Skip to main content
The largest online newspaper archiveArchive Home
The News-Messenger from Fremont, Ohio • 3
A Publisher Extra® Newspaper

The News-Messenger from Fremont, Ohio • 3

Location:
Fremont, Ohio
Issue Date:
Page:
3
Extracted Article Text (OCR)

THE FREMONT MESSENGER, FREMONT, OHIO, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1D37 PAGE THREE "Miracle Mother" of Sextuplets Flint Strikers Wait News of Parley Results OLDEST CITIZEN OF ELMORE DIES Mrs. Mary Locrtscher, 9G, Dies; Funeral Will be Held Sunday DONAHEY TOLD 1 OF EFFORT TO SPEEDSURVEY Senator Takes Charge in Absence of Democratic 1 Congressman Absence of a Democratic representative from the 13th congressional district in Washington has prompted the Roosevelt administration to vest Sandusky county interests in the Sc-iato-Sandusky conservancy project to Senator A. V. Donahey, veteran Ohio Democrat. ELMORE, Feb.

6. Last rites MOVIE COUNCIL GIVESJREVIEW Comments Made on Films Hooked in Fremont During Week Preview of pictures to shown at the Paramount theater next week has been made by the Fremont Motion Picture Council, Its comment follows: Sunday, Monday, adults. "Banjo on My Knee." Lovely river scenes, good music and dancing are the highlights of this story of the river boat folk of the lower Mississippi, especially a strong-willed young couple vho quarrel and separate continually throughout the tale. One of the surprise pictures of tha season. FT, will be held Sunday at 2 p.

m. for lis. wary Loertseher, 9G, widow the late Jacob Loertscher, pion er merchant tailor here. v. i -mm 'fr-HNs i nm 4 Services will be in the old Loert sener home on east Rice street, where she had lived for sixty-six years; her pastor, the Rev.

iVorthman, officiating, and A. II Uurmann, local funeral director in charge. Interment will be made in Union cemetery. Donahey Friday was informed by Brig. Gen.

G. B. Pillsbury, act' H.AA vn 1 Death, whlcn occurred In her nome Thursday night, was due to ing chief of army engineers, a infirmities, and complications re board of officers has been appoint suiting from a fall suffered several ed to report on a preliminary sur vey of the proposed $50,000,000 months ago. Mrs. Loertscher, the oldest cltl 1 Scioto-Sandusky project.

Donahcj' is expected to play a vigorous part zen of this vicinity and one of the oldest In the county, was a native of Switzerland and came to Elmore in future of the project in view of heavy toll in the recent Ohio river flood disaster. 1 L8- with her husband In pioneer years of the village, when he opened a tailor shop and men's store in the building now occupied by the it Sandusky county leaders in the project, as well as those active in other counties along the two rivers Northern Ohio Maytag Sales Serv. 1 are looking to Donahey for sup ix sS ice, continuing in business nearly half a century, until his death, 12 port because of his strong Influ- 8 i if A. Tuesday, adults. "Under Cover of Night." This mystery thriller tells of a college faculty Involved in a series of murders because of the ambition and unscrupulousness of one of its members.

The audience knows the murderer and follows his apprehension by a clever detective. Wednesday, Thursday, adults. "More Than a Secretary" tells the story of the ugly duckling who blossoms forth and captures the heart of the boss an entertaining comedy-romance. "Da Number." A light comedy In which the consequences of a wild marriage between a young business man and a temperamental actress are shown. Friday, Saturday, family.

"Rainbow on the River." Based upon the popular children's book, "Bambl." Against a background of post-bellum New Orleans, the picture tells the story of a little boy left an orphan by the war. He is cared for by his mammy, who makes every sacrifice to provide for his welfare. The singing is unusually good. Also "Mighty Treve," from a story years ago. Mrs.

