Ambridge Man Shot Five Times Drives Home
Joseph Christiano, 41, of Ambridge, was found severely wounded after being shot five times. He drove eight miles to his home from Monaca, where he told his wife he had been shot, but lapsed into unconsciousness before details could be learned. He remained in serious condition at Sewickley Valley Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monaco
Ambridge
Joseph Christiano
Condi Ee
Sewickley Valley Hospital
Toay
Christiano
Monaca
Third Grade Play With Chinese Folk Songs and Plays
A third grade program features folk melodies such as Growing Rice and Planting Rice, a Chinese myth The Origin of the Lantern, and The Invention of Printing. Doris Litzinger and Miss Harriet Ford tell items. students Ladiei Marjorie Prince and many others perform with songs including Wing Foo Ching Boy and The Jasmine Flower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anice Terhune
Lola Beelar
Doris Litzinger
Harriet Ford
Wing Foo Ching
Ladiei
Marjorie
Prince
Verna Rising
Grace Lewis
Baby
Golden Bud
Naomi Pfeiffer
Lady Wan
Martha Repine
American Friends
Lewis Getty
Thelma Beck
Little Brother
Ralph White
Leon Campbell
Harry Peeler
Richard Tomb
Louise Craft
Helen Hare
Cora Menz
Moe Buchman Victim Again in Forgery Case
Mr Buchman lost 87 dollars and goods when a forged money order scam spread across Pennsylvania and Ohio. McCoy and two companions were caught in Cleveland, pleaded guilty in Ohio Federal court, and sentenced to 24 years in Atlanta Federal Prison. Buchman plans a cash only sign for his store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCoy
Buchman
Gallagher
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Cleveland
Atlanta
Georgia
1600 Steel Men Strike Organize In Morgantown
In Morgantown West Virginia May 14 union officials say over 500 miners are on picket in the Scott s Run coal field as a general strike spreads after wage cuts. About 5 000 people are affected including miners families while five mines remain in operation. M R King of Clymer and Homer Pifer of Rochester Mills were noted visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
W. Va
Scott's Run
Offiens
United Mine Workers of America
Greensburg Auxiliary of 40 and 8 Holds Dinner
Seventeen members of the 8 and 40 auxiliary traveled to Greensburg for their annual dinner celebrating four years since the organization. The event was at the Tenn Albert Hotel banquet hall and bridge followed the meal with attendees including Mrs Herbert Manners and several other named members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
Tenn Albert Hotel
Bridge
Mra Herbert, Manners
Thomas Moorehead
Clair Weaver
William Hildebrand
Fred Vaughn
Lawrence Sawyer
Walter Peterman
Vernie Fowler
Slow Track Shrinks Kentucky Derby Field to Eleven
Louisville May 14 UP Prospects of a slow track reduced the Kentucky Derby field to eleven. Rain yesterday kept Boys Howdy out and mud at Churchill Downs may force Hatch to withdraw his entry. If the track stays muddy Equipoise and other mudders gain support while final pre Derby races were set for today. Mate, winner of the Preakness, is seen as a favorite with Twenty Grant a likely second choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Howdy
Hatch
Churchill Downs
Equipoise
Mate
Grant
Doctor Brooks Dies After Long Mission at Baylor
Dr. Sam Brooks dies after learning he had weeks to live. He planned 249 diplomas for students and the school as a final memorial. He spent his final days with his wife and former Baylor roommate Neff. Funeral will be in Waco Hall with Baylor leaders and benefactors officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks
Neff
Baylor
Dr. Brooks
Dean W. 8. Allen
Miss Uncaph er Died Yesterday In Dodson Home
Obituary brief noting the death of Miss Uncaph er at 2 00 pm Friday in Center township and planned funeral at Prye Cemetery Brushyalley township with interment following, in a parish church graveyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodson
Center Township
Prye’s
Brushyalley Township
Federal Aid Road Project Near Punxsutawney
Federal aid road from Punxsutawney to McGees Mills will be completed this summer with bids due June 5 for 27 339 feet of macadam in Jefferson Indiana and Clearfield counties. The route connects Route 456 with McGees and will ease year round access for McGees Mahaffey residents. County officials review a 800 yard Indiana segment and may fund damages as Indiana would share the federal aid highway project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Punxsutawney
