Mary McElroy Victim of 1933 Kidnapping Ends Life
Friends say Mary McElroy killed herself after enduring years of disillusionment following the 1933 kidnapping linked to the Pendergast era. She had aided captors in prison, courted approval from authorities, and remained loyal to her father while facing public scandal and personal loneliness.
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Kansas City
Mary McElroy
Henry F. McElroy
Tom Pendergast
McElroy
John Lazia
Loi
Underworld
Walter
George McGee
Clarence Click
Walter McGee
George
Click
Pendergast
New York
Federal Grand
Tom
Mary McElroy’s Death Silent Suicide in Federal Prison
Miss Mary McElroy, 32, daughter of a former official, was found dead on a porch couch in her McElroy home after her father’s resignation and death. A note indicated she believed kidnappers would not understand her. Her brother Henry Jr. cited poor health as a likely reason for suicide.
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Jmew
Miss McElroy
McElroy
Mary Mo McElroy
Mass McElroy
Henry F. MeckEl, Jr
Accidents Take Fight Lives In Ohio
United Press report lists multiple traffic and railroad fatalities across Ohio. Victims include Mary Jane Wilson, 18, and Marl Idle 21 in a Piqua incident involving a car and a train, plus pedestrians and drivers in Akron Columbus Cleveland Portsmouth.
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United Press
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Piqua
Mary Jane Wilson
Marl D. Idle
Miss Wilson
Lloyd Wilson
Cecil Marshall
Edward L. Dixon
East Con
Alex Perc
Akron
Edna Ruth O'Brien
Jesse Scofield
Columbus
John Lee
Cleveland
Ernest Vogler
Portsmouth
Magician Jonny Frye to Perform at Rotary Luncheon
Akron magician Jonny Frye will headline the noon Tuesday Rotary Club luncheon at the Elks Restaurant. Frye and his troupe of entertainers were announced as the week's program for the Eish Rotary City chapter.
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Jonny Frye
Akron Magican
Eish
Rotary
Elks
Standings Of Gym Teams Announced
Standings of 14 Y M C A boys gym teams in January league competition were announced today by Max Roe, physical director, after the latest contests Saturday. In the Cade class Al Page Reds lead with 14 points, Whites 12, Blacks 8, Blues 6. Bluesjays lead Prep class with 19, Redbirds 13, Eagles 10, Blackbirds 4. White Sox lead Junior class with 14, Red Sox 8, Tigers 8, Yankees 6. Pete Peters Fliers and James Scarbrough Skiers tied with 4 points.
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Max Roe
al Page
Reds
Herbert Fauger
Bud French
William Graw
Blues
Robert Renouard
Bluesjays
Don Gailey
Redbirds
Robert Henry
Eagles
Tom Birch
Blackbirds
Walter Burton
White Sox
Leonard Nead
Red Sox
Keith Kirk
Tigers
Joe Orton
Yankees
Pete Peters
James Scarbrough
Building Burns At Marysville
MARYSVILLE O Jan 22 The basement and first floor of the Sanders building in Marysville were wrecked by a fire started in refuse in the basement. Gwynn Sanders owner said losses would run to several thousand dollars. The building had been remodeled recently. The Citizens Fiscal Savings and Loan Association on the ground floor faced a 2000 dollar equipment loss. Baker's Food Market also occupies the first floor. Jack Burke 643 East Broad St arrested on 23 charged with reckless driving after a Saturday night East Avenue collision. Police Chief B J Sian reported today.
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Marysville
Sanders
Gwynn Sanders
Citizens Fisducal Savings & Loan Assocation
Baker's Food Market
Jars
Jack Burke
East Broad Street
East Avenue
B J Sian
Barons Fall To Providence In Hockey Loss
Providence Reds routed the Cleveland Barons 3 1 in an International American Hockey League game. The Barons head to Hershey Tuesday, then return to Cleveland Wednesday for a league clash with Providence. Game details note first period goals and lineup mentions amid a chaotic OCR rendering.
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Cleveland Barons
Providence Rhode Island Reds
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Hershey
Hersey
Cleveland
Lesieur
Breele
Wasa Vn
Hansen
Blake
Ned
Jackson
Jerwai Macwkenzie
Rat Goldswearths
Steece
MacKenzie
Denison Defeats Oberlin 49 to 40 in Conference Clash
Granville Ohio January 22 Denison College cagers used two complete teams and had every player score as they defeated Oberlin Yeomen 49 to 40 in an Ohio Conference game. Denison improved to five conference wins in eight games while Oberlin dropped to one victory in five league outings. Johnny Carlisle led Oberlin with 15 points, matching his recent scoring pace, and Jones led Denison with 14 points.
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Granville
Denison College
Cagers
Oberlin
Yeomen
Ohio
Denison
Jones
S¢ Otterbeu
Hockey standings and youth league notes across cities
Inter sectional hockey standings show Searrow and related teams in play while a Catholic Youth Organization basketball schedule lists Seventh Grade games at Ely gym. In Columbus, Cal Fuhrmen of Hamilton defends the Ohio Open Table Teen Tournament wrestling title with a three straight wins, defeating Sterhurst and Mitchell in the final.
