Diantown guardsmen suffer stomach illness after lunch
At Indiantown Gap in Pennsylvania eighty four people including 47 civilians fell ill with ptomaine poisoning after lunch served to soldiers and visitors at Battery FB 108th Field Artillery. Major Boger reported no one in serious condition with two Lebanon hospital admissions. Governor Earle reviewed the motorized division, noting forthcoming tank updates and funding tensions over flood relief and armory costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiantown Gap
Pennsylvania National Guard
John Boger
Mont Ofham
Camp Hospital
Lebanon
Boger
Henry Reninger
the Lebanon Hospital
Mary Williams
William McCafferty
Philadelphia
Col. Reninger
108Th Field Artillery
Dri
Reinger
Earle
28Th Division
103Rd Engineers
103Rd Medical Regiment
103Rd Quartermaster Regiment
Third Regiment Veterans’ Guard
111 Infantry
Division
State Senate
Johnstown Softball Team to Face Dairy Dell Night Raiders
The Harris-Boyer All Stars of Johnstown visit Wednesday night at 8 30 to meet the local Dairy Dell Night Raiders under lights. Flood City fields a strong team aiming to avenge last season's close loss as the Night Raiders powered by Emer Grodk and Jas Grok look to boost the attack. Fans urged to attend and support the game at the stadium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris-Boyer All Stars
Johnstown
Flood City
Aily
Dairy Dell Club
Night Raiders
Dave
Emer Grogk
Jas
Noted Brain Surgeon Frazier Dies at 46
Dr Charles Harrison Frazier a renowned brain surgeon and president of the Public Charities Association died at his North Haven Missouri summer home. He was 46 and a Penn surgery professor known for brain tumor removal methods. He organized wartime brain surgery unit and led several medical associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Charles Harrison Frazier
Public Charities Association
North Haven
Frazier
University of Pennsylvania
American Neurological Association
The
Society For Clinical Surgery
Academy of Surgery
University of Berlin
Indiana County Relief Rolls Update for July 18
State relief data shows 1,473 cases covering 5,780 persons and $9,000.02 spent on direct relief excluding administration. During the week ending July 18, 68 relief cases opened and 67 closed, with private employment cited in 48 openings and 37 closures. Retroactive relief orders issued July 14 to eligible families accounted for most of the larger week’s totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Eligibie Tists
Diplomats Flee Fierce Fighting in Spain Evacuation Efforts
Diplomats fled Valencia amid fierce fighting on Spain’s eastern coast as they sought evacuation by steamer. Wendelin warned success depended on train access and Spanish guarantees for railway safety and troop protection. In Madrid Rebels were not advancing, while fighting raged north of the capital. The American consul in Barcelona reported threats to all communications after an consular employee was killed. The Quincy cruiser's Gibraltar arrival altered Malaga to Barcelona routing as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valencia
Wendelin
Madrid
Barcelona
Quincy
The
Quincey
Gibraltar
Spanish
Malaga
Army of the Jobless rally plans and wartime plea
A mass meeting is planned with Lt Governor Kennedy addressing workers. Readers from Philadelphia send greetings to Tom Mooney on his 20th imprisonment anniversary and raise funds for his fight for freedom. US Engineers report June Monongahela traffic at 2,456,910 tons, coal shipments leading. Western PA World War II veterans have redeemed $25,367,350 in bonus bonds, about 200000 daily, with 40 percent still holding bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Kennedy
United Mine Workers of America
Army
Tom Mooney
Charles Spencer
Philadelphia
United States
Labor
Pittsburgh
U.S. Engineers Office
Monongahela River
Ralph E. Smith
Pennsylvania
Passengers Hurt as Greyhound Bus Crashes Near Johnstown
A Greyhound bus en route from Scranton to Pittsburgh skidded on a steep grade near Johnstown. Dozens injured, none seriously. Driver Clay Worthing of Derry credited with steering away from a 200 foot embankment. Among the injured are Belford Zerb, John Havers, Alfred D’Antonio, and Elizabeth D’Antonio. Most passengers hospitalized then discharged. two passengers lightly injured and two unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
Greyhound
Scranton
Pittsburgh
Clay Worthing
Derry