McGees Mills
A. R. Clapper and Sons
McGees
Highway Department
Gaskill Township
Jefferson County
Banks Township
Indiana County
Bell Township
Clearfield County
Clee and
McGees-Mahaffey
Indiana
Economy Fuel Demonstration in Indiana Pa
The Economy Fuel Corporation hosts a Mobilgas Ethyl demonstration at Indiana Oldsmobile garage North Fifth street Indiana Pa Friday May 15 1931 at 730 PM Standard Time. Similar meetings are held in Uniontown Butler Greensburg and Sharon for gasoline dealers employees Economy staff and others interested. Meredith W Littlefield and assistants will conduct the demo with refreshments served afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Economy Fuel Corporation
Mobilgas
Mobiloil
Ethyl
Ethyl Corporation
Indiana Oldsmobile Co
North Fifth Street
Indiana
Uniontown
Butler
Greensburg
Sharon
Economy
Economy Fuel
Meredith W. Littlefield
Ethyl Gasoline Corporation
Yale Head Calls Companionate Marriage a Joy Ride
New Haven May 14 Yale Divinity scholar Dr Charles R Brown dean emeritus says divorce is a civil function and remarriage should be by civil authorities not clerical ministers He denounces companionate marriage as a joy ride urged by shallow minded people and calls for state remarriage if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Cond
Charles R. Brown
Yale Divinity School
America
Brown
Shaffer Foun
Jesus
Plumville High Class Play Golden Days Presented May 15
The Plumville High senior class presents the dramatic comedy Golden Days directed by Mrs. J A Manners. The cast includes Mre Kirkland Drexel Mildred Rankin Elaine Jewell Olive Vanhorns Trelle Webb Mona Belle Corbitt Patty Ellison Winni fred Lukehart Annabelle Larsh Gertrude McElhoes Tellie Mia Kirkland’s French maid Elda Stiter Sara Appelgate Slissy Miriam Hill Betsy Scroggins Martha Gilhousen Violet Frick Mary Anne Simmons Mary Gallo Lloyd Henderson Joe Weaver Teddy Farnum Charles Coon William Barcley John Gustason Richard Stanhope Delbert Fitzgerald Charlie Mason Blair Elkin Edgar Moon Max Altman Frank Montgomery Glen Fitzgerald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plumville High School
J. A. Manners
Mre
Drexel Kirkland
Mildred Rankin
Elaine Jewell
Olive Vanhorns
Trelle Webb
Monabelle Corbitt
Patty Ellison
Winnifred Lukehart
Annabelle Larsh
Gertrude McElhoes
Tellie
Mia. Kirkland
Elda Stiteer
Sara Appelgate Slissy
Miriam Hill
Betsy Scroggins
Martha Gilhousen
John Simmons
Violet Frick
Mary Anne Simmons
Mary Gallo
Lloyd Henderson
Joe Weaver
Teddy” Farnum
Charles Coon
William Barcley
John Gustason
Richard Stanhope
Delbert Fitzgerald
Charlie Mason
Blair Elkin
Edgar Moon
Max Altman
Frank Montgomery
Glen Fitzgerald
Butler to go to Oregon to aid state police
Major General Smedley D. Butler, commandant at Quantico, plans to leave this afternoon for Portland and Salem, Oregon. He will serve as a consulting expert in organizing the newly created Oregon state police as his Marine Corps leave begins tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Smedley D. Butler
Quantico Marine Base
Portland
Salem
Oregon
Oregon State Police
Marine Corps
Butler
Quantico
Pacific Coast
Creekside to Open B B Friday and Italian Boxers
Creekside baseball in Indiana County League opens Friday at Creekside against Marion Center with hopes to win and a postgame dance at Firemen's Hall to support the team. Creekside travels to Tacerne Monday for a County League lid lifter while next week hosts Coral and Graceton. In New York, an international boxing match at Madison Square Garden ends with four wins apiece for U S and Italy. Henry Surette’s draw versus Luigi Roviti preserves the U S hope in the series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creekside
Marion Center
Firemen’s Hall
Tacerne
Creekside Boys
Coral
Graceton
New York
United States
Italy
Madison Square Garden
Henry Surette
Boston
Luigi Roviti
Former Indiana girl engaged to Boston attorney
Miss Julia St Gresko of Starford announces engagement to Mr Gerard M Cahill of Boston and Washington DC. She is daughter of Mrs Mary Gresko. her father the late Michael Gresko was a Stafford and Indiana business figure. She graduated Green Township High School 1925 and Georgetown Nursing 1938. now works in Washington. Cahill, born in Boston, graduated Georgetown Law and is a practicing attorney in Washington. No wedding date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia St. Gresko
Starford
Gerard M. Cahill
Boston
Washington, D. C
Miss Gresko
Mary Gresko
