Plane Down But He'll Go On To Lithuania
Felix Waitkus former US Army pilot planned to continue toward Kovna Lithuania after crash landing near Ballinrobe Ireland following a 22 hour non stop flight from New York His Lockheed Vega was damaged beyond quick repair Fuel limits forced a stop in Ireland delaying his trip Radio help from Athlone aided his navigation Weather and a fogbound approach caused the crash Waitkus was uninjured and planned to proceed by boat and rail if needed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix Waitkus
County Mayo
Ireland
New York
Dublin
Gins
United States Army
Kovna
Kaunas
Lithuania
Ballinrobe
Walthus
Lituania
Nova Scotia
Atlantic
Newfoundland
Athlone Radio
Walikus
Floyd Bennett Field
Vanly
Waitkus
Mary Heath
Aviation Enthusiaet
Wisconsin
Sitfhan
Neggasary
2000 Men In Attendance At Safety Meeting
In conclusion he urged every attendee to cooperate in safety efforts with mine operators. James Mark, president of District No. 2, UMWA, spoke as the representative for the mine workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Mark
Reduction In Relief Rolls
Harrisburg September 23. The first weekly relief roll drop since midsummer due to private industry reemployment. End of week September 14 shows 1,638,270 recipients, down 4,069 from the prior week as 9,174 new cases added and 9,226 old cases closed. WPA checks removed 37% more families, bringing total WPA-relief drop to 608 families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Robert &. Johnson
Johnson
Safety rally highlights cooperation to cut mining accidents
Washington meeting on a scale agreement was addressed by Lee Hall Ohio organizer while unable to attend in person. Mike Grady of Canton Ohio delivered safety guidance blending humor with firm rules. Officials from the Pennsylvania Department of Mines and Pennsylvania State College stressed inspection, education, and enforcement. The Indiana Gazette notes the banner program by T S Lowther Institute and plans for monthly chapter awards to boost safety records across mines. The session closed with a Lucerne Band performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lee Hall
Ohio
Hall
United Mines Workers
Mike Grady
Pennsylvania Railroad
Canton
Grady
Michael Hartneady
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Department of Mines
B. H. Nairn
Carroll
Northrupp
Pennsylvania State College
Feehan
T. S. Lowther Mining Institute of Indiana
T His
Indiana Gazette
the Fair Association
Pennsylvania Electric Co
Lucerne Band
Governor Flies Autogiro Solo in Harrisburg
Governor George H. Earle flew solo in an autogiro from Harrisburg, performing two ten minute flights, marking his first solo flights in the aircraft and showcasing a bold demonstration of aviation skill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
George H. Earle
Harrisburg Airbork
United Brethren Appointments at Allegheny Conference
The Allegheny Conference closed at Trafford with no focal changes in pastorates. Stationing chairmen Bibhop Batdorf and Supt. Wilson announced transfers, including Wissinger to Hooversville and Thompson to West Decatur. Greenwood Altoona got Rev. Shaler. Fulton remains Garden Heights pastor in Altoona. District heads named. evangelists and educators listed. Ridgway notes Erie Conference urges Roosevelt to restore dry laws nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren
Allegheny Conference
Trafford
G. F. Batdorf
W. S. Wilson
Johnstown
W. A. Wissinger
Hooversville
West Detatur
Charfeld County
A. L. Thompson
West Decatur
Glenn C. Shaler
Somerset
Greenwood
Altoona
A. B. Fulton
W. G. Fulton
Homestead Avenue
Garden Heights
Belsano
Arthur Richey
Punxsulawney
Rochester Mills
J. C. Moses
Incendiary Fire Damages Blacklick Dwelling
State Police investigated an incendiary fire at a Blacklick dwelling. Firefighters found evidence in the kitchen of the untenanted side, empty for months. Mr Grater estimated damages at 400 dollars. The Gus Urban family were tied to the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Urban
Grater
Obituary notes for Colkitt and Wheel ing-Radcliffe
