Miners Press Guffey-Snyder Bill to Avert Coal Strike
Western Pennsylvania miners urge swift passage of the Guffey-Snyder coal control bill to avert a June 17 nationwide strike that could shut down all bituminous mines. The plan would create a nine member coal commission with miners and operators represented. President Fagan says miners will obey strike orders if issued. over half a million may be affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Western Pennsylvania
Guffey-Snyder
United States
National Coal Commission
Byron H. Cannon
The
Coal Commission
Joseph F. Guffey
Washington
Senate
P. T. Fagan
United Mine Workers of America
John L. Lewis
Fagan
Pennsylvania
Old Sheriff Sale Notice Tells of 12 Properties
An 1860 sheriff sale notice sent by H. W. Parks to The News describes 12 seized properties to be exposed for public sale in the East New Castle courthouse. Locations include Pollock township West New Castle and Fayeteville with log houses or log barns noted on several parcels. One property borders the Cross Cut Canal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Parks
Edenburg
Silas Stevenson
East New Castle
Pollock Township
West New Castle
Fayeteville
Cross Cut Canal
Boy Escapes Injury After Alley Collision
Perry Martin of R F D 1 reported to police that a nine year old boy ran into the cartway of Center alley and was struck by his car but said he was not hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Martin
Cartway
Center Alley
Safe end to Weyherhaeuser child ransom and crude crucifixion incident
The Weyherhaeuser child is reported safe after a $200000 ransom payment, with authorities noting marked bills would not be honored. In High Point North Carolina J R Riggs was found crucified to a wooden cross with tenpenny nails through hands and feet. he says the act aimed to win back his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weyerhaeuser
Devastating Quetta quake leaves thousands dead
In the Quetta region, a massive earthquake kills about thirty thousand people. In the hills near Quetta jackals feed on bodies amid mass burials and cremations. Hundreds of hospital victims perish as buildings collapse while rescue efforts struggle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quetta
India
Flood control and disaster toll in Nebraska and Mexico
The United States seeks flood control work beyond NRA revision, while国务院 Supreme Court would not interfere. In southwestern Nebraska, 250 killed after floods and a tornado. Air surveys show small rivers and creeks bursting their banks after heavy rains. The piece notes Mexico where over 90 percent are Catholic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
NRA
Supreme Court
Nebraska
Prun o Wheat Bread Aids Regularity In New Castle
A bakery developed PRUN-O-WHEAT Bread with prune juice and flaked wheat as natural laxatives. Marketed as a tasty loaf not a medicine, it promotes gentle regularity when eaten regularly. Local grocers report high demand for its fruity flavor and versatile use in toast and sandwiches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Keystone Bakery
Prune Growers Association
Local Residents Attend Events Across Several Towns
Weekend social activity spans Slippery Rock Mercer Grove City Meadville and Akron with visits by families including Lackawannock Francis Fair to sister Mrs Ray Bingham and alumni events at Slippery Rock State College. Attendants travel for funerals hospital returns and family gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Fair
Ray Bingham
Slippery Rock
Earl Phearney
Barge
New Castle
J. W. Humphrey
Howard Pyle
Chester
Thomas Gregg
Sharon
Lois Bell
Greenfield
Paul Osborne
Slippery Rock State College
Tillia Grim
Harold
Grove City
Edna
Anderson
Elmer Humphrey
Alton Cutsall
Alice
Meadville
George Cutsall
Cochranton
Jessie Osborne
Mercer
Richard Lyle Garner
Mercer Hospital
Nelson Cress
John Dushey
Pittsburgh
W. S. Cress
Butler
Eva Stewart
Toamatlan Officials Hanged Over New Education Plan
Associated Press reports the mayor and the agricultural commission president of Tomatlan were executed as protest against compulsory socialist education. A public school teacher tied to a rock was released after 18 hours in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Agricultural Commission
Tomatlan
King Features Syndicate, Inc. International
City Police Log Summarizes 24 Hour Period
Police report 15 arrests for June 2 including seven drunkenness four suspicion two fighting and one traffic violation. Playgrounds closed for 1934 with possible relief works takeover. Cascade Park and Muny golf course busy. police to suspend crossing guard duty as schools close. no injuries to children en route to school this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Alexander
Emergency Educational Council
Relief Works Division
Alexander
Cascade Park
Sphinx Elects New Officers at Westminster College
Sphinx at Westminster College in New Wilmington elected Harvey Snyder of Bellevue as president and Robert Arrowsmith of Eric as secretary treasurer for the coming year. Snyder is yearbook business manager and active in cross-country and intramural sports. Arrowsmith is a two year basketball squad member and intramural official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Wilmington
Sphinx
Westminster College
Harvey Snyder
Bellevue
Robert Arrowsmith
Eric
Snyder
Phi Pi Phi Fraternity
Pi Delta Epsilon