Belford Zerb
Dalmatia
John L. Havers
Nanticoke
Alfred D'Antonio
Donora
Elizabeth D’antonio
Albert Robinson
Pulaski
Martha Nevada
Bridgeport
Doris Hastie
Avoca
William Platt
New York City
Allen Smith
Cleveland
Patrick Judge
Granite City
Kenneth Mackey
Ellwood City
Pearl Deutsch
Pittsburg
Clara Deutch
Leon M. Doyle
Edith Hostetter
Cleveland St
William Tevelin
Rockview
Joseph Robert Dr
A. D
Portage
Michael Bassano
Binghamton
N. Y
Pauline Roper
Aretha Price
Grove Lane
Wilkes Barre
Verna Zeman
B. Streal
Johstown
Ross H. Everly
Miles
State College
Doris Mae Zeman
Wirthing
Twenty-Five Get Degrees in Education and Related Fields
A list of graduates receiving degrees and certificates in education and home economics from various Pennsylvania institutions. Names include Martha Mary Ingals, Sharon. Genevieve Irene Maurey, Pittsburg. Josephine Louella Radaker, Dayton. H Clair Reitzenthaler, Punxsutawney. Normal Certificate holders Chester Thomas McLaughlin and Beatrice Share. others include Paul Kenneth Blank and Geneva Azuba Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Economi
Genevieve Irene Maurey
Pittsburgh
Josephine Louella Radaker
Dayton
Nine Family Members Killed in Train Auto Crash
In Hamilton Ohio a train auto collision killed nine members of one family including five children. A survivor, Mrs Doucilla Jenewein, 24, is in fair condition. Coroner cites unguarded crossing with no warning signals. pet dog found dead near the wreckage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Ohio
Waller Seward
Norman Schweitzer
Seward
Charlotte Anne
Baward A. Schweitzer
Schweitzers
David Vogan
New Castle
Charles Lee Voxan
Marian
Eugene Seward
Patricia Ann Jenewein
Doucilla Jenewein
Patricia Ann
Cook
Names Listed Across Towns Spark Local Notices
A series of individuals including May Hamberger Spangler Alma Jane Hamill Rath Irene Long Youngwood Veronica Vera Losurdo and Helena Catherine Potts appear in a fragmented local notice. Other names like Vivian Mae Hanna Kilne Sipesville and Catherine Melissa McCluen Barnesboro also appear tied to towns such as Ligonier Portage and Johnstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Hamberger
Spangler
Alma Jane Hamill
Ligonier
Vivian Mae Hannahan
Portage
Elmer Dwight Kilne
Sipesville
Rath Irene Long
Youngwood
Veronica Vera Losurdo
Twin Rocks
Catherine Melissa McCluen
Barnesboro
Margaret Rita Maley
Johnstown
Thelma Mae Melville
Wigonier
Helena Catherine Potts
Alum Bank
Rebels claim heavy losses as loyal forces strike in Spain
Rebels report heavy losses while claiming advances near Madrid and renewed victories in the Guadarrama mountains. Loyal planes bomb Rebel camps in the Balearics as authorities cut power to Malaga rebel cities and reinforce defenses along the French border. King Edward cancels Cannes holiday amid the crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valencia
Malaga
Seville
Cadiz
Alegeciras
Balearic Islands
Pamplona
Madrid
Guadarrama
Spain
Francisco Franco
Spanish
Morocco
Franco
Casablanca
French Morocco
Edward
Great Britain
Cannes
French
Crawford Family Obituary and Frank Kelley Notice
Obituary details marriages and children of Crawford family noting a May 1890 death and a January 1883 marriage to Agnes M. Penman with five children. The Crawfords moved to Sykesville in 1911 where he held coal mine foreman roles and died after sixty years in mining leaving a widow and five children. Funeral held at Baptist Church in Sykesville with services led by Rev. Clarence Schnars. Frank Kelley 75 died in Saltsburg after a career at a steel mill and long residency. survived by son Orrie Kelley and brother Charles J.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Clark
Punxsutawhey
Crawford
Agnes M. Penman
Harmony
Crawfords
Sykesville
B. & P. Coal Company
Old Shaft
Cascade Coal Company
B. & S. Coal Company
Alfred J
Henry E. Crawford
Norristown
Arminta Gardner
Indiana
Mae Munro
Mabel Crawford
Baptist Church
Clarence Schnars
Big Run
Frank Kelley
Saltsburg
John
Elizabeth (Ford) Kelley
Apollo Elks
Orrie Kelley
Dayton, O
Charles J
Kelley Family Services Held in Salisburg
Kelley of Apollo and two sisters Miss Mary Kelley and Mrs. Clara Blair both of Salisburg along with a half sister Mrs. Eva Truxell of DuBois are remembered. Friends call at Robinson Funeral Parlors Salisburg with services at 10:30 a m Tuesday led by Rev W La Morgan of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Burial in Apollo Cemetery.
