World’s Largest Pothole in Lackawanna County Draws Attention
Archbald near Scranton hosts a 25 foot by 45 foot pothole carved from solid rock by glacial forces. Local historians and scientific groups push to preserve the geological wonder, noting its size surpasses similar formations worldwide and attracting scientists and tourists alike.
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Lackawanna County
Pennsylvania
WPA
American Guide
Archhbald
Scranton
Lackawanna County Historical Society
Switzerland
John C. Branner
Stanford University
Lou Archbald
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine at Rita Theatre
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine appears in natural color at The Rita Theatre this week with Sylvia Sidney Fred MacMurray and Henry Hathaway leading a story set in the Cumberland Mountains about family feuds and intruder hostility. Also on the bill are The Unguarded Hour with Franchot Tone Loretta Young and a cast including Lewis Stone and Dudley Digges, plus Robin Hood of El Dorado starring Warner Baxter with a large Hollywood ensemble including Ann Loring and Bruce Cabot. The Golden Arrow featuring Bette Davis and George Brent opens Friday with sun-tan publicity and a turntable solarium in her back yard.
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Lonesome Pine
Rita Theatre
Riday
Cumberland Mountains
Sylvia Sidney
Fred ‘ ‘MacMurray
Henry ‘Hathaway
Alan Dearden
Franchot Tone
Imurder
Loretta Young
Nia Wife
Hig Hee
Daniels
Lewis Stone
Roland Young
Jessie Ralph
Dudley Digges
Yenry Daniels
Hubert Greig
Aileen Pringle
Ladislaus Fodor
Bernard Merlvale
Robinhood
el Dorado
Warner Baxter
Joaquin Murrieta
Robin Hood
Mother Lode
California
Marrieta
Hollywood
Gold Belt
Baxter
John W. Conalding, Jr
Ann Loring
Bruce
Bette Davis
What National Picture
Misa Davis
George Brent
Valley and Class of Idlewild Commencement Details
Valley and Tolivar High School hold commencement exercises with processions, diplomas, and speakers. Notable graduates include John Vernon McFeaters, Thomas Earl Douglass, Zora Grace Wagner, and Alma Gae Walbeck. Elderton High School lists Asther Brown and Janet Ramer among graduates. Alumni events set for Idlewild and Fort Ligonier Hotel in Ligonier.
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Valley
Esther Sprankle
A. G. Meade
F. A. Edmond
Frank McCrea
F. A. Webb
John Vernon McFeaters
Thomas Earl Douglass
Lawrence Henry Bennett
Paul R. Overdorff
Noble V. Shaffer
Jay Raymond Rhine
Ernest Harvey Alter
Edward Wayne Ray
Zora Grace Wagner
Dorothy M. Yarnal
Alma Ruth Hanna
Josephine Zilko
Wilbur Lister Miller
G. LaVern McLaughin
Charles Roy Meade
F. A. McCrea
S. Q. Overdorff
5.M. Yarnall
M. R. Sprankle
C. al ‘Altemus
Faentry
Tolivar High School
Janet Reesa
Alfred Robinson
Eleanor McHail
Lawrence Bair
First Reformed Church
Greensburg
L. J. Reese
Hazel Anderson
Louise Antonio
Della Boring
Sylvia Boring
Phyllis Bowser
Frances Burkett
Julia DiRinaldo
Jane Hammond
Irene Henderson
Sophie Krechko
Hazel Lear
Irene Lichtenfels
Eleanor McHall
Janet Reese
Gladys St. Clair
Hilda St. Clair
Nene Stiffler
Irene Stiffler
Mariam Treneure
Ruth Treasure
Alma Gae Walbeck
Pearl Zintall
Velisa Taylor
Jacl Dominy
William Donahue
Charles Graft
Arthur Wenderson
Ralph Hofecker
Robert Horrell
Paul Jones
Ray Lichtenfels
Herbert McClan
Thomas MccCreery
Denver McDowell
Joseph Reven
Jake Robertson
