National Pilgrimage Of Republicans Notify Hoover Nomination
National pilgrimage concentrates on Stanford University to formally notify Herbert Hoover as the Republican nominee for president. California crowds fill the area as Hoguerites gather, with trains from San Francisco and Los Angeles and an expected turnout near 100000 at Stanford Stadium. A nationwide committee, formed at the Kansas City convention, delegates from every state assemble for the traditional notification ceremony.
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WM. K. Hutchinson
INS
Stanford University
Cal
Herbert Hoover
All America
Golden State
Pacific
Stanford Stadium
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Midway Points
University Town
Republican Party
Kansas City
Hoover
Union
Insu
California
CG. C. Young
Sen
George H. Moses
Aged Civil War veteran Samuel Gibson dies at 87
Samuel Gibson aged 87 and Civil War veteran died Thursday at his son Ezra Gibson’s home in Trade City after seven months of illness. Born in Taylorsville Indiana County he enlisted in Company A 64th Pennsylvania Volunteers serving three years and was captured three times. He lived in Taylorsville until seven years ago, later moving to stay with his son. his wife died 12 years ago. He leaves one son and two daughters.
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Samuel Gibson
Ezra Gibson
Trade City
Taylorsville
Indiana County
Nancy Gibson
64Th Regiment of
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Gibson
Blairsville Bride Weds Johnstown Doctor in Pittsburgh Parish
Miss Ada E. Smith of Blairsville married Dr. William Bry an Templin of Johnstown in a Pittsburgh parsonage ceremony officiated by Rev. Dr. Paul Weyand. The couple left for a motor trip and will reside in Johnstown after their honeymoon. Hoosier Kitchen Cabinets at Sloan Bros priced at $89.60.
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Ada E. Smith
Blairsville
William Bryan Templin
Johnstown
Spencer Methodist Epicopal Church
Pittsburgh
Paul Weyand
Templin
Hoosier
Sloan Bros
Honor system to prevent petting in federal parks
Washington August 11 The honor system will be used to curb affectionate behavior in federal parks. Col A Grant 3d Park Director and Grant’s grandson announced nine pledges for patrons to sign, last pledges to refrain from actions or displays of amorousness that offend others or set a bad example for children.
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Washington
Col. A
Grant
Tunney asks press recalled from fiances island home
Gene Tunney protests continued press siege at Polly Lauder’s island summer home in South Bristol. He calls reporters snooping and says there is nothing he can add beyond his formal engagement announcement and requests recalled coverage to avoid misrepresentation.
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South
Bristol
Gene Tunney
Polly” Lauder
Tunney
Senator Ware Sees Steady Improvement In Health
In Atlantic City New Jersey Aug 12 INS reports United States Senator-elect William S Ware of Philadelphia is improving steadily after paralysis struck him ten days ago at his Chelsea summer home. Bulletin from Dr Ellwood R Kirby and Dr John J Shaw says Everything looks very bright The paralysis condition is steadily clearing He is taking nourishment well.
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Atlantic City
N.J
INS
United States
William S. Ware
Philadelphia
Chelsea
Here
Ellwood R. Kirby
John J. Shaw
Straw on road saves boy's life in Greensburg event
In Greensburg Pennsylvania a straw spread over a freshly laid highway likely saved 10 year old Byles Rhodes of Derry from serious harm after he swung from a tree branch and fell 20 feet into the straw. He suffered only minor bruises. An adjacent classified line notes a special on electric table lamps at Sloan Bras for 1.96.
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Greensburg
Byles Rhodes
Derry
Sloan Bras
Will Separate Siamese Twins For One To Marry
New York August 11 Ins reports on seventeen year old Siamese twins Mary and Margaret Gibb of Holyoke Massachusetts awaiting a possible severance operation at Park West hospital. Dr Francis Weston aims to separate their cartilaginous connection for each to pursue marriage and personal happiness if the risky surgery succeeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mary
Margaret Gibb
Holyoke
Mass
Westospital
Francis P. Weston
Margaret
County Growers Test Five Yellow Sweet Corn Varieties
The Indiana County Vegetable Growers Association held a meeting at Two Lick Gardens to review five yellow sweet corn varieties for early and quality traits. Varieties tested included Golden Orange, Burpee, Burpee's Sunnybrook, Harris' Extra Early Bantam, and Whipple's yellow, with Burpee and Harris’ Bantam closest to the department’s standard. Wet weather hampered cultivation, and similar tests will extend to tomatoes and cabbage with October market visits to Pittsburgh for market inspection and packing methods.
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Indiana County Vegetable Growers’ Association
Two Lick Gardens
Agricultural Extension Department
State College
Burpee
Sunnybrook
Harris
Whipple
Pittsburgh
Weather forecast promises cooler spell for Western Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh August 11 Forecaster W S Brotzman predicted relief from the hot humid spell that has lingered in Western Pennsylvania. Cooler weather expected for a time with highs five to ten degrees lower than yesterday's 85. A new rain gauge at National Tube Company in McKeesport will provide daily observations to the weather bureau beginning August 16, reducing guesswork on river level changes and flood risk.
