Fenn Bill Ready For Vote In Congress Debate Heats
A fragmented national report notes the Fenn Bill nearing a final vote in the U S House. It outlines reapportionment battles and fears that cities would gain representation at the expense of rural areas under a 1930 census based plan. A series of related financial and legal notices follow, including local property transfers and estate actions.
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House
Pope Bie Vestile
Fois Decla
Congress
Pheney
Properties Sold by Sheriff at Courthouse Auction
Several properties advertised for sale by Sheriff WH MW Reynolds were sold this morning at the courthouse with Deputy Sheriff William Reynolds acting as auctioneer. Few bidders attended and all properties were sold subject to indebtedness, including the Tarquin Marziano property.
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MW. Reynolds
William Reynolds
Tarquin Marziano
Judge Mellvaine Called By Death
Judge Mellvaine, early born 1843 in eo township, educated at Was and Jeffer son College, served as public prosecutor, then common pleas court judge from 1887 until retirement in MMH 1922. Washington and Jefferson College awarded him a Doctor of Laws in 1932. He is survived by his brother W. R. Mellvaine of this city.
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J. A. Mellvaine
Mel Vays
Eo Township
Gradium
Jefferson College
Common Pleas Court
Washington and Jefferson College
Mellvaine
Abe
W. R. Mellvaine
Washington
Train Strikes Auto Man Fatally Hurt
Gallipolis dispatch reports Benjamin Smeltzer twenty one stepson of Mrs Burt Johnson near Heaver Hill was fatally injured when a train struck his automobile Mrs Mahela McMahan of Iroton a passenger in the car escaped unharmed The incident occurred near Heaver Hill late at night Local color or stray text appears unrelated to the event.
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Gallipolis
Benjamin Smeltzer
Burt Johnson
Near Heaver Hill
Mahela McMahan
Iroton
Well Known Teacher Earns Emeritus Rank at Thiel College
Dr. T. B. Roth, longtime Thiel College figure, was named Emeritus Professor of Latinity and Religion. He will preach the Sunday Baccalaureate Sermon for the Class of 1929 and receive a luncheon on June 3. Roth, a Pittsburgh Synod figure, helped found the school and served forty years as tutor, professor, and president.
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Thiel College
T. B. Roth
Rhe
Thiel
Roth
Ting
Pittsburgh
Greenville
John R. Bote
Greensburg
Storch
Utica
Church of the Redeemer
Alurara
J. B. Roth
Brother Martin
Dr. Roth
Bessemer Baccalaureate Service for 1929 Graduates
Baccalaureate services for the 1929 graduating class of Bessemer borough high school were held Sunday evening in the school auditorium with Rev. WJ Engle in charge. The service featured student choir, selected readings, and a sermon titled The Issue Of Life. Dr W Charles Wallace of Westminster College will deliver the commencement address on Class Night.
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Bessemer Boro High School
WJ. Engle
Bessemer Presbyterian Church
Lhban
Joseph Martin
Rev
Engle
W. Charles Wallace
Westminster College
Bebe Gilmore
Fanny Valentine
Grumbler
Jennie Braci
Elzabeth Macklin
Paul Sepic
Dwight McCurdy
Henry Mack
Patsy de Cerbo
Rudolph Brnnic
Paul Nord
Lester Rendle
Thomas Shreffer
W. J. Engle
God
Love
Rose Stanish
Frances Griffin
American ‘the Beautiful
Suit Filed to Collect on Note in Estate Case
Delmar J Duncan and Catle J Ruddle administrators in the estate of the late George Duncan filed a suit at the prothonotary's office against Carrie Russell administrator in the estate of Joan Hurter Russell deceased to collect a balance of 179.40 alleged due on a note given by Fissell. The saloons can never come back now. All the corners are occupied by filling stations.
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Delmar J. Duncan
Catle J Ruddle
George Duncan
Carrie Russell
Joan Hurter Russell
False Teeth Comfort Product Promotes Quick Fit
An advertisement promises rapid comfort for wearing false teeth with a product described as providing firm retention and reduced gum irritation. It suggests easy use at home and is marketed through drugstores and similar outlets.
Mercer wool pool dates set for 1929 delivery
Mercer county wool growers cooperative schedules 1929 pool grading and delivery. North of Mercer Sharon and Mercer Franklin roads on June 27. South of these roads on June 28. All territory on June 29. Delivery at Mercer Warehouse 7:30 am to 6:30 pm. Wool growers urged to pool even if not members.
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Mercer. Pa
Mercer County
Mercer-Sharon
Mercer- Franklin Roads
Mercer
Vitec
Farmer Kills Big Hawk in Rural Encounter
Charles Wines, a farmer, spotted a large hawk circling near a chicken coop in Bisterville. He fired his shotgun at the bird, killing it, and a fox that the hawk was carrying dropped to the ground dead. A village official remarks on a corrected war era line.
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Uiteenasivaul Bawa Satvigey
Imported Rugs Special Offer With Wide Color Range
Special purchase limited quantity of real imported rugs at a low price. Rich oriental colors and designs, including orchid. Two rugs for a room. Options in green tan rose. See them before they sell out.
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Enale
Beef Colors Inc
Orchid
Lutheran Pastors Return From Synod
Rev A M Stump Rev Oscar Woolf and Rev F E Stough returned from Wheeling West Virginia after the 8th annual Fitzaburgh Synod meeting held May 38 to June 2. Five new ministers were ordained led by Rev George H Sehiar whose son is pastor in another church. Plans for next year include the forging of the Lwe at Wilkinsboro Pa. and a February 23 meeting moved up. Also noted are Campbell family back at home and a tent theft at 214 Sumner Street with fire damage to a Grant Street house.
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A. M. Stump
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Oscar Woolf
Bethany
Jerusalem
F. E. Stough
S T. Dnan
Lucheran
Sundar
Wheeling
W. Ve
Fitzaburgh
United Lutheran Church of Acsarica
Zlon
Faul Nawton Sehnur
Bennur
Lutheran Church of Freedom
George H. Sehiar
Paul Sehin
Grace Guthoray Church
Wilkinsboro
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Lawrence Automobile CO
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Walter Humes
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Mercer Bsouial
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