Slaying Case Shows Professor Tension In Columbus
Ohio State horticulturist Marion Meyers, held since Saturday in the Theora Hix murder case, is released amid efforts to reexamine Dr James H Snook. Prosecutor Chester weighs murder charges as Snook faces renewed questioning in a widening probe featuring narcotics leads and new witness theories.
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Columbus
the State Today
Marion Meyers
Ohio State University
Theora Hix
College of Medicine
John J. Chester
Meyer
James H. Snook
Columbus, CO
John Chester
Snook
Chester
Cent
Tangem
William B. Bartels
C. H. Ford
Dr. Snook
Coroner Reveals Theora Hix Murder Details
Columbus June 19 The coroner William Murphy reconstructed the final swift seconds of Ohio State co ed Theora Hix life. He cites four bruises resembling fingerprints and a fifth thumb mark indicating a strong grip. He says a blunt object such as a hammer likely struck her head after she was restrained. Her right hand was broken and blood clots on the brain support the foul play theory. The attacker stunned her then severed by kneecap.
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Dr. Snook
Newspapermien
Snook
Larry van Skaik
C. H. Sisson
Sisson Bureau
Joe D. Cleary
Miss Hix
Cleary
Columbus
Lfe
Theora Hix
Ohio State University
William Murphy
Early Life of Rev R T Ketcham Shaped By Calling
The article traces Rev R T Ketcham’s youth and career from age 21 as superintendent of car demurrage for the Buffalo and Susquehanna Railroad at Galeton Pennsylvania to entering the ministry at 22. He served churches in Roulette Brookville Butler Pennsylvania and Niles Ohio before moving to Elyria in October 1926. He is married with two children and resides at 819 Middle Avenue. His childhood goal was to become a minister.
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R. T. Ketcham
Buffalo and Susquehanna Railroad
Galeton
Pennsylvania
Roulette
Brookville
Butler
Niles
Ohio
Elyria
Theora Hix Mystery Deepens As Death Probed
Miss Theora Hix, a quiet Ohio State co ed, drew attention for a double life as a campus nursing student and a paid backdrop to a secret, her murder probe revealing a large hidden bank balance, secret affairs, and unusual loans. The case raises questions about which side defined the real Theora Hix.
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Columbus, CO
Theora Hix
Ohio State
Theora
Heat Wave Sweeps Ohio Area With Prostrations Reported
United Press reports a persistent heat wave across Ohio Kentucky and West Virginia causing numerous prostrations especially near Lake Erie with humidity. Drownings occurred but no heat related deaths were confirmed. Thunderstorms predicted tonight may bring relief. midwest remains hot.
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United Press
Tri-State
Ohio
Kentucky
West Virginia
Lake Erie
Youngstown
Cincinnati
Lindberghs End Honeymoon After Capitol Voyage
New York June 19 Col Charles A Lindbergh returned to work at Mitchelfield as a judge in an international safe aircraft competition sponsored by the Daniel Guggenheim fund. He is a trustee and aero nautical consultant for the fund. The couple’s honeymoon yacht Mouette remained off Sands Point while Lindbergh and Anne Morrow visited the Guggenheims for lunch and no home plans were announced.
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New York
Charles A. Lindbergh
Anne Spencer Morrow
Lindbergh
Mitchelfield
Daniel Guggenheim Fund
Guggenheim Fund
Sands Point
L. I
L. I., and Col. and Mrs. Lindbergh
Daniel Guggenheim
Voting Machines Constitutional In Ohio
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled that voting machines may be used locally if authorized by law, reversing a prior ruling that found them unconstitutional. The decision requires a legislative authorization such as a city council, but not a board of elections, and comes as the new election code takes effect next year. The test case by Automatic Registering Machine Co. against East Cleveland clarified constitutional support for machines.
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Columbus, CO
Ohio
State Supreme Court
Board of Elections
Automatic Registering Machine Company
East
Cleveland
New British Cabinet Members Getting Busy
Thomas Shaw reports on the busy early actions of the newly formed British cabinet as ministers outline agendas and push for policy aims in the opening days of the new government.
Hoover ends congress session with farm relief law enacted
Washington report: President Hoover’s special session closes after two months, with the farm relief bill now law, census and reapportionment passed, and the Nation Origins repeal defeated. Tariff legislation remains in progress as Congress adjourns for a summer vacation. Nominations confirmed. minor measures enacted amid a hectic session.
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Washington
Hoover
Congress
House
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Steward Fined On Liquor Charge
Steward Ross Baum of the Moose club on Gracecourt was fined 209 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to possessing intoxicating liquor. He was arrested by State Prohibition Inspector George A. Baynham and Elyria officers M. L. Obitts and H. L. Johnson after liquor was confiscated at the Moose club. Baynham, active in Lorain county raids, assisted former State Agent John Cole in earlier Lorain county raids before Cole's suspension.
