Immediate spiritual revival urged at General Assembly
Pittsburgh May 28 An immediate spiritual revival is urged as the church’s greatest need. Dr Ned Thompson Kerr retirement moderator cites faith as essential to facing modern civilization. Key speakers include Rev James A Kelso and Rev Clarence E McCartney with women attending as commissioners under equal rights for ruling elders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Fetzer
Pittsburgh
Ned Thompson
Kerr
Presbyterian Entirch
U.S. A
Lord General Assembly
Dr. Kerr
General Assembly
Cincinnati
Eve Witness Tells of Twister
Eye witness Pauline Smith, writing for United Press from Fargo May 28, recalls a tornado wreck on the Empire Builder near Moorhead. She describes a swinging, overturned drawing room car, brave negro porters aiding injured passengers including Mrs. Emily Hannan, and how kept lights helped guide the rescue amid the wreckage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Pauline Smith
Seattle
Wash
Fargo
N. D
Moorhead
Mrs Alex S Work Dies at Home After Long Illness
Mrs Work, a Rochester Mills resident for ten years in a wheelchair, dies after fifteen years as a shut-in. A lifelong United Presbyterian, she endured afflictions with patience. Funeral Friday May 29 at 2 30 p m at her home, with Rev Charles A Waltman and Rev C T Moore officiating. Interment Marion Center cemetery.
Balloon search for Piccard and Kipfer continues in Alps
Reports place the balloon descent near Gurgl Korner mountains in the Getthil region with a deflated craft found on the peak Bramulskogel. Italian and Austrian observers note conflicting sightings while rescue teams prepare to reach the summit. Local residents and officials, including J A Douglass and KD Tonkins, move about nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tk Cama
Merano
Italy
Carabinieri
Schwalzerthal
Innsbruck
Guregl Kerner Grou
Riedlinger Talloon Works
Piccard
Kipter
PLM
Lievard
Kipfer
Names in Assembly List From Various States
Assembly members include Mrs. O. G. Robts of Mt. Pleasant church near Washington Pennsylvania Miss Lena L. Jennings of Loudonville Ohio Mrs. B. J. Silman of Green River Utah and Mrs. Helen Brainard Logsdon of East San Gabriel California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
0. G. Robts
Mt. Pleasant Church
Washington
Lena L. Jennings
Loudenville
B. J. Silman
Green River
Utah
Helen Brainard Logsdon
East San Gabriel
Calif
Memorial services at Strongstown cemeteries parade and program
Memorial services will be held at Pineland and Union cemeteries in Strongstown on Saturday at 2:00 PM. A local band will play during a parade from Union to Pineland, flowers will decorate graves of war heroes, and a program at the M.E. Church will include music devotional readings and memorial addresses by Rev. F A Webb Dr W A Prid UIUX Mr D E Heater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineland
Union
Strongstown
M.eh
F. A. Webb
W. A
Prid- Uiux
Tornado Lifts Train Off Track In Midwest Disaster
A tornado struck a passenger train en route from the west coast to Chicago, flipping it over and injuring many. Special trains evacuated the injured to Moorhead and Dargo, with 37 taken to hospitals in Fargo and here. The storm also flooded Marvin and damaged lines, delaying relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
Great Northern Railroad
Marvin
West
Chicago
Moorhead
Dargo
Fargo
Governor Pinchot Hails Sterling Capital Stock Tax Passage
Harrisburg May 28 UP Governor Pinchot hails passage of the Sterling capital stock tax measure as crucial for revenue. The Senate approved 29-14 after House passage, applying tax to stock of subsidiary companies of corporations already taxed. The move aims to net at least $5 million per biennium for the state treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pinchot
Atterbury
Pennsylvania Railroad
Senate
House
Supreme Court
Commonwealth
Pennsylvania
Williams
Bidelspacher
Wilson
Y M C A Opens Golf Course
The YMCA opens its golf course inviting the community to visit and inspect the new links. Benches will be placed to provide spectator viewing as plans continue for a grand opening on Memorial Day and Friday night inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YM. CG
St Bernard Boys' Play For Tonight
Through an inadvertence the report states a Friday evening show with two performances. Tonight at 8 6 there is a Friday night performance and a matinee tomorrow at 8 80. A few choice seats remain for tonight at the door and mats seats go on sale tomorrow.
