Powers Confesses From Gallows in Posthumous Note
The warden reveals a posthumous confession by Harry F Powers, the Quiet Dell killer, admitting guilt in the Lemke murder and the Park Ridge killings. The note details his emotional struggles and declares the truth while denying remorse, signed Powers. The report also includes a biblical excerpt about the resurrection.
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Raymond Miller
Il. N. S
Moundsville
W. Va
INS
Harry F. Powers
Dell Bluebeard
Gallows
Dorothy Pressler Lemke
Asta Eicher
A. C. Scroggins
Powers
Lemke
Park Ridge
Qieat Delt
H. J. Haynes
Gypsy Magic Not Effective For Nick Cicarelli
Ambridge reports Nick Cicarelli sought a gypsy healer after paying $87 and a banjo to a woman who claimed sleep over it would cure his illness. Police were notified as the incident raised concerns over medical payments and a financial headache. A nearby Easter Sunday roast dinner offering at Sunrise Inn is noted.
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Ambridge
Nick Cicarelli
Cicarelli
Womman
Property Held For Taxes in Indiana County
County auditors show Indiana County has 566 properties held for taxes totaling 98 855.34 in taxes. The figures cover county road school and borough taxes for privy years to 1923. If owners redeem, taxes for 1929 1990 and 1931 would be added and the total could near 150 000 000. Continued on page two.
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Indiana County
Women Lead Irish Protests In Easter Week Commemoration
In Dublin on Sunday women will headline nationwide protests marking the 1916 Easter uprising. Cumann Na Mhan and the Irish Republican Army urge action against the oath of allegiance, with figures like Mary McSwiney and Constance Markie McBride leading rallies. De Valera signals a forthcoming reply to Britain, while London notes Ireland seeks constitutional removal of the oath without fear of economic warfare.
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Dublin
INS
Great Britain
England
Cumann Na Mhan
Irish Republican Army
Free State
Mary McSwiney
Cork
Gonne McBride
Joan of Arc
Eamonn de Valera
London
Ireland
Free State Executive Council
News-Chronicle Today
Dingle Maskintosh Foot
de Valera
Sayving
Purkiss to Speak at Local YMCA Meeting
A.B. Purkiss of Pittsburgh, chairman of the Men's Christian Workers League of Pennsylvania, will address the local branch of the Y M C A tomorrow afternoon at 3:00 o'clock. Known as a sincere leader, he is expected to draw a large audience in this section of the state.
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A.B. Purkiss
Pittsburgh
Men’s Christian Workers’ League of Pennsylvania
Purkiss
Treasury balance report for March 24 shows funds and receipts
Washington March 26 INB reports Treasury balance as of March 24 at 699,296,493.88 dollars expenditures total 10,748,832.95 dollars and customs receipts amounting to 17,729,020.12 dollars as of that day.
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Washington
Treasury
Low mood blamed for truck driver's license lapse
Clarence Ellis, 30, a Pittsburgh born truck driver for a Blairsville transfer firm, was stopped on Market Street by state patrol as they checked for violations of highway regulations. Ellis admitted he lacked a 1932 operator's license, saying he could not afford one.
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Clarence Ellis
Pittsburgh
Altoona Transfer
Market Street
William Peon
Blairsville
State Highway Department
Ellis
W. R. Lammie
Clark Hangs Up His Shingle
Edwin M. Clark opened his law practice in Room 215 of the Indiana Theatre building after passing the Pennsylvania bar on February 18. He was admitted to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court and Indiana County Courts, and on the same week defended a client with a not guilty verdict, costs divided.
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Edwin, M. Clark
Indiana Theatre
Clark
L. G. Clark
University To Michigan
Duquesne University of Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Indiana
J. N. Langham
Homer Tabernacle Near Completion
The Stephens-White tabernacle at Homer City nears completion under John Lydie guidance. Veers of steel were placed in fourteen hours and the roof is expected within three to four days. First meeting slated for Sunday April 3. American Legion Post 493 will suspend public dances or card parties during the evangelistic campaign. Cow-Bell Parade Tonight.
