All Ohio Mourns Sudden Passing Of Its Favorite Son
Delaware Ohio Friday March 31 Isj Ohio mourns its favorite son Senator Frank B Willis who died suddenly at 9 09 pm during a homecoming welcome He collapsed from a cerebral hemorrhage moments before a campaign launch in his native city Guards stood by body as mourners gathered at Gray's Chapel where a ragtime parade and a Columbus quartet accompanied the departure scene He spoke to his secretary then collapsed in his arms as the Farewell song ended.
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Delaware
Ohio
ISJ
Frank B. Willis
Willis
National Guardsmen of
Gray's Chapel
Columbus
Seat of Honor
C. C. Howe
Clymer youths held for court in rail yard incident
Herman Carson and Lewis B Phillips of near Clymer were held for court on a charge of malicious injury to a railroad after at a hearing before Squire C C McLain. They were lodged in the county jail in default of bail. Carson also faced charges of breaking and entering and larceny for allegedly breaking into the Cherrytree and Dixonville Railroad tool house in Clymer borough and stealing tools.
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Herman Carson
Lewis B. Phillips
Clymer
Squire C. C. McLain
Carson
Phillips
Wandin Station
Cherrytree and
Dixonville Railroad
Clymer Borough
Whole Towns Talking stages in Kiwanis milk fund drive
The Whole Towns Talking will be presented Tuesday evening in the High School auditorium under Kiwanis Club Milk Fund auspices. It is touted as the best home talent play ever seen in Indiana with rehearsals ongoing and ticket sales strong. proceeds support the milk fund.
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Kiwanis Club
New Kensington Chosen as Penn RR Terminal Change
New Kensington Pa March 31 1931 The Allegheny Valley Division of the Pennsylvania Railroad will move its terminal from Braeburn to New Kensington on April 29 Superintendent G M Sixsmith announced. The yards at New Kensington are being enlarged with four new track sets under construction.
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New Kensington
Allegheny Valley Division
Pennsylvania Railroad
Braeburn
G. M. Sixsmith
Coal transport rate set by Interstate Commerce Commission
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered railroads to implement by June 4 a joint freight rate of 38.72 dollars per long ton for run of mine and prepared bituminous coal shipments from Pennsylvania Maryland and West Virginia mines to New England destinations. It found tidewater rates from Pennsylvania Maryland Northern West Virginia to New York Philadelphia and Baltimore except Baltimore harbor delivery, and from Virginia Southern West Virginia and Western Kentucky to Hampton Roads, Virginia, were not reasonable.
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Washington
Mar
Interstate Commerce Commission
Clearfield
Cumberland-Piedmont
Meyersdale
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Maryland
New England
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Virginia
Kentucky
Hampton Roads
Obituary: Mrs. Ortha Hannen Dies at 46 in Dixonville
Following a week of illness Mrs Ortha Hannen prominent Clymer resident for 15 years died today at one o clock in Dixonville Moavital. She was active in the Christian and Missionary Alliance and its societies. Survived by husband killed in Clymer No 1 mine blast two years ago and children Marian Muriel James a sister Mrs Yada McRobbie London England and brothers Orlo Peters California Merton Peters Grassflat and Ramon Peters address unknown. Funeral Sunday at 8:30 p m at her late residence by Rev Doyle Snow with interment at Grassflat Clearfield county.
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Ortha Hannen
Clymer
Dixonville Moavital
Christian and Missionary Alliance
Clymer No. 1
Marian
Muriel
James
Yada McRobbie
London
Vingland
Orlo Peters
California
Merton Peters
Grassflats
Clearfield County
Ramon Peters
Robhbie
Orio Peters
Doyle Snow
Muller Acquires Billiard Hall on Philadelphia St
Nicholas Birtsas proprietor of the Philadelphia Billiard Academy sells his business and goodwill to Alois Muller of Maple street. Muller takes possession on Monday April 2nd and includes the tobacco and confection store and soda fountain. Birtsas and family will relocate to South Bend, Indiana where he has extensive business interests.
