Siple Makes Fine Record As Byrd Expedition Member
Paul A. Siple an Eagle Scout and sea scout leader is acclaimed as the youngest member of Admiral Byrd's Antarctic expedition. Dispatches praise his scientific work, observations, and leadership aboard the ship and on ice. Relatives and expedition officials note his skill in astronomy, biology, and mapping, with Byrd's radiogram lauding his deck watches and seafaring abilities. He is due to arrive in New Orleans around June 14 after the Eleanor Bolling reaches the Panama Canal May 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admirst Berg
Tolar Lnse
Boy Scouts of America
Parl A. Siple
Kes
Byrd
Admiral Byrd
Antarctica
Willard van der Veer
Paul A. Siple
Myr van der Veer
Paul
Antarctic
A ‘Hoolk
Sra | Seaut
Siplo
Apt
Ashley C. McKinley
South Pole
New York
Meck Kinley
Paul Siple
New Zealand
America
Frank T. Davies
Davies
Richard J. Byrd
Sipley
Siple
Eleanor Bolling
Panama Canal
New
Dr Bingham Honored For Social Science Work
Dr Bingham long served as penircondent of Schools, focusing on abnormal and delinquent children, and studying biology and criminology at a university. He was honored by election to the National Honor Society of Social Science Pi Gamma Mu for his extensive lecturing across America and Canada on social and moral business issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bingham
Ebeetalisen
Ben B. Tinnaty
Davee
Major McLain Breaks From Service as War Ends
The record highlights Major C. C. McLain’s World War service from Fort Oglethorpe through 6th Infantry, with eighteen months in the field, and discharge as Major. His two sons also served in the 1918 conflict. Active in veterans organizations, he now seeks state office in Indiana, Indiana County, urging voters to support him at the May 20 election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Oglethorpe
Georgia
6Th Regt. Inf
U. S
Army
American Expeditionary Forces
Regular Army
Charles I. McLain
Harry D. McLain
Major Mclain
Red
Diamond
Keystone
Buckeye
Sons of Union Veterans of Ia
United Spanish-American War Veterans
Department of Pa
American Legion
Department of Pennsylvania
Indiana County
McLain
County Candidate Seeks Voter Support and Thanks Neighbors
The candidate pledges to solicit influence and support from every voter and to thank neighbors and county friends for their work in the campaign.
Local Church Notices Across Denominations
The column lists service times for multiple churches including First Baptist, Bible School mornings, and evening sermons. It notes Love Feast, Lord's Supper, district elder preaching, class meetings, prayer gatherings, and Sunday School schedules. Denominations covered include Methodist Episcopal Star Iford, Evangelical, Regular Baptist Collet House, St Bernard’s Catholic, Zion Church, Wesleyan Methodist, Christian Science, and Christ Episcopal Church with details on pastors and worship themes.
Miner Thomas Bizer Dies After Mine Disaster
Washington Pa May 17 Ins by a quirk of fate Thomas Bizer 20 year old miner escaped the Avella mine blast that killed three men and lost his life in an automobile accident 24 hours later He was fatally injured when his car swerved off the highway and over an embankment four miles north of Avella He died in Washington Hospital after admission
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Thomas Bizer
Avella
Powhatan Mining Company
Bizer
Washington Hospital
The Pollean Sermon Series on Unclean Bunty Types
The third sermon in a series addressing the Unclean Bunty of the Bible as character types.
