Rates Cut By Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburgh Railroad
The Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburgh Railroad has obtained Public Service Commission approval for a radical fare reduction on the Indiana and Clearfield branches. Return trips now cost two cents, a policy aimed at reviving passenger business overshadowed by highway and bus competition. The move signals a bold experiment as the railroad seeks to stem losses and preserve services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburgh
Public Service Commission
Indiana
Clearfield
Davis Funeral Held for Blairsville Resident Harry F P Davis
Funeral services for Harry F P Davis, prominent Blairsville resident, were held at his South Walnut street home. The Revaward I Lloyd and Rev Dr Paul Weyand led the rites, with interment in Blairsville cemetery and Acacia Lodge No 355 conducting at the grave. Pallbearers included six Masonic members: Thomas Davis Vandergrift James Wiley New Brighton A C Schwartz Derry Harry T H Wilson William H Sweet EB P Goodwin Blairsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairsville
Harry FP. Davis
Cleveland
South Walnut Street
Award I. Lloyd
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Paul Weyand
Spencer Methodist Episcopal Church
Carrick
R. E. McClure
First United Presbyterian Church of
Acacia Lodge No
J. Norman Hunter
First Presbyterian Church
Thomas ©. Davis
Vandergrift
James Wiley
New Brighton
A. C. Schwartz
Derry
Ebensburg Editor Dies at 69 in Mercy Hospital
John L. Sechler, 69, Ebensburg hotel proprietor and former newspaper publisher and editor, died yesterday in Mercy Hospital. He founded the town of St. Michael near the former South Fork dam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
John L. Sechler
Ebensburg
Mercy
Iselin Woman Ethel Gemmell Dies After Short Illness
Mrs. Ethel V. Gemmell 80 wife of Dr James G Gemmell died at her Iselin home Friday afternoon after a short illness. She will be taken to her former home in Kinzua for services Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel V. Gemmell
James G. Gemmell
Iselin
Kinzua
Seven-year-old testifies in Ferrenzia murder case
In Irvington New Jersey a seven year old girl told police her mother Filipina Ferrenzia 38 was killed last night in her home by a stranger who forced entry to an unlighted bedroom. The child described three shots including a heart wound and narrowly missed infant. Neighbors heard no scream. Police seek husband Ferrenzia now living in Newark.
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Irvington
N. J
Filipina Ferrezia
Filipina
Ferrenzia
New Century Club Plans March Meeting and April Bridge
The New Century Club will hold its regular meeting in the Community Rest Room Monday evening March 4 at 8 o'clock College Night features a literary program Mrs J JR King leads the musical portion with Bartholomew Remsberg Reed Fisher St Clair King and others performing a trio refreshments and social hour follow The club also schedules a benefit bridge party in the Armory on Thursday April 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Century Club
College Club
J. JR. King
Bartholomew
Remsberg
Pearl Reed
Robert Fisher
Mary St. Clair King
Armory
Campbell elected moderator of Blairsville Presbytery
The Rev Dr Robert M Campbell was elected moderator of the Blairsville Presbytery at the presbytery meeting in Greensburg, announced during the annual Men’s Bible Class gathering at the First Ward Church in Johnstown. Also listed are ads for Ball Bearing Roller Skates and wheel ring gears from local auto parts dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. Campbell
First Presbyterian Church
Johnstown
Blairsville
First Ward
Greensburg
Congress At Halfway Mark With Little Achieved
Washington March 8 The seventieth Congress nears mid session with a meager record and a heavy legislative agenda awaiting action before June recess Only one major bill to its credit the Alien Property bill plus several supply measures The Senate debates Norris plan while House action stalls The tax bill awaits March 16 decision and flood control plans split between Senate and House factions
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Washington
INS
Congress
Senate
House
Senate Finance Committee
Senate Commerce Committee
Pandorean Review Dazzles With The Black And White Revue
Pandorean Literary Society staged a vaudeville like revue in the high school auditorium last evening. The show mixed literary pieces with music and rhythm, directed by Mary F E McGregor and Helen Gilson, with Fred Ringrose conducting the Pit Orchestra. The annual society production offered a lively program that balanced literature and performance, leaving the audience pleased with the effort and talent on display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pandorean Literary Society
Mary FE
McGregor
Helen Gilson
Fred Ringrose
Pandorean
Greiner Co Wins Paul H Williams Efficiency Trophy
A telegram from W E Long Co Chicago dated March 1 congratulates Greiner Co for winning the Paul H Williams efficiency trophy. The cup recognizes the plant with the greatest efficiency improvement as production costs and overhead decrease. A 26 percent production increase over the past eight months accompanies better bread quality and new cake shop specialties, with the cup to be displayed in Indiana store windows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Long Co