Cleon St. Clairy
Archie Boring
James Yeager
Fort Ligonier
Ligonier
Elderton Fgh School
Stillman A. Foster
First United Presbyterian Church of Indiana
Elderton High School
Glenn Elgin
Asther Brown
Bery Calhoun
Ayalyn Cribbs
John Deemer
Robert Neener
Harold Coutt
Donald Graham
Helen Hotham
Russell Stawton
Glenn Nolder
Janet Ramer
Carolyn Richardson
Margaret Rosborough
Jane Say
Alarald Say
Robert Seli
Geneva Scott
Isabell Sehall
Merle Schall
Russel Stewert
Bile Mae Thomas
Vada Thomas
Bernice Timblin
William Weaver
Carolyn Wiggins
Marion Center H S graduates twenty two seniors
Marion Center High School awarded diplomas to twenty two seniors at the 19th commencement held Thursday evening. Recipients included Howard Ackerson, Larue Brillhart, Paul Buterbaugh, Dorothy Dick, Nora Mae Good, Ernest Elier, Dean Griffith, Ruby Johnson, Elizabeth Kinter, Dale Kohthepp, Helen Knaut, Anna Loughry, Helen Lightcap, Elmer Lockhart, Imogene Miller, Jayce McLane, Martha Potts, Catherine Pounds, Frank Thompson, Fred Rosborough, Clarence Sheesley, and Ralph Streams.
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Marion Center High School
Marion Center-Hast
Wheatfield High School
Howard Ackerson
Larue Brillhart
Paul Buterbaugh
Dorothy Dick
Nora Mae Good
Ernest Elier
Dean Griffith
Ruby Johnson
Elizabeth Kinter
Dale Kohthepp
Helen Knaut
Anna Loughry
Helen Lightcap
Elmer Lockhart
Imogene Miller
Jayce McLane
Martha Potts
Catherine
Grant Township eighth graders who passed exams list
Grant Township pupils who passed the recent eighth grade examinations and are eligible to enter high school include Mervin Small Clair Hadden Herbert Learn Evanelle Burkett Earl ine Cowan Josephine Oresik Ruth Jeffries Virginia Jordan Wayne Hill Charles Altman.
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Grant Township
Mervin Small
Clair Hadden
Herbert Learn
Evanelle Burkett
Earline Cowan
Josephine Oresik
Ruth Jeffries
Virginia Jordan
Wayne Hill
Charles Altman
Weddings of a Week Bride and groom wed in Pittsburgh hotel
Attorney James W Mack Jr and Miss Dorothy Joyce McClaren of Pittsburgh united in marriage in the French room of the Kenley Hotel Pittsburgh on Saturday afternoon. The Rev Walter Miesel officiated in the presence of close family and friends. A reception followed at The Shen ley, then a transcontinental flight to Chicago for a brief honeymoon. They will reside on Hast Pike Indiana.
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James W. Mack, Jr
Dorothy Joyce McClaren
Pittsburgh
Khenley Hotel
Walter Miesel
Brookline Lutheran Church
Schen~ley
Mack
Chicago
Indiana
Hast Pike
James McClaren
James W. Mack
North Sixth Street
Win
T, Neff
Milford Tomb
Kerr Riter Couple United in Blairsville Matrimony
William Alfred Kerr and Luella Hag er Riter of Blairsville were wed in Blairsville on May 21 by Rev J Horn ing Miller pastor of the Presbyterian Methodist church. The groom, son of William V Kerr, is a farmer. The bride is daughter of Mrs William Riter.
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Kerr-Riter
Wiliam Alfred Kerr
Hager
Luella Riter
Blairsville
J. Horning Miller
Pree Methodist Church
William V. Kerr
William Riter
Engagement Announced In Easton For Miss Donnelly
Announcement of the engagement of Miss ABernailine Donnelly of Easton to Arthley Mahon son of Mrs. Audley T. Mahon of Indiana. Mr Mahon is presently employed in New York City.
