Fort Worth fliers attempt Pacific nonstop from Seattle
Reginald Robbins and H. B. Jones began a dawn fueling flight aboard the Fort Worth with Nome Alaska as the mid flight refuel point en route to Tokio Japan. They seek a $25,000 prize for the first nonstop United States to Japan crossing, aiming about 55 hours, aided by Nome refueling and a low fuel burn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Fort Worth
Tokio
Reginald Robbins
H. 8. Jones
Nome
Alaska
Japan
Pacific
Nick Greener
Jim Mattern
Fairbanks
United States
Robbins
Jones
Here
Beauty College Opens Here In Jack Building
Mrs Stella McDowell opened Indiana Beauty College today in the Jack building with entrance at the Clymer Beauty Shop on Seventh street. The college offers modern equipment and expert instructors to train students to become beauty shop owners. It is a registered college awarding diplomas. Visitors Night promotion invites car ticket holders for a supper at M B Church Rivers Night on Thursday July 9 at 6 PM or contact Hall's Book Store for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella McDowell
Indiana Beauty College
Jack Building
Clymer
Seventh Street
M. B
Waters
Ladies’ Aid
Hall
Gazette Force Enjoyed Picnic at Camp Rest-a-While
Officers and directors of the Indiana Evening Gazette and their families held the first annual picnic at Camp Rest-a-While Tuesday afternoon. Plans for a semi annual event were discussed as the day featured a baseball game against the Gazette, a community sing, and outdoor sports. Seventy three attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Evening Gazette
Mae
Gazette
Summer holiday hours begin today change to Wednesdays
Today marks the first of the summer half holidays, continuing on Wednesdays for two months. The merchants association shifted the rest period from Thursdays this year, while stores will be open tomorrow afternoon as usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants’ Association
Arizona Visitor in Bond Home Here
Mrs H Stewart Slonaker of Tucson Arizona, formerly Edith Skinner of Indiana, is spending two months with her sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs R M Bond on North Seventh Street. She has lived in Tucson for nearly eight years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Stewart Slonaker
Tuscon, Ariz
Edith Skinner
Indiana
R. M. Bond
North Seventh Street
Slonaker
Tuscon
Harris announces bid for county commissioner
B F Harris of Homer City announces candidacy for county commissioner on the Republican ticket subject to the September primary. He pledges to be the public's servant, not their boss, citing prior support and friends' encouragement. Also notes festival and local notices such as Smyrna Church event and Breck's ice cream promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Harris
Homer City
Red Cross Asked To Aid Children Of State Miners
Washington reports Judge Payne said Red Cross would not extend relief to Pennsylvania coal miners families. Governor Pinchot urged aid in a letter citing Communist agitators and a dire need in western Pennsylvania strike fields. He warned of crippled future citizens and asked immediate relief before conditions worsened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Washington
John Barton Payne
American Red Cross
Pennsylvania
Gifford Pinchot
Harrisburg
Pinchot
John Barton
Dann Barton Mayne
National
Cagryman
The
United Stat
Binchot
Fennaylvania.ia
Cee Ag
Legal
Indiana Council approves fire apparatus repairs and sidewalk works
Vernon F. Taylor presided as pro tem at the Indiana Council meeting. The council approved rebuilding the borough pumpers engine at 300 to 500 dollars and to inspect a Model 75 LaFrance pumper estimated at 4100 dollars within the year. A qualified external judge will review the apparatus. Sidewalk grade requests by C S Waldermire were granted for Eleventh Street and additional sidewalks on Third and Olive streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon F. Taylor
Indiana Council
Clark
Indiana Fire Department
la France
Fire Department
LaFrance Co. C. S. Waldermire
Eleventh Street
Chestnut Street
Third
Chestnut
Oliver Streets
Olive Street
Second
Prize winners at Dreamland Park diving and swimming events
Dreamland Park pool hosted a prize filled day as spectators watched feats across several contests. Charles Wolfe wowed with a perfect swan dive from the 16 foot board while James McDowell secured four prizes, including the 40 yard dash and three dives. The list of winners includes J A Arminine J Richards B Reithmiller and B Reithmiller among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dreamland Park
