Big Bullion Shipment Leaves Southampton for New York
A major bullion shipment sails aboard the American Liner President Roosevelt from Southampton to New York. It includes 4,000 bars of silver and 60 boxes of gold, totaling about 400,000 pounds of silver and 600,000 pounds of gold, valued at roughly 5.08 million dollars at current exchange. The move follows Washington's hint that silver may be nationalized.
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Southampton
Eng
President Roosevelt
New York
Washington
Local Belden Social Roundup Highlights Community Gatherings
Belden residents host dinners and visits as families travel to Cincinnati and Cleveland. Clubs such as Happy Go Lucky and 4-H Ken den group share camping trips, reunions, and village gatherings. Multiple households in Lakewood, Lodi, and Brooklin recount Sunday dinners, weekend visits, and upcoming 1939 Wise reunion plans.
Miss Gurney Wins First Kelvinator Refrigerator
Miss Marian Gurney of 114 Blaine Street won the first Kelvinator electric refrigerator given away at the Century Progress Exposition in Cheyenne. The appliance arrived and was installed in her home by Harr A Dickason, local agent for the Kelvinator Company. The company awards one refrigerator weekly, and Miss Gurney won during a visit to the fair with her uncle.
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Marian Gurney
Blaine Street
Kelvinetor
Chesee
Harr A. Dickason
M Gurney
Dickason
Kelvinator Company
Miss Gurney
Consumers Pay Bills Better Than Last Year
Washington reports that consumers are paying department store bills more this year than last. Department survey shows charge accounts paid on time rising gradually with about 40 percent overall. Installment plans show 17 percent paid on time, with May near a multi year high and March reaching a three year peak.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Advance Theory On Cosmic Rays From Exploding Stars
New York reports Dr Fritz Zwicky and Dr W Baade at Caltech and Mount Wilson propose cosmic rays originate from supernovae. They suggest ordinary and ultraviolet light accompany stellar bursts as stars lose mass and eject rays into interstellar space. They note evidence that cosmic rays come from beyond the Milky Way, a view supported by Millikan and Compton.
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New York
Ecp
Fritz Zwicky
California Institute of Technology
W. Baade
Mount Wilson Observatory
Baade
Zwinky
Sun
Moon
Earth
Robert Millikan
Arthur Compton
Milky Way
Valley City Alumni Club Dance Planned at Belden Club House
Mrs John Lynch and son James join Mr and Mrs Jim Meyers of Cleveland in sponsoring another dance by the Valley City Alumni Association at the Belden Club House on Saturday evening August Four Aces will furnish music with door prizes to be awarded Miss Lucille Schaefer visiting relatives in Cleveland this week
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Belden
Martin Beriswill
Alma Siggins
Geo. Beriswill
Lakewood
Eddie Beriswill
Cincinnati
A. L. Wiss
Sharlene
James Aldrich
LaVerne
Happy Go Lucky Club
Vermilion
Merton i Stock
Kanden
Maynard
Belden Jolly Joes
Eld
LaGrange
Pendrr
Mort Starr
A. L. Wise
Henry Draege
Hattie Goodman
Burkettsville
Crence Wise
Harold Pfeiffer
I Son
Chas
Jeanne
Klinect
Wise
Chas. Hooper
School Road
Brooklin
Herman Wise
Louis Wiss
Marian Rule
Detroit
Clare Stiwald
Amherst
Merle Lehman
Carl Davidson
Paul Saxtettler
Joan of Tiffin
John Rule
Cliff Bonar
Ernest Landin
Adele
Hrman Wise
Hobart Edwards
John Law
Medina
Frank Curry
Mr. Moore
Cleveland
Carl Schaefer
Dwight Reisinger
F. W. Weidner
Bertha Damen
Shaker Heights
Ruth Hawk
Thomas Talbott
Philadelphia
T. J. Weidner
Sharlene Wise
Cleeva. Wise
Edward Reisinger
D. G. Reisinger
Philadelpha
New York City
Edward
Beers
Graftor
John Lynch
James
Jim Meyers
Valley City Alumni Association
Lucille Schaefer
James Nicholl
Harry Nicholl
George Baus
Martina Lembke
A. Plr PLC
J. Clifford
Aug
A R Thehurst
Bird
A Rhurst
Michell
Charles Kkdeigh
A. P. Roth
Ge Baus
A. P Roth
Harry Powers
Charles Kendeigh
Hart er Amherst Democratic Club Honors Local Figures
A 1930s Amherst Democratic gathering honored Don Harter Akron and local leaders. Garden Club organizers named officers and committees while Dow Harter spoke on his campaign. Community notices include funeral rites for Annabel Killmer and local church activities. Road detours and hospital notes appear in the social column.
