Many Try To Secure Release Of Chas Weger
Columbus report on Charles Weger a 61 year old aeronautical engineer held at London prison farm serving the third year of a 30 year sentence since November 12, 1937. Supporters who invested about 1 million in Weger Enterprises press securities division for clemency amid claims pols and capitalists opposed his release. Officials declined enthusiasm for intervention noting the case involves polities and finance rather than mercy.
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Columbus
Ian
London
Charles Weger
Cleveland
Ohio
Ohio Division of Securities
Weger
Securities Division
Inventor Weger Failed in Grand Juried golden scheme
In the late 1920s Weger emerged with a gasoline motor claims to revolutionize autos and then planes. He organized several companies selling about 300000 in stock. Investigators and a grand jury halted the scheme as dividends failed and Weger blamed polictal backers. He then raised 500000 via unsecured notes for a new airship venture built in a Cleveland warehouse. An attorney noted the meetings resembled fundraising for a church. Indictment followed and a conviction ensued.
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Prises
Weger
Securities Division
Weger Enterprises
Grand Jury
Cleveland
Oscar L. Fleckner
State Securities Division
Fleckner
South America
United States
N Y A program aids Elyria students continue school
The National Youth Administration will help Elyria students pursue high school work this year with a larger local quota. J D Severs says 26 N Y A jobs have been approved at Elyria High School and more may come from Jefferson Junior High. Most work is clerical under teacher supervision, with strict limits on hours and pay. Applications require need, good grades, citizenship affidavits, and county director approval before state review. Weger’s criminal case notes appear as and mentions of investors protesting his enterprises.
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National Youth Administration
Elyria
J. D. Severs
Elyria High School
Columbus
Jefferson Junior High
N.Y. A
Severs
United States
Avon Lake Council Sets Fall Clean-Up Week and Appoints Members
Avon Lake council approved minutes and invoices on Monday. Mayor named athletic commissioners to serve through 1939 and library board report was filed. Bond and interest coupons due Oct 1 were authorized for payment. A tar kettle purchase was referred to councilman J J King. Street signs and park improvements were discussed. The clerk was authorized to enlarge the clerk's office and a six acre park area for a ball diamond tennis court and skating rink was planned. Meeting adjourned to Sept 29 at Park Hall.
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Avon Lake
Athletic Commission
Paul MecCampbell
N.C. Hall
John Anderson
William Franklin
Art Redding
Library Board
Council
J. J. King
Council Street
Park
Park Committee
Athletic Association Committee
Park Hall
Open House Event at South Amherst School Highlights
South Amherst hosts an open house Thursday September 28 at 7 30 PM to display the new school building followed by a short program. The Junior class announces officers Elmer Ganick president Chester Zukowski vice president Helen Ashyk secretary Irene Schaffer treasurer and advisor Miss Helen Reitz. Sophomore officers list George Yarmack president Helen Novak vice president Olga Zukowski secretary treasurer with Gordon Splete as advisor.
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South Amherst
Elmer Ganick
Chester Zukowski
Helen Ashyk
Irene Schaffer
Helen Reitz
George Yarmack
Helen Novak
Olga Zukowski
Gordon Splete
Unusual Pencil Collection Grows With Global Oddities
A former Otterbein College official now a pencil hobbyist has built a diverse collection over three years. It includes 97 tops and varied shapes from round to triangular with lengths from one inch to 18 inches. Highlights feature a lighted pencil top a bottle cap opener and a mummy shaped specimen from Egypt.
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Earhart
London man completes 179 mile non stop walk to Skegness
Skegness Scotland audience cheers as Charles W. Hart, 74, of London, ends a grueling 179 mile trek from Liverpool. He began at 3:30 A.M. Friday and walked through three days and two nights to reach the seaside town.
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Skegness
Scotland
Charles W. Hart
London
Liverpool
British Royal Air Force two way system in naval use
Report describes RAF equipped vessels adopting a two way system for communication and control. Officials note the arrangement will be tested at sea, with expectations the mechanism will be perfected and implemented widely once initial trials prove successful.
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Sydney
Royal Air Force
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