Coolidge appoints Mellon as railroad director general
President Coolidge designated Secretary Mellon as director general of railroads succeeding James C Davis who resigned from Des Moines Iowa Mellon will serve as Treasury secretary and act as agent of the President in liquidating railroad administration claims Treasury officials denied any plan for Mellons resignation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Washington
Coolidge
Treasury
Mellon
James C. Davis
Des Moines
Iowa
Railroad Administration
Former Lawrence County Woman Is Given Appointment
Fay Bentley of Bloomington Illinois has been appointed Director of School Attendance in Washington DC. The position, created by act of Congress, places her in charge of a staff of fifty, under the supervision of the District of Columbia. Bentley hails from Harlansburg and is well known in New Castle and Lawrence County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Lawrence County
Fay Bentley
J. E. Bentley
Bloomington
Illinois
Bentley
Harlansburg
Miss Bentley
J. B. Bentley
Beckford Street
Washington, D. C
Act of Congress
District of Columbia
Washington
National Capital
United States
Census of the school system and attendance enforcement
A census will locate and classify all children of school age and place those not in school in attendance. Miss Bentley, selected for her work as a Children's Bureau inspector, United States Department of Labor, is highlighted for this effort. She is a University of Chicago graduate.
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Bentley
Children's Bureau
United States Department of Labor
University of Chicago
York County Tops Nation in 28 Ton Litter Records
York County leads U S in 28 ton litters with total 122 ton across Pennsylvania tying Illinois for first. S J Wiley Stewartstown produced four ton litters including an 11 pig 2408 2429 and 2500 pound litters at 180 days.
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York
Banner County
York County
United States
G. G. Weber
Pennsylvania
Illinois
S. J. Wiley
Stewartstown
Wiley
William Klinehinst
Seven Valleys
J. J. Werner
Hanover
Poland
Werner
Merry Widow Waltz Contest Sparks Local Interest At Penn
New Castle dancers show keen interest as a Merry Widow waltz contest is announced at the Penn theatre in connection with the film The Merry Widow. Olive and Andrews will perform the dance Thursday to Saturday with free instructions and four cash prizes awarded to winners.
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New Castle
Penn Theatre
Olive
Andrews
Palais Royale
Penn
P. L. Hogue
Activities At Bessemer High Highlight Diverse Clubs
Special to The News reports a December Bessemer High afternoon of club work. Girl Scouts led by Miss Keys and Miss Griffin practiced songs and flag rules while Poster club built card boxes. Civics group heard readings and current topics, Frill and Frown discussed two plays, and Science debated if Burbank or Edison spurred greater science contributions.
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Bessemer
Fannie Keys
Frances Griffin
Mary McLaughlin
Donald Houlette
Civics Club
Grace Kramer
Dramatic Club
Dorothy Winland
Dorothy Nord
Welch
Kramer
Science Club
Anna Rocco
Bartelone
James Augustine
Gladys Stanley
Anna Ruzic
Sets Elections Dates For Places In State Senate
Harrisburg report states Speaker Thomas M. Bluett set January 5 for Allegheny and Delaware counties where four seats are open and January 8 for Clearfield county to elect one representative. The dates fill vacancies in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
House of Representatives
Thomas M. Bluett
House
Allegheny
Delaware
Clearfield County
Labor Dividends Paid at Magee Carpet Factory
Bloomsburg Pa December 16 Payment of a seven per cent bonus on the year's wages to 1200 employees on the payroll at Christmas was announced by Magee Carpet Company president Law with an additional three per cent bonus for the same period to be paid April 1 next to those still employed. This brings total distribution to about 85000 above regular wages this month and nearly half that amount in April S: This marks the seventh year of dividend payments to labor on the same basis as stockholders, though the April second dividend is offered for the first time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomsburg
President Law
Magee Carpet Company
Eastbrook Church Plans Christmas Pageant
Eastbrook U. P. church held services Sunday evening led by Rev. St. Claire. Preparations are under way for a Christmas night pageant. Queen Esthers met at Armeda St. Claire’s home last Friday. next meeting at Gaile Shaw’s on Tuesday, January 6.
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Eastbrook U. P
Rev. St. Claire
Queen Esthers
Armeda St. Claire
Gaile Shaw
W. R. McKee
Paul Wilson
Elk County
Winifred Wilson
New Galilee Ladies Aid Meets at Mrs Dunn Home
The Presbyterian church Ladies Aid met at Mrs Frank Dunn's home for an all day session with dinner at noon and quilting in the afternoon. Attendees included Mrs P Schuler Elinor Reid Mrs S A Pearson Mrs E E Russel and many others.
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Ladies Aid
Ladies Aid Society
the Presbyterian Church
Frank Dunn
Schuler
Elinor Reid
S. A. Pearson
E. E. Russel
J. Kerr
Sally,Hilman
G. W. Atanh
W. J. Patterson
G. W. McHattie
Mary B.B. Dowler
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Neshannock Avenue
Bell Phone
The
Pennsylvania-Ohio Electric Co
Bessemer High
Senate
Luxor and Others
New Castle Drug Corporation
Parker
Omar
Karess
Miller Hot
Lazell
Rahnous
Tbs
Triads
S.V.P
Djer Kiss
Melba
Deauville
Rome
Reed Fam
Oon
Sant
Narcissus
Three Flowers
Ee Taut A. Nwroat Discs
Creo-Mulsion Miles Nervine
H. K. Wampole
H. S. Wampole
Dare’s Mentha
Ss. S. S
Scotts Emulsion
Gillette
Armour Soap
Nosol Austin Cleaner
Forhan
Pas Squibb
Owen
West
Woodbury
Jergen
Eastbrook
Rowland
Floyd R. R. Rowland Milach
Eastman
Kodaks
Eaton, Crane and
Pike
New Galilee
J. G. Reid
Mahon
Cannelton
Ira Inman
Howard Marshall
George Greer
Merle Stormont
Cedarville
O. Alice Hennon
F. O. McAnlis
Big Beaver Township
J. G. Reed
John Yoho
Mt. Jackson
Donald Hopengardner
James Wilson
Pittsburgh
Jessie Schoder
Beaver Falls
Wm. Lankhurst
Hazel
Nona Curtis
Mary E. Dowler
Braddock
G. W. Aten
Bobby
Robert Buchanan
Charles Buchanan
Near Enon Valley
Ella McClure
East Palestine
Mary Lyons
Presbyterian Sunday School
R. C. Flowers
W. K. Davis
Darlington
John Mitchell
Whitla Plumbing Co
Creston Ave
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