City Cleanups and Thieves Highlight Local Briefs
Observers report public spaces being cleaned citywide except Franklin High where work continues. Neighbors report milk bottle thefts in Hast Avenue district. Plans to curb thefts are proposed. Oakland district accident underscores need for sidewalks on busy highway. No sidewalks exist through that district causing danger with heavy traffic. June’s weather set a new wet-day record. July 4 festivities are visible on buildings in New Castis. Bees swarm near D J Moretti home, captured after a brief chase. Slippery Rock Creek area cited as vague warning for Sunday plans.
Death Record Fragments Show Local Names and Addresses
A fragmented death record lists several individuals with ages and street addresses including Steve Sproculios aged 55 at 26 North Beaver Street and James Calvin Miller aged 73 at 412 Meyer Avenue. Other names appear with ages and addresses such as Mrs Perry 41 of 308 North Beaver Street and Dewey Avenue wards resident Hannah Wisner 76. The item references pumps and wells in the area and notes a continued continuation on page two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Sproculios
Beaver Street
Clif Street
Marjorie June Campbell
Mouth
Kingsville Candidate Declares Frs to Vote
A garbled message from Texas mentions Will Ro and Coolidge era rhetoric about candidates and offices at Kingsville Ranch. It notes aviators and hospitality with hints of nominating actions and front-page focus on the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsville
Texy 2
Ely Ield
King's’ Ranch
America
Tetras
Amundsen Body Report amid Arctic Search
An unconfirmed Paris dispatch says Roald Amundsen, missing two weeks, may have been found at sea off the Norwegian coast. The expedition plane carried pilot Gene Guilbaud and Lieut. Leif Dietrichsen. a sighting near Bear Island June 18 was reported but unverified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terhnional
London
Paris
Roald Amundsen
Amundsen
Tromsoe
Norway
Gene Cuilbaud
Leif Dietrichsen
Nermen
Bear Island
Spitsbergen
Prominent Pittsburgh Attorney Rody P. Marshal Dies
International Nova Gervier Pittsburgh July 2 Rody P. Marshal 68 a prominent attorney and nationally known sportsman died early today from pneumonia at his home Schenley farms after a month long illness His death followed the completion of one of his most important cases the trial of participants in alleged election fraud Here Marshal educated in Pittsburgh public schools and University of Michigan was son of Glorious Tom Marshal a leading barrister He practiced in Pennsylvania for eight years with many notable cases including defense of State Senator M G Leslie in a councilman investigation and the Dennison Richardson breach of promise case He represented the Darling ton heirs against the Pennsylvania Railroad in the Guyssuta Indian settlement He is survived by his widow two daughters a son brothers a sister and three grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Marshal
M. G. Lesiie
Councilmank
Ciy
Dennison-Richardson
Darlington
Pennsylvania Railroad
Guyssuta
James G. Miller
Margaret Marshal
John G. Marshal
Thomas M. Jr
Meredith R
Mark W
Jean P. Maranal
Dr Wallace Not Coming Tuesday At Crippled Clinic
Announcement from Shenango Valley hospital states Dr Wallace will miss Tuesday’s crippled children's clinic due to the proximity to the Fourth of July. He will return next week on Tuesday July 10. All interested are asked to note the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenango Valley Hospital
Wallace
Crippled Children’s Clinic
Injuries Prove Fatal To Woman Struck By Auto
Mrs Agatha Wanic 72 wife of Peter Wanic of Oakland was fatally injured Sunday noon on Atlantic avenue. She stepped onto the road to cross and was struck by a car driven by Mor ne of Barberton Ohio. She died at New Castle hospital from head contusion hip injuries and internal damage. Coroner’s investigation pending. Funeral Tuesday at St Mary’s Polish Catholic Church. Interment at Medonne cemetery. Survivors include her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agatha Wanic
Peter Wanic
Cum ‘Street
Oakland
Mornes
Barberton, Co
Atlantic Ave
Nue
Wanic
New Castle Hospital
St. Mary's
Atlantic Avenue
Wanle
East Falls Street
A. D. Mornes
Peter Wanie
Medonne
Marriage Licenses listing Cleveland and nearby areas
Angelo D'Amico and Mae Col of Cleveland Ohio. Wm K Stewart and Helen Evans of Aliquippa. Thos D Schneider of QU City with Helen V Holtseeee of OU City. Donald Hanna and Sadie W Beck of New Castle. John A Steffler and Edna M Bloom of Zelienople with evs by Fombell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angelo D'Amico
Cleveland
O. Mae
Col
John A. Steffler
Fombell
Edna M. Bloom
Cement Plant Dedicates Safety Trophy Saturday
Lehigh Portland Cement company plant celebrated twelve months with no lost time accident as the Portland Cement Association safety trophy was formally dedicated on Saturday afternoon June 30. Distinguished visitors attended the ceremony and plant personnel marked the milestone, the five ton cement and marble trophy staring from Cascade street as a public testament to a safe year in 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehigh Portland Cement Company
Portland Cement Association
Cascade Street
Lehigh Portland’ Cement Company
Rev Ralph I McConnell Accepts West Finley Pastorate
Rev Ralph I McConnell former Wewsiter editorial staff member has received a unanimous call to lead the Presbyterian church at West Finley Pennsylvania He plans to assume duties within two weeks and previously served as a Presbyterian foreign missionary in India He is a graduate of Nee City College and Western Theological Seminary Pittsburgh McConnell is the son of Mr and Mrs J M McConnell near East Brook and well known locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph I. McConnell
Wewsiter
Presbyterian Church
West Finley
McConnell
The
Biam
Nee. City College
Western Theological Seminary At
Pittsburgh
J. M. McConnell
Near East Brook
Name Steer As Sergeant Name Steer As Sergeant
Patrolman James Steiner was named sergeant of police by council after Mayor Gillespie recommended promotion. He served as acting sergeant with patrolman pay, filling the vacancy from Frank Jones’s death. Gomer W. Emery was also recommended for patrolman and will be sworn in once reporting for duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Steiner
Willam H. Gillespie
Frank Jones
Steiner
Gomer W. Emery
Adams Street
Emery
Lawrence County
Drowned Pair in Speedboat Capsize Near Pendleton
Two youths drown when a speedboat capsizes during a cruise on Pendleton’s canal. James Driscoll, 21, and Marie Smith, 24, both residents of nearby towns, are named victims. A third life ends when Wendleville firefighters, seeking bodies with grappling hooks, collide their truck with a milk truck and fireman Robert Urban, 18, is killed.
