallout
Ninety years ago Huron County faced the disappearance of treasurer Martin O. Van Fleet and a missing sum exceeding forty thousand dollars. After suspicions grew, a hidden cache yielded only 527 dollars. George Van Fleet faced embezzlement charges. bonds were posted to stabilize finances. Martin later pleaded guilty in Canada and was imprisoned. The tale ends with local buzz about the Van Fleet case and a concurrent Sells Brothers Circus visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Timman
Huron County
Martin O. van Fleet
Wakeman
Columbus
Norwalk
van Fleet
Lake Shore
Michigan Southern Railroad
Canada
George B. van Fleet
Martin
George van Fleet
George
John Gardiner
Huron County Bank
John C. Sheffield
Bellevue
Brantford
Ontario
R.T. Seymour
Eugene Smith
Martin van Fleet
Cortland L. Kennan
Charles Wickham
Sells Brothers Circus
Cryptoquote puzzle and quote by David Grayson
Daily puzzle page presenting a cryptogram with letter substitutions and a quoted aphorism about happiness. Includes author credits and a solvable clue list alongside a concluding quotation by David Grayson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Grayson
Second Spouse Says Step-kids Must Leave Or He Will
A reader explains an ultimatum from a husband ten years younger who demands the stepchildren move out or he will stop supporting them. Abby weighs in that such pressure signals a desire to push the kids away and questions the fairness and impact on the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby
Torn
Evening TV Schedule and Subscription Rates Summary
Local listings detail evening movie slots from 8:00 to 5:30 with titles such as Track of the Cat and The Kansas City Massacre plus series like Beverly Hillbillies and M A S H. The note ends with subscription rates: $31.20 yearly in Huron and Erie Counties and $39.50 elsewhere, payable in advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teresa Wright
Tab Hunter
Melvin Purvis
Bo Hopkins
Jennifer Jones
Rock Hudson
Belinda J. Montgomery
Sophia Loren
Anthony Perkins
Beverly Hillbillies
Mod Squad
Martin Agronsky
Sanford and Son
Washington Week
Norwalk
Milan
Monroeville
Wakeman
North Fairfield
Pamper
London
Willard
Huron
Erie
U.S
Brezhnev’s dental woes spark CIA curiosity
Washington column notes Brezhnev’s sore gums and vomiting habits. CIA Life Sciences Division tracks leader health, linking smoking, cortisone use, and possible leukemia or cancer risks. Only three facts confirmed: hangovers, a queasy stomach, and serious dental problems. Brezhnev’s health remains uncertain despite extensive analysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Anderson
Les Whitten
Washington
Russia
Leonid Brezhnev
Brezhnev
Central Intelligence Agency
CIA
Life Sciences Division
Kremlin
United States
Dulles
Camp David
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Aleutian Island
Buck
Wisna Trice
Rose Kavalier
Island
Ryder
Director Kazan
Sunder
Dotty
Maxim
Geller
Newburg
Rogers
Inlet Gadget
Longfellow
Giehut Rit Cmentgr
Ozhcryh
Abigail van Buren
Electric Co
Bewitched
I Dream of
Jeannie
Partridge Family
Andy Griffith
L.A
Calif
Deon Axbby
Televiston Log
Protectors
I Love Lucy
NWS
Nightbeat
Wall Street
700 Club
Wide World Entertainment
Don Kirshner
Frank de Angelis
Mister Rogers
Three Stooges
Villa Alegre
Partnership In Space
Cleveland Connection
Country Canada
Friends of Man
Nova
Lawrence Welk
Porter Wagoner
Hogan's Heroes
Buck Owens
THE
GREEN
Elviney
You're
Simona
Irwalk
Reflector
Reflector-Herald, Inc
E. Moni
UPI News Service Member
Audit Bureau of Circulation and Ohio Newspaper Association
Jim
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