Bowman Brother Escapes Lima Hospital Via Fire Hose
Neal Glendon Bowman, 30, escaped Lima State Hospital for the Criminal Insane by using a fire hose to scale the wall. He abducted attendant Frank Devoe at gunpoint and fled as alarms sounded. A stolen black Chevrolet sedan Ohio 979-259 was later linked to the incident.
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Lima
Ghia
Neal Glendon Bowman
Bowman Brothers
Lima State Hospital
Bowman
Frank Devoe
Don Sarber
Allen County
R. E. Boshong
Ohio
Howard Cecil Bowman
Ohio Penitentiary
Brown County
Stark County
State Hospital
DeVoe
Ohio River
Kentucky
Doctors Use Creosote for Chest Colds
For years physicians recommended creosote based remedies for coughs colds and bronchitis. Creomulsion with creosote and six other medicinal elements quickly and effectively stops lingering coughs and colds. The ad claims the product is powerful yet harmless and easy to take with a refund guarantee if not relieved.
Charles Smith Dies at Farm Home on 54th Anniversary
ZANESVILLE Ohio December 26 Charles Smith aged 1 died at his farm home five miles south of Zanesville while he and his wife marked their 54th wedding anniversary.
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Zanesville, O
Charles Smith
Here
Barber Merlin Staley Ends His Life Near Findlay
Merlin Staley a 49 year old barber hanged himself on Monday at Mt Blanchard located southeast of Findlay Ohio authorities reported.
Europe Pushes Large Families to Build Future Armies
European governments press mothers to bear more children to supply conscripts in 1959 and beyond. France offers cash bonuses and tax perks for larger families while Germany Italy also promote mass weddings and subsidies. Mussolini hosted mothers with 1,310 children as a symbol of the campaign.
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Paris
Europe
France
Germany
Italy
Poland
Adolf Hitler
Benito Mussolini
Mussolini
Wellington Couple Wed In Simple Home Ceremony
Elizabeth Bauhof and Vincent Hand were married Dec 23 at the bride’s mother’s home in Wellington. The ceremony was at eight o clock before Dr. C W Record with only family present. They will reside at 157 South Main street after a short honeymoon. both are Wellington High School graduates. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs T G Cole Morrison Cole and Mrs E O Hall of Cleveland.
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Elizabeth Bauhof
Elsie Bauhof
Vincent Hand
L. H. Hand
C. W. Record
Miss Bauhof
Electric Ranges Save Time and Heat for Potatoes
The article extols electric cooking for quick prep of ten pounds of potatoes and other meals. It notes heat and current are used efficiently with no waste, and the range can start and stop automatically, freeing time for other tasks as dinner cooks itself.
Relics Returned After Legion Odditorium Display
H H Reep chairman of the American Legion Odditorium reported all hundreds of relics displayed in the A B Jones garage over Thursday Friday and Saturday evenings were returned to their owners in perfect condition. The Odditorium drew a large crowd on Saturday evening with nickel admission for children and ten cents for adults and receipts will cover nearly all expenses of the American Legion toy shop.
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H. H. Reep
American Legion Odditorium
A. B. Jones
American Legion
Matilda Douglas Celebrates 87th Birthday at Home
Mrs. Matilda Douglas marked her 87th birthday at her Taylor Street home on Saturday December 23. Friends and neighbors visited to offer best wishes as she stands as the last surviving member of a nine child family.
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Matilda Douglas
Taylor Street
Douglas
Class Christmas Party Held by Mrs Curtice
Mrs Burt Curtice hosted a Christmas party for her piano class at home on Saturday afternoon. Each member performed a piano solo, gifts were exchanged, and refreshments were served. Present were Josephine Rowland Jean Whiteside Ruth Schweller Harriet Underhill Mary Marlett Helen Krajec Louise Obrig Hazel Fye Ardeth Moehle Evelyn Shafer Miriam Sanders and Carmel May.
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Burt Curtice
Josephine Rowland
Jean Whiteside
Ruth Schweller
Harriet Underhill
Mary Marlett
Helen Krajec
Louise Obrig
Hazel Fye
Ardeth Moehle
Evelyn Shafer
Miriam Sanders
Carmel May
Entre Nous Club Hosts Christmas Party and Bridge
Mrs. David Arnold hosted the Entre Nous club annual Christmas party at her home on Friday evening. A seven o'clock covered dish supper preceded an exchange of gifts and bridge. High score went to Mrs. William Bennett with Mrs. Burt Curtice as runner up.
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David Arnold
William Bennett
Burt Curtice
Christmas Day Guests and Local Social News
Christmas gatherings feature guests from Norwalk Columbus Elyria Wellington Buffalo Henrysburg Sarahsville and Philadelphia. Notables include Dr. Robert Gregg and Rev. Shiltz families. Clayton Rolce returns from Falls Clinic hospital. Allen and Harvey Pillivant visit. William J. Curtis 69 longtime Erie county elections board member dies after a long illness in Sandusky Co.
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Alfred Moehle
Harry Myers
Norwalk
J. W. Parkinson
Columbus
E. W. Moehle
Betty
Agnes McCarron
Elyria
Clyde Battles
Wellington
Lawrence Wells
Buffalo
Guy Wells
Robert Gregg
Pittsburgh
F. B. Gregg
Fred Sponseller
Allie Barrick
Philathea
Shiltz
Frederick A. Shiltz
Henrysburg
Jerome Shiltz
Herbert B. Shiltz
Sarahsville
Clayton Rolce
Falls Clinic Hospital
Daniel Critchett
Daniel
Philadelphia
Hattie Baker
Burt Curtice
Allen Pillivant
West Point
Harvey Pillivant
Ohio State
Manning
Cliff Little
Flint
Mich
G. B. Rolce
Sandusky, CO
William J. Curtis
Erie County Board of Elections
Metropolitan Opera Opens Season With Peter Ibbetson
The Metropolitan Opera House in New York begins its season with Peter Ibbetson by Deems Taylor. The opening night features three American singers—Lawrence Tibbett, Edward Johnson, and Gladys Swarthout—who have previously appeared on the Met stage.
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New York
Metropolitan Opera House
Peter Ibbetson
Deems Taylor
Rococo Opera House
Times Square
Lawrence Tibbett
Edward Johnson
Gladys Swarthout
Metropolitan
Catalonia Mourns General Francisco Macia Y Llussa
General Francisco Macia Y Llussa president of Catalonia died at 74 after an appendicitis operation. Mourning swept Barcelona with funeral services planned for tomorrow. The obit notes Catalonia’s reverent response and outlines funeral arrangements.
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Catalonia
Barcelona
Spain
Francisco Macia Y Llussa
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Westinghouse Electric Ranges
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Metropolitan Opera
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