Hijacked Pittsburgh beer truck takes 200 cases west
A Milk Cartage Company of Pittsburgh truck loaded with 200 cases of beer was hijacked on the Wilkinsburg hill. Driver Ernest Coulter was forced to pull off the highway and abducted to a wooded area. Two armed men fled in a sedan, joining another on the highway as police issued descriptions and launched a wide search. The White truck with a red stake body, green tarpaulins, and red and green marker lights was last seen near Turtle Creek road.
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Milk Cartage Company
Pittsburgh
Wilkinsburg Hill
William Penn Highway
Ernest Coulter
Turtle Greek Road
Babcock Boulevard
Keown Station
Minstrel Monarchs to Play at Ritz April 24 in Legion Show
Post No 41 of the American Legion presents a minstrel at the Ritz Theatre on April 24 marking a shift from local offerings. The program blends song and jest in two parts with a closing funny skit, produced by John B. Rogers Producing Company and led by Crage FF Lang. End Men to be announced April 17.
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Armerican Legion
Ritz Theatre
The
Ritz
Min Strel Monarchs
John B. Rogers
Ion’s Club
Crarge FF
Lang
New Arrival for 1st U P Manse
Friends of Rev and Mrs Mellvaine celebrate the arrival of a five eight pound boy at 12 20 this morning. Mother and child are doing well and the Manse has not had such a welcome event in some time.
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Hirst United
Prasbyterian
John J. Mellvaine
MacDonald Sails for U S
Prime Minister MacDonald sailed from Southampton to Washington aboard the Berengaria with his daughter Ishbel and aides. He joked with reporters as spring sunshine bathed the voyage and said the trip could bode well for talks with President Roosevelt. A cable from Roosevelt wishing him a good voyage arrived as he boarded.
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Southampton
Eng
INS
MacDonald
Washington
Berengaria
Roosevelt
Ishbel
Dixon held on involuntary manslaughter charge in Blairsville
Joseph Dixon a17 year old Blairs ville youth released on $2000 bond after waiving hearing on involuntary manslaughter charges in the fatal shooting of 15 year old Charles Snyder. Police said the 11 caliber revolver discharged accidentally at the Noel home while Dixon retrieved and reloaded the weapon.
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Greensburg
Justice of the Peace
Ralph G. Brown
Blairsville
Joseph Dixon
Charles Snyder
Howard Noel
North Side
Indiana
Dixon
Mary Jane Noel
Greensburg Barracks
Noel
Mary Jane
Mareh &. Dixon
Snyder
Agnes
Fishing Season Opens Amid Citizen's License Claim
The report notes that with fishing season opening, a county resident asked County Treasurer C. C. McLain to refund a dog license he bought recently in Indiana. He argued the dog died, so the 1.10 dollar license should cover fishing, adding 50 cents to reach 1.60 for a fishing license, which was refused.
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C. C. McLain
Indiana
Death ends life of Mrs. J. R. Smith in Indiana county
Mrs. Margaret Edith Bryan Smith died at her home on North Sixth Street just before three o'clock Friday. Born September 24, 1870, she was the daughter of William B Bryan and Deborah Ann Berkeypile and married Isaac R Smith in 1880. She lived in several towns before moving to Indiana nineteen years ago and was active in the Methodist Episcopal Church and the Indiana County Daughters of the American Revolution. Surviving are her husband and two sons Richard C Smith and William Smith.
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Margaret Edith
Bryan) Smith
Smith
North Sixth Street
William B
Deborah Ann (Berkeypile) Bryan
Gilpin Postoffice
Rayne Township
Isaac R. Smith
Glen Campbell
Brookville
Gambleton
Mount Pleasant
Indiana
Find Clue in Dead Baby Case Near Blairsville
In Punsxutawney Blairsville link, Sgt William Jones reported the dead baby found in the North woods was traced to Blairsville. The Greensburg Troop will continue the investigation after learning a Blairsville girl may have given birth to a baby previously, with no appearance of the child.
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Punxsutawney
William Jones
North Woods
Here
Blairsville
Greensburg
Jones
Cars Damaged In Collision On Wayne Avenue
Two cars collided near the Wayne avenue street car barns injuring a woman. Mrs Roy Beers of Indiana R D 5 sustained a fractured arm and was taken to Indiana Hospital after the crash involving Glen Lockard and Albert Moore.
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Wayne Avenue
Glen Lockard
Indiana
Albert , Moore
Penn Run
R. PD. 1
Homer City
Roy Beers
Lockard
Indiana Hospital
Sunrise Easter services across towns draw crowds
A detailed account lists multiple Sunrise services across Indiana towns for Easter, with venues from Reservoir hill to various churches. It notes outdoor hopes, contingencies for foul weather, invited groups and musical programs, and local church leaders’ involvement. Also mentions Vatican Easter rites with bells tolling and ceremonies at St John Lateran.
