Drowning and Auto Crashes Kill Several in Ohio Weekend
United Press reports outline multiple fatal incidents across Ohio over the weekend. William Zimmerman, 30, Norwood policeman, drowned in the Ohio River after a 20 minute struggle. Barney Vocke, 62, of Sidney, died when his car plunged into a gravel pit near Piqua. James Welch, 45, Akron, and Mrs. Samuel Turkin, 42, Uhrichsville, also perished in car crashes. Over 30 were injured in a bus collision en route to Bellaire high school.
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United Press
United Press Today
William Zimmerman
Norwood
Ohio River
Cincinnati
Barney Vocke
Sidney
Piqua
Charles Wical
William Schuler
Wical
Schuler
Mildred Scoenberg
Cleveland
James Welch
Akron
Samuel Turkin
Uhrichsville
Bellaire
Dan M. Collette
Lima
van Wert
Callette
Rotarians to hear Elyria meeting on tax and pension issues
Ohio voters will face two ballot questions next week. Elyria Rotary Club will discuss the real estate tax limit reduction from 15 to 10 mills with county auditor C. S. Keiser and opponent Frank E. Stevens. Fraternal Order of Eagles will have a speaker for the pension measure and another to oppose it. H. H. Nye, president of the Elyria City Board of Education, will outline school problems from the past few years.
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Ohio
Elyria Rotary Club
Elks’ Club
Lomorrow
C. S. Keiser
Frank E. Stevens
Keiser
Stevens
Order of Eagles
H. H. Nye
Euria City
Catherine Ohler Holland dies in Cincinnati widow of pen founder
Catherine Ohler Holland widow of John Holland founder of the fountain pen company bearing his name died yesterday in Cincinnati after a lingering illness.
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Cincinnati
Catherine Ohler Holland
John Holland
Fountain Pen Company
Intoxication Charges Set Before Mayor For Two Men
Police will bring George Prichard of Third Street and C H Harding of Lauracourt before Mayor W H Vanoster at 5 pm today. They were arrested Saturday night. John Tobassy of 52714 Lodi Street was fined $5 and costs for intoxication after arraignment before Mayor Vanoster today. he was arrested Sunday night.
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George Prichard
Third Street
C.H. Harding
Lauracourt
W. H. Vanoster
John Tobassy
Lodi Street
Fined $100 For Possession Of Liquor In Lodi Street Incident
Phillip Green of 213 Lodi street was fined $100 and costs after pleading guilty before Mayor W H Vanoster for possession of liquor. Police Patrolmen FE l Oldag and Fred Bongs arrested him shortly after midnight as he walked on Lodi street with a five gallon can on his shoulder. He claimed the can held gasoline, but officers detected liquor odor and took him to jail.
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Phillip Green
Lodi Street
W. H. Vanoster
Green
FE. l. Oldag
Fred Bongs
Lorain County 4-H broadcast to feature county reps
Lorain County 4-H Club representatives Margaret Burkley and Edward Reisinger will speak on Why Four-H Work during a regional program. The district event includes members from several northeastern Ohio counties and will be aired on WGAR from 12:30 to 1:15 p.m. followed by the national program from 1:15 to 1:30.
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Lorain
Ohio
WGAR
Dent
Sram
Roosevelt Urges Scouting to Honor Harding on Birthday
In Marion Ohio on October 30 the Boy Scouts were told by President Roosevelt that they would follow the White House custom of sending a wreath to Harding's tomb on his 65th birth anniversary, November 2. He added that there is an economic basis for higher cultural and social growth.
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Marion
Roosevelt
White House
Warren G. Harding
Seven More Leases for Gas Wells Filed Near Gratton
Seven additional gas-well leases filed in the Grat ton area by the Wittmer Company of Pittsburgh cover 65 3/4 acres. Owners named include Mrs Katherine Bittner five acres Anton and Mary Grobaske ten acres W S Keasey four acres John and Gertrude Kessler eleven acres Frank and Julia Kohout five acres Agnes and Jacob Turosky two and one half acres and Virginia Staysniak one acre.
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Gratton
Wiliam G. Mitchell
Wittmer Comepany
Pittsburgh
Katherine Bittner
Anton and
Mary Grobaske
W. S. Keasey
John and
Gertrude Kessler
Frank and
Julia Kohout
Agnes and
Jacob Turosky
Virginia Staysniak
Four More Truck Drivers Fined
Four truck drivers were fined twenty five dollars and costs by Justice Joseph Petro after arraignments by deputy sheriffs for violating Public Utility Commission regulations. The drivers named were Robert Edwards of Fort Wayne Dick Vanderpool of Caledonia Michigan Roy Ayers of Cleveland and Mervin Crawford of York Pennsylvania.
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Joseph Petro
Public Utility Commission
Robert Edwards
Ft. Wayne
Dick Vanderpool
Caladena, Mich
Roy Ayers
Cleveland
Mervin Crawford
York, Pa
Cat 13 Liberated From Mail Box In Halloween Prank
A tiger cat freed itself from a large mail package box on 16th Street and East Avenue about 9 PM yesterday. Police say the feline cried out in a bid for liberty, echoing Patrick Henry's phrase as Patrolman C E Parker and postal worker Carl Martin arrived with a key to release the cat.