Church Services and Programs Listed at Local Congregations
Sunday schedules for First United Presbyterian Second United Presbyterian and Methodist churches detail morning and evening worships, Sunday School times, special music, and midweek or sc events. Names include pastors Mellvaine Shane and others with sermon topics such as The Parable of the Sower Straw Votes and Other Shams and Unbuilt Unpuilt Tabernacles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Pressyturtan
Samuel W. Shane
P.C.U
John
Byron Brown
Methodist Episcopal
Stock Market Sells Little in Dull May Weekend Session
At New York May 17 the stock market held steady with little movement as trading remained quiet. Industrials and rail stocks fell back from week gains while tobacco and a few oils stayed modestly firm amid light volume and cautious buying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bradstreet’s
Dun’s
Bbehind
Varney Brothers Pictures
Columbia Gas
Radio
United
Santa Fe Springs
Pan American Band Standard of
New Jersey
Eelten
Atchinson T
Ciaeer
Beth Stoel
Eastwan Kodals
General Motor
Grigsby-Gruno
Kelvinator
Assoc Gas
Ponroud Corp
Willys-Overland
Curtis-Wright
O.e
Nash Motor Ps
Tacesscene
Penn RR
BS Veehvee
Pollan
Cccapasedeeeteeereen BD Radio Cury
Sindhill
BTM
Standard Oil Op
TOM
Transcontinental Airways
US Steel
Westinghouse Rleesie
Mand St P
Connion
North American Oc
Eyeey
Dupont
Peeeereeerenee
Kentucky Derby under cloudy skies with showers forecast
Louisville May 17. The 66th Kentucky Derby will run this afternoon under a cloudy sky with rain threats. The Weather Bureau forecast a fast track and fair early weather with possible showers late in the day. A temperature drop to around 60 degrees is expected in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
WU. 3
A 3
L. Kendall
Zion Lutheran Church Evening Sermons and Choirs at Service
Zion Lutheran Church will hold morning and evening services with the themes The Majesty and Mercy of God and The Reality of Service. The Junior Christian Endeavor will present What the Church Means to Me and Zion Young People study Loyalty to Highest Ideals. The vested choir and main quartet will perform, with hymns and anthems including Seek Ye the Lord and Now the Day Is Over. Brush Valley MMI District 8 hosts an Adult Bible Class rally May 22 at 8:00 PM in the M E Church Center and Brush Valley townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Lutheran Church
Zion
Miles
Perry
Sankey
Knight
Brush Valley
MM. I
M. EB
Center
B. T. Bieber
D. D
L. Benes
Indiana
Obituaries and notices from Indiana area deaths
John Oneal reports on multiple obituaries including Mrs. Henry Frantz of Rossiter, Frank G. Schall of Homer City, James Lewis Manges of Armstrong township, and Rev. John Morris McCoy of Pike. Details cover birth dates, family survivors, causes of death, and upcoming funeral arrangements across several local communities. The notices highlight family ties, church affiliations, and community roles.
Removal to home of daughter for burial
A body was moved to the residence of Mrs. J. D. McCann at 337 North Ninth Street and later taken to Lig onier for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. McCann
North Ninth Street
Ligonier
Pinchot Grundy duel looms in Pennsylvania primary
Harrisburg dispatch notes a volatile Pennsylvania GOP contest as Pinchot and Grundy vie for governor while Davis and Brown threaten the senatorial race. Wet ticket Phillips Bohlen could upset the balance, with Philadelphia and Pittsburgh machines backing Davis Brown. Polls hint Pinchot’s past victory and Grundy’s dry stance intertwine with local power blocs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Holmes
CINS
Harrisburg
Rock
Pennsylvania
James J. Davis
Joseph R. Grundy
Gifford Pinchot
Francis Shunk Brown
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Pinchot
Davis
Grundy
Thomas W. Phillips
Francis H. Roblen
Brown
Bohlen
Phillips
Joe Grundy
Davis-Brown
Joe
Gifford Pinchott
William
Vare
Pennsylvania Political Fight Shapes Up for Senate
In Philadelphia and Allegheny, factions align around the Davis Brown ticket while Grundy and Pinchot gain outdoor support outside the metros. Rumors of trades swirl as the Vare organization confronts wet sentiment and a cross state fight for the senatorial nomination amid bouts over Phillips and Bohlen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Pinchot and Pepper
Ware
Dauphin
Senate
Davis
Brown
Allegheny
Pittsburgh
Ware Machine
Armstrong- Kline Machine
Davis-Brown
Grundy
Pinchot
Phillips
Bohlen
Pennsylvania
Vare
Bill
Graf Zeppelin Plans Seville Route Visit Across Americas
The Graf Zeppelin may set a new air mail record with over 200000 letters and parcels, payload exceeding a ton, as it travels Seville Pernambuco and Lakehurst. Passengers include Dutchess de La Victoria Prince Alfonso of Bourbon Lady Drummond Hay Commander Shoemaker Gustave Kauder Colonel Sierra Spanish aeronautical expert Captain Breithaupt and Mr Crouse and his sister Mrs Durston. The airship carries 120 hours of fuel at cruise and a life preserver for each passenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Seville
Pernambuco
Lakehurst
New World
Equator
de la Victoria
Prince Alfonso of Bourbon
Spain
Drummond Hay
Shoemaker
U. S. Naval
Gustave Kauder
Sierrera
Bradt
Finance Ministry
Breithaupt
Crouse
Rochester
N. Y
Durston
