road mishaps claim two in local weekend incidents
Collision and a fall on Route 80 near Clymer kill two individuals over the weekend. James Benjamin Rickard, 22, bicyclist, dies after a collision with a car driven by B. J. Pounds, 25, of Marion Center. Joseph J. Estvanik, 44, of Indiana, dies from a skull fracture after being jolted from a truck endgate on Route 80 near Clymer. Police note a tractor threshing convoy approached as Rickard attempted a U turn. Pounds claims to have veered left to avoid a crash. An inquest is not planned. coroner reports awaiting funeral details.
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Indiana County
Pennsylvania
James Benjamin Rickard
Marion Center
Joseph J. Estvanik
Washington Street
Indiana
Indiana Hospital
Clymer
Richard Boy
John Woods
B. W. Thomas
Pounds
A.colision
Groner Woods
Rev Loveless Returns to Indiana Charge in Pittsburgh Conference
The Rev H L Loveless pastor of the Evangelical Church is reassigned to the Indiana charge as announced by Bishop J S Stamm at the closing session of the 88th Pittsburg Conference in Johnstown yesterday. Other Johns town district appointments are listed with ministers and streets, including Bedford Street Cooper Avenue Derby Street Garfield Street and Mission Bowersdale among others.
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H. L. Loveless
Evangelical Church
Indiana
J. S. Stamm
Pittsburgh
Johnstown
L. Nicely
V. Carmany
Bedford Street
F. E. Herrick
Cooper Avenue
D. A. Miller
Scottdale
Quiet Indiana County primary election looms tomorrow
The 1939 Indiana County primary nears with over 33 000 voters at 77 polling places. Polls open 7 AM to 5 PM under state law, with pundits predicting light turnout and few clear predictions about dark horses. Local observers note no vote yet for H Elmer Borland for Justice of the Peace.
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Indiana
H. Elmer Borland
Justice of the Peace
Teiless Ice Box Delays Death in Human Cells
Boston reports that Alexander Goetz of Cal Tech described an ice less ice box that can postpone death of human blood corpuscles almost indefinitely by extremely low temperatures near absolute zero. MIT researchers reported equipment to slow or halt molecular changes in this cold realm, highlighting advances in cryogenic science and its potential to control reaction rates.
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Boston
Alexander Goetz
California Institute of Technolgy
American Chemical Society
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Nature
Election Night Cooperation for District Returns at Gazelle
The Gazelle requests cooperation of Election Officers to furnish district returns. Forms are included in district supplies. Readers may listen tomorrow night as the Gazette provides quick public updates on primary contests and local option questions.
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The
Gazelle
Indiana 5A
Gazette
Political meeting to display oratorical ability
A political meeting showcased the oratorical talents amid weeks of apparent public indifference at home while a European War stole headlines. The piece notes the election and signals continuation on page two.
Dancer Mariam Verne and Hitler Romance Claim
Pittsburgh September reports that Mariam Verne a young dancer who drew Adolf Hitler’s attention in Berlin calls claims of a romance with the German chancellor silly. Returning from a cancelled British tour due to war she says Hitler and his circle were polite and amused by her German. She adds I am a dancer not a politician. Bil Moore for sheriff and John Case for prothonotary Pollock for sheriff listed as political ads.
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Pittsburgh
Mariam Verne
Adolf Hitler
Berlin
Hitler
Arcadia Takes Second in First Aid Meet
In Ebensburg on Saturday afternoon the Gray team from Consolidation Coal Company ranked 99.80 of 100, taking first place over Arcadia which earned 99.75. Seward and Ehrenfeld fought a tiebreaker, while later positions required extra problems. John Ira Thomas urged safer mining, noting fatalities rose from 1909 to 1938. A L Hunt welcomed guests. Father Quinn led a prayer service for deceased miners. See FIRST AID Continued on page three.
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Consolidation Coal . Company
Somerset County
Avecadia
Pennsylvania Coal & Coke Company
Indiana County
Pennsylvania
Ebensburg
Arcadia
Pennsylvania Electric Company
Seward
Pennsylvania Coal & Coke
Ehrenfeld
John Ira Thomas
Thomas
A. L. Hunt
Pennsylvania Coal &Goke Corporation
Cresson
George Quinn
Wilmore
James Mark
District 2
United Mine Workers
Dan
Harrington
Washington, D. C
First Aid
Judge Denies Three Parole In Relief Funds Case
Beaver Sept 11 Judge Frank E Reader denied parole for three men tied to relief fund mishandling. Former County Commissioner Howard A Hunter, ex Relief Investigator Peter Thatch, and Rochester merchant A Mitchell Caplan had petitions rejected, sentences set July at one year in Allegheny County workhouse, with restitution and fines potential reductions. They served about six weeks of minimum before parole request.
