Carnegie Fund honors seven who died in heroic acts
Seven of 27 heroes honored by the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission lost their lives while performing rescue deeds. Medals awarded include two silver and 25 bronze, plus education and pension awards totaling over 25 thousand dollars to heroes and dependents. Names of six young heroines and several rescuers across multiple states are listed with details of the incidents and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
Lester C. Dunham
Pulaski, Mich
New Store Opens Under Henry L. Linker Management
The letter extols lower rents and expanded buying power after relocating from North Main street. It highlights fresh stock in rugs window shades lace curtains Kirsch rods and ready made items with special order options priced to reward patronage. Mr Henry L Linker replaces J W Price as manager and is endorsed as trustworthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Main Street
Greensboro
Henry IL. Linker
J. W. Price
Henry L. Linker
Linker
Drowning and rescue medals awarded nationwide
Bronze medals were awarded in most cases for those who saved others from drowning across several states from 1924 to 1926. Notable names include Willis H. Parkinson of Wadsworth Ohio and Attilio Pallvigus of Cleveland. Mead of Belmont Massachusetts received a silver medal for saving a boy at Belmont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pulaski
Martch
M. M. Dunham
Clayton Statskey
Whiting Road
Webster
N. Y
Rochester
Charles Statskey
Gat Donner
Am. i
East Clairsville
Ohio
St. Clairsville
Newton
Donner
David H. Siff
Earle
Waverly Place
New York City
Grigestown
N. J
Mary L. Siff
Santi Violante
Washington Street
Dedham
Mass
Charles River
Rose Fabiani
William D Price
Level Green, Inc
Hartwell
Fred. Price
Wetty ©. Taylor
Hipley Place
Buffalo
West Irving
Susanna Mizerak
Mohawk Street
Little Falls
New York
Janice B. McMahon
Mich
Alverna M. McConnell
Railroad Avenue
East End
East Liverpool
Hazel Irene Webb
General Hospital
Ashtabula
John W
Lawrence
North
Highland Avenue
Pittsburgh
Seabreeze
Fla
Willis H. Parkinson
Wadsworth
Attilio Pallvgus
Arthur Avenue
Cleveland
Dunbar
Ashby B. Paul
Montour Street
Paxta
Harrisburg
Aqueduct
Paul H. Chadwick
North Second Street
Paul
Alfred W. Kuehnel
Fitzeerth Avenue
East Moline
Ill
Davenport
Iowa
John J. Martin
Glenwood Avenue
Hazelwood
Floyd F. Reece
Tohoka
Texas
Post
Tex
Edward J. Williams
North Main Street
Wichita
Kas
Karl R. Davis
Broad Street
Sharon Center
D. Chester Connor
Lafayette Street
Lancaster
Stoneharbor
Arthur Ray Shearer
Rachel
W. Va
Curtis L. Bradley
Troy
South Carolina
Francis M. Mead
Concord Avenue
Belmont
Mead
Plan for Inspections Approved by State Board of Charities
The State Board of Charities and Public Welfare approved a plan for more frequent and systematic inspections of county jails prison camps and chain gangs at its quarterly meeting in Raleigh. The board also approved the 1927-28 budget and praised the General Assembly for increased Mothers’ Aid funds to expand and improve welfare work. Attendees included A W McAlister W L Hutchins Mrs Walter F Woodward Mrs Joseph A Brown Dr C H Durham Mrs Herbert F Seawall and Colonel W A Blair was absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
State Board of Charities and Public Welfare
Commissioner of Public Welfare
Kate Burr Johnson
State Board of Health
State Board of Charities of Public Welfare
Johnson
General Assembly
A. W. McAlister
Greensboro
W. L. Hutchins
Winston-Salem
Walter F. Woodward
Wilson
Joseph A. Brown
Chadbourn
C. H. Durham
Lumberton
Herbert F. Seawall
Carthage
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Carnegie Fund
Thomas Jefferson Tackett
Oak Street
New Boston
John M. Tackett
Susan Ruth Sherwood
Garfield Road
Lakeside
Bartner Furniture Co
E. Green Street
D H. Burtner
Little Joe
the Enterprise Bureau
Sir Walter Hotel
Quaker State Oil
D. A. Stanton
Stanton
Sheraton Hotel
South Main Street
High Point
Point
Geo. T. Penny
T. Burrus
J. E. Kirkman
Fred N. Tate
Dr. Stanton
South Main St