Licenses issued for legal beer in Indiana county
County Treasurer C C McLain granted 62 retail and 22 distributors licenses for legal beer. One application was withdrawn. two retail licenses were refused. Sixteen applications remain undecided as sales of lewd taxes were postponed for four weeks. Assessors must sit one day only on July 19, 1935 to correct registry books, saving county funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. McLain
Indiana County
F. F. Morrissey
Blairsville
Andy Dimeo
Tony Parisi
West Philadelphia
Appliens
Tea Pot on the Rocks at Gradale Sorority Tonight
Charity play at the M. C. G. A. tonight at 8:00 features Babe Corsinni as the tea pourer and Marty Jfildebrand in a charming role in Tea Pot on the Rocks. Lacey Oatman spoofs tea room plans as Bernica Campbell plays Mrs. Carstairs, promising a roaring comedy with lively antics and humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babe Corsinni
Marty Jfildebrand
Lacey Oatman
Marty
Mrs. Carstairs
Bernica Campbell
Ryte
Mahlon Gressley
Electrical unit contract for college awarded in Harrisburg
The Department of Property and Supplies awarded a contract to Dravo-Doyle Company of Pittsburgh to install a steam electric generating unit at Indiana Teachers College for 22,600 dollars. The notice also lists Dr. Biehl Foot Health Clinic at Sotel Indiana and a June date reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Department of Property and Supplies
Dravo-Doyle Company
Pittsburgh
Indiana Teachers College
Dr. Biehl
Foot Health Clinic
Sotel Indiana
Auto Plunge Kills Two In Sidman Crash
A car carrying John Verderame of Portage skidded down a grade and plowed into the Miller service station in Sidman, killing Charles Knepper and Charles Hildebrand and injuring several bystanders and Verderame family members. Four Verderame children and Mrs Verderame survived. The accident trapped bystanders as the vehicle struck the building at the Y turning to St Michael and Beaverdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Knepper
Sidman
E. Pope Dickinson
St. Michael
Charles Hildebrand
Memorial Hospital
Johnstown
Samuel B. Wenders
Margaret Verderame
Paul Verderame
Caroline Verderame
Verderame
Beaverdale
Bankers Plan On To Washington March For Bank Openings
Depositors from closed and restricted banks in Pennsylvania New Jersey and Delaware prepare an on to Washington march to urge Congress to open institutions on a full basis. About 50 representatives met in Philadelphia at the call of Frank H Schrenk who is organizing a national depositors committee to protest stringent requirements for R P C aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
INS
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Washington
Congress
Frank H. Schrenk
National Depositors’ Committee
Skipping Rope Fatal to Girl 8 in Pittsburgh
Virginia Wolfe, eight, collapsed after hours of skipping rope with friends in Allegheny County. Taken to Allison Park Hospital doctors found a bone membrane infection. despite treatment she died yesterday marking the first such case in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Virginia Wolfe
Allison Park Hospital
Allegheny County
Treasury balance update and June 2 figures
Washington reports a Treasury balance of 549,610,379.26 dollars as of June 2, with expenditures and customs receipts noted. The source also repeats a prior balance figure of 349,610,379.26 dollars and mentions dates and routine financial movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Washington
Methodists Gather for Pittsburgh Annual Conference Session
The one hundred tenth Pittsburgh annual conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church opens a four day program Tuesday at Bellevue Methodist Episcopal Church with Bishop Adna W. Leonard presiding and memorial rites led by E P Harper. Noted speakers include C W Tinsley and Yale Divinity School’s Halford Luccock. The program features examinations, memorial services, luncheons, women’s mission society celebrations, and lectures by Dr Luceack and Dr Harry Ward. Members of the conference cabinet are listed as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Bellevue Methodist Episcopal Church
Adna W. Leonard
E. P. Harper
C. W. Tinsley
Halford BH
Luccock
Department of Homiletics
Yale University Divinity School
Women's Foreign Missionary Society
Women’s Home Missionary Society
Elizabeth M. Lee
Ministers’ Wives Association
Conference of Social Sergice Commission
Luceack
Harry F. Ward
Union Theological Seminary
New York
W. S.trash
R. W. Mckensie
Ly D. Spangy
R. B. McKnight
8. We Corcoran
Mattern Aims to Beat World Flight Record in Vega Monoplane
