20 Sep 1930
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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1930
Page
1
Tony Bell faced a jury after more than 200 witnesses were questioned by Special Prosecutor A. BR. Jones as the commonwealth pressed for a first degree murder conviction. The defense rested after 20 witnesses, including Bell, who denied involvement. Judge Hud son cautioned jurors to ignore sympathy and rely on evidence.
A description of an electro-matic traffic system using two main vehicle sensitive units and a brain control mechanism. The system records vehicle speeds, counts and orders, prioritizes right of way at intersections, and promises safer, more efficient flow with a continuous stream of cross street vehicles managed automatically. Implementations claimed in Philadelphia Providence Metropolitan Beaton Wilmington Niagara Falls and other cities.
The Carmelites and monastery benefactors receive dedication honors with Fourth degree Knights of Columbus acting as an honor guard. Madame Merle Alcock of New York, an opera singer, will perform Ave Maria during offertory. St John Guntbert's church choir from Johns Town will sing the navy music, with Mary Weaver as organist.
Judge Gessner set a $2000 bond for the mion and exempted Klinger from the order. Prosecutor Ray L Thomas led the grand jury investigation into alleged election fraud, filing eight indictments for public funds mismanagement, false certificates, forgery, and paying money to fake names. Nemenyi and Morgan were indicted for presenting a false bill, with Nemenyi expecting to surrender after securing bond. All defendants were released on bond. Morgan resigned as a receiver for the Ohio Savings and Loan Company. The probe spans up to ten years, prompted by claims of manipulation in Beaver township elections and county board affairs.
The piece discusses the Wickersham commission's ongoing probe into prohibition and lawlessness, the uncertain stance of the Hoover administration, and calls for Republicans to maintain a measured attitude. It notes expected December reports, possible dispensary options, and political maneuvering amid statewide divisions, with local mentions of Nesbit, Mardis, and Benes among Indiana visitors.
Mrs Blott told International News Service that letters found in the girl’s room were written by Miss Alexander weeks before her cross country flight from Vancouver to California. Mrs Elliott said the notes do not indicate suicide and stressed the fatal flight involved a planned join with his band, while seeking to correct public inference.
Multiple death notices from DuBois Indiana Apollo McKeesport Latrobe and Salina area. Widdow Charlotte Zentner McCombs and two children survive Lloyd and Andrew both of Apollo. Other obituaries include W. Gartley 62 of Edmond Pa and Carlin Clark former DuBois resident, died in Avonmore. Funeral details and cemeteries listed.
New York, Sent. 20. Industrials rallied feebly closing irregular with narrow changes. Short covering and bargain buying in steel, auto and electricals limited losses Friday. Notable moves included General Motors up 4 1 4 and American Can up 5 8 while Sears Roebuck slipped 1 4. Col Gas rose 11 4 to 108.0. Total stock sales for the season totaled 83 1 000 shares.
A dense church bulletin lists sermons and choir numbers for many local congregations. Rev. Sylvester Wood of Princeton preaches in the morning. other ministers from Presbyterian, AME Zion, Baptist, Methodist, Lutheran, Episcopal, and Catholic churches offer services, Sunday schools, and prayer meetings through the week with varied topics and hymns.
Glendale, California September 30 funeral services for Milton Sills a prominent film actor were held at the Church of the Flowers Forest Lawn Memorial Park Only immediate family and about twenty attended the rites arranged by the actor and his widow Doris Kenyon The body lay in a temporary vault while officials decide whether burial will be in California or Chicago his former home.
An apparent raid on a Philadelphia brewery led to the death of an agent shot multiple times. Pennington said the slain man was incorruptible and could not be bribed, and that Philadelphia gunmen likely tipped off the attack. Robert Young of Pittsburgh, a special supervisor, led the raiders and was captured after being posted as a sentry.
John M. Hemphill, Liberal and Bérocratte candidate for governor, denounced the Harriaburg burden on Pennsylvania taxpayers. He blamed local officials for reliance on state capital and attacked Pinchot’s plan to take over township roads, warning the legislature won’t permit it. Hemphill vowed a sane economical administration if elected.
Members of the John M. Leech Bible class of the First Presbyterian Church the R N Ragble Class families and Willard Home children totaling 160 enjoyed a Picnic outing at Camp Rest-A-While. Kiddies staged races and peanut contests while adults bowled horseshoes shot darts and rode the merry-go-round. Evening picnic lunch was served in the grove and attendees departed around 7 PM.
Rear Admiral Byrd returns from the South Pole and will appear publicly in Indiana. He arrives at Johnstown station at 12:06 Tuesday, then attends a luncheon at State Teachers College and gives an address at Ritz Theatre. A parade, organized by local committees, follows the party’s Indiana visit, with film presentations detailing Byrd’s flight epochs and life at Little America.
The article notes the Freshman class elected officers led by Richard Thomas as president and Charlotte Kring as vice president with Mary White as treasurer. It also details new student teachers in home economics, with Miss Rowe teaching cooking and Miss Snyder and Miss Kuppler assisting sewing, from the senior class of Teachers' College.
Philadelphia Mayor Harry A. Mackey declares the city and nation benefit from a full Republican ticket including Gifford Pinchot in the Pennsylvania election. He met ward leaders to press the stance while ward insiders avoided public endorsements. Several districts in South Philadelphia show strong wet sentiment.
Lawrence County's longtime figure Lucy Morrison died at 107 at her home in New Castle Pennsylvania. She celebrated her 102nd birthday on February 10 and was known for her long service as a teacher in the county. Her death marks the passing of a historic local educator and community figure.
A scattered update lists residents and visitors: Nihangham back from Boston for the Lord Degree conclave. Florence Scott Chamberlain of Silver Lakes Akron heads to Saratoga Springs with family. Mary Janet to Skidmore. Remarks note Erie jury duty, County Treasurer and Mrs. Rimer Allison hosting in Chautauqua. John Profughi of Dixonville on business. Turrier Streams from Harrisburg visiting locally. Road supervisors Lydick, Jamison, Hines in county offices. Stamler in Rossiter on business. Young, tax collector of Green township, among callers. John Costello of Brushvalley to Indiana. William McGunn of Home transacts in county seat. C D Wine and Bob Reed attend Pitt football game. J T Scanlon of Indiana Hotel departs by plane to Pittsburgh.
Harrisburg reports Governor John Fisher directs Captain Wilson Price of the State Highway Patrol to curb bus accidents. Patrol will check speed and reckless driving, enforce motor-code provisions, and inspect buses for mechanical compliance before October 16. Buses with pneumatic tires face a 30 mph limit.
Akron Sept 20 Mrs Starlin Jackson 23 pleaded with Municipal Judge C V Emmons to accept her as a substitute for her husband to pay his $50 fine and costs. Just as the fine was imposed she rose to court and begged, Put me in jail and let my husband go. I don't know where to get the money. She argued that prison would cost him his job.
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