Freight rates cut prompt Pennsylvania coalition protest
Central Pennsylvania coal producers protest the Interstate Commerce Commission order cutting freight on West Virginia and New England coal. Charles ONeill heads to Philadelphia to seek revocation. Competition with West Virginia mines spurs action as Pennsylvania stockpiles grow and seeks to sell to anthracite users after September 1.
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International News Service
Altoona
Interstate Cottomerce Comision
West Virginia
New England
Central Pennsylvania
Charles O'Neill
Central Pennsylvania Coal Producers’ Association
Philadelphia
Competiton
Cruse
Pennsylvania
Minera
Interstate Commission
Seaboard
Pennsyvania
Poultry Culling Demonstrations Set for Tuesday
Lawrence County Farm bureau schedules three poultry culling demonstrations for Tuesday September 1 with Agent H R McCulloch in charge of all three sessions and details forthcoming.
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Lawrence County
Neighborhood demonstration schedule announced countywide
The notice lists three homes for demonstrations in Ells 1 R D No 6, L Z Elwood City R D No 1 at 1 80 p m, and J W Aiken Portersville R D No 3 at 4 p m. All interested in country x are invited to attend in their neighborhoods.
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Ells
R.D
L. Z. Elwood City
R. D
J. W. Aiken
Portersville
R. OD
Seventy-Four Arrested for State Fishing Violations
Harrisburg reports seventy four arrests in July for fishing law violations. Fines totaling 2155 were imposed as fish wardens uncovered use of prohibited devices in many counties. Violations included undersize fish aliens fishing fishing on Sunday and dynamiting streams.
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International News Services
Harrisburg
State Fish Commission
Miners Pastor To Speak Here In Bloomington Winds
Rev. William B. Matthews of Bloomington Winds will speak Sunday morning at 10 43 in First Christian Church. There will be no evening service.
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William B. Matthews
Bloomington
Winds
First Christian Church
Realty Transfers Across Towns and Wards
Real estate transfers listed include Mary Ann Richards to Leo J. Rogan in Union for 1 dollar. James A. Brown to Edna L. Kent in Wayne for 600 dollars. Selena F. Anderson to Ernest W. Murphy in 7th ward for 1 dollar. Mary A. Archer to Carrie M. Garens in Newport for 200 dollars. Clara Kuhne to Frank A. Naule in Newport for 1 dollar. D St. Joan to Wm. JH. Burk in Epes Valley for 1600 dollars. Clarence J. Lovick to Ben BI White in North Beaver for 1 dollar. J. Clyde Gilfillan to Wm. M. Cameron in Indward for 1 dollar. Mary O. Newton to Harre J in Ault Ellwood for 1 dollar.
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Mary Ann Richards
Leo J. Rogan
Union
Thomas F. Maher
Frank A. Reigth
James A. Brown
Edna L. Kent
Wayne
Selena F. Anderson
Ernest W. Murphy
7Th Ward
Mary A. Archer
Carrie M. Garens
Newport
Clara Kuhne
Frank A. Naule
D. St. Joan
JH. Burk
Epes Valley
Clarence J. Lovick
Ben BI White
North Beaver
J. Clyde Gilfillan
Wm. M. Cameron
Indward
Mary O. Newton
Harre J
Ault Ellwood
Wealthy Widower Marries Girl He Took For Adoption
Sereigny Plainfield NJ August Laggren 58, a wealthy manufacturer, returns from Saratoga Springs with his sixteen year old bride Aliee Bania, whom he adopted as a child. After his wife’s death last Christmas Eve he pledged to care for his ward, later turning her over to his sister. In August the ward married Laggren in Linden, New Jersey, with the sister acting as guardian.
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Sereigny
Plainfield
August N. Laggrep
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Aliee Bania
Taggren
Edward W. Browning
Millonaire Realer
Mary Spas
New Gardens Inn
Laggren
Coast Guard Seizes Run Runner Virginia with Liquor Cargo
The Coast Guard Cutter 259 seized the run runner Virginia off the Golden Gate early today. The vessel, masquerading as a fishing trawler, carried about 12 000 cases of liquor valued at 50000 dollars. Four men, including the captain, were arrested as the contraband cargo was seized near the Farralione Islands.
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International News Service
San Francisco
Aus
Virginia
Coast Guard
Golden Gate
Farralione Islands
Ars
Mercer County Court List Grows with Oct Term
Mercer Pa Aug 29 96 transcripts filed in the clerk of courts for the October term. With the term not closing until the third Monday of October, the list may exceed 100 cases and become the largest of the year in the county criminal court practice.
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Mercer
Clerk of Courts
Lawrence Auto Company Picnic Highlights
Lawrence Auto Company picnic drew about 75 employees and families to L. C. Johns and James P. Cope camps on Slippery Rock road. Winners included A A Schultz in eating contests except watermelon won by Tom O'Miel, with Harry Wettich close second. Ruth Cleveland and Florence Rico led swimming events. Christy took second in a prize shooting contest with others winning horseshoe and coasting contests. The day featured a chaotic baseball outcome, a large feed with diverse foods, and a marshmallow-eating showman Charles Brookover surpassing rivals in marshmallows until a mix up with powder puffs was found.
