Father recalls tragic famine driven death of his children
An impoverished Chicago father, near death, recounts how his desperate feeding of his 11 children led to multiple fatalities. He says a dead pig found in an alley fueled a family feast, followed by rapid illness and deaths of James 9, Anthony 8, Dorothy 7, Francis 11, the father, and six other children, while Jennie 14 and Joseph were critically ill. Authorities noted his claims of macaroni poisoning and unemployment relief struggles.
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Chicago
Joseph Frapaselli
Frapaselli
James
Francis
Dorothy Probaly
Jennie
Joseph
Frapasell
Rev. Coughlin Attacks Bankers In Detroit Address
Detroit broadcaster Father Charles E. Coughlin denounces the Detroit Bankers Co and its directors from the Shrine of the Little Flower. He claims $63,000,000 was skimmed from the bank using inside information just before the banking holiday.
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Charles E. Coughlin
Detroit
First National Bank
Coughlin
Ridgeville Citizens Memorial Jay Committee Chooses Officers
North Ridgeville reports the Ridgeville Citizens Memorial Jay committee held its first meeting of the year March 21 at the town hall. Officers elected for two years are I. J. Diederick president Mrs John Gibbons secretary and Howard Van Arsdale treasurer. The group plans speakers and a homecoming for former residents with relatives buried there.
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Ridgeville
Reday
Society Meeting at Congregational Church Delights Guests
Many Fields ladies attended a Wednesday dinner and program hosted by the L B S of the Congregational church. An exhibition showcased handwork including antiques quilts embroideries and knitted items. Mrs J H Stevens led the program Sweet sang two solos Lena Salisbury offered trumpet pieces and Mrs E C Young reviewed Tip to Texas and explained a cactus display.
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Congregational Church
J. H
Stevens
Lena Salisbury
E. C. Young
Texas
St Cloud Winn man visits mother amid scarlet quarantine
Schneider of St Cloud Minnesota spent several days recently with his mother Mrs Eliza Gilbert while the area remained under a scarlet fever quarantine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brifsss
Schneider
St. Cloud
Winn
Elizavet Gilbert
Scarlet
Local notes on visits funerals and church events
Fever lifted at the Stark home. Mrs. Robinson of Pittsburgh visits her mother Mrs. Steinmetz. Miss Adelia Young entertains Mrs Fellgate of Cleveland Heights. Doughertys spent Friday in Cleveland. Neu berger’s condition improving. Fred Fisher recovers from a fall. Mrs. Myers remains the same after a stroke. Robinson Steinmetz Lear family guests at Elyria. Misses Meyers attend funeral of Christian Gillis in Cleveland. N C C W meeting at St Peters Hall Lorain. Plans to aid Rev Klocker in catechetical work at South Amherst. Rev Ferreri addresses meeting and sets Holy Hour April 7 at St Peters Lorain. Iety to meet at Mrs John Thompson’s home with Mrs Lodi Gibson assisting.
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Joseph Stark
M. B. Robinson
Pittsburgh
Charlotte Steinmetz
Adelia Young
Fellgate
Cleveland Heights
Dougherty
Cleveland
Francis Neuberger
Fred Fisher
Peter Myers
Ruth Steinmetz
Ralph Steinmetz
George Palmer
M. P. Lear
Elyria
Barbara
Lena Meyers
Christian Gillis
Henry Loescher
Catharine Tamblyn
Ruth McLaughlin
St. Peter's Hall
Lorain
Herman Klocker
South Amherst
A. P. Ferreri
St. Peter's Church
Easter plans set by South Amherst church group
Members of the Christian Endeavor Society at the Congregational church met Sunday evening led by Miss Mary Carstenson to discuss Faith Without Worry and to arrange an Easter breakfast after the Sunrise Service. Fourteen members attended.
