I A A baseball trip narrowly escapes disaster
Several members of the I A A baseball team and their loads of nine were hurt after a Dodge truck overturned near Twin Gables on the Indiana Glymer highway Saturday afternoon. Albert Schrevengost driving the truck lost his cap, the vehicle went on its side, Walter Stangomb and Keeney McGregor were thrown clear, McGregor landed 25 feet away in a field, others were trapped by sides and top. Doctors Kellam and Coe were called from Twin Gables to treat the injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everal
In Gables
Albert Schrevengost
Alfred
Walter Stangomb
Keeney” McGregr
Walter
McGrégor
F. J. Kellam
B. F. Coe
Twin Gables
Kellam
Memorial Service for General W Booth
A memorial service for the late General W Booth was held at Salvation Hall last night. The ceremony opened with the hymn A Better World. Congregation stood in silent sorrow as relatives filed in. Prayers followed and a band played. A few speakers, including Mrs Ensign, offered remarks before the service concluded. Page 2 notes attendees from New York and other details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation
W. Booth
Booth
General Ath
Fider
Decker Birthday Helped by 90 Neighbors in Gift Day
A local birthday event for Decker drew 90 neighbors who delivered gifts and lunch. Presentations included 10 brown leather key-like items and a 262x pattern hat set valued at $5. The notice mentions a Mary Ann Hat sale on Tuesday and Wednesday in July.
Two Pittsburgh Brides Wed in North Side Home Weddings
Miss Dorothy Ruth Klingensmith wed John Watson Reed at her North Side Pittsburgh home with Rev Grover E Swoyer officiating. The couple plans a California Pa homecoming at the Arlington Hotel after a June 18 reception. In Indiana and California, M Faye Orr and R C Marshall married with ring service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Ruth Klingensmith
Henry M. Klingensmith
North Side
Pittsburgh
John Watson Reed
Wm. Reed
Indiana
Grover E. Swoyer
Mt. Zion
Murphy
Mr. Marshall
California
Return From U S W V Meeting
Mr and Mrs George T McHenry and Mrs Barbara Langham returned last night from Scranton where they attended the annual convention of the United Spanish War Veterans. Most of yesterday was spent at Mount Gretna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. McHenry
Barbara Langham
Scranton
United Spanish War Veterans
Mount Gretna
Auto crash suit seeks $20,000 in damages
Rabinowitz of Van dergrift sues for $20,000 on behalf of Jack Stern and daughter Jean 17 for injuries after a February 6 accident between Hillsdale and Arcadia Stearns alleges the driver Rubinowicz ignored warnings about his manner of operation Brake lining for all makes of cars and trucks Auto Parts Co Rite Theatre Bldg Indiana Pa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rabinowitz
Vandergrift
Jack Stern
Jean
Hillsdale
Arcadia
Stearns
Rubinowicz
Auto Parts Co
Rite, Theatre Bldg
Indiana
Fight For Control Of Several Strategic Railroads
Harry Ward reports on competing railroad consolidation plans before the Interstate Commerce Commission. The Western Maryland, Wabash, Baltimore and Ohio, and Chesapeake and Ohio schemes seek to link systems through three minor roads. Rumors say the Wabash plan may have tacit Pennsylvania approval, as the Taplin Brothers push to shake Erie and Pittsburg and Western Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Ward
Shington
Interstate Erce' Commission of the WI
Maryland
Commission
Baltimore and Ohio
Chesapeake and Ohio
Pennsylvania
Taplin Brothers
Cleveland
Pitts
West Virginia
Erie
Stultz Dies in Plane Crash Near Mineola New York
Wilmer Stultz trans Atlantic flyer dies after his small Waco plane crashes near the flying field 200 feet up. Two passengers Edward Harwood and Pat Castelluccio of Roslyn New York die at the scene as rescuers move Stultz to Nassau County Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mineola
N. Y
Wilmer Stultz
trans-Atlantic Flyer
Stultz
Long Island Railroad
Amelia Earhart
Europe
Roosevelt Field
Nassau County Hospital
Edward Harwood
Pat. Castelluccio
Roslyn, N
Frank McCurdy Dies Suddenly at 63 in Clymer
Frank McCurdy aged 63 died suddenly Sunday morning at his home in Clymer. Funeral services will be held at his residence Tuesday afternoon at 1 30 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank McCurdy
Clymer
Birthday Suit Robbed Man Stripped as Thieves Flee
Two armed men robbed Edward J. Kuhn of $60 at his Windsor road stand in Hightown New Jersey at 2 AM. After escaping, the bandits forced Kuhn to strip naked and scatter his clothes along the road before fleeing. Kuhn rushed home a short distance and called the State police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hightown
N. J
Edward J. Kuhn
Windsor Road
Kuhn
Woodaland
Hows
McCunn In Active Campaign for Register and Recorder
James D McCunn, previously deputy in the Register and Recorder office, engages in an active campaign. Ayers resigns after five to six years to pursue the September primary bid for Register and Recorder. Prof Clair Borland, son of Sheriff Elmer Borland, is appointed clerk in the same office and starts duties this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