Loertscher, survived only by one child, Jacob Loertscher, of Toledo, was one of the remarkable I ence at the nation's capital. Demo-r cratic congressmen in other districts are expecting to work with Donahey. Former Hearing Extended effort in behalf of San characters of the village, retain ing her mental faculties an un Jamming the streets and even crowding the roofs in the strike zone of the Ceneral Motors plants at Flint, these strikers are shown as they awaited word of the results of negotiations for ending the sit-down strike in the motor plants. Five hundred vigilantes have been sworn in at Flint "to put down possible outbreaks of rioting" in portions of the city where the National Guard is not on duty. dusky county was started In Wash Wan i ii usual degree for one of her age and, until her recent fall, living alono and doing most of her own housework.

She was a member of St. Paul's (formerly German) Seemingly frightened by the camera which she had never seen before, this woman of Punjab, India, who gave birth to nextuplets, five of whom re living, poses in her best clothes and jewels. One of India's lives with her brood in a home with mud walls and thatched roof. Hundreds of natives are making a piljrrimaue to the "miracle DEBRIS PILED HIGH IN LOUISVILLE Methodist church here and was a frequent and devout attendant un til disability prevented. ington by former Congressman William L.

Fiesinger. A bill Introduced by him resulted in a hearing at Fremont city hall directed toward control of flood conditions here. He also aided in bringing army engineers to Fremont during the flood scare last March. Program which Senator Donahey will back is similar to that formed originally by the Scioto-Sandusky conservancy board of which B. B.

Smith, Fremont druggist, is a member. Placing their proposals in hands of army engineers has been a long controversy Campfire Notes Wapanoch and Wohoro groups rMU REACTION BACKS PROGRAM (Continued from Page 1) receive honor roll honors this week for perfect attendance and good 1 11 JJ if'fl of the board, resulting in filing of meetings for three consecutive meetings. Doris Booze wiil bo the O-Ki-PI the membership of the supreme court to 15, if those over 70 years of age did not retire. exhibited. Arrangements for a winter nature hike were completed, next Tuesday afternoon being the appointed date.

The hike is one of the requirements for the new "Trail Seeker's Rank." a round table discussion pertaining to the proper rules for setting a table and serving whs given. The meeting was closed with the "Wohelo Cheer." The tying of different types of knots will be demonstrated at next week's meeting. A Valentino party will follow Immediately after the business session. Skukn-Mon-Thin Campfire group met at the home of Nancy Carrol with a substitute guardian. Went to Hayes Memorial park for a nature hike and the girls took notes on nature sights which will be rend in story form nt the next meeting.

They also visited the group's guest this week for their round table discussion on person ality. by Albert Payson Terhune. This picture will please all who are interested in animals. It tells of an orphaned boy who finds a niche for himself and his animal friends and whose wonderful dog becomes the hero of the countryside. Tensa for sensitive children.

No vaudeville this week. after school at Marjorie Hunt's house, their guardian. The president called the roll. They discussed the requirements for the Trail Seekers' rank. Miss Hench visited the meeting and gave out beads and health charts.

The meeting was closed with the Trail Seeker' Desire. The Coklnla Camp Fire group met February 2. The meeting was opened with the minutes and roll call. The next meeting will be Valentine party. The girls will exchange valentines.

A grand council fire will be held after school on February 23. The board of awards will pass on re an ouster suit in Columbus early this week. Relieve Floods Benefit of the project to relieving flood conditions along the Ohio river is seen in a statement made by Prof. Sherman, Ohio State university engineer, that diverting water from the Scioto river into the Sandusky river during the recent flood would have lowered the level of the former at Portsmouth at least six feet. The preliminary report to determine the advisability of a detailed survey of the project, designed to provide flood control and conserve resources In 17 counties, Is expected to be received by the board of army engineers in the immediate quirements February 18 and 19.

All girls taking rank must have note books containing necessary This controversial proposal obscured the other vital presidential recommendations that: A similar procedure be followed in lower courts when judges fail to retire at 70. A supreme court proctor be appointed to relieve lower court congestion by advising the chief justice where additional judges were needed. Notification Tlea Federal courts be required to notify the attorney general, and material in order to pass rank. The girls of Chee-me-dan croup I iff Ttesi met Tuesday nt Otis school for nature hike. Note books were Inspected before going.

