Robbery at National Finance Co Loots Philadelphia Vault
Burglars stole over $800 from the National Finance Company offices on the Murphy building second floor in Philadelphia. A step ladder aided entry from a nearby pool hall, with police photographing footprints and reviewing the scene. Investigators report the crime occurred late last night or early today, with no loot taken from the pool room and a steel cash box emptied before escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Finance ‘Company
Murphy
Philadelphia
Indiana
Replagle
Finance Company
Harry C. Replagle
D. J. Wertz
Stalive
George Anderson
William Kelly
Finance Comming
Greensburg
State Police
Murphy Company
Wis
Meney
Natty Replogle
Kidnap Route Theory Exposed By NBC Figure
Rev Harold Dobson Peacock of Christ Episcopal Norolk Va claims Lindbergh baby kidnapers communicate with him and two friends expect the child’s return. John Hughes Curtis Norfolk boat maker and Rear Admiral Guy War are his associates in the negotations. They posit a water route via Chesapeake Bay and canals from Hopewell New Jersey to evade authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Dobson Peacock
Christ Episcopal Church
Norfolk
John Hughes Curtis
Guy War
Negatons
Chesapeake Bay
Hopewell
N. J
Delaware and Rariten Canal
Delaware River
Wilmington
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal
United States Coast Guard
CLYMER HOME DESTROYED BY FIRE IN DIXONVILLE
Fire of unknown origin destroyed the Peter Catanese home on the Clymer Dixonville road Saturday night at 10 30. The family was at a theatre and furniture could not be saved. Estimated loss about 3600 with insurance. A power line pole was knocked over by storm possibly igniting the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Catanese
Dixon Row
Clymer
Catanese
Catahese
Clymer- Dixonville
De Valera Seeks Aid For Answer To British Note
Irish leader De Valera sought legal counsel to draft his reply to a British note denying removal of the oath of allegiance and retention of land annuities. He consulted Attorney General Maguire and other signatories of the 1921 treaty, with the cabinet to meet and a London presentation planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Valera
Linton Wells
INS
Nyublik
Hamonn de Valera
de Va
Lera
Jenswek Tony
Conor Maguire
George Gavan
Michael Duffy
Michael Comyn
Aaelone
London
Easter Pageant by Second UVP Church Charms Audience
The Young People’s Society of the Second UVP Church presented a stewardship pageant The Challenge of the Cross Sunday evening in the church service. It was described as very inspiring with notable talent. featured performers included Esther Brown Elizabeth Brown Virginia Davis Mrs Shane Nellie Peters Mary Jamison Cooper Alta Davis Jena Peters Margaret Cummins Stella Frye and Olive Munshower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Young People’s Society of the
WU. P. Church
Challenge of the Cross
Esther Brown
Elizabeth Brown
Virginia Davis
Mrs Shane
Nellie Peters
Mary Jamison Cooper
Alta Davis
Jena ‘Peters
Margaret Cummins
Stella Frye
Olive Munshower
Scheafnocker to file bond in county proceedings
Funxsutawney March 238. Grant Scheafnocker Jefferson county treasurer facing removal proceedings by District Attorney Morris reportedly obtained a $26,000 surety bond. If filed, the case likely will be dropped and the bond appears to answer the warrant requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Funxsutawney
Grant Scheafnocker
Jeferson County
W. KE. Morris
Morris
Sheafnocker
Lkely
Elderton Farmers Meet at High School This Wednesday
A meeting for farmers and families will be held at Elderton High School this Wednesday evening under the Co operative Association. A four reel motion picture The Life and Times of George Washington will be shown as the Bi Centennial Picture with no admission charged though a collection will cover rental. A business meeting of the Co operative Association will follow the film.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elderton High School
Co-operative Association
Life and
George Washington
Philadelphia man arrested after neighbor threat claim
Tom Maddalena of West Philadelphia street was arrested last night by Patrolman Edward Allen and Constable Coleman after a neighbor alleged the defendant threatened him. The prisoner was confined in the county jail. a hearing date had not been set this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Maddalena
West Philadelphia
Edward Allen
Coleman
Great Day In Local Churches Easter services draw large crowds
Despite rain the city’s nearly twenty churches saw high Easter attendance. Ministers reported unusually large turnout across final services and Holy Week meetings, with many baptisms and special music in houses of worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Kibler Exonerated In Motor Death At Indiana Pa