D. McCunn
Register and Recorder
Ayers
Clair Borland
Elmer Borland
County Register and Recorder
Professor Borland
Visitors at R. M. Smith Home in Church Street
Dr and Mrs W Steele Bryan and daughters Mary and Virginia Bryan of Ramey Clearfield county were weekend visitors in the home of Mr and Mrs R M Smith on Church Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Steele Bryan
Mary
Virginia Bryan
Ramey
Clearfield County
R. M. Smith
Church Street
Barrs Move to Pittsburgh for New Home and Work
Mr and Mrs John W Barr of School Street depart for Pittsburgh to establish a new home. Mr Barr will join Allegheny County Memorial Park and the couple exit Indiana with warm wishes from friends. Mrs Barr is active in church and civic life. They will reside at 6327 Walnut Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Barr
School Street
Pittsburgh
Barr
Allegheny County Memorial Park
Indiana
Plétshureh
Walnut Street
Lucerne Fete a Gala Affair
The Ladies Aid Society served supper at St. Louis Auditorium Lucerne. The hall was beautifully decorated for the occasion. Mr Risinger of Homer City installed a new victrola radio bringing the Schmeling Pauline boxing match to boxing fans. Cards and dancing filled the rest of the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
St. Louis Auditorium
Lucerne
Risinger
Homer City
The Dress Shop All trad substantially reduced notice
A fragmented legal notice references a dress shop sale and reduced payments, dated July 1928, with incomplete details about payment actions or deadlines and a mailing or city notice format.
Indiana Girl in Critical Condition After Auto Crash
Miss Nancy Rager an 18 year old Indiana girl and daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Rager of Wehrum is in critical condition at Indiana Hospital from injuries sustained in a collision near Jacksonville about 12 30 this past night The Buick sedan carrying an automobile party from Blairsville to Indiana was driven by Lee Kuhns of South Fifth street When Kuhns tried to turn on the Indiana Saltsburg highway he lost control and the car plunged into a bank demolishing the front and side of the car and wrecking the front right wheel Mrs Rager was taken from the wreck along with Kuhns and Jay Cook all injured by passing motorists she has a compound fracture of the lower jaw a fractured knee cap and lacerations of the legs plus internal injuries Continued at Page 2
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Rager
Lee Kuhns
Saltsburg
Blairsville
Jay Cook
Indiana
Joseph Raver
Wehrum
Jacksonville
Lee’ Kuhns
South Fifth Street
Kuhns
Indiana-Saltsburg
Miss Rager
Indiana Hospital
King George Returns to London amid Warm Welcome
King George and Queen Mary returned to London from Windsor amid joyous crowds after five months away. They traveled by landau to Hyde Park Gate and Buckingham Palace, greeted by cheering citizens, with flowers scattered along the route. The monarch appeared in good health despite white hair and beard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry R. Flory
London
George
Mary
Windsor Castle
Hyde Park
Buckingham Palace
Spain Ready to Greet Flyers and Franco Welcome
Spain mobilizes for a lavish welcome for Major Ramon Franco and two companions rescued by the British carrier Eagle after seven days afloat near the Azores. Eagle is due at Gibraltar at 9 am, drawing aeronautical groups officials and the public into plans for a grand reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Loyaza
INS Sta
Madrid
Spain
Ramon Franco
Eagle
Azores
H. M.S. Eagle
Gibraltar
Slickville Youth Held in Mail Messenger Case
Joseph Mohawk a 19 year old from Slickville Westmoreland county was held for court by a United States commissioner on a mail messenger charge after taking 250 dollars contained in letters he carried between Slickville post office and the railroad station in Pittsburgh July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Joseph Mohawk
Slickville
Westmoreland County
United States
Mohawk
Small Fire in Saltsburg Store Doused Quickly
A storage room fire at the Burnett Mercantile Company in Saltsburg was spotted by Joseph Dimaria who lived next door. He alerted the fire crew at 2 45 this morning and flames were controlled promptly. Loss estimated at 450 dollars with insurance in place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnett Mercantile Company
Saltsburg
Joseph Dimaria
Dimaria
Pittsburgh
Funeral Honors Ross Peeler With Huge crowd in Armstrong
Between five and six hundred people in 160 cars attended the Ross Peeler funeral at the family home in Armstrong township on Sabbath afternoon. It was the largest funeral in the township's history reflecting the high regard for the deceased. Burial followed at Oakland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Peeler
Armstrong Township
Oakland
Jensens Seek Flight Record Fe Perhaps Mrs Martin
An event note mentions Jensens aiming to break a flight record with Mrs Martin Jengen possibly present. The fragmentary text suggests a social or aviation context with a named participant and a record attempt. Further details are unclear from the damaged source.
