Busy Little Town News From The Region Today
A varied day saw the opening of a new Loblaw Groceria on 118 North Center Street drawing a large crowd. West Wayne street crossing accident left two occupants unharmed as a car bumper suffered heavy damage. Grand Valley picnic at Snyder's Grove attracted about 2,000 attendees amid fair weather. The Pennsylvania Railroad reported a sharp rise in vehicle shipments in early 1929, with 4,802 autos moved January through June, up from 1,986 the previous year. West Spring Creek school reunion planned for August 15 at Manley's Grove.
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Loblaw Groceteria
North Center Street
Wayne Street
Pennsylvania Railroad
State Legion Convention Opens in Wilkes-Barre
Wilkes-Barre Pa Aug 9 pivot in legion history marks state convention opening Aug 11 for the World War service units continuing through Aug 17. anticipated attendance tops records with about one thousand junior registrations and delegates from across the commonwealth. ongoing events include a parade on Aug 27 with grand stand seats for 10 000, 30 000 marching Legionnaires, 200 musical units and Meyers Stadium hosting the band and corps contests.
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Wilkes-Barre
Sona of the Legion
Peni
Sylvanus Department
Ameri
Bartle
Commonwealth
David Lawrence
Warren van Dyke
Legionnaires
Meyers Stadium
Corpa
Summer School at Penn State Closes
Folowing the awarding of 255 graduate and undergraduate degrees at the twelfth summer session commence ment last might the main term of the twenty sixth annual summer session of the Pennsylvania State College came to a close today. On Monday the three weeks post-ses sion will open to continue to Aud ie 30th. The post-session is conduse d largely for advanced students. Among those receiving degrees were 14] undergraduates who com pleted requirements for bachelor de grees during the summer term. Advanced degrees were granted to 114 graduates students who had satisfied the requirements for masters' de grees and doctorates. Dr. Frank Pierrepont Grave commissioner of education In New York was the commencement Speaker. President Ralph D Hetzel head of the college conferred the Negrees. Students who received degress came from all parts of the state, 5b counties being-represented mong the graduates.
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State Coulhgr
Pennsylvania State College
Frank Pierrepont Grave
New York
Ralph D. Hetzel
Worth and Lanvin Winter Showing Highlights Style
First showing of Worth designs emphasizes rich materials over eccentric lines with pleated draperies halter necks and knee high splits trimmed with flowers and fur. Lanvin presents gowns of exquisite simplicity in rich fabrics with rowing draperies, vivid velvets, folded chiffons and georgettes, plus two toned wools for sports and dramatic hats with raised brims.
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Worth
Jeanne Lanvin
Acen
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Westminster Ghost School
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Westminster School of
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Frank A. Moore
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Grand Valley
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Manley's Grove
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Department of Revenue
Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh Bureau of Business Research
16Th Regiment
Pennsylvania
Cormeant Lake Park
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Association of American Baloads
Rex Theatre
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Montgomery Ward
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