Murder Charge Changes Kidnap Plans in Bear River Case
Marysville California September six the man hired to kill Mrs William R Meeks and dump her body in Bear River failed to act due to fear of a murder charge District Attorney Loyd Hewitt said effort to kidnap Mrs Meeks involved three men and a boss who ordered murder and disposal while Meeks and wife endured 46 hours of captivity Kidnapper No 1 described as a itinerant peach picker about 25 to 30 years old and 5 feet 10 inches tall 160 to 170 pounds was among the assailants who bound and gagged the couple and forced Mrs Meeks to flee the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marysville
Cal
William R. Meeks
Bear River
Loyd Hewitt
Mrs. Meeks
Meeks
Wellington Park Service Hears Clergy Lineup In Falls City
The Sept 6 service at Wellington Park featured Rev. John H. Green as chair with Rev. Alfred Tennant Rev. Lunzon and Rev. L S Green assisting. An evening program included scripture, prayers, and church announcements. The Women’s Association planned a foreign mission program and the official board scheduled meetings for Wednesday evening and 230 Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Wellington Park
John H. Green
First Baptist Church
Green
Alfred A Ten‘yunt
Church of Christ
Lunzon
Methodist Episcopal Church
L S. Green
Missionary Society
T M . Pfeffer
Farewell party for Margaret Schach at church
Long church social recounts farewell for Margaret Schach who will enter Phillips University in Enid Oklahoma. Rev Archie Stevenson and Rev Alfred Tennant spoke, special music performed, gifts given, about forty attendees, event decorations with summer flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Schach
Church of Christ
Enid
Okla
Phillips University
Archie Stevenson
North Eaton
Unclear Text on Kidnap Case Leads to Exhaustion Report
A fragmentary report describes a kidnapping case with mention of a Mrs Meeks. Text notes exhaustion and exposure, and that danger of pneumonia appeared to be reduced. No further names or definitive details are provided in the readable portion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meeks
Murder Charge Filed Against WPA Worker in Ohio
In Portsmouth Ohio Morris Shelton a WPA worker was charged with murder after the death of Theodore Ash a 60 year old merchant near Wheelersburg Ash died following a severe beating the coroner ruled the cause a brain hemorrhage The assault was said to be linked to the beating Shelton was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Burl Justice
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
Morris Shelton
WPA
Corevre
J D Rose
Teo Ash
Wheelersburg
Snelton
Burl Justice
Water Dangers From Bathing Spark Ear Infections
The article warns that swimming can harm ears and cause infections even in well maintained pools. It notes many drownings and near drownings during hot weather, plus other accidents from broken hodges and dives. It lists local people and events including Abbott of Wellington, Phyllis Coffin entering Pleasant View Sanitorium, and various social visits and travels.
Ear protection and hygiene for public pool safety
Public health guidance urges showers before swimming and wearing snug ear caps or cotton in the ears to prevent waterborne infections. It notes heavy rains and bathers churn water, potentially introducing bacteria that can affect hearing and the eardrum, with risk of furunculosis and mucous membrane inflammation.
May swimming hazards and ear infections risk
The piece warns that powerful waves can injure the ear drum cause dizziness or unconsciousness and even drowning. Contaminated water in the ear or nose can lead to middle ear infections and possible deafness. It advises wearing ear caps or cotton, using gentle nose blowing, and washing the nose and ears with boracic acid or salt water, plus seeking a doctor for irritation.
Flower Show Set For Saturday September 10 in Wellington
The Fall Flower Show by the Wellington Garden Club will be held in Herrick Auditorium on Saturday afternoon and evening, September 10. Sweepstake prizes are displayed in the Mercer window under committee chair Mrs. A H Binder, with many flower classes including asters, dahlias, roses, lilies, and many other varieties listed in the exhibit schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington Garden Club
Herrick Auditorium
Mercer
A H Binder
Labor Day Guests at Blanche Swier Residence
Miss Blanche Swier and Miss Jennie Swier of Lod host Labor Day visitors. The Blanche Swier house is painted here. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Mohrman return from the State Fair. Mr. and Mrs. H C Harris of Elyria entertained Mr. and Mrs. Fred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Sanders
Kahler School of Nursing
Rochester
Minnesota
Wellington High School
Oberlin School of Commerce
Frank Zimpher
Cyrus Altimus
Anne Willard
Youngstown
Charles Willard
Here
Louise Willard
Samuel
J. N. Reinhart
Paul
Joseph
Toledo
J. Brazier
Norwalk
Mary Pitts
Cleta Newberger
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Mary Scoville
Philadelphia Bible School
A. H. Gallatin
Michigan
Andrew Watters
Lakewood
Bachtell
Medina
E. E. Watters
Jean Archer
Bethesda Hospital
Cincinnati
Mary Elfen Archer
Lodi
Labor Day
Blanche Swier
