Geneva College honors 92 seniors at outdoor commencement
Geneva College awarded diplomas to 92 seniors in Reeves Stadium Beaver Falls with honors given to Gilbert D. Levine Frank A. Viggiano and Eleanor L. Jackson. Judge John P. Barnes delivered the address and seven honorary degrees were conferred including doctors of laws literature science and divinity on several distinguished figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Wampum
Geneva College
Reeves Stadium
Beaver Falls
Gilbert D. Levine
East Reynolds Street
Frank A. Virggiano
Jefferson Street
Eleanor L. Jackson
John P. Barnes
District of Illinois
Chicago
Judge Barnes
Geneva
Levine
John Lincoln Downie
R. M. Downie
Viggiano
Jane Duncan Ingram
William Lervo
R. M. Young
Board of Trustees
James A. Newpher
Education Department
Pennsylvania State Department of Education
Evangeline Metheny
A. P. Church
Alexandretta
Syria
George M. Reed
Botanic Garden
Brooklyn
N. Y
Julius Kempf
R. P
Tak Hing Chau
China
D. Raymond Taggart
Topeka
Kan
Owen F. Thompson
Blanchard
Iowa
Memorial Day Program Shines in Edenburg
Memorial Day in Edenburg featured a morning program led by Fred Coates of the Memorial Association and music by Joe Martin and the Bessemer school band. Watt Post American Legion hosted cemetery services, followed by a sports program organized by Charlie Mack, George Kuhn, and Walter List, including a women versus men ball game. Local baseball figures Harry Park Chas Stanley H W Park and Richard Park attended. Christian church ladies provided meals.
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Fred Coates
Memorial Association
Joe Martin
Bessemer
Watt Post American Legion
Charlie Mack
George Kuhn
Walter List
Harry Park
Chas. Stanley
H. W. Park
Richard Park
Ladies of the Christian Church
Memorial Day Social and Health Notes Across Town
Mrs. Claude Bennett and Glenn Wallace remain homebound with rheumatic fever. Several families from Grove City New Castle Struthers and Poland Ohio spent Memorial Day in town visiting relatives. Local residents attended a ball game in Cleveland and others kept observances with kin, including Jameson hospital patient Clarence McConnell improving from an infected foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Ray Biddle
Olive Book
Youngstown Hospital
Clyde Pitzer
Youngstown
Edgar Leeper
North Side
Russell Hofmeister
Mary Ellen Reamer
Ohio
Frank Hofmeister
J. M. Lease
Baden
Howard Biddle
New Castle
Bud Shetler
Fanny Christy
Ruth
Cleveland
Elizabeth Mitchelstree
Willis McBride
Lindsley Matthews
Anna Hofmeister
Merle Swanson
Ashtabula
Todd Hofmeister
Ralph Hoover
Rachel Ann
Ed. Fields
Charles Moseley
Judith Gal
Dover
Howard Baker
Blaine McCullough
Struthers
Laura Coates
Clarence Jones
Bobby
Joseph Park
Claude Bennett
Glenn Wallace
Harry Park
Grove City
Robert and Clair Lutz
Dick Roberts
Richard Park
Bob Ernst
Helen Anangst
Sara McIntoch
Elizabeth Peterson
Tent Hall
Laure McQue
Irvin Hofmeister
Clarence McConnell
Jameson Hospital
Lewis Needler
Poland
Margaret Needler
Alfred Easton
Howard Jackson
Government Plans $1 Billion in New Long Term Bonds
The treasury, aiming to fund soldiers bonuses and summer operations, will issue $1 billion in new money and refinance $1.05 billion of maturing obligations. Oversubscription earlier prompted Morgenthau to cut rates on the offerings, with $600 million in 15 18 year bonds at 2.75 percent and $400 million in five year notes at 1 1 8 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Washington
Treasury
Morgenthau
Japanese Plan Reorganization of Entire Fleet
Tokyo reports a planned fleet reorganization as Japan prepares for expansion after the Washington pact ends this year. The first squadron splits into first and third fighting units with Nagato and Fuso in the first and Kirishima and Haruna in the third, plus a third air service unit including Kamoi and destroyers Asanti and Yunagi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Tokyo
Nagato
Fuso
Kirishima
Haruna
Kamoi
Asanti
Yunagi
Learn to Swim Campaign Opens at The Y M C A
The New Castle Y M C A offers a free two week Learn to Swim program for boys aged 10 to 18 starting Monday June 8. The campaign aims to surpass 450 participants from last year with supervised instruction. Sign and mail the coupon with the boy’s name age and parent consent. do not sign if the child can already swim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Weissmullers
New Castle
Circus themed Junior Endeavor program at First Presbyterian
Bessem er church hosted a circus night for the Reds and Blues after a Junior Christian Endeavor contest loss. The basement became a colorful ring with acts and refreshments. June Weitz led reds and Wilbur Kursel led blues, with 56 juniors present and 13 members total. Guests included Mrs. Joseph Carr as special attendee and Mrs. Gertrude Kelly as president. Local social notes follow with visitors from Canton and Cleveland returning home after Memorial Day weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
June Weitz
Reds
Wilbur Kursel
The
Blues
Eleanor Throop
Lois O'Neil
Betty Hedegore
Genevieve McKlvenny
Barker
Hope Chaddock
Glenn Nelson
Viola Vie
Loyal McAnlis
Mahoningtown
Joseph Carr
Gertrude Kelly
Jennie Harmon
Library Hours Adjusted For Summer Schedule At City
On Monday June 1 1936 the public library changes take effect with the adult library opening Mondays and Thursdays from 7:00 to 9:00 p m. The children's library remains open Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:00 to 5:00 p m. Librarians Miss Dorothy Engle and Miss Eleanor Throop supervise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Engle
Eleanor Throop
Missionary Society June Meeting at Mrs Johnson Home
The Ladies Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian church will meet at Mrs. George Johnson’s home on Thursday June 4 at 2 PM. Mrs A A Shoup and Mrs R R Throop will discuss the topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Missionary Society of the
First Presbyterian Church
George Johnson
A. A. Shoup
R. R. Throop
Frances Griffin Bible Class Meeting Planned
The Frances Griffin Bible class will meet at Mrs. Charlotte Anderson’s home on Wednesday at 2 PM. A strong turnout is hoped for.
