Insanity Defense Shattered in Slayings Case
In Clarksburg West Virginia on August 3 1930s UP reports Fifteen new letters found in a lock box tied to Harry F Powers the matrimonial agent accused of killing two women and three children including Dorothy A Pressler Lemke The insanity plea is said to be shattered by psychiatrist Dr Edwin E Mayer who testified Powers knew right from wrong The case centers on five murders in a remote area near Mik Creek with police seeking additional victims and bodies and Powers giving fragmented remarks about his life and crimes
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Harry F. Fowera
Pennsylvania
F.N. T
Wallace Tweet
Philadelphia
Fartin
Clearfield
Carrence A. Duck‘worth
Harry F. Powes
Powers
Ocen
Mik Creek
Sarayzo
Romeo
Edwin E. Mayer
University of Pittsbaurgh
Harry K. Thaw
Pittsburgh
Stanford White
Mayer
Dorothy A. Pressler Lemke
Worcester
Mass
Asta Buick Hicher
Greta
Harry
Anabel
Amos Agricultural College
Kansas City
International Harvester Company
Missouri
Minnesota
Iowa
Ohio
Steel - Mille
Jim
Harry F. Powers
Asta Buick Eicher
Park Ridge
Jit
Aeilwood Couple Married Here by Local Cleric
Albert Franklin Smith and Miss Sarah Amma Shaw of Hellwood wed Saturday morning. The ceremony was by Rev. Dr. Offutt, at the couple’s West Church Street residence, in Hellwood.
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Albert Franklin Smith
Sarah Amma Shaw
Hellwood
Or, M. Offutt
West Church Street
Twelve auto bus passengers killed in Spain crash
In Lugo province Spain a heavily loaded auto bus turning over on a curve between Lugo and Santiago killed twelve passengers and left many injured. Seven died instantly and five soon after. eighty two were hurt with varying severity as the Romeria to Santa Maria del Burgo service suffered a deadly accident.
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Madrid
Lugo
Santiago
Romeria
Santa Maria del Burgo
Prize Winners at Indiana Flower Show
The second Indiana Flower Garden Club show closed with praise for all aspects from committee to judges and guests. Frank O. Myers led with seven first prizes and won the first Sweepstake. Green Vase Floral Company took first Sweepstake honors. prizes from Creer's Seed Co and others were awarded, as competition proved keen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Flower Garden Club
David Blair
Nora Patton
Harry White
J. M. Thompson
Frank Kring
Walter Jackson
Aie Race
The
Indiana Floral Co
Kissinger
Evening Gazette
Kring
James G. Willis
Indiana. Floral Co
Norton HH. Croce
Ford City
H. S. Kissinger
Homer City
Nathan L. Strong
Green Vase Floral Ga
Creer's Seed Co
Philadelphia
Merchants Meet Tuesday at Community Rest Room
A Merchants' Association meeting is set for tomorrow afternoon at 1 15 in the Community Rest Room. All local merchants urged to attend. Voters Take Notice assessors will sit at polls on Tuesday September 1 and Wednesday September 2 from 10 AM to 4 PM and 6 PM to 9 PM to verify registers and enroll unregistered voters.
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The
Merchants’ Association
Isis
Vatican and Italian Government Reach Accord
Rome reports an accord between the Vatican and the Italian government has been tentatively approved by Pope Pius XI and Premier Mussolini. The agreement, printed privately, covers education of youths with clerical inspectors overseeing Catholic schools. While Cardinal approval is optional, the pope assumes full responsibility for negotiations amid a thaw in relations after an open break over youth education.
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Thomas H. Morgan
CUP
Rome
Asig
Vatican
Pius XI
Mussolini
College of Cardinals
Ment
Funeral Picnic Follows Unusual Birthday Plan in Benton
Franklin county farmer S R Patton known as Uncle Steve says the hour of his funeral was the greatest moment of his life. A mock funeral was held yesterday with ministers preaching and floral offerings, then a picnic dinner for mourners as Patton, smiling, celebrated his upcoming 80th birthday with friends and family.