Obituary details Colkitt of Plumville born 1885 spent most of life in Indiana county with years near his daughter. Survived by wife Mary Alice Henry. children William L. Calkitt Merrill R. Calkitt and Mrs. McManus. adopted daughter Clara Harris. one son Melvin C. Calkitt predeceased. grandchildren great grandchild and a killed grandson Edsel Colkitt. Funeral in Marion Center. Also obituary of Annie Stuart Wheeling Radcliffe mother of Dr William S. Wheeling died age 85 in Barnesboro residence. Born Edinboro 1850 came to America aged 16. Two marriages produced three children including Dr. Wheeling. nine sons and four daughters total with four living. Funeral in Barnesboro with interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colbitt
Marion Center
Annie (Stuart) Wheeling-Radcliffe
W. S. Wheeling
Windber Hospital
Helen R. Miller
Barnesboro
Annie Stuart
Edinboro
Scotland
America
Philipsburg
William Wheeling
William S. Wheeling
Windber
George A. Wheeling
Rockwood
Edward Radcliffe
Charles
Peter Radcliffe
Rose Rennie
Ebensburg
Millers
Radcliffe
Vanderbilt Blasts Carew Over Kidnap Remark
Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt denounces Justice Carew for fearing she would kidnap her daughter. She accuses the judge of unfairness, says he forced fear into the child, and vows to continue the legal fight to regain custody. Vanderbilt criticizes the ruling and notes her absence from Gloria’s recent rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Cowan
LN. S
New York
Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt
Supreme Court
John F. Carew
Europe
Mrs. Vanderbilt
Gloria
Harry Wayne Whitney
Justice Carew
Boston
Thelma Lady Furness
Carew
Heads Turning to Sanctions in Ethiopian Crisis
The article discusses inroads on Ethiopian independence driven by potential sanctions. It notes Mussolini enabling Haile Selassie to accept proposals with safeguards for his throne and foreign advisors. It also reports nine Belgian officers in Ethiopia ordered to resign and return to Belgium amid war fears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
Cardinal Hayes Arrives as Cleveland Hosts Nation Eucharistic Congress
In Cleveland on September 23 crowds gather to welcome Patrick Cardinal Hayes the papal legate to the National Eucharistic Congress. An estimated 100000 worshippers fill Public Square and St Johns Cathedral as the four day event opens with a public reception and liturgy. James A Farley postmaster general will speak as a representative of President Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Patrick Cardinal Hayes
Pius XI
Cardinal Hayes
St. John’s Cathedral
Eucharistic League
Joseph Schrembs
James. A. Farley
Roosevelt
Gibbons Suffers Plane Glitches on Cairo to Khartoum Run
War correspondent Floyd Gibbons faced two motor failures during a Cairo to Khartoum flight. He arrived in Khartoum at noon and planned onward travel to Asmara, Eritrea, to cover the Italian invasion preparations in northern Ethiopia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Khartoum
Sudan
Cairo
Floyd Gibbons
Eritrea
Gibbons
Asmara
Ethiopia
Nurses of District Meet Morial Across Multiple Towns
A district nurses gathering spans Johnstown Mercy and Altoona General hospitals along with Philipsburg Nason Roaring Spring Clearfield Miners Spangler Windber Blair Memorial Huntingdon Center County Bellefonte Lock Haven and Indiana. The event connects medical staff from numerous facilities across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morial
Johnstown
Mercy
Altoona General
Altoona
Philipsburg
Nason
Roaring Spring
Clearfield
Miners
Spangler
Windber
Blair Memorial
Huntingdon
Center County
Bellefonte
Lock Haven
Indiana
Trapped In Overturned Car Fire Kills Schoolteacher
Kathryn Fisher 25 of Forest Hills died after a car overturned on Route 66 near Apollo and North Washington. Walter Winnenberg 30, also of Forest Hills, was badly burned saving her. Dr R J Crompton aided and suffered hand burns. Westmoreland coroner McMurray led the inquiry with Patrolman Wynn of Troop B.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Fisher
Wilkinsburg