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Nicholas Birtsas
Philadelphia Billiard Academy
Philadelphia Street
Alois Muller
Maple Street
Pioneer Music Company
Mulley
Billiard Academy
Nick
Indiana
Birtsas
South Bend
Muller
Local Bidders at Ebensburg
Ebensburg March 1 the contract for the construction of the new Ebensburg Cambria High School has been awarded to John C Snyder of Altoona at a bid of 142787 the lowest among sixteen bids and 44402 less than the highest bid. Other bids for general construction ranged from 155452 to 185127 with bidders M F Fowler Co Indiana Bee Bros Cherry Tree G C Overdorff Blairsville. Includes unrelated ad lines about Whiz Products Auto Party Co Ritz Theatre Bldg stretch and tailor prices 26 60 and up Char F Poush 516 East Philadelphia Street 1865.
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Ebensburg
Ebensburg-Cambria High School
John C. Snyder
Altoona
M. F. Fowler and Co
Indiana
Bee Bros
Cherry Trea
G. C. Overdorff
Blairsville
Roads Assured For Two Sections In Indiana County
Harrisburg conference between Indiana county officials and the Department of Highways resolved road funding disputes. The Plumville to Georgeville route will use the $55,000 good roads bond as originally planned, while the Plumville Smicksburg route will proceed under state aid and township reward plans.
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Harrisburg
Indiana County
Department of Highways
Heilwood
Henderson
Poealer
Robert S. Fisher
B. R. Williams
Indiana
Lyone
Charles Wicker
Heshwood
D. W. Nouds
Plumville
Charles R. Griffith
Marion Center
South Mahoning Township
Georgeville
Smicksburg
Mahoning Townshins
Smicksbury Borough
Finishers Withdraw From Bunion Derby After Trainer Dismissal
In the Santa Rosa area a caravan headed for Santa Rosa as 94 runners and walkers left Palma. Nestor Erickson of Port Chester and August Fegar of Ashtabula halted plans to withdraw after trainer Alex Finn from Los Angeles was dismissed for insubordination. They were checked out of Morarty and continued toward Palma. QM Wanttinen of New York posted the day’s third best time after a late start. Elapsed 90.5 miles from Los Angeles is 20h 43m 47.597s. Arne Suominen of Detroit Medica was noted.
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Santa Rosa
New Mexico
Mar
Pyle
Palma
Nestor Erickson
Port Chester
N. Y
August Fegar
Ashtabula
Alex Finn
Los Angeles
Morarty
QM Wanttinen
New York
Finn
Arne Suominen
Detroit
Medica
Revival services wrap in Lucerne Hall with Mark R. Smith
Evangelist Mark R. Smith of Cadopan Pa concludes a series of revival meetings in Lucerne Hall. Sunday schedule includes Sunday School at 2:00, preaching at 3:00 and 7:15 p.m., plus an additional service at 7:30 tonight. All are invited to attend the final campaigns.
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Lucerne Hall
Mark R. Smith
Cadopan
Tree orders being taken for spring planting in Indiana borough
The Tree Commission of the Borough of Indiana invites citizens to order Norway Maple trees eight to ten feet tall for 2.00 each. Shipments arrive mid April. orders fill in arrival order. Limited supply. mail orders to Henry Hall, Mary Brimhert, Thomas Pealer, or John S. Taylor.
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Indiana
Henry Hall
Bribhert
Thommas Pealer
John 5. Taylor
Wreck injures sixty eight as two PRR trains collide
Reports from Pittsburgh and Cleveland say the Liberty flyer crashed into the Broadway Limited near Lima Ohio last night. Sixty eight people were injured with one engineer severely hurt and an arm amputated. Physicians in Cleveland worked to save sixteen to twenty more passengers severely injured.
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Pittsburgh
INS
Lima
Ohio
Liberty
Pennsylvania Railroad
Chicago
Leveland
Broadway Limited
Liberty Limited
Errack Pennsylvania Railroad
Trans Hat
Plumville Mine Sold to Butler Consolidated Coal Co
Butler Consolidated Coal Co announces purchase of the Consolidated Coal and Coke Co. at Plumville Indiana county. The acquisition expands Butler’s holdings in the district making it one of the largest mine operators there.