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Steve” Patton
Benton, Ill
Flowers
Benton
Ill
S. R
Steve) Patton
Franklin County
Patton
Steve
John RK. Manicing
R. McDuffy
R. J.burt
C. C. Mitchell
Mal Keene
G. W. Greed
Jesus
Moulding
Brother Patton
Tax-Justice League Elects Officers in Indiana County
M. Miller of North Mahoning township was named president of the Tax-Justice League of Indiana County at a Saturday Court House gathering. Miss Shields of Blacklick named vice president, Ansley of Rayne township secretary, Scott Chambers of Rayne treasurer. Committee on organization includes Wy dick White township Iddo M. Lewis North Mahoning township and Lutz Green township. Charles R. Griffith of Marion Center spoke as officers were chosen and plans for expansion discussed. Delegates emphasized tax relief through cooperative state-wide action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Miller
North Mahoning Township
Tax-Justice League
Indiana County
Court House
Shields
Blacklick
Ansley
Rayne Township
Scott Chambers
Wydick
White Township
Iddo M. Lewis
Lutz
Green Township
Charles R. Griffith
Marion Center
Indiana County Institute opens its eightieth session
The eightieth annual Indiana County Institute begins at Indiana High School with teachers meeting in the auditorium and classrooms filled as the 1921 1922 session opens. County Superintendent James F Chapman presides with assistants D L Winger and J E Weaver. Notable instructors include Dr Edwin W Chubb Dr Fadra Olmey Wilson Dr J Preemai Guy and others from Ohio Texas and Pennsylvania. Morning enrollment and a general session precede an afternoon devotional led by Rev Robert L Clark of the Presbyterian Church.
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Indiana County Institute
Indiana High School
James Ff. Chapman
D. L. Winger
J. E. Weaver
Edwin W. Chubb
Ohio University
Athens
Fadra Olmey Wilson
Texas University
Austin
Tex
J. Preemai Guy
Pittsburgh
Lillian I. McLean
Indiana State Teachers College
M. 8. Bentz
Cambria County Schools
Ebensburg
J. M. Berkey
Berlin
Robert ©. Shaw
Harrisburg
Public Instruction
Lee J. Driver
Rural Service Bureau
John W. Neff
Waller H. Jackson
Robertl. Clark
T. O
The
Presbyterian Church
Cumberland Marriage Known Cumberland Md
Mr and Mrs William Walker of Rochester Mills announce the marriage of their son George to Miss Rebecca Hamilton on August 20 at Cumberland Md Miss Hamilton daughter of the late John Hamilton Rochester Mills Relatives and friends serenaded them with Richmond orchestra Friday at Harry Ryans home a kitchen shower honored the couple with gifts over one hundred attended Marion Center Orchestra provided music games and lunch served the couple will reside near Ord Pa for now
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William Walker
Rochester Mills
George
Rebecca .Hamilton
Cumberland
Hamilton
John Hamilton
Walker
Richmond Orchestra
Harry Ryan
Marion Center Orchestra
Ord
Altoona Man Kills Brother
Altoona reports Charles Fashion, 42, sought for murdering his brother Joseph Fashion and fatally wounding his wife Angela Fashion, 34, after an alleged jealous rage. State police mobilized to capture the road house proprietor, who fled after the 8 am Saturday shooting.
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Altoona
Joseph Fashion
Angela Fashion
Charles Fashion
Road House
Fashion
Inyad
Phil Apple Hurt In Auto Crash In Johnstown
Aug 31 Johnstown trolley crash injures Phil Apple 80 of 41 Tron street and John Sendrei 48 of 70 Barran avenue at Third avenue and Broadstreet at 10 10 last evening Apple removed to hospital with minor bruises and head injury while Sendrei received treatment for slight hand lacerations.
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Johnstown
Roy Iskes
Philing Apple
Tron Street
John Sendrei
Barran Avenue
Third Avenue
Broadstreet
Apple
le Hospital
Sendrei
Clearfield Couple Wed in Presbyterian Church
Foster F. Brown and Miss Elsie May Faust, both of Clearfield, were married at noon today in the Presbyterian Church by Rev. Robt. L. Clark. The couple, who were unattended, had a ring ceremony.
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Foster F. Brown
Elsie May Faust
Clearfield
Presbyterian Church
Robt. L. Clark
T. D
Grandfather Charles H Russell Jr Heads to New York
Charles H Russell Jr and Miss Elizabeth and Miss Nelle Russell of Waterstreet depart for New York City where Nelle will enter Bellevue Hospital Training School for Nurses. The party will then go to Montreal to visit Mr Rim Sell and family in the Bishop home where a new daughter has arrived.
