06 May 1927
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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1927
Page
1
A brief on Swedish wedding traditions notes that weddings used to occur at night and include a superstition requiring the bride to enter the carriage with her right foot first and similarly when entering her new home Fleetwood plans to plant 5,000 trees on the watershed as part of a conservation effort.
The T. W. Phillips Gaa and Ott Co extend its field work with several productive wells and dry holes. A well on I. R. Smith land at Grove Chapel proved the driest yet in the section. A second well is planned nearby while a new well advances on E. M. Thompson farm at Marion Center. A gas flow was struck at 1254 feet on Roy Repine farm near Georgeville as drilling reaches red rock. Drilling continues on Low Means farm at Georgeville. An outfit works on Kelderwood farm above Diamond.
The trio faces conspiracy and transport of stolen autos charges after passing counterfeit twenty dollar bills from Pittsburgh to DuBois via Butler. Humbert pleaded guilty, aided by testimony from the Horn girl, who posed as his wife and is said to be the youngest federal arrestee in the district. The Zavil woman remains on trial.
Gray faces brutal cross examination in the Snyder murder case as details of his testimony shift and gloves at the scene draw focus. The witness repeats much of his account, with Gray admitting changes under cross examination while denying certain charges and acknowledging limited contacts with women named Alice.
Hoover and Davis arrived to set in motion machinery to restore more than 150000 in the southern half of the state as efforts continued to manage the flood waters at the Gulf barrier.
Governor Murphree met with cabinet officers and Major General Jadwin before boarding the steamer Control for Baton Rouge to discuss relief with former Governor Parker. Typhoid fever reports rise in two Mississippi camps while Hoover reports vast flood losses. Crosby distributes 170 million of 225 million total damage to Arkansas Mississippi and Louisiana.
The article describes sealed miners in gas pockets and plans for a monument to unnamed victims near Everettsville. Flags at half staff in Yairmont reflect community mourning as emphasis shifts from spectators to recovery.
Testimony centers on Gray as he testifies for 15 hours with repeated questions about the night of Lorraine Snyder s murder. The proceedings include claims of choking and a tied neck, a locked room, and Gray s intoxication being questioned by Wallace and cross examination by Cav and others.
In loving remembrance of our dear husband and father George W. White who died a year ago on May 5 1926. The family recalls the grief of his loss and longs for him to come home. Sadly missed by his wife and children.
Cites Thursday Gazette callers Clair Marshall of Clarksburg Indiana business visitor R D 3 McCann of Indiana B 1 Crumine in dahnstown William Bennett bought 22 head of prize cattle in Ebensburg Mrs Laura Kinman from MoPthoes concluded visit in Johnstown J C Uinan from Kittanning among out of town visitors James Patterson a well known farmer transacting business in Indiana Mrs Mary Henry near Marion Center shopped in Indiana Mrs Joseph Stern and daughters Lillian and Fanny Moore Hotel drove to Pittsburgh Kulpmont New Junior High School to be built at a cost of 100000.
In loving remembrance of Daniel H Rowe who died January 20, 1926 after sixteen months. A short verse expresses fond memories and affection. Grandson John Daniel Shank quietly asks for remembrance and love as a heart remains in sorrow.
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