Deaths: John Horton Work of Fort Morgan Col died at 68
John Horton Work a native of East Mahoning township died of cancer in his Fort Morgan Colorado home Saturday morning in his 68th year. He was the last of six sons of Robert H. and Eliza Ayers Work. Four sisters survive including Minnie C. of New York City Etta M Mrs Annie Richardson and Mrs Sallie Moore of Rochester Mills. He married Alda Baylor April 21 1886 and later lived in Redclyffe Forest county where he lumbered. In 1902 the family moved to Colorado active in an irrigation project on a Bijou farm sugar beet region. He leaves a widow and children Ralph Guy John B Iva Truxell Mrs Samuel Phelps Mrs Amos Zander Irene Mary Robert and 17 grandchildren. A son Victor Work died in 1924. Robert Mack Johnston Intestinal trouble caused the death Sunday morning at four o'clock of Robert Mack four year old son of Mr and Mrs H W Johnston of Genter township near Homer City. He leaves parents and four brothers J G Harry Luviga Roy den Johnston. Funeral set for Tuesday afternoon at 2 with Rev Moore at Homer City M E Church. Interment Oak-
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John Horton Work
East Mahoning Township
Fort Morgan
Col
Robert H
Eliza Ayers Work
Minnie C
New York City
Etta M
Annie Richardson
Sallie Moore
Rochester Mills
Alda Baylor
Ambrose
Redclyffe
Forest County
Colorado
Bijou
Ralph
Colo
Guy
Webber
Kansas
John B
Allance
Neb
Iva W. Truxell
Bellevue, Pa
Samuel Phelps
Frenchburg
Amos Zander
Effingham
Urs
Irene
Mary
Robert
Victor Work
Robert Mack Johnston
Robert Mack
H. W. Johnston
Genter Township
Homer City
J. G. Harry
Luviga
Royden Johnston
Mr. Moore
Homer City Methodist Episcopal Church
Oak
Vare Improves Amid Hope For Recovery
Senator-elect William S. Vare of Pennsylvania shows signs of recovery after a stroke. Physicians report he is resting comfortably, with normal temperature, improved general condition, and no complications. The bulletin notes Sunday was his best day since the attack, though he remains seriously ill.
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Atlantic City
N. J
William S. Vare
Pennsylvania
Vare
Chelsea
Here
John L. Shaw
Boy Drowns in Pool at Cipher Beach
In Altoona Pennsylvania a 16-year-old named Fred Fisher of Potter Creek drowned while seeking relief from heat in a Cipher Beach pool in Bedford County. Two others were treated for injuries from weekend automobile incidents including John Fickes, 24, of Hollidaysburg who sustained a fractured spine when his car overturned nearby. Three baseball players traveling to games were also hurt in motor mishaps.
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Altoona
Fred Fisher
Potter Creek
Cipher Beach
Bedford County
John Fickes
Qlaysburg
Lindy Takes A Mystery Trip
In Curtiss Fipid New York Aug 6 two women arrived by a Ryan monoplane with Colonel Charles A Lindbergh. Reports say one is his mother. The party kept to themselves as crowds surged to glimpse the aviator. Lindbergh taxiing the plane repeatedly to avoid spectators after landing.
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Curtiss Fipid
N. Y
MNS
Charles A. Lindbergh
Day Beds and Signs Featured by Sloan Bros
Sloan Bros promotes day beds and new signs with special pricing. An advertised item lists a 29x size and a $21.95 price point, suggesting a local showroom offer. The brief notice highlights in-store deals and product assortment.
National Contest To Decide Best Way To Cook Corn Beef And Cabbage
The Indiana Evening Gazette joins 400 papers to launch a national contest for corn beef and cabbage recipes themed around Bringing Up Father. Readers submit formulas for the prize winning dish, celebrating a widely known comic strip character and aiming to standardize cooking methods.
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Indiana Evening Gazette
Gazette
Father
Diggs
Trishman
George McManus
Jiggs
Tainted sandwiches blamed for illness of guardsmen
Erie Aug 6 Major Kenneth Nomeyer says an inquiry tonight at the Erie Armory will determine who is responsible for tainted sandwiches blamed for illness among 28 members of G Company 112th Infantry as they prepared to march. Most are recovering, four remain hospitalized, with disclosures to be sent to Harrisburg Adjutant General.
