Three Lisbon Men Die in Auto Crash
Coroner rules accident after a two ton truck plunged off a steep hill in Lisbon. Driver Robert Morris age 29 and two companions Raymond Trunick 27 and Harry Cox 21 died from skull fractures and internal injuries. They were returning from West Point after a coal deal when the truck hit the guard fence and a tree, injuring all three. Morris left a widow and two children. Trunick survived by his widow. Cox was unmarried.
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Lisbon
Arnold W. Devon
Robert Morris
Raymond Trunick
Harry Cox
Morris
West Point
Trunick
Cox
Huy
New Castle
Beaver Court Declares Bank Nights Illegal in Beaver County
June 3 Beaver Pa bank nights declared illegal by President Judge Frank Reader in a 24 page Commonwealth v J T Lund opinion. Lund and his two theaters were ruled to conduct a lottery and thus be illegal under state law. District Attorney McCreary indicted Lund for conducting a lottery with the case heard March 20 without a jury. Bank nights had been common in Beaver theaters for years until the DA warned they violated the law.
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Beaver
Beaver County
Frank &. Reader
Commanttwealth
Tuind
Allquippa
Lund
Robert E. McCreary
Reader
New Castle
Westminster Opens Saturday End-of-Week Commencement Schedule
Westminster colleges 86th commencement week begins with alumni luncheon on Saturday June 8 and ends with degrees conferred Monday June 10. Events include the Daniel Boone Derby at 2:30, crowning of May Queen Lois Porch, an all college dance, and baccalaureate sermon and address by Rev W J H McKnight and Judge John Fisher MacLane. Ninety eight seniors graduate with seven honorary degrees.
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New Wilmington
Westminster College
May Queen Lois Porch
J. H. McKnight
Kenmore
N.Y
New Wilmington U. P
Helen Cousins
Sharon
Mary Louise Kirkpatrick
New Castle
R, F P. Galbreath
Real Estate Transfers and Campaign Finance Tales
Real estate transfers include Lawrence Savings and Trust Co to Louis A Perretta in the 7th ward for $1 and several transfers totaling small sums. Campaign filings show most candidates spent under $300 with one exception, listing totals for congress state senate general assembly and a lone national delegate candidate. A judge ruled against removing a school tax lien tied to a 1931 delinquency, and most inmates in the recent jail breach were moved to the penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Savings and Trust Co
Louis A. Perretta
Raymond F. Horchier
Michael Fisher
Hickory Township
Charles BE. Kay
Charles E. Key
Office
the Election Board
Congress
Louis E. Graham
Lawrence
Beaver
Butler
Elmer D. O'Neil
J. K. McQuiddy
Adam Feszenny, Jr
Carrl G. Preston
General Assembly
Q. J. Shannon
J. Elder Bryan
Robert M. Strickler, Jr
Alvan H. Fisher
Presley N. Jones
Thomas W. Dickey
City of
New Castle
Giovanni di Giacomo
di Giacomo
Ww. 0. L
Dickey
German Airplane Losses Estimated in Britain Circles
London reports authoritative British circles estimate German air plane losses since May 20 between 2500 and 3700 machines with about 500 additional aircraft damaged seriously. One third of the losses were bombers. The News by Mail, Newcastle edition, one year subscription five dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eternarional News Service
London
CALLY
New Castle
Daily Dozen Warns Against Matches and Fires
The Medical Society of Pennsylvania warns that children and many adults should not handle matches. Last year the United States reported 152000 forest fires, about half from lightning and the rest from human carelessness. National forests endured 15725 fires, campers caused 8462, with wardens protecting some areas while private forests suffered most. Lighted items and smoldering campfires can ignite large fires, urging prevention.
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United States
New Castle
Ess
Visits Bind North Liberty Residents Across County
North Liberty and nearby towns host a string of social calls as residents visit relatives and friends in Beaver Grove City Uniontown Butler and Grove City. Guests include Mr and Mrs Herman Dight Mrs Berths Smith Rev and Mrs W Spencer Mr and Mrs BE Humphrey and others in recent days. The note ends with a stray line about free speech and money lost by offense.
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Charles Pearson
Blacktown
Kenneth Cooper
Herman Dight
Beaver
John Dight
Kinois
Berths Smith
New Castle
W. Spencer
Uniontown
Ind
BE. H. Humphrey
R. B. Humphrey
Grove City
Harry Foster
Ruth Patterson
Pittsburgh
William Johnson
Vic
Aurora Hills
Gerald Hay
D. B. Stevenson
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Beaver Court
Eckerd
Braatz Service
Croton Ave
Wall Paper CO
N. Mil St
Thrifty Markets
West Washington St
Court St
India
Post Office
Westminster
M. M. Ingham
Anthony Phillips
Braham
Carl Majors
Ellwood City
Earl R. Wimer
Court House Hill
Charles D. Ross
NEW Castle Mutual
Bldg. and Loan Assn
Lawrence Auto Sales CO
Mercer St
Daily Dozen
The
Medical Society of the State of Pennsylvants
North Liberty
Billott Armstrong
Wilson
Robert Elder
Bobbie Jean
New York State
Howard Benneman
Arthur Kay
Jane Louise Kay
Charles Heck, Jr
Haney’s
Bria
Candi
America
Wes
Gopyright
Lian & Moons TobaccorGo
Chesterfield
American Airlines
U.S.A
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