Democrats Still Owe Big Sum, Report Shows
A Democratic State Committee report from Harrisburg discloses a remaining debt of 6803 with 40 000 loaned by U S Senator Joseph F Guffey and the United Mine Workers of America in 1998 The year long report covers Nov 18 1998 to present. It lists 80 receipts and 77198 expenditures with most outlays to retire gubernatorial election debts.
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Harrisburg
Dec
Democratic State Committee
U. S
Joseph F. Guffey
United Mine Workers of America
Guffey
Slaza
Thomas A. Dougherty
Allegheny County Committee
John L. Barrett
Thomas Scanlon
James Campion
Schuylkill
John P. Gatley
Herbert J. McGlinchey
Joseph P. Guffey
John Malinowski
William H. Keller
The
Hundred Club of
Philadelphia
S. Ferry Laucks
State Superior Court
Obituary for Avonmore resident dies after pneumonia
A obituary continues detailing the life of a Rural Valley born Avonmore resident who died of pneumonia on date. Born July 2, 1875, to A Judson and Clara Urwin Marshall she lived in the Avonmore community and helped in Presbyterian Church and Congregational work. Surviving are four sons George M Shoemaker J Clive Shoemaker Lauren P Shoemaker RB D 2 J Edward Shoemaker three daughters Mabel M Snyder Martha R Elder and Doris M Palmer nine grandchildren and three half brothers J I Kier T R Kier Reed Marshall. Friends will be received after 1 PM Saturday at Robinson Funeral Home Salisbury services conducted 2 PM Monday Rev A Broadje East will officiate. Interment Edgewood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Judson
Clara (Urwin) Marshall
Avonmore
Presbyterian Church
George M. Shoemaker
J. Clive Shoemaker
New Kensington
Lauren P. Shoemaker
RB. D
J. Edward Shoemaker
R. D
Mabel M.snyder
Indiana
Martha R. Eclder
Doris M. Palmer
Salisburg
J. I. Kier
Canton, O
T. R. Kier
Reed Marshall
Robinson Funeral Home
Food and animal care hints in a curious book excerpt
An excerpt discusses dietary needs for horses and mules, including iodine and calcium. It notes chicken feather behavior and offers unconventional remedies such as ruby colored panes or bulbs. The text also makes a peculiar claim about human gold and heart health.
Lawrence trials reveal alleged graft and election breaches
Lawrence faced charges including conspiring to favor Pioneer Materials in unlawful state contract procurement, blackmailing company head Spurgeon Bowser for 5000 dollars, and violating election laws by failing to report. The case centers on alleged graft and influence peddling in procurement.
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Lawrence
F Pioneer Materials Company
Spurgeon Bowser
Ickes Marshals Liberals Against McNutt Criticizes Russ
Secretary Ickes said liberals and progressives in both parties would not support Paul McNutt for a third term. He cited McNutt’s Indiana record including calling out the National Guard during a Terre Haute strike and a two percent merit pay scheme for state workers. He urged Roosevelt to maintain independence and hinted the President had not chosen a successor.
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Washington
Dec
Ickes
Roosevelt Jam
Paul ¥. McNutt
McNutt
Ofice
National Guard
Terre Haute
Lekes
Trocrats
Indiana
Republic En
Roosevelt
Republican Executive Committee
John Hamilton
National Party
Alt M. Landon
Devlace
Hamilton
Thomas E. Dewey
Dewey
Glenn Frank
Chicago
Burden of Campaign Funds Tied to Lawrence Trial
Bowser testified he was forced to hand over money to Lawrence as part of a wide embezzlement and political payoff case. Lawrence rejected the charge as former Governor Earle defended him on the stand amid a 71-witness parade at Dauphin County courthouse. The Erie gravel case and alleged state contracting corruption tied to Earle’s administration formed the core, with Margiotti and Verona figures at the center of disputed roles and motives.
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Bowser
Commonwealth
Lawrence
Earle
Dauphin County
Erie
Srne-Warren
Erie County
Mortimer, Graham
Carl B. Shelley
Shelley Vane
Charles J. Margiotti
Geneval
Shelley
Margiotti
Department of Highways
Lawrence Thru
Jain J. Verona
Piltn- Laren
Verona
Mie
Margietti
DL Lawrence
Russian Front Sees Progress and Finnish Resistance
Soviet forces on the Karelian Isthmus advanced as much as twelve kilometers after breaking the Vuoksa line, reaching beyond the Taipaleenioki river. In Washington, Senator Vandenberg urged breaking off diplomatic ties with Russia, arguing hemispheric unity and noting the few Latin nations that still maintained Moscow relations.
