Demobilization Begins as Army Air Corps Division Heads Home
The Army Air Corps First Division, numbering 674 planes, begins demobilization with bases near Washington, marking the end of the 1931 maneuvers. Brig. Gen. Benjamin D. Foulois notes the unit is not officially dissolved, while flights continue across the nation. No serious accidents occurred during three weeks of field exercises, though several forced landings happened and mumps affected many personnel.
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International News Service
Washington
Army Air Corps First Division
Benjamin D Floulois
Elva Hohmann Crowned Co Valedictorian At Plain Grove High
Elva Hohmann daughter of Fred Hohmann of Plain Grove Township graduated from Plain Grove High School with Lilian Patterson sharing valedictorian honors and a 94.1 percent average. She never missed a day of school, completed grade high school work in ten years, made honor roll, and played on the county championship Class B basketball team in Lawrence County.
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Hohmann
Lawrence County
Connecticut to vote on repeal of eighteenth amendment
Connecticut voters will decide in the 1932 state election whether to repeal the eighteenth amendment. The state has never ratified the amendment.
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Hartford
Conn
Connecticut
Union Township graduates hear sermon on The Alibi of Chance
About 350 residents including Union High School's 26 June graduates filled the union auditorium for a baccalaureate by Rev. Wilbur M. Flannery. He warned against using chance as an alibi for failure and urged the class to avoid such excuses. Commencement exercises are set for Thursday evening June 4 at the school.
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Union Township
Union High School
Wilbur M. Flannery
Wesley M. E. Church
Flannery
Union Girls
Union Girls’ Chorus
Rev
Choice of Printed Fabrics Sells Wide Range
A selection of fabrics including Printed Voices Flock Dot Voices Broadcloths Eyelette Batiste and Organdies offered in sizes 14 to 52. The retailer highlights a broad assortment to fit various garments and measurements.
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Lucette
Mitzie
Shenango Seniors Hear Local Pastor At Baccalaureate
Shenango high school seniors and a large audience heard Dr. C. J. Williamson deliver the baccalaureate sermon on the theme Shiddeleth for America. The event opened commencement week with Rev. Charles Garman Johnston assisting and the Shenango orchestra performing.
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Shenango
Williamson
Charles Garman Johnston
Center United Presbyterian Church
Johnston
Gruenwald—Orchestra
Rev. Johnston
Center U. P
Schumann
Dr. Williamson
Mountains
Wilson
Heydn
New Gasoline Tax Law Goes Into Effect
Law now imposes a three cent gasoline tax paid by distributors or wholesalers rather than retailers. The change aims to save the state money after numerous prosecutions for tax nonpayment in Lawrence County. Retailers will see the tax included in the gas price charged by the distributor.
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Lawrence County
Pearson Brick Plant Begins Work on Federal Penitentiary Contract
Pearson Brick in New Castle County starts preparations to produce 350 carloads of faced brick for the Lewisburg Federal Penitentiary in Pennsylvania. The $120000 contract awarded by Washington calls for early fabrication with up to fifty workers added, while current staffing remains around 40.
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Pearson Brick Company
United States
Federal Penitentiary
Lewisburg
Washington
Neshannock Creek
Pennsylvania
New Castle-to- Stoneboro
S. D. Pearson
Pearson
Card Of Thanks For Ross Johnson Funeral
Mrs. Chloe Johnson and family express thanks to friends who rendered services donated cars and sent floral designs for the funeral of her husband the late Ross Johnson.
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Chloe Johnson
Ross Johnson
Fire damages car in early morning blaze
A gas line leak started a fire that damaged Anthony Frank's car on East Brook road at 12:25 am. Central and Third Ward firemen responded to the box alarm and chemicals controlled the flames causing about $25 in damage.
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Anthony Frank
New Castle R. D
East Brook Road
Central
Third Ward
John Woods to Assume New Duties
John Woods son of Rev. Oscar Woods of the Bethany Lutheran Church will take up new duties in the ministry, stepping into a broader leadership role within the church community.
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East Washington Street
Coudersport
John
Chicago Seminary
John Woods
Rev
Oscar Woods
The
Bethany Lutheran
Farm Crops Worth Twelve Billion Dollars Cited
Farm crops worth twelve billion dollars would boost prosperity if the sucker crop is about the same value.
Why Authors Love Hollywood Scene Hollywood
A humorous exchange where an author discusses a line about a buffoon and confuses it with typhoon. Moe Ginsburg questions the link, then phones operators to confirm the term’s meaning. The scene ends with the joke about calling the man.
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Hollywood
Moe Ginsburg
Quote from The Outlook echoes defiant front in cinema
A clipped line plays on film history with a stubborn jab at content control. The remark, attributed to an author and adapted from The Outlook, hints at resistance to censorship in creative works.
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The
Outlook
Mississippi Valley Power Boat Association picks Beaumont for regatta
The Mississippi Valley Power Boat Association decided at its convention in Chicago to hold the next regatta in Beaumont Texas on July 3 4 and 5.
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Chicago
Mississippi Valley Power Boat Association
Beaumont
Texas
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