Jennie Swier
Lod
Claude Mohrman
H.C Harris
Elyria
Fred
Young Desperadoes Taken In Custody
A dozen young desperadoes, ages 14 to 23, linked to thefts and armed holdups, described by John Taylor as resembling Dillinger and Brady gangs, were detained by Fort Wayne police. They were rounded up since Friday, with several having prior reform school trouble. Police first arrested five from Van Wert, Ohio, terrorizing filling stations in Fort Wayne and Allen County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Ind
John Taylor
Dillinger
Brady
Taylor
Allen County
van Wert, O
Garden shows head committee named for flowers list
Idragons Statice Sunflowers Perpetual Sweetpeas Tithonias Verbenas Zinnias House Plants Foliage Plants Novelty Flowers. H. C. Otterbacher and Dorothy Hughes are a head committee in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Otterbacher
Dorothy Hughes
Miss Josephine Rabner Weds Barberton Man
A church ceremony at Wellington St Patrick’s Catholic church united Miss Josephine Eibner and Frank Izo on a Monday morning. Fr William Moran officiated as eleven attenders including four bridesmaids. After a breakfast the couple traveled to Niagara Falls then planned housekeeping in Barberton Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Josephine Eibner
John Eibner
Vinestreet
Wellington
Frank Dzo
Barberton
Ohio
Wiliam Moran
Margaret Eibner
T. Camp
Niagara Falls
Izo
Wellington High School
Sunnysiders
Dillinger and Brady tied to Midwest crime spree
The article details a border crime trail through Ohio and Indiana by John Dillinger and Al Brady, with five confessed holdups in Fort Wayne and Richmond Indiana and Ottawa Bryan and Fayette Ohio. A sixth member was named as still at large in Van Wert. Extradition papers for him were to be forwarded to Ohio today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio-Indiana
John Dillinger
al Brady
Fort Wayne
Richmond
Ind
Ottawa
Bryan
Fayette
van Wert
Ohio
Washability Tips From Miss Johnson At Merthe's Store
Miss Dorothea Johnson, a laundering specialist, visits Merthe's Store this week to advise on wool care for the upcoming cool weather. She details Lux washing methods for knitted woolens, including temperature guidance, gentleness, drying flat, and careful ironing, with Angora care tips and a giveaway Lux package for shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothea Johnson
Merthe's
Miss Johnson
Angora
Deaths Delay School Opening After Tragic Family Toll
In Dayton Ohio the opening of StAnthony School was postponed until Wednesday due to the funeral of four members of the Mylor family. Thomas Mylor Sr 45 Mrs Helen Mylor 42 and their sons Thomas Jr 14 and Robert 12 were laid to rest after a Lebanon area automobile crash that killed three others. The boys attended the scennel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton, O
St. Anthony School
Thomas Mylor
Helen Mylor
Thomas, Jr
Robert
Lebanon
Scennel
Letter Carriers Oppose Railroad Wage Reduction
Ohio State Association of letter carriers at Columbus on September 6 voted against a proposed 15 percent wage cut for railroad workers. They warned it could trigger a railroad strike and disrupt mail. The convention backed higher second class postage in line with first class rates and elected new officers with Toledo as next convention site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio State Association of Letter Carriers
Congress
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Toledo
Carl Sterr
J. A. Gottshall
Robert J. Hill
Akron
Association
Robert A. Davidson
Youngstown
W. F. Line
Charles A. Cutta
Cleveland
Howard M. Nichol
Cuyahoga Falls
Nathan F. Horton
Springfield
Clyde K. Coss
Martins Ferry
Don Hewett
Blanchester
Minnie Burton
Margaret
Anthony
Cincinmati
Margaret Miller
Zanesville
Belle Metheny
Helen Smith
Dayton
Maud Gottshall
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Cora M Shepard
Barker St
Courtland Paweeeer
Phore
John Green
Winton
L. HB. Rugg
A. G. Fisher
William Baker
Elizabeth
Marvyn Pitts
Lois Coates
Vivienne Willard
Wilme Brewer
Violet Long
Helen Boone
Spencer
Jeannette Miler
Violet
Betts Long
Union Gospel Chorus
Iveta Page
Charles Shepard, Jr
Hubbard
Alison-Hubbard
D. C. Hubbard
Chatham
Ganapelis
Rittman
Smuthville
Orrville
Massillon
Ashland
Nnron
Fosturg
Orchard Park
Led
Pittsburgh
Mary McCoy
D C Hubbard
Jane Hubbard
Chathen
Ruth McCoy
Ritiman Park
Edward Allison
Bittman
Jean ‘Nelle Warner
Marie Ramser
L. F. BeVier
David Arnold
Robert Gregg
Thelma Beerman
Plymouth
Webber BeVier
Auntie Fae
Shirley Kirley
Mave
Maurice
Noel Comfort
Almos
Maurice DeLuxe
Croqueen
Revita
Roolox Permanent
la Petite Permanent
Cole
Tonique Finsler
Reig
Broad Street
Haserodt's
Claud North Chrisman, M.D
R. W. Falls
Marion Sutliff
Blanche Sutluff
R. L. Walden
C. L. Whiton
Cheboygan Lake
Arthur Dutridge
Dutridge
Thelma Beelman
Webber Be Vier
Treya Arnold
North Fairfield
George Shindler
Win Shepard
DR. Chrisman
Raateeu
J.T. Barnard
Mgr
Broad St
Josephine Rabner
Harry Parke
Salem
Laura Armitage
Clark Saint
Hazel Anderson
McDaniel
Bowman
R. E. MacDonald
2Nd Street
Merthe’s
Brookhouser
Middle Ave
Beechwood Pocahontas
Murbach Coal & Supply Co
Bridge Street
C.h.merther W
Coats
Hollywood
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