Queen Mary Breaks Record For Transatlantic Run
The Queen Mary docked in New York after a record crossing of four days eight hours thirty seven minutes from Cherbourg, claiming fastest Atlantic voyage but not the blue pennant. Commander Sir Edgar Britten kept the Normandie record, noting the longer French route. Aboard were 1795 passengers. witnesses reported a seaplane crash off Nantucket Lightship, possibly from the liner's wake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Great Britain
Europe
Edgar Britten
France
Southampton
Cherbourg
Nantucket
Edgar
State's deer come to town in central Pennsylvania
In Harrisburg on July 27 reports say Pennsylvanias deer are less wary and returning to towns after seven months of hunting. Bears are seen near Potter County communities as wildlife moves closer to people. At Eaglesmere game protectors trapped two raiding bears. A doe leaped onto a greenhouse at Muney, rolled off, and sprinted away through three greenhouses before vanishing into the woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Potter County
Brain
Eaglesmere
Ashermen
Fredericksburg
Indiantown Gap
Lebanon Pottaville
Muney
Politics in Brief Happenings Across the Nation
Father Coughlin urged debt repudiation if Lemke’s Union Party fails. Governor Landon praised youth support for America’s heritage. The League of Women Voters welcomed Roosevelt orders on postmasters. Allred led Texas Dem gubernatorial race amid rising returns. The American Liberty League warned New Deal costs exceed WWI levels. Norman Thomas questioned Landon on steel industry organizing and sharecroppers unions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mits
Dallas
James Allred
Texas
Washington
Liberty League
United States
New York
Norman Thomas
Landon
Southernengat Farmers’ Union
Repudiation of Farm Debts Urged by Coughlin at Lemke Rally
Reverend Charles E. Coughlin urged farm debt repudiation as the only way out if Lemke fails to win the presidency on the Union party ticket. He told thousands at a Lemke homecoming rally in Hankinson North Dakota that debts should be repudiated and not enforceable. He criticized Roosevelt and Landon, accused bankers of control, and pressed for a Bank of the United States with $5 billion in notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coughlin
Lemke
Presidency Union Party
Hankinson
N. D
Charles E. Coughlin
William Lemke
Union Party
Detroit
Northwest
Father Coughlin
Roosevelt
Congress
Wall Street
Alf M. Landon
Landon
William Randolph Hearst
Bird of Prey
International Banker
White House
Bank of
United States
Late Opening of Pennsylvania Hunting Season Praised
Secretary of Agriculture J Hansel French praised the State Board of Game Commissioners for delaying the small game and trapping season opening to 9 am to reduce hazards on opening day. He said the change will keep rural children off highways and farmers in after chores. In Renovo Thomas Sedney, 40, was seriously wounded by a shotgun blast fired by a camping companion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers of
Pennsylvania
J. Hansel French
State Board of Game Commissioners
French
Renovo
Thomas Sedney
4-H Club Picnic Set For Camp Rest Tomorrow
The 4-H Club of Indiana County will hold its annual picnic and outing tomorrow at Camp Rest. Members from 32 agricultural and home economic clubs across the county will attend an attractive program planned for the afternoon and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Camp Rest
King Cancels Trip To Riviera
London July 27 King Edward has cancelled plans for a holiday at Cannes on the French Riviera due to troubles in Spain. He cited increased French authorities responsibilities from the Spanish civil war and discussed with President Lebrun at Vimy Ridge. The king may instead cruise on the royal yacht Victoria Albert II if his holiday changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Edward
Cannes
French Riviera
Buckingham Palace
Spain
Albert Lebrun
France
Vimy Ridge
M. Lebrun
Vannes
Maxine 2
Nott
Victoria Alberts
Stock market advances push leaders to multi year highs
New York July 27 Motors steels farm equipment aircraft and other sectors rose as investors bid stocks to fresh multi year highs. Consolidated Edison doubled its dividend and major names like North American U S Steel Bethlehem Midland Steel J J C Deere International Harvester Sears Roebuck Adams Ex and Air Reduc led a broad advance with many fractional gains through the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sy Victor Eubank