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16Th Street
East Avenue
Patrick Heary
C. E. Parker
Carl Martin
Boys Extinguish Grass Fire on Cleveland Street
Boys playing with matches were blamed for starting a grass fire on Cleveland street at noon yesterday. The Elyria Fire Department reported the same boys also extinguished the blaze before firefighters arrived.
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Cleveland Street
Elyria
Velez and Weissmuller Admit Marriage in Nevada
Lupe Velez and Johnny Weissmuller confirmed they wed on October 8 in Las Vegas Nevada. Justice of the Peace Frank M Bran officiated and the couple kept the ceremony secret for three weeks before admitting the marriage.
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Velez
Weissmuller
Hollywood
Lupe Velez
Johnny Weissmuller
Las Vegas
Nevy
Justice of the Peace
Frank M. Bran
Wellington Tag Day a Community Charity Drive
Wellington C I Oct 39 King’s Daughters volunteers wore white cross armbands and canvassed homes Saturday to raise funds for their welfare work. Despite tough times the drive gathered about $100 as donors, including farmers stopping in town, contributed nickels to dollars for food, clothing, and flowers for the ill and shut-ins. Navy Day observed by American Legion and Auxiliary featured a talk by Frank Obrig, music, and Halloween refreshments.
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Wellington. C
King’s Daughters
Annual YMCA Hallowe'en Party Draws Colorful Costumes
Ghosts and grotesques mingled with historical figures at the YMCA Halloween party Saturday night. William McClellan won a prize in ghost attire, John Gailey as old man mood drew a prize, and Teddy Roosevelt, George Washington, Mae West, and a flapper costume earned honors. Refreshments included cider, doughnuts, and apples, with a pool party as a finale. W. O. McClellan, Robert T. Moore, and Robert H. Goacher directed the event for the YMCA.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Harold Frederick
Thomas Reed
George Washington
Paul Adcock
Mae West
W. O. McClellan
Robert T. Moore
Robert H. Goacher
Oberlin College Weekly Calendar
Oberlin listings for Monday to Saturday cover lectures, assemblies, concerts, football, and community events. Notable items include sessions at Fairchild Chapel, Finney Chapel, and the Geology Building, a football game versus Allegheny College, and numerous club meetings and social notices of local residents.
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Oberlin
Allegheny College
Chapel
Robert E. Brown
Oberlin Club Activities For Coming Week
Oberlin Ohio October 30 the Oberlin Exchange club omits luncheon today for Hallo we'en party at Oberlin Inn Maurice Schubert in charge The Literature dept of Oberlin Women's club meets October 21 at 3 pm at Mrs Charles Magruder s North Pleasant Mrs L H Trufant hosts Nineteenth Century club October 21 Oberlin Business and Professional Women hold Progressive dinner October 21 Ladies Aid Society circles meet November 1 at 2 39 pm at listed homes Dumor Star Bridge club meets at Mrs Warry Kelly s North Pleasant St Missionary Society of the Baptist church meets Wednesday
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Oberlin Inn
Maurice Schubert
Oberlin Women’s Club
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North Pleasant Street
L. H. Trufant
Old Glory Grange Holds Autumn Meeting Event
Old Glory Grange in La Grange Ohio opened with Worthy Master Albert Archer presiding. Thirty six members and two visitors from Huntington Grange attended as officers and members wore old clothes for humor. A plan to present a Literary Program at Spencer Grange on Wednesday was voted. Lorain County Pomona Grant will meet Henrietta Grange on November 4 with noon dinner and program. Mr. Stove of Marion will speak and attendance was urged. A juvenile Grange group aided by their matron served lunch. Harvene Hayes was reported ill, G Wotc bins won a prize in the Sunshine March. A closing social included singing and games with meals afterward. The Demeter club to meet, Mazic labeled the Penfield Grange shadow of religion.
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Canton
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Younrstown
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Chicago
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Cleveland Druggist Kills Daughter Then Himself in Driveway
John R. Schoenberg, 40, a druggist, killed his nine year old daughter Mildred Fern and then himself in his car in the driveway of relative Samuel Rudner. Police say financial difficulties and despondency motivated the act. He left notes urging his wife to join him and to take their other daughter Shirley, 13. He had only $300, mortgaged furniture to obtain it, and died from poison. Survived by widow Mary, 35, and Shirley.
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Mildred Fern
Schoenberg
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Mary
Shirley
Death Record: Isaac Root 16 in Grafton family note
Isaac Root aged 16 died after a week long illness at his Belden La Grange Road home in Grafton. Born September 17, 1847 he lived on the family farm. wife Hattie B. Root died January 18, 1930. Survived by four sons A D Root Toledo A B Root at home W A Root Cleveland and N Root Toledo. four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral at Belden Methodist church at 2 PM with Rev E R Haines. Burial Belden Cemetery.
