Community Groups Elect Officers At Andrews Church
The Group Ladies Aid at Andrews Church elected officers during a Tuesday meeting hosted by Mrs. George Welch on High Street. Officers include Mrs. V H Chenoweth as president, Mrs. J A Sinclair as vice president, Miss Alia Sayre as secretary, and Mrs. J W Sayre as treasurer. A St Patrick program at Andrews church that evening featured a playlet Memories of Old Erin and readings with music.
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Ladies Aid
Andre Church
George Welch
High Street
V. H. Chenoweth
J. A. Sinclair
Alia Sayre
J. W. Sayre
W. H. Chenoweth
Grand Street
St. Patrick's
St. Patrick
Andrews Church
Old Erin
Graftan
S Andrews Ladies Aid
Hospital Notes on Genevieve Garner Recovering After Surgery
Miss Genevieve Garner daughter of Mrs J W Garner of 124 Lincoln Street and sister of Mrs A R Lake of 117 Lincoln is doing nicely after an appendicitis operation at the city hospital performed last Monday.
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Genevieve Garner
J. W. Garner
Lincoln Street
A. R Lake
Lincoln
Munday
Pap Planes Bomb Chinese Positions Near Great Wall
The Asahi reported Japanese bombers from Chinchow hit Chinese positions south of the Great Wall near Hsife, inflicting heavy damage. One bomber with five men did not return. Hsifengkow, five miles east of Fanchiakow, is a key objective amid Chinese efforts to recapture the area.
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Pap
Tokyo
Asahi
Chinchow
Great Wall of China
Hsifeon
Ni-chi Nichi
Hsifengkow
Fanchiakow
Great Fall
Harmony Grove Farmer and Lost Run Visitor in City
Wm. L. Carder a substantial Harmony Grove area farmer visits the city on business today. Bruce Kinsey of Lost Run appears in the city for a business visit today.
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Wm. £. Carder
Harmony Grove
Bruce Kinsey
Lost Run
Paris Fashion 1933 Silhouette Shifts Toward Straighter Lines
Paris fashion notes for 1933 describe a straighter silhouette with longer daytime skirts and floor length evening gowns. Waistlines hover near natural or drop slightly below the waist. Spring coats vary from three-quarter to full length, often unbuttoned or belted, with frocks featuring trims, pleats, and a mix of crepes, silks, and prints. Accessories include bold belts, novelty bags, and tall toques.
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Rita Ferris
Associated Press
Paris
Fitch Avenue
Main Street
Local Social And Obituary Notes From City
Mr and Mrs A EB Shanabarge return from a two month Florida trip. Harold Knight of Maple avenue is confined at home with scarlet fever. Miss Marion Millan fifth grade teacher at West Side school is off duty due to illness. Mrs F E Millan of Littleton was buried at Rymer yesterday. Mrs A BE Lynch of Walla Walla Washington visits daughter Mrs J A Jolliffe on Maple avenue. Miss Rose Mary Carroll of Pittsburgh attended the funeral of Mrs Bridget Lalley yesterday. G N Smith was a business visitor in Davis yesterday. Curtis Ryan of Bridgeport is a
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A. EB. Shanabarge
iMami
Florida
Harold Knight
Maple Avenue
Marion Millan
West Side School
F. E. Millan
Littleton
Washington
J. A. Jolliffe
Rose Mary Carroll
Pittsburgh
Bridget Lalley
G. N. Smith
Davis
Curtis Ryan
Bridgeport
Prosperity on the Way as Barnyard Fowls Signal Wealth
A quirky local item notes prosperity rumors with a Plymouth Rock hen owned by Harry Saffel starting to lay double eggs. The piece jokes that prosperity will arrive with a golden stream and even barnyard fowls joining the boost. The tone blends satire and rural charm as a sign of brighter times.
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Plymouth
Harry Saffel
Seven Ton Safe Moved to Sheriff Office
A seven ton safe recently bought by the county court was moved from the First National Bank building to the sheriff's office this morning. The move was directed by W. T. Hooke, noted for bridge work with the B&O.
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Sheriff
County Court
W. A. Beavers
First National Bank
Sheriff's Office
W. T. Hooke
Speen
Income tax receipts rise after March 15 lift in rates
Washington reports March 15 receipts at 13,659,901 with a total for the month at 34,082,240. The first 15 days show a about two million dollar gain versus last March, aided by higher rates and an extension to March 31.
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Washington
Treasury
Internal Revenue Bureau
Total Of Fatalities Swell To 40 In Tornado
Relief crews struggle to aid hundreds of victims as the Tennessee tornado toll rises to 40. East Tennessee accounts for 25 deaths, Nashville records 11, and Lebanon reports four fatalities amid ongoing disaster response efforts.
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Nashville
Tenn
East Tennessee
Tennesee
Lebanon
Labor shortage hinders railroad tie orders at Century Wood
Charleston dispatch reports Century Wood, Charleston plant, struggles to fill 75,000 tie order due to a shortage of tie cutters. Manager F E Lawrence notes labor scarcity affects production. Washington DC March 11.
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Charleston
D.C
Century Wood Company
F. E. Lawrence
Welfare workers to pause every fourth week in Taylor county
Reconstruction Finance Corporation and county court agreed last night to shut down welfare operations for one week every fourth week starting April 3 to conserve welfare funds and reduce overhead. Local officials kept the 30 cent hourly wage and extended welfare work into early summer.
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Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Taylor County
Charleston
Knife Fight Ends in Death Near Blueville
A family quarrel at the J. W. Robinson home a mile east of Blueville on Route 50 led to a fatal stabbing at about 5 50 pm. J. W. Robinson age 45 and his brother Ted 19 clashed during a dispute, with J. W. Robinson fatally stabbed. Police reported no other details on cause.
