Firemen Gather for Ninth Annual Cambria County Convention
Clymer rests after two days of convention and a 5,000 to 7,000 strong parade through Indiana county. The march featured Clymer groups, Nant-y-Glo, Patton, Barnesboro, Hastings, Franklin, Carrolltown, Conemaugh, Spangler, Gallitzen and other fire departments with bands auxiliaries and supporters. The event closed at midnight with the parade lauded as the best organized ever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clymer
Cambria County and Vicinity Firemen’s Association
Indiana County
Clymer American Legion
Clymer Burgess
Clymer Old
South Fork
Barr Boy Scouts
Patton
Patton Fire Appratus
Patton Ladies
Barnesboro
Hastings
Prospect
Hastings Ladies
Franklin Borough
Franklin
Carrolltown
Conemaugh
Spangler
Spangler Boys
Gallitzen
Plubell Family Return From Texas Mexico Trip
Paul Plubell of Indiana returns home after a vacation touring Texas and Mexico with his brother Charles Plubell and the latter's Aliquippa family. They stayed with Mrs Plubell's parents, Drs Estes and Estes of Uvalde, during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Plubell
Indiana
Texas
Mexico
Charles Plubell
Aliquippa
Mrs. Plubell
Drs. Estes and Estes
Uvalde
Do-X Takes Off For Antilla Cuba
DO-X lifts from San Juan Porto Rico after loading 2477 gallons of gasoline and four barrels of oil. The German flying yacht begins its leg toward Antilla Cuba traveling from Rio de Janeiro to New York.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
Antills
Cuba
Rio de Janeiro
New York
Churches Live In Leningrad
Paris reports that the Russian church survives not as a fighting force but as a fading relic. The Communist regime favors disintegration over eradication, leaving the orthodox church and its congregations to fade with lingering splendor while eroding the people’s faith. The church’s alliance with the ruling class failed to bind the people, aiding Lenin’s influence on the younger generation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Howard
United Press
Paris
Russia
God
Lenin
No Wall Flowers At This Dance In Crawford County
Nearly all eligible Crawford county girls were drafted as partners for the formal dance for delegates from 27 states at the national Phi Phi fraternity convention in Conneaut Lake PA. A tea dance and golf tourney were held yesterday with Harry Harvey of Battle Creek MI winning the golf event. Business sessions were ongoing today led by Elmer Ou many of St Louis as president.
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Conneaut Lake
Crawford County
PL Phi Fraternity
Harry Harvey
Battle Creck
Mich
Elmer H. Oumany
St. Lois
Indiana County announces 1981 migratory game bird limits
Training season opens as sportsmen bring dogs to woods. Summary of 1981 open seasons and bag limits includes: Blackbirds unlimited Oct 15 30 Rails 15 daily Sept 1 Nov 30 Woodcock 4 daily 20 season Oct 15 Nov 1 Gallinules 20 daily Oct 1 Dec 1 Migratory birds begin at noon opening day Ducks 15 daily 60 per season 80 in possession Waterfowl coots mud hens gallinules 15 daily 60 per season 80 in possession Geese and brant 4 daily 39 per season 8 in aggregate Wild Turkeys 1 daily 1 season Nov 1 15.
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Indiana County
Bandit Grateful Gives Victim Ride After Hold Up
Kansas City, Aug. 21. Fred Kluge was held up by a bandit who demanded four bits and then ordered him into a car. The thief drove around for almost an hour then freed Kluge after muttering the odd remark about value received.