Brackenridge Crescenta to Play Doubleheader Saturday
The I A A hall team hosts Brackenridge Crescenta in a Saturday doubleheader at West End Field on Decoration Day. Crescenta, touted as one of the three best in the Greater Pittsburgh District, features Hurley Arnall Husher Walker and Cugler. Fans urged to attend to back Indiana team. games set for 4:40 AM and 2:30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. A. A. Hall
Brackenridge Crescenta
Crescent
Kiski Valley
McMahon
Pittsburgh Press
Pittsburgh
Hurley
Arnall
Husher
Slurgers
Walker
HarBrac Union High
Cugler
Indiana
Desio Hit By Violent Cyclone With No Casualties
A violent cyclone struck Desio in Lombardy near Milan for 35 minutes causing extensive property damage. Roofs were torn from homes and hundreds of trees uprooted, plunging inhabitants into panic, though no people were reported injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan
Italy
Desio
Pope Pius XI
Lombardy
Record Crowd at Cof Dance Sparks New Attendance Peak
In Pittsburgh May 28 police report a record crowd at Company F N G P weekly Thursday Square Dances in the Armory with over thirty sets active each dance. Lewis Brothers orchestra expected to push attendance past prior highs as perfect weather lures dancers. Admittance remains 50 cents for men and ten cents for women. Earlier, a river patrol recovered the body of 11 year old Regis Lentz from the Monongahela after he fell while playing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory
Lewis Brothers’ Orchestra
Pittsburgh
Regis Lentz
Monongahela River
Charles Snyder
Committee to name W and J. head Washington college
A committee to select a successor to Dr Baker as president of Washington and Jefferson College was named by Judge James J. Browngan. Members include Marcus W. Acheson Jr, CG Hays, John A. Matthews, Lee D. Hemingway, and Harry G. Sloan. First meeting slated for early June during commencement. Dr M. Weyer has been acting president since Baker's resignation amid student protest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Pa
Baker
Washington and Jefferson College
James J. Browngan
Board of
M Marcus W. Acheson, Jr
Pittsburgh
Hays
Johnstown
John A. Matthews
New York
Lee D. Hemingway
Jelly Roll Morton to headline Cliffside Park dance
Jelly Roll Morton and his Red Hot Peppers, a nationally known Victory Recording Orchestra with 20 Victor records, will perform at the Cliffside Park dance Friday night, promising a treat for music and dance lovers across the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jelly Roll
Morton
Red Hot Peppers
Cliffside Park
Victory Recording
Victor
Suspect May Be Tom Crawford Held On Liquor Charge
In Woodsfield Ohio a man fitting Tom Crawford’s description, brother of Mrs Irene Schroeder, linked to the killing of Pennsylvania State Trooper Corporal Brady Paul, was detained on a liquor charge. Villagers say the man is not Crawford. sheriff notes Crawford was with Mrs Schroeder and W Glenn Dague when Paul was slain, and both Schroeder and Dague were executed. Sheriff Reimschneider called Pat Scully of Benwood to view the prisoner. arrest stems from operating a speakeasy six miles from town. Local visitors, shoppers noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodsfield
Tom Crawford
Irene Schroeder
Corp
Brady Paul
Pennsylvania Highway Patrol
Wheeling
Crawford
Schroeder
W. Glenn Dague
Paul
Points On People Inquiries In Indiana County Courthouse
A dated roundup reports various locals in Indiana County engaging in courthouse business and visits. Names include Constable Charlea R. Steele of Kellysburg and J A Black of Marion Center, with others from Hollidaysburg, Philipsburg, Newrytown, Rochester Mills, Blairsville and surrounding areas. The notes mention several officials, business visitors, and a funeral procession to Dormont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlea R. Steele
Kellysburg
Court House
J. A. Black
Marion Center
A. M. White
Hollidayshurg
Department of Highways
Wallace Nordby
Indiana
New Ritz
Philipsburg
Indiana Amusement Company
R. P
Interline
Rochester Mills
Harry Nixon
Moore
Pittsburgh
Walter Calhoun
Newrytown
Squire C
J. N. Lanmeara Wa
J. T. Hoover
South Mahoning Township
Gearns Mrabit
Thomas Pealer
Montgomery Township
Florence Stephens
Cherryhill Township
Richarden Donald Ti
Zeit Jer
Funsettawney
Aml
Leutszinger
H. E. Burns
Rayne Township
Francis Elkin
Smicksburg
Glen Smyers
Grant Township
County Commissioners
W. P. Crickfield
Blairsville
P. BR. R
Blair Oberlin
Rochester Mill
Clarence Carney
Edith
Merle Carney
Dormont
Also Mentioned on This Page
Majestic Electric
Silas C. Streams
Phila. St
Presbyterian Church
James A. Kelso
Western Theological Seminary
Clarence Edward McCartney
Lewis Seymour Mudge
Philadelphia
Eve
Twister
Alex S. Work
J. A. Douglass
KD. Tonkins
Wis
Ralph Brown
Musmanno
Y.M.C. A
ST. Bernard Boys
Brackenridge
Jelly Roll” Morton
W. T. Frederick
Shantung
Wiss
Leonardson
Indiana Theatre Building
Indiana, Pa
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