Former Governor Leche Questioned by Federal Grand Jury
Former Louisiana governor Richard W. Leche testified before a federal grand jury as part of a widening probe into state scandals. U S District Attorney Rene Viosca announced the secretive court order allowing witnesses to be named. other disclosed participants included William G Rankin and Dr J A Shaw, with records from the conservation department minerals division. The inquiry reportedly extended to hot oil run allegations violating state proration orders and involved Secretary of the Interior Harald.
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New Orleans
Richard W. Leche
Federal
Grand Jury
Louisiana
Leche
U. S
Rene Viosca
William G Rankin
Viosca
Rankin
Ickes Directs Investigators to Hot Oil Reports
L Ickes has ordered his investigators to focus on hot oil reports, directing attention to findings and potential irregularities. The move signals intensified scrutiny and a push for answers amid ongoing inquiries.
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L. Ickes
Local Social Roundup Hits Birmingham and Nearby Areas
Miss Lydia Decker and brother Fred visit Birmingham as Mrs. Anna Kraft joins Mrs. Frank Fisher in Elyria. Various residents travel to Cleveland Lorain East Cleveland and Perkins with frequent calls from Nellie Fisher Leona France Roy Ennis and other local names. A notable pageant features belles in provincial costumes visiting the President of France.
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Birmingham
Lydia Decker
Fred
Elyria
Frank Fisher
Anna Kraft
Mirs
Jane Twining
Nellie Fisher
Lucille Pfur
Ray Ennis
East
Cleveland
O. B. Schoepfle
Pascane Krieg
Warren
Edwin
South Amherst
AuCourant Club Amherst Garden Party Honors Local Greet
Amherst Ohio July 26 AuCourant club members held a garden party at Mrs J G Maxwell Park avenue. Dinner on the lawn followed by games with prizes to Mrs Helen Baker Mrs George Smith Miss Jennie Jaeger and Mrs Henry Plato. A separate item reports a crash into a telephone pole with a man taken to Amherst hospital for a badly lacerated arm and bruises. condition reported good.
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Amherst
AuCourAnt Club
J. G Maxwell
Park
Avenue
Cora Thompson
Lurain
Helen Baker
Lerain
Henry Plato
George Smith
Elyria
Nelson Pippett
A. J Bauer
John Hamnan
Elmer Baker
Edna Beller
Jennie Jaeger
Amherst Hospital
St. Ann's Society Circles to Meet This Evening
Two circles of St. Ann's Society at St. Joseph's Catholic church plan gatherings tonight. Circle One will be hosted by Mrs. Theo Schmitz in East St. Circle Two will be entertained by Mrs. Carl Bodman on Milan Avenue. Recent visitors include Miss Agnes Carlson of Chicago and Mrs. Harold Cavern of Lorain staying with Mrs. Frank Mischka.
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St. Ann's
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Circle One
Theo. Schmitz
East St
Carl Bodman
Circle Two
Milan Avenue
Agnes Carlson
Chicago
Harold Cavern
Lorain
Frank Mischka
Ladies Auxiliary hosts party at Lester Weichel home
Members of the Ladies Auxiliary of Hickory Tree Grange entertained the men at a party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Lester Weichel on Middle Ridge Road. Mrs. Oliver Kolbe chaired the business meeting before games, contests, and refreshments.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary
Hickory Tree Grange
Lester Weichel
Middle Ridge Road
Oliver Kolbe
Congregational Aid Society Outing at Wakeman
Members of the Congregational Aid Society are invited to spend the day at the home of Rev. and Mrs. F. E. Beastman in Wakeman. A basket dinner will be served at noon and all desiring to attend are asked to meet at the church at 11 o clock where transportation will be arranged.
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Congregational Aid Society
F. E. Beastman
Wakeman
Victorian Guild Social Hosts at St Joseph's Church
Mrs. Thomas Finnegan of West Street entertained Victorian Guild members Tuesday evening with Mrs. Joseph Ryan as guest. High score in bridge went to Mrs. Charles Smith and second to Mrs. Joseph Ryan. Hostess served refreshments. Corrine Finnegan invited the Guild to meet at Milan Avenue in two weeks.
