Former Westminster President Dr. W. C. Wallace Dies
Dr. William Charles Wallace, former Westminster College president, died today at Mercy Hospital Pittsburgh after years of illness. He guided Westminster College at New Wilmington starting in 1916, reorganizing its curriculum, securing funds, raising teaching standards, and building enrollment despite poor health. He lived at 3504 Sixth Avenue Beaver Falls. Continued on Page Two.
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W. Chas. Wallace
Mercy Hospital
Pittsburgh
William Charles Wallace
Westminster College
Angel of Death
Wallace
Sixth Avenue
Beaver Falls
New Castle
Lawrence County
New Wilmington
Westminster
Clayton Hill
Providence Hospital
Fred Dewhirst
Blackhawk
Old mill moved on CWA project near East Brook High
The long standing mill on the East Brook high school property has been dismantled and moved behind the school to supply materials for sheds. Only timber fragments remain as workers use the site for a Civil Works Administration project.
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East Brook High School
Paton
East North Street
Pa Nene
New Castle
Public Library
Stephen C. Foster
Two Million Drivers Get Renewal Blanks
Harrisburg officials announce 2,090,640 driver renewal applications for 1934 will be mailed. New blanks include questions on the financial responsibility act and accident records. Incorrect answers may lead to suspensions of up to two years.
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Harrisburg
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
H. Richard Stickel
The
Bureau
Opposition to Monetary Plan Fades Rapidly
Federal Reserve head adds support as Glass and McAdoo seek a formal opinion on the constitutionality of government action. Roosevelt's plan to take title to all gold profits is backed by Governor Black, weakening congressional opposition and signaling limited resistance from inflation wary Republicans.
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George R. Holmes
International News Service
Washington
Jan. K
Roosevelt
Senate Banking Committee
Carter Glass
Virginia
Secretary of the Treasury
Glass
McAdoo
California
Cummings
Eugene R. Black
Federal Reserve Board
Black
David A. Reed
Pennsylvania
Mr. Roose
Dollar at sixty cents stirs new waves of talk
In Santa Monica, January 17, papers buzz about the dollar holding at sixty cents after months of the same chatter. The writer jokes about enduring arguments and teasingly hints Greta Garbo is reportedly in the Arizona desert under aliases, while he shifts to hint at a gold venture.
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Santa Monica
Cal
Greta Garbo
Arizona Desert
Jones
Brown
India quake toll rises with ruined towns and floods
Aerial surveys in Bombay show widespread devastation across Biharorisa where losses reach 10 million rupees. More than 1,000 killed in Muzaffarpur, a 44 000 population town left with no standing homes. Survivors face floodwaters and numerous ruined villages.
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International News Service
Bombay
India
Biharorisa
Himalayas
Muzzafarpur
Directors Elected At Two Banks In Annual Meetings
Stockholders of Lawrence Savings and Trust Company and People's Savings and Trust Company chose five directors each for three year terms on Tuesday January 16. Lawrence elected C J Kirk Wm F Moody F A Schulz George T Weingartner and Wm K Hugus with Hugus new to the board. The remaining directors include O P Brown B F Butler Thomas Cooper W H Gillespie Carl C Hall Thomas H Hartman Charles H Johnson Jr. People's re elected H E Zerner Max E Ludwig John D Kennedy W W Duff and D D Valienst. others on the slate include Adolph Green W A Eakin J F Genkinger and John W.
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Lawrence Savings and Trust Company
People’s Savings and Trust Company
C. J. Kirk
Wm. F. Moody
F. A. Schulz
George T. Weingartner
Wm. K. Hugus
Hugus
Arthur M. Brown
O. P Brown
B. F. Butler
Thomas Cooper
W. H. Gillespie
Carl C. Hall
Thomas H. Hartman
Charles H. Johnson
H. E Zerner
Max E. Ludwig
John D. Kennedy
W. W. Duff
D. D. Valienst
People’s Directorate
Adolph Green
W. A. Eakin
J. F. Genkinger
John W
Daily Weather Report for the period ending 9 am
U S weather statistics show a max temperature of 38 and a min of 18 with 0.02 inches of precipitation. River stage stands at 6 feet. A year ago the high was 55 and the low 33 with no precipitation.
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U. S
Resignation Of Biddle May Be Handed To Hopkins
Harrisburg January 17 Eric H Biddle state civil works administrator was believed to have turned his resignation over to Harry N Hopkins federal relief administrator after a quarrel that began when Hopkins ordered the state CWA head to oust Davis W Charles of Merion convicted in Montgomery county courts for bank fund misuse Charles submitted his resignation but remained on the CWA payroll the resignation reportedly accompanies a defense letter to Hopkins in which Biddle vows to avoid further sacrifices for him.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
Eric H. Biddle
Harry N. Hopkins
Hopkins
CWA
Davis W. Charles
Merion
Montgomery County
Biddle
Charles
Ready To Start U S Borrowing
Initial operations in the government borrowing program were in prospect to raise 6 billion dollars in new money and refund about 4 billion in maturing obligations. Private bond experts expected the first issue at 1 to 1.59 billion with two year securities around 2 to 3 percent. Market chatter also spoke of a 1 billion one year certificate at 2 to 2.5 percent, depending on size and maturity. Morgenthau offered no comment on security type or rates. Officials noted improved prospects for a favorable rate despite the devaluation policy.