Apollo
North
Washington
Forest Hills
North Washington
Walter Winnenberg
Mercy Hospital
Pittsburgh
R. J. Crompton
Winnenberg
Miss Fisher
Wynn
Troop B
State Highway Patrol
Westmoreland County
Albert McMurray
Crompton
Burgess William Bracken
Oklahoma
Winkenberg
Braddock
Winburne Couple Win $5,081 verdict in auto crash
In Centre County civil court, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bowersox of Winburne won a combined $5,081 against Joseph Carlo Tyrone for injuries from a September 7 1934 Phillipsburg auto collision with a truck. Jurors awarded $1,341 to Mrs. Bowersox and $3,680 to Mr. Bowersox for permanent injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centre County
Phillipsburg
Bowersox
Carls
Ad Bowersox
Dewolf Hopper Actor Dies at 77 in Kansas City
Dewolf Hopper, famed stage and screen actor noted for his portrayal of Casey at Bat, died today at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City at age 77. He gained lasting fame for his dramatic readings and memorable performances across theater and film.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewolf Hopper
Actor
Kansas City, Mo
Casey
St. T.kg
Wognite Bere
Willian Penn Grange Armagh Fair Showcases Farm Exhibits
The Willian Penn Grange Community Fair at Armagh drew a large crowd with fine displays of farm, garden, orchard and home products. Judges were Miss Bessie Owen for home exhibits and Gene Hamill with J. W. Warner for agricultural entries. Warner also ran the horseshoe pitching event, won by Hughie Tomb 60 to 18 over R. M. McLaughlin. The East Wheatfield high school band performed, meals were served, and Blaine Miller led many top harvest prize wins across various fruit and produce categories, with numerous holders named among apples, pears, grapes, tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, and canned goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willian Penn Grange
Armagh
East Wheatfield Township
Mr. Zener
Baldwin
Blaine Miller
Helen Falcon
J. W. Wadsworth
J. J. Hutchison
Wolf River
King
J. Hutchison
Stayman
Pewaukee
Roxbury Russell
York Imperia
Greening
Northern Spy
Winter Banana
Maiden Blush
oMolly Campbell
Blaine Miler
Stark
C. H. Hutchison
Basket Baldwin
C.H. Hutchison
Dick Hutchison
Elberta
Charles McFeaters
Niagara
Anna Belle Hutchison
Concord
Katharine Falcon
C. W. Wadsworth
Helen Faloon
Brady Hutchison
Raymond Lowther
Carroll
Holly Campbell
Emma Campbell
Ray Riggs
Kathrine Faroass
Sam Hutchison
Ly AV
Stutzman
Molly Campbell
L. S. Stutzman
H. Hutchison
Ray Lowther
Nna
Belle Hutchison
Calico Gould
Mra
R. D. Mack
R. DB. Mack
Gus Dietz
C. H. Hutchion
W. G. Campbell
Joy Moore
John EB. Rodgers
T. Roy Moore
Gatty
Harry Mack
Jane Tutchinson
Paul Wyncoop
Evelyn Bracken
Altimus
Dillie Tuncingham
John Donohue
Emma Camp
W. D. Goughnawr
K. G. Wiles Hamson
Kathleen Whyte
Tenia Hutchinson
Dish
Leslie Stutzman
Emme Campr
Bell
Id Campbell
Wm. Campell
William Campbel
Bregd
Butler Pickle
R. E. Sharbaugh
Skull fracture fatal to Kellar in mining accident
Kellar, age 34, died at Indiana Hospital at 4 35 a m Sunday from a fractured skull suffered September 11 in an accident at the Commodore mines of Cleatfeld Bituminous Coal Corporation. Survived by widow Catherine Kellar, stepdaughter Pearl Gardner, parents John Walter Kellar and Mrs George M Kellar, five brothers Clair Everett Bruce Frank Ralph and two sisters. Funeral at Richmond Brethren Church Tuesday at 2 Deny with interment in Richmond Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hore
Indiana
Commodore
Catherine
Kellar
Pearl Gardner
John Walter Keatian
George M. Kellar
Clysmer
Clair Kelley
Everett
Rochester Mills
Bruce Kellar
Marion Centar
Frank
Little Mahoning
Ralph Kellar
Clymer
Cliff Haight
Mia
William Akins
Marion Center
Richmond Brethren Church
Richmond Cemetery
Pomona Grange Meeting at Cookport September 26