The girls The Cheskehnmny group held their meeting Wednesday evening give him opportunity to be heard, before ruling on any constitutional question. future. Detailed Survey nikea over to the fair grounds. On the way the girls sang "Burn, Fire, Burn," "The Camp Fire and the "Wohelo" cheer. They built a fire and roasted wieners, and songs were sung on the way home, also.

The girls were remind Dr. NAFTULIN, Dentist FMsbury wrote the senator a There should be an immediate and direct appeal to the supreme court from lower court decisions X-KAY GAS OPEN EVENINGS S. Front St, Main 107T on constitutionality of any law. The bill to effect these reforms was referred to the judiciary committees in both houses. Both committees have strong conservative sentiment.

A preliminary check of the senate committee showed that of the ed of the hot cross bun sale during Lent. Virginia Younker was a guest. The girls of the Kani-ya-ta group met Wednesday with their guardian, Miss Grace Marie Sisson. Requirements for rank were discussed and the meeting was then adjourned. Debris piled high In Louisville streets, an aftcrmnth of the city's worst flood.

detailed survey is "essential so that congress may be advised accurately of the estimated cost and evaluated benefits of the proposed improvement." He said while no funds have been appropriated for a preliminary examination and survey of the Sandusky river, as authorized in the 1936 flood control act, funds to start this work are included in the present budget estimates before congress. As soon as the funds are provided, he said, investigations authorized "will be placed under way without delay." Advance. Efforts Meanwhile, he explained, the preliminary examination is being PAI1Y jvionuay mo wapanoch group met in the l.utz school library. They planned to have their winter NOVELOIT month pat ty at Jeremy Brintling- ers nome. Mrs.

Baker came to the meeting but she had to leave before the meeting was over. Alice Jessie laughing and making a fuss over this girl. Bill's first inclination was to escape when he realized the predicament. However, he couldn't do that for it was Evelyn's bag he was carrying and if things kept happening it would be better to face the music now. His good intentions were Shattered by Evelyn's quick chatter.

"Do meet Miss Churchill, Mr. Haggett. She is my dearest friend. And, Jessie, you must get acquainted for Bill's coming to the sorority dance tomorrow night. Why where are you going, Jessie? Aren't you going home with me?" For Jessie had acknowledged the introduction, promised to meet them at the dance, and then disappeared Haley took over the meeting.

The TRADITION By Rita Milsom gins are to receive an honor for 18 members, five were friendly to the proposals and five hostile. The others either were not ready to speak or not available for comment. Representative Wadsworth (R-N. chairman of the house Republican policy committee, called the minority to meet Wednesday night In an attempt to assure united opposition. Justices now past 70 who would get the option of retiring or having the president appoint another member to the court, should his bill become law, are Chief Justice Hughes and Van DeVantcr, Butler, Sutherland, McReynolds and Bran-deis.

Justices Stone, Cardozo and Roberts would not be affected, being under 70. see the triumphant eyes of Bill Haggett. "Why, where is Bob Russell? And how dare you? Take me back at once." "I don't give a hang where Russell is, Jessie. But this is the only way I could get a chance to explain matters." "No explanations are wanted. Will you please take me back?" Jessie was defiant now.

"H'umm. I thought so. So you see, I stole you or rather had George do it. And now I can clear my mind. It wasn't all a lie, for the other have gone and we shall meet them at the club.

If you will honor me?" Bill had won, and Jessie knew It. So she listened to his story. The letter he hadn't received, the failure to get phone connections "and after all, I didn't cet a being present at eight or more meetings. They played two out H-t HIM door group games, after which they went home. I "lC.Il,l At 6:30 Sunday morning Bill Haggett, pepped with the zeal of youth, and free from the responsibilities of the law firm of Haggett Bond for a few days, left the apartment house on Morning-side Drive to get the 7 o'clock train to Philadelphia.

