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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1916
Page
3
New York June 11 Dr Arthur Warren Waite is sentenced to death for the murder of his wife's parents. He spoke briefly in court expressing expiation and gratitude for the fair trial. Judge Shearn set execution during the week beginning July.
Mercersburg Academy held commencement exercises yesterday with Alhripht College baseball in the afternoon and a formal dinner last evening. William Paul Buchanan, son of Mr. and Mrs. George T. Buchanan of South Eleventh street, received a diploma and the academy prize for the best commencement oration, as donor at the ceremony.
A disclosure by the Secretary of the Commonwealth lists Democratic county committeemen chosen in the recent primary in Central Pennsylvania. Names include Indiana William G. Luke, Vo Dively, John T. Matt, Clintonia W. A. Methuine, Josh Neuny. Centre D. Ho Spaneler. Chartiod-Dames 1. Connelly. Huntington Ph dh Davis. Seaterseb-eChueles 2. UbL di. Westmoreland-doha Wo Hennett. Lester Love.
Mary Pickford stars in a dress-up drama at the Grand tonight with a light, practical plot and light fare. Admission is 10 to 15 cents, with Peters in a supporting Principal role anticipated by local audiences.
A fragment reports a partly cloudy night followed by Friday showers. No specific location or time details are provided, but the note suggests unsettled conditions and typical regional pattern for late week. Real data or place names are not present in the readable text.
Mrs John PD Johnston of West Midadelphia street underwent a second successful operation at Adrian Hospital Panxstat agency this morning at 2 o'clock. She woke at six and by noon was reported as improving with a quick recovery expected. Dr Weiss performed the operation at Mercy Hospital Pittsburgh Star. The patient is the daughter of Mr and Mrs W C Newcome of Big Run. Johnston is in Punxsutawney for the week.
Patrick J Hannon, longtime L R P railway fireman and engineer, dies of heart disease at his Panxsutawney home aged 66. Born in Ireland, he came to the U S with his parents at age six, lived in Erie, then Clearfield and Tunx salawney. He served 25 years as locomotive engineer and was active in Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers and Catholic Mutual Benevolent Association. Survived by wife, one adopted daughter Mary, three brothers and four sisters.
International News Service reports the Wright Avroplane Company opened a major aviation field on Homestead Hills, Long Island. About thirty aeroplanes are in use. The field spans roughly two and a half miles by three-quarters of a mile and is touted as the world’s best apart from military schools. The firm plans a summer school at the new site and a winter school in Augusta, Maine.
Grace Cunard and Frances Ford star in The Greatest Pair of Screen Stars in Filmdom at the Colonial today. Also featured are three other big reels, Indiana's coolest theater brings a trio of popular films to the Colonial program.
Prof Di Prospero, noted clarinet specialist and head of the Iselin Italian band, has received favorable attention for his performances at the Strand Theater. He now resides in Indiana, offers private lessons, and will soon open a public studio teaching instruments and music fundamentals.
John Watson of Church Street agrees to lead the Indiana Military Band again after returning his hat from the creek where it landed last fall. Reinstatement requests flood in as rehearsals begin twice weekly Tuesdays and Thursdays to prepare for Centennial Week.
The friends of Prof Cogswell report he has become chair director of the Church of the Ascension the city’s largest Episcopal church in Washington Located at Massachusetts Avenue and Mth Street near the Treasury. He also directs the District Symphony Orchestra a new group of sixty top musicians including several Marine Band members.
Glover and MacChevor and George C G Applepate offer 6 percent cumulative preferred stock of West Penn Power Company. Offered at par plus accrued dividends. Company organized March 1, 190? under Pennsylvania law to consolidate power properties and operate electricity in the Pittsburgh area. Territory cited as among best power sites in the United States. Proceeds from stock to fund additions improvements and extensions to property. Descriptive circulars available on request.
Straley's Plorist offers potted plants, cut flowers, and funeral dests with specialty service as listed in a small ad.
