Tragic Avonmore Crash Claims Reichs in Curve
Details emerge on a fatal car overturn near Shady Plain that killed Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Reich, their four year old Edna, and niece Elsie Reich. The family, returning from an evening ride in a Ford sedan, suffered chest injuries to the couple and minor bruises to the children. Witnesses suggest excessive speed or a steering failure caused the crash. all four were taken to Columbia Hospital, Wilkinsburg. Continued on Page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Reich
Avonmore
Shady Pisin
Columbia Hospital
Wilkinsburg
Reich
Edna
Elsie Reich
Shady Plain
Bon Ton Host Dinner With Indiana Gazette Staff
Irvin Fisher head of Bon Ton Store and three associates hosted a complimentary dinner for the Indiana Gazette staff in the Rigg dining room Friday evening. The event featured stories and light conversation as the hosts and guests enjoyed cocktails, pepper slaw, olives and pie a la mode, with remarks and a brief round of thanks ending the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Fisher
Bon Ton
Arts
Rigg ‘Sesant
Fisher
Youth graduate at Howard MI
James Lewis Harrison, son of Mr and Mrs W Harrison of Painesville Ohio, is a member of the graduating class of Harvard University. Mrs Harrison is remembered by readers as Hope Lewis formerly of Indiana and Marion Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lewis Harrison
W. ©. Harrison
Painesville
Ohio
Harvard University
Late predictions of rain and cooler weather in Pittsburgh
Weather observer E. Lorentz forecasts more rain with storms tonight and fair, cooler conditions tomorrow. Yesterday’s high reached 90 with a low of 62 and a mean of 76 as the season shifted from heat to a cool night, with summer arriving at 5 01 p.m. amid hail and a lightning storm. The cool air drove blankets onto beds in Western Pennsylvania as a light breeze began the cooling trend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. ©. Lorentz
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Negro Kills City Druggist in Pittsburgh
Police sought a nervous lookout after Ed ward J. Krets a 55 year old druggist was shot dead during an attempted holdup. Witness Joe Andrew Dressel 18 said the assailant demanded cigarettes then fired point blank and fled toward a waiting car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Tiogro
Edward J. Krets
Joe Andrew Dressel
Dressell
Central Avenue
Miss Winton A Visitor Here In Indiana
Miss Dorothy Winton, organist in a large Brooklyn motion picture house, arrives in Indiana for a vacation staying with her mother Mrs Louise Winton and Miss Laura Ans lay on West Water street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Winton
Brooklyn
Indiana
Louise Winton
Laura Anslay
West Water Strait
Russell Sails to Milwaukee for Kiwanis Congress
Charles H. Russell of Waterstreet Indiana departs for Milwaukee to attend the 18th Kiwanis International convention opening tomorrow. About 6000 Kiwanis members from the U S and Canada travel today for the 13th annual gathering with speakers Frank Lowden John Bright Kennedy Dr C P Segard and Rev Preston Bradley. Governor Doyle E Carlton Col Paul V McNutt and J B Sutton attend as guests. At 8 00 p m Central Time Kiwanis clubs across North America will join in an international simultaneous meeting praising service and civic achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Russel
Waterstreet
Kiwanis Club
Indiana
Milwaukee
Wis
Kiwanis International
United States
Canada
Xiwanis International
Frank ©. Lowden
Kinois
John Bright Kennedy
Collier's Weekly
C. P. Segard
New York City
Preston Brad
Death Claims Mr P H Trusal in Indiana Residence
Mr P H Trusal longtime Indiana resident died Friday at 6 20 pm He was born near Prumville on July 14 1854 He taught in Washington township later ran a general store at Five Points The 74 year old former Harmony Grove Lutheran member is survived by his widow Malissa and children Alonzo Rankin S FE Kunkle C J Beard W S Miller J Earl Trusal C R Waugaman Harmon A Trusal and siblings John Trusal and Mrs Martha Coulter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H. Trusal
Indiana
Robert
Catherine
Harmon) Trusal
Prumville
Washington Township
Malissa Allshouse
Five Points
Harmony Grove Lutheran Church
Zion Lutheran Chutch
Heavenly
John
Trusal
Martha Coulter
Malissa Trusal
Alonzo Rankin
Pittsburgh
FE. Kunkle
Clarkston, Wash
C. J. Beard
Nashville
Tenn
W. S. Miller
J. Earl Trusal
C. R. Waugaman
Harmon A. Trusal
Mrs John Gibson Hosts 50th Birthday Dinner Honor
Mrs John E Gibson of 621 South Sixth street was guest of honor at a Thursday dinner hosted by her brother W H De Arme of Fontana California. The fiftieth birthday celebration drew twelve guests including Indiana residents Mr and Mrs C C McGunn Mrs Henry Moore and Mr and Mrs John H Gibson. After dinner the guests returned to the Gibson home for a reunion. The De Armes, visiting from California, own a large chicken farm and orange grove near Los Angeles with eggs shipped worldwide. De Arme, Indiana-born, is the surviving son of W S De Arme and plans to spend summer with friends before returning west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Gibson
South Sixth Street
W.H. de Arme
Fontana
California
John E.gibson
C. C. McGunn
Henry Moore
John H. Gibson
Indiana
W. H. da Arme
Ventana
E. E. Winsheimer
Vandergrift
H. E. Thompson
Gibson Home
Mr. de Arme
