Roy Kidd 28 Dies in Accidental Rifle Discharge
Roy Kidd aged 28 of Glen Campbell died in an accidental rifle discharge at the Jos-Win game preserve in Montgomery township owned by former Senator J. Q. Clark. Kidd, patrolling with a rifle strapped on his back, was found inside a deer corral with the weapon by a party searching for him. The coroner ruled accidental death. a jury returned the verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Kidd
Glen Campbell
Jos-Win
Montgomery Township
J. Q O. Clark
Kidd
Fred W. Mr. Clair
Skull Fracture after Auto Crash near Armagh
James DeGauge 30 of Blacklick suffered a skull fracture and scalp lacerations after the car he drove struck a concrete culvert west of Armagh on the William Penn Highway. Philip De Forte, 45, also of Blacklick, received facial lacerations and abrasions but left the Memorial Hospital in Johnstown Friday night. DeGauge was semi conscious on admission. the crash reason remains undetermined.
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James DeGauge
Blacklick
William Penn
Armagh
Memorial Hospital
Johnstown
Philip DeForte
DeGange
DeGauge
Johnstown Hospital
DeForle
Donation Show This Evening at Indiana Theatre
A charity drive funds admission to the Indiana Theatre for the Christmas show. Food or clothing grants entry to the door keeper for the film College Lovers starring Marian Nixonyou. Two performances at 7 and 9 pm, with a possible third if crowds rise. money alone won’t grant admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Theatre
Indiana Evening Gazette
Theatre Management
Marian Nixon
Indiana County
Indiana Borough Council to Organize and Swear In New Officials
Two weeks from tonight, Indiana Borough Council will organize and swear in the new members. Officers for the next two years will be elected, with Dr. G. J. Simpson or Dr. Howard Buterbaugh named as possible president. John G. Taylor, longtime secretary-solicitor, and John G. St. Clair, longtime treasurer, are expected to continue in their roles. Borough engineer Thomas Pealer likely to be reappointed. All borough employees will come up for consideration at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
G. J. Simpson
Howard Buterbaugh
John G. Taylor
John G. St. Clair
Thomas Pealer
Tom
Prize Winner Mrs Dalessio Takes Toy Ford Plane
Mrs. Joe Dalessio of Beyer Pennsylvania won the tri motor toy Ford plane valued at fifteen dollars in a Bon Ton Department Store drawing held at 9:45 Saturday night. Burgess B H Lichteberger drew the lucky coupon. The store gives a coupon each 25 cents spent in the toy department until Christmas with the draw from those numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Dalessio
Beyer, Pa
Bon Ton
Burgess B. H. Lichteberger
Pinchot Urges Non-Partisan Relief Work Policy
Governor Gifford Pinchot calls for non-partisan relief employment in Pennsylvania. He says politics must not influence hiring for road work and urges officials to prioritize workers with dependent families, large families first, regardless of party. The letter extends his policy from the State Highway Department to local sub-divisions and urges immediate adoption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Giffard Pinchot
Pennsylvania
State Highway Department
Death closes busy life of Mrs Hetrick
Mrs Helen Jane Prothero Hetrick wife of R D Hetrick died at the family home on Church street after a life of service. Born to John and Mary Prothero in Kellysburg she and her husband settled in Indiana. A longtime Zion Lutheran Church member she was known for hospitality and charitable work in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Jane
Prothero) Hetrick
R. D. Hetrick
Church Street
John and
Mary
Clark) Prothero
Kellysburg
Hetrick
Indiana
Zion Lutheran Church
7-Cent Gas Tax For Tennesseans
Tennessee lawmakers in an extraordinary session enacted a 7 cent gasoline tax, approved a $5,000,000 bond issue, diverted $1,200,000 of highway funds to the general treasury, and adopted a graduated income tax. The move, paired with budget balancing, marks a major state fiscal action amid broader tradeoffs.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
General Treasury
Fire alarm from dog saves Clymer building on Franklin Street
Early Sunday a fire threatened a building owned by H. P. Lowechey in Jeannette with occupants John Abraham and John Stapleton. A dog bark and a swift alarm by Mrs. Stapleton allowed firefighters to extinguish a blaze starting near a wood pile and a cellar furnace, with no insurance noted for Abraham. A separate lantern blast caused a $6000 barn loss to Dave Cummings near Davis Postoffice Rayne township.
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John Abraham
John Stapleton
Franklin Street
Clymer
H. P. Loweechey
Jeannette
Davis
Dave Cummings
Davis Postoffice
Rayne Township
Fire destroys West Leechburg shop and damages steel firm
KITTANNING Pa Dec 21 UP Fire destroyed the box and carpenter shop and damaged the metal and stock departments of the West Leechburg Steel Company 17 miles south of here. Seventy five men were thrown out of work and property damage was about 50 000. Leechburg and Vandergrift fire departments extinguished the flames after two hours work. A hose was laid to the Kiskiminetas river to secure water.
