Arrest George Bird Confesses To Aiding Jail Escape
Detroit Sept 30 George Bird 28 faces a federal hearing on a charge he helped three men escape from Cuyahoga County jail in Cleveland Ohio on Sept 22 He confessed after arrest and is held on 50000 bond Officers and agents extended the search for fugitives Charles Bird 25 Frank Bird 30 and James Widmer 32 toward Ohio Bird said he obtained guns smuggled into the Cleveland jail by Barbara Sird s wife.
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Detroit
George Bird
Cuyahoga County
Cleveland
Bird
United States
J. Stanley Hurd
Charles Bird
Frank Bird
James Widmer
Ohio
Highland Park
Charles Sird
Barbara
Believe Brady Gang May Have Killed Patrolman Conn
Cadiz Ohio September 20 A search by 22 state troopers and 12 federal agents followed the killing of State Patrolman George A Conn 23 near Cadiz as investigators assess if the Brady gang from Indiana and Ohio stopped a car to question occupants. Suspects include Frank and Charles Bird brothers and James Widmer who escaped a Cleveland county jail last week.
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Cadiz
George A
Conn
Indiana
Ohio
Here
Freeport
Cleveland
Frank
Charles Bird
James Widmer
Motorists In Final Rush For Licenses
Hundreds of Etyria motorists faced a final scramble for driving licenses as deputies warned no extension to the midnight deadline. Officials said only about sixty percent of residents had renewed by morning, with many still awaiting licenses tomorrow in a press-style city update.
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Etyria
Fora
Iit
Oklahoma Desperado Escapes Capital Punishment
Oklahoma desperado Guy Osborne, who killed FBI agent Truett Rowe, escaped the death penalty when a jury recommended life imprisonment instead. Rowe had tracked Osborne to a ranch near Galchip, New Mexico, after arresting him for automobile theft in Oklahoma. Osborne’s brother Wesley owned the ranch where the confrontation occurred.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Guy Osborne
Oklahoma
Department of Justice
Truett Rowe
FBI
Rowe
Osborne
Galchip
Wesley Osborne
Notice in Probate Case Involving Robert Wallace Estate
Matilda Teaman as administratrix sues Frances M M Wallace et al to compel sale of an undivided half interest in sub lot No 18 in Heigh ton allotment Elyria incl fronting Weighton Avenue. Edward A Wallace a minor in Navy not in Ohio. Respondent must answer by October 22, 1937. Attorney Geo H Chamberlain. Lorain County Probate Court case No 7753.
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State of Ohio
Lorain County
Matilda Teaman
Robert Wallace
Plainiif
Frances MM
Wallace
Edward A. Wallace
State of
Ohio
U.S. Navy
San Diego
California
U. S
Matlda Teaman
Roberace
Elyria
Lorain
C. H. Heighton
Ori
Elyria Township
Weighton Avenue
Premiaes
Democrats To Have School Of Politics
Women from Lorain and nearby counties will attend a Cleveland session next Thursday for a School of Politics sponsored by the Democratic National Committee and the Democratic State Committee. The Cleveland meeting is one of six statewide events with Mildred Jaster in charge and speakers including Anna Makley and Myrna Smith.
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Desoiaue
Lorain County
Cleveland
Democratic National Committee
Democratic State Committee
Democratic
Lumbus
Lima
Ratvoliton
Lancaster
Waverly
Springfield
Ijn
Ohio
Mia
Mildred Jaster
Helen Thompson
Columbus
Democratic Digest
Gertrude Fortune
Mary Daily
Lena Stferd
Olive Joy Wright
Potato Growers Cast Votes on Acreage Goal Referendum
Lorain County potato growers vote on a referendum to decide if a special soil depicting a potato acreage goal should be part of the 1938 Agricultural Adjustment Administration program. A meeting at Elyria Yo M C G explained the proposal. votes are due by 5 p.m. at the county Soil Conservation Committee office.
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Lorain County
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Elyria
County Soil Conservation Committee
Elyria Savings and = ‘Trust
Columbus
Inelvision
Ohio
Two Building Permits Issued Here
Building Inspector Hart Dickason issued two permits yesterday. Thomas Shearer received a brick tile and glass one story sales room near East Bridge Street at 10 by 10 feet, estimated 3600 dollars, to be built under Lewis Heidrich. S L Bragger of 405 Foster Avenue will build a two story frame dwelling at 124 Stanford Avenue for 3850 dollars with a 28 by 22 feet foundation.
