Railroad Lending Program Seen Threatened By Opposition
Washington May 17 Increasing congressional opposition to a proposed 15 percent wage cut in the railroad industry jeopardizes a planned government lending program for railroads. Senate leaders Wheeler and La Follette join to block broadening the Reconstruction Finance Corporation's loan authority.
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Washington
Burton K. Wheeler
Mont
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Robert AM. la Follette
Prog
Wis
Reconstruction Kinunes Corporation
Robert FL. Wagner
Senate Banking and Currency
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wheeler and
la Follette
Measles Epidemic Continues In Ohio
Ohio communities report 14,689 new measles cases in six weeks as 1938 trends toward a measles year. Dr. Finley Van Orsdall notes the six week total exceeds half of 1937’s annual cases, with Newark among areas most affected and a record year cited for context.
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Columbus
Ohio
Finley van Orsdall
State Board of Health
van Orsdall
Newark
Trial of 15 Gas Officials Delayed
Trial of 15 gas company officials and two companies over alleged gas dilution will not be held before next fall. Seventy two motions by defense for bills of particulars delayed proceedings, with court workload and indictments under attack extending the delay. April term ends next month.
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Columbus
New Portland Leader Outlines Federation Program
Mrs Saidie Orr Dunbar new president of the General Federation of Women's Clubs of America in Portland outlines a three year program to promote human welfare peace and the fundamental principles of religion. Three new trustees were elected Mrs F F Bossut Havre Mont Mrs E H Heller Louisville Ky and Mrs Earl B Padgett Galion.
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Kansas City
Uilo
Saidie Orr Dunbar
Portland
Ore
General Federation of Women's Clubs of America
F. F. Bossut
Havre
Mont
E. H. Heller
Louisville
Earl B. Padgett
Galion
Nova Holds Annual Mother and Daughter Banquet
The Friendship club held its annual Mother and Daughter banquet Friday evening at the school house. Fifty four mothers and guests attended. Mildred Bryan served as Toastmaster, with a welcome by Marie Moorly and a response by Mrs. W. L. Raver. Clarinet solos were performed by Jean Rickenbroad and Esther Frazy.
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Friendship Club
Mildred Bryan
Marie Moorly
VV. L. Raver
Jean Rickenbroad
Esther Frazy
Recalled Minister Owen St Clair O Malley to Britain
Brit ish minister to Mexico Owen St. Clair O Malley is recalled after the southern republic broke off relations and was called home by London authorities.
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Acme
Owen St. Clair O'Malley
Mexico
Southern Republic
Purpose of the Friendship Club program notes
A description of a community program featuring Laverne Lamkofsky and Phylis Wonders with a Sax solo and Creda Parker plus Florabelle Bean in a vocal duet. Post program games and dances followed. Refreshment and decoration staff listed include Bet tina Kosht Phyllis Wonders Jean Rickenbrod Elizabeth Nagy Geraldine Benedict Leona Clawson Luella Walker Lela Morly with Mary Jane Bryan and Beatrice Biddinger coordinating games.
Senior class hosts Karl Hanville for surprise gathering
Karl Hanville found a 25 guest surprise welcome upon arriving home Wednesday evening. The event featured games, contests, social chat, and a delicious lunch. Sunday visitors and property moves are listed with many local names and towns across Ohio.
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Karl Hanville
Columbia Woman to Speak at Mother Daughter Banquet
Columbia's Mrs Beckberger of Cleveland Heights will speak at the mother daughter banquet next Wednesday with a seven o'clock supper. Mrs Charles Wills and Mrs H B Hunter have attended multiple meetings at the Ethel Willett Tabernacle on Pearl Road and West Park. A fire caused by chimney sparks burned a hole in Clair Howards roof Friday morning. the Columbia fire department extinguished the blaze. Mrs Musa Artz of Grafton visited relatives here Thursday.
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Beckberger
Cleveland Heights
Charles Wills
H. B. Hunter
Ethel Willett Tabernacle
Pearl Road
West Park
Cleveland
Clair Howard
Columbia Fire Department
Musa Artz
Grafton
Manchurian Society Ships Five Aircraft for Pilot Training
Five airplanes purchased by the Manchurian Aeronautical Society will be stationed in major Manchurian cities to train young pilots. The move aims to expand aviation education and support regional air services.