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Erie
G Company
112Th Infantry
Erie Armory
Kenneth. Nomeyer
National Guard
Nomeyer
National
Mt. Gretna
Nemeyer
Adjutant General's Office
Harrisburg
Holbrook Busy After Ten-Year Robbery at General Store
Holbrook residents buzzed with excitement and speculation after the Knight General Store was entered. Police report the cash register was looted of 60 dollars, Holbrook's first and only robbery in ten years, near Waynesburg, Pennsylvania.
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Waynesburg
Holbrook
Here
Knight General
Training Notes At Camp Henderson For 53rd Brigade
Basic instruction trains the 53rd Infantry Brigade under Gen Edward Martin at Mt Gretna Pa. The 109th Infantry Regiment from Scranton led by Col Robert M Vail and the 110th Infantry Regiment from Washington led by Col John Aiken attend pack handling and military courtesy, with rifle range practice for the 110th then a reverse training order for the units. Col Clarence R Smith commands the 243th Coast Artillery Anti-Aircraft Force from Allentown.
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Camp Henderson
Mt. Gretna
Edward Martin
Washington, Pa
109Th Infantry
Pennsylvania
Robert M. Vail
Scranton
110Th Infantry
John Aiken
Washington
110Th
Clarence R. Smith
243Th Coast Artillery
Allentown
Cost Marshall Begin Long Trip Across the Northeast
Herbert J. Cost of Indiana and Philip Marshall of Greensburg started yesterday on an automobile tour visiting Ohio Niagara Falls and many places in New York state. They will travel through Eastern Canada Maine and the New England states to Baltimore Washington and Charleston where they will visit Lieutenant Charles Marshall of the U. S. Navy. The trip will cover over 3000 miles.
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Herbert J. Cost
E. F. Cost
Indiana
Philip Marshall
A. J. Marshall
Greensburg
Ohio
Niagara Falls
New York State
Canada
Maine
New England
Baltimore
Washington
Charleston
US. C
Charles Marshall
U. S. Navy
Tent Meetings At Homer City Evang Joshua Harrison
Evangelist Joseph B. Harrison and Mrs. Harrison of Johnstown conduct tent evangelistic services in Homer City behind Byers' hardware store. He moved from Nant-y-Glo after five successful weeks. The waterproof tent seats 500 and hosts nightly meetings at 8 o'clock except Mondays. Harrison is a Louisville Theological Seminary graduate with strong Bible teaching and Chau Tauqua style presentation.
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Joseph B. Harrison
Harrison
Johnstown
Homer City
Byers
Nant-y-Glo
Evangelist Harrison
Louisville Theological Seminary
Elnek
Whiskey Run Mine Looted of Copper Wire Value
The B. R. & P. Coal Company mine at Whiskey Run was robbed last night by three men believed to be former employees. Over $3,000 worth of copper trolley wire was cut in short pieces from inside and outside the mine and loaded onto a truck. Investigators work to identify the suspects.
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B. R. & P. Coal Company
Whiskey Run
Pineeere
Bowman Returns Home After Four Months in Harrisburg Hospital
Charles E. Bowman of Rayne township has come home from a four months hospital stay in Harrisburg where he was treated for a heart ailment. He is much improved in health though his mind is affected and unable to reason. He will be glad to see all his old friends.
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Charles E. Bowman
Rayne Township
Harrisburg
Mr. Bowman
Thieves STEAL Plotzer Ford from North Fifth Street garage
Thieves entered Frank E Plotzer's garage on North Fifth Street Saturday night and took the Plotzer Ford touring car license B 98250. A Studebaker stored there had its gasoline drained to fuel the escape. Sloan Bros. advertises breakfast sets at 21 95 with 293x in text.
