Oils Part In Crumbling Of Huey Long's Empire Reviewed
New Orleans dispatch outlines oil’s role in Huey Long’s political downfall. Indictments against Leche, Weiss, and Burford stem from alleged Connally Act violations and inflated Sexton lease production. Dr J A Shaw testified then shot himself, derailing cross examination in the case.
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Huey Long
New Orleans
Louisiana
Long
J. A. Shaw
Minerals Division
State Conservation Department
Richard Lewhe
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Leche
Seymour Weiss
Freeman W. Burford
East Texas Refining Co
Dallas
Tex
Louisiana Conservation Department
Sexton
Rodessa
Burford
Weiss
East Texas Pipe Line Co
United Gas Co
Shreveport
Shaw
Robert Maestri
T. Whit Davidson
Maestri
Supreme Court
Elyria News Items Reach East and West Coast
A query arose about Elyria’s publicity practices after two Elyria items appeared in New York papers on the same day. One report described Judge Guy B. Findley punishing a juror who drank during recess, the other a diamond ring found in a duck’s gizzard.
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Elyria
New York
Common Pleas
Guy B. Findley
Findley
Los Angeles
Avon Area Shower For Genevieve Doller Plans Sept. 9 Wedding
Miss Genevieve Doller of Avon will marry Edward Stanton of Lakewood in September. A miscellaneous shower honoring her was hosted by Miss Mar iam Ulrich of Lorain and Mrs. G. T. Jensen with Avon guests Arline Casper Betty Lescher Clara Wilford and others. Local residents attended family reunions hospital visits and social calls across Lorain Vermilion Bay Village and nearby towns.
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AVON
Mariam Ulrich
Lorain
Ulrich
G. T. Jensen
Genevieve Doller
Edward Stanton
Lakewood
Arline Casper
Betty Lescher
Clara Wilford
Jensen
S.C. Jackson
San Francisco
Nelson Chester
Goldsmith
Ralph Risden
Vermilion
Evan Roller
Columbiana
Ira Gough
Wilson Jameson
Vida Miller
Norman Stockhaus
Bay Village
Paul Micola
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Marlene Gelman
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Hattie Peak
Ethel Peak
Gladys
Marian
Bessie Henson
Hartville
Frank Walker
Wadsworth
Marian Peak
Parish Picnic At The Hedges In LaPorte
A Na tivity Church group held a parish picnic at The Hedges in LaPorte on a Sunday afternoon and evening. Activities included dancing and outdoor games. Special prizes were awarded to Mrs. Clinton Kilmer and Lewis Heister.
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South Amherst
the Nativity Church
LaPorte
Clinton Kilmer
Lewis Heister
Nativity Parish Ladies Altar Society to Hold Wiener Roast
Members of the Ladies Altar Society of Nativity Parish will meet at Mrs. Charles Corbett's home Thursday evening for a wiener roast. Assisting hostesses are Mrs. Louis Lieb and Mrs. Joe Rich. Secret Sisters will be revealed at this time. All members are urged to attend.
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Ladies Altar Society
Amherst WPA supervisor installs playground lighting for horseshoe games
Clayton Guild of Amherst, the new WPA supervisor at the Recreation Center, has installed two electric lights on the Center’s back playground for evening horseshoe games. Grounds will stay open to 9 PM each night from next week as he organizes a horseshoe league and seeks involvement from four village churches. Poles were donated by the Cleveland Quarries Co.
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Clayton Guild
Amherst
Cleveland Quarries Co
Ladies Aid Society to Meet at Methodist Church Parlor
A regular meeting of the Ladies Aid Society is scheduled at the Methodist Church parlors Thursday afternoon.
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The
Ladies Aid Society
Methodist Church
Clarksfield Ladies Aid to Meet at Libbie Chapman Home
The Clarksfield Ladies Aid will meet Friday at the West Clarksfield home of Mrs. Libbie Chapman, shifting from Thursday. Other notices list entertainments by Mrs. Ida May Franklin in New London and many local social visits and family gatherings across Clarksfield, Wellington, Wakeman, and nearby towns, with several mentions of Homecomings and reunions.