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The
Manchurian Aeronautical Society
Manchuria
The Autobiography Of Hon. George Metcalf At Lookout Mountain
A first person Civil War reminiscence details three weeks under shellfire at Lookout Mountain. Soldiers describe tree cutting and improvised protections, heavy casualties among the 73rd Ohio and 33rd Massachusetts, and brief ceasefire exchanges with Confederate pickets. The narrator recalls daring charges and the surreal lull when both sides briefly converse before renewed combat. The narrative promises continuation.
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Lookout Mountain
Peils
Amherst Study Club Holds Final Meeting of the Year
The Amherst Study Club met at Mrs. J. A. Wesbecher’s home with Spring flowers and delegates named for Lakeside Federation of Women’s Clubs to convene July 18 and 14. Officers elected: President I. G. Maxwell and others. A program featured reviews and readings, followed by tea.
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Amherst
Amherst Study Club
J. A. Wesbecher
Jackson Street
Lakeside Federation of Women’s Clubs
Lakeside
I. G. Maxwell
Charles Goad
F. E. Merritt
W. G. Nord
F. I. Hubbard
Madame Curie
Eve Curie
Merritt
F. R. Powers
Harold Penton
E. R. Powers
C. A. Alexander
E. E. Foster
Jay Gillette
Charles Good
Nina Leuszler
John H. Ludwig
James Nicholl
H. W. Powers
A. J. Rica
A. P. Roth
Lucy Roemer
Ada Purcell
Amherst Garden Club visits Leimbach home for meeting
Eighteen members journeyed to Henry Leimbach’s Mill Hollow home Monday evening. They viewed the garden, heard reports on Conservation of Wild Life, and discussed Spring flowers. A social hour and refreshments followed. The June meeting will be at Clayton Young’s Church street home.
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Amherst Garden Club
Henry Leimbach
Mill Hollow
Church Cleanup and Meetings Scheduled This Week
The church will hold a cleanup event on Wednesday. The Eagles auxiliary drill team will practice at the F O E Hall Wednesday evening. Circle One of the Congregational church meets Friday afternoon at Mrs Stanley Hall's Park Avenue home.
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Eagles’ Auxiliary
F. O. E. Hall
Circle One
Congregational Church
Stanley Hall
Park Avenue
Schaeffer Funeral Rites Held for Michael B Schaeffer
Funeral rites for the late Michael B. Schaeffer who died suddenly at Amherst Hospital will be private at his Milan Avenue home at noon with Rev T J Williams officiating. The body will lie in state at Congregational church until 2 30 then a military funeral will be conducted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars with Legionnaires as honorary pall bearers.
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Denly
Amherst Hospital
Milan Avenue
T. J. Williams
Congregational Church
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Legionnaires
Circle One Meets at St Joseph Church Social
Members of Circle One of St Ann College? No. Circle One of St Ann s society of St Joseph Catholic church gathered Monday evening with Mrs Joseph Drozdowski at Elyria Avenue. A brief business meeting preceded a social hour with card diversion and a dessert course served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle One
St. Ann’s Society
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Joseph Drozdowski
Elyria Avenue
Death notices and campus updates from Amherst area
Mr and Mrs Benjamin Schaeffer Fairport were called by the death of his brother M B Schaeffer. Mrs Frank Fisker Lorain former Amherst resident. Funeral rites Wednesday at Lorain Congregational church. Hulda Berger resumes classes Ashland College after weekend home on Franklin Ave. James Ehrman Bluffton College weekend at home on Cleveland Ave. Third grade pupils taught by Miss Mary Lahiff enjoyed a holiday Monday for perfect attendance with 80 stars.
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Benjamin Schaeffer
Fairport
M. B. Schaeffer
Amherst
Frank Fisker
Lorain
Fisker
Lorain Congregational Church
Hulda Berger
Ashland College
Franklin Avenue
James Ehrman
Bluffton College
More New American Cars Seen in Calcutta India
In Calcutta India observers report an increase in American passenger automobiles over last year signaling growing car ownership and trade with the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calcutta
India
Cat Adopts Coyotes Pup In Odd Bakersfield Tale
In Bakersfield a cat cares for a coyote pup alongside a litter of pups. Lord Fox of the Tula Fields notes the animals show mutual affection but he separates them as the coyote matures.
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Fox
The
Tula Fields
Near Death Reminder After Car Struck on Track
Brockville Ontario A Townsley’s car stalled on a railroad track and he stepped out to crank it. An eastbound express train struck the vehicle, demolishing it. Townesley retained the crank as a memento, recalling he once owned an automobile.
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Brockville
Ont
A. Townsley
Townesley
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