Another Suit In Youngstown Trouble
Harry Engle former traction commissioner sues Raleigh Reese former assistant to the president of the Pennsylvania Ohio Power and Light Co for 100000 dollars claiming Reese made false and malicious statements in the Mahoning Bank Building around mid April in the presence of John W Rowland and others
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Youngstown
Harry Engle
Raleigh Reese
Pennsylvania-Ohio Power and Light Co
Reese
John W. Rowland
Mahoning Bank
Prospect Plans For Celebration In Prospect July Fourth
Prospect celebrates Independence Day with elaborate plans announced by Mayor James A. McGowan. The Prospect Civic Club will cater and host a banquet as a featured event inviting all Butler County residents to attend.
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Prospect
James A. McGowan
Burgess
Georgia Named for King George II of England
A brief note explains that the U.S. state of Georgia derives its name from King George II of England, linking the colony’s naming to the monarch.
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Georgia
King George II of
England
May Rainfall Above Normal and Temperature Mild
May 1930 showed a significant rainfall excess and cooler than normal temperatures. Mean high 71.3, mean low 45.5, average 58.4 with a May deficit of 1.8. Maximum 90 on May 29, minimum 25 on May 1, daily range 41. Total precipitation 5.36 inches, excess over normal 2.06. 18 days with at least .01 inch rain. 13 clear, 12 partly cloudy, 6 cloudy. May 1930 rainfall exactly doubled May 1929.
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May
Local Social Roundup Notes Visitors to Homes
Land O. and guest visits note social activity with Mr. and Mrs. H W Humphrey hosting. Local visitors include Mr. and Mrs. McBride and Mrs. Smith and daughter from New Castle calling at the W W Alben home.
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Land, O
H. W. Humphrey
McBride
Smith
New Castle
W. W. Alben
Rural District Girls to Camp at Slippery Rock Creek
One hundred girls from Erie Crawford Lawrence Butler Armstrong Beaver and Mercer counties will attend a Y M C A camp on Slippery Rock Creek from June 29 to July 3. Miss Dorothy Ettter leads Mercer County with 14 clubs contributing meals and funds. Harmony Hutcheson oversees the program focusing on leadership through domestic activities.
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Mercer
Erie
Crawford
Lawrence
Butler
Armstrong
Beaver
Slippery Rock Creek
Dorothy Ettter
Mercer County
Consolidation Vote Planned for Jackson Center Schools
Community talks over uniting Jackson Center and Jackson township schools will end with a ballot decision this fall. The issue hinges on a bond measure needed to fund the consolidation.
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Jackson Centre
Jackson Township
Health Board Chemists Plan Mercer County Water Tests
State health officials will inspect 300 wells and springs along major highways in Mercer County to label safe drinking water. Health Officer Jones says Pennsylvania is among the few states protecting motorists and will assist. medical inspection of restaurant and hotel staff handling food starts now as the spring checkup.
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State Health Board
Mercer County
Pennsylvania
Jones
Community shower honors Cora Hogue and Homer Cooper
West Liberty residents attend a shower for Cora Hogue and her husband Homer Cooper at the Hogue home. Guests include many local families and church members. Clyde Peffer sustains a horse kick injury. Portersville graduates Helen Davis Howard Sipe Earnest Shields noted. W C T U picnic planned for June 4 at B S Miller home. Mrs Grossman to attend World W C T U convention in Toronto. New unions organized in Butler county.
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J. C. Hogue
United Presbyterian Church of West Liberty
Cora
Homer Cooper
Edd. Lindy
John Mayer
Janet
Clyde Peffer
Clarence Hogue
Marjorie
S. Y. Sankey
Helen
Mary
Ralph Gallagher
Clyde Moore
Winifred
Clark
Glenn Badger
Myrtle
June Drake
B. S. Miller
Charles and
Leroy
James McClymonds
Ellen Currie
Orville Currie
Stanley Currie
Jack Taggart
James Drake
J. C. Dean
Marie Alben
Edna Dickey
Brice
Miss Dickey
New Castle
Ross McDeavitt
James
Princeton
Cruthers
Baby
Butler
Clarence L. Rodgers
Youngstown Road
Worth Township
Portersville High
Helen Davis
Howard Sipe
Earnest Shields
Jacksville
Wilhelm Named Secretary of Northwestern Pennsylvania Fruit Growers
L. J. Wilhelm of Sharon is named secretary of the small fruit growers association of Northwestern Pennsylvania. Raspberry growers recently visited Erie county to inspect bushes and plan county meetings to instruct in killing parasitic growths harming small fruit. June 23 set as the county date.
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L. J. Wilhelm
Sharon
Small
Pennsylvania
Erie County
World cannot be trusted warns a wary speaker
A speaker accuses a political leader of slanderous tales and false promises. The critic claims the leader values appearances over convictions, asks others to fight his battles, and sacrifices friendships to save himself.
Graham Speaks at Grove City Banquet for High School Annual
Robert X. Graham head of journalism at Westminster College delivered the keynote at a Penn Grove Hotel banquet for 100 attendees. The event honored the high school annual editorial staff with guests including the board of education faculty and local news writers.
