Welfare Army Plans Big Push In Last 3 Days
Portsmouth Welfare association with 259 volunteers aims to raise about 59 542 in the final three business days of its 16th annual appeal. Co chairs Dowling and Thomas plan Monday noon report at First Christian church and seek substantial new pledges. To date 39 207 79 has been pledged, about two thirds, leaving 20 334 21 still needed. Agencies rely on the drive for funds to sustain welfare services amid tighter relief funding.
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Nancy Grimes
Portsmouth Welfare Association
First Christian Church
Charles E. Dowling
J. Richardson Thomas Hope ‘O
France
Cochairmen
Dow
Welfare Association
Salvation Army
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Home Fr
Mercy Hosted
Cross
Fresh Air Camp
Union Mission
Bureau Ofmunity Service
Nion Mission
Portsmouth End
Local Teachers Hurt in Kansas Auto Crash
Mrs Jack Neill Thebraham and her husband a Kansas schoolteacher were hospitalized after a collision near Neill Creek Adams County. Mrs Neill and the couple were en route from Boulder Colorado to attend a university event when their car struck another vehicle. Neill regained consciousness but died later. details say both teachers were seriously injured and taken to a hospital in Nebraska.
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Jack Neill
Colorado
Thebraham
Kas
Neill
I Creek
Adams County
Was
Conoss
Boulder
Colo
Schedule Unchanged at Wheeling Steel Plant
Port works in Wheeling will keep operations with about 2900 workers on payroll. The schedule covers coke plant blast furnace open hearth furnaces pig and bar mills range barrel and wire and rod. No galvanizing pots will be operated.
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Von
Portsworks
Wheeling Steel
Open Your Heart thermometer reports funds raised
The Open Your Heart welfare campaign totals $39,207.79 raised so far. An additional $20,334.21 is required by Wednesday night to complete the drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welfare Association
Bannon Named New President of Local Bank
James W. Bannon is elected president of the Security Central National Bank following the death of George E. Kricker. C. M. Sears becomes chairman of the board. no cashier successor yet. Bannon, a Portsmouth resident and Michigan alumnus, has long served as bank cashier and dates to 1928.
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James W. Bannon
Security Central National Bank
Bannon
George E. Kricker
C. M. Sears
Security National Bank
Security National
Central National Banks
University of Michigan
Excelsior Shoe Co
First National Bank
Portsmouth
U. of Michigan
Sears
Miller, Sears & Fitch
Central National Bank
Sear
Vulcan Corp
East
Middle West
Fourth
Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Puerto Rico
F. C. Sear
Harper, Sears & Milner
Rotary Club
Belcher Dropped Again as Highway Superintendent
Joseph Belcher of Turkey Creek loses post as superintendent of sala in Scioto county after State Highway Director Robert Beightler cites his bid for Nile township school board as a civil service violation. Civil service commission had previously reduced a prior discharge to 30 days and reinstated him.
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Joseph Belcher
Turkey Creek
Sala
Scioto County
Robert Beightler
Belcher
Nile Township
Civil Service Commission
John Doll
Lucasville
Doll
Thomas McManaway
Duck Run
Ashland man waves at friend loses finger
Estill Lyons, 38, driver for Blue Ribbon bus lines on the Maysville Cincinnati run, waved at fellow driver Henry Clemmons of Ashland as their cars neared. Lyons’ index finger was caught on a ventilator and nearly ripped off, requiring emergency care and amputation at King's Daughters hospital in Ashland.
Suit contests will of Leona Labold in common pleas
Dan Labold sues to set aside the Nov 3 1935 will after Miss Labold died in France Feb 3 1939. He asks the court to determine if the March 29 probate filing is the last will. Dr. David Reisman and the University of Pennsylvania inherit bulk of estate valued at about 300000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Labold
Common Pleas Court
Dan Labold
Baird Avenue
Miss Labold
Labold
David Reisman
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Dr. Reisman
Ohio Youth Drowns After River Fall
Cincinnati reports Howard Klueéver aged 20 drowned in the Ohio River today after falling into the water. Rescue efforts were unable to prevent the fatality.
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Ohio
Cincinnati
Howard Klueéver
Ohio River
Two French Pilots Die in Lightning Crash Near Amur
In Jura near Amur two military pilots were killed and two others seriously injured when a bombing plane was struck by lightning during a storm and crashed.