Graf
Congress Proposes Big Public Building Funding Plan
Congress considers a measure likely to exceed 160 million dollars with 24 million for an accelerated public building program nationwide. Leaders boast of cutting under budget estimates while Hoover calls for economy as bills authorize appropriations before actual funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
Rev J Norman Hunter leaves Blairsville for Avalon
Blairsville May 17 Rev J Norman Hunter pastor of the Presbyterian church here announced his resignation to accept a call to Avalon Presbyterian Church near Pittsburgh He has served Blairsville over ten years since December 1919 and led civic work Kiwanis Boy Scouts Schubert Orchestra and musical activity He will leave in June by the eighth a church meeting May 21 will consider the resignation A committee was appointed to secure a new minister and act on the transition
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank G. Schall
Mercy Hospital
Pittsburgh
George W. Schall
Homer City
Greensburg
Harry Schall
Crystal Tee and Dairy Company
Schall
Methodist Episcopal Church
Violet
Caroline Ann
H. D. Hotham
Salisbury
William Davis
Albuquerque
N. M
Harry
M._E
R. H. Ling
Greenwood Cemetery
James Lewis Manges
Armstrong Township
Shelada
Indiana
Jacob and
Barbara
Fishery) Manges
Curry Run
Curry Run Presbyterian Church. Mr. Manges
Walter
Edna
Edith
Paul
M. B. McGlellen
Elderton Cemetery
John Morris McCoy
Pike, N
Robert 3. McCoy
J. D. McCunn
Town
Marion Center
Rayne Township
Cayode
Richmond
Blairsville
J. Norman Hunter
Presbyterian Church
Here
Avalon Presbyterian Church
Hunter
Blairsville Kiwanis Club
Indiana Council of Boy Scouts
Schubert Orchestra
House Debates Farm Markets Bill And Paper Currency Plan
Chairman Wood lost a bid to block a bill authorizing the Agriculture Department to place agents abroad to seek markets for farm products. He warned it would cost millions to duplicate Commerce Department work. He also pushed a bill for a $1,000,000 government paper program for Treasury currency paper, citing Crane and Company’s near monopoly in Dalton, Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood
House
Department of Agriculture
Commerce Department
New England
Treasury
Crane and Company
Dalton
Mass
Grane Company
Bureau of Standards
Indiana Girls at Pitt Stadium Play Day Meet
Three hundred twenty five girls from thirteen colleges in Western Pennsylvania competed in Play Day events at Pitt Stadium. Contests ranged from jackstones to baseball and were followed by a banquet in Memorial Hall. University of Wisconsin dean Blanche Trilling spoke on eliminating disadvantages and maintaining intercollegiate advantages. Participating schools included Carnegie Tech, University of Pittsburgh, Westminster, Indiana State Teachers College, Johnstown Junior College, California State Normal, Duquesne, Grove City, Uniontown Junior College, Erie Junior College, Geneva College, Pennsylvania College for Women and Slippery Rock State Teachers College.
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Pittsburgh
Carnegie Institute of Technology
University of Pitsburgh
Westminster College
Indiana State ‘Teachers' College
Johnstown
California State Normal
Duquesne University
Grove City College
Uniontown
Erie Junior College
Geneva College
Pennsylvania College For Women
Slippery Rock State Teachers'College
Hoover party goes fishing at Rapidan camp
President Hoover leads a 14 member fishing party from the White House for a weekend at the presidential camp on the Rapidan. Included are Secretary of State Stimson and Attorney General Mitchell. Mrs. Hoover remains sidelined by back injuries. They plan to return Sunday afternoon.
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Washington
INS
White House
Presidential Camp
Rapidan
Hoover
Blue Ridge
Stimson
Mitchell
Pittsburghers sue Greensburg defendants for 46000 damages
Mr and Mrs Ira F Hoyt and daughter Mary of Pittsburgh filed a $46000 damages suit in Greensburg today against Frank W Fairiey Livermore and G A Rick ard California Pa claiming their car was struck by the defendants care.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kal Siple
C.C. M’lain
Highth Army Corps
Veterans of
Philppine Islands
Society of Sons of American Revolution
la Societe de la
Peace of
First Baptist
Arthur B. Fowler
Bille
Bible School
Trinity Lutheran Church
Homer
Charles J. Held
Elmer Cravener
Tattheran Chapel
Robert Fry
Brush Valley Lutheran Church
Christian and Missionary Alliance
William MacTavish
Salvation Army Hall
Philadelphia Street
Star Iford
Wayne Patch
First Evangelical
A. B. Hosbach
Ernest Rombaugh
Racial Fellowship For Pentecost
First Regular Baptist
Collet House
Joln
Scott
U.s
ST. Bernard's
Very
N. P. McNelis
Massey
A. M. KE
Second
Water Streets
H. W. Milley
Wesleyan Methodist
Rev
A. D. Were
Bible — School
Dhs
Christian Science
Christ Episcopal Church
Roger Charnock
the Church
Behoul
Sete
Nf Man
First United Presbyterian —Ly
Edith Lang
Heny
Peeler Bible Clans
Dava
John O'Neal
Henry Frantz
J. G. Doney
Rossiter
Alsace- Lorraine
France
Henry
Madeline Anthony
The
Reformed Church
Jacob Frantz
Clymer
J.C. Doney
Samuel Hunter
Portage
Western Pacific Railroad
Oakland
Calif
Pic
Pinchot-Grundy
Graf Zeppelin
Congress
Rev. M. Hunter
Avalon
Atresbyterian Church
Indiana Girls
PGH
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