Los Angeles
W. S. de Arme
de Arma
Brush Valley Barn Destroyed by Lightning
The barn on James A. Mack’s Brush Valley farm, half a mile north, was struck by lightning at 3:00 pm yesterday and totally destroyed along with its contents. The large structure 26 by 62 by 52 feet valued over 6000 dollars, with 3000 dollars insured, livestock were in the fields at the time. Also notes a C T U meeting and local ads about refrigerators and a store promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Mack
Brushvalley
Ack
Bangor men find seven pound cod with whiskey inside
In Bangor on June 22 INS reports a seven pound cod stomach contained a pint of whiskey. Fishermen L. E. Smith Burton Padton and Grover Parkinson from Isleboro say the discovery was made during a routine catch marking what was called the best fish story of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor
Isleboro
L. E. Smith
Burton Padton
Grover Parkinson
Dr James H Snook to face death chair fight
Three alienists were appointed to examine Dr James H Snook former Ohio State professor who confessed to murdering Theora Hix. Snook plans a legal battle to avoid the electric chair by pleading not guilty at Monday's arraignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
John L. Chester
James H. Snook
Ohio State University
Theora Hix
William H. Pritchard
State Hospital For the Insane
Earl E. Gaver
Robert B. Tarbell
Snook
County
Instaf
Jiss Theora Hix
International News Service
John F. Seidel
Stock Office In Operation Here
The Hemphill Noyes and Co stock office in the Indiana Theater attracts Indiana county investors. A stock ticket and board compare quotations on leading issues. Floyd Fritchman, in charge, invites curious locals to view the stock ticker and use the market information available. The ticker services through a Western Union master machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hemphill, Noyes and Co
New York
New York Stock Exchange
Indiana Theater
Indiana County
Floyd Fritchman
Western Union Telegraph Co
Vandergrift Woman Dies at Indiana Hospital
Mrs. Gertrude Thomas of Vandergrift died this morning in the Indiana Hospital. She was the wife of Harvey Thomas and the body was taken to the Fetuson undertaking establishment at Blairsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Thomas
Harvey Thomas
Vandergrift
Indiana Hospital
Blairsvill
Cupid Made A Bad Misplay
An alleged fake marriage lands 98 year old Indiana man Mike Zoffuto in morals court on conspiracy and bigamy charges. He wooed Virginia Walters 18 in an East Liberty restaurant, claiming a Wellsburg West Virginia license dated June 25 1928. The pair wed at James Dallas home with a supposed squire J L MacWells. Evidence shows no such justice of the peace exists and Zeffuto was already married. The magistrate held him for the grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Mike Zoffuto
Indiana
Virginia Walters
East Liberty
Wellsburg
W. Va
Virginia
James Dallas
J. L. MacWells
Squire
Louise Little
Zeffuto
Albert Martin
A. D. Brandon
Zoffute
Speeding Up Murder Trial in Commonwealth v Ponek
The jury for Commonwealth v. Mike Ponek, charged with the murder of John radi, was sworn yesterday after a short recess. Defense began this morning with the defendant on the stand, and by afternoon the case neared verdict as eleven men and one woman remained to hear pleas. a special venire had brought in five additional jurors, with Mrs. Annie Lowry the sole woman juror.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Commonwealth
Mike Ponek
John Radi
James Gibson
William Jackson
Charles J. Love
James v. Moore
Annie Lowry
M. M. Lukehart
Katney
H. ©. Field
R. W. Wilehelm
John Galbreath
R. M. Smith
Samuel Lucas
H. Elmer Borland
Protest Over Trotsky Return To United States
Washington June 22 Rep Albert Johnson of Washington urged Secretary of Labor Davis to reject Leon Trotsky's bid to return to the United States. Johnson called Trotsky's request preposterous noting his denunciation of the U.S. and his rise to power in Russia where his words allegedly caused many deaths. He said chances of admission are next to nil.
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Washington
Leon Trotzky
United States
Davis
Albert Johnson
House Immigration Committee
Johnson
Russia
Howohnson
Trotsky
Hanna Freed on $500 Bail After Indiana Car Crash
William E. Hanna of Indiana was released on $500 bail after a collision last evening in which his car and Merle Walker’s daughter Lois Walker’s vehicle met at Eleventh and Philadelphia streets. Hanna waived a hearing and posted bail at Squire Walter H. Jackson’s office after examination by a local officer.
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William E. Hanna
Indiana
Liberty
Hanna
Merle Walker
Lois
Eleventh
Philadelphia
Allen
Dotor
Squire Walter H. Jackson
Benefit Dance Aids Indiana Hospital Campaign
Cliffside Park hosts a benefit dance Monday evening with music by a free orchestra led by Paul Bianco. Proceeds support the Indiana Hospital Campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Bianco
Cliffside Park
Indiana Hospital
Return From G. A. R. Convention at Gettysburg
Among those returning from the G. A. R. convention at Gettysburg were Misses Mary Carney Jean Beatty and Mary Braughter the latter a member of the Department Council. Mrs Florence Tomb who was with the party is spending the weekend with her sister Mrs Irene Bailey in Baltimore.