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J. W. Robinson
Blueville
Ted
J. §. Robinson
Fight leaves man with 14 stitches and arrest follows
The cut on the forehead extended to the right ear severing the temporal artery and causing heavy bleeding. Dr E R Bucklew treated the wound with 14 stitches. J W Robinson was arrested by state police officers and jailed on felonious assault charges. a preliminary hearing before Magistrate Howard Reynolds was expected. The family’s reluctance limits details of the fight.
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E. R. Bucklew
J. W. Robinson
Duckworth
Howard Reynolds
Darkness Returns to City After Lightning Storm
The East End and South Side were without power again as transformers at the city plant failed after Wednesday night lightning. A West Side transformer was replaced yesterday and crews hope to restore power to the South End and East End tonight by replacing the remaining unit.
Charley Carter Arrested For Mash Possession
Mt Posano Pa March 11 John Stanley Jenks 62 a West Penn Electric executive died last night after a long illness Funeral arrangements for Jenks not yet complete Charley Carter of Rosemont was arrested last evening by state police and Constable Satterfield on a charge of possession of 100 gallons of mash at his Rosemont home He had eluded authorities since a raid on Thorley’s home in Rosemont about a month ago Carter was not at home when raiders came and was captured last night
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Mt. Posano
John Stanley Jenks
West Penn Electric Company
Jenks
West Penn Companies
Charley _Carter
Rosemont
Con
Mike Gozick
Ona C. Jefferys
Duckworth
State Police
EB. K. Satterfield
Thorley
Carter
Procter and Gamble Launch Major Newspaper Advertising
Procter and Gamble announces a 31000,000 line advertising campaign starting immediately, focusing on newspapers to exploit optimism about prosperity and citing the American public’s support for the president’s courage and frankness as rationale.
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New York
Proctor and Gamble
Treasure Chest service set at United Brethren Church
A Treasure Chest service at the United Brethren Church Sunday at 9 45 a m invites members and friends to bring gold and silver items such as bracelets rings pins and watch cases to place in the chest The sale proceeds will fund interior redecorating beginning Monday and the pastor asks reading Exodus chapter 35 as background for the service Pieces with sentimental value will be placed in the chest to beautify the church
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United Brethren Church
Constitution and Declaration Placed in Washington Monument Cornerstone
Copies of the Constitution and Declaration of Independence among other articles were placed in the cornerstone of the Washington Monument, according to the report. The ceremony highlighted historic documents and patriotic symbolism associated with the monument’s dedication.
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Washington Monument
Negro farmer retires after finding $925 in gold
Rusk Texas March 17 Emerson Polk a Negro farmer has quit farming. His plan was to blame a glass jar of gold coins said to total $925 recently. Polk immediately bought a motor car and retired from farming.
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Rusk, Tex
Emerson Polk
Polk
Speculative Enthusiasm Cools in Securities Market
In New York on March 17 speculative enthusiasm cooled in the securities market with declines in many stocks of one to three points early, though grains remained bullish. Midday losses were largely erased led by rail issues. American Telephone and U S Steel saw sizable recoveries as activity improved.
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New York
Rails
American Telephone
U. S. Steel
Red Cross Relief Drive Is Launched
President Roosevelt urged nationwide help for southern California quake victims in a Red Cross relief appeal publicized with a House panel backing a 5 million dollar federal grant. The senate already approved the bill as the drive seeks a 500 thousand dollar goal with donations totaling 7 thousand.
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RED Cross
Washington
Roosevelt
Jfunds
California
House Appropriations Committee
Senate
Three Conservators Appointed For West Virginia Banks
Richmond Va March 17 Officials of the federal reserve bank of Richmond announced they had been advised by the comptroller of the currency of appointment of conservators for three West Virginia banks C E Boone First National at Ronceverte H D McGee First National Bank at St Albans J A Preeman First National Bank at West Union.
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Richmond
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
West Virginia
C. E. Boone
First National
Ronceverte
D. McGee
First National Bank
St. Albans
J. A. Preeman
West Union
Trooper Hurt When Struck By Car In South Charleston
In South Charleston on March 17 Trooper H E Locke of the state Police was knocked from a moving automobile while questioning a driver and was left in critical condition. Bystanders led to Samuel Bays and A G Kilburn being questioned as police sought a third man believed to be the driver.
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Charleston
South Charleston
H. E. Locke
Locke
Samuel Bays
A. G. Kilburn
Walker Denies Divorce Bill
James J. Walker, former mayor of New York, filed a general denial to his wife Janet Allen Walker's divorce suit in Miami. The answer denied all allegations with a brief denial of three paragraphs, filed by attorney Benjamin Cohen from Cannes, France. Mrs Walker had charged desertion and did not seek alimony.
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Miami
Fla
Janet Allen Walker
James J. Walker
New York
Walker
Benjamin Cohen
Cohen
Cannes
France
Senator Davis Bounded by Illness Rest in Hospital
Senator James J. Davis of Pennsylvania remains in hospital after acute appendicitis and emergency surgery in Pittsburgh on March 11. Attending physician Dr. J. W. Shirer said Davis’s condition is satisfactory but he may need about a month to recover and be able to leave the hospital.
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Pittsburgh
James J. Davis
3.W. Shirer
Senator Davis
Washington
Appointment Approved: Roosevelt Named Assistant Secretary
The senate confirmed Henry L. Roosevelt as assistant secretary of the navy in a March 17 vote in Washington.
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Washington
Senate
Henry Lastrobe Roosevelt
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