The Sophomore Play Shows Orpha’s Turnaround In Class
Orpha Ainsley, the studied “grind,” joins a Sophomore Dramatic Committee and, after initial disdain, gains their respect by embracing teamwork. Her growth culminates in a standout Rosalind performance in As You Like It, sparking friendships, class pride, and a shift from vanity to communal college spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selematic
Tilly Ingersoll
Fate
Tilly
Marcia Grennell
Ainsley
Keith McKnight
Fellows
Keith
Orpha Ainsley
Minerva
Orpha
Hersoll
Marcia
Orpla
Bertha Johnson
Marcela Grennell
Margaret
Emma Twemlow
Rosalind
Oroha
Hitle Rosalind
Orphe
Allen and Greenough
Auto tour party suffers injuries in Wampum crash
In New Castle six people were injured in a touring car accident at Wampum. John Brothers and Mia Brothers from Mahoningtown suffered severe bruises and contusions, Miss Nellie Brothers internal injuries, Miss Mary Brothers a broken arm, Clarinda Wallace and Bessie Wallace cut on face and head. They were treated at a hotel before being sent home. The car skidded at a curve, went into a ditch and overturned.
Coal business improving in Irwin area after election
The coal and coke trade in Irwin shows marked improvement since the election. About 100000 tons of slack accumulated over six months due to mills with patent stokers that were idle. Jamison Coal and Coke reports idle ovens fired except 150 unable to run for water shortages. Keystone Coal and Coke anticipates full operations soon. Penn Gay Coal operated last week. Westmoreland Coal reports large orders in recent days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn Gay Goal Company
Westmoreland Coal Company
School Laws Considered New Code Framed by State Education Commission
Harrisburg. The State Education al Commission began framing new state school laws after eight public hearings across the state. It will spend a month drafting a complete code to simplify matters and reduce conflicts. Governor Stuart will receive the draft for transmission to the legislature. Members include Dr Nathan C Schaefer state superintendent, Martin G Brumbaugh Philadelphia, J M Coughlin Wilkes-Barre, G M Phillips West Chester, David B Oliver North Side Pittsburgh, John Billing Hile, William Lander Riddlesburg Bedford County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Educational Commission
Harrisburg
Stuart
Nathan C. Schaefer
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Martin G. Brumbaugh
Philadelphia
J. M. Coughlin
Wilkes-Barre
G. M. Phillips
West Chester Normal School
David B. Oliver
Big coal land purchase by Republic Iron and Steel
Republic Iron and Steel Company closes deal to gain control of the Martin Coke works and Connellsville coal lands from Bessemer Coke Company of Pittsburg. The purchase includes 420 acres of Connellsville coking coal, 196 coke ovens, mine equipment, railroad tracks, houses, stores, and other property. The company already holds an undeveloped 600 acreage tract adjoining the Martin lands, held back by opening costs. Dover, Del articles of incorporation list Great Western Land Manufacturing Company and Keystone Tube Works Incorporated with Pittsburg incorporators and capital stacks of 500000 and 200000 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic Iron and Steel Company
Martin’ Coke Works
Connellsville Coal
Bessemer Coke Company
Pittsburg
Connellsville
Republic Company
Martin Coal
Pittsburg Concerns Incorporated
Dover
Del
Great Western Land Manufacturing Company
J. B. Johnston
John Betz
John Vohr
Capital Stack
Keystone Tube Works, Incorporated
Israel W. Bollinger
Charles G. Gray
S. B
Decker
Wilmington
Bear Gets Away From Hunter in Brush Mountains
Thomas Wilson, a hunter from Altoona, returned home after a thrilling Brush Mountains episode. He dozed off woke to a bear standing over him and fled. Wilson regained composure and chased but the bear escaped.
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Altoona
Thomas Wilson
Brush Mountains
Brain
Wilson
Death by own action shocks St. Mary's resident
B. Frank Hall a wealthy St. Mary's resident and brother of State Senator J. K. P. Hall shot and killed himself in a parlor car on the Buffalo express aboard the Pennsylvania Railroad. The Greensburg Theater changes hands as a local syndicate buys the St. Clair Theater from the Good family. Kirk & Allison of Pittsburg are named managers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Frank Hall
Philadelphia
St. Mary's
J. K. P. Hall
Harry
Alvin Hall
Buffalo Express
Pennsylvania Railroad
Greensburg
St. Clair
Kirk & Allison
Nixon and Duquesne
Pittsburg
The
St.Clair
Thirty Six Years for Burglar Pittsburg Leader Convicted
John Loar known as Chief led a negro gang that looted at least ten homes in and around Pittsburg in six months. Judge John A. Evans sentenced him to 36 years in the Western Penitentiary after conviction on eleven burglary charges. In a separate deal, James Evans of McKeesport’s First National Bank sold 2,500 acres of Greene County coal land to Josiah Thompson of Uniontown for 600000 dollars.
