The Lima News from Lima, Ohio • 4

THE LIMA NEWS Pogt 4 Monday February 28 1949 Today's Log Joe Louis Retires Turns Promoter Pastor Denies Treason Count Mainly About People ments to Yanko Ivanov No I defendant He said he had given this information because he wanted to servo his chief and "because I desired to continue my studies" Zaharl Spaasov Raycbev 56 BaptisV'from Chirpan who said that Naumov had instructed him to collect military and economic information ud that ha had agreed te do so History of Sigma Theatre Corner Ranges from Gaudy to Nefarious nuns mortal Mr sad Mrs Way-K M)ar rl a Eliubeth-at til- Mr and Mi Jam PaasU Markl-al girt bow Monday: Mr and Mra Walter Mcnruto SU SaraM-at boy Twaday la at Jtita'a hatpilal Mr and Mr Memo Fouat it Moot 8 Urtonoa ul Mr and Mra Hamid Samps-Hates I Ft Jcnoiaga buy Mr and Ml Kit-hard bw(m Ada boy all Monday Mr and Mi A1 jkawatab SiJtcniU S-iL Too rim Mrs Mary Dye IMS High-st-rd la a surgical patient at Memorial hospital (Caatteail frate Pas Owt) whs preceded Popov to the stand mad complete self -confession! which followed an almost identical pattern Popov waa the firfttpdefiy anything hwm Pm owl formal circumstances Before his 25lb successful defense of hie title against Jersey Joe Walcott in Yankee stadium laat June 25 the champion said that he was thru ahd the fight with Walcott waa his last But on Sept 17 he said ha fight again Tha Twentieth- Century Sporting dub which has acted aa promoter for all of Louis fights has proceeded on tho assumption he would defend his title again in Yankee of Orville Elide who has been ill at his home is reported' improved Trollty-Crash Hurts 64 LOS ANGELES Mar (AP) passengers were injured non seriously in the head-on crash of two trolley cars in the downtown section last night AMBl-LANCI BEMOVALS Siftid and Son Artiuir Williams from 111 Bradford! to St Rita -Mr M'onia Momatetor Iran Mat at to 4S1 rrankiutai Leasfrliew Mothers stedy chib will meet at 7:90 Wednesday in the school Mrs Sherman Fryalngcr 917 stadium this summer Main-st has-been removed from Memorial hospital to her home o' LOUIS HAS BEEN tela of Co of the ONG Next in line to the west now tho entrance to the Sigma was the entrance to the Cable Three-Cant lunch room Back of this In the alley waa the Carpenter news agency then the Crow Gun shop operated by Allison Crow father of Clem Crow Then came the Woo Too Chines laundry and at the alley which would be the rear of the theatre "Chuck Burgess operated a saloon headquarters for theatrical people Above the saloon waa the awning and tent concern operated by Roloson- -PIONEERS RECALL that when the Coltlns-bldg was first completed the second and third floors were occupied by the Empire hotel Previous to the establishment of the Cable lunch room Silas Williams operated a bakery and small gore-cry waa maintained by fhe Collins forth construction of the $100-000 Sigma theatre a ROY RUSSELL of Pauling then a resident of Lima served as building superintendent for Orr Jt Miller general contractors Russell 'said while his workmen were engaged in tearing down a portion of the building which was part of the Empire hotel several left their work and made a mud scramble fur the first floor On investigating Russell found a half dozen men stuffing their pockets with glittering gold pieces In removing the Joists from the floor in one of the hotel rooms they ripped open a lion which contained more than a peck of fake gold 910 pieces The counterfeit money hidden beneath floor of the hotel room was not found until two years after Roloson had been sent to prison ond Mr' Arthur No and infant tram St Mna'a to 6 Mi'Doml-st: Jocnh Lan from IIS St Jufausav In Memorial Mr William humhaugh from at Kila's to thiute 4 Howards Davis fna Blufftun Clinic hognlal gkdfum bid to US ColMtat i I bavta-Miller and Son Mi A Sr Minus from Memorial te lte Mat-radal William MuUrtt from Panaayl vuria Railroad