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Charles H. Russell, Jr
Charles H. Russell
Elizabeth
Nelle Russell
Waterstreet
New York City
Bellevue Hospital Training School
Montreal
Credit expert to address Indiana business meeting
Earl Wright, Field Secretary of the National Retail Credit Association, will speak Wednesday at 6:15 PM in the Moore Hotel dining room. H. Earl Raymond, Indiana Credit Bureau manager, notes Wright resides in Tonia, Michigan and covers Indiana, Western Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Maryland, and Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Wright
National Retail Credit Association
Indiana
Moore Hotel
H. Earl Raymond
Indiana Credit Bureau
Wright
Tonia
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Maryland
Virginia
Alleged Wire Thief Is Jailed In Kent Mine Copper Theft
William Manocky faced arraignment on larceny of copper wire from Nanny Coal Company mines near Kent. County Detective Harry Koozer filed charges after a May 28 theft. He waived hearing, was committed in county jail in default of 500 dollars bail. State Trooper Francis J. Hanley aided the arrest.
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Wiliam Manocky
Harry Koozer
Squire C. C. McLain
Manocky
Francis J. Hanley
Nanny Coal Company
Kent
Newspapers Pledge Support In Fuel Campaign
Johnstown August 31 Newsroom leaders from bituminous coal regions endorsed the Use Pennsylvania Coal campaign after an informal dinner conference at the Fort Stanwix hotel. They pledged full cooperation to rehabilitate the coal industry, agreeing to carry the movement message through news and editorials. The meeting, hosted by Irving L. Camp, covered committee policy and industry goals.
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Johnstown
Fort Stanwox
Pennsylvania
Citizens
Pennsylvania Coal Committee
Irving L. Camp
Fort Stanwix
Robert Block
Ha Movement
Liquor Raid Reports at Chevy Chase Home
The Chevy Chase home of John Boyle was raided by Constables J Clair Irwin Thomas Moorhead and Guy Fettermann on Saturday night. Authorities seized 14 gallons of beer in progress 104 quarts of home brew one pint of liquor 180 empty quart bottles and 53 empty pint bottles. Boyle waived a hearing and was arraigned before Squire Walter H Jackson.
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John Boyle
Chevy Chase
Clair Irwin
Thomas Moorhead
Guy Fetterman
Boyle
Walter H. Jackson
Aged Lucerne Resident John Stevens Dies
John Stevens aged 80 years of Lucerne died in the Indian hospital last night. Funeral arrangements and obituary will be published in tomorrow's edition of the Evening Gazette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stevens
Lucerne
Indiang Hospital
Evening Gazette
Accident victim Harvey Beer of Shelocta dies from hit-and-run crash
Harvey Edwin Beer 49 of Shelocta died in Indiana hospital after a hit-and-run crash on the Benjamin Franklin Highway west of town. He was walking with bread when struck, hurled 12 feet, and died six and a half hours later. Police seek the unknown driver. He leaves a father and two sisters, with funeral plans set for Tuesday. Twice A Patient sentence fragment ends abruptly.
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Harvey Edwin Beer
Shelocta
R. D
Si Flay
Indiana Hopital
Stateman Corp
Harry Fulton
Beer
Mr. Beer
Michigan
Robinson
Indiana Hospital
Motor Patrol
Clark
Callie
Beatty) Beer
Plum
Laura Metz
Water Street
Indiana
Wade Chambers
Colgate
Maryland
Elderton
Motor Patrol Quarters Moved In City Shift
State Motor Patrolman Corp. Harry Fulton announced the substation has moved from 215 Hast Church Street to 909 Oakland Ave. The motor patrol will be headquartered there, with the former phone unchanged. Citizens seeking service are asked to call the listed number. fall term opens September 7.
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State Motor Patrolman Corp
Harry Fulton
Church Street
Oakland Ave
First Hand From U S Soviet Russia Letter
Mrs. Austin Drew reports excerpts from a friend in Trussia describing life there. The letter notes Lenin's tomb, the famed ballet, four room apartments, limited hot water, cold baths, and Russians who work hard. Nellia, the American child, plays with local kids and is a popular sight.
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Austin Drew
Locust Street
Richard Robin
Trussia
Moa Wow
Lenin
Russia
Nellia
Moscow
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Sane
Aeilwood
Tax-Justice Organization
Phil Apple
Western Pennsylvania
Latrobe Hospital
Lydic
College Ave
U. S
Soviet Russia
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