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Lawrences Auto Company
L. C. Johns
James P. Cope
Slippery Rock Road
A. A. Schultz
Tom O'Miel
Harry Wettich
John Johnson
Jesse Gibson
Misa Florence Rico
Seon
Misa Sweeney
Ruth Cleveland
Swartz
Charles McDowell
Sam
Spider
Harold
Sampson
Charles Brookover
Fred Bock
Clyde Brest
Local Children Will See Famous Juvenile Actress At Regent
The Regent Theatre presents Vandelle Darr as Peggy Morgan in Desert Madness starring Jack Perrin. The youngster wins over Leatherneck, a plainswoman-hating actor, during a desert shoot leading to a humorous bath scene. The film shows Monday and Tuesday at Regent.
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Regent
Manney
Vandelle Darr
Peggy Morgan
Jack Perrin
Perrin
Leatherneck
The
Plains
Ceatherneck
Parrin
Regent Theatre
Rev G M Landis Returns Today From Vacation
Pastor George M. Landis of First Baptist Church returns from a two week vacation in Hoey Grove Pennsylvania. His mother Mrs J M Landis accompanies him and will visit in the city briefly. He will lead Sunday services at 11:00 a.m. on Putting God to the Test and at 7:43 p.m. on Safety First. topics suggested by local members.
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George M. Landis
First Baptist Church
Hoey Grove
Pennsylvania
J. M. Landis
Landis
First Baptist
God
Community Chest Payments Over Due
New Castle Community Chest treasurer Hr B Richards notes a sizeable outstanding on quarterly payments due in August. Disbursements to institutions are being held up due to funds shortages. those owing are urged to pay promptly.
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Hr. B. Richards
New Castle
Fifty Three In Mercer Jail
Mercer county authorities report fifty three inmates in the county jail as of today. Most are serving sentences from the April and June terms of the crime court. The figure reflects a reduced population after winter and spring.
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Mercer
Crima Court
DAR to Unveil Marker at Philip Main Grave
Lawrence chapter DAR plans the unveiling marker at Philip Main’s grave in Sewickley cemetery Beaver county two miles from Ellwood City Sunday afternoon September 6 at 3 o clock. A program with several speakers is expected. Earlier this fall DAR BR will unveil several markers.
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Lawrence
Phillip Main
Sewickley Cemetery
Beaver County
Ellwood Clly
Acknowledgment Of Funds Received For Elk Refuge Fund
Certificates showing contributions to the Elk Refuge fund are received in Newcastle from the Izaak Walton League of America. Local sports lovers helped raise a fair sum to buy hay for elk herds near Jackson Hole Wyoming, endangered by winter forage shortages.
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Newcastle
Izaak Walton
Men Arrested Here Face Fraudulent Check Charges
Milburn Dicke alias Thomas i wood and John Shunk alias John Spunkel of Indiana Pa were arrested by Officer Thomas Lynch on suspicion and handed to Sharon authorities. They confess to passing a $20 check in Sharon and to similar games in Brooksville, Oklahoma City and Detroit Michigan. Oil City police will file separate charges and transport to Sharon for prosecution.
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Milburn Dicke
Thomas 1 Iwood
John Shunk
John Spunkel
Indiana
Thomas Lynch
Sharon
Brooksville
OU City
Detroit
Mich
Oil City
Sharps
Historic church near Harrisville torn down
The old United Presbyterian church near Harrisville is razed to make way for reconstruction on a lot purchased by the congregation. Contractors Andrews and Tavis of Oil City oversee the project on a landmark building about a century old, with work beginning after August 23.
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Grove’ City
Harile
United Presbyterian
Harrisvile
Messrs. Andrews and
Tavis
Oi City
Entertains Golden Rule Class Members
GROVE CITY Pa Aug 29 The Golden Rule class of the Second Presbyterian Sunday school entertained guests Miss Gladys Carr and others. Honor guests included Miss Eleanor McDougal Miss Ruth Christy and Miss Eve Hettenbaugh. The group plans future moves as Miss McDougal heads to New Brighton Miss Christy to Woodlawn and Miss Hettenbaugh to Parnassus. Dinner cost twelve dollars.
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Grove City
Second Presbyterian Sunday School
Gladys Carr
Eleanor McDougal
Ruth Christy
Eve Hettenbaugh
McDougal
New Brighton
Christy
Woodlawn
Hettenhaugh
Parnassus
Local women attend Pythian Sisters convention
Mrs Ethel Douglas of Norwood avenue Mrs Jennie Kiser of Morth Jefferson street and Mrs Sara Steen of Shenango street returned from Neady Pennsylvania where they attended the annual state convention of the Pythian Sisters August 26 to 27. Mrs Kiser was reelected for the fifteenth year as Grand Mistress of Finance and Mrs Steen was named chair lady of the advisory board for the coming year.
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Ethel Douglas
Norwood Avenue
Jennie Kiser
Morth Jeferson Street
Sara Steen
Shenango Street
Neady
Pythian Sisters
Kiser
West Pittsburg Churches Schedule and Local Notes
West Pittsburg church services listed for Methodist Episcopal Moravia Presbyterian and Roumsman Baptist with times and presiding ministers. West Pittsburg notes report local visits, residents traveling to New Castle Pittsburgh Mahoningtown and Detroit, plus neighbors’ activities and weekend guests.
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Mexico City
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Sewickley
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Harrisville
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Percy B. Walls Motor CO
South Mercer Street
Sam H. McGoun
West Pittsburg
Methodist Episcopal
Rev. C. Downs
Moravia Presbyterian
T. C Henderson
Roumsman Baptist
A. Silbak
West Pritsburg
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Richard Blesser
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Russel Martman
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Clifford Bickergraff
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New Kensington
Fred Anderson
Welter Thomas
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Pittsburgh
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Itsburgh
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Hilda
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