Four Arrested in Boettcher Kidnapping Case
In Denver on March 8 two men and two women faced kidnaping charges in the Charles Boettcher II case. The suspects include Carl Pearce Arthur Youngberg Verne Sankey and Gordon Elkhorn with two women Mrs Ruth Kobler and Mrs Sankey jailed. Authorities pursue two fugitives believed to have fled to Canada with most of the $60,000 ransom. Federal officials consider possible mail fraud and abduction conspiracy charges. case to be prosecuted under a new no maximum penalty kidnaping statute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Charles Boettcher II
Canada
U. S
Ralph L. Carr
Carl Pearce
Arthur Youngberg
Verne Sankey
Gordon Elkhorn
Ruth Kobler
Ruth Kobler, 39, and Mrs. Sankey
Pearce
Kobler
Sankey
Youngberg
South Dakota
Elkhorn
Claude K. Boettcher
Albert T. Clark
President's Son To Become Rancher
Elliott Roosevelt, 22, son of the President, plans to move to Arizona to become a rancher and cattleman. He resigned from a New York advertising firm to pursue an independent western career, aiming to settle near Tucson with Ralph Hitchcock and later his wife Betty and their baby.
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Washington
Elliott Roosevelt
Arizona
Roosevelt
Elliott
New York
West
Ralph Hitchcock
Tucson
Ariz
Betty
Attempted Burglary Reported at Barn on Fourth Street
Police reported an attempted burglary at a barn owned by Robert S. Wallace at 224 Fourth Street. A window and the barn door lock were broken, but nothing appeared to be stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Street
Robert S. Wallace
Trucker Cranor Killed In Overnight Crash Near Hamilton
Otis Cranor aged 57 of Economy Indiana was killed when his truck overturned and caught fire near Hamilton on Tuesday night. Edgar Manning aged 55 received minor injuries in the crash.
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Hamilton
Otis Cranor
Ind
Here
Edgar Manning
Gray-Y Clubs Begin Activities In Local Schools
The newly organized Gray Y clubs from Roosevelt Gates Edison Ely Allen and Garford schools start meetings this week. Roosevelt students attended with about five boys present. Tonight the Gates and Edison group meets and tomorrow the Ely Allen and Garford group gathers.
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Roosevelt
Gates and Edison
Ely
Allen and Garford
Elyria Board Adopts Resolution for Teacher Royal Barth
The Elyria Board of Education adopted a resolution expressing regrets at the death of Royal L. Barth a Elyria High School teacher last week. A copy will be sent to the family and the resolution becomes part of official records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Board of Education
Royal L. Barth
Elyria
Major Ferguson to Address Local Reserve Club
Major E. D. Ferguson of Cleveland will address the Lorain County Officers Reserve Club at the National Guard armory at 8 p m today. He is slated to speak on field artillery ammunition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferguson
E. D. Ferguson
Cleveland
Lorain County Officeers Reserve Club
National Guard
P. m
Track talk at Junior Hi-Y Club meeting at Y M C A
Former Rocky River track star Robert Zeiger now living in Elyria will be featured speaker at the Junior Hi-Y Club gathering at the Y M C A this evening. The discussion will focus on track events and related topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Zeiger
Rocky River
Elyria
School Board Receives Thanks Over Sex Education Lectures
The Elyria Board of Education received a letter from the City Council of Parent Teacher Associations thanking them for lectures on sex character education presented by Mrs. E. J. Howenstinle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Board of Education
E. J. Howenstinle
City Council of Parent-Teacher Associations
Taxation Meeting Set by Eaton Township at Grange Hall
Eaton Township taxpayers will meet at the Eaton Grange hall to discuss taxation and government costs. Speakers include Mr. Grills of Columbia and Victor Reese of Ridgeville, announced Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaton Township
Eaton Grange Hall
Mr. Grills
Columbia
Victor Reese
Ridgeville
Boys To Appear Before Chief Of Police
Four boys aged up to 15 will appear before Police Chief Stankard this afternoon for breaking into Mrs. Alice Bemis’s home on West 12th Street during her absence. Police recovered glassware silverware a clock a radio and other items. one boy led to the others. Mrs Bemis was away and it is unclear if all items were returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stankard
Alice Bemis
West 12Th Street
Edward Smith
12Th Street
Oberlin College Cuts Fees Across Programs
Oberlin College announced tuition and boarding reductions set to take effect next fall. Arts and Sciences tuition drops 25 percent, savings about 75 dollars per year. Conservatory tuition falls similarly. Next year boarding drops to 1320 dollars, five dollars weekly, over twenty percent lower than 16 months ago, totaling about 100 dollars saved per student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin, O
Oberlin College
College of Arts and Sciences
Conservatory of Music
Oberlin
Mountain Home College teachers paid low salaries
In Mountain Home Arkansas teachers at Mountain Home College received only 319 in September salaries. The article notes most students pay fees with farm produce, and teachers appear satisfied with the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sansey Teachers Mountain Home
Ark
Mountain Home College
Cambridge Widows Serve Long Janitorial Careers
Mrs Mary A Moonman and Mrs Margaret Duffs, widows in their 70s, have served as janitors in Cambridge public schools for 22 and 21 years respectively, marking long careers in local education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Wess
USB
Mary A Moonman
Margaret. Duffs
Cambridge Poblic
National Drive for Gold Sets Tone for Banking Returns
New York banks resumed limited operations under Woodin rules as the Federal Reserve learned to accept full gold turnover and emergency backing. Authorities warned compliance with emergency regulations was essential for any aid and anticipated broader district applicability.