Charles Wolfe
James McDowell
James
McDowell
J. A. Arminine
Swimmers Watch Theft Leads to Arrest in Indiana
The disappearance of two gold watches and $16 from Simon Geesey's clothing while he swam in Two Lick creek near Porterfield bridge prompted Indiana police to arrest Angelo Grace Ernest Prato and Tony Corpellli. The boys tried to pawn the watches, revealing their theft and leading to arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Geesey
Lick Creek
Porterfield Bridge
Angelo Grace
Ernest Prato
Tony Corpelli
Indiana
Geesey
Dorothy Louise Robertson Weds James Moorhead
Frank Robertson of Blacklick announces the marriage of his daughter Dorothy Louise to James Moorhead son of Mr and Mrs Gale Moorhead of Clarksburg. The ceremony was performed by Rev Harry Prugh of Homer City Thursday afternoon July 2 at 4 00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Robertson
Blacklick
Dorothy Louise
James Moorhead
Gale Moorhead
Clarksburg
Harry Prugh
Homer City
Ministers Send Gaining Protest
The Indiana County Ministerial Association sent a letter to Governor Pinchot requesting officials to crack down on gambling devices. They urged state police and district attorneys to enforce rules against slot machines punch boards roulette wheels bingo and related displays at county fairs carnivals and public venues. The note expresses concern over gambling activity in the county and seeks stricter enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinchot
Indiana County Ministerial Association
Indana County
Pennsylvania
Drowned man tells vivid tale of nine hour revival
William Dugan, a 27 year old engineer, recounts his nine hour dreamless float between life and death after his canoe overturned near Laurel Springs New Jersey. Doctors revived him with hypodermic jolt injections a pulmator and warming blankets while his mother urged him to return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Downing
Philadelphia
William Dugan
Laurel Springs
N. J
Dugan
Homer City Baptist U S Picnic Thursday
The Calvary Baptist Sunday School will hold its annual picnic on Thursday July 9 at the Coy farm home of Rev. J G Greene. All members and friends of the congregation are urged to attend. Bring baskets and enjoy the afternoon together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvery Baptst Sunday School
J. G. Greene
Coy Farm
Miss Grace Beers Missionary Returns to Indiana Home
Miss Grace Beers daughter of Mr and Mrs H B Beers of Waterstreet returned to Indiana Friday after five years in Japan as a Lutheran missionary. She plans to depart again for Japan when WHB2 completes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Beers
H. B. Beers
Waterstreet
Indiana
Japan
Miss Beers
America
Lottery Supply Printery Raided in Bethlehem
Police raided the Maple Street printing plant known as D. and H. Printing Co. seizing four presses a linotype machine and lottery baseball ticket literature valued around 35000 dollars. Warrants issued for T A Woodring E D Hodson and Charles De Long with De Long later recalled. Hodson and Woodring at liberty on recognizance. lawyers Dillinger and Bchneller retained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
Treasury
Maple Street
Independent and Steel City Pastime Company
Pennsylvania
Contiguous States
T. A. Woodring
E. D. Hodson
Charles de Long
de Long
Hodson
Floes
Indiana County Bar Association Announces Summer Hours
During summer break the Indiana County Bar Association members' offices will close at three o'clock each afternoon from yesterday until August 22, with Wednesdays and Saturdays closing at noon. All Court House offices will close at four o'clock each afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Bar Association
Court House
Treasury net balance and Customs receipts report
The Treasury net balance for July 6 stood at 480,855,084.58 with expenditures of 22,142,417.66. Customs receipts up to that day in July totaled 4,761,258.47, according to the Treasury report from Washington dated July 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
Cool Weather In The Offing Forecast Stays Mild
Local weather expert C Lorenz predicts showers with thunderstorms today followed by cooler conditions and clearing by tomorrow. Yesterday reached 89 high and 69 low with a 78.5 mean, 5.5 degrees above July normal, as a Atlantic coast disturbance brings ongoing showers and a west high pressure area ushers in moderately cool weather for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Lorenz