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Butler
March
Consolidated Coal and Coke Co
Plumville
Indiana County
Butler Consolidated Coal Co
Butler Consolidated
Butler ¢Onsern
Clymer Girl Becomes Bride in Johnstown Nuptials
Robert M. Rhodes of Johnstown wed Miss Alice Sayer of Clymer in a ceremony conducted by Rev. William MacTavish at the Christian and Missionary Alliques rectory on 404 Philadelphia Street. The couple plan to reside in Johnstown.
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Robert. M. Rhodes
Johnstown
Alice Sayer
Clymer
William MacTavish
Christian and Missionary Alliques
Philadelphia Street
Rhodes
County road contracts let in Harrisburg
The State Department of Highways announced eight bid awards after opening bids yesterday. Indiana Blacktick township awarded to Rankin Construction Co. of Uniontown for 9,025 feet at 36,528.88 dollars.
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Harrisburg
Department of Highways
Indiana
Blacktick Township
Rankin Construction Co
Uniontown
Fire wipes Kane business block in $250,000 blaze
In Kane Pa on March 81 a severe fire swept a downtown block, blazing from 1:30 to 7 pm in freezing wind. The Mullin and Woods law offices suffered total loss with $95,000 in destroyed books. Printz Clothing, Paisley Insurance, a chiropractor, Lyceum Dance Hall, Palace B illard Parlor and Black Bowling Alleys were also destroyed. Firefighters battled five and a half hours amid 15 degree cold. several were treated for frozen fingers.
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Kane
Pennsylvania
United States
Mullin and Woods
Cohn
Printz Clothing Company
Millin and Woods Law Office
Thomas Paisley Insurance Office
Edward Capp
Lyceum
Palace ‘Billard
Mullin and Woods Law Office
Lancaster to host next Democratic Women convention
Williamsport, Pa March 21 The executive board of the Pennsylvania Federation of Democratic Women selects Lancaster as the next convention city The federation closes its first annual convention with plans to study expense relief to aid dependents without increasing state bonded debt A survey of methods used elsewhere and a July 1 report deadline are set A resolution favors electing one man and one woman to the state Democratic committee from districts with two male seats The federation reiterates opposition to further bonding and defeats a proposal to endorse specific candidates
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Williamsport
Ins
Pennsylvania Federation of Democratic Women
Lancaster
Commonwealth
State Democratic Committee
Bondeu
Annual Egg and Potato Race donors aid Soldiers' Memorial Home
The Wansen's Relief Corps of Indiana receives eggs and potatoes from three Indiana Schools for the Soldiers' Memorial Home at Brookville. Three crates of eggs and two barrels of potatoes were shipped to the Home yesterday, demonstrating the campaign's success.
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Wansen’s Relie Corps of
Indiana
Soldiers’ Memorial
Brookville
Hand of Death Pulled Political Strings in Senate
Washington reports the death of Senator William Wills of Ohio and Democratic shifts in the Senate before appointments. Dems held 46 with 47 Republicans after replacements, as vacancies opened by deaths alter party balance. Reacting lawmakers expressed shock and tribute, noting no prior heart issues. Continued on Page 2.
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Washington
United States
Congress
Smith
Milnois
Ware
Pennsylvania
Jones
New Mexico
Bronson Cutting
Republi
Hils
First Year Of Soft Coal Strike Nears End
New York March 1 The first year of the soft coal strike ended today. Industrial losses ran into millions with widespread hardship as prices fell and miners faced starvation risk. John L. Lewis urged unions to sign temporary wage scales, raising prospects the strike might not end before autumn. Ford and wife left for Europe aboard the Majestic, recognized by reporters on the pier.
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New York
Henry Ford
Majestic
Europe
J. Robinson
Detroit Motor Mignate
Kenneth Glark
N. 5
Washington
Starvatio
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Palm Sunday Observances In Churches Tomorrow
Palm Sunday will be observed with special music as ministers deliver topics on the entry into the city. Pre Easter services are planned at First United Presbyterian Church and Methodist Episcopal Church with morning and evening worship times noted. Easter morning will include the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper and new members joining. a Master cantata will close the day.
