Peter Frederick Rothermel Pennsylvanian Painter of Gettysburg
Peter Frederick Rothermel born July 18 1812 in Nescopeck Luzerne County. He studied art under Smith Otis and later taught at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. His Gettysburg canvas 16 by 32 feet, painted for the Pennsylvania Capitol, cost 25000 and remains a centerpiece. He died at Grassmere August 15 1895 leaving sons John and Peter and wife Caroline.
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Kate Rotherme
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John B. Smith
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John Goodhart
John Goodhart Rothermel
Rothermel
Woman is mother of quadruplets in St John New Brunswick
The distinction of being the only woman in America who is the mother of quadruplets belongs to Mrs. Thomas Maloney of St. John N B. The little ones three girls and a boy were born on Christmas day 1923.
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America
Thomas Maloney
St. John N. B
Children's Concert At Conneaut Lake
A Friday afternoon program by Walter Logan featured a children's concert with explanations by Dr. Sigmund Spaeth. The evening Mendelssohn Elijah was praised for its enduring appeal with Mme. Van Der Veer and Rol lin Pease, Grace Kerns, Arthur Kraft delivering notable performances. Conneaut Lake festival director Lee Hess Barnes led the choruses as William Dodd Chenery prepared the oratorio with staging and costumes.
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Grace Kerns
Katharine Evans van Klenner
Rollin Pease
Arthur Kraft
Donald McGill
Walter Logan
H. C. Holcomb
Amelia Umintz
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Sigmund Spaeth
Thomas Overture
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Henry VIII
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Elijah
Mme. van der Veer
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Lin Pease
Lee Hess Barnes
William Dodd Chenery
York mayor shuts police gratuity scheme amid boodle ring
York Pa July 18 reports reach Mayor E S Hugentagler that police are being corrupted by local lawyers constables and aldermen who pay them to secure cases. He issues a ban on gratuities and suspends any officer taking money beyond regular pay to break up the boodle ring at City Hall. Prisoners are told they need lawyers to post bail and avoid threats, as lawyers in the ring allegedly reimburse officers. Allegations extend to aldermen and constables paying cops for cases.
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E.S. Hugentagler
Twelve Years Hunt Ends With Son Found In Prison
A 78-year-old mother and her mill-worker daughter traveled from Lincoln to Scranton to seek help for Leo Hearn, a 34-year-old man serving a life sentence in Nebraska. After a 12-year search, Leo was located in Falls City Prison, with his fate tied to circumstantial evidence from 1924. Governor McMullen pledged early review of the case. The mother expressed hope of his eventual release while returning home.
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Patriarch 96 Says He Has Never Cussed
Lima Ohio July 18 The centenarian William B Bowdle recalls his ninety six years noting he never used a cuss word His expression remains sharp and he discusses science social issues with clarity Bowdle credits longevity to character hard work and accepting life without worrying
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Enjoyable Party In Pulaski Home
Mrs. W. F. Kane hosted L. A. R. club members at her Pulaski home with games and refreshments served by Mrs. Kane and daughter Margaret. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Ayers, the Boyds and their son Tommy, Mrs. J. F. Myers and son Billie, and numerous local residents.
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J. F. Myers
E. L. Ayers
M. J Boyd
Primary class social hosted by Kerr and Wilson teachers
Miss Lois Kerr and Mrs. Laura Wilson hosted the Methodist Sunday school primary class at Mrs. Wilson's home on Thursday afternoon. Eighteen guests attended for games and a 5 o'clock dinner. Special guests included Miss Jean Hicks of New Castle and Mary Wilson of Ellwood City, Virginia and Jack Adams. Class members present were Dorothy Wood Edith Wood Adrian McConnell Dorothy Stinedurf James Winters Shirley Mae Stowe Billie Winters Blanche Fulkerson Russell Wallace Juliana Marchant and Marjorie Marchant.
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Lois Kerr
Methodist Sunday School
Laura Wilson
James Winters
Shirley Mae Stowe
Billie Winters
Blanche Fulkerson
Russell Wallace
Juliana Marchant
Marjorie Marchant
Entertains Guests At Local Home
Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Boyd hosted guests at their home recently. Attendees included Mrs. Mary Thickett, Miss Emma Barnes, Ray Partington, Mr. and Mrs. M. Dilworth, Mrs. Sara Hanaver, Mrs. Ralph Hanaver and their daughter Jane, and Misses Gertrude and Margaret Bucher of Beaver Falls.
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Mary Thickett
Emma Barnes
Ray Partington
M. Dilworth
Sara Hanaver
Ralph Hanaver
Jane
Gertrude
Margaret Bucher
Beaver Falls
Pulaski Personal Notices and Illness Update
Mrs. J. W. Smith and Mrs. James Black with Mr. and Mrs. A. Z. Sweezy traveled from New Castle to visit Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Shannon in Erie. Rev. K. C. Hayes remains seriously ill at home. Samuel Towner, Miss Jean George and Dean Towner joined a Hubbard fireworks display Thursday. Mrs. Fred Mackey of West Middlesex spent time with her sister Mrs. Lytle Hunter, who is seriously ill. Mrs. J. P. Clark has returned.
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J. P. Clark
Discovery of valuable fire clay deposit near Philipsburg
Fire clay discovery in Bald Eagle valley near Philipsburg draws local interest. A 14 foot vein was found under N. R. Stiver’s farm and likely extends to nearby farms. About seven feet is hard and the rest soft, indicating a potential resource.
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International News Service
Philipsburg Pa
Bald Eagle Valley
N. R. Stiver
Morgan And Company Offer Australia Loan
J P Morgan and Company announced a flotation of a 75 million dollar loan for Australia. A public offering of 30 year five percent gold bonds at 99 percent will be made in New York next Monday.
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International News Service
New York
J. P. Morgan & Company Today
Australia
Local Transactions Record in First Ward and Pulaski Township
Edwin K. Logan pays William J. Welsh one dollar in the First ward. John McMillen transfers to Maud Brooks in Pulaski township one dollar. Margaret T. Clendenin sells a cemetery lot to Frank L. Runkle for one hundred fifty dollars. A note follows about gold fish and human fish remaining in water over their heads.
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Edwin K. Logan
William J. Welsh
John McMillen
Maud Brooks
Pulaski Township
Margaret T. Clendenin
Frank L. Runkle
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