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New York
March
Federal Reserve Bank
Secretary of the Treasury
William Woodin
Woodin
Federal Reserve District
Howeve
Federal Reserve Districts
Federal Reserve System
Federal Reserve
Herbert H. Lehman
Lehman
Treasury
Alfred E. Smith
State Corporation
Nathan L. Miller
Lorain County Veteran Edward Kershaw Receives Purple Heart
The War Department awards the Purple Heart to Edward Kershaw of Elyria for his World War service. Three other Lorain County residents recently received the decoration, revived by the department since 1782.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States War Department
Lorain County
Edward Kershaw
Elyria
Lorain
Hamlin's Team Wins Police Pistol Meet 419 to 349
Hamlin's squad led by Sergt Curtis Hamlin defeated Patrolman M Olmstead's team 419 to 349. Individual scores list Hamlin 41 Southam 47 Walton 47 Gibson 42 Parker 45 Hurd 24 Brown 40 Savles 14 Zarnke 37 Saw yer 38 Waldron 44. Olmstead 46 Miller 47 Obitts 36 Barnhart 33 Sweet 34 Bongs 27 Johnson 42 Oldag 16 Palmer 20 Crehan 35 Witter 13.
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Hamlin
Sergt
Curtis Hamlin
M. Olmstead
Southam
Walton
Gibson
Parker
Hurd
Brown
Savles
Zarnke
Sawyer
Waldron
Olmstead
Miller
Obitts
Barnhart
Sweet
Bongs
Johnson
Oldag
Palmer
Crehan
Witter
Pleasure and Pleasure Finding Differ in Meaning
A clipped remark notes that seeking pleasure and finding pleasure may be two distinct ideas. The thought suggests deeper distinctions between desire and fulfillment in personal experience.
T M T M Club Entertained In Oberlin
The T M T M club met at Oberlin Tavern with host Mrs Harold Cooler of Elyria. Members voted to reduce dues and trim meeting costs. Officers to be elected were postponed to April due to member absence. Bridge prizes were won by Mrs Margaret Smith and Mrs Eva Grills. Miss Eleanor Jackson was consoled. Guests included Mrs Lieber Mrs Spink Mrs Dulmadge and Miss Eleanor Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Oberlin Tavern
Harold Cooler
Elyria
Margaret Smith
Eva Grills
Eleanor Jackson
Lieber
Spink
Dulmadge
Amherst
Shirley Jackson
Locust Street
Pleasant Street School PTA Board Meeting Highlights
Pleasant Street school Parent Teacher Association met Monday afternoon. The school orchestra opened the program with numbers followed by a choir from the fifth grade. Mr. Baird presented an educational film The Forest and Health. Reports from the secretary treasurer and relief committee were heard before adjournment.
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P. IT. A
Pleasant Street
Baird
Relief Committee
Italian Towns Discussed by Mrs William Smith of Elm
Mrs William Smith of Elm discusses Italian towns noting their history culture and notable landmarks in a brief social column. She mentions cuisine architecture and local connections to Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Smith
Elm
Madrid gives beds to homeless with city night trucks
Madrid under Mayor Pedro Rico now provides beds for the homeless and uses city trucks to pick up anyone sleeping on doorsteps or sidewalks. Each sereno calls City Hall to dispatch the truck, ending the sight of sleepers on streets in cold winters alongside free kitchens established after the Republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Pedro Rico
Deputies Walk Home After Moonshiners Disable Patrol Car
In Jonesboro Arkansas three Craighead County deputy sheriffs were forced to walk home after moonshiners disabled their patrol car during a search for a still in nearby woods. The incident underscores dangers faced by law enforcement during bootlegging raids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonesboro
Ark
Craighead County
The Politician in Trouble About His Soul
English statesman famed as the Politician in Trouble about his Soul is noted for his moral struggles and public turmoil, reflecting a career under scrutiny and reform debates.
