New York man Fiorenza charged in Titterton murder
John Fiorenza, 24, confessed to killing Mrs. Nancy Evans Titterton in a frenzy of lust and was booked for arraignment. District Attorney Dodge said trial would begin as soon as possible. Detectives linked a 13 inch upholsterers twine clue from factory to shop, while Fiorenza’s motive centered on apparent admiration for the victim.
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New York
Policenen
John Piorensa
Nency Evans Titterton
Fiorenza
William C. Dodge
Dodge
Kew
Dr. Jekyll and
Mr. Hyde
Jones
Mrs. Titter
Mrs. Titterton
Pennsylvania
Theodore Krueger
Fiorensa
Krueger
Titterton
Lewis Titterton
Van Wert High Band to Present Annual Concert
Senior and junior band members at Van Wert High School will present their annual concert Friday night in the Lincoln school auditorium beginning at 8 15 oclock. Leonard Wolt, instructor, announced selections include National Press overture Euryanthe chartered magic Noisy Pill Wegon Wheels and a cornet trio.
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van Wert High School
Lincoln School Auditorum
Leonard Wolt
Aonpe National Press Overture
Euryanthe
Chartered Magic
Fox
Wegon Wheels
Cornet
YMCA canvass starts tonight with supper and talks
The annual YMCA member ship canvass opens this evening with a 6 20 supper meeting where short talks will be given by members and officers of opposing teams Rev E E Snyder a YMCA board member will address workers The canvass organization under two campaign generals IB H Waitman and Ralph Rawlings is complete with four majors and three divisions listing team members and officers
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YMCA
E. E. Snyder
Ymca Board
Earl Shackley
A. E. Diener
IB. H. Waitman
Ralph Rawings
E. C. Humphreys
F. E. Longwell
Chester Greenewald
P. E. Meyette
Kenneth M Bisel
Clarence Kohn
Jesse F .Beam
D. J. Gunsett
Otis Reichelderfer
R. C. Mortén
Roger Thompson
L. O. Welker
Ed Kennedy
Russel Balyeat
Gordon Alspach
Jack Barson
Kennedy
Morgan Purdy
Arthur Matthys
J. C. Wagstaff
Guy Carper
Tom Borden
Martin VW
Feigert
Ralph Gibson
D. B. Clark
Dr Holzer Leads Ohio Flood Control Survey by Air
Dr Charles Holzer headed a ten-plane aerial survey of flood damage along the Ohio River this week. The Ohio Valley Water Conservation and Flood Control Congress conducted the tour starting in Cincinnati and stopping at Gallipolis before proceeding to Pittsburgh and Washington to report to Congress.
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Charles Holzer
Susan Holzer
Dickinson Ave
Ohio River
Cincinnati
Gallipolis
Holzer
Pittsburgh
Washington
Congress
Ohio Valley Water Conservation Jand Flod Control Congress
Florenza Captured Blocked by Titterton in Comment
The excerpt notes Florenza’s capture and that he would avoid him. Titterton leads NBCs continuity department and formerly edited for MacMillan. His wife was a promising short story writer who died while drafting her first novel.
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Florenza
Titterton
National Broadcasting Company
MacMillan Company, Publishers
Italian March Slowed by Ethiopian Force
Rome reports Italian troops advancing on all southern Ethiopia fronts in war communique No. 192. Northern front barely noted as native chieftains continue submitting in widening areas. Dispatches say heavies Ethiopian concentration at Salia Dingai on the Dessye Addis Ababa road, 87 miles by air from Addis Ababa.
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Rome
Ethiopia
Salia Dingai
Dessye-Addis Ababa
Young Attacks Davey Poulson in Akron Campaign Talk
Congress man Stephen M. Young of Cleveland campaigns for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination in Akron. He labels Francis Poulson a "super purchasing agent" and "real governor" while criticizing Governor Davey over the state scales tax and university budget items. He also calls for a liquor department probe.
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Akron
Stephen M. Young
Cleveland
Davey
Francis Poulson
Poulson
Ohio
Ohio State University
Young
State Liquor Department
Library Officials Attend Northwestern Ohio District Meeting
Miss Mary T. Hardy librarian of the Brumback Library and Miss Zelma Yoh with Mrs. J. F Ollenkopf and Mrs. J. W. trustees travel to Findlay for the Northwestern Ohio district meeting. Hardy will discuss "Selection and use of reference books in the small library."
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Mary T. Hardy
Brumback
Zelma Yoh
J. F Ollenkopf
J. W
Findlay
Ohio
Death of Dr William McGuire in Columbus
Dr William McGuire, son of Mr and Mrs Frank T McGuire of Columbus, died this morning. Deputy C C Haller received the message and had no further details. Funeral services are set for Saturday morning at 30 oclock in Columbus. The McGuires were former residents of North Walnut Street.