Michael Gresko
Indiana
Stafford
Green Township
Hgh School
School of Nursing
Georgetown University
Washington
Mr. Cahill
Schoos
Georgetown Law School
Seizure and Destruction of Liquor Near Cumberland
Federal state and county officers seized a dumb truck carrying 39 five gallon kegs of liquor in Cumberland Maryland. The liquor was destroyed and poured into a sewer. Arrests were made for three men who gave the names Robert Klosterman William Klosterman and Earl Crowe. A Roy Ogden home raid followed with a 700 gallon still and 600 gallon vats seized. The men were committed to jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Robert
William Klosterman
Earl Crowe
Roy Ogden
Company F Square Dance Tonight at Armory
The regular weekly square dance sponsored by Company Fr. N. G. P. will be held in the Armory at 8:00 tonight. Music by the Lewis Brothers Orchestra. Admission 50 cents for gentlemen and 10 cents for ladies. A large attendance is expected as inside square dance series closes for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory
Lewis Brothers’ Orchestra
Points on People Guests and Visitors Across Town
Professor C E Curtis and Mrs Curtis of Ithaca New York visit George W Daugherty in St Clair apartments. Blair Ansley progressive farmer and champion horseshoe pitcher seen in town on business. Glen Miller Marion Center National Bank assistant cashier among Indiana visitors. Homer Cameron Cherryhill township resident visits Indiana friends. H M Travia Dayton Pa among Wednesday callers in County Commissioners office. O J Kopp Cherry Tree drives to Indiana for business. Samuel Craig Homer City attends to business. Joseph Hood East Preethels township calls on County Commissioners. H E Ager near Nicktown among Indiana visitors Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Curtis
Cornell University
H. M. Travia
Dayton
O. J. Kopp
Cherry Tree
Indiana
Samuel Craig
Homer City
Joseph Hood
East Preethels Township
County Commissioners
H. E. Ager
Near Nicktown
Plans for Summer Gardens in Indiana County
A letter from Miss Besnie Owen of the Home Economic Department urges Indiana County Agricultural Association members to plan gardens that provide two vegetables per person daily, with emphasis on greens, tomatoes, and other vegetables. The letter outlines a canning budget of greens, tomatoes, and assorted vegetables to stock winter needs and notes the health and income benefits of careful planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Agricultural Association
Besnie Owen
Home Economic Department
Bombing Planes Stop at Bettis Field En Route
A group of 29 bombing planes will stop at Bettis Field McKeesport Pa today coming from Langley Field Va en route to Dayton Ohio for maneuvers ahead of training flights over eastern cities Major H A Faguee will command the squadron and the planes will depart for Dayton via Cleveland later today A second group of planes is due to stop at Bettis Field next Thursday during maneuvers and another group at the Pittsburgh Butler Airport near Butler Pa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bettis Field
McKeesport
Langley Field
Dayton
H. A. Fagueé
Cleveland
Pittsburgh-Butler Airport
Butler, Pa
Indiana Checker Teams Win
The Indiana Checker Team defeated the State Teachers College Checker Team 58 to 34 in a Y M C A building match last night. A large local crowd saw Indiana players Uncapher Anderson Calhoun Buterbaugh F Gallo Moorhead Houston and Spence compete against McCune Caylor Gerhart Hartman Pstachas Yaunt Nelson and Gress ey of the State Teachers College. The Indiana club will play Marion Center Club at the Y tonight in a return match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Checker
State Teachers College
Checker
Indiana
Uncapher
Anderson
Calhoun
Buterbaugh
F. Gallo
Moorhead
Houston
Spence
McCune, Caylor
Gerhart
Hartman
Pstachas
Yaunt
Nelson
Gressey
Marion Center Club
Mrs Clara Grauert Becomes Mayor of Weeha wken N J
In Weeha wken New Jersey on May 14 74 year old Mrs Clara Grauert laid aside her broom and was unanimously elected by the town council to serve as mayor replacing her husband Emile W Grauert who led the city administration from 1909 until his death on April 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weehawken
N. J
Clara Grauert
Gauert
Emile W. Grauert
Stocks at 1 30 American Can and peers listed