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Kansas City
Fred Kluge
Kluge
Nye campaign seeks stock transaction details from brokers
Washington letters from the Nye campaign fund committee request information on stock transactions in the name of Bishop James Cannon Sr covering July 1, 1928 to March 1, 1999. The inquiry also names A J Burroughs J Sidney Peters M P Carmon and Stephen Trent in relation to the transactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nye
Senate
James Cannon
A. J. Burroughs
J. Sidney Peters
M. P. Carmon
Stephen Trent
MacTavish Evangelistic Campaign In Vandergrift
Rev William MacTavish of the Christian and Missionary Alliance church Indiana and Mrs MacTavish conduct an extended evangelistic and healing campaign in a large gospel tent at Vandergrift Meetings held at the corner of Franklin and East Monroe streets each evening at 730 O clock
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William MacTavish
Christian and Missionary Alliance Church
Indiana
MacTavish
Vandergrift
Franklin and
East Monroe Street
Band Concert Delights Indiana Community Crowd
A large crowd of Indiana residents and nearby watchers attended the Municipal Band concert on the McCrory lot last night. Directed by William Beck with Les Daugherty assisting, the program was excellently rendered and well received by all present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
McCrory Lot
William Beck
Nautilus Reaches Ice Barrier on Polar Voyage
The submarine Nautilus, under Sir Hubert Wilkins, arrived at the ice barrier en route to the north pole after a delayed voyage from the United States. Repairs at Plymouth and Bergen preceded a refueling at Advent Bay Spitsbergen, with plans to return to Spitzbergen in three weeks.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
Berlinske Tidende
Hubert Wilking
North Pole
Wilkins
United States
Arctic
Spitzbergen
Polar
Washington Township Tax Justice League Formed
Charles L. Hudson was named president of the Washington Township Tax Justice League at a full Five Points schoolhouse meeting. J. W. Johnston was elected vice president, Mrs. Francis Fairman secretary, and J. F. Lohr treasurer. Speakers Elder Peeler and Harry Lydick, Esq., Indiana, drew strong taxpayer support for the league’s tri-fold plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Hudson
Washington Township
Indiana
Thee League
Clover Ridge 4-H Bee Club Plans Honey Sale and Fair Exhibit
Clover Ridge 4-H Bee Club of about twenty members from Marion Center area met at Silas Wetzel’s lawn to discuss selling honey in various container sizes with labels. They will market extract and comb honey and host a honey and beer exhibit at the County Fair. Charles Watzel noted a colony yielding 140 pounds of honey this year. The next meeting will be in September at James Bence’s home near Dixonville with requeening planned for many colonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clover Ridge
Marion Center
Silas Wetzel
Marehand
Orval Peffer
Charles Watzel
James Bence
C. D. Bence
Dixonville
W C T U Reschedules Meeting To Hear Miss Macken
The W C T U meeting moved from Monday August 24 to Thursday August 27 to allow members to hear Miss May Macken. State President Mrs Black praises her engaging talk. The N T I meeting is set for 4:00 PM Friday August 28 at Wo GT Wy hal with all children ages 4 to 14 invited.
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Miss May Macken
Addreee
Black
Miss Macken
Wo GT
Corn roast and weiner fry for Knights of Malta group
About thirty couples from Rahab Commandery Knights of Malta and friends enjoyed a corn roast and weiner fry at Woodlawn Park near Manion Center Thursday evening. The evening ended with games and music.
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Rahab Commandery
Knights of Malta
Woodlawn Park
Manion Center
Indiana County Fair Tracks Fast Pace to Set Record
Speed events for the Indiana County Agricultural Society anniversary show at Indiana Fair Grounds run September 1 16 17 18 with a three heat program. Nine races over three days feature faster speedsters and large purses totaling 3500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Agricultural Society
Indiana Fair Grounds
Donald Martin
Joseph P. Mack
Beverly Hills Jobless Relief Move Stirs Debate
In Beverly Hills, August 21, Mr. Hoover appoints Gifford of the American Telephone and Telegraph Company to handle jobless relief. The letter-writer criticizes the choice, arguing the post requires practical action to create work while noting the vast six million should instead be used to ease communication lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Gazette
Beverly Hills
Cal
Hoover
Gifford
American ‘Telephone and ‘Telegraph Company
Moses
Miners to Attend Mass Meeting in Kittanning
A mass meeting of 1000 or more miners is set for Sunday at 2:30 PM in Hose House No 1 Kittanning. James B. Mark of United Mine Workers District No 2 will speak, with Clarence Donaldson and John Ghizzoni also listed as speakers as organizers aim to recruit inside the union without calling a strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kittanning
Arm- Sifang
United Mine Workers of America
Hose House No. 1
James B. Mark
Clearfield
Mohawk Mining Company
Cadogan, Furnate Run
Seminole
Allegheny River Mining Company
Baxter and Smith Coal Companies
Clarence Donaldson
Sagamore
Donaldson
National ‘Miners’ Union
Tabor Doak
Washington
Inves
Fireman III Stricken En Route After Firemen’s Party
A South Fork fire department truck rushed west on Philadelphia street with siren blaring and red lights flashing after a firemen’s celebration. Fireman Roy Abrahams of Cresson fell ill with an acute indigestion attack and was taken to Dr. F J Kellam at the Indiana Theatre Building for treatment before resuming the trip home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Fork Fire Department
Philadelphia
Clowner
Roy Abrahams
Cresson
Abrahams
F. J. Kellam
Indiana Theatre
Treasury balance and August figures report
Washington on August 21 reports Treasury net balance as 118,999,850.82 dollars for August 1. Expenditures that day totaled 8,657,138.01 dollars. Customs receipts through August 18 amounted to 22,812,943.10 dollars. Dance at Pennsylvania Ine Saturday evening, August 22.