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Amherst
Christian Eneavor Society
Congregational Church
Mary Carstenson
Chapel exercises feature Rev Fogel and program variety
Rev. C. F. Fogel spoke at chapel exercises held at the school. The program included scripture reading songs recitations and musical selections. Alex Kuzuca presided.
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C. F. Fogel
Alex Kuzucka
Village Council Meeting Discusses Relief and Play Postponed
The village council met in the town hall Monday evening with Mayor John Schaub presiding. Discussion covered relief questions while the Hill Billy play was postponed indefinitely.
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John Schaub
Study Hour Club Meeting At Mrs Roberts Home
Mrs William Roberts will entertain the Study Hour Club members at her home on Friday evening in a social gathering hosted by the club.
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William Roberts
Postpone Meeting by Roman Republic Latin Club
The Roman Republic Latin club did not meet on Monday evening as Miss Esther Maujak postponed it to a later date.
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Roman Republic
Latin Club
Esther Maujak
Athletic Banquet Sponsored by Parent Teachers Association
The Parent Teachers Association sponsors an athletic banquet to be held in the Methodist church parlors on Tuesday evening March 28.
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Parent Teachers Association
Society to Meet The Methodist Ladies Aid Soc
Local society announces a gathering of the Methodist Ladies Aid Society with plans for a social hour and features. Members and friends are invited to attend the meeting at the church hall details forthcoming.
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Methodist Ladies Aid Soc
Lenten service speaker announced at St John’s Church
Rev. Edgar Wirth of Valley City will be the Lenten service speaker at St. John’s Evangelical Thursday evening. Public invited. Weekend visits featured as Mr and Mrs Harvey White and baby and Mrs Leonard Kolb from Cleveland were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Jacob Kolb.
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Edgar Wirth
Valley City
St. John's Evangelical Church
Harvey White
Leonard Kolb
Cleveland
Jacob Kolb
Amelia Schneider
Hildegarde Aebersold
Fairview Hospital
Ralph Root
Everett
Strongsville
Ohio
George Rice
Margaret
Rices
R. C. Jenson
Amherst
Claude Wagner
Nancy
Lydia Slack
Ellyria
William Meacham
Vincent Entertains Cast and Gleaners Class
Friday evening in Vincent the cast of Red-Headed Step Child and the M. E. church Gleaners class gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Merlin Monagan home. Jig-saw puzzles provided prizes for Miss Helen McIntire and Herbert Melman. later games and music followed a two-course luncheon hosted by Mrs. Merlin Monagan with Mrs. William Gerrick assisting.
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Vincent
Merlin Monagan
Gleaners
M. E
William Gerrick
Helen McIntire
Herbert Melman
Juanita Smedley
Elsie Keishner
Julia Olson
Harriet Westcott
Ethel Balent
Kathleen Balent
Josephine Pavlich
Mary Popovich
Emma Ackerman
Alma Ackerman
Anna Dobbin
Methodist Sunday school board sets I. Y. W. club restart
The regular Methodist church Sunday school board met in the church parlors Friday evening with Mrs Geese Mrs Esch Miss Hurlbut J Harnish Rev Ashburn Miss Stoughton and others present. They planned to restart the I. Y. W. club starting the first Sunday after Easter for 26 sessions and Mrs Stoughton agreed to teach the beginners class.
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Methodist Church Sunday School Board
George Geese
Frank Eschtruth
Edith Hurlbut
J. Harnish
Ashburn
Laurabeth Stoughton
G. H. Stoughton
Frankie Beese
Harnish
Miss Stoughton
Mrs. Stoughton
Radio Schedule Highlights for Ohio Stations and Programs
A dense listing of radio programs across WTAM WHE WGAR WIAY WEAF WIZ KDEA WABC WADC WLW, detailing show names, hosts, and timing blocks from early evening through late night, including music bands, comedies, dramas, and news flashes. The guide emphasizes station lineups and entertainment options rather than narrative events.