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Pittsburgh
INS
Six Autoists Out The Law In Borough Speed Campaign
Chief George OConnell and aides arrested six local drivers during a borough speed sweep. Twelve nonresidents were warned and dismissed. Informations were filed against W. M. Long James L. Wheeler Cataldo Perrent Lloyd Snyder John J. Orlaskey and Donald Leasure. Campaign to continue with penalties for speeding.
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George O’connell
Indiana
W. M. Long
James L. Wheeler
Cataldo Perrent
Lloyd ©. Snyder
John J. Orlaskey
Donald Leasure
Sunday School Picnic and Related Notices
The Miss Nellie Miller Sunday School class at the Methodist Episcopal Church held a picnic at Cliffside Park with mothers and friends enjoying swimming boating and a 6 o clock lunch. A 50 lb cotton felt mattress feature appears in the ad. The McFeaters Cresswell and Artemus families plan their tenth annual reunion at the Fair Grounds on Wednesday August 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Miller
Methodist Episcopal Church
Cliffside Park
McFeaters
Cresswell
Artemus
Fair Grounds
Nature's Free Pyrotechnics On Tonight
The Perseids meteor shower will light the sky tonight after midnight and run to dawn, with the peak display just before daylight. Observers can expect a week of meteoric activity as Earth passes through the cometary debris.
Union Service at Presbyterian Church Tomorrow Evening
The union service will be in the Presbyterian Church at 7 30 p m with Rev A B Hosbach of the Evangelical Church delivering the sermon Five visiting ministers will attend from Indiana tomorrow including Rev O H Milligan D D Avalon First United Presbyterian Rev Virgil Cosby Oneonta N Y Second United Presbyterian Rev F W McConnell of Indiana Methodist Episcopal Rev E C Good Presbyterian and Rev Mr Embrey of Pittsburgh First Baptist Worship hours are 11 00 a m and 7 30 p m unless noted Regular notices list First United Presbyterian Rev J C Pinkerton Morning then Rev C H Milligan D D Avalon Union evening service Second United Presbyterian Morning Rev Virgil Cosby Oneonta N Y Union evening service.
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Presbyterian Church
A. B. Hosbach
The
Evangelical Church
Indiana
O. H. Milligan
D. D
Avalon
First United Presbyterian
Virgin Cosby
Oneonta
N. Y
Second United Presbyterian
F. W. McConnell
Methodist Episcopal
E. C
Virgil Cosby
Union
Cherryhill High Opens August 27 At Penn Run
Cherryhill High School opens August 27 at Penn Run under Prof. W. E. Stiver of Juneau and Miss Grace Dick of Clymer as assistant instructor. Rumors of closure and pupil transport to other townships are unfounded. The township has always maintained a high school and has not paid for pupil transport. All elementary schools open September 10.
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Cherryhill
Penn Run
W. E. Stiver
Juneau
Grace Dick
Clymer
Farewell to Local Woman Leaves Indiana for Blairsville
Twenty five friends staged a surprise party for Mrs O M Wilson of North Fourth street to bid her goodbye. A luncheon and a beautiful gift accompanied the farewell as Mr and Mrs Wilson plan to settle permanently in Blairsville. Neighbors regret their departure from Indiana.
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O. M. Wilson
North Fourth Street
City Band Concert Dazzles Crowd at First Presbyterian Church
A large crowd enjoyed an excellent program by the Municipal Band under William Beck last evening. Lighting by the committee enhanced the performance, praised as the best of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Beck
First Presbyterian Church
Officers Raid Astor Inn Seizures Reported Near Blairsville
County Detective Harry Koozer and Blairsville officers raided the Astor Inn owned by Tony Chespa on the William Penn highway. Officers seized ten quarts of moonshine and 25 gallons of beer. Chespa was taken into custody and posted bail for court. Also notes Whiz auto parts ads and the Joshua Rittenhouse reunion set for August 16 near Rochester Mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Koozer
Blairsville
Astor Inn
Tony Chespa
William Penn Highway
Chespa
Ritz Theatre Introduces New Robert Morton Organ Monday
The Ritz Theatre announces a new Robert Morton organ installation, costing thousands, for its Monday evening performance of Seventh Heaven with Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell. Manager Stanley Elkin says the instrument adds orchestral effects and cueing for pictures, with J. E. Stuart to play and a pre feature organ recital.