Pomona Grange will meet at Cookport Community Hall on Thursday September 26 as guests of Hope Grange Sessions begin at 10 00 am 1 30 pm and 7 30 pm The public afternoon program will be provided by Somerset and Cambria County Pomona Granges The Hope Grange ladies will serve a 35 cent chicken dinner at noon and again at six o clock Those wishing dinners should call County Agent Warner by noon Wednesday or drop a card Patrons from Cambria and Somerset counties will join Indiana County Pomona Grange for dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomona Grange
Hall
Cookport
Hope Grange
Somerset County
Cambria County
Pomona Granges
Hope Grangs
Grange
Warner
Cambria
Somerset
Indiana County
Roosevelt calls private welfare agencies to lead charity
President Roosevelt urged private welfare agencies to take back the nation's unfortunates. He said funds for private charity should come first from those whose developments have created new problems in community life, emphasizing growing duties of private welfare services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
Roosevelt Saday
Mobilization of Human Needs
Lodge Murder in Funds Case
County authorities pursue theory that David G. Riggle shot and killed James C. Algeo to deflect blame for alleged fund shortages at the Independent Order of Odd Fellows lodge. Algeo, 55, was treasurer. Riggle, 45, recording secretary. Discrepancies surfaced weeks earlier and trustees met to address them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
David G. Riggle
James C. Algeo
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Algeo
Riggle
Aiggle
Local Fair Recipe and Craft Items Listing
A long reader list describes entries for a local fair including sour cucumbers, spiced peaches, various canned fruits, jellies and preserves, crocheted doilies and dresses, knitted garments, and baked goods. Multiple names appear with entries for Mrs or Miss titles such as Mrs Leslie Stutzman, Mrs Roy Moore, Mrs Wadsworth, Mrs Campbell, and others, along with items like Crocheted Doily, Crocheted Dress, Tatted Handkerchiefs, Bande Canned Peaches, and several cake types. The list blends food, crafts, and baked goods with participant names and judges or contributors, reflecting a neighborhood fair program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Stutzman
Roy Moore
Ray Moore
R. B. Sharbaugh
Wm. Campbell
EB. Sharbaugh
G. W. Wadsworth
Emma Campbell
J. W. Wadsworth
Tenia Hutchinson
C. A. McFeaters
L. S. Stutzman
R. E. Sharbaugh
Boyd Wagner
Boyd | Wagner
Boyd
William Campbell
Leslie le
Rosalie Stutzman
Wilburt
Wadsworth
Sharebaugh
Angel Food
Hutchsinson
E. B. Share
Baugh
Wea
Campbell
Sherman on Trial in Worcester for American Tragedy Murder
Newell Paige Sherman, 26, Sutton Scoutmaster, faces the electric chair for the July drowning of his wife Alice Dudgre Sherman in Lake Singletary. Prosecutors seek the death penalty in a high profile case likened to Theodore Dreiser’s American Tragedy. Sherman hopes the jury will find him not guilty despite 20 pounds lost in prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth T. Downs
INS
Worcester
Mass
Newell Paige Sherman
Sutton
Alice Dudgrey Sherman
Theodore Dreisser
Worcester County
Sherman
Esther Magill
Lake Singletary
Chester Gillette
Robbie Edwards
County Joins In Shutdown Across Coal Regions
The United Mine Workers led a regional shutdown across western Pennsylvania, western Virginia, and eastern Ohio with no mine operating. Most workers stayed home, few pickets were seen, and maintenance crews kept pumps running as talks continued in Washington. John L. Lewis claimed no coal would be dug today while a joint operators miners session aimed to bridge wage contract gaps. Edward F. McGrady joined as Roosevelt’s representative, stressing government neutrality but concern for all affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Ohio
United Mine Workers
Johnstown
Washington
John L. Lewis
Edward F. McGrady
Labor
Roosevelt
McGrady
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Dobbs
Rochester’ Mills — Erie
Ridgway
Pearl Ludwick
Thomas Flier
Gaynell Ardell
Erie Conference
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Republic
L. R. Phipps
Punxsutawney
A. M. Shenefell
Grace
M. Cousins Valier
Blacklick
Gloria Vanderbilt
Judge Carew
Winburne
Newell Sherman
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