16 Jul 1934
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1934
Page
1
A Washington dispatch notes postmasters are relearning responses to new 78th Congress postal laws. New charges apply for delivery to restricted addresses, money order cashing can incur fees, and a $1 migratory bird stamp funds refuges. A new air mail rate also shifts duties and revenue.
Rural Carriers and Auxiliary of State convene at the Methodist Episcopal Church with a memorial service and addresses by Auxiliary and Carl Bauer. The afternoon features routine business and a six-member committee report.
The ladies auxiliary to the Cambria firemen’s association met in Conemaugh with about 100 delegates and officers. Attendees from Glymer included Miss Betty Cole Mrs Ray Lavell Mrs Robert Johnson and Mrs George Davis. The convention will reconvene at 10 am EST August 1 in Franklin borough. Lunch was provided by the Conemaugh auxiliary and program included readings a Lap dance and songs by a young performer.
Hon Clinton H Ellenberger and Mrs Ned H Goodell along with State Senator Edward B Bennett visit Indiana College to compare notes. Auxiliary plans include welcoming words by Mrs Guy Terpe and a response by Mrs Duffy, with state officers introduced and reports throughout the day. A memorial service and evening banquet are also on the agenda.
San Francisco and Oakland faced broad stoppages as unions step into a general strike. City services fray amid shortages of meat and produce. ferries and some transit remain, while guards patrol the Embarcadero. Cabinets of groceries thin, while doctors gain limited gasoline and rationed supplies.
An advertisement urges readers to relieve foot pain with San-Cura medicated Soap and San-Cura ointment. It promises relief by tomorrow and a return to a refreshed feeling, noting Sam Cara ointment 85 and Soap 25c at all Druggists.
A weekend crash spree across Pennsylvania killed and injured many motorists. In Forest County two GOC workers died when their truck crashed near Marienville. A four-year-old child died on a streetcar in Pittsburgh and several others were injured in separate incidents. A coroner's inquest was announced to determine causes amid holiday traffic.
The third in the summer series hosted by Indiana State Teachers College president Dr. Charles R. Foster will be the Primary School Conference on Friday July 20. Miss Bess Goodykoontz assistant commissioner Office of Education Washington will be the main speaker both morning and afternoon and will read the discussions. Attendance is invited for those interested in primary education.
A string of accidents across Central Pennsylvania and Philadelphia region left several dead and many injured. Notable wrecks include four Philadelphia men killed when their speeding car sideswiped a produce truck near Dover, and a hospital string of crashes causing fatalities from Absecon to Atlantic City.
Physicians said the woman received no visible injuries. Martin Henry of Wilmington was killed on the Lincoln highway at Cocks Bridge when the automobile in which he rode swerved to avoid another car and struck an abutment. Stepping off a curb in Philadelphia, Joseph Krisco, 60, was struck by an automobile and instantly killed.
Read as fragment recounting frogs, Massa, and a hearing before a United States commissioner Saturday. The text hints at stunts and potential injuries from a teg or two, while noting frog legs’ value to diners.
Richard C. Shotwell, 86, free on own recognizance awaiting federal grand jury action after being charged with sending an obscene letter. He planned a frog breeding lecture act, dressing as Robinson Crusoe to entertain audiences with trained frogs near Elderton, while his frog farm faced uncertain future.
Miss Bennett became bride in a church ceremony with Jerome Moorefield of St. Petersburg as best man. Ushers included George Marbach Earl Hewitt Jr. of Indiana Steel Philipps and James Vuille of Huntingdon. Mrs. Stewart played organ preludes and recessional. The decor featured white asters smilax and gladiola. A reception followed at the Bennett home and a wedding trip through New England. The couple will reside in St. Petersburg Florida.
Wheat scores new highs amid profit taking with Dec at around 1.00, corn steady, oats mixed. Hog, cattle, and calf markets show varied but steady demand. sheep and produce also steady with assorted regional receipts and prices. District 12 notes a picnic by District 23 at Cliffside Park on July 19 with swimming and games.
Lawrence Scott Dickson 84 of Indiana died unexpectedly at his daughter Grace Balentine’s Warren Ohio home after a long illness he leaves one son Charles E. Dickson of Mt. Pleasant two daughters Esta Connor and Grace Balentine ten grandchildren one great grandchild two brothers and a sister a funeral will be at his daughter’s home in Indiana with Rev John A McCamey in charge Interment Greenwood cemetery Other obituaries list James Groft 76 a Homer City farmer who died from complications at his home He had lived on a farm near Homer City and leaves a wife two sons a daughter and seven step children Funeral services are planned at his home Funeral services for Adam Welder 64 a Big Run resident a Methodist Church member and active youth organization member He is survived by siblings and many nieces and nephews Funeral services were held with burial at Big Run Bernard R Lloyd Hastings coal operator 1881 1960 died at home after long illness He served as Oakridge Coal and Coke Company president for 30 years and was active in Knights of Columbus and St Bernard Church He is survived by wife Catherine and two daughters plus a brother and sister.
Hollywood gossip focuses on Elissa Landi insisting Paramount type her in all future roles. She argues most stars became iconic through defined character images, cites her versatility as hindrance, seeks exotic, temperamental heroines with humor like her role opposite Adolphe Menjou in The Great Flirtation.
A high mass of requiem will be conducted at St Bernard Church Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock by Rev Father Roman. Interment will be in the church cemetery. James Lloyd of Gallitaln is named in the notice alongside Pittsburgh references.
The article covers wartime guard mobilization with three early casualties and notes ammunition from outside Pennsylvania being used in crimes. Officers say Pennsylvania Guard ammo will be carefully checked and limited to training and emergencies. A separate item reports 27 cases of cartridges seized from a federal depot robbery in Philadelphia. Burnheimer Reunion is planned for Saturday August 4 at Frank Burnhelmer's home in Dijonville with a basket dinner.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.