Grove City High Graduates 138 Senior Class
Graduation of 138 members of Grove City High School occurred last evening in the auditorium. Highest honors go to Roberta Lehn the youngest girl to win this honor. High honors include Doris Wood Virginia Perrine and James McClelland Jr. Honors go to John Henderson Edna McClelland Verner Eyestrom Edgard Holstein Mary Anderson. Class officers are Colby Easterbrook president James McClelland vice president Virginia Perrine secretary Edgar Holstein treasurer.
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Grove City High
Roberta Lehn
Doris Wood
Virginia Perrine
James McClelland Jr
John Henderson
Edna McClelland
Verner Eyestrom
Edgard Holstein
Mary Anderson
Colby Easterbrook
James McClelland
Edgar Holstein
Grove City Country Club Opens 1931 Season With 100 Players
The club reported a record turnout for its ten year period since opening on Memorial Day. In mid afternoon over 100 golfers played the nine hole course as picnics and family parties were noted during the opening day activities.
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Grove City Country Club
James Emery Graduates from Jefferson Medical School
James Emery son of R G Emery graduates this week at Jefferson Medical School in Philadelphia. He is a graduate of local educational institutions and is well known locally.
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James Emery
R. G. Emery
Jefferson Medical School
Philadelphia
Wolf Pack published at Grove City College
Ready for distribution among Grove City College students is the Wolf Pack, a literary annual by English department students. Dr. D C McEuen, head of the English department, organizes the publication and prepares it for press each commencement season, saving the year's best literature in prose, poetry, and plays.
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Grove City College
Wolf Pack
D. C. McEuen
Mercer High School Alumni Banquet Hosts Veteran Entertainer
J. R. Ketler, a veteran entertainer, was the guest last evening of the Mercer High School Alumni Association during their annual banquet held after the Senior Class graduation at Social Circle Parlors.
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J. R. Ketler
Mercer High School Alumni Association
Open Meeting of Sheakespeare Literary Society Held
The 52nd annual open meeting was conducted by one of two college clubs, marking a long-standing record in the state. Both this organization and Webster rank among the oldest literary clubs in the region.
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Sheakespeare Literary Society
Webster
Regular church services at Ne shannock U P Church
The Ne shannock United Presbyterian Church will hold Sunday services on June 7 with morning worship at 9 45 and Sunday school at 11 o clock, E S T.
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Neshannock U. P
Liberty Juvenile Grange to Present Program
The Liberty Juvenile Grange will present its program in the Liberty Grange hall on Monday evening June 8 under the direction of Mrs. Pearl McCracken juvenile matron.
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Liberty Juvenile Grange
Liberty Grange Hall
Pearl McCracken
W. C. T. U. Meeting at Slippery Rock Mothers Day program
The Slippery Rock Womans Christian Temperance Union plans a Mothers meeting next Friday at Mrs. Mary Hunts home with a noon tureen dinner and an afternoon program prepared by Mrs. Nancy Blair, director of mothers meetings. Nearby community notes list several visits and family gatherings in the area over Memorial Day and related weekends.
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Slippery Rock
Mary Hunt
Nancy Blair
Etta Henry Passes Away At 72 In Cleveland Heights
Actress Etta Henry known in private life as Mrs. Etta Martin died in Cleveland Heights Ohio at age 72. She ran away at 13 to pursue the stage and became a leading Shakespearean actress in the United States. She performed with Otis Skinner Mme Mocdjeska Chauncey Olcott and others.
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Etta Henry
Etta Martin
Cleveland Heights
United States
Otis Skinner
Mme. Mocdjeska
Chauncey Olcott
Kellogg Waxtite Bag Keeps Cereals Fresh
One of Kellogg's famous features is the patented waxtite bag that preserves freshness. Enjoy Kellogg cereals for breakfast tomorrow and with fruit or honey for lunch. A convenient, nourishing choice for children’s suppers.
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Kellogg
Kellogg’s
Dry Officials Win In Bootleg Chase
Butler, Pa is the setting for a three mile pursuit ending with the arrest of two men on liquor transport charges. Detective Wigton and aides captured George Isaac alias George Abbot and Charles Isaac at a Connoquenessing township farm distribution point. A jug of moonshine was dropped during the chase, part of it saved as evidence. A Bryn Mawr College fund created in 1922 supports college prizes and Miss Addams leads the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom as honorary president.
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Butler
County
Frank T. Wigton
Kittanning Road
Butler By
George Abbot
George Isaac
Lyndora
Charles Isaac
Connoquenessing Township
Connoquenessing
Marion Edwards Park
Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr
Miss Addams
Women’s International League For Peace and Freedom
Miss Jane Addams Wins M Carey Thomas Award
Miss Jane Addams of Hull House Chicago receives the $5000 M Carey Thomas award honor given annually to an American woman for eminent achievement.
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Jane Addams
Hull House
Chicago
M. Carey Thomas
Window Washing Tip Using Heated Cloths
In cold weather window washing is aided by keeping dry cloths near the heated oven. Alternate the cloths so the hot one helps dry the glass.
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