Glen Campbell man killed in roadside crash
Joseph Beacan 35 of Glen Campbell was fatally struck by a Ford roadster driven by Harold C. Fitzgerald while walking in the highway near Glen Campbell Route 80 last night. Fitzgerald was cleared of blame at a coroner inquest. Beacan’s skull was fractured, body dragged about ten feet.
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Joseph Beacan
Glen Campbell
Harold C. Fitzgerald
Glen Campbell Road
Fred W. St. Clair
Fitzgerald
Beacon
Hope Tyler
Gipsy
Beacan
Western Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
United Press
Harry A. Fleisner
Oliver
Pittsburgh
Clara Powala
Baltimore & Ohio Yeihoad
West Etna
Freisner
Piar
Freeport Road
Buratin
New Kensington
Tive
Moose Charity Ball Slated for December 17 in Indiana
Arrangements for the Loyal Order of Moose Charity Ball Indiana Lodge No. 144 at the Armory on Thursday night December 17 are well under way with strong advance ticket sales. The reception and dance, open to the public, benefit Moveheart Mooseheart School for deceased members.
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Loyal Order of Marge
Indiana
Armory
Moveheart
Mooseheart
First Book Fair Opens at Indiana Free Library
The Indiana Free Library inaugurates its first annual Book Fair replacing Look Week with dollar books on recent popular fiction and non fiction. Children and religious books are displayed along with new children’s titles, aiming to bring budget books to readers this Christmas.
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Indiana Free Library
Engagement Made Known In Monongahela City
Miss Virginia Angelot McCracken of Monongahela City will wed Lewis Reed Clark of Wellsburg West Virginia. The couple announced the December 24 wedding date at a bridge luncheon hosted by Miss Maxine McCracken.
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Isabelle Clark
Monongahela City
Maxine Mc+ Cracken
Virginia McCracken
Virginia Angelot McCracken
William McCracken
Lawrence Avenue
Lewis Reed Clark
Wellsburn
West Virginia
Lewis G .Clark
South Sixth Street
Congress convenes as 72nd session opens with Garner as speaker
The 72nd Congress of the United States begins at noon with John N. Garner of Texas elected speaker. Thousands of bills are filed as members return from districts, aiming to address taxes, debt moratoriums, and corporate finance. About 6,000 bills already on file. hunger marchers rally at the Capitol as lawmakers convene.
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Washington
Capitol
Daylight Deliveries for Johnstown Milk
In Johnstown on December 7 the milk dealers will switch to daylight deliveries starting tomorrow morning. They cite reducing losses from petty theft, preventing milk freezing, and allowing drivers more time with their families as reasons for the change.
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Johnstown
Attorney John S Taylor named clerk auditor in 1931
Judge Langham appoints Attorney John S Taylor to audit the accounts of the County Prothonotary Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas Quarter Sessions and Oyer and Terminer also the Register of Wills Recorder of Deeds and Clerk of the Orphans Court for the year 1931.
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John S. Taylor
J. N. Langham
Court of Common Pleas
Register of Wills
Orphans Court
Federal jurors report for work and local bazaar
Federal jurors N DeWitt Ray and Roy Litzinger of Indiana reported for jury duty in Pittsburgh. The Presbyterian Bazaar and Supper by the Young Women's Club will be held in the church social hall Thursday with booths selling food candy dolls and gift items. A baked ham supper is served 5 30 to 1 0 o'clock plates at a fixed price with children under 10 half price tickets available at the door.
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N. DeWitt Ray
Roy Litzinger
Indiana
Pittsburgh
Presbyterian
Young Women’s Club
Young Women's Club
Bluebeard Goes On Trial In West Virginia
Clarksbury reporters describe the murder case of Marty F Powers charged with killing Dorothy Pressler Lemke a 50 year old nurse in West Virginia The trial will feature 39 witnesses for the state 11 for the defense Judge John C Southern presides as 36 newspapermen relay updates from the Moore Opera House setting repurposed for the trial amid construction and crowding
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Sidney B. Whipple
United Press
Clarksburg
W. Va
Moore Opera House
Marty F. Powers
Dorothy Pressler Lemke
Mail
John C. Southern
Powers
Dell
Mary Dugan
Dividend Declared for Seward Bank Creditors
Otis B. Coppedge, receiver, announced a second 5 percent dividend for creditors of the First National Bank of Seward, Pa. Checks will be prepared and issued once signed in Washington. A 35 percent prior dividend has been paid. Coppedge also holds the Benson bank receiver post, with a 12.25 percent final dividend to Benson creditors after total distributions of 45 percent.