Co- depot te Lafayette Weygandl Wayneofield ChaiSt Brannon fium Waynnofieid lout St Kila's hospital Isaac Brewer from Mci cl hoopttal to Homo Mr Herman fryiinjrer tram Memorial te til MW-1 appearing in a series of exhibitions all over the country am certain you know bow sorry 1 must be to the championship go this way" Louis said in hia letter to Greene 'l have held it for a long tone and I won It In the ring I ex- First sad (tetrad- degrees will be conferred on candidates by Sugar Creek Grange it I pi Thursday in tho Grange hall It Milter and Sot Vnenccnrtllc' Memorial Jame Mcrfuitb from Memorial I'alveiMf CraflMoea Ceancil ef Engineers Lima Council No 76 will meet at m'Thtibly in the hall 211 Vfc Mem-st Similar to all other defendants who hava appeared so far however Popov said ha repented fully for all crimes ha admitted "Thera is no other road but tha road outlined by Comrade Georgi' Dimitrov (Bulgarian he said -e MORE THAN 88 witnesses are scheduled te appear but a high-ranking government official pro-' dieted they would bo finished by tomorrow evening The Official predicted that tencea would be handed down next Monday-He doubted that any of the 13-defendants would bo given the death penalty which la possible under Bulgaria's treason and espionage laws All except Popov hsv obeyed the injunction to confess fully and frankly a THOSE WHO testified today were: Ivan Angelov Stanlukov 44 Baptist from the village qf Mla-denovo He admitted collecting information on crops Danubian traffic and the attitude of peasants to the regfmei -Stanlukov--said -ho- -had given this information ta the Na I de-fendant Nikola MihailovJNfjjf mov Fravko Ivanov 28 Methodist from Sofia who told how he had given Information on Bulgarian army unite and move The north weit corner of Lima's Publiewq seono of tho disastrous Sigma theatre fire early Tuesday has furnished' numerous page one stories in the past 73 years Previous to the construction of the Sigma in 1917 the site ex-t ending from the edge of the PublicHtq to the alley at the west boused part of the old Empire btel It was In this part of the build Ing that government agents discovered a huge counterfeiting setuprld 1913 which subsequently led to the arrest of Stephan Boloaon tent and awning manufacturer The firm which still is In on Weter-at is owned by Byron Dotson who in no way was connected with the counterfeiting angle Dotson purchased the awning concern in 1919 IT WAS EARLY in 1913 that federal men seeking out the da-signers and distributors of phony 910 gold pieces arrested Roloson while he was engaged in his routine work of making tents os the second floor of the Empire-bldg Search by the federal agents revealed crude counterfeiting equipment Plaster of paris molds ware used in making both Silver and gold pieces Old-timers report gold plating-ipads the silver pieces look-Bke 919 gold pieces Koloson was later convicted hnd served a short term In federal prison Two years later while workmen were dismantling the rear section of the Collins-blk the cache of Roloson was discovered The- section of the property west of the Publie-sq was acquired by Daniel Klrwan and A Ritzier pected to lose it the same way WON (T This is the way champions should bo made "However things have developed so that 1 think 1 ought to lick to tho decision to retire lhs 1 1 announced soma time ago "1 am sending you another letter in more detail ust what Pvt Shermaa Riley haaRera awarded the Occupation Medal fur his commendable performance of duty in the occupation Army in Tokyo Japan Ha is the son of Mrs Ids Riley Route 1 Elida to Sftcnrorvillo 1 1 Kolkmeyw Dolphoa Mra nod Xavrimaa and infant dauchirr from Rita hosiatel to Kuelid-et re-ftenr Jimtnx Rirhev from Rita's to hums of parent Mr arri Mr Kkfi neth Ktrkey fnirlhot Mrs Chair better from fKrWtta' vilte Harter and So Marklrv from St Rita's hoqiltal to fla home aevon nlka northwoat of Drip' Hnrtmaa