The meeting of the Po-Noh group was called to order by the I COLONIAL PLAN Reduced His Monthly Payments Left Him More Money For Other Needs. Hcre'j what this customer says: "When our expetisa itarttd going up, tbi pay check was gone almost before we got it. A Colonial Plan loan paid off our obligations, cut our monthly payments almost in half, and gave us some much needed ready cash. It sure was a life-saver." If your payments art proving burdensome Colonial Plan lota wilj solve jour problem. undertaken in advance of an appropriation as the information necessary to decide on a detailed survey can be compiled from existing data.

Donahey had forwarded to Pillsbury a request from R. T. Lewis, president of the Marion, Chamber of Commerce, that the engineers make a report on the project at an early date." The senator said he was in favor of army engineers constructing the project if it is undertaken and said the Scioto river, emptying into the Ohio at Portsmouth, was the immediate cause of the recent flood at that city. president, Mary Catherine Watru-ba. Candy sales were reported to the secretary, Helen Shanahan.

I and scrapbooks were discussed and i inrougn the nearby door. Tears of anguish burned in Jes No time to be lost as he rushed from the apartment no thought that there might be a letter in the polished mailbox at the entrance to this exclusive home just a last word of parting with his mother, and he was off. He was going to vishit Jessie Churchill. The three SPECIAL SAVING The cost has been reduced on "Colonial Plan" loans over $100. Our combination rate saves you money.

Complete information gladly given. Partonal loans Op to J500 No Endoraors NocoHary chance to even say a word. And the way you disappeared, I knew it would be no good going after sie's eyes as she boarded the car which would take her home. Eill, who was to have been her guest at the season's biggest soror you, so between us Evelyn and I ity banquet, meeting her as a planned this means. Gee, it was her joke from the start.

Why stranger and with Evelyn, her sne's engaged to days' holiday was unexpected and he would surprise her. It was 7 when he reached the station, and only four minutes before the train left. Bill purchased bosom friend. It couldn't be that she meant so little to Bill but what else when Evelyn seemed to be uppermost in his mind and she'd never even told But Jessie didn't care now whom Evelyn was engaged to. Wasn't she with Bill, and driving to the favorite resort of the college crowd? SI3 Croglinn St Main 1518 Fremont, Ohio.

OPTOMETRISTS TO MEET ON MONDAY February meeting of the optometrists of Zone No. 1, Ohio State Op-tometric Association, will be held Monday at 7:30 p. m. at the office of Dr. J.

J. Carter. Dr. K. S.

Rowe, of Fostoria, is chairman. Dr. Carter will have charge of arrangements for the meeting. Discussions will be presented on some of the latest research work in modern optometries technique. And as she snuggled nearer to him In the car.

Bill whispered: "It's tradition, Jessie. True love never runs smooth. Wasn't it true?" rM1 his ticket and rushed through the gate. As he hurried down the aisle, the only available seat might have been overlooked. But just then the train jerked and Bill found himself seated beside what he thought a vision but it wasn't.

It was Evelyn Lea, tastefully dressed in summery style, and Philadelphia- her she knew him. Yes. She would do It. Self-pity had changed to determination for equal revenge. Jessie called Bob Russell.

He was home, and would be over in a short time. Bob needed little inducement to accept the invitation. And sinro .1. COLLECT TAXES COLUMBUS, Feb. 6.

IP-Vendors resuming business in OF SPECIAL INTEREST Ohio's flood areas were notified to Looking for COMFORT? Jessie had heard nothing more of Bill, and had refused to be in to Evelyn's call, she went to the dance with Bob Russell in attendance. Gnyly dressed girls wandered along the corridors; others danced 'neath the dimmed lights of the ballroom. Jessie, dancint? with nne Douna. "Oh, I'm frightfully sorry or rather I'm glad," flustered Bill, as he endeavored to push back the unruly hair so carefully arranged but half an hour before. "Yes, I'm glad that you saved this seat for me.

It was mighty fine to find such a cool spot after the running I did." "The seat was there, as many day by the state tax commission they must collect the 3 per cent state tax on sales. District offices will replace without cost merchants' identification plates lost in the flood, the commission said. The Red Cross was declared exempt from the order. If you wish to make your home charming, comfortable, homey there's one Inexpensive way to do It. In the Messenger you'll find the best furniture bargains In town.