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Bulding
Hart Dickason
East Bridge Street Bridge
Thomas Shearer
Lewis Heidrich
S. L. Bragger
Foster Avenue
Stanford Avenue
Commissioner Dunn Plans Autumn Pennsylvania Vacation
County Commissioner Oscar G Dunn, chairman of the board, announced today he will take next week off for a long awaited vacation tour through Pennsylvania in the Autumn. Dunn said he has always wanted to drive through Pennsylvania, his birth state, and unless something unforeseen happens before Sunday, he will realize his desire. It will be his first vacation in three years, he said, and he will be accompanied by Mrs Dunn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar G. Dunn
Pennsylvania
Dunn
Mrs. Dunn
Court weighs actions on Levitt petition in Black-Klan case
The court may grant the petition and order Black to show cause or deny it. Attorney General Homer Cummings suggested he might attend the opening session, amid ongoing debate over Black-Klan siting. Black stated he could be reached at his Supreme Court office, dispelling resignation rumors.
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Senate
Levitt
Det
Homer
Cummings
Black
Norfolk
Supreme Court
Lorain Loses Suit to Stop Bulk Station
Lorain city lost a suit to block a bulk gasoline station at Broadway and the Nickel Plate. Common Pleas Judge Guy B Findley ruled an amendment limiting storage to 6 000 gallons with a 200 foot separation clause valid. The court ordered the permit issued to install 12 storage tanks.
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Lorain City
Broadway
Nickel Plate Railroad
Common Pleas
Guy B. Findley
Qlentangy Oil Company
David E. Hate
Henry Alexander
No. 2 Fire Station Responds Without Truck
Firemen at the No. 2 station arrived promptly to an alarm and did not require a fire truck to address the call. The quick response minimized damage as crews secured the scene and prevented escalation.
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No. 2
Amherst Women Plan Rally and Education Slate
Amherst Democratic Women's Club met at the Schaeffers on N Main to plan an October rally and back candidates Ione Maxwell for board of education and L Roemer for treasurer. They discussed a hospital levy of 1-2 mills for five years and hosted Ora Mae Schaffer with tap dances. Guests included Mrs Jo A Weshecher and Mrs H F Gammons.
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Amherst. C
Amherst Democratic Women's Club
W. G. Schaeffer
N. Main Street
Harry Wolf
Ione Maxwell
Board of Education
L. Roemer
Ora Mae Schaffer
Bunecue
J. Fritz
Stxty-Six
Bark White
Ueary Sharpbridge
J. A. Wesbecher
Philip Braun
Charles Miller
E. Ff. Maya
Jo. A. Weshecher
H. F. Gammons
J. Radigan
City Club Hears Col Roebuck at 1937 38 meeting
Col A C Roebuck of Sears Roebuck addressed the City Club at the Graystone Hotel as the first meeting of the 1937 38 year opened. He spoke on hard work and thinking things out as keys to success, then answered members questions about his life, the company, and its growth. A brief business session followed to outline the year’s plans.
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Col. A. C. Roebuck
Sears, Roebuck and Company
Graystone Hotel
Col. Roebuck
Elyria
Richard W. Sears
Fire crews halt small blaze at Sunshine Wiping Cloth plant
Responding to a morning fire call, two firemen wearing gear rushed from the truck to the Sunshine Wiping Cloth Company plant at Clark and Winckles Streets. They quickly extinguished cloth on a table and a scorched partition, with damage listed as very small. A discarded cigarette was the reported cause.
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Sunshine Wiping Cloth Company
Clark and
Winckles Streets
A. L Aunches Membership Drive in Wellington P T A
Wellington records reveal the Wellington Parent-Teachers Association launching a membership drive at the local school. Two prizes await the rooms with the most memberships as the drive ends next Wednesday with the membership committee led by Mrs Harold Perry taking over for the year. The executive board met recently under President Mrs Adland Zimmerman and the next P T A meeting is planned for Monday night with an engaging program.
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Wellington
Parent-Teachers Association
Harold Perry
Adland Zimmerman
Sorosis Announces 1937 38 Program for Wellington Club
Club books for the Wellington Sorosis club were delivered yesterday and a full account of the year 1937 38 meetings is given. The first meeting will be at Mrs Curtice home October 5 with minutes, greetings from the president, retiring president remarks, roll call and vacation sketches. The 40th anniversary meeting will be hosted by Mrs Shields with Early History presented by Mrs Stemple and Mrs Curtice and Mrs Sheldon to speak.
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Wellington
L. G. Stemple
Sara Curtice
Charles Sheldon
Quiet Shore Club Fall and Winter Schedule
The Quiet Shore club announces hostess dates from November to January with events including guest days, readings such as Midnite on the Desert and American Dream, and talks by Edward Wells. Officers listed include Mrs. Guy Wells president, Mrs. Charles Sheldon vice president, and Mrs. W. L. Wadsworth secretary and treasurer.
