Sub Zero Readings Common Across Regions
Sub zero readings dominated the nation as cold snaps lingered. In Indiana the thermometer fell to six below, while official readings plunged to the south, with wind absent offering only slight relief. Pennsylvania endured deep freezes with three fatalities in Pittsburgh area linked to winter conditions. Residents faced fuel, clothing, and food shortages as crews rushed relief efforts.
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Zeco
Lodhini County
Indiana
Lon
Theef
Deer Hunter Killed by Train Near Gordon
An unusual hunting accident near Gordon left Joseph Kowalasky of Grassilat dead when he failed to hear an oncoming New York Central train. The 27 year old was standing at a cut end watching a deer and wore no earmuffs in the biting cold, leading to the fatal incident.
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Clearwield
Joseph Kowalasky
Grassilat
New York Central
Gordon
Kowalasky
Unique Christmas Music Service Features College Quartet
The string quartet from the college joins solo and chorus numbers as the choir of the First United Presbyterian Church, directed by Man! Robert M. Wisher with Mrs. Austin Drew at the organ. The 7:45 Sunday service will present old songs in new settings and modern pieces, including a transcribed traditional mountain white Christmas carol by Harvey Gaul of Pittsburgh. The public is invited to attend.
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First United Presbyterian Church
Robert M. Wisher
Austin
Drew
Churel
Harvey Gaul
Pittsburgh
Coal Operators Seek Reduction of Overhead at Pittsburgh Meeting
At the 46th annual Coal Mining Institute of America session in Pittsburgh a six point plan to cut overhead in the bituminous coal industry was outlined by executive secretary C B Huntress. The program covers production costs tax and interest, distribution costs, railroad rate relief, Sherman anti trust exemptions, and research to expand markets. New officers include L B Dunbar as president and C G L Sutton as first vice president with a slate for the governing directorate.
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Erverhead Froday
Coal Mining Institute of Amaries
C. B H. Huntress
Association
Huntress
Pennsylvania
Wayette County
Kentucky
West Virginia
L. B. Dunbar of
Mather
CG. L. Sutton
Pittsburgh
G. R. Riggs
Uniontown
G.L. McCaa
G. W. Grove
E. A. Holbrook
J. Ty Tyan
M. 1
Cooper
R.C. Bearblower
J. J. Morbes
J. W. Berry
Johnstown
Richard Maize
J. W. Pant
C. W. Pollock
Cartisville
Dividend From Nant-Y-Glo Bank
Nant-y-Glo Dee. A five percent dividend payable December 22 for depositors of the Miners and Merchants Bank, closed by the state banking department October 20, 1931. First payment of 28 percent was made soon after closure. The five percent distribution, totaling $30,816.68, covers 2,213 accounts and is authorized by William D. Gordon, secretary of banking.
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Nant-y-Glo
Dee
Infant threatened as bandits flee with $28
In Philadelphia two thugs snatched an eight month old from its crib and hoisted it before the mother Mrs. George Lawless threatening to kill the infant unless money and jewelry were revealed. The bandits finally fled, hanging the child briefly to a davenport and escaping with $28 from a buffet drawer.
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Philadelphia
Dee
George Lawless
Elderton High School Razed by Fire
A destructive fire destroyed Elderton High School in Elderton Arnslong County near Indiana about 11 40 p m last night. Loss is estimated at 20000 dollars, with replacement costs higher due to equipment and records. The blaze damaged classrooms library and labs on the first floor and the gym auditorium and Odd Fellows lodge on the upper floor. A minstrel show proceeds lost were held in the auditorium to fund a Washington trip for the senior class. The board planned a meeting to discuss rebuilding.
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Elderton
Arnslong County
Indiana
Wile
Kittanning
Odd Fellows’ Lodge
Washington, D. C
Hadeen
No Buyers for Farm Products Curb Market Fails locally
Indiana farmers and truckers faced weak demand at the weekly curb market held at J. M. Stewart & Co. in practice to connect farm goods with town shoppers. About twenty five producers displayed home cured meats eggs and other farm products while organizers urged residents to visit tomorrow morning to consider offerings.
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Indiana
J. M. Stewart & Co
Be amish Briber Seeks New Trial In Beamish Case
Philadelphia December 104 Ins The superior court heard the appeal of George OBrien a former port appraiser from his Dauphin County conviction for offering a $20000 bribe to Richard J Beamish secretary of the Commonwealth for a voting machine contract Former District Attorney Charles Flox urged the court to overturn the verdict or grant a new trial arguing the offer was a solicitation not a bribe An Ideal Christmas Gift for relatives and friends away from home Home and county news Subscribe for the Luchung Evening Gazette 104
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Philadelphia
Superior Court
George O'Brien
Dauphin County
Richard J. Beamish
The
Commonwealth
Charles Flox
Luchung
Hunters End Big Game Season With Fewer Fatalities
Harrisburg report notes New Year's Day as hunters depart Penns Woods. John Liw of Pennsylvania calls for forest excavation per deer calendar. Bucks outwitted by natural agility, does protected. Last season saw 160 hunters killed, down from prior year. figures vary, but decline noted. Incident details include arrests of Raymond Cramer and Rex Smith for auto larceny tied to Milwaukee trip, with girls involved. car recovered and charges held for court.
