Five Owners File Right Of Way Damage Claims For Bridge Site
Five Gulf road property owners filed compensation and damages claims with the county commissioners for right-of-way needed for the new $320,000 Black River valley bridge project on North Ridge road. The total seeks $9,800. largest claim is $6,909 by Miles A. Myers, who faces razing an 1841 brick house and about 0.4 acre taken. Other claims include $2,300 by R. G. and Anna Dunfee, $200 by Clara Johnson for 0.046 acre, and $100 by Walter and Bertha O’Neil for 0.015 acre. Hearing adjourned to December 23.
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Black River Valley
North Ridge Road
Board of County Commissioners
Gulf Road
Miles A. Myers
R. G
Anna Dunfee
Clara Johnson
Walter
Bertha O’neil
Altered Townsend Plan May Be Put Forward
Washington dispatch reports an altered Townsend plan may be offered in the next Congress session. Townsend hints changes to improve revenue while keeping pensions for the aged. Critics warn the sales tax would hit the poor and raise prices, prompting debates on financing and monthly benefits. Senator Norris voices direct objections amid Townsend correspondence.
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Washington
Townsend
West
F. E. Townsend
United States
Sen
George W. Norris, R
Congress
Bombay Silver Market Collapses
Bombay reports a dramatic fall in the silver market as buyers refuse heavy offerings while sellers ask about 50 cents an ounce in American terms.
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Bombay
Weather Ohio Snow Tonight And Cold Friday Flurries
Ohio forecast calls for snow tonight then flurries Friday as temperatures drop sharply. The system brings colder air and light accumulation possible in exposed areas.
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Ohio
PSP
vPpol
Estranged Wife Revelations Deepen Thelma Todd Inquest
Hollywood reports the estranged wife Jewel Carmen of Roland West presents sensational evidence at an inquest into Thelma Todd's death. Carmen testified seeing Todd with a tall man near midnight before Todd’s body was found in West's garage. The coroner's inquest earlier returned an ambiguous verdict of carbon monoxide poisoning, keeping the case open.
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Thelma Todd
Comedienne
Hollywood
Roland West
Miss Todd
Jewel Carmen
West
Peputy
George Johnson
Johnson
Miss Carmen
Carmen
Hundreds Of Names For Needy Children Sent In
More than five hundred names of needy children have been received by the Knights of Columbus committee. Final preparations are under way for toy distribution with a Friday 6 PM deadline for submitting names. Volunteers are expected to assist in purchasing wrapping and delivering the gifts.
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K. of C
K. of C. Committee
Freighter Ethan Allen Beset in Mountainous Seas
Five ships race to aid the 4087 ton freighter Ethan Allen 679 miles southeast of Yokohama. The vessel lost its rudder and wallows in heavy seas with a 45 man crew after leaving Corpus Christi in November. Closest rescue ships include the Dollar Liner President Grant, Bordeaux Main, C Braveg, President Jackson, and Melville Dollar.
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San Francisco
Yokohama
Corpus Christi
Texas
Dollar Tiner
Grant
C. Braveg
President Jackson
Ethan Allen
San Pedro
Cal
Shanghai
Not-an-Empty Stocking Fund Benefit Show Appeal
Mayor W H Vanoster urged Elyria citizens to donate for 300 Christmas baskets for the needy. Chickens for the baskets cost 300 dollars with other purchases raising the outlay. about 250 dollars is on hand and 100 dollars or more is needed. A Rialto theatre benefit show, Saturday at ten, benefits the Salvation Army via the Woman's club Child Welfare department. admission is groceries and other edible items to be turned over to the Salvation Army for Christmas baskets.
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W. H. Vanoster
Elyria
Rialto Theatre
Salvation Army
Child Welfare Department
Woman's Club
TVA Dispute at Supreme Court Tests New Deal Policy
The Supreme Court heard arguments over the Tennessee Valley Authority Act with minority stockholders led by Forney Johnston of Alabama Power Co and American Liberty League attorney James M. Beck challenging the act. The December session framed the legal battle over federal power policies amid New Deal debates.