Sons Columbm Crave William from Memorial to homri jof Mr Geneva Cteypuul Celum Cm Woveandt WaynaaHald Mr Ha Fmnrfc and Infant from Memorial I to Route 1 Wajnkonota Mra nM Hnior-fran-limBil-4JUullA Hanion Mr -Cbarte Fiwirr from Memorial te Alrer Mra Harbd plan to do in boxing in the It was "kith best wishes Joe Louis" Mr aM Mrw Jobs Trethewey 216 Woodlavm-sv have returned from Columbus where they attended sen ions pf the state Monument-ossa convention- i a ROWELL NOW engaged in a supervisory capacity in the construction of the Bus terminal He said he still has two pieces of the counterfeit gold pieces which he retained as a keepsake -Tha CoUituhbldg' which fronts on Maln-et was one of the first to be constructed on the Publie-sq' ft wav built by Samuel Collins one of the pioneer residents of Ailen-co lie was the father of -Dr: Charles Collins and Perry and HDud" Collins The ground floor housed the Pirst National batik the spot now occupied by the Nesbitt Candy store Immediately back of the bank was the cigar store operated by Tdm Mornron cap- Bi Darling now a resident of tho Lima House says ho remembers his father telling of the grocery At the end of the counter there was a three-gallon pail filled with whisky with a tin-cup dangling from tho aide Customers were allowed to dip Into the liquor pail and drink freely without cost --After tha Cable lunchroom quit business tho room was' taken by Henry Hoffman who converted tho room into motion picture theatre called the Empiio It was Inter purchased by Floyd Focht and then acquired by Rilzlpr and Klrwan Yeggman blew open tha safe at the Sigma theatre on two occasions while it was under the ownership of Ritzier and Kirwan twr from Atetr te MaitoortiA Horn Laki an Horn Lakrvww Mr Harriet Reid 419 8 Cale-nt has been initiated into Alpha Phi sorority at Denison university Granville Miss Reid is the daughter of Mr and Mra Leslie Reid 430 Cote-al Held Title Longest Defended I NEW" YORK" Alabama-born Jo Louis held the world heavyweight championship longer than any other boxer jin history and defended it more ofteiL i Louis won tha title from James Braddock In Chicago June 22 1937 His official resignation to- Rosa William and Infant from Mary Rida bolpitel Hcltefontain to Rohm Huuttvillc Mrs Krtekanbargor from fit Ruarto Runyao-ct ATTENTION MEN marrugx iimrsrs Jamn Wnli of SIS Clr-nlarat bnrklayor and Mattel Srhulta 41 or fill Circular-ot (Man Wildor-fnuth Knots Ulayfltr (fork buyer and Dorothy Steup 22 of T01 Baxurmt awnodrapher 1 Rabrrt Kerne msaager ef the Ft Industry radio station of Lima will be guest speaker at the Lima Shrine club luncheon 11:45 a Thursday in Urn Argonns hotel i ARE YOU A MAN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 21 AND 23 WITH AT LEAST 2 YRS OF HIGH SCHOOL WHO IS PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY FIT? Mending Scissors Rout Attacker CLEVELAND Mar Sigma Theatre Is Destroyed By $200000 Pre-Dawn Blaze LSJl-ZlatVaLa -A i I I II III Ret Donald Line mi ef Mrs Blanche -Avery 10141V North-it recently waa assigned to Troop First Medical squadron First Cavalry division on occupational duty in ths -Tokyp-Yokohama areaJapan Solomon Estale Valued at $53489 DO YOU WANT A NEW LEASE ON LIFE? day -ended -a reign -of 11 years eight months and seven days The only comparable heavyweight reigns were those of John Sullivan who held the' title ten years and seven months from Feb 7 1882 to Sept 7 1892 and of James Jeffries who came out Df retirement "to Tight Jack Johnson few the championship just over 11 years' after he won it from Bob Fitzsimmons When ha knocked out Jersey Joe Walcott in the eleventh round last June Louis defended his title for the 2Sth time DO YOU WANT TO LEARN GROW AND ADVANCE? IF SO-tREAD Olfe A west aide woman -atabbed street with- -mending aciszort after ha attacked her near her home Miss Bernice Willii 28 said (he stabbed her acsallant once in the back and