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Harrisburg
Penn’s Woods
John Liw
Pennsylvania
Joseph Kowalsky
Grasny Plats
Raymond Cramer
Rex. Smith
Indiana
New Castle
Milwaukee
Wis
New Castle Butler Road
Justice of the Peace
Jay D. Hill
George Anderson
Frank McGregor
Wi I T. Frank
Carl J. Douglass
Indiana High School
Gompers Alley
Cramer
Lawmakers Battle Over 3.2% Beer Bill and Light Wines
In Washington the House Ways and Means Committee rejected reporting Rep Lea's 3.2 per cent beer bill and opened a separate wine legalization effort. Democratic leaders push beer passage next week while wine backers seek a light wine measure amid a fierce party line clash over prohibition. Revisions target 4.75 per cent content, higher tax, bottle sales only, and saloon restrictions.
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Walletin
Washington
Dees
House
Ways and Means Committee
Lua, da
California
Rainey
Ilinois
Rep
Lea
William 8. Neat
CINS
Tesday
Ways and Means
Mouse Wets
Alto
Reconditioning Toys Joyful Scout Effort in Indiana County
Boy Scouts and Junior Red Cross volunteers in Indiana County repair and repaint donated toys. A large group worked last Saturday and will continue tomorrow morning in the Court House vacant room. Toys are to be delivered Friday afternoon next week to children in need, spreading Christmas cheer.
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Ive Kauias County
Junio Red Cross Organization
Indiana County
Court House
Probable legislative problems facing Pennsylvania Assembly
Senator from Centre and Clearfield outlines 1983 agenda. Reduce state salaries and costs, avoid bureau fights, avoid centralization, overhaul election laws, tackle security rules, highway maintenance, and seek local tax relief while protecting essential services. Emphasizes careful budgeting and cost cutting without political grandstanding.
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Loca
Homer City Woman Convicted of False Pretense
Barbara Matta of Homer City was convicted by a jury in Judge McCann's court of false pretense. She was remanded to county jail for mercy consideration while co-defendant Steve Niksle of Pittsburgh was sentenced to one year. Niksic pleaded guilty to a fraudulent check and both defendants allegedly posed as Pilthawagh attorneys to obtain 237 dollars from Bertha Bertusie of Nantye Gilo.
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Kriensburg
Dee Jb
Barbara Matta
Homer Cuy Wis
McCann
Steve Niksle
Pittsburgh
Meadad
Couny
Mia
Matta
Niksie
Piltahwegh
Bertha Bertusie
Nantye Gilo
Ation Clainy
Sertusie
Niksic
France threatens retaliation over US debt default claims
Paris reports radical Socialist deputy Georges Bouesse warned the United States would face sharp retaliation if Washington acts against France over the war debt default. He proposed taxing Americans in France and collecting identity-card fees to fund debt payments, citing about 25,000 Americans in France.
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Frederick
Abbott Uins
Paris
United States
Ans
France
Georges Bouesse
International News Service Today
Chamber of Deputies
Kenneth McKellar
Tennessee
Isa Fae
Botesse
Trance
America
Bouesse
Edouard Herriot
Chamber
Toyo
Annual Loss From Tuberculosis In Pennsylvania
The annual tuberculosis loss in Pennsylvania totals $74,000. Health agencies, departments and Brookside Health Camp spend far more, while Christmas Seals sales greatly aid prevention and treatment. An error in the copy stated 5 cents would keep a child for a day. it should have read 50 cents.
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Pennsylvania
Brookside
Practical Nurses Needed Urgently In Welfare Relief
A Welfare Association report notes a severe shortage of practical nurses in India due to widespread illness. Individuals willing to volunteer for relief work are urged to call the association. a new contact number is provided.
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Ue Welfare Association
Association
Ak Anon
Ltn
New Century Club Meeting on Mental Science Health
The New Century Club will hold a Monday evening gathering with speaker Pdekie discussing The Relation of Mental Science to General Health. Mrs W Tomb acts as director and Miss Evelyn Armstrong leads the music. members are invited to attend.
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New Century Club
Phe
di W. Tomb
Evelyn Armstrong
P. 'Fa
Bad Weather Delays Amy's Trip to England
Dec 16 41 bad weather kept Amy Tohnson Moni son at Beni Quaig Ale weria delaying resumption of her sight from Cape Town to England according to Central News. The fragmentary text mentions disruptions around Christmas gift promotions and a subscription offer from Shefi Vian Evening Jaimene.
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London
Amy Tohnson Monison
Beni Quaig
Aleweria
Cape Town
England
E | Central
Shefi
Greek Cabinet to pay part of 1929 loan in war debt dispute
London dispatch reports Greece will pay thirty percent of the amount due on the 1929 war loan, with arbitration possible later. Finance Minister Angelopoul seeks default, may resign. Ambassador Mellon plans homeward voyage and possible Washington conference on debt. Washington dispatch notes White House considering a debt strategy and a joint commission to handle debtor issues.
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London
United States
Angelopoul
Gun welder held for grand jury action in Washington
Washington December 16 Martin R M Kemmerer 26 of Lehigh Valley Pennsylvania was held for grand jury action after he demanded 20 minutes to speak to House Representatives Tuesday He was placed under 2400 bond in police court Kemmerer faced a charge of agitating with a dangerous weapon and was not stated to threaten the House or its members Roche president of the Allied Printing Trades Council commented on the incident.
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Washington
Martin R. M. Kemmerer
Lentown
House Representatives
Kemmerer
TE Roche
Pri Ing Trades Council
Engagement to marriage rumor swirls around London social circle
A London social figure was linked with New York financier Bernard Barueh after an engagement announced earlier in Switzerland, then reportedly canceled. The pair reportedly wed in Switzerland, with subsequent reports placing the marriage in the early fall.
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London
Bernard Barueh
New York
Don
Switzerland
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