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Washington
New Deal
Supreme Court
American Liberty League
Forney Johnston
Alabama Power Co
James M. Beck
LaGrange Man Appointed Secretary of Fair Board
Lorain County Agricultural Society undergoes radical reforms with a larger board of 21 members and new officers. Charles Adams of LaGrange becomes secretary at 150 dollars yearly, while Joe Hazeleton signs as superintendent of grounds at 290 dollars plus rent. The four day county fair runs September 22 through 25.
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Lorain County Agricultural Society
The
Fair Board
Be. P. Clement
Reuben Baus
P. G. Miller
Charles Adams
LaCrange
Adams
William B. Richmond
Association
Mr. Miller
Arthur J. Robinson
Joe Hazeleton
Senior Four H Club Elects Carlisle Township Members
Lorain County Senior Four H club members chose officers for 1936 at Carlisle Grange hall last night. Robert Hoskin was elected president, succeeding Dorothy Lottman. Margaret Pallas became vice president. Beatrice Wensink was named secretary. Robert Penfound elected recreation leader. Marguerite Streicher and Leroy Gotro will serve on the executive committee. The group also held its annual Christmas party with Santa Claus distributing gifts, games, a piano solo by Miss Pallas, and a musical reading by Ruth Shirkey. Officers-elect assume duties January 8. retiring and incoming officers and committee members meet December 36 to plan 1936 plans.
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Carlisle Township
Lorain County
Carlisle Grange Hall
Robert Hoskin
Eaton Township
Dorothy Lottman
Margaret Pallas
Carlisle
Leroy Gotro
Beatrice Wensink
Helen Smith
Ruth Shirkey
1 032 Receiving Old Age Pension In Lorain County
Lorain County reports a record of 1 032 persons receiving old age pensions totaling more than 15 009 monthly. William France, administrator, said renewals and new applications filed this month total 63. Since program start 18 months ago 456 renewal applications have come in, 296 have been acted on and approved.
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Lorain County
William France
Woman Killed In Cleveland Crash
In Cleveland Miss Florence McCullough aged 30 was killed and Paul Heinz 39 of New York City was seriously injured when their sedan was struck by a truck last night.
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Cleveland
Florence McCullough
Paul Heinz
New York City
Mother Breaks Leg In Christmas Tree Hunt
URBANA Ohio December 19 Mrs Otis Kauffman of West Liberty was injured while seeking a Christmas tree for her children. While on a ladder trimming a cedar branch she fell breaking her left leg in three places between the ankle and knee.
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Urbana
Otis Kauffman
West Liberty
Kidnapped Milne Heir Freed After Philadelphia Chase
Federal agents and police hunted a kidnap gang near Philadelphia after Caleb J. Milne IV was found bound and gagged near Buckingham. He was hospitalized in Doylestown in a weakened state, while relatives faced conflicting ransom notes and a mystery around the escape. Authorities reported possible clues and ongoing investigation.
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United Press
Washington
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
G-men
Caleb J. Milne
Department of Justice
Doylestown Emergency Hospital
Doyelstown
Philadelphia
Buckingham
Young Milne
Doylestown General Hospital
Milne
Phiadelphia
Warren Milne
Woodstock
Anita Smith
New York City
Milne Milne
Estate Of A G Bean Valued At 334,928
The estate of the late Ashton G. Bean of Elyria was appraised at 334928.57 in probate court. Bean left his entire estate to his daughter and only survivor Mrs Stuart Vair. Bonds stocks and notes totaled 262855, other accounts 66158, personal goods 1600, and real estate 4714. The large home at West avenue and Third street was not listed as real estate.
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Ashton G. Bean
Elyria
Bean
Stuart Vair
West Avenue
Third Street
Toy Shop Group To Help Stocking Fund Committee
The Knights of Columbus Toy Shop Committee announced it has completed financing for the toy shop project and will aid the Not‑A‑Himpty Stocking Fund in raising funds for Christmas baskets. It reported 39500 raised and any excess from toy purchases will go to the stockings fund treasurer.
