06 Aug 1930
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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1930
Page
1
mitely family plans a large reunion at the Faly Grounda on Saturday August 10 with dinner at noon. All friends invited and asked to bring baskets. Route from Pittsburgh goes over Held street bridge tubes to South Park.
The text fragment references Prof. Work and his arrival in Abyssinia, a Pennsylvania connection, and a student named Jim with notes of tests and a continuing ship-related daily maintenance. The garbled passage hints at a construction program and American methods, with social ties among teachers and friends.
Fragmented OCR text mentions Mrs Jones and a note of June dates, Bucknell, Palvaenisy, and Company L with overseas service hints. The garbled lines reference testament items, declarations of war, and a young Ger recipient, but specifics are unclear. The record preserves scattered names and events without coherent narrative.
As drought stretches into August emergency measures begin in Western Pennsylvania towns including Heatleyville Uniontown Apollo Leechburg to ration water and milk prices rise to aid farmers while fire crews fight brush blazes and heat relief hopes rise with scattered showers predicted.
An aviator plans another solo cross Atlantic attempt, aiming to emulate Charles Lindbergh. He will depart New York for London soon in a Bellanca monoplane. Captain Boyd, a Canadian pilot in World War II, previously piloted Columbia’s nonstop New York Bermuda flight last June.
Eastern Pennsylvania and nearby New Jersey Maryland and Delaware report widespread damage from a prolonged drought. Lancaster County suffers heavy losses to tobacco corn potatoes and other crops rising up to near 100000 in some estimates. Montgomery County farmers tally over a million dollars in losses from lack of rain with corn and potato crops especially hurt. State officials warn that another week of heat could ruin remaining crops and pastures while urging farmers to conserve and plan for hardship. Water shortages improve in Gattysburg and Hanover as emergency pipeline connections are completed and golf clubs near Harrisburg consider delaying play due to drought.
The Senate Campaign Committee hears that a fearless Senate watches corruption and that federal control of primaries may be sought next December. Pennsylvania con cluded its inquiry after one day with McGovern alleging Pittsburgh elections can be stolen and Stephens alleging Senator Schall offered up to 60000 for election expenses. Investigators will watch Massachusetts Arizona and New Jersey primaries with a Pittsburgh observer to assess conditions in November.
Pittsburgh Aug 8 INS Charles B Grace son of Eugene G Grace Bethlehem Steel President figures in merger trial of Bethlehem Company and Sheet and Tube Company.Youngstown Aug 6 INS figures show stock exchange claims 1.79 Bethlehem shares per Sheet stake, challenged during injunction suit. Testimony details Price Waterhouse adjusted bases and auditor figures amid anti merger arguments.
McGovern warned of election fraud in Pittsburgh claiming 12 000 to 80 000 votes could be shifted in a Beidleman primary. He said 800 machine districts enable fraud and corrections could be made in the courthouse before county officials. Bonitz disclosed large contributions to Secretary of Labor Davis to influence Western Pennsylvania politics and urged internal reform.
In Greensburg on August 6 Fred Gunthrum a 26 year old inmate from Vandergrift swallowed half a safety razor blade while sharpening pencils. He suffered internal cuts as the blade moved toward his stomach and was rushed to Westmoreland Hospital for X rays and an impending operation.
An unclear fragment mentions a captain tied to the Greater St. Louis area and a Hawks group. The text references a wife, a group of about 100, and aims to stop next on a westward path. Details are garbled and unequipped to form a coherent event.
An individual announced plans to play golf at Hollywood Country Club in Los Angeles this afternoon with C. M. Hawks, his father, and R. N. Heen don and E. R. Holmes, oil company officials. Hawks plans to return aiming to break Colonel Lindbergh’s 14 hour 7 minute record, while other pilots in the region report ongoing endurance flights and delays.