Chicago
Paul H. Williams
W. BR. Long Co
Indiana
Trapped by Fire In Ornate Riverside Drive Home
A blaze this morning damaged the ornate Riverside Drive apartment of Dr. R. J. Forham, valued at $200,000. Firemen carried his wife 57 and their daughter Rea down ladders after exposure and cold injuries from escaping in night attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Riverside Drive
R. J. Forham
Forhan
Rea
D A R Meets in Hamilton Home
Mrs. Asther Drenning Hamilton hosts the D A R at her North Sixth street home on Tuesday evening March 6 at 7 90 oclock Miss Mary Jane Trout of Greensburg will address the Daughters on Second Generation Immigrants in America A good musical program will be rendered
Blind 13 year old girl in Washington sees after operation
Mary Grabowaki, 13, of Coal Center, who has been blind since age one, regained sight in her right eye today thanks to Dr J. McMurray. A minister and Red Cross aid funded the procedure as her miner father remains out of work and penniless. The left eye is expected to stay blind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Pa
Mary Grab
Owaky
Coal Center
J. Mc McMurray
Red Cross
Mary
Church Notes Preview Services and Meetings
The church notices outline tomorrow’s Christ Episcopal Church stereoptical lecture Carrying on the Divine Commission and a quarter Love Feast at Free Methodist Church under District Elder W W Spiker. Evangelist Dunlap begins meetings at First Baptist Church March 11 with biographical background on his path from detective to evangelist.
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Christ Episcopal Church
Divine Commission
Free Methodist Church
W. W. Spiker
Evangelist Dunlap
First Baptist
Dunlan
Y.M. Cc. A
First
Presbyterian
F. W. Hinitt
New Arrival in the Hicks Home in Indiana
The Hicks family on East School Street rejoices at the birth of a daughter, the first girl in fourteen years. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Hicks are new parents, joining a large clan led by W. J. Hicks of Trade City. The seven siblings, twenty seven grandchildren, two generations of elders, and a long family line celebrate the stork’s arrival.
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Indiana
Lawrence Hicks
East School Street
Hicks
W. J. Hicks
Trade City
Morin Won't Seek Pennsylvania Senate Primary
Rep. John M. Morin of Pennsylvania announced he would not enter the Senate primary against Senator David Reed, saying a contest would disrupt the party. Morin had not formally declared candidacy but was known to consider entering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
John M. Morin
Pennsylvania
David Reed
Morin
Col Smathers Much Improved in Chambersburg
Blaine Smathers, superintendent of the Scotland Orphans Industrial Home, recovering from appendicitis surgery in Chambersburg, Pa., shows steady improvement and is expected to recover fully. The notice follows an unrelated ad about fixed prices and a spring sale at The Men's Shop near the Indiana Hotel.
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Opp
Indiana Hotel
Chambersburg
INS
Blaine Smathers
Scotland Orphans Industrial Home
Amy Place
Bradford Man Kills His Wife in Fracas
Bradford Pa March 3 In an alleged police confession W J Burnett 53 said his wife Rosabelle 46 cursed and hit him first prompting him to strike with a heavy claw hammer. She died of a fractured skull in Bradford Hospital. Burnett insisted he did not regret the act, describing his wife as quarrelsome and the cause of his trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
W. J. Burnett
Rosabelle Burnett
Burnett
Allison
Solt
Peterson
Nick Bove
Bove
Snow Flurries Hit Indiana With Cold Forecast
Heavy snow flurries and a light wind gave Indiana a Christmas feel as several inches fell by evening and more added later. Weather forecaster E C Lorentz predicts continued snow followed by clearing and much colder winds into Sunday, with rising temperatures after Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
E. C. Lorentz
Ten Buildings Burn in Lorain Fire Thundered Through City
Lorain Ohio March 3 A $300000 blaze swept the business district early today destroying ten stores and damaging three large buildings. Firemen from Elyria and Lorain battled the flames for hours as crews fought to save adjacent structures.
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Lorain
Lorain, O
Insten
Elyria
Governor at Latrobe Event Promotes State Banquet Visit
Governor John Fisher traveled from Harrisburg to Latrobe to attend a Masonic banquet hosted by Dr. John K. Brailler. He then planned to visit Indiana for the weekend. Local ads note dining, soap, barber services, and banking contacts in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John §. Fisher
Harrisburg
Latrobe
John K. Brailler
Indiana
Brookville youths wounded in alleged robbery escape attempt
In Brookville diversely damaged report says Russell Wing and Clayton Beers were shot by Breakville Chief Mo Hire Blackwell while fleeing with loot from a duly service sla. Both youths remained in hospital with a fight for life as doctors described slight hope for recovery.