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First National Bank of
Seward
Otis B. Coppedge
Washington
Coppedge
First National Bank of Benson
Holsapple
Colored Band Remains at Ritz Theatre This Week
By special arrangements the Nine Musical Magpies stay at the Ritz Theatre daily through Friday with a different program on Thursday and Friday evenings. Patrons have praised the colored orchestra and vocal selections for their ultra pop style.
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Ritz Theatre
Trio of Gas Bandits Net $300 in Pittsburgh Robberies
A trio of bandits targeted two Mt Lebanon gas stations on December 7, stealing $35 from the Shell service station and $189 from two men at the Hollywood service station. Police sought the suspects as of press time.
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Pittsburgh
Mt. Lebanon
Hollywood
Claude Ginter Leaves Hospital After Operation
Claude Ginter, who had been in the Indiana Hospital for two weeks and who was operated, has returned to the home of his brother Carl Ginter. His condition is somewhat improved.
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Claude Ginter
Indiana Hospital
Carl Ginter
Congress Today: House Session Opens as Pelosi?
Mouse Clerk William Tyler Page calls the House into session at moon for election of a new Speaker and swearing in of new representatives. Election of minor officers follows. Senate Vice President Curtis orders the Senate and swears in new senators. Committees join with House to inform the president Congress is in session.
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United Press
William Tyler Page
House
Moon
Congress
Senate
Curtis
Deer trophies for local couple and county woman
The week end report shows Indiana residents Frank Griffith and Louise Gilbert returning with deer trophies from elk and clearfield counties. A continuing migration of deer passed through town by car and truck, with observers noting a high number yet tougher hunting due to rifle fire and previous bombardment. The death toll from stray bullets and accidents rose with two more men reported killed. A Salvation Army appeal urged immediate donations of clothing and shoes, while ads promoted local sales and services.
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Indiana
Indiana County
Frank Griffith
Philadelphia
Clearfield County
Louise Gilbert
South Sixth Street
Elk County
Bucks
Does
Lown
Althe
Poge
McEldowney Declares Run for Congress in New 27th District
Robert McEldowney of Johnstown announced Saturday his candidacy for the Republican nomination in the new Twenty seventh Congressional District formed after Pennsylvania reapportioning. He favors repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment and backs Senator Dwight W. Morrow’s view that liquor policy should return to the states with non political control. He argues such action would help revive prosperity and ease tax burden. Continued on page two.
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Robert McEldowney
Johnstown
Congress
McEldowney
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Cambria
Jefferson
Armstrong
Cambria County
Dwight W. Morrow
New Jersey
MacEldowney
Morrow
McHidowney
New Sheriff for Allegheny County
Governor Pinchot appoints Frank I. Gollmar of Pittsburgh to complete the unexpired term of Robert Cain as Sheriff of Allegheny County. Gollmar, a deputy attorney general, will seek Senate confirmation and has backing from State Senator James Coyne. Once a county judge, he chaired the Pinchot campaign in 1920.
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Harrisburg
Gifford Pinchot
Frank I. Gollmar
Pittsburgh
Allegheny County
Robert 3. Cain
Gollmar
State Senate
Ife
James Coyne
Pennsylvania
Pinchot
Veterans of Foreign Wars Meeting Scheduled at Memorial Hall
A VFW members meeting will be held in Memorial Hall on Tuesday December 8 at 8 o'clock p m. The notice urges all members to attend due to the importance of the gathering.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars Band
Memorial Hall
Memors
34 Are Taken in Johnstown Raids
Thirty four persons arrested in weekend liquor raids in Cambria and Somerset counties were to be given hearings before a U. S. Commissioner in Johnstown. State Police aided federal agents in raiding 2% places across several towns including Barnesboro Nanty Glo Windber Laramie and Richland township. Bears whiskey and other liquor were confiscated.
