Geauga County urged to clean its gambling problem
Governor Bricker told a Geauga County group that the county must purge gambling evils and elect a sheriff or county prosecutor to close gambling operations. A committee described a shooting of farmer Robert R. Fenwick by three hunters and alleged witness intimidation, with local officials criticized for lax action. The governor condemned slot machines tied to officials and urged thorough cleaning of Geauga’s gambling environment to prevent further harm and broken communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bricker
Geauga County
Geauga
Robert R. Fenwick
Geanga County
Ohio
War and Gasoline Trends in Early World War II
The article notes reduced American petroleum demand as European Winter deadlock eased exports. It reports May to August 1939 petroleum exports valued at 127.4 million dollars, with four months of late 1939 at 127.1 million due to Japan, Spain, and Canada buying more. Britain and France cut purchases sharply while Germany sourced little oil from the U.S.Provided by: Source archival note.
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America
Japan
Spain
Canada
Britain
France
Germany
United States
Philadelphia Convention Revenue Projections Highlight Gains
Philadelphia estimates a $200000 convention investment will attract 100000 visitors, leaving about $12000000 in the city. The hotel and tourist bureau projects $2850000 from stores, $3908000 from wholesalers and manufacturers, $1924000 from transportation, and $392000 from theaters and night clubs, reflecting era commerce around the Republican gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
A. Russell Phillips
Hotel and Tourist Bureau
The
Chamber of Commerce
Blitzpeace in the Roosevelt era stirs political intrigue
The Washington Merry-Go-Round reports on Roosevelt's postwar diplomacy, Sumner Welles's secret neutral talks, and Hull's roundabout neutrals plan. It notes a puzzled Argentine exchange, then shifts to Watson's joke about a third-term bet, and exposes nepotism and freebies on Capitol Hill with several named lawmakers and staff.
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Washington
Argentina
Espil
Sumner Welles
Welles
Europe
Jose Cantillo
Buenos Aires
Hull
Roosevelt
Edwin
Pa") Watson
Watson
Drew Pearson
Robert S. Allen
America
Chronicle-Telegram
Avon Prayer Meeting and Bible Study Briefs
Avon March 5 prayer meeting and Bible study of the Baptist Church will be in the church dining room Thursday evening led by Rev. Geren. Sixteen Club hosted by Mr and Mrs Frank Pickering. card winners Gladys and Arnold Buck. Roy Cahoon to entertain in two weeks. Guests noted include Arnold Buck and George Buck. Miss Fowler returns from Connecticut after seven weeks with the Clemens family. Carol Hubbard visiting aunt Al Guenther in Lakewood. Walter Peak and daughter of Elyria visited the Peak home. Elen Wernert hosted by Ed Hoffmeister in Cleveland.
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Avon
The
Baptist Church
Geren
Frank Pickering
Sixteen
Gladys
Arnold Buck
Roy Cahoon
George Buck
Ridgeville
Miss Fowler
George Clemens
Connecticut
Carol Hubbard
al Guenther
Lakewood
Walter Peak
Elyra
Hattie Peak
Elen Wernert
Ed Hoffmeister
Cleveland
Grafton Lat A Lot Club Meets At Mrs Harland Johnson Home
Lat A Lot club members gathered at Mrs Harland Johnson of North Eaton for needlework and social time with a refreshment course served at the close. Next meeting place undecided. Jreme Kraner of Medina and Joseph Noster attended the First Northern Ohio Beauty Congress at the Hotel Statler in Cleveland last week. Mr and Mrs Ray Eppley moved Thursday to the James Aldrich farm. Mr and Mrs Oliver Shively and daughter Mary traveled Saturday to Trenton to visit ill relatives Alonzo Shively.
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Grafton
Harland Johnson
North Eaton
Jreme Kraner
Medina
Joseph Noster
Hotel Statler
Cleveland
Ray Eppley
James Aldrich
Oliver Shively
Mary
Trenton
Alonzo Shively
Soldier by proxy Summerfield Staples in Lincoln era tale
John Hix recounts Abraham Lincoln’s Civil War representation by Summerfield Staples, son of a chaplain, who volunteered after hearing the president’s wish for him to fight. After the war, Summerfield and his father settled in Stroudsburg, Pa, for life ending the chapter.
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Abraham Lincoln
J. Summerfield Staples
Washington
Summerfield
Stroudsburg
Marshall
Cameron
North Carolina
Virginia
Anniversaries and historic events in today’s history
A roundup of notable birth anniversaries including John Wentworth Anna Mowatt Lucy Larenm Isaac Hayes Charles Goodnight Howard Pyle Frank Norris Ernest Hassell Dean Cornwell Edward Gaylord Daniel Fitzpatrick Edward Sherman Floyd Carlisle Daniel Hastings with a list of past events from 1770 to 1933 and a brief horoscope note.