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Punxsutawney
Pau
Russell Wing
Clayton Beers
Brookville
Brooville Hospital
Mo Hire Blackwell
Breakville
A Ray of Hope Avert Strike Calm at City Transit
New York Mayor James J Walker acts as emissary to Frank Medley president of the Interborough Rapid Transit Company to outline terms for independent inquiry by the Amalgamated Association of Street and Subway Railway Employes into charges behind twenty one dismissals. If accepted by Hedley and the transit union the plan could avert a walkout. four days of service remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James J. Walker
Frank Medley
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Amalgamated Association of Street and Migerme Railway
Amalgamated
Transit Commission
Hedley
Tntertapan Brotherhood
Intesborough
Miss Norma G Brown Lecture At Blacklick Church
Miss Norma G Brown of Bloomington Illinois will deliver an address on The Challenge of the Wets at the First M E Church Blacklick on Tuesday March 6 at 745 p m Rev SG Dunning pastor of the Presbyterian Church will introduce the speaker Brown has lectured seven years and is associate editor of the National Inquirer She comes from a lineage of ministers and has held pastorates in Illinois
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma G. Brown
Blouimington
Llinois
M. BE
Blacklick
Miss Brown
Mureka College
Illinois
National Inquirer
SG. Dunning
Presbyterian Church
271 Entries for Local Dog Show Heralded by Club
The Indiana Kennel Club drew 271 entries for its annual show at the Armory on Thursday and Friday March 3 and 9. Officials promise the best show in the club’s history with a varied program of events and happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Kennel Club
Armory
Johnstown Rector Charles Strom Dies in Pneumonia Role
Rev. Charles A. Strom, 44, rector of St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Johnstown, died after a five day illness from pneumonia following an illness that began during communion service. He was stricken ill and died in Johnstown Pa on March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
Charles. A. Strombom
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Coal Production Report From Blairsville District 1927
Blairsville March 8 Westmoreland Mining Company and other operators in the Second Bituminous District release figures from 1927 showing total district coal output of about 4,000,080 tons. Keystone Coal and Coke Company leads with 122,410 tons, Westmoreland ranks second, Seger Brothers 10,753 tons, Barnett Coal Company adds significant output. District mines employed roughly 30,000 workers with 12 fatal accidents recorded that year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairsville
Westmoreland Mining Company
Breniger
C. B. Ross
Latrobe
Keystone Coal and Coke Commie Pany
Westmoreland
Compan
Seger Brothers Coal Compan
Seger
Tag Barnett Coal Company
John Henigin
Blairsvise
Tas
Stewart Faces Contempt Charges in Senate Probe
Stewart, head of million Oil Company of Indiana, faces two contempt prosecutions in Washington for failing to answer questions before the Senate Oil Committee. One case cites direct contempt for resisting the writ of habeas corpus and the other for refusing to testify on the Liberty Bond fund of Continental Trading Co. A arraignment date will be set later.
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Washington
Mar
MNSJ
Robert W. Stewart
Million Oil Company
Indiana
Senate Oil Cumittee
Cumtempt
Senate
Wory
Senate Sargeant-at
Stew
Liberty Bond Fund
Continental Trading Company
Stewart
Delinquent Gas Taxes Hit $240797.83 in Two Months
Harrisburg March 3 Auditor General Edward Martin announced delinquent gasoline taxes totaling $240,797.83 were collected in the first two months of the year. He attributed the spike to the state's drive against defaulting vendors and urged timely payments to avoid penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Curtis
Yea
Edward Martin
Martin Sai
Mother Of Velma West Fears For Trial Result
Mrs Catherine Van Woert, mother of Velma West the “hammer slayer,” speaks of her child with sorrow and hope as Velma faces trial for the murder of her husband T Edward West in their Perry Ohio bungalow last December. The mother recalls Velma’s frightened plea and sketches a fragile family scene while awaiting Monday proceedings.
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Velma West
Jas. L. Krilgallen
N.S
Cleveland, O
Marett
Catherine Vian Woert
St Painesville
T. Edward West
Perry, O
Vera
van Woert
Sue
Cleveland
Velma
Jair
Mumma
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J. M. Stewart & Co
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Wigg
Miller’s Drug Store
Chas. F. Pauch
Riggs
Srey
Christ Episcopals
Free Methodists
Col. Smathers
Mate
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Jack Ness
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Brookville Lads
Walker
Spector Ross
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