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Clarksfield
Harry Harwood
Fred Harwood
James Logan
Brighton
Harry Merril Ot Wooster
Sarah Merrill
Ethel Phillips
North Fairfield
J. C. Ames
Charlie Stone
Jay Stone
Ruggles
Blanche Legg
William Twaddle
D. B. Smith
James Smith
Plymouth
Bowling Green
Ray Rider
Ray Worcester
Milligan River
Elson Lyons
Grand Lodge
Mich
Mary Jane Twinnie
E. M. Morey
Oberlin
Martin Burt Sr
Clarence
Ed. Low
Lincoln Low
Arline Martin
Savannah
Lewis Twining
Russell Twining
A. M. Hand
Lorain
G. W. Pollock
Rose Lee
Clair Barnes
May Merrill
Homer Merrill
Elyria Hospital
Dick Popp
Sherrie
Elyria
Leonard Burt
D. B&b
Laurence Kelly
James Casidy
Canton
Shepard
Kentucky
Howard Burt
B. C. Burt
Clarence Rounds
Jean
Benny
Wayne Martin
Joanne
Sandusky
Lawrence Kelly
Lester Louks
Cleveland
Mary Shafer
Mary Lees
Elwood Welton
Bob Steward
Ralph Smith
Dayton
Frank Hanes
Wasso
Bert Worcester
Wakeman
A. C. Cawrse
Maiian Cawrse
Cawrse
Connie Lucal
Lynn Lucal
Hartland
Ralph Puder
A.C. Cowrse
Love Learns a Lesson in Littleburg
Breckinridge Leedy arrives as the new music teacher in Littleburg and meets Julie Daniel at church after a train mishap. He feels a growing attraction while Julie seems wary of Earl Dawton’s attention. The scene moves through first impressions, shy longing, and social tension as the pair navigate a quiet town romance.
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Dulle Daaniel
Liltieburg
Teachers’ College
Littleburg
Breckinridge Leedy
Julie
Earl Dawton
Breck
Mattie Smith
Upjohn
Miss Daniel
Leedy
Hitele
Mr. Upjohn
Earl
Mr. Dawton
Mr. Leedy
Jule
Carlisle Assist With Communion Held At Grafton Road Church
Misses Bery Stevenson and Beth Nichols assisted Rev. Thomas Hughes at the LaPorte Methodist Church Communion service on Sunday August 20. After a short sermon the congregation joined in a chorus led by the pastor, with a church meeting to follow for North East Ohio Conference on September 4 at Lakeside Ohio where Rev. Hughes will present his conference year reports.
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Carlisle
Bery Stevenson
Beth Nichols
Grafton Road
Thomas Hughes
laPorte Methodist Church
Hughes
Lakeside
Ohio
Grafton and Butternut Ridge Couples Complete 1800 Mile Trip
Mr and Mrs Frank Harrison and Mr and Mrs Burt Eddy traveled through New York and Pennsylvania visiting Gettysburg and other battle fields. Their journey extended to New Haven and Hartford Connecticut covering about 1800 miles. In Hartford they visited Miss Nellie Con res, cousin of Mr Harrison.
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Frank Harrison
Burt Eddy
Grafton Road
Butternut Ridge Road
New York State
Pennsylvania
Gettysburg
Battle Fields
New Haven
Hartford
Connecticut
Harrison
Nellie Conres
and Mars
Robert E. Lee
Family visits and social outings noted across Lorain
A packed social page records residents and visitors from Lorain and nearby towns touring the New England states and Ohio. relays of visits to relatives in Boston, trips to Finger Lakes, San Francisco via Honolulu en route to New York worlds fair, and several local gatherings, campouts, and birthday celebrations.
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New England States
Massachusetts
Jee
Boston
George Boorn
Barbara
Mrs. Bunting
Elyvia
Boorn
Frances Henry
Phyllis Jean Boorn
Lynne Hamlin
Ruth Ehrke
Emma Fitzpatrick
Alice Lantsberry
Lorain
Finger Lake
New York
Pennsylvania
Conneaut
Ohio
Gene Fauver
L. D. Hamlin
W. B. Matlie
Honolulu
Hawaii
New York City
San Francisco
Smithville
Shirley Hull
Indian Hollow Road
Camp Iss-See- Kes
Lorain- Elyria
C. F. Whitney
Roy Robson
Ada Dirlam
Grafton Road
Loudenville
Fred Hinman
Huntington- Pittsfield
Whitney
Pittsfield
Charles C. Smith
Louis Stranahan
la Grange
Stranahan
Charles Purdie
Detroit
Lois
Jerry
Geraldine
Mart A. Dickason
H. H. Gregg
Inte
Cascade Park
Avery Chooses Northwestern Scholarship Over Syracuse Offer
Robert Avery, Baldwin Wallace College graduate with high honors, rejected Syracuse University’s scholarship and accepted Northwestern University’s offer in Evanston. The award includes $5,000 plus a $75 tuition reduction for a daily one hour reader role assisting A. R. Hatton in Public Administration. He plans to complete his master’s in two semesters, intern in summer 1940, and work in Evanston city offices. Avery departed Snedey this morning for Evanston.
