Three Lisbon Men Die In Auto Crash
Coroner rules accident after a two ton truck plunged from a steep hill killing driver Robert Morris 29 and two passengers Raymond Trunick 27 and Harry Cox 21 near Lisbon. The trio returning from West Point were traveling about 60 mph when the truck struck a tree after 67 feet of guard fence collapsed. All three died of skull fractures and internal injuries. Morris leaves a widow and two children. Cox was unmarried. Buy in New Castle.
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Lisbon. O
Arnold W. Devon
Lisbon
Robert Morris
Raymond Trunick
Harry Cox
Morris
West Point
Trunick
Cox
Buy
New Castle
Beaver Court Rules Bank Nights Illegal in Beaver County
President Judge Frank E. Reader ruled in Commonwealth v Lund that Lunds two Aliquippa theaters conducting bank nights amount to lotteries, making them illegal. Lund faced indictment after evidence from District Attorney McCreary. case heard March 20 as a test, no jury.
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Beaver
Beaver County
Frank E. Reader
Commonwealth
J. S. Lund
Aliquippa
Lund
Robert E. McCreary
Reader
New Castle
Westminster College 86th commencement week opens with alumni events
Westminster college at New Wilmington opens its 86th commencement week with an alumni luncheon at noon Saturday June 8 and a commencement address plus degrees at 2 pm Monday June 10. The program features the Daniel Boone Derby senior search, band concert, class reunions, May Queen crowning, and an all college dance. Ninety eight seniors graduate with seven honorary degrees.
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New Wilmington
Westminster College
J. H. McKnight
Kenmore
N. Z
Daily Dozen Warns Against Forest Fire Carelessness
The article notes 152000 U S forest fires last year with about half from lightning and half from human carelessness. In national forests 15725 fires occurred, campers and hikers caused 8462, protected forests have wardens, private forests suffer more loss, and it urges vigilance to avoid fires from campfires and smoldering embers.
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United States
New Castle
Realty transfers and campaign expense notes from court records
Realty transfers include Lawrence Savings and Trust Co. to Louis A. Perretta for $1 and Charles E. Kay to H O L C for $3 300 with other transfers. Campaign expense filings show totals under $50 for most candidates. largest congress total $ 549.17 by Louis E. Graham covering three counties. Several state and local races recorded lesser sums. one candidate joked about $36 expenses for cigars and soft drinks. A separate item notes veterans flag placements and a court ruling on a tax lien in the New Castle School District case. Prisoners tied to an attempted jail break were moved to the penitentiary.
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Office
the Election Board
Congress
Louis E. Graham
Lawrence
Beaver
Butler
Elmer D. O'Neil
J. K. McQuiddy
Adam Fizenny, Jr
Carmin Preston
General Assembly
O. J. Shannon
J. Elder Bryan
Robert M. Strickler, Jr
Alvan H. Fisher
Presley N. Jones
Harold A. Good
George T Weingartner
Clyde M. Buzard
Bernard W. N. Chili
Thomas W. Dickey
City of
New Castle
Giovanni di Giacomo
di Giacomo
Dickey
German Airplane Losses Enormous
British circles estimate German air losses since May 20 total 2500 to 2700 aircraft with about 500 more badly damaged. About one third of those lost were bombers, according to International News Service reporting.
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London
Local Visit Highlights Reach Several Towns
North Liberty residents and relatives from Beaver Grove City Butler and New Castle gathered in recent days. Visitors included Mrs. Charles Pearson of Black Town to her sister Mrs Kenneth Cooper and Edna Uber of Illinois with Bertha Smith of New Castle calling on kin. The crew also noted Rev W Spencer returning from Uniontown and dinner guests with the Humphreys of Grove City.
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Charles Pearson
Blacktown
Kenneth Cooper
Herman Dight
Beaver
John Dight
Edna Uber
Illinois
Bertha Smith
New Castle
W. Spencer
Uniontown
B. H. Humphrey
Robert Elder
Bobbie Jean
New York State
Howard Benneman
Arthur Kay
Jane Louise Kay
Charles Heck, Jr
Butler
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Wall Paper CO
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Masland
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M. M. Ingham
Anthony Phillips
Braham
Carl Majors
Ellwood City
Earl R. Wimer
Daily Dozen
Court House Hill
Lawrence Savings and Trust Co
Louis A. Perretta
Raymond F. Horchler
Michael Fisher
Hickory Township
Charles E. Kay
Charles E. Key
Charles D. Ross
NEW Castle Mutual
Bidg. and Loan Assn
Lawrence Auto Sales CO
Mercer St
International News Service
North Liberty
R. B. Humphrey
Grove City
Harry Foster
Ruth Patterson
Pittsburgh
Elliott Armstrong
Wilson
William Johnson
Virginia
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Gerald Hay
D. E. Stevenson
Way
Haney’s
America
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U.S.A
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