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U. 8S. Treasury
Washington
Treasury
Pennsylvania
Hidden in berries saves $100 in bold strike
Uniontown Pa Aug 21 A masked man demanded money from Mrs Fred Wishwash as she walked home after closing her restaurant Hidden in two buckets of huckleberries she carried were cash She wrestled with the bandit breaking free then chased him away with a straight punch She kept the bills and berries and went home safely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uniontown
Fred Wishwash
Yatesboro Man Electrocution Shocks Community
Anthony Carroll of Yatesboro age 34 and father of five was electrocuted at noon Wednesday at the Helvetia Coal Mining Company mine. He died instantly after a pole touched a trolley wire powering his coal cutting machine. Coroner A W Dosch will probe. body sent to Boyer funeral parlors for burial. funeral Saturday at St Marys Yatesboro. Carroll survived by wife and five children. born in Austria, he had lived in Yatesboro two years. Oscar O Hoover and Mrs Laura Helman deaths noted in brief notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Carroll
Yatesboro
Helvetia Coal Mining Company
Carroll
A. W. Dosch
Boyer
Rocco Maturo
St. Mary's
Austria
Big wheat field on Ferguson farm sets high yield
J Leslie Ferguson of Burrell township reports 517 bushels of wheat from 12 acres in 1931, over 43 bushels per acre, using Leap's Profilic seed sown in corn stubble with a disk barrow and drill. He also produced 214 bushels of rye on another acre, about 27 bushels per acre, with potential to lead regional yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Leslie Ferguson
Burrell Township
Ferguson
Wreck Victim Alice Foulcomer Shows Slight Improvement
Blairsville reports from Latrobe hospital indicate slight improvement in Miss Alice Foulcomer, 20, who was injured in an automobile crash two miles west of Blairsville shortly before 10 o'clock Wednesday night. She suffers a fracture of the right arm and head and facial lacerations, with skull fracture feared, though X rays could not be taken yesterday.
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Blairsville
Altho
Latrobe
Alice Foulcomer
Here
Mock Couple Welcome 4lb Baby Daughter
Mr and Mrs Raymond C Mock of 48 North Fourth Street announce the arrival of a seven and a half pound girl Tuesday August 18 Donna Jean and her mother are doing well in this brief local birth notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond C. Mock
North Fourth Street
Donna Jean
Weeding Out of Laws Suggested by Wickersham
A commission survey finds the scope of secret illegal industries too vast and the available funds too short. It notes many operations elude detection and urges targeted reforms to curb illicit activity despite budget limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wickersham
Commission
Cost of Crime Mounts in Wick Wire Commission Report
The Wickerham Commission’s 18th report places annual crime costs at over 1.2 billion dollars, with many figures rough estimates and some unknowns. It notes federal justice spending of 52.8 million, 300 cities spending 247.7 million, and 66 percent of enforcement costs tied to prohibition. It urges investigations into racketeering and wasteful urban justice systems and suggests stripping unnecessary laws to curb costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul R. Mallon
UP Star
Washington
Wickeraham Commission
Crime Ledger
Ders
America
Bridgewater Police Dog Escapes From Farm Stables
A large police dog owned by Steward Bridgewater at State Teachers College escaped from the Dick Stephens farm across from Cliffside Park. The animal, noted for a temperamental streak though usually peaceful, is to be reported to Mr. Bridgewater or Mr. Stephens if found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steward Bridgewater
State Teachers College
Dick Stephens
Cliff‘side Park
Bridgewater
Bridge
Cherryhill High School Opens August 24 1951
Preparations are complete for the Cherryhill township high school's 1951 32 term start Monday August 24. The curriculum and staff are expected to combine for a highly successful term with a strong student body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherryhill Township
Oriental Is Still Missing Oriental Is Still Missing
New York Aug 31 194? Investigators search the liner Bergen for clues to the disappearance of Hisaki Fujimura a Japanese importer after a quarrel with his blonde companion Mary Reisner former actress A sketch artist Ribas who slept next to them said Fujimura ranted at Reisner over alleged advances to a man of her race He heard her scream and the next morning Fujimura was missing from his cabin with no sighting since
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hisaki Fujimura
Mary Reisner
Bergenland
Fujimura
Dan Ribas
Fujiwura
Ribas
J. Edward Lumbard
United States
Norwalk
Conn
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Cambria County
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TEXAN
Antilla
Leningrad
Les Daugherty
A. On
Washington TV
Maltas
Parker Cramer
Oliver Parquette
Lerwick
Shetland Isles
North Atlantic
Esses Eis Vevey
Wiel Rogerg
Daugherty
Armstrong Co
John Dill Robertson
Oscar O. Hoover
Laura Helman
Alex Hobuseh
Cherryhill H. S
Oriental
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