Jimmy Mattern Texas flier flies Century of Progress from New York to Moscow on a globe girdling attempt. He faces oil gauge failures and stabilizer issues, landing in Moscow after 61 hours 24 minutes from New York. Authorities consider Yakutsk or Khabarovsk stops with possible Rome Alaska final leg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattern
Moscow
Oslo
Here
Russia
Novyosibirks
Omsk
Thieve
Yakutsk
Khabarovsk
Rome
Alaska
Storms Cause Heavy Damage Across Tri County District
Rain and lightning swept the tri county area over the weekend bringing more damage to already rain saturated agricultural zones. Northern Indiana county reported continued precipitation with 16 inches total rainfall for the month and daily totals of .07 and .09 inches on consecutive days. Highs reached 89 on Saturday and 88 yesterday with a 68 degree evening. Mr Lorentzs forecast calls for showers with thunder storms followed by cooler weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-County
Indiana County
E. C. Lorentz
NO BEER AT JEFFERSON CLUBS
Brookville Pennsylvania June 5 Members of Jefferson County fraternal and sportsmen s organizations must go to places other than their lodges for their beer County Treasurer Richard Reitz by a ruling on record today makes it so He decided clubs of the Elks Moose Eagles and Veterans of Foreign Wars sort were not bona fide dispensers of the brew One of his arguments was that they were not open to serve the public at all times
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookville
Jefferson County
Richard &, Reitz
Elks
Moose
Eagles
One of Dolly Sisters Injured in Auto Accident Near Bordeaux
Jenny Dolly, a member of the Dolly sisters dancing team, is fighting for her life after a severe automobile crash near Bordeaux. Rosie Dally said she is likely permanently disfigured and there is no question of her return to the stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Jenny Dolly
Bordeaux
Rosie Dally
International
Rasia Dally
Twelve hot mills reopen at New Castle plant
New Castle June 5 A B C News report says twelve hot mills at the American Sheet and Tin Plate Company New Castle plant resumed production today after an idle ness of 18 months. About 500 employees are affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
American Sheet and Tin Plate Company
Mattern Sets Solo 4500 Mile Record From New York to Norway
Texas airman James Mattern landed at Moscow after a fast Oslo flight, establishing a solo long distance record from New York to Kragero Island, Norway, 4500 miles without a stop. He reached Moscow 2 hours 20 minutes ahead of Wiley Post and Herold Gatty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
INS
James Mattern
Texas
Oslo
Norway
New York
Kragero Island
Wiley Post
Herold Gatty
Mattern
Floyd Bennett Wield
N. Y
Lewisport
Newfoundland
Musgrave Harbor
Wadham Island
Lillestrom
Pinchot Signs Most Bills as Turner Veto Stands
Harrisburg June 5. Gov. Gifford Pinchot’s veto pen shaped the 193% general assembly by striking down 141 measures while signing 661 bills, 300 of them appropriations. He called Turner’s administrative code revision bill political arrogance and warned it would cripple state government and labor investigations. The McClure omnibus utility bill passed into law, with provisions to bar service interruptions for nonpayment and to consolidate rate-payer reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
INS
General Assembly
Turner
Gifford Pinchot
Assembly
Republican Organization
Department of Labor and Industry
Ellwood J. Turner
Delaware
Blairsville High Commencement Speakers and Diplomas
Dr. A W Rohrbach of the University of Pittsburgh will speak at Blairsville High School commencement in the high school auditorium tonight. Principal B L Guim will present diplomas to 88 seniors. graduates wear caps and gowns as tradition despite cost concerns. A full house attended last night’s baccalaureate at First Methodist Episcopal church where Rev J C Stuart spoke on Life's Most Challenging Question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Rohrbach
University of Pittsburgh
Blairsville High School
B. L. Guim
Blairsville
First Methodist Episcopal Church
J. C. Stuart
First Presbyterian Church of
Clairsville
Blairsville Vaults Unveils Lead Lined Concrete Burial Vault
Blairsville Concrete Products introduces a unique burial vault with a seamless lead lining to resist acids and water. The product combines lead and concrete for lasting protection and is led by proprietor and general manager L. A. Chick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairsville Concrete Producta Company
Blairsville
L. A. Chick
Hoover Buys Andes Optical Shop in City
Dr. W. H. Hoover, after a year in the Smith building, has purchased Dr. Andes optical shop near Sixth Street on Philadelphia Street. Hoover has 30 years in optics, including 15 years with Pittsburgh firms. Sons of Veterans Camp 177 meets Memorial Hall Tuesday at 8 pm daylight time, delegates to Pittsburgh convention to be chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Hoover