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Karelian
Gulf of Finland
Lake Ladoga
Red Army
Vuoksa
Taipaleenioki River
Washington
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Hull
United States
Russia
Vanderberg
Finland
North
South America
Vandérberg
Soviet Russia
Moscow
Mexco
Urugay
Colombia
Clymer Hunting Club sees few deer in season drive
Local hunters record only three deer taken as several members fail to bag. Mike Mesaanko secures a buck within minutes of leaving his car near a new airport. Town resident James Adams also reports a weekly catch as church activities and officer installations fill the community calendar with sermons, outings, and dinners scheduled through December 14.
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Clymer Hunting Club
James Adams
Fire Department Elects Officers for Next Year
The Indiana Fire Association reelected all current officers at the annual reorganizational meeting except a board trustee member. Thomas G. Woodring joined the board. Officers include W Ford Coleman and James L. Jack as well as Iva C. Edwards M H H Bruce Paul Lewis James Kring and Herbert H. Manners on the board of trustees. Company captains retained are Harry G. Yuckenberg Robert Kerr Harry P. Barnett and Clark L. Myers. Honorary trustees reelected are Judge E E Crops Bur B H Liechteberger George T. Jones and N D Ray.
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Indianaire Association
Board of Trustees
Thomas G. Woodring
W. Ford Coleman
William M. St. Clair
James L. Jack
Iva C. Edwards
M. HH. Bruce
Paul Lewis
Treasuer
James Kring
Herbert H. Maners
Bussees
Harry G. Yuckenberg
Robert Kerr
Harry P. Barnett
Clark L. Myers
E. E. Crops
Bur
B. H. Liehteberger
George T. Jones
N. D. Ray
Blockade debate and Dutch, Norwegian ship losses widen sea war
Reports detail legal debates over blockade legality amid Finnish coast bombardments by Russian ships. Survivors from the Tajandoen and other vessels are rescued as sea losses rise to 140 ships and 2,080 lives. Oslo notes the Pri Toutla sinking, Thames Walton disaster, and ongoing Soviet Finnish conflict with a blockade declared. A social note mentions Agnes Brown’s Ecuador mission work and local town events including a wedding anniversary celebration and a high school reserves basketball opener at Arcadia.
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Russia
Finland
Red Fleet
Finnish
Oliva
Pinnish
Mantylueto
Anid
Helsinki
Tajandeen
Lotas Sheid
Bernard Roderins
Tajandoen
Oslo
North Sea
Great Britain
Vestfjord
Bodoe
Norway
Britain
Jealousy Sparks Quick Kentucky Marriage Tale
In Bee Springs Kentucky Mrs Raymon Ashley, 14, elopes with Maxine Ashley's husband after three weeks of marriage. The couple wed amid family patience as Maxine, 24, weighs four pounds and stands one inch tall in a fancifully described scene. The groom, a car miner, says he waited seven years for the match. Mrs Ashley calls it jealousy and emphasizes the husband’s virtue and steadiness.
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Bee Springs
Dee
Raymon
Ile
Ove
Maxine Ashley
Sowth
Kentucky
Maxine
Rose Ashley
Parish Adult Conference Program in Indiana County
Assistant County Superintendent D D Patterson presents Finding a Place for Young Adults in the Church School at First Presbyterian Church tonight at 7 30 oclock The event includes an address on Enlisting Adults in Evangelism by State Adult Supervisor Arthur R Bedmer in the same session.
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D. D. Patterson
Indiana County
First Presbyterian Church
Arthur R. Bed
Mer
Guernsey Breeders To Hold Meetings Near Indiana County
Indiana County Guernsey breeders are invited to meetings with two near events. On December 12 at 100 p.m. the gathering will be in Clarion Court House. On December 13 at 10 a.m. the Greensburg YMCA hosts the main address by Carl E Musser, secretary of the American Guernsey Cattle Club.
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Indiana County
Court House
Clarion
Greensburg Y. M
Musser
American Guernsey Cattle Club
Two Officers Gravely Wounded in Fairmont Park Shooting
In Philadelphia on December 8 two police officers Albert Bainger and Charles Westdahl were gravely wounded after a melee with parolee George Bundy who stole coal. Bundy was shot and not critical. officers rendered blood transfusions but were listed with little hope of recovery.