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Pittsburg
John
James Evans
First National Bank of
McKeesport
Josiah V. Thompson
Uniontown
Greene County
National Bank Closes At New Kensington
At close of business November 7 the First National Bank of New Kensington was closed by order of the comptrollers of currency. John B. Cunningham, national bank examiner, posted the notice on the bank door. The action surprised both depositors and bank officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Kensington
First National Bank of
Comptrollers of Currency
John B. Cunningham
National Bank Examiner
Deposed Pastor Sues over Loss of Livelihood
The Rev. Rufus T. Cooper, former pastor at Hitsville Methodist Episcopal Church, sues for 25000 alleging conspiracy and malicious persecution by district superintendent O W Holmes and officials E J Miles and I W Douglas. He claims deposition followed a charge of gross and indecent conduct at Miles' office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus T. Cooper
Methodist ‘Episcopal Church
Hitsville
Sait
O. W. Holmes
E. J. Miles
W. Douglas
Cooper
Miles
Limited License Refused by Clerk in Washington
The clerk of courts declined granting a three year limited marriage license to Fred Carnell and Maria Danelo who are already married and live in Italy. The couple intended to come to the United States in about three years and wanted the license to cover their absence. The interpreter conveyed their request, but the refusal stood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fred Carnell
Maria Danelo
Italy
Carnell
Danelo
Railroad Men Promoted in Altoona Bureau
R R Men are Promoted. Durborow will be assistant to the General Manager W W Atterbury at Pennsylvania Railroad effective January 1. Perrine becomes superintendent of motive power at Pittsburgh Shops vacating Durborow’s post. Both Durborow and Perrine are Altoona shops graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.R
R. M. Durborow
Altoona
Pennsylvania Railroad
W. W.atterbury
D. M. Perrine
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Firebugs Strike Again Wiping Out Moulding Plant
Police call it the fifth incendiary lumber yard fire in three weeks in Philadelphia. The Improved Moulding Manufacturing Company plant in the northwestern city area was destroyed with losses near 40000 dollars. The Lumbermen's Exchange of Philadelphia has posted a 1000 dollar reward for the arrest and conviction of a firebug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Improved Moulding Manufacturing Company
Lumbermen’s Exchange of
Colliery resumes full working at Broad Mountain
Dariwater Coal Company's colliery at Broad Mountain will restart after months idle. Workers will mine using the old Reppelier operation now reopened by tunneling to a 30 foot coal vein. The colliery ranks among the largest producers in the southern anthracite field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pottsville
Dariwater Coal Company
Broad Mountain
Reppelier
Lenhart Trial Postponed to February Term
The Commonwealth case against William S. Lenhart of Brownsville for conspiracy to defraud Peoples Bank of California was continued to the February term at the defense's request. Lenhart remains in serious condition after injuries at his Brownsyide cracker factory last week when an arm was crushed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
Commonwealth
William S. Lenhart
Brownsville
Peoples Bank of California
Lenhart
Brownsyide
Riot at Riverside Ends In Fatal Wounding
Uniontown reports a confrontation in Riverside where Constable William Brownis is hospitalized with six puncture wounds and his son Charles Brown sustained a gunshot wound while attempting to arrest Jease Rice. Rice, described as a negro, was wanted for an alleged assault on a young woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uniontown
Jease Rice
William Brownis
Charles Brown
Rice
Riverside
Train strikes vehicle at Greenville crossing kills man
Warren Flick, 46, was instantly killed and William Freeland seriously injured when the car they rode in was struck by a Bessemer & Lake Erie locomotive at the South Main street crossing at night. The vehicle was demolished and the occupant killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
Warren Flick
William Freeland
Bessemer & Lake Erie
South Main Street
Hoose
Declines Call to Princeton and Pittsburg Professorship
Rev Maitland Alexander pastor of First Presbyterian Church Sixth Avenue announced he declined the call recently tendered him to a professorship in Princeton Theological Seminary. Sharon The license of Charles L Rader proprietor of Humes Hotel Mercer was revoked by Judge A W Williams on charges of selling liquor to minors preferred by Isaac Kettler of Grove City College.
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Princeton
Pittsburg
Maitland Alexander
First Presbyterian Church
Sixth Avenue
Princeton Theological Seminary
Sharon
Charles L Rader
Humes Hotel
Mercer
A. W. Willams
Rader
Isaac Kettler
Grove City College
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Customs Service of
Cainz
Keystone State
Mahoningtown
New Castle
Irwin Feld
BIG Coal Land Purchase
Cunningham
New Kensington Institution
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