Death Of Former Grid Star Is Mystery
Police in Columbus probe the death of John A. Weldon former Lafayette College football halfback and captain found in a ravine with a bullet wound and a pistol beside him. Relatives initially thought suicide but investigators question the theory as pockets were empty and gesture of theft appeared unlikely. Weldon formerly resided in Watertown New York.
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Columbus
John A. Weldon
Lafayette
Weldon
Watertown, N.Y
Seaplane Sets Endurance Record With Payload
SEAPLANE XPN-12 established a record endurance flight of 17 hours and 65 minutes with a 2,240 pound payload, landing at 4 47 a m in Philadelphia after a secret flight. The record had been set three weeks earlier at the navy yards.
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Yoad
Alr
Philadelphia
Navy Yards
Final Elyria Rialto show ends Why Men Leave Home
The Roberson-Smith players conclude their current production Why Men Leave Home at Elyria Rialto Theatre with strong local praise. Beginning tomorrow matinee the company will stage Barry Conner's The Patsy, a story about a young daughter balancing flapper and Cinderella roles amid family tensions and a travel salesman father away often.
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Arthur Wellington
Roberson-Smith
Rialto Theater
Patsy
Rialto Theatre
Barry Conner
The Patsy Title in a Suburban Family
A fragment describes a character named Patricia as the Patsy, emphasizing her role as a depreciated and oppressed member of a suburban family, with the title reflecting her marginal position within the household dynamics.
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Patsy
Patricia
Valley Forge 2-Cent Stamp Sails in Cleveland Sale
In Cleveland a 2 cent Valley Forge commemorative stamp goes on sale at the Midwestern Philatelic exhibition. Officials led by M Eidsness expect 300 900 stamped envelopes to ship from the local office and a national total near 3 200 000. The stamp features George Washington kneeling beside a tree with the inscription In God We Trust.
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Cleveland
United States
Valley Forge
U. S Division of Stamps
Post-Office Department
Eidsness
George Washington
Minneapolis Opens Huge New Airport
Minneapolis unveils a 325 acre municipal field identified from the air by aviators. Acquired for 190000 dollars it will be a Class A airport and operated around the clock, adjacent to the old hard surfaced speedway abandoned long ago.
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Minneapolis
Plane crash near Frankfurt kills three on Junkers flight
May 26 report from Berlin notes a Junkers airplane fell between Dortmund and Frankfurt, killing the pilot and two passengers. One passenger was injured and another escaped unharmed as the craft burst into flames after the fall.
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Berlin
Junkers
Dortmund
Frankfurt
Miller Rubber announces Six Ply Heavy Duty Tire
Akro n O May 26 After months of lab and road tests Miller Rubber Co announces a six ply heavy duty deluxe passenger tire. Built with six plies of high test cotton cord and extra rubber cushioning it features a two strip tread near edges and center road gripping thicker tread. It targets speedier cars while promising economy and safer performance in high speed and emergency stops.
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Akron
Miller Rubber Company
Muller
Miller Tire
Eheineets
Republicans And Democrats Baseball Duel At Capitol Park
In Washington on May 26 House Republicans and Democrats prepared for their biennial baseball test of strength at American League Park at 3 p.m. E. T. The old saying about the capital that the game mirrors the election loomed, with Democrats having won the last game two years ago though not the election.
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Washington
House
American League Park
Ridgeville Commencement Ends With Prize Play and Baccalaureate
May 26 Ridgeville reports a lively commencement with the Senior class play directed by Miss Elizabeth Wilcox featuring Helen Reed and Helen Fishley. The baccalaureate address by Dr. J. O. Engleman emphasized education's neglected ideal as the high school chorus led by Miss Alicia Kepler performed. A May 20 picnic at Crystal Beach, chaperoned by Miss Wilcox and Mr. Redmond, concluded the celebrations with Omer Laubenthal among the seniors.
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Ridgeville
Elizabeth Wilcox
Helen Reed
Pennybroke
Helen Fishley
Eliza
Sandy Verrall
Ernest Lamb
Clarance Bartler
Montague Jordan
Louis Walker
Willard Schmittgen
Joan van Wormer
Vera Lawrence
Helen Miller
Allaway
Ridgeville High School
Alica Kepler
J. O. Engleman
Kent State Normal College
Crystal Beach
Wilcox
Redmond
Omer Laubenthal
Senior Prom and Commencement Reflections at Spring Valley
The piece details a lively junior senior promenade at Spring Valley Country Club with roller skates, dancing to Richard Reed's Lakewood orchestra, and a grand march led by Mr and Mrs Reed. It notes the third annual commencement exercises with speeches by Principal H D Furst Supt Redmond valedictory by Aretha James and an address by Dr E E Lewis on the challenge to Americans. Diplomas were handed by W A Schmittgen with student leaders Roger Paddock and Helen Jones involved.
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Redmond
van Wormer
Roger Paddock
Helen Jones
W. A. Schmittgen
Board of Education
E. E. Lewis
Department of Education
Ohio State University
Seniors Hear Short Talks From Redmond and Furst
Redmond and Furst spoke to the group as seniors gave brief talks, highlighting experiences and reflections.
Congress Today Senate and House Actions Reported
Congress Today notes the Senate debating the Boulder Dam and taking up a conference report on the second deficiency appropriation bill. The Public Lands Committee resumes investigation of Salt Creek oil leases. In the House, a tax bill and Austrian debt extension are on the agenda.
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Senate
Public Lands Committee
HOUSE
South Ridge News Briefs From May 26
South Ridge notes include Mr and Mrs George Knittle and family attending a Grange meeting in Amherst on Tuesday. A Thumber from here attended Mrs Margaret Fowls funeral in Elyria on Wednesday. Mrs Frank Laraway joined a dinner at Mrs Garfield Harris’s Oberlin Road home for Mrs Sarah Spencer of South Amherst who heads to England. A local group attended eighth grade commencement at Markley School Thursday evening. Mrs E C Miller and daughter Hazel of Lake Avenue Elyria were present.
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South Ridge
George Knittle
Mitchell
Marlon Knittle
Gringe
Amherst
Margaret Fowl
Elyria
Frank Laraway
Garfield Harris
Oberlin Road
Sarah Spencer
South Amherst
England
Markley School
E. C. Miller
Hazel
Lake Avenue
New Homes Rise on Ridge as Delefield Family Moves In
Townling road residents report Henry and Mrs Delefield moving into their newly-built Ridge home. Rev W H Schuster of Cleveland visited Rev C Holzworth's family Friday. School ends for summer vacation. George Knittle and family visited Brownhelm friends Thursday evening. Mrs Knittle and Marion Knittle attended a Mother-Daughters banquet at Amherst Evangelical Church last Tuesday.
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Townling Road
W. H. Schuster
Cleveland
C. Holzworth
George Knittle
George Ruth
Brownhelm
Marion Knuittle
Amherst Evangelical Church
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