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Frances Griffin
Charlotte Anderson
Good Will Bible Class Hosts Kenneth Griffin Home Meeting
The Good Will Bible class will be at Kenneth Griffin's home on Wednesday evening, June 3, at 8 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Will Bible
Kenneth Griffin
T. T. M. M. Club Holds Chicken Dinner Gathering
The T. T. M. M. club met at Mrs. James R. Chaney’s home on Thursday at 11. They enjoyed a chicken dinner at 12 30. No birthday guests were present and plans for the next event were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Crawford
James and
Mary
William Chaney
Willie Wallin
Betty
Canton
Ohio
Gerald Ek
Elm Street
George Filby
Ethel
Axel Carlson
Margaret
Youngstown
T. Olson
Oak Street
Frank E. Chaney
J. Russell
Cleveland, O
James R. Chaney
Theodore Olson
John Davidson
Jack
Lola
Bessemer
Helen Harmon
Mahoningtown
Charles White
Michigan
T. T. M. M. Club
Henderson Named Vice Moderator of U P Church Assembly
Grove City Gazette reports the Rev Homer B Henderson D D pastor of the local United Presbyterian church was elected vice moderator of the General Assembly of the United Presbyterian Church of North America during national sessions in Pittsburg Kansas He has led the local charge for ten years and is noted for youth work. during his absence his son Robert a seminary student filled the pulpit.
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Grove City
Homer B. Henderson
United Presbyterian Church
General Assembly
U. P. Church of North America
Pittsburg
Kas
Henderson
Detroit
Mich
Robert
Pioneer minstrel player dies in Saxonburg home
George Muder aged 72 died late last night at his brother John Muder's residence in Saxonburg. Born to a German immigrant father from Mulhausen, he taught music in Pittsburgh and served seven years as Wells College professor of music. He later toured the country in vaudeville with Proctor and Keith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
George Muder
John E. Muder
Saxonburg
Mulhausen
Germany
John
Karl Roebling
Brooklyn Bridge
George Mader
Pittsburgh
Wells College
Proctor & Keith
B. and O. Engineer Taken Ill SuddenlY
Fred Piller of Willard Ohio an engineer on the B and O railroad became suddenly ill at 2 30 this morning. He was taken to Jameson Memorial hospital after a physician was summoned and ordered his removal for treatment.
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Fred Piller
Willard, O
B. and O
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Piller
Movement to oust Townsend leaders gains in push to purge racketeers
A strong right wing drive within the Townsend old age pension movement seeks removal of 70 year old Dr Francis E Townsend and a purge of leaders accused of turning the effort into a racket. Officials testified they would honor laws above Townsend wishes and called for reorganizing the group. The debate followed subpoenas and threats as dissidents spoke of internal power struggles and a forthcoming national convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Townsend Old Age Pension Organization
Francis E. Townsend
House Investigating Committee
Townsend
Dr. Townsend
United States
Frank L. MecWade
Old Age Revolving Pensions, Ltd
Rochester
N. Y
Townsendites
McWade
Dr. Town
Alfred J. Wright
Cleveland, O
Townsend Board of Directors
Wright
Cleveland
Wealthy Theile Youth Found Working As Magazine Salesman
CHICAGO June 2 William Webster Theile 15 year old son of a New York financier who vanished May 3 was found in Chicago working as a magazine salesman. He said he fled eastern wealth to seek a simpler life and he is a descendant of Daniel Webster. His father is industrialist and financier William Theile of Mamaroneck New York.
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International News Service
Chicago
William Webster Theile
New York
Theile
Young Theile
Daniel Webster
William Theile
Taylor’s Lane
Mamaroneck, N. Y
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E. K. Patton
Sterling College
Kansas
Pennsylvania Department of Education
George S. Coleman
Cambridge
Mass
Henry O'Neill
Edenburg
Bessemer Notes
Neal Gagliano
Ladies Missionary Society
Dr. Henderson
United Presbyterian General Assembly
Hiuew
Isaladar
Axminster
Axminster Rugs
Velvet
Congress
Robert G. Nixon
James R. Sullivan
Charles M. Hawks
Boston
Frank Hawks
Massachusetts
Acion
Duke of Kent
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