County Commissioners consider letting voters decide on new courthouse bond
Lawrence County leaders say petitioners could place a November ballot question on bonding for a new courthouse. They stress it would not bind commissioners without a resolution and emphasize public opinion the decisive factor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County
Elmer Connor
P. O. Elder
Frank Ion R. Woods
Connor
Board of County Commissioners
Elder
Court House
Mr. Drake
Beaver Court House
Swick and Temple Oppose Prison Goods Investigation Bill
In Washington on June 2 the House approved a bill to create a five member committee to investigate prison made goods competition with private industry by 177 to 128. Swick and Temple voted against the measure while Cochran was paired on it.
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Washington, D. C
J. Howard Swick
House of Representative
Swick
Temple
Little Washington
Cochran
Mercer
Shenango Township High School To Graduate 41 Seniors
Superintendent C C Green will give the commencement address for Shenango Township High School East New Castle as 41 seniors receive diplomas. The program begins at 8 oclock daylight saving time with Rev Raymond Fredericks offering invocation and benediction. Verna Tratz and Ruby Zeigler will speak. G W Johnston will present diplomas.
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C. C. Green
Shenango Township High School
East New Castle
Olcock
Raymond Fredericks
Calvary Presbyterian Church
Verna Tratz
Ruby Zeigler
G. W. Johnston
Baby Patricia McDermott Fatally Burned by Gas
Four year old Patricia McDermott dropped her toys and lit a match near the gas stove. Her frock caught fire and she died after being rushed to McKeesport hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Pittsburgh
Patricia McDermott
McKeesport Hospital
Koppel Welfare Club Plans Public Meeting
The Koppel Welfare Club committee called a meeting at the American Legion Hall for Wednesday evening inviting all residents as funds are exhausted and a drive to raise money to sustain the club proceeds. Miss Ruth Rylott returns home from three months in Maryland after a healthful climate change aided her recovery.
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Koppel Welfare Club
American Legion Hall
Ruth Rylott
Maryland
Miss Rylott
Marriage Licenses Issued In Pennsylvania And Ohio
Paul J. Farkas of Johnstown Pennsylvania and Grayce E. Shingler of Baltz Pennsylvania obtained a marriage license. Peter Yaworski from Youngstown Ohio and Betty Glass from Youngstown Ohio also secured licenses.
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Paul J. Farkas
Johnstown
Grayce E. Shingler
Baltz, Pa
Peter Yaworski
Youngstown
Betty Glass
Youngstown, O
Westminster College to Grant Ninety Degrees on June 6
Ninety graduates will receive degrees at Westminster College 78th commencement in New Wilmington Pennsylvania. Of these 84 will earn bachelor degrees including 46 BA 21 BS 11 BBA 5 BMus and 1 BMus with six honorary degrees. graduates come from five states. Dr Robt Ferguson Galbreath elected eighth president will preside. Rev Dr Charles R Watson president of the American University of Cairo will deliver the address.
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Westminster College
New Wilmington
Batchelor of Arts
Pennsylvania
Robt. Ferguson Galbreath
Westminster
Charles R. Watson
American University of Cairo
Egypt
Two Extortionists Arrested In Evanston Scheme
Chicago June 2 two young men William Brand 25 and Charles Kimball 29 were arrested and confessed to plotting to extort 5000 from real estate dealer Charles E Grey. Brand framed the conspiracy and wrote letters inspired by the Lindbergh kidnaping. A dummy package was delivered and Kimball was seized at the Evanston elevated station.
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International News Service
Chicago
Charles E. Grey
William Brand
Charles Kimball
Evanton
Brand
Grey
Lindbergh
Evanston
Wilmette
Victor Eckman
Carl Eckman
Antone Schultz
L. W. Calderwood
Kimball
Local Social Notes From Millburn Area
Alice Patterson and Mary Stewart are noted visitors with travels from Fort Wayne Indiana to Cleveland and Greenville. Several regional families visit and host in Millburn area including Mr and Mrs A W Weaver Mr and Mrs Barkley Mathieson and the Metzgar family. Memorial Day visits and a residential move are also recorded along with convalescence of Mrs Ernest Wimner after an operation.
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Eric
Millburn Grange
Indian Run Grange
William Mayne
Emrys Davis
Mescames Rodawault
Robinson
W. Mayne
Comstock
Christley
Alice Patterson
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Branchville
N. J
Madeleine Mulford
Mount Clair Area
Mary Stewart
Cleveland
Greenville
Raymond Loutzenhiser
Robert Kieth
Will Kieth
Karl Kieth
Youngstown
Health Officer Urges Fly Swat to Halt Disease
City health officer Dr. W. L. Steen warns that flies are in season and calls on residents to swat them. Do not allow breeding places in yards he says. Swatting flies helps limit disease spread into homes.
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W. L. Steen
Steen
Presbyterians Choose Fort Worth for 145th General Assembly
Denver reports that the Presbyterian General Assembly completed its week in Denver and selected Fort Worth Texas as the site for the 145th Assembly. The body approved measures on eugenics in marriage, church union steps, expanded rights for women, ratified the Eighteenth Amendment, and creation of a new social and moral issues commission. A protest by Rev Irving Underhill opposed Fort Worth citing a Negro man in Texas sparked applause. An Eastward relocation as a cost saving was rejected.
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International News Service
Denver
Fort Worth
Texas
Presbyterian General Assembly
Federated Churches of Christ
Presbyterian Church
145Th General Assembly
Irving W. Underhhill
West Africa
Underhill
Forth Worth
Wild West tragedy links playmate shooting to suicide attempt
In Toledo Ohio ten year old June Welker died after an accidental pistol discharge during a Wild West game. Alice Staniszewski eight, attempted suicide by jumping into a creek but was rescued. The incident followed her admission of firing the father's pistol during play. Separately the International Institute of the New Castle YWCA began its first of eight sewing classes with eight women attending.
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June Welker
Alice Staniszewski
Toledo
Ohio
Alice
The
International Institute of the New Castle Y. W. C. A
May Rainfall Below Normal and Temperature Near Normal
May precipitation fell short of the normal 3.38 inches at 2.62 inches with a 0.76 inch deficit. Temperature averaged near normal with a mean 59.4 degrees against a May norm of 59.5. highest 89 on May 27 and lowest 45 on May 3. The 24 hour rainfall peak was 0.63 inch on May 3 across 15 days with rain.
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A. S
B. F. Johnson
Mar
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