Georgia boy confesses to kidnap plot against Kirley Temple
Edward Stephens a 16 year old from Atlanta confessed to attempting to extort 25000 from Kirley Temple's agents after watching gangsters on film He said he hoped the money would be paid and that he acted after being inspired by a Nebraska case. He faces federal charges under the Lindbergh law and may be sent to Alabama for reform or faced execution as an extortionist.
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Atlanta
Edward Stephens
Kirley Temple
States
Alabama
Alabama Indusial School For
Alaama
Shirley
Curtis Palmer
Nebraska
South Ridge 5 Holds Outing and September Rally Day
South Ridge notes a church outing at Clear View Grove with ninety attendees after a supper and program of songs readings and speeches. Rally Day observed on Sunday with Sunday school at 10 a m worship at 11 a m. Mrs Newton Balls hosts D C club meeting September 26. George Knittle family visit with Knittle and Edwards households. Alfred Baxter discharged from Amherst Hospital and recovering.
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South Ridge
Cleariew Grove
Suray
Mrr
George Knitilend
Marien
Pomona Grange
Wellington
Alfred Baxter
Amherst Hospital
Newton Balls
D. C. Lab
Eaton Grange Holds Annual Inspection in September
Eaton Grange No 1954 held its annual inspection night on Wednesday September 9 with county deputy and juvenile deputy Mr and Mrs Frank Mason present. Delegates and alternates to the state meeting were balloted. The first and second degrees were conferred on three candidates. State Grange meeting planned in Columbus with National Grange Booster Night on September 30. Entertainment and refreshments followed.
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Eaton Grange
Frank Mason
State Grange
Columbus
National Grange
Durkee Family Holds Fifth Annual Reunion Near Wayneson
The fifth annual Durkee reunion gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Tradi Linley home near Wauseon Ohio with 58 attendees. Officers elected included Leon Lehman president Leland Durkee vice president and Mrs Alex Schwed secretary treasurer along with Mrs Russell Carpenter chaplain and Roy Burkee historian. The historian noted no births or deaths and a sixth reunion is planned for Eaton on the second Sunday in September 1937.
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Durkee
Tradi Linley
Wauseon
Ohio
Leon Lehman
Den
Leland Durkee
Eaton
Alex Schwed
Grafton
Russell Carpenter
Columbia Station
Roy Burkee
Leland Jr
Co. D. Lehman
Merle Lehman
Nadine
Merle Jr
Belden
Prior
Orville Lehman
Peggy
Akron
Elz2
Guy Durkee
Myron Sooy
Wayne
Richard
Alberta
Melba
Wilma
Beal
Belleville Council Buys Amplifying System for Hall
Belleville Wisconsin city council votes to buy an amplifying system to relay speakers’ voices to all sections of the council chamber. The move aims to improve clarity during meetings and public participation.
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Belleville
Risbig Falls Into Binder During Run at Burlington
In Burlington Kansas William Risbig lost balance and toppled head first into a binder during a run. He sustained a painful cut on his left hand but no other injuries were reported.
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Burlington, Kas
William Risbig
Brownhelm Families Host Guests This Weekend
Liam Ruth and family hosted in Brownhelm with Mr and Mrs Ira Kiplinger of Kipton visiting S A Balls family. L Decker of Ver milon called Friday. Adam Grobe and family from Lorain visited George Knittle family Monday. Fred Parker of Norwalk and Frank Laraway hosted Sunday. Bechtels Mary and Frank Bechtel spent weekend with Charities Bechtel in Brownhelm. Laura Lytle of Elyria visited her daughter E F Snyder family Sunday.
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Liam Ruth
Brownhelm
Ira Kiplinger
Kipton
S. A. Balls
Frank Laraway
Frank Bechtel
Mary Bechtel
Charities Bechtel
Laura Lytle
Elyria
E. F. Snyder
The Case of Cotton Bales and Government Taxes
An imagined dialogue between cotton grower William Jackson and tax collector Henry Morgan satirizes government funding. Jackson fears seven of his thirty bales go to debt interest and war costs, with further bales supporting defense, veterans, subsidies, relief, and public works programs to lift the economy.
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William Jackson
Henry Morgan
Bastiat Afurgan
Jackson
Mforgan
Morgan
Sforgan
Morgen
CWA
WPA
PWA
Bret
Avon Lake Council Approves 1937 Budget and Projects
Avon Lake officials met to pay bills and approve minutes. The mayor reported August fines and costs at 2454 dollars. A gutter project for the park building was approved along with the Eagle Point sanitary sewer at 56626 dollars. A second reading of ordinance 338 on zoning was noted. The council also approved a county advance on the August 1936 settlement and budget for 1937 at 96705.01 dollars. Ed Kelley and family attended the wedding of Dolores Haller to Frederick Shordock at West Side Evangelical Church in Cleveland. June Haller accompanied them home.
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Eagle Pt
Ed Kelley
Delores Haller
Frederick Shordock
West Side Evangelical Church
Cleveland
June Haller
Cowgills Return Home From Lakewood Visit
Mr and Mrs Russell Cowgill and their son Donald have returned to their home on Jaycox road in Lakewood after a visit. Her sister Mrs Irma is mentioned in the accompanying note from the household.
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Russell Cowgill
Donald
Lakewood
Jaycox Road
Irma
Legion Auxiliary Elects Officers at Tuesday Meeting
Sidway hosts moving back dinner with guests including Mr. and Mrs. George Garner and Mrs. Eliz Moore. The Legion Auxiliary held a special meeting at the Chateau electing new officers. Choir practice set for Congregational church Thursday with Mrs. Perry Taylor.
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Sidway
George Garner
Lorain
Irving James
Lakewood
Eliz Moore
Avon Lake
Legion Auxiliary
Chateau
Congregational Church
Perry Taylor
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