Couple Burned to Death in Hill District Fire
Pittsburgh report says a middle aged couple died when fire swept an apartment building and a house in the Hill district early today. Alex Johnson, 55, and Jessie Johnson, 54, lived on the building’s third floor and were found dead. three other occupants were burned or injured as neighbors say Johnson was ill and Mrs Johnson tried to rescue him.
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Pittsburgh
Hill District
Alex Johnson
Jessie
Johnson
Navy seeks Treasure Island for naval purposes in San Francisco
The Navy Department informed San Francisco officials it plans to take over Treasure Island, the site of the Golden Gate Exposition, for naval purposes and began negotiations.
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Treasure Island
San Francisco
Navy Department
Steel scrap price advance widens No 1 heavy melting range
Steel circles in New York report an advance from Pittsburgh of 50 cents a ton for No 1 heavy melting steel scrap. The new quotation sits at a spread of 22 to 22.50 dollars per ton.
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New York
Pittsburgh
Club Holds Meeting with Oyster Supper and Varied Program
Concord Township Community Club met at the Community Hall with about seventy members and guests. Mrs. Charles Wade and others served an oyster supper while a program directed by Mrs. Elton Darrow featured a male quartet, vocal duets, violin solos, and a roping demonstration.
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Concord Township Community Club
Charles Wade
Bar McCray
Ladd Lewis
Elton Darrow
Hive McCray
Joe Vadovich
George Browe
George Chase
W. H. Garnet
Albert Lilley
Gladys Mattison
Scott Lilley
Miss Auer Hosts Supper Bridge Party at East Congress
Miss Rosemary Auer hosted a supper bridge at her East Congress Street home last evening. Guests included Miss Bue Shaver Muriel Young Helen Hovey Dorothy Jones Patricia Rhynard Marguerite Neylon Dorothy Amy Norma Grice Joan Roach Mrs Paul Auer and Mrs Henry Hicks. Prizes for bridge were won by Miss Young Miss Roach and Mrs Hicks.
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Miss Auer
Rosemary Auer
East Congress Street
Bue Shaver
Muriel Young
Helen Hovey
Dorothy Jones
Patricia Rhynard
Marguerite Neylon
Dorothy Amy
Norma Grice
Joan Roach
Paul Auer
Henry Hicks
Miss Young
Miss Roach
Hick
Odd Fellows Home Fund Drive At Meadville Dinner
Lady Franklin Rebekah Lodge and Odd Fellows members packed a box for the IOOF home at Meadville during their annual garden dinner. Forty attended, with quilts and clothing donated. The committee included Mrs P L Swanson Mrs John Ohm Mrs Frank Schrader in charge of the kitchen and Mrs Wesley Seamens Mrs Harold Kitelinger in the dining room.
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Odd Fellows
Franklin Rebekah
Barnes Baby Born In Corry Hospital
A son named Gary Blair was born this morning at Corry hospital to Mr and Mrs Raymond Barnes of East Congress street. The infant weighs seven pounds eight ounces and is reported in good health.
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Gary Blair
Corry Hospital
Raymond Barnes
East Congress Street
Mrs Raymond Grady Honored at West Church Shower
Mrs H J Becker and Mrs Rich ard Becker hosted a miscellaneous shower at the former's West Church Street home for Ruth Becker Grady nee Miss Ruth Becker. Bingo prizes went to Mrs Paul Fox and Mrs James J O'Brien. A two course lunch was served and many gifts presented to the bride. Other guests attended including Mrs Carl Swanson and others.
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Raymond Grady
H. J. Becker
Richard Becker
West Church Street
Ruth Becker
Paul Fox
James J. O'Brien
Carl Swanson
Robert Johnson
R. 4. Bachomer
Porter Webber
Albert Fox
L. G. Barnes
Gertrude Schadell
Ive Webber
Agnes Cameron
Young Women Organize Club at St Pauls Lutheran Church
The young women of St Pauls Lutheran church organized an auxiliary group at the Hillstrom home on East Congress street. Elizabeth Lanston was elected president, D Armour Hillstrom vice president, Hazel Rehnberg secretary and treasurer. Mrs Hillstrom and Mrs Wagner named senior advisers. The group planned events for the year and set a December 10 meeting at the Hillstrom residence. Refreshments followed the business session.
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Club of
St. Paul's
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
D. A. Hillstrom
East Congress Street
Elizabeth Lanston
D. Armour Hillstrom
Hazel Rehnberg
D A. Hillstrom
L. Wagner
Hillstrom
East
Congress Street
Hilllstrom
Mary Lou Chase to Wed Carl Hedstrom
Mr and Mrs Frank Chase of Corry RD 1 announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Lou Chase to Carl H Hedstrom son of Mr and Mrs Carl Hedstrom of Youngsville Jamestown N Y. No date has been set for the wedding.
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Frank Chase
Corry RD. 1
Mary Lou Chase
Carl H. Hedstrom
Jamestown, N
Carl Hedstrom
Youngsville
Thanksgiving Baskets Prepared by Ladies Aid Society
Twenty-five Thanksgiving baskets were prepared for shut ins at a Ladies Aid Society meeting of the United Brethren church held at Mrs. Gerrude Fitch’s home on West Columbus Avenue. Eighteen members attended and Mrs. Fitch, assisted by her committee, served lunch.
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Ladies Aid Society of the United Brethren Church
Gerrude Fitch
West Columbus Avenue
Mrs Melyin Amy Hosts W C T U Meeting
Mrs Melyin Amy hosted the Women's Christian Temperance Union at her Northwest Day home. Twelve members attended the devotional period led by Mrs Enna Heath, with readings from the Union Signal and a plan for a Christmas party at Mrs E A Hook's home. Contributions of yarn and quinine were requested for China as the group voted to send funds to Mrs Liu Selman.
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Melyin Amy
Women’s Christian ‘Vemperatice Union
Enna ‘Heath
Ethlyn Chase
A. Hook
Frank Whiteley
Union Signal
China
Unio
Liu
Selman
C. A. Johnson
Britain
Rotary Club Speaker Delivers Thanksgiving Tale
Rev. P. A. Galbreath, new Methodist minister, addressed Corry Rotary at Hotel Gerry on Thanksgiving origins and themes. He urged gratitude and noted next meeting will be a joint with Kiwanis and ladies night on Thursday.
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Corry Rotprimns
Gerry
P. A. Galbreath
New Methodist
Galbreath
Thawkes
Kiwanis Chil
Acacia Club Meeting Addresses Anesthesia Methods
Dr. Graham Graham spoke at the Acacia Club with a promptu talk on modern anesthesia methods to sixty five members. W A Redmond elected president and A Brice Smith named vice president with Charles Butters as secretary treasurer. A chicken dinner followed and a social hour concluded the gathering. Hydra article notes a Stradivarius find in New York with a 10 000 to 1 chance of authenticity.
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Sid Dreads
By. Milley Bouton
Jamestown MY
Cor
Wv. W. Graham
Graham
W. A. Redmond
W. C. Pomeroy
A. Brice Smith
Charles Butters
Hydra
Stradivarius
New York
Ant
Allie
Antonio Stradivarius
McCoy
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