Two Men Confess To Abduction Of Child
INDIANAPOLIS Ind Jan 5 Two men William Marcum 30 Newcastle and Harry C Walters 50 Muncie confessed the Christmas Eve abduction of three year old John Bryan Centerville Ind banker son They released the child and his nurse three hours after the abduction and failed to obtain a 3800 ransom The men were pursued by a citizens posse and fled Stiver said they needed the dough and will be charged formally with kidnapping with possible death or life imprisonment.
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Indianapolis
Ind
John Bryan
Centerville
Don Stiver
Indiana
Stiyer
William Marcum
Newcastle
Harry C. Walters
Muncie
J. L. Bryan
Centerville State Bank
Citizens
Stiver
New Year Visit Roundup on Lake Avenue
Residents of Lake Avenue hosted guests from Cleveland Olmsted Falls Elyria Lorain Avon Amherst and Mount Vernon over New Year’s weekend. Families including the Provozniks Schaefers Snyder Moellers King Kings Leonard and Starkey shared meals and hosted visiting relatives and friends. Reverend Cooper from Lorain Rescue Mission was to deliver a message at Lake Avenue Community Church but could not attend. Mrs Janes Smith of Lorain gave the sermon instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Provoznik
Cleveland
Olmsted Falls
Elyria
F. Schaefer
North Ridgeville
R. N. Schaefer
Rocky River
A. J. Schaefer
C. W. Snyder
R. H. Miller
Adam Moeller
Lorain
Frank Stone
Kenneth Reisinger
Avon
Frank Behnke
Harry King
Amherst
A. J. Starchbill
Edwin Law
Dayton
Ohio
John Jackson
Floyd Mossholder
Clarence Skeens
Mount Vernon
Robert Stroup
Spencer
Harold Smith
Eaton
Arlin Smith
Nelson Wrassler
Cooper
Rescue Mission
Lake Avenue
Janes Smith
Germany to build 405000-seat Deutsches Stadium at Nuremburg
Within five years Germany plans the world largest stadium seating 405000 at Nuremburg. Hitler laid the cornerstone during the recent Nazi conference, marking a bold display of regime power and ambition.
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Berlin
Germany
Nuremburg
Hitler
Local man kills stray wildcat near Ashtabula edge
Frederick Altknecht treed and killed an 85 pound wildcat believed to have wandered from the Pennsylvania mountains near the edge of Ashtabula. The feline was described as large, likely mature, and presented no immediate danger after the capture.
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Ashtabula
Frederick Altknecht
Pennsylvania Mountains
Russians Honor Cyclist A F Fedorov Lebedev 40th Anniversary
Russians marked the 40th anniversary of the longtime cyclist A F Fedorov Lebedev. At 58 he still competes, celebrating his decades in sports and continued participation in contests.
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Moscow
A.F. Fedorov- Lebedev
Union Educational Meeting to Feature Labor Leaders
Elyria Central Labor Union sponsors the second in a series of educational meetings on work safety and compensation. Speakers include Union member Will T. Blake of the Industrial Commission of Ohio and John J. Steel of the Cleveland Regional Claims Board, with Dr Sidney M. McCurdy also on the program. The 7 30 p m gathering at the YMCA is open to the public.
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Will T. Blake
Industrial Commission of Ohio
John J. Steel
Cleveland Regional Claims Board
Elyria Central Labor Union
Sidney M. McCurdy
Industrial Commission
Blake
State Federation of Labor
John Voll
Myers Y. Cooper
Fetters Herald
National Brotherhood of Operative Potters
Commission
Andover
Mass
Western Reserve University
Youngstown Hospital
United States Army
Columbus
Oberlin College
Rescue Attempt For Couple Held By Fanatic In Canyon
Los Angeles sheriffs deputies searched San Gabriel Canyon with a warrant for Mark Silverman to rescue his brother Joe and Joe’s wife Becky, said to be living in a cave like animals, naked, under the control of a religious fanatic who forced them to shed clothes and forage for food while denying basic needs over several months. The mother Rebecca Silverman described the family’s captivity and the perilous conditions.
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Los Angeles
San Gabriel Canyon
Mark Silverman
Jesus Christ
Rebecca Silverman
Joe
Becky Silverman
Mark
Dorothy Silverman
Canyon
West Ridge Cloverleaf Club meets for Bunco party
West Ridge Cloverleaf Club gathered Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Jim Jutton of Elyria. Bunco crowned Marguerite Mason high and Mrs. Mallick low. eleven guests and the hostess enjoyed a dessert course and Christmas gifts. Attendees included Mrs. Harry Lauer, Mrs. Ollie Minnich, Jane Mason, Lois and Ardith Eldred, and others.
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West Ridge
Lorain County
la Grange Town Hall
Marguerite Mason
Zelda Schramm
Doris Minnich
Louis Eldred
Corbett Walker
LeRoy Cotto
Bob Grobe
Chester Sprague
Bob Mason
Stenographer Paid By State Does Political Work
In Columbus the Senate Graft Investigating Committee found that state employees were paid by the state while working at Franklin County Democratic headquarters during last November’s election. Dorothy Kopchak said she drew $80 monthly from the state while staffing the campaign office for about three weeks, and that no highway duties were performed during that period. Helen Padorean testified she worked about a month in the political HQ, still earning her regular salary, and was assigned by the division’s personnel manager to type letters about the election.