Smith Building
Dr. Andes
Ralston
Sixth Street
Philadelphia Street
Dr. Hoover
Pittsburgh
Sons of Veterans
William J. Buchanan
Sons of Union Veterans
Hall
Legionnaires at East Liverpool Ohio Penn West Virginia Reunion
East Liverpool Ohio June 5 INS Three state commanders and the national commander of the American Legion will attend the fourth annual Ohio Pennsylvania West Virginia Legionnaire reunion on June 26 Invitations accepted by National Commander Louis A Johnson and State Commanders Paul H. Griffith Joseph Patterson and Hetzel B Pownall A parade of more than 5 000 World War veterans will highlight the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Liverpool
INS
American Legion
Louis A. Johnson
Clarksburg
W. Va
Paul H. Griffith
Pennsylvania
Joseph ¥. Patterson
Ohio
Hetzel
Pownall
West Virginia
Right of Free Speech Threatened by Radio Monopolies
E H Harris of Richmond Indiana warned at the National Editorial Association that radio channel allotments threaten free speech. He argued government grants of private monopolies can silence broadcasts and curb citizens rights, while urging no government ownership or control, leaving decision to public opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
E. H. Harris
Richmond
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
National Editorial Association
United States
Harris
Sixty-nine? Westminster graduation grants gifts and chimes
Westminster College at New Wilmington conferred 87 degrees at commencement. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Duff of Pittsburgh will donate chimes for the Main Memorial. The class of 1922 funds a Stone campus seat, the class of 1909 a sun dial, and Ti Rho Phi Sorority alumnae an oil painting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Wilmington
INS
Westminster College
W. M. Duff
Pittsburgh
R. F. Galbreath
Ti Rho Phi
Unclaimed Food Orders Signal Relief Decline in Jeannette
Jeannette Pa June 5 one hundred food orders allotted by the Westmoreland County Emergency Relief Board remained unclaimed indicating relief needs are easing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeannette
Jeannette District
Westmoreland County Emergency Relief Board
Scouts Demonstrate Sharp First Aid At Heilwood Meet
District 13 First Aid Meet sponsored by Western Pennsylvania Safety Council drew 150 scouts and 40 officials in Heilwood Saturday. J J Wickline served as chief judge, praised for leading the large event with a capable committee including Thomas Lowther, Lawrence Roe, and Maurice Coulter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wester
Heilwood
Western Pennsylvania Safety Council
Pittsby
Roegsster
Rossiter
J.J Wickline
Safer Council
Wickline
Bell Telephone Company
Manter
Safety Council
Thisbenham Penn Council
Western Pennsylvania
Safe Council
Testi
Casimittee
Thomas Lowther
Lawrence Ro
Maurice Coulter
Wicklis
Worthing
Blairsville shooting leaves Ferrell in critical condition
Mrs L B Ferrell 37 is in critical condition after a Friday night shooting at her Blairsville home. Melvin Small 42, shot by his wife Nora Small after a family dispute, was slightly improved, with their six year old grandson LaVom Moore in hospital with two leg wounds. County officials say Nora Small is jailed on six shots fired at her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Ferrell
Legress
Blairsville
Indiana
Melvin Small
Ernest
Nora Small
Small
LaVom Moore
Man And Girl Drown In River Near Pittsburgh
Two more drownings added to the weekend toll in the Pittsburgh district. Elizabeth Helfrich of Pittsburgh died while on a picnic with her parents. her body was recovered from Chartiers Creek. Rudolph Vremsuk, 21, of Pittsburgh, drowned while swimming in the Allegheny River at Montrose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Wena
Cano
Elizabeth Helfrich
Chartiers Creek
Rudolp Vremsuk
Allegheny River
Montrose
The Great 1859 Frost Anniversary Reflections
A retrospective note marks the 74th anniversary of the 1859 frost that devastated crops across Pennsylvania and neighboring states. The piece contrasts 1859 conditions with modern transportation and distribution, noting that today’s systems would blunt hunger fears despite adversity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Pennsylvania
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Indiana County Commissioners
Methodist Conference
New World Flight
Linton Wells
International News Service
Jimmy Mattern
Texas Flier
Harold Gatty
Jefferson
Dolly
David Lamson
Leland Stanford University
Allene
Lamson
Pinchot
Blairsville High
Hoover
ANDES
Legionnaires
Westminster
Deilwood Folks
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