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Dole
France
Amur
Jura Department
Admiral Yarnell to Visit Tientsin Amid Crisis
Admiral Harry E. Yarnell, commander in chief of the U S Asiatic Fleet, heads to Tientsin on an inspection tour as a British French concessions blockade enters its fourth day. Diplomats report no progress in the standoff while shortages worsen in the besieged area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Tientsin
Harry E. Yarnell
United States Asiatic Fleet
Chinwangtao
Augusta
Seaman Dies Overboard From Empress of Britain
Samuel Batts a 23 year old Newfoundlander fell 80 feet from the Empress of Britain while fixing life boat covers as King George and Queen Elizabeth traveled home. The liner stopped and the air search failed to find him.
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King George
Queen Elizabeth
Samuel Batts
Showers Expected At Start And End Of Week
Weather outlook for the week beginning Monday notes local showers in the Ohio valley early and late in the week. The Great Lakes region also anticipates showers with temperatures near or below normal and a warm period midweek ahead of the rain.
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Chicago
Ohio Valley
Great Lakes
Congress Moves on Relief Bill Amid Budget Clash
June 17 Washington report on Senate leaders rushing relief legislation while economy bloc aims to block any boost in the $1.735 billion measure. House passed the bill after a 14 hour session. Debates center on WPA and PWA funding, art program abolition, and a proposed three member WPA board.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
House
Senate Appropriations
Adams
Colorado
Barkley
Kentucky
WPA
Harrington
PWA
Roosevelt
Mead
New York
Woman Confesses To Killing Baby In Ohio Creek
Mrs Velma Baker Fink, 22, confessed after questioning to smothering her 10 week old son Halden and tossing the body into Green Creek. Prosecutor A J Hyzer said she will be charged with first degree murder and faced a grieving family at the graveside in Fremont.
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Fremont
Velma Baker Fink
A. J. Hyzer
Oren Baker
Clyde
Baker
Halden
Buster
Mrs. Fink
Ohio
Bakers
Maple Street
Baker Home
Haldon Fink
Frank A. Jordan
Clipper Pioneers Blaze Air Trail Over Ocean
Aboard the Atlantic Clipper on June 17 18 passengers and 12 crew rode the first trans Atlantic commercial flight by Pan American observers aboard a 74 passenger craft. The voyage toward the Azores began from Port Washington Long Island at 2 55 p m with a scheduled stop at Horta Lisbon 4650 miles away. Captain Wallace Culbertson led the voyage aiming to reach Horta in about 13 hours amid clouds and the vast Atlantic below.
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Devon Francis
Associated Press
Atlantic
Pasengers
Azores
Port Washington
Long Island
America
Montauk Point
trans-Atlantic
Pan American Airways
Accus
Horta
Lisbon
Portugal
Wallace D. Culbertson
Forest Fire Crews Say Battle Nearly Won
Lake City Colorado June 17 fighters say most fronts are contained in the Colorado and New Mexico forest fires. Two fires still out of control in southwestern Colorado threaten pine and spruce stands while strong winds continue. Falls Creek fire near Las Vegas New Mexico remains a concern.
No Extension for Taxpayers in Real Estate Collection
County Treasurer Percy L. Wohler warns there will be no tax deadline extension beyond June 30 for 1938 real estate charges. Delinquent collections total $72,000 with Portsmouth and New Boston specials at $28,000 and Norfolk & Western paying $103,975. Over 450 property owners seek installment options under the Whittemore act as three clerks assist through mid June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy L. Wohler
Wohler
Portsmouth
New Boston
Norfolk & Western Railway
Holy tomb of Meir Baal Ha Ness destroyed by fire
A fire swept the holy tomb of Meir Baal Ha Ness in Tiberias, blamed on incendiarists in retaliation for a land mine blast last week that killed one Arab and wounded 13. The shrine had been a site of Jewish pilgrimage.
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Jerusalem
Meir Baal Haness
Tiberias
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J. W. Bannon
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Security Central
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Ashland
Orient
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U.S
H. B. Murray JR
Yarnell
Domei
Hiram B. Murray Jr
Offnere Street
Mr. Murray
Mercy Hospital
Murray
Carrs Fork Coal Co
Hiram B. Murray
Mayme Young
Peebles Paving Brick Co
Central Presbyterian Church
King’s
Senate Group
Byrnes
South Carolina
The
H. L. Myers
Clipper
New Mexico
E. E. Schafer
Franklin Furnace
Gertrude Brennan Nulty
Ruth Reh
Nulty
Palestine
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