five times ini $18618 Tog Placed On Thayer Holdings rim FvL Robert Michael aea af Mr and Mrs Michael 593 Kildara-av has been named assistant baker of Troop A First Medical squadron First Cavalry division with tha Eighty Army in Tokyo Japan THE OMAR BAKING COMPANY Ohio's leading house-to-house bakers ora interviewing met! with the above guelificetienq for fobs ei route salesmen the legs while he tried to strangle her in the snow four doors from her homo She waa on her way homo from work as a night inspector at the plant of the General Electric Co Miss -Wills had a bruised mouth but required no hospitalisation Weber Estate Papers Filed There will be openings for route salesmen who went learn the bakery business wbe will be fully trained on how te make success ef tkia butinesi who want 1 to grow and become pert ef Omar Inc A RAPIDLY EXPANDING COMPANY Estate of tha late John Solomon who lived at Route 3 is appraised at 93348931 in an inventory filed Tuesday In Allen-co Probate court The Inventory listed rail i tats at 930332 personal goods at $3699 money at 93330 storks and securities at 1762263 and accounts qnd debts -receivable at $928919- A total of $1861942 was listed In the inventory of the late Ce-lina Thayer Lima- also filed Tuesday The amount Included $9000 In reel estate $392390 in stocks and securities and $609233 in accounts and debt receivable Hit sad Mra Orville Painter and son David have returned to Denver Colo where SgL Painter is stationed at Fitzsimmons Army hospital The Painters visited their parents Mr and Mra Eugene Painter 914 CentraLav and Mr and Mrs Daniel Weaver Celina Pile Torture Soothed in Few Miniites If yea are one of these men coma in for an Interview Tbeidoy or Wednesday from 9 a to 12 1 te 5 at 6 te Application for letters of administration by Loretta and Vincent Bocky Route 2 Dei-phns few appointment ss administrators of the estate of the late Lucy Weber was on file Tuesday in Allen-co Probate court Estimated value of the estate of Mm Weber who lived at Route 2 Delphos was given at $63000 Personal property was listed at $50000 and real estate a $15000 a one-third -T More than one-third of tha Liberal selery while In training Farm Economics Termed Worst Since Depression iS4mi Act now for test relief from torture of piles Drat wait another day Apply Ointment at once This cooling soothing astringent formula has given Joyful relief to thousands for 40 years Reljsves itching quickly All druggists box 3 Sc or applicator tuba 80c Peterson's Ointment delights or money back APPLY Three Mien Council Petitions Hr WciTy Omir Bakery 335 Mija accidents each year oh American farms occur in tho homes (CaaUaaH from Pais Oaa) used by the fire department a a a STORE MANAGERS from nearby buildings routed from their bods removed tjielr records as a precaution but shortly after I were assured that tho danger Was past and that the fire cpuld be confined to the single building At the height of the fire 'a section of the roof fell in with crash sending flames and parka into the air Theodora Davidson manager of tho theatre said ho checked tho building tho roly at tho conclusion of the last show shortly after 11 He passed the building again about 1 m( ho aid but there waa no sign of lira ABSENCE OP high winds and construction of tho building sided In saving nearby buildings Chief Hydaker said His official estimate of loss Tuesday waa $163 D00 which included 9140000 on tho building and $23000 on contents The 9200000 estimate waa made by 1 Wallace Elliott manager of Warner Bros theatres here and Davidson Damage might have been greater If it were not for the presence of firewalls which pro-vented the flames from breaking thru to adjoining buildings 0 OFFICES and projection booth escaped serious damage altho according to Davidson tho machinery and equipment must be cleaned and renovated before It la useable because of smoke An areaway separates the theatre