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Philadelphia
Albert Bainger
Charles Westdahl
George Bundy
Fairmont Park
Bundy
Sergi
Samuel Bradley
Banger
Westdahl
Bainger
Wheeling
Pennsylvania Railroad
Sugar rationing announced for Britain effective after holidays
London December 8 officials will impose an unofficial weekly sugar limit per person by retailers starting Monday while official rationing begins January 8. The government chose to delay until after the Christmas holidays.
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London
Britain
Shepherds Shake Off Your Drowsy Sleep Carol
A lively French Christmas carol from Besancon area. shepherds rise and heed angels as joyous tidings arise. The piece reflects peasant folk origins of Christmas ballads and vineyard work traditions in a hilly France near the Swiss border. Shopping Days Till Christmas.
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Besancon
France
Five Die In Grace Crossing Auto Train Collision
McDonald Ohio area reports five killed when an automobile carrying six collided with a Pennsylvania Railroad freight train at an unprotected private crossing on a dirt lane. Victims include Mrs. Charles Dickinson and Mrs. Elizabeth Hockey, ages 69 and 61, and Thomas Lewis 78, plus Charles A. Hainaut Jr. and his mother. Only Dr. Charles A. Hainaut survived. he was injured and unconscious. Train crew members were Engineer M. J. Kinary and Conductor B. J. Wilson.
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McDonald
Pennsylvania Railroad
Charles Dickinson
Elizabeth Hockey
Thomas Lewis
Charles A. Hainaut, Jr
Hainaut
Charles A. Hainaut
Howard Holnes
Dr. Hainaut
Coras Ner
James B. Jones
M. J. Kinary
B. J. Wilson
Calumbus
Convicted in Deaths of Three in Greensburg
Martin Vnuk, 35, a miner, was found guilty of first degree murder for the “death march” through Tin town in summer, with life imprisonment recommended. He was tried for killing Catherine Machulsky, 12 children, and also accused of slaying Philip Rosko and Mickey Karafi, and wounding three others. Defense claimed intoxication and insanity. Vnuk testified he remembered nothing.
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Greensburg
Martin Vnuk
Tintown
Vnuk
Catherine Machulsky
Philip Rosko
Mickey Karaffi
Wouning
Wnuk
College Weather Forecast Sees Cloudy Warmer Day
Increasing cloudiness and warmer today with light rain tonight and tomorrow. Colder Saturday with a high near 34 and a low around 31. Readies 32, humidity 40 percent, barometer 29.49 today, 29.33 yesterday. Also notes cantaloupes named after the Italian town Cantalupo in Rome.
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Indiana, FA
GOP
Hamurg
West End
South
Clymer News
Chuich
Fulton
Indiana Hospital
Craighead
Widers Ridge
Epworth
Little
Methodist Church
Clyde Brown
Rath Wille
Frst
Howard Kingston
Aveouc
George Hamilton
Branc Longwell
Fourth View
Mary Jane Mill
Henry Folekemer
Sally Kinston
Nor Folckemer
Lilue
Casinet Five
W. N. Templeton
George Obes
Clyde Patterson
Diamonville
Helen Ray
Penn Run
Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Cored
Sues College
Eutgenie Schwedler
U.C.L. A
Josefa H. Schwedler
Los Angeles
Corn University
Fire Department
Agnes Brown
Ecuador
James Howarth
Barry Aresent
Ada McQuown
Ralph
Pen Ray
Arch Williams
Pine Flats
Arcadia
Guernsey
Atch T
Bald Leco
Ohio Bendix
Beth Steel
Beth Steel Pt
LT Briggs M
Burr
Canad Pacific
Ches and Ohio
Chrysler Corp
Can Edison
del Lack and
West
Douglas Aircraft
el Auto
Biza
Tn Radio Corp
Repab Steel
Reynolds Tok
Sears Roebuck
Socony-Vacuwuin
Sou Pacific
Sperry Corp
Studebaker Corp
Br, Texas Corp
AM Ad Sereeran
Tate
Pennsylvania Distilling Co, Inc
Logansport, PA
England
Grace Crossing
College
Cantalupo
Nner
Rome
Srledan
Aig
Gaaconse
Aan
Hink
RCA
RCA Victor
Blair F. Uber
Indiana, Pa
Penna
Victor
Rising Bros
Phila
Indiana Co
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