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Shore
Walter Havkhurst
A. R. Branson
Desert
Priestly
K. §. Andrews
Foster
Hold Fellowship A Tantern Fellowship Meeting
A Tantern Fellowship meeting was held at Mrs. H. L. Wight home on Wednesday. Attended by twenty persons from Medina Lorain Lodi Oberlin and Wellington, with the Medina Association of Congregational Churches executive board present. A covered dish dinner was served at noon. In the afternoon Mrs. G. L. Cudeback from Lorain county secretary led the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Society of the Congregational Church
Tl. T. Williams
Sdna Williams
Kindel
H. L Wight
Medina
Community notices and social events compiled
Local clubs held meetings with devotionals and plans for the year. Friendship and Entre Nous groups organized gatherings while residents traveled to Cleveland and Boston state areas. Visitors from Indiana Michigan and Florida shared meals and family connections as illness and travel marked the week. Bowling scores conclude this bulletin.
Amherst Comets Lose 20-0 To Alumni In Patchwork Clash
Amherst High School Comets fielded a patched lineup with three backfield substitutes and various position changes as they lost 20 to 0 to the Alumni. Key moments included a 50 yard punt return by Johnny Brown for the opening score, a 20 yard pass from Brown to Eddie Lach for a second TD, and Gerry Bruce bursting in for the final touchdown in the third quarter. Monty Haas and Irwin Maxwell were late substitutes, and several players listed appear with partial names or OCR garbling.
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Amherst High School Comets
Comets
Monty Haas
Irwin Maxwell
Comet
Johnny Brown
Brown
Eddie Lach
Gerry Bruce
Amherst Poe
Algaynt Holahauer
Barckley Taver Eerseeee
Henson Kelleher
Finnivenn
Gordon
Hines B
Bawnkford Garmnens
Young Thetis HL
Edwards Frederick
Vremer
Bruce Lachseeeeeee
Svar
Columbus Red Birds Take Opening Game Over Newark Bears
Columbus Red Birds, American Association champions, edged Newark Bears 5 to 4 in the opening game of the Little World Series. The series is best of seven with games tonight tomorrow night and Saturday in Columbus. The Red Birds seized the early lead as they aim to defend their title.
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Newark
N. J
Columbus Red Birds
Newark Bears
Red Birds
Columbus
Four-run seventh seals Newark loss ending streak
Newark suffers a 4 run rally in the seventh inning, snapping a ten game winning streak to close the regular season and capping eight straight wins over Syracuse and Baltimore in the Governor's Cup playoffs. Tamulls to start for Newark, Macon for Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
Syracuse
Baltimore
Vite Tamulls
Yankee
Max Macon
Columbus
Studebaker Debuts 1938 Models at Colgan Motor Sales
Colgan Motor Sales on West Broad presents the 1938 Studebaker line featuring President, Commander, and Six models. New frames, wider bodies, stronger welded bodies, and a vacuum actuated gear shift promise safer handling and easier operation.
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Studebaker
West Broad Street
James Colgan
British move to rally opinion over Japanese air attacks
The report notes a special session plan to present British public opinion on Japanese bombing of civilians. It cites the first Empire boycott by Dunedin waterside workers who refused to load scrap iron for Japan in protest of civilian bombings.
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Dunedin
New Zealand
Japan
Standings and results from AX League midseason update
Standings show AKase York leading the AX League with 49 wins and 30 losses, followed by Cleveland and Bunton. Yesterday’s results include Cleveland sweeping Chicago in ten innings and a 15-0 New York win, Philadelphia 4-3, St Louis 7-6 over Detroit, Boston 7-3, and Washington 4-1.
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Akase York
Cleveland
Bunton
Washington
Philadelphia
St. Lowis
Chicago
New York
St. Louis
Detroit
Boston
Pittsburgh
St Louis Bere
Brooklyn
HS St
Cincinnati
Venterdam
EK Darkens
St Toute
Spaar
Bos
Pleads Not Guilty to Reckless Driving Case
George Karkelter of Cleveland pleads not guilty to reckless driving after arraignment before Mayor Leonard Smith. Case set for trial Saturday. Patrolman Paul Palmos and an officer pursued him from Beebe Court, arresting him at his home after reaching speeds of 63 miles per hour on Cleveland Street on a motorcycle.
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George Karkelter
Cleveland Read
Chersé
Leonard Smith
Paul Palmos
Bangs
Karkebe
Cleveland Street
Beebecourt
Foreclosure Tactics Target Delinquent Taxes
Local officials warn property owners of impending foreclosure actions on long outstanding tax debts totaling around 2 million dollars, with delinquent totals near 4 million statewide. Foreclosures would distribute proceeds to counties and subdivisions, and penalties may be remitted over up to ten years to save properties.