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Thomas Finnegan
West Street
St. Joseph's Church
Joseph Ryan
Charles Smith
Corrine Finnegan
Guild
Milan Avenue
Avenue club members hold Vermilion picnic with games and dance
Members of the Avenue club and their families enjoyed a picnic supper at Vermilion-on-the-Lake last evening. A ball game bathing and dancing were the amusements of the evening.
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Avenue Club
Vermilion-on-the-Lake
Car Crash At Ormsby Corners Injures Kipton Man
Charles Chrysler of Kipton was injured when his car skidded on wet pavement at Ormsby Corners on Wednesday afternoon. The vehicle was damaged and police were called to the scene.
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Charles Chrysler
Kipton
Ormsby Corners
Ladies Aid Society Meeting At M E Church Parlor
The regular meeting of the Ladies Aid Society of the M E church was held in the church parlors on Wednesday afternoon. Routine business was transacted under the president Mrs A J Bauer and refreshments were served by society officers.
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Ladies Aid Society
M. E Church
A. J. Bauer
Pitkin Group Plans Survey of Unemployed Youth
Lorain county committee organized to study Walter B. Pitkin's Middle Class Movement aims to begin a survey of unemployed young men and women next Monday. J. E. Neuger reports an office will open in Lorain with several locations under consideration. Details include the questionnaire now in development.
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Lorain County
Walter B. Pitkin
J. E. Neuger
Prof
Pitkin
Neuger
Elyria and Lorain County Questionnaire Distribution Plan
Distribution aims to reach every home in Elyria and Lorain County to gauge opinions on several issues. The plan begins after the unemployment survey, with unemployed volunteers helping distribute and collect forms. Professor Pitkin plans to return to Elyria soon and has declined a Florida civic group’s request to visit, focusing on building the Elyria movement.
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Elyria
Lorain County
Neuger
Prof
Pitkin
Florida
Warned Not To Delay On Absent Voters Ballots
Lorain County Board of Elections reports a new state law requiring absent and sick or disabled voters to file two days earlier for the August 8 primary. Applications must be at the elections board by next Thursday and ballots returned by noon Friday.
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Lorain County
Picnic At Crystal Beach Park Draws 3500 Lorain County Neighbors
More than 3,500 Lorain County men women and children joined the second annual picnic by the Lorain County Grocers and Meat Dealers Association at Crystal Beach Park. Prizes went to Mr and Mrs V Fal encki Lorain for largest family and to Mr and Mrs Steven Molnar Lorain for oldest couple.
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Lorain County
Ballot Request Delays Warned Ahead of Election Day
Election officials cautioned voters to file ballot applications promptly as the period before Saturday’s election tightens. Fewer ballots have been requested this year, and officials urge timely requests for those out of town or unable to vote in their precincts.
Lorain picnic nets prizes and fun for residents
The event honored contestants Miss Veronica Bins and Mrs. Charles McGuire as the oldest bachelor girl and youngest grandmother, while Mr and Mrs Harry Alten traveled the longest distance. Children enjoyed peanut scrambles, shoe races, balloon contests, wheelbarrows, dashes, and pie and watermelon eating. Two hundred soft drinks and 150 baskets of groceries were awarded, with many riders using half fare rides.
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Veronica Bins
Lorain
Harry Alten
Avon
Charles McGuire
Sunday School Session Report At Local Church
Lorain residents will fill the fire pit at the church Sunday morning. Malcolm Fowl, delegation to the Sunday School convention at Linwood Park, will present a report after the Sunday School session. Eugene and Frank Stang visited their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. C. Tite, at their cottage at Ceylon Junction on Sunday.
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Ands
Lorain
Malcolm Fowl
Linwood Park
Eugene
Frank Stang
Mrs. C. Tite
Ceylon Junction
Swiday
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