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Ritz
Stanley Elkin
Elkin
Robert Morton
Harry Ebelhare
Marton Company
Charles Farrell
Janet Gaynor
J. E. Stuart
Veterans hold ninth Blue Ridge reunion at Conneaut Lake Park
Conneaut Lake Park Pa August 11 veterans of the Blue Ridge Division A E F gather for the ninth annual reunion entering day three of business sessions Election of officers and next year’s meeting site are on the agenda The Ladies Auxiliary council meets a Gold Star Mothers luncheon is planned plus the divisional banquet this evening as veterans from Virginia Beach Norfolk Harrisonburg and Johnstown vie to host next year’s event
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Conneaut Lake Park
INS
Blue Ridge
Virginia Beach
Norfolk
Harrisonburg
Johnstown
Ladies’ Auxiliary Executive Council
Gold Star
Excavation Milestone at Murphy Building Shovel Work Complete
The gasoline shovel excavation for the basement of the new Murphy building was completed by M. Bennett & Sons Construction Company at five o'clock last evening. Seven days were needed to remove over 4,000 cubic yards of dirt, limited by truck availability. A large daily crowd watched, impressed by the shovel’s speed and the firm’s statewide reputation for rapid progress.
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Murphy
M. Bennett & Sons Construction Company
Bennett Company
M. Bennett and Sons Construction
Rural Carriers Meet August 14 in Post Office
The Rural Letter Carriers will hold their regular monthly meeting in the Post Office Tuesday evening August 14 at 7 30. At the meeting the delegates report confirming the Wilkes-Barre convention will be read. Also notices for Dog Feeds remedies collars leads harness chains are advertised by J M Stewart & Co. An Aug 10 correction from Clymer Pa clarifies a misnamed James Ackerson in a prior Aug 9 1928 report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes4Barte
J. M. Stewart & Co
Clymer, Pa
James Ackinson
James Lewis Ackerson
Mystery of Rossiter twins solved by detective
County Detective Harry Koozer traced newborn twins to Wall Maternity Home Langhorne Bucks County ending a Rossiter murder scare. The twins were born June 20, mother cared for them, husband died, later registered father moved them to Langhorne and paid 673 for maintenance until adoption.
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Rossiter
Harry Koozer
Wall
Langham
Bucks County
Koozer
Langhorn, P
Vail
West Indian hurricane hits Florida and Georgia floods
Late bulletins report rising floods across Georgia after heavy rains from the West Indian hurricane. Macon faces Okmulgee river flood potential as trains are rerouted from railroad washouts. Augusta endures wind damage. Charleston Harbor endures 40 mile gale.
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Atlanta
Florida
Gulf of Mexico
South Georgia
Atlantic
Macon
Okmulgee
Central of Georgia
Augusta
Charleston
S. C
Local youth named director of North Dakota Sanitary Engineering Bureau
A L Bavone of 865 Philadelphia Street, son of Mr and Mrs Ferdinand Bavone, has been appointed director of the newly created Sanitary Engineering Bureau within the North Dakota Department of Health. Bavone, longtime Ross' fruit store employee, earned a sanitary engineering degree from Pennsylvania State College last spring and will begin his duties in Bismarck next Monday. Tourists’ needs tents beds stoves lanterns and many other requisites at J M Stewart Co 298x 298x.
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A. L. Bavone
Ferdinand Bavone
Philadelphia Street
Sanitary Engineering Bureau
North Dakota Department of Health
Bavone
Ross’ Fruit Store
Pennsylvania State College
Bismarck
N. D
J. M. Stewart & Co
Indiana youth to workhouse for ice cream theft
Walter Malasky nineteen from Indiana Pennsylvania was convicted in morals court as a suspicious person and a vagrant. He was fined fifty dollars or forty days in Allegheny county workhouse after being caught stealing a five gallon ice cream can from a truck to cool off from the heat. He confessed in court and was jailed when unable to pay.
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Pittsburgh
INS
Walter Malasky
Indiana
Allegheny County
John D.brandon
Malasky
Investigation begins into Hillside mine explosion deaths
In Johnstown Pennsylvania on July 11 a formal inquiry will start Monday into the Hillside mine blast that killed five miners. A state commission led by Walter H. Glasgow and deputy John Thomas will conduct the probe, while the county coroner schedules a Friday inquest after state inspectors finish.
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Johnstown
Ins
Hillside
Tunnel Smokeless Coal Company
Walter H. Glasgow
John Thomas
Nicholas Evans
T. D. Williams
FP. W. Cunningham
Alexander Jack
New Arrival at Local Hospital
Mr and Mrs Peter Morvell of Blairsville announce the birth of a son in the Indiana Hospital last night Mother and child are reported as doing well.
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Peter Morvell
Blairsville
Indiana Hospital
Calvary Church trustees oppose debate with Al Smith
In New York Calvary Baptist Church trustees led by Rev Dr John Roard Straton threaten to bar a debate between the pastor and Governor Al Smith, after informal talks among officers. O M Johnson says no action taken yet, unsure of position. Continued on Page 11 Col 2. Hoover Stanford Univ Cal Hoover to win big in Pennsylvania says Gov Fisher. Tens of thousands of Democrats to back Hoover over Smith, rural Democrats oppose Tammany Hall. Continued on Page 2.
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Hoover
Stanford University
Cal
INS
Pennsylvania
Herbert Hoover
Keystone State
John S. Fisher
Fisher
Alfred E. Smith
Tammany Hall
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Jas. F. Chapman
Elder Peeler
Ritz Theatre
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