Points on People features local officials and visitors
Gov Robert Woodside and All Allegheny sheriff spent a few hours with Indiana friends. J Donald McAndrews returned to Erie after visiting the Lockards. M J Gresco attended to business in Indiana. F B Work and granddaughter Louise shopped in the County Seat. Francis Elkin visited from Smicksburg. County Treasurer John Bennett was a White Township visitor. C Gill McCrea of Ley Township attended court seat. Louis Weiss of Parkwood area handled Indiana business. Mrs R J Hays and Harvey visited Beaver Falls. Joe Hill hosted David Burnheimer and family in Homer City. R J Hays and Harvey of Beaver Falls called on L C Kelly of Blairsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Woodside
Allegheny County
Pittsburgh
Indiana
Mutt and Jeff Not Bad at Ritz Show Atlantic City Beauty
The Ritz hosted Mutt and Jeff with Bud Fisher’s duo and chorus in a light evening. The act provided laughs though the audience reacted modestly to jokes and songs from earlier eras. Mrs Jeff proved a surprising beauty and the quartet delivered competent lines as the packed audience enjoyed a break from film fare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mutt
Jeff
Ritz
Atlantic City
Matt
Bud Fisher
Contentment First Requisite in Life Thought
A reflective line on contentment noting that worldly height or stature cannot truly increase happiness. The quotation emphasizes inner disposition over external status as a key humane ideal.
Rayne township school board meets to hire teachers
The Rayne township school board will convene at Chambersville school house on Saturday May 15 1996 at 2 30 p m to elect 24 teachers for the 1926 27 term. Teachers are requested to appear in person. Roy McEthoes pres home Pa C F Glasser sec Marion Center Pa 223 x.
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Rayne Township
Chambersville
Roy McEthoes
Home
F. Glasser
Sec
Marion Center
Norge Reaches Nome in Record Polar Flight
Nome Alaska May 13 IN S The Norge dirigible neared Nome after a dramatic flight from Spitzbergen amid heavy preparations and city decorations. Amundsen wired to have 100 rope handlers ready while Nome residents stayed awake to greet the explorers. Navy officials praised lighter-than-air craft for polar exploration and cited the Shenandoah plan as feasible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RDG
Sredno-Kolynsk
Norge
Nome
Alaska
St. Paul
Arctic
Rome
Amundsen
Spitzbergen
Roald Amundsen
Ralph Lomen
U. 5
Washington
North Pole
William A. Moffett
Naval Aviation
Ellsworth
Moffett
Death notices and obituaries from Wilkinsburg area
Death of Mrs Blanch Edwards continues. Burial at Plum Creek Cemetery New Texas Pa. Survived by three daughters two sons and a sister. John Groome age 66 Portage resident dies of apoplexy after 40 years there. Survived by widow four sons one brother two sisters. Funeral at St Josephs Church Wilmore. Funeral of Mrs Bunyan and Laura noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terian Church
Wilkinsburg
Plum Creek
New Texas
Edwards
Ethel Rosensteel
Grace Hays
Gladys Frisbie
Coraopolis
William .A
Harry L. Edwards
Anna M. Reed
Phineas Street
North Side
Portage
John Groome
Groome
John Philip Groome
Wollidayshoro
Walter
Carlisle
William
Jamies
Swissvale
John
George
Jersey City
Mary Helen
Charity
Sharpsburg
Edward Burns
Nant-y-Glo
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Wilmore
Bunyan
Laura
Pepper Fisher ticket carries Regular Republicans in Pittsburgh
In Pittsburgh on May 1 9 the Regular Republican Party united behind Pepper for Senate Fisher for Governor with Gardner and Vogt endorsing. A mass rally at Motor Square Garden will feature Mellon Davis and Reed with broadcast plans and a victory parade set for Friday night and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National League
Lng
Western Pennsylvania
University of Pittsburgh
Washington and Jefferson College
Princeton University
