Miss Chadwick Sets Channel Record In Solo Swim
Franca Florence Chadwick of San Diego swam the English Channel from Dover to France in 14 hours 42 minutes and began her return attempt immediately. She briefly landed to eat an orange and take sugar, then reentered the sea hoping to complete a round trip.
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Assuemien
Eres Wilsant
Franca
Florence Chadwick
San Diego
Calif
English Channel
Dover
England
Chadwick
France
Connors Hotchkiss wedding at Salvation Army Citadel Pittsburgh
A Salvation Army ceremony last evening at the Citadel in Pittsburgh united Capt Grace Hotchkiss and Lt John Connors in marriage. The bride wore a navy uniform and carried a white Bible with an orchid, with Lt Col Ralph Miller performing the ceremony and organ solos by Mrs. Maj. John Morrison and Lt. George Jones. The reception drew about 700 guests from multiple cities as the couple departs for a Washington DC wedding trip before residing in Monessen.
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Ralph T. Miller
Ollock
Charles Sinclair
Washington
John Morrison
White Plains
N. Y
George Jones
Beaver Falls
Witt
Salvation Army
William E. Chamberlain
Pittsburgh
Dorothy Philips
Ida Burkhardt
James Abram
Alice McMullan
Edward Holmbers
Mansfield, C
Ltcondors
Robert Frye
Harry Bindess
Wilmer Bender
The
Citadel
Boston
Mass
Stanford
Conn
Framingham
Mansfield
Toledo
Corry
Florence Bates
Clara Hill
Laurence Morton
Everett Bistman
Washington, D. C
Donner Avenue
Monessen
Women of the Moose Convention Report At Club Meeting
Mrs Alfred Cone, a convention delegate, spoke on the recent national Women of the Moose gathering in Miami Florida and displayed photos. The chapter initiated two new candidates Mrs Edward Rath and Miss Agnes Lynch Plang Wor and planned a later meeting. Mrs George Maloney won the attendance prize as members enjoyed light refreshments before adjourning for two weeks.
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Vooysine
Women of the Moose
Alfred Cone
Miami
Fla
Edward Rayth
Agnes Lynch
George Maloney
Norbert Anderson
VEW Auxiliary Votes Charity Contribution At Meeting
VEW Auxiliary held a meeting at the Garden Room of the post home voting an annual contribution to the Coatesville Sweater and Shirt Fund. Mrs Mildred Sorenson received awards along with Mrs Ruth Foster. Mrs Clyde Reynolds won the special prize. September 17 set for the next meeting.
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VEW
VFW
Post Home
Mildred, Sorenson
Coatesville
Sorenson
Ruth Foster
Clyde Reynolds
Mary Hoffman
Helen Porter
Nazarene Group Met In Regular Session
NFMS members gathered at the Church of The Nazarene for an evening meeting. They opened with songs, prayers, and missionary prayer requests, heard scripture from Psalms, and enjoyed special music and a study on British Honduras. The program closed with reports from officers and a farewell prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Merriman
British Honduras
Bailey
Allan Foote
Merriman
Large Crowd Attends Ladies Day Program at Club
A large crowd attended the Ladies Day program at the country club. Symone Erm sang as women enjoyed a luncheon with flower bouquets and table arrangements at 1 o'clock. Award winners included Mrs Holt, Mrs Anderson, and Miss Elizabeth Roger. A final Ladies Day program is planned in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Symone
Comy Country Club
Simmer
Bsw Holt
Ry ©. Anderson
Elizabeth Roger
Shower Honoring Mrs. Fred Walsh Held at Franklin Street
A sewing shower honoring Mrs. Fred Walsh was hosted by Mrs. Jack Walsh on Franklin Street. Fourteen friends attended and enjoyed entertainment, with Mrs. Ed Ward Walsh winning a door prize. Guests shared salad, desserts, and refreshments amid pink and blue decorations.
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Dany
Fred Walsh
Jack Walsh
Franklin Street
Ed Ward Walsh
Spring Creek Ladies Aid Met Yesterday
The Spring Creek Ladies Aid held a meeting yesterday with Mrs. Fred Smith and Mrs. William Cranway as assistant hostesses. A routine business session was conducted and 10 cream, cake and coffee were served. The group adjourned and will meet again on October 1 with the plate to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Creek Ladies Aid
Rome
Fred Smith
William Cran Way
WRC Met Yesterday For Routine Session
WRC Met Yesterday For Routine Session 4 syane seeing oF ue Wor ell's Relief Corps No. 49 was held Yesterday afternoon at the IOOF Hall. The session was presisied over by Mrs. Merle Long, president, and a short discussion was held on the district convenition which will be ann event of October in this city. A silver offering was received to be presented to Miss Opal Hill who will be married soon. Before the Close of the afternoon light refresh ments were served by Mrs. William Haenel and her committee to the 20 members attending. September 17th is the next meet ing date of the worps and a Lureen dinner is planned.
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Syane
Neighborhood Club Hosts Bingo Night at Mrs Stafford’s Home
Mrs Mary Stafford hosted a Neighborhood Club gathering at her West Smith Street home. Prizes for the bingo games went to Mrs Ruth Weidner and Mrs Lillian Ottaway. Hostess served potato salad coffee and pie. Next meeting set for September 1 with Mrs Lily Shreve on Essex Street.
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Mary Stafford
Homme Om West Smith Streets
Ruth Weidner
Lillian Ottaway
Lyly Shreve
Essex Street
Alabama records first white woman electrocuted
Aly Associated Press reports in Montgomery that Mrs. Earle Dennison Way died in Alabama's electric chair for the arsenic murder of her infant niece Shirley Diana Weldon to collect a $5 000 policy. The frail former nurse met death calmly after a mumble of forgiveness.
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Aty
Associated Press
Montgomery
Aly
Earle Denilson Way
Ahe
Eithy
Alabama
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Reemer Erator
Aps Ice Nitely
REX Theatre
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Charles Sterrett
Everglades Inks
Antony Quina
Llidzee
Gully
Lord Tweed Cotton
Lood Hovsekeeping
Carl Taylor
Jefirey
Linda
Hamburg
A. W. Harmon
R. D
Mr. Taylor
Jack Scott
Willians
Scott
Wayne Street
Wheaton
Dreshiman
Wheaton College
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Keith Britt
Canada
Toronto
Carl Lautier
Mount Pleasant
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Spring Street
Ronald Boy
Kathleen
Ronald Jr
Jamestown
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Jennie Akam
West Washington Street
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Frank N. Ames
Maple Avenue
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Chautauqua
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Tota Ladiea
Borstorff & Fitch
Martin Motor Sales
Powell Motor Co
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Wiggers Garage
R. G. Wiggers Motor Sales
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WRC
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F.C. Chapin & Son
Nesses
United States
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Kodak Film
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