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Abernailine Donnelly
Easton
Arthley Mahon
Audley T. Mahon
Indiana
Mabe
New York City
Wells of Rivalry in New England Town
In a hearty local tale, Abram Hoxie sinks a stubborn well on his ridge while Jed Miller, longtime foe, secretly ferries water from a stream all night. The prank backfires when Hoxie’s fully filled well appears after a dry spell, sparking a storied feud and a burst of village chatter.
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Vance Falls
Artealan Wells
Amos Benson
Jim Richardson
Ommla Wal-lace
Wells
Abram Hoxie
Hoxie
Jed Miller
Jed
Eddie Benson
Balt
Kentucky
New England
Eddie
Maine
Boston
Sallie
Olson
Abram
Bob Parker
Abr’am
Likker
Abr Am
Abr'am
Bob
Erin
Mrss Hanscomb
Marietta
Jett
Flo
New London Exhibit Shows Hand Casts in Bronze Form
Hand casts reviving minute textures once lost in old plaster are shown in London. An artist debuts a method to reproduce such details in bronze, claiming to reveal character and occupation better than Victorian era casts. Exhibits include the Canenera figure, a pugilist, and casts of artists authors and stage stars.
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London
Banda of Canenera
Pugilist
Understanding Dog Sir Walter Scott and the baker tale
A fragment mentions Sir Walter Scott’s bulldog terrier taught to understand speech. He allegedly bit a baker and was whipped, after which the dog hid in a corner. Scott reportedly claimed the baker was well paid or not hurt much as the dog slunk away.
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Walter Scott
Walter
Eleven Malt Beverage Licenses Issued in Indiana County Week
County records show eleven malt beverage licenses issued this week with a total fee of 1700 dollars. Retail licenses at 100 dollars each went to multiple entities in Blairsville Clymer Green Two and other towns with owners named, while club licenses of 26 dollars were granted to local civic and veterans organizations including Indiana County Post 1989 and the Homer City American Legion.
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John M. Thompsson
Diane
Blairaville
John H. Conomon
van H. Conomos
Joseph Turney
Speton Dorezas
Clymer
Annie Abraham Creekside
Raffaele Montagnese
Green Two
Frank Rudiak
Joseph Yerchak
Indiana
Lynn L. Brown
Demetrios G. Pashalis
Lambros Glanakopoulis
Pine
John Michay
Andrew Adame
Rayne
James Ricel
Saliaburg
W. R. Stewart
Antonio Verna
Burrel
Margaret Fornt
William Penn Club
Indiana County
Cherry Tree
Slovak Political and Beneficial Club
Starford
Green
Veterans of Foreign
Gift Watches for Two High School Graduates Tomorrow
Anna Louise Glopovich of Indiana and Mary Bernadine Matulas of Horne will receive Bulova gift watches from Luxenberg's jewelry, as the 1936 High School Clock stopped between their pictures. William Lowman of Indiana had the hour hand rest over his picture, while B. B. Crawford of Smicksburg announces outreach for Agricultural Conservation payments with filings at 206 Indiana Theatre building or his home. Insects attack boxwood. county agent can advise on control. Improve dairy herds by culling poor cows. testing milk shows who stays. Dr George Crile says life is an electrical event in nature.
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Anna Louise Glopovich
Indiana
Mary Bernadine Matulas
Horne
Luxenberg
Zoes
William Lowman
B. B. Crawford
Smicksburg
Indiana County
Mr. Crawford
Indiana County Agricultural Conservation Committee
Indiana Theatre Building
Private Sale of Green Township Estate in Indiana County
Notice from Tack & Tuck Attorneys that an application will be made to the Orphans Court of Indiana County on June 29, 1936 for authority to privately sell the estate of William I Fleming to M L Long for $1,000. Terms: $100 paid, $400 due on deed, $500 due in one year, with taxes through 1943, and subject to mining rights and reservations including Penn Public Service Corp line, J W Phillips Giang & Co gas and oil rights, and prior deed constraints. Located in Green Township, Indiana County, Pa, description begins along lands of George Stiffler and George Beringer. Executed by Harry B Mewing and M Duke Fient Nig as executors.
