14 Aug 1929
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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1929
Page
1
A detailed roster of election officials and roles across Cherry Tree to Center townships including judges of election inspectors assessors clerks and supervisors. The list names numerous individuals such as J. M. Smith Samuel F. Hearley A. G. Kerr and W. McAdoo among many others with assignments in Conemaugh Wheatfield Mahoning and Blairsville areas.
A sorrowful figure is described dabbing her eyes with a tiny handkerchief as she prepares for a flight. The moment captures her fragile emotional state and contrasts with the action of boarding.
The event runs 8:00 and 10:00 AM with a NuMine versus Laverne R. and Po. League baseball game and various athletic contests. Friday includes Ernest team appearances and more races. Saturday features a parade from Lucerne Ball Park with lodge participation and floats. Two gold prizes await best lodge and best float. A post parade baseball game follows.
In New York Aug 14 the bull run in industrial shares advanced with United States Steel up 8 to 245 and leaders Westinghouse General Electric Johns-Manville and American Tel and Tel among others surging. Westinghouse jumped 16 to 250 while General Electric rose near 400 despite a 1 point miss. U S Steel hit a fresh high at 245 as investors piled into oil and other favorites amid heavy outside buying.
Soldiers and Sabors, Mrs Ida McMillan, Sabbath Schools, Temperance Missions and Evangelism, social meetings, and child welfare sit alongside institute meetings. Miss Agnes St Clair headlines the grand gold medal contest with Rev. J T Davis to present medals, plus an address and music at 7 30 PM.
The document outlines standards for mechanics and testing equipment at inspection stations. It requires owners or managers to sign a pledge to inspect vehicles carefully, perform authorized repairs at regular charges, avoid unfair solicitation, comply with law and regulations, issue certificates only after proper testing, and ensure vehicles are in safe operating condition.
The Graf Zeppelin faced a cautious plan to fly north to avoid storms over Central and Southern Asia, with refueling and inspections complete. A Japanese reporter, Miss Kitamura, sought to join but was blocked after embassy support for her passage, prompting her to weep in a hotel lobby and fear a month at sea.
Entoigh Run and Lucluaboro and later Lucernéa and Yatesboro teams will cross bats as the Colonials Red Coats of the Climax Fire Brick Company provide one of the Western Pennsylvania brass bands under Prof Enrico Colonna. Athletic events follow the game with fireworks and a dance by Ben Wilson's orchestra. The Edison combination radio will be given away at 11:30 p.m. Saturday.
A harsh look at New York night clubs reveals widespread corruption and rising fees as agents profit from cabaret workers. Hostesses chase higher pay amid closures, with many clubs shuttered by raids. Broad themes of ignorance, summer lull, and hopes for recovery close the piece.
W A Ambrose died Monday afternoon in Ligonier at 3 30 born April 28 1843 in West Wheatfield township Pa He lived in Youngstown DuBois Sabula and Ligonier a millwright by trade Civil War veteran member of Lutheran Church and Post No 4 Grand Army of the Republic He is survived by daughters including Mrs A M Clark of
Obituaries list multiple deaths with relatives and funeral plans. Doylestown and Latrobe figures are named with survivors including grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services set in Lutheran Youngstown and German Lutheran Cemetery, Bolivar area. Other obituaries note Oran Lamthing of Sagamore with Odd Fellows link and burial at Marion Center. Daniel W. Hoover funeral planned in Barnesboro with interment at Old Fellows cemetery Burnside. survivors listed.
Prosecutors paint Theora Hix's killer as Dr. Snook faced with a motive he allegedly refuses to reveal. Seyfert accuses authorities, calls witnesses wolves, and ridicules Snook as he argues the most brutal Ohio murder in court. The defense counters with claims of trumped up testimony and self defense denied.
Attorney Gessaman accused Snook of lying to prosecutors police and his own lawyers and urged the jury to view the killing as premeditated with self defense only as a false pretense The defense contrasted Snook’s calm conduct and cunning mind with the victim Theora Hix and called attention to the inferred brutality of the crime for jurors deliberating guilt or innocence.
A fragmentary Pittsburgh scene describes a young man pressuring grocer G F Graham to sell his stock. Graham agrees to consider the offer after reviewing the goods, but the report cuts off before a conclusion or outcome is stated.
A local notes list of visitors and residents includes Dr Blaireville physician De George Hunter, Joseph Jerko of Oil City visiting his mother Mrs Mary Jerko and brother George Jerko, Mrs J O Clark and Mrs Edna Clark Marks visiting, Rev R B McClure of Binkeyville calling, Mrs E B Weat Johnstown en route home from Atlantic City, Mrs J C Trexler Armagh visiting, Harold Nesbit Commodore Bank assistant cashier, David Correll Burrell township road supervisor, A T L Brewer Graedon, Waller Blose Montgomery township, T D Bennett Strongstown, Mrs R K Allyn and daughter Ethel Massillon visiting Chautauqua, Mrs H O Wanons Olivia Minnesota visiting, T S Lynn West Wheatfield justice calling, James Wakefield West Wheatfield visiting, W Clair Adams Punxsutawney attorney, I L Reapine Centrer township tax collector, Chas Senamon Burrell township, Squire Ralph Brown Blairsville, B J Sterting Burns National Bank cashier, county officials on road inspection at Shelocta, Squire J B Torrance Blairsville visiting, William J Smith tax collector in Campbell, Clark Anderson Blairsville on business, William Jehvaton Washington township, Marcy Flonyin Washington township on business, Murray Fetterman Monteary township on business, Louise Krylesz Rochester Mills, and other local acquaintances in town Monday.
A fragment notes a 18 dollar check dispute involving a young man and a returned instrument. Reading hints mention a deal and parties named Graham and Lotha amid an ALO check search. Details are fragmentary and rely on incomplete text.
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