Twenty Years Ago from Journal Files September 1926
A district church appointment list was released at the Methodist Church conference in Ol City. Rev. William L. Bartlett is returned to the Comy church for another year. Minor accident at the U S Radiator foundry injures Arthur McClellan and Dewey Hodge. Two cars collide on East Main Street causing damage and minor injuries. Concord School building dismissed for fumigation after two diphtheria cases. A quiz asks ten questions about general knowledge and a local social gathers to honor Clifton Weber before his move to New York City. Football call to former players issued for tomorrow's State Armory gathering to form Company A team with mixed enlisteds and officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church Conference
Ol City
William £. Bartlett
Guy Abbey
State Armory
Carl Edwards
East Main Street
Postwar homicide rise linked to veterans unrest and morale
The piece notes a postwar homicide increase after World War II, attributing factors to returning veterans, disrupted morale, and civilian quarrels. It cites 1944 US deaths from homicide at 6 900 and calls for addressing underlying causes rather than symptoms. It mentions church readings and local congregations in Lake Pleasant and Wayne Valley with scheduled services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Uenegal
Lake Pleasant
United
Brethren IN Christ Church
J. Leon Maneval
Squatters Test British Policy as Communist Ties Signal Local Clash
A deputation of squatters meets Health Minister Bevan and Works Minister Tomlinson in London while Attlee declines to see a similar group. Five British Communists face a September 23 court date over conspiring to incite trespass as the movement pressures local elections. British police rely on cordons, with squatters enjoying guarded luxury and public tolerance amid a broader Socialist context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Aneurin Bevan
Works
George Tomlinson
Attlee
Great Britain
United Kingdom
House of Commons
Squatters and protective measures across Bristol and U S history
The article traces responses to squatting from early American frontier law to modern UK actions in Bristol and London. It notes rent-free moves into unfinished municipal housing, police clampdowns, and court cautions. It also recalls Pre-Emption laws and historical squatter movements, including a 19th century New York shelter example and a 20th century sit-down plant protests. Additionally a fatal automobile crash near Butler County is reported with survivor details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iba
Bristol
United States
New York City
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Arthur McClellan
Dewey Hodge
U. S. Radiator Corporation
McClellan
Hodge
P. L. Swanson
George Flynn
Mr. Flynn
Concord
I. Q
Classinétt
George Bancroft
Bank of England
Clifton Weber
Mr. Weber
the Medical Society of the
State of Pennsylvania
Wayne Valley
Corry
Garriet
Ea Cash Stores
Elbertas
SCOTT
William E. Royer
Butler Memorial Hospital
Butler County
Mr. Royer
Oi City
Butler-Greece City
North Corry
N. Center
Columbus Ave
L. Armitage
Vie
Salvation Army
R. Lawrence Davison
the National Bank OF Corry
Deposita
The
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Wilcox Grocery
Pillsbury
Sash Cord Clothesline
America
Corton
Heiman Jewelers
Jessup & Turner
Jessup and
Turner
Famous Name Clothing
Fashion Park
Michaels-Stern
Stetson
Manhattan
Brentwood
Nunn Bush Shoes
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