Joseph Wilson of South Seventh Street is named president of the Junior Class at State College Lewis. Frank Ueger earns vice presidency of the Sophomore class with Clyde Dwor as a council member. Literacy notes praise Normat School and other institutions for their students.
A historical list names mine foremen and fire bosses from Indiana and nearby towns. The article notes tests given by district officials, with several individuals earning a certificate of second grade mine foreman.
The report from New York notes Josiah Beans Cowles of Los Angeles elected President of the General Moderation of Wears Chile by the board. Officers named include First Vice President Miss Georgia Ay Bayon of Massachusetts and Second Vice President Miss Reilly of North Carolina. Other posts assigned to committee members with details on the slate and election procedure.
A garbled report from Boston suggests a clash over vanity and quality in local industry. Confusing phrases imply a debate about standards and consumer perception, with mentions of leading firms and pilots in a chaotic narration.
Fifty ministers and laymen gather at Greensburg for the Greensburg Conference of the United Methodist Church for their third quarterly Holiness convention. Key sermons address the doctrine of entire sanctification as a strand of grace with sessions led by Rev J O Archer Rev Laura Lamb and others through Thursday to Sunday with prayers, praise services, and missionary meetings across Indiana.
The First Presbyterian congregation will meet next Tuesday at 7 30 to nominate twelve men for the office of ruling elder. Six will be elected at a subservient meeting. Nominees with the highest votes will be published for future consideration. No nominating speeches. Communicant members may nominate twelve men using provided ballots. Dr Zeigler will be absent at Jackanaville, altering original Wednesday plan.
Ralph Campbell aged three, son of Mand Mes. fhagh Campbell of near Sheluda, Was drowned yesterday while playing near a water meadow. He was alone when he fell in as neighbors searched. The body was found cold about noon. He leaves his parents and three brothers. Funeral at Campbell home held at five that afternoon with interment in the local cemetery.
The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Indiana Coal Co. will be held at the company office with Chay Campbell as secretary. The session is scheduled for Tuesday, day April, at 2:80 oclock. Wyuth, Secretary.
Three hundred tents for the Sons of Veterans Auxiliary encampment arrived by special car and are being unloaded for storage. The event, likely among the largest in years, will occur on Gen White's lot opposite Glass Works with a dress parade possible at Normal Campus. A Johnstown company will march overland and the Punтажавней company will join. The Sons of Veterans convention and auxiliary meeting will run Tuesday and Wednesday.
Treasury to issue 23 year old designs anew with Weinman and MacNeil works. The 1910 dated coins feature Liberty and the American flag, with symbolic pine sapling on the reverse. Dime shows Liberty with a winged cap and a reverse bundle of rods and a battle axe symbolizing unity.
Thomas Talbot of Russellian Allegheny County was found guilty last week of taking part in a First National Bank robbery in Houston in April, with more than sixteen thousand dollars stolen. Judge Jute A. Melivaine sentenced him today to eight to ten years at the Western Penitentiary.
A cub features Molly Kinn in A Woman’s Power at the Strand theater with a focus on a woman’s strength. Jeara delivers a tumlorruy segment. Audience members are invited to save the moment and reflect on empowerment.
Fragmentary advertisement text cites E R Lumsden Co offering plumbing and heating, with quirky lines about quality service and customer assurance. Mentions rental inquiry at City Cafe, Strand theater notice, and a Stewart's auto livery service.
Washington officials say President Wilson will not withdraw American troops from Mexico until outlawry is suppressed and conditions are satisfactory. The 12 000 word note from Eliseo Arredondo was translated and sent to the White House. a reply is expected after cabinet meets tomorrow. Wilson also announced his plan to march in the Flag Day parade on June 14 and will review the parade as invited.
The I C S M Mutual Benefit Club hosted a pleasant Memorial Day dance at the Auditorium on Tuesday night. About forty couples attended. dancing ran from 9 to 1 with Glee Club music and a hypnotism demonstration by Student Lawrence M Sawyer during intermission. The event was well received, though crowds could have been larger.
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