Mother of 16 sentenced for selling whisky in Arkansas
Katherine Post a 66 year old mother of sixteen from Altus Ark pleaded guilty to selling two quarts of homemade whisky to fund her children s education. A Fort Smith judge sentenced her to eighteen months in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Post
Fort Smith Ark
Altus, Ark
Martins Ferry Fire Destroys Block. Twenty Injured
A massive $356,000 blaze wiped out a block in Martins Ferry injuring twenty people. Eight injured were hospitalized. firefighters suffered crushed shoulders and crushed legs. Twelve homes eight garages and a lumber yard burned, with a paint warehouse among the damaged facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martins Ferry
Paul White
Colerain
Ralph Kackuck
Martins-Ferry
Donahues Had Fine Reunion at Marion Center Park
The fourth Donahue reunion gathered June 27 at Marion Center Community Park with about seventy attendees. Seventy were at the noon dinner and others joined in the afternoon for games music and conversation. Belle Donahue aged 7 played piano and Glenn Donahue aged 3 sang a humorous solo. Attendees came from Akron Mahaffey Marion Center Chambersville East Run Idamar Dixonville Tanoma Clymer and Gambeton. Betty May Houser was the youngest present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donahue
Marion Center Community Park
Belle Donahue
Glenn Donahue
Akron
Mahaffey
Marion Center
Chambersville
East Run
Idamar
Dixonville
Tanoma
Clymer
Gambleton
Betty May Houser
Motor trip to northwest halted by leaders departure
Dr W E Dodson, his son in law and daughter, Mr and Mrs Coffman of Pittsburgh and Miss Mary Bee, departed yesterday for Yellowstone Park, Denver, Minneapolis and Wisconsin, expected to be away about five weeks. Mary Ann Hat Shop Sale lists hats at five dollars on July 2 and 3. The 8th annual reunion will be July 14 at Wooster Fair Grounds, Wooster, Ohio. relatives and friends urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Dodson
Coffman
Pittsburgh
Mary Bee
Yellowstone Park
Denver
Minneapolis
Points
Wisconsin
Dth
Wooster Fair Grounds
Wooster
Ohio
Expectation Pervades All Communities
An air of tense expectation pervades the community as workers gather for a final campaign report meeting at the First United Presbyterian Church. Pledges, memorial gifts, and large envelopes are widespread while prognostications fill the banqueting hall. Governor Fisher has urged generous gifts as committee leaders bank on the largest report of the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Presbyterian Church
John S. Fisher
Hundreds Attend Jewish Picnic Across Regional Cities
Du Bois hosts a large Jewish Community Center picnic at Boisbeleie Park with attendees from Oil City Franklin Clarion Brookville Reynoldsville Punxsutawney St Marys Ridgway Kane Clearfield Altoona Philipsburg Johnsonburg Tyrone Brockway Johnstown Pittsburgh Indiana and other towns within about 100 miles. Morning arrivals brought picnics and afternoon dancing with lively music. festivities lasted into late day. The event is part of a summer series held in Du Bois Philipsburg Altoona and Punxsutawney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DU Bois
Boisbeleie Park
Philipsburg
Altoona
Punxs Sutawney
Lightning hits Rinn mausoleum in Circle Hill cemetery
A bolt of lightning struck the comb of the granite roof of the Rinn mausoleum in Circle Hill cemetery Punxsutawney during a violent storm Friday evening. Repairs are estimated at more than $100. The Frick reunion will be held at the home of Isaac Frick near Sagamore on Saturday July 6. Friends and relatives are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rinn
Circle Hill Cemetery
Punxsutawney
Bo Ad
Strange Power Added To Genius Of Ethel Barrymore
An exclusive interview notes a rumored new supernatural power within Ethel Barrymore. The celebrity actress reportedly feels the phenomenon during recent theatre performances and audiences react with awe, amplifying the mystique around her famed stage presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Barryhor
Gopyright
V. York
Ethel Barrymore
Stageryafi
Barrymore
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Isheeney
McGregor
Dat
Jfruck
Fied
Einecker Home
Deckar
Decker
Mary’ Ann
Kiwanis
Horace W. McDavid
Decatur, Ill
Kiwanis International
Milwaukee
Wis
Reed-Klingensmith
Orr- Marshall
Lewis Walker
Byers -Shank
Frank
M’curley
BARRS
Goa
King George
Peelor
Jensens
Martin Jengén
Willian Ulbrich
Donahues
Mary Ann
Pas
Bolt
Rinn Mausoleum
Daugherty
the Barrymore
David P
Weuhnar
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