Campaign totals show teams surpassing targets in luncheon drive
Two teams pushed totals toward a $59,542 goal as organizers report $46,170 raised and $13,371.78 still needed by Wednesday. Men’s and women’s divisions posted varied sums while other categories like industrial and public service added smaller amounts. Co Chair J Richardson Thomas led the luncheon at First Christian Church with Rev C M Bowman giving the invocation.
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Cari
Harry Carvision
Frank Goebert
X Industrial Division
Public Service
J. Richardson Thomas
First Christan Church
C. M. Bowman
First United Brethren Church
Swailanaioss
Chain tax ruled out on ness place levy
A local ruling rejects a proposed levy ranging from 1 to 500 dollars for ness place utilities, with the amount to be determined by the number of contributors and local assessments.
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Ness Place
Nazis Talk Treaty Sukorine Fimamce Miniter Ar nves Fer Dinrussiens
In a terse report, diplomats discuss a new treaty affecting Nazi diplomacy with Sukorine and Fimamce ministries as Russia remains central to negotiations. The piece notes Ar nves and Dinrussiens as focal actors shaping the accord amid rising tensions.
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Sukorine
Fimamce Miniter
Dinrussiens
Fourth Victim in Crash Dies Near Friendship
A week old Route 125 wreck near Friendship claimed four lives. Julia Artrup 35 dies after sustaining burns and injuries as two children Shela Mae 14 and Robert 10 were killed instantly Chester Cooper 17 driver also died instantly William Artrup 12 remains hospitalized in Portsmouth General with serious injuries.
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Route 125
Friendship
Julia Artrup
Portsmouth
Scioto County
Shela Mae Artrup
Robert Artrup
Chester Cooper
Allen Cooper
Bluecreek
William Artrup
Portsmouth General Hospital
Citachen
Twin Funeral Set Today at Concord
VANCEBURG June 19 Double funeral services were to be held at 2 p m today for Mildred 18 and Clarence Bradford 13 after Mildred was recovered Sunday from the Ohio river two miles below Manchester. The siblings drowned Friday when they attempted to stay underwater longest and neither could swim. The boy's body was recovered by Fred Henderson Frank and John Parr all of Concord.
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Vanceburg
Mildred
Clarence Bradford
Ohio River
Manchester
Fred Henderson
Frank
John Parr
Concord
Talks Started to Solve Fight on China Issue
London reports Prime Minister Chamberlain announced simultaneous talks in London and Tokyo to seek a basis for settlement of the Tientsin dispute. He said Foreign Secretary Lord Halifax conferred with the Japanese ambassador and Sir Robert Leslie Cragie was involved.
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China
Associated Press
London
Chamberlain
Tokyo
Tientsin
House of Commons
Lord Halifax
Robert Leslie Cragie
Euygene Dooman
United States
U S Watches Fight Washington Over Tientsin Crisis
Secretary Hull voiced U.S. concern over broader aspects of developments in Tientsin China where Japanese forces block British and French concessions. He said Washington is observing developments in China with special interest.
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Washington
Hull
United States
Tientsin
China
British Tokyo envoy seeks clarifications amid Tientsin crisis
The British ambassador in Tokyo works to clarify policy as the Tientsin confrontation with Japan deepens. Admiral Keyes calls the situation a war declaration against the British empire with Germany and Italy backing Japan. Eden asks if food deliveries to British subjects in Tientsin are ensured. Chamberlain promises inquiries and action.
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Tokyo
Tientsin
Far East
Roger Keyes
Germany
Italy
Japan
Eden
Kentuckian Dies After Auto Leaps Over Bank
Raceland resident John Tackett 23 died at Ashland hospital after a Sunday morning wreck on Route 23 near the Flatwoods road embankment. He was thrown from the truck, suffered severe injuries, and did not regain consciousness. Survived by his father Police Judge Charles Tackett, a half brother Fred Tackett, wife Frankie Jarrells Tackett, and two children, Daie and Imogene.
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Raceland
Russell Russell
John Tackett
Charles Tackett
Ashland
Flatwoods
Fred Tackett
Frankie Jarrells Tacket
Daie 4
Imogene
Temperatures Reported For Today Observed Highs
Observer Schirrman reports today's 11 am temperature at 78 with a low of 72. Yesterday reached a high of 86 and a low of 72. The previous year’s high was 77 and low 67.
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Schirrman
Clay Township School Annexation Case Dismissed
The Clay Township school district plan to annex to Portsmouth City school district pauses after an injunctive mandamus suit was dismissed in appeals court. Attorney Emory F. Smith, representing proponents, withdrew the action as the petition for annexation was found insufficient. A new petition will be circulated. Residents along Scioto Trail side favor joining Portsmouth to avoid sending children to the Clay High School under construction on Route 139 and to bypass the ridge creating cross-township travel. A petition with 411 electors’ signatures had been filed with the county school board.