Waynesburg College
Geneva College
Allegheny College
Lafayette College
Penn ‘State College
Kiski Preparatory School
Ellwood City
Grove City College
Pittsburgh
Republican Party
George Wharton
Pepper
United States
John S. Fisher
Cal
Ernest G. Smith
James I. Woodward
Samuel H. Gardner
Allegheny County
Republican Committee
John Vogt
Pepper-Fisher
Republican National Administration
Kline
L. J. Maloney
J. J. Benning
E.C. Bannon
Walter Anone
E. F. Schaefer
JJ. A. Woods
Transportation Department of Pittsburgh, and Lake Railroad
W. R. McAfee
F. X.driscoll
F. M. Garner
Department of
Pittsburgh and
Lake Erie Railroad
Keystone State
Motor Square Garden
President Coolidge
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Fisher
Coolidge
Mellon
Davis
Reed
Pepper- Fisher
Death of Belle Rinnyan in Pittsburgh Area
Belle Rinnyan wife of George Run yan of Pittsburgh died early Wednesday from complications of diseases. The service will be at her mother's home near Penn Run Friday at 10 am led by Rev. Jones of Pittsburgh. Burial follows at Greenwood Cemetery. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. She leaves her husband, her mother, and brothers and sisters including Clair Lydick, Smith Lydick, Mrs. R.A. Cramer, Mrs. B.E. Mathews, and June and Glenevieve at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Rinnyan
George Runyan
Pittsburgh
Tillie Lydick
Penn Run
Mr. Jones
Greenwood Cemetery
Bunyan
Methodist Episcopal Church
Clair Lydick
Brush+ valley township
Smith Lydick
Cherryhill Jewinship
R.A. Cramer
Cramer
BE. J. Mathewson
Revina, O
June
Glenevieve
Woodruff Rules on Vote Coercion in Pa
Harrisburg May 13 Violation of the vote coercion law can bring three years in prison and a $500 fine or both The opinion from Attorney General George W Woodruff covers public officials and private citizens The governor sought guidance after speeches by Pittsburgh mayor and two Allegheny county commissioners threatening public employees The law protects the voter's right to cast a ballot without dictation or coercion The department will enforce the act no matter whose interest the threat serves Threats need not be carried out to violate the provision
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
George W. Woodruff
Pinchot
Pittsburgh
Allegheny County
State Athletic Stars Here On Friday
A caravan of athletic celebrities will visit Indiana Punxsutawney DuBois Reynoldsville Brookville Clarion Oil City Franklin and Erie on Friday then Meadville Greenville Mercer Grove City Slippery Rock Butler New Castle Beaver Falls and Pittsburgh on Saturday. Notables include Ralph Chase Pitt Zeke Wissinger Pitt Edward McMillan Pitt Dr Fred Ewing Pitt Herbert McCracken Lafayette coach Bill Amos Wash Jeff Ray Ride Wash-Jeff Glenn Wild Wash-Jeff Stanton Keck Princeton Maury Trimble Princeton Alvin Bo McMillin Geneva coach Maynard Wood Waynesburg Frank Dutch Schwab Lafayette Tom Andrews Amherst Jim Marks Kiski Peck Lee Ellwood City coach Hazen Evans Grove City Col Joe Thompson former Pitt star Tom McMurdo Ellwood City fullback Wright McClure Chartiers Heights golfer Jim Thompson Oakmont golfer Charles Babe Adams Pirates veteran hurler. The Western Pennsylvania towns expect royal receptions for this gathering of sports celebrities in the public campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DuBois
Indiana
Punxsutawney
Reynoldsville
Brookville
Clarion
Oil City
Franklin
Erie
Lake City
Meadville
Greenville
Mercer
Grove City
Slippery Rock
Butler
New Castle
Beaver Falls
Pittsburgh
Ralph Chase Pitt
Zeke Wissinger
Pitt
Edward McMillin
Pennsylvania
Western
Cos
Card of Thanks to Friends for Kindness and Support
Words cannot express the appreciation and sympathy shown by our many friends and neighbors during the illness and after the death of our beloved mother and wife. We thank you for the floral tributes and for the use of cars on the day of the funeral. From My, C. W. Bennett and Family.