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Frank E. Plotzer
North Fifth Street
Plotzer
Studebaker
Ford
Pennsylvania
Sloan Bros
Hail Game Between Gipsy and Allegheny Giants
A reunion feature in Gipsy on Thursday August 8 includes a fast 4:30 p.m. hail game between Gipsy and the Allegheny Colored Giants of Pittsburgh. The notice mentions Bed Outfits and children's toys advertised by Sloan Bros and J. M. Stewart & Co with various wheeled products and baby items.
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Gipsy
Allegheny Colored Giants
Pittsburgh
J. M. Stewart & Co
Narrow escape in plane crash near Bettisfield
Pilot Ernest G Williams and passenger Miss Stella Naily of Pittsburgh survived a thunderstorm scare on a flight from Liberty Bell Airport Blairsville to Bettis Field. The aircraft was blown off course near Bettisfield and Williams steered through worsening weather to a safe landing at Latrobe Hill Airport.
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Bettisfield
Mckeesport
Ernest G. Wiliams
Stella Naily
Pittsburgh
Here
Latrobe
Williams
Hill
Liberty Bell Airport
Blairsville
Bettis Field
William
Polish fliers hurt in Atlantic dash near Portugal
Major Louis Idzikowski and Casimir Kubala were forced to land 36 hours after departure from Paris as their plane Marzalek Pilsudski sank fuel tank rupture. They swam to safety, were rescued by the German steamer Samos, and towed to Leixoes. Kubala injured his forearm and broke spectacles. both to Paris the next day.
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Oporto
Portugal
INS
Louis Idzikowski
Casimir Kubala
Paris
New York
Atlantic
Cape Finisterre
Spain
Marzalek Pilsudski
Idzikowski
Kubala
Samos
Leixoes
Kukala
France
Bible Classes In Joint Session At Sunday Meeting
The Peeler Bible class of the Methodist church joined with the John M Leech Bible class of the Presbyterian church for a Sunday session. Robert P Longwill gave a welcome, Elder Peeler responded, Prof G G Hill taught on Paul, and W J A Blose reported 110 men present. Leech class to leadWednesday prayer meeting and both classes plan a basket picnic August 5 at Clifside Park.
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Peeler
Methodist Church
John M. Leech
Presbyterian Church
Robert P. Longwill
Elder Peleer
Paul
G. G. Hill
Leech
W. J A. Blose
Clifside Park
Murder Trial in Los Angeles Society Woman Slaying
Leo P. Kelly, 24, a meat market worker, was arrested for the fatal slaying of Myrtle L. Mellus, a prominent Los Angeles society figure and clubwoman. The nude body was found at her South Keimau Boulevard home. Kelly, captured within an hour, allegedly admitted a long affair and proposed framing the crime as a robbery to avoid public scandal.
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Los Angel
S. Ang
Leo P. Kelly
Myrtle L. Mellis
Los Angeles
Kimpau Boulevard
Frank Steilus
Kelly
Mellus
Railway wreck near Mounds claims thirteen lives
Thirteen killed and scoring injuries after an illinois central rail crash near Mounds. Eight bodies recovered. A cast iron water pipe rolled from a loaded flat car and toppled onto the southward track triggering the derailment. The New Orleans limited and Chickasaw limited collided, with nine killed aboard the latter’s cars and many injured. Names include L. A. Drennan Mattoon and Mrs Bud Snider West Orange.
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Chicago
INS
Mounds
Ilinois Central Railway
Chicago American Today
L. A. Drennan
Mattoon
Bud” Snider
West Orange
N. J
Joseph Zdneck
New Orleans
New Orleans Limited
Chickasaw Limited
Chickasaw
State Scout May Get Honor
New York Aug 6 The odds are one to six that a Pennsylvania Boy Scout will accompany Commander Richard E Byrd on the Antarctic exploration trip. Paul Siple is among six Scouts to report at National Scout Headquarters for selection of the boy to join the Byrd party.
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New York
INS
Pennsylvania
Richard E. Byrd
Antarctic
Paul Siple
National Scout Headquarters
Pin removal from infant throat in Greensburg
A one month old girl, Mary D Angelo, from Mt. Pleasant, was brought to a Greensburg hospital after an open safety pin became lodged in her throat. Surgeons removed the pin on the operating table, and she was reported in good condition after a one hour procedure.
