Price Fixing Under Fire in Aluminum Industry
Washington reports an investigation into Arthur W. Davis of Pittsburgh and the Aluminum Company of America for roles in a Defense Advisory Board subcommittee that sets prices for aluminum contracts. Davis testified the firm dominates world supply and may supply Army canteens and tent pegs, while offering lower crude aluminum prices to meet government needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Arthur W. Davis
Pittsburgh
Aluminum Company of America
Council of National Defense
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Niagara River
Advisory Board
Congress
Davis
Baruch
Peabody
Army
House Bounty Bill Passed After Governor's Reconsidered Veto
The House approved Mitch ell bounty reimbursement bill 180 to 6 despite Governor Brumbaugh's initial veto. The governor sent a letter stating fraud charges were overstated and urged passage over his veto, noting counties deserve reimbursement if no fraud is proven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Mitchell
Brumbaugh
Commonwealth
Miss Clara Anne McLaughlin Weds Paul Barclay in Messiah Lutheran Church
The marriage of Miss Clara Anne McLaughlin and Paul Lloyd Barclay took place Monday morning June 11 at 11 o'clock in the Messiah Lutheran Church parsonage with Rev. Henry W. A. Hanson officiating. The bride wore a dark blue gabardine travel suit and picture hat, with a corsage bouquet. the couple left for New York and a wedding dinner at Knickerbocker Hotel, then a honeymoon near New York Atlantic City and Chicago before residing at 1933 Whitehall street. The bride is a telephone operator for Pennsylvania Railroad and a Messiah Church choir member. the groom is captain of police for Pennsylvania Railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul I. Barclay
Clara Anne McLaughlin
Eleanor McLaughlin
North Sixth Street
Paul Lloyd Barclay
Messiah
Lutheran Church
Henry W. A. Hanson
New York City
Knickerbocker
New York
Atlantic City
Chicago
Barclay
Whitehall Street
Messiah Church
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Bride Gertrude Keet Back From Wedding Journey Honored at Card Party
Mrs. Gertrude Keet formerly Miss Gertrude George, wife of Ted Keet, returns from a seaside wedding trip and is guest of honor at a sister Mrs. Harry W. Geisking hosted card party. Rose colored decorations and June roses set a bridal tone while guests including Elizabeth Doheney Helen Rinkenbach Dorothy Black and many others attend the event and buffet supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted” Keet
Gertrude George
Harry W. Geisking
Emerald Street
Bridge
Keet
Elizabeth Doheney
Helen Rinkenbach
Dorothy Black
Hartman Holley
Charles 8. Troup
Edmund M. Deeter
Robert W. Troup
Willis G. Smith
Ross Shuman
Armour Snyder
John J. Hargest
George King Keet
James G. Hatz
J. Stewart Montgomery
C. Lysle Miller
W. Calder Metzger
George Porter Hammond
Gilbert M. Oves
Carolyn Reiley
William C. Wanbaugh
H. Clay Kennedy
Mary Koons
Charles Taggert
Emmeline Stevens
Elise Yount
Constance Beidleman
S. Revel Sides
Earl Mackenson
Joseph 8. Rinkenbach
Vinard
Pretty Luncheon Today in Bride-Elect's Honor
A prenuptial luncheon hosted by Miss Helen Bennetham at Cottage Ridge celebrated Miss Anna F. Smith, who will wed Raymond D. Kennedy tomorrow. White peonies adorned the decorations and guests included Miss Smith and eight fellow attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Bennetham
Cottage Ridge
Anna F. Smith
Raymond D. Kennedy
Miss Smith
Kathryn Balsley
Helen Garnett
Ruth Walter
Sarah Mosser
Katharine Silver
Myra Eby
Lillian Bennetham
Canning and Drying Demo for Red Cross Tonight and Bridal Party Dinner
The Civic Club hosts a free canning and drying demonstration by Miss Kathryn Brooke and Miss Lillian Elmore on June 19 and 20. Tonight Mrs. Paul Garfield Smith hosts a dinner for Miss Janet Sawyer's bridal party at 2432 North Second Street with ten guests. Also noted are a bridal wedding set for tomorrow at St Stephen's, a Stevens Methodist picnic, serenade at Galahad Club, and local obituaries and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Club
Kathryn Brooke
Lillian Elmore
Swarthmore
Red Cross
Paul Garfield Smith
North Second Street
Janet Sawyer
Miss Sawyer
Karl Lemcke
Hildegarde Lemcke
Orange
N. J
Frances Morrison
Margaret McLain
Joseph Tisdale
James Tisdale
Astoria
Long Island
Alger Sawyer
Paul G
Sergeant C Francis Commings Furlough Farewell Dinner
Sergeant C Francis Commings United States Marine Corps spent a pleasant leave at his home 14 North Fourth Street this city before joining his company at League Island Philadelphia. A farewell supper featured daisies silk flags and fruit bowls with music by James Tolbert and dancing. Guests included Chester Mummert Charles B Commings John Drinkhouse Frank E Commings and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Francis Commings
United States Marine Corps
North Fourth Street
League Island
Philadelphia
Cummings
James Tolbert
Steelton
Chester Mummert
Charles B. Commings
John Drinkhouse
Frank E. Commings
William 8. Miller
William Wolfinger
