Tragedy in Maumee: mother slain her children before fire
In Maumee Ohio a mother, Mrs Gaylord Sleyer, five miles from Toledo, reportedly killed her four children and set fire to their home before neighbors found the scene. Sheriff Kraft suspects dementia in the mother as the cause. husband Gaylord Sleyer Jr. 5, Howard 4, and Mary Rose 2 were discovered in a back room after flames were brought under control. The report notes a violent struggle and uncertain motives with the family’s uneasy aftermath.
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Toledo
Maumes
Ohio
Gaylord Esleyer
Kraft
I Should Have Had Konjola Three Years Ago
Castalia resident Alvin W. Zetter credits Konjola with rapid health recovery after a long stomach and liver trouble. He details relief from constipation and headaches after four weeks and four bottles, endorsing Konjola as sold at Philip's drug store in Elyria, Ohio, and by local druggists across the region.
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Alvin W. Zetter
Castalia
Sandusky
Ohio
Konjola
Elyria
Philip's
Gall
Adv
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Conquest at Theatres Triumphs for Monte Blue Voice
Warner Bros Vita Phone feature Conquest thrills with Monte Blue in the lead, voiced by Blue and supported by H. B. Warner Lois Wilson Edmund Breese and Tully Marshall. Adapted by Eve Ansell from Mary Imlay Taylor, directed by Rot Del Ruth, pairing adventure at the South Pole with timely Antarctic exploration news context.
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Warner Bros
Warners
Monte Blue
Byrd
Antarctic
Sca
South Pole
Mary Imlay Taylor
Eve Ansell
Rot del Ruth
Mr. Dbiue
H. B. Warner
Lois Wilson
Edmund Breese
Tully Marshall
Hickory Tree Grange party ties Fordson and International
Amherst residents attended a Hickory Tree Grange hall party on Milan avenue as part of a membership contest between Fordson and International tractor squads. The losing side hosted the winners and other locals joined orchestra practice and church pageant rehearsals at various homes and the church, with several families noted among attendees.
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South Ridge
Maroh
George Knittle
Henry Schaub
Fred Schaub
Mitchell
Marion Knittle
Hickory Tree Grange
Milan Avenue
Amherst
Fordson
International Trac‘tor
Conrad Ernst
Eleanor Phiel
Mitchell Knittle
Steve Ronez
Henry Haag
N. Murray Ridge
Love
Vernon Budd
Cleveland
Gerbert Stang
Murray
Ridge and Area Social Visits Recap
Ridge residents hosted and visited relatives over the weekend. Mr and Mrs John Stang welcomed guests Sunday. Mr and Mrs Henry Delefield called on W Cook Friday. Frank and Minnie Stark and Amherst visitors visited Edward Stang Friday night. George Knittle visited Kathryn Kolbe and family Thursday. Anthony Delefield visited Ira Cartwright in Elyria Friday evening. Henry Delefield visited his sister Rollin Baus in Elyria Saturday.
Bechtel Home Guests Include Erie and Pittsfield Visitors
Sunday guests at Frank Bechtel’s home included Miss Mary Bechtel of Erie Pennsylvania Mr and Mrs Howard Dayton and daughter Evelyn Carol of Pittsfield and Miss Hazel Alsop of Litchfield Mrs John Stang called on her sister Mrs Eleanor Sonnels in Elyria on Thursday
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Frank Bechtel
Mary Bechtel
Erie, Pa
Howard Dayton
Evelyn Carol
Pittsfield
Hazel Alsop
Litchfield
John Stang
Eleanor Sonnels
Elyria
Children Save School in Snow Bucket Brigade Rescue
Snow balls thrown by a brigade of school children during the noon hour held back flames at a Goldendale schoolhouse until a ladder and water buckets could be secured. The quick action prevented a larger fire as local students formed the improvised defense.
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Golden Dale
Arnolds Sentenced to Prison Terms in Child Kidnapping Case
In Wooster Ohio Elias Arnold 55 and son Arthur 17 were sentenced for kidnapping four year old Melvin Horst of Orrville. Elias drew twenty years in state prison. Arthur to Mansfield reformatory. Judge George A Starn overruled a motion for new trials. Melvin remains missing and authorities are baffled.
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Arnold
Melvin
Melvin Horst
Arnolds
Hannah
Elias
Arthur
Marshal Roy Horst
Marshall Horst
Age Do Not Bar Women From Bobbed Hair At Home
Ten of the 32 residents of the Fairbanks Home for Aged Women in Terre Haute Ind have bobbed hair. The oldest with short hair is Mrs Katherine Ramey 82. The youngest is Mrs Mary Kemp 74 who also has a permanent ware.
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Bobsterre Haute
Ind
Fairbanks
Katherine Ramey
Mary Kemp
Ware
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