Anniversary Of Emancipation Observed At Second Baptist
The 74th Emancipation Anniversary of the freeing of the Negroes by Abraham Lincoln will be observed at Second Baptist Church on West 16th Street tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock. A community chorus of 40 voices directed by Fred Davis will sing. Out of town speakers will include A. W Braxton of Cleveland.
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Abraham Lincoln
Second Baptist Church
West 16Th Street
Fred Davis
A. W Braxton
Cleveland
Public meeting speakers announced for parish event
R. W. Findlay and E. A. Ford join Lawr ence Payne the parole commissioner and Dr J Wilford Findley of New York City as featured speakers Local speakers include W E B Notley Common Pleas Judge D A Cook former judge A R Webber Charles Gray County Commissioner Oscar G Dunn and others The program is supervised by Rev C O Stewart pastor and open to the public
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R. W. Findlay
E. A. Ford
Lawrence Payne
J. Wilford Findley
D. D
New York City
W. E. B. Notley
Elyria City
New Security Law Plans In Lorain Office
With President Roosevelt signing the new social security legislation the Lorain field office moves to implement the old-age insurance program. Miss Margaret F Bolton, manager of the Lorain office, stated that the President s signature makes Congress amendments the law of the land.
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Roosevelt
Lorain
Congress
Margaret F. Bolton
Soc
Scouts In Shorts Shock Gov Dickinson on new social security law
The social security board reports the amendments will have far reaching effects with monthly benefits replacing lump sum payments after January 1, 1940. Local offices will study the new schedules based on average wages, expanding benefits for aged wives, dependents, and workers since 1935. Literature and inquiries will be provided. Miss Bolton plans post Labor Day informational campaigns across the service area to explain rights and duties under the amendments.
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Low Security Board
Washington
Social Security Board
Cleveland
Kentucky
Michigan
Ohio
Miss Bolton
NYA to Exhibit at State Fair in Columbus
Ruth Van Wagnen Lorain County NYA Supervisor issued an invitation for sponsors NYA school officials and the public to visit the National Youth Administration exhibit at the Ohio state fair in Columbus from August 26 to September 1 A color movie showing NYA activities statewide will premiere at the fair Scenes for the film were shot at Lakeview Park Lorain where NYA boys built the Stone Shelter and Zelinski Road side Park
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Ruth van Wagnen
Lorain County
NYA
National Youth’ Administration
Columbus
Ohio
Lakeview Park
Lorain
Zelinski
Former Workers Sue To Regain State Jobs
In Columbus Ohio on August 24 about 400 mandamus suits against state departments and divisions were on file in Franklin county court from discharged state employees seeking reinstatement. The latest batch included 11 former workers.
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Columbus
Franklin County
Covington Man Held On Vagrancy Charge In Bishop Death
In Covington Kentucky a 54 year old man with a police record was held on a vagrancy charge and to be questioned in the death by burning and beating of 22 year old Anna May Bishop. Detec tives arrested him at his home and the case goes to the police court Friday.
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Covington
Anna May Bishop
al Schild
Schild
Leroy Hall
Albert Seiter
Boship
Herman Bishop
Brookville
Ind
James C. Riffe
Riffe
James P. Riffe
Kenton County
Bishop
St. Mary's Cathedral
St. Mary's Cemetery
Women Complain Hats In Movie Theaters
In Columbus Ohio on August 24 the police prosecutor urged theater managers to enforce a law against women's hats obstructing views. He learned showmen also receive complaints about men's headwear. Managers noted men wear hats for baldness, fear of losing them, or cold air conditioning, complicating enforcement.
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Columbus
Edgar N. Butler
Detained wilderness search ends with Dr Curtis found safe
Dr Arthur H Curtis age 58 head of a department at Northwestern University was located after 48 hours missing in a Minnesotan wilderness area near Sen. He disappeared with sister in law Mrs Floyd H Watrous of Ohio. A theater hat obstruction rule imposing fines of 2 to 10 dollars was noted in the report.
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Acme
Arthur H. Curtis
Northwestern University
Atsen
Minn
Floyd H. Watrous
Playwright Killed By Farm Tractor in Massachusetts
Sidney Coe Howard a 48 year old Pulitzer prize winning playwright and son in law of Walter Damrosch was killed instantly on his farm in Tyringham Mass when run over by a tractor he was cranking. He authored The Silver Cord and Yellow Jack and had been married twice.
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Tyringham
Mass
Sidney. Coe Howard
Oakland
Calif
Walter Damrosch
Howard
Disappearance of Columbus Real Estate Man Cleared
Columbus Ohio police concluded a two day investigation into the reported disappearance of Frank H. Buck a 52 year old real estate man who had been missing since Tuesday night. Buck returned home late yesterday ending the search and clearing the case.
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Columbus, O
Frank H. Buck
Columbus
Automobile leads to missing Minkler in Elyria
Source reports Minkler identified an automobile seen near his Elyria home three years ago. Efforts to locate the owner failed. Minkler suspects a woman owned the dog and fears foul play after a business deal. He believes he had about $2000 with him.
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Lence Minkler
Elyria
Minkler
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