from the building to tho cost which- houses Nesbitt Candy tare- the Cotton Kay's Jewelry and Hudson Hosiery Kent Optical Co Byerly Beauty Studio and Bishop-Kroskt Music Studios occupy tho second floor Of the Nesbitt building Another areaway and another firewall protected the Newberry lore adjoins tho theatre building on tho north Beyond Newberry's is the Lender store which a few hour earlier had observed formal opening Ita new wing on High-st -one THRUOUT the night two firemen and a pumper from No 9 station were stationed at Central station to cover for other possible alarms All other available fire fighting equipment was a the scene The theatre la owned by Warner Broa who also own the Ohio and State theatres here Elliott aid that the Sigma's first run policy will bo shifted to tho State while the Sigma la being rebuilt He indicated that the work will begin ar aoor as possible City Engineer Charles Ash who looked nt tho ruins Tuesday morning aid that all of tho walla were sound and that moat of tho steel roof supports were useable DAVIDSON SAID the building is leased by the Sigma Theatre Corp from the Ritzler-Kirwan estate The theatre waa redecorated except for tho auditorium a mqnlh ago At that time new carpeting was laid all over the theatre Davison added Film which waa kept In metal container la salvageable Metal doors placed In tho firewall Just west of the projection were equipped with useable wire which melted and closed the doors helping to prevent the fire from reaching the machines The stage screen and sound equipment behind the screen were destroyed Smouldering bits of insulation In the gaping roof were being extinguished by skeleton crew of firemen Tuesday noon Chief Hydaker said the general alarm was the -first since- the disastrous Milner hotel flra here on Jan 7 I94fo iMaoi iudir Irlal rtdit "hsi f'l insst: raLv (Jkls-pte HfUtt iifiois was aoothrr big islorr on Aa imprmnnt'nt la Vuthern rvvind jv-- ctors msy Robert Wilson 632 Klbhy-st filed his petition with the Al-len-co Board of Elections Tuesday as candidate for councilman-at-large Christoff SOI Findlay-rd and John Stromquist 107 Scott-st also filed Monday as candidates for the First ward council post crra'nrae Pf 4 Mb'- Itifts! from i hlfti! and ni'mcipxl dnLUm trad rr McGuuork if to tali ch of eigtit rtia-gm of td pirml fiw -Nr mil rad buyj common larrr supporrdby tbe road's com-moo tin of to common hare su'mt tion Thclaad'ni lira it imvrtprf than Jfotihil CHICAGO Mar (AP)-Tha nation's farm economic conditions says the American Dairy-assn's president are tha since tha depression days of tha situation dairying today not only endangers tha milk supply of the nation but threatens tha whole economic structure of America ADA President Bryn Landt of Wisconsin Delist Win aid last night have been hit hard by the col la pee of dairy and farm commodity Landt told a meeting of delegates representing farm and Industry dairymen from 40 states cost of milk production has remained high while the income is dropping tho tenners slow up on their buying tho production of other goods strikes a snag and unemployment lines begin to form in Industry Just like they -did in 1929-33" Bucyrus Woman Feared Dead in Fire Tmsni rcachro i JhifZkw Unit-I cilicv can tr pivilKabiv co Keitonmd psruncf BUCYRUS Mar (UP) Mrs Vlrdia Leitiy 77 waa believed burned to death today In a firs that destroyed her farm home Crawford -co Sheriff Ralph Schrvck said the ruin would be searched for the woman's body as soon as they had cooled Neighbors believed Mrs Leitzy was alone In the house ChtTfS si iirmt i ttril Bud' Qinil i drstert' mg mare? iburtnird uintheif hi junsics Eng 1 1 ag: BJftrccf iintSdcrdlum 1 'nested 1 tha rrf ton for a itpuuwd cl workrtlearncd yttterday jmd had been official Noted eowjr haro indii'sifd ork isztsfl in M-ialr Darliru'rc mu'i ipristi partiru: amf dash 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