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Greensburg
Mary D’angelo
Mt. Pleasant
Hoover campaign to rely on six speeches and radio
Herbert Hoover plans a six city coordinated campaign with major speeches and radio broadcasts from Washington while rejecting brainstorming trip tours as undignified for a presidential candidate. In Albany New York Governor Al Smith returned to the executive mansion after a nine day absence and will finalize his August 22 acceptance speech at the State Capitol steps. He expects talks with Senator Walsh and farm leaders, including George N. Peek of Moline Illinois, as part of farm policy discussions.
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WM. K. Hutchinson
INS
Stanford University
Cal
Herbert Hoover
Washington
Raymond J. Borst
Albany
al Smith
U. S
Thomas J. Walsh
Montana
Middle West
George N. Peek
Moline
Ilinois
Leechburg Mine Cave-In Causes Limited Damage
A cave-in at the old Leechburg mine, abandoned after 30 years of coal supply, has settled with no further expected damage unless weather worsens. Walter Bright’s house suffered cellar and outer wall cracks. several homes above the mine report slight harm. Estimated property at risk totals $44,000.
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Leechburg
Leeshburg
American Sheet and Tin Plate Company
Walter Bright
Newlyweds on Honeymoon in Wisconsin Marriage
John Hamill of Whitetownship and Clara A. Nehrlich of Sheboygan wed at a residence ceremony performed by Rev. Pinkerton. The couple, who plan a wedding trip, will reside in Indiana. Hamill is a fertilizer salesman. Nehrlich teaches Home Economics at State Teachers College and will continue there.
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John (. Hamill
P. J. Ranull
Whitetownship
Clara A. Nehrlich
Sheboygan
Wis
State Teachers’ College
Thy.d
County potato growers tour planned for August 23 24
A letter from County Agent John W. Warner invites sixty leading potato growers to join a four day Pennsylvania Potato Growers Tour to Northern Michigan August 23 24. Participants from Indiana County include Clark C Pollock Paul Hopkins William S Brown and others with about a dozen expected. cost 60 dollars covering travel meals and sleeper car.
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Pelve Wes
John W. Warner
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Thediana County
Clark C. Pollock
Paul Hopkins
William S. Brown
Loui Reitz
Chappy Keppler
Jakie Wile
Lou Dawninz
Dor
Humidity Forecast and Heat Wave Continue in City
Despite last night's downpour, the city faces a heat wave with high temperatures and humidity. Forecasts by E C Lorentz predict more showers, thunder storms, and continued heat through today and Tuesday, with cooler by Wednesday. The 24 hour high reached 99 degrees, after a 95.5 degree reading yesterday afternoon, while temperatures fell to 69 degrees by night. No measurable precipitation was recorded in the prior 24 hours.
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E. C. Lorentz
My. Lorentz
At & Olglock
Three Hurt In Crash Of Plane At Bribe Farm
In Bribe Pennsylvania a small plane crashed on the Kissell farm near Wallava McCray 08 and Bapl Ning 12 and Donald May Cray 28 were injured. The craft went into a tail spin from a height of ninety feet. Initial fears of fatal injuries were replaced by reports that the three are seriously hurt but not in danger.
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Donald May Cray
Wallava McCray
Bapl’ Ning
Kissell Farm
Chevrolet Coach Stolen Near West Philadelphia Street
Nick Ricupero of 1105 West Philadelphia Street reports a Chevrolet coach stolen from in front of his home late Friday night. The license number is 619-151. A Conner Reunion is planned in Marion Center Community on Saturday, August 11.
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Nick Ricupero
West
Adelphia Street
Chevrolet
Conner
Marion Center
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Johnston Lad
Lindy
Cost
Marshall
Bowman
Plotzer Ford
Portugese
Los Angeles Society
Evanston, II
W. L. Lemon
Rubber Authority
Frank Mellus
Babe
Atwood
Atwood School
Marshall Park
John A. Mclean
Frank Fisher
Robert Prugh
W. H. Rankin
J. N. Frick
J. M. Marshall
Spicer Universal
Auto Parts Co
Ritz Theatre
Black & Decker
Millers Falls
County Association
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