Atlantic
Lorentz
Middle Atlantic
North Atlantic
Decisions By Supreme Court in Pennsylvania
The State Superior Court handed down decisions July 8 with several rulings. Dixonville Deposit Bank vs Marshall Federal Bakery Appt. C. P. Indiana. order affirmed. Spramelli vs Borough of Punxsutawney Appt. C. P. Jefferson Co.. order reversed. Near to use appellant vs Buffalo Rochester Pittsburgh Railway Co Go P Indiana. judgement affirmed. Lundberg vs Bovarid et al Appellant C. P. Jefferson. decree affirmed with modifications. Swack vs Beeman et al. appellants Co P Jefferson. judgement affirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
State Superior Court
Dixonville Deposit Bank
Marshall Federal Bakery
C. P. Indiana Co
Spramelli Vs. Boro
Punxsutawney
C. P. Jefferson Co
Buffalo, Rochester, Pittsburgh Railway
GO. P. Indiana
Lundberg
Bovarid
Bovarid, Et al
Appellant
C. P. Jefferson
Swack
Beeman
Et al.Appellants Co
P. Jefferson
Rayne Presbyterian Service Announcement
Sunday schedule for Rayne Presbyterian Church lists Sunday School at 1 30 and a preaching service at 2 30. Rev R M Offutt D D will conduct the service with the Ray Glass of the Indiana Presbyterian Church in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rayne Presbyterian Church
R. M. Offutt
Ray Glass
Indiana Presbyterian Church
Automobile Trip to California Begins
Mr. and Mrs. John C. Huey along with their son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Karl Beck start a western automobile journey with California as the goal. The party plans a two month trip away from home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Huey
Karl Beck
California
Indiana Farmer Joins Democratic Bid for County Commissioner
H. R. Spicher of Indiana announces candidacy for county commissioner on the Democratic ticket in the fall primary. Spicher hails from Green township where he farmed for years and has recently worked as a salesman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Spicher
Indiana
Mr. Spicher
Green Township
National Mine Delegates Head to Washington in Protest
In Kittanning July miners plan a mass meeting after a judge blocked picketing at the Helvetia mine. United Mine Workers to mobilize 2000 miners toward Washington to press policy, relief funds, and strike actions while operators claim 25 percent of workers are active.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kittanning
Marchiti
Helvetia
United Mine Worker
America
United
Tri
Atril Yatesboro
NuMine
Yatesbo NuMine
Clai
J. Graff
Sagamore
Helvetia Pi
H. A. Heilman
Pittsburgh
National ‘Miners Union
Washington
Lamont
Seueeres
Ayer
Unite Workers of America
Old United Mine Workers of Ata Organiaztion
Lea
Clymer Couple are Married After Quiet Ceremony
Robert Records, of Clymer, wed Miss Cleyo Walter, daughter of Mrs. Luther Walter, of Clymer, in a ceremony conducted by Chris Butterworth in his office. The couple will reside in Clymers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Records
Clymer
Cleyo Walter
Luther Walter
Cly
Chris Butterworth
Clymers
Coal Industry Conference Aims to Chart Miner Plight
Lamont to host fact finding meeting with bituminous operators and union leaders to address postwar declines in coal use and miner layoffs. Hoover administration initiates talks after letters between John L. Lewis and the president as 1930 outlook signals shrinking demand and competition from gas and hydro power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Clark
Washington
Commerce Lamont
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of Ameica
Hoover
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Wheeling
W. Va
Harry L. Russell
Beauty College
Charles Entratta
New York
Battling Works
Jack “Legs” Diamond
Gazette Force
Arizona
Bond
Better Ice Cream Breck’s
National Dairy
McCann’s
Will Acton
Department
Miss Robertson
A. EB
Abbate
Allegheny River
Louis F. Ignelzi
Louis W. Abbate
Peabody High School
Brilliant
George Lynch
Homer City Baptist U. S
Miss Grace Beers
Lottery Supply Printery
BAR Association
U. S. Treasury
Helen Gilligan
Miss Gilligan
Ray Buchanan
Boston
Supreme Court
Rayne Presbyterian Service
Joe
Lamor
Clearfield
Enue Clearfield
Clearfield County
Ditrict
Clearfi
Chamber of Commere
Og Rieck's
Sea Cy
St. McConn's
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