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Homer City
John Lydie
Lydie
American Legion
Legion Hall
Forest fire prevention program in Indiana County
Indiana County Fish and Game Association held an open meeting at the YMCA focusing on fire prevention during a dangerous fire season. Speakers included Shirey and Keller, with Warn er promoting tree planting and a slogan of a thousand farmers planting a thousand trees yearly.
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Indiana County Fish and Game Association
Indiana County
Shirey
Keller
John Warner
Edward Bennett
Earl Hewitt
Linus Elkin
Ralph Harrison
Harry Earhart
G. G. Hill
Shotgun Fire Routs Envoy At 101 Ranch Auction
Fred C. Clarke former Pirates manager and current Mar land Ohio attorney attempted to arrange the 101 Ranch auction as receiver. Colonel Zack Miller bankrupt owner rose from a sickbed and fired shotgun blasts, driving off visiting attorneys.
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Fred C. Clarke
Pittsburgh Pirates
Marland
Ohlo
Zack Miller
Service and Prosperity Army Ready for Action
A meeting of Captains Lieutenants and Solicitors for The Indiana Idle Dollar Campaign will be held in the Community Rest Room on Monday Evening March 28 at 8 00 O'clock Sharp to receive final instructions for launching the Campaign against Idle Dollars and Unemployment in Indiana. Please be prompt at 8 PM.
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Indiana
Army of Service and Prosperity
Idle Dollar
Chamber of Commerce
American Legion
Knights of Columbus
Welfare Associations
Bible Classes
Idle Dollars Campaign Mobilizes Indiana Volunteers
The Army of Service and Prosperity prepares to launch a campaign against unemployment with over a hundred volunteers from civic groups bound for door to door pledges. They seek to secure work from citizens, offering a range of tasks while urging cooperation and reminding that pledges aid the unemployed without binding signers to any firm.
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Indiana
Jury To Get Murder Case This Afternoon
Judge Langham began charging the jury in the Dominic Romanic murder trial at Creekside. Prosecutor Creps delivered his summation earlier and Romanic admitted killing Gorgian in self defense after testifying that they quarreled over plants and a destroyed garden.
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J. N. Langham
Dominic Romanic
Creekside
E. E. Creps
Commonwealth
Bruce A. Sciotto
Romanic
Gorgian
Missionaries at Rich Hill Church
Dr and Mrs Sim McMillen missionaries in Africa will hold services at Rich Hill Wesleyan Methodist Church Tuesday March 29 at 7 30 p m They have just returned from the field of labor and will deliver a very interesting message Rev Oneida J Gleason will also be with the party and meet the ladies in the afternoon at the home of Beryl Stephens Everybody is welcome Dancing at The Village The regular Saturday night dance at The Village tomorrow eight On Monday night the Collegians from Johnstown will furnish the music for feature dance
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Sim = McMillen
Africa
Rich Hill Wesleyan Methodist Church
Oneida J
Gleason
Beryl
Stephens
Vilage
Collegians
Johnstown
Wetzel Couple Congratulated On Birth Of Son
Mr and Mrs Ham Wetzel of Marion Center receive congratulations upon the birth of a fine son at Indiana Hospital morning at 10 oclock. Mrs Wetzel and the new arrival are getting along nicely. Also contains an ad for auto parts stock and a special Easter card offer. Cow Bell Parade To Night mentions local event.
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Ham Wetzel
Marion Center
Indiana Hospital
Easter Egg Hunt Postponed Until Monday Afternoon
Due to continued inclement weather the Easter Egg Hunt announced by Homer City Post, No. 493, American Legion, has been rescheduled for Monday at 3:00 PM.
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Homer City Post
American Legion
Pioneer automan Henry Leland dies at 88 in Detroit
Mar 26 Detroit Henry Leland 88 pioneer automobile and airplane maker died at Grace Hospital after a month illness. His son and daughter were at his bedside. Leland closed a half century career in Detroit civic and business life and retired a decade ago after selling the Lincoln Automobile Company which he founded.