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John Wentworth
Chicago
Sandwich
Anna. O. Mowatt
France
England
Lucy Larenm
Lowell
Mass
Beverly
Boston
Isaac I. Hayes
Arctic
Chester Co
New York
Charles Goodnight
Texas
Frank Norris
Ernest J. Hassell
S J. Louis
Dean Cornwell
London
Lousville
Edward K. Gaylord
Oklahoma City
Muscatah
Kans
Daniel R. Fitzpatrick
St. Louis
Superior
Wis
Edward A. Sherman
U. S
Humboldt Co
Iowa
Floyd L. Carlisle
Watertown
N.Y
Daniel O. Hastins
Delaware
Somerset
Bible Readings on Love and Neighbors
A March Bible reading emphasizes loving God and loving one’s neighbor as key to an ideal world. It argues Christian love is will toward others, not mere emotion, and urges respect, service, and imputed worth for all. A teacher’s remark about uninteresting children sparks a reply about valuing all students.
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Christ
Two Brothers Lead Private Butterfly Collection in Pittsburgh
Ralph Cher mocks shares his bedroom with about 90 000 moths and butterflies, with his brother Frank nearly matching. The dead insects comprise what is likely the United States' largest private collection, surpassing items at Carnegie Museum. the brothers’ laborious effort highlights powerful emotions and creative traits amid a simple, strenuous life.
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Pittsburgh
Ralph Chermock
Frank
United States
Carnegie Museum
Stamp dealer Bruechig builds a high value collection
In New York Emil Bruechig, once a struggling manager, pivots to stamp dealing with a rare $15,000 stamp among three known copies. He runs a discreet shop with no display, selling only to trusted clients after social meetings. A $28,000 sale occurred sight unseen. The piece also notes Ohio Society dinners, rising elevated rail closures, and a Nashville photographer Bill Leftwich who saved his dog Wimpy from the East River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn
Emil Bruechig
Bruechig
Chas. Driscoll
Mr. Bruechig
Fifth Avenue
Bill Leftwich
Nashville
Tennessee
Bill
Wimpy
East River
Washington
Leftwich
Handicaps Bravely Faced Columbia, D. C.
Relief workers witnessed touching cooperation between a blind man and his invalid sister who sought to earn a living by taking in sewing. The sister sewed on a machine while her brother pedaled due to paralytic legs, enabling them to work together.
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Columbia, D. C
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Elyria Chronicle-Telegram
Elyria
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Second Street
Flyria
Larale County Printing & Publishing Company
Tn En A. Co
Hudnutt
Clare George
Eers En
Lorain
John W. Cullen Company
North Michigan Ave
Fifth Ave
Columbus
South Third St
Detroit
General Motors Bldg. A
Capitol Hill
Congress
Wiany
Marion St. Bolles
Stephen Bolles
Wisconsin
Henrietta S. Horton
Frank ©. Horton
Wyoming
Fred Jarrett
Benjamin Jarrett
Pennsylvania
Mary L. Fenton
Ivor Fenton
WPA
Charlotte King
Samuel W. King
Hawa
Joe Casey
Massachusetts
Casey
Jimmy
Bill Buliitt
Baltimore
Tony Muto
Ace
Muto
Bullitt
Edward Bruce
Federal Arts
Key West
Fla
Michigan
J. Hardin Peterson
Florida
George Johnson
West Virginia
John Kunkel
Fred Bradley
John G. Townsend
Georgia
Paul Brown
Joe Hendricks
Bilton
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
Entertains Club
Murbach Coal
Nargaall
States ST
John Hix
Nt Jerry Eyes
Olf Baughi
Vere
Sunmere
Uni
NPR
Civie Ong
U. S. Senate
Johnson
Wilson
Rainbow Division
Lorraine
DuPonts
Shanghai
Bible
Ite
Biyzia Savings Trustee
Farm Bureau Co-Op
Ass'n
Charles B. Driscoll
Ohio Society
Odd McIntyre
Karl Kitchen
Ogden Reid
Herald-Tribune
George R. Baker
Pierre S. duPont
Henry H. Timken
B. E. Fairless
Tom Girdler
Hasaital
Milton Biaw
Rockefeller Center
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
Canadian Government and Corporation Securities
P.R. Smith & Co
Elyria Savings & Trust
J. R. Dall’s
J.R. Call
Elyria Ford
Broad St
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