A coroner s jury exonerated Cecil Kibler of Hastings in the death of Ace Hannaman 18 of Indiana Pa struck Friday night at Philadelphia and Fourth streets. Hannaman died Saturday of a skull fracture. Kibler said Hannaman stepped into the road and he stopped to help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Wibler
Hastings
Cambria County
Ace Hannaman
Indiana
Kibler
Philadelphia
Fourth Streets
Fred W. St. Clair
Indiana County
Hannaman
Indiana Hospital
Kittanning
Hani Naman
Ace William Hannaman
George Hannaman
Olive
Almedia
Mordecai
George
Walter
Arbutus
David
Jennie
Emma
Minnie
Della
Charles
Jimmie
W. A. Orr
Grandview Avenue
A. B. Hosbach
Evangelical Church
Ensign Murgatroyd
Salvation Army
Oakland Cemetery
Martha McLain Weds Dr Frank Stewart in Indiana Church
Miss Martha Helen McLain daughter of County Treasurer Charles C McLain married Dr Frank Pershing Stewart in a three o’clock Saturday ceremony at the Manse of the Presbyterian Church. Only parents and Dorothy McLain witnessed. The couple left for Akron Ohio where Mrs Stewart will finish her term in Akron High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Martha Helen McLain
Charles C. McLain
McLain
East Philadelphia Street
Frank Pershing Stewart
Elizabeth J. Stewart
South Seventh Street
Robert L. Clark
T. D
Dorothy McLain
Akron
Stewart
Akron High School
Miss McLain
Indiana High School
Indians State Teachers College
Dental College
University of Pittsburgh
Clark J. Dickie
Indiana ‘Theatre Building
Indiana County Treasurer salary plan revised by county board
The Indiana County Board of Commissioners and Auditors approved a new pay structure for the county treasurer. The fixed monthly salary becomes 83.03 dollars, with an additional 1 percent commission on all funds handled, not to exceed 4000 dollars per year combined with the Poor District pay. The changes apply to duties for the county and Poor District and require auditors' approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
William K. Pierce
Robert M. Fisher
L. M. Peeler
Blond Heiress Reported Missing In Philadelphia
Emma Patterson a 21 year old heiress from Millville New Jersey vanished after telling her mother she was going to a movie. She had driven to Philadelphia with her mother who found her missing upon returning to the car. She recently inherited a sizable sum from a relative and her mother suspects possible kidnapping.
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Philadelphia
INS
Emma Patterson
Millville
N. J
Are You Soldier or Hold-Off In War Against Low Mood
Emergency effort in Indiana asks households to pledge one hour of work to end idle labor. Campaign acts like military operation with 100 volunteers canvassing blocks to secure 100 percent pledges. Solicitors will explain the WORK only pledge and avoid money requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Idle Dollar
Coe
Dapper Thieves Rob Penthouse in Chicago Heist
Two dapper robbers gained entry to Norman E. Bensinger's penthouse apartment via a potted Easter lily rose and escaped with about $32,000 worth of jewelry. They forced the household into a closet, then fled. Stolen items include a $12,000 diamond necklace, a $10,000 diamond ring, a star sapphire ring, and a coral diamond onyx brooch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Norman E. Bensinger
Eastern college students seek entry to Kentucky coal regions
Knoxv ille Tenn March 28 Ins Eastern college student caravan prepared to travel to Frankfort to urge Governor Ruby Laffoom to grant constitutional rights to investigate coal field conditions and distribute relief. Leaders say girls and boys from several eastern colleges will join the protest demanding access to the strike torn areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
INS
Kentucky
Eastern College
Frankfort
Ruby Laffoom
Homer Easter Egg Hunt Postponed Again
Thousands of eggs hid under the snow in Homer City delay the Easter hunt by the American Legion Post 493. The event will now run Saturday afternoon April 2 at 2:00 o'clock with prizes attached to some hidden eggs awaited by children across the enlarged district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer City
American Legion Post
Treasury balance and expenditures report
Washington reports treasury balance as of March 25 at $693,721,218.38 with expenditures of $9,606,508.85 and customs receipts of $18,846,109.85.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
Notable escape of guards over jailed killer Irwin Eddington
Heavily armed guards patrolled the county jail amid fears of a lynching after a written confession by Irwin Eddington. He allegedly attacked and killed Magnolia A. Youngblood, a Magnolia College student, by battering her head and throwing her under a freight train as she waited for a train to visit her uncle A. D. Dulaney in Little Rock. The case sparked mobs in Calhoun and surrounding areas as authorities described the brutal crime and the suspect’s admission.