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Gettysburg
Mary Carney
Jean Beatty
Mary Braughter
Department Council
Florence Tomb
Irene Bailey
Baltimore
Regular church notices in the community
Miss Ida Gailey a former medical missionary in Indiana will speak at the Bible School hour in the Christian Church tomorrow morning. Rev Ralph G Coonradt will occupy the pulpit at the Presbyterian Church morning and evening. The Coonradt family leaves next week for San Francisco to sail for China for missionary work. A service for Dad will be held at Zion Lutheran Church at 730 pm led by Rev Dr Bieber with family in attendance. Rosebud Jubilee Singers of Johnstown will give a concert Thursday at 730 pm in the Methodist Episcopal Church admission charged. Evangelist Rev Mark Smith who held a successful tent meeting in Homer City last summer is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Gailey
Indiana
Christian Church
Ralph G. Coonradt
Presbyterian Church
Jin Zion Lutheran Church
B. F. Bieber
Congregation of
St. James A. M. BE. Zion Church
Rosebud Jubilee Singers of
Johnstown
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mark Smith
Homer City
Jewish Juniors Plan a Midsummer Frolic in Greensburg
Indiana attendees will motor to Greensburg on Wednesday evening June 26 to the Greensburg Council of Jewish Juniors Midsummer Frolic at the Penn Albert Hotel roof garden. The committee reports the affair will surpass previous events in attendance and joviality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Greensburg
Penn Albert Hotel
Airplane Tests Hoped To Restore Speech In Six Deaf Volunteers
New York June 22 The American Society for Promotion of Aviation announced six people who have lost use of their vocal cords in the last four years will be selected for a flight test. Subjects will endure loops dives spins and other maneuvers aimed at shocking the system to possibly regain vocal use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Society For Promotion of Aviation Today
Rosa Family Ross Reunion at Fair Grounds
The Rosa family holds its annual Ross Reunion at the Fair Grounds on Saturday, June 29. Friends are invited to bring a basket and enjoy the day together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross
Rosa
DuPont family leads anti prohibition funding
New figures show Pierre DuPont Irenee DuPont Lamont DuPont and others contributing over 100000 to anti prohibition efforts in the last 18 months. Edward Harkness and John J Raskob also gave sizable sums to the movement totaling 10849 22 in disclosed filings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William 8. Neal
INS
Washington
DuPont
Pierre, Lammot
Irenee Dup
Due Pont
Delaware
Edward Harkness
New York
John J. Raskob
Democratic National Committee
Pierre DuPont
Irenee DuPont
Lamont DuPont
County Institute for Sabbath School Children Held at First Presbyterian
The annual County Institute for the children's division of Sabbath schools will be at First United Presbyterian church Saturday June 29 at 10 o'clock with an afternoon session. Directed by Mrs John Ackerson county superintendent, assisted by Mrs John M Bailey of Pittsburgh, a longtime Allegheny County children's work director. All county teachers of beginners primary or junior scholars urged to attend and superintendents asked to report attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ackerson
John M. Bailey
Pittsburgh
Bailey
Allegheny County
Festival and Band Concert After All Star Game
Following the game between I A A and the All Star Girl Rangers on West End field Monday evening a festival and band concert are planned. An interesting game is assured and an enjoyable evening is scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All-Star Girl Rangers
West End Field
Mrs H and Buchanan depart for Florida visit
Mrs H and Buchanan has departed for Jacksonville Florida to visit in the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Randall Lane at 6n South Thirteenth street.
All Mexico Rejoices At New Accord With Vatican
Mexico City reports a three year breach between President Portes Gil and Catholic leaders ended. Catholic services to resume, church bells to ring in many towns tomorrow, with nine day pilgrimages begun at the Basilica of Guadalupe. Some churches may reopen later as priests return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
INSI
Mexico
Portes Gil
Leopold Ruiz Y Fiores
Diaz
Vatican
Catholis
Guadeloupe
Uas Vres Marejas
Department of the Interior
Maria Conception de Liata
Iharnssar
Alvaro Obregon
Thos Relesed
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Peigh
South Bend Cemetery
Gazette Force
Howard MI
Beauty
Wichita
Was
Vera Epperson
Detroit
Negro
Miss Winton
Russell
Locust Street
John Gibson
Brother
Brush Valley
Leonard,Selger
Modern
J. M. Stewart & Co
Miss Hix
James L
Kilgallen
Areata Real Ee Eat
Cupid
Auto Parts Co
Ritz Theatre
Mike Popek
U.S
Trotzky
G. AR
NEA
Memphis Bureau
Malcolm Allstadt
Memphis
Allstadt
Bible School of Christian Church
Duponts
Association Against Prohibition
Children’s
U. P
Florida
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