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Harry B. Mewing
M. Duke
William S. Menning
Green
M. IL. Long
County
Indiana
Pennsylvania
George Stiffler
George Beringer
John Nichols
John Michols
T. J. Johns
Une
Lunda
William Truexlis
George Buffler
George Muttler
William I, Fleming
Rexaider Douglass Et Ax
Indiana County
Penn Public Service Corporation
Pho J W
Phillips Giang & Oj
Meuing
Office du Deuil Tuuk
Idalwy
B. Laomilng
M. Inte Mlering
Eeecutors
Willan
Meuning
Dikwate
ST Annos
Parimers Bank &‘Trust Company
Tidiana
John G. Auld
John M. Auld
Jennie ‘M. Auld
Royden Cunninghaw
Elizabeth Cunningham
Brush Valley
Jeagse Fee
John McLaughlin
George Jamison
James Jamigan
Davids
Jesse Fee
Sana
Thomas ‘Anid
George Jrmigan
Occarien
Doha M. Auld
John Dean
Halidays
Beeama
Doin M. Auld
Robert I. Auld
Anlo Engh
Barmers Rank & Magst Company OF
John Gq
Ault
Administrator's Notice of Estate Claim Requests
Moortend and Ifeo attorneys issue an administrator's notice for the estate of Annte M. Kritzer of Indiana borough deceased. Creditors must present authenticated claims, and those indebted must make prompt payment to administrator J. Wepedal, 300 Head Street, Trollana, May 27.
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Edwin M. Clark
OM. Lanean
Salisburg
Aire
Wade
Setclemeut
Ulurhart Burhnail
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Indiana Post Office
EN Lackawanna CO
Indiana High
Pine Township
Heilwood
Mise
Mise Marjory Lantz
Fey
Matzhauser
Winga of Music
Mendelssohn
Rimsky Korsakov
Glee Club
Mldred Cramer
Mike Yopechick
June Emigh
Sibelius
Rudyard Kipling
Betty Jomner
Dale Bennett
Lindy Low
Strickland
Cirle
Helen Dinsmore
James F. Chapman
Rose Areéljia
Blanche Barr
Christine Beilchick
Chrisele M. Bennett
Charles Bertivon
Ellen Jane Boggen
Loretta A. Boring
Clair Overdorf Buterbaugh
Adolph P. Carlson
Victor V. Carlson
Jesale Wray Cl
Susanna Mekussia
Nellie Marie Peddicord
Rose Petho
Joseph A. Plainsky
Aldine Rennie
Frank Salley
Velnin Seaman
Wilbur Harry Shaffer
LeRoy John Shuss
Gladys Marie Smith
Paul Bieffey
Ruth Dorothea Straw
Mildred Stupie
Cinda Waxler
Aretta Mae Whitesell
Hrma Blaine Wolfe
Michael P. Yopechick
Brushvalley Township ‘High School
Brushvalley High School
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RAI
Henry Fonda
Silvia Sidney
Indiana Theatre
Lee Tracy
Binnie Bartes
Stuart Erwin
Dick Foran
Paula Stone
Paul Kelly
Claire Trevor
Betty Furness
Robert Young
Evalyn Knapp
Fina
Phil Regan
Gene Autry
Ann Rutherford
Champagne Charlie
Paul Cavanaugh
Helen Wood
George Crile
Cleveland
Tack & Tuck
William I Fleming
Orphans’ Court of
Bullivan & Snyder
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Order OF the Golden Rule
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Funeral Home
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James W. Mack and
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Sahsville
Virginia
James H. Kuhns
R.D
New
Bethlehem
Marion Center
C. N. Lakehart
Grant Shuster
Freeport
Royster
Willis & Henderson Floral Co
Wayne Ave
White Rocks
New Hampshire
Paul B. Hee Inger
Pikes Peak
Aosventary University
United States
R. V. Kerr
North
Murphy Co
Phila
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