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Irwin Eddington
Eddington
Uth
Youngblood
Magnolia A
M. College
A. D. Dulaney
Little Rock
Hldorado
Atk
Romanic Found Guilty of Second Degree Murder in Creekside
A 24 hour plus jury verdict found Dominic Romanic, 40, of Creekalde, guilty of second degree murder for the January 11 shooting of neighbor Joseph Gorgian. Romanic claimed self defense after Gorgian allegedly threatened him. The trial, held before Judge M Langham, began with long jury selection and a special venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominic Romanie
Creekalde
Joseph Gorgian
M. Langham
The
Commonwealth
Romanic
Gorgian
Creekside
Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburgh
Fulton
Harry Fe, Koozer
A. Eugene Wilson
W Ai Kunkle
Thotr Earle Sternoon
E. E. Creps
Bruce A. Sciotto
Romamnic
J. N. Langham
Archibald Reappointed to Bushy Run Battlefield Commission
A. P. Archibald of Blairsville accepts re appointment to the Bushy Run Battlefield Commission joining Gen. Richard Coulter Robert Smith Haney Bovard John Hamburg of Greensburg and C. M. Bomberger of Jeannette. Archibald pledged to defend the U S Constitution and support the 1930 election policies after governor Pinchot’s prompt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Archibald
Blairsville
Bushy Run Battlefield Commission
Richard Coulter
Robert Smith
Haney Bovard
John Hamburg
Greensburg
C. M. Bomberger
Jeannette
Archibald
Pinchot
United States
Commonwealth
Bank Bandits Loot Dorchester Savings Bank Branch
Three armed bandits entered the Codman Square Dorchester Savings Bank and, after forcing the manager and two clerks into a rear room, escaped in a car with between 8000 and 10000 dollars in cash. Manager Selmer J. Smithies and clerks Miss Grace Smith and Mrs. Helen Bishop were present at opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
INS
Codman Square
Dorchester Savings Bank
Sslmer J. Smithies
Grace. Smith
Helen Bishop
Governor May Attend Coral-Lucksboro Road Dedication
Weather permitting the dedication of the new road from Homer City to Coral will occur Wednesday at 10 am. A caravan of cars will form at Main street and Wiley avenue in Homer City and travel to Coral then Lucusboro and back to disband at the Legion Hall. A public meeting with officials will follow a sauerkraut and weiners lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer City
Luckshoro
Coral
Main Street
Wiley Avenue
Umer City
Pinchot
Momer City
Lucusboro
Legion Hall
Trea
Legion
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National Finance CO. Romanic
Josephine
Seck
Black Lick
Palguta Brothers
Harry E. Koozer
Albert Stromi
Lindbergh
Barnesboro
Second UV. P
Strongstown
Ollock
Jesse Schultz
Ebensburg
John Hagens
Twin Rocks
Cambria
Cyrus W. Davis
Vota
Koprek
Schultz
Martha McLain March Bride
Dapper
Kentucky Truth
Homer
Coral-Lucksboro Road
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