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Morgenthau
County Bankers To Gather January 25
The Lawrence County Bankers association will elect officers for 1934 at its annual meeting in The Castleton on Thursday evening February 25. Members will discuss matters of interest to local bankers. The association includes officers and directors from the county banking institutions.
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Lawrence County Bankers Association
Castleton
Bankers’ Association
Blast Injuries Fatal To Allen Fruit Grower
Nathan Orlando Allen age 83, a prominent fruit grower from Volant R F D No 2, died at Jameson Memorial hospital at 6 45 pm after a dynamite blast hung fire while he split a log. He was conscious until late afternoon and born June 19 1851 near his homestead. son of Alexander I and Abigail Offutt Allen, educated at Edinboro State Normal and Westminster College.
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Nathan Orlando Allen
Volant
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Allen
Mr. Allen
Alexander I
Abigail Offutt Allen
Lawrence County
Edinboro State Normal School
Westminster College
Ruling on Sunday charity concerts clarified by state
The department of justice ruled that Sunday charity concerts require a permit from the department of public instruction. Deputy Superintendent W M Denison announced the ruling, which applies even if all proceeds go to charity and no one is paid or halls charged.
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International News Services
Harrisburg
Department of Public Instruction
Department of Justice Today
W. M. Denison
Greta Garbo Mystery Remains Unsolved
Hollywood sent readers to Barstow and Daggett in search of Greta Garbo after she vanished with Rouben Mamoulian in the Mohave Desert. An Swedish friend reportedly left for a desert vacation, and investigators pursued possible clues from the car inspection bureau in Daggett.
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Greta Garbo
International
Hollywood
Cal
Miss Garbo
Rouben Mamoulian
Barstow
Mohave Desert
Desert
California Division of Motor Vehicles
Daggett
Directors Of County Schools Meet Next Week
Dr Charles E Dickey superintendent of Allegheny County schools will be the principal speaker at the first annual convention of the school directors of Lawrence County to be held in the Second U P church on Wednesday January 24 Two sessions will be held with the morning session opening at 9 30 Attorney Wylie McCaslin will address the directors in the morning while John W Pattison will speak in the afternoon portion
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Charles E. Dickey
Allegheny County
Lawrence County
U. P
Wylie McCaslin
John W. Pattison
Japanese on Tourheads to San Francisco
Seven Japanese naval officers set to depart aboard the Asama Maru for the United States with plans to visit San Francisco. Exact purpose of the mission was not disclosed.
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Tokyo
United States
San Francisco
Sharon Woman to Undergo Mental Evaluation
Mary Zitnyar awaiting murder trial will undergo a blood test and physical exam by Dr. Paul Y. Hope to assess her mental condition. Zitnyar confessed to strangling her son Rudolph, two, on February 11 1929 because he was mute and crippled.
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Conternational News Service
Sharon
Mary Zitnyar
Rudolph
Paul Y. Hope
Jury Prospects Drag In Touhy Kidnapping Case
In Chicago on January 17, selection of a jury for Roger Touhy and three followers in the John Jake the Barber ransom case moves slowly as death penalty scruples thin pools. Guards fortified the courtroom while detectives screen entrants for weapons. defendants include Albert Kator Gus Schaefer and Edward McFadden.
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Chicago
Roger Touhy
John Jake
Touhy
Michael Feinberg
Asl
Albert Kator
Gus Schaefer
Edward McFadden
Death Notices and Ages for Local Residents
Death records list Eleanor S Armstrong age 226 Boyles avenue William Benton Boston age 80 209 South Walnut street Mrs Marie Zenturi Fenati age 82 Cotignola aly Nathan Orlando Allen age 82 Volant Dr W Charles Wallace age 59 Beav er Falls Pa Mrs Anna D Hall Hazel avenue Eliwood City
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Eleanor S. Armstrong
Boyles Avenue
William Benton Boston
South
Walnut Street
Marie Zenturi Fenati
Cotignola
Aly
Nathan Orlando Allen
Volant
W. Charles Wallace
Beaver Falls
Anna D. Hall
Hazel Avenue
Eliwood City
Dr Wynekoop Faces Trial With Unshaken Demeanor
In Chicago on January 17 a police officer described grisly murder details during the trial of Dr. Alice Wynekoop for Rheta Gardner Wynekoop's death. The elderly defendant appeared weak yet unperturbed, telling her lawyers to proceed as testimony questioned the crime scene photos and desk disorder.
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Dr. Wynekoop
Chicago
Rheta Gardner Wynekoop
Alice Lindsay Wvynekoop
Rheta
Walter Kelly
Arthur R. March
Wynekoop
Milton D. Smith
March
Summer Longings Drafted in Rustic Verse
A nostalgic monologue yearns for summer pleasures from showers and sun to lawn care and gardening chores. The speaker imagines boating, planting, weed removal, and tending flower beds while awaiting warm days and blooming landscapes.
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