Charlotte Commings
Burton E. Commings
Francis Wilson
Romain Maffei
Ross Rollis
C. F. Commings
Birthday Festivities For Attorney S. R. Care
Attorney Sherman R. Care of Paxtonia was honored with a birthday surprise at his home with numerous friends and relatives attending. A Strawberry social and block party to benefit St Augustine's Episcopal Church will be hosted by St Monica's Guild at 130 Balm Street Thursday at 8 PM. Central High School continues using the honor system in final examinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central High School
Summerdale Park
Sara Lerer
Sherman R. Care
Paxtonia
Brook Care
Charles Smith
J. A. Umberger
John Hall
Scott Stroh
Harry Crist
W. H. Onrad
May Kaufman
William McComas
A. L. Yale
A. C. Lebo
Andrew Reese
Charles Look
Walter Harter
L. Oyster
A. Witmer
Schleffinger
Sara Koser
Josephine Koser
Grace Smith
Jane Care
Miriam Hall
Catherine Cameron
Ethel Cameron
Fay Look
Joseph Care
St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church
St. Monica's Guild
George Bundy
Balm Street
Penna
Pennsylvania
P. O
Washington
Hall's Banjo Orchestra to Play at Summerdale Park
Wilkes-Barre based Hall's Banjo Orchestra performs dancing nights at Summerdale Park on Thursday Friday and Saturday June 14 15 and 16. Admission 25 and 50 cents with fifteen minute car rides from 7 45 to 9 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Wilkes-Barre
Summerdale Park
Bowman dies after stroke in Mechanicsburg residence
Mrs Elizabeth B Bowman aged, who lived 54 years at 201 East Main street Mechanicsburg died this morning after a paralytic stroke seven weeks ago. She was a St Paul's Reformed Church member and is survived by children Katherine Dunnevan Edward V Philadelphia Van S Parkersburg W Va Charles E and Samuel L at home Funeral at the home Saturday Rev John B Adams of St Paul's Resurface Church burial Camp Hill. Directed by God Scranton Pa Hayden Evans Morgan refused to register last Tuesday saying God directed him to serve the country He appeared to register and waives exemptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MR. Travitz
Harry W. Travitz
Hoover and Son
North Third Street
D. K E. Travitz
Lykens
Charles Travitz
Enola
Harvey Travitz
Tower City
O. F. Travitz
Halifax
H. L. Hoffman
Mechanicsburg
Elizabeth B. Bowman
East Main Street
St. Paul's Reformed Church
Catherine Dunnevan
Harrisburg
Edward
Philadelphia
van S
Parkersburg
W. Va
Charles E
Samuel L
John 8. Adams
St. Paul's Resurface Church
Camp Hill
Scranton, Pa
Hayden Evans Morgan
United States Marshal's Office
Morgan
Carriers to Serve Millersburg Starting July 1
Millersburg residents will receive mail through carrier service beginning July 1. The town is expanding rapidly and the new distribution method has been long overdue for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millersburg
Galahad Club Plans Active Social Season on Hill
The Galahad Recreation Club unveils a busy summer schedule with George M. Allan as director. Open air social at Reservoir Park June 18, Hershey Park outing July 4, and final plans June 25 at Steven L. Bowers residence. Honorary members to follow colors during absences. Aiming for lively events with Zobo band, refreshments, and songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galahad Recreation Club
George M. Allan
Alien H. Fritz
Reservoir Park
Hershey Park
Steven L. Bowers
Bellevue Road
Mrs Keffer to Study Art of Story Telling
Mrs Keffer, president of the Story Tellers League in this city, travels to Duncan to lead a free story hour for children at the opening of the town’s summer playgrounds. She organized the Duncan branch and will next go to Pittsburgh for a summer school study of storytelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry G. Keffer
Godbine Street
Story ‘Tellers’ League
Duncannon
Keffer
Story Tellers League
Katharine Trout
Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
Kings School
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Defense Council
Rothert CO
Market Street
Paul L. Barclay
Mrs. Frank
Stevens Methodist Episcopal Sunday School
Miriam Brown
Anna Harris
Irma Henry
Arthur Henry
Steven Bowers
Nevin Bowers
Lester Vanaman
Harold Gilman
J. H. Rogar
Straka
Mildred Straka
Frank Slack
al. K. Thomas
Alfred Thomas, Jr
Nevin A. Bowers
Bowers
Mrs. Mowery
H. B. Walter
W. D. Mowery
Penn Street
Sprenkle
Sellers
Donald Heicher
H. H. Heicher
Catharine Helccher
Norfolk, Va
Donald
United States Navy
Anne Ingram
Mahantongo Street
Daniel Ingram
Rachael, Mary
Martha
Paul D.march
South Thirteenth Street
New York State
Buffalo
W. B.rete
L. E. Jones
South Eighteenth Street
Williamsport
Joseph Garrity
William F. Sheridan
Kinoka
Thes
Renee
Panama
Ld Bae
Tropics
Attorney S. R. Care
Strawberry Social
Elizabeth BR. Bowman
Galahads
Steinway
Sigler’s
C. M. Sigler
Sigler
N. 2Nd St
P. G. Diener
Diener’s
Market St
Mrs. Keffer
Horlick
R. M. Goho
Derry Street Bell
Goldsmith
Goldsmitees
North Market Square
Eye Service For
Rubin and Rubin Eye Service
Rubin & Rubin Eve
Bell Phone
Milady
Finkelstein
N. Sixth St. Bote
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