16 Jun 1930
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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1930
Page
1
The Hoy family describes their long trip covering 160 miles and meeting visitors from many states. They express joy at the experience in a western oil center and note the mutual learning from their journey. The Evening Gazette plans to keep readers informed of further happenings as they return home.
The piece details Michael Schall Sr enlisting as a private in Northampton County Militia, rising to sergeant, then commissioned lieutenant by Congress. Tradition holds he served under General George Washington and supported the Delaware River crossing on Christmas night, 1776.
Local fete at Bellefonte hosted a spring viewing event atop a tall tower offering a wide vista over Snow Shoe area. Camp participants aided by Alex Simpson and A H Shdok assisted in setting up and enjoying the rugged landscape before a large black rattlesnake was encountered and removed near camp.
After more than a year the band and Dillworth fans, plus Pittsburgh and Indiana County listeners, await an 6:30 PM standard time broadcast. The Ex ants the public to know of these independent measures and the Handy Sér locals recognized.
In a broad market decline led by international and steel shares, prices fell near the year's low. Major losses included United Aircraft, Bethlehem Steel, American Can, Bethlehem Steel, and Westinghouse. Wheat weakened and call money held at about 2.25 percent as investors digested tariff news and second quarter results.
A May 16 explosion leveled three two story structures in Perth Amboy injuring many and killing two women, Agnes Kant and Margaret Farreat. Police suspect a bomb in a building caused the blast heard ten miles away. Fire followed, six stores burned, damage near 500000. The theatre across the street faced panic until calm restored.
The Gazette learns from Boy Scout headquarters that the Tenth Anniversary Week of activities runs June 1 to 25. Plans include an aerial bomb at 7 16 pm on June 19 and a large inter club meeting for Scouts and supporters on June 25, marking the council's largest effort to date.
A string of traffic incidents across towns from Blairsville to Pittsburgh leaves one girl dead and numerous people hurt. Reports cite blurred headlights, wheelchairized injuries, and drivers blaming adverse conditions as authorities investigate.
From scores of Jersey churches a Sunday appeal urged flocks to support a wets ballot. City leaders believe Jersey Republican victory would pave the way for New York and Massachusetts Republicans to follow. President Hoover reassures voters he has no personal stake despite Fort being a close adviser.
An inquest was ordered into a deadly crash when a World War era airplane failed during takeoff at Roby Speedway, plunging nose down onto parked cars. Victims include Peter Brockman, 45, Catherine Brockman, 44, Virginia Sterling, 21, and infant granddaughter. Erickine Sterling near death. Pilot Lieut Wilson Newhall and mechanic James Van Meter survived. A muddy field delayed takeoff and gear snagged, causing the fatal impact. The event sparked investigations and overshadowed Jersey political maneuvers surrounding Senatorial candidates Morrow, Fort, and Frelinghuysen ahead of an expected high turnout in the primary.
Fort Wayne Indiana and Wilmington Delaware couple celebrate a high tea reception with a wedding cake centerpiece and streamers. Guests were served in the lounge and porch of the club with ferns palms and mock oranges. The couple leaves for an Eastern US and Canadian honeymoon in a Packard phantom car as a gift to the bride.
In Villa Rica the two gunmen opened fire on Christ Patras monkees, killing him after a dinner service. Witnesses recall a tense exchange before the manager produced a revolver and fired. Police probe links Patras death to a Florida feud with possible family retaliation.
The soil survey described will test fertility on different soils and publish results to guide crops and soil management. A county soil map at one inch to the mile will locate roads streams towns and farmsteads with soils shown in colors. Workers will cross farms but will not damage property.
Mrs Rhoda Viola Earhart 56, daughter of Charles W. and Anna F. Palmer of Edin, resident of Homer City, died in Indiana Hospital after an operation. Funeral at 2 p.m. Wednesday from her Homer City home conducted by Rev. Harry Prugh. Interment in Edgewood Cemetery Baltsure. She leaves husband Charles A. Earhart a son James Wilbur a daughter Catherine E. parents four sisters and six brothers.
A gathering highlighted Egyptian women’s education and health needs, noting low literacy and high infant mortality. Speakers, including Dr Reba Hunsberger and Miss Bayne, urged more missionary doctors and nurses for India and Africa, with reports on hospitals, a memorial panel, and plans for increased medical staffing and a dinner event.
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