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Pittsfield
Robert Avery
Baldwin-Wallace College
Berea
University of Syracuse
Syracuse
N. Y
Northwestern University
Evanston
Illinois
A. R. Hatton
Avery
Northwestern
Snedey Morning
Higbe Shuts Out Reds as Phillies Rally in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia, Kirby Higbe pitched five hits allowed and blanked the Reds 4 to 0, halting Cincinnati's dominance. Paul Derringer was set to oppose Beck or Johnson as Bill McKechnie shuffled lineup. Doc Prothro’s club belted six safeties and capitalized on four walks to score early and late, while the Reds failed to advance a runner past first base after a seventh inning threat.
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Philadelphia
U.P
Brooklyn
Bill McKechnie
Paul Derringer
Philadelphia Phillies
Cincinnat Reds
Redlegs
Kirby Higbe
Phils
Derringer
McKechnie
Walter
Reds
Ernie Lombardi
Dick West
Baltimore
Wally Berger
Pairings Set for Oberlin C C Golf Tournament
Hersh Shannon announced pairings for Oberlin Country Club championships across three divisions. Class A features Bud Arnold defending against Al Powers and 7 other matches. Class B includes Delano Beers defending versus Joe Polosecky and seven other matches. Class C showdowns include Ken Powers versus Russ Bell and other matches. Sukey won a long drive with 260 yards, Carson second at 252. University adds $100. Robert Avery, son of Mr and Mrs Winfield Avery, graduates Wellington High School class of 1935.
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Oberlin
Hersh Shannon
Bud Arnold
al Powers
L. Bohrer
L. Burnisen
Dick Holmes
Rudy Mate
Ralph Shannon
Chuck Terry
Charlie Holmes
R. Bellows
Ken Macrorie
Bill Carson
Jerry Kostyo
Pete Sukey
Stan Leonovich
Pete Banick
Delano Beers
Joe Polosecky
James Lasky
E. L. Wentz
L. BeVier
Bill Wigton
Fred Rule
A. Michael
Paul Coniam
Howard Kushin
Nick Tobicash
R. Jeliffe
H. Ramser
John Pagan
Henry Ingersoll
Claude Geisel
Ken Powers
Russ Bell
A. Norling
John Wood
C. Wigton
Robert Avery
Winfield Avery
Wellington High School
Briefing Notes On Family Travels And Illness
O J Whitney is slowly improving from illness. Perry Mohrman took his father A A Mohrman to Wheeling West Virginia for an indefinite stay with his son and wife Merton and wife. Perry returned home Sunday. During their absence Forest Mohrman and two children of Brownhelm stayed in the home. Graydon Brandt and wife from Columbus arrived Saturday to visit Carl and Mrs Brandt.
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Gregg
Paul Savage
Jean
Buddy
Edgewater Drive
Lakewood
Savage
Norman W. Calvert
Cleveland
Detroit
Purdie
Mercury
Dewey Hull
Shirley
Linwood
Cardinal Troup
Girl Scouts
Hull
A. P. Bailey
Charles
East Avenue
New York City
Elyria
Plane
Thad Robson
Eleanor
Elizabeth Robson
Ithica
Saginaw
Michigan
Robson Road
C. F. Whitney
Grafton Road
Frances, Mary
Martha Charlton
Obertin
Joyce Gregg
Reinhardt Latzke
Marliese
Elsefrieda
Anneliese Hohmann
Frode
Lorain
Smith's Grove
Penfield Junction
Lakeview Beach
O. J. Whitney
Perry Mohrman
A. A. Mohrman
Wheeling
West Virginia
Merton Mohrman
Perry
Forest Mohrman
Brownhelm
Graydon Brandt
Columbus
Carl Brandt
Japan possemen much water power for hydro development
A brief note indicates Japanese authorities or groups discuss leveraging abundant water resources for hydroelectric development. Strong entities are implied but details are sparse. Further specifics on agencies, locations, or dates are not provided in the fragment.