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Killmer
Annabel Killmer
E. Mainst
South Amherst
F. E. Eastman
Congregational
D. Davis
St Ann's Society Circles Host Socials and Dinner
Mrs John Strohmier on Washing ton Ave hosted Circle two at St Ann's Society last evening with business meeting plans to serve a public dinner on Sunday the 19th at the school hall. Social time followed with refreshments at small tables. Mrs Caroline Kelch presided. Mrs Floyd Lodge hosted Circle one on Elyria Ave last evening with two 500 tables. First honors went to Mrs Harold Krause, second to Mrs Herman Jagush, special prize to Mrs Theo Schmitz. Luncheon served to nine members.
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John Strohmier
Washington Ave
Carel
St. Ann's Society
Caroline Kelch
Floyd Lodge
St. Ann’s Society
Elyria Ave
Amherst Briefs and Church Announcements Summary
Amherst notes report several obituary references and local visitors. Church listings include St Peter Evangelical Bet First Evangelical and St Paul Lutheran with service times and school schedules.
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St. Peter's Evangelical Church
C. E Schmidt
F. E. Eastman
Bet First Evangelical Church
Ack Rickel
St. Paul Lutheran Church
R Bosse
Mathed Church
R. C. Jansen
St. Joseph R. C
James T
Toledo Briefs and Paraphrased Local Notices
Toledo August 19 Losing hold while working on a power pole near Pemberville, William J. Osnavaugh, 34, an Edison employee and father of six, plunged 60 feet to his death. Kenton August Lt George Schoenfeld, 45, of Flint, Mich., the fourth head-on collision victim, visited. Toledo August 10 Two Lima men, Harry Compton 45 and Fred Woods 43, were bound over to the federal grand jury on counterfeiting charges with bonds of 2,000 each. The Yak of Tibet, a true ox species, is not regularly employed and becomes wild seeking escape.
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Toledo. O
Pemberv Hle
William J. Osnavaugh
Toledo Edison Co
Kenton. O
George Schoenfeld
Flirt
Mich
Toledo
Lima
Harry Compton
Fred Woods
Federal Grand Jury
Ces
John Budd
Tibet
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Bert Goodman
Bilsie
Geo. Grabenstatter
Mary Dambaugh
Margaret Leffrink
George Grabenstetter
Sunagay
Holcomb
Lorain
Ed Dambaugh
Ed Smith
Ridgeville
Mrs McGhsh
Wm. Law
Joseph Grabensteiter
Memorial Hospital
Vernon Keshner
Janeth
Lois
William Law
Schroeder
Zimmerman
Canton
Dr. F. M. Sponseller
Elyriable
Elgris
Ohio
McGuffer
Remoyt
Ed Collns
Otten
Meuruney
Ed Stevenson
Stevensons
Elyrian
Cleveland St Mes. B. A. Jexne
Chronicle-Telegram News
Central Book Store Church Bt
Jemocratic Club
Harter Amherst
Ocra
Joseph Oot Gah
Lawnir
Larema
Bladioli
M. B. Schaing
Fr Wilson
Roy
Ben Selter
the Folng
Luetta McGruder
Oberlin
Conmors
Akron
al Conway
Woodruff
Elyria
E. C. Stiwald
Albert Levin
Dechant
Avon
William Grall
Fred Wilns
George Lewis
J. Davidson
Kipton
J. Dusdrien
Elyri
Don Harter
Dow Harter
Soon Day Club
Pariors
Women’s Union
Evergreen Cemetery
Holy Name Group
William Gils
East Quarries
Holy Name Society of St. Joseph Catholic
Board of Education
Bell
Ohys Scots
Ohio State
ST. Louis
Edward Hengen
New Saint Mr
Bis Par R
J. Hengen
Hacel Sr
Hensen
S. Louis
Joseph Drozdowski
Fostoria
Tiffin
Mr. Hengen
Sismena
Wid
George Schroeder
Cleveland Av
Wiliam Tho
Walter Barek
Jamily. Lorain
John Croll
South Ambherstrd
St. Petar’s Evangelical Church
Mathew Zechman
E. Second Street
Amhers
Tenney
Schulz
Jacob Bauman
Lalbtorma
Hartoy Franklin
Jean
Mulersberg
J. H. Ludwig
Dew Harter
Rigs
Ohio Shoe Repair
Bell Clothing Store
Mill Street
Corner Broad & West Ave
Leasch’s
John Lersch Co., Inc
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