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Columbus
William McGuire
Frank T. McGuire
C. C. Haller
McGeires
North Walnutt
Mrs. Ella Germann Dies in New York
Relatives here learn of the death of Mrs. Ella Germann widow of William Germann who died in New York where she had lived with her sister Funeral services and burial were held Monday at Binghampton New York The Germanns formerly resided in this city
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Ella Gerermann
William Germann
York
Binghampton
N. Y
Bank Dividend at Decatur Saturday
Decatur Indiana plans a 10 percent distribution totaling 46 365 46 to depositors this Saturday. The payment is being issued by the bank as announced in today’s report.
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Decatur
Ind
Weikert Hartzell Secures Engineering Post at GE
Weikert Hartzell of Van Wert, a senior in mechanical engineering at Ohio State University, has a position with General Electric Co awaiting his graduation in June. The department head notes demand for mechanical engineering graduates is at a multi year high.
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Weikert Hartzell
van Wert
Ohio State University
General Electric Co
Roof Fire at Lindemann Home Sparks from Chimney
Firemen put out a roof blaze at the Lindemann residence 338 North Walnut Street shortly after noon today. Sparks from a chimney caused the small fire. damage described as slight.
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Ethce Lindemann
Walnut St
County WPA payrolls to be cut. Van Wert spared briefly
Van Wert county will keep 414 WPA workers for a few weeks but face reductions by early summer under Ohio’s general order. Across Ohio 4,700 were dropped last week, with a state total slated to drop to 148 600 by June 15. At peak WPA employment reached 187 000.
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van Wert
Works Progress Administration
Ohio
Columbus
WPA
Granges to Join in Banquet Here
The granges of Van Wert county will hold a joint banquet at the YWCA Wednesday night April 29 starting at 7 o clock. Masters of each grange oversee ticket sales. The Rev. Tom Fred Campbell of Middle Point is to speak.
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van Wert
YWCA
Tom Fred Campbell
Middle Point
York School to Host Friday Eisteddfod
York School pupils will take part in an eisteddfod Friday night at 7 30 oclock. Russell A Lantz a Bluffton College professor will adjudicate the event.
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York School
Russell A. Lantz
Bluffton College
Van Wert Seniors Stage Gammer Gurton's Needle
Van Wert High School selects the English comedy Gammer Gurton's Needle as the senior class play with Miss Dorothy West coaching the cast for a May 22 performance.
Senator Stiewer to Be Keynoter at National Convention
United States Senator Frederick C. Stiewer of Oregon was chosen unanimously by the committee on arrangements as the keynote speaker and temporary chairman of the Republican national convention to be held in June in Cleveland. Henry P. Fletcher announced the decision.
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Cleveland
United States
Frederick C. Stiewer
Oregon
Committee On Arrangements
Henry P. Fletcher
Displays of WPA garments showcased in Van Wert
WPA garments made locally will be displayed to residents of Van Wert and nearby areas beginning April 29. The exhibit covers women suits girls dresses baby clothes and shirts for men and boys. The Van Wert sewing center employs 32 women under supervisor Pearl Lainger with public viewing on the first and third Wednesdays each month.
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van Wert
Eris Storer
Lima
WPA
Ohio
Strike Impends in Holy Land as Riots Escalate
A general Arab strike feared in Jerusalem Jaffa Haifa and other cities. Arab leaders reportedly weigh indefinite action to pressure government over Jewish actions. News reports say two Jews died from rioting in Jaffa and Tel Aviv while fourteen Arabs and five Jews were injured along the Haifa Tel Aviv boundary. Overall toll lists 28 killed and 1089 wounded among Jews and Arabs.
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Jerusalem
Jaffa
Haifa
Tel Aviv
Burglars Hit York School Home Economics Department
Burglars entered the York school home economics department last night and stole money from teachers desks, with Deputy Sheriff J Frank Mounts investigating. It was the third burglary at the building in 12 months. Eggs and a jar of fruit were also taken.
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York School
J. A. Hickman
J. Frank Mounts
Hickman
Rural Forum Series Closes in Middle Point County
The Anal community forum in Van Wert county was held at Middle Point last night with O. W. Priddy, a local attorney, speaking on county history. Music came from Middle Point High School mixed chorus and a clarinet quartet. Leo J. Hummer arranged the forums in York Middle Point and Convoy and will decide on future meetings.
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van Wert
Middle Point
O. W. Priddy
Weather Forecast and Temperatures Report
Fair weather continues with cool nights and Thursday sees gradual warming. Local temperatures show a high near 78 degrees today and a low around 17 on the 6th, with continued cool conditions for the 24 hours ending noon today.
Miners Hear Shouts From Tomb as Rescue Nears
Rescue workers at Moose River Nova Scotia report the entombed miners D E Robertson and Alfred Scadding hearing shouts from 141 feet underground as fresh Nova Scotia crew breaks through slate barriers toward the gold mine. The body of Herman R Magill remains inside the tomb.
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United Press
Moose River
EST Resuue
Arthur Phillips
Cumberland County
D. E. Robertson
Alfred Scadding
Herman R.magill
Laughlin F. Cunningham
Reynolds
Robertson
Scadding
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Addis Ababa
Ella Germann
State
Senator Stiewer
Linda Bourne
Linda
Holy Land
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Eery
Slate Wall
Paige Aebryp
Lowell Lambert
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