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Johnstown
Camria
Somerset
Greensburg
Barnesboro
Nanty—Glo
Windber
Laramie
Richland Township
Capitol notes face standoff over unemployment relief plan
Harrisburg December session stalls as three relief options spark dispute. Governor Pinchot plans to woo 20 house members to back his administrative proposal totaling about 129,000,000 with a gasoline tax hike and cigarette tax. A compromise plan, about 20.5 million, is under scrutiny, while House leaders push for their own 14.2 million direct appropriation and additional tax measures. The split centers on major points including a 35 million prosperity bond and further tax increases. Attorney General dispute and revolts by House members loom as deadline approaches.
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Thomas E Williams
United Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Pinchot
House
Senate
Harry Bell Heads Fire Department in Indiana Association
Harry M. Bell was elected president of the Indiana Fire Association for 1932 at the annual officers meeting in the Municipal building social rooms. Other officers named include vice president George Marlin secretary Matthew Bruce treasurer Paul Lewis chief marshal Joan Daugherty and assistant chief marshal Harry M. Bell. Trustees named were James L. Jack H. H. Manners and James Kring with honorary trustees Rev J J Melnvaine and Dewitt Ray Captain No 1 H G Vuckenberg No 2 Robert Kerr No 4 Frank McGregor and Clark Myers of No 4 Company.
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Harry M. Bell
Indiana Fire Association
George Marlin
Matthew Bruce
Paul Lewis
Joan Daugherty
James L. Jack
H. H. Manners
James Kring
J. J. Melnvaine
Dewitt Ray
Drum Corps Benefit Dance Promises Outstanding Evening
Joe Graf's Orchestra of Pulixsu tawney will lead the Indiana American Legion Drum Corps benefit dance at the Armory Tuesday night. Arrangements aim for a smart social event with public invitation and proceeds aiding the town's prize-winning drum corps, a local asset. Foot Specialist at Hotel Indiana, Tuesday, Dec. 8th.
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Joe Graf
Indiana American Legion
Armory
County milk producers face big price slash in Pittsburgh
A Saturday price conference in Pittsburgh settled a two cent per quart cut, with dairy producers absorbing about 60 percent of the drop. F.O.B. Pittsburgh price for 3.5 percent butterfat milk drops to 1.70 per cwt. Class 2 and 3 remain unchanged. County Agent John W. Warner blames unfair chain store practices for the price collapse, urging members of the D. C. S. Co. to take steps to restore profits.
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Mayfair Hotel
Pittsburgh
F.O.B
John W. Warner
Dairymen’s Marketing Organization
Dairymen's Cooperative Sales Co
D. CG. 9, Co
Indiana County
B. B. Crawford
Paul Stiteler
Smicksburg
R. D. Marshall
H. Stuchell
Plumville
M. C. Crewsart
Homer City
R. D
J. W. Warner
Age Warner
FP. S. Brenneman
H B. Steele
R. C. Dayton
Reick Mclunkin Dairy Co
Warner
Latrobe Dentist Hurt in Independent Football Game
Latrobe dentist Dr. John Kelly, 30, player and coach for Latrobe Independents, was seriously injured in a Saturday game. Cartilage was torn from three ribs. He formerly played at the University of Pittsburgh.
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Greensburg
John Kelly
Latrobe
Kelly
Latrobe Independents
University of Pittsburgh
Applause For Local Choir At WJAC Broadcast
Applause cards recorded in Station WJAC Johnstown Sunday during and after a program by the First United Presbyterian Church choir under Mrs Pollock. The varied program featured solo instrumental and chorus items with Elizabeth Carson Canfield and Jean Nichols among performers.
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WJAC
Johnstown
First United Presbyterian Church
R. Pollock
Gaynod
Handel
Hugh R. Wiley
Stacccato
Rubenstein
Elizabeth
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