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Columbus. O
Senate
Franklin County
Dorothy Kopchak
Columbus
Miss Kopchak
James Metzenbaum
Highway Department
Helen Padorean
George W. Carroll
Brownhelm Visitors Attend 50th Wedding Celebration
Mr and Mrs Charles Wagner and children Peter and Catherine of Ogden Illinois spent Friday to Monday visiting relatives here and attending the 50th wedding celebration at the home of Mr and Mrs George Mohlever.
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Charles Wagner
Peter and
Catherine of
Ogden, Ill
George Mohlever
Beatrice Miller Resumes Studies at St Luke's Hospital
Numerous local residents return to colleges and universities for new terms including Beatrice Miller at St Luke's Hospital Cleveland and multiple students resuming or beginning studies at Ohio State University Columbus Bowling Green University Case School of Applied Science Baldwin Wallace Oberlin College and Oberlin School of Commerce. The Vasu family moves into the Harry Sage house before a farm relocation to Avon. England spent over 225 million dollars on imported goods last year.
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Beatrice Miller
St. Luke's Hospital
Cleveland
Leroy Hasenpflug
Raymond Trinter
Raymond Bacon
Ohio State University
Columbus
Albert Secrist
George Vasu
Elizabeth Angersbach
Donald Bechtel
Bowling Green University
Albert Drechsler
Case School of Applied Science
Grace Miller
Stewart Fairchild
Baldwin Wallace Colege
Marguerite Bacon
Oberlin College
Betty Bauman
Ruth
Paul Aecrest
Oberlin School of Commerce
Lois Wohlever
Metropolitan Hospital
New York City
Vasu
Harry Sage
Avon
Hospitalization Insurance Plan Offers Daily Coverage
An anesthesia, operating room, and X ray package provides 28 days hospital care for sickness or accident. Valid in the United States or Canada for ages 10 to 65. Mrs E C Barclay at 128 Grant Street, phone 39934.
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U. S
Canada
E. C. Barclay
Grant
St. Phone
Your Good Health by Dr. Chrisman
A medical columnist argues that healthy mothers are essential for child nutrition. He notes mothers’ vitality affects children and endorses canned or commercial foods as helpful options for infants and growing kids.
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Claud North Chrisman
M.D. Octors
Canned Vegetables and Artificial Milk in Child Diet Debated
The article argues busy mothers struggle to prepare fresh baby foods and cites laboratory findings on vitamin C loss. It notes vitamins degrade from production to market to home and through cooking and straining, highlighting the effort required to preserve nutrient content.
Scientific Preparation Of Foods From Factories Under Inspection
The article argues that factory prepared foods preserve vitamins and minerals through controlled processing. It notes strict supervision, ripe picking, chemical analyses, and careful straining. It claims ready meals support nutrition during illness and that formulas are tailored to each child’s unique characteristics.
Insurgents Fight Hard For Teruel As Snow Deepens
From the Hendaye border the Loyalists report stubborn lines against new Nationalist assaults on Teruel with confidence they repelled a drive. Nationalist communiques hint at feints while Loyalist forces test for a weakness. Weather is clear but deep snow and freezing temps hamper troops as insurgents press to retake the city. John De Gandt, UP correspondent, notes vigorous attacks and hope of breakthrough.
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Hendaye
U.P
Teruel
John de Gandt
United Press
Sullivan Briefs Con gregational Church Officer Installations
Regular installation services for newly elected officers of the Congregational church will be held next Sunday morning. All officers to be installed should be present. Mr and Mrs Charles Dakin and family of Cadillac Michigan attend the notice.
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Congregational Church
Charles Dakin
Cadillac
Michigan
Weekend Visit Highlights Local Family Ties
Mrs Etta Cole of Wellington and son George Cole of Cleveland spent the week end at their home here. New Year's dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Jesse Brinkerhoff and son, Mrs Strock, and Faye Taylor of Wooster. The Pryor family moved to Mansfield. The general aid treasurer filed a year end report for 1937 with four divisions listed and a bank balance of 115.64.
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Etta Cole
Wellington
George Cole
Cleveland
LeRoy Taylor
Jesse Brinkerhoff
Strock
Faye Taylor
Wooster
Pryor
Mansfield
General Aid
Dorothy Smith
Mable Gordon
Walter Miller
Herbert Vaughn
Child bites dog in Australian incident
In Korumburra Australia a four year old son of Dr and Mrs J D Begg while playing with a fox terrier caused the dog to yelp and dash into the bush. The boy said he bit the dog because it would not sit down. Separate note mentions the Netherland Indies offering 720 million old copper coins for sale abroad and a November sighting in Torquay England of three pineapples growing on a rubbish heap.
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Korumburra
Australia
J. D. Begg
Torquay
England
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