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Japan
Mid-Atlantic League Standings Update Last Night
Standings show Montreal 15 3 leading, Tarpania 1 6 at bottom. Baltimore 2 1 Jersey City 1, Syracuse 6 6 Newark 6, Buffalo 9 7.
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Mid-Atlantic League
Blues Lead Millers In Tight American Association Race
The Kansas City Blues and Minneapolis Millers head home for a final three week showdown after each won last night. Louisville’s Pewee Reese made two key errors as the Blues edged the Colonels 3 to 3 in 10 innings, while Gil Matheson led the Raw attack with three hits and Stan Spence homered for Louisville. Minneapolis beat Toledo 5 to 4 with early homers by Hub Walker and Jim Wasdell before the Mud Hens rallied.
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Kansas City Blues
Minneapolis Millers
Pewee Reese
Louisville
Colonels
Gil Matheson
Stan Spence
Miers
Toledo
Hub Walker
Jim Wasdell
Minneapolis
Mud Hens
Fight for a title ends with Armstrong edge over Ambers
The account describes a boxing bout where Armstrong dominates Ambers in clean exchanges, though both fighters commit fouls. Referee Donovan, nicknamed Ithur, interferes by separating fighters when Ambers is driven to the ropes, a tactic Armstrong’s camp cannot explain. The piece emphasizes Armstrong’s superior skill and conditioning.
Vic Silver's Jewelers Meeting Tonight
All members are asked to attend a meeting at 7 30 p m tonight at the store. Players should bring tickets and receipts.
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Vic Silver's Jewelers
Bittner Funeral Home vs Lorain Russians Softball Tonight
The Bittner Funeral Home and Lorain Russians meet at Ely Stadium at 6 15 tonight for a softball game. Players are asked to report to the diamond.
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Bittner Funeral Home
Lorain
Ely Stadium
Jefferson Recreation Softball Beats Oberlin 13 11
Jefferson Recreation softball team traveled to Oberlin yesterday and defeated Oberlin Recreation 13 to 11. Don Smith of Jefferson hit a home run in the game.
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Jefferson Recreation
Oberlin
Oberlin Recreation
Don Smith
Jefferson Ten
Catsup Spill Shuts Down California Neighborhood
In Tulare California Joseph Goss caused a truck collision with William E Long. Long’s 12 tons of catsup spilled across the neighborhood, highlighting the absurdity of traffic laws if catsup spreading were a crime.
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Tulare
Cal
California
Joseph Goss
William E. Long
Miller, Dean Shine in Split Doubleheader Actions
Fleming's seventh inning homer with one on base sparked the rally as Weintraub and Lacey added doubles to drive in the winning Miller run. Paul Dean returned to win for the Columbus Red Birds 5 to 4 over St. Paul after a flagged start, with strong late relief. A second game ended after six innings tied 3 to 3. Milwaukee and Indianapolis split their doubleheader, the Indians winning 5 to 3 and the Brewers 4 to 3.
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Fleming
Phil Weintraub
Lacey
Miller
Paul Dean
Columbus Red Birds
St. Paul
St. Louis Cardinals
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Indians
Brewers
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Doller
Altar Society
Irene Lonnen Ernhart
Reck
Julie Daniel
Mr.Upjohn
By Denys Wertman
Blanks
Cincinnati Reds
Thompson
T. Ww
Soston
Chicago
Washington
St. Louis
Jeveland
St Louis
Lfagtue
Cincinnati
Louisaioe
Pittsburgh
D. Brooklyn
Bt. Louis A
Kansas City
Sean
Minneapoli
Henawita
Kansan City
Jersey City
Buffalo
Newark
Montreal
Toronto
L. Pet
BAS
Niston
Tame
Nawton
Youngs Stow Wee
Portsmouth
Erie Cers
Blues
Millers
United Press
Optician
Ambers
Armatrong
Maginot Line
Donovan
Donovan Ambers
Emily Post
Ambere
Amstrong
Lord Fauntleroy
Armstrong
Ithur Donovan
Silvers
Jefferson
Freedom Ges & Olath
East Ave
MOT Printing Company
Masonic Yemple
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