Award Contract For Repair Work On Lee Avenue
The city council met at the city building and awarded Elder & Ferry a contract worth 846 dollars for grading Lee avenue from West Washington street to a point about 900 feet away. The award followed the city engineer's recommendation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elder & Ferry
Lee Avenue
West Washington Street
Benefit at Scottish Rite Cathedral draws huge crowd
Tonight at the Scottish Rite Cathedral the Ladies Auxiliary of the new Jameson Memorial Hospital hosts a benefit to raise funds for linens and essentials. Dancing runs until 1 AM with two orchestras. tickets at 31 include dancing and card playing privileges, and many are expected to attend at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottish Rite
Ladies’ Auxiliary
New
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Hoover Enters Final Week As Cabinet Member
Hoover, nearing his last full week as secretary of commerce, plans to leave Washington next week for the Summer White House and then California for homecoming events and the formal nomination notification. He will focus on department affairs, directing advisors and preparing the handover to successor Hubert Work, with tentative travel to San Francisco on July 16 and no speeches before the nomination is officially announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert §. Thornburgh
International News Service
Washington
Herbert Hoover
White House
Coolidge
California
Hoover
Commerce Department
Hubert Work
National Committee 5
Cellers
San Francisco
Governor Smith Receives Ovation In New York City
Governor Al Smith, the Democratic presidential nominee, returns to city streets and plans two public addresses in New York on the Fourth of July. He will speak to new voters at City Hall and attend the final meeting in old Tammany Hall before returning to Albany, where he is to stay through July 10. More than 2,000 admirers greeted him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
New York
al Smith
Old Tammany Hall
Albany
Balloons Drift in Bennett Trophy Race Amid Whispered Doubts
Eight of twelve balloons remain aloft after Saturday flight as winds weaken and pressure drops. Helvetia piloted by E S Magg landed near Fairmont West Virginia. Akron’s American Business Club bag near Roanoke Virginia. Broadly and Flee Argentine entry near Millboro Virginia. Pathfinder landed north of Durbin West Virginia. United States entry William G Naylor landed safely. last year’s record by Schipsers of Detroit unlikely to be broken. Hickman battles cellmate Troche in prison yard riot. guards intervene to separate them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F International News Service
Detroit
J. H
Albert Schipsser
Helvetia
E.S. Magg
Fairmont
W. Va
Joseph Trockhe
Hickman
Troche
Han
Greenwood Avenue Contract Awarded to Scanlon
City Council awarded the Greenwood avenue paving contract to M. J. Scanlon for 5175 dollars. The brick paving will run from State street to West Washington street, after City Engineer Miller recommended the low bid in today’s council session at the city building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Scanlon
Greenwood Avenue
State Street
West Washington Street
Miller
Scanlon
Cockfight raid nets about twenty arrests in Perry township
State police raided a Perry township farm near Lawrence county jail and arrested about 20 men in a cockfight. Six live cocks and six dead spurs were seized. Suspects, from Warren and Cleveland areas among others, gave fictitious names and faced forfeit hearings. Some were remanded due to lack of funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portersville
Crowley
D. Butler
Perry Township
Lawrence County
Rehan J. Lee
Cooper
Warren
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Beaver Valley Points
Ellwood City
New Castle
Hunter Fatally Shot When Gun Discharges at Home
J Bure ton Felver a 45 year old auto dealer in Lansdale Pa was killed when a shotgun accidentally discharged as he started a hunting trip. The weapon had been left in the barn after he shot rats yesterday and his wife found him dying with a gunshot wound to the head. Felver survived by his wife a son and a daughter. At Los Angeles Cal Jim D Penman faces trial for signing another name to an automobile contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinternetional News Service
Lansdale
J. Bureton Felver
Felver
International News Service
Los Angelss
Cal
Jim D. Penman
July Weather Laments and Hopes for Sunshine
A compact weather note references July starting hot with two sultry days and asks for dry spells ahead. It contrasts June’s rainy days and expresses a desire for pleasant warmth, sun, and stable summer weather for work and leisure.
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Obseris
Franklin High
Meade
Uung
Weather Bureau
Jbame
New Castis
Re Rt
Jocal Post Office
W States Agricultura Department
Lantine
D. J. Moretti Avenue
Park Avenue
Explorer
Norwegian
Arctic
Pneumonia
Dr. Wallace
Abs Agatha Wanic
Cliff
T. L. Mornes
Amelia
Amelia Earhart
Toynbee Hall
Boston
Mays
Lehigh Plant
W. H. Kleckner
West Finley, Pa
Name Steer
Sergeant
Jones
Governor Smith
New York City
Gordon Bennett
Suchlen
San Quentin
Main
State Police
Squire J. Lee Cooper
Hunter
Arthur Mometer
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