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Detroit
Ins—Henry
Martyn Leland
Pioneer
Grace Hospital
Lincoln Automobile Company
Derry Girl Wed to New Florence Man in Maryland
Miss Irene E Hysong of Derry married William F Robb of New Florence on March 5 in Hagerstown Maryland. The couple's vows united the Derry girl and the New Florence man amid family notices in this report from Derry.
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Derry
Bride OF
New Florence
Irene E Hysong
Leroy Hysong
William F. Robb
Fred Robb
Hagerstown
New Century Club and Garden Club Meeting
A combined gathering of the New Century Club and the Garden Club will convene at W.C.T.U. Hall on Monday evening at 8 o'clock. A pre prepared program will be announced in Monday's issue.
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New Century Club
Garden Club
W.C.T.U. Hall
Local youth struck by auto may succumb
Asa Hannaman, 18, fatally injured after leaping from a rear of a west bound truck and stepping into a car at Philadelphia and Fourth Streets. He suffered severe scalp lacerations a possible skull fracture and a broken leg and was taken to Indiana Hospital in critical condition. Driver Cecil Kibler of Hastings was identified. Nanty-Glo case follows a hit and run that killed John Hagen, 44, a coal miner, on Twin Rocks highway with severe injuries and fatality.
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Asa Hannaman
Philadelphia
Fourth Streets
Hannaman
Indiana Hospital
Oliver Barry
Cecil Kibler
Hastings
R. D
Nanty-Glo
Nant L-Glo
Wintondale
John Hagen
Twin Rocks
Hagen
Roy Leech
Conemaugh
Gang boards S F train. no robbers captured
Two gunmen boarded the Santa Fe passenger The Chief in Los Angeles on March 26. They kept contactor A Burke in an empty compartment until Highland Park, then menaced crew with automatics and jumped from the train after failing to find a target. No passengers or crew were robbed. The gang likely sought a wealthy passenger or intended to kill a rival gangster.
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Los Angeles
Santa Fe
A. Burke
Highland Park
Waynesburg Teachers Take 15 Percent Pay Cut
Waynesburg Mar 36 IN S A 15 percent salary cut for Waynesburg school teachers took effect today. The school board expects annual savings of about $10.00 and a lower school tax rate. Supervising principal’s pay drops from 4,000 to 3,300 and high school principal’s from 3,250 to 3,000.
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Waynesburg
Mar
Easter Parade Forecast Lets Indiana Voters Dress In Spring Finery
forecaster E. Lorentz predicts today will bring rains and snows then a cool day with generally fair conditions tomorrow clearing and cooler. Weekend outlook shows fading rain today then snow possible, cooler Monday. temperatures yesterday ranged from 30 to 65 with mean 47.5 degrees.
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E. ©. Lorentz
Coast Guard Vessels Ordered to Stop and Board Strangers
Norfolk reports police and Coast Guard units will stop and board every strange or off season yacht in Chesapeake waters amid Lindbergh baby hunt. Sixteen boats under Commander W A Benham patrol Chesapeake Bay area for signs of the missing child. The alert follows reports that a boat in the region may conceal the infant.
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Norfolk
Ins
U. S. Coast Guard
Chesapeake Waters
W. A. Benham
Chesapeake Bay
New World Flight Record Set in 76 Hours 43 Minutes
Paris reports a new world record for sustained flight over a closed circuit as French aviators Rossonget and Rosat landed at Oran after 76 hours 43 minutes in the air. They covered 10,600 kilometers breaking the previous 10,372 kilometer mark set by Marcel Doret and Joseph Le Briz.
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Paris
Mien Rosson
Rosat
Oran
Morrocco
Marcel Doret
Joseph le Briz
Petty Theft Punishment in Johnstown
In Johnstown on March 26 two boys aged 11 and 17 accused of stealing from a local store were brought before Mayor Eddie McCloskey. They were sentenced to one day of hard labor, with tasks including cleaning cellar and sweeping after business hours.
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Johnstown
Eddie McCloskey
Ttey
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