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C. W. Bennett
Gnd
Notice to close Indiana County to certain game hunting
A petition under the 1928 act seeks a three year closing of Indiana County to hunting Ringneck Pheasants Grouse and Quail. The Board of Game Commissioners will consider the petition on May 41 1926 at Harrisburg. Interested parties must file objections or approvals with the Game Commission by 3 pm on that date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Game Commissioners
Indiana County
Ringneck
Game Commission
Harrisburg
L. Pattison
Free to Asthma and Hay Fever Sufferers
An offer promotes a free method for asthma and hay fever relief at the sender’s expense. It targets long standing or recent cases, including chronic asthma and hay fever, insisting the method can ease breathing difficulties regardless of climate, age, or occupation.
Lockout Threat Over Rule Compliance Sparks Rail Strife
Government warns of lockout as coal miners press a million-strong strike. Trades Union Council vows stubborn resistance if strikers cannot return. Railroads state they will reemploy only those who can work with two conditions: breach of contract by deserters and review of trusted workers cited for intimidation and violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trades Union Council
Mutiny, Pilsudski Dictatorship Favored by Poland Factions
Reports say troops ready to fight in Warsaw amid a mutiny and calls for Marshal Pilsudski as dictator. Monarchists and fascists back him while the premier Vites may resign or rally loyal forces to defend the capital. Placards in streets pledge loyalty to the Commander-in-Chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal Pilsudski
Wites
Warsaw
Poland
Pilsudski
Our Bright Exchanges Voice of Conscience Quote
A Brockville Recorder quotation notes scientists can magnify the human voice 12 times yet cannot enhance the voice of conscience, highlighting the limits of scientific progress in moral matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockville
Convict probe targets Joliat prison and pardon mill
A gun grand jury investigation and the Joliat prison inquiry aim to solve the McSwiggin murder and the Deputy Warden Klein case while exposing Attorney General Carlstrom s claim of a pardon mill releasing notorious criminals from penitentiaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliat Prison
McSwiggin
Klein
Carlstrom
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. Donald McAndrews
Lawrence Lockard
M. J. Gresco
Stafford
F. B. Work
Louise
Francis Elkin
Smicksburg
John Bennett
White Township
Gill McCrea
Ley Township
Louis ‘Weiss
Parkwood
R. J. ‘Hays
Harvey
Eddie Snowdens
Beaver Fails
Joe Hill
North Homer
Grant Hill
Beaver
Walls
J. P. Hill
Mgr
David Burnheimer
Beaver Ls
Homer City
L. C. Kelly
Blairsville
Alaskan
Blanch Edwards
Ores
Woodruff
State Athletic Stars
Johnstown
Cambria County
Indiana’ State Normal School
Fort Stanwix Hotel
M. Vashti Burr
Albert Leigh
Robert Fisher
Goveror
M. C. Gordon
George Buchanan
Frank P. Barnhart
Tillman K. Saylor
Alvin Sherbine
Sarah M. Callaher
William Williams
W. J. Matthews
Senator Fisher
The
Evening Gazette
Vicceserveress
Cte
Eedebe
Tel
Naconda Vevede Ae
Both’ Steel Eenane
Guba-Amn
Sear
Gen
OM Goodrich
Cere de Pasco
Am. Agri
Davison Chem
Seanees
Ray Consol
Barnsdall
Barnsdall A .Sesesesas
A. E. Masten & Co
Pittsburgh, Pa
Niagara and Hudson Bla
Buffalo, N. Y
Abe
Brooklyn
K. Kummer
Teer
Carter
Sam & Pew
Tam
Absideen
Glasser
Levinson
Clymer
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