Christmas shopping rush starts as city stores open late
The Christmas buying rush began yesterday with city merchants reporting steady crowds. Women’s wear shops stayed busy while many stores stayed open late. Police reported a dangerous hole near the First Avenue railroad crossing and weather brought 0.76 inches of precipitation. The Pennsylvania Railroad touted its diesel and electric locomotive fleet and service shares. Rotary and Kiwanis clubs will staff Salvation Army Christmas House, with Girl Scouts lighting a tree in Spring Creek Township. Inaugural preparations in Washington warned of limited hotel rooms and tickets. Postal windows extend hours through Christmas Eve.
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Rotary
Ki‘wanis
Salvation Army
North Center
Washington Streets
Tiwanians
Merlin Gaskell
Girl Scouts
Spring Creek Township
Spring Creek
Youth's Body Found in Pittsburgh Downtown Mystery
The body of Ruben J. Gates a 20 year old University of Pittsburgh sophomore from Mt Alton McKean County was found sprawled on a downtown street today. Homicide detectives believe he was either hit by a automobile or fell from a window of the Hotel William Penn.
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Pittsburgh
Ruben J. Gates
University of Pittsburgh
Mt. Alton
McKean County
Art Wale
William Penn
Endowment Drive Aims To Fund Meadville Odd Fellows Home
Northwestern Pennsylvania Odd Fellows seeks a half million dollar Pioneer Endowment Fund to support Meadville Odd Fellows Home. Jay G. Ceispen chairs a Crawford County eight member committee directing countywide fund efforts with 15 lodges and 2 encampments backing the effort. Principal funds will be invested and income used for maintenance of the home’s building and grounds. Edward Reed, superintendent, outlined the plan.
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Campawn Grouse
Meadville
Odd Fellows Home
Pennsylvania
Jay G. Ceispen
Crawford County
TOOF
Rebekah
Canton
Ladies Auxiliary Pairistehs
Sydney Holt
Noble Grand
Gussewago
Northwestern Pennsylvania Odd Fellows Association
Pioneer Endowment Fund
Joes Home
Edward FR. Reed
Odd Fellowship
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Lodge
Crispen
Voice of the People questions public release of names
Readers argue for equal treatment in publishing offenders names and question why only certain individuals are named. The note explains policy on reporting criminal actions with arrests and ages 16 or over, referencing past cases and game protector approvals.
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Voice of
Game Commission
Game Protector
Fire destroys 117-year-old Birmingham Presbyterian Church
Tyron e Pa level s church near here suffered a blaze last night that gutted the Birmingham Presbyterian Church basement. no injuries reported. authorities estimated damage at about $50,000.
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Tyrone
Birmingham Presbyterian
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