A compact list of stocks with prices and percent changes includes American Can 04 percent, Bethlehem Steel 49 percent, American Loco 10 percent, American Smelt 39 percent, T and T 1795, Anaconda 26 percent, Chrysler Coca Cola Col Gas Cont Can, Curtis Wright Dupont, Eastman Kodak, General Electric 491A, General Motors 43 percent, Kennecott 204, Nash Motor HOT Nat Day 41 percent, North American 70, Pure Oil, Sears, U.S. Steel, Westinghouse Electric LB, Woolworth 70, Azco Gas Hlee 19, Cities Service US.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Bethlehem Steel
Atchison
Seresesseesesseree
Canadian Pacific
Grand QC
Eeaseeee Chrysler
Coca Cola
Col. Gas
Curtis Wright Dupont
Stneens Eastman Kodak
N.Y
Studebaker
United Corp. W
U.S. Steel
Vereeseae
Westinghouse Elec
Woolworth
Tenereveeses
Azso
Gas-Hlee
Cities Service Asseesssseeeenn
Fifth Sunday School Convention Set For Homer City
The Sabbath School convention of District 8 will be held at the Methodist Church in Homer City on Friday May 15. Afternoon program includes hymns, devotional by Rev. H CO Prugh, welcoming address by Rev. R H Ling, solo by Mrs. Raymond Duncan, education talk by Rev. Trimmer, presentation by W Guthrie, open forum with Dr. Wellburn, and district reports. Evening program features song service, devotions by Rev. Charles Williams, special music by a male quartet, installation of officers by Rev. C J Held, addresses by Rev. J Stanley Harker and a children's division talk on Vacation Bible School, followed by more hymns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer City
H, CO. Prugh
D, D
R. H. Ling
Raymond Duncan
Trimmer
Blacklick
S. W. Guthrie
Wellburn
Christian Education
Hans Adair
Charles, Williams
M.be
C. J. Held
J. Stanley Harker
Camp Fire Girls Banquet at Shelocta
The Camp Fire Girls of Shelocta held their annual Mother and Daughter Banquet May 8 in the U P Church social hall. The room was pink and white, a chicken dinner was served, and Mrs. Shane of Indiana was the honored guest and speaker. Attendees included Mrs. A. L. Lodge, Mrs. Berg Seanor, Mrs. A. J. Sharp, Mrs. J. A. Boyer, Mrs. Elmer Rising, Mrs. J. E. Carnahan, Miss Lottie Sheaffer, Mrs. J. M. Kerr, Mrs. M. Ella Warner, Mrs. I. J. Wood, Mrs. Viola Johns, Mrs. Lewis Weiss, Mrs. 8. A. Douglass, Mrs. C. 3B. Miller, Mrs. T. FE. Sharp, Marie Kimmel, Milva Douglass, Elsie Sharp, Isabel Boyer, Sara Sharp and Cordie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Fire Girls
Shelocta
Camp Fire Girls of
U.P. Church
Shane
Indiana
A. L. Lodge
Berg Seanor
Local Obituary Names Listed Women Revealed in Notice
The notice includes Lucille Douglass, Lucille Boyer, Frances Sharp, Ruth Warner, Edith Wood, Frances Wood and Florence Sharp, listed together in a ceremonial or public record entry. The document presents a roster of individuals connected to the event or notice without additional details.
Oh Doctor Was High School Success at Homer City
The Homer City High School Glee Club presented the two act operetta Oh Doctor by Estelle Merryman Clark and Palmer John Clark on May 8, 1931 in the High School Auditorium. Under Roberta Johnson supervision the performance was a huge success with strong attendance. Cast, director Leone Guthrie, business manager Theodore Myers, and the property committee Orville Johnson are to be congratulated on fine work. Cast members included Clair Harmon Julia Maracek Helen Hotschalder Burton Reinard Tom Orr Wilbur Earheart James Kinter Alice Stewart Ethel Kissinger Jane Dick Louise Lave Sam Loboda Robert Cummins Eugene Prato John DeMatt Tom Heath Kathryn Morrison John Patsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer City High School
Estelle Merryman Clark
Palmer John Clark
Roberta €. Johnson
Leone Guthrie
Theodore Myers
Orville Johnson
Clair Harmon
Julia Maracek
Helen Hotschalder
Burton Reinard
Tom Orr
Wilbur Earheart
James Kinter
Alice Stewart
Ethel Kissinger
Jane Dick
Louise Lave
Sam Loboda
Robert Cummins
Eugene Prato
John DeMatt
Tom Heath
Kathryn Morrison
John Patsin
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Moe Buchman
M. R. King
Clymer
Pittsburgh
Homer Pifer
Rochester Mills
Sam
Waco Hall
Brooking
Waco
Baylor University
George W. Truett
Dallas
J. M. Dawson
Miss Uncapher
Dean Nolan McIntire
Frank
Blanche Heilman McIntire
Chestnut Street
Rm, Offitt
Gastown Reform Church
Bowser
Donald Stevens Bowser
Donald Bowser
Plumville
Parkers Landing
Iselin
Willard H. Frazier
Indiana Teachers College
Teelin
Federal Aid Road Touches CO
Yale Head
Gen. Butler
Split
CO. F Square Dance
Agricultural
Home Economics Department
Doctor
Century Gas Ranges
Steving Furniture Sire
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