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Grafton
Grafton Township
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A. D. Root
Toledo
A. B. Root
W. A. Root
Cleveland
Root
Sudro
Belden Methodist Church
E.R. Haines
Belden Cemetery
Court actions dismiss many charges in local docket
Assault and lattery charges against Stanley Miller of Penfield Junction were dismissed for lack of prosecution. Embezzlement charges against C. L. Sands of Cleveland are to be heard at 10 a.m. Monday. Sands is accused of stealing $29.50 over weeks. Assault and battery charges against Gene Rainey Spike and Bill Wilbur were dismissed. Carrie Austin of Camden Township filed suit against S. J. Davidson of Kipton for $116 for goods at an auction. Pete Cameron of Oberlin was arrested for intoxication and will be arraigned in justice court.
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Penfield Junction
Joseph Petro
C. L. Sands
Cleveland
Sands
Gene Rainey
Spike
Bill Wilbur
Court of Justice
Harry Sanders
Carrie Austin
Camden Township
S. J. Davidson
Kipton
Pete Cameron
Oberlin
Lake Avenue
Justice Court
Clarence W. Dick
Government to buy gold in foreign markets shocks Washington
The sudden decision to buy gold abroad stunned Washington as the government proposes outside gold purchases and to sell dollars in the world market to depress their value. President’s domestic purchase plan faced an abrupt shift. Temperance societies began in America in 1913.
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J. E.crane
Federal Reserve Bank
New York
Fred J. Kent
Washington
Markets and livestock prices in Cleveland and surrounding regions
Market reports show mixed pricing across produce, poultry, and livestock. Prices for turkeys, fowls, and ducks vary by weight and quality, with beef, calves, and lambs listing steady to firm trends. Grain, flour, and feeds stagnate near prior levels while commodities like cottonseed meal, oats, and wheat display characteristic regional quotations.
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Turdiy
Nh 7
Choice
Merond
New
Prosecutor Near Death and Woman Found Dead in Ironton
IRONTON Ohio October 30 John F Porter 28 prosecutor of Lawrence county was critically wounded today and mumbled Why did you do I Nan to Mrs Nan Patterson Moreland 30 widow who ran a beer parlor She is dead The couple were found Sunday in her bed scantily clad Moreland widow of Herman Moreland slain July 25 in a quarrel with another man Porter has a wife and two children Doctors said he would be blind if he lived Mrs Moreland had been killed by a similar wound Officers said Porter bought a pistol before the shooting his head bore powder burns there were no powder burns on Mrs Moreland and the two had been drinking
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Ironton
John F. Porter
Lawrence County
Nan
Nan Patterson Moreland
Pound Sterling Rises Toward Par On Gold Buying Plan
London reports the pound sterling climbed toward parity with the dollar after President Roosevelt announced a plan to buy gold in the world market. The currency opened at 4.8012 dollars, up 0.094 dollars from the prior close, the highest level since October 3.
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London
Roosevelt
Captive mines split over union contracts under Recovery Act
The article reports strikers demanding that captive mines sign union contracts. NRA officials interpret the Recovery Act and a presidential ultimatum as forcing mines to contract with union leaders. Union leaders complain of stalled negotiations, though White House later cited Taylor confirming good progress by phone.
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NRA
White House
Taylor
Youths Held For Grand Jury On Burglary Plea
Harry Reynolds and William Gutensohn both 18 were bound to the grand jury under $1,000 bond by Mayor W H Van Oster after police caught them at the American Legion Home at 2 a m Saturday. They admitted breaking into the home previously.
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Harry Reynolds
Furnace Street
William Gutensohn
Eighth Street
Grand
W. H. van Oster
American Legion
Punce
Litvinoff to sail to America on Wednesday
Paris Oct 30 Maxim Litvinoff Russian Foreign Commissar and emissary to the United States plans to sail for the United States Wednesday aboard either the Berengaria or the Champlain. The decision not to sail on the Bremen was made for political reasons.
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Litvinoff
Paris
Maxim Litvinoff
United States
America
Berengaria
Champlain
United Press
Hundreds Of Couples Marry In Italy Mass Ceremony
In Rome on October 30 seven hundred couples wed in mass ceremonies at the Royal Basilica of St Mary of the Angels as part of the Fascist revolution anniversary celebration. Premier Mussolini gave wedding presents to many couples. Across the provinces about 1,800 more marriages were recorded.
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Rome
St. Mary of the Angels
Benito Mussolini
Mussolini
Whisky destroying mechanism fails in theft raid case
In McPherson Kansas Vaughn Duncans liquor destruction device at his Ning station backfired. A foot square shaft twelve feet deep hidden under a desk with trap doors dumped whisky into a hole. Police found four bottles intact as evidence after six shattered. He paid a fine of 131.70.
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McPherson
Kan
Vaughn
Former War Nurse Becomes Horicon Legion Commander
Miss Caroline Banghart, a former war nurse and longtime Legion member, is named the new commander of the Horicon American Legion post. Her wartime service and postwar advocacy for veterans and families led to her selection as one of the few women to head a post.
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Wisconsin Legion
Horicon
Wis
American Legion
Caroline Banghart
Legion
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