Associated Press Financial
New York
Pwn
Consolidated Edison
North American
Auburn
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
Midland Steel Products
Deere
International Harvester
Sears Roebuck
Adams
Alco
Auburn Auto
Baldwin
Bendix
Byth Steel
Blaw-Knox
Borden Bily Borg-Warner
Cornwith
Sau
Doug Aire
Gillette
Radinlok Reading
Repub St
Rey Tob
Sears Roeb
Bou Pac
Sou Ry
Spiegel May Stern
Ol Ind
Oi NJ
Studebaker
Texas Corp Bom Timken Roll
Ba's
Transamerica
Unit
Aire Corp
Unit Corp
United Gas Imp
West UN Teal
West el
Woolworth
Curb Ark Nul Gas
Cities
Sve
Elec Bond
Pennroad Corp
Man Killed In Seaplane Crash Near Nantucket Flight
A Bellanca cabin plane crashed into the Atlantic off Nantucket while taking photographs of the Queen Mary. Pilot Captain William Winca paw and eight men were aboard. Edwin Ramsdell, 48, Boston Post photographer, died from internal injuries. Survivors included Walter Jordan, William Reiter, Heart Stier, George Mason, Ezra Eaton, Leslie Cain, and the narrator. Ramsdell went under twice before rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis W. Carpenter
S. S. Exermont
New York
Atlantic Ocean
Nantucket
Bellanca
William Wincapaw
New England Flier
Queen Mary
Boston
Edwin T. Ramsdell
Boston Post
Walter Jordan
Christian Science Monitor
William Relter
la Touraine Coffes Company
Heart Stier
Boston Herald
George Mason
National Aeronautical Association
Ezra S. Eaton
Brookline
Mass
Thompson's Spa, Inc
Leslie Cain
Rockland
Wineapaw
Winicapaw
Stier
Mason
Stler
Eaton
Reiter
Cain
Jordan
Wincapaw
Ramsdell
Winecapaw
Exermont
Closing date set for farm work sheets in Indiana County
The Indiana County Agricultural Conservation Committee announces that community committees must complete worksheets for farmers choosing to participate in the 1946 Agricultural Conservation Program. Farmers who did not file by July 31 may file at the County Agricultural Conservation Office Room 205 Indiana Theatre Building Indiana on or before August 15, the final filing day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Agricultural Conservation Committee
State Conservation Committee
County Agricultural Conservation Office
Indiana Theatre Building
Indiana
Karpis and Fitzgerald Given Life Terms in Hamm Kidnapping
In St Paul July 27 Alvin Karpis and Charles Fitzgerald were each sentenced to life imprisonment by Federal Judge M M Joyce after pleading guilty to involvement in the $100,000 Hamm Jr kidnapping. Karpis denied Peifer’s involvement, insisting Angerman had no part.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Alvin Karpis
Charles Itzgerald
William Hamm Jr
M. M. Joyce
Karp
Jack Peifer
Peifer
Angerman
Tate
State Library Geologic Exhibit Marks Survey Centenary
The State Library in Pennsylvania hosts an exhibit by the General Library Division of the Department of Public Instruction commemorating the 100th anniversary of the first geological survey. The display features original field maps by J P Lesley, field notes, projections, worksheets, and letters from D A Ashburner who served on the survey ca 1885.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
General Library Division
Department of Public Instruction
J. P. Lesley
D. A. Ashburner
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Indiantown
Moorhead
Accasta
Michael Gallagher
Charles B. Coughlin
Radio Priests
Little Flower
Royal Oak
Mich
Rome
Father Coughilin
Johnstown Hospital
Martha Mary Ingals
Sharon
H. Clair Reitzentaler
Punxsutawney
Hannah H. Kline
Cayol Lansdale
Wilkinsburg
Helen Bard McMullen
Brush Valley
Mary Amanda Park
Wilson A. Pebley
Seenor
Percival Charles Roberts
Clymer
Bertha Florence Rowe
Cannellsville
James Wendell Stewart
Penn Rum
Frank Clayton Straititt
Ilesse James Struble
Latrobe
Lida Ceila Weiss
Greensburg
Chester Thomas McLaughlin
Beatrice Share
Altoona
Paul Kenneth Blank
Jeannette
Geneva Azuba Brown
Emily
Normandie
Co Comander
Atlantic Record
Eason
Politics
N.bc
Charles EB. Coughlin
Willian Lemke
Topeka
Kas
Winvis
America
League of Women Voters
League
Eleanor O'Kane
Riviera
ILIFE
Karpis
Fitzgerald
State Library
O. Mint
Mame of
Lias
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