Arrowsmith
Delta Phi Sigma Fraternity
Wolves Club Meeting Set for Elks Club Tuesday
Tuesday at 6 30 p m members of the Wolves Club will hold their regular meeting in the Elks Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolves Club
Elks Club
Commencement Week Begins at Penn State in State College
Four thousand Penn State students enter final exams as Senior tests wrap up and grades are checked for degree eligibility. Alumni and county delegates set meetings to elect trustees while the board meets Saturday. Thespians perform Don't Let On, players present Enter Madame, and the Blue Band closes with a year end concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State College
Pennsylvania State College
Board of Trustees
James L. Hamill
Columbus
Ohio
James Milholland
Pittsburgh
J. Franklin Shields
Philadelphia
Henry D. Brown
Williamsport
Furman H. Gyger
Kimberton
Vance C. McCormick
Harrisburg
George W. Slocum
Milton
Thespians
Penn State Players
Penn State Blue Band
Commencement Plans Set For Front Campus Theaters
Commencement exercises are scheduled for Monday afternoon after the seniors hold their Class Day exercises that morning. The Baccalaureate service Sunday morning will feature Rev. Dr. Henry Sloane Coffin, president of Union Theological Seminary, New York, delivering the major address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Sloane Coffin
Union Theological Seminary
New York
Golden Wedding Observed for Mr and Mrs David Lewis
The Golden Wedding Anniversary of ex County Treasurer and Mrs David Lewis of Erie street was celebrated Saturday at their home with a day long receiving line. Lewis served as county treasurer from 1920 to 1924 and the couple have lived in the area 16 years, previously belonging to Farrell where Lewis was tax collector for several terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer
David Lewis
Erie Street
Lewis
Farrel
Measles Epidemic Eases in Mercer County
Mercer County Health bureau reports over the last two weeks show a decline in measles cases from a winter spring peak around 2000, signaling abatement. A separate note mentions trivia on Psalm lengths, with Psalm 117 as the shortest and Psalm 119 the longest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer
Mercer County Health Bureau
Victim Admits Crucifixion Hoax In North Carolina
J R Riggs a 36 year old filling station operator in High Point North Carolina confessed to staging his own crucifixion. Solicitor Gaston A Johnson said Riggs arranged for his 15 year old son to carry out the ploy hoping to lure his estranged wife back. Riggs admitted he made the cross himself and supplied the nails and wires. He was not seriously hurt. The nails pierced the fleshy parts between the thumbs and forefingers while the heel nails pierced flesh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
N. C
J. R. Riggs
Gaston A. Johnson
Social Notes From Little Beaver Township
Mrs. Walter Clemmer is ill at home. Walter Link visited New Castle Saturday. Measles cases reported in the township. Edna Goschke shopped in New Castle Saturday. Robert Lowry of Homewood visited Jake Dunlap Friday. Bert Wiley and family visited the Youngs Friday. Mrs. C. S. Young stayed with her mother in Pittsburgh. Mrs. George Von Berg and George Jr. visited Ohio. George Von Berg and Paul Young shopped in New Castle Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Renner and Mrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Link
New Castle
Edna Goschke
Robert Lowry
Homewood
Jake Dunlap
Bert Wiley
J. C. Young
C. S. Young
Frank Reish
Pittsburgh
George von Berg
George, Jr
Carl Hague
Beaver Falls
Frank Young
Andrew McClintock
Castlewood
Everett Pander
Beaver Falls Visitors and Local Residents Attends
Beaver Falls visitors Etta Trudal and Mrs. Ernest Gordon joined Saturday gatherings. Mrs. J. C. Young attended Ellwood City graduation exercises Tuesday for Catherine Wiley. Detroit visitors Mr. and Mrs. George ONeill and son William stayed with J C Young Friday. The Young families hosted relatives from Ellwood City and New Castle Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta Trudal
Ernest Gordon
Beaver Falls
J. C. Young
Ellwood City
Catherine Wiley
George O'Neill
William
Detroit
Paul
C. S. Young
Charles Young
Edenburg Residents Host Evening Visits
Grace Hoover of Masury spent Thursday evening in town with friends. Olive Hofmeister of Ashtabula spent Thursday afternoon and evening with Bessie Hofmeister. Mr and Mrs Rodgers and family of Erie street moved to the Easley farm. Minnie Maughan moved from the Easley farm to a smaller house on the same farm. Frank McGraw and son Clarence and Mrs Daisy Henry of Cleveland visited Thomas McGraw and family Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Hoover
Masury
Olive Hofmeister
Ashtabula
Bessie Hofmeister
Rodgers
Erie Street
Easley Farm
Minnie Maughan
Frank McGraw
Clarence
Daisy Henry
Cleveland
Thomas McGraw
Also Mentioned on This Page
Guffey
National Coal
Commission
International News Service
Cuticura
Malden, Mass
Pennsylvania Power Co
E. Washington St
Arthur Brisbane
Riggs
E. Lackawannock
D. L. Heckathorne
Clair Heckathorne
Clair Winger
Plaingrove
Charles Brenneman
James Auld
Akron
Fred Summerfield
Mrs. Auld
Penn State
Sunoco
Little Beaver
Walter Clemmer
Joseph Freshcorn
Hazel Clemmer
Wesley Headlin
New Brighton
Charles Clemmer
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!