Fremont Canon Bubb to Speak at Christ Church Lenten Series
Canon Bubb of Fremont will speak at Christ Church Thursday evening for the first of four lectures on the Oxford Movement as part of the Lenten service.
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Canon Bubb of
Fremont
Christ Church
Senior Violin Recital Postponed to March 9
The Jessie M. Dike violin recital scheduled for Friday March 3 is postponed to Thursday March 9 at 7 30 PM in Warner Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie M. Dike
Warner Hall
Harvard Philosopher to Speak Phi Beta Kappa Address
William Ernest Hocking of Harvard University will deliver the Phi Beta Kappa address on honors day May 9 at 11 30 a m. He previously spoke at Oberlin two years ago at the Causey Conference on The Inherent Value of Religion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ernest Hocking
Harvard
Phi Beta Kappa
Hocking
Oberlin
Local Social Notes From Spring Street to Best College Street
Mr and Mrs H C Worcester hosted Dennis McGonagle and his sister Ella Marie of Columbus as guests yesterday. Miss Caroline Schreffler is ill with scarlet fever at her Best College street home. Mr and Mrs Bert Orvis of Elyria were Monday evening visitors at C A Prather on South Pleasant Street. Richard Grills is confined to his Woodland Avenue home with a severe cold.
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H. C. Worcester
Spring Street
Dennis McGonagle
Ella Marie
Columbus
Caroline Schreffler
Best College Street
Bert Orvis
Ely
Tia
C. A. Prather
South Pleasant St
Richard Grills
Woodland Avenue
Money for Elyria Prizes Unclaimed As Deadline Nears
Two prizes from the Money for Elyria drawing remained unclaimed as the 5:30 pm deadline approached at the Elyria Chamber of Commerce offices. Ticket 112 069 wins $25 and 251 453 wins $5. all holders may claim at the chamber. The final drawing on March 16 will award $300 in prizes, including $100 first prize, three of $25, and multiple $10 and $5 prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Elyria Chamber of Commersre
Chamber of Commerce
Wool Shipments Fall in Dillon Montana 1932
Wool shipments from the Dillon area, a major Montana district, totaled 2,672,155 pounds in 1932, a slight drop from 1931. The stock was shipped in 8,140 bags across 66 carloads, marking the smallest return since 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Mont
Montana
Food Prices Fluctuate In New York Markets
March reports from New York markets show nervous trading as wholesalers and retailers react to supply and demand under banking curbs. Meat prices rise with Chicago pork gains, sugar tightens with higher quotes, coffee and butter rise, fruit and vegetables surge in some cases, while the state says prices mostly unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
State Department of Agriculture
Lorain County Fish and Game Association at Ohio hearing
The Lorain County Fish and Game Association is to be represented at a public hearing by the Conservation Council in Columbus tomorrow. The 1 p.m. event at the Ohio Hartman Building will discuss closing inland streams from April 15 to June 30 to fishing and harvesting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County Fish and Game Association
Ohio
The
Conservation Council
Columbus
Conservation Division
Ohio-Hartman
Main and
Fourth Streets
Reinhart
Elyria High Class Chooses No Caps or Gowns for Commencement
The large Elyria High School graduating class of June settled two questions on commencement. The class awarded the yearbook pictures to C W Schelde under a board policy for single photographer. The class voted against wearing caps and gowns, unlike the January class which wore them this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria High School
Cass
C. W. Schelde
Nominations for Officers of Lorain County Rabbit Assn
The Lorain County Rabbit and Cave Association met at the Elyria Savings and Trust Building to nominate officers and review the state convention at Elyria last week. Alfred Emery reported on the convention. Additional officer nominations will occur at the next meeting. Charles Held became a member, another membership application was received, and a card party was planned for March 18. The next meeting will be at the Emery home on March 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Alvina Pierce
Adams Street
Alfred Emery
Marseilles Street
Woman Bakes Cash Into Oven. Discovers Charred Bills
In Covington Kentucky a woman withdrew 100 from a bank and hid it in an oven. She baked pies and later found only charred paper where the money had been. No details of recovery or loss were provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington, Ky
Covington
Mixed Cleveland Market Snaps on Produce Livestock and Farm Items
Cleveland markets report on produce including potatoes in various grades from Ohio New York and Pennsylvania with prices around 15 to 35 cents per unit. Livestock quotes show hogs calves cattle and sheep with prices and trends. farmers local markets list carrots cabbages lettuce onions greens parsnips radishes turnips watercress in washed baskets with price ranges per basket or bunch.