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Beaver
Frank E. Reader
Howard A. Hunter
Peter Thatch
A. Mitchell Caplan
Rochester
Reader
Allegheny County
Death obituary notes Gretchen Farnsworth Thomas in Homer City
Death dawns in Homer City as Mrs Clara Farnsworth Thomas wife of John Thomas dies at 4 40 am She was born October 7 1869 daughter of John and MaryAnn Farnsworth and long active in Homer City community and church Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm with Rev Harry C Prugh leading Interment Greenwood Cemetery Also mentions Mrs Florence Derson and other relatives Page two obituary continuation referenced
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Homer City
Pennsylvania’ Station
May Lockhart
Hamilton
Harry C. Prugh
Indiana
Greenwood
Ceme
Florenderson
Faculty of Indians
Civil Service Examination Open for Indiana Post Office
The U S Civil Service announces an open competitive exam for Substitute Clerk Carrier at the Indiana Post Office. Applications close September 14. Obtain forms and instructions from the Commission's local representative R Roy Fee at the Post Office for details.
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U. S., Civil Service
Post Office
Indiana
Commission
R. Roy Fee
German World War veterans cancel social events
Bund Ridgefield Park New Jersey September 13 1940 German World War veterans agreed to cancel all social activities and avoid discussing the European conflict to prevent misinterpretation of their actions. Under national commander Frank Samuels of Jersey City members of Post 6 canceled an annual fall dance as they affirm allegiance to the United States stating every member must be an American citizen.
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Ridgefield Park
N. J
Frank Samuels
Jersey City
Post 6
Samuels
C C C Enrollees Freed From War
The Civilian Conservation Corps plans to recruit 100000 replacements and assures enrollment would not entail military service. Meanwhile the Negro Democratic Club of Indiana and White township meet in Edward Buges home in Chevy Chase Monday at 8 pm to discuss local option. Moorhead for District Attorney and Pollock for Sheriff are noted.
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Washington
Civilian Conservation Corps
Negro Democratic Club of
Indiana
White Township
Edward Buges
Chevy, Chase
United States Extends Arms Embargo to Canada War Notice
Government reports a broad arms embargo with Canada as the United States joins Britain in intensifying wartime measures. The article notes Canada declaring war on the German Reich and aligning with allied powers, while battles rage across Europe including a siege of Warsaw and actions along the Rhine Moselle front.
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United States
Canada
Congress
Germany See Poland Peace Terms Amid Battle Near Berlin
Berlin reports Poland faces armistice pressure as Germany seeks a sensible peace while the Polish army fights near the Vistula. Berlin sources cite London and Paris must join any settlement and note Poland’s government reportedly shifts to Krzemieniec. Kampf reports describe a great battle and dogged Polish defense.
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Berlin
Germany
Poland
Britain
London
Paris
Vistula
Krzemieniec
Poand
Polish radio claims bold Warsaw retreat after four days of fighting
Force retreat report from Lwow radio says Polish army pushed German invaders from Warsaw suburbs after four days of bloody fighting. It notes German bombs on central Warsaw and Pilsudski Square with no casualty figures, while German broadcasts claim encircled Polish troops nearing surrender.
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Budapest
Lwow
Warsaw
Pilsudsk
War Ministry
Foreign Ministery
Buranjski
Lublin
Roosevelt returns to Washington amid call for special session
President Roosevelt comes back to Washington after a weekend at Hyde Park and may announce today the date to convene Congress in a special session to strip from the neutrality law the controversial arms embargo provision. The article notes political moves and names Vale Pollock for Sheriff Moorhead for District Attorney.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Hyde Park
Congress
French and German Forces Clash as Front Shifts
The front between the Rhine and Moselle remains volatile as French and German units exchange efforts. Paris reports a generally quiet night with local French advances under cover, while German counterattacks target the Saar basin. An air raid alarm in Paris marked a tense, ongoing European war entering its second week.
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Rhi
Moselle
Palatinate
Betwe
Saar
Vosges
Paris
Canada at War London Sent 11 War Plan for Long Struggle
Britain aims for a long drawn war effort with a tempo gradual buildup as Canada joins in support of the mother country. The article notes slow initial Allied operations, a misperception of a lightning war, and London returning to a wartime but calmer routine amidst trench digging and public reassurance.
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London
Atzige
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Evangelicals
Wm. J
Bill
Moore
Roy L. Litzinger
First Ward
Observer S
Luxenberg’s
Tieeless
the Publishers
Bil") Moore
John Case
Somerset
Colver
Rossiter
Commodore
Dixonville Place
Beaver County
Fourth Ward
D. H. Martin
Martin
Council
Paxpayer
John Thomas
Civil Service Examination
Moorhead
Vole Pollock
Sheyiff
Associated Press
Ligow
Rumania
Rhine
Saarbruecken
Ministry of Information
Magdapur
Gdynia
Australia
New Zealand
Union of South Africa
Win
Bill’) Moore
Duke
England
France
Wally Simpson
Duke of Windsor
King Girls
Welsh Guards
Uul
Vale Pollock
Aif
Barry Nicholfos Treasurd
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