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Toy Shop Group
K. of C. Toy Shop Committee
K. of C
Laval Cabinet Nears Crisis Amid Resignation of Herriot
In Paris Premier Laval faced a crisis as Edouard Herriot resigned as radical socialist party leader and cabinet ally. Herriot, angered by party views on peace proposals, said he could not be both party head and government member whose foreign policy he opposed.
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United Press
Paris
Pierre Laval
Geneva
League Council
Edouard Herriot
Poartfolio
Radical Socialist Party
Chamber of Deputies
Laval
Herriot
Ohio WPA Costs Will Be Reduced
In Columbus Ohio on December 19 Dr Carl Watson state WPA director ordered a 15 percent cut in administrative personnel. He cited Washington instructions and program pace. The move will trim about 70000 from a 450000 monthly payroll affecting roughly four hundred dismissals across sixteen district offices with the state office remaining essential.
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Columbus
Works Progress Administration
Ohio
Carl Watson
Watson
Washington
Commissioners Stand Firm On Relief Issue
County Commissioner John F.E. Davidson refused to form a county relief organization to handle relief investigations despite a second letter from Carl Watson WPA Ohio director threatening to halt surplus food distribution after December 21. Watson had urged cooperation to keep the distribution local, citing a monthly value of 10.60 to 13,900 dollars. Davidson argued relief should stay with local subdivisions, noting the county would cost about 1,000 dollars monthly to meet the plan. Oscar G. Dunn was in Columbus, while William Young said eight WPA workers in his department are paid about 599 dollars monthly.
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John FE
Davidson
Carl Watson
WPA
Ohio
Watson
William Young
Young
Oscar G. Dunn
Columbus
Burns Outlines Feb 1 Deadline For Bonus Issue
Washington December 10 Speaker Joseph W Burns returned to the capital and said administration leaders plan to dispose of the bonus issue by February 1. He believed an anti inflation bonus bill would have the best chance to pass despite a presidential veto.
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Washington
Joseph W. Burns
Fire Drives Fire Off Marie de Ronde Off Gong Island
The five man crew of the coal barge Marie de Ronde was rescued today after a fire swept through the 2,000 ton cargo in waters off Gong Island. The incident left the vessel adrift as firefighters and nearby boats aided in the evacuation.
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New York
Gong Island
Family Radio Buys Featured On Today’s Want Ad Page
The want ads offer a broad selection of new and used radio sets to suit various needs. Scan the listings for a quality unit that enhances holiday and year round enjoyment, then choose the net that best fits your home.
Peace Proposal Sparks British Debate in Commons
London reports reveal Sir Samuel Hoare defending Anglo-French peace plans amid fears of a new world war. He warned that Italy could view an oil embargo as an act of war and urged active League cooperation to prevent a European conflagration. He urged negotiation to end the Ethiopian War.
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London
Samuel Hoare
House of Commons
Sir Samuel
Britain
League
Samuel
Italy
Oil Embargo Indefinitely Postponed
Geneva reports that the League general staff committee of 18 indefinitely postponed action on the oil embargo against Italy. The body said sanctions already voted would continue, with any further move likely after the French Chamber debate on December 27. The Council dropped the abortive Franco British peace plan and aimed to regain public confidence in the new year.
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Ceneva
League General Staff Committee
Italy
League
Chamber of Deputies
Democrats Planning Jackson Day Banquet in Lorain County
Preparations for a Jackson Day banquet by Lorain County Democrats were begun at a Lorain meeting called by Joseph Conley former mayor. The event aims to draw about 400 Democrats from across the county and will be hosted by Young Democratic organizations with participation invited from all county Dem groups. Committees will handle arrangements and speakers, and a program of entertainment is planned.
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Lorain County
Antlers
Lorain
Joseph Conley
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A. G. Bean
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