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Cleveland
Ohio
New York
Pensylvenia
U.S
Penn
Sylvania
Tyne
Banker Blames Penny Arms Movement For Shrinking Farm Credit
Charles T. Jamieson of The First Wellington Bank warns that a penny arms movement among Lorain county farmers aimed at halting mortgage foreclosures has damaged farm credit more than any prior event. He cites misstatements about Stephen Prosky and the Farm Protective League and asserts real farmers oppose the movement. A separate obituary notes Mrs. Makowski of Grafton died after long illness, survived by three sons, a daughter, and seven grandchildren. funeral arrangements pending.
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Lorain County
Charles T. Jamieson
First Wellington Bank
Chronicle-Telegram
Wellington
Stephen Prosky
Farm Protective League
Charles Phelps
Prosky
Robert E. Brown
Oberlin College
Gur Phelps
Farmers Protective League
Jamieson
Death of Mrs Florence Smetzer in Elyria Ohio
Mrs Florence Smetzer 37 of 1199 East River Street died yesterday at Windsor Hospital Cleveland after a month illness. Wife of John Smetzer she leaves four children Merna David Jerry and Mary two parents Jack and Mrs Lilley three sisters and one brother. She was a Church of Christ member. Funeral arrangements in Elyria with private services Friday at 2 90 pm and burial at Ridgelawn cemetery.
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Florence Smetzer
East River Street
Windsor Hospital
Cleveland
John Smetzer
Elyria
Merna
David
Jerry
Mary
Jack Lilley
Carlisle Township
J. N. Smith
Margaret Lilley
H. C
Funeral services for Biondina Nubn set Thursday at 2
Funeral services for Biondina Nubn will be held Thursday at 2 PM at the Royce Funeral Home on Erie Avenue in Lorain. The arrangements are being handled locally by the Royce Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royce Funeral Home
Erie Avenue
Lorain
Charles Bruse dies after brief illness in Elyria
Charles Bruse age seventy of 117 Madison Avenue died Tuesday at 1 P M at Elyria Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. He was born in Germany and lived in South Amherst forty years and in Elyria three years. He is survived by two sons Carl Elyria and John Amherst two daughters Mrs M H Schroeder and Mrs George Vogley twelve grandchildren and one great grandchild. The body will be taken from Nichols Funeral Home to his late home this evening. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 P M in Congregational church South Amherst with Rev Ernst Irion officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery South Amherst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bruse
Madison Avenue
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Bruse
Germany
South Amherst
Carl
Elyria
John
Amherst
M. H. Schroeder
George Vogley
Nichols Funeral Home
Congregational Church
Ernst Irion
St. Paul's Church
Evergreen Cemetery
Mrs Makowski 68 Dies at Daughter's Home
Mary Makowski aged 68 died at the home of her daughter, location details are not provided. The report notes the death occurred under unspecified circumstances and lists no further survivors or funeral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Makowski
John Risko Sr Awaits Spring Release Date
John Risko Sr. is jailed in Sheffield Lake Village since February 24 for disturbing the home. He faces release on March 21 from the county jail. He wonders if his son Johnny Risko the pugilist can pay the fine and secure release before then. He recalls an uppercut that felled an officer during arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Risko
Sheffield Lake Village
Johnny Risko
Suit Over £550 Damages From Alleged Pretended Charge
Arthur Dion sues Naomi Smith for £550 damages claiming arrest and three hours imprisonment on March 4 for a check with insufficient funds alleged as a pretended charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Dion
Naomi Smith
Kimbel Seeks Divorce Over Neglect and Absence
Victor I. Kimbel files suit for divorce from Sue Kimbel on grounds of gross neglect and wilful absence. Married in 1919, the couple has two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor I. Kimbel
Sue Kimbel
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the Masonic Club
Mason
Western Reserve Finance
Turner
Castle
National City Bank
National City Company
Artion
Chas. Mitchell
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Perations
New York Savings Bank
Savings Bank
Staples
Anton J Cermak
Miami
Fla
Edward Denemark
John Toman
Jacob Arve
South Pleasant Street
Esther Alflen
Ronald Wilbond
T.M.T.M. Club
Street
Oberlin Women's Club
Italy
J. M. Boggs
Siena
J. P. Jones
Assisi
H. W. Hovey
Perrugia
W. H. Chapin
Hearing
Rabbit Assn
Nicholas Frick
114Th Street
Nuhn
John Risko, Sr
Risko
Elyria Savings & Trust
F. M
Wainwright
Barnes Bros
Nederis
Capitol Theatre
O'Donnell Paint & Wall Paper Co
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