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Kittanning
West Leechburg Steel Company
Here
Leechburg
Vandergrift
Kiskiminetas
Pageant at Christ Church Children Present Christmas Pageant
Members of Christ's Episcopal Church Sunday school classes staged a Christmas pageant in the church auditorium. The church choir performed a special musical program. After the pageant, children received a royal Christmas treat with a decorated tree and gifts, candy, and oranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ’s Episcopal Church
Christ
Derry Township Wins School District Verdict
Greensburg Pa December 21 The Derry Township school district was awarded 2942.95 with interest in a verdict by Judge C D Copeland in a suit against Derry Borough. The case concerns annexation of township portions by the borough under the 1911 school code for adjusting indebtedness. If no exceptions are filed the decree will become absolute in 10 days.
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Greensburg
Derry Township
C. D. Copeland
Derry Borough
Exclusive cravats of distinction from Moorhead's
Buy now before the three day sale ends. Neckwear that men will wear features hand crafted imported silks at Moorhead's 106x with prices from $1.00 to $2.50. Hurry for savings and to avoid rush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Green
Moorhead's
Moorhead’s
Father Pleads To Missing Girl To Return Home
Philadelphia report details Clare J. Penfield urging daughter Virginia Penfield to contact him from a Philadelphia hotel as police seek her whereabouts. The 19-year-old heiress vanished after a Philadelphia incident, with speculation of a nervous breakdown cited by officials.
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Virginia Penfield
Swarthmore
Columbus, O
Fortune
Philadelphia
Clare J. Penfield
Columbus
Virginia
Philadelphia Detective Bureau
Ross Downing
Gaimmnate
Floyd Lightner At Automobile Show
Floyd A. Lightner, manager of the Indiana Franklin Company, travels to Syracuse to inspect the Franklin factory and hint at forthcoming models with air cooled car improvements. Nearby, Moorhead’s and Buchheit Bros promote Christmas gifts including shirts, umbrellas, luggage, and decorative tapestries.
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Buchheit Bros
Floyd Lightner
Floyd A. Lightner
Indiana Franklin Company
Syracuse
Franklin
Stunt flyer Don Aldridge dies in Florida drowning
Don Aldridge known as Don Ray of Chambersburg Pa died after a parachute jump at Winter Haven Florida ended with a fall into Lake Hartridge. His body was recovered an hour after the accident at the Winter Haven municipal airport following the jump amid an aerial meet. Many Indiana friends recall his pleasing personality and thrilling parachute demonstrations at Indiana Airways events.
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Indiana
Donald Aldridge
Don Ray
Chambersburg
Lake Wartridge
Winter Haven
Fla
Aldridge
Lake Hartridge
Don
Indiana Airways, Inc
Four Held In Johnstown Cash Robbery Case
Four men are in custody following the robbery of the American Stores Co district office on Maple avenue. Police say more than $2,000 of $2,600 taken has been recovered and confessions detail each man’s role in the morning holdup as payroll money was being prepared for distribution to employees. Arrestees include Ralph Wherry Earl Plummer John Toth and John Buck.
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Johnstown
American Stores Co
Maple Avenue
Ralph Wherry
Collins Street
Mt. Lebanon
Pittsburgh
Earl Plummer
Pine Street
Abddiva
John ‘Toth
Franklin Street
John Buck
Vine Street
Wherry
Fourth Dividend of Year at Cresson
The board of directors of the First National Bank, Cresson, declares a fourth quarterly dividend of five percent for 1938, bringing the year's total to 20 percent. Dividend payable on record December 31. Since 1901 the bank has distributed $140,500 to stockholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cresson
First National Bank
Cresson First National Bank
Tragic ice accident claims family and boy in Michigan
In Muskegon Michigan a seven year old boy lured by a Christmas sled rode onto thin ice of Lake Erie gang, collapsing a crack. He survives while his parents Albert and wife perish along with the boy's brother and three others in the vain rescue attempt, authorities say.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Muskegon
Mich
Erra Gang Lake
Santa Claus
Orval Oman
Albert Oman
Oman
Pinchot urged to run against McFadden again
Milford Pa December 21 Mrs Gifford Pinchot wife of the governor was urged to run for Congress next year against Louis McFadden who defeated her three years ago Since his 1928 margin was small supporters say her opposition would split the conservative vote The progressive Republican wing backing Mrs Pinchot has grown stronger and seeks district control J D Johnston News Stand Moorhead's Corona Typewriters ad
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Gifford Pinchot
Congress
Louis McFadden
McFadden
Hoover
Pinchot
Congressional
McFadder
Coonradt Letter Describes Great China Flood Suffering
Mr and Mrs W G Coonradt share a Christmas letter detailing vast floods in central China near Hankow. They describe tens of millions affected, widespread hunger and displacement, and how American grain shipments aid relief, including an account from a businessman named John recalling his family's ordeal as floodwaters rose through their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Coonradt
Marie Woodward
China
America
John
Hankow
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