Grass fires prompt multiple responses in Gulf Road area
A grass fire outbreak along the Gulf Road prompted Squad No.1 to respond after a noon alert. Firemen found the blaze was part of a controlled burn ordered by Safety Service Director I. D. Faxon and Fire Chief W N Bates to end repeated small fires in the area. Earl Schaefer and street department workers were involved, and the incident was logged as an unnecessary alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Safety Service
I. D. Faxon
W N Bates
Gulf Road
Earl Schaefer
Parole Board Ripper Bill Is Attacked
Mrs Myrna Smith secretary to former Governor Davey challenged Governor Bricker and the Ohio legislature to prove any irregularities in the Parole Board ripper bill. She urged that a woman be seated on the four member pardon and parole commission and said she could not let the measure pass without exposing any charges. The House Judiciary Committee continued hearings for a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Myrna Smith
Davey
Bricker
Smith
House Judiciary Committee
Bricker administration clash over parole board and purchasing plan
Governor Bricker faces board member Jewell over parole powers while friction with Republicans runs through the state cabinet. The plan for a state purchasing department gains Bricker support but highway chief Beightler opposes material transfers. Civil service protections advance with new appeals and seniority rules alongside hospital group insurance expansion and Lancaster Hocking Canal land cession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewell
Republican Committee
Martin Blum
Cleveland
Blu
Lawrence Kellar
Delaware
Blum
Pardon and Parole Commission
Bricker
Hoffman Senate
Senate Economy 11
Robert Beightler
Highway Department
Beightler
Liquor Department
House
Pollock Senate
Senate
Stokes House
City of Lancaster
Hocking
Oregon State Sophomore Swallows 139 Angle Worms
Corvallis Oregon Marion Salisbury an Oregon State College sophomore started a new twist on the goldfish gulping craze by swallowing 139 angle worms in two gulps. He followed with water and collected a $3 wager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corvallis
Ore
Marion Salisbury
Oregon State College
Salsbury
Willoughby Fireman Indicted for Malicious Destruction
Edward Hollingshead, a volunteer fireman from Willoughby, was indicted by the Lake County grand jury on malicious destruction of property. He allegedly set a fire on March 2 to answer an alarm, involving one dwelling and two barns in Painesville area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Painesville
Edward Hollingshead
Willoughby
Lake County Grand Jury
Hollingshead
South Amherst teachers reemployed for 1939 40 year
All teachers at South Amherst school were reemployed for the 1939 40 school year. Superintendent E F Litzenberg kept his contract from the prior year on a three year deal. Names include Gordon A Splete Roma Ann Krumm Winifred Powell Helen M Reitz Glenn Stevenson Glenn A Slusser William B Lantz Flora A Pike Thelma Schnaak Hazel Metz Elowyse Kay Esther Schatz and Helen E Peirce. A fish in the Sargasso Sea was found with eyes near its tail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Amherst
E. F. Litzenberg
Gordon
A. Splete
Roma Ann Krumm
Winifred Powell
Helen M. Reitz
Glenn Stevenson
Glenn A. Slusser
William B. Lantz
Flora A. Pike
Thelma Schnaak
Hazel Metz
Elowyse Kay
Esther Schatz
Helen E. Peirce
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Cretary
Squad No. 1
Arriv
Timate Anch Ring
Credit Jewelers
Broad Street
Parole Board
Ripper Bill
Womens Reformatory
Marysville
Harrison Jewell
Akrono
Ethel Shutta
Akron
Acme
Dodge
America
Ealer
Major Bowes
Columbia
Detroit Delig
Alls der
Leo. R. Meyer Motor Co
Gueranleze
Scotts Sun
Scotts
Byron
Gramatan
Joe
Stang
Sargasso Sea
Elyria, Ohio
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