Three Slayers Electrocuted In Illinois Chair
International News Service reports at Menard Illinois three convicted murderers were electrocuted in the Southern Illinois penitentiary death chamber. Harry Shelby 45 confessed to the torture slaying of Mrs Mary Schrader 82 at Newton Aug 26 during an attempted robbery. His nephew Allen 26 denied involvement. Martin D Gray of McComb Mississippi was executed for killing Susie Gregory of Centralia Illinois and confessed to four other murders.
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Centralia
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Local Social Notes From New Castle and Nearby
A fragment of social news lists several weekend visits and gatherings across New Castle area. Names include Mrs Creorge Clarrett Miss Mary Yarian and families F F Yarian and others. Occasional visits feature Paul Cress of the state patrol and local residents at Plaingrove Leesburg Jackson Center Staton and Wampum with drivers and shoppers noted.
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D. B. Cosgrove
Ab Wampum
Jessie Osborne
Lyle Cramer
New Castle
Paul Cress
State Patrol
Franklin
W. 7. Cress
Clarence Humphrey
Jesse Hamilton
Plaingrove
Howard Pyle
Norma
Staton
Elmer Humphrey
Tillie Grim
Leesburg
Harrold
I. J. Nickum
Jackson Center
Paul Osborne
Jimmie
Small town social round at Mount Pleasant area
Borne is taking treatment for an eye condition. Miss Annie Woods Paul Ern est and Wilmina Vance visited Mrs. Clair Heckathorne. Mount Pleasant Grange held its regular meeting at Mr and Mrs Frank Yarlan, where officers were elected for the year. Mr and Mrs George Criffith of Sharon dined with relatives Mr and Mrs F A Hoagland. Social Hour Club met at Mrs FM Anderson's with fourteen members and visitors Mrs Robert Garrett and Mr and Mrs Wendell Shaw and son Billie of Volant. A noon chicken dinner was served. Mrs W F Cox will host the club January 11 with aides Mrs Hoagland and Mrs Robert Hagget.
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Robert Garrett
Wendell Shaw
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J. A. Dodds
Paul Osborne
W. H. Cox
W. F. Cox
Robert Haglett
Oak Street Pupils Treated By P. T. A.
Oak Street School’s 500 pupils received a Christmas treat from the Parent-Teachers Association on Wednesday afternoon. Principal Miss Tretta V. Dart and PTA president Mrs. F. J. Bovard were involved, with co-chairs Mrs. J. Bert James and Mrs. Ralph Montgomery leading the event and thanking donors Reed McCullough and Everette Boak.
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Showdown Near On Liquor Tax Plan To Share All Tax With States
Washington faces a clash over liquor taxes as the Ways and Means Committee crafts a new bill. Dry states press for a share of the tax under a 20 to 26 percent plan, demanding funds from a $50 million pool while some push for a simple federal levy to aid the war on bootlegging. The interdepartmental committee argues shares should be based on consumption and production, noting dry states lack galonage powers. The debate sites mounting pressure from dry representatives to claim a portion of revenue.
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Neal
Roosevelt
Pennsylvania Moves Fast On Roads Under Public Works Aid
Pennsylvania uses its public works highway funds to employ more workers and accelerate contracts. By December 16 the state awarded $12,207,000 in road contracts, 64.6 percent of its $18,891,004 share, higher than the national 47.84 percent. Ohio and West Virginia show lower completion at 55.5 and 60.5 percent respectively.
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Oldest Twins In U.S. Die Parting Birthday Plans
The United States oldest twins, Jeannette Lauchheimer and Henrietta Dannenbaum, will miss their planned 100th birthday on January 16. Lauchheimer died of pneumonia in Atlantic City at her daughter Fannie Harris's home. Dannenbaum, of Philadelphia, was seriously ill. The twins were born in Bavaria.
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Henrietta Dannenbaum
Philadelphia
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Atlantic City
Lauchheimer
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Grove City School Board OKs Five CWA Projects
December 22 Grove City reports the Creve City school board approved five CWA projects. The work will employ about 450 men in Grove City through spring, including a new roof at Washington school painting at Central building new fence at Lincoln and five finished rooms at the high school and stadium area.
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Employment In State Increases In November
Secretary of Labor Perkins credits Pennsylvania as one of eleven states with job gains in November. A Perkins survey covered about 50,000 industrial establishments nationwide, including 5062 in Pennsylvania, where employment rose 2.3 percent. West Virginia led with 4.7 percent. Ohio payrolls fell 9.2 percent, and Pennsylvania payrolls dropped 4.3 percent. Major general is the highest grade in the United States army.
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New Castle
Washington, D. C
Perkins
Pennsylvania
Miss Perkins
West Virginia
Ohio
United States Army
Sunny Avenue School Holds Annual Christmas Program
Pupils from the Sunny Avenue grade school Union township presented their annual Christmas program for parents and friends in the Sunny Avenue building. The audience filled the township building to capacity as the event received high praise for its direction by Miss Jesse Shipe Miss Clara Reed Miss Anna Wartman and Principal Arthur Turek.
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Union Township
Leachers
Jesse Shipe
Clara Reed
Anna Wartman
Principata
Arthur Turek
Police Notified of Fake Ambulance Calls In New Castle
State highway patrolmen investigated a series of fake ambulance calls directed to a New Castle funeral director seeking ambulance service for alleged serious automobile accidents. The third call resulted in an ambulance being sent to Wampum. no accident or injuries occurred. Police were notified immediately and are conducting a thorough check.
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New Castle
Wampum
Local Santa Is 86 Years Old In Pennsylvania
Local Santa, aged 86, performs in a downtown store and is described as possibly the oldest Saint Nicholas in Pennsylvania and several other states. William Bocktham, 713 East Mall Street, is 84 and has drawn many children over the past two weeks. He says listening to children's wishes is the greatest thing and aims to make all kids happy this year. News by mail rate offered.
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East Mall Street
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