Radio Schedule Fragments Across Stations WHI WIJAY and More
A dense listing of daily programs across WHI WIJAY and other stations with numerous act names, piano solos, orchestras, bands, and talk segments. It catalogues times from early morning through late night, noting acts like Miles' Orch, Fidler's Orch, Celestial ensembles, and diverse entertainment slots.
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Vaughn King
Breen
DeRos
Hugo Mariani
Miles
Genio Fonariov
Seck
Sawkins
Church Services Bring Messages Of Faith And Community Meetings
The Sunday Methodist service led by Rev. F A Ashburn featured the McIntires singing It Is Well With My Soul. Special meetings are planned nightly from April 9 to 16 with missions Easter offering. Sermon text from Matthew 11 28 encouraged bearing burdens with Christ and obedience as service. Sunday school led by John Harnish Sr included Sowing in the Morning and other hymns. The L A W club starts April 23 through September. Attendance: 6 this week, 149 last year, 84 previously.
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Methodist Church
F. A. Ashburn
C. E. McIntire
Jesus
Christ
God
John Harnish
Mr. Ha
Glasows Visit Cleveland While Kiesler Family Update
Mr and Mrs G Glasow spent a day recently in Cleveland. Mrs Otto Kiesler and daughter were mentioned in the brief.
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G. Glasow
Cleveland
Otto Kiesler
Daugh
Henry Irving and the Devil and the Divine Role
Henry Irving the great English actor excelled in two opposing characters the Devil or a Divine. The humorists of one generation with few exceptions are always forgotten by the next.
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Henry Irving
Attendance officer probes 48 cases of truancy and employment
C M Williams, local attendance officer, reports a May reading of heavy illness and truancy. He notes about 125 working permits issued for children, with perhaps fewer than 100 currently employed. Five permits issued in March, all to girls.
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Hlyria
C. M. Willams
Williams
Elyria Town Line BRIFES TOWNLINE ROAD
Miss Caroline Spiegelberg of Cleveland visited her brother and family on townline road. Family guests and local calls include the Spiegelbergs, Schuberts, Fridenstines, Hecocks, Becks, Ernsts, and others from Elyria, North Murray Ridge, and Amherst during the weekend.
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Townline Road
Caroline Spiegelberg
Cleveland
L. W. Spiegelberg
E. C. Schubert
Oliver
George Fridenstine
North Murray Ridge Road
Donald Fridenstine
Harry Decker
North Murray Ridge
Russell Spiegelberg
Delbert Nichols
Lewis Hecock
Lake Avenue
Pearl Beck
Pauline
Elyria
Russell
Gilbert Nichols
C. J. Smith
Edison Highway
Laverne Breeler
L A. Ernst
Gordon Schultz
Walter Linehouse
Amherst
H. Delefield
Her Mad Night at Dreamland Theatre
Irene Rich stars as a young mother who learns her daughter plans to have an affair with the man once her sweetheart. A new angle on the love triangle plots unfolds at The Theatres At Theatres Dreamland tomorrow.
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Dreamland Theatre
Irene Rich
Capitol film run extended again at Capitol Theatre
State Fair continues to draw crowds with a fifth day added to its Capitol Theatre engagement. Tomorrow remains the last day of showings as the picture wraps up its run. Dickens and Reade noted for writing down abuses in the text.
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Capitol Theatre
Gum Vending Machine Theft Reported at Nano's Bakery
Police were told a gum vending machine was stolen from the front of Nano's Bakery on Fast Rivers street. The machine contained about 25 pennies and $1 worth of gum.
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Nano
Baistry
Fast Rives Street
Car Collision on Washington Avenue Ends With Pursuit
A. M. Fritzstnt of 316 Washington Avenue reported his car was slightly damaged yesterday afternoon after a collision with another vehicle at Washington Avenue and Depot Street. The other driver fled the scene and Fritzstnt pursued through west side streets until the car stopped. the driver refused to provide his name. Police obtained the license number.
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A. M. Fritzstnt
Washington Avenue
Depot Street
Fritzsihi
West Side
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