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First United Presbyterian Church
Can
Tata
Myisconpal
United Presbyterian
J. C
Pinkerton
Jesus
Cody
Mabini Episcopal
the Prince of
This World
Presbyterian
FP. W. Hinitt
Improvements At Ross And DeGaetano
Ross and DeGaetano announce extensive improvements to their plant The Master Cleaners and Dyers contact Philadelphia Street The dry cleaning department gained a larger washer the largest on the market An extractor for garment patha was installed The finishing department was enlarged remodeled and dust proof cases added The plant is now among Pennsylvania's largest and best equipped Twenty eight helpers are employed Alfonso De Caetano brings twenty years of experience The business has grown steadily requiring day and night shifts Eight septic? and delivery trucks service Jefferson Cambria Armstrong Westmoreland and Indiana counties.
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Times
Ross and le Gaetano
Philadelphia Street
Master Cleaners and Dyers
Smarket
Pennsylvania
Alfonso de Caetano
Rover Jefferson
Cambria
Armstrong Westmoreland
Indiana
Riggs Ad Offers Limited Candy Orders Soon
A fragmented notice from 1150 Grant St mentions Riggs delaying paper cleaning after May 1 and urges patrons to place orders early as only a limited quantity can be handled. FP. Buter signs off with unclear attribution and pricing notes.
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Buter
Grant St
Eleven Bodies to Be Cremated at Allegheny Morgue
Eleven unclaimed bodies will be cremated at the Allegheny county morgue per Superintendent John P. Black. The list includes Mie Yarsavage, 42, Nant-y-Glo, murdered near Russelton in a mistaken unionist targeting, with his eldest son sent to the Work House. Other names: Joe Knosh 40, August Wagner 75, John Katz 67, Patrick O’Neill 64, William Phillips 10, Martin Pleban 49, Joseph Marind 71, William H. Robinson 52, Moses Smith 45, James Atkins 34.
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Allegheny County
Tonle
John P. Black
Mie Yarsavage
Nant-y-Glo
Russelton
Yarsavage
Morganza
Allegheny Count
Joe Knosh
August Wagner
John Katz
Patrick O’neill
William Phillips
Alias Polski
Martin Pleban
Joseph Marind
William H. Robinson
Moses Smith
James Atkins
Cage Tourney Finals Tonight At Indiana County High
Subourg faces Blairsville and Indiana meets Plumville in the semi finals of the Indiana County High School basketball tournament in the school gym. Yesterday Rossiter beat Arcadia 30 21 Clymer defeated Glen Campbell 29 16 Indiana beat Homer City 81 19 Plumville won over Elders Rig 8 22 09 Blairsville beat Clymer 96 17 Saltsbury defeated Rossiter 34 11.
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Subourg
Blairsville
Indiana
Plumville
Indiana County
Cotests
Rossiter
Arcadia
Clymer
Glen Campbell
Victoriond
Homer City
Plomville
Elders Rig
Blaipsville
Saltsbury
De Molay Forming Here in Indiana County
Benjamin Franklin chapter of De Molay will be constituted in Indiana on Friday evening April 19. Pittsburg Commandery No 1 Knights Templar sponsors the event with local Masons as a working committee. A banquet is set for 6 30 PM and an initiation to follow. invitations have been mailed by the committee to Masons in Indiana County.
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Benjamin Franklin
Order of
de Molay
F. Smith
Indiana
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Dixonville Hospital
Ness
Blair Alter
Billiard Hall
Philadelphia St
Auto Party Co
Ritz Theatre
Chas. F. Poueh
East Phila. St
Plumville- Smicksburg
Georgeville, Too
Broadway
Lima, O
Storm
Butle Firm
J. M. Stew & Co
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Ferris
Michigan
Wills
Peroonal
Willia
Dawes
Henator Fess
Burton
Moorer
Ohio Gam
FORDS
Ross and
DeGaetano
Riggs
Micha Yarsavage
Mtake
Russellton
Cage Tourney
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