Page continues with multiple obituaries. Elsie Pfaff, former wife of a Blairsville resident, noted survivor details and funeral plans for 81 South Walnut, Blairsville, with interment at Greenwood Cemetery, Indiana. Jennie Fleming Marlin, widow of S. M. Fleming, died near Willet after long service to community. services at late residence then Beaver Falls burial.
The Lumsden bid won the contract for installing a new boiler in the Municipal Building with connections. Bids were opened with several firms cited, while the American Legion assisted at a car booth location on Agath Avenue in Philadelphia. Street and sidewalk repairs were discussed by the council, including sidewalk closures and fencing for borough lot improvements.
Officers seek to stop town property appropriation using high wire fencing around Taiy Ground. A large petition from Second Ward demands weed and grass cutting east of Fifth Street and south from Philadelphia. Street Commissioner ordered to cut along property lines. private-property limits noted. discussion on airplane altitude over town prompts possible Indiana Airways talks. Surface water issue raised by Marshall’s Grocery to Cornett. pipe installation referred to Street Committee.
In front of King George and royals, two racing yachts collided at the start of Royal Squadron races in Cowes Isle of Wight. Lucilla, a 65 ton cutter owned by J Lauriston Lewis, sank within three minutes. its steward drowned while the rest of the crew were rescued by Lulworth, owned by A Al Paton.
Alex Penmyon, 62, a Sharon miner, died from injuries after a driverless car rammed through a crowd at Ming Wo theater. Two others were injured. Charles Turner, 34, Brent, owner of the car, said the machine jumped into gear after his hand cranked it. Turner escaped unharmed.
Veterans of the 80th Division gather in Johnstown Pennsylvania for the eleventh annual reunion starting Thursday and running through Saturday. Activities include a Johns town versus Darimount baseball game in the Middle Atlantis League, an affair at Faith's Grave, a band concert, a Friday night parade, drill competitions at Point Stadium, a water craft fair at Iden Park, and a Crystal Beach gathering near Ware Raturnay.
Mrs Helen Houle Carroll, widow of Charles A Carroll, dies at home in Pittsburgh. She was daughter of Alexander W Rook, founder of the early Pittsburgh hospital project. Survived by daughter Mrs Hugh B Temann, two sons Alexander Rook Carroll and Howard Carroll, two brothers Charles A Rook of Chicago and H H Long, and Joseph Hellburn. Funeral plans are being arranged with local undertakers.
Lester Mathews of Hastree field township and numerous named locals visited Indiana on Tuesday. Attendees included John J Lantzy, Robert Bennett, Henry Calhoun, Calhoun and Remilton officials, and justice Ralph Brown among others. Cars and calls span Blairsville to Clearfield as residents reconnect with friends and longtime colleagues.
Sarah Palfrey of Boston advances to the Maidstone Club invitational quarterfinals in East Hampton. Other matches feature Virginia Hilleary Philadelphia and Marjorie Marten Boston among players winning doubles and singles rounds, with several results listed from the day’s play.
Two rival Halklans Mastri and La Barba rest in Chicago ahead of tomorrow's featherweight championship at Chicago Stadium. Both fighters seek redemption after mixed prior results and strong crowd anticipation surrounds the weigh in and final preparations.
Thomas Healy, 18, a prep school student from Pittsburgh, was arrested in Boston on murder charges linked to the fatal shooting of Patrolman Joseph P. O’Briany in Brookline, Massachusetts. Healy admitted involvement in a Boston auto theft and botched stickup with Paul, then fled to New York. police plan to return him to Massachusetts.
In Chicago on August 6 the AA minor leagues voted to ignore a major league demand for the universal draft by December 1, risking a player boycott. Officials planned to await the outcome of the dispute, aiming to maintain stance as tensions rise between the leagues.
New York August 6 stocks mostly eased as activity dwindled near silence. Wheat and corn jumped on drought worries with Dec Chicago wheat above 2 dollars a bushel, while cotton held firm. Railroad shares softened including Southern Railway and New Haven. several dividend payers slid, with broad weakness across major groups amid thin participation.
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