Pennsylvania’s 1939 Legislature Ends After Bitter Fight
Harrisburg June 1 The 21 week session cost about 1.56 million in taxpayer funds and saw Governor James face defeats yet pushed through key measures. Enacted were the Van Allsburg relief reform, labor dispute injunction tweaks, a large state hospital funding package, and a new commerce department. Fireworks regulation passed amid earlier Senate resistance while dairy price controls were blocked. The session created a state parole board, adjusted work hours for women, updated the motor code, and expanded noncitizen registration, with notable shifts in retirement and labor provisions.
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Arthur H. James
General Assembly
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Department of Labor and Industry
Dauphin County Grand Jury
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Treasury Department
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Vania
State Board of Pyrons
Department of Commerce
Edenburg Memorial Day Program Draws Large Crowd
A large crowd attended the Edenburg Memorial Day program at the bandstand on Tuesday with chorus singing by local youths and readings including the Gettysburg Address by Randall Park and an address by Rev. WI Vaughn. The service at the cemetery was led by Watt Post with the Bessemer High School providing special numbers.
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Enon High Seniors to Receive Diplomas in Church Ceremony
Enon Valley will award diplomas to 14 seniors at a Friday evening commencement in Enon Valley Presbyterian church. Ernest K. Patton of Geneva College will be speaker. Charles W. Marshall announced the program with salutatorian Della Gibney and valedictorian Helen Knowlson. Diplomas presented by John Syling.
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Enon Valley
Enon Valley Presbyterian Church
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Della Gibney
Helen Knowlson
Ernest Patton
John Syling
Rev. Koonce
Mike Divjak
Delja Gibney
Jean Hogue
Betty Huston
Josephine DiGarlo
Ruth Jenkins
Muriel Russel
Mary Young
William Huston
Edward Inboden
Ernest Lambright
Keith Lambright
Chester Stewart
Dave Cramer To Be Counselor At Camp
Dave Cramer will serve as senior counselor at Camp Fred L. Rentz this summer, directing chapel and vesper services and overseeing cabin boys. The 17 year old son of Leonard E. and Mrs. Cramer, he recently earned national honors for cornet solo and is active in Fuss M. E. church.
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Local Minister Leads Rites For Accident Victim
Rev R B Withers of New Castle pastor at Branchton Methodist conducts funeral for Burdett O Stein 23 Branchton man decapitated Tuesday after being struck by a mine train of the Bessemer and Lake Erie railroad He died four hours after the birth of Alison The News by mail 1 year 35
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Hoot Gibson Star Joins Russell Bros Circus Tour
Hoot Gibson appears with Russell Bros Circus in New Castle on Monday June 5, drawing youth admiration as he presents riding roping and shooting acts with his horse Rowdy. The program features Flying Lesters Jennifer and other acts in two performances at 2 and 8 p.m with doors opening earlier for inspection.
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Celebrating His 85th Birthday
Wesley Cartwright of 112 West Washington street quietly celebrates his eighty fifth birthday anniversary today Born in Sharpsburg he came to this city about sixty six years ago He learned boiler making and machinist trades and worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad and others He is a member of the First Baptist church with children Alfred Frank and Mrs Cara Phipps Friends and relatives called to extend congratulations.
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Delaware Avenue
Melody Boys at Mission Tonight Prayer Meeting
The Melody Boys will sing and perform request numbers at 7 30 o clock in the Cutton Flats Mission as part of prayer meeting and Bible study tonight. SVEIMPUM UGM school's class of 1339 will be awarded diplomas at commencement in Wampum Presbyterian Church tonight at 8 Eastern Standard Time. Bale D Brunner superintendent of George Junior Republic Grove City will speak.
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Painful Burns Relief Advertises Antiseptic Gintment
A reader praises Antiseptic San-Cura Gintment for minor burns and skin irritations. The note claims the product relieves pain prevents infection and speeds healing, touting availability at Eckerd's and AU Drug Stores.
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Greta Garbo Starts First Picture In Last Two Years
Greta Garbo begins her first film in two years in a playful comedy role in Minotchka. The article notes Garbo's happy mood, her interest in comedy, and mentions co-stars Sig Rumann Felix Bressart and Alex Granich. News covers her entourage, jewel plot elements, and a Paris shoot, with references to Hedy Lamarr and production details.
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International News Service
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Alex Granich
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