Pinchot Signs Eighteen Bills and Vetoes One
Governor Pinchot approved eighteen bills on June 1 and vetoed eight. He signed a licensing act for ice cream manufacturers with fees from 10 to 100 dollars and backed a bill against false financial statements by auditors. He vetoed a life imprisonment provision for kidnapping under 16 with intent to extort.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
Harris
Gifford Pinchot
Frank J. Harris
Allegheny
Pittsburgh
Scranton
Pinchot
Avon
Certified Public Accountants
Mason
Pennsylvania
Thief Disrupts Shenango Township Commencement Night
A petty larceny incident marred a Shenango Township commencement night as a young woman observed how gas guzzlers intruded on the festive mood. The event aimed for sweetness and light but was disturbed by a theft during the ceremonies.
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Rutgers
Shenango Township
Marian Butler Receives Legion Auxiliary Medal
At Memorial Day exercises at Ben Franklin Junior High School the American Legion Auxiliary awarded its annual medal for outstanding scholarship to Marian Butler of Court Street. The award was presented by Mrs. Elmer J. Suber, Auxiliary president, and Mrs. Orville Potter.
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Ben Franklin Junior High School
American Legion Auxiliary
Auxiliary
Marian Butler
Court Street
Elmer J. Suber
Orville Potter
Anabelle Willis to Graduate From Muskingum College
Miss Anabelle Willis of New Galilee will receive a bachelor of arts degree at Muskingum College New Concord Ohio during the ninety third annual commencement on Tuesday June 6. The article notes a humorous aside about a wife calling daily to quiz her husband on who is calling during his workday.
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Anabelle Willis
New Galilee
Muskingum College
New Concord
Ohio
Seventh Ward Scout Investiture At Madison Avenue Church
Local Seventh Ward troop V15 of the First Christian church will be invested at Madison Avenue Christian church tonight. The public ceremony at eight o clock will feature Sidney Smith as scoutmaster with a strong leadership group and a program including movie reels and local talent performances.
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Lawrence County
Mahoningtown
Madison Avenue Christian Church
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Seventh Ward
John Bevan
D. C. Schnebly
W. H. Downing
L. W. Hamilton
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R. C. Cather
Q. E. Davy
Lewis Wettich
Oliver C
Huge Vulture Shot Near Mahoning River
Parks Nickum of North Ashland Avenue and John Walko shot a giant turkey buzzard along the Mahoning River on Wednesday. The bird, measured with a six feet wing spread when hung in a service station doorway at Mahoning Avenue and North Liberty Street, is uncommon in this district though common in South America and southern U.S. areas.
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Ashland Avenue
Mahoning River
Mahoning Avenue
Liberty Street
South America
United States
Nickum
John Walko
Vaudeville Show Aids St. Lucy’s Church At Columbus Hall
A group led by Alfred Orlando and Anthony Pasco staged a vaudeville show and dance at Columbus Hall Monday night to raise funds for St. Lucy's church. Performers included Herman Orlando Augustine Leone Katherine Hartsuff Anthony Casher Sylvio Crisci with violin by Margaret Fischer and Mrs. Alice McClure and an acrobatic dance by Rose.
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Alfred Orlando
Anthony Pasco
Columbus Hall
St. Lucy’s Church
Herman Orlando
Augustine Leone
Katherine Hartsuff
Anthony Casher
Sylvio Crisci
Margaret Fischer
Alice McClure
Rose
Young Deer Sighted Near New Castle Roadway
On Tuesday a deer was captured in central New Castle. Mrs. W. H. Mauermann and locals saw a faun near the road from West Pittsburg to Hog Hollow. The young deer vanished over the hill at the old Frisbee place.
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New Castle
W. H. Mauermann
West Pittsburg
Hog Hollow
Margaret Fischer Graduates From Slippery Rock College
Miss Margaret Fischer of 4 North Ashland avenue earns a physical education diploma from Slippery Rock State Teachers College. Her parents Mr and Mrs Phil A Fischer attend the Monday graduation at Slippery Rock.
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Margaret Fischer
Ashland Avenue
Slippery Rock
Margarite Society Courts Improve at Second and Clayton
Improvements to the Margarite society tennis court corner include lengthening by twelve to fourteen feet, widening by four feet, a retaining wall, steps to the court, and a flower bed. The court should be ready for play by about June 15.
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Margarite Society
Second and
Clayton Sts
Card Party Leaders Named for Lyceum Hall Event
Miss Margaret Daly and Miss Ella Scanlon will run the final card party tonight at Lyceum hall at Sec ond and Clayton streets. They are aided by Edward Logue Edward Easterfield and James Gallagher.
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Margaret Daly
Ella Scanlon
Lyceum Hall
Second and
Clayton Streets
Edward Logue
Edward Easterfield
James Gallagher
Captain Gorley Starts First Local Dept Vacation
Captain F F Gorley of the Seventh War Fire Department begins his annual two week vacation this week. This marks the first vacation taken from the local department. Ralph Montgomery is substituting for Capt Gorley during the absence.