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Clay Township
Portsmouth City
Emory F. Smith
Scioto Trail
Clay
Portsmouth
Clay High School
Bicycle Rider Hurt In Auto Accident
Police arrested one driver and investigated two automobile accidents over the weekend. Harold Dean was injured when a bicycle he rode collided with a car at Jackson street and Campbell avenue. The car was driven by Herman Peek of Nauvoo. Dean was taken to Portsmouth General hospital for examination and later returned home.
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Harold Dean
Campbell Avenue
Jackson Street
John Swearingen
Herman Peek
Nauvoo
Portsmouth General Hospital
L. D. Samson
Baird Avenue
Mickey McAllister
Gallia Street
New Boston
Second
Court Streets
F. D. Rawson
20Th Street
Albert Bailey
Eighth
Lincoln Streets
Army Flier Found Dead In Crash Near Dayton
Lieutenant from Wausau Wisconsin to West Charlestown was missing after a flight to Wisconsin City. His crashed plane was found eight miles from the army air corps post near Dayton. the wreckage was discovered today after a daylong search.
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Dayton
Wausau
Wiscowatiee
Charlestown
Army Air Corps
Wisconsin City
Hammer Slayer Leads Escape From Marysville Reformatory
Velma West 33 escaped from the Ohio reformatory for women at Marysville after killing her husband Thomas West 12 years earlier. She left a three page note to Superintendent Marguerite Reilley saying she wanted one last time and might return. Also fled with three other inmates Virginia Brandy Florence Sheline and Mary Ellen Richards.
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Marysville
Velma West
Ohio Reformatory
Thomas Edward West
Cleveland
Marguerite Reilley
Virginia Brandy
Akron
Florence Sheline
Gallipolis
Mary Ellen Richards
Cincinnati
Homer Rossa
Two Boys Missing in Dense Wyoming Woods
Elk Mountain Wyoming June 19 a large posse searched dense timber for Harold Hixon six and Charles four missing five days from a fishing camp. Tracks yesterday point to Harold while Charles is unlocated bloodhounds follow the trail and signs suggest the younger boy collapsed leaving the elder to wander.
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Elk Mountain
Wyo
Wyoming
Harold Hixon
Charles
Charles Hixon
McFadden
Atlantic Clipper Arrives in France Lands in Marseille
The Atlantic Clipper landed at 3 22 p m in Marseille on a passenger flight from the United States. Eighteen American journalists were transferred from the flying boat to an Air France ferry plane for a two hour flight to Paris.
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Marseille
France
Marignone
United States
Air France
Paris
Woman Fined In Auto Death Case At Common Pleas
Mrs Virginia Taylor of 2020 Waller Street was fined 50 and costs on a second degree manslaughter charge in the death of Mrs William Cordle in an auto accident on Route 139 January 8. The judge called the incident an unfortunate accident and accepted the jury verdict amid doubts over cause.
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Virginia Taylor
Waller Street
Common Pleas
B. F. Kimble
William Cordle
Lucasville
Wiliam Cordle
Chester P. Fitch
Taylor
Kimble
Fitch
Squalus Survivors Cite Faulty Valve In Sinking
Portsmouth on June 19 a naval board investigating the sinking of the submarine Squalus heard testimony that a faulty air induction valve may have allowed water to flood the hull. A dramatic session opened with Lieutenant Oliver Fuin leading questions as survivors blamed the valve.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Oliver Fuin
Diving star Coleman in critical condition at Polyclinic
Former Olympic diving champion Miss Georgia Coleman is reported not quite comfortable and remains hospitalized at Polyclinic Hospital after a June 19 incident. Coleman, a noted athlete, is undergoing medical evaluation and observation as doctors monitor her condition.
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Georgia Coleman
Polyclinic Hospital
Bricker Returns to Action in Lima Address
In Lima Ohio on June 19 John W Bricker announced his return to politics after losing last year in his bid for a third term as governor. Observers see his move as a step in a power struggle with Senator Vic for control of Ohio’s delegation to the 1940 Democratic National Convention.
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Columbus
Mar
John W. Bricker
Lima
U. S
Vic
Ohio
Tornado devastates seven townships near Minneapolis
A June 19 tornado killed nine people and injured about sixty as it tore through Corcoran Maple Grove Champlin Anoka Cedar St Francis and Bethel, causing hundreds of thousands in damages. Families perished near Corcoran and Anoka, while guardsmen aided rescue and refugee efforts.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Corcoran
Maple Grove
Champlin
Anoka
Cedar
St. Francis
Bethel
Here
Mrs S S Halderman Taken By Death
Mrs Anna Katherine Halderman widow of Dr Stephen S Halderman died at 10 30 a m at her home 826 Gay Street Portsmouth after years of residence there following a fractured hip six years ago her condition became serious Sunday and she had been bedridden?
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Anna Katherine Haldereman
Stephen 5
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