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C. G. O. Cage
Catholic Youth Organization
Ely
St Peters
Cross & Agnes
Cross
HIP
Columbus
T Pi
Cal Fuhrmen
Hamilton
Fuhrman
Sterhurst Mitchell
Indiane
Lorain County Tax Rates for 1939
Lorain County issues notice of taxation rates for 1939. The document lists the county assessment and levy details, including property valuations and the legal framework guiding the rate calculation. A table provides the specific rate, with reference to the trial county figures and applicable mils.
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Lorain County
Wright
Dramatic Island Rescue Ties up Power Players
In this chapter Sara Yunk is drawn into Curt Carrington’s secret marriage proposal as a sailing mishap strands her brother-in-law and niece. Toby’s daring rescue of Bill and Wendy aboard the Jenny, plus a dangerous storm and a tense social orbit, set the stage for a difficult choice for Sara when news of the escape reaches Vicky at Yellow Gables.
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Sara Sidney
Curt Carrington
Carrington & Broderick
New York
Foby Martin
Lona Lester
Curt
Sara
Juliette Carter
Carrington
Yuliette
Long Island Sound
Toby
Bill
Vicky
Tern Island
Wendy
Sara Yunk
Jim
Yellow Gables
Somu
Gara
Soma
Middleport
Winée
Farm Bureau Credit Union Elects Two Directors
Farm Bureau Credit Union elected two directors and four committee members at the Huron Street meeting. Directors Henry Schiwer of Graly and Merrit Powell of Wellington were chosen for three year terms. Council members No J. Wosxen F. E. Sehriry and others from Grafton and Norwalk were reelected to the auditing and extension committees.
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Turain
Bureea Creaduy Urvun
Pepers
Ariieciad AO
Aremium
Sabirde Farm Bureau
Huron
Henry Schiwer
Graly
Flositacon
Tid Wellington
Mrrit Powell
Ferm Bureau Reanager
Malesim Tompsons
J. Wosxen
F. E. Sehriry
Bel
Grafton
Tlamimet
Raparts
Anather
Lee Earnhart
Norwalk
Huron Counts Farm Bureau
Ibs
Nine Boys Pass Swim Tests at YAPCA Week Four
Nine boys passed swim tests during the fourth week at the YAPCA pool. Physical director ord7 announced the latest results naming Jack Jinson Berne Lysagh Robert Gamble Den Kubuske Tom Gray Don Gail ey Carl Dachtler and Walter Burty wT. About 30 members attended the meeting in Huron County, compared with Toran County.
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YAPCA
Ord
Vax Ror
O de Jack Jinson
Berne Lysagh
Robert Gamble den Kubuske
Tom Gray
Don Gailey
Carl Dachtler
Walter Burty
Credit Unan
Huron County
Welt
Toran County
Wellington Events Include Bible Class and Achievement Day
Community notes from Wellington list Young People's Bible Class meeting January 22 at 7 PM at the Methodist church and a prayer meeting in Prata nt churches Wednesday at 8 PM. County Extension Agent Hummel will present a 4-H talk on calf and colt clubs, with an Achievement Day at the Wellington school study, plus a county picnic anticipated. Funeral services for Mrs Arr a Friend, widow of C Friend, Barker Street, were held at Keith Andrews Local Home.
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Methodist Church
Pra Tant
Lorredunty
Wellingtan School
Pres County
Hummel
Ruth Mick
Qberlin
Daniel Shepard
Herrick Avenue East
Arroa Friend
C Friend
Barker Street
Keith Andrews
World Traveler To Speak In Wellington Church Thursday
Wellington Jan 22 union meeting to hear Rev Ralph E Baney Jewish Missionary who has been in Germany tell and show pictures of Behind the Scenes in Nazi Germany and Everyday Life in One Holy Land. His stories include persecution imprisonment and exile with rare footage from Hitler era. Choir rehearsal precedes union meeting. Police fire incident noted later.
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Wellington
Ralph E. Baney
Germany
Holy Land
Mr. Baney
Baney
Hitler
Nazi Germany
Reverend Tennant Establishes Wellington City Base
Reverend A E Tennant pastor of the Church of Christ is using the home of Mr and Mrs William Street 103 Wheeling as his current headquarters in Wellington. His office remains at the church and may be reached until 2 PM. He plans to move his family here later.
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A. E. Tennant
Church of Christ
William Street
Philitheaemoria Class to Meet Friday Evening
Members of the Philitheaemoria Class will gather Friday evening at the home of Mrs A H Peirce for a Homebuilders class party. The exact meeting place will be announced.
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Philitheaemoria
A. H Peirce
Ends Life On Bus In Transcontinental Ride
Kansas City police report John Smith Curran forty of Zar mile died after a fatal injury aboard a transcontinental bus. Bus driver Osht Luce heard glass shatter then Curran was found with a severed throat and died miles west of Kansas City before aid could arrive.
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Kansas City
John Smith Curran
Zar Mile
Les A Luce
Curran
Here
Board Issues Bus Driver's Certificate
The Lorain County Board of Education issued a bus driver's certificate Saturday to Fred Fitzpatrick, substitute driver for West Carlisle bus. All school bus drivers are required to have certificates issued by the county board. The West Carlisle board, recommending the certificate, reported that Fitzpatrick had met all requirements.
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Lorain County Board
Fred Fitzpatt
West Carl Board
F Pariick
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