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F. F. Gorley
Seventh War Fire Department
Ralph Montgomery
Capt
Gorley
Paul Wilson to Graduate From Geneva College
Paul Wilson of this ward will graduate at Geneva College Beaver Falls during the upcoming commencement services. He is among the graduates from the institution with ceremonies set to occur in a few days.
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Paul Wilson
Geneva College
Beaver Falls
SEVENTH WARD PERSONALS
Richard Waddell of this ward visited his sister in Beaver Falls yesterday. Peter Schawl returned to this ward from Newark Ohio after a visit with his daughter. Mrs J H Hossler of West Cherry Street spends the week with her son in Albion Pennsylvania. Mr and Mrs Fred E Flowers of 207 Second Street returned Wednesday evening after a weekend in Sharon. Mr and Mrs John Gray with daughter and son of Oakridge PA returned home Sunday after a visit with Mr and Mrs Henry Johns on West Cherry Street.
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Seventh Ward
Richard Waddell
Beaver Falls
Peter Schawl
Newark
Ohio
J. H. Hossler
West Cherry Street
Albion
Fred E. Flowers
207 Second Street
Sharon
John Gray
Oakridge, Pa
Henry Johns
West Side School Memorial Day Program Observed
Memorial Day program by West Side School on Monday afternoon May 29 featured songs recitations and a playlet The stage featured spring flowers and a colorful backdrop Miss June Wheale introduced each number Participants included Alma Ungar Kathryn Wilson Billy Jones Claire Dempsey Jack Connor and many others A Perry S Gaston Post American Legion representatives spoke on the meaning of Memorial Day and visitors were Mrs H T Parks Mrs George Jackson and Mrs E L Kurtz
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West Side School
June Wheale
Jack Connor
Ida Grace Matthews
Donald Jerry
Elsie Lenz
Hazel Crumm
Bud Fendricks
Hazel Robenson
John D. Ross
America
Vivian Stevens
Robert Bechtel
Russell Hall
Flanders Field
Sam Sisley
Cevill Hemphill
Red Cross
Thelma Miller
New Wilmington Epworth League elects officers for year
At the Epworth League Society meeting of the Methodist Episcopal church the officers for the coming year were elected. President Alta Shaffer First Vice President Jane McClure Second Vice President Lenora McQuiston Third Vice President Miles Anderson Secretary and Treasurer Elma White Organist Mary Cox. Installation is set for the second Sunday in June. A separate item notes Mrs J A Shawkey of Polk Pa was blinded by rain and her Chrysler coupe slid off the road on Monday morning while she was bringing her niece Doris Shawkey to school.
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Epworth League
Mahoning
Epworth League Society
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Alta Shaffer
Jane McClure
Lenora McQuiston
Miles Anderson
Elma White
Mary Cox
Doris Shawkey
J. A. Shawkey
Polk
Old Timers Meet Opens Grove City Jubilee
Grove City Pennsylvania marks its Golden Jubilee with two crowd favored events. The Old Timers Association hosted a Memorial Park picnic and reunion of the Grove City Silver Cornet Band dating to 1877. About 110 living members were invited. 50 attended and played under longtime leader A. C. Black. The Zem Zem Temple Shrine Band of Erie will headline the evening concert for the Masons of Mercer County.
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Grove City
Old Timers Association
Memorial Park
A. C. Black
Erie
Masons
Mercer County
Union Service In Volant Church With McKinney Class
Rev C M Rohrbaugh announces a union service at 7 30 Sunday evening in the Volant church with the McKinney Bible class of the First Presbyterian church in charge. Special music and short addresses will feature the program.
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C. M. Rohrbaugh
Volant Presbyterian Church
Volant
McKinney Bible Class
First Presbyterian Church
Minor Car Incident Leaves Two Unharmed
An accident occurred with a vehicle tipped on its side. Both occupants were unhurt and the car sustained slight damage to one side.
New Wilmington High School Senior Picnic at Lakewood
The Senior Class of New Wilmington High School traveled to Lakewood near East Brook for a Monday evening picnic. Attendees played games swam a bit, and a tureen dinner prepared by the class girls completed the annual event.
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New Wilmington High School
Lakewood
East Brook
Government spends on science and standards
The federal government has spent 35 million dollars on scientific research since the war. The Bureau of Standards saves more than that annually in materials purchases. The piece contrasts wartime and peacetime burdens, noting women face constant scrutiny while soldiers face periodic checks.
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Bureau of Standards
Gabrel over the White House review playful critique
A brief film appraisal contrasts Gabriel over the White House with Hollywood’s style noting a playful fence between sentiment and romance. The writer implies the movie’s energy mirrors Bris bane rather than cinematic grandeur.
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White House
Brisbane
Hollywood
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