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Vatican
Guglielmo Emanuel
I. N.S
Vatican City
Rome
St. John Lateran
Cardinal Pompili
Silvester I
Constantine
St. John
Peace-Maker Star Victim In Hospital
Roman Gulakowski 23 of Fulton Run is hospitalized with a chest stab wound from a quarrel on a Fulton Run porch. Louie Mazzi about 40 is jailed. charged with aggravated assault. Detective Harry Koozer to present case before Squire J D Hill today. Witness reports say Mazzi sought to sell Minstrel Monarchs tickets, heated dispute over missing change. The victim’s condition is not serious per physician.
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Roman Gulakowski
Fulton Run
Indiana Hospital
G. Fulton Run
Louie Mazzi
Harry Koozer
Squire J D. Hill
Koozer
Mazzi
Lincoln Lintz
Lintz
Looks Enter Theft Case in Cleveland
In Cleveland on April 15 six women were chosen for the jury in the robbery trial of John Campbell, 19, of Chicago. Prosecutor Frank Celebrazzo argued that earlier trials ended in acquittals as jurors found the defendant “too good looking to convict,” seeking to set a precedent with juror questioning.
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Cleveland
John Campbell
Chicago
Frank D. Celebrazzo
Speedboat wrecked by blast at New London wharf
The Coast Guard Speedboat 822, once the Trum-runner Chickie, exploded at Fort Trumbull wharf in New London. All aboard were safe. Firefighters flooded the vessel to quell the blaze as it sank. Officials valued the 822 at about $5,000 and an inquiry began immediately.
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New London
Watson Couple Congratulated on Birth of Son
Gol and Mrs Richard White Watson of North Seventh Street are receiving congratulations upon the birth of a fine boy at the Indiana hospital Thursday night. The new arrival and his mother are getting along nicely.
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Gol
Richard White Watson
North Seventh Street
Indiana Hospital
Muftis Give Way to Blue as Macon Prepares Maiden Flight
In Akron on Easter morning the Macon, world's largest airship, readies for its maiden test flight after delays. Commander Alger H. Diesel vows to cancel if weather worsens but aims for sunrise ascent with 200,000 spectators expected. Navy crew with Akron, Shenandoah, Los Angeles service backgrounds, and diverse officers from across the U.S. prepare for launch.
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Muftis
Blue
Macon
Carl L. Turner
Akron
Triny
Alger H. Diesel
New York City
Weller
Diesel
International News Service
Department of Commerce
Shenandoah
Los Angeles
Azores
Yangtze River
China
J. G. Arnold
Waynesboro
National Coal Commission
Greenshine
Bertramy J. Rodgers
Knoxville
Scott Peck
San Diego
Cal
Coco
Easter Weather Clouded By Rain And Snow Likely
Local forecaster B C Lorentz warned dismal March weather may mar Easter. Light rains expected Sunday morning, likely turning to snow later. Today shows showers with a much colder afternoon, tomorrow brings light rain and snow flurries before clearing. Cool conditions to continue.
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B.C. Lorentz
Uling
Memorial Day Expenses Cut by Indiana County
Indiana County Commission ers approved a plan to fund Memorial Day events by supplying flags and standards but not speaker or distribution costs. The county may pay up to 200 per post. 1982 costs exceeded 600, with a projected saving of about 400 this coming month.
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Indiana County Commissioners
Capitol Notes on Harrisburg Session Deadlock
Harrisburg leaders remain divided over winding up the legislative session. A quick adjournment by Friday or Saturday faces a tough path, with debates over sending bills to Governor Pinchot and risking an extraordinary session, while daily sessions continue and major legislation remains unsettled.
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Joseph A. Loftus
Harrisburg
House
Senate
Toy
Gifford Pinchot
Squads Patrol Havana Streets To Prevent Bombings
Heavily armed police continued to patrol Havana and suburbs to stop a recurrence of the bombings that killed five. Federal authorities said no new bombings occurred in the last 24 hours and asserted the terror reign, allegedly sponsored by the ABC student revolutionary group, had run its course.
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Havans
Qot
ABC
Treasury balance and customs receipts report
Balance as of April 13 stood at 493059192.96 dollars with expenditures totaling 10946115.03 dollars and customs receipts of 7575033.27 dollars. Dr. Biehl a chiropodist appeared at Hotel Indiana on Tuesday, April 7.
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Washington
Dr. Biehl
Hotel
Indiana
Mother Flees To Escape Law Curious Folk
Hastings on Hudson April 15 INS The Vasko family fled their home with their year old daughter Helen to avoid a court order for a life saving eye removing operation. Parents argue they would rather lose the eye than their child’s life while doctors and judges say the procedure is necessary.
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Dorothy Ducas
INS
Hastingson-Hudson, N
John
Ant Vasko
Helen
Pottsvila
Hastings-On-Hudson
Brooklyn, Ap
Anna Vasko
Brooklyn Co
Smyth
Westcheste County
Pottaville
New York State
Harrisburg
Hastings
N. Y
New Century Club Meeting Postponed to May First
The New Century Club postpones its meeting to Monday evening May first. A fine program will be presented featuring two plays and special music for attendees.
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New Century’ Club
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J. J. Mellvaine
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Mary Crarg King
Ivan Fetterman
Coal Run
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Clymer
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C. G
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Salem
Calvin Bolster
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Ohio
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