Get comfort this easy way. PHYSICIANS BUSY BATTLING COLDS Recurrence of the recent epidemic of severe head colds and influenza was keeping Fremont physicians busy Friday and Saturday. A peculiar type of head cold which settles in the chest and then develops into influenza parently causes the most discomfort. The disease is highly contagious, doctors stated. ZEIS RITES SUNDAY PORT CLINTON, Feb.

6. Miss i of the boys, was suddenly snatched away, and found herself being hur- others, I believe. I had nothing to do with it." Evelyn looked at him from the corner of her eye, while she pretended to be interested in a book. Small Investors More Numerous TO OUR DEPOSITORS Since Deposit Insurance has been provided for your protection by this IJank, it is well to know something of the benefits it holds for you. In the light of the law under which this insurance is afforded, all types of personal deposits, deposits of public and corporate funds, and deposits of other banks in insured banks are protected.

At the present time the maximum amount insured for each depositor is $3,000. This means that all the money which you entrust to our care, up to and including five thousand dollars, is fully insured, through the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, a permanent agency established by the Congress of the United States. 1 iicu irora me aancing throng to the solitude of a balcony seat. "Why, George Adams, what on earth are you doing?" Jessie ex- Jin In the course of the journey claimed as soon as she saw who had kidnaped her from her part Bill was able to acquaint himself better with Evelyn. This was made Gertrude Zeis, 34, whe died at Pool hospital Thursday afternoon, will be buried Sunday afternoon, with services at the home of her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Frederick Zeis, west Fourth street, with the Rev. G. Russell Hargate officiating. Burial will be at Riverview cemeterv.

Increased business and higher salaries are two factors responsible for the rapid growth in the number of small investors. Desire of a reserve fund, in a place of SAFETY, paying regular dividends has result ner. "It's all right, Jessie. I had to get you that way or none. I know it's no use stepping up and begging for you when you're dancing no, sir you're much too good a partner for a fellow to part with, that I should claim you without a fight.

But listen. We're going to leave the hotel and go off easier through the Annual she was reading. It proved that he was a graduate of the college she attended in the Quaker City. Also Bill learned that she knew many people in connection with the institu-ton, familiar to him. "But they surely have been keeping the best things from me," he said as he gathered her luggage and helped Evelyn from the train Excusing himself for a moment.

Miss Zeis was the supervisor of mu-1 ed in steadily multiplying demand for Federal Savintrs The National Bank of Fremont Roe V-, ram as I 10 ureen liills for dinner. There'll be six of us, and I wanted to get you so you'd know who's going and where the car is. Loan shares. Two kinds of sic in the local schools. Besides her parents she is survived by her brother, Frederick Jr.

PROFESSOR DIES WILMINGTON, Feb. 6. fP Funeral services were scheduled today for Abe Eiiggs, 80, former president of the Champion Bridge and for many years instructor i Read Them Every Day in the Fremont Messenger Bill hurried to a phone booth, where he called Jessie's number. After waiting, the operator told him the party did not answer. He went back to where Evelyn was waiting.

There she was. Not "as he had left her, alone yet it shares are offered and all sums are insured up to five thousand dollars. Inquiries are welcomed by the First Federal Savings Loan Association of 420 Cro-ghan street. Adv. Jessie was soon at the door.

Looking about for the roadster he had described, Jessie was suddenly lifted bodily and bundled into the car. Familiar arms they were, but the sudden exclamation, "Now what?" caused her to look up and in mathematics at Wilmington col Briggs died Thursday night, couldn't be possible that that was.

Get access to Newspapers.com

  • The largest online newspaper archive
  • 300+ newspapers from the 1700's - 2000's
  • Millions of additional pages added every month

Publisher Extra® Newspapers

  • Exclusive licensed content from premium publishers like the The News-Messenger
  • Archives through last month
  • Continually updated

About The News-Messenger Archive

Pages Available:
619,949
Years Available:
1913-2024