Local Families Share Weekend Visits and Illness Updates
Brownhelm residents Mr and Mrs Maroid Bacon of Elyria spent Sunday locally. Mrs Sam Beron, former mother in law, is seriously ill. Albert Drechsler of Cleveland and several relatives visited. The Rose Boghtel household hosted relatives, including the Shattuck family. Mrs Horn has been ill but is improving.
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Joan Stacey
Arthur Kepler
Cleveland
Kep Jer’s
E. C. Wise
Mary Jane
Here
Jane Wise
Elyria
Lake Erie
Edith Kern
J. H. Pierson
Madeline
Patty Ann Pierson
Fr. Lauderdale
Fla
I. O. Barber
Cincinnati
Florida
Hattie Baker
Burt Curtice
Wellington Lodge
Maroid Bacon
Sam Beron
Ray Wellmes
Washington, D. C
Albert Drechsler
Joseph Peachman
Misa Mareguerite Peachman
Virgil Cox
Lakewood
Raymond Boghtel
H. B. Shatt
Harvest Home Service at South Amherst church
Sept 30 notes that St. John's Evangelical and Reformed Church will hold Sunday School at 1 00 Rally Day and Public Worship at 2 00 with Harvest Home service and Holy Communion Rev C E Schmidt pastor in charge Public invited Ladies Altar Society to a fish fry Friday 5 30 Regular South Amherst American Legion Post No 197 meeting Friday with officer installation Also brief notes on local obituaries and a motorcycle accident in Columbus Ohio elderly rider injured and 15 year old Elizabeth Eckhart killed
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Harvest Home
South Amherst
St. John's Evangelical and Reformed Church
C. E. Schmidt
XEWS
Ladies Altar Society
Nativity Church
South Amherst American Legion Post No
Chui Rooms
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Matilda Teama
Geo
H. Chamberlain
Amherst
B. A. Jenne
Joseamine
Robert Short
Agnes Innes
Stan
Ley Hinl
Anna Robertson
Hickory Tree Grange
Grange Hall
Milan Avenue
Gaines
Hospital News
Frank Blattner
Sharping
Brownhelm
MELTS
Amherst Highidders
Heir
G. R. Wiseman, Jr
R. L. Allen
Frentont
M. A. Hayes
Olga Ott
Theodore Henes
Lillian Barber
City Club
Cora M. Shepard
Barker St
Carl— Junior Grissinger
Courtland
P-T. A
Sorosis
Ding Association
H. B. Morse
Oberlin
C. KE. Ewing
A. J. Heffron
Ft. Wayne
Ina Gott
Baker‘s Crossing
A. J. DeFields
Kelly Street
Willadene
Benton Harbor
Mich
A. L. DeFields
Virgil
Penfield
Wayne Turner
Litchfield
Henry Barnes
Rochester
Falls Clinic
R. J. Fortney
Herrick Avenue East
New England States
Harlan Dudley
Eva Curvdsner
Jessie Wright
HH. Hi, Stone
Rose Knapp
Elmer Knapp
Ashland
General Industries
Knights of Columbus
Andy Ve
Buswell
Aay Wenalak
McMutlon
Harris
Kinney Waaee Aa
Cuyerklae
Valerius
Fackler Aeetee
Aig A. Buswell
Siloog
Kieffer O. Ee
Taylor
Harvard
Bazley
Harvard Market
Peabody
AGS Olenik Deees
Peterman
Doman O
Varbo
General Industries League
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Forse
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Alt Fantsiers
Offlee Seers
Noort Peery
Ann Maehininta Dougherty
Greiner
Gerber
Hahn Aeeseweee
Fosselius
O'Connor
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Meeks Cgedridge
Ketel
Ikanecou
Turner
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Saeyed
Warner
J.hmer
J. Fritz Wreeee
Automation Anderson Oy
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Bruehter
E. Brown
G. Brown
Wircenske
Iba
Smith
Haniner
Kraegman
Robinson Aanee
Miller Asaeee
Daniels
Behnaak . A
Donen Sarees Ag
Buchholz
Mauldern Schroeder
Ant Waller
Bisrelt
Seeease
Aa Wicksacz Sree
Scott O Ley
Dirugel
EASY
Sibley & Sprague
Écce
Studebakers
Colgan Co
Wright
Vern Peabody
Evergreen Cemetery
Elizabeth Jane Eckhart
Grandview
Heber Mattingly
Briggsdale
C.W. Barres
Princeton
Lorain County Home & Window Cleaning CO
Hugh Greer Priore
Oberlin - Grafton
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