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Ross Baum
Moose Club
Gracecourt
S. J. George
George A. Baynhham
M. L. Obitts
H. L. Johnson
Elyria
Baynham
Lorain County
Lorain
John Cole
Lorain Conty
Cole
Fire and Drum Corps Going to Newark
The Veterans of Foreign Wars fire and drum corps from our city, fifteen pieces, will attend the V F W convention in Newark on Saturday. Instructor W E Knowlton said the trip will be by automobile. Elyria will be well represented at the three days convention.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars Fire and Drum Corps
Newark
W. E. Knowlton
Knowlton
Elyria
Wellington Man May Head Findlay Encampment Pageant
Ohio Civil War veterans parade in Findlay with auxiliaries, local towns, and Red Cross float. Col Richard R Groves serves as grand marshal. Election of Joseph Potter as delegate at large to Portland national encampment announced. Daughters of Union Veterans report seven new tents formed. A Williams eyed for G A R commandership. Lorain bids for 1570 mest.
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Ohio
Arcadia
McComb
Mt. Blanchard
Benton Ridge
Red Cross
Portland
Federated Patriotic Societies
Cora Rowlings
Dayton
Mary Wilson
Ella McFarland
Youngstown
William Shrieve
Lancaster
Carrie Wilson
Columbus
Rowlings
Daughters of Union Veterans
Julia A. Phillips
Chicago
A. Williams
Wellington
Ohio Department
Lorain
City Council stalls on traffic ordinance revisions
At last night’s city council meeting traffic regulation changes stalled with no final action. Consulting engineer T L Moise urged revamping rules to allow left turns on green lights, citing practices in other cities to ease jams. Residents on Fourth Street petitioned to keep it a residence street to ban truck traffic from 10 p m. to 6 a m and the matter was referred to committee.
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T. L. Moise
Cleveland
Moise
Fourth Street
Middle and
West Avenue
Ohio to Erect Monument to Edison in Milan
Milan Ohio June 19 The state of Ohio will erect a monument to Thomas A Edison in tribute after Edison rejected an offer to purchase his birthplace for a shrine A committee of five senators and five representatives led by State Senator George H Bender will protect and preserve the birthplace for posterity and seek a suitable monument site Edison known for strong practicality refused the state offer through his assistant William Meadowncroft a longtime associate of the inventor with Ford and Firestone also noted in the article
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Milan
Ohio
Thomas A. Edison
George H. Bender
Cleveland
Edison
Henry Ford
Harvey S. Firestone
William H. Meadowncroft
City budget draft seeks 269,332 increase for 1930
Mayor Hewitt presented the first 1920 budget draft to the City Council requesting a total of 269,332 to meet 1930 city requirements. Four new police and four new fire department staff were proposed. The proposal was split to committees and not approved, with councilors noting the increase may be insufficient. The budget, prepared by the mayor and city auditor, will be studied at a special June 25 meeting.
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James A. Hewitt
Hewitt
Park Commission
Solons
Park and Bridges Committee
George Stevens
Scout Court of Honor Friday in Lorain County
Lorain County Scouts prepare for Friday evening Court of Honor with 135 boys to receive honors. Four Eagle Scout ranks will be awarded, a rare achievement. Probate Judge Clyde Wilcox presides with six assistants. the event opens at 7:30 and welcomes the public.
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Lorain County
Greater Cleveland
Clyde Wilcox
Huntington Club Names New Advisor
Mrs J C Rapkin of Huntington has been chosen advisor to the Huntington Clothing Club, succeeding Mrs A C Neel. Announcement came today from Wilma Bonar assistant county agricultural extension agent.
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J. C. Rapkin
Huntington
Huntington Clothing Club
A. C. Neel
Wilma Bonar
Park Pool Had Busiest Day in Elyria History
Cascade Park swimming pool in Elyria drew hundreds as record attendance hit its history. Estimates show 709 to 800 people used the pool during the day with doors closed at times for lack of space. Evening use began for the first time this summer with over 400 in the water at once.
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Cascade Park
Elyria
The
Park Board Today
Boy Suffers Leg Fracture in Road Accident
Twelve year old Arthur Osbort of Butternut Ridge was struck by an auto driven by Frank Fox of North Olmsted on Butternut Ridge road Tuesday. He jumped from a machine driven by Lawrence Carr into Fox's path and was taken to the Eyrity Clinic for treatment.
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Arthur Osbort
Butternut Ridge
Frank Fox
North Olmsted
Buatternut Ridge
Lawrence Carr
Fox
E Yriy Clinic
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